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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
Republicans Hold a Meeting.

Quite a number of the Repub-
leans of the county met in the
court house here Saturday. Capt.
John A. Ramsay acted as choir
man, and E. A. Long, of Spencer,
as secretary. John L. Rendleman,
ESQ.,, moved that a primary and a
convention be called for the pur-
pose of nominating a county tick
ct, which was agreed to. The date
fixed for the primary was Friday,
September 18th, and that for the
convention be Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th. W. G. Rose moved that
the convention proceed to the
election of delegates to the State
convention to be held in Char
lotte. This was agreed to and
a roll call of townships was had,
and all we're represented. The del.
egates from each township handed
IN a list of names and a large list
was named, with the further un-
Outstanding that all Republicans
III good and regular standing could
also go as delegates.
R. J, Haltom moved that If the
question of p~ensioning Confeder-
ate soldiers, whether disabled or
not, came up before the State
convention that the Rowan dele
gates be instructed to vote for
same. Carried.
Jas. H. Ramsay moved that the
convention adjourn and it ad-
journed.
There were rs to 100 present.
The Rowan delegates will make
the Central Hotel headquarters
while in Charlotte, The fare to
Charlotte for delegates will be
$3.50.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
STATE NEWS.

W. W. Kitchen, Democratic
nominee for Governor, was in Raj
eigh Friday on his way to Lilling-
ton to deliver a special campaign
speech and spent some time at
Democratic headquarters. going
over matters pertaining to the
campaign with State Chairman A.
H. Eller. He seemed in coed
health and fine spirits. After
the conference the following list
of appointments for Mr.. Kitchen
to speak was given to the press Z:
September 1st, Dobson, Surry
county I'd, Sparta Sd Jefferson;
4th, Boone; 9Th, Bakersville; 7th,
Turuersville; 9Th, Marshall 9th,
Asheville; 10th, Waynesville !;
18th, Bryson City 18th. Murphy:
18th. Franklin; 18th, Webster;
10th, Brevard; 18th, Henderson
vile.
The Sixth Annual Meeting of
the North Carolina Farmers Con-
vention and State Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION is being held at the
North Carolina College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts, Raj
eigh, N. c., this week, August 25,
26, 81. and %.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
The Confederate Monument.

The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy are going to unveil one of
finest monuments to the rank and
file of Confederate Soldiers in the
State of North Carolina this fall.
The monument is paid for and
just awaiting completion Of pedes-
tai, which the Balfour Granite
Co., of Rowan, are now working
on and will be ready. to turn over
to the Daughters very soon.
They will need five hundred dol
lars for the last payment before
unwilling can take place. Now
as it will be the Confederat SOL
diers monument to commemorate
his own valor and of his kindred
and fellow comrades, it is as
little as three or four Confederate
veterans Of each township can do,
to form into a .club and solicit
funds for the completion of this
work.
Send names of said club to
Capt. T. B. Beall, Salisbury, N.
c., and names Of those who con-
tribute with such amounts as you
may collect and, if desired, they
will be published in the WAToH-
MAN,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
Beware Of OintmentS for cafarrh that Con-
tain MercUrv

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when en-
terlng it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians as the dam
age they do is ten fold to the good
you can derive from them. HALLS
Catarrh Cure, manufactured bv
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O..
contains no mercury. and is taken
Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of
the system. In buying HALLS
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F,
). Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
Max Spry, one of the city's H.

