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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
INTEREST IN sTRANG LINE.
Ottawa Hopes to Get Extension from
Olafhe.

Ottawa. Kan, Dec. 11.-Interest in
the proposed extension Of the Strang
electric interurban line from Olathe
to Ottawa, via Baldwin City, runs high
in this community. A delegation of
fifty business men and prominent
farmers from Franklin county, ac-
companied by a large number from
Douglas county and Baldwin City, will
go to Olathe today to be guests of w.
B. Strang, head Of the railroad, for
the day. Mr.. Strang will meet the
electric road boosters at Olathe and
take them over the line between OLA
the and Kansas City in his private
car.
1t is planned to have a rousing
meeting with the Kansas City. Kan.
Commercial club in the evening. to
be addressed by President Wilbur N.
Mason of Baker university, Baldwin;
President L. c. Jones of the Frank
lin County Retail Merchants associa-
ton. by members of the Baldwin City
Community club and by Mr.. Strang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
Clark. Organ Builder, Is Dead.

Reading, Mass, Dec. u.-William Ho-
ratio Clark, organist. organ builder
and author, died today. He was born
in 1910. From 1856 to 1882 he served as
organist in Boston. Indianapolis. To-
ronto and Rochester. He was the
author of many books on organ playing
and organ building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
Driven Out By Fho.

Macon, Ga, Dec. u.-F1re that de-
stroyed the Hotel Williams here early
today drove more than nifty guests to
the street in scanty attire. Two wom-
en- on the second floor, cut on by the
flames. were taken from the windows
by firemen- The hotel was hui1ts two
years ago at q cost Of 210os0oo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
PROUD OF HER SON,
Mother OF A. H. Smith Reioices Over
His Success

HIS Success.
Cleveland. Dec. u.-"Son, am proud OF
you; knew you had 1t In you"
This was the benediction breathed upoo
Alfred H. Smith Of New York. newly
elected president of the New York Cen
tral Lines, by his 85-year-old mother Mrs
Charlotte Smith. when the son paid her q
surprise visit at her home here today.
The greeting between Smith and his
mother, who IS an invalid was most af-
fectionate She placed her arms around
his neck and hssed him again and again.
1t was the first meeting between the
two since the elevation of Smith to the
head of the great railway corporation
which he has served many years. Smith
his way west from New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago. Dec. 11-WHEAT-Close: De-
cember, soc; May. SIC.
CORN-December. 709sc; May. 6sNc.
OATsDecember. 39Ac; May, exc.
Poo Rb-DeeembSe :1o.sS; May. fi.io.
SHORT RIBS-December. $11.02; May.
$1.1.
Liverpool Grain Market
LIVERPOOL. Dec u.-WHEAT-Spot. firm:
No / Manitoba, Is Id; No. 2. Is I'd; No. ;,
coRN-spot. firm; American mixed.
6 3D.
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Dec. 10-WHEAT-Cash:
Market unchanged to &c higher No.
hard. sa1t@ssc: No: 3 ss1@ssc; No. red.
CORN-Market unchanged. No. mixed.
s71106s14c; No. ; sc; No. white nc;
No. 8 Sc.
OATs-Market unchanged. No. white.
lOkeD10kc; No. mixed. 40c.
RYE+Market unchanged.
HAY-Market UNCHANGED.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGSMarlEet unchanged.
POULTRY-Marlket unchanged
WHEAT-Receipts = cars.
. CLOSE: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sykc:
CoRN-December, s7x0s7ssc: May. NE.
OATS-December. 19kc; Nay. SIC.
New York Produce aaraEes.
New York. DEC. n--BUTTER-lGafle
firm Creamery extras, 360g5c-
CHEEsE-Markst nrm; unchanged.
extras, o6x1c: refrigeratcr. special marks.
1ouLTRx-prssssd. asaAy: nresa KIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
St. Joe Live stock Market,

st. Joe. Dec. I.-HOGS-Receipts 1s.so0
7.60.
CATTLE-Receipts 1850. Market slow.
Steers. $5.00G9.00: cows and heifers, A.z6d5
so: calves, $5c00@I106O.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market 10c low
ers. Lambs, >6.00079 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
WANT FARM DEMONSTRATION.
Jewell County Farmers and Banker
Will Pay Expenses.

