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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13
British "Tanks" and Their Deeds
They CrashDo That Stand In Their Path;
atter Tmbers o Like Feathers Before

LONDON England, oct l3-Thc
Allied armies are IN tears tear
brought on by the Rrotrsque aIrho
terrible antics of the uncouth mon
STEERS ~ moieIn warfare. called
tanks, that are made from simple
farm tractors but are playing 'cIl'
With the Germans on the Somme
These sinister. Gatfoo;ed "Jabbor
wocks with eyes OF fame waddled
10 the Sommc front with ludlcrous
serenity. and like prehistoric mon
siers cut up housosaud put the ref
use under their bellies, l,aped ditch
as. crater holes and trenches Ike
kang,roos. leaving death and de-
-frurtion in their wake.
Humor even in War
When Tommy Atkins FIRST
rlimp-gd a fleet OF The huge shape
less bulk wandering hther and
tmther In a slight hollow before he
Sommc Ike vast au'ediluyian hrltcs
which nature had made and forgo,
ZEN he laughed until tears rolled
down his checks War brings out q
TRANCE strain ~ humor IN man
Ha,u tbe Germans s@W these 81
.arf.s "lrfo,nal machines" a mad
f.,jur settled upon tuehm 4 prey
90 panic they fell back, terateL
abandoning tac.r arms ard riUip
fueut some OF the rmperors sol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13
HAS PRIVATE
ELEVATOR
Crippled BOY Has Exclusive
Use Of Car Installed
In School

SPOKANE, Wash oct. II Don.
old Burcham g. happy because he
can 20 back 10 school School
means much 10 Donald Rurcham, for
his legs are virtually paralyzed az
tho result OF in'antile paralysis Eve
years ago.
For a time Il looked a. tho no
would not be able longer TO attend
public school He has been a pupil
AT tho Bancroft school four year,
and members % his family have
wheeled him 10 school and home
again Recently with tho aid OF
crutches and braces. he has been
able 10 walk home. slowly and la
boriously each afternoon.
Despite his handicap, the little
chap has been able 10 make his
grades ard has been promoted TO
tho NTH grade Then began his
trouble al grades above the
fourth arc ON the second noor al
The Bancroft school and Donald IS
unable 10 climb stairs md is too
heavy to boo carried conveniently.
His father. James r. Burcham.
took tho problem TO the school
board Tie offered 20 install a small
elevator in the building AZ his own
expense The school board con.
scented
Tho elevator viii not he public
u VIII bc go hv &C. inches. with
carrying power of 50 pounds Mrs
pteham and H. clyde Miller. prin.
cpal OF the school. will have the
only koy-
fo event any other pupil IS physi-
etIy unable to climb the stairs. the
elevator viii b" ~ hls disposal n
vf Doc erected with strict regard
for tha building inspection require
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13
PREFERS JAIL
TO HER FARM

DENVER, Col. oct lS--Farm life
may appeal 10 some folk. but fail
life seems preferable TO Mrs Agnes
G. Adams, % years old. who desert
ed her husband and four children re-
Gently rather than stay longer on
her husbands truck farm In Jefrer-
son county Mrs Adams Was arrest
ed by Humane Officer Morton David.
Given the alternative OF returning to
tho rarm or facing a charge OF de-
sorting her children she replied:
Il won't 20 back / love my hus-
hand and my children TOO" she told
Police Nalron Davis. but | simply
cant endure life on that farm any
longer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13

YU. .ha n'rs. date fixed for
ttr execution of rI.'o0 Scott, a Ne
rrn sentenced to hang over year
ago NJ Murphy ba,1 49,, but who
res been repr.rvcd eight times by
Gov Dunno because the sheriff in
sisted ON q public hanging
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13
Sore Throat or Mouth.

