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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11
A JOB LOT OF ODDS AND ENDS.
General News, State News and. Comments
on Various Subjects.

A bill, substituting %eletrocu-
tion for hanging as a punishment
for capitol offences, has passed
both houses of the Virginia Legis-
lature, and only waits the sigma
ture of the governor to become a
law. A provision in the bill is
that no details of the executions
shall be made public thus avoid
ing horrors SO often described in
accounts of executions.
The South Carolina Legislature
succeeded Friday, March 6, in
electing a Uniled States Senator
to fill out the unexpired term of 9
year of the late Senator Latimer.
The fortunate man is ex-Speaker
Frank B.: Gary, of Abbevllle. who
had led in the b~alloting from tho
first. By a curious understand
ing that the Senator elected for
the unexpired term shall not run
the full term to which there
is to be an election next winter,
Nh. Gary will have brief sena-
torial career.-Charlotte Obser-
yer.
Governor Glenn recently receiv-
ed a check from the Southern
Railway company to cover the
cost of the suits against the rail-
roads for violating the passenger
rate law enacted by the Leglsla-
ture of 'O7. The suit cost the
State $4,000 more than the
amount paid by the Southern.
Raleigh, N. c., March 5.-The
report of the Southern Rail
way Company of North Carolina
business for the quarter ending
Decembir 81, 1907, has just been
fl ed with the corporal on COM
missioner and shows a grand t, tai
of earnings for the month of the
quarter: October, $~1,317.4S2, 50.
November, $1,031, 77S.09; Deem
Der, 1896, 1868. 43. Of the sum total
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11
of the above $9S7,262.5 81 was intra

of the above $987,2o2. 81 was intra-
state earnings.
The Southern is the only road
in the state that has yet filed it's
report for the last 1907 quarter
although these reports we're due
February charlotte News
Columbia, s. c., Feb.-Ned and
Brack Toland negroes, aged 10 and
II years, respectively. late this
afternoon made a full confession
of the murder of Mrs. Paul W.
Elliser, the aged white woman who
lived just across the river from
Columbia. Brack. the younger of
the brothers. said that Mrs. Ellser
suspected something as soon as
they entered the house. When
they got inside Brack said he
caught the old woman and held
her while his brother knocked her
in the head with an axe. They put
her body in a basket and Ned
struck her two more blows. They
then proceeded to rob the house.
taking a gun and a number of
articles of wearing apparel. No
money was found.
The Secretary of Commerce and
Labor issued on Tuesday, March
8, a sweeping order 70 all COM
missioners of immigration and i'm
migration inspectors, directing
them to confer with the police in
their territory, with a view of
Kidding the country of alien an
archists and criminals. The Or
der reads as follows:
"To all commissioners of i'm.
migration and immigrant in
spectors i'll charge: It is hereby
directed that, with a view to
promptly obtain definite informa-
ton with regard to alien anar-
chists and criminals located in the
United States, you shall confer
fully with the chief of police OF the
chief of the secret service of the
city in which you are located, fur.
nishing such official with detail
ed information with regard to the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11

meaning Of the term anarchist
as used in the immigration act
of February Goth, 1907. and with
regard to the inhibition of the
statute against aliens of the Grim
;nal classes, explaining the powers
and limitations imposed by said
statute upon the immigration off
oials with respect to such per-
sons"
Hawkinsville, Ca, March g.
A terrible murder shocked this
community yesterday and the
whole section of the county near
Empire, Ca, is wild with excite.
ment over 1000 people being
gathered at the scene of the trag-
dy, just at daylight yesterday
morning some person or persons
attacked Warren Hart as he
went out to feed his stock crush.
ing his lead into jelly and killing
him instantly. They then went
to the kitchen where Mrs. Hart
was preparing breakfast, and at
tackled her with an axe leaving
her for dead. She was found ly-
ing on the floor with a fork in
her hand and Der breakfast burned
to a crisp. She is now barely
alive. The object Of the plot to
murder them Is supposed to have
been for robbery as they had
about $1,000 in the house, which
the murderers failed to find. The
report reaches here that two ne.
groes have been arrested and it il
believed that they are the assas-
sins. A lynching is feared at any
moment. Mr.. and Mrs. Hart were
about IS years old and were highly
respected citizens. The people of
this section are wrought up to a
frenzy.
Col. William S. Pearson, of
Morganton, has been appointed
assayer at the Charlotte mint to
succeed Col. D. Kirby Pope, resign.
ed. There are rumors here to the
effect that it will be many moons
before this appointment is con.
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A Former S~aIIshurian at Durham Claims
DAMAGES for False Arrest.