Jewell City, Dec. 1.-THE banks
of Jewell county have put up a guar
antee of $500 and are busy getting
one hundred farmers who are guaran-
teeing IS each to employ a farm dem
onstrator. Jewell county will prob
ably have a demonstration in 1914. A
letter received yesterday from the
Kansas State Agricultural college says
they have put Jewell county down for
q demonstration next year.
They are experiencing some difficul-
ty in securing serviceable men for this
proposition, but think they have the
men needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

The next Topeka Bell telephone di-
rectory goes TO press December Is. All
subscribers wishing to make changes
should send them in before this date.
Call 4063.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
New York Stock Market.


Wall St.. New York. Dec. n.-sTOCKS.-
the face of drastic liquidation OF special
issues were unavailing this morning ano
after an early Improvement prices oroppeo
sharply all around. Passing or the new
Haven dividend increased In iniiuence
rather than diminished. New Haven mace
an extreme drop of 5h to 679s. PennsyI-
wanna gave way points and American
Telephone ~. both issues raining unoer
their low records for number OF years
Reports from Washington that the presi.
dent was considering the adv1saDinty OF
government ownership for telephone nnes
accounted for the weakness OF the teie-
phone shares Liquidation was in smaller
yolue toward the end of the morning SEES
sion but the market was forced to ABSORB
large amount OF speculative nol0anss ~
long stock, and prices were oepresseo
from a fraction to several points.
Bonds were easy.
with the exception of New Haven which
broke ~ points to e8 at the opening tne
stock market was fairly steady. Passing
at the New Haven dividend resulted In
large trading in the stock which opened
with block Of 5000 shares at Ssss 70 ooS -
compared with yesterdays close OF IN.
Teh next sale was at 6SH and then follow
ed further recovery to 6Sk. frst prices
through the list showed small and 1rreg-
Mar changes with a stronger tone after
the initial transactions. Reading and
canadian Pacific and Amalgamted were
quickly bid up a point and Union Pacific
r.: r.u :, ..u
money IA per cent infused a better tone
into the final dealings. but there was no
quickening Of the demand The earlier
weak feature closed l to points up from
the lowest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

New York Money Market.
New York. Dec 11--MONEY-Money on
can firm LOS per cent; ruling rate, 51
per cent: closing bid 2h@zA per cent.
Time loans, strong; 90 days. 5A per cent:
80 days, "a per cent; 8 months. per cent:
Sterling exchange steady;6 0 days, AN:
demand, AS6.15; commercial bills. N.60A.
SILvER-Bar silver. 57kc: Mexican dol
lars, Azc.
BONDS bonds. firm; rail-
road bonds, irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 11.-HOGS-Receipts a O0o
Market slow, steady at yesterdays aver
age. Bulk Of sales, $7.65d7.SO:, light, 81 500
7.75: mixed. T.5oG7S5; heavy, E60a7 80:
CATTLE-Recefpts 5000 Market steady.
Beeves. $6.50Q9.50; Texas steers, $6.65617 20:
western steers. $5.9O@7D: stockers and
feeders. A90@7.5 so; cows and heifers, Loo
$50; calves. $7.0CG11.25
SdEEP-Receipts 10000 Market slow.
Native. $s.2S@5.50; western, 34.200lS 10:
yearlings. $535M7.65; native lambs. 81. sd
$50; western. $6.25Q7S0. 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
Wichita Live stock NIarke

Wichita, Dec. 11.-HOGS-Receipts 1904
Market steady. Top. SOS; bulk of sales,
$.3597.55. 4
CATTLE-Receipts 200. Market steady
Native steers. $65OQS.26; cows and heiferu,
s5O04S.cO; stockers and feeders, $6.O097.O0:
stock cows and heifers $4.OO0D625: bulls
$4.25@6.25; calves, $7.00@lO.0o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

The following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards. Kaasaa
Ctry. and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the stare Journal 81
Gay. Robinson & Co.. live stock com.
markedly
Kansas City. Dec. 11.-CATTLIRe-
ceipts 80 head. Market slow. steady.
HOGS-Receipts 11,Oo0 head. Mirket
steady. Bulk Of sales. S.lO07.e6; ton, SIN.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
New Yorlx Suear Nsnrkee
D339a.3334

New York. Dec. n.-SUGAR-Raw, nom-.
inal; Muscovado. 296@2O4; Centrifugnl.
s45; molasses. 2.7o: refined. quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

rClose of prices for the leading stocks
on the New York Stock Exchange ~ re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Column
bian Bldg.1
New York. Dec. II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
Chica9o Grain Mnrkee.

fThe range OF prices for grain futures on
the Chicago Board Of Traco as reported
by Thoa. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bidg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

ed western chickens. 11@zsc: fowls. 1s@1sc;
turkeys, 1o@24c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. Dec. u.-BUTTER-Marke
higher. Creameries, 22024c to 34Q34hc.
EGGS-Market lower. At mark, cases
included. 26031c: ordinary firsts. BOISE;
firsts, nc.
POTATOES-Market lower. Michigan,
Minnesota and Wisconsin, red. 6S@6sc;
ditto white. 63@70c.
fowls, 1sc: turkeys. 1sc: dressed. nc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
Chicago, Dec. II.