Max Spry, one of the city's II.
year-old toughs, having attacked
and seriously wounded Ivey Keep
ley, with a rock Saturday night,
and by some means made his
escape from the city lookup,
was recaptured and sent to the
chain gang Monday morning, &C
companisd by Earl Dillon, anoth-
er youngster of similar ilk. Care
less parents, bad boys.
Some members of Rowan Lodge
Knights of Pythias expect to in
dulge in a fish fry on the banks
of the Yadkin this week. We WON
dr. why they should carry their
fish so far from town to fry them.
Possibly it is because fishing is so
restful along the Yadkin. We are
told that one can fish all day now
without being disturbed with even
a nibble.
The remains of the late John
H%olshouser reached here last Fri
day morning. The funeral was
held Saturday at the South Nam
street Methodist church, Rev. j.
A. J. harrington officiating.
Burton Craige, Esq. was called
to Greensboro last Friday morning
in connection with the litigation
over the Gold Hill Copper Com
pany's affairs.
Senator Lee S. Overman will be
in quite a demand this fall as a
speaker. He will speak at Wilkes
boro Saturday, Goth, and at Dob,
son, Surry county, September -.
Friday, September 4th, is the
day the excursion goes from Sails
bury to Wilmington. Train leaves
Salisbury $50 a. m. Fare, only
So for the round trip. Returning
leave Wilmington Saturday 9p.m.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
County Sunday School Association.

The 39th annual convention of
the Rowan Sunday School Asso-
citation, programme of which was
published in this paper on August
18th, will convene in the Thya-
tira Presbyterian church, at Mill
Bridge today, and will be lin SEES
sion two days, "Wednesday and
Thursday. The programme ID
quite lengthy and full of interest.
The local committee is composed
of the following: R. B. Kestler,
chairman; Mrs. Harrison, Miss
Sallie Silliman and J. W. Sloan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
DEATHS.

BEAVER, MRS, SARAH ANN, died
last Thursday night. She had
been in bad health for a number
of years. The funeral was held at
st. Paul's Lutheran church Sat-
urday.
SHEETS, MRS. Lou, relict of the
late J. B. Sheets, died at her
home in this city, corner of Lee
and Inniss streets, early Saturday
morning. Mrs. Sheets was sick
only q week being afflicted with
inflammation of the bowels. The
funeral was held from her late
residence Sunday evening at 4
O'Clock, Rev. E. K. McLarty off
ciatlng. Mrs. Sheets has been
conducting a boarding house for
several years and was very we'll
fixed. She was a sister of S. B.
Colly. of Locke township, and Sc
years old. She leaves five chill.
dren: Mrs. Will Haynes, Mrs.
Andy Gamble, Baxter Sheets,
Mrs. VIII Eagle and Miss Ella
Sheets.
MICHAEL, EVERETT LEE, age 81,
son of John H. Michael, who lives
IN this county, received informa-
ton last week concerning the
death of his son, Everett. Ever,
EFT has been travelling with wind
mill company, assisting in the
erection of the mills, and has
been away from home for six
years. 1t seems that he was rid
ing a freight train in Indiana and
he and a trainman, or hobo, had
some difficulty and began fighting
q
on top of the moving train. A
farmersaw the fight and one of the
mon pushed eff the car. Investi-
cation proved Michael to be the
man and his mangled remains
were picked up and prepared for
burial. Mr.. Michael leaves a wife
and child in Indianapolis, Ind.
LENT, MRS. HATTIE, died at
her home in East Salisbury Sun
day, the result of fever. Her age
was 81. She leaves several chill
dren. The funeral was held Mon
day afternoon.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
The Democrats expect to make

The Democrats expect to make
the country resound with cam
paign music, they say. A cam
paign song book will be off the
press within a few days, published
by one of Chicago's largest pub
fishing houses, the L. w. Walter
Company. This campaign song
book contains parodies upon the
latest popular and old time melo-
dies all the way from "Honey
Boy" back to "Suwanee River"
Every important phase Of the pres
ent issues is considered. There is
even a song upon the recent
STANDARD Oil Decision"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
Married at Spencer.

Miss Bessie sapp, daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. W. M. sapp, who
had been visiting in High Point,
came to Spencer Sunday afternoon
where arrangements had been
made to meet and wed William
E. Dunn. The arrangements
worked ont all right, SO the cou-
pie went to the Methodist parson-
age where Rev. J. P. tanning per-
formed the ceremony that made
them man and wife,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
Sale Of Real Estate Under MOtgaga.

