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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-03-09
ROCK.

March S.-.Farmers are we'll along
with their work.
Lice are killing the oats.
Our school closed last Friday
with al entertainment in the
afternoon and evening. The chill
dren, young folks and old folks all
had a pleasant time. We had a
splendid school this winter.
George Shipping expects to get
goods IN his storehouse this week.
"Sandy" Smith died yesterday
about IL o'clock, and will be bur-
rled today at Faniel's church. Mr..
Smith was an old man and was
we'll known. He had many
friends. He lived about a mile
west of Clark's store. Mr.. Smith
had not been we'll for a long time.
Frank Slfford was at home a day
or two recently on a visit. He re.
turned to Charlotte Saturday.
Soda-water, with it's usual heav,
sweet syrups and carbonic gas il
Objectionable in most cases, if no
IN all. SAW
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-03-09

Fortify now against the Grip
for it comes every season sure
Preventics-the little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets-offer in this respect
a most certain and dependable
safeguard Preventics, at the
"sneeze stage" will, as well, also
surely head off all common colds.
But promptness is all-lmportant.
Keep Preventics in the pocket or
purse. for instant use. Box of As
for 25c. Sold by lCornelison &
Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-03-09

March. b.-SoOner OF later the
dead will come to life so if our
items should come through the
press, be not deceived.
Jno. L.. Waller, experienced
quite a runaway last week when
his horses ran with his wagon and
almost put it out of commission.
Miss Lucy Barrier, who has been
teaching school at Gold Hill, has
returned home. Miss Barrier
taught a successful school at that
place: assisted by Miss Ehster
Shaver.
The people, along the right-of-
way of the Southern Power Co.,
he We been busily engaged cutting
wood and removing all timber and
rubbish off the line. It begins to
look like ''Sumpin doin."
W. received the news, with the
deepest regret, of the destructive
fire at Gold Hill and extend our
deepest sympathy to the suffering
of our sister town, and especially
our neighbor and friend, Mr.. Proc
tor, who was once our neighbor
at this place, and who lost his
home and all its contents. Be
not discouraged "Prosperity shall
not always prevail, days of adver-
sity shall come"
Lewis F. Holshouser is placing
lumber on the ground preparatory
to building a nice residence near
here.
Sunday School will be reorganiz-
ed at St. Peters church March %,
1909. Let everybody come.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Morgan
visited at Mrs. Morgan's fathers,
B. G. Cauble s, neal Craven, last
Saturday night.
P. M. Philips is building a large
tool shed. He had an old time
covering Friday.
We ere visited by a heavy hail
storm last Wednesday morning.
1t was the most Threatening cloud
we ever saw, however we have no
damage to report.
Watch this space, We have
promised to, and will give the
news, till-well long after you're
tired out.
The parties who are installing
phones in their homes this week
are: Messrs Jno. M. Brady, N,
c. Park, A. Nc Morgan, JAS. NJ.
Trexler, P. NJ. Phillips and P. J.
G. Lentz. That's right, keep the
Jail rolling. ga rolling stone
gathers no MOSS" ga home
without a telephone gathers no
news. This line will connect at
Liberty Central.
School at the Barger's, which
has been SO successfully taught by
Rev. P. NJ. Trexler, principal and
Miss Maggie Park, assistant, will
close Friday, March, -. On the
18th the school will give al exhi-
bition and that night will give an
entertainment. The day perform.
ance will consist of dialogues and
drama plays. 1.-THE old school at
Hickory Hollow" will give it's
portion of amusement. Plenty of
fun is stored up for you. "Old
Hunks" and "Uncle jeff" will
be there and you should not fail
to see "Billy's Misbaps." A $500
reward for those who can look
solemnand notgr in. In the even
ing there will be a game of ball by
Lingle VS. Gold Knob. Two bal.
loon ascensions will be made dur
ing the day. Bring the women
and children. Something to see.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-03-09


