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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
City Contracts Illegal.

Richmond, Va, May 19-May-
or D. G, Richardson and City At
torney H. R, Pollard to-day gave
their opinion to the city council
that city contracts, involving over
a million dollars, are void because
they were awarded by viva voc9
vote Of the council instead of hy q
o-thirds vote of that body, re-
qmred by law. A curious feature
is that D. G. Richardson. as a q y
yer, found out that D, G. Richard
son, as mayor, made a mistake,
when he signed the ordinances
authorizing the work. The prin-
cipal public works held up until
the contracts can be made legal
are the $350,0O0 high school, the
Blues battalion armory, the new
market house, and the settling
basin 1lume.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Tough m the Banks.

Washing, D. c., May 20.-Ow-
ing to the Oklahoma deposit guar
antee law, there has been a de-
crease in the State during the
past year of 67 national banks.
The statements Of the 242 na-
tional banks as given by the re.
ports Of condition on April %,
1909, show decrease i'll loans
and discounts since the last call
(February 5, 1909 Of $685., 300,
and decrease in the same item
as shown a year ago MAY "A, 1909
of 81 ,OS5, 800.
Individual deposits show loss
of 1921 973 since the last cali, but
a gain of $651, 339 over a year ago.
Total resources show a loss of
$1,000. .865 since the last call, and
loss Of $2,122, 1856 over a year
ago.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
A GashIy Find.

John Lewis, colored man re-
siding at the end of Green street
in the eastern part of the city was
surprised to find yesterday when
he heard a noise at the back door
a dog with the remains of an in
FAINT, newly born, in it's mouth,
The animal had eaten part of it's
leg away, but the head. trunk and
one leg ere intact. From all in
dlcations it was colored baby
though the darkened conditions of
it's face and body due to the length
of time since It's birth prevented
an absolutely accurate opinion as
to whether it was white or black,
Times.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Near Beer Causes Much Drunkeness,

Asked last night concerning the
unusual amount of drunkenness re-
latively speaking during the cele-
bration, a number of the police
officers laid the blame upon the
concoction being sold under the
name Of ''near beer." They OK.
planned that they had received no
instructions as to breaking up
these places and were not informed
as to whether it was a violation
of the law to sell the drink, but
many of them were persuaded that
a large percentage of the drunks
this week came from imbibing
this stuff.-Charlotte Observer,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Kills Brother Over Land DISPUTE.

Pensacola, Fla, May 21.-A
duel between Joseph and Monk
Bray, brothers, and prosperous
farmers residing near here occurred
to-day, in which Monk Bray met
death. They had quarreled over
the dividing line of land, and
when they met both were armed.
Monk Bray cursed his brother and
then fired at him. Joseph then
levsled his shotgun and with the
statement 81 hate to do it," fired,
the contents entering the breast
of the brother, who fell dead.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
SOME OLD HISTORY.
Facts Worth Knowing in Connection With
the Southern Railway C0mpanV,

Investigation in the right of the
Southern Railway Company, to
use the property along its ri ght of
way between Greensboro and Dan.
Vile for double tracking purposes,
which right Is now in litigation in
both the State and Federal courts,
brings to light some interesting
facts, probably trite many years
ago, but new to the general public
of to. day.
The road was chartered in 1861,
and strange to say, originally pro-
vided for a double track road,
something new in railroad con-
struction in the South fifty years
ago. The road was built as mill
tary necessity to give the Confed.
crate forces and government forces
and government through commu-
nication between the seat of the
government and its Southern ter
ritory. 1t was as such operated
by the Confederate government
during rhe war, and after the war
was over the United States govern
ment seized it as part of the effects
of the Confederate government and
it was operated by the Secretary
of the United States treasury. The
Richmond and Danville corpora.
tion established it's claim to the
property by showing that 1t had
purchased and paid the Confeder-
ate government every one of the
bonds Of the road, paying full val
ue. Another interesting circum-
stance is the fact that the Confed-
crate government being oblidged
to build this gap between Danville
and Greensboro and being unable to
procure rails, praceeded to confs-
cate the rails on the road between
Clarksville, Va, and Henderson,
vile, N. c.. completely disman-
thing this road, and building with
the iron and other material the
imperatively needed link. A few
years after the war, the Richmond
and Danvi]'e road laid new rails
FROM CLARK sville, Va, along the
old route f r five miles south east.
making it part of the new road
now known as the Oxford and
Durham. Within the last year,
the bala zee of the old line of the
Clafksvil le and Henderson road
has been worked over by some cor
poration and rails are being OF
have beo1 laid via Townsend
church il Granville county, dis
tance of Is or 20 miles, thus after
fifty yea restoring a road which
for military necessities was dis.
mantled carly fifty years ago.
Greensbc:o dispatch, 18th.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25