Kansas City Grain Market.
f1he range Of prices for grain futures On
ported by Thos. ]. myers. Broker. Co
lumbar Bldg.1
Kansas City, Dec. II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
TO Aid SUCKERS.

Continues from raee .,ne.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
FINE HORSE FOR SALE.

THE HORSE. HELMET. sired by Baron
blizzard, son OF Baron Wilkes. first
dam Pearl by R. A Pounds; second dam
by Helmet. third dam by Eland. This
horse. Helmet has as much blue blood
in his veins as any horse in this coun-
try; six years old; fine buggy horse:
rides well. Call at 35 South Forsyth
street, Branan's Stables. Lool at him.
Fine walk trot gait
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

+ tlf = ALE W ell 20 bi4SiLSsL vi Us DuSi
ness; only three blocks from heart OF
town. located on ideal corner on one Of
Citv's main arteries Of traffic; easy
terms. Reason for selling IS other bust
ness requires owners attention. Ad
dress /. \. Dodges. P. o. Box 400, At
lanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

10 WHITE ORPINGTON HENS and
cock for $3.50, ten extra nice for SO:
good layers and nice every way: worth
the price on the market Write at once
for the bargains r O. Sans. Newborn,
Ga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTs
WANTED
DESK SPACE WANTED.

WANTED-Des space, with privilege Of
using stenOgrapher and phone. in
downtown office building Must be rea-
SCnable. Address Business, care Geor-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
FORSYTH HOTEL
HOTELS.

COMFORTABLE rooms SOC up. Special
rate per week. Nice meals, 26c. 5O1z
South Forsyth street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

10 THE BOTTLERS-If you desire 10
secure valuable territory for the best
cola drink on the market, or If you con-
template going into the bOttling business
and will need assistance, write TO the
Mint Cola Company, Salisbury, n. 9.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

WANTED-One or more partners with
capital TO assist in promoting and con
tracing in recently patented building
material Unlimited demand when once
started, and good profit. Address Pat
cnt Key, 702 Empire Building
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
ROOMS AND BOARD

255 WEST PEACHTREE, large. newly
papered rooms; private bath. furnace
neat; good table. Call or phone Ivy
1927.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
KNOX LIMOUSINE.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-My IS. 200
car; new and perfect in every respect;
no reasonable offer refused can be seen
wood
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

BOARDERS wanted, SO Capitol avenue
Nice room, good meals, all conven-
fences. Main 800.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
STORES FOR RENT,

FOR RENT or lease, half Of
first floor of 95 Whitehall
street for gents furnishing de
partment. All cOnveniences, in
Guiding show window, elevator,
lighting and use of basement.
Low rent to desirable tenant.
Ready September Il.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

FIRST GLASS dresSmaking; satisfac-
ton guaranteed. 76 Walton St.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

IVY HOTEL. GS IVY STREET.
AMERICAN PLAN. s1.25 DAY Special
rates by week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

TWO nicely furnished rooms with ex-
cellent board to couples or gentlemen
76 West PeaChtree St.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
FURNITURE EoR SALE.

OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE
Rou-tOp desks. chairs, typewriter
desk and chair. all good as new, at a
bargain Call early Monday 707 Can
der Building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
pos RAWSON ST.

THREE unfurnished rooms for light
housekeeping. convenient, attra tive,
separate gas connections; desirable To-
cation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

FOR CONGRATULATIONS
WANTED-To trade for a small car,
late model. so acres unincumbered
land near Hazlehurst, Ga. Write c. NJ
Litham, College Park. Ga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

l WILL SELL in my office, State Capt.
of the assets of the American Life and
Annuity Company Bids are solicited.
For further information, call either at
my office or offices of the company,
third floor Forsyth Building. William
A. Wright, Insurance Commissioner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

POULTRY
Pet and Live Stock
Ducks.

