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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-09-12
Civ. Animals as GIFTS

New York-Mrs. Percy Proctor.
wife of the Ohio soap manufacturer
has returned from Europe with one
narrot one white guinea-pig. ninety
FIVE dogs and cats and monkey, %
he distributed as gifts among friends.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-09-12
DOCS Funeral Costs $1,000.

New York.-Blondy, small Boston
bull dog owned by the late John w.
Gates, has just died here. 1t was
given q funeral costing $1,000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-09-12
PLAN UNIQUE PoORHoUsE

,ouse which would harmonic with
the architecture and estates OF the
r,i1l,onaire colony IN and surrounding
Santa Barbara.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-09-12
Rsntiles the First "Birds."

The first birds of the earth were in
the form of flying rsJtiles.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Government Sets a Bad Example.

The Federal Government has of.
fclally recognized the tipping evil
by including in new regulations
covering the travelling expenses of
Treasury Department. officials and
employees allowance for tips to
hotel servants.I railway porters
and steamship stewards, He may
tip walters to she extent of not
mere than 81 a day and railway
por5ers not more than 25 cents.
If he goes beyond these marks, be
must pay the difference himself =,
We hope that the approaching
Democratic Administration will
set this Republican knuckling to
an admitted evil of a peculiarly
un- Democratic and un.Amerlcan
sort side.-Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
fine FARM FOR SALE.
kRare Chance and Easy Terms.

Pursuant to an order of the Superior
Court of Rowan County in the special
proceedings entitled M, 0. Linn ct al.
ex parte, I will offer at public sale on
Saturday, November 23rd,
1912, at the court house do u in Sails
bury at ~ M one of the best farms in
Rowan County, known ss the clicks
place" and formerly the home of R.
W. Lentz. fully described in deeds re-
gistered in BoEks 43, ,l2l 43, 1872; 43
1923; SO, 413. This farm contains about
255 acres, splendid bottoms, q small
dwelling, is we'll timbered and water
ed. 1t lies on both sides of Dutch
Second Greek three miles from the
rapidly growing town of Rockwell
1t will be sold in three tracts ac-
cording to the recent survey of J. G.
Bernhardt, map of which is filed in
this proceeding and can be seen at the
Office of the undei signed. The first
tract, on which is the dwelling, con-
tains So and IA acres; the second
tract, running parallel with the first,
contains SO and IA acres; the third
tract lies chiefly on the other side of
the creek and contains 81 and 4O-1OC
acres.
Any one of these tracts makes a fine
farm, while the whole place would be
hard to surpass for a stock farm or for
farming on a large scale.
The terms are easy: o%ne-third cash,
balance in twelve months, with inter
est. Title will be made at once when
one-third is paid, and the remainder
secured by mortgage on the property.
This is a rare opportunity to buy
fine farming land.
WHITEHEAD KLUTrz, commissioner
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Irede|i County Will Have Live Stock Fair.

Statesville, Nov. 9.-The Iredell
County Livestock Fair has been
inaugurated and the date for the
fair fixed for Wednesday, Decem.
Der II. This afternoon the pre-.
MUM list was made out and turn.
ed over to che printers.
This list shows a goodly number
of nice premiums, something like
100 prizes being offered. and the
exhibits cover a general line of
Observation-Disclosures, 81 we'll as some
special prizes for riding and drive.
ing. The various exhibitors will
have q parade on the day Of the
fair at II 80 O'Clock, and the pro-
motors are expecting a large list
of entries for the occasion.
This fair Is absolutely free, no
entrance fees or admission fees
being charged.
Doctor Longs S%anitorium is be.
ing favored by campaign speakers
who have worn themselves ont by
their exertions during the strenu.
Gus campaign. Hon. Locke Craig,
Governor. elect, is expected here
to rest and recuperate; Hon. F.
M Simmons is already here and
L. G. Caldwell, who has made
several speeches during the cam
paigu and who over-ex7rted him
self while at Concord the night
before the election, has been re-
celving treatment at this inssitu.
ton.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Birthday Surprise Of Mr.. James N. Castor.