Nothing in the way of a Cough
is quite so annoying as a tickling,
teasing wheezlng bronchial Cough.
The quickest relief comes perhaps
from a prescription known to
Druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Cough Remedy. And be-
sides, it is SO thoroughly harmless
that mothers give it with perfect
safety even to the youngest babes.
The tender leaves of a simple
mountain shrub, give to DR..
Shops Cough Remedy it's remark
able curative effect. A few days
test will tell. Sold by Cornelison
& Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-03-09

Land Posters for sale at The WATCH
MAN Office, 10 cents per dozen.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-03-09

Smith Drug Co., Salisbury, N. G.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
CHAMBER MEMBERS BUSY.
Meetings Held Almost Daily by
Local Trade Body

Committees of the Chamber of Com
merce are working hard just now. and
scarcely day passes without a meet
ing. A. Leftwich Sinclair. chairma n
of the committee on law and legisld-
tion has called meeting for Saturday
afternoon to consider further House bIi'
No. 1850 having for its chief object the
transfer of the supervision of prosecu-
tions for cruelty to animals in the Dis
trict of Columbia from the Humane
Society to the police department ana
the payment of money growing out OF
such prosecutions into the Treasury o.
the United States TO the credit of the
District.
At this meeting it is expected that
President Snow of the Humane Society
Will present figures and facts concern
ing his society which he was unable
to furnish at the hearing before the
COMMITTEES last Saturday evening. The
manufacturers committee Will meet to-
morrow afternoon.
There would have been meeting of
the wholesale trade committee last
night to discuss several plans to ad =
vertiSe the city, but owing to the Ill
ness of r. p. May, chairman. the meet
ing WAS postponed for d few days.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
FAVOR TEACHERS PENSION.
Brentwood Park Citizens Indorse
the Retirement Bill.

The Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
ton at meeting last night in Van Horn S
Hall corner Georgia avenue and Long
fellow street unanimously indorsed Fl. r.
bill 1871. providing for the formation
and disbursement of public school
teachers retirement fund In the District.
This is the same bill which was recently
indorsed by the Chamber of Commerce.
The resolution was presented by A. NJ.
Condra
Secretary F. j. Ayers was directed to
extend a vote of thanks to the Commls-
sioners for extending the refuse collection
service in the park, collections TO be
made weekly.
Tile need of additional sewer facilities
to carry off surface drainage was brought
to the attention of the association by a.
Van Reutn, the matter being referred to
the sewer committee, composed of Messrs.
George F. Williams. J. d. Mcintyre and
w c. Heltmuller.
NJ J. White reported that the special
committee appointed to arrange for d
general Identification of the park this
spring was preparing circular letters 10
be sent the residents urging their CO.
operation in the movement
A letter was received from George f.
Hamilton, president of the board of trus-
tees of the National Auditorium Company,
urging cooperation in erecting building,
for which plans are under way.
The association received an invitation
to attend the exercises and participate in
the program February % of the Sons OF
the American Revolution in Masonic
Temple
Evening star., 1909-02-18
Notice to Mariners.

notice to mariners regarding changes
in aids to navigation in the fifth light
house district has been issued from the
office of Inspector Russell, as follows:
Chesapeake bay entrance. Va.-Outel
entrance whistling buoy, >, a mammoth
nun, found out of position, was replaced
and its position verified last week
Cape Charles lighthouse. II degrees, n
minutes: IN. by f. Is ED.
Virginia Beach water tank, 2G5 degrees
so minutes: CSSW. 4 W).
Cape Henry lighthouse 245 degrees. 4:
minutes. (SW. by w. x W..
Baltimore harbor entrance. Md.-Cutof
channel junction buoy, r. and BHS
spar. found missing. repla iced.
Cherrystone inlet TO Cape Charles City
Na--Cherrystone inlet flats south END
buoy, /. a sccond-class can. was reported
out OF position. and on the wrong side
of the channel February II. and viii
be replaced as soon as practicable
Hampton roads, Fa.-CrumpS bank buoy
., Second-claSs can. and Horseshoe shoa
buoy. 4, a second-class nun. found out ot
position, were replaced and their positions
verified.
WillOughby bank buoy, D. a SECOND class
can, has had its position verified
Elizabeth river. Fa.-SeWall point shoa
buoy, =, first-ClaSs can. found drag
Scd out of position. was replaced and its
po sit.on verified February Is
Evening star., 1909-02-18
TO HAVE INDOOR CIRCUS.
Gymnasium Men Of Y. M. C. A. Will
Appear in Entertainment.

