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STOCK QUOTATIONS
Noon Quotations from J. r. WiiIiston
& Co. to Bennington Security Co.

The following noon quotations were
received today by the Bennington Ser
curity company from J. r. Williston &
company of New York by special
WING
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-07
HOTEL FLORENCE
Home Of Mr.. and mrs. Daniel Robin
son In New York to be Sold.

New York, April THE Hotel
Florence at the northeast corner Of
Fourth Avenue and Eighteenth street.
Is to be sold In foreclosure on April
20. The action is brought by the
Bank of Savings against james Bran
der Matthews and others. executors
for Virginia b. Matthews, to foreclose
mortgage of 100000. The proceed
ing was taken by mutual consent Of
those concerned to wind up the estate
to which the property belongs. 1t
has frontages of SO feet on Fourth
Avenue and 200 feet on Eighteenth
street and will be sold by Auctioneer
Samuel Marx.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

of the crew were saved. When the storm abated it was
possible for a large part of the survivors to make their
way to the mainland, but it was necessary to leave a
contingent Of the crew on Hope island, where they were
to await the return of boats for their relief.
Lieut.. Clark was left in command of the camp on the
island and of its SO sailor occupants. The men left be-
hind had precious little to eat. The sailor lives on the
sea, but he does not take kindly to sea food. CLANS.
inferior oysters and fish of a kind less digestible than
the sculpin formed the chief Of their diet.
While the shipwrecked ones were doing their best
to fight off famine 400 Indians, fully armed and ready
for a massacre, appeared in sight of the camp. Lieut..
Clark took part in the great battle of Mobile Bay, where
he had %torpedoes under him, Confederate war vessels
all about him and Confederate batteries landward. He
had shown that he knew what to do under such circum-
stances, but here he was confronted with something en-.
tirely new in the line of war problems, HI proved equal
to the savage occasion, however, and as the Indians
swung around his camp in a circle to hem 1t In, he
deployed his men so that they were sheltered from
arrows and bullets and were prepared to hold off a horde
of reds.
The Indians attacked the sailors and were met with
the same kind of reception that they would have met If
they were attacking timetried plainsmen accustomed to
every known method of the reds warfare. The Suwa-
nee's shipwrecked ones had little sleep for a day and
two nights. They did not know at what hour during the
darkness the indians would close in on them, and SO
they lay awake with straining eyes, but with enough
strength still In reserve, despite their shellhsh diet, to
fight gamely.
About an hour after sunrise one morning there was
a commotion among the Indians. They were looking OF
toward the mainland. The commotion increased as the
minutes went by and soon the whole band scuf1ed
toward the north, where supposedly they had boats, for
certain 1t Is that a few hours later there was not a trace
OF a red to be found on the island. There was relief In
sight for the shipwrecked ones, and 1t was a glimpse Of
the oncoming boats that had sent the Indians on the
back trail.
The trip of the Oregon from San Francisco to Key
West under the command Of Capt. Clark has an enduring
place IN American naval history. Illness overlook Capt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
His Star Role

A theatrical manager had a stock company at Los
Angeles. Business was bad and no money coming in. He
hadn't paid a salary for months and had managed to keep
his company together by advertising in San Francisco
and elsewhere, holding out all sorts Of promises.
The actors came, stayed until all their own money
was gone, and then left. The manager made shift to
keep his thespians contented by taking them on little
excursions about the city when they were not working.
One day he announced: This afternoon, ladies and gem
tlemen, we shall visit the insane asylum. a most inter.
esting place"
They went out and were shown through. Seated I'M
der a tree in the garden was a man who, over and over
again, was counting his fingers and muttering: "Eeny-
who is this?" asked the manager.
Strange case" said the attendant. Found him in
the street a few weeks ago. He sits there all day and
does that. Harmless, but apparently quite insane. We
are giving him che best OF attention in the hope that his
reason may be restored" aNg&H #@A
The manager looked at the counter closely: "Bless
my soul!" said the manager. ut resembles my former
leading man. Simpson"
The man kept counting his fingers. Really said the
manager, ut is a most extraordinary resemblance"
Meantime, the other actors and actresses and the at
tendant had gone on. Tell me, my good fellow said
the manager. "are you not Simpson, the actor?"
Cheese III" said the man who was counting his
fingers. III they don't get onto me / can stay here ali
summer"-Saturday Evening Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
Mistake Somewhere.