FOR sALE~FIvs fine choice rios White
indian Runner ducks direct from
Madison Square Garden winners; April
hatched, Us per trio. Mrs r. B. Nc
Whorter. Buckhead, Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
FURNISHED ROOMS FoR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
The Fairleigh 1881 pS6n sP rim street
Furnished rooms and furnished j.
room apartments: close in; conveniences
NICELY furnished rooms: close IN, with
all convenienCes; gentlemen preferred
Pa South Pryor. NJ 1851.
UNFINISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
UPSTAIRS, with bath; close in and very
desirable. Phone Main 1857.
THREE large. light rooms, bath con-
Meeting. $3.50, walking distance.
Phone Atlanta 60S6-B.
TWO nice connecting unfurnished rooms
at 2S3 South Pryor, Atlanta phone
5s50-M.
FOR RFNT-One large front room, con-
Meeting with a small room for light
housekeeping; nice locality. on East Pine
street. Ivy SAL.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

FOR RENT OR LEASE-A most desira-
bic grist mill, waterpower, both corn
and wheat; splendid community; 2 miles
Of railroad; 25 miles Of Atlanta. Call in
person, W. c. Cousins, 4l6 Kiser Build
ing
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24

The commissioners of Mecklen'
burg County have decided to no,
build any more macadam roads,
In the future they will direct theil
attention to the construction 81
the more modern, eMoient ano
economical top-soil or sand.clay
roads. This is the wise and sem
sIble thing to do and, as Neck
lenburg has heretofore led in the
construction of good roads, with
out bond issues, our people nigh
bide their time and follow hel
splendid example. A good road
necessarily is one that is given
constant attention and, as we can.
not constantly issue bonds, let's
do the sane and proper thing by
first grading our roads, then keep
them in cordision by dragging
soraping and rolling, which is
three-fourths of the fight ever
without tbs addition of any ma.
t%erial, then build top soil, OF
saud'clay, roads with our remain
ing funds.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24
That was an awful srraignmeut

That was an awful srraignment
of the Roman Catholic system
here Monday night by J. J. Crow
ley, an ~ex-priest of that church
The WATCHMAN makes a feeble
attempt to report some of his re-
marks, but has no desire to rub il
on the members of that church
an does not mean to personally
offend any one. The facts are
bad enough and the opportunity
to verify every statement made by
the speaker is sufficient. No one
needs TO walk in the dark who
wishes otherwise and it 10 ou1
hope to see all fully enlightened
and beholden to none save bis
Maker, as indicated in the In.
spired Word. This, with love to.
ward all, is all that is need d for
the happiness of mankind through.
out the world. Lot the light be
turned on, let men see things az
they really are and rottenness and
corruption Will be annihila.ed.
Jesus Christ calls for confession
and repentance, not affected
smiles and cheap hand shaking.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24

Mexican federal headquarters in
Nuevo Laredo Monday. The train
was then looted and the surviving
passengers robbed it is said.
Alfred Jones, the 22-year.old
con of Mrs. Alfred J. Jones, of
Raleigh, was drowned in the
James river near Richmond, Va,
Sunday afternoon whsn he and
seven companions were caught
like rats in q trap when a launch
was sunk by a sudden squall. The
seven other young men escaped,
but the young Raleigh man was
unable to keep above water and
sank while attempting to swim
ashore.
The police last Monday morn.
ing arrested w. A. Mabry, a
prominent druggist of Durham.
on a charge of selling cocaine to
Ed. Turner, a Negro, who is now
under arrest on d charge of deal.
ing in this drug in a retail way.
In addition to Mr.. Mabry, who is
proprietor of one of the biggest
drug stores of the city, Lawrence
Wilkerson. one of the p%roprietors
of a suburban drug store on Chap
81 Hill Street, was also arrested ;
and J. A. Dodson, a Negro drug
gist, was arrested later. All three
of the cases against the druggists
came out of a confession of the
Negro, Ed. Turner.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24

A wave of suicide seems to have
struck New Bern and IN conse-
quence one persen is dead aud two
are in a precarious condition.
Early last Saturday morning a
week ago Adolph Robe ts, propri-
etor of the Commercial Printing
AID Rubber Stamp Works fl ed a
bullet into his brain and death
was instantaneous. A day or two
later Mrs. John Agent, a seventeen
year old bride who lives on Pas
teur street became dissatisfied
with life and swallowed several
bichloride Of mercury tablets.
Last Saturday, just q week after
the frat suicide, Mrs. Frank W.
Lloyd, a BRIDE of three months
and whcse husband is a lumber
broker, became dependent over
domestic sffairs and swallowed 6
large quantity of vomics with
suicide intent. AS in the case Of
Mrs Agent, relatives discovered
that she had swallowed she poison
aud physician was hurriedIy
summoned.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24