Monday the 18th near Shuping'a
Mill, the many friends of Mr..
Castor certainly took him by sur
prise. Mrs. Castor. his wife, was
at the head of arranging the
plans. 1t was so planned that
Mr.. Castor WAS to assist his faith
er. Jacob Castor at recovering q
building a mile away from home.
During the time the Arrangements
were perfected, dinner came and
a whole host of friends were at hie
home on the grounds when Mr..
Castor came in sight. He seemed
to think the people had taken
possession. He soon realized that
it all was meant for his own
good. "A large table was set and
a sumptuous dinner indeed!
Rev. H, A. Trexler, his pastor,
read 103 Psalm, Rev. Mobiles of
fered prayer and Rev. G P. Fish
or asked a blessing on the con.
tents of the table. Quite q crowd
participated. 1t was greatly ELL
joyed by all present and will long
bs remembered by Mr.. Castor and
his many friends
Mr.. Castor was the recipient OF
quite a number of useful and val
liable presents for all Of which he
Was very grateful and thankful.
His wife, Mrs. Castor, desires to
express her many thanks to ell
who 90 gratefully aided her in
carrying out the arrangements.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Our \ otorcYcIe Contest.

A few names of workers
in our motorcycle contest.
Note workers" no names
put in that do not mean busi-
ness, hence a little short but
very hot list:
G. N. Trexler,
J. B. Earnhardt,
Napoleon Tlexler,
Arthur Wyatt,
G. E.. Park,
G. Van Wyatt,
C. L. Webb,
U. H. Leonard,
Robert S. Edmiston,
.Chas. Julian
Albert M. Miller,
Walter Silliman,
Robert Eagle,
Ben Garrett,
P. B, Goh&
Frank Kirk,
Paul Smith,
B. F. HAYNES,
Others will be added tt
this and the time to get bus!
is at hand. All Of the above
have 1000 votes to start with
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
The Ticket Ia StanIy.

The following is the Democratic
ticket elected in Stanly:
Representative, Rufus E. Aas-
tin.
Register of Deeds, John M.
Boyett.
Sheriff, Thos. R. Forrest.
Treasurer, Robt. N. FUR.
Coro1er, Philas J. Honeycutt.
Commissioners, Thos. S. Parker
Adam f. Mabry and Zimri D.
Coggin.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
HeW II Is Done 10 Rowan and IredsII.
Mckenzie the Failure.

Statesville, Nov. lion Satur.
day Sheriff Deaton received word
of . still being operated in Union
Grove Township, whereupon he
summoned to his assistance De-
putty Sheriff Ward and Chief of
Police O. w. Oonnor of States
Vile, and went out to take a look
The still was found going at full
blast near Warrens Bridge, on
Big Hunting Greek. The still. a
15O-gallon outfit, was cut up along
with the tubs, boxes and other &C.
oessories and ss there WAS between
and 10 gallons of "white light.
ming" it was poured over the out
fit and the whole of it burned up.
They then proceeded after the
guilty party, and arrested Grover
Cleveland Mitchell, who was Civ.
On q hearing before Magistrate
King today and in defaults of 5000
bond WAS lodged IN Jail to await
the next term of Superior Court
in this county.
Il might be noticed in passing
that Sheriff Dsaton has never gone
for . moonshine still and found it
without getting the man that was
operating the still. This record
is unique and probably cannot be
squslled in the State.
However and nevertheless We
have been informed that the
blind tiger hourishes In Moores-
vile, but just to what extent we
do not know. Sheriff Deaton has
= splendid and wide reputation a.
. successful trapper of this parti-
cular variety of animals, and here
Is hoping, that II there 10 any
truth in this Mooresville story,
he will soon make a visit to that
neck of the woods.
In Rowan the sheriff EMPLOYEES
one of the animals to do the loca.
ting. This employee notifies the
beast to move, draws his per diem
and then informs the sheriff OF
his discovery. The sheriff then,
in ell the fury of a high and indie.
nant official goes down and Lo
only the ashes and other indica.
tions of . deserted camp are no.
ticeable. The sheriff admits be
employed the wrong man, but nc
arrests are made and the matte,
drops. Heap. much, big official,
tries hard to DO his "duty" to the
tigers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
FORD.
Nov. 11.-Hurrah for Wilson!