if your Stomach, Heart or Kid
neys are week. try at least, few
doses only of DR.. Shops Restora-
tive. In five or ten days only,
the result will surprise you. A
few cents will cover the cost. And
here is why help comes so quickly.
DR., ohoop doesn't drug the Stom-
ach, nor stimulate the Heart or
Kidneys. Er. Shops Restorative
goes directly to the week and fail
ing nerves. Each organ has it's
own controlling nerve. When
these nerves fail, the depending
organs must of necessity falter.
This plain, yet vital truth, clearly
tells why DR.. Shops Restorative
is so universally successful. Its
success is leading druggists every
where to give it universal prefer
ence. A test will surely tell. Sold
by Cornelison & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
For National Prohibition.

Louisville, May 17.-In his re-
port on temperature to the South
ern Baptist convention tonight,
Rev. E. r, Folk, after stating
that the fight against the liquor
traffic would never be stopped,
urged all Baptists to insist on
congress passing law refusing a
privilege tax on sale of liquor in
territory where it is prohibited,
and prohibiting shipment of liquor
into dry territory. Eventually
the prohibitionists would ask for
a national prohibition law, he de.
clared.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
STATESViLLE AND IREDELL COUNTY.
Good Prospects for a Wheat Crop. A
CObIess Corn,

statesville Landmark, May 21st.
The prospect for good wheat
crop this year is very promising,
the weather recently being especi-
ally favorably for that crop.
Some farmers report a bad stand
OF cotton. The cool weather about
the time cotton was coming out of
the ground caused a large per cent.
Of the plants to die in some in
stances.
W. P. Johnson, of Shiloh town
ship, has presented The Landmark
a specimen of 'cobless corn"
grown Oh his place last year. The
ear-or rather the receptacle that
holds the grains of corn-grows on
the stalk where the ear usually
grows and is shaped somewhat like
a head of wheat or large pine
cone. The affair is composed of
shucks aid the grains of corn are
enclosed in little receptacles or
grooves of the shucks after the
manner of wheat or oats in the
head. The entire ear is similar in
size to an ear Of corn but not so
long. Mr.. Johnson has not exper-
imented with the corn suficient-
ly to advise it's cultivation. One
difficulty presented, if the yield
was sufficient to Justify cultiva-
tion, is in getting the grains
threshed froIa the mass of shucks.
A machine would have to be IN
vented for the purpose. The corn
and shucks chopped up together
would doubtless make good feed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY,
Cutting the Salaries Of City Officials.
Home Burned in No. g..
Concord Times. May Goth.

Concord Times. May goth.
II. B. Parks. who has been much
bothered by English sparrows,
tells us that on Tuesday he killed
over 100 in six shots. He brought
down go in two shots. He says he
can't miss 'em, however.
Mrs. Baxter Cook, of No. 5
township, had her collar bone
broken In runaway accident on
East Depot street Tuesday. The
horse became frightened and the
buggy was turned over, throwing
Mrs. Cook out, with above result
Mrs. Cooks seven year old son.
who was also thrown out, was un.
hurt.
The M. M. Tucker place in No.
9 township was destroyed by fire
last Tuesday about II o'clock a.
N. The house was occupied by
the family Of F. A. Barrier, who
were away from home. Mr.. Bar
rier was ploughing in the field
nearby, and got to the house too
late to save anything. The dwell
ling. barn and all outbuildings
and contents wer destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
At the meeting of the city coun-
Gil Tuesday the following reduc-
tions in salaries were made:
City engineer, from 1000 to
5000 year.
City tax collector allowed q
per cent fiat commission, instead
of q per cent on interest and
school fund and 81 per cent. on
general fund. This will reduce
the salary about 5000 year.
City clerk and treasurer, from
5000 to $500 year,
City attorney, from $3.50 to $3.50
a year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
ALBEMARLE AND STANLY COUNTY.
Rumors Of New Cotton Mills. Pride for
Those who Meet Small Debts Promptly.

