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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
Little is known of its early history.

Little is known of its early history.
Rowan with even other counties
voted for schools between 1910 and
1916 but Rowan failed to get the bill
across in her country for the people
thought it awful to have to pay tax
to educate their children and worse
still to have to build fine schoolhouses,
as they said. Rowan finally voted on
the school plan in 1916 by a large
majority.
Calvin H. Wiley first state super
intendent in 1853 said Rowan had
been divided into ~ districts and
schools were being taught in 46 dis
tricts. The length of the school term
was 4 IL months.
The first teachers association was
organized in 1856 and held its meet
ing in Salisbury. Davis was the first
county superintendent in Rowan. The
schools closed during the war. They
finally reopened after the war. Rowan
at this time raised more money for
schools than any other of the coun-
ties.
In 1873 there were - schools in
operation in Rowan county. The av-
erage teachers salary was $3.50 per
month.
The first summer institute for
teachers was held in Rowan in 1881.
Guilford had a greater school valua-
ton tan Rowan and still has.
In 1919 the number of rural white
schools was so and in 10 of them
the county in 1920. In 1928 there
were taught some high school sub
jects. There were - schools which had
but one teacher; Sc of which had two
teachers. Five schools had three teach
ers and seven had four or more.
The value Of school property was
$271,735. There were 243 teachers in
the count yin 1920. In 1928 there
were 1l6 schoolhouses in Rowan.
IMPORTANT MEN OF ROWAN
COUNTY
Griffith Rutherford associated with
Revolutionary history Of Rowan
fought against the Cherokee Indians.
He was a senator from Rowan in
1886; later moved to Tennessee: There
are counties in both states named for
him.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
POLICE CHIEF
GETS IA YEARS

Santa Cruz-Former Chief of Po-
lice William ]. Walker stood before
the bar of justice and heard himself
sentenced to from 1 to Il years in
San Quentin for bribery.
Obviously expecting probation, the
sentence imposed by Superior Judge
Atteridge came as a shock to the
former police head, who confessed that
he has accepted brides from bootleg
gers and gamblers during the past two
years.
His wife, who was in court with
him, collapsed when the sentence was
pronounced.
With Police Commissioner Geyer,
Walker was indicted by the county
grand jury on evidence obtained by
the sheriff, district attorney and the
A. J. Kane Detective Agency.
Walker made a detailed confession.
Geyer, however, pleaded not guilty.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
A Study OF
Rowan County

PIOVSO machinery SIAtl III IlS HUH.
Der of acres per farm cultivated,
tw~enty-first in the value Of farm
lands, twentieth in the value Of live
stock owned. Its entire surface is
drained by the tributaries Of the Yad.
kin which traverses its territory in
a s%outheasterly course. The middle and
northern section which lie for the
most part above the level of 500 feet,
rising at one point above 100 feet,
are characterized by an abundance Of
red clay soils and heavy oak forest,
interspersed with hickory, walnut,
dogwood, persimmon and sweet gum.
The higher the part Of the water shed
has a good growth Of short leaf pine
and much virgin pine forests. The
southeastern corner of the county is
quite broken and traversed by low
ranges Of high hills, some of which
rise in places to 1000 feet and more
above the sea.
The culture of cotton occupies 4
secondary place in Rowan county.
While the county is adapted to the
culture and growth of cotton, still
her farmer, go in for safe and sane"
farming by diversifying and produc-
ing grain, grasses, and livestock. Row
an produces annually around 10000
bales of cotton, which is a very small
percentage of her farm crops, taking
into consideration her vast area. Some
tobacco Of the highest quality is pro-
duced in upper Rowan. This is also
one of the finest grain growing coun-
ties in the state. The products from
the farms are staples; corn, wheat,
tobacco, oats, potatoes and livestock.
Rowan is a fine wheat county and
many of the farms are under a good
state of cultivation. The kinds of
fruits produced in Rowan are apples,
peaches, pears, cherries, berries and
other small fruits. The timbers are
oak, hickory, ash, walnut, maple, pop
lar and pine.
Rowan county is noted for her pure
bred livestock. 1t leads the state in
Aberdeen-Angus, Hereford and short
horn beef type cattle, while the Guern-
sey COW predominates in the dairy line.
Dairying is one of the big features of
the county, it being especially adapt
ed for this purpose, mild, even climate
and long grazing periods being de-
cidedly in it's favor.
Gold mining operations in Rowan
county were once carried on extern
sively. The seat of the chief industry
was of Salisbury. Shafts ranging from
500 to 500 feet deep, to linear dis
lance of 1900 have been credited
with a production Of more than 3d.
100000. This included the return
from several mines in Gold Hill. The
| county also contains much fine gran
lite. 1t is known far and wide and is
used for roads, buildings, monumental
work, engine beds, milestone, etc. The
Rowan granite Of which three kinds
are produced, white, gray, and pink.
has been used in many of the princi'
pal cities construction of the govern.
ment building in Raleigh.
The Southern Railway runs through
the county and at Salisbury, the West.
ern North Carolina Railroad, making
connection with the west, begins. Sal
isbury is the gateway to the west. Tit
Yadkin Railroad connects Salisbury
with Badin, Norwood and Albemarle
this giving the county railroad con-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
BY DELILAH McGEHEE
Woodleaf, N. C.

