Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-07-13
Quite a large crowd went tc

Peeler-Fesperman's popular ex
cursion. They had a big time
saw much of interest and return
ed Saturday night.
Those who attended the Roya
Arcanum's annual barbecue ano
outing, near Granite quarry, last
Thursday, are unanimous IN thell
praise of the occasion. They
were we'll entertained, fed and en-
joyed the day immensely.
The annual picnic of the Ba'
rum Springs Orphanage will be
held at Mooresville, Thursday
July, 2Sth. A big crowd and a
pleasant time is expected.
Max Moses is off for a trip tc
Germany. He will be gone q
month # more.
Mrs. II. D. Alternately, OF
Hickory, spent a few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. j. ?.
Moore.
Mayor A. l.. Smoot, one of the
North Carolina delegates to the
National Baraca Association, is
attending the sessions of that
body in Jamestown, N. Y, this
week.
The children and friends of
John A. Kester, who live about
two miles west of Spencer, gave
him a surprise birthday dinner
Friday. A very enjoyable occa-
zion was had. Mr.. Kester was
So years of age that day.
W. H. White the popular
cashier Of the First National
Bank, was unanimously elected
a member of the executive COM
mittee of the State Bankers Asso-
ciation, which recently held its
meeting at Wrightsville. Mr..
White knows about all there is to
know about banking and will be
a valuable addition to the execu-
tive committee.
1t Is reported that, on last
Wednesday afternoon, an I'M
known person entered the home
of Phillip Sewers, who lives on
the Yadkin lust above the toll
bridge, and going into Mr.. Sewers
bed room, upon being hailed by
MI. Sewers, fired: supposedly a
pistol. and left. Mr.. Sewers
was alone and, owing to the dark
ness of the room he was unable 80
see the intruder. No injury was
done by the shot, but just what
such conduct meant has not been
figured out.
The work on the serpentine
roadway from Main Street to the
National Cemetery was not fully
completed l.ecause the appropria-
ton was insufficient. This de-
feet, however, is to be remedied
and a proper finish given the job
at an early date. Senator Over
man, who has done 30 much for
Salisbury and Rowan county, has
secured an additional appropria-
ton of 5000 for this purpose which
lnsures the completion of the
work.
The Raleigh News and Observer
tells Of the killing Of one John
Featherstone, by the guards at
the Tl!lery farm shooting him last
Friday. Featherstone was sent up
for robbery in 1896, but escaped
and was Only recently re-captured.
:fa and a companion were at
.ompting to escape when both
were shot.
The members of the Reformed
Church and the children of the
Sunday School will picnic at the
fair grounds tomorrow evening.
There will be a meeting of the
W. G. T. U. tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. W. B. Sum-
mersett.
Fred Caldwell, one of the Ne
groes who was given four years on
the roads for breaking into
aud robblng some stores at
China Grove recently, made his
escape by jumping from a buggy
in which he was riding with 8
guard. He was on gang No. l
Monday the County Commission
ers offered $40 for his capture.
There has been no rain at Cole
Hill for five weeks and none a.
Trading Ford since June 18th
while at most other points in thu
county there has been IN abun
d4nce of moisture.
The marriage Of Miss Ellen
Cauble, daughter of George A
Cauble, and w. B, Reil, both o
Spencer, took place July 4th. Tn
marriage took place at the HON
of the bride and it was intended
to be kept secret for some time
but Mr.. Cauble "let the cat GU
Of the bag" Friday.
Will Cauble, son of Policema.
Frank Cauble would have climbe
q tree with his automobile MOI
day night, but the grade was