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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
CONCORD AND CABARRUs COUNTY.
Result of Floods. Bost Family Reunion.
Cases on the Docket.
Concord Times, Sept. 1st.

| Concord Times, Sept. 1st.
Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Whary, who has
been supplying the Presbyterian
pulpit at Davidson for the past
three months, has been asked by
the session to continue his minis
tratlons till the 1st of Noyem ber,
by which time it is thought that
the church will have succeeded in
securing a regular pastor. Dr..
Wharey has promised to give the
Rocky River church week of
preaching, beginng with the first
of next week.
The following are the cases on
trial docket for August Cabarrus
Superior Court, which began yes
terday. Two cases of embezzle-
ment, two cases of house-break-
ing, three cases of rape, about
half dozen cases of larceny, about
half dozen cases of assault with
deadly weapon and several cases
OF carrying concealed weapons,
three cases assault and battery
and three cases of selling liquor
without license.
AS result of the big floods last
week three mills on Rocky River,
were washed away, Turner's, Gar
mons and Crump's, all in the
lower part of the county. The
mills were torn all to pieces, and
the lumber in them scattered all
over the below. The water at
Smith Ford was 9 feet and 3 inches
over the floor of the new steel
bridge, which is Z feet and z
inches higher than during the
great food of 1875. This was q
rise of 35 feet and 6 inches above
normal.
On last Saturday at noon, when
Anthony G.. Bost returned from
his farm to his home on East De-
pot street, he was puzzled to find an
unusual number of guests in wait
ing to dine with him. He was
unable to account for such a rush
on his hospitality until it dawned
Oh his mind that it was his 63rd
birthday. The self-invited guests
had filled his table with contribu-
tions from their own dinner bask-
cts and smany were the nice and
useful presents also there arranged
to greet him as gifts from loving
ha Ids. There were in attendance
II children, 10 grandchildren and
and a number of near relatives,
making happy company of 80
persons in all who joined in the
celebration of the interesting oc-
casion, The weather and sick
ness kept a number of others
away.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09

A clever, popular Candy Cold
Cure Tablet-called Preventics-
is being dispensed by druggists
everywhere. In few hours, Pre-
ventics are said to break any cold
completely. And Preventics,
being so safe and toothsome, are
very fine for children. No Quinine,
no laxative, nothing harsh nor sick.
ening. Box of 48-25c. Sold by
Cornelison & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
STATESVlLLE AND iREDELg COUNTY.
Mrs, Hooper Lacks One ,Ysar Of Rounding
Out a Full Century.

Statesville Landmark, Sept 1.
| Fred Allison, the young negro
who was mysteriously hurt at W,
M. Westmoreland's stable before
daylight Thursday morning. is
still in dangerous condition and
his recovery remains doubtful.
He is rational at times but suffers
much from &C ncussion of the brain
He is still unable to give al intel.
ligent account of how be was hurt.
A gentlemen who axes note of
such things wants tIknow show
come" that after the Statesville
ladies, by The landmarks per-
mission, had adopted the cross
saddle style of riding, the circus
ladies came to town and rode in
the old fashioned way. The cir
Gus ladies hadn't head, probably,
that the modern style was per.
missible in Statesville.
R. J. Shoemaker, Of Statesville,
and Miss Myrtle Rash, of Jen-
nings, were married sunday at the
home of the bride. The marriage
wss planned as surprise and was
a very quiet affair, The bride is
daughter of the lase Squire A.
A. Rash.
The Statesville baseball team
has dlsbanded. The managers of
the local team had hoped and ex-
pected to arrange several games
with Hickory for this week but
the Hickory team disbanded Sat.
urday and the local team followed
suit. The Statesvllle team lost
money and came out about 5000
in the hole. The team has not
been able to play for some time
because of unfavorable weather.
1t is believed if Hickory hadn't
disbanded and several games could
have been played with Hickory
this week the local team would
have made some money.
Mrs. Ho per, who will be SO
years old next May, who is the
guest of her son, M. L. Hooper, in
Bloomfield, was driven down street
Saturday by N. P. Watt. Mrs.
Hooper is very deaf and feeble
physically. but she is in full pos
session of all her faculties.
VIM. Miller, of the New Stir
ling neighborhood, fell from his
buggy Saturday morning while on
his way to town and his left hip
was dislocated. The accident hap
pened near the State Farm. A
physician set MIR. Miller's limb
and Saturday afternoon he was
able to 90 about.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09

Pink Pain Tablets-Dr. Shoop's
stop headache, womanly pains,
any pain, anywhere, in 20 min
utes sure. Formula on the 25c.
box. Ask your druggist or doctor
about this formula - it's fine.
Cornelison & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
EARLY IS PENSIONED,
But Officials Are in a Quandary Unto
Whom the Money Shall Be Paid.