The Legislature of North Caro-
lima met in special session TODAY
and in organizing dishonored itself
and the State by naming Waite,
Murphy of Rowan County speaker
of the House of Representatives.
Murphy was the unanimous choice
of the Democratic caucus, that il
the other candidates, Messrs.
Weatherspoon and Bowie, with
drew leaving Murphy the solitary
candidate. 1t is evident this man
Murphy is not known as. we'll out
side of Rowan County as in it.
When it is remembered that Sen.
ator L. D. Brown, a man who had
n,7er had any experience in poll.
tics, came within 112 votes of
equaling Murphy's strength in the
county primary, most of which
consisted of the liquor vote of
Salisbury. it is evident that Muir
ply has lost out at home. and.
THERE'S a reason. Il certainly
would be depressing for a gentle
man to cit as a member of that
body with Murphy as its chief
sAtallte. We feel sure had the
members had proper information
concerning this man he would
nsver have been made speaker,
Yes, he is a man of ability. and
40 was Benedict Arnold. Ross
Sossd' ct al, The greatest fsult
OF party cau,us, such as named
Murphy for speaker is, that it was
a political affair, and when
things are done, as everv one
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24
knows for political effect, the

VS. for political effect, the
state suffers, generally the wrong
thing is done and the wrong man,
or men, are exalted. The welfare
of our State - more to us than
Mr.. Murphy's welfare, or the sue.
cess Of a party, and knowing
Murphy as we d., we greatly re.
get his occupancy of what should
be a position of honor, of states
manship and decency. In this
connection let Us note that it
looks very much like our other
representative. P. s Carlton,
Esq, has turned politician and
gotten into Mr.. Murphy's booze
cart. Nj. Carlton nominated
Murphy for the speakership, de-
livered an eulogy as to his fitness
for the position and failed &c
mention his u%nfitness.
Murphy hopes to use the speak
ership for not only what he Cal
get out Of it, but as . stepping
stone to the nomination for Con
gress in this district next fall
We do not believe he can get th'
congressional nomination, but
should he do 30, a Republican viii
succeed Mr.. Doughton.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24
FAITH.

Sept. 28.-Rev. J.. R. Jordan
returned home today from Frank
linville, N. c., where he went in
response to q telegram that an
nounced the death of his father,
Rev. James Jordan, Sunday morn
ing at 6 O'Clock.
Little Phelma Jordan, who was
operated on at the Salisbury san
isorium, Is able to be up and run
ming about again.
Fisher & McCombs has Just
shipped a car load Of millstones.
Milas Stirewalt continues to be
in bed with typhoid fever and
can't be up any.
J. T. Wyatt just received an
order for 1000 feet of cnrbing and
seveteen pair of millstones. Bus
mess is good all along the granite
belt.
We saw 20 hands picking cot
in Lewis Kluttz's cotton field.
Mr.. Peeler, of Granite Quarry,
Is hauling some large derricks to
the Faith quarry for the Harris
people. ~.
Some of the boys in the Mount
Hope settlements have to carry
their dog to the woods when they
go 'possum hunting to get him
started as he don't want TO go.
Venus visited James Richie.
Mrs Ritchis had the best light
bread we have eaten lately. Mr..
Richie is putting up q new barn.
He has an extra fine field of corn
We will take the picture of it for
the agriculture department.
Venus was down whore they
weave homemade carpets aud
took the picture of the old time
loom and carpet, an old time bake
ven in the yard and the family
Tom Lingle and John Rhinehardt
got their carpets W We there. Mrs.
l.. M. Peeler sent down material
to have her enc wove. They look
nice and last we'll and are made
cut of rags. VENUS
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-09-24
George E.. N1ssen, aged 70 year.

George E. Nlssen, aged 70 years,
a pioneer wagon manufacturer of
Winston-Salem, died Friday after
noon at the home of his daughter.
Mira. H. Montague. Death fol-
lowed an illuess of Bright's dis
ease, The passing of Mr.. Nissen
marks the termination of a life
that has for SO years 1sen a lead.
ing fsctor Of that cisy's industrial
p%rogresas. HIS mechanical genius
1t was that, in large part, caused
the fame of the Nilsson wagon to
he extended to all parts Ct the
United Stases and even into dis
tant parts.