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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Landmark, December 1911 ‘ing meer BOY OAUGHT IN MACHINERY. of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. aaa eof Me Sort ab acta’ Shope—Policemah, Kerr's Baby Burned. Master Thomas Steele, son of Mr. and Mré T. L. Steele, aged about eight years, was seriously injured and had a narrow escape from death when caught in a machine in the shops of J. C. Steele & Sons Wednesday morn- ing. The boy had been loitering about im the shops and was stand- an iron sawing machine machine ee wid me operator. Seeing tha e 0 @rator was about (to start the machine again, young Seele lean- ed over the worm gear of the ma- Chine and started it himself. In wing wo his clothing came in con- tact with the gearing and he was drawn into the machine and bad- ly crushed and cut about the body before it could be stopped. He was immediately placed in an automobile and rushed to the San- wien: the torium, ‘where his injury was dressed It was found that in add.tion tc being considerably crushed the ad sustained an ugly wound ead the waistband on the left of his body, the i a and cut in a fearful man pail the backbone around the left side to the front of the body. The cavity of the abdomen was not penetrated, however, and while gerious the injury is not considered necessarily dangerous. It was at firet thought that the victim hed suffered internal injuries which might prove fatal, and it seems almost miracmious that he was not more seriously burt. Thomas, the two and a half months old son of Policeman and Mrs. Thomas Kerr, was painfully pursed Wednesday morning at the home of its parents on Caldwell street In some meen eee oe boy’s clothing was ignit rom e fice in the room where he had been left alore and when its mother it the child was lying on a sofa eaveloped in flames. The burning garments were quickly torn from the child's body by Mrs. Kerr and ‘he flames smothered with- out very serious results. One arm an@ one ear were painfully burned. The mother’s prompt action when whe beard the child's screams saved it from a horrible death. a aa eee A Thanksgiving Marvtage. Har- Aile- a were united in marriage night at 9.30 o’clock at the nae of the bride on Front street, livv Harold Turner, the bride's pastor, offici- ating. The marriage was a quiet affair and were but few guests outside the family circle. Tre bride and groom catered the parlor from the hall and stood before a bank of beautiful ferns end other evergreens while the ceremony was performed. The bride wore a tan traveling suit with accessories to match. The parlor was made quite attractive for the event with decorations of green and white. The bridal pair left ox the 11.20 train for a trip to Washington City. They will also vigit relatives of Mr. Allsbrook in Norfolk and Portsmouth and will be at home in Salisbury after the 15th. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. E EE. Harwell and is a Worthy young woman whose friends wish her ail happiness in her new rela- tion. Mr. Allebrook ie a railroad Man and has a position with tie Bouthern at Spencer. Fine Horse Taken to Hiddenite For Retirement. Mr. Jas. P. Lucas, a New York jewelry manufacturer who has a club and shooting preserve at Hid- denite, passed through Statesville Wednesday en route to Hiddenite. In a car attached to the same train on which Mr. Laicas went to Hid- dehite was his wife’s valuable driving horse, “Imperial Girl,”’ which is being retired from active life on the tracks and will spend the remainder of its days at Mr. Lucas’s place at Hiddenite. The horse is a Yeautiful chestnut sor- rel and because of her fine breed- ing and excellent qualities has Many blue ribbons to her credit which were taken at the horse shows at Madison Square Garden and elsewhere in the North. She was one of seven entries from the Ditch Bros’. Imperial stables at Baltimore and after she had taken Several ribbons her name was changed from .‘‘Zuzu’’ to Imperial Girt. She has since figured in the shows as ‘Imperial Girl, ownéd by Mrs. Nellie G. Lucas.” A ‘number of local horse fanciers admired her while the car was at the States- ville station Wednesday. Statesvilln Folks Attend Mar- riages. Misg Jessie Massey, of the graded school faculty, went to her home in Durham Wednesday to attend the marriage of her broth- er, Mr. Vance Massey, and Mise Addie Upchurch, which took place Wednesday night. ar Mr. and Mra. H. E. Craven =§at- tended the marriage of Miss Lou- la Craven and Mr. L. A. Weddington, of Concord, which took place last evening at the home of the bride’s arenta, Mr.and Mrs. K. L. Craven, n Concord. Mise Mary Williams, of Mooresville, also atteniied the marriage. The fountain at Round Knob, on the Western road, which was out of commission a number of -years and has recently been reconstruct- @d, wes set agoing last Thursday. . Threa Negras in For Robbing the Station and Box Cars at For $10 Bill. J. Will Coble, Tom Patterson and Jim Reid, Mooresville negroes, were brought to Statesville Wed- nesday night by Sheriff Deaton and lodged in jail to await Ire- deli Superior Court. The twe for- mer are charged with larceny and the latter with coneealing stolen goods, For some time there has been considerable thieving about the Mooresville depot and last Fri- cay and Saturday nights box cars on the Mooresville yards were en- tered and a lot of shoes, clothing, tobacco, e@tc., stolen. Special Agent E W. Oliver, of the Winston 4di- vision, went to Mooresville a few days ago and began ap investiga- tion of the thefts and: when Sher- iff Deaton joined him Tuesday Co- ble and Patterson were arrested and a portion of the stolen goods recovered. Wednesday the Reid negro was arrested for concealing scme of the goods. The negroes were given a hearing before May- or Brown, of Mooresville, and in de- tault of bond were committed to jail. Mr. Oliver says he has had more trouble with box car and depot thdeves at Mooresville than at any other station in his district, but both he and Sheriff Deaton think they now have the situation well in hand. The case of Turner Horton. the white man brought back to States ville from Wilkesboro some days ago to answer a charge of aban- donment, has been dismissed from court. Woman-like, the deserted wife could not stand to see her hustjpnd punished, so she refused to ewear agninst him and the war- rant was withdrawn and the case dismiseed on the payment of the costs. Harton admitted that he Lad been unfaithful but promised to do better hereafter and the de- voted wife ‘‘took him back’’ for another trial. The case was contin- ued from time to time, long enough for the couple to ‘“‘make up’’ and get it out of court without trial. Lacy Wood, a shrewd negro wo- man who has the reputation of be- ing a petty thdef, was given a hearing Mayor Caldwell yes ten@ay obtaining goods and money under falae pretense and was sent to jail in default of bond to await the higher court. The wo- man purchased a $3.50 hat from Mrs. J. P. Burke's millinery estab lishment ‘a few nights agb and ‘in Making payment gave Mrs. Burke a Hquor house certificate which so closely resembled a ten-dollar bill that Mrs. Burke didn’t discover the fraud until after the negro had een given the hat and $7.50 in money as change. The case was reported to the officere and _ in- vestigation revemled that the negro hurried from Mrs. Burke's place to the Ladies’ Furnishing Store, where she spent a portion of the money secured from Mrs. Burke in buying a lot of new clotnes. Her identity was ¢stablished and she was arrested on the streets Wed- néesday night after a lively chase. It is understood that the woman attempted to pass the liquor cer- titicate as a $10 bill in at least one other place in Statesville, but failed until she went to Mrs. Burke's. She had the certificate folded in such a manner that only the figure 10 showed and the pa- per being of the currency color made it deceiving. Mr. A. L. Barringer was yester- terday placed under a bond of $100 by Mayor Caldwell for his appear- ince at Supertor Court to answer charges of cruelty to a dumb = an- imal. Mr. Barringer ie carrier on ural route No. 1 and it was in avidence at the hearing yesterday hat on returning from his nounds im the afternoon he often left his horse standing out in all kinds of weather until late at night without feed or blanket. Mr. Burke and His Marriage . in New Mexico. In its extended write-up of the recent’ marmiage of Mr. Flake’ T. Burke and Miss Dobbs, of Portales, New Mexico, the Roosevelt County Herald had the following: “Mr. Burke has been a resident of Portales and Roosevelt county for more than two years and has been prominently identified with every forward movement of the community, as well as every phase »f the religious life and work of the Baptist church of Portales. He owns a home two miles out from Portales and has not been away from North Carolina long enough to learn how to shirk his work. Raised in or near Statesville, North Carolina, where his parents now live, educat- ed at Wake Forest College, he has come to New Mexico to make his home, and has taken pains to se- cure one of the best and most sensible girls in this community to be his home maker. Miss Dobbs came to Portales with her parents, sisters and brothers, before the town got here, and has lived here ever since. She is known and _ reé- Spected all over the coumty for her g00d sense, refinement, talents, ability and willingness to serve ev- ery worthy interest of the commu- nity. No more sensible or useful couple ever joined hands and hearts in this community.” As the result of the invitation of the War Department to college graduates to take the examination for appointment as second Meuten- ante in the army, 45 civilian candi- dates, whio have successfully pase- ed the examination will be appoint- ed to the service.-- A-mumber --are from the South but none from North Carolina. 1 LA} ———— STATESVILLE, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER I, 1911. MRS. HATTIE S. BROWN DEAD. : of Mrs. R. A. Cooper —Death of Miss Brookshe. . Mre. Hattie Sweaney Brown Wed Tuesday ‘afternoon about 2 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mra, K. A. Cooper, with whom she made her home. She had been in falling health for about a year aad was confined to her bed the past three months. Brief funeral services were conducted at the residence late Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Harold Turner and the remains were tak- eu to Raleigh that night and buried there Wednesday moming in & grave beside that of her husband. Burial services were conducted at the grave by Rev. H. M. North, of Edenton Street Methodist church, Raleigh, Mrs. Brown being a meni ber of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Brown was the widow of the late M. H. Brown, of Raleigh, and was 68 years old. She wasa daugh-’ ter of the late Henry L.Bweaney, ot P-rson countyand was born aud rearei jinPerson. Surviving her are two sisters, Mesdames G. W. oa aud Eugenia Rose, of Statesville. and three stepchildren, Mrs. C. R. Lee, of Raleigh, and Mesdames R. A. Cooper and E. LL. Fleming. of Statesville She had made her made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper for some time. » Mise Janette Brooksher died Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooksher, east of Stateesville. She had been in failing health for some time but was able to go about her work un- til Monday, when she suffered a rather sadden attack of pneumonia and grauually grew worse until death resulted. Deceased was 20 odd years old and besides her pa- rents is also survived by a number ov” brothers and sisters. The fw neral service will take place today and tbe interment will be at Beth- el church. APPRECIATION OF MR. MADDRY Fret Baptist Church Adopts Res- olutions—Silverware For Retix ing Pastor. At a congregational meeting held immediately following the Thanksgiving services at the First Baptist churchWednesday night res- olutions of appreciation of the serv- ices Rev. Chas. E. Maddry were a d, and on behalf of a number of the members of the church and outside friends Mr. J. O. Purnell Presented to Mr. and Mrs. Maddry @ handsome set of silverwere ag 2 token of love and esteem. In accept- ing the gift and acknowledging his appreciation of the resolutions, Mr. Maddry spoke very feelingly of his love for the church he is leaving SHOP EARLY THE WEEK. Town Folks Should Do This and Not Wait Until Saturdays, When Stores Are Crowded With HKu- ral Residents and Others. Just now when advertisers and newspaper writers are urging the folks to do their Christmas shop- ping early, something might also be said about shopping early in the week Kk is noticeable in States- ville that the town folks who are on the streets all during the week wit)! almost invariably put off most of tbeir shopping until the last of the week, especially Saturday after- noon, at the time when the coun- try people and the factory employes who make & a rube to give only one afternoon a week to shopping are king their purchases and aiving the clerks all they can do. While the merchants are of course glad to serve their city customers at any time, it would be so much. better for both purchaser and seller if the town people who can do so would do their shopping on some other day beside Saturday, when the coun- try people comein for that purpose. The wise shopper does not care to vieit a store at a time when every clerk is busy and customers wait- img; neither does the man who wants a real good hair cut wait mntil Saturday to visit the barber @hop. This putting off until last minute matters that could be attended to just as well if not better at an earlier date is an in- exeusable habit of many people with which the newspaper folks must contend possibly more than others, ang they know how to sympathize with the merchants who are annoy- ed by the city shoppers who have to Wait a little .while on Saturdays while the shoppers from the rural districts are at the counters. The newspaper folks have “‘cussed’’ and “eussed” about club, “box supper,” “jee cream supper’ notices, church announcements, etc, coming.in at the last minute before publication time and it has apparently had little effect on the offenders, and possibly all thie urging of early shopping will have no visible effect, Dut it should. Jn order to take care of those who desire to do their Christmas whopping early this year, and for the convenience of working class- @€s who cannot visit the stores dur- ing the day, most of the merchants 1 keep their places of business Open awhile in the evenings from now until after the holiday season. Tapakeaivine Contributtens—Churd At the Thanksgiving services heid in the several churches contribu- tions for the orphans were re- ceived as follows: and the people of Statesville in general, and said that if he fol- lowed his personal inclinations the | remainder of his life would be) spent in Statesville as pastor of | the First Baptist church, but he | feels that God has called him to} the work elsewhere and duty com- pels him to be separated from | those who have become endeared | to him. The resolutions adopted | set forth what Mr. Maddry has ac- complished during hie two and a balf years’ pastorate of the oburgh, | showing that the church has made great progress during this time. | The membership has been increased | 30 per cent. Mr. and’ Mrs. Maddry | and little daughter, Kaherine, left yesterday for Chapel Hill to visit | Mr. Maddry’s mother. They go from there to Raleigh today or to- morrow and Mr. Maddry will take | up his new work es pastor of the | Baptist Tabernacle Sunday. | To Develop a Mountain Summer and, Winter’ Resort. Mr. W. E. Nattress, of Statesville, is associated with Mr. John Yan- cey, of Marion, in a big land devel- opment scheme which ie expected to result in the Building up of a resbrt settlement fin the mountains near Marion. Operating as the Ap- Dalachian R. C.’ & D. Company, Mesers. Yancey and Nattresg are developing 2,000 acres of land own- ed by Mr. Yancey into a summer and winter coluny for mountain vis- itors and the promoters declare that when their work is completed the place will be one of the most desirable resorts in the mountains The property is located between the new Climchfield road and the Southern rail and is to be known as ral Lakes Park. Three large artificial lakes which will be stocked th moumtain trout are now being structed, a half- mile race track and athletic field is being laid off and 25 miles of roads and avenues surveyed. The development plans include two or three hotels, club houses, golf course, etc., and sites for cottages, bungalows, etc. A 300-acre natur- al park is to be preserved for the small game now jn existence on the property and numerous springs on the mountain sides are to be made accessible. Mr. Nattress is now spending most of his time at Marion-with Mr. Yancey, assist- ing in superintending the work on the property. Jury Acquittted Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Patterson, ac- cumed of the murder of her hus- band, Charles A. Patterson, whom she shot to death while the cou- ple were walking in a suburb of Denver, Col., September 25, Wed- nesday was declared not guilty by a jury in the District court. Mrs. Patterson was a woman of fame. She alleged that her husband had cruelly mistreated ther and that he was attempting to kill her There when she shot him. was another side to the story which put the woman in » very tad™itght, but the jury evidently believed her jstory. | odist, jin the Patterson. | First Presbyterian, $147 for the Barium orphanage; First Baptist, $40 for Thomasville orphanage; Trinity Episcopal, $10.26 for the Tnompson orphanage, in Charlotte; Lutheran, $30.65 for the orphanage at Salem, Va.; Broad Street Mreth- $21.60 for the Chtidren’s Home, Winston; First Associate Reformed Presbyterian, $65 to be distributed among two or more or- phanages. In almost every case the amount will be increased considerably, by contributions not sent to the church. A meeting which had been in progress at Western Avenue Bap- tist church for several days closed with Wednesday night’s services. Pastor Crutchfield was assisted meeting by Rev. W. R. Bradshaw, of Hickory, who is a® sistant secretary of the Baptist State Convention and widely known aS an @€vangelist. Mr. Bradshaw Convention from the First Baptist church Sumday. The Baptist State Convention convenes in Winston Tuesday. Mies- 87s. Gec. H. Brown, S. O. Lazenby, HC. Wilson and J. §S. Leonard have been elected delegates to the Conveintior ‘rom th First Baptist church, and Kev. T. S. Crutchfield and Mr Geo EK Woodward wiil rep- resemt the Western Avenue Baptist church. The Broad Street Methodist Ep- worth League will meet next Sun- day evening at 6.45 in a short de votional meeting to be followed im- medisctely by a business session. Widow Robbed of Her Savings. Charlotte Obeerver, Nov. 29. Mrs Mary furer, a widow resid- ing in cottage No. 38 at the Ather- ton mill, had the misfortune last night io be rebbed of a purse con- taining $350, the savings of years and incidenially all that she had. The thief called at the back door of theParker home about 7 o'clock. He was described by Mrs. Parker last nigbc as being low and heavy. sect, a white man. After stating that a neighbor’s baby was sick and asking that she run up to see about it, the miscreant shambled off at ‘he same time that Mrs. Parker, after locking the front door, hasten- ed out to minister to the sick child. Arriving at the home where the ohild was reported to be she found nothing amiss and then, with- out suspecting anything more than a joke, hurried back home. Im- agine her distress when she found that the lock of her trunk had been forced during the short time she was a@way and that her purse had been ‘taken. Mocksville Times: Jim Hall, col- ored, a tenant on the farm of Rh. M Woodruff, made 1,075 bushels of corn this year. On fifteen acres he made a yield of 875 bushels or a little over 68 bushels to the acre, Judge E. B. Cline, of Hickory, has- been etck at Htheabetix- City and was unable to hold Hyde counr ty court. He is now improving. } the | Mr TWO SMALL CHILDREN HURT. Near Taylorsville— Mr. Bowmen and Miss Wittenburyg Married—Taylorsville News. Correspondence of The Landmark. Taylorsville, Nov. 30—Mr. G. P. Bcwwan and Miss Ollie Witlenbvursz, both of Wittenburg township,were married Sunday in Mr. J. L Gwalt- ney’s law office. R. L. Matheson, Esq., performed the ceremony. Mr. C. G. Viele returned Wednes- Accidents |\day from New Yo k, whcre he spent several months. Miss Annie Lee Bradford went to Huntersville Wed- nésday eyening to spend Thanks- giving with relatives. Mesers. Clif- ton Munday and Floyd Lippard are spending Thanksgiving in States- ville. Mr. Rowell Morrison, of Statesville, is a guest at the Camp bell House today. Miss Lura Smith, of North Wilkesboro, who spent several days here with her father, Mr. J. D. Smith, left Wednesday morning for Lenoir, where she will be the guest of Miss Helen Shell. Prof. J. A. White went to Raleigh Wednesday to attend the meeting of graded school superintendents. Mr. Fred. Harrington, son of Mr. John G. Harrington, who lives near town, has gone to Durham to speak in the contest of the State high schools. Mr. J. C. Connolly went to Thomasville Tuesday and R. B. Burke spent Monday in Wilkesboro. Miss Maggie Marsh, of Rocky Springs community, has accepted a position as saleslady at the Bee Hive. There will be a union Thanksgiv- ag service at the Presbyterian church this morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. L. L. Moore, will preach. The members of the W. C. T. U. will tale a dinner to the inmates at the county home today. Rev. Mr Smatbers will accompany them and preach at the coumty home. The 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wiles, who live near town, had the misfortune to fall on a 20-penny naii Tuesday and was punctured to the cavity. Dr. 8S. T. Crowson is attending him and thinks the child will recover. The three-year-old child of Mr. Morgan Isenhour, of thie township, while riding a broom stick Mon- day, fell and broke his leg about three inches above the kmee. Dr. S. 1. Crowson was called and set the limb. The child is getting on nicely. Misses Julia and Mary Teague go to Statesville this morning to vis- it Mrs. G. G. White. ecetagyneestnceetiipencclittnety MESSAGE ABOUT THE TRUSTS. President Tafo Will Confine Himself to the Trust Question in His Message to Congress Today. Washington Dispatch, Nov. 28. President Taft's third annual message, which goes to . Congress Tuesday, will be devoted to the “trust question.’’ The message con- tains from 5,000 to 6,000 words, and, with the exception of a few refer- ences in a general way to other subjects, will deal with the ques- tion of industrial combinations alone. Although details of the message were not made public, it was understood tonight that Fed- eral incorporation, as outlined by Mr. Taft two years ago, will be suggested again as a method for solution of the problem. The Presi- dent has indicated his aversion to amendment of the Sherman an- tittrust act and from his talks with callers tonight the inference - was drawn that there is no suggestion of such amendment in the mes Gage. “I’ve put all my eggs in one bas- ket,”” the President said to callers tonight. In sending an anmual message to Congress devoted to one subject alone, the President has done something that has not been done since 1887 when President Cleve- land devoted his message entirely to the tariff. It ie usual for the Chief Fxecutive to point out the need of all sorts of legislation and to give in brief form the history of the past year so far as the government is concerned. - The President expects to discuss the tariff.in a separate message to be written after December 12. The tariff board, it was gaid to- night, will not be able to make its report ou the wool and cotton schedules until then and the mes- sage will rot be undertaken until that report 1s ready. How the Foundlisig Found a Home. Lumberton Robesonian. ‘A baby girl about one week old was left Saturday night about 8 o’clock on the porch of the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Mc- Neill, on Chippewa etreet. It was taken in and will be adopted and cared for by Mr. and Mre MoNéeill. It is understood that the little Stranger was born at the Thompson hospital about a week ago, that Mr. McNeill saw. the child soon after it was born, agreed to adopt it, and this method of its arrival at his home was agreed upon; also that ‘ts mother came here from the western part of the State a few weeks ago and entered the hospital. A cave-in occurred Wednesday on a water pipe Kine which is being constructed from Oharlotte to the Catawba river. R. L. Allen, col- ored, was caught in the cave-in and killed and two white men were in- jured slightly. Virginia won the Carolina-Virgin- ia football game at Richmond yester day by a score of 28 to 0—a crush- ing defeat for the Tar , Heels. —Open season for bird hunting in Iredell begitie today but ft is prob- able that many birds were &iilled yesterday, Sloan has beem tthe past few days —Mr. critically if at the home of his son, Mr. R. L. Sloan, on east Broad street. —Beginning today and through us month the merchants will not. Azor observe the .early closing rules, but will keep open in the evenings to accommodate shoppers. —Mise Celeste Henkel, of Lenoir, who has been ill dor so long with typhoid fever in a hospital in Salis- bury, is slowly but steadily improv- ing, her friends will be glad te learn. —It is said pork ig cheaper om the Statesville market this year than for several years. Farmers are selling more pork because of the scarcity of feed and for other reasons. —A litthe child of Mr. and Mrm Bob Dowdy, who live near the sradford mill, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. Rev. J. H. Pressly conducted the burial service. —Mr. R. M. Armour, of Davidson, announces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Lucy, to Mr. John Price White, formerly of Moores- ville. now of Laramie, Wyoming. The wede ng will take place in Jan— uary. —Thanksgiving Day was fully observed in Statesville Busipees was suspended almost as completely as on Sunday and in town the day was as quiet as Sunday. The weathe er was clear and co}d, altogether an ideal Thanksgiving Day. —The Mott building,corner Broad and Meeting streets, occupied by the Williams Furniture House, hem been greatly impmoved in appearance by the instalation of a modera plate glass front. The two bix show windows are very attractive. —The ‘Taylorsville Scout says ‘hat while Deputy Oollector Da- vis, Mr. Durand Davis and Sheriff Adams, of Alexander, were smashing an illicit distillery in the vicinty of Hiddenit Monday,somebody re- moved a $7.50 laprobe from Mr. Davis’ buggy. —A contract was signed yester- day, by which Mr. L. T. Brown, of Goldsboro, is to become general manager of Hotel Iredell Jenuary 1, 1912. Mr. Brown was for a time glerk at the Yarborough el, Raleigh, and for several years ram Hotel Kenaon, ro. —Studenta of the college will present “The Four ”" “i Shearer Music Hall Monday ¢ve- nite at’ 8 O'clock. The play wilt be given for the. benefit of the Col- lege Anmual and the public ie invit- ed to attend. The prices of ad- mission will be 25 cents for adultm and 15 cents for chiidren. —Mr. John Claude Murdoch and Miss Mamie Odell Wallace, of Troutman, drove to Statesville yes- terday afternoon and were aiar- ried about 3 o’clock at the resi- dence of Rev. J. H. Pressiy, who offic.ated,. Mr. Murdoch is a som of Mr. A. A. Murdoch and his bnde is a daughter of Mrs. L. 8. White. —Mesers. W. W. and Jas. EB. Tharpe have bought from M. P. Jones & Co. the five and ten cent store on Center street and be- ginning today will continue the business umder the firm name of Tharpe & Company. Mr. W. W. Tharpe will be in charge. Kt is understood that Mr. Jones will go to Gastonia and open a similar store there. -—Mr. Harry Gregory, who speat several days with his parenta, Capt. and Mra W. H. H. Geego- ry, returned this week to Green Cove Springs, Fla., where he has a position at a big turpentine plant. Mrs. Gregory and child accompanied him’and they will make their home there. He was also accompanied by four other young men of this vicinity who will work at the tur- pentine plant. —M-. Fred. Hyams Deaton went to Durham yesterday to represent Statesville High School at the 9019" declamation contest to be, held at Trinity College today. Along with numerous other high school boys young Deaton will de- claim at a preliminary contest this morning, his subject. being Univer- sal Education. From the large number of declaimers the ten best will be chosen for the dig contest tonight. —Dr. C. B. McNairy, of the Foot Hills Sanatorium, Lenoir, hams issued invitations announcing thet he will entertain the Caldwell County, Medical Society at the sana- torlum Decamber 7 at 3 p. m, in honor of Dr. Robt. C. Coffey, of Portland, Oregon. Luncheon at Ho- tel Carlheim at 9 p»m. A half doz- en surgeons from this section of the State, among the number Dr. H. F. Long, of Statesville, have been invited to be present and read papers on subjecta of their own choosing. Wilkes Man Married Florida Girt in Gretmsboro. Charles D. Scroggs, of Wilkes county, and Miss Eva Bouchelle, of Deland, Fla., were married in ro near midnight Monday night. Rev. BE. K, Melarty per- formed the ceremony in the Clegg Hotel. The couple had. planned to get married at an early, date bat not until Monday evening did they decide to make it so soon. M they met, in Winston and decided to get married when they reached Fiorida. On the way to Greens boro they changed their minds and oo. ceremony performed there. ia a gon of Mr. Mrs. BR, 1... of aoe THE LANDMARK COMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS The Landmark is not disposed to pursue a man into the grave, but it seems to it that it was a sort of desecration to lay the remains of Beattie beside those of his murdered wife. Many newspapers published the story that Gov. Mann agreed to give Beattie, the Virginia wife-maur Geret, a respite of 30 days on con~ dition that he confess. The story ghouid have caused any news editor who bas a care for accuracy to hes- itate, for it was entirely improba- ble. Gov. Mann promptly and vig- orously denied it, but not withstand- ing many of the weekly papers car- ried the original story last week and some of them criticised the Governor. Only a few will take the pains now to publish the denial and people who have no other source of information than the papers in question will go on believing that story of the Governor of Virginia. The newspapers of North Carolina ate as accurate and as carefully ed- ited as those of any State; but too many of them are careless bout publishing statements of doubtful origin and more of them entirely too careless about following up and correcting any misstatements of fact that may have been pubdlished. s s s Copying what The Landmark had to say. about teaching the girls do- mestic science in the schools, the Greeniboro Record comments as follows: Just so,but another branch of the Bdlence should be taught—economy. Eight women out of ten who try to run a boarding house fai] because they do not understand how to! wave. We know some who thrive, ut in every instance there is lit- tle waste> everything is made count. Like the little boy with the apple, there “ain't no core.”’ Teaching cooking is a mighty good thing. but along with it should go the science of saving—how to keep the slop barrel empty. Economy is taught in the domes- tic science branch of the schools, for economy isf a very important Part of domesfic science. The edit- @r of The ndmark was shown throngh a/ female college some months ago and in the department where cooking was taught an impor- tant part of the course was to know what to buy, and how to buy and how much to buy to feed a cer- taip number of persons; how much tlour and meat and other thingp it would tale; and the amounts were weighed out and each girl was re- @uired to try her hand at preparing @ g00d, well-cooked meal at least cost. This is a fine idea if the study cau Le made populer. s s s The summary of the report of the commissioner of internal reve- mce, vrinted in The Landmark to- day, shows some strange things. One is that the production of dis- tilled spirits in the United States jast year was the largest im the history of the country,nearly 7,000,- ©00 gallons more than in 1907, the previous banner year; and the in- creased production of beer was Dearly 4,000,000 barrels in excess of that of 1907. We are accustom- €d to think, where State-wide prohi- Ration prevails, as in North Caro- oa, that there has been a great decrease in the consumption of in-, toxicants; and unquestionably there has been a decrease, in some local- ities at least. But whatever de- Creare therg may have been in one lovaiity seems to have been more than made up in others. The fig- ures given by the commissioner ar Official and must be accepted as correct. Discussing this report the Charlotte Observer says: There bas been an immense in- crease in prohibition in the last few years but it would seem that there has been a corresponding; in- crease at the same time in the Manufacture and consumption of liquor. The National Model = Li- eense League, of Louisville, Ken- fucky, has made a statement show- ing that the per capita consump- “ion of liquor has increased from 17.44 gallons to 22.29 gallons since 139°. This is a fearful story, but the facts should be stated for the information of the public. It does mot speak well for the temperate babits of our people. Surely it is a subject which should command the most serious consideration of those who control the traffic. It wou.d appear from the Plain facts #8 set forth in the government sta- tistics that the efforts that have heretofore been made, and with which we sympathize in large meas- ure, have not been so successful as end that a delegation of citizens will go to Washington when Con gress meets to urge the matter on. With no purpose. whatever to criticise Senater Simmons or to throw even a pebblé in the way of the Chapel Hill people getting a postoffice building, it is absurd to say that. an appropriation of $100,- 000, or half that, is necessary or proper for a postoffice building at Chapel Hill, If/Unclé Sam eafnot rent a building that will provide adequate facilities for the postal business at Ohapel Hill, he should build one; but if a private citizen were providing for the postal facili- ties of that town he would consid- er $10,000 a large amount for a postoffice building; certainly $10,- 000 would provide a building in ev- ery way ample for Chapel Hill's pos- tal business, and why should the government do what a private in- dividual would not consider it good business to do? Why should mon- ey be wasted for public buildings or in any other ways simply for the name of getting something out of Uhe government, as if the govern- ment has any money it does not collect out of the people? Yet that sort of thing goes on all the time The people have been taught to expect it and the Senator or Rep- resentative in Congress who can get the most money out of the Treas- ury for his State is rated Al. Whether the money is properly ex- pended or wasted is not considered. Meantime ‘“‘The Interests,’ who de- sire above all things that high pro- tective tariff duties be maintain- ed,encourage the expenditures, for the more money taken out of the Treasury the more unlikely any me- terial reduction of tariff duties. And the people, who think they are getting something for nothing when an appropriation comes out of the Pink . Hall, a> Salisbury boy of 15, has been appointed a page n. The North Wilkesboro says a movement is umder way to build a “woolen mill at Moravian Falls. Boone Democrat: Jack Mast has just cribbed .700 bushe!s of corn gethered from eight acres of land. Pretty good farming for Watauga. The champion corn grower in North Carolina this year is Chas. Parker, 16 years old, of Hertford of corn from an acre. H. C. Bird, a blind tiger detec tive, was shot at Goldsboro Sunday by the ‘accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of an associate. Bird was taken to his home’ in Durham. He is believed to be fa- tally wounded. A couple of negro boys, charged with stealing four rabbits, were called to judgment in Winston po ling court last week and one of them landed om the roads for four months. Think of working on the roads four months for a few measiy rabbits! With ove or two exceptions the barher shops of Charlotte, which are now charging 10 cents for a shave will, on December 1, ad- vance their price to 12% and 15 cents, 80 that practically all of the shops ic the city will be on the same basis. It is announced from Raleigh that tne Cherokee Indians disown Ross French, who was executed at the State prison last week - for the murder of a white girl in Swain county. They say, according to the report, that French is a half-breed with negro blood and is not regard- ed by them as an Indian. A car ioad of towels shipped from the Roanoke Mills, at Roan- oke Rapids, to the Kerr bleachery at Coacord, was burned at Concord Monday morning about 3.30 o’clock. The car arrived at Concord Satur- dav, was run on the sidetrack and accepted by the bleachery. It is believed the fire was incendiary. Treasury, how badly fooled they are. s Singe the elections the first Tues- | day of last month, the report has| been dndustriously circulated that | New Jersey had repudiated Gov. | Woodrow Wilson by. electing a Re- | Ppwhlican Legislature. On ita face} the report seemed correct, for the Republicans carried the New Jer- sey Legislature, and many papers | biave printed the statement honest- | ly believing it to be so. It is feat- ured in the newspapers, however, through the influence of those who oppose—and oppose for cause—the presidential aspirationg of Wood- row Wilson; and many of the news- papers that made prominent the alleged fact that Wilson’s chances | forthe presidential nomination were materially impaired by the logs of his State, had no idea they were helping on a movement initiated and pushed by those who fear Wood- row Wilson—fear him because he Two men whom thé police believe to be California Shorty and Jimmv Dalton, noted safe<rackers, bank land postoffice robbers, were ar- rested at Houston, Va, a few Gays ago. They have been identi- fied by the cashier of the bank at Ayden, Pitt county, N. C., as the men who robbed that bank Novem- ber 18. The Boone Democrat says on the night of the 17th the large of Laurel Creek township, Watau- ga county, was burned with iis con- tents; and his crib, which he had his well filled smokehouse, were alsé burned at the same time. Loss estimated at $2,000; no insurance. Mr. W. Thomas Bost, for four years city editor of the Durham Herald, will go with the News and Observer after January ist. Mr. Bost is a Rowan man. He was for a time connected with Salisbury pa- pers and also conducted a cosres pondence bureau there. He is a unique newspaper writer and a brigh« young man. The Landmark wishes him well in his new field. The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneumonia is not dhe type of man that can be controlled by any interest or indi- vidual. (This is a rather lengthy preliminary to the facts in the New Jertey case, as thus concisely stat- ed by the Progressive Farmer: The complete returns from New Jertsy indicate mo serious blow to Woodrow Wilson’s prestige. While the Republicans have indeed recap- tured the Legislature by reason of geographical location of legislative districts or units, the average vote tor Assemblymen by counties shows that the State, as a whole, went Democratic by a majority of over 3,100 this year compared witha Re- publican majority of 41,502 the yea: before Woodrow Whison’s election. The only county which changed a Material 1910 Democratic majority intu a 1911 Republican majority was Essex, where Smith, the bit- ter anti-Wilson boss, had control of the party and nominated an anti- Wiison ticket. This action the people repudiated by giving the Re- Publican candidates a majority of 6,788. With Essex eliminated, and it was lost because the party there went back on Wilson, New Jersey went Democratic by 9,388 mafority. W.uson is evidently still on top. Mormon Eldes in Conference Wayng County. The regular annual conference of the traveling elders and members of the North Carolina Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints, which has beeh in session at Greenleaf, a village north of Goldsboro, closed last week, says a news dispatch from. Geldsboro. Five of the eldérs were released to returm tio their homes, after a service ranging from 24 to 31 months. It was the largest gath ering of the church members ever held. Elder Charles A. Callie, president of the Southern States Mission, was the principal speaker. Elder Daniel T. Wood was appoint- ed te succeed Elder W. L. Franum, as presiding elder of the North Carolina conference. Goldsboro was originally seloct- ed as the place to hold the confer- in could have been desired, looking at the matter from a perfectly cold- ence, but the members of ty board refused the confernce permission to use the coumty court house, and, therefore, the el- ders and their followers moved on to Greenleaf, where they settled down to their general routine of Dlooded point of view. We do not k any comment would add the least force to the conditions as or ae = forth in the official stics o the govemmer t Washington tment se . ° s A correspondent of the Char- lotte Observer, writing from Chap- @)] Hill, says that citizens of the busin ese. | Honor Roi: ‘Trinity School. The following named were on the jhonor roll the past month at |Trinitvy School, Concord townehip, Uaiversity town are becoming active|fr being neither absent nor tar- in their efforts to secure a postof- Tice building, which is badly need ed; that Senator Simmons at the on of Congress put in al To feel strong, have good appetite and elit for-an “appropriation of $1005« 000 for a postoffice at Chapel Hill, | dy: Elise Maseey, David Massey, |Mary Massey, Glen Massey, Vir- Sinia Sharpe, Willard Sharpe, Jee s‘e White. a digestion. sleep soundly. and enjoy ite, ise Burdock Blood Bitters, the great System tonic and builder the coun- and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. |L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: ‘‘I firm- | ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ;to be absolutely the best preparation on jthe market for colds I have recom- {mended it to my friends and they all |agree with me.” f | Sists. - Congress by Congressman Dough- county, who gathered 233% bushels that | residence of Mr. Marion Rominger, | just filled with his corn crop, and/ For sale by all drug- | tust Natwrally Hated a Liar. Chicago Record-Herahi. “Are you sure, Senator,” agked the chairman-of the investigating committtee, “that your meeting with the man who claims that you gave him the bribe was purely ac- cidental?”” “Yes. He just happened to drop into my place one day to buy a drink.” “You had not sent for him?” “No.” “You had no idea before he ar- rived that he was coming?’’ “Not in the least,” “Did you not write to him about a wetk vefore he went to yur saloon?’ “No.” “You are sure of that?” “Of course. I never wrote to him ‘at ne time.” . ‘“Kindly glarce at this letter. Isn't that your signature?”’ “Covfound him! He told me he had burned it. Lord, how I hate a@ liar'” The second South Atlantic States Corn Show will be held in Columbia S. C., Deeember 11 to 15, when ap- jproximately $10,000 im prizes and la pumber of handsome trophy cups will be given for the best corn show by the farmers. A feature of the exposition will be the corn judging school and contest. | Are Being Cured by Vinol | New Haven, Conn.—“I was troubled |with a most persistent chronic cough for a long time and had tried so many |remedies and prescriptions without benefit that I was discouraged. I was | persuaded by my friends to try Vi- }mol. After taking the second bottle, |my cough left me, and I must say I | never felt better in my life. I can al | 80 recommend Vinol to any one in run-down condition as the best ble remedy.” It is the combined action of the medicinal elements of the cods’ liv- ers, aided by the blood-making and |strength-creating properties of tonic jfron which makes Vinol so efficient in curing chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis—at the same time building up the weakened, run-down system. Try a bottle of Vinol with the un- derstanding that your money will be returned if it does not help you. W. F. Hall, Druggist, Statesville, North Carolina. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE. | Having qualified as executor of |the estate of L. T. Redman, deceas- ed, this is to notify all persons jhaving claims against seid estate to present them to the umdersign- ed on or l.efore Oct. 27, 1912, or this notice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate will please make prompt settlement. R. C. REDMAN, Executor, New Hope, N. C., R. L. Weatherman & Van Hoy, Atty’s Oct. 37. \NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF IRE« DELL LUMBER COMPANY. All creditors of the Iredell Lum- jber Company, are notified to pre- sent to the underaigned receiver, on or before February 1, 1912, their claims in writing. All claims not presented before said date will be barred from participating in the Cistribution of the assets of said |corporation. J. B. ARMFIELD, Receiver. Stutesville, N. C.. Nov. 7, 1911. } } & 0080S 666 666006606600 86088 Do Your Buymg Now! Wonder if there is any use season is almost here. day or two before Christmas on the goods we can engrave and have them ready for you WON'T YOU Almost everything you buy will have to have some engraving done on it. possible for us to get the engraving done in time. goods are all in and if you buy now and pay a small part to say this? The Christmas If all wait till a and then buy it will be im- Our them now, do a better job on time. BUY NOW? © = That Beautiful which al nection wi price. $3.00 a pair. are less than you are accusto We sell for cash only, that be benefited. R. H. RICKERT & SON, 23 MORE SETS Chinaware Mrs. P. M. Summers, of Bethany township, secured the set given away Monday, the 23d. Mrs. W. E Bowles gets the one for last week’s purchases, given yesterday. Notwithstanding our house being a strictly cash store, 's secures lower prices for the buyer, in con- the FREE SET OF CHINAW giving away every week, we are, from this date, going to make a cut in our under-cash 25 pieces 50c. Dress goods for Many short lengths in woolen materials to close at half Elkin Blankets. Full line from $4.00 to $8.00 pair. Quilts 98c. to $3.00. . Handsome Line of Rugs. In China, Smyrna and Axminster. ticeably cheap. Visit the One Price Cash Store. You'll Jewelers. to Be Given Away. we are in many lines, viz: 33c. and 39c. yard. me Others from 50c. to The prices on these med to paying for the same. *s why our price$ are so no- Truly, Poston - Wasson Co. t Cleanses the scalp of all dirt, dust, dandraff and other hindrances ,to scalp and hair health. Krom Hair Seap makes the best shampoo ever produced —lathers freely, is efficient and de- lightfully pleasant — medicated, antiseptic, germicidal. It removes every particle of for- eign matter, leaving the scalp clean and pure, and the hair soft and lustrous. ~ Medi- eates the pores, but does not rob the hair of its natural oil. Its use will prevent the scalp and hair troubles that come asa tragedy to almost every man and woman. Removes dandruff, stops falling hair, and cures scalp ailments. money back if it fails. Ai all drug stores—$1.00 a bottle. J. J. POM COMPANY. Chatte-.c-. Fenn. FOR SALE IN STATESVILLE BY THE POLK GRAY DRUG OOMP’Y. THE UPS AND DOWNS OMEN) LIFE Veen Come toEVERYBOD\. Right now, while you are making money, you ought to be sav- ing it, then when the ‘‘Downs’’ come you will have something to fall back upon. Be independent. Start a bank account. a cake. Your Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville. Seerene Prize For Singers! ¢ I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school songs in ‘‘Carolina Harmony.’’ Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also give a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the class that will make the best music in six school songs in said book at the next county singi A book will be loaned to each school, and the wo may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street. : Something-to-Eat Season ! Hash enough for 10 persons chopped in 3 minutes by the UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPER, the best kitchen utensil ever invented. Takes the place of the old fashioned chop- ping bowl and knife. Does better work without any noise. Big display in our east window and you are invited to come in and see how the UNIVERSAL chops fruits, vegetables and most anything but wood. 4 GREAT GUNS! HUNTING SEASON. The season for Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Bird and Rabbit will soon be here, and you will always find us here with one of the largest lines of first class GUNS and sporting goods in Stevens country. May we have the pleasure of seeing you. Evans-White Hardware Co. a This Reading Teble and Desk and Chair, with Mission Lamp to match Our line of Iron Beds, Mattresses, Chiffoniers, Dressers, Sideboards, Dining Tables, _ @heap. Statesville Housefurnishing Comp’y. R. O. DEITZ, Manager. renee = Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of city. Nice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in Chambersburg township, 1) miles south of Elmwood. One hundred and thirty acres, 6} miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. i Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 34 miles from city. Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-eight acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, Office: First National Bank Bldg. "PHONE: 282. FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 3} miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story dwell- ing and Soa out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember! have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet good timber— 100,900 feet oak, 300,000 forest pine, 600, - 000 feet fine second-growth pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. Fine Farms For Sale BY W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at all kinds of prices and on all kinds See |} oy FRIDAY, ‘- ~ December 1, 1911. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Arrival and Oeparture of Trains at Statesvilic. WESTERN AD. Train No. 11, west-bound, due 10.20 Train No. 21, west-bo due 3.26 Train No. 86, west-bound, due 10.22 p.m Train Ne. 36, east-bound,due 11.00 a.m Train No. 22, east-bound, due 1.20 p. m. Train No. 12, east-buund, due 6.45 6. 5 CHARLOTTE AND TAYLORS VULLE. From. Charlotte. Train No. 16 ar. 9.50, leaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 2% ar. 3 leaves 8.36 p.m orsville. Train No, 23 ar. 10.10, .eaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 1f arr 6.20, leaves 6.45 p. m. ——— ON SALE.—The Landmark is on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley Blackburn, news dealer; by The Landmark carrier and at The Landmark office, 120 west Broad street. Three cents the copy. EE Laid to Rest in the Cemetery He Founded. Charlotte Chronicle. Oakwood cemetery in Statesville, in which the body of Mr. J. P. Cald- well was laid to its rest, is 4 monument to his administration mayor of that town. He was one of the active spirits in the movementt for a new cemetery and the estab- lishment of Oakwood was a proud event for him. The cemetery has been well cared for and is now one of the most beautiful burial grounds in the State. When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumo- nia, This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Sold by all druggists. When your feet are wet and cold,and your body chilled through and through from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot water before going to bed, and you are almost certain to ward Off a severe cold. For sale by all druggists. nC ett et LL TR ae THE MERRIAM WEBSTER? Because itisa NEW CREA- TION, covering every field of the world’s thought, action and culture. The only mew una! dictionary many years. it defines over 400,000 Because Words; more than ever before appeared between two @ covers. 2700 Pages. 6000 Il- lustrations. ° it is the only dictionary Because * is theo arcane page. A “Stroke of Genius.” it is an encyclopedia in 8 single volume. it is accepted by the Courts, Schools and Press as the one supreme au- thority. of time. I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles | east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. 200 to 300 acres bottoms that will} ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6 to 8 months, Incornor hay the crops | will pay for land a labor every year. 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance in pasture. A fine farm. I 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring} township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, | ood barn and outbuildings. Can be Baek at a bargain at quick sale. | 55-ACRE FARM—Near_Hiddenite, | Alexander county. corn and} saw mill on it. Can be bought at a bargain. Vv 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as | er mill property 75acresin bot- tom—the finest bottoms 7 Rowan | county when dredged. Can be bought | on easy terms at . ta bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from | everywhere except Statesville, which | is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air| Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a} fine investment for any one. Will | quarantee big ee on money. . Several other nice farms on{ new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- gains. ‘ VII s 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. IX All kinds of city, suburban and oth- er property for sale. M W. R. MILLS. Office up over Statesville Realty & favesiment Qompany. Stylish Livery. My livery.is the wesseqniy pes and most up-to-date in the city. I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a. city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand. Cash or time to suit. S. J. Holland. *Phone 8. - Day or Night, he who knows Wizs Bucoess. Let us tell you sbout this new work. WRITE for specimen of new Givided page. G. & C. MERRIAM CO., Publishers, Springfichl, Mass. Mention this paper, recetve FREE « set of pocket mapa. NOTICE! We have bought out Robt. Mills and will carry a complete line of heavy and fancy groceries. Your patronage is solicited. ‘Phone 452. PIEDMONT GROCERY CO. M. L. Troutman, P. A. Jones, Proprietors. Nov. 17—8t in Hotel Iredell Building. WE ASK ALL OUR FRIENDS TO PAY US A VISIT AT OUR NEW PLACE. Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery, Statesville, N. C. ’ OHINESE PIRATES RAID COAST. —m, Villages Along the Coast of Pechilli and Carried Off Property. Correspondence of The Landmark. Laichowfu, Shantung Province, China, Oct. 6, 1911.—A band of or 50 pirates, well armed and us ing one Chinese sailboat, has for the past few days visited villages along the coast of the Gulf of Pe chjlli, 15 H from Laichowfu, end carried away considerable property. First news received here was that they had visited a smalt village called T’ai_ Ping Wan, 35 li away, and excitement was high there. Day. before yesterday they were at Hai Mia Hoo, fifteen li from Lafchr owtu. Nearly a whole day was put in there and some goods were load- d. Soldiers were sent by the of- ficlals at Laichowfu, but these ar- rived on the scene too late. The pirates had boarded their vessels and put out for Tiger Head, our principal seaport. It was at Tiger Head that most damage was done. This place is the stopping point for all boats com- ‘ng this way from Chefoo and other ports in that direction and there is always a considerable mount of freight there. Some of the missionaries at Laichowfu (of the American Southern Baptist Mission) had just received an order of goods for the winter from Amer- ica and from Chefoo. These left Tiger Head only a few days pefore the pirates reached there. , The village is made up prine- pally of storage houses-for freight. There ure aleo a few shops and inns und a telegraph station. Bach business house is surrounded by @ good wall, but the pirates were suc cessful in getting inte nearly all the business houses. At first some resistance was muilade but it was soon seen that this was useless. The villagers fled and left all to the mercy of the pirates, who began 40) mony High School has been chang- eee an ant THE HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL. Last..Week in School and Things Correspondence of The Landmark. The public i@ informed that Christmas entertainment for the Har- ed from Saturday,the 23d,to Friday, the 22d of December, at 7.30 p. m. Committeeman C. L. Brown and wife,-accompanied by Mrs. Pool and Mre. Royster and ghildren, of Lin- col county, were visitors at the school on Monday morning. Naomi Massey, who has been ill with t. usifitis for several days, is again in school, A collectionamounting to $1.45 was taken in the schoo! auditor‘um on last Tuesday morning as a re- sult of a letter being read by Miss Saunders from R. L. Browm, 8u- perintendent of Oxford Orphan Asy- lum, in which he stated that any lhanksgiving contribution, no mat- ler how small, would be most ac- ceptable to orphans. This amount was taken charge of and sent in to them by Otis C. Baggerly. Harmony school will chose. for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, 29th, at noon, to open again on the fol- lowing Monday. Under the auspices of the Boys’ Athletic Association there will be a number of races, together with a match basket.ball game, on the 8choo] groumds, Wednesday after- noon, November 29th, at 2 o’clock; after which the guests and the student body will assemble in the auditorium, where they will be ad- dressed on the subject of ““Thanks- giving’ by Rev. J. P. Davis, of Olin Misses Saunders and Feimster took tea at the home of Reed Bar- ron, a high school pupil, Wednes- day, 22d Harmony, Nov. 24. {The above was not accompanied by the name of the writer but as reports are being sent from this school to The Landmark we assume The marriage was quite a surprise and was witnessed by only a few close friends. The couple left on oe 82 for points North on a bridal p. Mr. Allen is a splendid young business man, having a drug store at New Berne and a dry goods jat New Berne. store at Star, Montgomery county He is in charge of his drug store Mrs. Allen is an excellent young lady. Her forme home was near Stony Point, Alexan- der county, but she has resided in Salisbury for about ten vears and FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street? Hot and cold water, bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Iredell farm: If you want to ee sellor exchange JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date cars‘and careful drivers. Rates reasonable. See Peanut Thompson or Harold Yount. Oct. 6, ’Phone 170. DR_ T_D. WEBB, DENTIST. | Oiiiies th Mills Biiiding over Sian Clothing Oe. OMfics hours 8.20 to 4 o'clock. “PHONE 373, August 9, 1910. jabout a week. ago to marry. | many Salisbury friends will has been saleslady {n the leading mercantile houses of the dity§ all this time She was with the Belk Harry, Co. last, giving up her work Her join the Post in extending best wishes Ito her and her other half for a long and happy life together The couple will make their home in New Berne. LMiss Somers is the daughter of Mr. P. F. Somers, of Stony Point ] Short Prayers Also Desirable—A Brief Talk on Brevity. Correspondence of The Landmark. In The Landmark of the 11th of November, you quote the Hickory Democrat in regard to long speech- es. lone sermons and long eailo rials, and I think that the ed- itor might have added, long prayers also, with propriety. Brethren, let us be brief and def inite in our supplications The Master knows what we have need of before we askHim and we should not expect to be heard for our niuch speaking. As the preacher said, ‘“‘Don’t pray from the river to the ends of the earth.” Let us sing, pray or preach with reference to the subject immedi- ately before us and in which we are) directly concerned. Some one has said that there are three considerations in «making a speech, viz.: What to say, how to say it and when to stop. Again, it has been said: If thou would make an author sage, Think a volume, write a page, And from each page of thine Take but a single line. Let us be halef and to the point Nov. 28, 1911. HOMO Franz Listz. | The following paper on the life} of Listz read at a recent meeting of the Mozart club by one of the members is published by request: | Franz Listz was born at Raiding, | Hungary,October 22,1811. The cen- tenary of his birth was celebrated | in October. He began his musical | career at the age of six and made | hie first appearance in public when) he was nine years old. Listz himself | tald hie pupils when he was a boy | of seven his father stood over him with a whip, compelling him to practice twelve hours a diay. ne | of his notable traits was that he would not accept pay from his pu | pile. Cistz died in 1884. “ft have béeeh troubled with constiipa- tion for two years and tried all of the | best physicians in Bristol, Tenn., and they could. do. nothing for me,” writes packages of Chamberlain's Stom- ‘ach and Liver Tablets cured me.” Thos. BE. Williams, Middleboro, Ky- ii. For sale’ by all their plunder im the afternoon of|that it is correct, hence the day before yesterday and continued |"\sual rule in such cases is abro- until] last evening. When word | gated But it will be safe hereaf- reached the officials here atjtcr to tack on the name of the Laichowfu 20 soldiers were sent toe|;Writer; and remember, once for the scene A pitched battle took ja!!. (hat anonymous communications place between the soldiers and pd-jshould never be _ written to a lates. One of the latter, an@|néws;uper nor to anybody.—Editor three of the soldiers were wound- |The Landmark.) ed, but nene fatally. No pirates — a Were captured They managed tO|The Smallpox Continues to Spread Bet to th’ boat with the remain- | in North Lredell. der of thcir booty. and left 1Mj,.... 7 the direction of Chefoo. A message iki i lA i oka was gs‘ to Chefoo for Giore sil-|. "0°' § fow words from @ subscr{b diers for oro’ ection, but it is not |" '° The Landmark in regard to probable that other pillage will be {tne smallpox s4uation up bere in done aloug (ms part of the Gulf. Bue Iredell. While the informa. Cc. A. LEONARD. jti appears not to reach The Land ee |mark, the disease seems to _ still ty Den SER Ay Allen | urk n the community. In addition Married in 4alisbury. |to the two families first reported Salisbury Post jin The Landmark as having the dis- : ease, the family of Mr. Early A marriage of interest took place; Wooten has had it and is just re at 9.30 o'clock Saturday night .at|covering from it; and the whole the parsonage of the First Baptist |family of Mr. Ally Renegar, con- church, this city. The contracting |Sisting of himself, wife and two parties were Mr. Lock A. Allen, of |children, now has the disease, and New Berne, and Miss Annie Som-|a@ppear to be suffering a great ers, of Salisbury, Rev. C. A. G,jdeul worse than those who first Thomas performing the ceremony.jhad it, indicating that the dis to the many friends of Miss Somers jspreads, though none of the last jand wouid lof %.” eese is getting more severe as it named cases have attention at all Every precaution had any medical is being taken by the whole communily to pre- vent the spread of the disease; but some who have had it and are mot y fully recovered, and who have not been disinfected, ap pear to be very careless and incon- siderate, so much so indeed that many ci‘igeng are beginning to in- quire as to the law in regard to the spread of contagious diseases It would seem rather strange that we here in this enlightened and Christian land would find ourselves n need of a severe law guarding against the wilful spread of con- tagioug disease, but we surely do. As an illustration I give this one instance: One man sénds a "phone message to his relative to bring him a mule so he could have it to go to Mocksville and thence to Winston by rail, at the same time rautioning the relative that he should not get close to him for fear of catching the smallpox T. G. WALLACE. Houstonville, Nov. 26 Speaker Clark on Canadian Annex- ation. From a Washington Interview. “One of the most preposterous canards put into print since Gut- enburg invented movable type,” added the Speaker, ‘‘is the charge that ’ am in favor of the forcible annexation of Canada. There is not a fact in the universe on which to base such a slander. I never at any time or place stated or even hinted such a wicked and Quixotic scheme to avy human being. I have never dreamed of such a thing oppose it to the ut- most. “I have frequently, for years, expressed tue hope thiat there might be a union of the two coun- tries by muciual consent and for the good of both. It always seem- ed to me a friendly suggestion, be- cause we are neighbors of the same bloo4 and speaking the same lan- guage, but as the Canadians do not seem to want that, there is an end eC COLDS VANISH. Quick, Sensible Method That Doesn’t Upset’ the Stomach. Have you heard of the over- night cold cure that is putting colds in the head and chest out of business between sunset and day- break. Here it ts. Cut it out and save it if'you don’t need it now. If you have a cold, cough, throat sore- nese or acute catarrh, be sure and try it tonight just before going to bed. Pour a scant teaspoonful of HYOMBE!I (pronounce it High-o-~me) into a bowh of boiling water, cover head and bowl with a towel and breathe for several minutes the vapor thiat arises, then go to sleep ind awake with a clear head free from mucus. HYOMEI is guaranteéd-for ca- tarrh, colds, coughs, croup, asthma, sore throat and bronchitis, or Mon-_ ey back. Bottle of Hyomei 50 cents bs die » There isno wro ii on . A with.an né JA ) hOnotog «| IT CANT \K ag Come in and see how the little twist @ corks it up and how quickly it fills itself.@ a Statesville Drug Co. Secatacan ae car A $3.00 Hat For $1.00 § We have placed in our show window a lot of HATS that we are going to offer you, while they last, at $1.00. They are regular $2.00 to $3.00 values, the sizes are broken, but we may have your size if you’ll hurry. » You know what it means when we put an article in our window at a special price. A look will convince you that they are RARE BARGAINS. THESE PRICES ARE CASH. THE SHOE S. B. MILLER, MAN. $10.00 IN GOLD! with this safety fountain pen.e Just stick it into your pocket any way it happens to, go. One littletwist makes it leak- tight, ixk-tight, AIR- TIGHT. - os With every 25-cent purchase from DECEMBER 1ST to DE- CEMBER 23D I will give a number. The one who holds the lucky number December 23d will be given $10 in gold. If no one holds the right number the money will be given to charity January 1st. Remember the contest begins December Ist and Ends December 23d. R. P. ALLISON’S, BOOK AND TOY STORE. seseeesece 000000050 5008000 HOWARD WATCHES! Rich Cut Glass. Can’t name all See the Goods. Hear the prices. Go home with some. H. B.- WOODWARD Notice of Change! W. A. Overcash has bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to do the milling. We want your exchange. Will give 38 pounds of flour and 14 pounds bran for 60 pounds of good wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran } exchange for a bushel corn. Will pay highest m ket price for wheat and corn. CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY. ov ceessoseneceuese Hog-Killing NECESSITIES ! Hog-killing day should be the best time you have, but if you are not supplied with good butcher knives, meat choppers, lard cans, etc., it willbe a hard day with you. Make ita joy by visiting our store and supplying your- self liberally with these hog-killing necessi- ties. We carry abig stock. Yours traly, Genuine Cameos; the nice things. Jeweler. ‘i - at the Statesville Drug Store and druggists everywhere. THE LANDMARK PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. = w@. R. CLARK, EDITOR AND OWNER, CE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. <ome B BSCKIPTION PRICE: J. P. CALDWELL—A_ TRIBUTE. en it was known thet the goer ee of Jos. P. Caldwell had rendered up “its foes, oa Beh ofinal chord patriot i- seekhip of North Carolina, touched DAB nce owes $2.00) with the sincerest sorrow and x MONTHS detrei cebeecuet rs 1.00] mindful of the great’ loss to the THREE MONTHG...........----- 50] State, cried out in ite wailing |“ Amboth. beaeo own FRIDAY, — — December 1, 1911, akeve us ai ul Wonder would the Statesville a ie Landmark mind telling where the people of that town get their lig- wor.—Durham Herald. No objection wille wend to where liquor is legally @old and buy. : The Raleigh money Jen ders are whatever to mak- img the information public. States- people, when they get dry, After Salamis, and Greece still was free, each of the victorious generals voted himself entitled to the first honer, but aj} voted The- mistocles entitled to the second. Could all the great editore of our State, the dead and the living, ex- press an opimion, certain it is that whoever might be second, Jo..Cald- wel] would be firet. Striking of person, gracious and easy of man- surely gougers “for fair.” TheTimes|ner, he was 2%) noble, heroic soul. @ays money lenders ia the capital charge five interest, which means 30 per cent.; and that paper very. properly thinks it is time to invoke the law agninst usu- wity in some cases times the legal rate of ry. Se The Attorney General of Virginia wounds a note against the school ook trust, which he says is over- viding Virginia: Virginia ian't the @aly State suffering from the ex- actions of the book trust, if one is to judge by the frequent changes in school books and the number each pupil has to buy. The regular session of the Six- @y-eecond Congress convenes Mon- @ay. As the body was organized at the special session last spring, there is no reason why Congress whould not proceed to business, do what it is going to do and quit. But it is more than Iikely grinding away next Jume. epee The last news from Qhina istof the wather favorable to the government to be getting a hold in Hu-Peh province, ferces. The latter appear where up to a few weeks ago che rebels seemed to be in full control. News favorable to the government fZerces also comes from other por- tions of the disaffected region. At Waynesboro, @me and the same time, to .be Ga., - J. —H: Reynolds attempt;d to run an au- @omobile and light a cigarette at The car He knew not fear, yet he was a8 gentle as he was brave. Under his presiding geatus the Charlotte Ob- Server was the most potent politi- eal factor in the State. The intel- ligence of the State had great faith in his honesty of purpose, the breadth and scope of his mental vision, and in the wisd of his judgment. What wonderful ver- satility of talent was his; bril- liant, forceful, humorous by turns, and ever kindly, yet, when goaded too far hie pen flared into a scorch- ing, burning flame. He loved and lived in the God- appointed atmosphere of truth and justice. There wes a divine qual- ity In his kindness, his sympathy; and his friends, whatever their weakness, their infirmity, could rum to him for refuge as to the downy breast of some majestic tird. He was a patriot. He loved his State, her glorious history and in- stitutions, her tradiions and _ her customs. For these he gave years of toil—yea, he pouréd out his very life. He thoroughiy understood the sublime life of self-renunciation, and in large measure practiced the divine injunction, ‘‘Deny thyself.’ He was not without fault; he took his stand on the lower side line that divides frailty from Omnipotence, yet he ever taught trat goodmesg was more then gold, that character outweighed in- tellect Because he stood for a fine, high, heroic regimen, he con- quered confidence and has his place among the immortals. Without a collegiate education, yet what college man in the State was his peer? Without riches or great friends. or early advantages, yet these very obstacles were his divinest helpers. They gave him faith and courage and strength and manliness. They were the chisel and hammer that released the was overturned, Reynolds seriously,|satue from the imprisoning mar- 4mjured and his companion, Tollen | le. dawery, so badly burt that he @ied in a few hours. There is no 4Zimit to the evil that may, result from a cigarette. A good agricultural fair Be a distinct advantage to Irede! county—would help to develop the The ‘Tand- the Movement inaugurated to organize ™ fair association will succeed and the farmers of the county, s take an interest in promoting @ounty in many ways. @ark hopes, therefore, that That A strong the man Leonard, charged murdering and robbing his cousin Everhart, near Thomasville, Satur- day, but the witnesses who under- identify bills found in possession as the same took to 4L2onard's Shey hiad seen in the of Everhart, tle strong. possesaion In an editorial in another column ‘the statement erroneous report . that Wecent election is him t6r cause. The full of thet statement is contained in the following paragraph World's Work, which we find cop- fed iu tLe Lumberton Robesonian: would case of circumstantial @vidence has been made out against with were putting it a lit- je made that the New Jer- @ey repudiated Gov. Wilson at the being exploited and kept alive by those who fear meaning from A friend of mine for more than a quarter of a century, I know of his sublime faith in the simple story of the Cross. As he gazed on the ebbing stream of life, the passing stress and storm of action, the web and woof and roaring loom of time, he saw a 1 |\grandeur; a mote majestic vision— the uew .Heavene and the new earth, glorified by the presence cf the King. In that early morning hour a soft, sweet voice whispered to him, “Come unto me all ye that are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’’ “And when the sun in all his state, Illumed the eastern skies— He passed through glory’s gate, And walked in Paradise.’ Cc. F. McKBSSON. golden Presbyterian Missionaries in China ‘| Reported Safe. Greensbore News. Rev. H. F. Williams, of Nash ville, Tenn., who is in charge of the edcational department for for- eign missions of the Southern Pres- byterian Chureh,wrote to a Greens boro layman under date ofNovember 23: “IT am sure ouc missionaries at Nenking have left the city. We had a ocablegram yesterday from Dr. Woodbridge, who has instruc- tions from the committee to keep us fully informed. of the safety of e said ‘all are safe.’ I think it very probabiethatall our miseiona- ics in the zone of active war have gone to Shanghai or tosome other point within easy access.’’ There is a union theological sem- inary at Nanking under the con- The talk about ‘“unsafeness,” ag|trol of the Northern and Southern Tar as ‘: relates to Gov. Wilson, = s when you run it down, gen- erally means that some privileged faterest tears him. to uproct give in government, new of minds. Bronze Statue of Raffin. Raleigh News and Observer. A bronze statue of Chief table addition to the an Raleigh. in the Capitol Square. That was the decicion of ‘at a session with Chief Clark, the chairman. @necting of the Bar Association a committee apRpinted to take into consider ati whether there should be made a bust or a ptatue of Chief Jus ice that a statue Raffin and it was decided Nfe-cize or heroic bronze @hould be made. At the committee meeting a sub- committee was named to select a contract purpose to have this ready for unveiling in the ceremonies a will be tributes jurist who | was eculptor and make the Gor the e:atue. It is the a year, and when take place there paid to fhe eminent for 29 years, 1831 to 1859, en the Supreme Court bench, 1¢ It means that he is ‘u favor of doing something some old abuse or to the people more direct power to the safety of the missionaries pro- ova] is “unsufs’’ to a certain kind Chtef Justice the ‘committee in charge of the matter, Justice At the last North Carolina was Presbyterians; also a medical lege of which Dr. Ghields. of the Southern Presbyterian Church, ts the head, which is under the joint control of several denominations. There has been much anxietv as col- in that city, where there have al- ready been bloody massaares by the imperialista and counter mas Sacres at least of the Manchus are looked. for when thie revolution- ists capture the city. Leonard Held | For the Murder of exhart. Jus- Ev tiee Ruffin in a yéar will be a no- monuments It will be placed eith- @r in the rotunda of the new build- ing being erected for the State, or The coroner's jury which invee- tigated the killing of C. L. Bver- hart, near Thomasville, mentioned ou another page of The Landmark, formally charged Bob Leonard, cousin of the dead man, with the crime. Leonard is in jail He is 26 years old and has a wife and two children, . The evidence against the accus- ed is circumstantial but very strong. _|He displayed much money aftér the homicide and some of the wit- hesses undertook to identify bills found in his possession when he was arrested as having been in the poesemicn of Everhart. One rman saw Leonard coming from the thick- et where Pverhart’s dead body was found and at the time he was in apout 200 yards of the place where the body was found. . Se LIGHTNING KILLS FEW, In 1906 lightning killed on y 169 people jin this whole country. One's chances of |death by lightning areless than two in }|@ million, The chance of death from of *hese years as the Chief Jus | liver, kidney or stomach trouble |s vast- tlee jly greater, but not if Electric Bitters ae be uesd, as Robert Madsen, of West ee a Burlington, Ia., ved F Nine railroad contractors ac- | gave nimmunbartectone ae gh «used of holding large numbers |fering. from virulent iver trouble and OT HeRTS TABOPETS Iti a state of jn- eeon jaundice He was then com voluntary slavery, were indicted on a riectr io Hitters, They're omach > ‘ « ° peonage at Lexington. Ky., by GQ ney remedy and Mleoaiinar ee on a Federal grand jury ‘ Only b9c., at W. F. Dali's our missionaries in China, in which | BARGAINED WITH ROOSEVELT. Betore Oongressional Conumnittee — Nonsende, Says Rvoasevelt. Washingten Dispatch, Nov. 28, Wharton Hurker,-a retired bank- er of Philadelphia, sprung a sen- sation on the Senate committee on inter-State commerce today when he alleged that a New York finan- cier told him in 1904 thatthe finan- cial interests would support Theo- dore Roosevelt for President be- cauge the latter had “made a bar- gain” with them ‘on the railroad question.” : Mr. Barker's statement came in the midst of a vigorous attack on the “money trust,’”’ in which he al- leged also that President Roosevelt had been gjven the details of the impending panic of 1907, several mouths before it happened, took no action to prevent it, He declared that the Aldrich currency plan was the handiwork, not of for- mer Senator Aldrich, but of a Mr, Warburg, of the banking firm of Kuhn. Loeb & Co., of New York, and that a fund of $1,000,000 had peer started to insure its adop- tion. “Three or four weeks before the election in 1904,” said Mr. Barker, “I was walking downBroadway when I met one of the most distinguish- ed money kings in New York, a Man now dead. He said to me: ‘We are going to elect Roosevelt.’ T expresacd surprise and asked if he had given ap the support of Par- ker. He said yes; that they had frightenea Roosevelt so he had made a bargain with them. Mr. Barker said the financial gf-| ant, whom he declined to name, told him that Rooesvelt had ‘“‘made a nNargain on the raiiroad ques tion. Mr. Barker continued: ““He is to holler all he wants to,’ he told me, ‘but by and by a railroad bill will be brought in by recommendation of the President cutting off rebates and free pass- es, which suite us who own the railroads, permitting the railroads! to make pooling arrangements and providing for maximum rates.” The railroad man added, said Mr. Barker, that under the latter authority it would be possible to add from $300,000,000 to $400,000,- 000 to the total freight charges paid by the American public. “I told him I didn’t believe Roosevelt had made any such agreement,’’ said Mr. Barker, “‘but when the annual message of 1905 went to Congress he recommended | most of those things. I wrote to | President Roosevelt and told him whet I. heard and that I had thought the man had lied, but now} I must believe he had not. kt was the only letter of mine Mr. Raoose- velt ever failed to answer.” When this statement was brought | to Mr. Rosevelt’s attention, he| said: | “I-would as soon discuss a pipe dream with a patient of Bedlam as discues such nonsenge.”’ yesterday with his father, ott. Mr. T. A. Mott. of Hickory, spest,/ Dr od. Cs) COME TO OUR ANNUAL FURSALE! To Christmas Shoppers \ ) Come, Give us the Pleasure of Showing You a Se lect Line of Clean, Attractive Gifts. Every Piece Different. Selected From New York’s Quality Shops Sterling Silver Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Military Sets. Card Cases, Picture Frames and Novelties. German Leather Hand Bags, Purses, Card Cases, Bridge Sets. Griffon Manicure Sets, Scissor Sets, Desk Sets, Embroidery Sets. German Silver Mesh Bags, Toilet Sets, Military Sets. Rich American Cat Glass, Silver Deposit Ware, etc. Your eyes won’t deceive you. Let us show you. XX. THE STORE OF QUALITY. 44 Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. the Place. Monday, December 4th, Stoles, Pelerines and Muffs, Including Coney, Japanese and Natural Mink, Gray and Isabella Fox, Black Hare and Lynx, Rus- sian Bear and White Thibet. At this sale, which will last only one day, you will have access to the complete line of one of the largest manufacturers from which to select. Every piece we sellis guaranteed perfect. Remember the Date, the Event, Yours for Furs, The mostcomprehensive show- ing of the season’s newest shapes in §_RANSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON C0. The White Company. We Have Just Received Our Last Big Shipment, For This Fall and Winter, of Ladies’ and Misses’ ong Coats AND Coat Suits! These are entirely new and pret- ty, and will be a great opportunity for you to owna beautiful garment at small cost. All colors, all new, stylish garments. Prices for La- dies and Misses $5, $6, $8, $10, $12 50and $15. Formerly up to $25... Children’s $1.00 and up. LT ASAE TE Give us a look on all merchan- dise. Our stock is big and the prices will be very interesting for all buyers for the remaining days of this season, Yours to please, THE WHITE Co. "PHONE 101. 4 TS ee ‘Tan LANDMARK PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. : 120 WEST. BROAD STREET. . SELEPHONE NO. 44. oo FRIDAY, ~— — December 1, 1911. OF THE PEOPLE. —_—— Mrs. WH. Allison and two chil- dren went to Wadesboro Wednesday to epend Thankegtving with rela- lives. Mrs. A. C. Jordan, of Durham, ar- rived in statesville Wedmesday to pend a few days with her s dau r in the graded school. Mrs. A. D. Bailey and Miss Jamie Bailey. are spending a few days with Mrs. George Hawn near Mooresville. Mrs. W. R. Mille and little son, Noble, have been in Winston since Wednesday ae Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Holbrook. Mrs. H. O. Steele returned yes- terday from a brief stay in Char- lotte. ' Mr. Ras. Stimson is at home from Asheville to remain until Monday. Mrs. D. F. Jenkins and little granddaughter, Virginia Rameey, med Srom a visit to Mrs. W. W. Hanke “in Chariotte. WeMleg Eva Schwing, who visited Mise Lillie Mae Tomlin. left Wed- besday for Greenville, 5S. C. . Miss. Jessie English. of Spruce Pine, Mitcheli county, is the guest of Mise Lucy Davidson. Mr. Roy Waugh, of Sussex, Wyo.. is here on a visit to his muther, Mrs. Sarah Waugh. Mrs. Nannie Bonner is expected - tomorrow from a visit in Shel iy. Mrs. L. White is spending sev- eral days at Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lumsden, of tony Point, are gueste of Mr. and Mes. C. B. Morrison. They, with Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Zora Lyer- ly, spent yesterday at Barium with Mrs. A. Lee Sharpe. Mrs. W. J. Mason and Mra Laura Hines went to Cooleemee yester- day to spend a few days with Mrs. W. A. Hartness. Mrs. Fred Slaine and Miss Plen- Mie Sherrill spent yesterday in Mooresville. They were accompan fed home last night by Mise Marie Stevens, of Winston, who will spend DISCOVERED DEAF MUTE CHILD. ter, Migs Miarea Jordan, 4 ing y A Birthday Celebrytion—Mr. Cow- an . Returns fo Rowan—Stony Point News. Correspondence of The Landmark. Stony Point, Nov. 30—At the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A re near Hiddenite, Saturday, November 25th, a rise birthday dinner was are Hire. Boope, it being her 68th birth- day. Forty-seven A begat pres- ent, ting all ages. A sump- tuous nope drier priya lrpoo who were = ge an enjoyable occasion. e hope that this may not be the last event of like kind that may come to these le in their declin- ears. Rev. T. B. Johnson, the Stony Point pastor, was there and made an address appropriate to the occasion. Some time ago Dr. E. M Yount was in this section in his automobile and while passing along the one road, near the home of Mr. E. M. Lackey, he discovered a child in the road in front of him. He gave his usual signal but the child paid no at- tention and after some hesitation the doctor dismounted and took up the child, examined it and found that it was deaf and dumb. He carried it to the house and informed its parents, Mr. and Mrs. er of its condition, and this was their first intimation of its condition. The child is two or three years old and they never thought anything of its actions. r. W. F. Cowan, of Rowan coun- ty, who moved a year ago to the farm of Mr. R. C. Lackey, near Hiddenite, and who lost his wife a short time ago has decided to return to Rowan. t of his personal effects were sold at public sale yesterday. We that conditions have so changed that he could not remain with us. Rumor says some of our Te men, two at least, have been up Taylorsville way and itis expected that in the near future something will transpire that is nat an every-day occurrence in these parts. Gossipers are holding their ears to the ground and listening for a long distance rumble. Dr. ‘Henderson Wins Cup—Literary and Historical Assoctation. At the meeting of theNorthCaro- awhile with Mr. and Mrs. Siaine. Mr. B. P. Young spent Wednes- day and yesterday at his old home in Davidgon county Mrs. A. Whitlock arrived in Statesville yesterday to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs Wm. Wallace, before going to her home in Asheville. E. G. Gilmer, Herbert Hoffmann and Lock Simons went to Richmond Wednesday to see the ng Literary and Historica! Asso- elation in Raleigh this week, Dr. | Archibald . Henderson , professor of mathematics in the University of {North Qarolina, was awarded the Patterson cup for the best literary | production of the year by a North | Carolina writer, his “Life and Work lof Bernard Shaw” winning the prize |benator Overman made the presen- tat’ on. [ne society elected R. D. W. Con- Virginia-Carolina football game yes-|nor president, Dr. W. P. Few, of terday. Misses Minnie and Bessie Fow-|of Morganton, | Trioity College, Judge A. C. Avery, and Mise lida T. ler, lela Chipley, Fannie Lou Gaith-| Rodman, of Washington, vice presi- er and Bdna Gilbert attended ajdents,. and Clarence Poe secretary- skating party at Hickory yesterday. |treasurer. Mise Nita Davis, who visited tr tatesville,went te Hickory yes |ing the movement to y to spend awhtle before g0-| Resolutions were adpoted endors-" mark ‘he from Daa:| enue trail img to her home at Waynesville. jeouniy ‘~estward through Tesrnessuc | Miss Gillon, formerly teacher iv the graded schoo], is Thanksgiving in town. Miss Mary spending |of the | Daughters of the Confederacy, to Lewis is spending | erect into Kentucky, and the undertaking North Carolina division. a1 $260,000 monument to a few days in Shelby and Miss Flo-| North Carolina scldiers at Gettys- ra Lewis is visiting Miss MoBrayer | burg. in Asheville. | Messrs. H. O. Meele and E. G Gaither attended the D. O. K. K.} meeting in Charlotte Wednesday | night. . fecha. Items. | Misses Mabel and Maude Guy entertained a large party of thet: | young friénde Tuesday evening | from 6 to 9 at their home on Kel- | ly street Various games were | Played and in a “candle blowing’’| contest Miss Martha Mclaugh-| Hin received the first prize, a/| pretty silver purse, while the sec-| ond prize, a pair of gold pins, went to Miss Hassie Miller. After much Merriment at game playing the guests were invited into the din- ing room, where punch, cakes and | candy were served by Mrs. Guy, as-| sisted by Mrs. R. O. Deitz and Mise lara Guy. The dining room was) tDeautifully decorated in honor of the many visitors of the evening. | Another source of entertainment | were piano selections by oo Alexander and Janie Leon-| The Entre Nous ladies and. quite | a number of other friends enjoyed |each day at a pleasant meeting with Mise Min- | nie Sherrill Friday afternoon at | her home on Davie avenue. Special guests for the occasion were Mrs. E. R. Rankin, of Tryon; Miss Bva Schwing, of Greenville, 8. C; and Mise Lila May Parker, of Birmingham, Ala. Progressive dominos was played and Mise Lillie Mae Tomlin won the prize, a hand-made shirt waist. Follow ing the game a salad course was served. Netices of New Advertisements. Suggestions to Christmas shop- pérs.—Statesville Drug Co. Pretty roses, cut flowers or Poe Vai Lindley Nursery iz” $3 hat for $1 cash.—sS. B. Mil- er With every 26-cent cash purchase @ chance for $10 in gold.—R. P. lison. Buy now and don’t wait until a day or two before Christmas if you. want engraving.—R. H. Rickert & Son. Last shipments of long coats and coat suits —The White Oo. Annual fur sale Monday, 4th.— Rameey-Bowles Morrison Co. The “Four Inmocente”’ at Shear- er Hall Monday night, 4th. four-year-old mare, mule and pigs for sale —J. E. Bryant. tand sale January le.—R. T. Weatherman, commissioner. Bale of Iredell Lumber Co. prop- erty Jonpeary ist—J. B. Armfield, freceiver. Corn wanted.—Lazenby-Montgom- ery Hardware Co. BNOS WINTER'S TROUBLES! To many winter is a season of trouble The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chap- ped hands 4nd lips, chilblains, cold- sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But sueh- troubles. fly before Buckien's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces, Great- Puesday night Senator Lodge, ot Massachusetts, spoke before the society, his theme being ‘“‘The Mak- ing of Our Conetitusion.’’ He sharp- ly criticieed clamofe that are be- ing raised for the reconstruction of the constitution. The most diaboli- cal of all the changes being pro- posed he declared to be the prop- osition for ‘“compulsory’’ initiative | and referendum. In an exhaustive | view of this proposed governmental change he argued that i would be substituting ‘governmental tumult for government of law’’ and that it is a travesty on popular government and the antipathy of democracy. He appealed for support of representa- tive government through Congress and the State Legislatures and for enactment of laws to meet current governmental needs. Methodist Laffes Will Observe Week of Prayer. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Misses Society of Broad Street Methodist church will observe the week of pray- er, beginning Monday, December 4. The meetings will begin at 3 o’clock e homes of members of the society as follows: Monday, Statesville Inn; leaders— Mrs. H. K. Boyer, Mrs. R. V. Braw- ley, Mrs. Emma Sherrill. Tuesda , with Mrs. Geo. Anderson; leaders—Mrs. D. Matt. Thompson, Mrs. E. G. Gilmer, Mrs. Chas. Turner. Wednesday, with Mrs. C. W. Bos- hamer; leaders—Mrs Jas. H. White, Mrs. Jesse Brown, Mrs. P. A. Jones. Thursday, with Mrs. R. V. Braw- ley; leaders—Mrs. R. K. Murdock, Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Mrs. B. M. Ste- phenson. Friday, with Mrs. J. B. Glover; leaders—Mrs. D. J. Kimball, Mrs. Kitty Caldwell, Mrs. Jas. L. Sloan. Every lady belonging to this con- gregation, whether a member of this society or not, is cordially invited to attend each of these services. A few weeks bs. the dead ey of Aaron Walker, coloréd, was found on the railroad tracks in Asheville. It was believed the man had been mur- dered and as a result of investigations by officers three men have been arrested to answer for the murder. The Southern railway is arranging for the erection of two metalic tele- phone circuits and the installation of station equipment between Knoxville and Chattanooga for dispatching trains by telephone. The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of the lower court in the cage of State vs. Goaze, ‘rom Mitchell county. This means that the prisqner, who was a depu- ty sheriff of the county, must serve a sentence of 14 months for tam pering with the tax books of the county, @@ ohanging the totals that the county was deprived of nearly ent — 2 Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, ‘en, jess, Eezema -and Sprains. ty. 26e., at Wi F, Hall's. $4,000 in the annual settlement with the sheriff. ’ Yadtern j- Democrats in Practical Comtrol of Comgyens. Washington Special to Baltimore Sun When the Sixty-second Congress convenés on Monday of next week for the first r session the Re publican party, shattered and disjoint- ed by factional strife, will find its mastery of the Senate still further re- moved from the grip of the party leaders. Republicans lost control of the House during the anti-Cannon fight, which immediately preceded the con- gressional campaign of 1910. The election put the Democrats into the saddle by a large majority, and present elections gave the party an additional gain of one seat, inc its Laeger ¢ majority over the Repub- licans to The same landslide which put the Democratic party in power in the House broke the backbone of the re- actionaries in the Senate and red the Republican majority of 27 to 11. During the past summer William P. Frye, long a Republican Senator from Maine, died and Obediah Gardner, @ Democrat, has been appointed in his place. This reduces the Republican majority—counting Insurgents wi Regulars—to 9. Any five Republi-. cans voting with the Democrats are able to turn the scale. ‘ The Colorado Legislature is Demo; cratic and when the oe caused by the death of Senator Hughes is filled the Republicans will have a margin of only eight all told. In that ee any four Republican voting with the Democrats will be; able to tie the nies house, furnishing Vice President Sherman an opportun- ity to cast the deciding vote, just as he did on the Ship Subsidy and sev- eral other bills in the early days ofthe special seasiun called to consider Ca- nadian reciprocity. There are an even dozen out-and out Republican Insurgents—they like to be called progressives—in the Sen- ate. Any time they vote with the solid Democratic representatives they will leave the acter Republicans in a minority of 38 to 53. Birthday on—News of Tax bor Church Community. Correspondence of The Landmark. Olin, R-1, Nov. 27—Mr. W. C, Hayes celebrated his fifty-ninth birth- day Saturday, Nov. 25th. He was pleasantly surprised whey about fifty of his friends and relatives arrived with well filled baskets. At7 o’clock all went to the dining room, where they enjoyed the bountiful supper. After supper they returned to the par- lor, where they enjoyed fine musi¢ by the Tabor band. After a merry time and staying until a late hour, pared to go home. The last feat of the evening was a song, sung ade on the violin Mr. Miss Ara Lazenby and brothe nee of Cool aoe Misses Mattye and Lillian Brown, of Harmony, spent Saturday night atthe home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hayes. A series of meetings is in progress | at Mt. Vernon church this week. A goodly number from around Tabor attended services at that place Sun- day Gray horses and rubber-tired buggies were in t demand Sunday. Miss Ozelle Campbell is at home from Greensboro. . and Mrs. Dor- sett Fraley, of Newark, N. J., are spending the winter with Mr. Fraley’s ts at Williamsburg. Mr. and rs. Tom Mitchell are back from In- diana. Inere’‘ will be services at Tabor church the first Sunday in Decembe at 11 o’clock. S. Turnersburg Items. Correspondence of The Landmark. Turnersburg, Nov. 29—The show- ers of rain are beneficial to the early sown wheat and oats. Cotton pick- ing is a thing of the past around here and most of the crop has been sold. Mr. Will Davis has gone to Cleve- land county on a visit. He will stay until about the first of December and then he will leave for parts in Texas. was a good neighbor, but we wish him success wherever he may go. Mr J. S. Moore has moved back to his mother’s farm, where he has built a house. John Fox, of Statesville, has moved back here, to his father’s. ‘ Miss Addie Steele was at home on last Saturday and Sunday on a visit. The chain ng has moved just across the creek here and has been very busy crushing rock for the abut- ments and pillars for the new bridge across the creek. Hog killing time is here and you can hear more hogs squealing than a little, and there are some as hogs to kill in this neighborhood as I ever saw. Mrs. W. R. Moore and family spent last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Moore’s brother, Mr. A. F. Harris. Give THE LANDMARK three months’ tria) subscription. 60 centa. We regret to lose Mr. Davis, as sh| Re-|due to gunshot woun l pre+| .. yes. _ This was especially enjoxeny - r, Mr. |the highest bidder, |Pharr’s corner; Greensboro News, 30th: C. M. rumpton, a young white man of Os- sippee cotton mills, Alamancejcounty, died at St, Leo’s hospital at 11 0’clock last night after hovering between life and death for five weeks. Death was alleged to have been inflicted Abe Conklin, also of Ossippee, and who is now in jail charged with the shooting. Mrs. Spier Whitaker, wife of the late Judge Spier Whitaker, of Raleigh, died Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala. The remains were brought to Raleigh for interment. fal FOR SALE. rewcresocn, Me good pigs. J. EK BRYAN WANTRO se na es,o ZENBY-MONTGO Dec. 1. The Four Innocents. THe STUDENTS of States- ville Female College will ive an amatuer play, ‘The our Innocents,’’ in Shearer Hall Monday, December 4, at8 p.m. It is for the benefit of the College Annual. A large patronage is asked. Price for Adults ., Children 15c. SALE OF IREDELL LUMBER C0’,S LAND AND PLANT. BY VIRTUE of an order of the Superior Court at November term, 1911, I will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912, at 12 o'clock, at the place of buai- 1ess of said company in southwest Statesville, offer for sale at pub- lic auction, the entire plant of the Iredell Lumber Company, as fol- lows: Beginning at a stake Taylorsville railroad, corner; thence south 45 degrees west 54 poles to a stake, Morri- son's comer; thence north 45 de- grees west 14 poles to a stake’ thence north 16% degrees east 40 poles to the railroad; thence with the railroad’ 37 poles to the begin- Ring, containing 7% acres. On thls land is a side track, a large new factory building, dry kiln, office, ete. Also an 80 H. P boiler, 60 H. P. engine and wood- worki - machinery, consisting of double surface planer, sander, ten- oner, sharper, band saw, rip saw, turning lathe, cut-off saw, resaw, bed-lock, etc., etc.; belts, pulleys, tools, appliances, fixtures, and ma- terial, supplies and lumber on hand, and about 150 beds in pro- cess of manufacture. Entire plant will be offered for sale as a whole. Terms—One-half cash on confir- ion of sale at January term, balance in 60 days thereaf- ter. Purchaser to have possession on payment of first insiallment, |bug title to land retained umtil | putthase money is paid Sale will take place at Iredell Lumber Oompany’s plant at 12 o'clock. J. B. ARMFIELD, Dec. 1, 1911 Receiver on the COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF LAND. Nortb Carolina,Iredell County. Jn’ the umatter of J. N. Goforth and others. ex-yarte Under and by virtue of an orde-: and decree of the Superior Court of Iredell county, made in the special proceeding as entitled above, the undersigned commissioner will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912, sell at the court house door at Statesville, at public auction, to for cash, at 12 o’clock, noon, the following de- soribed tract of land: Beginning at a post oak, W. OD. Pharr and R. T. Sprinkle’s corner, and running thence S. 56 degrees Eb. 19% poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence E. 27 poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence 8. 2 degrees E. 57 poles to a_ stoné, J. M. Sharpe's corner in N. F. Tem- pletop’s line; thence with N. F. Templeton’s line N. 87 degrees W. 75 poles to a stone in a hedge, Temp'etons corner, thence N. 10 cegrees W. 27 poles to W. OD. thence N. 36 de- grees E. with Pharr’s line 61 poles to the beginning, containing 25 acres and 92 poles, more or less. Five acres and 15 poles of this land, including the dwelling house, ie subject to a life estate of Caro- line Shoemaker. The _ purchaser will get possession of 20 acres, 77 poles at once, and possession of the five acres and -15 poles at the expiration of the life estate. R. T. WEATHBRMAN, ‘Dec. 1, 1911. Com missioner. WANTED tr te cit motern con: veniences, "PHONE 108. Nov. 24. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. pcr ca. Folding Bed. Will ee!) or exchenge for anythir @ of equal value, CRA WFORD-BUNCH URNTTURE CO. Nov. 28 AUGTION. sreastans oe AUVAAGNV'! AHL YOd AATHOSANS bestaning at 0 ores at uy home in Olin townepip R, W. HOLLAN: Dec. 28th SCSSSOOGUE Es - BBE He wow er we 3 Huyler’s Candy! Fresh Shipment of Huyler’s World Famous Just in. Hall’s Drug Store. Call for Hot Chocolate at the Fountain. a SOS eHSHKOSESOZES COC SOSCEHS*® | | Overcath’s | | { | N F te : a Fp th wilh wale “the Farmer { Thefarmer andthe bank are connected by the closest ties. One would be impossible without the other. This bank therefore specializes in helping the farmer at all seasons. { If you have any trouble or financial ambitions come in and let us talk it over. Several heads are better than one, and we can probably help you. ; First National Bank, STATESVILLE, N. C. Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E. S. PEGRAM, Cashier. JNO. W. GUY, Assistant Cashier. THE CLINK OF DOLLARS SAVED It Is the Talk Everywhere! THE PEOPLE RESPONDED TO THE RESOUNDING echo of economy. As we usher into the third week of this Great event we are pleased to see so many of you taking ad- vantage of this opportunity to supply your future wants for months to come. The mighty battle is on in full force. Rock-ribbed conservatism fleeing to the four winds. New bargains and extra specials spring up every day. It 1s your duty to come every day and note the wonderful savings. It’s the one big sensation. It’s the one big talk! POSITIVELY! CLOSING OUT TO QUIT BUSINESS These cold facts come from the bottom of my heart and backed by the most complete stock of merchandise in the county, is the reason without a doubt why the people are coming our way. The price on every piece of me! dise means a a Se Come, a look will convince you. Don’t take anybody’s word for it. W. H. ALLISON. J. C. IRVIN, President. G. H. BROWN, Vice President. THE LADIES FURNISHING STORE. @ "Phone 188. 109 West Broad Street. Distinctive Fall Suits! Values, Extra Special. Irreeistibly smart Suits Foun with av indisputable anéCORSET COMBINED onarm of their own. Skillfutly tailored, ma- terials of an excellent quality. Silks, French Serge, - Panama and Voile, in the new autumn shades. Ask for SAHLIN Perfect Form and Cor Ctasrs - No_Hooks- get, combined. All -No STRINGS ye av $7 SELS— sizes, jost in. No No No HBAVY W. W. WALTON, Manager. ADVISORY BOARD. A, WILLIAMS, egheents, © eens T= county board fx te DL), feed wae © of up and ti dee peed © work fina coor os oe oe Sa eenabalcoas ae N. is on” . e Now 28. ae een A. WILLIAMS. | Nov. 2. FORD AUTOMOBILES. |WANTED.,t: Ss." Pi recscnia tetas eemetee| POR SALB. octhica hae one : GL) McKNIGHT, in if taken befaré i Interested, ooresvilla, County Agent. | GRAIO LIVE Stock ce i Se eT Re e 3 or Ei You who are not well Why Not Rebuild Your Health? A Reconstructive Tonic Known as MILAM WILL DO IT—GUARANTEED pavene ome Shot we hove takes When ay beaethoged banet * belloving £2 S"3e"Si pean wri ee resedy, te take pleaoure in authorising the pene ; & tr, Weetdroeks Flevator Co. (forserfy Osehier Benk of Danville. "keeper, Asetionn Tobesce Ce. terion Biaister, Gaarlotte C. & ve veling Galeamo Rivereide Grewal) Ge. Ae Peadats as cae sere Ole o factures, Tebasce @ Real“Besate Beales ty Clérs, Corporetion Court of Wrapper pept. am. Ted Ge ag. and Trene, Méeroteek Mfg. Oe. Rector Bpipsbasy Guuren. there Railway o°fises lackems th tired, Confedernes Vesevan. Mgr. Rauling Dent, a. %. Oe. (TPP. ad ga vernoaior wsaisrer. 8 $1 a bottle if benefitted—nothing If not. 4% Your Drugstet 8 Falland Winter Clothing ; We were never so enthusiastic over our line of Clothing and Overcoats as we are this season. We have featured the Griffon brand very strongly and we have found by long experience that they are beyond question the best to be had. If you are looking for the swell effect pro- duced by the merchant tailor try a Grif- fon Suit and if you are not pleased we will refund the price Thecolorings are the latest and prices the lowest. We have had so many calls for the In- gersoll Watch we gave away a few seasons ago that we have added them again. Remember, with every suit from $10 up we give you one of these watches and the suit is same price with or without the watch. Come to see us is all we ask. Sloan Clothing Co. g Prescription ~ | Specialists! According to Doctors’ directions. Give us a trial. Prescriptions sent for and delivered. The Polk Gray Drug Co., On the Square. *Phones 109 and 410. If 109 is busy call 410. FOR SALE. 152 acre farm nine miles from Greensboro on the macadamized road. |,Small dwelling, stock and tobacco barns, level and productive, 50 acrés in cultivation, balance in timber. 350 acres in north Iredell, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in tim- ber; fine water power. Two 7-room dwellings, three tenant houses, two stock barns, 200 fruit trees; over half million feet saw mill timber. 87 acres six miles from Statesville on the macadamized road, near : Bethany school house and church, 30 acres in cultivation, 7 acres in , meadow, balance in timber. 4, 181 acres two miles from Elmwood. Five-room dwelling, two three-room tenant dwellings, two barns and out buildings, good or- chard, 100 acres.in cultivation, 15 in bottom, balance in timber. Near school and churches. Five-room cottage on Boulevard. Four-room cottage on Eighth St. Lot 70x200 feet on Alexander street . Statesville, N. C., For further information call on or write, : INSURANCE, STOCKiS AND REAL ESTATE. ERNEST G. GAITHER, - OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. A Strong, Progressive National Bank! Is an asset of real worth to any communi- ty, and the opportunity to do business with such a Bank should apper!' to a good business man. The Commercial is seeking your business. Capital : : : ; Surplus and Profits $100,000.00 28,000.00 Commercial National Bank, Statesville, N. C. ° THE LANDMARK FRIDAY, — — December 1, 1911. GROVER OLEVELANDS TRIBUTE The Late President's Appreciation of Mr. Caldwell. Charlotte Chronicle, Noy, 24th. Mr. W. G Heath, of Monroe, was in the city yesterday. He related a little incident which happened oOuce on a boat between / Norfolk and Baltimore, which is -.nterest- Ing ln the smoking room there was a stout gentleman reading a paper nd nobody seemed to notice him. Finally all the others left excep: Mr. Heath and the stout gentle- man Mr. Heath then apprcached the gentleman and said: ‘‘Exause ye, sir, but if you are uct Mr. Grover Cleveland, you are his coun- terpaft.” The gentleman answered: “I am not his counterpart. My name is Grover Cleveland, and I am return- ing from Georgetown, 8. C., where I have been visiting my friend, Mr. E. P. Alexander. We hiave been hunting ducks.”’ Then Mr. Heath said: “I want to shake hands with you.” “Where are you fnomi?” Mr. Cleveland of Mr.Heath. “I am from North Carolina,’’ he said. “There is one man down there in North Carolina who seems to be 1 very staunch and able man,’ re- plied Mr. Cleveland. ‘His name is J. P. Caldwell.” Then he smiled and said: ‘“‘He calls me ‘The Sher- iff,’ and I believe I haveno staunch- er frien: in the United States. Hs judgment on public questions seems to be always clear and I regar tim as a man of grea’ ability’ {Mr. Cleveland, as is well known, wis nei peiven to demonsigation, but thot 's= had a high opinion of Mr. Caldwell was known to,some o‘ the flatter’s friends; aud t was proper that he shouM, for Mr. Cleveland never had a stauncher friend or a more loyal defender During Mr. Cleveland’s last term asked INCREASED INTERNAL TAXES. Receips Last Sear the Largest Ev- er—interesting Facts in the Commissivner's Report, Washington Dispatch. The annual report of Royal &. Cabell, commissioner of internal revenue; given out here “Monday, makes several startling declar- ations. ~ The smoking of opium is a wide- spread vice in thie coumtry and opium ‘‘joints’’ exist in every city of considerable size. The double system of taxing oleo- margarine is corrupting grocers and gross frauds are being per- petrated on the butter-buying pub- lic. The internal revenue receipts last year were $322,526,299, the greatest in the history of the gov- ernment. Corporations making returns un- der the new corporation tax law numbered 270,202 withan aggregit2 capital of $67,886,430,519. The ag- gregate net income to the stock- holders was $3,360,250,642. The year’s production of distil- ed spirits amounted to 175,402,395 villons, wearly 7,000,000 gallons more than in the previous banner year, 190%. The production of beer, ale, ete, amounted to 63,216,- 851 barrels, nearly 4,000,000 bar- rels more than in the previous rec- ord year, 1910. . The amount of liquor held in bonded warehouses for ripening now reaches the enormous total of 249,279,346 gallons. To remedy the oleomargarine sit- uation, Mr. Cabell suggests that fraud would be wiped out ff a single standard of taxation for the colored and umcolored product be establish- ed, and if the manufacturers be re- quired to put their product in small sealed packages instead of selling it in bulk. The report ranks North Carolina first in the manufacttré of both chewing and smoking tobacco. The first six Staten are: North Caroli- | na, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Vir-| ginia and New Jersey. The produc- | tion of North Carolina was 89,430,- | 948. he made a trip South and his train passed through Charlotte. The | trais probably passed ‘n i! e early | Morn.ng. \Anyway, for some reas- | Vou: Mr. Caldwell did not go to} | the station, probably thinking the | | President would not be ssen, as | |Mr. Cievela:d was noi d:sposed to make a show of himself But | when the train reached Charlotte | | Mr. Cleveland inquired for Mr. Cald- | | well Being told of it the latter | |met the train when it returned and |tne “Old Man,” or “The Sheriff,” | jas Mr.®Caldwell called him, gave | {him a cordial greeting. Mr. Cald- | |well wanted him to speak a few words to the crowd there gather- | led, but ever modest, Mr. Cleveland | |d@eclined. This was told the writer |by Mr. Caldwell.—The Landmark.] | | i |CHAS. L. EVERHART KILLED. | Thomasville Man Probably Murder- | | ed—His Cousin Arrested For the | Crime. —— | Thomasville Special, Nov. 27, to Charlotte Observer. | In a condition which unquestiona- | bly pointed to foul play, the body, ;of Mr. Charles Lee Everhart, of | | Thomasville, was found this after- | ;jmoon by several little boys out | jrabbit hunting. Everhart was last }8een Saturday morning in conwpany | | with his cousin, Robert Leonard, | | Who is now held in custody pending | an investigation. | The find was made about two} |miles south of town, near Capt. F. |H. Fleer’s place and in a thick Piece of woods. _A large posse of citizens had searched for Hverbart sinceSunday moring,and failing to find any trace of him the excite- ment was intense even before the news of the discovery of his dead body had spread. Coroner J. W. Peacock found the | body lying on the face in a frozen |condition ‘and a hole from the back of the head through to the face, with his nose and a portion of his mouth blown out. His gun was ly- ing ten feet away and his hat was in another direction. Blood was first discovered something like 20 steps away, whiich plainly showed that Everhart was foully murdered and then removed into the thitket. It is known he had about $150 with him when he left towm and there was DO money whiatever on his person when found. Everything had been taken from him and his pockets were turned inside out. Everhan and Leonard had start- ed to a shooting match, several miles south of town. Both men carried their guns. Everhart, how- ever, did not reach the place where the match took place and Leonard did get there. During the Shooting that afternoon oer was heard to say. several times, ‘‘I wish Everhart would ‘come on, for I want to shoot his gun.” Leonard, when questioned, conflicting accounts of | gave his pres zjence with Everhart and he was ar- rested. Members of the Everhart family are citizens of Midway towns’ p, Davidson county, and are numbéred among the highly respected. Chiarles Lee Everhart moved to Thomasville several years ago and has been employed in the factories here, holding a position with Mr. F. 8. ambeth until his disappearance Saturday. He was considered a val- uable employe by, his superiors. Corporation Commission Takes Ac- tion on Yadkin Assessments, corporation has fefused to reduce thé tax assessment on the 14,000 acres of land inYadkin coun- ty owned by N. Glen Williame. The assesament stands. at: $28,000, having been reduced to that amount from $35,000 by the county board of assessers. The commission grant reduction to $15,150 in the assess- ment on 1,000 acres of land owned by J. P. Sprinkle & Son and dis- misses petitions for reductions on land assessments against W. G. Mar tin and J. J. Kiger, all of Yadkin county eee Every family has need of a g00d,relia- ble liniment. For sprains, bruises, sore- ness of the muscles and rheumatic paing The report goes into detail by | States and collection districts up-| on the returns from the new corpo- ration tax. The total revenue de- rived from this source is $33,511, 525. The returns from the corpora- | tion tax are set forth in five clase- | es A table of classes by. States shows that 2,592 returns were made for North Carolina The capital stock is given as $137,473,319 16, bonded and other indebtedness $109,907,822.40 and the net income $11,317,129.20. Speaking of illicit distilling, the Commissioner says the practice has increased steddily, especially in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. The Wilkesboros Want the Hunting Creek Road Built. Correspondence of The Landmark. The Hunting Creek road proposi- tion is attracting attention just now and properly so,for thelredell coun- ty road building force is coming to the line somewhere near Lovelace, means that if we don’t bring that section nearer by improv- ing the road to the Lredell line they will go to Statesville for their sup- plies. Every business man in the two towns should go straight to work for this improved road in self defense. It is a proposition that will work both ways—good to the} people of Hunting Creek section, | recause they have got to come to| the county seat more or less, and | the markets here are as good of | better than Stafeeville, and the| through travel will bring in momey. | Mr. W. W. Hloland, of north Ire- | dell, met with the North Wilkesborc Bcard of Trade and members of the Wilkes County Good Road As sociation Friday morning in a called meeting, and the matter was dis- cussed and it was clearly brought Out that this road would be the easiest built of any in the county aud woule not only give an oultet to Statesville and Charlotte, but alsc woul? be utilized in buildine, toward Winston-Salem. About 15 miles of this road would be utilized in reaching both the southern and eastern outlet. The Board of Trade appointed T. B. Finley, ©. Call and Dr. J. M. Turner as a special committee to act with the Hunting Oreek people in pushing this road to completion. Let everybody take a hand in this enterprise. North) Wilkesboro, N. C. Game in the Mountains—Apples. ~ Linville Falls Correspondence Char lotte Observer. The bear hunting practically closed with of cold weather and snow. Last week Mitchell Burleson and hie boys scored again with two bears to their credit, taken on Linville mountain. The bears captured this fall have been the fattest seen for several years,due to the heavy chiest- nut mast on which they have fed. Wild turkeys are also reported mear here,jthe season inBurke coun- ty opening November 15. More pheasants and quail were hatched this year than for many years be- fore, the dry summer protecting the nests and tue chicks from destruc- tion by rain, their fate too ofiten in thie mountains. Mountain, orchards have yielded better than “usual this year in most cases and the fruit is of excellent quality, especially where the trees have had proper care. Mountain apples have been selling here at 50 cents a bushel, while in. Morgan- ton, 35 miles over the mountains, the same apples readily bring $1.20 a bushel. SAVED HIS WIFE’S LIFE! “My wife would have been in her grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., “if it had not been for Dr. King’s New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bron; chial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery, and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time.’’ Infallible for coughs and oolds, it’s the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, la grippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping season has the advent there is none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by all druggiste, cough. 60c., $1.00. Trial bottle free. Quafanteed by W. F. Hall. Do you feel weak, tired, despondent, have frequent head- » Coated tongue, bitter or bad taste in morning, ‘‘heart-burn,’’ belching of gas, acid risings in throat after eating, stomach gnaw or burn, foul breath, dizzy spelis, poor or variable appetite, nausea at times and kindred symptoms P If you have any considerable number of the above symptoms you ere suffering from biljous- ; ness, torpid liver with indigestion, or dyspepsia. \ Dr, Pie: ce’s Goldcn Medical Discovery is mado ep of the most. valuable medicinal principles known to medice! science for the permanent cure of such abnormal conditions. It is a most efficient liver invigorator, stomach tonic, bowel regulator cud nerve strengthener. The-‘‘Golden Medical Discovery” is not a patent medicine or secret nostrum a full list of its ingredients being printed on its bottle-wrapper and attested under oath. A glance at these will show that it contains no alcohol, or harm ful habit-forming drugs. It is a fluid extract made with pure, triple-refined yoerine, of proper strength, from the roots of native American medical rest plants. World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Props., Buffalo, N. ¥. Mowers and Plows We Sell the Deering Mower and Rake, The Syracuse Chilled Plows, _ The John Deere Steele Plows. These goods are Guaranteed. See us before you buy. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co. $1'7,600 To be paid out by the First Building and Loan Association November 15, 1911. This will be paid in cash or by cancellation of mortgages, to shareholders in the 38th Series, which opened August 1, 1905, and matures in 6 years and 3} months from that date. Total cost per share in dues $82; profit on each_share $18. We are still writing shares in the 50th series which opened August 1, 1911. Come take stock that you may receive like benefit. From 3 to 5 months after an application is approved by the direc- tors we can loan you money for Building or buying yourhome. This series matures with 50 cents a share less cost to stockholders. For fprther information call on L. Harrill, - - - Secretary. Statesville Flour Mill Company. Patronize Your Home Industries OUR FLOUR HAS NO SUPERIOR. Every Bag Guaranteed Abso- lutely pure, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. Leading “Crystal “Cupid” **Monitor.” Bring your wheat brands: Palace, **Triumph,” and to us for cither exchange or for cash. If you want the best, call for ours, STATESVILLE FLOUR MILL COMP’Y. $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00. Todrists, Travelers and Commuters Special Accident Policy Issued Only by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, JOHN R. BLAND, President. BALTIMORE, MD. The cost is only one-fourth of oné cent a day per thousand. Insures you (1) While a passenger within a passenger elevator (excluding elevatora in mines) (2) While a passenger within or on a public conveyance (including the platform, steps or running- board thereof) operated on rail or water Or rou’ by gervice; (3) Or, due cney (not indirectly) to such public conveyance. Against loss of life, limbs, eyes, speech and hearing Against loss of either . eye, Permanent stiff or rigid elbow loss of two or more Against and Against of two or more fingers or toes.,. os ae A cco ne or toe oo re) for ope Surgical and Hospital treatment. Steam not other public conveyances, kill a person ev- ery hour; maim a person every 10 minutes, its in every citv and town. Apply today —tomorrow may be too late. Surplus to Statesville Realty and Investment Company. A New Method _Of Curing Whooping Cough There ié nothing that will give such instant and permanent relief to the Whooping Cough patient, as— VICKSS=2=:SALVE paternally, the heat of the Aeron jomertel tepbes which are in é ng direct to the affected parts—tho and bronchial tubes, perfecting a itive cure at once. No drugs to take Sodeenes the done by out- ward application. At your druggist’s or by mail 2Se. SOc. $1.00 Economy suggests the dollar size Vick’s Family Remedies Co. ; Greensboro, M. C. “We Have” Best quality Mince Meat and a barrel ofSour Kraut to arrive this week. Also a keg of Lake White Fish. Call on us for anything you want for your Thanks- giving Dinner. ——’ PHONE 89.— Eagle & Milholland. 7 Sewing Machines Repaired. J. U. LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. ’Phone 61. Contractors Estimates Furnished All Kinds Electrical,Supplies. HOME ELECTRIC CO., A.D. COOPER, Manager. FOR SALE! Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash | Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal- mut and Meeting streets. Special for next ten days. THE LANDMARK FRIDAY, — — December 1, 1911. nD Husbands Entitled to Alimony in Sonya Cases. A husband sued for divorce is entitled to alimony and support up- der certain conditions, according to a decisicn of the Supreme Court of South Dakota, The husband de fepdant declared that he was ev- titled to alimony for his support during the trial of the case. “A separate and equitable action as the suit of a hueband against his wife will lie to compel the wife to support and maintain the husband when amply able to do go and when she has pot been de serted or abandoned by the hus band, when hie, becaupe of age and infirmities, is unable to gain his own livesihood,” says the Supreme Court. In a fire at “Stockwood,’’~ the farm of Capt. James Williams, at Spring Station, near Versailles, Ky., Sunday afternoon, two fine thoroughbred horses were bummed. Qne was valued at $25,000 and one at $20,000. Irving B. Dudley, United States ambussador to Brazil, died at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, Mion- day, from heart failure while con- valeseing from another complaint. Mr. Dudley was born in Ohio in 1861. crenata tents tmennant NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as administrator. of the estate of J. M. Holmes de ceased, notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said estate to present the same to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of Nov. 1912. P. R. LAZENBY, D. A. STROUD, Administrators of J. M. Holmes. W. D. Turner, atty. New. York Tribume. The conflict between man and wild beast in India continues to be waged on an increasingly tremendous scale. Year by year the number of sa or noxious animals slaughtered men increases, and year by year the number of human beings who a to such creatures also increases. y far the largest items in both ac- counts pertain, of course, to snakes, but the doings of many other crea- tures also figure largely. The grand total of all in 1 was 21,904 persons killed by and 88,662 beasts killed by men. In 1909 the deaths were oe human beings and 106,- 859 ani , and in 1910 they were respectively, 24,878 and 110,386. . It is of interest to note that last year only twenty-three wild elephants were killed, while fifty-five persons were killed by them, the figures in both cases being about the average for some years past. Hyenas killed twenty-five persons, presumably chief- ly children, while 414 of the beasts were slain. The ‘‘gray brothers’’ of Mowgli are stiil numerous and structive, for 319 persons were killed by them, while 3,114 wolves were killed. Bears killed 109, and them- selves were killed to the number of 2,292. Leopards were charged with the deaths of 351 persons, and 5,029 of them were slain. The balance be- tween the number of human and ani- mal victims was closest the case of tigers, for while only 1,421 of these dreaded marauders were killed, they killed no fewer than 853 human be- ings. As for snakes, 110,386 of them were killed, and the appalling number of 22,478 persons fell victims to their venom. These are the statistics of a country ___Nov. 710s ee SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT. BY the authority contained in a | mortgure deed, executed by N. C. | Roundtr e and wife, A E. | Roundtree, on the 18th day of Sep- | tember, 1907, to secure the debt | therein aamed, default having been | made ‘1 the payment as stipulated in said mortgaged deed, | will ex- pose to public sale, to the highest bidder, *u: cash, op MONDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 191i, the following described tract or piece of aud: Peginu.ug at a stake on corner | of Madis.u and Quincy streets; | thence uctth with Quincy street | 140 feet to a stake, W. D Dixon's | corner; thence west 60 feet to a | stake, ‘hcoce south with Wiliams’ | line 140 feet to a stake, Madison | street: therce east with Madison | street 60 feet to the beginning. L. HARRILL, Trustee. | L. C. Catdwell, Att’y. \ Nov. 11, 1911. North Carolina, | In Superior Court. | Iredell County. | Before the Clerk. | In the matter of the will of James A. Haithcox. | NOTICE.—H. C. Haithcox, one of the propounders in the above en-| titled matter, will take notice that | Haithcox has been filed in the Su-| perior Court of Iredell county, and | that bond for the prosecution of | said matter has been filed; and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to ap | pear at the next term of the Su- perior Court of said county, to be held at the court house in States ville, North Carolina, commencing on the fifth Monday before the first Monday in March, 1912, being Jan- uary 29, 1912, and make himself a proper party to said proceeding J. A. HARTNESS, House and lot on Seventh street, | four rooms, well, etc., $500. | One lot, Oak street, $300. 263 acres at Eufola, $800. 1 75 acres one mile east of court | house, $110 per acre. 76 acres one mile and half west. 35 acres one mile and a half west, $100 per acre oo, acres one mile and a half west, per acre. 200 acres 5 mil h, $25 peracre. 354 acres three milés east. Several other desirable farms and business properties. See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. | JOHN C. DYE, M. D. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in Mills Building. Office hours 9 to 12a. m., 2. to 5 p. m. Phones: Office 458; Residence 428. My Machine Shop Is complete and I am prepared to do eny kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER WORK A SPECIALTY" “” Also eoery a full line of Steam Fit- up to Binches. Injectors, Lu- tors, Oil Caps and Jet Pumps’ pe and Shafting. Cc. H. TURNER Depot Street. Dealer in Machinery The Way Out of lt. If the street has left you high, ' build an artistic brick wall around your' property. Wefwill show you an ex- ample. STATESVILLE BRICK (0. Clerk Superior Court | R. B. McLaugblin, W. D. Tur- ner, Attys Nov. 17, 1911.—6t. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. | { BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in a mortgage deed exe- cuted to the undersigned mortgagee, by Walter E Sloan and wife, Hiley | P. Sloan,on the 26th day of 2 ones 1909, and default in payment hav- | iug been made, the sald undersigned mortgagee and his assignee will | sel], subject to a first mortgage | exeouted by the mortgagors afore-| said to R. B. Mclaughlin, trustee, | to the highest bidder, for cash, at} the court house door in Statesville, | N. C., on SATURDAY, DBCEMBER 23, 1911 | a following tract or parcel of land escribed in said mortgage, towit: | Beginning at a post oak on east Broad street in Statesville, N. C., Waiter E. Sloan’s corner; chence with said Sloan’s line nortiiward 250 feet to a stake, D. F. Jenkins’ corner; thence eastward TO feet to a stake, Jenkins’ corner, (now J. O. Gaither’s); thence southward with Jenkins (now Gaither’s) line 200 feet to a stake, Jenkins’ corner (mow Gaither’s) on east Broad street; thence with said street westward the beginning, being thie identical lot conveyed to J. L. Shepherd by D. F. Jenkins. deed- ed by J. L. Shepherd to A. F. Heath and from A. F. Heath to W. E. Sloan. Said mortgage deed ia registered in Book 27, page 465, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell county. J. VICTOR HEATH, JAMES BEB. THARPE. Mortga gee. Assignee. ‘ W. A. Bristol, Att’y. Nov. 21, 1911. ‘Save Money on Shoes. Good people, I can suve you money on your fall and winter Shoes if you will see | me.™ Ithave a full! line of | everything-that is carried in a general store. Respectfully, W.H. KIMBALL ' lagues, fevers, typhoid, cholera | destructive trades largely through the \carelessness, the slovenliness and the | and all other crops as mere “‘supplies,’’ which is still only partly civilized, and of which a aye proportion is still overgrown with savage jungle forest. It would be instructive to compare them with the statistics of disease and death in this country which are due to wild creatures of very different kinds, the flies and mosquitoes, which are purveyors of and other of our deadliest plagues, and which continue to exist and ply their wilful ignorance of those who toler- ate them. An Old Story But One That is Ev- er Apropos. The Progressive Farmer. We should ‘“‘live at home,’’ oJ course, but merely to make aoe. to exist at home is not enough. Southern farmer can make money growing corn and stock, as Western farmers do, and can thereby acquire the comforts that they enjoy. old idea of considering cotton-making the farmer’s supreme purpose in life, Cut Off the Heads of His Wife and Her Lover. : Tortured by the mental picture of his headless wife and her para- mour whom he slew Saturday night, Pasquale Marchesi, 27 years old, a Merchant of Kenosha, Wis., Sungay confessed to a priest the double criine which up to thet time had not been discovered. According to Marchesi he went home Saturday night and found his wife, Rosaria, and his cousin and namesake, / making love. Without allowing his presence to ' become known, Marchesi went to a wood- shed, vrocured a handaxe, crept in- to the house an@ chopped off the heids of the two lovers. Taking his baby, two months old, from the arms of his slain wife, Marchesi washed the blood from its face, carnied it to the home of his brother and said that his wife was ill He returned to tbe house, dressed his daughter, Josephine, four yearg old, and took her to his brother's. Marchesi then returned to the house, concealed the hatchet aud wandered about the city. As morn- ing began to dawn, the spectres haunted Marchesi, he said, so that he was forced to confess. Marchesi has lived in Kenosha for ten years and acquired consid- erable wealth. He was a leader among the Italians. In the dark- ness of a church basement, where Seed Oats For Fall Sowing. Appler, Winter Tarf and Red Rust Proof. Time enough yet to make good oate. Pres ent indications are that oats will be higher next spring. Better sow all you can. A few Farmers’ Favorite Drills left. Nov. 10, 1911. IT ONLY COSTS YOU $3.00 to $4.00 to get the tatest Muerchesi spent part of the ve heard the death cries of his wife and saw horrid forms of head- less persons rushing at him through the blackness, he said. As the music of the morning ditorium above, he said that thought that he distinguished the words, “Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.” priest fession. Then he rushed to the and sought relief im con- = — ences CAN YOU ASK MORE? Your Money Back For the Asking —You Promise Nothing. We are so confident that we can furnish relief for indigestion and dyspepsia that we promise to sup- ply the medicine free of all cost to every one who uses it according to directions who is not perfectly satisfied with the results We ex- act no promises and put no one un- der any, obligation whatever. Surely nothing could be fairer We are located right bere where you live, and our reputation should be suf- ficient assurance of the genuineness of our offer We want every one who is troubled with indigestion or. dy®> pepsia in any form to come to our store and buy a box of Rexall Dys- pepsia Tablets Take them home and give them a reasonable trial, according to directions If they don't please you, tell ue and we will quickly return your money They tave a very mild but positive action tpon the organs with which they come in contact, apparently, acting as a regulative tonic upon the relaxed muscular coat of the bowel, thus overcoming weakness, and aiding to restore the bowels Lo more vigorous and healthy ac- is what has brought us to our present deplorable plight. Cotton has been | King ind and the cotton farmer the servant Now let the cotton far- a caveat to the will of James A. | mer make himself Kingand cotton his | V!!!e Drug Co servant. And this can be done only | by adopting a thoroughgoing system of diversified farming—not merely “‘supplies’”’ to enable the farmer to “ive at home,’’ but profitable money crops and stock raising to enable him to have all the comforts and conven- iences that farmers in other sections enjoy. Id Aesop has a fable which comes appropriately to mind just here: ‘A poor Man, who longed to get rich, used to pray day and night for wealth, to a Wooden Idol which he had in hishouse. Notwithstanding all his prayers, instead of becoming rich- er he got poorer. Out of all patience with his Idol, he one day took it by the legs and dashed it to pieces upon the floor. Hundreds of gold pieces, which |had been hidden in the body, flew ‘ about the room. Transported at the sight, he exclaimed: ‘How have I wasted my time in worshipping a graceless deity, who yields to force what he would not grant to prayers.’ ”’ The farmers of the South have been in much the same condition as the r man in the fable They have made themselves the humble, servile slaves of King Cotton only to get pov- erty for their pains. Now let them assert their independence and have done forever with the idol-worship that has set him up as the one god of Southern agriculture, and he will rain golden showers on them in return. Big Strike in Berlin. A general strike of the cloak and suit-makers and workers in | the children’s clothing trade be- | gan last week in Berlin, Germany. | The strikers demand from 10 to 15 per cent. inerease in wages, with a guarantee of the maintenance | of the higher rate for several | ars. The strike affects 50,000 fe- male home workers and 3,000 tailor | intermediaries. Picketing hias been | ordered by the trades union to) prevent the giving out of material | by. the manufacturers. The strike will affect the delivery of epring | models, which are to be dispatch- | ed to New York in a month. | Fake Automobile School. A. G. Lee, of Atlanta, advertised | an automobile school and promised a course that would turn out ex-| pert chauffeurs. More than a score | of young men were enrolled as pu- pils, paying $25 in advance. Later | they complained that the instruc | tons consisted almost entirely carrying them in an automobile for | short rides and allowing one of] their number to sit at the wheel | for a mile. As a result Lee was | arrested to answer a charge of | using the mails to defraud | A. J. O'Berry aged 26, was hang- ed Monday at St. Mary's, Camden county, Ga., for killing a negro wo- }man and her daughter, the motive known as the being robbery. the crime, He had confessed | a etake in the old tiwity. Three sizes, 25c., 50c. and $1.00. Remember, you can obtain Rexall Remedies only at our store -The Rexall Store. The States- CAN'T CURE CATARRH. Stomach Dosing, Sprays Douches Have All Failed. There is only one way to cure catarrh. Reach the raw, tender, inflamed membrane that is infested with ca-| tarrh germs, and destroy the germs and You can’t reach the nooks and crevices with liquid prepara- tiona — there is only one way - breathe the antiseptic germ killing atr of HYOMEI (pronounce it High- o-me) directly over the infec ted pa rts. HYOMEI contains no opium, co- caine or other harmful drugs, it is night, | | Miss came to his ears from the au- | he | in Shoes. Sce them A S.,M. & H. Shoe Company, ™ COOKING OIL. @ Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard for all purposes, and costs you one-third less. : : : : : : Price per Gallon 75ce. Price per Quart 20c. TRY IT. YOU'LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Company. *’PHONE§205. goocccosocsoosooooooooooos WANTED! 50 HEAD OF CATTLE AT ONCE Weighing 600 Pounds or More AT—— Imperial Cotton Oil Comp’y. be eevee JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Five Farms for Sale. as authority of a decree of the Superior Court of Iredell county, in the special proceeding en- tititled W. C. Wooten, administrator Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. made of Australian eucalyptus, thy- wol and other Lésterian antiseptics. It is guaranteed to end the misery | of catarrh, asthma, croup and bron- | hitis, or money back. | Drug Co. | Ask the Statesville about the HYOMEI outfit today. | They sell it for only $1.00 and guarantee it. NOTICE! | This is to notify the public that | all accounts placed with us for} collection by the Merchants’ Asso- | ciation of Statesville and which | remain unpaid December 1, 1911,/ will be advertised in the newspapers| and on billboard for 30 days for sale at auction at the court house door in Statesville. WEATHERMAN & VANHOY, Attorneys for Merchants As6,n. ___ Nov. 21, 1911. | | COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND. | DD VIRTUE of the powers contained in a de- | | | | | | | | | | cree of the Superior Court of Iredell county, rendered in the special proceedings wherein C, E. Daniels and others are the petitioners and James Mott and others are defendants, the undersigned commissioner blic auction to the highest bidder for cash at court house door in Statesville, N. C,. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1911, at 12 o’elock, m., the following described real ee- Ce in 8) township, Lredell county, to- Ee tn Dean of lot No 2 in the di of the’Geo. &. Daniels lands and running ene | Conran weet Or genres stone, corner of lot No. 2; south % degree west 252 poles to line; thence north 80 degrees weat 6914 poles toa stake, corner of lot No 1 in line of lot No. 2 north 84% degrees east 68 poles to the be- ginning, containing 101 acres more or less R. B. McLAUGBLIN, Commissi f e i s : Nov. 7, 1911. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. B* VIRTUE of a mortgage deed executed to | the undersigned by James 8. Kerr and Rob- ert L. Flanigan. the undersigned mortgagees will | sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash | et the court house door in Statesville, N.C. on | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1911, | at 12 o'clock, m , the following described rea) es- tate in the city of Statesville, to-wit: ning at the southwest corner of Meeting and streets, Statesville, thence south 66 de- | grees west with Bell street 20814 feet to a stake, | corner of Torrence lot; thence with the Tor- | rence line south 2% degrees east 7' poles or 123% | feet to ’s corner; thence with Sharpe's line | north 66 degrees east 203% feet toa stake on Meet- | ing street; thence north 24 degrees west with | Meeting street 71 poles or 123% feet to the be | of W. H. Aderholdt, W. H. Cloyd, Statesville Graded School. i Mr. FH. Conger’s Residence, | |tMd others, x Pee ie Long’s Sanatorium. , 18, 1911, Seither Passenger Station. lat 12 o’clock, at the court house door in Statesville, sell at public auction five farms, namely: ; No. 1, 1003 acres; No. 2, 67 acres; |No. 3, 93} acres; NO. 4, 1154 acres; |No. 5, 884 acres. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of | These five tracts make up the large Tablets, Inks and Pencils. | Aderholdt and Cloyd farm, which has PRINTING. \been cut up into convenient tracts by ithe county surveyor. In Bethany BRADY, - The Printer. Notice to Farmers. \ville. The Statesville-Turnersburg | macadam road runsthrough this prop- erty, and the new railroad is incourse of construction within 200 yards‘of it. Well watered, good land, red clay subsoil, good bottom land on two tracts. Convenient to church and school, desirable neighborhood, heal- thy locality, free from i . he tracts will be sold separately. We are now ready to gin cot- Maps of these Binds can booms ; . Weh court house, and at W. C. Wooten's a : ¢ have taken out our tome. Prospective bidders are. in- old gins and have put in the |! vited to look over the land before day best new gins thatcan be had. | of sale. W. C. Wooten will be Will gin for the usual terms and buy your cotton in the bale at the gin and at the full market price, or will buy cot- ton inthe seed. Weuse noth- ing but new heavy-weight bagging. We will in the fu- ture, as in the past, treat you right. Thanking you for past || favors and assuring you fair treatment now, we are L MORROW & CO. persons interested over the lands. Sept. 15. | TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash on confirmation by the court, twenty days aftersale; one-third in six months and one-third in twelve months, in- ae on one pa ona with rivilege to purchaser Of -pa installment before maturity. Title retained until purchase money paid. w. C. WOOTEN, Commissioner, | Statesville, N. C., Ri F. D\No, 2. | J. B. Armfield, Atty. Nov. 21, 1911. EXECUTOR’S NOTI.E a | Having qualified as executor of the estate of 8S. H. Movre, deceas- led, this is to notify all persons hav- ling claims against said estate to "|\present them to the undersigned lon or before November 21, 1912, or this notice will: be pleaded tn bar |of their recovery. All persons in- T. W. FRAZIER, ginning, containing % acre more or less, pt- | ing. however, from the above boundaries the | amount eonverted by the city of Statesville to | public street purposes, This is the property on which is situaled what is ‘ke tohecco factory | H. CLARKE & SONS. R, B. McLaueblin. Atty, Novy, 7, 1911 Mortgages. |debted to said estate will pleaee TINNER, |raake immediate settlement. F. .R. NORTH CENTER STREET. a Executor, Stony Potmt, N, "PHONES uESIDENCE mo | Dewey L. Raymer, R. T. Weather- man, Att’ys. Nov. 21, 1911, THE LAND MATTEKS OF NEWS. California's woman to be relieved of an embarrasinsg formality in registration if a bill wutroduced in the Legislature be- comes a law. that ‘“‘over 21" shall be a sufficient answer to the age interrogation at registration. Mrs. Frannces O’Shaughnessy, on trial for the murder of her husband in. New York, who testified ‘that he was unfaithful to her and she killed him to save his soul, was ac- quitted. The jury decided that She was ingane when she committed the crime. The United States is keeping in readiness at Manila an expedition- ary force of from 500 to 2400 sol- @ers for immediate dispatch to China for the purpose.pof protect- ing foreigners and to keep open the railroad communication between Peking and the sea. Ain advance of $1 to $1.50 a ton in the price of steel bars for de- hvery after January 1 is announced by the Republic Iron and Steel Com- Pany and the United States Steel Corporation. The manufacturers clam the rise is necessary vocause they have been selling below cost. Declaring that his conscience bad tormented him for years be- cause of postoffice robberies he committed in Virginia, his native State, when a young man, Samuel oO Marcellus Smith, aged 65 and a res ident of Lexington, Ky., surrender- ed to officers Wednesday. He was locwed up for examinatiop. Four boys were found guilty of murder in the first degree in Chi-. cago Tuesday. and sentenced to death and two others were sentenc- ed to lifeimprisonment forthe mur- der of a truck farmer on the out- skirts of Chicago a month ago. All the boys are under 21. The two sentenced to life imprisonment are 16. . United States Oircuit Court Judges Pritchard and Goff, at Ricumond, have issued official no- tice calling all Federal district judges of the fourth circuit to Richmondbecember 16 for consulta- tion purposes, looking to the adop- tion of uniform rules of practice in this circuit in accordance with the act of Oongress of Februarv 13. 1911. With the declaration that no in- stances of vote-buying were discov- ered, but with words of censure for the use of large sums of mon- ey, in his campaign, the Senate committee which investigated the election of United States Senator Isaac Stephenson, of Wisconsin, is expected to report shortly after the opening of Oongress. Senator Stephenson, it is believed, will be declared fully entitled to his seat. Frank A. Munsey, magazine pub- lisher and owner of the Boston Journal and the Philadelphia Times, announces that these properties are for sale because he has no time to give the business his personal attention. He places the entire burden for the failure of the suc- cess of these two papers on his subordinates, whom, he aldeges,h'ave been in absolute charge. The men on the Philadelphia Times place the blame on Munsey. B. L. Nonemacher, who a few days ago shot and killed J. F. Mar- tin, of Reidsville, this Staten. at Memphis, Tenn., has been indicted for first degree murder. None- macher shot Martin in a hotel, where he alleged he found him in @ room with Mrs. Nonemacher. He had been released on bail by the police court but the indictment by the grand jury means that he will not be allowed the privileges of bail. The “unwritten law” is the Diea. Handcuffed and tied with a repe, 8. T. B. Walker, a negro, who was being taken from Augusta to Wash- ington, Ga. to be hanged Wednes- day morning, escaped from Sheriff Bobo and two deputies at Barnett, Ga., Tuesday night. A month ago Walker was placed in the hands of a mob on the way to a suitable lynching place but escaped, a hun- dred bullets failing to bring him to the earth. He hiad shot and killed Charles 6. Hollenshead, a white merchant. Ignappia Plospia, an _ Italian storekeeper, killed his wife, his mother. his sister and his two himself to death in the room back of his store ut Loda, N. J., a small tow; near Hackensack, Tuesday. Plospia had quarreled with his family and bad been away for a week. He re tarned Tuesday and went into the store. A customer who entered 800i a%ier found the six corpses The man used a revolver and each cartridge counted for a life. Slain in their feds with an axe, the bodies of stk hegroes, Norbert Randall and hie wife and four chil- dren, were foumd in their home at LaFayette, La., Monday. Officers working on the case arrested Clem- entine Barnabel, a young negress, who, whén confronted with her Own clothing soaked with blood, laughed at the officers who charg- ed her with butchering the Randall family. Her brother, Zephring Bar- mabel, was also held, together with two others as material wit- nesses. The crime was commited Saturday night. Attorney General Williams, of Virginia, in a speech before the Virginia Educational Conference in Richmond Tuesday night, declared that Virginia is in danger of be- ing crushed by the book declared that the "public is being forced to pay 33 1-3 per cent. too much for books and if the State au- thorities will authorize him he will begin suit against all book compa- nies doing businese in this State. ‘ie advocated a fight on the book trust and a single standard of . books for the public school syetem * of the State. A TERRIBLE BLUNDER: To negtect liver trouble. Never do it. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pilis on the first sign of constipation,biliousness, or inactive bowels, and Prevent virulent in- digestion, ja: lice, or gall stones. They regulate liver, stomach and bowels and build up your health. Only 25c., at W. ¥. Hall's, MARK FRIDAY, - — December 1, 1911. vox se voters are The meaeure provides trust. He|A Russia's. Disregard of the Tdenty as Applied to Jews. Baltimore Sun, The treatment of Jews in Rue- sia is revolting to the sentiments of civilized humanity, but go lon as the victims remained subjects the Cear we had no ground for in- terference. When, however, perse cution ie extended to the persons of American citizens,when rights ex~ pressly guaranteed by treaty are deliberately ignored, it is certainly time for this nation to assert it- self. By the treaty of 1832 the United States and Russia agreed that “there shall be between the terri- tories of the high contracting par. tles reciprogal liberty to commerce and navigation. The inhabitants of their respective States shall have the liberty of commerce and mavigation. The inhabitants of their respective States shall have liberty to sojourn and reside in all pants whatsoever of said territory in order to attend to their affairs, and they shall enjoy to that effect the same security and proteciton as natives of the country wherein they reside, on condition of submitting ta the laws and ordinances therein prevailing, and particularly to the regulations in force concerning com- Mwerce.”’ Now a foreigner entering Russia requires a passport which has to. be vised—that is, O. K.’d—by a Russian diplomatic or consular of- ficial. If the pagsport is not thus K.'d admittance is refused. A would-be traveler is asked, among Other questions, what religion he belongs to; and of late years, when the applicant is a Jew, the vise is refused. It was for thie reason that the vice dent of the company which built he Union Station in Washington was not al- lowed to visit St. Petersburg for the purpose of attending to a con- tract between his company and the Russian government; and if a busi- ness man of. that standing was re- fused admittance, what chance would anyHebrew of less importance have? Moreover, it is not Jews alone who are subjected to such treatment; members of the clergy of any denomination are liable to be held up in much the same way, as, for instance, the case of set in 1884 and Bishop Hoban, of Scranton, who could not pase th frontier even for a Stay of forty- eight hours It should be added that thie ac- tion of the Russians has a practi- cal as well as a purely religious aspect. It was found by certain Jews that thie purchase of a steam- ship ticket on board the Russian government line of steamers was equivalent to a certificate of or thodoxy; at any rate, when they approached the Russian consulate armed with a Russian steamship ticket no awkward questions as to religious beliefs were asked. The Department of State has repeatedly protested against these injustices, but without appreciable effect. When things become toe warm for the Russians, they have a habit of blandly saying that the Inatter would be Shortly referred to a commission, which would in- Vestigate the whole subject. On Fcbrwary 16 Representative Parson said before a committee of Congress, “T have been through all the past correspondence published in the volumes on foreign relations, and I Say that today there is absolutely no prospect of getting Russia to do anything through diplomatic channels.”’ Under the circumstances, senti- ment in favor of abrogating the treaty is steadily gaining ground. Motions have been introduced into the House and Senate in favor of abrogation, and the Legislatures of nine States have gone on record to the same effect. It would seem that agcoming -to every considera- tion of national dignity and interna- tional propriety we should no long- r be bound by an agreement which the Russians refuse to respect. ——_—_—__— Wadesboro Messenger: Thursday afternoon, while two of the little children of Mr. Charlie Kirk, who lives in Ansonville township, were Playing around a lot of cotton in his yard, one of them set fire to the cotton by applying a lighted match to it. Mr. Kirk was not at home, but Mrs. Kirk and a neighbor who was visiting her Managed to roll two bales out of the way be- fore the fire reached them. The other seven bales were more or less damaged before the fire could be extinguished by neighbors. Explaining that it has long been necognized as a crying injustice to higher ranking naval officers that they are compelled to spend a part of their pay in entertainment that has no other Purpose than to up- hold the government's dignity, Sec- retary of the Navy Meyer has made Public a section of his annual re- port,in which he recommends that each commander-in-chief and officer acting singly should have a fixed sum to draw upon for official en- tertainments. Chatham Record: The largest yield from a single stalk of cotton that we have heard of this year came from a stalk raised by ex- Sheriff J, R. Milliken, of this town- Ship. By actual count there were 124 bolls of cotton on the stalk besides a number of unopened bolls. The ootton plucked from these 124 bolls weighed exactly one pound From an acre of such cotton 4,900 pounds, or nearly four bales, of cot- ton would be realized. The Greensboro News Bays Fire- man Jo. Hawkins, colored, was fa- tally injured and Engineer Morton very seriously hurt yesterday aft- ermoon, when a freight engine puill- ing train No. 175 sideswiped an en- Bine on siding at the east end of the Haw River trestle, the accident occurring at 2 o'clock. Fireman Hawkins died soon after he was taken to Greensboro. A.J, Persons ealling for : “hee” tinge any of the above will Diease DEWEY L. RAYMER, P. Mm. contipinasshicihaes sagpeiaer caine SUBSCRIBP FOR THR LANDMARK, Bas- | tinm Pretly Roses, ae Levi M. Sett, aged 84, and said to have been the oldest lawyer in active practice in North Oarolina, died in Greensboro Tuesday from the effects of a fall Saturday morn- ing. He had been unconsious aince the fall. Mr. Scott had been prac- ticing law in Greensboro for 60 years and was a wealthy and influ- ential citizen. Mr. John F. Smyre, one of the oldest and best known business men of Newton, assigned Tuesday. For- merly he was of the firm of Smyre, Rhyne & Co., general merchants, but after many years in that busi- nese closed out and bought a gro- cery business. Liabilities estimat- ed at $5,000 with assets at pome- ching like $6,000. Caught upon a rapidly revolving shaft at a cottop gin at Arapahoe, ear New Berne, Tuesday. James Bennett, 20 years old, was whirled around . the shaft. Both legs were torn from his body and he was dead when extricated. John Rawls, an employe of the gip, who went to the young man’s rescue, was badly injured. Wadesboro Messenger: Blewett Falls was the scene of another hom- ficide—the sixth in about six monthe —Gaturday afternoon about 4 ‘clock. Clifton Brown and Mar- Shall Curry fell out over a woman and Curry shot Brown with a pis- tol, killing him instantly. Both ne groes. The coroner’s jury exoner- ated Qurry, finding the act was committed in self-defence. He fled immediately after the shooting. $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be Dleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con- stitutional disease, requires a consti- tutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby dest ng the founda- tion of the disease, and giving the pa- tient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in do’ its werk. The proprietors have so muc faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole- all Druggists, T5c. do, O. Sold by Take Hall's Family Pills ter constipa- Cut Flowers Or Plants. Ce eos A ee ee ee en eee Dae ALLIES FS A RAN OER A AE A Ri LMA Closing Out EntireStock Ladies’ Suits, Wraps, Skirts, Shirt Waists, Sweaters Dress Goods, Silks, Novelties, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. Above lines all go on sale at what they will bring, as we expect to confine ourselves to Millinery, Clothing, Furnishings, Men’s Hats and Shoes and must have the space for spring stock for these departments. Will namea few prices tagive you an idea what you can save here: Seventy-five Ladies’ well tailored Suits, $3 98, $5 00, $7 50, $10.00. These Suits have been selling for $7.50 to $25. Good styles and all colors. It will cost you nothing to see them. One hundred Voil and Panama Skirts at prices that think you need a Skirt. Fifty Ladies’ Long Ooate Black, Gray and Brown. Newest and best styles, very much under price. Seethem. Above lines all in Milli- nery Department. BASEMENT. All Wool Drees Goods and Silks, half price. Think of buying 50c. and $1 Dress Goods and Silks at 25c. and 50c. All Children’s Dreas Coats, Capes, etc., half price. Largest stock of Ladies’s and Children’s Sweaters in the city at average cost. Best styles; bought this fall. Mill Eods—You know what you can get in our Mill End Depart- ment. Something coming for this department almost daily. SHOES—Two thousand pair of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s fine and heavy Shoes being closed vut in this sale. Am sure we can suit you at a great saving, as we are anxious to close the ladies’ shoe stock with dry goods, etc. Don’t bay until you see them. MILLINERY AND RIBBONS. Oar Millinery and Ribbon Clearance Sale will go on with this great closing out sale. More than 1,000 pieces of plain and fancy Ribbon on our tables from cost down to half price. All Milinery reduced to where you can afford another Hat. CLOTHING SPECIALS. More than 100 fine Suite and Overcoats, all small lots but desirable styles, to close on one rack, one third to one-half off; see them. You will be surprised atthe values. 