John R. Early, the leper, will
receive a pension of $72 a month
for total disability incurred while
soldier in the army, according
to the statement today of the Com
missiner of Pensions. The pension
will begin as soon as the legal diff
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
Has Backed Down. "

The following letter needs no
explanation or comment:
Salisbury, N, c., Sept. I'd, 'o8.
Mr.. Henry Reynolds, chairman
Republican Executive Commit
tee, Wilkesboro, N. c.:
Dear Sir: After desparing Of
hearing further from you, and af.
ter my letter of August 31st, and
Mr.. Hackett's direct Challenge to
Mr.. Cowles of August Both had
been mailed, I received, on Sep
tember 1st yours, dated August
31st, declining my challenge of
August 7th to Mr.. Cowles for a
Joint canvass of the district be-
tween himself and Mr.. Hackett.
[ regret this, as our people have
been accustomed to seeing and
hearing the candidates face to face,
and from what had been reliably
reported to me as to the public
statements of Mr.. Cowles of his
great willingness and desire to
meet Mr.. Hackett on every stump
in the district, l must be pardoned
for saying that his present atti-
tude IS most lamentable back
down, which, I am sure, will be a
disappointment to his own politi
cal supporters, as it is to Mr.
Hackett and myself.
Democrats would not vote for a
man who would not meet his op-
ponent, and I do not believe hon
est Republicans Will do 80, either.
Your suggestion Quoting your
own language) that zone or more
joint discussions may be arranged
I think, if the times and places
can be mutually agreed upon,'
is to indefinite and evasive to mer
it reply. Yours very truly
THEo. F. KLUTTz, chairman,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09

It's a pity when sick ones drug
the stomach or stimulate the
Heart and Kidneys. That is all
wrong! A weak Stomach, means
weak Stomach nerves, always.
And this is also true of the Heal t
and Kidneys. The weak nerves
are instead crying out for help.
This explains why DR.. Shoop's
Restorative is promptly helping
Stomach, Heart and Kidney all
ments. The Restorative reaches
out for the actual cause of these
ailments - the failing inside
nerves.. Anyway test the Restor-
alive 4S hours. It won't cure so
soon as that, but you will surely
know that help is coming. Sold
by Cornelison & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09

The following letter from Edi-
tor Hildebrand, of the subsidized
News, gives to the public the rea-
sons why with Editor Rildsrbrand
in charge the subsidized News can
not support J. Elwood Cox for
governor:
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09

The WAToHMAN $1.00 per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
COMPLETES FIRST MONTH.
Dime Savings Bank Makes Stride to
the Fore

With its first month of participation in
the financial life of the Capital city just
ended the new Dime Savings Bank. corner
of Sth and G streets, it is explained. has
taken a firm stand among the local bank
ing institutions 1t is stated that total
of 716 active accounts are on the books
of the Dime Savings and it holds forth
every promise of wide and successful eX-
pansion as its months and years increase.
Already it has an enviable prestige. and
being under the supervision of the con-
troller of the currency, 1t is said, to offer
as thoroughly safe a medium for savings
and commercial accounts as could be de-
sired.
The need of a dime savings bank was
long felt in this city. and the new insti-
tuition, taking accounts from 10 cents up.
is declared to fill the want. Interest at
the rate of 3 per cent per annum is paid
on savings accounts. and aside from its
leaning toward that class of business, the
bank is also reaching out actively for the
handling of commercial accounts. It's
directorate includes many men prominent
in the professional. business and indus
trial circles of Washington.
The officers of the Dime Savings Bank
are: Maurice d. Rosenberg, president;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
ASSIGNED TO HIS SHIP
SURGEON STOKES ORDERED TO
COMMAND THE RELIEF.

Acting under orders of the President,
Secretary Metcalf yesterday signed the
orders assigning Surgeon Charles F..
Stokes to the command of the hospital
ship Relief. which is being fitted out at
Mare Island CAL. with full hospital
equipment for special duty with the bat
tleship fleet Surgeon Stokes. 1t is now
expected will start for the coast this
week The secretary said that accommo-
dations will be afforded on the vessel for
about go sick persons. Other medical
officers will be assigned to the vessel as
assistants to Surgeon Stokes. Arrange
ment are to be made for securing mer-
chant crew and master.
The secretary was asked about the re-
ports that there were not adequate funds
available for fitting out the ship as intend
ed. but his reply to this inquiry was that
the department would not cross that
bridge until it was reached
Secretary Metcalf declined again to say
anything about the controversy over the
command of the Relief. which resulted
in the resignation of Admiral Brownson
from the head of the bureau of navfga-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
NAGGING COUNT WITTE.
Enemies Trying to Saddle War Re-
sponsibility on His Shoulders.