BY virtue of the power Of sale vested
in me as mortgage and trustee in a
certain mortgage executed by Will
lam J. Todd and wife Maggie W. Todd,
on the 2lst day of March, 1905 and
recorded in Book No. "a Of mortgages
page y in Register of Deeds office of
Rowan county said mortgage being
given to secure a certain promissory
note with interest executed by the
mortager and default having been
made in payment of said note,
1, b. G. Lingle, by virtue of the
above mentioned power of sale,
will sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash, at the court house
door in the city of Salisbury, on
MaH&ay, the l4th day of September, 1908,
at u o'clock NJ, the following described
property, towit:
One house and lot situate in the
county of Rowan, and the State of
North Carolina, and bounded as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at q stake on Lawrence St.
and runs with said street s. W. sixty
five feet to a stake thence N. SO w. one
hundred and fifty feet to a stake; thence
M E. sixty-five feet to a stake thence
s. So E. one hundred and fifty feet to
the beginning, being lot No. 15in Lords
plot Of the plank road.
D. G. LINGLE,
This the 10Th day of August, 1908.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
THE CAROLINA WATCHMAN.

Remember, Friday. September
4th, is the day the big excursion
gees from Salisbury to Whining
ton, This is the cheapest excur'
sion of the season. Fare for the
round trip, only $500. 2t
While beating passenger TRAN,
No 20, eally Sunday morning, a
young man by the name of A. 0.
Silver, of Caroleen, fell on the
track and his right leg was so bad
ly mangled by the car wheels that
it was found necessary to ampu-
tate it. He was carried to the
Whitehead Stokes sanitorium and
the operation successfully per-
formed.
It seems that the bountlful
showers have visited all sections
of the county.
Rev J. A. J. harrington will
preach in the MethododisJ church
at Granite Quarry on the First
Sunday in September. Rev. Far
rington is a splendid preacher
and will no doubt have a large
and appreciative audience.
Senator Overman spoke to an
audience of 1000 in Fayetteville
Monday. He spoke on the politi-
cal issues of the day and was
much applauded.
Rev. E. K. McLarty has re-
turned from a short vacation to
Asheville.
Robinson's circus passed
through Salisbury last night en-
route for Hickory. It consisted
of four trains.
The Knights of Pythias have de-
cided on the night of September
oath for the presentation of the
play damon and P%ythias."
The Salisbury Township Sun
day School Convention was held
in the First Presbyterian church
in Salisbury last night. The fea-
lures of the evening were an adj
dress by J. B. Robertson, state
secretary, on the "Sunday School
Teacher" and Rev. W. B. Dut-
terra, on Teacher Trainlng," and
the election Of delegates to the
county convention which opens at
Thyatira today.
Aaron S. Watchin, the nominee
of the prohibition party for vice
president, will be in Salisbury to.
day. He will make a speech in the
court house about 1 o'clock. Mr..
Watchln is said to be a good talk
er and will be we'll worth hearing.
Sam Cloud, colo1ed, fell down a
flight of steps at the corner Of Lee
and Council streets, Friday even.
ing, and broke his leg.
Secretary VIM. James, of the
Yadkin Valley Fair Association,
has opened headquarters in the
Climax Barber Shop, near the
square. Mr.. James is figuring on
a much cleaner and better fail
this year than last.
Rev. M. M. Kinard, who has
been i'll with fever for several
weeks, Is Improving.
It is a pleasure to state that 8
recent letter from Miss Sallie
Chunn states her sister, Miss
Maggie, is improving in health.
D. A. Thompson, of Lexington
fell Thursday night from a train
at Linwood and sustained painful
injuries. He was brought here tt
the sanitorium and after being
treated left for his home. Mr.
Thompson is one of the veteranl
who were returning home from
the meeting at Winston,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
THE NORTH CAROLINA
STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Maintained by the State the Education of thew Women of North Carolina.
Four regular Courses leading to Degrees.
Special Courses offered in Teacher Training, Music, Manual Arts
and Domestic Science and in the Commercial Department..
Free Tuition to those who agree to teach in the schools of North
Carolina.
Board, Laundry, tuition and all other expenses, including use of
text books, $1,000 a year. For free tuition students, 1925. co. year,
Those desiring to enter should apply as early as possible. The
capacity of the dormatories is limited.
Fall Session begins September Is, 1908.
For catalogue and other informasion address,
J.7, FOUST, President,
GREENSBORO, N. @.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26
Judge Boyd sat down on Walter