200 pair Men’s and Boys’ heavy Shoes, all small lots, thrown out and priced down, in basement. Great stock of Sweaters for Men underpriced; see them. Wehave arranged great bargainson every floor in the building. You lose if you fail to see us. THE R. M. KNOX COMPANY. will make you Se en ee e Re e en e Tell us Flower troubles. your J, Van Lindley Nursery Company, G-eensboro. N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG C0., Local Agents, Fruitand Poultry Food Fine Eating Apples, Cran- berries, Turkeys, Celery, Fruit Cakes, Grapes, etc., at ee sabaee ar : a package of my Egg Producing Powder and get your hens to laying. Oth- ers are getting eggs, why should your hens not lay? It costs half a cent a month to feed it toahen. I could give you names of a great many people in the county who are getti good results from feeding this food. D. J. KIMBALL. Premiums! BY R. F. HENRY. I willhavein my show window on December 1 four Premiums I am of- ering to my customers. These will be given to the winners on December 26th at noon. Calland see them. R. F. HENRY. MANY BARGAINS OFFERED AT Mills & Poston’s For Cash. We are now in the midst of our heaviest fall selling, and in order to make this our Banner Year we have decided to cut the price deep on many lines of seasonable meréhandisc. In our Ready-to-Wear Department you will sec many high class items of Ladies’ wearing apparel knifed to the core—Suits, Skirts, Long Coats, Petticoats, Sweaters, etc. Our Domestic Department will also figure in this sale with a big cut on light and dark Outings, Flanneletts, Cot- ton Suitings, Storm Flannels and all Fancy Dress Goods. Don’t overlook the fact that we are absolutely closing out all Fancy Millinery, Pattern Hats and Trimmings at greatly reduced prices. This sale is now on \and if you want to save money on a straight deal now is your time. ILLS && Poston. A ceiacanashneasenpentnsisecuniacaasalh Millinery at_ Cost (Office Furniture! If you want a Sectional Book Case which is _ as good as the acre treat best, buy a GUNN from us. } Roll Top Desks [LIEN ING office f My entire stock of Hats, consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed; Willow Plumes, Wings, Silks, Vel- vets and Fancy Feathers will be sold at cost during the next thirty days. Mrs. N. M. Keim, 516 SouthjCenter Street. Nov. 7—8t. TESS pity ea Chairs. We will make it to your interest to Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y. age AND RMBALMERS, ones, NIGHT 1258 eae trade with us. DR. P. F. LAUGENOUR, DENTIST, occupies the same of the First National PR R : TN 4 F i d q VOL. XXXVHL. STATESVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1911. - == NO. 38. TO PAY CHAIRMAN A SALARY. Road Recommends Pay _ For Chairman of OCommis- sloners—Road Bills and In@erest on’ Road Money. The county advisory board, met with ‘he county co onets at their regular monthly meeting yes- terday and the session was an iu- terestine one. Probably, the most ‘utercsting and important § actinu taken was the recommendation by the advisory board that the couL- ty comm‘ssioners pay thelr chair- Man a salary for his services iu connection with road matters, etc The proposition met with opposition end provoked a lively discussion,but when ‘i came to a vote it was found th«t the majority of the ad- visury board favored the salary. The opposition was led by Mr. P. S. Koyd. of Mooresville, while Mesers. W. W. Holland, J. T. Jen- nings and others gpoke in favor of the salary. Chairman Mills Statec that he had done all he Proposed to do without compensa- tion; that he couid not give so muvuch of his time to road matters and other county affairs without pay for the time and intimated that he would resign unless the pay was forthcoming. - Another matter with regard to the road work was ap order pro- viding that all bills for road work, etc., pass through the hands of Engineer Fallis and that he be reguired to keep a record of all money spent. Speaking for numerous citizens who are taking an interest in the @atter, Mesers. Z. V. Long and R. V. Brawley appeared before the Doard and asked that the banks bolding the county road funds be required to pay a reasonable rate of interest on the money not in use by the county. The commis- sioners sought legal advice and found that this was a matter sole ly in thie hands of the county t urer, but the following recommen- dation was passed: “It is the sense of the board of commissioners that the treasurer of Iredell coumty, if possible to do BO, secure a reasonable rate of in- terest from the banks holding the road fundg of Iredell county, due caution being had to the weekly Payments of and drafts upon said Tunds because of the continued pay- menis week by week. This is sim- ply a recommendation by the board, as it recognizes that it has BO au- thority inthe premipes.” Death of Mr. Walker Bradley. Mr. Walker Bradley, the dairy- man,diedSaturday morning between 6 and 7 o'clock at his home two miles north of Statesville, death Tepuiting from pneumonia after a brief illness. He became ill about a week ago but his condition did not become critical umtil a short time before death. Fumeral servi- ces were conducted at the home Sumday afternoon by Rev. C. E. Rayna!, and the interment was in Oakwood 7. Mr. Bradley. was about 40 years old and is survived by a widow and two children. He is also sur- vived by his father, Mr. John P Bradley, with whom he lived, and by two brothers and three sisters, namely: Rev. E. P. Bradley, of Mocksville; Mr. John Bradley, of Wyoming; Miss Janie Bradley, of Gaffney, 8. C.; and Mesdames Geo. Morrison and Jno. R. Morrison, of thds county. Mr. Bradley bought Mr. R. W. Orr's dairy business about four years ago and has since that time supplied many States- ville people with milk, the business be:ng conducted at the Braddey tarm. Mr. Bradiey lived for pev- era) years in Charlotte, where he Warried Miss Dumn. Some yeas ago he returned to his old home aud engaged in dairying. Two Old Colored Men in Bad Oon- diion. Jim Lawrence, an aged colored man who is well known about town, is in a critical condition at his home in southeast Statesville. Jim has been in bad shape for some time as the result of a stroke of paraly- sis and it is said that he came near freezing t®@ death Saturday night for lack of attention. He is unmar- nied and lives alone. Sims Frost another old-time ne- ero who lives alone in a house on Wagner street, is also in a bad way. While in the woods chopping Friday he suffered an attack of ill- ne@s and lay out in the cold for some time before he was able to walk home, and since that time his condition has been serious. Both, these old men” are objects of charity. Work Begun on Building For Gas Plant, A force of workmen in charge of Mr. T. B. Frye began work yester’ day on the excavation for the con- crete foundation for one of the buildings of the gas plant to be erected on south Center street by Mr. Sydney Kenny and assoctates. The building is to be 30x50 ‘feet with a single 20-foot story, and will be constructed of concrete and brick. By starting work on the gas plant yeaterday the promoters saved their franchise from expiration by lim- itation, the extension of 30 days allowed by the aldermen running out today. Mr. Kenney, who was in town Friday, says work on the plant will be puabed to completion. ENDS WINTER’S TROUBLES! ” To many winter is a seAson of trouble -The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chap- ped hands and lips, chilblains, cold; sores,-rod and. rough. ekina, prove. . J But such troubles fiy before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Great- est healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Bruiess, Bozema and Sprains. @niy 26c., at W. F. Hall's, ‘ this..| Burne... '“When-Mr- Gompers says McNAMARAS PLEAD GUILTY. Sudden and Unexpected Termina- tion of the Los Angeles Dyna miting Case. Los Angeles, Cal’, Dispatch, 1st. ‘James B. McNamara plead gull- ty to murder in the first degree in Judge Walter Bordwell’s court today. His brother, John J. McNa- Mara, secretary of the Interna- -lona] Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, entered a Plea of guilty to having dynamited the Lewelwyn iron woks in Los An- geles on Christmas day, 1910. James B. McNamara’s confes- sion clears up absolutely the trag- edy of the explosion and fire which at 1.07 on the morning of October 1 ,1910, wrecked the plant of the Los Angeles Times and caused the death of 21 persons. For 19 of these deaths the McNamaras were indicted and J. B. McNamara was on trial @pecifically for the mur- der of Charles J. Haggerty, a ma- chinist, whose body was found near- er than that of any other to the spot where the dynamite was sup posed to have been placed. Both men’s sentences were set for Decembr 5. when it is expected Distr.ct Attorney, John D. Freder- icks wil! ask for life imprisonment for James B. MoNamara,the confess- ed murderer,nd probably 14 years for his brether. The fixing of the senteuces 3 a matter for the judge but the men’s lives are con%ji°red saved. Tonight as the two brothers sat -Ogether in the county jail, refu» ing to see any one or make any statement, an interest. second only to the occurrence itself hung about the question with reference to James B. McNamara—‘‘Why did he con fess ?’’ To this opposing coungel gave the same answer. “He confessed because he was guilty, and that’s all there is to it,’ declared Dis- trict Attorney, Fredericks. “He was counselled to confess because that was the best thing he could do, in the opinion of coun- Sel,’ said Attorney Clarence 5S. Darrow, chief of counsel for de fence. ‘I will say now that there was no oOther,reason or motive in it. I've studied this case for months. It presented a stone wall.” Darrow’s statement was made as looking aquarely in the face of the that the recent ar- reat of rt H. Frenklinan inves aRator employed by. the a two others with him for at- tempted bribery of. jurors, _ might have precipitated a situation un- tenable save by confession of the Prigoner. James B. McNamara pleaded guilty to having placed a dynamite bomb under the Los Angeles Times building in October, 1910, and caused the death of 21 per- sons. John J. McNamara, secretary- treasurer of the Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Work- ers, brother of James B., did not enter a plea at this time to the indictment similarly entered against hdm for the Times explosion, but when he is arraigned next Tues- day it is virtually certain proceed- ings against him for this charge will be dismissed, as the State ad- mits it has no evidence connecting John J. McNamara directly with this particular disaster. John J. McNamara, however, pleaded guilty to the charge of having caused the explosion of the Lewellyn Iron Works, in which no fatalities oc curred. Ortie E. McManigal, who con fess- es to having actually blown up the Lewellyn Iron Works here in De cember, 1910, at the direction of Joun J. McNamara, will be brought to trial, but it is expected that the state will recommend a light sentence because he turned State’s evidence. Bribery charges agninst Bert H. Frauklin, a detective employed by the McNamara defense, probably wil! be dropped now as irrelevant to the main issue. The trial of the McNamaras be- gan October 11 and the time since then had been occupied in an at- tempt to secure a jury, which was not complete when the case was ended by the pleas of guilty. Burns Says oo Knew—Other vestigations. Indianapolis Dispatch, 3d. Plans for the Federal investiga- tion that may uncover men alleged to dave been, implicated with the McNamara brothers in dynamiiing Operations in many, States went forward in conferences here today. Detective William J. Burns dis- cussed with United States District Attorney Chiarfes. W. Miller the ev- idence to be presented to the Federal grand jury when it resumes its session December 14. Neither would make a public statement in relation to the detaila of their consultation. “We shall not rest until we have to fustice all those con- nected with the dynamiting out- rages throughout the country,” said Mr. Bums. “I am no respecter of persons and whether the men asso- Ciated with the McNamaras are ‘higher up’ or ‘lower down’ they will be prosecuted. Any exposure that may he made will come through indictments, if indictments are returned, for vio- lation of the Federal statute regu- lating inter-State transportation of explosives. ! “Mr. Go knew all the time that the M ras were guilty,” was the statement made by W. J. he was surprised and that the Mo- Namaras had décelved him in de- claring their innocence, he tells what is not true,” said Burns. “Mr. WOULDN'T HEAR MR. OOGN. President of Teachers’ Not Allowed to. Finish ’ dress — Oriticism of the Public wthool System. a % Raleig’: Dispatch, 1st, to Charlotte News. Presicent Charles L. Coon, ‘of the Nortn Carolina Teachers’ - As- semb'y, stirred a sensation lest night among the educational forcés of the State with his annual address in whichas he expr it, he undertook to ‘‘tell the i truth,” about the educational — ation in thie State. He was not al-, lowed to conclude, a coterie of meno led by a county superintend- he attempted to continue. “If we cannot endure honest criticism from within and without our profession, then we need to be born again and that speedily,” Mr. Coon had declared. The teachers and legislators of North Carotina were represented as having put on tle State a multi-colored unaoarmonious patchwork as an ueational garment of diverse: discordant elements. Some of most glaring patches were tive or political appointments - county schiool boards who have er to select almost any sort person for county euperint and he undertakes to supervise something about~ which he scareé- ly knows the first principles and js totally unfit for. There are 20 aifferent standards for upon teaching. A teacher th to be worthy of a monument “fg teach in Asheville; teachimge chil- dren may, be considered a private ing pigs and cows and horees not. The department of edacation rules that a teacher can be re quired to teach 65 children before State aid can be invoked in chang- inz to a two-teacher school and over half the counties such condi in over half the counties such con- dilions exist. There is no effictemt average salaries now are worth go more to the teacher than ten years ago; conditions are a constant im- vitation for the best teachers {0 leave the profession. i President Coon ridiculed the farm life school movement, saying that one county in the Sta that had undertaken it under S aid scheme has now only, 90 da: lachool term and the.prepesty be ridiculously near the value of the whole public school property of the county, and its salary schedule half that of the country schools. Shall we have blacksmith-life high schools, carpenterdife high schools an fisherman-life high schools? More and more edacational patch- 8. The multiplication of small local tax districts without system is a glaring multitude of patches. He declared that it will take a Saul and a small revolution to re make these educational failures into anything like a harmonious system whose parts do not work against each other. The average pay of $193.40 per year for the public school teach- é€r was ridiculed. The high school system, the township system and local tax district system tend to make a by-word and jest of that bart of the constitution that re- quires a uniform system of schools Mr. Coon outlined a constructive educational policy he advocated. Tne Teachers’ Assembly should be made the smallér organizations of teach- ers. There should be a State ed- ucational commission of eight mem- bers appointed by the Governor on recommendation of the Teachers’ Assmebly that should control the licensing of all the pablic school teachers and control the courses pervision of teachers and have a continuous professional body. Town- ships for schools should be recon- structed to afford a seven-grade central school for each with subor dinate elementary schools with min- imum fowr months’ term and long- er terms for the central schools; special tax districts should be gradually absorbed into a united system of taxation, the amount of State aid to be dependent on local effort in the townships. At thig@ point the interruption came and Mr. Coon was forced to take his seat. Governor Kitchin, in introducing Champ Clark, the next Speaker, took occasion to compliment the speaker and xevere- ly criticised the disturbers. \ <mowatnateneinclhdieaninaeeseine Marriage ati Stony Point.\ Correspondence of The Landmark. Stony Point, Dec. 4—Last Thure- day night, at thie nesidence of Mr. W. W. Myers, in the northwestern Suburbs of thie place, Mr. Thomas L. Combs, of Goncond township, Ire- dell county, and Miss Florence M. Moose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Mooseft this vicinity,were united in matrimony by Rev~ T. B. Johnson. The@e are well known and popular young people and our best wishes are extended to them. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— Gompers knew the MoNamaras were guilty and has known it. all along. He knew it at the time he and the heads of the International unions conferred in Indianapolis on the question of raising funds for the defénse of the prisoners. Some of the other union. men kn@w of the guilt, too.”’ A TERRIBLE BLUNDER! Te neglect liver trouble. Never go it. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pilis on the firat wiga “ot consttpatton, bittousnéss, or inactive bowels, and prevent virulent in- digestion, jaundice, or gall stones, They regulate stomach ent clapping their hands whenever Durham may’ be declared unfit to4 business in this State, but doater«}|M. Moore and baby, of Lneoir, spent method of making new teachers;,[/Mr. M. G. Sloan, of Iredell, the proposed farm life school wouki |from every charge in the district a delegated body from | of study, selection of text-books, su- | DEATHS Taylorsville News—Alexander Man IN ALEXANDER. Correspondence of The Landmark. Taylorsville, Dec. 4—Mr. Robert Teague, son of the late Capt. John Teague, died Tuesday of last week at his. home five miles south of Taylorsville. He was about, 35 years old and is survived by a Wife and five children. The bunial was at oe Baptist church Wednes- ay. Mr. Ves, Mitchell, son of the late Mr. Eli Mitchell. died Wed- nesday morning at his home in Gwaltney’s township. Deceased was 23 years old. The funeral and burial were at Rocky Springs church Thursday monmving. Rev. L. P. Gwaltney preached the funeral. Mrs. M. L. Gwaltney spent Sat- urday in Statesville. Mr. and Mp. N. Somers and children, of Stony, Point, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Somers’ mother, Mrs. Sarah Feimster. Mesdames A. H. Matheson and L. L. Moore attended the protracted .eeting at New Salem and Stony ?otnt Friday. Rev. Sam W. Moore, “f Bluefield, W. Va., who is assist- ing his brother, Rev. L. L. Moore, in the meeting at New Salem and Stony Point, spent Friday night bere with bis father, Mr. John W. Moore. Messrs. J. T. Williamea and W. J. Fortner, of Cleveland, and Jeff Ingram, of Statesville, spent Thanks- @iving Day here. Mr. Ohas. Fulp, of Statesville, was a visitor hene Saturday. Mrs. T. H. Miller and Miss Ada Viele spent Friday in Statesville and Mre. W. T. Rowland Was in Charlotte Friday. Mrs. W. the week-end here, the guests of Mrs. H. C. Payne. Quarterly Conference was held at the Methodist church Saturday. Presiding Elder Mann, of Lenoir, Breached Saturday, and Sumday mMomings. Mr. W. F. Kerley, of this county, and Miss Katie Sloan, daughter of were married Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock. Rev. J. A. White perform- ed the ceremony, while the couple ®at in the buggy in front of Mr. White’s residence. - Church News. The stewards of Statesville dis- trict are in regular annual session at Broad Street Methodist church ay. In addition to stewards THE LAW UNOONSTITUTIOANAL. Law as to County Boards of Health Void. Says Judge Peebles. In a decision which is far-reach- ing, and which, if upheld by the Supteme Court of North Carolina, will throw out of office every s8u- perintendent of health and county board of health, Judge R. B. Peebles has decided thatt Dr. J. J. L. MeCullers is not the county 8u- perintendent of health of Wake county, and that section 9, dhap ter 62, of the acts of the Legis- lature of 1911 is unconstitutional and void, @ays the Raleigh News anc Observer. Section 9, chapter 62, provides that the county board of health shall be composed of the chairman of the board of county commission- ers, the mayor of the county. town, and/ in county towns where there is 4: mayor the cherk of the Su- perfor Court and the county superin- tendent of schools, with two physi- cians of thie coumty, elected by them, this board of health to elect a county, superintendent of health, ail the expenditures to be approvy- ed by the board of county commis- sioners befone they are paid. It is thie that Judge Peebles decides is unconstitutional and void, as it gives two offices to one man at the Same time, which is prohibited by section 7, article 14, of the aon- stitution of North Carolina. In his decision Judge Peebles holds also that Dr. W. & Rankin, secre- tary of the State Board of Heslth, had rc authority to appoint. Dr. McCullers superintendent of health, as the contingency provided for by act creating a board of health did not arise, as it had elected a health superintendent ag required, the resignation of Dr. McCullers noi affec.’ng this, and that his appoint- ment is null and void, He also de- cides that the schedule of fees fimd by Dr. Rankin is not%n = ac- coidance with the law and that the provision authorizing the secretary, of the State Board of Health to ap- point a county superintendent un- ‘ber certain conditions is null and void. Death of Mr. Faeeze—A Memoria] Sermon and a Marriage. Correspondence of The Landmark. _ Troutman, « Dec. 4—Mr. R. .W. Freeze, a respected citizen, died at his home three miles west of here Saturday and was buried at New Penth cemetery yesterday at 2.0’clock, with fumeral services. by a number of pastors are also in | attendance on the meeting. The chief business to be transcated is the arranging of the finances of |the district. Most of the business | will be disposed of during the af- |ternoon ,and the various represen- |tatives will leave for their homes |thig evening. In connection with jthe meeting of the stewards the |district parsonage building com- jmittee will also have a meeting. TheRev. E. C. Cronk,secretary of |the Laymen’s Missionary Movement of the United Synod of the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church, will ad- dress the congregation of St. Mich j}ael’s, Troutman, on next Sunday at 11 o’chock, on the subject of ‘“‘Serip- | tural Giving.’’ The members of the | congregation ane earnestly requested to be present, and the public is |condfialy, invited to come and hear this most earnest appeal from a |man who is thoroughly acquainted | vith this all4important subject. | There will be no collection for this | DUNpose. COM. Council meeting at St. Michael’s church, Troutman, Saturday, after- ;n00n at 1 o’clock. Every member }of the council unged to be present. Se reo | Convinced of the Value of Adver- | tising. * | Mir. A. J. Aldridge, who recently |Dought the farm of Mr. G. H. Shook, near Bufola, and has moved jto dt, has sold his land in Falls- ;town towmship. One tract of 24 ;acres was sold to Mr. Wm. Ben- |field for $600 and 74 acres to Mr. Dave Josey for $1,850. | Mr. Aldmidge advertised his land lin The Landmark and he is delight- ed with the result and fully ocon- vineed that advertising pays and pays well. (The land in this case was sold to neighbors but Mr. Ald- ridge is satisfied he sold more promptly, and at a better figure than if he had not advertised. if yor have something to sell ta2 way to let folks know it is to advertise it. If your neighbor wants it he will buy promptly, and pay fall value. If the property is not advertised he may get it at his own ligure, fcr other bidders, not being advised “* the sale, will not be cn hand to jaterfere. Hawk and Possum Caught in Steel ¥ Mr. C. W. Stimpson, who lives on Tradd street, chickens and he set a steel trap to catoh the visitor to his chicken house, Friday, morning he found in the trap an opossum as fine and as fat as he ever saw. The ’poseum wags sacrificed, both as a penalty for his crimes and to make good in pam for the chickens he had sto- lem. Costin Murdoch, colored. of Cool Spring towmship, exhibited a mon- ster live hawk in town Saturday. The hawk had been feeding on Murdoch's dhiickens. Thursday he called for his Thanksgiving dinner an@ was caught in a steel trap that had been get for him. The hawk measured about three feet ten inches from tip to tip of wings. When your feet are wet and cold,and your Dody onitied™ throagtt and through: from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe our feet in hot water before going to s » and bowels and bulld up your health. Only 26c., at W. F. Hall's. and you are almost certain to ward off sales day was also agreed to, thus has been losing |the construction of the gas plant. ordered paid down in her bed, not able to get up without help. chial trouble and a dreadful cough, I G Rev. J. Meek White Mr. Freeze was about 60 years old and is sur- vived by his wifeseveral sdns and daughters. He was a kindly, opti- mistic man and was universally liked. I had a talk with Mr. Freeze a week ago today and little was the idea that I'd writte his death notice a week later. On that day he was in a reminiscent mood and told me of transactions he had had with my father forty years ago. Yea, verily, death cometh as a thief in the night. Yesterday at 11 o'clock, at the Methodist church,Rev. J. J.Edwards preached a memorial sermon in hon- or of the dead in the ranks of Council 168 of the Juniors. It was to say the least a masterly dis course. One can’t tell how close- ly and interminably woven together is his religion and patriotism until he hears Edwards shower down on jit one time. Mr. Charles Goodman and Miss Kate Robbins were married here yesterday at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. John Robbins, Rev. J. J. Edwards officiating. Mr. Goodman is a splendid young farmer, who at a very young age has established a reputation as a man of the strictest integrity. His bride is one of the prettiest ginls in the community, an excellent house. keeper, an expert cook and with- all just such a woman as young Goodman deserves. Prof. J. S. Moffatt spent Thanks- giving with his home people at Due West, S. C., returning Satur- day night. Grant, Use of Street For Sales Day —Proceedings Board of Alder men, The board of aldermen, at their regular Desember meeting Friday, night, granted the use of Center street north of the square for the auction sales on the monthly sales day, to be inaugurated in States ville the first Monday, in Janu- ary and to become a regular event for the first Monday of each month. The free use of the city scales on giving city aid to the movement. Im the matter of the bonds of Mr. Sidmey, Kenney and associates, who have been granted a conditional franchise for a gas system, the boand recognized the bonds as reg- ular and OK, but reserved their ac- ceptance until work has begun on Krider Eccles, a colored bdlind man, was exempted fnom city taxes and all bills properly approved were C. S. Sullivan, a young man em- ployed in, the Atlantic Coast Line railroad’s power plant at Rocky, Mount, was accidentally electrocut- ed last week by coming in contact with a live wire. SAVED HIS WIFE'S LiFE! “My. wife would have been in her grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., “if it had not been for Dr. King’s New Discovery. She was She had a severe bron- her a bottle of Dr, King’s New Yiacovery, and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time.” I &@ severe cold. For sale by all druggists. institute. with several only damage was the bending of an axle of the runaway horse. LIEK ITEMS OF LOCAL NEW —Thie local coundil of the United Commercial Travelers has appointed a committee to look into the of a double ticket window at the Statesville station of the Souther railway. —Miss Nelle Armitekd, of States- ville, who attended the - meeting |of the Teachers’ Assembly in Ral- jiegh last week, was elected one of the vice presidents of the gram- mar school association. —Mr. William M, Reinhardt and Miss Minnie Gant and Mr. 8. H. Anderson and Miss Ora Wilkingor were married in Mooresville Sun- day, J. C. Mclain, Esq., perform-. ing the ceremony at his home. . —The First Methodist Sunday school of Brooklyn, N. Y., of which Mr. Thos. J. Conger, of Statesville, was at one time a member, has sent to Mr. Comger a library of 125 volumes which will be given to the Shiloh Methodist Sunday school in OCframbersburg township. —~Mr. Lee Davis and Mise Bigin Paris, both of Turnersburg town- ship, were married Thursday after- noon at the home of Mr. Crocket Paris, father of the bride, near Harmony, Rev. J. P. Davis, of Olin, officiating. A few friende were in- vited to witness the ceremony and ed. —Mr. S. A. Lowrance, of Moores ville, well known as a progressive, farmer and stockman, writes The Landinark that he killed last Pri- day a hog that lacked 12 days ef be- ing two years old,which rais- ed two litters of pigs,anad net weight was 420 pounds. The hog toria. —Rev. H. C Halthoox, D. D., a native of Iredell and a frequent contribivtor to The Landmark’s col- umns, has, jit is learmed with re- gret, suffered greatly impaired vision and is now almost blind. Dr. Haitheox is a minister of the La- theran Church and has been living — scape years at Shepherdstown, . @. —Messrs. Harold Yount, D. J. Craig, L. O. Hunter and Dr. T. D. Webb attended the automobile races in Savannah last week. Mr. Yount was much interested in the sun cess of the E. M. F. cars for which he has the agency. Three of these cars entered in the Tideland tro- phy race finished firstsecond and a which was a remarkable rec- o e — The public is reminded that the U. D. C. and D. A. R. bazaar will be held at the court house Thursday, 14th. Members of both chapters are requested to price and send their contributions of fancy articles" to Miss Mamie McElwee on or be- fore the 13th. Contributions from friends outside the chapters will be — appreciated by the Daugh- rs. —During the past few days l- cense was issued for the marriage of the following couples: Mr. M. Lee Davis and Miss Bigin Paria; Mr. Jethro Shoemaker and Mise Noby Garris; Mr. Ohas. B. Riddle and Miss Catherine Barkley; Mr Chas. W. Goodman and Miss. Katie Vee Robbins; Mr. James Conklin Fletcher and Mise Sallie Blanken- ship; Mr. Walter Morrow and Miss Janie Cockrell. —The Iredell-Alexander Medical Soclety was in annual session at the count house yesterday. Though the attendance was the largest of any meeting for some time, the doctors did little of public interest. The old officers were elected for an- other term. Dr.M. R.Adams is pres- ident, Dr. R. 8. McBlwee vice pres- ident,Dr. J. E. MoLaughilin secretary and treasurer, and Dr. T. BE. Ander- Son delegate to the State society. --Very little busines was before the county board of education at ite regular monthly meeting yesterday. It was ordered that John W. Heath be allcwed to teach school in dis- trict No. 5, Bagle Mills township, provided he gecure a teacher’s cer- tificate, he having never stood the examination nor attended the county Z. ©. Robinson and C. R. Parker were appointed committes men to fill vacancies in district No. 6, Wavidson township. ‘ —Just as Mr. Z. A. McKinnon was about to get in his buggy at the bottling works on Meeting street Saturday, the horse ran away and dashed down Broad street to Tradd, where it: was stopped. As” the runaway crossed the square the buggy struck another buggy and during the run came near colliding The other vehicles, buggy drawn by the Sheriff Weatherly, who came af- ter King was arrested at Hi him. Several months when he and other prisoners escap- ed. Returning to hisold home here he got into trouble and had to serve a term on the gang ne could be taken hack to Guilford. before house for Caroling and a part of Virginia territory, the reensboro branch « in charge of Zeb. V. White, who for many ible} yeats has been Southern oe Vollabte ‘remedy, bn earth foe aelperets (rt ee, Ue a. relial im on is troubie, ” womertenaue, Pi i" an Iredell man, a brother of Mr. asthma, hay fever, croup and . ae White, of Statesville. He 4 cough. | 60c., $1.00. Trial bottle has been making headquartemm 4a Guaranteed by W. F. Hall. Charlotte. ‘ Selle ii oe a splendid wedding supper was serv-— was half Yorkshire and half Vic- - > (aan ewe THE LANDMARK| “TURSDAY, — — December 5, 1911. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT . The maudlin sentimentalistga who mre much affected when’ somebody ‘fs put to death by law, but who ap- Pear unconcerned when some brute @lays his fellow, break into print now end again to inveigh against capital punishment and to deny the right of the State to put anybody to death. Outbreaks of this char- acter have been quite noticeable mince theBeattie execution in Richr maond. The following from two Vriginia papers effectively answers the fallacious arguments of the sen- ¢imentalists. Saye the Newport News-Heraid: It is surprising to us that some Very sensible people seem to have sich an erroneous idea ag to the motive of the State jn punishing evil-doers.. They have in mind the old law of retaliation, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth aod a life for a life, and that paun- Ment is inflicted in a spirit of geance. That is contrary to the very genius of our law and is nothing ehoit of barbarism. The law is not for punishment, but for protection. There is no malice in the law, no. spirit of vengeance. The law ‘a benevolent. Its pur- pose is to prevent crime, not to dnflict punishment; not to do viv- dence, but to deter it. The law @f Virginia provides that murder in the first degree is punishment with death, not that the State de- wires to take human life, but to mvs ‘human life to prevent mur- Capital punishment is as cld as the Jewish law, which was’ /n- situated by Jehovah Himself. It is the taw cf Great Britain and of every European country, except Hol- land, Italy and Portugal. Capital punishmert 8+ in force in every State ‘in the Union except Maine, Rhode Island, Michigan and Minne- Bota. . Commenting on Ville Register says: It is an awful thing for the State to take a human life; but it is worse for an individua) to do eo. The man who commits mur- der does it in malice, to gratify Some brutal desire. The State puts Such murderers to death to deter others from committing the crime, or to be more exact, the State @ives warning to all that if any Map takes the life of a human be- ing in cold blood,he shall be el@c- trocuted. Capital punishment, or the fear of it, is neceasary to pro- tec* human life and the honor of women. Abolish it and lynch law will prevail. Our own view is that e©apital punishment is the most ef- fective deterrent of certain crimes, and that without it human life would not be geafe and women would be the prey of lecherous brutes. Society has the right to protect itself from men and women who respect no law. and while ex- ecution for crime does not prevent, there is no reason to doubt that it greatly diminishes what are known as capital crimes and op- erates to restrain thousands from yielding te murderous impulses or deliberate designs to kill. ebetenterrteemneneeeate In connection with putting toll Wates in force between Lumberton and Fairmont. Maxton and Row- land, the Bell Telephongé Company might begin to give’ Lumberton Detter service. It has never giv- *m this town a square deal in serv- ice since it took hold here and we ate forced to the conclusion that it has no intention of giving good ®@ervice here until the people assert themselves and make it do 8a Lumberton people have patiently submitted to rotten service long enough.—Lumberton Robsesonian. If we mistake not, the Robeso- aiau was very much pleased when the Bell company took over the lo- €al telephone exchange at Lum- berton. It believed the Bell was S0ing to give the very best serv- fee und in addition the long dis- tance connection would be conve- mient'y available. In fact the Robescnian took the smooth tongued Bell agents at their word. They have made many people, who listenec to their Siren song, be- eve that they give telephone Service such as the world never knew almost for a song: and these Bame peop'e have found, just as the Robesonian has found, that when the Bell got complete con- trol—-dom'nated the situation— it gave sch service as it chose. Sometimes this service is good, or fair, in the larger towna—not al- ways in these—and sometimes in the smaller towns, like Lamberton, the people pay~more and get. what the kobesonian calls.a “rotten ®ervice.”” But the Robesonian man can sit in bis office and ‘phone to New York, if he wants to pay. for it. That is the romp ensa- tion Lumbertoniané have for the xtra cost they are paying for poor Pervice. this the Dan- ® ° s Statesville is beholden to Major Hemphill, of the Charlotte Ob- omeryer, for his remarks concerning, This town’s ‘attitude toward prohi- The major has sensed the exactly. Yadkinville Ripple. Mr. Richard Jarratt, who lives mear. Mana, this county, waa ar- wrested last Saturday by Deputy Bberitf Stigart for contempt of a justice of the peace in behalf. of the State Rush Hamlin, colored, and COMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS During his short career ag Déem- ocratic leager of the House, of Cun- gress, the “‘on. Oscar Underwocd. of Alabama, chairman of the ways and Means committee. impressed the eountry with his ability and don- servyatisam, 80 mugh so that he has‘ been ‘prominently and favorably, mentioned for the Democratic ptet- idential nomination. Mr. Underwood hes not let these complimenitary suggestions mislead him; he knows the time is hardly ripe for a Southr ern man for President and he has announced that he will not be @ candidate—further evidence of his good sense—but all the same it is a pleasure to kmow that many peo- ple, regardlese of section, look up- on Mr. Umderwood as presidential size. * * * “It is a dangerous ‘thing to. car- ry money, on the person or keep it about the home. The love of it excites the baser passions of evil men,” says the Wadesboro Anso- nian. A sum of money large enough to be tempting is of course meant. The Ansonian is right. Instances that illustrate the danger mention- ed multiply. C. L. Bverhart, who was found dead in Davidson coun- ty a few days ago, was known to have had considerable money on his person and it is believed he was Willed for the purpose of rob- ‘bery. In Charlotte ‘the other night a poor widow was decoyed from her home by a ruse and when she returned she found that she had been robbed of $350, the sav- ings of years. Put your money in a bauk. It is positively dangerous to carry a large sum of money on your person or to keep it in your house. You not only stand to lose the money but you may lose your ite. ' s s s Refusing tu give the Greensboro News reporter any details of a wreck »! Haw River Thursday, D. A. Shelton. a prominent railroad of- ficial, said he didn’t “read news- papers and couldn’t understand why they had to have it.” A man who doesn’t read newspapers isn't well enough informed to hold a respon- sible ruilroad position; and the fact that he didn't seem to understand that the newspapeers had any right to the details of the wreck’ is am- Ple evidence that thie railroad man {s, to quote the Janguage of the Alexander county man, “vastly ignorant.” This is a fool policy of the railroad people—thig refusing news of a wreck to the newspapers —and ove whith tt was thought had becu ahkandoned. From the standpo:n' of policy, it is better for the railroad people to stiate the simple facts about a wreck. The news will be printed anyhow and it informa‘ion is refused at first hand it may not be accurate. The newspapers want the facts and fo more but if denied the facts by those in position to give them they will print what they can get. If they do not get the facts Straight the railroad company will suffer and will deserve no sympa- thy. es s s A citizen of Greensboro liked hot the sound of the trip hammer in u bojler shop adjioning his domi- Gile. Alleging that the boiler shep had been placed there after he nad bought the property, con trary to understanding expressed or implicd, and that on account of the shop and the noise thereof his Property was damaged and the peace and quiet of himself and his neighbors destroyed, the citizen aforesaid applied to the courts for relief and the trip hammer was silence? by order of Judge Allen. Newspapers in other towns have ridiculed the pmoceeding as a si- lencing of industry and assured the boiler man he would receive the glad hand if be would ‘‘come into their midst,” trip hammer and all; the chumber of commerce of “Greensboro and Green@boro news- papers bave protested and. al- together the citizen who seeks peace from the noise of the trip hammér has been knocked without mit, while Judge Allen has also received a few. The Landmark is surprised that a simple metirod of settling the matter has not oc ocurred’ to the protestants. If they think the property desirable as a place, of residence let them buy it, for the man who seeka peace from the boiler works will sell of course. Pay him for his property and let him go. Surely if the property ‘s none the Jess valuable because of the proximity of the boiler works, purchasers can be found. Certainly some of those who insist that the hum of indua- try-- even the nofse of a boil- er shop--is nécessary to existerice, would p*y a good price for the privilege of Jivigg, in the house. ee “lL have been troubled with constiipa- tion for two years and tried all of the best physicians in Bristol, T. ‘enn., they. could do nothing for me,” writ Thos, E.. W M: boro, y. berlain’'s Stom- “Two ot © ach and Lives Tablets cured me.” For druggists. Every family has need of a go0d,relia. sale by all ble-lintment. Por sprains, bruises, sore- ness of the muscles and rheumatic pains A OY SET UPON A HILE, Statesvilla Puts et ie Behind Law t. end Shines By Contrast With Other Communities. Charlotte Observer. Some serious and some frivolous comments have beem mad. lately about the effective prohibition law in Statesville. The dmark has successfully, answered the oriti- ciems of a Wilmington --newepaper and a number of witticisme appear- ing in other papers. As a matter of fact, thote who are in dose teuch with the situation in States- ville see co need of a defense for the attitude o% the people of that good town. Without degiring to call down maledictiong upon our head or tO arouse envious sentiments among other towns of North Caro- lina, it is believed that the law against whiskey-selling te more ef- fective in Statesville than in any other town of the State, whatever its size. It is really one place where the aranger fails to learn “the ropes,” as the saying goes. of course, whiskey is used in States- ville. It is used by individuals in all communites, no matter what the law is or how rigid its en forcement. But the Statesville people, who use it occasionally or habitually, know that they. must wet it outside of Statesville. Th drug stores do not handle it. They! are refused license to deal in it even for medicinal dispensation. Ite use in any form and for any pur- pose is minimized at the hospital of the town and, by the way, that hospital has a reputation for effi- ciency that will compare with any im the State. This is all by the way to remark upon what: moral sentiment will do in carrying out a law and how in- effectual any law is without the moral support of the people. States- ville citizens were determined to fall in uniformly with the sptrit of the State-wide statute when it was adopted and they have Mved up to their determination. They have trowned upon wiolations in other towne and the fact that prohibition was not effective in some other commmvynities appeared only to add spirit to their owm attitude. It is worthy of commendation, no matter what may be the individual views of the people on the general sub- ject of whiiskey regulation. It 1s commendable in any community to give mora] sentiment to any law whether one of such consequence as this or a statute forbidding the runnigg of bull dogs at large, and the *succeseful application of any law directed against any, giv~ en evil depends in the long run upon what the people think about Dormitory at Mt. Amonae Seminary Burned Concord ‘Dispatch, Nov. 30. to Char- Yotte Observer. ms Fire which started at 9 o'clock tonight from the explosion of e@ lamp in one of the ’ rooms Je- stroyed the dor ry of Mount Amonae Seminary, the Lutheran school for girls at Mount Pleas- ant, nine miles from Concord, in this county, threatened for some time the destruction of other buildings close by, The school ia without adequate fire pwotection and once the flames had gained a headway, it was im- possible to control them. The alarm was qujckly spread through the building. where sixty young ladies were ,reparing their studies for tomorrow and a)] escaped without injury. The majority, however, lost al¥ of their personal effects. The dormitory was a large two- story frame structure and burned rapidly. A call for help was sent to Concord and several firemen wen to the scene in automobiles, arriv- ing in time to save several other buildings, which had already caught. There were about fifty rooms in the dormitory. The loss is between $5,000 and $10,000, partially covered by ineur- ance. United States Senator George Peabody Wetmore, of Rhode Island, will not be a candidate for re-elec- tion when his present term ex- pires next year, it is announced by authority. He has been Senator since 1894 with the exception of one year,whien there was a dead- lock in the Legislature, Clergy and Religious Press endorse MILAM the most reliable Reconstructive tonic and blood renovator oe ee eee Milam ee cial results. Believing it to be a valuable remedy, we authorize the publication of our endorsement. it amd whether or not they want it enforced. Statesville is in this instance as a ‘city set upon | a bill.” A New Sign For Rain. Mt. Pleasant Item im.Concord Trib- une. Everybody, believes in signe of, some kind or another. That is a/ broad statement and there are/ those who will deny it, but deep) down among the wee finger feelings of conscience the belief in a sign | lies safely enoozing, School teach-! ers, thatthey may emphasize mod-, thought in our tigher civih | ization as well as to commpletely di- | vorce themselves from anything that savors of the dark ages, most | strenuously combat the sign idea. | Yesterday, uuexpectedly, one of the! best teachers broke over,and not only, expressed a belief in signs, but an-| nounced the discovery of a new! sign. Rain signe were under dis-| cussion. “I knew it was going to rain,” he remarked, ‘‘because chil- dren had been so noisy and rest- | less all day. That’s the kind of | decorum that precedes rain; it nev-| er fails.’ The professor in ques- tion has made a tong leap forward in sign sciesce in getting away from the moon. | When you have a cold get a bottle | of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will} soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumo- nia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Sold by all druggists. Rev. J. Cleveland Hall, Rector of Church of the Epiphany, Danville, Va. Rev. R. L. McNair, Pastor Presbyterian Charch, Charlotte C. H., Va Rev. J. C. Holland, Pastor Keen Street Baptist Church, Danville, Va Rev. H. D. Guerrant, Methodist Minister. Danville, Va. Rev. D. P. Tate, Methodist Minister. Danville, Va. “The Methodist’’ endorses Milam The endorsement of ““The Methodist’ is not to be had by anything of doubtful mer- it, but this stands ready to lend its influence for which it believes will tend to the betterment of homanity, spiritually, morally, materially or phpsically. as Revs. D. P. Tate, 1° When such men Horace D. Goerrant and others of like high character give their unqualified endorse- ment to the physical benefits derived from the remedy advertised on the last of of this paper, we feel safe in commending it to our readers.—E. G. Mosely, in ‘‘The Methodist’’ for September. “The Baptist’? Endorse Milam. Mitam is the name of a great medicine now be- utactured in Danville, and from the tes- th of some of our best citizens we can safely recommend {t to our friends who are suf- | fering with any of the diseases it proposes to care. The men at the bead of the company man- ufacturing this medicine be on.—Rev. J.-E. Hicks, in the Baptist Union. 4 Ask your druggist or write for booklet The Milam Medicine Co., Inc. Danville, Va. f In order to reluce our heavy stock of Clothing we will make special rednc- tionsin price. This is where you will save Money and we know you are inter- ested in this propo- sition, Overcoate, we are overstocked. Have a lot of good Rain Odats worth $17.50 we are clos- ing at $12.50. Boys’ Clothing, big reduc tion all through this line. Don'tcost you anything tolook and it will certainly pay you to see us. “4 We Have Just Received Our Last Big Shipment, For This Fall and Winter, of Ladies’ and Misses’ Long Coats]] AN) ‘imi Coat Suits! \ These are entirely new and pret- ty, and will be a great opportunity for you to owna beautiful garment at small cost. All colors, all new, stylish garments. Prices for La- dies and Misses $5, $6, $8, $10, $12.50 and $15. Formerly up to Give us a look on all merchan- dise. Our stock is big and the prices will be very interesting for all buyers for the remaining days of this season, Yours to please, THE WHITE Co. "PHONE 101. | Something-to-Fat Season ! Hash enough for 10 persons chopped in 3 minutes by_ the UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPER, the best kitchen utensil ever invented. Takes the place of the old fashioned chop- ping bowl and knife. Does better work without any noise. Big display in our east window and you are invited to come in and see how the UNIVERSAL chops fruits, vegetables and most anything but wood. GREAT GUNS! HUNTING SEASON. The season for Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Bird and Rabbit will soon be here, and you will always find us here with one of the largestflines of ‘first class GUNS and sporting goods in Stevens county. May we have the pleasure of seeing you. Evans-W hite Hardware Co. This Reading Table and Desk and Chair, with Mission Lamp there is none better than Chamberlain's, Sold by all drugsista. Sloan Clothing Co. BROs, Our line of Iron Beds, Mattresses, Chifforitrs, Dressers, Sideboards, Dining Tablés, R: lia Ora w O; DEITZ, Ani gMerwlt.. gil. lot of 1% OVERS B.4o rT MSIL ~ Thay ~AT pine tum AN e FARMS FOR SALE. \ Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of mice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in Chambersburg township, ft miles south of Elmwood. One hundred and thirty acres, 63 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 34 miles doers Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-eight acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, Office: First National Bank Bldg. ’PHONE: 282. FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 34 miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story dwell- ing and out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember | have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet timber——100,000 feet oak, 300, forest pine, 600,- 000 feet fine oe pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. ch i c o s Fine Farms For Sale BY W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at all kinds of prices and on all kinds time. ' 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles of Statesville, on Fourth creek. to 300 acres bottoms that will a 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6| to 8 months. Incornor hay thecrops will pay for land = labor every year. 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance in pasture. A fine farm. Il 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, barn and outbuildings. Can ught at a a at quick sale. 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, Alexander oe Good corn and saw mill on it. be bought at a n. Vv 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as er mill property 75acres in bot- tom—the finest bottoms in Rowan county whendredged. Can be bought on easy terms at a rare bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from everywhere except Statesville, which is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a fine investment for any one. Will guarantee big ica on money. Several other nice farms on{ new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- gains. vil 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. IX ‘All kinds of city, suburban and oth- er property for sale. W. R. MILLIS. Office cd over Statesville Realty vestment Company. ° e : Stylish Livery. My livery is the best and most up-to-date in & uipped © city. Ihave every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. : and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand, Cash or time to suit, S. J. Holland. "Phone 8. Day or Night. LUMBER WANTED. n market price in cash on ¢ "Phone 176, Noy, 4—4t, THE LANDMARK TUESDAY, —.- December 5, 1911. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Train N weat- due 10.20 a. « Slaw We Eons ceend, due hte pm. Train No. 36, ‘tee 10.22 p.m Train Ne, 36, east- we 11.00 am aren ong east bound: = i D. ~ re AND TAYLORSVILLE. ar. 8. leaves 3.35 p.m From Taylorsville. Train No. 28 ar. 10.10, .,aves 11.00 a.m Train No. 16 arr 6.20, leaves 6.45 p. m. ON SALE.—The Landmark ts on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley Blackburn, news |. dealer; by The Landmark carrier and at The Landmark office, 120 west Broad street. Three centg the copy. J. P. OALDWELL. (“Duncan is in his grave; after life’s fitful fever he sleeps well.’’) He strove with evil all his days; He spoke the truth; be knew no fear; His country’s good he held most dear; Can mortal merit higher praise? His head is pthhlowed on the breast Of nis own land he loved go well, Where those that held him dearest dwell. Could mortal wish rest? His countrymen preserve his name Fore’tr a fragrant memory; They speak it softly, reverent- 1 Train No. 16 ar. 9.50, ves 11.00 a.m Train No, %4 26, @ for sweeter y. Could mcrta!l ask for higher fame? Oh, grave where is thy victory? Thou, Ceath, hast proved naught but a friend Most welcome end— Sent down .o set the captive free. We dare noc question that high Pian . That callcd him from us. But we pray To Him who gave and took away, God send us such another man! Lexington, N. C -—Charlote Observer. as his gsorrow’s There’s a peculiar potency in Krem Bair Seap, duc to a perfectly balanced composition of an absolutely pure soap with antiseptic, germicidal and hygienic ingredients. A true medicated soap with won- derful curative and cleansing prop- erties. At all drug stores—25 cents. Atom Seafefemedy If you have any scalp affection, dandroff or falling hair, this remedy will stop tae trouble or the druggist will refund your money. At all drug stores—¢1.00 a bottle. J. 4. KROM CO., Chattancega, Tenn. For sale in Statesville by the Polk Gray Drug Company. “Fresh Oysters.” We are now handling Oys- ters and will have nice large ones all the time. Call.on us when you want large ones to fry. We have a nice line of Fresh Nuts, Fruits and Candies for the holiday trade. ——’PHONE 89.—— Eagle & Milholland. NOTICE! We have bought out Robt. Mills and will carry a complete line of heavy and fancy groceries. Your patronage is solicited. ’Phone 452. PIEDMONT GROCERY CO. M. L. Troutman, P. A. Jones, Proprietors. In Hotel Iredell Building. FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street. Hot and cold water, bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Iredell farm. If you want pets sell or exchange _ JOHN M. SHA i: RE Nov. 17—8t- HARPE, AL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. See Peanut or Hareld Yount, Oct. 6, ’Phone 170. DR’ T_ D. WEBB, DENTIST. Office in Mille Bulking over Sloan Clothing So. OMics hours 8.20 to 4 o'clock. "PHONE 378, Augast 0, 1910, Aertel 2g8." Beseretre ot" ‘Tealne at Land in Iretieli Left to His Sister oe Charlotte Chronicle, 16t. The will of Mr. Joseph Pear- son Caldwell was filed for probate today in the office of Clerk of the Court C. C. Moore. It is as follows: “I, J. P. Caldweil.do make and publish this my last will and tes tament, hereby revoking and de¢- claring void all other wille by me heretofore made: “First, I give and devise to my wife, Addie Williams Caldwell, © my house and lot where 4 formerly lived on South Tryon etreet ta Charlotte, North Carolina. “Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, Addie Williams Caldwell, all my life insurance. “Third, I give and devise to my sister, Jennie A. Caldwell, all my land in Iredell county, being about 27 acres, lying in Statesville town- ship and deeded to me by the Statesville Development Com- pany. “Fourth, I give and bequeath to Jamés Moore, colored, $100. “Fifth, I give and bequeath all other personal property to my wife. “In witness whereof I have bere- unto set my hand and seal this 29th day of June, 1910. (Signed) “J. P. CALDWELL.” “Signed, sealed, published and declared by J. P. Caldwell as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence ~end our as witnesses of the same, (Bigned “JOHN McCAMPBELL. “JAMES K. HALL. The estate is estimated to be worth about $30,000. No executor was named. The document is of extreme interest to the friends of the much beloved man. Mr. Frank M. Caldwell. Mrs, > D. H. McCollough and Mre. J. H.. Tal- liaferro,children of Mr.Caldwell by his first wife, were provided for by him in January, 1908, when he Made over to them 100 shares each of his stock in the Observer Company The following document in that connection will be of interest: names “This certifies that Mr. J. P. Caldwell has this day given and transferred to Mr. Frank M. Cald- well one hundred shares of stock in the Observer Company, as his share in the division of his estate. “Mr. Frank M. Caldwell hereby accepts this as being a satisfactory final gettlement of his full in- terest in Mr. Caldwell's estate before and after Mr. Caldwell’s death. “This is done and accepted in pursuit of a satisfactory settlement of ‘property rights between the two families, towit: Mr. Caldwell’s chil- dren by his first wife, on the one hand, and himself and the second wife and child on the other hand (Signed) “FRANK M. CALDW BLL. “Charlotte, N, C., “Jan. 14, 1908.” Mr. Frank M. Caldwell’s sisters, Mrs. D. H. MoCollough, of . Empire, Panama,and .Mrs.J. H. Talliaferro, of New York, each received at the same time one humdred shares of Stock in the Observer Company, signing a similar document to the one above published. Jim Winchester. Monroe Enquirer. Jim Winchester, better known a3 Jim Stancflljis a colored individual who formerly made his home in Monroe, but one day, the wander lust struck Jim and he went off with some horse traders and when he got to Statesville he stopped and is staying in that town now, if he is living. Some time ago Jim had beeu annoying a prominent cit- izén of Statesville considerably and the victim proposed to Jim that he would give him a nickel if he would agree not to speak to him for six months Jim accepted the nickel upon the conditions named, and Staried away happy in the thought of the possession of tha‘ nicke!, and as the darkey walked away he turned to the man = whx« had given it tohim and said: “Boss, dis don't count if we meets :n heaven.” (Jim is still in the flesh but he is not so aiuch in evidence as for- merly.——1he Landmark. } Pe Marriage of Miss Miller and Mr. Wright. Correspondence of The Landmark. of Other: Proper in the presence of each other, signa | THIS STATE. Lived in Mecklemburg After the War—Mr. Gillespie Right. To the Editor of The Landmark: I have been reading ‘Squire Kerr's letters on the history of Centre church, and “they, tave been very interesting. Aleo Mr. A. B, Gillespie’s letter, which makes me think of long ago. ‘Squire Kenr seems to doubt that Mr. GiNespie could have seen Dr. J. G. M. Ram- sey in Mecklenburg county after the Confederate war. Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey was the author of a book entitled “The Amnals of Ten- hessee,’”” well section of Mecklenburg just af- ter the war. He renteda farm from the Rey. Sam. Pharr and | think he lived there two or three years. Mills, in Rowan county. ‘My hauled a ioad of furniture |for him wnt I went along to him. I remember passing along | where the town of Mooresville |Stands now. ‘Yrere was no town there then It was somewhere from 1367 to '69 I do not think |Dr. Ramsey lived at Kerr’s Mills [one he moved to Charlotte and Jang there a short time, I think, there help and then went to Knoxville, Tenn., nis old home, and died somewhere es the 70s. Dr. Rameay came to Hopew ell 48 a refugee from the Federal gol- diers They burnt his home and ie had to leave for gafetvy. As to ;the mu'e that Mr. Gillespie spoke j4bout, | am sure I remember it. I \think it belonged to Mr. Pharr and Was left on the place when Dr. Ramsey went there. | remember we Fot it to plow some. Dr. Ramsey and My father were quite friendly. I think they were both Becession- |'St8 and both Democrats, or con- |Servatives I believe they were jcalled then. I think Dr. Ramsey said he had written another book jthat was burnt in his house before it was published. the title of it. Dr. Ramsey was in hard straits when he lived in Hopewell on ac- count of the destruction of his Property »by the Federal soldiers. He was q fine old gentleman. Mr. Wee) Alexander, now of Char- lotte, marniéd his daughter—Mise Sue. She died some years ago in Hope well, E. R. McAULBY. Dunlap, N. C., Nov. 29. Refused Information and Kept Peo- ple Waiting. - The Greensboro News says that when a wreck occurred at Haw River, on the Southérn railway, last Thursday, in which a colored fremen was killed and an engineer ‘rjured, the railroad people at Greensboro not only refused — the Newspapers all information, but the trea’ment of the traveling public was Cutrageous. Says the News: “The scene of the wreck is 30 mles from Greensboro and be- twecn there and here are four tel- €graph stations. There were num- bers of people in the station wait- tng for the’ train, it having been aunounced that it would arrive at 8 o'clock. At 8 o'clock it was marked up to 8.25then 8.40, then 9,05 and it finally came in about 10 O'clock. People waited at the sta- tion from 8 until 10 o’clock, when if given information which officials must have known, they could have remained at their homes for fully an hour and a half longer and then met the train with time to spare.” It is impossible to undersand the action of railroad people in |cases like this. Refusing all infor |Mation and keeping people in sus- ;pense, they excite the indignation |0f those who want to be their |friends—who want to help them |§et a square deal. In other words, |they give aid and comfort to peo- |ple who abuse corporations simply, becanse they are corporations, and put to corfsgion those who want |corporations treated like folks. egies a Annual Colt Show Proposed | Moomesville. | Mooresville Enterprise. | It is quite probable that a num- | ber of south Iredell stock raisers ;will get together during the last ;of this or the first of next year ;to complete the arrangements in- | augurated, some weeks ago to or- ganize a company for the purpose | of rolding an annual colt show in | Mooresville. The plans have not been fully worked out, but there are quite a number interested. Be- ;sides making it a colt show for ;south Iredell, the scope to be in- cluded in the enterprise will em- |brace Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln, For He moved into the Hope- He moved from Hopewell to Kerr's father I don’t remember Our Business is Banking! And our efforis are directed towards that alone, We do not make it a practice to ask you for your banking business exeept through the medium of this paper, but that does not mean that we are not anx- ious for your business. We are—and if you will allow us the opportunity it shall be our constant aim, as well as pleasure, to endeavor to merit your confi- dence and patronage. Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville. Do Your Buying Now! ee Wonder if there is any use to say this? The Christmas season is almost here. Almost everything you buy will have to have some engraving done on it. If all wait till a day or two before Christmas and then buy it will be im- possible for us to get the engraving done in time. Our goods are all in and if you buy now and pay a small part on the goods we can engrave them now, do a better job and have them ready for you on time. WON'T YOU BUY NOW? EH RICKERT & SON, - Jewelers: SHTTClS 38800896 00030880 A Prize For Singers! I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school . songs in ‘‘Carolina Harmony.”’ Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also give a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the class that will make the best music in six school songs in said book at the next county singi A book wiil be loaned to each school, and the wo may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street. HOWARD WATCHES! Genuine Cameos; Rich Cut Glass. Can’t name all the nice things. See the Goods. Hear the prices. Go home with some. H. B- WOODWARD Notice of Change! W. A. Overcash has bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A.-Arthurs to do the milling. We want your exchange. Will gi flour and 14 pounds bran for 60° pounds of good wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in exchange for a bushel corn. _ Will pay highest mar- ket price for wheat and- corn. CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY Jeweler. ve 38 pounds of New Stirling.Nov. 30—Mr. John | Mecklenburg, Rowan, Cabarrus and) Wright and Miss Hessie Miller were |any other counties likely to be in- matried at the home of the bride's terested in it. It will not be a parents, Mr and Mira. W. W. Miller,|‘‘fair,” although it is the purpose in Alexander county, November 29th,of the promoters to offer premiums at 10 o'clock. Rey. L. L. Moore |for the finest specimens of farm performed the ceremony. Rev.Mes|and garden, dairy and other pro- srs. E. D. Brown and J. Meek White ducts. joined the party at Mr. W. A.| Dr. R .R Morrison is quite fa: Wright's, where a few freinds par-|miliar with the plans and will be took of a bountiful dinner. We wish | glad te confer with any who are this oe couple, who are in their |interested. | ee ie’ a Ont ane ever | The quicker a cold.is gotten rid of jthe Jess the danger from pneumonia former County Treasurer Wright. | ana other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. of Shiloh township. |L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: “I firm- ty believe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy | to be absolutely the best preparation on - |the market for colds. I have recom- Correspondence of Thé Landmark. |mended it to my friends and they all In the publication of my article |agree with me.” For sale by all drug- in answer to Mr. A. B. Gillespie, | sists. I see two errors, whether made by me or your typesetter I do not know. The first says that Lord Cornwallis on the 23d was at Taylor's Court House in North Two Errors Corrected. WHAT AILS YOU? 'MI-O-NA Stomiach Tablets are guaranteed by the Statesville Drug Co. to end indigestion or any Carolina, whereas it should be Tryon Court House, N. C. The next says that Mr. Espey was a boarder at Andrew Moore's, which ought Moore to say Adam ; J. W. A. KERR. Mooresville, Nov. 30. Steers, Shdep and Hogs Driven Char stomach distress, or money back, They relieve upset stomach in tpt minutes. MI-OANA for belching of tan MI-O-4NA for distress afite cctene, a for foul , = ‘A for bilio h : MI-O-NA to waka? Uree to oe for hep headache. oth ' 4 )<N * Correspondence of The Landmark. MILONe for Srvous dyspepsia. MLONA CE MI ‘or sleepleasness. Migaa for bad dreams. A for sea sickness mi~O-NA after a banquet. MI-O-NA for vomiting of ney. aes rioh, pure blood—puts gin- ger, vigor, vim, vitality into the le body. wens cents a large box at the Stateaville. Drug Store and drug- A nice lot of Alleghany county night aweats. steers passed down the Mountain road a few days ago, followed by A flock of sheep, About\one mile be- hind them followed a hard of swine, all en route for Charlotte. They were the property of mh aia ler. = New Stirling, N. ©. : Cures baby’s croup, Willle’s daily cuts and bruises, mama’s sore throat, grand- pre®- ma’s lamenese—Dr, Thomas’ Kelectic Oil —the great household remedy. gis.e everywhere. -~ ® Hog-ki"" ne Hog-Killes oA TIES ! g day should be the best time you ,» but if you are not supplied with good outcher knives, meat choppers, lard cans, etc., it will be a hard day with you. Make it a joy by visiting our store and supplying your- self liberally with these hog-killing necessi- ties. We carry abig stock, Yours truly, * ‘THE LANDMARK “TUESDAY, — — December 5, 1911. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT . The maudlin sentimentalists who mre much affected when somebody ‘ms put to death by law, but who ap pear uvcencerneéd when some brute @lays his fellow, break into print mow ond again to inveigh against capita] punishment and to deny the right of the State to put anybody to death. Outbreaks of this char- acter have been quite noticeable @ince theBeattie execution in Richr gajond. The following from two WVriginia papers effectively answers the fallacious arguments of the sen- ¢timentalists. Saye the Newport News-Herald: It is surprising to us that some Very sensible people seem to have slich an erroneous idea as to the motive of the State jn punishing evil-dorrs. They have in mind the old jaw of retaliation, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and a life for a life, and that pan- ment ia inflicted in a spirit of geance. That is contrary to the very genius of our law and is nothing sheit of barbarism. The law is not for punishment, but for protection. There is no malice in the law, no spirit of vengeance. The law ‘s benevolent. Its pur- pave is to prevent crime, not to Wflict punishment; not to do viv- lenee, but to deter it. The law ef Virginia provides that murder tn the first degree is punishment with death, not that the State de- sires to take human life, but to — ‘human life to prevent mur- . Capital punishment is asa cid as the Jewish law, which was /n- mituted by Jehovah Himself. It is the law cf Great Britain and of every European country, except Hol- land, Ltaly and Portugal. Capital punishmert iw in force in every State in the Union except Maine, Rhode Island, Michigan and Minne- Bota. Commenting on ville Register says: It is an awful thing for the State to take a human life; but it is worse for an individual to do eo. The man who commits mur- der does it in malice, to gratify Some brutal desire. The State puts such murderers to death to deter others from committing the crime, orto be more exact, the State @ives warning to all that if any man takes the life of a human be- dng in cold bloodjhe shall be el4c- trocuted. Capital punishment, or the fear of it, is necessary to pro- tec* human life and the honor of women, Abolieh it and lynch law will prevail. Our own view is that cxpital punishment is the moet ef- fective deterrent of certain crimes, and that without it human life would not be safe and women would be the prey of lecherous wrutes. Society has the right to protect itself from men and women who respect no law. and while ex- ecution for crime does not prevent, there is no reason to doubt that it greatly diminishes what are Known as capital crimes and op- erates to restrain thousands from yielding te murderous impulses or deliberate designs to kill. ‘ .* this the Dan- In connection with putting toll Wates in force between Lumberton and Fairmont, Maxton and | Row- land, the Bell Telephone Company might begin to give Lumberton better service. It has never giv- en this town a square deal in serv- ice since it took hold here and we ate forced to the conclusion that it has no intention of giving good @ervice here until the people assert themselves and make it do 8a Lumberton people have patiently @ubmitted to rotten service long enough.—Lumberton Robsesonjan. If we mis€ake not, the Robeso- @laun was very much pleased when the Bell company took over the lo eal telephone exchange at Lum- berton. It believed the Bell was going to give the very best serv- fee 1nd in addition the long dis- tance connection would be conve- mient'y available. In fact the Robescnian took the smooti- tongued Bell agents at their word. They have made many people, who listeuec to their Siren song, be- eve that they give telephone Service such as the world never knew almost for a song; and these Bame peop'e have found, just as the Robesonian has found, that when the Bell got complete con- troi—-dom'pvated the situation— it gave sch service as it chose. Sometimes this service is good, oF Yair, in the larger towne—not al- ways in these—and sometimes in the smaller towns, like Lamberton, the people pay more and get what the Kobesenian calls a ‘rotten @ervice.”” But the Robesonian man “an sit in bis office and ‘phone to New York, if he wants to pay, for it. That !e the compensa- tion Lumbertonians have for the extra cost they are paying for poor wervice. se ° ° Statesville is beholden to Major Hemphill, of the Charlotte Ob- pmeryer, for his nemarka concerning. this town's attitude toward prohi- Bitjon. The major has sensed the @ituation exactly. Witmese Fails) to Apprar and Wes Finkrd 615. Yadkinvilie Rippie. Mr, Richard Jarratt, who lives mear. Mana, this county, was ar- rested last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Shugart for contempt of @ourt. Kk seems that Richard had tited to appear as a witness te a justice of the peace to ‘Semtfy in behalf of the State . Maeeinet Rusti Hamlin; colored, and Wefased to go. He was carried be- . LL. Kiger, Eeq., and fined eomt, which he agreed p Geetity at wext heaping COMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS During his short career ag Dem- ocratic lea@»r of the House, of Cov- gress, the “fon/ Oscar Underwood. of Alabama, chairman of the ways and Means committee, impressed the country with his ability, and dop- servatism, so much so that he has} been ‘prominently and favorably, mentioned for the Democratic pres- idential nomination, Mr. Underwood hes not let these complimenilary suggestions mislead him; he knows the time is hardly ripe for a Souther ern man for President and he has announced that he will not be @ candidate—further evidence of his good sense—but all the same it is a pleasure to know that many péo- ple, regardless of section, look up- on Mr. Underwood as presidential s$1Ze. s s s “It is a dangerous thing to car- ry money, on the person or keep it about the home, The love of it excites the baser passions of evil men,” says the Wadesboro Anso- nian. A sum of money large enough to be tempting is of course meant. The Anésonian is right. Instances thet illustrate the danger mention- et multiply. C. L. Bverhart, who was found dead in Davidson coun- ty a few days ago, was known to have had considerable money on his person and it is believed he was Killed for tae purpose of rob- bery. In Charlotte the other night a poor widow was decoyed from her home by a ruse and when she returned she found that she had been robbed of $350, the sav- ings of years. Put your money in a bank. It is positively dangerous to carry a large sum of money on your person or to keep it in your house. You not only stand to lose the money. but you may lose your ite. ' s s s Refusing tu give the Greensboro News reporter any details of a wreck »{ Haw River Thursday, D. A. Shelton, a prominent raffroad of- ficial, said he didn’t “read news- papers and couldn't understand why they had to bave it.”” A man who doesn’t read newspapers isn't well enough informed to hold a respon- sible ruilroad position; and the fact that he didn’t seem to understand that the newspapeers hed any right to the details of the wreck is am- ple evidence that this railroad man is, to quote the language of the Alexander county man, “vastly ignorant.” Thés is a fool policy of the railroad people—this refusing news of a wreck to the newspapers —and one which it was thought had becx abandoned. From the standpoint of policy it ie better for the railroad people to stiate the simple facts about a wreck. The news will be printed anyhow and if informa‘ion is refused at first hand it may not be accurate. The newspapers want the facts and no more but if denied the facts by those in position to give them they will print what they’ can get. If they do mot get the facts straight the railroad company wild suffer and will deserve no sympa- thy. eee A citizen of Greensboro liked not the sound of the trip hammer in a bojler shop adfjioning his domi- cile. Alleging that the boiler ehcp had been placed there after he nad bought the property, con trary to understanding expressed or implicd, and that on account of the shop and the noise thereof his property was damaged and the peace and quiet of himself and his neighbors destroyed, the citizen aforesaid applied to the courts for relief and the trip hammer was silence’ by order of Judge Allen. Newspapers in other towns have ridiculed the pmoceeding as a si- lencing of industry and assured the boiler man he would receive the glad hand if me would ‘come into their midst,” trip hammer and ali; the chumber of~commerce of “Greensboro and Greendboro news- papers bave protested and al- together the citizen who seeks peace from the noise of the trip hammer has been knocked without Hmit, while Judge Allen has also received a few. The Landmark is surprised that a simple method of settling the matter has not oc ocurred’ to the protestants. If they think’ the property desirable as @ place. of residence let them buy it, for the man who seeks peace from the boiler works will sell of course. Pay iim for his property and let him go. Surely: if the property ‘s none the Jess valuable betause of the proximity of the boiler works, purchasers can be found. Certainly some of those who insist that the hum of indus try-- even the nofse of a boll- er shop--is necessary to existence, would p*y a good pmice for the privilege of Jivigg: dp the house. “L have been troubled Unk econatlipa- tion for two years and tried all of the best physicians in they. could do nothing. f Thos, E.. Wi M “Two ot. © ach and hiver Tablets cured me.” sale by all druggists, Bvery family has néed of a good,relia- bie liniment. Por sprains, bruises, sore- For ness of the muscles and rheumatic pains Charlotte Observer. Some serious and some frivolous comments have been made lately about the effective prohibition law in Statesville. The dmark has successfully) aneweref the oriti- clams of a Wilmington newspaper and a number of witticisms appear- ing in other papers. As a matter of fact, thote who are in close teuch with the situation in States- ville see co need of a defense for the attitude o”% the people of that good town. Without degiring to call down maledictions upon our e or tO arouse envious sentiments among other towns of North Caro- lina, it is believed that the law against wihliskey-selling is more ef- fective in Statesville than in any other town of the State, whatever ita size. It is really one place where the stranger fails to lhearn “the ropes,” as the saying goes. of course; whiskey is used in States- ville. It is used by individuals in all communites, no matter what the law is or how rigid its en forcement. But the Statesville people, who use it occasionally or habitually, know that they. must get it outside of Statesville. Th* drug stores do not handle it. They are refused licemse to deal in it even for medicinal dispensation. Its use in any form and for any pur- pose is minimized at the hospital of the town and, by the way, that hospital has a reputation for effi- ciency that will compare with any in the State. ; Thie is all by the way to remark upon what moras sentiment will do in carrying out a law and how in- effectual any law is without the moral support of the people. Statee- ville citizens were determined to fall in uniformly with the spirit of the State-wide statute when it was adopted and they have Kived up to their determination. They have frowned upon violations in other towns and the fact that prohibition was not effective i some other compmwities appeared only to add spirit to their owm attitude. It_is worthy of commendation, no matter what may be the individual views of the people on the general sub- ject of whiskey regulation. It is commendable in any community, to give mora] sentiment to any law whether one of such consequence as this or a statute forbidding the runndgy of bull dogs at large, and the -successfut application of any law directed against any giv- en evil depends in the long run upon what the people think about it and whether or not they want it enforced. Statesville is in this instance as a ‘city set upon a bill.” A New Sign For Rain. Mt. Pleasant Item in Concord Trib- une. Everybody, believes in signe of some kind or another. That is a broad statement and there are those who will dediy it, but deep down among the wee finger feelings of conscience the belief in a sign lies safely gnoozing, School teach- ers, thatthey may emphasize mod- ern thought in our digher civil ization as well as to completely di- vorce themselves from anything that savors of the dark ages, most strenuously combat the sign idea. Yesterday, uuexpectedly, one of the aj were yrepering their stulies ix Dogmitory at Mb. Amonae Seaninary \ Burned. Concord Dispatch, Nov. 30. to Char- lotte Observer. tonight from. the explosion of @ lamp in one of the le’ rooms Ae- stroyed the dor ry of Mount Amonae Seminary, the Lutheran school for girls at Meunt Pleas- ant, nine miles from Concord, in this county, threatened for some time the destruction of other buildings close by. The school is without adequate fire pwotection and once the flames had gained a headway, it was im- possible to control them. The alarm was aujckly spread through the building, where sixty young _— or tomorrow and al] escaped without injury. The majority; however, lost al¥ of their personal effects. The dormitory was a large two- story. frame structure and burned rapidly. A call for help was sent to Concord and several firemen wen to the scene in automobiles, arriv- ing in time to save several other buildings, which had already caught.. There were about fifty rooms in the dormitory. The loss ig between $5,000 and $10,000, partially, covered by ineur- ance. United States Senator George Peabody Wetmore, of Rhode Island, will not be a candidate for re-elec- ‘tion when his present ternmy e@x- pires next year, it is announced by authority. He has been Senator since 1894 with the exception of one year,whien there was a dead- lock in the Legislature, Clergy and Religious Press endorse MILAM the most reliable Reconstructive tonic and blood renovator we have taken Milam with very benefi- cial results. Believing it to be a valuable remedy, we authorize the publication of our endorsement. Rev. J. Cleveland Hall, Rector of Church of the Epiphany, Danville, Va. Rev. R. L. McNair, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Charlotte C. H., Va. Rev. J. C. Holland, Pastor Keen Street Baptist Church, Danville, Va Rev. H. D. Guerrant, Methodist Minister. Danville, Va. | Rev. D. P. Tate, Methodist Minister. | Danville, Va. “The Methodist” endorses Milam | ‘The endorsement of ‘The Methodist’’ is | not to be had by anything of doubtful mer- | it, but this stands ready to lend its | influence for that which it believes will tend to the betterment of humanity, spiritually, morally, materially or phgsically. | When such men as Revs. D. P. Tate, | Horace D. Guerrant and others of like high ‘character give their unqualified endorse- best teachers broke over,and not only, ment to the physical benefits derived from expressed a belief in signs, but an- nounced the discovery of a new sign. Rain signe were under dis- cussion. “I knew it was going to rain,” he remarked, “‘because chil- dren had been so noisy and rest- less all day. That’s the kind of decorum that precedes rain; it nev-| er fails.’ The professor in qués- tion has made a tong leap forward in sign science in getting from the moon. When you have a soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumo- nia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. 4 | ing | the remedy advertised on the last of | of this paper, we feel safe in commending it to our readers.—E. G. Mosely, in ‘‘The Methodist’’ for September. \“The Baptist’? Endorses Milam. Milam fs the name of a great medicine now be- in a from the te- | this cola get a bottle | J..E. Hicks, in the Baptist Union. of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will} Ask your druggist or write for booklet Danville, Ve. In order to reduce our heavy stock of Clothing we will make special rednc- tionsin price. This is where you will save money and we know you are inter- ested in this propo- sition. Overcoats, we are overstocked. Have a lot of good Rain Odats worth $17.50 we are clos- ing at $12.50. Boys’ Clothing, big reduc tion all through thie line: Don't cost you anything tolook and it will certainly pay you to see us. there is none better tham Chamberlain's, Sold by all druggists, Sloan Clothing Co. mu Fire which started at 9 o'clock | We Have Just Received Our Last Big Shipment, For This Fail and Winter, of Ladies’ and Misses’ Long Coats ® “AND ee cary Coat Suits! These are entirely new and pret- ty, and will be a great opportunity for you to owna beautiful garment at small cost. All colors, all new, stylish garments. Prices for La- dies and Misses $5, $6, $8, $10, $12.50 and $15. Formerly up to $25. Children’s $1.00 and up. Give us a look on all merchan- dise. Our stock is big and the prices will be very interesting for all buyers for the remaining days of this season. Yours to please, THE WHITE Co. "PHONE 101._ Fon ca ne Fes tll oe ee ey ete ee eee en ee 6 f Something-to-Eat Season * Hash enough for 10 persons chopped in 3 minutes by the UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPER, the best kitchen utensil ever invented. Takes the place of the old fashioned chop- ping bowl and knife. Does better work without any noise. Big display in our east window and you are invited to come in and sée how the UNIVERSAL chops fruits, vegetables and most anything but wood. GREAT GUNS! HUNTING SEASON. The season for Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Bird and Rabbit will soon be here, and you will always find us here with one of the largestflines of ‘first class GUNS and sporting goods in Stevens country. May we have the pleasure of seeing you. This Reading Table and Desk and Chair, with Mission Lamp to match Our line of Iron Beds, Mattresses, Chifforiiers, Dressers, Sideboards, Dining Tablés, ee eee eM Dee ae | news want to know. LAND' other OVERC. Get T:. Nev. 8. - . FARMS FOR SALE. Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north city. Nice road front. - Two hundred and sixty-twoacres in Chambersburg township, 1} miles south of Elmwood. One hundred and thirty acres, 64 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 34 miles from city. Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. of Ninety-eight acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, Office: First National Bank Bldg. "PHONE: 2832. THE LANDMARK TUESDAY, ~ — December 6, 1911. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Arrival and of Traine at ‘tesvitie. Train No. a due 10.20 a. « Train No. i, west- due 3.2%6 p.m Train No. 36, west- due 10.23 p.m Train Ne, 36, due 11.00 am * east- . Train No, ea@st-bound, due 1.20 p. m. Trals No it east~ . due 6.45 p. m. SND PAYLORSY ILE From Charlotte. A leaves 11.00 a.m 8. leaves 8.36 p.m From T orsville. Train No. 23 ar. 10.10, eaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 16 arr 6.20, leaves 6.45 p. m. acer antennae ON SALE.—The ‘Landmark is on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley Blackburn, news 120 Broad street. Three cents the copy. J, P. OALDWELL. (“Duncan is in his grave; after life’s fitful fever he sleeps well.’’) He strove with evil all his days; He spoke the truth; he knew no fear; His country’s good he held most dear; Can mortal merit higher praise? His head is pilhlowed on the breast Of his own land he loved go well, Where those that held him dearest dwell Could mortal wish for sweeter rest? His countrymen preserve his name Fore’tr a fragrant memory; They speak it softly, reverent- 1 y. Could mcrtal ask for higher fame? Oh, grave where is thy victory” Thou, Ceath, hast proved naught FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 34 miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story dwell- ing and eon out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember! have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or ae miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet timber—100,000 feet oak, 300, forest pine, 600,- 000 feet fine oapca pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two ofthe most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. but a friend Most welcome as his gsorrow’s end— Sent down .o set the captive free. We dare not question tbat high pian _ That callcd him from us. But we pray To Him who gave and took away, God send us such another man! Lexington, N. C -—Charlote Observer There’s a peculiar potency in Krem Wan Seap, duc to a perfectly balanced composition of an absolutely pure s0ap with antiseptic, germicidal and Fine Farms For Sale BY W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at all kinds of prices and on all kinds oftime. . I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. 200 to 300 acres bottoms that will ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6} to 8 months. Incornor hay thecrops will pay for land a labor every year. 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance in pasture. A te ~74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township. Nice new 4-room: sg a es barn and outbuildings. Can ught at a ala at quick sale. 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, Alexander county. Good corn and saw mill on it. be bought at a bargain. 7 : 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as er mill property 75acres in bot- bottoms in Rowan county whendredged. Can be bought on easy terms at tas bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from everywhere except Statesville, which is 18 miles. -On new Statesville Air Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a fine investment for any one. Will guarantee big oeeee on money. Several other nice farms on! new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- gains. - Vill 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. 5 IX ‘All kinds of city, suburban and oth- er property for sale. hygienic ingredients. A true medicated soap with won- derful curative and cleansing prop- erties. At all drug stores—25 cents. Atom Seafifemedy If you have any scalp affection, dandruff or falling hair, this remedy will stop tae trouble or the druggist will refund your money. At all drug stores—¢1.00 a bottle. J. 4. KROM CO., Chattencoga, Tenn. For sale in Statesville by the Polk Gray Drug Company. “Fresh Oysters,” We are now handling Oys- ters and will have nice large ones all the time. Call on us when you want large ones to fry. We have a nice line of Fresh Nuts, Fruits and Candies for the holiday trade. ——’PHONE 89.— Eagle & Milholland. NOTICE! We have bought out Robt. Mills and will carry a complete line of heavy and fancy groceries. Your patronage is solicited. ’Phone 452. PIEDMONT GROCERY CO. M. L. Troutman, P. A. Jones, Proprietors. In Hotel Iredell Building. Nov. 17—#t- FOR SALE!) Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street. Hot and cold water, bath, etc. W. R. MILLS. | “Lots near Graded School. Office up over Statesville Realty &| Small north Iredell farm. ' Govecinaal Company. If you want to aor sell or exchange JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE Stylish Livery. My livery is the best wes and most up-to-date in the c! sh I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand. Cash or time to suit, S. J. Holland. "Phone 8. Day or Night. price in ¢ash on « Noy, 2%4—4t, LUNE WANTED == AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. Peanat Thompson or Harold Yount. Oct. 6. ’Phone 170. DR T D. WEBB, DENTIST. Office tn Mille Bulking over Sloan Clothing Mx. Office hours 8.20 te 4 o'clock. "PHONE 378, J. P. OALDWELL'S. WILL FILED. Land in Ireslell Left to His Sister —Dispositionof Other Proper wy. Charlotte Chronicle, let. The will of Mr. Joseph Pear- son Caldwell was filed for probate today in the office of Clerk of the Court C. C. Moore. It is ‘as follows: “I, J. P. Caldwell.do make and publish this my last will and tes tament, hereby revoking and deé- claring vold all other wille by me heretofore made: “First, I give and devise to my wife, Addie Williams Caldwell, m™y) house and lot where i formerly lived on South Tryon street ito Charlotte, North Carolina. “Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, Addie Williams Caldwell, all, my life insurance, ; “Third, I give and devise to my sister, Jennie A. Caldwell, aH my land in Iredell county, being about 27 acres, lying in Statesville town- ship and deeded to me _ .by the Statesville Development Com- pany. “Fourth, I give and bequeath to James Moore, colored, $100. “Fifth, I give and bequeath . all other personal property to my wife. “In witness whereof I have bere- unto set my hand and seal this 29th day of June, 1910. (Signed) “J. P. CALDWELL.” “Signed, sealed, published and declared by J. P. Caldwell as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and our as witnesses of the same. (Bigned “JOHN McCAMPBELL:. “JAMES K. HALL. The estate is estimated to be worth about $30,000. No executor was named. The document is of extreme interest to the friends of (the much beloved man. Mr. Frank M. Caldwell. Mrs. °D. H. McCollough and Mrs. J H. Tal- liaferro,children of Mr-Caldwell by his first wife, were provided for by bim in January, 1908, when he Made over to them 100 shares each of his stock in the Observer Company. The following document in that connection will be of interest: “This certifies that Mr. J. P. Caldwell has this day given and transferred to Mr. Frank M: Cald- well one hundred shares of stock in the Observer Company, as his Share in the division of his estate. “Mr. Frank M. Caldwell hereby accepts this as being a satisfactory final settlement of his full in- terest in Mr Caldwell's estate before and after Mr. Caldwell’s death. “This is done and accepted in pursuit of a satisfactory settlement of property rights between the two families, towit: Mr. Caldwell’s chil- dren by his first wife, on the one hand, and himself and the second wife and child on the other hand (Signed) “FRANK M. CALDWELL. “Charlotte, N. C., “Jamu. 14, 1908.” Mr. Frank M. Caldwell’s sisters, Mrs. D. H. MoCollough, of . Empire, Panamand Mrs.J. H. Talliaferro, of New York. each received at the same time one hundred shares of Stock in the Observer Company, signing a similar document to the one above published. names Jim Winchester. Monroe Enquirer. Jim Winchester, better known a3 Jim Stancflljs a colored individual! who formerly made his home Monroe, but one day, the wander lust struck Jim and he went off with some horse traders and when he got to Statesville he stopped } | | ;and is staying in that town now, if he is living. Some time ago Jim had beeu annoying a prominent cit- izen of Statesville considerably and the victim proposed to Jim that he would g‘ve him a nickel if he would agree not to Speak to him for six months Jim accepted the nickel upon the conditions named, and staried away happy in the thought of the possession of tha‘ nicke!, and as the darkey walked away he turned to the man. wh had given it to him and said: ‘Boss, dis don't count if we meets in heaven.” {Jim is still in the flesh but he is not so aiuch in evidence as for- merly.—1he Landmark. ] Marriage of Miss Miller and Mr. Wright. Correspondence of The Landmark. New, Stirling.Nov. 30—Mr. John Wright and Miss Hessie Miller were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mirs. W. W. Miller, in Alexander county, November 29th at 10 o’clock. Rev. L. L. Moore Performed the ceremony. Rev/Mes- sts. E. D. Brown and J. Meek White joined the party at Mr. W. A. Wright's, witere a few freinds par- took of a bountiful dinner. We wish this young couple, who are in their teens, a long and happy married life. Mr. Wright is a son of former County Treasurer Wright. of Shiloh township. Two Errors OCornéctied. Correspondence of The Landmark. In the publication of my article in answer to Mr. A. B. Gillespie, I see two errors, whether made by, me or your: typesetter I do not know. The first says that Lord Cornwallis on the 23d was at Taylor's Court House in North Carolina, whereas it should be Tryon Court House, N. C. The next says that Mr. Espey was a boarder at Andrew Moore's, which ought tto say Adam Mloore. J. W. A. KERR. Mooresville, Nov. 30. — Steers, Sheep and Hogs Driven to Charlotte. Correspondence of The Landmark. A nice tot of Alleghany county steers passed down the Mountain road a few days ago, followed by a flock of sheep. About one mile be- hind them followed a herd of swine, all en route for Charlotte. They were the property of Mr. J. 8. Mil- ler. - New Stirling, N. CG. [eee Cures Baby's croup, Wilile’s dally cuts 4nd bruises, mama's sore throat, grand August 0, 1910, ma’s lamenese—Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil —the great household remedy. in the presence of each other, sign | | cases like this. |mation and keeping people in sus- in | DR. RAMSEY IN THIS | STATE. Lived in Mecklenburg After the War—Mr. Gillespie Right. To the Editor of The Landmark: I have been reading ‘Squire Kerr's letters on the history of Centre church, and they ttave been very interesting. Also Mr. A. B. Gillespie’s letter, which makes me think of bong ago. ‘Squire Kerr srems to doubt that Mr. GiNespie could have seen Dr. J. G. M,' Ram- sey in Mecklenburg county after the Confederate war. Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey was the author of a book entitled “The Annals of Ten- nessece.”” Ae moved into the Hope- well section of Miechlenburg just af- Cer the war. He rented a farm from the Rov. Sam Pharr and | think he lived there two or three - years He moved {10m Hopewell to Kerr’s | Mills, in Rowan county. My fathie: jhauled a ioad of furniture there | for him vn* I went along to help jhim. I remember passing along | Where the town of Mooresville Stands now. ‘rere was no town |there then It was somewhere \from 1367 to ‘69 I do not think |Dr. Ramsey lived at Kerr's Mills { long. he moved to Charlotte and lived there a short time, I think, jand then went to Knoxville, Tenn., ;uis old home, and died somewhere jin the 70s. | Dr. Ramesy came to Hopewell | 4s a refugee from the Federal gol- \diers They burnt his home and je had to leave for safety. As to jthe mu’e that Mr. Gillespie spoke |4bout, | am sure I remember it. I think it belonged to Mr. Pharr and Was left on the place when Dr. | Ramsey went there. I remember we |¥ot it to plow some. Dr. Ramsey jand my father were quite friendly. |! think they were both secession- |'Ste and both Democrats, or U con- Servatives I believe they were called then. I think Dr. Ramsey said he had written another book j(hat was burnt in his house before i was published. I don’t remember | the title of it. | Dr. Ramsey was in hard when he lived in Hopewell count of the destruction of his Property by the Federal soldiers. He was a fine old gentleman. Mr. W. D. Alemander, now of Char- lotte, marriéd his daughter—Miss sue She died some years ago ip Hope well. E. R. McAULEY. * Dunlap, N. C., Nov. 29. Refused Information and Kept Peo- ple Waiting. The Greensboro News says that when a wreck occurred at Haw River, on the Southern railway, last Thursday, in which a colored freman was killed and an engineer rjured, the railroad people at Greensboro not only refused the Newspapers all information, but the trea'ment of the traveling public was Cutrageous. Says the News: straits on ac- “The scene of the wreck is 30 m.les from Greensboro and _ be- twecn there and here are four tel- €graph stations. There were num- bers of people in the station wait- my for the’ train, it having been announced that it would arrive at 8 o'clock. At 8 o'clock it was marked up to 8.25Ahen 8.40, then 9,05,and it finally came in about 10 a'clock. People waited at the sta- tion from 8 until 10 o'clock, when if given information which officials must have known, they could have remained at their homes for fully an hour and a half longer and then met the train with time to spare.” It is impossible to undersand the action of railroad people in Refusing all infor pense, they excite the indigmation of those who want to be their friends—who want to helo them &cl a square deab. In other words, ithey give aid and comfort to peo- ple who abuse corporations simply because they are corporations, and put to confosion those who want |corporattons treated like folks. ean een Annual Colt Show Proposed For | Moaresvilhe. | Mooresville Pnterprise. | It is quite probable that a num- ber of south Iredell stock raisers will get together during the last of this or the first of next year to complete the arrangements in- augurated some weeks ago to or- ganize a company for the purpose of tolding an annual colt show in Mooresville. The plans have not been fully worked out, but there are quite a number interested. Be- sides making it a colt show for south Iredell, the scope to be in- cluded in the enterprise will em- brace Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Cabarrus and any other counties likely to be in- terested in it. It will not be a “fair,” although it is the purpose of the promoters to offer premiums for the finest specimens of fiarm and garden; dairy and other pro- ducts. Dr. R .R .Morrison is quite fa- Miliar with the plans and will be glad tc confer with any who are interested, The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: “I firm- ly believe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on the market fdr colds. I have recom- mended it to my friends and they all Seree with me.’’ For sale by all drug- gists. WHAT AILS YOU? - ‘MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets are guaranteed by the Statesville Drug Co. to end lindigestion or any stomach distress, or money back. They relieve upset stomach in five minutes. MI-O-WNA for belching of gaa.’ MI-O4NA for distress after eating. MI-O-NA for foul breath, MI-OU\NA for biliousnems. MI-O-NA to wake up the liver. (MI-O-NA for heartbum. MI-O-NA for siek headache. MI-O-NA for nervous dyspepsia. MI-O-NA for night sweats. MI-O-NA for sleeplessness. MI-@-4NA for bad dreams MI-O-NA for sea. sickness. MI-O-NA after a banquet MI-O-NA for vomiting of preg nancy, , Makes rich, pure blood—puts gitn- fer, vigor, vim, vitality into the whole body, ; Fifty cemts a large box at the Steteaville Drug Store and drug- gis.e everywhere. Our Business is Banking! | . And our efforts are directed towards that alone, We do not make it a practice to ask you for your banking business exeept through the medium of this paper, but that does not mean that we are not anx- ious for your business. .We are—and if you will allow us the opportunity it shall be our constant aim, as well as pleasure, to endeavor to merit your confi- dence and patronage. Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville. Do Your Buying Now! Wonder if there is any use to say this? The Christmas season is almost here. Almost everything you buy will have to have some engraving done on it. If all wait till a day or two before Christmas and then buy it will be im- possible for us to get the engraving done in time. Our goods are all in and if you buy now and pay a small part on the goods we can engrave them now, do a better job and have them ready for you on time. WONT YOU BUY NOW? $k HRICKERT & SON, - Jewelers. eessen0 I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school : = Prize For Singers! | songs in ‘Carolina Harmony.’’ Certificate from com- Music Dealer, 3 mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also give a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the class that will make the best music in six school songs A book will may be sung 2 in said book at the next county singi be loaned to each school, and the wo 2 . g from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, 512 Center Street. HOWARD WATCHES! Genuine Cameos; Rich Cut Glass. Can’t name all the nice things. See the Goods. Hear the prices. Go home with some. H. B-woODWARD Notice of Change! W. A. Overcash has bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to do the milling. We want your exchange. Will pe 38 pounds of flour and 14 pounds bran for 60 pounds of good wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in exchange for a bushel corn. Will pay highest mar- ket price for wheat and- corn. CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY. Jeweler. Hog-Killing NECESSITIES ! € Hog-killing day should be the best time you have, but if you are not supplied with good butcher knives, meat choppers, lard cans, etc., it will be a hard day with you. Make it a joy by visiting our store and supplying your- self liberally with these hog-killing necessi- ties. We carry abig stock, Yours truly, “THE LAND —====— — OFFICE: 120 SUBSCKIPTION PRICE: OUGHT TO BE A LESSON. adwised that the McNamaras, dynamiters of buildings in Associated Press report. The res: has been imposed upon. tounded at this néws. had the gravest assurances given the trial, either cent.” Referring to the explosion, Gompers continued: Mr. those. We are patriotic and peace- loving men and we have only a wish to call out the best elements in: human nature. These two men must have been crazy. It ie an act that I condemn with all the force that is in me.” Asked again if he believed that today’s developments would injure the cause of labor. Téars came ‘nto Mr. Gomper’s eyes as he an- swered: “ey are not going to do _it any good, but I want to repeat that the cause of labor has been im- posed upon, both by supposed friends and enemies. The men of Jabor were led to believe that the McNamara boys were innocent, and they acted on that belief. I re testing their innocence and it was only in September that I visited them in their cell in the Los An- geles jail, when they asked me to deliver a message to the labor in- tereste of the coumtry that they Were innocent men. . “The cause of labor cannot win by any such methods as these men pursued. Damage to property and life we have denounced and done all in our power to prevent. Such methods as these we have got to stamp out. “This unexpected self-conviction is pothing more or less than a failure of two individuals to live up te the high principles of organized Y laboxy and cannot reflect just con- demnation upon the cause of Ja- ber as a whole.” That is all very fine, but Mr. Gompers and organized labor would de in better position now if their attitude had been different hereto- fore. The union labor leaders denounced the arrest of the Mc- Namaras as a crime, as a “frame- up” of the capitalists to injure the @ause of labor. No attempt was made to determine whether the Men were innocent or guilty. In- Stead of saying that an adequate @efeme would be provided for the McNamaras M if they were guilty they should be punished, their innocence was assumed, they r were he:id up as martyrs. The men ae who made the arrest were in- Ce ficted as kidnappers. trial had gone on and the men had been convicted, the labor lead- ere would have always maintained; g, far as The Landmark that thev were unjustly convicted Thousands of dollars were raised lthe indignity to Mr. Coon, president Mc-/of the Teachers’ Assembly, At the recent meeting of |that he was attacking the State's the American Federation of Labor |eguycational policy. The &t was wgreed that each Retard | Yor the = Naimaras defence ,of the officer shonld contribute a Pte pay to this source mow for the labor leaders to de ,» Bounce ‘hese men and to insist tha they Jaw, but it is nothing they ment uf ihe guilty. On the con trary tney did their best to shield them. The labor leaders may have be-| politics of MeNamaras innocent, lieved the fon :abor man would commit a cri.ne, well knowing that in bad men are foumd. mit crime and use the ranks of a Re organization as a shield. This at-|party is responsible for the school protecting and defending |system and the system must not all men in their ranks changed with | pe oritticised. erime resulted in the Los Angeles | cational policy isn’t strong “enough | exmphogjon in which 21 innocent per- leo stand oriticism then it is in bad has shape; and we miust believe that Joyner is big enough and broad enough to welcome oriticlem, ad- EB titude of @ons lost their lives, ‘and it @oubtless resulted in other ¢grimes; for it is stated that since a strike was declared against the Americun Bridge Co. there have been, years, curring the past year. in 6 a Organized labor is not composed ;the nerve to decline to endorse of criminals. The great majority |State’s educational system because of the mem in the ranks sare hon-/they claim the privilege to do Sa PUBLISHED TUESDAY “AND FRIDAY, gm R. CLARK, EDITOR AND OWNER. BROAD STREET. oo) gave no ‘so |law, but if ome in their own ranks When Presitient Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, eas to blame. Cali- fornia, had confessed he was “vis- ably affected,” ‘‘tears came into his eyes” and hie hand shook, says the re-jident of the Teachers’ Assembly, port continues, quoting Mr. Gomp- “ly thig is all true my credulity I am as We have every: one connected with a ote directly or indi rectly, that these men were inno “We have discouraged acts like ceived letters from them myself pro-| Mr. and if the the defence fund, $60,000 | informed, Delng the ainount counted on from jents. These superintendents It is all well enouga | afterward be given the himit of the! have Gave distinci encouragement to th€/cationally is criminal element whe wish fo com- when crime has been committed the labor leaders, instead ‘of . using their influence to help find and pun ish the guilty,have been content to say the critie wis committed by an enemy of labor. They not only aid to vindicating the was charged with the offence, they ‘| violently denounced the charge. And so organized labor has been brought to shame and humiliation by the McNamaras, and it hag itself ene SHAMEFUL CONDUCT. The county superintendents, or teachers, or whoever it was that ip»terrupted Mr. Chas. L. Coon, pres- in Raleigh Thursday night, so that he could not conclude his address, discredited the teachers of the State. It is a nice state of af- fairs indeed when an educator of the standing of Mr. Coon, who is now superintendent of the Wilson graded schools and has occupied other important positions in the timents before an organization which had elected him president. Such an imcident would have dis- credited a political meeting, and what shall be said of a gathering of educators, supposed to set an that indulges in such methods. Mr. Coon is a radical, an ex- tremist, as“thle teachers well knew the Assembly. his views or whether anybody agreed with them, he was entitled mark by, no means endorses all Coon said, but his criticisms in some respects were well found- ed. For instance, the suggestion that a new method should be em- county superintendents, to remove these from political influence, a point well taken. Anybody who knows the facts knows that men are often made members of a coun- ty board of education and made county superintendents of without any regard whatever to their fitness for these positions, but purely as a matter of political favoritism; and very often the schools have been damaged and as a consequence the welfare of the children jeopardized by incompetent manegement under such methods. Fitnerg and not politics or anyr thing but fitness, should be at all times the standard ih the admin- istratBon of school affairs: But this is by the way. Landmark simply desires to go on record as expressing we indigna- tion that a crowd of so-called ed- ucators in North Carolina have mide a public and disgraceful ex- hitation of their littleness and jnarrewness by, refusing one of their owr number and one whom they had honored by electing him | presideat ©” the State organizat’on of teachiis the privilege to ex- press his views. -|seen, thie only excuse offered for and a Supt. Joyner. | That t part was all schools. | endorse the policy met with so much opposi clear. than merit. beside with some of them-—mot all of , Nithem, we* are sure. But the Saypt. educational work of the State, is not permitted to express his sen- example in manners and culture, when they elected him president of But no matter what to a respectful hearing. The Land- f the ways and means commited, ployed oe “4 a when he heard the news tonight. | eounty, rds hucation As great as the chagrin of the’ is | Democratic schools The- pas Wild drive to Richmond. He is was father’s earnest wishes. SUCEESE \hofcre the Merchants’ ¢ |fut effort to prevent Mr. Coon con- |ton‘eht and The Landmark ie asked week's | cluding his address was led, we are |to urge all members to be present | by. county superintend- | ae mrt | endorsed State jin this whole country. One’s chances of man and has wrought well for the |p. esd, as Robert Madsen, of An attempt in a meeting | Burlington, Ia., dong that has secured the punish-|o¢ city school superintendents to. State's educational | yellow jaundice. He F Many of the county superin- | a but their attitude was wrong. They |tendents owe their jobs to pol- | 7 procevu+d on the idéa that no un- |ticg rather Realizing such |that, they felt called on to resent all | any critidism of the State's edu- organizations, even in the Church, | cational policy. What is or is not Their attitude best for the State’s welfare edu- the quation | If the State’s edu- Washington Dispatch, Ist. Bitterly disappointed at failure of his tariff board to a single conclusion upon which he can base a high protective tariff schedule on wool, President Taft has refused to accept its findings and demanded thet it try again, The split between the President apd his board, on which he reck- oned so much, occurred at a confer. ence last week. At this meeting Chairman Emery, Republican, and Howard and Page, Democrats, are said to have réported, much to the chagrin of Mr. Taft, that in their belief the data collected warranted a tariff for revenue and no more.. The other two Republican mem- bers, Saunders and Reynolds, could reach no defihite conclusions sat+ isfactory even to themselves. All members of the board believe that one kind of tariff or another on wool is warranted by the facts. So bitter is the feeling that intimations of resignations from the board are heard. Hardly less disappointing. to the President than its findings on wool are the figures presented by the board on cotton. On these figures, at least, the board is agreed. According to information obtained by the ways and méeana committee of the House, the board makes the astonishing discovery that its figures @o not warrant a tariff higher than mentioned ina the compromise cotton revision bij! passed by, the Democrats at the extra session and vetoed by the President. This bill carried a general _re- duction of 30 per cent. and Mr. Taft held that it had been draft- ed without sufficrent basic infor- mation and that, therefore, he oo not Permit it to become a jaw. . On the other 14 schedules the tariff board has up tonight, with the opening of the session only three days away, not been able to get anywhere at all. “Our children may possibly see the finish of this work,’ exclaim ed Oscar Underwood, chairman of President ig the delight of revisionists to Pointing out that the only figures presented by the tariff board ad tually indorse their bills, which provided for a general reduction of rates, they declare they will start thejr campaign the minute Con+ gress opens and fight it to a quick and successful finish. Another Report of a Brattie Con- fession. The Richmond (Va.) News-Lead- er has printed an outline of what, is said to have been a detailed and private confession left by Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., for the perusal of his family alone. Acconding to this alleged con-; kill his wife. murder coincide almost precisely with the theory of time case set out by, the State at the trial. Beattie induced his cousin Paul to buy the gun and bid it behind a stump on the Midlothian turn- pike. He is said to have stated that he shot his wife full in the face a8) she was stepping from the automo | bile and that she fell backward in- | }to the road. Beattie denied that ‘he first knocked ber down, a story ‘which gave him “much annoyance. \‘mplying cowardice.’ Beattie is jalso said to have denied that he sat upon his wife’s body during the \said to have asserted that his | marriage was comparatively loveless | ané was forced upon him by his} - _Important business is to come Astodiauor -wvery way possible. Any merchant in Statesville can tell you where to find Mr. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, Is Sales Day in Statesville! If you have anything to sell from a dozen eggs up, bring it to town that day, and plenty of buyers will be here. Anything that is Salable Including Houshold Goods, Wagons, Buggies, Mules, Horses, Cows, Calves, Beef Cattle, Hogs, Hay, Dressed Pork, Turkeys, Chickens, Eggs or Anything Produced on a Farm, Will Find a Ready Market in Statesville on Sales Day. That prince of auctioneers, Pomp Long, will be on hand tosell your goods at auction if you wish. Many private sales will als> take place on Sales Day. There will be no fees charged for services of auctioneer and all goods sold on Salee Day, whether at auction or privately, will be weighed free on city scales. Now this is not a novel or untried plan, but has been in successfal operation for many years in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and other States and has proven highly satisfactory to both buyerand seller. The Sales Day Committee of States- ville has a ohn to make the first Monday in each month what will hereafter be known as “COUNTY SALES DAY.” ThisSales Day is ‘for the pur- pose of bringing together a large number of buyers and sellers and when a farm- er comes to town with hay, hogs, horses, chickens, eggs or anything else he de- sires to sell he will find a ready market. There will be plenty of buyers in Statesville on Sales Day. not only buyers from the town and county, but from adjoining counties. The more buyers there are, naturally the better price you will get for whatever you have to sell. Sgles Day has been inangurated for the purpose of helping the farmer to get top prices by bringing together larger numbers of buyers and sellers; which will be a de- cided advautage for both. A cordiai invitation is extended to the people of {adkin, Davie, Rowan, Ca- barrus, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, Alexander and Wilkes counties to come to Statesville on Sales Day. If there is anything you wish to sell or buy, be in Statesville that day and you will never regret it. lf you have nothing to sell, come at any rate and you may find the very thing you need being offered for sale by some ove else. It will be agreat day for both buyers and sellers, and there will be many auction as well as private sales. It is not necessary to sell at auction unless you prefer doing so, but if you de- sire tosell at auction, you can bet that Pomp Long, the best auctioneer in North Carolina, will make your property bring top prices. Remember no auctioneer’s fee will be charged and no charge for anything weighed on city scales, that is sold on Sales Day. There will beso many people in Statesville the first Monday in each month, to attend Sales Day, that many private sales will be made. The Auction Sales will begin promptly at 11 O’clock the first Monday in each month. MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 1912, Remember, Is the first Sales Day in Statesville. If weather is good, the auction sales will take place on Center street, just north of the public square. In case of bad weather, there will be indoor sales at Farmers’ Tobacco Warehouse. Mr. Hugh R. Cowles has been selected by the committee as general manager. No man in Iredell county knows more people than Hugh Cowles and when you arrive in Statesville, look him up and he will be glad to render you assistance in Cowles. If convenient, write the secretarv in advance and give him a list of what you will bring to town on Sales Day. The committee wish this list to enable them to advertise whatever you have to sell, all of which is without expense to you. It is the desire of the committee to make yonr goods bring the highest possible price and you can help them greatly by furnishing a list to the secretary of what you wieh to sell that day, as far in advance as possible. Anything that has a money value can be sold in Statesville on Sales Day. Remember, Monday, January Ist, 1912, is the first Sales Day in Statesville. The regular Sales Days following will be the first Monday in each month. Don’t fail to be im Statesville the first Monday in January, and help make Sales Day the big success it will be. Write for any information you wish and be sure to send list of what you have to sell to the following address: W. L. GILBERT, Secretary Sales Day Committee, Statesville, N. C. Read the ads. that will appear ih each issue of The Landmark about Sales Day. Dalai iitiateitnailnca li inersteatalmeadit elie tmeii ented iateae eel a ee he ee ree be LIGHTNING KILLS FEW. In 1906 lightning killed ony 169 people 1] death by lightning areless than two in a million. The chance of death from but not if Electric Bitters West ly greater, proved. Four gave him up after eight months of suf- fering from virulent liver trouble and was then pletely cured by Electric Bitters. They're - \the best stomach, liver nerve and kid- at W. F. Hall's. LT Congress convened in regular | session lright, for Mr. Joyner is a splendid) | liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vast-|in the House was the speech of | Mr.-Littleton, of New York, who vio- | doctors | lently | league, saying ft had slandered him. | com-|A petition was received from the | secretary of this same anti-trust | tion that it was dropped. Here thie Bo tees and blood purifier on earth, | league, asking for the impeachment the situation is made |« = Littleton. ALLISON’S Closing Qut Sale ! yesterday. The sensation . | denounced the anti-trust | Phone 188. 109 West Broad Street. Distinctive Fall Suits! Values, Extra Special. §, boi fp b é Io Irresistibly smart Suits with an indisputable andCORSET COMBINED aan of their own. Skillfaitly tailored, ma- PRICES! IT’S THE BIG SENSATION OF THE DAY! THE WONDER OF THE HOUR! BODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT! SPEND THE MORE YOU SAVE! SAVING OF THE MOST VIVID CHARACTER. POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT TO QUIT BUSINESS terials of an excellent quality. > NewFall Dresses Silke, French Serge, Panama and Voile, in A PANIC IN EVERY- THE MORE YOU BESPEAKING MONEY- Piie LADIES FURNISHING STORE. 