Rowan county was formed in 1853
from Arson and named for Matthew
Rowan, a pre-Revolutionary leader. 1t
is bounded by the counties of Davie.
Davidson, Stsnly, Cabarrus and Ire
dell. Rowan lies west Of the Yadkin
River and South of its principal trib-
utary, the South Yadkin and resem-
bles the typography of Davidson.
When Rowan was first formed it
was almost an empire within itself.
1t included more than thirty coun-
ties, all Of the state of Tennessee and
as far west as the South Sea Island.
Many counties and states have been
formed. She is one Of the largest coun-
ties in the state.
The first settlers who came into the
territory that was to be the county Of
Rowan arrived about the year 1857
and were of the Scotch Irish descent.
They had come down the Shenandoah
Valley into Virginia, on into what is
now Guilford, Davidson, Rowan and
Mecklenburg.
These people settled % the west Of
the ridge on which Salisbury was af-
forwards built where Woodleaf and
Mill Bridge are now located. Scotch
Irish are the most numerous and lead
ing people in the settlement. To the
east came the great stream of German
people. The first came in l745 but a
greater body came five years later.
They settled beside the Scotch Irish.
The two great people, the Presbyte-
-ian, Scotch Irish and the German Lu-
theran lived side by side and worked
industrially to make a civilization in
the wilderness. They felled the trees,
built their homes and provided for
their families. In every community
early provisions were made for the
worship of God. West of Salisbury
stand Presbyterian churches. In Sails
bury is St. Johns Lutheran church,
the oldest and largest Lutheran church
in North Carolina.
Salisbury sprang up in 1883 be-
tween the two settlements. 1t was
named Salisbury after a town in Eng
land situated on the banks of the Avon
and near the Salisbury Plain, a dry
chalky surface which accounts for the
4 dry town /
Salisbury was Incorporated il 1755.l
No protecting laws were made until
1870. Then some of the laws were
that no hogs should be allowed to run
at large in the town. Each family
should keep a ladder and two good
leather buckets for fire protection.
In 1880 Rowan was the most pop
ulous county in the state, the popu-
laeion being 10000. The next largest
county was Orange with a population
of 1851.
There has been a steady growth from
early beginning until the present day.
A period of 100 years has marked a
great change. Wheeler says, 1.-The pru-
dence of the German, the sagacity of
the Scotch and the fiery ardor of the
Irish were here united and were fit
materials to form an industrious thrift
ty gallant nati2n."
Rowan is still an agricultural coun-
ty; with the exception of Salisbury
and Spencer there are no large cities.
She is third in North Carolina in inn
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28

cooking, improper diet. and the eat.
ing of highly refined foods. You
doctor knows that the II essential
Minerals and all Vitamins are con-
tanned in foods in their natural state
and could he live with you CONSTANT
ly, carefully select and prepare ev-
erything you eat, you would never
need medicines of any kind. This
being impossible, science has been
searching for years, trying to COM
pound a formula that would mako up
for the deficiencies Of these vital OLE
ments-and a last their efforts ave
been rewarded.
AMAZING NEW COMPOUND
LEES MINERAL COMPOUND, .
new and revolutionary formula, actu-
ally supplies the system with these
vital elements so necessary to health
and happiness. 1t contains the elsv-
en- essential Minerals in we'll balanced
proportion, together with vitamins
and is an invaluable aid to nature
in the building Of blood. bone. nerve
and tissue.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28