Nov. 11.-Hurrah for Wilson,
Everything has gone demoora.
tic and times are getting better
already. The farmers are haul.
ing their cotton to market right
along.
Sam has kept quite for several
reasons until after the election go
hs would know who to coneratu-
late.
Rev. J. @. Mock preached his
last sermon at Bethel Sunday. A
large crowd Was out to, hear him.
1 am glad to report that Bethel
paid out in full and the preacher
left with a smile on his face.
The public school opened at
Trading Ford school Monday. A
large crowd of students attended
1t the opening of the school.
Miss 3nlder, of Davidson County.
il principle teacher and Miss
srown' OF Salisbury. is assistant.
SAM SNORT.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Board Of Aldermen Meet. New Members

The Board of Aldermen of Sal
isbury met last Thursday night in
regular session and transacted
some important business. Owing
to tina resignation of J. G. Kes-
Ter Of the East Ward and H. G.
Trott of the South Ward, others
were elected in their places.
These elected are Henry E. Rufty
to succeed Kesler and J. ID. Nor-
wood to succeed Mr.. Trott. As
the morality of the community is
Of the very first Importance and
as these gentlemen, if they ac-
eept, will be required to take the
usual oath to uphold and enforce
the laws of the community, here
is hoping for some Improvement.
Mr.. Norwood is cashier of the
PEOPLES National Bank and Rufty
manages the Kesler Mill store.
The resignation of Messrs. Trott
and Kesler takes effect on Decem-
Der 1st.
The equipments for the fire
alarm system having arrived, it.
installation will begin at once un'
der the supervision Of the build
ing and fire committees.
N. B. McCanless made applica
to improve Thomas Street from
Main to Fulton. He has pur-
chased considerable property or
this street and will put down tar
via roadway and cement sidewalk
at his own expense, but under th'
supervision of the city engineer
That's improving some.
The boord authorized the pur
chase of the old Boyden propert.
on East Innes Street fora schoo
building and the sale of the cit.
property on the corner of Eas
Fisher and South Lee Streets
This is the beginning Of Sails
bury's second graded school and i
the most Trustworthy act of whicl
the present beard is guilty.
The third and final reading of
franchise to the street car compa'
ny permitting it to lay q doubl
track along Main Street, iron
Bank tolCouncil, took place and
is now ready for final action
The car line company will lay
track on each side of the presen
one which-it will use during tn
Improvement and the street is t
be PUT back in as good conditio
as at present.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13

Union men who were induced
to vote the Democratic ticket
should take note of the fact that
non union granite cutters, white
and black, working under a negro
foreman, are preparing the gran
ite for the new court house, and
that The WAToHMAN il the only
paper in the county to raise its
voice against this outrageous af-
fair.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
SALISBURY, N. G. Nov. 18th 1912

We are publishing Pastor Rus
sells "Armsgeddon of the Scrip
lures" merely because of it, fc-
tional value and interest. Pastor
Russell seems more of . sensation.
alist than otherwise to u. W.
think many Of his conclusion or
roneous.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13

D. Q. Lingle. who lives near
Granite Quarry, killed two one.
year old hogs last week that
weighed over $50 pounds.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Published every Wednesday at
100 West Innes Street.

Entered % second class matter Jan.
18th. 1905, ut the post Office at Sails
bury, N. O., under the act of Congress
Of March 8rd, 1879.
The bee., 1912-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
Willis Rudd as candidate for
Sheriff of Hopkins county, subject
o the action of the Democratic
party
We are authorized to announce
A. O. Byrum as candidate for jailor
for Hopkins county subject to act
ion of the Democrat Party.
ct
We are authorized to announce
Cass l.. Walker as candidate fol
School Superintendent, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri'
mary.
We are authorized to announce
j. e. Arnold as candidate fol
County Court Clerk, of Hopkins
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
The bee., 1912-12-17
A FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when
you know that the medicine you are
about to take is absolutely pure aud
contains no harmful or habit pro-
ducing drug.
Such q medicine is DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy. 3.
The same standard of purity,
strength and excellence lie maintain
ed In every bottle of Swamp Root.
Z Swamp Root is scientifically COM
pounded from vegetable herbs.
It Is not q stimulant and is taken
In teaspo0nful doses.
1t Is not recommended for every
thing.
It is natures great helper IN re-
iieving and overcoming kidney, liv-
or and bladder troubles.
I A sworn statement of purity is
with every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root.
Ifyou need a medicine, you should
have the best.
III you are already convinced that
swamp Root is what you need, you
will find 1t on sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, fifty-cents
and one-dollar.
The bee., 1912-12-17
Drives off a Terror