You must seep the throat and mouth
clean and healthy. ANY disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass tie food we cat the beverages we
drink and the very air we breathe is
serious matter. Nhy neglect Sore hroat
or sore Mouth when TONSILI z
makes II 40 easy for YOU 10 get rricf2
IONSlLlNE Is the remedy specially
prepared Tor that purpose. TON ~
SLIME does It's full duty YOU SS;k
caa depend upon it Keep
bottle IN the noGaa - where Won a
can get II quick when needed.
23c. and 500 Hospital Size a
Si.00. All druggists t&
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13

huge s.gn Great German Defeat
Special Extra
Finding the town deserted It re-.
turned 70 lbs baptism of fire before
'h" town where The leht.ng was
f'rccsr
ACTING under orders 20 Hence
some H"ld guns that We're ripping
great holes 10 The British offensive
nh" terrestrial mono-ter accomplish.
,d purpose but was plt out OF
comm ION temporarily by shell
aimed poin,-olauk from another Ger.
man battery
Take Prisoner Inside
o,. .s...~...a.. .,.,.,..... ...
,.. d..,... 49,, - ..'1. ~
,..,a -. I i..'. .. -. ..,' ~,
- 49, y '.,.' % ~ ,''''' 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-13

The largest eale OF public lands
n tho History Of Montana compris
ms more than $1,000 acres is TO
take place today al Fort Benton.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

The public road between Sails
bury and China Grove, is probably
the most important highway IN
the county. Il is in s. condlt'on
that would hardly have beel
ersditable fifty years age and net
only deserves attention but should
be made one Of If not tbs best i'll
the county, Money spent on this
road would be a benefs &c the peo-
pie of the county, thoge who pay
the taxes, while money spent OIL Il
road to Baden would IN no wise
DO of equal benefit. in fact could
hardly be COZ sidered more thai
@ waste, except TO assist in build
ing up that place at Rowan's ez-
pense. Baden, of course. will be
a great addition TO the industrial
activity of the State, bat instead
of building up Sa' lsbury will
draw, and is drawing, c pital,
enterprise and population from
here. Let Rowan money be spent
where it will moss benefit the
people of Rowan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Delegates 10 Republican State and Con-
gTesSiOnaI Conventions

The following were chosen DEL
egates to the State and CongIes-
sional conventions at the Repub-
loan County convention held
here last Saturday:
A II Price, J D Do1sett. r A
Kohloss, W H Hobson, J M Proc
tor, Thomas Rosemond. J II Ram.
say, g W Garland, R NJ Leonard.
c P Foster, T H Stewart, FL L
Griswold. Prot. F B Brown, J A
PeeIer, TV Holt, II s Bostian,
H G Buck, DR.. J NJ L Lyerly,
Dan Goodaon. Arthur B1st, J A
MENUS, ] E Correll.
The Stata convention will be
held Oh March 1st at Raleigh. The
round trip fare to that oisy will
be 1920 IN that day.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Big Sale Of Valuable CITY Real Estate!

Pursuant to the terms of a certain
Mortgage Deed of Trust. executed by
W. W. Miller to the undersigned Trus-
tee and Mortgage on July LIST, 1915,
which was recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Rowan County,
in Book of Mortgages No. 81, page 1872,
to secure a certain indebtedness there
in provided, default having been made
in the payment of said indebtedness
and the lands having heretofore beer
sold o. February 5 1915, for the sum
of Six Hundred Five Dollars ($eO5 OO),
ard an advance bid of Sixty and 5O-1O0
Dollars $3.50 50) having been placed
thereon, ard by virture of the provi-
sions contained in Chapter No. 146, Of
the Public Laws, 1915, the undersigned
will expose for sale al the Court House
Door in Salisbury, North Carolina, on
Saturday, 4th day of March. 1918,
at the hour of twelve M =, the following
real estate situate in the north ward
of the City of Salisbury, and described
as follows:
ner at the intersection of Franklin and
Ohlu"ell OGieetS' duu fuuS tueIco D.
about 43 deg. E. with the edge Of
Franklin Street, 148 feet to a stake, in
the west edge of Franklin Street ;
thence S. about At deg ". parallel
with Caldwell Street fifty feet to a
stake: thence N. about 43 deg. W. par
allel with Franklin Street 148 feet to q
stake in the so 18th edge of Caldwell
street; thence W. about At deg, E.
with the edge of Caldwell Street sc
feet to the beginning, containing sew
enty-four hundred (74O0) square feet.
upon which there is a cottage.
For book title see Book of Deeds No.
122, page 156, in the office of the Regis.
ter of Deeds for Rowan County.
Bidding will begin at Six Hundred
Sixty-fve and So 100 Dollars 1885 sOl.
This the 18th day OF February, 1915.
JOHN L. RENDLEMAN,
Trustee and Mortgage.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
yyl x c. >