Medical science, constantly search
ing for ways to prolong life, frequent
ly come forward with startling state
ments of their findings, but no more
astounding announcement has been
made in recent years than the state
ment of an eminent Chemist who now
declares that There is no natural
death. All deaths from so-called nat
ural causes are merely the end point
of progressive acid saturation." An
amazing statement indeed but a warn
ing, that if needed, should improve
the health and well being, increase the
Joy of living, and prolong the lives Of
millions Of men, women and children
who might otherwise drag through a
weary life to an untimely end.
AcIplTY KILLS MILLIONS
Health authorities now agree that
49, Of all diseases originate IN the
stomach and are caused by poor
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28

uCSIIOI1S III Ill OASSItOIlos S~AASb0AJ
the county seat, has 4 population of
10000 and is admirably situated for
trade and manufacture, having un-
equalled railroad facilities for handling
freight and passenger traffic. The
southern railroads principal shops are
located here, where all classes Of repair
work is done.
Rowan County is dotted with pros
porous villages and towns, among
them are Spencer, East Spencer, Gran
ite Quarry, Gold Hill, Cleveland, Bar
Der and China Grove, Lands, Kan
napolis, where are located several cot
ton mills and other industries.
STATISTICS
Rowan county contains 3l5,02s
acres of land, valued at $~3,4s4,s34,
IA mills grinding wheat, 80 cotton
gins, 1859 bales ginned in 1920; 81
miles of improved railroad, 2,5l5 bee
hives; 1919 horses, valued at $780,
7Ss; 3,21s mules valued At $24s,4se;
lo,ls7 dairy cattle, valued at $780,
o73 1852 hogs, valued at $780,
intendent in 1891.
Salisbury graded schools were op-
ened in 1880 where the first Baptist
church now stands.
The first graded schools were es-
rablished il Greensboro in 1875.
! The schools of the city Of Sails
bury were revised in 1897. Later a
graded school was established at Spen-
Ger.
In 1919 the number of rural white
schools was 80 and in 10 of them
72S; $50 sheep valued at 1880; 143
dogs valued at l,$3o7.
The state tax for property $685.
"a; pension tax from polls $3.50;
income tax $~s,6S7.o9; county tax
from property and populasion-white:
male, 1859; female l7,27o; colored:
Dwelling s,703; families 9,217.
Rowan has made a marked progress
in education for the white. illiteracy
was reduced 8 per 1000 persons in
1910 to 6.4 in 1920; Rowan today
stands high in comparison with other
counties in state of all things which
are valuable and worthwhile.
The first attempt at establishing
schools was in 1853 by petition sign
ed by 80 members, but it failed; an
other was tried in 1870, but failed
also.
The first German teacher to come
was Gottfield Arndt,' who came te
teach heal the neighborhood Of Argan
church. He came about 1873 with
Adolph NASSAU, a Lutheran minister
NASSAU resigned and Arndt entered
the ministry and took his place in
1875. He served as preacher and
teacher until 1886 when he moved
across the Ca,awba into Lincoln coun-
| ey. There he stayed until the end OF
| his life. This German was anxious &c
build schools for they sent home fol
their teachers or people to come into
the wilderness to build or teach thei,
children.
Carl August Gotlio Storch taught
and preached at three Lutheran
churches. He taught Hebrew in ar
academy in Salisbury which was or
ganized at this time. Through al
these many years the Germans kept uE
their schools. Teachers had been edu'
Gated in the Universities in Germany
Until 1900 German language was tht
only one taught in the schools.
The Scotch Irish established severa
important schools. David Caldwell
opened a school in that portion o.
Rowan in 1857, which was after
wards cut off in Guilford county. H
was a native of Pennsylvania. III
! founded the college. An academy wa
established in Salisbury about l7S>
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
If Your Doctor Was
Your C00k-Y0u Would
Never Need Medicine
Physicians and Scientists Now Know that the Body is
COMPOSED of Eleven Minerals and Six Vitan1ins
All If which are Contained in Natural Foods.

