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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
BIekett Spoke Here Saturday Night.
w. HENRY HOBSON

Attorney General Beckett spoke
in behalf of State and National
Democracy here Saturday night
to fairly good audience. He
was introduced by T. G.. Furr,
ESQ.,, of the local bar, as a good
man for Governor in 1915.
Mr.. Beckett said that the reason
for the Democratic fight in the
State are that it is a good time to
get into the ranks of the party
20, 900 young men Who have never
v, ted and to reclaim those who
.eft the party in the nineties.
He spoke of the divided enemy,
fTom Settles campaign on his
own pet PLATFORM" that of local
,ption. He predicted National
success for Democracy with Wood
COW Wilson as leader and said
shat the Republican party died at
Chicago amid hisses, bowling and
general disorder,
He did not discuss the tariff ls-
sue; but compared the records Of
he three candidates for President,
pronounoing Wilson the great
nope of the people.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Rev Jesse Peck Read Out Of Church.

At a recent session of the union
meeting of the South Yadkin As
sociation, which was held in the
Enon church, near Salisbury, a
committee was appointed to
consider the moral status Of Jesse
Pack a would be Baptist minis
ter. who was reported to have two
living wives. After due consider
alton on the part of the commit
tee, resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted to the effect
that said Jesse Pack, formerly of
Davie County, but recently from
the West is said to have had and to
have now, two living wives, and
that said Pack is now representing
himself as a Baptist minister and
is pretending to exercise minister
ial functions as q Baptist.
It was further decided by the
committee to repudiate all his
acts and representations, and to
warn all Baptist Churches and
people everywhere and the papers
in the several counties around
we're requested to publish the de.
cision Of the committee.
The resolutions are signed by
Rev J N. Stallings, moderator
and CIR. Myers, secretary.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Violates Speed Law to Catch Train.

R, J. Hole, manager of the
North Carolina Public Service
Company in Salisbury, made a
record run by automobile from
the Southern station in Salisbury
to the Spencer depot one night
last week, outrunning the South
ern's fast vestibule train No. 50
between New York and New Or.
leans. A we'll known young lady
from one of the Northern cities
was returning home after a visit
in Salisbury. There was some de.
lay in checking her baggage at the
Salisbury station and the train
pulled out leaving her on the
platform. Just then Mr.. Hole,
who happened to be close FREUD
of the ye ung lady who had enter.
tained the visitor. drove up In q
racing automobile. Learning
that the train had lefs the would
be passenger, Mr.. Hole offered to
take the young lady to Spencer. q
distance Of three miles, and make
the fast train which had already
left Salisbury. He drove with a
speed never before Witnessed here
and caught the train at the Spen-
Ger depot and the young lady pro
ceeded North. 1t is estimated he
drove at not less than Is miles an
hour at the best stretches of the
road, and the dash for the train
was made in safety,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
china Grove News Matters

Henry Blount, North Carolina's 3
foremost humorist, appeared be.
fore Chin Grove audience Fri
day night and in the role of Rip
Van WinkIe.
Last April the stockholders OF
the Bank of China Grove in annu.
al session. instructed the directors
70 select site tor a bank build
ing, as the hnslness had grown to
that point vhere more room and
better eqni rmene were necessary
The directors in semi-annual ses-
sion a short time ago, reported
that they had agreed on a site and
at call meeting the ssockh 3lders
ratified their choice Saturday.
The building is to be 36x40 feet,
two stories, modern in all its con-
struction of brick or granite, aud
will contain a fireproof vault and
other convenlences. The upper
story will be used for offices. The
site selected is near the depot on
the east side of Main street and is
saoxna l. S,3aler Store prop
erty. Work will begin as soon
as plans ar Z .mpleted
R. W. Gray has commenced
work on a new residence on Main
street. The building will be of
enameled cement and havs tea
rooms.
Martin Columbus Lea zer, aged
81 years, died rather suddenly
Thursday night, little over
mile from town. He was buried
at Miller's Chapel in Cabssrus
County, Friday.
George Litaker of China Grow g,
has sold one of his farms, and ex-
poets to move to Salisbury as soon
as he can find house to suit him
or q lot on which to build home
There were several transfers of
real estate at Lands, this county,
Saturday. G. o. Lipe bought
from Deal & Corriher a piece of
property, on which he expects to
build; J. L. Shulenburger bought
from W. NJ Brown his residence
on Chapel street; W. NJ. aud 9. J,
Deal bought from Ernest Ayers
his property, including the resi-
dence and store house, also the
grocery stock. fixtures and meat
market. Mr.. Ayers is moving TO
Norfolk.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
RsglstfatIen Books TO Close October 26.