a1.ss Sails Esslo H.;cA3u, ii
RichfeId, and Walter Hooker Of
Winstor-Saiem, we're united III
marriage at the former place ca
February 15sh by Rev. c. P.
Fisher.
Miss Daisy E. Mise kai:.os.
:of W r. Misauheime-,
of Rockwell, aud John T iraxler
son Of Esq G A Trexler, Of Gold
Hill, weie married at Rockwell en-
Friday evening, February II, by
Rev, J. A. Kocns. They vii be
az home in Salisbury after the
18th at J NJ. Bsady's,
A marriage was solsmnizad lass
Friday afternoon a. Organ Church
by she paster, Rev. r. R. Sewers,
when Miss Jess Fisher, daughter
of Henry VI. G, Fishsg. of Sail
bury, became she bride OF john
Holland, Of Norfolk, Va. Iha
The grcom is q Pallnlan oonduc-
tor with headquarters ct R3aGoke,
where th y viii reside.
Miss Beulah Merrill, daughter
OF Mr.. a&d Mrs. W. E. Merrill,
and John Arthur Habley, both CT
East Sp noer, we're uaisod in mar
Giage st tina home Of the brides
parents early last Sunday morn
ing by Rsv. George Fl, Coz. gbey
Will reside in East Spencer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
China Grove Lady Says She Has
Ept5reQ no Contest

Mics Mary K. Townsend, a
member of the facnltH of the
China Grove school, has entered
a "Easutg and Brains" COZ eat
being conducted by a photopley
magazine.
The prop2sit Oh is to sand eIev'
en- young wcmei to S fl n studio at
Fort Lee, Naw Jersey, acrosa the
river from New York city, where
they will be given a thorough try.
out as finn actresses, All Of sheir
expenses will be paid on this trip
and if they show any talent they
will lie given contracts for g per-
iod of not less than one year at
regular salaries paid TO stars.
No effort will he spared 70 make
film stars Of thase young women.
Miss Lillian Russell ard William
A. Brady are among the judges Of
the contest. Their experiences
and reputation alone assures on
testants of every possible consld.
Grafton based solely up>n ability.
Thu above information was fur
nished US by the Photoplay Mage
zine of New York city, the second
and third paragraphs being print.
ed verbatum. The letter was
tvpewrittsu on official stationery.
was much longer, duly signed,
stated that the lady's photograph
with other data had been received
and that indications for a success
full flm-player we're encouraging,
etc.
Last week Miss Kathleen Town.
send of this place, a member Of
the China Grows school faculty.
notified this scribe thas there was
a mistake saying that she was not
interested in any such a contest
and that possibly the item had
reference to some one else, icing
a coincident in name. The item
was published merely as news AID
bearing as it does every mark Of
fact and good faith, the state
ments it contained were accepted
without question or investigation
but as Miss Townsend Ct this
place, emphatically denies any
connection with such a scheme,
we publish her statement as a col.
rection of the matter &C far as she
ia concerned.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

The time Ior selecting candl-
dates for the earlous county and
State officers has arrived, the ma
terlal is abundant aud the peo-
pie should manifest interest suf.
hcient to see that the most worthy
and capable should not only be
selected but should be instructed
as to what theg want done and
also some things they don'5 want
done. In short she present situ.
alton is the one wherein popular
government gives the peop-e the
opportunity and privilege TO take
matters into their own hands for
the wise and complete control Of
their own affairs, which oppor,
tunity, if neglected, will he as
sumed by political bosses and self
seekers. If mistakes have been
made, now is the time to correct
them ; If desired objects have been
neglected, now ia the time to pro-
mote them; If reforms are to be
instituted, now is she time to put
effort into the work, and, if new
measures are to be adopted, now
10 the time to sgisate. To sit
still IL equivalent to an uncondi.
sional surrender, hesitstiop means
failure and success al only be
secured by well directed and per.
sistent effort. There is much
that should be done, both in q
constructive way and a. a check
on solemers, spend thrifss and
seekers after special privileges,
and numertu Is prof scts that are
anti-demooratic, Good old Row
an should bring her best men,
men whose views are known, men
who have respect for majority
rule and the wish Of the people,
forward and aee that shsy are
elected. Experimenting in such
matters is very unsatisfactory
OF best.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Weather Forecast For February.