H. F. Modlin, who represents a
big Jacksonville, Florida, house
as advertising agent, has served
notice that he will prosecte D. E.
Durham in the sum of $1,000 for
damages resulting from an arrest
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Modlin came here this week
in the interest of his company.
He put up at the hotel and did
business over the city until Mr..
Durham became aware of his pres
ence, They met and discussed a
claim of 500 which Mr.. Durham
held against Mr.. Modlin while
Mr.. Durham was a member of the
tobacco manufacturing firm of
Durham & Holt and while Mr..
Modlin was engaged as newsdealer
and dispenser of the good' sup
piled him by the local dealers.
Mr.. Modlin admitted the account
but confessed his inability to pay
it. He left Salisbury in the year
of 1906 and went to Norfolk.
Under the advise of Lawyer
Lovenstein, of the local bar, Mr..
Durham had Constable eagle serve
papers upon Mr.. Modlin and
he was cited to trial. The case
came up before Magistrate Cox
and was dismissed. MI. Modlin
was released. Mr.. Modlin will
proceed this morning with a suit
against Mr.. Durham in the sum
of $1,000 for false arrest. He
protests that he never left the
state of North Carolina for the
purpose of defraud1ng creditors
whom he owes in the sum of $500
and upwards. His business was
sold out in Salisbury after the
most assiduons advertising and he
left under no duress nor remains
away for any such case, he says.
He left Salisbury for better COM
merc1al reasons.-Durham Her
aid.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11
LIBERTY X ROADS.

March 9,-The farmers are very
busy now ploughing their land.
Will Alfred of Salisbury, spent
last week with friends in Morgan
township.
Flint Hill school closed last
Saturday with a jolly big time.
Quite a crowd of people visited
at G.. A. Trexler's last Sunday.
The Jackson College school will.
close next Friday.
Mrs. Amy Ludwlck and Mrs
Lilly Taylor have returned home
from the Greensboro Holiness
Convention and report a nice
time.
Our little town is now connect.
with the outside world, since tele'
phones have been installed in ou1
community.
Rev. W. G. Cruise preached an
~-nteresting sermon at the Holt
ness Church last Sunday.
Come to the exhibition next
Saturday, the 18th, at Liberty,
The Moagan string band will
furnish the music, and there will
be speeches by several prominent
men.
Mrs Julia Prick has pneu.
monia.
Mrs. Lawson Poole has been
very sick with erysipelas in bel
face, but is improving now.
We have been hearing the drum
at Liberty. Bum, bum, bumity
bum, and that reminds us of the
past and makes us think of the
near future.
The frogs, Lizards, and grass
hoppers makes us think Spring is
drawing near.
Some unknown person or per.
sons entered the Liberty school
house last Saturday night, and
burned a lot of hats and bonnets
that the girls had made to veal
as a disguise in saying their dla.
logues and speeches. BILLY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11

twenty places. At four points,
President Winston, of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College,
will speak on industrial education.
This corn special will be a great
educator and 1t shows marked
enterprise on the part of the Nor
folk & Southern to supply it. The
State is prompt to recognize the
value of such an opportunity.
Raleigh dispatch.
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Don't fail to pay your poll.
tax before the LIST day of May
if you wish to vote in auy of
the elections to be held this
year.
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Our Preparations for This Sale