The chief executioner of death In
the winter and spring months IL
pneumonia. It's advance agents
are colds and grip. In any attack
by one of these maladies no time
should be lost in taking the best
medicine obtainable to drive 1T off
Countless thousands have found
this to be DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. "My husband believes IL has
kept him from having pneumonia
three or four tines," writes Mrs.
George w. Place, Rawsonville, VT,
"and for coughs, colds aud Group
we have never found Its equal p
Guaranteed for all bronchial atfec-
tons. Price 80 cts. aud $l,00. AT
all druggists
The bee., 1912-12-17

There Is more catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put togather, and
until the last few yearswas supposed to be in,
cureabIe. For a great many years doctors pro.
nounced it flocal disease and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment pronounced It incureable, Sci.
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Pals catarrh Cure manufactured
by +. J. Cheney CO., ToIedo, Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full, II acts directly on the blood and mocous
surface Of the SUSTAIN. They offer hne hundred
dollars for any case il fails TO cure Tend for
circulars and Testimonials. f
Address FL CHENEY & co., Toledo o.
Sotd by Druggists; zs,
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipa ton
The bee., 1912-12-17
COULD snouI FOR BOY

II want to thank you from the
bottom of my heart" wrote @. b.
RAIDER, of LewIsberg, w. Va, "for
the wonderful double benefit / got
from Electric Bitters, In curing me
of both a severe case of stomach
trouble and of rheumatism, from
which l had been an almost help
less sufferer for ten years. Itsuited
my case as though made just for
me-" For dyspepsia, indigestion,
jaundice, and to rid the system OF
kidney poisons that cause rheuma-
tism, Electric Bitters have no SUI
perior. Try them. Every bottle Is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only 30 cents
at all druggists.
The bee., 1912-12-17

The figures showing value of the
farm products of the United States
for the year 1912 are enormous, the
total being estimated at SO 100000, 900
--if you can grasp what that means.
Perhaps it is clearer 80 state that
this means 500 per capita for every
man, woman and child in the United
States. or something near three
times the per capita of money In
circulation. Aud all this wealth
produced in one year by the far
mers. Certainly our farmers should
be comfortable as class, and their
wares should be marked down to
point to reduce the cost living.
The bee., 1912-12-17

A dance will be given at the
Pastime Club Room over Web BIS
Hall Thursday night Dec. 18th
also Masquerade ball viii be
given at the sane place Thursday
night Dec. Goth good music Will
be furnished for these affairs
and the gentlemen at the head
of. them never do things by halves
so a good time is assured by all.
The bee., 1912-12-17
Altogether Too Desirable.

Dobbs-So you're living In the coun-
try, Ell! What kind Of neighbors
have you? Are they desirable Hobbs
Desirable! Great Scott, we haven't
a thing they don't desire, especially
in the way Of gardening implements.
The bee., 1912-12-17
sample bottle ofswamp- Root free by mail

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y, for sample bottle,
free by mail---it will convince any
one. You will also receive book.
let of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Earling-
ton Semi-Weekly Bee.
The bee., 1912-12-17

Robert Fendwick formerly OF
this city has been appointed r.
r. Agent for the Texas Road at
Brandensburg KY, and has a
fine position there his many fri
ends here will be glad to hear OF
MS good luck.
The bee., 1912-12-17
cIasslasd.

sMy precious lamb" said the new
barson to the little girl. II fear me
your father is one of those hayward
sheep, long strayed from the fold"
dads not a sheep" smiled the little
kirI. Hes o Bull Boosel"--Judge.
The bee., 1912-12-17

ly practice more economy If our own
individual demands and standard
of comfort would permit. And
there is certainly much truth in the
saying.
The bee., 1912-12-17

Mrs. John Lockett of Hender-
sou who has been visiting her
daughter Mrs Paul Banks return.
ed home today.
The bee., 1912-12-17

8 Never have metal spoon In a.
saucepan If you wish the contents to
boil quickly. for the spoon is the
means Of carrying of great deal Of
heat a
The bee., 1912-12-17

When you have bilious attack
give Chamberlain's Tablets trial
They are excellent. For sale by all
dea lers. .s .a.-.-.
The bee., 1912-12-17
For consIatenoy.a Sake.