From 8 to 10, fair, clear with
cold high winds and some slight
threstenings along.
From 10 TO IS, fair and cool,
with rains.
From Is to 20, rain Or snow .
If wind is south shsn rain, and if
southwest, snow.
From &c to March 8, snow and
stormy.
This month shows as a fairly
good month up to the 25th then
rough weather comes, snow and
stormy.
HENRY REID, Salisbury, N. G.
Reuts, No. 2.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
State Of North Carolina Department
Of State.
Certificate of Dissolution

To all to whom these presents may
come-Greeting:
Whereas, 1t appears to my satisfac-
tion, by duly authenticated record Of
the proceeding tor the vcluntary dis
solution thereof by TIC unanimous
consent of all the stockholders, de-
posted in my office, that the Badin
Heights Land Company, a corporation
of this State, whose principal office is
situated at No.-,Four(h Street, in
the town OF S! encer, County of Row
IN, State of North Carolina, j, D, Dor
sett being the agent therein and in
charge thereof. upon whom process
may be served, has complied with the
requirements of Chapter 81, Revisal of
1905, entitled Corporations" Erelimi-
nary to the issuing of this Certificate
Of Dissolution.
Now, The efore, I, j, Bryan Grimes,
secretary of State of the State of North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the
said corporation die, OF the 4th day
# February, 1915, file in my. office a
duly executed and attested consent in
writing to the il solution CT said cor
poration, executed by all the stock
and the record CT the proceedings
sforesaid are now on file in my said
office as provided by law,
In Testimony Whereof. l have here-
to set my hand and affixed my official
seal at Raleigh. this 4th day of Feoru-
airy, A D. 1915.
J. BRYAN GRIMES,
Secretary of State.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Admin traitors Notice,

Having qualified as administrative of
the estate of John D Pusser, deceased late
of the county of Rowan, State of North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of the said de.
ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 10th day of February 1917,
or this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make prompt settlement.
This the 10th day of February, 1916
Mrs MINNIE PUssER, administrative of
estate of John D. Pusser.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

township. born August ~,
1885,
Mrs. Betsy Miller, Morgan
township, born 1850,
Alex LyeEly. Crescent, bern
Oct. %, 1886,
Catherine L. Klustz, Of Frank
lii boru D5o. 8, 1882.
Sarah Aun Smith, China
Gr>ve, No / Lcro June 27,
1884,
J, f. Fisher, Crescaae, bora
1886.
Elizabeth Dunn C franklin
TO 1s.shir, born eeptepaf or
4th, 1927,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Meeting at the First RaptSt
Chu Ch

4 Eva lgeIist I, R. Dean of To-
ronto, Canada, will preach next
Sunday at II a. m. ard 1870 =.
N. in the First Baptist Church.
He will also preach during next
" ek at 8 p. N. AID 7:30 p. 10,
His sermons on ''Soielce aud she
Bible" ara masterpieces aud he is
)ne of the greatest authorities in
she world Oh this subject. This
is his first trip south. Every
body ought to hear him The
second and third week OF the
meeiiIg will be conducted by
Evangelist HRgrall and Sac. Ra.
born Of Texas. These are he
equals of the best evangelist i'll
the south and will stir Sails; ury.
E terybody who heard Sam Ra
BORN two years ego knows bis
power as % singer, 7. T. Martin
says He is twice az good now SIS
them" La ever body come out.
These meetings we're 10 have bo
gun tbs first Sunday in February
but the SICKNESS Of T. T. Martin
hindered. The public is cordially
invited.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
SALISBURY MARKETS..
Corrected weekly by D NJ. Miller& Son