George Newman's attempt to con.
troll the Gold Hill Copper Compa
ny, by enjoining the plaintiffs
petition for a receiver. The New
Jersey stockholders IN the compa.
ny in order to protect their in
%terests, secured the appointment
of Frank P. McDermott, of Eliza.
beth, N. j., as receiver until a
trustee is appointed by Judge
Boyd. Mr.. McDermott Is now in
control of the property. The
mine has amounted to very little
of late years except as a kind of
nest egg for spectators.
W. B. Summersett certainly has
the right idea about advertising,
that is to seek business while
others have thrown up their
hands. He deserves the buying
public's consideration even if he
did not meet you more than half
way with a cut price on an article
of real value. If it is furniture
you want, you can't afford to
overlook the Summersett estab-
lishment. Give him some encour-
ment, if it is no more than to tell
him you have seen his ad. in the
WATCHMAN. That will help some.
G. N. Brown, who has been i'll
forsome time, is slowly improving.
A receotion was given last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Clements, of Spencer, compli-
mentary to Miss Smells, of Thorn.
asville, and Miss Tate, of Colds
boro.
The remains of Robert Sanders,
who met his death Monday Of
last week by falling from a water
tank at the Spencer shops, were
taken to Danville, Va, Tuesday,
where the funeral was held.
Citizens of Salisbury who live
on Town creek will prosecute GER
tain parties who have been guilty
of p%olluting the creek in various
ways. The case will be brought
TO the attention of the grand jury.
The Baraca Class of the First
Methodist church has decided to
have a grand rally Thursday even
ing, September 3rd.
Rev. M. E. Parish, formerly
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in this city, was here on a
short visit this week. Rev. Par
ish is now located at Shelby.
Brandon & Cox, merchant tail
ors, have dissolved partnership.
Mr.. Cox will continue the bust
ness on West Inniss street, ad-
joining G. W. Wright's furniture
store.
Miss Margaret Foard and G. H.
Rosebro were married last We'd
nesday night at the Presbyterian
church in Cleveland. Immediate
ly after the ceremony the couple
left for a trip to Lake Toxaway
and other points. g
Rev. R. E. Neighbour, who re-
Gently resigned the passionate of
the First Baptist church, to accept
a call to the passionate Of the First
Baptist church of Spartanburg,
S. c., will preach his farewell ser
mon here next Sunday night.
Rev. Neighbour has accomplished
much for good while IN our city
and has made a host of friends
who will regret his leaving.
The Empire Store Company and
the Boston Speciality Shoe Com.
pany have decided to consolidate
and will do business in the En-.
pire Block under the management
of E. W. Burt. Here's hoping
Mr.. Burt will succeed where all
others have failed,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26

E. II. Hooper will open a meat
market on main street, in the
building recently occupied by the
Rowan Hardware Company.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26

Appler Oats for SaIe. -Prices quoted
upon request stating quantity
wanted. B. B. MILLER, Mt. Ulla,
N. q. 2t-pd
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-26

Wanted, For Cash:-All kinds of old
books, papers, relics, furniture,
etc. We sell school books at half
price, or exchange for others.
Send list wanted or for sale.
Southern Book Exchange, Ra-
leigh, N. G. 8-26 lot
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Wheat Wanted:-We will pay $1.0O
per bushel, cash, for good clean
milling wheat. Salisbury Milling
Co., North Long Street. 1926 At
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Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
The Seven proohert.