ST. PETERSBURG. January 4.-The
controversy between Count Witte and
Gen. kuropatkin over Kuropatkin's testi-
money at the trial of Gen. Stoessel, which
has been conducted at length for several
days in the Novoe Vremya. has developed
into a discussion of Count Whites role of
so-called eastern adventure and the ex-
tent OF his responsibility for the war.
This the enemies of Count White have
persistently endeavOred to saddle upon
him. Gen. kuropatkin, in a series of let
ters. has sought to prove that Witte was
responsible for the foundation of Port
Dalney, which the general declares gave
the Japanese an invaluable base during
the siege of Port Arthur, and also inter-
fered with the prompt dispatch of heavy
artillery to the fortress.
Replying to these letters yesterday.
Count White explicitly declares he was
opposed to the, establishment either of
military or a commercial port in Chinese
territory. and says that the policy of leas-
ing the kwantung peninsula and extend
ing the railroad thither was adopted over
his head. He ascribes occupation of
Port Arthur ny the Russians to the in
itiative of Count Muravieff. who then was
foreign minister and declares he was
SO indignant at the move that he imme-
tdiately broke off all relations with Mura
vieff.
Count Witte challenges Gen. Kuropatkin
to prove that he ever called attention to
Port Dalney as a strategic menace to Port
Arthur before the war. and says that
kuropatkin in 1903 stated that Port Ar
thur was able to resist the whole Japa-
nese army and defend the kwantung
peninsula and Manchufia.
The controversy has greatly restored
Count Whites dimmed prestige and
brought him prominently into the public
eye. Among his partisans is Premier
Stolypih, who, in a recent conversation,
said he was a great admirer of Whites
talents and would be glad to have him
in the cabinet were it not for the opposi-
ton to him in the highest quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

minimum capital stock of $1,000. The
officers are: w. A. johnson. president; c.
II. Fred, treasurer; OH. Fowler, secre-
tary, all of Washington.
Opening services in connection with the
week of prayer will be held Monday night
next in the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. at which time an address will
be delivered b. Rev. DIR. w. F. Fisher.
pastor fthe First Baptist Church. A spe
cial musical program will be rendered.
General Matters.
The annual meeting of the board of
supervisors of Alexandria county will be
held Monday morning next at 10 o'clock
at the Alexandria county courthouse, on
Fort Myer, at which time a chairman will
be elected and other business will also
be disposed of. The board is composed
of Edward Duncan. F. S. Corbitt and
William n. tabrey.
meeting for men is to be held at the
Young Peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. at $50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, at which time an
address will be delivered by Rev r. X
Masse of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. He will take for his sub
ject practical Atheism" A solo will
be rendered by Miss Lucy Graves
The Young Peoples Union of the Sec
ond presbyterian Church has been Or
sanized with the election of the following
officers: F. l.. Slaymaker. president; Miss
Mary Moore, vice president; Frank Man
der, secretary; Noel Garner, treasurer.
Mr. Wapello Summers. former resi-
dent of this city, died last night at Tampa
Fla. The deceased was sixty-six years of
age He was son of the late John w.
Summers of this city His remains will
be buried at GAINESVILLE, Ga, his late
home.
The funeral of Margaret J.. Moore.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles f..
Moore. will take place at go O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from her parents home,
l5Ol Prince street. Rev. Joseph r. Sewer,
pastor of the Second Presby terrain Church,
will off1cate.
lshan Gaines, colored. seventy-three
years of age, well-known colored resi-
dent. died this afternoon at his nome, G23
South st. Asaph street.
A reorganization of the Baptist Mission
Sunday school, on North Columbus street
will be made tomorrow. when officers will
be chosen for the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
HERE GETTING FACTS.
London Newspaper Man Studying
American Legislative Methods.