Modern, Refined Foods, Improper Cooking
and Poorly Balanced Diet Rob the Body
of these Essential Elements so Necessary
to Health. Science finds New Way to
supply These Deficiencies and Rebuild
the Body.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
Don't ct Them Count You Out!
It's So Easu Nouv to Be Strong and Healthy.
Lees Mineral Compound Will Build You Up

It will rid your system OF excess
acid, sweep away the dangerous
poisons, supply the body with the
needed minerals, stimulate the
organs Of digestion and assimi-
lation, build rich, red blood. clear
the skin, give you 4 keen. hearty
appetite, help you to get sound
refreshing sleep, restore health
strength and vitality and enable
to enjoy life to the fullest.
Make This 10 Day Test
Convince Yourself!
Stop dosing yourself with patent
medicines" harsh purgatives, oils
and cathartics for just 10 days:
90 to your nearest Druggist and
secure a bottle Of LEES MIN
ERAL COMPOUND. Take It
regularly and watch the results
Youll be amazed at the feeling
Of renewed strength and vigor
that soon appears. No narcotics
or alcohol to boost you up but
a natural method OF restoring
health and energy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
DEMOCRATS MEET AUGUST 9Th

Chairman Odus M. Null has called
the state Democratic executive COM
mittee to meet in Raleigh, August g,
to elect new officers and lay plans
for the fall campaign.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28

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The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, December "a, 1892.

The children enjoyed their usual
Santa Claus, toys and candies.
Our house "looks like Christmas"
early this year with the trees, wreaths
and other Christmas trimmings.
In the evening, about nine o'clock
the Informal Dancing Party, for Dec
ember High School Graduates, was
very successful One day next week
the Center will entertain the Grade
School Graduates, they are:-Ernest
Shields, Grant West, Espanole An
ders, Mary Ford, Walter Winston,
Frank Norman, Virgin Oliver, Maud
Ethel Reese, and Milton Howard.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
WOODSON CENTER NEWS
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES

"A Christmas Revere" will be
presented by the Girls Glee Club OF
Woodson Center, assisted by others
on Friday night, Dec. 23rd, at 8
o'clock in the Social Settlement Gym
nasium. Christmas Chorals will form
the background for the "Reverie",
among which viii be found two COM
paratively new ones, sectional in
character.
Following the program at the
"Gymn" there will be a Community
Christmas party at Woodson Center.
The public is invited and urged to
attend both entertainments.
Friday, December 10th was a busy
day at the Center. In the morning
at ten o'clock the nursery group had
their party. About thirty-five child.
rem and their mothers came out in
spite of the extremely cold weather
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
KAPPAS PROMISES GALA
AFFAIR AT WEST VIRGINIA

The Tau chapter Of the grand chap
ter of the Kappa Alpha Psi are max
ing great preparations for the TWEEN
t~y-second annual conclave to convene
at West Virginia State College, Dec
ember 9th to Both, inclusive.
Many outstanding men of the coun
try are expected and their social act.
ivities are predicted to draw many.
The festivities include a forma
dance, guests, Omega Psi Phi Frater.
nifty and Delta Sigma Theta, Decem
Der 9th. A Formal dance, the CUES
of the Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha
Kappa Alpha, December 28th. A
dawn dance, guest of Tau Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi, December goth. A
formal dance, guest, Phi Delta Kap
pa, December 18th. A formal dance
twenty-second grand prom, Decem.
Der Both.
The Kappa Women's auxiliaries ar.
staging the bridge luncheons ane
famous "after parties"
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
FORMER WASHINGTON GIRL TO
SING IN GERMANY

New York, (CNS) Miss Sylvia Gar
ner, formerly of Washington, daughter
Of the Rev. A. G. Garner, pastor Of
Grace Congregational Church, West
139th street, has recently signed a
contract to sing in Berlin, Germany
Miss Garner, who life New York
several months ago with a company
Of specially chosen performers book
ed to appear in the cancelled film,
BLACK and White" under the auspic-
es of the Soviet Government of Rus
STA, has been making a tour of Europe
en- route back to the States, and two
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
DUNG PEOPLE DISCUSS LIFE