A story comes from a Kentucky
town that is worth repeating. There
lives there a who says that
she has immediate communion with
the Almighty, and now and then de-
livers to those of common clay a mes
sage that she has received from on
high. The fact that these messages
sometimes take on a very Materials
tic hue does not alter their effective
ness, in her opinion.
One day she went into the office OF
a well known attorney and approached
him solemnly as one about to reveal
an awe-inspiring secret.
"The Lord sent me to you for $25,"
she announced.
The attorney looked up and smiled.
"That must be a mistake" he re-
piled, blandly, because the Lord
knows | have not got it."
Celestial communication was there
upon broken off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
FELT SORRY FOR MRS. BROWN
Simple Explanation of Rural Mail Car
rier's Failure to Deliver Pack
age to Owner.

The rural free delivery reaches its
flower of perfection in Vermont, ac-
cording to the Saturday Evening Post.
"Mr. Carrier" said a lady who was
summering among the mountains. 4
have a letter, received several days
ago, saying a package has been for
warded to me by mail. l have not re-
ceived 1t yet. Have you BEL any
thing of h?"
"A p~ackage?" asked the rural free
d~eliverer.
Eyes, sir"
what kind of a package?"
"Why, a small package-a box, in
f~act-covered with paper, containing
some of my property"
"a small box; pasteboard. prob
ably?"
YES"
Let me see" pondered the rural
free d~eliverer. "A package? Oh, yes,
I guess that was your package l deliv-
cred to Mrs. Brown down in the foot
hills a few days ago. She hadn't had
any mail for a long time, and l kind OF
felt sorry for her"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

Now, with these jurisdictions CON
solidated, the comptroller's decision
is final, unless appeal is made from
an auditors action within a year or
unless the comptroller's ONCE inter
venes subsequently to an auditors
decision.
Probably the smallest warrant
ever passed upon involved only Ii
cents. The largest probably was for
the $2O,00O,00 paid for the Philip.
pine islands. following the war with
Spain.
That an appropriation for the pur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

presented to congress for reimburs-
ing the disbursing officer for the loss
he thus personally incurred.
Most Of the work now being done
by the Office relates to back pay Of
veterans Of the civil war When
the present organization took effect
in 1905 there were only 149 cases APP
pealed from auditors passed upon
during the first year. Before that
these we're passed. upon BY d
arst comptroller and second comp
troller, each having d different juris-
diction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
Lost In Antiquity

A little fellow who had just felt the
herd side of the slipper turned 10
his mother for consolation.
Mother" he asked, did grandpa
thrash father when he was a little
boy?"
"Yes," answered his mother, i'm
pressively5
"And did his father thrash him
when he was little?"
YES"
And did his father thrash him?"
Eyes"
A pause.
We'll, who started this thing, any
way?"-Cassell's Saturday Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
where any doubt existed.

where any doubt existed.
Where the comptroller's Office, on
request. advises a head Of department
or disbursing officer as to whether
payment of money may be made. the
latter is protected In making such
payment, whether It is legally right
or wrong,
III department head makes apay-
ment without consulting the comp
trolIer's ONCE, and 1t Is subsequently
found that there was no warrant of
law for Il, the payment Is promptly
disallowed. Occasionally 4 c..aira ii
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
Relics Of the Stone Ace.