The registration books are now
open for the registrstion of such
voters 40 have not already rigls-
tered in the precinct or ward in
which they now reside. The reg.
istration books will be closed at
sunset Saturday, October 26
All voters should look after this
matter of registration and see
that they are properly registered
IN their proper voting precinct OF
ward.
There Is no general new regis
tration for rhose who have hereto
fore registered in the precinct OF
ward in which they nov reside.
except in Gold Hill Township,
but Gil young men coming of age
and all voters who have moved
from one precinct to another more
than four months before the day
of election are required to register
before they can vote in the No
vember election.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Taft's Claim.

In the press dispatches, yestsr.
day, President Taft was qacsed AZ
predicting his re-eleotion. He il
certain Roosevals will De defeated.
At Republican headquarters in
New York, the csioula5ors are .
listle more definite. They give
Taft, as matters now stand, 254
electoral votes. Il takes 266 TO
ele,t. This would leave Taft only
- votes to gain and these the Re-
publloans expect to get in some of
the doubtful States, probably
from Ohio, New jersey, Main and
Colorado. The Republicans have
abandoned California to Wilson.
Among the doubtful Stases they
claim Maryland. Delaware. Ten.
nesse, Virginia, Arizona, Kansas,
Nebraska, West Virginia, North
Dakota. The States which they
claim for Taft are: Connsctioue.
Idaho, Illiois, Iowa, Ma.sachu.
sests, Michigan, Minnesots, Mis-.
souri,. Montana, Nevada, New
Hampshire, Nav Mexico New
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont.
Washington, Wisconsin, and Wy
oming. They give Wilson the
sold South and the lone States of
California, Kentucky, Oklahoma
aud South Dakota. With this 40
the basis of their hopes, We should
say that any uneasinssa as 10 the
election of Wilson may rs we'll
be dispelled.-Charlott Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Gov Johnson Assumes Leadership Of Party

Chicago, O,t. 20.-Governor
johnson left here this afternoon
at 2 :45 O'Clock over the Psnnsyl.
vania lines for New York where
he will complete arrangements to
fill Colonel Roosevelt's speaking
dates in the East during the re-
mainder of the campaign and di.
rect the fight. The complete
itinerary has not been given out.
He will travel by special train.
Before leaving the Governor is
sued a statement directed to she
citizens of California explaining
his reason for returning to the
East. It follows:
"My campaign was completed
in the East last night in Chicago
and my preparations had been
made for departure today to ar
rive in our State Wednesday next.
I had expected to devote the re-
mainder of the time before elec-
tion time to California.
1.-THE attempted assassination
of Ool. Roosevelt has completely
altered our plans,
II had felt it my duty to re-
turn to my native State. but my
enlistment in this cause for which
We strive was not for day but
for all time and when the leader
of that cause was suddenly strick-
en- and I found him helpless here
it seemed to have fallen to me to
bear part of his burden and to
continue the struggle as we had
MANNED for him to do.
"Reluctantly therefore, for
there are many reasons for my re-
turn that may be readily under
| stood, have yielded to the re-
quest of the Progresslves of the
Nation and shall insofar as l am
| able, continue this great battle
that meansso much for oar hu'
manity."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
As II is Done 10 Ohio.

Columbus. O., Oct. 21.-Ac-
cording to the report of State Ex-
aminer made public to-day, off.
cials of Darke County are said to
have paid out illegally $291. 49,
"a within. the last five years. Ths
report states that the public treas.
ury was "boldly looted. "
The alleged corrupt county off,
cials used the basement of she
court house for drinking and ca
rousing, according to the report.
which stated that the "swag" was
usually divided at these gather
lngs.
One of the accused is now in
the penitentiary, another andsr
sentence and several indicted.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Killing at Monroe.

Monroe, O,t. 20.-Bob Phifer,
a white man employed about town
this afternoon shot and killed a
three year-old negro child juss on
the edge of the town.
Phlfer, whom it is alleged was
in an Intoxicated condition, pass,
ed the house where the child was
playing in the yard. The child
laughed at his drunken condition
when Phifer told it that if it
laughed again he would kill it.
The child being too young to in
terpret his threat laughed again
when Phifer drew bis gun and
shot it through the heart.
Realizing what he had done he
attempted to escape but was soon
discovered hiding in a barn near
town and was arrested and placed
in Jail. Phifer is about 40 years
old.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
jttxs Miller ordeas Warrants for Clubs.