Have been o. alarge and generous s@e m the largest mills in America have contrib
ntd to uaket hua IN event shat will &c down in Salisbury retailing history Is The record
sale of the times. Every dollars worth fmerchandise offered to you IFS up to
tm same hh standard that has made this store famous throughout North Carolina for
hest values even if YOU live witnna radius of 50 niles of Salisbury yu can pay railroad
faea nd still be sure Of avng on every dollars worth of goods you buy. Every possible
preparation will be made to make shopping easy and pleasant. Packages will be checked
tndenoSt e Of charg6.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11
Wonder of the Hour.

wOruer1 OF the f1Ouf's
If you read the challenge prices you'll be here or the thunder of our batteries
of low prices will shake Salisbury from centre 70 circumference. All former
wholesale prices demolished, forceful illustrations that will demonstrate this
the greatest bargain giving sale in this section. So let nothing keep you away.
THE SALE OPENS WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, at 9 a m Remember, the
stock goes on sale by the reliable merchant, A. W. Winecof.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-11

CARPETS, MATTINGs, ETC.
9x12 Administer art square IS 80
Fringed Rugs 27x54 in taps 81 25
quality. 98C
Fringed Rugs 27x35 in taps 90c
Fringed Rugs 27x40, Velvet Rugs
81 rs quality. .......... SO
Lot ca1pet sample all wool PC
union Pc
Administers carpet ST 25 quality
BRUSSELS carpet $1.00 quality 83c
Ingram 40 to 85c a yd.
1 lot Jap mattings worth 25c per I'd.
by roll zoe per yd.
1 lot China mating worth 25c by
roll 2Oc.
1 lot Jap Mating good quality, per
YARD, 1AC
Big lot of Trunks: Dress Suits Cases
and Hand Bags at very low prices.
1 lot Lace from 1c per yard and up.
Hamburg Embroiders 80 and up.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

Never heretofore have we offered IN
struments of such uniform high quail
ity at such big reductions as now, nor
will 1t be possible for us to do so again
for four years, at least. Note prices
and easy terms OF payment during
what we call our Prosperity Sale.
If any one in San Francisco doubts
that business prosperity has again re-
turned that doubt would be removed by
a visit to the Eilers stores at 975 Mar
ket street and 1920 Fillmore street
Yesterday we sold at our Market
street establishment alone 26 pianos,
including four high grade autop1anos.
Below is the list:
Mr.. K. Hayden, mahogany soloist au-
topiano.
Mrs. M. Snow, Mission style soloist
auto-piano.
Mr.. c. F. Smith, fancy oak auto-piano.
Mr.. L. A Hinson, fancy mottled ma
hogany auto-piano.
f. K. Perry, superb new design Soh-
mer upright.
l.. F. Stanley, mottled mahogany new
design Sohmer upright.
S. z. Hunt, fanciest mahogany Soh-
mer baby grand piano.
NJ F. Wheeler, mottled walnut Kim
ball in colonial design.
o. N Weiss. fancy French walnut
finish ktmball piano.
C. E. Perkins, mahogany Kensington
upright.
Hobart M. Cable upright.
F. NJ Cecil, mottled mahogany Byrne
M F. Hauck. fancy mahogany Decker
upright.
A. e. Silverthorne. fancy mottled ma
hogany special design Marshall & Wen
dell upright.
Mr.. E. Mergenthal, the same.
Mrs. A. Anderson. fancy oak Lester
piano.
Mr.. F. Rose, self-playins electric
D. c. Newell. mottled walnut Decker
upright.
A. L. Gaume. fanciest mottled walnut
new style Marshall & Wendell.
C. ]. Mcclellan, Oakland, Empire de-
sign Kimban upright in fancy figured
oak.
w. H. Schubert. beautiful mottled oak
Hazelton upright.
NJ. Carson. fancy oak Story & Clark
piano.
d. Pavoa, fancy mahogany Marshall
& Wendell upright.
J. c. Hansen. very fancy mottled ma
hogany new style Lester upright
], H. Stearn, fancy figured English
walnut Decker upright
j. f. ,Amaral. fancy figured mahog-
any Schumann upright
No person who contemplates the pur-
chase of piano can afford to make the
purchase of an instrument that Is in
tended to be used for lifetime without
examining the magnificent stock OF in
struments now in the Eilers stores.
Whether you want piano of the most
artistic qualities or whether you want
an instrument at a low price, but re-
liable, we have the instrument here
that will satisfy the most critical
We have, the past month. sold to the
ST. Francis hotel the most expensive
piano ever brought to the Pacific coast.
a Sohmer grand in gold and white.
The same guarantee that goes with
this most magnificent product of the
piano makers art goes with every new
piano we sell, and insures the buyer
against every defect in workmanship
and material
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
ABOUT THE
BIG PIANO SALE
Extraordinarily Low Prices Now Possible Because
Of Extraordinary Concessions From
Manufacturers