During excavations conducted near
Willendorf, on the Danube, by the pre-
historic section of the Austrian Natur-
al History museum, a chalk igurine.
IL centimeters high, has been discov-
cred in a stratum containing instru-
ments and weapons characteristic Of
the stone age. The figurine shows
traces of having been painted and rep
resents a female figure with remark
able precision of artistic execution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
HANDLED OVER 1000 CLAIMS

many governmental matters is the
court Of last resort.
During the last fiscal year the
co~mptroller's Office has passed upon
more than 2,Ds2 appeals from the acs
ton Of the various auditors for the
executive departments and bureaus
and services. Besides that, in pdmer
ous cases, has advised cabinet Oh
GERS and bureau chiefs NJ to thei 4
rights III making payments Of money
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
lA True RepubIlo.

The only country we can think d.
where republican traditions are prop.
erly followed out iB the little state Of
Andorrr, and there they have no Doll.
ticians everybody works.-London
Saturday Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

chase OF fresh meats imported into
the Philippines Is liable to pay the
customs taxes on these meats, under
the new tariff law, is one Of the most
recent decisions Of the comptroller's
office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

EAR ADMIRAL CHARLES DWIGHT SIGSBEE
is on the retired list, and a fine old seaman has
a berth for the rest of his life. The
name Sigsbee is inseparably connected with the
loss of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor
on the night of February Is, 1898. 1t is, perhaps,
not generally appreciated that naval authorities
consider that in the writing of his first report of
the disaster to the Maine Capt. Sigsbee marked
himself as a commander of remarkable GOODNESS
and ability. The sentence in the report which
brought the Names captain the commentator
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11
comptroIler's Office Spends a Large
sum to Settle Small and Large

Neutrality-suspicious. the government
spends a large amount OF money to
settle picayune claims as well as IS
sues Of larger importance and the
sweeping nature Of the powers vested
III q single ONCE ere demonstrated
by the daily work Of the ONCE Of the
comptroller ok the treasury, which In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

Alexander H. Mccormick, who was IN
command of the ship, and Capt. clark
succeeded him. 1t was an unexpected
duty which devolved upon Clark, but
he met it in a way that the world
knows all about.
The Oregon arrived at Rio de ia
metro April 80, 1898, and it was there
that the captain received a dispatcn
from Washington stating that wal hao
existed between the United states anu
Snain since the twenty-irst OF the
month. Capt. Clark mustered his crew
and made the wal announcement. !ne
scene that followed was an inspiring
one. Lieut.. Eberle Of the Oregon, IN
an article in the Century Magazine
eight years ago, describes it thus:
"All hands were very anxious tor
news. and memorable were the CHEERS
that greeted the news that wal mao
heen declared. In a few moments our
hand was on deck and between the
rounds of cheers the strains OF Tn
Star-Spangled Banner and Hail, 90
lumbia' floated over the Brazilian deet
and the crowds that lined the wharses'
The crew uncovered and stood at az
tention during the playing OF the ma
tional anthem. and then followed more
cheers and the inspiring battle cry,
Remember the Maine!' a watchword
often heard about the decks as the men
turned to the coal barges and worked
as they had never worked before. TIL
intense heat and the long, trying work
ing hours of those days and nights
we're borne without a murmur."
It a one of the Oregon's men who
u,rota. "We loved our captain and had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

A man will coax his wife till she
gives in. and is pleased with himself
when he succeeds, but when the chill.
dren coax her, and she yields, he is
Disguised with her.-Atchison (Kan.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-11

snob faith in him as a gentleman and a 'scrapper' after
our own hearts that we were ready for any kind Of q
fight with him as a leader" NJ.
Rear Admiral Charles Edgar clark went upon inc
rotired ,is+ ~ The navy at an age two years younger
than by the requirements of the law an army officer
must leave the ranks. Why the naval law sends the
sailors into retirement while the soldiers OF the same
age are still on the fighting line no one KNOWS
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Is the Judge Correct?

If a ruling made to-day by
Judge Webb, of the Superior
Court, is sustained by the Supreme
Court it will mean that no lest
than 500 illegal marriage licenses
have been issued in Forsyth coun.
ty during the past 20 years
Judge Webb holds that there has
been nc legislative act empowering
a deputy register of deeds to issue
marriage papers and administer
oaths in this county and for that
reason he quashed a perjury in
dictment against a man for swear
ing falsely regarding a girls age,
for whose marriage a license was
issued by a former deputy register
or deeds.
If this decision is upheld it will
probably affect other counties
than Forsyth. - Winston-Salem
dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in Or
der to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not o quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country and for
years and is a regular prescrIp-
ton. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces, The
perfect combination of the two in.
gradients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stlpation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
GOLD HILL.

