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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-05-28

snort one ana the crop lSnt, out
prices have been very good
about all the way through.
Scarcity of labor and high price
of other crops caused some to
reduce the acreage of berries.
Should cotton and tobacco, or
either of them, be low this year,
there will be a wide rush into
berries or something. Farmers
cannot learn that systematic
diversifcation is the only sure
basis of agricultural prosperity.
Several hold ers of cotton are
putting it upon the market now.
The influx of the last few days
shows that quite a good deal
had been laid away.
The closing exercises of our
school, which were held last
week, were a success from ev-
cry point of view. The week
from Monday to Friday, both
days included, witnessed some
parts of the rather elaborate
programme. First came Miss
Nance's address on ruralschools
which was pronounced a real
gem, several declaring it the
best thing of the kind they ever
heard. On Tuesday evening DR.
E o Watson of Marion deliver
ed a splendid sermon to the
school and a large gathering of
friends. The lower grades of
the school had Wednesday all
to themselves and the little
ones certainly did themselves
and their teachers great credit.
1t was really remarkable how
these children, some of whom
are scarcely out of long clothes,
went through the little plays,
songs, dialogues, drills and pan
tomimes. 1t would be interesting
to mention each number of the
programme, but that is hardly
practicable in this article. The
audience of several hundred
was held in delighted interest
throughout the entire evening.
The exercises of Thursday ev-
ening were of similar character
to those of the preceding day
but more difficult, more elabor-
ate and of higher grade, suited
to the larger pupils,all of whom
were engaged except the gradu.
ating class. The enormous
room was filled to overhowing,
the stream of expectant human
ity having started flowing to-
wards the scene hours before
the appointed time; yet from
early dark till midnight the
throng listened and looked and
laughed and shouted and clap
ped their hands in glee, needless
of the speed of time. The close
came Friday when the gradual
ing class had its inning. Messrs
A II Williams, Jr., Tracy AS
kins and E W Yates, Jr., the
three members of this class,
were presented with their di-
plomas creditately Won. The
presentation address was de
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Spring Gully VS. MOrriSVllle.

HARPERs, Nav 16:-A game OF
ball played between Spring Gully
and Morrisville today resulted in a
score of 10 to II in favor of Spring
Gully. Another game is scheduled
for May %. AS one of the specta-
tors observed, if you want to beat
Spring Gully keep the girls away
from the grounds. In the presence
of the fair sex our boys are invlncl-
BILE.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
KINGSTREES splendid GRADED SCHOOL
AN ELABORATE PROGRAMME WELL CARRIED 0UT-IHE new AUDITORIUM
EXCELLENT ESSAYS BY GRADUATING CLAsS-LARGE CROWDS
ATTENDANCE