their patrons in the pianos they sell,
and. secondly, by doing business IN tre-
mendous volume to make the prices 30
low as to place a good piano within the
reach OF practically every home on the
Pacific coast
This fall we expect to establish n
new record both in quality and prices.
The pianos made during the past year
have not been made In the press Of
rush orders, and. consequently, have
been turned out Tar more carefully
than any time within the last six years.
As stated heretofore. eastern fac
tories have during the past summer
been almost at standstiIL
1t was a common saying among man
ufacturers then that they cared moth
ing for profit, for they would be more
than satisfied to run their factories IL
only they showed no loss at the end OF
the year and could keep their organiza-
ton Of workmen together.
Thus we were able to secure large
quantities OF fine pianos from the best
makers. and in all the years we have
been doing business we have never been
able to secure the concessions IN price
and terms which they were glad to give
US under those conditions.
We are therefore able to offer TO the
intending piano purchaser pianos that
constitute easily the best work that the
eastern factories have ever turned out,
and at the same time we are not only
willing. but glad, to share the savings
we have been able to effect with all OK
our customers
We are confident that not only will
we now sell more pianos than ever be-
fore in our history. but that every
piano we sell will be a standing adver-
tisement for our houses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
DUTIES OF PRESS ARE
DEFINED BY SPECTATOR

When you come to the question
which underlies the whole problem
of the lower methods of Journalism.
what is it? The public demand it; and
public have a right to it; If the public
ask for it, we must give it them" That
is the claim which is made. Can it be
conceded? In matter such as this.
what are the public rights? They are
these, and these only: When a murder
has been committed the public has a
right to know, first, that every possible
effort is being made to bring the Grim
inal to JUSTICE second, that any ac-
cused person shall be given the fullest
and fairest trial; third, that every pre-
caution shall be taken to guard the
public against similar crimes in the
future. 1t is one of the duties of the
press to see that these rights are Sc
cured. If other rights are claimed thew
must be resisted. The public has no
right to expect elaborate details Of
every accessory of the crime; no right
to demand dramatic descriptions of
scenes at inquests and trials; no right
to be provided with photographs of
places and persons Except for police
purpose of Identification Connected
with the murder; no right to have
cameras pointed at mourners standing
by the side of grave. We have trav.
eied far in the track of the worst
forms OF American journalism when II
is necessary to write that last SEN
tence. Need we travel further?-Lon
don Spectator.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Real Price Reductions