The first performance of the third in
door circus by the gymnasium men of the
y. NJ. c. a. will be given in the associa
ton building this evening. beginning at
$50 o clock. There will also be another
performance at the same time tomorrow
night.
Every characteristic feature of a big
show, except real animal show, Will be
included Gymnasts. clowns. dancers. Jug
glers. aerial performers. and the Ger
man band" will appear. c. A. Watson
will be ringmaster.
Tumbling by Drummer. Taylor and Mats
daria, horizontal bar work by Stelzner
Long, Moore. Chase and Boehm. and a
corncracker dance by Long, Beckett and
Mclaughlin: Glowing by Allen, Collev,
Mclaughlin. and Roe; juggling by Wood
and rube dance by Hughes, McLarin.
Johnson. Schultz. Shannon and Beckett
will he some of the features. There will
also be performances on the parallel bar.
by Taylor. StelZner. Smith, Long Chase
and Boehm. wrestling by Ciilmour and
Mayhcw. and pyramid formations by
Matsdaria. Noss. Stelzncr Smith Shack
clford. Long, Mclaughlin and Boehm. {.
T. Chapman will lead the cntree parade.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Sons of Revolution Program for Ma
sonic Hall Celebration.

Washington S birthday viii be cele-
rtI.cI Monday by the Sons Of the Rev
oiui.Ju at tho new Masonic AUDITORIUM.
uu.rc appropriate exercises iu honor Of
Ito u"mo-v ri tho great American Will
lee, held TIC exercises will begin At
i@. T., % IN.
Scuator-eI.ct Theodore t.. EurtUu of
oHio VINO viii deliver the principal adj
d,"~s has chosen for lis topic The
Igf'gcH,c ot Washington on Present Day
Political Problems" Preceding Nh. Bur-
toms speech col John TWceda1c, U.S.A.,
v ill read portions ~ Washington 1arc-
woil address.
Tho musical program promises Ia be un-
usually good. ~ tHc request of the mem
beers uf tie association Mrs. Thomas e.
Noyes VIII sing The Star Spanelcd Ban
aeT.' TIL" Marine Band will furnish the
Instrumental music.
Iu response To special invitations from
the committee in charge of the exercises
many members Of the diplomatic corps
EdVC announced their Intention to attend.
Tho French ambassador. accompanied by
his entire staff VIII be present. No
tickets arc necessary and the doors OF
Inc auditorium viii be thrown open 10
tuC public. only q few seats for guests
# honor viii hC reserved.
William stone Albert is president OF
the Washington Chapter of tho Sons OF
the Revolution. and the committee In
charge nt Mondays exercises il composed
"f Thomas Bidcdou. Green Clay Good
loo Cul. Nrchihald hopkins. Dr. Walter
NJ Morgan. y. X. parriS. Frank W.
iIeckeJf. William Y. COX. pr. H l.. l..
Johnston. John Kcim Stauffcr and Lewis
Fainter Clephsne.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
HOLDS SOCIAL SESSION.
Washington Graduate Association.
Alpha Delta Phi. Meets.