kl!10fS CT NEW G0ll0n Mills Tisee 'p'
Those who Meet Small Debts Promptly.
stan1y Enterprise, May goth.
Miss Sallie Lilly, of the Rest
vicinity, has been visiting relatives
at Canton and Salisbury.
Mrs. G. A. Fisher and little son
of Salisbury are visiting at Mrs
Pemberton's.
Mr.. and Mrs II. S. Whitworth
of Lavonia, Ca, are guests in tho
fome of their son, L. S. Whit
worth, our clover dep 1T ag3lt.
It. will be of interest to his
many friends here to learn that
Rev. G.. I. Rowe will conduct q
series of meetings in Central
Methoditt church hero during the
summer, date to be decided
later.
Miss Willie Pembarton return
ed Tuesday from Salisbury, where
she has been undf rgoing special
treatment in the sanleorlum dur
ing the past few weeks. Her
many friends will be glad to note
that the treatment was entirely
successful.
Tbs fellow who stops his paper
because he becomes offended at
some item that does nos suit his
fancy, always lmaSinas he is get
ting even with tn publisher, bus
he Is never missed. This only
happens occasionally, fer there
ale only !. few people IN ahy COM
munity who imagine a paper
should contain nothing but what
they appro->} of.
There is al interesting rumor
ahoat that two new cotton mills
will soon ba erectod in Aibemarle
that will ovorshadow anything of
the kind in this section, and that
looms will be installed. 1t is
known that plans are being f3r-
mulated to this end, but as yet no
information of definite nature
can bs given out for publication.
We want to say a god word tor
the man who meets his small OBJ
legations promptly. They are
not as plentiful as they should be
and the ma0 needs encouraging.
Most men will pay but fewer will
pay promptly. Almost any firm
will testify that, counting the
time, postage, booking, and the
like it costs all some accounts are
worth to collect them, and still
the man owing them is perfectly
responsible in financial way. 1t
very often happens that the worst
sinner in this particular Is the
man best able to pay.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Smashes all Records.

As an all-round laxative tonic
and health-builder no other pills
can compare with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They tone and regu-
late stomach, liver and kidneys,
purify the blood, strengthen the
nerves; cure Constipation, Dys-
pepsia, Biliousness, Jaundice,
Headache, Chills and Malaria.
Try them. 25c at all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
DIED IN BATH ROOM.
Sudden Death In Atlanta Of Former Sails
bury Young Man.

Last Tuesday Lee Mock received
telegram from Atlanta bringing
the news of the death OF his broth
er John, in Atlanta, that morning
Mr.. Mock left for Atlanta Tues
day night and returned with the
remains on Thursday morning.
The Atlanta Journal of last Wed.
nesday contained the following
account of the death of the young
man:
J. R. Mock, a well-known young
business man was found dead III
his apartments at % W. Alexan-
der street on Tuesday morning
about II O'Clock. The servants
connected with the apartments
were the first ones to discover the
death of Mr.. Mock who lived en-
tirely alone.
Mr.. Mock was engaged here in
the insurance business, though he
was formerly connected with a
prominent railway company. He
was 80 years Of age and unmarried,
having come to Atlanta from Sal
isbury, N. c., several years ago.
The servants connected with the
apartments had noticed that Mr..
Mock had risen on Tuesday morn
ing about the regular time, but he
had not gone down town, as was
his custom. He was found dead
in the bath room, practically
dressed with the exception of hav-
ing his coat off, and he had been
smoking a cigarette.
S. d. Mullinax, who was an in
innate friend of Mr.. Mock, was
notified over the phone, and Mr..
Mullinax brought DR.. Oglesby
with him to the apartment. Dr..
Oglesby attributed death to heart
failure. Mr.. Mock for several
days past had been complaining
of neuralgia pains in his chest, es-
specially in the region of the
heart.
It was learned that for as long
as six months Mr.. Mock has been
troubled with this same affection,
and among his friends there was
no surprise that he met a sudden
death. Tho body was removed to
the undertaking parlors of Bar
clay & Brandon, where it will be
held until relatives of Mr.. Mock
can be communicated with at Sal
isbury.
A book on Rheumatism, and a
trial treatment of Dr.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy-liquid or
Tablets-is being sent free to suf-
ferers by DR.. Shoop, of Racine,
Wis. You that are we'll, get this
book for some discouraged, dis
heartened sufferer! Do a simple
act of humanity! Point out this
way to quick and certain relief !!
Surprise some sufferer, but first
from me the booklet and the test.
He will appreciate your aid. Cor
Nelson & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Kills to Stop the Fiend,