were clearly presented pro and
con by the youthful debatants,
and it seemed a bushel of pros
to three pecks of cons, for while
of course the judges had a great
difficulty in deciding a contest
so replete with sound argument
on either side, they finally de-
cided that the affirmative had a
little the advantage and so rend-
cred their decision. Aside from
persitiage the young debatants
acquitted themselves in a man.
ner highly creditable both to
their native intelligence and
academic training and we'll de-
served all the encomiums they
received.
Following the debate Philip
Stoll, Esq, delivered an elo-
quent and scholarly address
appropriate to the occasion.
Mr. Stoll is a ready and gifted
orator and his speech was of an
unusually high order, eliciting
many admiring comments.
On Sunday at II a. M, at the
auditorium, the commencement
sermon. was preached by Rev
Will B Oliver, pastor of the first
Baptist church of Florence. The
text chosen was: "Whosoever
will come after me, let him deny
himself, take up his cross and
follow me-" Mr.. Oliver is an
able and earnest pulpit speaker
and while he made no pretension
to oratorical flights, his sermon
was practical and forceful, the
kind of preaching that appeals
to human interest.
Monday morning at 1l:30 the
commencement address was de-
livered by Prof A B Cooke of
Wofford College. Prof Cooke is
a gentleman of scholarly ad-
dress and wide culture, and for
over an hour he entertained his
hearers with his didactic dis
course. Especially interesting
was his description of European
scenery and institutions, which
are fresh in his mind.
The closing exercises, and the
climax of the whole commence
ment, took place Monday even
ing when the graduating class
read their essays. The first
paper was that of Mr. Burrie
Brockinton, ga Universal Ian
guage." Then came Miss Mamie
Montgomery whose subject was,
every Day Heroism." Mr. Ar
thur Brockinton told about "The
New South" and Miss Mary
Swann's theme was. "Home Edu-
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Always a notable event, the
commencement exercises of the
Kingstree graded school this
year were probably more inter
esting and witnessed by alarger
assemblage than ever before IN
the history of the school. This
was due to more than one cause.
In the first place the enrolment
this year has exceeded any pre-.
vious session and the work OF
the teachers and pupils has
been earnest and efficient and
without friction; then again,
since the last session about
$4,000 has been added to the
school "plant" in the way OF
building and equipment. The
beautiful new a u d i t oriu m,
thrown open to the public for
the first time, was a surprise
and revelation to many peo-
ple-even those living in town
for the work of construction
has been going quietly on and
when completed wonder and
admiration struggled for mas
terry in the mind of the behold
er.
Think of it! In a town of
1,50O inhabitants that ten years
ago could not boast of a single
brick business building, we
have a school house worth S22,
900, and an auditorium, on the
ground floor, mark you, capable
of seating comfortably 700 peo-
pie. The interior decorations
are beautiful and artistic, with
frescoed ceiling and tastily pa
pered walls, with a large ele-
waited rostrum, and the seats are
opera chairs of the most mod
ern type.
This is depression, but di-
gression is pardonable on such
"a subject.
The commencement exercises
Segan on Friday night, May p,
18th the anniversary celebra-
pn of the Wee Nee literary So
ETY.. Mr. D C Scott, Jr., was
presiding officer and the
ges were Messrs J w Cook,
b A McElveen and Rev J E
lahaffey. The question debat-
ed was: "Resolved, That the
Railroads Should Be Owned and
Operated by the National Gov
ernment. .
On the affirmative were Mr.
Wallace Bethea and Miss Ada
Brockinton, while the negative
was upheld by Mr. Tommie Gil
land and Miss Roberta Coker.
A most momentous question
is this, but the merits of it
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Title, Mortgage, Bill of Sale,
Lien on Crop, and Lien and Bill of
Sale combined blanks for sale at
+b;s office 2-13tf
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cation" +"

cation"
All the papers req ere re-
ceived with genuine il st and
appreciation, as was n by
the close attention giN >sir
reading by the large
present. In fact, we ha
tha o1,iniOn eYnreSse6
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05

The statement published in an
other column regarding the action
of the Merchants Association in
Greensboro, shows a condition not
at all creditable to that town.
We do not want to throw any
stones at Greensboro, for no
doubt other communities in the
State have their per centage of a
population which will not pay
just debts. Certainly there seems
to be an alarming increase of peo-
pie who make it a point to dodge
debt paying and this is especially
true to people who owe small
debts. It would be we'll if some
thing could be done to create a
better practice along this line.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05

An eyewitness informs the edi-
tor of the Advocate that the en-
campment of North Carolina
troops at Morehead City last week,
including the trip home, vas one
grand debauch. Now is it not
time for the people to have some
thing to say about spending their
money, once q year for nothing
but the affording of an opportun-
ity for an annual consumption of
booze on the part of these mill
tary companies? So far as any
drill Or practice is concerned the
whole thing is a pictureque farce.
The above was taken from q re.
cont issue of the Concord Times,
it being credited in that paper &c
the Greensboro Christian Advo.
cate. While a paper of the
standing Of the Advocate would
certainly publish nothing OF the
kind.unless it has good ground for
believing it true, still it will strike
most persons as a rather serious
charge to bring against our State
militia. The proper authorities
ought to take hold of the matter
and institute a most vigorous in
vestigation. If this visit of the
boys to Morhead was simply zone
grand. dsbauch," then the people
of the State ought to know it.
The men who did the "debauch-
ing' should be fred out Of the or
ganization and the officers who
permitted it should be more Sc
verely disciplined.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
FOR H
A Little Wee-kid.

Why is it very hard for a goat to
be good? >...
This question was asked during the
noon recess at the little red school
house n day. The boy who asked
it is quite a funny boy, so everybody
tried to give. "a lively answer.
Because he's too hard headed"
shouted inc
Because he won't mind his ma"
ventured another. -
"Becauth he dothent know how"
iisped a pretty little fellow with vel
low curls. ~
Because he gives too many butts"
said the dear little schoolma'am, glanc-
ing brightly at certain scholars who
ore fond Of making excuses.
Because people are never extra
good to him." answered q tall boy
rather sheepishly.
* don't know about that" put in a
chubby little maid. "Some people are
very good to animals"
"An wrongw cried the funny boy.
"Do you give it up7 Why is it very
hard for a goat to be good? I made it
up my own self. Do you want to
knowf"
Eyes, yes. Tell usw cried one and
all.
well" said the funny boy very
gravely, cts because he was born a
little Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
UNION CHURCH.