Members of the Washington Graduate
Association OF Alpha Delta Phi held a
social session in the University Club
last Tuesday evening. Fraternity songs
We're sung with an enthusiasm tha, re-
called college days. Many OF the prom-
nent colleges and universities Of the
country were represented, and happy re-
sponseS were made To the toaSts.
The Bishop of Washington being a
member of the fraternity. a resolution
was adopted setting forth that the mem
berS extend deep sympathy in the great
personal bereavement which has come To
him by the death Of his wife.
Among those present were the prcsi-
dent OF the association. Matthew TTlmbic.
the vice president. Surgeon General Wy
man. the secretary, Odcll :. Smith: Rev.
j. q. Ames John l.. Andrews, ". II.
Baldwin, ;. r. Capps Charles Chesley.
Charles q. Crane. Duane L. Fox, Frank
+. Fox. Dr.. Walter H. Hildreth. j. NJ.
Hill, Frank Huntington. r.. G. kimball.
+. w. Mitchell. T.. \. Pratt. Dr.. Wood
burS Puisifer George {. Round. II. A.
Smith. F. \. Springer Ralph w. Stone.
Frank Tweedy. Dr. Harry IL. Ken and
Alpheus RI. Snow.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
w. C. T. U. MOTHERS CLUB.
Meeting Yesterday Afternoon Under
the Auspices of lie Droit Union.

The w c. T. l. Mothers Club held
meeting yesterday afternoon at 90 9th
street. under the auspices of lie Drott
Union. Mrs. f. S. Henry. president of the
club, introduced Mrs. w f. De Reimer
the first promoter of the mothers meet
ing movement, who conducted the devo-
tional exercises.
Mrs. Charles P Grandtield, District
treasurer, served as hostess. Other Dis
trict officers present were: Mrs. Clinton
Smith. president: Mrs. Emma S. Shelton,
recording secretary. and Mrs {. e. Emig,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. William c. Wells sang children :
songs and responded to encores. Mrs. L.
l.. Beck read an original poem.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, instructor in the
public schools, spoke on The Influence Of
WonenS Organizations in Education -
She claimed women have been influential
in esta blishing industrial schools. juve-
nile courts, art and handicratt societies,
free day nurseries. kindergarten schools.
womens clubs and patriotic societies, in
maintaining scholarships and promoting z
public Fairgrounds. Miss Brown asked
le aid of the Woman's Christian Tenn
nerance Union and the Mothers Club in
furthering the teachers pension and re-
tirement fund and advocated more CO.
operation between parents and teachers.
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis. national eSisla
tive superintendent. said that Idaho has
just passed a local option law. At the
present time more than half the United
States is prohibition territory.
ahc large number of children present
was entertained by Misses Susie Man
gum. Matte Akard. Sarah Ballard. Anna
Chadwick and Alicia OToole. kindersar-
ten teachers from Miss Pollocks training
school.
Refreshments were served by Mrs. Grace
Morris Mrs Towner, Mrs. William Scott
rMs. l.. +. Randolph and Mrs. Allison.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
MANY SMALL ROBBERIES.
Number Reported in Past Few Days
Keep Police BUSY.

A number of small robberies have been
reported to the police within the past
few days. William Green of Takoma
Park. D. c., reports that some one appro-
priated mis- long dark gray overcoat from
the True Reformers' Hall. 18th and L
streets northwest, some time last night.
A black and yellow lap robe. valued at
$40. is reported to have been stolen from
the automobile of DR.. Jesse Shoop of I'd
street and Maryland avenue northeast
Monday last, while in front of 30 e
street northeast
\. e. Boyd of l21S G street southeast
left his Westfield bicycle in front Of a
house al sth and L streets southeast
last night. and when he returned the BIZ
cycle was missing.
Thomas II. Meton. ~ T street north
west, told the police that some one stole
a fourcylinder coil box, valued at $50
from his automobile while in front of "A
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
An overcoat. valued at SD. and a black
derby hat were taken from the hallway of
the home of Elmer H. Finch. 1211 Q
gave the police description of white
nap whom he suspects of having COM
mitted the theft. Detective Hewlett is
Investigating the robbery.
y brown pocketbook containing IS was
stolen Tuesday night from beneath a pill
low in the bedroom of James Lindsay,
911 | street northwest
Ralph McWilliams. c016 14th street
northwest, reports that A black overcoat
valued at So had been stolen from a
wagon yesterday morning in the rear of
his place.
A box of groceries, valued at 81 90. was
taken from a wagon yesterday morning
on Euclid street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest. The groceries belong
to NJ l. Warner, 18th street and Florida
avenue northwest.
Harry Cowfill of PA 18th street north
east Informed the police of the ninth pre-
c.nct that some one entered his house
some time last night and stole chicken
from the cellar.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
J. 81. Small & Sons, Florists,

18th and G sts.. Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1153 Broadway, New York.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
GIVES DATA ABOUT CARS.
superintendent King of Great Falls
Line Replies to REQUEST.