The worst foe for - years of
John Deye, of Galdwin,- Mich,
was running ulcer. He paid
doctors over $4,000 without
benefit. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve killed the ulcer and cured
him. Cures Fever-Sores. Boils,
Felons. Eczema, Salt Rheum.
Infallible for Piles, Burns, Sca.ds,
Cuts, Corns. 25c at all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Concord Company Win Prize.

The prize of $25 for the state
company making the best appear
once in the parade of the Twen-
tieth, was awarded to Company l.,
of the First Infantry of the North
Carolina Guard, of which Louis
A. Brown, of Concord, is captain.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25

Sluggish l;vers and bowels are
the cause of nearly every disease.
Cleanse your system and regulate
the bowels and liver to healthy,
natural action by Holllster's 8 Rocky
Mountain Tea. The surestremedy
known. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
& Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.
Not Excited Over the Soufhbound. Prof.
JarreIte TO Leave Salisbury.
Lexington Dispatch, May 18th.


Lexington Dispatch, May 18th.
The adjusters of the insurance
companies involved in the hotel
fire were expected yesterday after
noon to settle the losses of the
parties concerned. Until they
finish the owners of the property
have no plans; but the people Of
the town are earnestly hoping they
will decide to erect modern ho-
tel.
Davidson county wheat is very
good this year and looks fine.
Harvest will be along in the first
Iays of June. Binder twine has
made its app sarance at the stores.
Cotton is two weeks behind, heavy
rains having prevented it from
coming up. People are narrowing
now to give the little plants, after
which the world inquiries 80 solic-
itously, a chance to grow.
F. P. Young. of Boone town
ship, pointing to several crates of
imported cabbage, said he could
beat that, having had cabbage
from his own garden for the last
two weeks. Sunday he had home
made snap beans for dinner. Quite
number of people have been en-
loving their own cabbage. but Mr.,
Young is the first we have heard
of who has been eating beans.
Mr.. Young lost a $50 COW the
other day, cause not known, and
he says a mum Der of his neighbors
have lost COWS IN similar sudden
manner.
The carnival which wound up a
weeks performance Saturday
night, is likely to be the last show
If its KIND, at least for some time
to come. The fremen, under
whose auspices it held forth, lack
something like four dollars of
paying expenses, and of course
received no profits at all.
The show was but poorly patron
z4'' The gambling features came
in for attention and talk of in
dictment closed one such attrac-
5ion.
Prof. A. II. Jarrette, of Sails
bury, the newly elected principal
of the Lexington graded schools,
was here last week, making pre-
liminary preparations for moving
his family. Prof. Jarrette is
Iadkjn county man and gradu-
ate of the University. He has
taught three years in the grammer
shool at Salisbury and prior to
that taught three years in Albe-
marie. In him Lexington has Sc
cured good teacher and princi-
pal.
A railroad contractor has re-
ceived advices from the South
bound people to the effect that
work on the proposed railroad
from Winston to Wadesboro will
commence this summer, and the
CONTRACTOR was asked relative to
bidding on some of the work. This
may mean something and may not.
The Dispatch refuses to get excited
over anything connected with the
South bound. Like our people, it
hopes the road will he built. and
that work will indeed, commence
shortly, but until it sees 'some-
thing doing" little interest at
taches to reports.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
Republican Discrimination Against Negro.

The Republican party is pitch
ing the colored brother out bag
and baggage, The latest blow is
the adoption of a schedule which
will make razors higher. r.-Greens-
boro Telegram.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-05-25
OF Course They Will,

And yet these Republicans who
are doing most of the talking will
walk right up and vote for Mr..
Taft IN the convention next time
if they think he Is going to win
Durham Herald.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
theatrical
ORPHEUM