Aug. 3.-We are having some
very hot weather just now. Corn
and cotton are very much in need
of rain.
Wheat threshing is something
of the past i'll this community.
There has been only an average
crop. ."
There has been more chills and
feverln this community than for
q great number of years past.
Mrs. Lunda Wise, of Chestnut
Hill, and son, John, were welcome
visitors at A. L. Lyerly's Satur-
day night.
Mrs. P. A. Hartman has been
stricken with paralysis, but is
some better at this writing. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
M. A. Cauble had the misfor.
tune Of getting his arm caught in
one of the belts of their theshing
machine last week. but as the belt
broke he was not seriously hurt.
There will be a big picnic of
Rowan council No. 1876, Jr. o. U.
A.. M, August the Goth. Every
body 10 cordially invited to come
and enjoy the day with us. The
speakersswill be named later.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster, of
Granite Quarry, have been visit
ing at Thomas Walters for the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05

stump in the district what manner
of man R. N. Hackett is." This
is pleasing prospect, for there's
nothing we plain folks like better
than a joint canvass, and Mr..
Cowles plainly means by his
words that he is going to joint
canvas with Mr.. Hackett, even if
he has to hem him. Well, we
haven't seen whore Hackett is
lodging, and the joint canvas la q
G. rtainly. Wilkesboro Chronicle.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
An Animal HOSPITAL

London has a large building which
has been converted into a hospital for
animals. 1t is divided into wards, with
rows Of padded benches, neat boxes or
comfortabl Bile stalls. The money for this
hospital was contributed by the cor
%gregations Of 1000 churches in Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Packages Of leaflets telling about the
work were distributed by boys and
girls, and ministers preached on kind
mes to animals. Hardly a great city
today is without its animal hospitals,
some especially for cats, others for
horses and still others for birds.
These hospitals show a great advance
In humane sentiment over the days Of
our grandfathers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
NOTICE.
Sell
sE.i5i
Real Estate.

North Carolina, In the Superior
Rowan County. ! Court.
BESSIE G. Smith, plaintiff
VS.. Notice
Duke L. Smith. dofend't
The defendant above named will
take notioc that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the Su-
perior court of Rowan county to dis
solve the bonds of matrimony now eX-
listing between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT and the said defendant will
further take notice that he is required
to appear at the term of the Superior
court of said county to be on the first
Monday before the first Monday in
September, the same being the thirty
first day of August, 1908, at the court
mouse of said county in Salisbury, N. O.,
and answer OR demur to the complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will ap-
ply to the court FOR the relief demanded
in said complaint.
J. F MCCuBB1Ns,
Clerk of the Superior Coul t.
EUGENE Fl. BEAN, Atty for Plaintiff.
This July 9Th, 1908. ct
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
Hanged, Not Hung.

A we'll known English critic many
years ago in commenting on some
amusing Americanisms called special
attention to the common use in this
country Of the word hung" instead Of
hanged" in connection with the ex-
ecution Of a malefactor. In England,
he said, beef is hung, gates are hung,
curtains are hung, but felons are
hanged. In the United States, on the
contrary, felons are treated like beef,
gates and curtains and are all hung"
There was a time when this criticism
was just, but no careful speaker or
writer in this country now uses hung
In that connection. Hanged" Is right,
Of course, and the wide awakers should
remember that,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05

We are in receipt Of the 2lst
annual exhibition of the waste of
the peoples money, entitled:
"21st Annual Report of the Blu
reau of Labor and Printing of the
State Of North Carolina" The
volume contains some informa-
fion of value to the citizens and
q good deal for the peanut poll
ticians.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
9TH day Of September, next,