Soi1CCbCu "00hlI Wy NIlllOA hol
Bacon, sides per ID Is to Is.
shoulders, per ID, Is to Is.
ham, per ID 20 to 22H.
round, per ID, Is to II.
Butter, choice yellow, 20 to 25
Chickens, per ID, 10 to II.
Ducks, 20 to 80.
Guineas, 25 to 80.
Eggs, per doz, IS to 20.
Corn, per bushel, So to 80.
Flour, straight, per sac, $3.50
pat, So so to $50
Hay, per. hundred lbs, 80 to co.
Honey, per Id, IS to 20.
Lard, N. O., per ID, II to IA.
Meal, bolted, per bu. 80 to $1.O0
Oats, per bu. 70 to rs
Potatoes, Irish, pc bu, 80 to 80
Wheat per bush. $l.5O to $1,55
Onions. 80 to LOO
Rye, per bushel, $40
Turkeys l5c per ID,
Geese. 121ac per Id.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

Robbers entered and rob-
bed the store Of the Lands
Hardware Company at Lan<
dis, last Sunday night or
early Monday morning. A
number of guns, pistols and
razors were taken. Sheriff
Krider was unable to find a
clue that might lead to the
identity of tie thieves.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

According to shs court calendar
there seems to be about eighteen
applications for divorce before
ths Rowan County Superior Court
now in session. Ou2ids' letters
must be losing their power.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

Surveying ANY one wanting
surveying done accurately and
promptly, map making, drawing
deeds, IT the service Of Il justice
Of she peace, should write, phone
or call on P. G. Barnh2rdt county
surveyor, rurai No 8, Salisbury.
G., phone Faith, No. 1911,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
constipation

When cossive oE sfunbl9d with
constipation lake hsmbeElain's
Tablets. They ans easy to take
and most agreeable III effect.
Obtainabl9 everywhere.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

ydhbage-Eariy frost proof cabbage
plants 1Octs per 1CO b. par
eel post 15cts for 100. Belgian
Hsres four months old 81 each,
six months Cid $3.50 each. WA
Patterson, China Grove, N G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

l have IA pigs for thu market, Z
ready low the other Z in March.
These are nice pigs and weigh from
100 TO 115. J. s, CAMPBELL, Rural
No, l, Cleveland, N. c.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

10 Drive Out Malaria
And Bvssd Up The System
Taze the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
wsass you are taking, as the formula is
pstpsed on every label, showing it is
llWaxSne zad Iron in a testeless form.
I1s@ Quiaine drives out malaria, the
ase@ Guilds up che eystem. so ceuts
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

Horses for SaIe.-One good farm
horse and q coed brood mare.
R E. Patterson, China Grove. N
G. No. 2,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Do You Find Fault with Everybody?

Az irritable IA 1t finding dis.
position is often due TO a dis
ordered stomach. A man With
good digestion is neatly always
good natured. A gr at meny have
been permanently benefited by
ChamberIaln's Tablets after years
IF suffering, 7 h 9 f Q sabless
strengthen she stomach and snable
it to perform it's functio. 8 ma,
turalIy. Obtainable evefywh -
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
Whenever You Need d General
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tas
chill Tonic is equally valuable rs
aSsa&sal Tonic because it contains =
1known tonic properties of QUIr1E
. IRON; 1t acts on the Liver, pr :
s Malaria, Enriches the Blood o.
hs up the Whole System. SO cen
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23
EXCHANGE COLUM
NOtIce.-Any regular Lsuhscrif er OF
The CAROLINA WATCHMAN OF

Rowan REcCRD may uee ythis col
uwn without cost toE rs much es
a ter-line local fer two weeks al
t. time. If you Eeve anything
you want to sell 81 exchange
write it out in 6 few words.as pc.
sible and send or bring 1t to this
office. This wall prove of great
advantage to the farmers of this
section if taken advanGsge Of.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

Poland China pigs for sale, ready
TO deliver Saturday, January %.
Call on or write. l.. L. FEsPER.
MAN, Rockwell, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-23

Have youi butter wrappers printed at
The WAToHMAN office in Sails
bury, OF the RECORD office in
China Grove. Our charge is only
rs ceuts per 1000 for the print
ing.