There should be no dispute over
headline honors among the enter
tainers at the Orpheum this week.
Miss Lulu Mcconnell and Grant
Simpson are the favorites beyond
all doubt. In fact If it were not
for them and Our Boys in Blue"
the bill would be a disappointment
after all the classy shows the Or
pheum has had in the past several
weeks. Mcconnell & Simpsons
presentation of "A Stormy Hour"
throws everyone into a paroxysm
of laughter, from which they do not
RECOVER till long after the curtain
gees down for the last. time, leav-
Ing them still in storm of ap-
pIause and calling for more. In
short, it is bowling success and
Miss Mcconnell and her voice,
which, apparently because of
weather conditions, is a little rough
and squeaky, is the major part of
the whole show. Simpson is funny
too, and in "A Stormy Hour Miss
Mcconnell could scarcely do with
out him. 1t is about the stormiest
hour that ever clouded two cooling
newlyweds' homes. Our Boys in
Blue" II well trained soldiers in
all, are next in line of popularity,
and maybe if 1t wasn't for their
noise and powder smoke from gat-
lin gun and rifles, they would lead
Mcconnell & Simpson a lively race
for the favorite place. Their drills
are excellent and are given with
out other command than short
notes from their commanders
shrill whistle. The Tempest G.
Sunshine Trio is highly appreciated
in songs and dancing and Kelley 4
Kent, two able comedians, are
great. They bring down the house.
Ray Montgomery and the Healey
Sisters are appreciated, but it is
too bad that the Healey Sisters
cannot sing better. Samson and
Della have an exciting list of gym
nastic feats that take fairly WE'LL
and Bobby Pandur and Brother
give marvellous demonstrations of
great strength. The moving pic
lures are good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

rome, who later rides the great
running mare, Queen Bess," in a
horse race in which four thorough.
breds dash across the stage. Frank
Dayton made good as Frank Lay.
son. young blood. Bert G. Clark
produced a good type Of the Ken
lucky colonel, Duncan Penwarden's
moonshiner role was effective, and
the faithful darkey depicted by
Barry Maxwell was a reminder Of
"Old Kaintuck." The band of 16
pickaninnies, comprising talent of
various kinds, is one of the pleas
ing features Of the show. They
give vaudeville bill in the second
act.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
CHILDREN BARRED
FROM GARBAGE CANS

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE Juvenile
Protective association started a
crusade recently against practice
of sending children to forage bits
of fruit and vegetables from the
garbage cans of the South Water
street commission houses.
Every evening between 4 and 5
o'clock an army of children rang
ing from Z to Is years old go into
the commission districts and fill
sacks, baskets and boxes with por-
tions of the refuse.
1t has been learned that great
part of the refuse thus accumulated
is carried home and used by fam
lilies in the tenement districts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
STAR,GAzER SUES A sOULMATE FOR sl5O,OOO|

CHICAGO, Oct. liver since
the spirit wires got crossed In the
married life of Professor Niblo and
Nine. Mizpah, both mysticS to Chi
cago society, the madam has won
dered what beautiful, blond Miss
Antoinette Elizabeth Gazzam is go.
ing to do next.
Miss Gazzam, whose unspiritual
name doesn't bar her from attention
by astrolOgers-she Is worth S..
00O,000-is called an affinity by
Nine. Mizpah, who declares the
stars told her to loo kout for
tall, light woman, as soon as she
noticed her husband didn't care for
her any Zlore.
Miss 6Szzam is heiress of the
late Philadelphia state senator of
that name. She has less money
now than. before she met Prof. Nj
bio, declares Nine. Mizpah. The
madam cast a couple of horoscopes,
called a lawyer, threw trance and
as a result announced her husband
and Miss Gazzam were deeply in
love, and that the professor was
money-mad.
She couldn't divine, being wom-
IN as we'll as star gazer, what
beauty Niblo saw in any other
than herself. Thus the curtain rose
on scandal in the occult world
that's enough to turn all the signs
of the zodiac topsy-turvy.
Prof. Niblo's real name, when
not communing with the Milky
Way, is Marshall Clark. Tall, with
soldierly presence and true
mystic stare, he has been strik-
ing silk-hatted figure ON Michigan
boulevard for several years. He
and the madam attained remark
able success in jerking the draper
les off the past.
Each subject of the professor,
after telling him all the secrets of
his previous life, would receive d.
. rections to call on the madam.
Conversely, each caller on the
madam would be sent to the pro-
fessor.
Between calls. the worldly tele-
phone was kept busy. Of course.
then, the unworldly spirits and
stars did peculiar things when the
subject arrived at the branch office.
Nine. Mizpah was making her name