DUNG PEOPLE DISCUSS LIFE
."One can be popular and not con-
form to moral .laws"-emphatically
stated b high school boy at the Girl
Reserve bimonthly "Boy and Girl For
UNI" at the North Side "Y". 81 know
plenty of people whose morals are
low but they are popular" These
statements and Others of like i'm
port were spoken during the discus
sion hour. 1t was very evident that
life today for most young people is
difficult, complexity made so through
the changing concepts and modes of
living. Father John Albert Williams
the principal speaker, addressed the
group on the subject, youth and the
Art of Living, The following lead
ers led discussion groups; Miss Delite
Hollett, Educational Secretary at the
Central YWCA., "The Art of Con-
veration"; Mrs. Lorraine Shoemaker
''The Art of Being a Good Mixer;
DIR. J. Wesley Jones, 'The Art of
Popularity; and DIR. A. L. Hawkins
"The Art of Personality"
The meeting was sponsored BY the
Junior High School Club, Mary Alice
Willis, President. There were thirty
five Junior High School boys and girls
present.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
IT

About two hundred persons attend
ed the Democratic Victory Reception
held at the Dreamland Hall Saturday
evening.
Harry Leland. president Of the Ne
gro Democratic Club and Chairman Of
the reception arranged one of the
most brilliant affairs Of the season.
The guest speaker was DIR. Viii
liam I. ThOmpkin, president of the
National Negro Democratic Associa-
tion Of the midwest Mr.. Meredith Lee
Of St Louis. No, Secretary Of the
organization was also present.
Seen here and there among the
prominent democrats we're; Mr.. Den
ny OBrien and Mrs. o'Brien, Mr..
Tom o'Connor. newly elected regis
trar Of deeds, Miss Olsen and many
others.
Mr.. Alfred Jones was in charge ot
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
IMPERIAL LEAGUES WAFFLE
SUPPER SUCCESS"
.PAGR4

With the yuletide season growing
near. the Imperial League members
are making every effort TO secure
funds for charitable purposes. Their
first attempt was a bridge tourna-
ment which served "a families. The
waffle supper Sunday evening at the
Morning Glory Tea Room proved a
delicious idea.
Fully seventy-five encouraging
friends dined at the Tea Room. A
mong the out Of town supper guests
were DR.. William T. Thompkins Of
Kansas City and Mr.. Meredith Lee
Of St Joseph. No. They were the
guests Of Harry Leland Mrs. Mary
Browne made the largest single res
ervation. a table Of nine.
The proceeds viii be used to aid
needy families for Christmas. Grace
Adams. social worker, was Chairman
and Robbie Turner Davis, president.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

charged, 1T is eternally this is my
way; this is the way I think; this is
the way | do it; I can beat anybody
doing that!' And "that woman's
name" is legion. 1t must be admitted
that such conceit is a ~grievous fault;
and generally it merits the contempt
and ridicule which it receives. This
is a case where is applicable Bobbie
Burns prayer,
20, that some power the gift
would gle us,
To see ourselves as ithers see u.s.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

days after arriving in Berlin on Nov
ember IL, was given a contract to
sing at the "Vanities" Theatre.
Her performances in the "Vanities'
will run for the entire month of Dec
ember, after which time another con.
tract will call for appearances at diff
ferent theatres in Germany, singing
Negro Sp%irituals and folks songs in
a plantat'n setting during the months
of January and February. 1888.
While in Moscow, Russia, Miss
Garner took up an intensive study OF
the voice for eight weeks, and after
being enthusiastically received in that
city she toured the U. S. S. r. with
signal success.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
COUNSELLOR SISTERS DONATE
TEA ROOM

One cannot be happy knowing 9th
ere are suffering. OF the many en-
couragements given the Imperial
League girls, the Counsellor sisters,
Gladys and Helen must be given con-
siderable mention for the wonderful
cooperation in the donations Of the
use Of their Tea Room for the Waffle
Supper. Sunday evening.
The Morning Glory Tea Room prov
ed to be the popular rendezvous dur
ing the summer and is now a perfect
sct-up for private parties.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

rating from the "B" group to the "A"
group.
In rating Hampton Institute last
year, the Association had some diff
frculty because Of its unique pro
gram; not only is Hampton q fully
accredited college but one section of
its program comprises trade school,
which enables young men to pursue
their academic work either on the
academy or college levels. Therefore
last year Hampton was temporarily
assigned a "B" rafting. By the action
ig az New Orleans last week. this
OF the Association at its annual meet
temporary rating was changed to the
highest, or "a" rating