Matters of only minor importance were
discussed DIT the weekly meeting of the
District electric railway commission at
the Westory building yesterday afternoon
Theodore J. King, chief engineer and
superintendent of the Great Falls and
Old Dominion railroad, it was announced
was the first of the local railway officials
to comply with the request OF the COM
mission for information concerning the
type ard character OF cars used on his
line His report announces that nine cars
are used, one of which is operated as a
shuttle car between the District and
Virginia ends of the Aqueduct bridge.
A protest against the virtual abandon
nent of the tracks for public use on the
line on ith street east between Rhode
Island and Michigan avenues was re-
ceiVed and ordered to he further investi-
gated. II is claimed that except to run
cars in and ont of the barn these tracks
have not been used since the tracks of the
North Capitol street line were extended
several years ago.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
Wanted an Ex-President.

Wanted. bright ex President.
Familiar with foreign affairs.
10 iegislate for q western state
And regulate railroad fares.
One who conceives the valne of
The Treaty we made with Japan:
To arhtrate for the Japapesr-
A steady job for the right man.
Wanted. live ex-President.
With plenty of time to spare
To be his psrtys candidate
And run for City Mayor.
Ono who executes Nature : cause.
One who will boost for the Stork:
Write full particulars
To the u. .. Il. Of New York.
Wanted. bold cx-Presilent
One from the White House Chair,
Who can break a bucking bronco
Or lasso Teddy Bear
One who knows all the country.
Wherever we choose to go.
With a knowledge of Lions and Tigers
To star in Wild West Show
Wanted. a young exPresidrnt
Content with the world and its strife,
Il" live on ranch in Dakota
And demonstrate simple life.
No recommends required
To those from Libcrty's dome.
Send for our booklet, entitled
Dakota, the Ideal Home
Wanted. a bright ex-President.
Concluding his present term,
To edit a popular Magazine
For an old reliable firm.
One who can write up the Oil Trust,
From varnish to Gasoline:
Drop line by March the 4th
To the ''Out Peek magazine.
Wanted. shrewd eX-President
To act Chief of Police.
And capture the despcradoes
Who mar our city's peace:
Let the ''Anti-Jap', bill stand
Grab the big Stick and bike
To tn. smoky city of Pittsburg
And swing ii with all his might.
e l. EIR\I
Evening star., 1909-02-18

Sing loud the praise of other davs,
Tonight were 'MUintainccrs
College days were recalled in song and
story and old student ties renewed al
the second annual banquet of the Wash
inston Alumni Association of Mount St
Mary's College. Emmittsburs. Md, held
at the National Hotel last night
r. j. Malone. LID. of Lynchburg
Va. was the guest of the evening and
made the principal address. He spoke oi
tne history of the college and the men
ii had sent out in the world He told OF
the recent celebration of the centennial
anniversary of the establishment of the
institution, which next to Georgetown is
the oldest Catholic college in the United
States
District Attorney Daniel W. Baker
president of the alumni association and
chairman of the committee on arrange
mcnts for the event, acted as toastmaster,
although there was no formal list of
addrcsser. Instead. a number of the men
spoke eNtemporaneously of the days
when they were together at the old
"Mountain'' college.
Among those who spoke beside PrcSi-
dent Baker and Mr.. Malone were Frank J
Fisher. j. J. Shcdts and ]. c. Moran. The
committee in charge OF the banquet was
composed OF d. W. Baker, chairman
James +. Smith, Leo r. Stock, Walter j.
Tharp and Frank Ward
Those present were: Mgr. Thomas S.
Lee. Rev. Charles P Grammar, Rev.
George A. Dougherty. Rev. c. o. Rosen-
steel Rev. NJ. J Kennedy. O.P.: Rev.
William Gibson. Rev. Martin Corrigan.
Rev. W. \. Hara, ID. w. Baker. r. ].
Malone, James f. Smith. Frank NJ.
Ward George j. May, DR. NJ. d Arcy
Magcc, &. r. Donohoe, Frank J. Fisher,
V. r. Hillyard. Jacob T Moffett \. II.
Baker, W. J. 1'harp, John A. Curtin. John
Shea. Henry Slattery, Paul Atkins. DR..
J. Z. Smith. DR.. r. V. Dolan. +. K. Wei
Ter, William Shea. Leo +. Stock, S. II.
Golibart and J. c. Moran.
At the exercises held last fall at En-
mttsburg in copmemoration of the cen
tennial anniversary of the college, the
honorary degree of doctor, Of laws was
conferred on Mgr Thomas S. Lee. the
Rev. DIR. Russell and District Attorney
Baker.
Evening star., 1909-02-18