Dorothy-"And what did he pay,
when you proposedf" Madge--Oh.
he looked coy and told me I'd have
to see his mother firstl"
The bee., 1912-12-17

Some one has said that one of the
ncipal reasons for the high cost
fliving is that so many persons
lave the price. That is but a terse
kay Of saying that we could general
The bee., 1912-12-17
Knowledge.

There Is no wealth like unto knowl-
edge. for thieves cannot steal it.
Burmese Proverb.
k7s1gt-z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-08
HANGERSON THE
RACETRACK FINED
One Fined $25. Another $50:
Still Another Is I'm
der Arrest.

l. Holbrook, who is employed as
rubber of horses at the Juarez race
track, was fined SIS in police court
Saturday afternoon on charge Of va
grancy- Tom MCGEE, a companion. was
tined $50 on the same charge.
The vagTancy charge arose from the
theft of $3.50 from the cash drawer in
the office of the FL Paso rooming
house on San Antonio Friday night
These men had been stopping at the
house and were arrested Saturday
morning. They denied taking the
money.
Had expert Information
Charlie Henderson is held at the city
jail in default of s400 bond on a charge
of vagrancy- 1t is charged that Hen
derson has been selling Scientific in
formation" on the races.
He had letters, it is charged. which
he is alleged to have said were received
from clients in the east to WHOM he
sold information on the races at Jua-
rez. These letters he is said to have
chOWn local people. to whom he tried
to sell his information"
One man is said to have bit TO the
extent of $3.50. He was a travelling
man who failed to give his name. but
he found that Henderson was plan
ming to get a friend Of his interested
in the race game and he reported the
matter to the police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-08
GAVE HIS MONEY
TO FAKE OFFICER
Trick Is Worked Twice on
Green Mexicans-Two
SATURDAY. Holdups.


I1burcio Ramirez, a Mexican labOrer,
reported to the police Sunday morn
ing that he had been robbed of S46,
american money, and SO Mexican
money, by man who represented him
self to be policeman and who gave
his name as Juan Garcia.
Ramirez came to FL PasO Saturday
been working on a section gang. In
Juarez he met a Mexican friend who
escorted him to FL PasO and tried to
sell him pOcketknife for the price
Of drink Ramirez suggested that
they take a drink together. This they
did and then visited several other sa-
looms
Then his companion induced him to
take q walk down South Santa Fe
street They met a man who showed
a badge, represented himself to be
policeman. He took Ramirez's money
and told him to call for II at the
police station Sunday morning.
He called at the station but there
was no money there for him. This is
the second time within a week that
the same game has been played on
ignorant Mexicans.
George Jeffries. a negro. was held
up and robbed of S. and a watch al
the corner of Octavia and Texas streets
Saturday night at s o'clock.
Fred L. Caracrisu reports to the DO
revolvers at the corner of Mills and
Stanton streets at midnight Saturday
and relieved him of $40
Burglars Get $500 Worth of JeveIry.
Burglars stole $500 worth of feWelry
from the home of r. f. Thomason, 91N
Lee street. some time between S and
o'clock Sunday night. They forced an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-08
HISTORICAL ESSAYS WANTED
FROM BOYS AND GIRLS
Daughters of American Revolution to
Award Medals on February - to
Pupils of FL PasO Schools.


Award Medals on February p to
Pupils of FL PasO schools.
Rebecca Stoddard chapter Daughters
Of the American Revolution, viii award
medals on February p to the school
boys and girls of 81 Paso for the best
essays on the subject Was the Amert-
can revolution of 17-5 justifiable?"
Two medaAs will be bestowed, one to
the best paper written by a girl or
boy between the ages OF IA and is
years, and one to any girl or boy be-
tween the ages of 16 and is years.
Any girl or boy between the ages
named who is attending the FL Paso
public schools or the FL Paso private
schools may compete.
The essay must not be less than 500
words nor exceed 500 words, and no
name OF contestant or school Is to ap-
pear on the paper-only the ages OF
contestants and the number Of words
submitted. An unaddressed sealed en-
velope must accompany every paper.
containing the name, age, school and
address OF contestant. These envelopes
VIII not be opened until after awards
are made. All papecs must be in the
contestants own handwriting: no type
written papers will be considered.
The age of the contestant, spelling.
punctuation penmanship, composition,
neatness, historical research, original
ity and literary excellence Will all he
considered in making the awards.
All papers must be mailed by the
contestant to the chairman of the COM