an undivided one half interest in the
following property described in said
mortgage trust deed:
One tract of land situate in Litaker
township about seven miles 8, w. from
Salisbury between the N. G railroad
and the new Concord and Salisbury
public roads, adjoining the lands Of
Caleb Canup, J. H. Rogers, Chas. Safrit
and others. Said tract beginning at a
stake Campus n formerly Gas
keys,) thence runs N. 2 E. 31.57 chains
to a stake, Rusher's corner thence N,
"A W., IT'S chains to a black gum ;
thence n, 6W., 2.55 chains to a stake;
thence S., 80 E., $50 chains to a white
oak thence s., Sc E 7.25 chains to a
pile of stones, Rusher's and Beavers
corner; thenceS 88 E., 49, % chains to
a stake, Yost's corner (now Canup's);
thence s., 8 E., 80 25 chains to a stone
in a meadow; thence N, SO W., $50
chains to a haw bush; thence s., to q
stone Gaskey's corner, thence s., 70 W.
6.25 chains to a stake; thence - chs.
to the beginning containing ninety
three acres more or less, except tive
(5) acres heretofore conveyed to Mrs.
Martha A. Lagle, by deed which see,
said place is known as the Hill place.
This Tract contains a valuable Gold
r1ine and other Minerals, also a cons
siderable quantity OF timber.
Dated at Salisbury, N. c., Aug. 1, 1908.
J. SAMUEL MoCuBB1Ns,
trustee.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
Game of Initials,

~ VI
A leader is first chosen who begins
the game by addressing to any player
a remark whose words begin with the
initials of that players name In their
proper order or some epithet beginning
with those initials. The others, n
by one, address the same player in
like manner Whenever the player so
addressed can answer one of the 9TH
ers with a sentence o. epithet begin
ming with the latter's Initials before
the next player speaks then all the
players must address the n sc an
swered, and 81 the game goes on.
For instance. if the players Initials
are A. &. B. he may be addressed as
"an exquisite beauty" "are eggs break
able" apple eating brutalizes," IAN
early bird" etc.
A similar game is known in Ger
many, where it is called Namenspiel
(name play. In 1t the names or cpl
thets are given, n by one, by each
player to his neighbor,. who must
guess to whom they refer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
Some Fun Ahead.

MI. Cowles announces in his
paper that he "cannot be bluffed,
backed down or bull-dozed and
that he has the manhood, the
ability to tell from every
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
SALISBURY, N. c.. AUG 5, 1908.

The Wilmington Star exhibited
a curiosity that is unseemly-
when it asks why Mr.. Shemwell
thought it necessary to draw two
pistols on Smithers. What is the
use of a gentleman carrying tWo
pistols if he cannot draw them
when he wants to7
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable RealEState

Pursuant to the provisions of an
order of court in q specialproceed-
ing entitled James II. Mckenzie,
administrator of Leroy G. Rice,
against Elijah Watson Rice, Sal
lie Locke Rice, Maggie Rice, and
Annie Priscilla Rice, wherein
the undersigned Commissioner
was authorized to make sale of
lands herlnafter described, the
said lands herinafter described
will be sold at the Court house
door in the city of Salisbury, N.
c., on -
Saturday. the 22nd day Of August, 1903,
at 10 90 M. 7F
FIRST TRACT.
Beginning at a hickory branch,
thence the various courses of said
branch to Wise's corner, thence
North S8 West 1925 chains to a
stone pile, thence II West S7.4O
chains to a stone, thence North SO
East 1850 chains to a stone,
thence North 5 chains to a stake,
thence North SO East Is chains to
a stone, thence South 33 East
IA. so chains to a walnut, thence
South 81 East 1850 chains to a
stake. thence South II East II
chains to the beginning, contain
ing 84a acres. The building in
the grove beng accepted and con-
veyed to M. J. Rice with the priv
ilege of moving them when she
sees proper to do 80. The said
Sallie Rice, party of the first part,
reserves her life estate in the above
described land this conveyance is
not to take effect until after the
death of said Sale Rice,
SECOND TRACT.
Beginning at a dogwood, Boyden
and Henderson corner, thence N.
81 w. 4,9O chains to a stone,
thence N. 314 w. 81 SO chains to q
stone. thence N. Sc Z. 21 so chains
to a stake, thence S. II E. 37.4C
chains to a stone pile, thence S.
SO W. 20 chains to the beginning,
containing 81 acres, except fifteen
acres of said land heretofore con.
veyed to Sallle Rice by L. C. Rice
See deed registered book No, 81,
page 712.
Leah Barger died leaving a last
will and testament in and by
which she devised her interest IN
said land described in the deed
registered in book No. 81. page
TIP, to the said L. G. Rice, and
Sallie Rice makes this deed to
him as the devisee of said Leah
Barger.
THIRD TRACT.
Beginning at a hickory, Ora
he ~o3o ooroor SLo-o1 = 1 loru,.o
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
last week.

last week.
The county force near here will
soon complete their work on the
Brlngle ferry road.
#-' ID, The HUSTLER.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
NORTH CAROLINA, I
R0Wkh COUNTY.
In Superior Court
Before the Clerk.