"The late Duke Of Devonshire." said
a diplomat "a Washington dinner.
kept a stud and took calm and ducal
interest In tine races
There was = certain sporting paper
that kept a large staff Of prophets and
always prophesied the outcome uf i'm
portant races. The duke. for some rea-
son put great reliance in these pro
phets and their propbesies. lie always
read the paper and he continually re-
commended IL to- his friends.
But once al Go0dwoOd al the DAYS
end, a man came up TO the duke and
said.
What of your paper now Did you
see II this morning. Six prophets pro
pbesied that six different horses would
win. and here only seven ran and the
winner was the seventh. which no
prophet had selected Well, " hat have
you TO say now
IAN I nave to say the duke an
swered calmly. is that here's room for
another prophet on that paper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
MAistcoat Oecorations.

Since all the spring coats are being
made with waistcoats. II is necessary
20 embroider them in a great many
novel and attractive ways. A favor.
ite material for the waistcOat is a sort
Of fine canvas, which may be easily
in solid flowers. 1t is not
necessary TO work a very large design
or 70 shape it in any way: merely an
band down the front OF
the vest is sufficient. and it makes
these little affairs very attractive.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
MAR

Silk muslin gowns show cloth hens.
The new pctticoat is a mere ruff.
le buttoned to the corset
Filigree is not admitted to the
decorated scheme of parasols.
Some smart princess gowns simu-
ate the tunic by means of tuck.
White pique suits are trimmed on
he skirt with bands OF colored linen.
Smart colored effects are this year
obtained in the dotted swisses.
The sleeveless coat in silk, lace EN-
broidered net, or what one viii is To
be a picturesque feature.
The heavy filet laces gain constant.
'y in popularity and have quite super.
seded the Irish and Nenise.
The idea of braiding an entire coat
of a dark color with white or biscuit
sOutache is popular in Paris.
Green is favored in gown trimmings
bis year and lingerie dresses are en-
broidered in its delicate shades.
Pretty and new are the jabots made
Of fine plated lawn with a colored
homstitch like a handkerchief, Of
Course, in washing fibers. They are
black and white. with pale blue,
mauve and yellow edging
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
DAD AND AIS MEMORY.
oic Gentleman Really Rad Very LIT
tie to erss About.

u vas a severe trial 10 Mr. Harding
that his only sons memory was not
all that could be desired Where IN
the world he got such forgetfui
sfreak from Is beyond me said the
exasPerated father 10 his wife uu one
occasion.
What has he forgotten nov p"
asked Mrs Harding. with eyes down.
cast and a demure expression
The figures of the last return from
the election on the halletin board
and Mr. Harding inserted a finger IN
his collar a. " 20 loosen II. aud shook
his head vehemeutly "Looked az EN-
as he came past not hall an hour ago.
and nov cant tell me
AS ! said 10 him II you're SO
stupid you can't keep a few simple fig
ures in your head why don't you write
EN- down on piece Of paper. as J do,
and have done all my life. long before
I was your ageT Youths Com
paniOn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
TIE solemen Of Msino.

DR. James Il Dsv fhe brilliant chan
coil0r 81 SFracusa university Nas ais
cussinE bis reCaut ss.srfiou thai some
ministers preach ia SENSATIONAL man
ner. usuruiuE the place an uHacsir-
able place al besf ~ the sensational
press
These meu.- b. said. interpret the
scripture 90 their own advsu axe
They are precisely Iko a magistrate
fhet used C. laugh about in Whiiney-
VILE one uf bis decisions gained him
the title - the Maine SaismoH
I've women cam. before this mag
isfrafc vi1h fine pallet each deciar-
lnG that Do uelauzed o. herself. Tie
magistrate from his hiEh -ear fr0snsd q
heavily o. tge FIRST woman
Does this pullei belong % Mrs.
Jones h. assed her
No indeed. b. don't SIR she re-
piled
Then be turned 20 the other wo-
man.
Does this pulloi belong 90 Mrs.
SMITH
go It certainly does not the sec
ond woman replied
The puliet' the magistrate then DO
creed does NOT belong "a Mrs Jones
nor does IL belong 90 Mrs smith The
pullet is mine. Ianitor take II around
20 the house and give Il 10 my cook 4"