Watch for City-Randle Highlands
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-02-18
DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE.
Several Alarms Turned in Last
Night and This Morning.

The fire department was called upon
last evening about 80 O'Clock from box
34@, Policemen Walter and Swain having
discovered a blaze in the warehouse of
Jaselli Bros 211S Pennsylvania avenue.
When an alarm had been sent in they
began saving property. Several COM
panies responded to the alarm, and by
quick and effective work eNtinguished the
flames after about 81 500 damage had
been done. The property was insured
a fire scare caused this morning
about 10 O'Clock in the bakery OF
CchultZ Bros. lois 18th street. A tub
of lard accidentally caught fire and the
fire department was called upon. The
blaze was eXtinguiShcd before the prop
erty had sutained any damage
No. , engine company responded last
evening about 1:30 O'Clock to an alarm
of fire that was sent in because of q
blaze in the mill property above George
town where the disastrous fire occurred
yesterday morning. No additional dam
age was caused
Evening star., 1909-02-18
PLANS WINTER CONvOCAT|ON
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVER.
SITY TO GIVE DIPLOMAS
Gov. Hughes of New York Will De-
liver an Address-Names
of Graduates.

Arrangements have been made by
George Washington University to hold
its winter convocatior February -. III
the Bclasco Theater. A feature. II Is
stated. will be the presence OF Charles
L. Hughes. Governor of New York WHO
will deliver the convocation address. ms
topir being Progress and the Ideals ui
Washington"
The exercises VIII begin at 1870 O'Clock
am. The procession to the theater, COM
posed Of the faculties. graduates. stu
dents and invited guests. VIII form at the
University building, 10th and II streets
northwest. at 10 O'Clock. Academic dress
Will be worn. one of the features OF
the program will be the presentation OF
an American flag TO the university.
Diplomas Of graduation will be given
to The following: Doctor of philosophy
William Clifton Phalen. Massachusetts
master of arts. Edward Damon BALD
win. Oregon: master of science. Frances
Sanders. District OF Columbia. electrical
engineer. Frank Bailey steele, West VIZ
ginia; bachelor of arts. Ulysses Grant
Baker Pierce District of Columbia, and
James Owens WrishtSon. District OF Co
lfImhia: bachelor of science. Titus like,
District CT Columbia, bachelor of science
i'll electrical engineering. Harlan Verne
Honn, District of Columbia: master or
laws. Ralph Marshall Hattersley. Ohio;
master OF patent Law. Carl \. Richmond,
Illinois, bachelor of laws. Harry Earl
Leach California; Bruce Randall kester,
Pennsylvania. and John Edward Biscoe,
District of Columbia.
Honorary degrees viii also he award
ed
admission to the thcatcr will he by
card. The body OF the house has already
been assigned TO students and their
friends. Tickets to the upper gallery. as
long as They arc available may be pro-
the university.
The exercises OF the ConvoCaticn viii
he followed by reception and luncheon
rendered Ia GOV. Hughes and invited
guests at the Arlington Hotel by the uni