Again Mr.. Stacy. ene OF the
proprietors Of the Rose Club on
Les Street, was before Judge Mil
Ter Monday morning for violating
the prohibition law, which, with
some items that have recently ap'
pearsd in print, it is thought,
served - An eye opener and Judge
Miller ordered warrants issued for
oil clubs in the county which have
psid the federal tax for retailing.
There are some thirty in the ooun-
II and this order of Judge Miller's q
has caused them to return and
take notice. The State law
makes the payment of the federal
tax prima facia evidence of vic.
latiue the State prohibition Law,
and if the cases are pushed. as
they should he, great good may
Do accomplished Strength TO
ths Judges arm. It il now up to
Solicitor Oraige.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Governor Kifchin Monday Night

W. W. Kitohin, who is drawing
a salary from the State fer the
purpose of occupying an Office in
Raleigh and serving the tax pay
ers to the best of his ability as
governor, will be in Salisbury and
make a speech, in the opera house,
in advocacy of his candidacy for
the United States Senate and
to denounoe Sci. ator Simm ons be.
cause he has the job and wants to
be reelected. The Governors
campaign has been conducted on
a plain that does not compare ia.
lvorably With the exhalted posi-
| tion be seeks.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
WM. II. STEWARDS EDITOR
German BaIIoonIsfs Fell Three Miles

! Berlin, Oct. 21.-The announce.
| ment Of the death yesterday of
Lieut.. Hans Gerickle, winner of
last years international balloon
race IN tho United States created
a senaation here today. He was
thrown from his balloon at .
heighth of 8 miles by the explo-
sion of the gas, which is believed
to have been struck by lightning,
His aide Lieutenant Steler, was
so killed.
Gerike and Stelen were making
a trial fight to test the new bal,
loon which they expected to use
IN the 1912 international races,
'Jnst above the town of Grossen.
hahn they met thunderstorm
which they attempted to avoid by
rising. When a mile in the air
sheir craft was caught IN an eddy
aud became manageable, After
terrible plunge straight upward
the bag burst. Both men drop
ped three miles to the ground.
They wore dead when picked up.
The shattered instruments
which the balloonists carried ON
sheir flight were examined today.
fhe recording apparatus showed
they we're riding at height of
5000 feet when they were sudden
ly hit by vertical gust of wind
which pushed them straight up
With the violence of q hurricane
TO a height Of over $1,000 feet.
At this altitude the bag burst.
either from the sudden change in
pressure or. more likely, from
being struck by lightning bolt.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Saved By His Wife.

She's wise woman who knows
just what to do when her husbands
life is in danger, but Mrs. R. J..
Flint, Bralntree, Vt, Is of that
kind. "She insisted on my usins
DR.. Kings New Discovery" writeg
Mr.. +. 'for dreadful cough when
I was SO weak my friends all
thought I had only short time
to live, and it completely cured
me-" A quick cure for coughs
and colds, it's the most safe and
reliable medicine for many throat
and lung troubles, grip, bronchitis
Group, whooping cough, quincy,
tonsilitis, hemorrhages. A trial
will convince you. so cts. and
$1.O0. Guaranteed by all drug
&lste,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Mexican Trouble Gathers Interest

Washington. Oct. 21.- Official
interest here today centered upon
the situation iniMexico, where the
rebellion has taken on new and
formidable phaae, as a result of
the revolt of Gen. Felix Diaz.
The return to Washington of
Secretary Knox from his Japanese
trip; the presence here of Henry
Lane Wilson, Ambassador tc
Mexico, and interesting and I'M
portant Developments in the
military situation at Vera Cruz
held by Diaz within the past two
days we're elements that served to
concentrate attention upon the
Mexican trouble.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
New Trial For AIIsns2

Richmond, Va. October 18.-
Petitions containing the name of
hundreds of citiz ans of Bedford
and other counties of the south
west. have been received by Judge
james Keith, president of the su.
prsms court, praying for new
trial for the Aliens. N, new fea-
tures are contained in the petit
tions, which recite that it is the
belief that the Allen gang did not
get fair treatment st the trials.
There 10 nothing legal in the way
the petitions we're presented, COLI
ssqnently they will have no bear
ing on the final outcome of the
petitions which will be filed by
the counsel of the condemned
-~~sAt
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
SALISBURY. N. c., "WEDNESDAY. ocToeER 23RD, 1912
MARRIAGES