Three carloads Of specially designed
81 05O Autopianos. too expensive for the
general trade, have been secured by Us
at marked reductions and are on sale
now for s700. exactly One-third on
Cash or easy payments Other styles
at $3.50 $500 and down as low as $482.
We have a carload OF very reliable
player pianos. many Of which have
been regularly sold in San Francisco
at so called bargain sales at $3.50, and
they are now $367-cash or time
In addition to the above very COM
cent cabinet TO match the piano will go
free with each one Of these instru-
ments TO cash buyers. or two year pay
ment plan buyers alike.
If you have been able to form an
opinion OF what a $275 or $500 piano
is we will show you an exact duplicate
now, made better than ever before, for
as low as $13s. and you can pay cash or
Sc a month.
choicest brand new high grade piano
for which ordinarily $500 and $3.50
would be paid. and you pay cash or lit
tie payments at these sale prices.
You are not confined TO three or four
makes. but to the makes OF 40 well
known factories In America, including
such well known instruments as the
Ald1CALOn anu l4Ac superb OD0mcr. the
genuine Decker, the Kimball. Schu-
mann. Schubert, Hobart NJ Cable and
many others. every name OF which
stands for quality and reliability.
Every piano, as usual. carries wits<
it the EILERS GUARANTEE, which In
sures perfect satisfaction
EILERS MUSIC COMPANY. s75 Mar
ket street. 1920 Fillmore street San
Francisco Oakland. stockton, San Jose
Eureka, Cal. Reno, New, etc, etc. etc.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
RELIEF is ASKED FOR
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
Bill Before Congress Calls for
Payment of Expenses While
Travelling

Imagine commercial traveller on a
salary Of $500 or never more than 81 500
a year, having to draw his daily ex-
pense account from his own pocket
Such thing is unknown in the busi-
ness world, but in the United States
railway mail service it is a conspicu-
Gus fact Men of whom unusual re-
liability and Intelligence are demanded.
whose labor is wearing on mind and
body. and whose pay supplies no
more than the needs of an av-
erage family. these men are re-
puired by the government to pay
for the food they eat and the beds
they sleep in while actually in the
discharge OF government business
They are the only federal employees
who are not allowed an expense ac-
count when absent from home on duty.
They are subject not only to hardship,
but to discrimination. Surely the en-
tire public must share the wish that
at its next session congress will remedy
this injustice. Last year bill provid-
Ing for an appropriation of $4,000. 600
annually to cover this need was pre-
sented in the house and in the senate.
but died before the committees. But
the bill VIII rise again. and every repre-
sentative of the people would vote for
II. The efficiency OF modern business
methods IS due largely to the railway
mail clerk. Every letter we receive is
evidence Of his faithfulness. He de-
serves at least a reasonable reward for
his taSk.-Atlanta journal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
COLLEGIANS PLAN
THEATRICAL TOUR
Cast Which Appeared in "Arms
and the Man. Will Make
Long Trip
Work of Wrecking Stanford
Memorial Chapel Is Pro-
crossing Rapidly

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. 21>-
Stanford thespians for the first time
In the history OF college dramatics at
this university will attempt a long
theatrical tour. The cast Of the Eng
lish club, which recently made a big
hit on the local boards" in Shaw's
satirical comedy, Arms and the Man"
has decided to make a tour Of the
southern part OF the state during the
Christmas holidays. This step has
caused quite a stir IN Undergraduate
affairs, as IL Is the first time that any
group OF local actors have attempted
to stage a play at any greater distance
than San Francisco or San Jose
The financial arrangements have been
completed by G.. 3. Bush. '09. OF Rtv-
erside. and Professor Gray, who
coached the cast, has received the con-
sent OF Prof A B. Clark OF the stu
dent affairs committee. although formal
action has not been taken 20 this end.
The principal stop OF the show VIII
be IN Los Angeles, where large num-
Der OF Stanford graduates are located
The players who Will make the trip
are Miss Aurania El1erbeck. '0s. OF Salfr
Lake City. who plays the leading role
OF Rama: Miss z. Z. Dean. IL, as
Louka: Miss Margaret Wilson, IL. as
Catherine; G.. F. Morgan, 10. as Sergtus;
r. H. Seward. IL. as Bluntschlds j. A
visel. IL, as Nicola. and W. H Cohen.
12 as officer.
The work OF wrecking the Memorial
church Of Stanford university Is being
pushed ahead rapidly. The most I'M
portant feature OF the wrecking Of the
edffce is the discovery that the build
ing is more secure than was at hrse
anticipated It has been found that
number OF the arches OF the Interior
which are covered with mosatcs may
I'M
expense will be eliminated from the re-
construction.
Fully 140 couples took part In the
last big campus dance OF the semester
when the men OF Encina club enter
tained at the third "at home" tonight.