Only one American custom has ever
gained an entrance to the British parlia-
ment, according to Sir Francis Walker,
London newspaper man. who is in this
city getting local color for some stories on
how We leSiSlate. Sir Francis is a modest
man. and saws he was knighted for an
alleged imperial service in the form of
assistance 10 a member of the suite of
tie Prince of Wales. He didn't see any,
thing particularly imperial about it. he
SAYS. but that is neither here nor there
Sir Francis visited the Senate press gal
lery yesterday afternoon. and was much
Interested in the Information given to him
by a few correspondents present about the
habits of United States legislators. In
return he told some stories about parlia-
ment.
They DO things their own way over there
i'm London he said. and are shy of Amer
lean customs. as well as of all others
that are foreign. But eX-Premier Balfour,
leader Of the conservative minority. has
one American legislative habit, he de-
Cfared, namely, sitting on the small of
his back. Like mauv OF our big men.
me is fond OF sliding away down in the
bottom of his big chair and propping his
lcukv legs up in the air Some place ahead
Of him. Just as If they didn't belong to
his body az all. As for his head, Sir
Francis said. it gets completely lost in
the recesSeS of the chair
The EXPIRE mIer was sitting thus ona
evening during an unusually warm debate
upon subject in which the Irish members
were particularly interested and were TAX
ing very prominent part. Storms broke
over his head. Words flew So fast that
everybody became eXcited-that is, every
body but Balfour. He sat on the small
of his back. He seemed as If asleep
Only those legs were prominent, and they
seemed to be waving defiance TO the
Irish members.
One fiery sDeechmaker from the En-
eraId Isle could stand il no longer The
Indifference of the recumbent member
was entirely too much for him He
rushed over to those legs. grabbed them
from their stool and slammed them un-
tremendously uOon the floor. What hap
pened next Sir Francis did not narrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
MARCONI WILL OBJECT.
Treaty on Wireless Telegraphy to
Be Considered,

A meeting of the Senate committee on
foreign relations has been called foe
Wednesday to consider the treaty on
wireless biography, which was recently
transmitted to the Senate by the Pres
tdent 1t has been arranged that John
w. Griggs, former Attorney General OF
the United States and at present the at
torney for Marconi. the inventor of one
Of the wireless systems, shall be heard
in opposition to the treaty.
The article of the treaty which pro-
vides that wireless messages shall be ey-
changed between ships and coastal sta
tons and between ships themselves. re-
CARELESS of the particular system adopt
ed by such ships and stations, is not re-
garded favorably by Marconi. as his at
torney will set forth. 1t is understood
that the statement of Admiral II. NJ
Manney. member of the United States
delegation attending the Berlin wireless
conference. regarding the disputed article,
has been obtained by the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Harvard Asks Probate of Baker Will

BOSTON, January 4.-The president and
fellows of Harvard University filed a pc
tition in the probate court today asking
that the will of Walter F. Baker of this
city, who died at Bogota, N j., last Oc-
tober of poisoning under suspicious cir
cumstances, be allowed. The will was
filed in the court December and no
executor was named. In the petition
filed today by the officials Of Harvard
one of the residuary legatees, the request
is made that John G. Gray, a professor in
the Harvard Law School. be appointed
administrator. On account of delay in the
probating of the will the court some time
ago appointed George r. Blinn special ad-
ministrator. The estate is said to amount
approximately to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Trade Agreement With France.

Ambassador Jusserand of France was
in conference with State Department Off
Gals yesterday regarding the finishing
touches to the reciprocity agreement be-
tween the United States and France. 1t
was announced at the department that
the agreement probably will be made
public this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Russians Ordered Out of Germany.

BERLIN. January 4.-The seventeen
Russians members of the central commit
tee of the Russian workingmens party.
who were arrested Thursday night in a
raid on house in the suburb of Char
lottenburS were released today and or
dered to leave Germany within twenty
four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Cooler Today-Tomorrow
Fair

Forecast for Sunday and Monday.-For
the District of Columbia, Eastern Penn
sylvanIa New Jersey. Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia fair and cooler Sun
day, Monday fair; fresh west to north
west winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.--rhe rapid eastward movement Of a
barometric depression from the central
valleys to the Atlantic coast has been al
tended by rain generally east of the Ms
sssippi. An area of high barometer
with fair and cooler weather, extends
from the Mississippi valley to the Rocky
mountains. During Sunday the area OF
cooler fair weather will etXend over the
Atlantic coast districts Monday will be
fair over the eastern half of the country,
with rising temperature in the central
valleys and the lake region.
Present conditions indicate that the
next important disturbance. attended by
rain in southern and snow in northern
districts. will reach the Atlantic states
be- followed by a cold wave that should
oVerspread the middle eastern and north
eastern districts about Thursday.
During Sunday the winds on the middle
Atlantic and New England coasts will be
brisk from the northwest: on the south
Atlantic coast fresh from west to north
west; on the gulf coast fresh northerly
On the great lakes the wind will diminish
from the northwest and become variable
over the upper lakes.
Special Forecast.-Storm warnings are
displayed on the Washington and Oregon
coasts.
Storm warnings We're ordered snlayed
Saturday morning from Delaware Break
water to East:,ort.
Temperature.
Midnight. 81; am. 20: am. 30: 4
am II: am. 3D. 10 am, 81: - aeon.
SO: . pm. 81: 1 pm, IS: g pm. ~:
pm, 40; 10 pm, 40. Maximum, 40; Min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

John B. Harrell. vice president; Daniel
w. Baker. second vice president; John F.
Collins, auditor; William Montgomery,
secretary; John NJ. Riordan, cashier, and
Alexander Wolf. general counsel.