Miss Olga Hnfines and Chester
e. Bennett. two of Spencer's we'll
known young people, we're mar
ried Wednesday night at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. s. A, Hufines, in Spen-
Ger. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of a few lnti-
mate friends by Rev. George h.
Cox, pastor of the Lutheran
Church. The home was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion and
Miss Winnie Deal played the we'd
ding march. Many valuable pre-
sents we're showered upon ths hap
py couple Refreshments were
served, after which the couple left
for Raleigh, They will reside 10
Spencer, whore the groom is en-.
ployed by the Southern Railway.
Jesse Black, of Providence
Township, and Miss Viola Loftin
of the same community, were mar
ried in Spencer Sunday afternoon
by Justice W. l., Ray. The cere
mony was performed at his HON.
and only few friends Of the
couple were present. They re
turned to Providence to live.
A marriage which has been kert
secret for the past four months
was made public Monday. It was
that of A. M. Cauble of the car
department. Of Spencer shops to
Miss Mamie E. Eudy of Milling
port. Stanly County. the ceremo-
ny having been performed
June at the Ford Hotel in 81. :
bury, Rev HI Sprinkle, past II
of the Spencer NJ. e. Church, Of
fciating. The usual witnesses
were present but all parties wsre
sworn to secrecy until Mond y,
when Mr., and Mrs. Cauble de-
oided to make their marriage
known. Mrs. Cauble is now wit b
her parents in stanly County. and
is expected to join her husband
in Salisbury today. After trip
to jacksonville, Fla, they will
reside in Spencer.
Invitations bearing the low
Ing have been sent out:
DR.. William Lamar Crump
requests the honor Of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Jenet
to
DR.. Eugene Price Gray
Wednesday, November the sixth
at half after six o'clock :.
First Presbyterian Church
Salisbury, North Carolina.
Miss Crump is one of Salisbury's
most charming, popular and &C.
oomplished young ladies, and DR..
Gray. who deserves hearty con.
gfatulations, is q prominent and
successful young physician of
Winston.Salem.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23

Wednesday night in the First
Methodist church the twenty.
third anniversary of the Woman's
Missionary Society was celebraSed.
The program was arranged in the
form of a day at district school
and classes recited in the various
branches usually taught in such q
school. Miss Marguerite Bay,
graduate in a school of expression
represented the elocution class.
Mrs. T, R. Garner is at the head
of the school and had her assist
ant teachers, Mrs D. A. Beaver.
Mrs. T. E. Conley. Yesterday .
canvass of the city was mad,
on the church membership for the
purpose of secaring new mem-
bers for the society.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Buys More Whitney Lands.

The Southern Aluminium Com.
pany has closed deal to take
over all the lands owned by the
old Whitney Company, lying on
both sides of the river in Stanly
and Montgomery Counties. When
the frst deal was made by the
North Carolina Electric & Power
Co., these lands were not includ.
ed, the purchase including only
the dam, machinery and about
1000 acres of land
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Check Flasher Gels S..

A yonng white map who has
been' stopping at she Empire 10.
tel here, gave his name as +. A..
Jewell, Friday afternoon won't to
ons of the local banks and pre-
sented draft on D. NJ. Miller
for $5 and same was cashed.
When ths bank discovered tnat
the signature of Mr.. Miller was .
forgery, the man had left Che city
and his Whsrea bouts are unknown
to the officers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Fks 10 East Spencer

A fire, in East Spencer shortly
before daylight Sunday morn
ing destroyed the homes OF
George Foster aud john Whitaker,
Avo industrious colored men
The origin of the FIRE il unknown,
and the blaze had gained muof
headway when the fire department
reached the scene. Nearly ell OF
the household effects we're lest and
the damage is perhaps 81. 900 or
more, with little insurance. Johu
Whitaker had allowed his insur-
anse to expire a month ago. The
fire department. saved much prop
erty by hard work.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Harriman's $4,000 For r. RS Fund

Time Colonel
dae president the United States stated that the famous $780,
900
that he
paign and If accepted.
On Monday Tegethon
produced the receipt national signed
$4,000 this
Of the Standard
did that
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Fortunes In Faces

There's often much truth in the
saying cher face is her fortune"
but its never said where pimples,
skin eruptions, blotche g, or other
blemishes disfigure it. Impure
blood is back of them all, and
shows the need of Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills. They promote health
and beauty. Try them. 25 cents
st all druggists,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Celebration at Yorktown.