May 25.-We had a very rainy
season for the past 3 or 4 days
and the ground Is thoroughly
soaked.
The fiddlsrs convention failed
to convene last Saturday night, as
far as fddlers were concerned, the
crowd was there all right, but the
fddlers failed to put in their ap-
pearancs. Had ye olden time fd-
oilers come they could have played
to a crowded house, but the crowd
had to disperse without their ears
being tickled as was anticipated.
Gold Hill was deserted last Sun
day a week. Everybody vent to
Flat Greek to the footwashing
which takes place there annually
at the Primitive Baptist church.
Miss Esther Shaver and M. G.
Rufty were united in marriage
here at the home of the bride last
Tuesday at 4 p. m. Rev, j. G..
Rowe performed the ceremony as
sisted by Rev. J. W. Wilson. The
couple left Oh the first train for
Salisbury, their future home.
The Southern mine received a
telegram to suspend all work, and
accordingly the mine isshut down,
temporarily we hope.
The Southern Power Company
has about finished erecting their
towers through here and it is sup
posed they will move their camp
from here some time this week.
Mrs. B, F. Martin gave an ice
cream supper last week which was
enjoyed by the young folks.
Mrs. Wake Howell is celebrat-
ing the arrival of a fine son last
Thursday. It is presumed he will
be a great fisherman, as most peo-
pie go fishing that day.
Geo. Faggart and Miss Ollie
Foil of Mt. Pleasant visite1 here
last Tuesday.
A slight alteration took place
at Jas. Rufty's store last Satur-
day night in which Bob Crowell
and Dave Martin took part, a show
! case was demolished. No one was
seriously injured however.
MIKE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
$3O,OOO,OOO Mortgage.

New York, May 22.-It is an.
nounced to-day that Kuhn Leot
& Co., have purchased $32, 000,00C
worth of first mortgage bonds Of
Armour & Co., secured by a first
mortgage on the real estate and
plant of the Armour concern in
Chicago.
The bonds Ire a part of the TO-
tai authorized issue of $50, 600, 900.
The mortgage provides that there
shall always b. a sufficient
amount of unencumbered assests
to offset the debts when the entire
proceeds of the bond issue have
been used to llquidate the debt of
the company. The bonds will be
the only debt against the SIP,
O00,0 of net a%ssests.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
ROCKWELL.

We had a fine rain here on the
10Th of May. I guess it will make
the cotton and corn come up.
Wheat is looking only middling
through this section. Oats will
be slow.
The Barringer Manufacturing
Company is moving along in a
prosperous condition now. When
this mill gets in operation it will
mean a help to Rockwell. Glad
to sec it.
Rev. Yearick is having posts
put up around the parsonage and
church. I guess he aims to have
a fence around them.
The Rockwell Mercantile Com
pany have opened another store
down on the Mt. Pleasant and
Concord big road. That means
more business. Charles Hipp is
behind the counter.
Jake may be counting his chick
ems before they are Matched in re-
gard to the telephone system, The
new company will find a great
deal of trouble in doing what they
count on. There Is a great deal
to consider in regard to each town
having control of a system and the
companies unite on a trunk line
to Salisbury. The system we have
gives very good satisfaction, con-
sidering the work they have to do.
There are only two or three at
Rockwell who are complaining
about it, but it can be accounted
for very easily. They want to
take advantage of the local sys-
tenn and 60 to Salisbury while
they have already got it.
Charles Miller's baby died, near
Rockwell, last Wednesday, 10th.
The health of the people in this
community is improving very
slowly.
R. L. McAllister, of Mt. Pleas
ant, is here placing the boilers
and casing them in at the Bar
Manufacturing Company.
The Southern Power Company's
crew has moved from near Rock
veil to High Point to continue
heir work. HENRY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Death of Jas. A. Hudson.