NOn,n o~niuLiNhs vi oupSllul UUuit
CONAN COURlY. , Before the Clerk.
James A. Rltchie,
Admr. Peter A.
Richie, and James Notice Of
A. Rltchie Individ. v j
ually, Summons and
Wiley w. Richie,
Daniel Peeler and : Petition TO
wife Mary Peeler, W.
Earnest Richie, Sell
Edgar Guie Richie, seea
William Irving Real Estate.
Ritchie, Annie I
Lille Marie l..
Cohle and others.
The defendants Wiley W. Ritch-
lie and W. Earnest Richie will
take notice that an action en-
titled as above has been COM
menced in the Superior Court Of
Rowan County before the Clerk to
sell the Real Estate of Peter A.
Richie deceased for the purpose
of making assets to pay debts;
and said defendants will further
take notice, that as they are nee
essary parties to said proceeding
and that said proceeding pertains
to real estate, they are required
to appear before J. F. McCubbins
| CLARK IF tho S11narior Ionrt IF
Rowan County at his Office III
Salisbury on the Goth day Of Aug.
1908, and answer or demur to the
petition in said action, or the Pc
titioner will apply 90 the Court
for the relief demand.
This the 18th day of July, 1908.
J. F. McCUBBINS,
Clerk Superior Court.
R. LEE WRIGHT,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05

ztmnf n. v~ocuaA-elA1s matter jan.
Iota. IN, 1t the Dust once 1t oalis-
bun, n. O., unAae tAs set q Congress
Of Nn1sA Sr4. fGo7.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
THIRD TRACT.

Beginning at a hickory, Ora
hams corner, thence S. Il degrees
E. 10 II chains to d stake, corner
of No. 2, thence N. 50 degrees W.
1910 chains to a stake, corner of
lot No. 2, thence N. 81 degrees W.
$50 chains to a dog~wood, thence
N. sc degrees E. 1850 chains to
the beginning, containing III
acres more OF less. It being lot
No. 8 Of Barger tract in the divis-
ion of the lands appropriated aud
assigned toJ. A. Nicely of julius
Nicely deceased. See deed from J.
A. Neely to l.. c. and John Miller
Rice, which is registered in the
Office of Register Of Deeds for Ro-
wan County. This deed is made
subject to a mortgage which is
registered in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Bowan Coun-
ty IN Book No. 10 Page 100, etc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
FOURTH TRACT.


A fue room cottage house, stu
ate on the N. w. side of the S. W.
extension of Fulton st., or old
Lincolnton Public Road, adjoin-
ing the property of Mrs. Margaret
L. Harrison, W. F. Snider, and
Miss Mary Watson and bounded
as follows: Beginning at a stake,
Watson's corner, on the said Lin
colnton Road, runs thence S. 88
degrees W. 81 degrees 8 links or
forty five feet to a stake, Harri-
sons corner, thence N! 81 W. 2.73
chains or one hundred eighty-one
fl. to a strike, Harrison s corner, OH
Snider's line, thence S.. 49, de-
grees E. 1.12 chains, or seventy
three feet, to a stake Watson's
corner, thence S. 81 degrees E.
1.91 chains, or ore hundred and
twenty-seven feet, to the begin
ming, containing 1857 SO. links,
be the same more or less. For title
see deed from Margaret L. Harris
to w. g.. Watson Jr. registered
in B. 81 P. 460 etc, and from W.
g. Watson and wife to E. Watson
Rice and Leroy G. Rice registered
III book SO, page 1928 etc.
This deed, however, is subject
to mortgage to A. S. Heilig Trus-
tee, registered in book No. 81,
page 4O4 etc. Register of Deeds
office for Rowan county.
This property will be sold in
separate lots and will then be sold
as a whole; or, will be sold IN
such parcels as may be to the best
advantage of the parties to the
above mentioned proceeding.
The sale will be left open 1O|
days for ten per cent bids.
For full description and partic-
ulars, see Record of Deeds onReg-
lister of Deeds Office. of Rowan
county in books "a, page 81; 70,
page 212; 103, page 100; md III,
page 436.
J. II, MCKENZIE, Com.
BURTON CRA1aE, Atty. Is J