Yorktown, Va, Oct. 19-The
surrender of CORVALLIS here 131
years ago to Washington was eel
ebrated today with an elaborate
program. Senator Swanson was
one of the speakers. The Feder-
al Government sent troops to par.
ticipate in the exercises.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
To Rs Organize Civic League.

The ladies of Salisbury are
making An effort to re-organize .
civic league and to keep Salisbury
on the list of clean and attractive
cities. The Industrial club has
offered the ladies the assembly
room for their meetings. A meet.
ing will be called in a few days,
officers elected and the work will
be mapped out for the first years
work. The civic League in Sails
bury has not been active for a
good while and the need was new.
q very great.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Desghlsl h Rowan,

Hon. R. l.: Doaghtcn. Farmer
B Bob," will FIJI four appointments
In Rowan county between now
and election day, as follows:
China Grove, Monday, October
28th, at 5p m.
Landis School House, Monday,
October 28th, at Z 80.
Granite Quarry, Tuesday, Oc-
tober Goth. at IL p. m.
Pools School House, Tuesday,
October Goth, at 1880.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-23
Saves Leg OF Boy.

SIT seemed shat my 14-year old
boy would have to lose his leg, on
account of an ugly ulcer, caused
by . bad bruise, wrote D F. How.
ard, Aquone, N. O. "All reme-
dies and doctors treatment failed
till we tried Buoklen's Arnics
Slive, and cured him with one
box" Cures burns. boils, skin
eraptions, piles. 25 cents ct oil
druggists.
The evening world., 1912-05-09
TUBERCULOSIS
Yielding to Science

I: suffering from continued cold. cling.
ing cough. headache from catsrrh or any
OF the after effects OF Ia 0rippe. do not
neglect. do not put off. until a serious or
incursble stage Of throat or iunE disease
develops.
The early syrnptcms OF these Olsen SEES
are 80 puzaiing that they too often ba file
the physician and he Is liable to confuse
one disease with another. not knowing
exactly whether he has . case Of bron.
chitis. catarrh OF the tubes. asthma. heart
complications or carly tubercular trouble.
II uncertain about your condition. con-
suit DIR. Anderson, successful specialist In
the cure OF Tuberculosis and chest dis
eases.
by means Of his Anderson x-I.ish, exam
OF disease within the lungs or chest before
sputum. and before the breaking down
stage occurs.
PERMANENTLY cured case, a-e on roc.
ord At his office. as proof Of Dr. Ander.
sons successful treatment OF Tuberculosis
and other lung diseases. Fresh air and
outdoor exercise are necessary. blt they
are not all that 10 needed for \ trcatinen,
or cure Of serious Throat or Lung trouble
DR.. Anderson. n recognized leading cx-
pert Lung. Specialist. He gives consulta-
,ion without charge at his office. 80 Yves;
22d ct. tbetween 9th and 9th aYs.) }. New
York. IIours--1O to 4 (Sundays. IL to
81; Monday. Wednesday and Friday eve
nings III = o'clock. New descriptive
booklet sent upon request.
The evening world., 1912-05-09
ARCAD|AN RUNS .
AGROUND ON THE
COLOMBIAN COAST
Royal Mail PACKET, New York,
April u, for Colon, Is in
No Danger.

LONDON. May e.-The Royal Mail
oteam Packet Company received . ca
bisgram from Colon to-day saying that
their steamer. the Arcadian, was ashore
on saimad!na Bank. near C~artagena.
The captain Of the Arcadian, In his
message to the company. reported that
the vessel was in NO danger. The
steamship iine has ordered that assist.
anee be Immediately despatched from
Jsmaica.
The Arcadian left New York April q.
bound for Colon. &C.. and Southampton.
The Harrison liner Workman Is also
aground on the same bank.
The Canal tugboa, Empire and the
Uaitcd Fruit Company's steamer Zacapa,
which left New York May 1 for Kings
ton. jamaica, are now going to render
aDsaitance.
Word received in New York was tina,
the United Fruit Company's steamer
Metapan. while trying to assist the
Arcadian. fouled her propeller and also
went aground. Her position Is not
dangerous.