James A. Hudson, died at his
home IN the South River neigh
hood, last Sunday afternoon .
Mr.. Hudson had been in poor
health for several months. A
widow and several children
survive Mr.. Hudson, three of
whom live is Spencer. The fune-
raj was held this morning at Mt.
Tsbo1 Methodist church.
Mr.. Hudson was an old confeder.
ate veteran and q splendid citizen.
He had many sterling qualities
and g large circle of friends. He
was big-hearted, we'll informed,
hospitable and was not afraid OF
work.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
COMPARISONS.

AS wet as a fsh--as dry as abone.
J As live as a bird-as dead as q
stone.
As plump as a partridge-as
poor as a rat.
As strong as a horse-as weak
as a cat.
As hard as a flint as soft as a
mole.
As white as a lily-as black as
a coal.
As plain as a pike-staff-as
rough as a bear.
As light as a drum-as free as
the air.
As heavy as lead as light as a
feather.
AS steady as time-as uncertain
as weather.
As hot az an oven-as cold as q
frog.
As gay as a lark-as sick a dog.
As slow as the tortoise-as swift
as the wind.
As true as the gospel-as false
as mankind.
As thin as a herring-as fat as
a pig.
As proud as a peacock-as blithe
as a grig.
As savage as tlgers-as mild as
a dove.
AS stiff as a poker-as limp az a
glove.
As blind as a bat-as deaf az a
post,
AS cool as a cucumber-as
warm as a toast.
As fiat as a founder-as ronnd
as a ball.
As blunt as a hammer-as sharp
as an awl.
As red as a ferret-as safe as
the stocks.
AS bold as a thief-as sly as a
fox.
As straight as an arrow-as
crooked as a bow.
As yellow as a safron-as black
as a sloe.
AS brittle rs glass-as tough as
gristle.
AS neat as my nail-as clean as
q whistle.
As good as a feast-as bad as a
As light as is day--as dark as is
As brisk as a bee-as dull an ass.
As full as a tick-as solid as
brass .-Exchange.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Death Of D. W. KesIer.

D. W. Kesler, better known as
"Gabe," dieo, at his home on E.
Council street, Tuesday evening,
Mr.. Kesler has been connected
With the hardware store of Kesler
Sons for some time, but owing to
i'll health spent several months in
the west and of late has been con-
fined to his home. He died from
to effects of consumption. He
leaves a wife and several children,
besides q large circle Of relatives
and friends.
The funeral of the late D. W.
Kesler, who died last Wednesday,
was held at Providence Methodist
church Thursday afternoon. Rev.
J. G. Rowe oficiated.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the
payment of that iEdebtness secured by
the mortgage deed of trust, executed
by Robert l.. Young and wife, G. Isa-
bella Young to John R. Crawford
trustee, on the third day of July, 1905,
and recorded in book number %, bage
1872, of Rowan County Record of Mort
cages, the und arsigened trustee, pur-
suant to the terms of said mortgage,
will sell at public outcry to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the court house
door in Salisbury, North Carolina, on
Monday, the 2Ist day Of June, 1909,
the following real property:
Beginning at the east corner of the
intersection of Steele and Church
streets, in tie northern surburbs of
Salisbury, end runs thence about
northeast with Church street, 100 it.
to a stake, Crawford Kluttz and Nc
Cubbin's corner thence about South
east parallel with Steele street, 145
feet to a corner of Crawford, Kluttz,
and McCt bbin's line; thence about
southwest and parallel with Church
street, 10) feet to Steele street thence
about northwest 145 feet with line of
Steele st eet to the beginning corner.
For title see deed of D. J Miller to
Crawford, Kluttz and McCubbins, and
Of Crawford, Kluttz and McCubbins to
R. L. Young.
This the 10Th day of May, 1909.
JOHN r. CRAWFORD, trustee.
B. B. Mil Err, attorney.