8 113 such outrages, 11 oc- jit. fully assured that he and his ix | ministration will be able to stand The city superintendents, not so much controlled by politica, bad This fact alone should convince you of the importance of this sale; that the price on each and every article is cut to the core. The goods must move, the goods will move. So come prepared to get your share. Don’t blame us if you are late and don’t get your choice. But come right now and = yourself and get the first pick while the pickings are | the new autumn shades. Ask for SAHLIN Perfect Form and Cor @et and law-abiding men who have organized, as they have a right = te do, for their own protection and teelterment. But the mistake of | Cook, know detractors. He te recognize the fact that all men fe ite ranks are not honest and Jawaléding; that, as is the case in|against the New York Times fof @ «it organizations, there are many whe unite with it for an evil pur- Itch! Itch! pene; whe do not scruple to com-/seratch! The more you scrateh” the worse the itch. Try Doan's Otntinent. It mie tte because they feel safe cures piles, eczema, any skin itching. Beek the organization. And All druggists sell it lke their own thinking. The friends and defenders of Dr. the Original Discoverer of organized labor bas been the failure) the North Pole, will be gratified to that he is turning on his has $100,000 damages for libel. Itch!—Scratch! Serateh when you need it most entered suit good. LET THE PAST BE GONE! BUY FOR THE PRESENT— PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE! Bargains! Bargains!! and then some!!! Christmas times-when adollar is worth 100 cents. Right So make your purchases here. Pocket the difference and havea little for Christmas pleasures. JUST PICTURE IN YOUR MIND THE SAVING AND ACT NOW. Crasps - No HooKs- Evecets -No STRINGS Heavy STBELS~— set combined. All sizes, just in. No No Yes right here at No A RG A IN “"W.H. ALLISON. . We can save you beth time and | 2 W. W. WALTON, Manager. a WANTED ae ers WANTED se main aioe money Instruction strictly individual. Positions secured For ca address BROWN'S | SOHOOL OF SHORTHAND, 915 — <<. ing, Charlotte, N.C. . 6. THE LANDMARK ise §2 per Leas than 2 cents a copy. ~ year. é % TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. TELEPHONE NO. 14. ————————————————— TUESDAY, — — December 5, 1911. A. F.& A. M. STATESVILLE Lodge No. 487 A., F. & A. M. meets tonight at 7.30 o’clock in Mason- . icHall. Allmem- bers requested to be present and visiting brethren cordially in- vited. Regular meeting. Work in the third degree. eo MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. "J Mr. A. L. Fox, of Bethany town- ship, left Saturday for Shelby City, Ky., where he will spend some time with his brother. Miss Octa Horn, who was the guest of Mrs. W. L. Neely, and Mise Perry Griffith, who visited the Misees Nicholson, returned Saturday to their homes in Mocks ville. M’ss Lucile Pitts, of Concord, was a Statesville visitor last week. Mis. E. P. Clampitt and little dGaughter have returned to Char- lotte. after a visit to Mayor and Mrs. Caldwell. Mrs. Jennie White visited home folks in Alexander county last week. Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Yount re turned Saturday from their North ern bridal trip and are now at the Ina. Mrs. Rickert and Miss AddieRick- ert, who were guess at Mr. M A Feimster's, returned to Salisbury Saturday. Rey. and Mre. Jas. Willson, who visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Steele, left Saturday for McAdenville, Gaston county. Mr. Willson was traneferred by the recent Metho- dis Conference from Cherryville to McAdenville. Mise Mare@ Jordan spemt Saiur- day and Sunday at Spencer Mr Jo. Wallach, of New York, a former Statesville resident, is News of Poneeet-< Kar Bridge and Read Correspondence of The Landmark. Elmwood; Dec. 4—Thatkegiving paseed off very quietly. Many went to the fields to hunt. Misses Mary, Ruth, Edith and Allie Arey and Mr. Frank Karly spent Thanksgiving here with home folks. Mr. and Mre. B. A. Cowen and children, of Statesville, spent Thanksgiving here with rela- Uven : Mr. and Mre. Ivey Shovmaker, “? haleigh, who were married some we ks ago, are here om a visit te Mr. shoemaker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker. Mr. and Mrs. Suther, of Trout- last week at the home of their man’s, spent the latter part of son, Mr. R. L. Suther. Mrs. Alice Hendley left Thurday for Leslie’s, 8. C., where she once lived, to vis- it friends. She will aleo visit rela- tives at Oharieston and Spartan- burg while away. Ciyae Atwell, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Atwell,has scar- let fever. M'‘ss Laura Honeycutt, of New Salem neighborhood, is visiting rel- atives in this community. Suturday, November 25, a sur- prise brthday dinner was’ given Mr. aud Mrs. W. W. Hair. Quite a number of their friends and rel- atives were present and a sump- tuous dinner was spread. A wew bridge has been built across Fourth creek where the Poston bridge once was, and the road has been graded om the south side of the creek to the Salisbury road, «eming out by the H. iT. Jobne.on place, now owned by the Heukel-Craig Live Stock Co. Here the road forks, one leading - toward Elmwood, coming into the Salis- bury road at a point one mile west of Elmwood, the other coming into the Salisbury road two miles west of Elmwood. KM is understood that this road on the north side of the creek will lead out into the Mocks- ville road, near Crouch’s mill. Alabama Nezroes Pass RKesotutions om the Death of Mr. Caldwell. Montgomery, Ala., Dispatch, 2d. Appreciating the services he had rendered to humanity in general, and the negro in particular, the Alabama Conference of he African | Methodist Episcopal Church, Bish- op J. W. Alstork, presiding,passed resolutions deploring the death of the late Joseph P. Caldwell, editor of the Charlotte Observer. The res- otution, which was introduced by bere to spend a few days with his sivter, Mrs. S. Moses. Mrz. C. M. Richards and two children, of Davidson, are guests of Mrs. wW. F. Hall. Mrs. Julius Wallace has returned from a protracted stay in the North. Misses Helen Steele and Ora Phifer, of Cleveland, spent Friday and Saturday with Miss Anna Phi- Ser Mr. E. J. Teague, a former cit- fizen, who spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Alexander and Iredell, returmad last week to Washbington,which is now his home. Mr. Teague has a position in the eenpus bureau. Miewes Margaret Scott and An- mie, Belle Walton spent yesterday ia Mooresville as guests of Mrs. F. A. Carpenter. Misses Laura and Mary Torrence, who visited Misses Ruth and Dono thy Gill, returnej yesterday to their home in Chanbotte. Mr. and Mre. N. G. Ledbetter and child returned yesterday to their home in Columbia, S. C., and Mr. D. W. Ledbetter returned to Roxboro. They spent several days bere withMr. and Mrs.William Led- better Mre. R. J. Buchanan, who visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bailey, returned yesterday to her home in Winston Mrs. T. D. Webb went to Mocks wile yesterday. She will return Thursday . Mr F. G. Gaither represented the Pythisns at a joint meeting of lodges in Morganton Thursday wight Notices of New Advertisements. Big clearing and closing out sale begins on the 8th. See price list and cut. out ad. for memorandum. —The R. M. Knox Co. The Traitor at the theater to- Morrow night. Chafing dehes for holiday gifts. | —Statesville Drug Co. High class repair work for all kinds of machinery. Stock pipe fit- tings, etc.—Douthit Bros., next giass factory. Furniture, rugs, etce., for Christ- mas presents. — Crawford-Bunch Furniture Co. Bargains at the closing out sale. | —W. H. Allison. Reduction in clothing and over- coats.—Sloan Olothing Co. Fresh oysters, fresh nuts, fruits, etc.— Eagle & Milbolland. Business school. Positions secur- ed.—Brown’s Sdhool of Shorthand, Charlotte. Our business is banking. Patron- age solicited.—Merchants and Far- mers’ Bank. Rooms to rent with modern con- veniences. Address K, care The Landmark. All about Sales Day, the ‘first Monday in January.—W. L. Gilbert, secretary Female setter dog lost. Reward. ~—A. Cooper, Statesville Hardware and Harness Co. Postal Employes Must Disband Or- ‘ ganization. What employes of the United States mail service term an at- tack on their umion organization is a general order from C. P. Grand- field, First Assistant Postmaster General, calling on all secret or geénizatione in the service immedi- ately, to disband. The order is aim ed, the men say, at the National tion of Postoffice Olberks, an affiliation of the American Fed- eration of Labor to which many of the men belong. The order does not affect any employe who belongs to fraternal secret organizations oustide the postal service. Membership: in se- cret organizations was “in- imical to the intereste of good government,” as being incompatible — the. employes’..cath of sery- ie. Something doing at the 5 and 1ée. etcre, third door rorth of postof'ice.—ad. W.-A. Blackwell, read: | “No portion of our Southern cit- jigene feele more keenly the loss of ja good and great man than do the negroes of the South in the death of Mr. Joseph P. Caldwell, late ed- itor of the Charlotte Observer,who was not only a friend to the negro j but a friend to humanity. He wield jed a tremendous influence for good, |for justice and for right,and through him and his influence the negroes of North Carolina have been helped to mach of their progress. That there are other friends of Mr.j Caldwell throughout the South goes without saying, as evidences of kindness day hy day indicate.”’ The resolufiong deplored vio- lence throughout thie coumtry and pleaded for justice to all men, re- gardiess of color, adding: “For the megro law4breakers we ask no concession We are willing to see justice done in all cases and as ministers of the Gospel will second from our pulpits and pri- vate to the extent of our influ- |ence the impartial administration of justice.” | an Opportunity to Help a Worthy | I le Correspondence of The Landmark. | The Rev. H. M. Brown, whe was |formerly pastor of the Iredell charge jof the .viagelical Lutheran Caurch, |comp.csed of the churches of St. Michael, St Paul and Amity and |who hv spent 39 years o: his l.fe lin the inie.stry of the I. -theran |}Svnod «f No.th Carolina, lost all {his household goods and his valua- bie library, oy fire ~n the 6th of | October. Fe2ling that there are many friends in this pastorate who |would be glad to help this good man in this time of need, an opportunity will be given to all who wish to make voluntary contribution to this worthy man ,on the second Sumday in December, the 10th, at 6t. Michael's church, Troutman, at the close of the 11 o'clock service) We hope there will be a liberal contri- | bution | By. order of the church council. | Statesville, Dec. 4. Death of Mr. J. O. Wagtter, of Bar- ringex’ Township. Correspondence of The Landmark. Mr.Julius O. Wagnera prominent and well kmowmn citizen, died at his home in Barringer townshipNovem- ber 30th, after an illnes of about three months, aged 51 years Th? funeral g@erices were conducted at Triplett church by Rev. E. Myres. Mt. Ulla lodge of the Jr. O. U. A. M of wihlich deceased was a member, attended in a body and carried the remains of their deceased brother to its last resting. place. Mr. Wagner wag a good niegh bor, a kind father &nd will not only be greatly missed by his family, but by the entire community. A widow and five children and four sisters survive. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Rowe, of Newton, spent Thanksgiving here, the guest of their sister, Mra. A. Shino. Shiinsville, Deo. 1. Card of Thanks. We desire through your paper to thank our many, kind friends and neighbors for their untiring kindness shown us during the {ll- nes and death of our dear daugh- ter and sister. While we know we can never Tepay them on earth, we trust and feel gure that they shail, in time to come, receive a due reward. MR. AND MRS. W. H. BROOKSHER AND FAMILY. ~The Four Innocents’ pleased a fair audience at the college last night, Santa Claus has hie goods _on display at the 6 and 10c. stora third door aorth of postoffice. Winner of Declamation Conmiest at Durftiam—The Representatives Durham Dispatch, Ist. Hinton Gardner Hudson, the 15+ year-old represtmtative of the Smithfield High School,won the anr nual declamation contest of the “9019’"of Trinity College tonight, his subject being “In God We Trust,” the inscription on the American coin. His declamation was an excellent one and his de livery was good. The. exercises were held in the Craven Memorial Hall and were largely attended, over 1,000 per- sons being present. The Teach ery Assembly at Raleigh sent @ large delegation to Durham for the exercises and the instructors were greatly pleased with the efforts of the young men who contested, for the medas, all of whom made re markably strong speeches and ac quitted themselves well. The stur dents of the Conservatory of Music, at this city, attended the con- test and the colors of the many high schools were worn by their supporters. The Trinity College Glee Clib rendered a number of selections between the speeches. (Tihie 44 representatives of schools present spoke in a preliminary. con- test Friday morning and from thé 44 ten were selected to contest for the medal. Fred. H. Deaton, of Statesville, was one of the ten, hig subject being “For Aycock, Universal Eduocation.”” Other rep Tesentatives from this section weré FrankAdams, HiddeniteHigh School, and EK. F. Harrington, Taylorsville High School. It is a compliment to the Statesville representative that he was selected as one of the ten best out of 44. Political Fight on a Train. The first political scrap of the season is reported by the Rocky Mouat Telegram. On a train com ing from Richmmod last Thaurs- day night a crowd that had witness- ed a football game in Richmond was rather hilarious ad an unknown man called for three cheers for Ma- rion Butler. Dr. W. M. Edwards, of Spring Hope, Nash coumty, object- ed to this call and told the strang- er in effect that a man who called for cheers for Butler was not fit for the society of gentlemen. Thereupon the stranger went o8 the doctor and choked him but the doctor managed to get in a punch on the fellow’s jaw and then drew his gun, whereupon there was 4 general scatterment, the stranger disappearing in the crowd. C. L. Blalock, formerly in the revenue service with headquarters in @.atesville and later postmaster at Hickory,was married afew weeks ago to Miss Docia Coffey, of LAin- ville. Mr. Blalock’s first wife died some years ago while he was post- master at Hickory. Tharpe & Co. have bought the 5 and 10c. store. Buy your Christ- ‘Correspondence of The Lahdmark. Mooresville, Dec. 4—~Mre. J. D. Heathman returned to South River Saturday after spending Thanks- giving here with friends. Mrs. Des Smith and little son returned to Charlotte Sunday. They were ac- companied home by Mrs. Steele, mother of Mrs. Smith. Mise Johnsie Miller returned to Pineville Sun- day after a visit to Mise Martha McNeely. The Confederate bazaar will be held here next Friday in the room next to the Commercta!l hotel. Rev. W. 8 Wilson last closed a series of meetings at the Second Presbyterian church for a week. Much good was done. Miss Janie Miller, of Statesville, is visiting relatives. Mesdames E. H. Miller and mother, Mrs. OCoch- rane,of Norfolk,returned home Sat- Urday fromConocord,where they vis- ited relatives. Mr. D. F. Gough, formerly of Statesville, now of Lymchburg, Va., writes The Landmark that Mrs Gough has been in a hospital in Lynchburg for seven weeks, under- going five operations. Her States- ville friends will be plea to Confederate’ Bazaar at Mooresville —Personals MN 3 i 400 t Ss ame, =~ Y bs Eo Liter ante know that she is improving ‘and it is hoped she will be up by the first | Guaranteed Rings afford far better values than you can get in any other line. hey are made by skilled crafts- men, with great care. Possess rare uty. A printed guarantee goes with every ring, insuring purchaser against lost stones (except diamonds). Over 2000 de- signs to se-~~ 4" , map goods there —ad. LOST ~FEMALE SETTER Dog. Mi * brown and white spots. brown Reward for return to A COOPER, Hardware and Harness FOR RENT —TWO connecting rooms with modern conveniences. Address K, care The Landmark. Dec. 6. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as adménistra- tor of the estate of Mrs. Hatthe L. Brown, deceased, I hereby notify all persons having claims against her esiate to present same to me on or before the fifth day of De cember, 1912, or the same wiil be treated as barred. R. A. COOPER, Administ rator. R. B. McLaughlin, Att’y. Dec. 5, 1911. Fruitand Poultry Food Fine Eating Apples, Cran- at D. J. Kimball’s. . Get a package of my Egg Producing Powder and get your hens to laying. Oth- ers are getting eggs, why should your hens not lay? It costs half a cent a month to feed it toahen. I could give you names of a great many people in the county who are getting good results from feeding this food. D. J. KIMBALL. | a)\ Rug is always a vou can find Vases, Ladies’ Desks, store to trade with us. Perhaps you have been unde- cided as to what to give for a ‘Christmas preeent! A nice piece of Furniture 0° just what you We have a nice assortment of Clocks, bles, Carpet Sweepers and iu fact every- thing carried in an up-to-date Furniture You will alwaps find our prices right, and we will make it to your interest cceptable, and Work Barkets, ‘Ta- hones, Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALYVERS, A Christmas Present! DAY 400 NIGHT 1258 charity January 1st. With every 25-cent purchase from DECEMBER IST to DE- CEMBER 23D I will give a number. the lucky number December 23d will be given $10 in gold. If no one holds the right number the money will be given to Remember the contest begins December Ist and Ends December 234d. The one who. holds BOOK- AND R. P. ALLISON'S, TOY STORE. of the year. | Wig bargains at the 5 and 10c.} }etore —rad. | ——— ) SOLID GOLD “the Farmer { Thefarmer andthe bank are connected by the closest ties. One would be impossible without the other. This bank therefore specializes in helping the farmer at, all Sseasons., 1 { If you have any trouble or finapcial ambitions come in and let us talk it over. Several heads are better than one, and we can probably help you. First National Bank, STATESVILLE, N. C. Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E. S. PEGRAM, Cashier. JNO. W. GUY, Assistant Cashier. J. C. IRVIN, President. G. H. BROWN, Vice President. Saw Mill Men, Cotton Gin Owners, Fesiand Flour Mill Operators, Farmers, and all owners and oper- ators of machinery. We make a specialty of high class repair work of all kinds, blacksmithing, etc., and carry in stock pipe fittings and supplies. Bring us Your Work and Have it Done Right. © DOUTHIT BROTHERS - Machine Works, Near Glass Works. Statesville, N, C. Seeeeeoee ‘Acceptable Gifts! CHAFING DISHES. ——SEE———_ QUALITY LINE. Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. 23 MORE SETS} That Beautiful Chinaware to Be Given Away. | Poston - Wasson Co.g 0 o> © GEUEEEED GERD GEUD eeeeEE 6: “ | Mrs. P. M. Summers, of Bethany township, secured the set given away Monday, the 23d. Mrs. W. E Bowles gets the one for last week’s purchases, given yesterday. Notwithstanding our-house being a strictly cash which always secures lower prices for the buyer, in con- nection with the FREE SET OF CHINAW. we are giving away every week, we are, from this date, going to make a cut in our under-cash price in many lines, viz: 25 pieces 50c. Dress goods for BSc, 33c. and 39c. Many short lengths in woolen materials to close at half _ Elkin Blankets. Full line from $4.00 to $8.00 pair. Others from 50c. to $3.00 a pair. Quilts 98c. to $3.00. Handsome Line of Rugs. In China, Smyrna and Axminster. The prices on these are less than you are accustomed to paying for the same. We sell for cash only, that’s why our prices are so no- ticeably cheap. Visit the One Price Cash Store. You'll THE LANDMARK ts $2 per year! All the local pews and af news you want to know. Get THE | news Cope want to Kmow, — LANDMARK. LANDMARK, . on en Re place have come the convert °T; Scaase clean, more than 3,000,000 of these Raye giving their clear, light to more than 3,000,( are more, but cannot a better light than the -pticed ae en ae es opalsr we may dmoe call & “the official lamp of ia a NEVER NEED REPAIRS rr Aunts aw ~~ The last a lifetime. They're Fireproof—Stormproof— ence Saabla for all kinds of buildings... For further detailed information apply to Lazenhy-Montgomery Hardware Co.,Statesville, N. C. ™% COOKING OIL. #4 Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard for all purposes, and costs you one-third less. : : : : : : Price per Gallon 75c. Price per Quart 20c. TRY IT. YOU’LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Company. *PHONE§205. Specialists! for and delivered. On the Square. ‘’Phones 109 and 410. If 109 is busy call 410. FOR SALE. raseeecer Prescription | According to Doctors’ directions. Give us a trial. Prescriptions sent The Polk Gray Drug Co., 152 acre farm nine miles from Greensboro .on the macadamized road. Small dwelling, stock and tobacco barns, level and productive, 50 acres in cultivation, balance in timber. 350 acres in north Iredell, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in tim- three tenant houses, two stock barns, 200 fruit trees; over half million feet saw mill timber. 87 acres‘six miles from Statesville on the macadamized road, near Bethany school house and church, 30 acres in cultivation, 7 acres in ber; fine water power. Two 7-room dwelli meadow, balance in timber. 181 acres two miles from Elmwood. Five-room dwelling, two » good or- chard, 100 acres in cultivation, 15 in bottom, balance mano Near three-room tenant dwelli two barns and out buildi school and churches. Five-room cottage on Boulevard. Four-room cottage on Eighth St. Statesville, N. C., Lot 70x200 feet on Alexander street _ For further information call on or write, ERNEST G. GAITHER, - INSURANCE, STOCKiS AND REAL ESTATE. OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. ~~ A Strong, Progressive National Bank! Is an asset of real worth to any communi: ty, and the opportunity to do business with’such a Bank should apper' to a good business man. The Commercial is seeking your business. Capital : : : : $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits 28,000.00 » Commercial National Bank Statesville, N. C, TUESDAY, — = December 6, 1911. —_—_——— Oy TRUST OFFICIALLY ENDED. Standard Oil Corporation Formalty. Dissolved Initio Thirty Corpora tlons, -. ‘ New York Dispatch, Nov. 30. The career of the “oil trust’ officially came to an_end today. The. Standard Ot) Oommpany, of New Jersey; sometimes called the father of trusts and perhaps the most celebrated corporation in the world, will no longér control the af- fairs as the holding company of more. than 30 corporations in va- tious branches of the oil business: Beginning tomorrow these subseldi- aries, which under the decree of the United States Supreme, Court must ccnduct independently the various cnterprises, will assume en- tire management of their own aaf- fairs, The oi} trust theoretically pass- €d out of existence on August 31, whien the books containing the rec- ords of the company’s stockholders were closed for distribution of the stock of the subsidiaries, but dur- Ing the imtervéning period of re- adjustment it was necessary to preserve the old form to a large ex- tent. Now the work of disintegra- tion has been completed. The stock issues representing the subsidiaries will pass into the hands of owners of old Standard Oii stock tomorrow, and the threads which long have boumd the ol¢ companies together will be severed. The task affecting dissqlution was made less difficult by the fact that the subsidiary companies nev- er had lost their identity. They retained their sepanate offices and boands of directors and to a large extent have conducted their own affairs from their home offices. in whatever States they, were. These ompanies, however. have had representation at 26 Broadway, the home of the New Jersey corpora- tion, whcih exercised general di- rection over all their affairs. It is this connection which will end. Sub- Sidiaries which have not already surrendered their offices at 26 Broadway, will do so and henceforth the affairs of each company witl be conducted’ in its home state The Standard Oi Company of New Jergey will continue to exist, as it Owns several larse plants. To each stockholder will be for warded his proportionate share of stock in each,-ef the subsidiaries, So that in place of one issue of stock he will have more than 30 The subsidiaries wtll continue to exist as heretofore, except that in cases where the same men hlave acted as officers or directors of more than one company, changes will be made to avoid such dupli- catiou In the removal of officials of Subsidiaries who have had their of- f'ces at 26 Broadway, a large num- Der of men who for years have Jived in New York will be affected Scores of offictals and clerks will be transferred to other cities. The public’s relationg with Stand- ard Oil will not be visibly affect. @d, at least for the present. No one is able to forecast the ultimate effect of the dissolution, whether it will have any bearing upon re- tail prices or upon the relation of the companies in the Standard Qi) group with independent prodacers. Increased competition is expected, but the public will be obliged to bide its time before findng out Whether it is to have cheaper ail. Seeensneenaa me kee ena Mr. Underwood's Frtends North. Baltimore Sun. Not long before his death the late Senator Hoar,of Massachusetts, Prophesied that the time was com- ty. The Northern States would have to look to the South for safe- ty. Th e Northern States would be compelled, he sald, to rely upon the conservatism of the South to Save the country from the advanc- ing tide of radicalism, socialism ahd agrarianism which would surely be come powerful in the-North. And now the same thought is presented byDrJacob G. Schurman, president of Comell University. In a speech :n Atlanta the other day Dr . Schurman said that the con- servatiam of the South would work the ‘country’s salvation. Speaking of the progress of a radical change in the- political conditions of the country and of the gain of social- ‘sm in every section of the Union Save in the Squth, he continued: “In the South alone have I found that same _ spirit of conservative Progressiveness which marked the Spirit animating the foumders of our couutry. The South will be the salvation of our country, for from it will spread the right kind of conservatism, bringing back the erring sections to a realization of their imistake.”’ And now comes the New York Times in a leading editorial con- gratulating the Democratic party that it has aniong its prominent men to whom the eyes of the party are directed on the eve of a pres- idential campaigm one with suon Standing among those who know him-best aeOgtar W. Underwood. The Times devotes more than a page, written by pondent who was sent to Birming- ham, to an account of the home in the this Southerner. Sectional question, the lieves that Mr. Underwood would cause he is count. $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be Dieased to learn that there is at least been able to cure in ail its s ig Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh stitutional disease, requires a consti- tutional treatment. system, tRereby destroying the founda- ion of the disease, and giving the pa- tient strength by building up the cof- stitution and assisting nature in dot ite work. The proprietors have so mue that it fails to cure. Send for testimonials. Addreas F. J, CHENEY & CoO., Tole- do, O. Sold by all Drugat Bo. Take Hall's Family fer constipa- Abe a staff corres- |' aud business life and standing of/|from them let us take courage to Discussing the/|fight on until the battle is won, Times pbe-| until the poorest child in the re- not be weaker as a candidate be-|chlance,through the best school and a Southerner, but}the vest house, with thie best teach- but mighit be stronger on that ac-|jer and the longest term,to fit him- one dreaded disease that science has|Candidates Afraid to Own Auto- ‘es, and that ure is the only positive cure now known to the/Greensboro News. ical fraternity, Catarrh being a con- Hall’s Catarrh Cure/in public favor, but it, is ndticeable is taken internally, acting directly upon , still unused gan- the blood and mucous surfaces of the that they are ‘a my fe, faith in its curative powers that they | digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy li offer One Hundred Dollars for ony = use Burdock Blood Bitters, the great ist 0 AN School House For Every aor Ten Years—School Term Lengthened Twenty Days. During the year the remular an- nual sehool tax for the mainten- anee of the elementary schools has been increased from 18 to 20 cents on the $100 making an increase of more than 11 per cent. that will yield a total increase of at least $350,000 in the annual elementary, school fund this year. With this permanent increase in the annual tax and with the annual increase in the taxable property in the State, we cvught to be within easy reach ofa minimum elementary school term cf five mooths in every rural school district within the next two years. With the proper effort by the friends of the, elementary schools,the next General Assembiy shiould and will months elementary school term, and in the near future we ought to have, and must have, a ntindmum term of at least six months. A corresponding increase was made during the year, by legisla- tion, in the funds for the main- tenance and improvement of the ru- ral high sehools, of the University, of the A. & M. College, of the State Normal and Industrial College and other teacher-training schools. 60 that there has been progress and de velopment in all parts of the school system. There are now 260 rural public high schools, in which there are enrolled at least 7,000 country boys and girls, and in 91 counties thousands of country. boys and girls now have a better chance for pre- paration for college and better pre- paration for dqdtizenship and life through high school instruction. By legislation andState appropria- tion the way has been opened for the establishment of country farm life schools for the preparation of ountry boys and girls for more profitabke farming and more com- fortable living on the farm, for their educa ‘on toward the coun- try instead of away from the coun- try, toward the land instead of to- ward the office, toward agriculture instead of teward tbe socalled learned professions. Prcegress has thus been made to- ward the completion of an educa- |tional system, through the propor- tionate development of all its parts, that shall offer equality of educa- |tional opportumity from elementary school to university, to rich and poor, high and low,in city or in country, for the fullest prepar- ation for citizenship and service through the fullest development of their varied faculties. During the past decade, one new, confortable school house for every day in the year, Sundays includ- ed, has been built, and the peo- ple have kept up this splendid rec- ord in school house building during this year. Gince 1900 the value of the schvol property of the State has been increased from $1,115 a to $5,862,569, and the figures, wheg computed, will certainly show a pro- portionate increase for this year. Since 1900 the average rural white School tein has been lengthened from 73 to 93 days, and this year’s record will show more than its pro- portionate increase on account of the increased tax for the elemen- schools During the year 113 special] ru- ral school tax districts, more than two a week, have been established by vote of thie people for lengthen- ing the school term and improving the schools, making a total of 1,- 280 such districts in the State to- day, in which is raised annually by special (axation, to supplement the regular school fumds available in those districts, more than one mill‘on dollara During the year, teachers’’ asso- ciations in 92 counties have been actively and succcssfully working for the professional improvement of the rank and file of the country teach- ers. Much interest has been arous- ed and much good work done for the improvement of the sanitary con- ditions of the schgols and the homes! of the people and for better in- structions in matters pertaining to health and hygiene. Two hundred and eighty-three néw rural libraries have been es tablished, nearly one a day, except- ingSundays,making a total of about three thousand, carrying, through their hundreds of well-selected books, to thousands of country chil- dren messages of beauty, life in- spiration and hope. So far as I have been able to as certa’n, it has been a yar of pro- gress and prosperityjncreased at- tendance and efficiency for all the educational institutions in North Carolina — State, denominational and private. One of the most hopeful educa- tional sigms of the year is to be found in the growing recognition of the child as the chief asset of the State. More county fairs have been hel" this year than ever before in he history; of the State. At most of them one day has been set apart as Educational Day, and, among all the exhibits, the living exhibit of thousands of school children in par- Trade on that day, attracted most attention and awakened most in- terest. For all these things let us thank God on this Thanksgiving Day, and motest distance sball have a full self for the fullest performance of a man’s work and a man’s duty in God's world . dettenttelliteemenereeee ee mobiles, The automobile has grown much didates who are counting on the rural districts for suport. To feel strong, have good appetite an system tonic and bullder. A_Mizy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and constipation—weakens the whole sys tem. Doan’s Regulets (26 centé per box) correct the liver, tone the stomach, cure constipation. === =) Hoyler’s Candy! NNO RRR RRR : Fresh Shipment of Huyler’s World Famous Just in. ‘ Hall’s Drug Store. Call.for Hot Chocolate at the Fountain. 7 make provision for at feast a five- NREL CE NNER I TIE ea Mowers and Plows We Sell the Deering Mower and Rake, The Syracuse Chilled Plows, The John Deere Steele Plows. These goods -are\Guaranteed. See us before you buy. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co. To be paid out by the First Building and Loan Association November 15, 1911. This will be paid in cash or by cancellation of mo es, to shareholders in the 38th Series, which opened August 1, 1905, and matures in 6 years and 3} months from that date. Total cost per share in dues $82; profit on each share $18 We are still writing shares in the 50th series which opened August 1, 1911. Come take stock that you may receive like benefit. From 3 to 5 months after an application is approved by the direc- tors we can loan you monéy for Cailding or buying yourhome. This series matures with 50 cents a share less cost to stockholders. . For further information call on L. Harrill, - - - Secretary. Statesville Flour Mill Company. Patronize Your Home Industries OUR FLOUR HAS NO SUPERIOR. Every Bag Guaranteed Abso- lutely pure, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. Leading . brands: ‘Crystal Palace,” “Triumph,” ‘“Cupid” and **Monitor.” Bring your wheat to us for cither exchange or for cash. If you want the best, call for ours, STATESVILLE FLOUR MILL COMP’. $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00. | Tourista, Travelers and Commuters Special Accident Policy Issued Only by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, JOHN R. BLAND, President. BALTIMORE, MD. The cost is only one-fourth of one cent a day per thousand. Insures you (1) While a passenger within a passenger elevator (excluding elevators in mines) (2) While & passenger within or on a public conveyance (| platform, steps or . on, or water lines or routes, by a common carrier for passenger. service; @) Or, dae drestly ) to each loas of life. limbe, eyes, speech and hearing Neat ees eee $6,000, Against loss of either ave septeh of hearing . 2,600, t stiff or rigid elbow knee joints... 2,000 loss of two or more fingers and toes ..... 1,000 Against loss of two ot more fingers or toes... 500 | Against loss of one CE WOO nn ceceecceees sesereenece 250 pot hers © ont out. ott foe Surgical and Hospital treatment. Steam hour Secor tome i oar ce ad Se Aeale ; maim @ every 10 minutes. —Kemastow tant be too late. Sarplus to over $8,000,000. ro “ — Witl ’ Une ¥ we sg CROUP is dangerous—it comes with- out warning—~do not be deceived into using cough syrups and cough cures taken inwardly—they clog the lungs } prevent free breathing. Poems SALVE is an outward application that in- stantly relieves the lungs by inhala- tion and absorption, and avoids the derangment of the stomach caused WE ASK TUESDAY, ~,-- December..5, 1911. MATTERS OF NEWS. Fifty pereons were injured, sev- erally possibilty fatally, when a4 tem- porery grand etand at the Mate fair grounds at Jackson, Miss., col- lapsed just before play was started Thureday in the annual football con test between the elevens of the University of Mississippi and the MiasiseippiAgricultura]) and Mechan- ical College, a thousand or more epeciators tumbling to the ground with the wreckage of the stand. Cancer has stilled the voice of one of the leading church singers in New York—James A. Metcalf, nead of a well-dmown firm of sil- veremiths and for many, years pase soloist in Grace chutch. His tongue was entirely remowed in an opera- tion for cancer at the New York hospital, and though the oper- ation was pronounced § success- ful and Mr. Metcalf is rapidly re gaiaing his etrength, he will never talk agein, J. Pantler Shunatona, a’ full«blood Indian boy, wants to be a page in the Cnited States Senate. His fa- ther, Chief Richard Shunatona, has written from Shawnee, Okla., to the THE LANDMARK [#04 of One Who Gave No Gifts But Gave Himself. In the December Woman’s Home Companion, Dr. Charles B. Jeffer- 80h, pastor of the Broadway. Taber- nacle in New York, writes a Christ- mas sermon, One of the eloquent passeges in it follows: “It is worth remembering that Christmas is the birthday of Je- sus, the Man who never gave the world a dollar. He bestowed up on mavkind not a solitary material gift. He carved no statue, painted LO picture, wrote no poem, compos. ed no song, fashioned no piece. of Jewelry, buiit no edifice, founded no gity, erected no triumphal arch; but He stands in history, as the great Giver. Silver and gold He had none, but such as He had He Save to men, the gentle touch of a sympathetic hand, the golden glow of a genial mind, the healing Jove of a generous heart, the bracing energy of a courageous spirit. Paul calle Him God’s ‘Un- speakable Gift.’ The best thing God is able to give us is not gold or silver, or costly stones, but Himself. “It is when we give of thie things of the svirit that we escape from the réaim cf emberrassments and burdens. Into a spiritualizedChrist- MasS we every one can enter, the 8 ALL OUR FRIENDS TO PAY US A VISIT AT OUR NEW PLACE. Se Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery, Statesville, N. C. _ Sewing Machines ° a a All Kinds Electrical Sapplies. HOME ELECTRIC O0., 4. D. COOPES, Manager. FOR SALE! Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal- U Scores ergcant-at-arms of The Lamdimark's the Best. Durham Herald. To the Btatesville Landmark the Charlotte f the papers. DOING THEIR DUTY. neys. To filter the blood is the kidneys’ uty. When they fail to do this the kid- eys are sick. Backache and many kidney follow; Urinary trouble, dropey. Doan’s Kidney Pills are for the kidneys. Stateeville people endorse them. Mra. M. 83. Reavis, 212 Seventh 8t., Statesville, N. C., says: “I am giad to allow the continued use of my name in recommending Doan’s Kidney Three years ago I got this remedy at W. F. Hall’s Drug Store, when i was suffering with pains in my back and other symptoms of kidney complaint. was cured through ita use and I have since been as free from kidney complain as if I had never had it.”’ sale by all dealers. Price 5@ cents. fFoster-Milburn Co., Buf- falo, New Yecrk, sole agents for the For uited States. Remember the Senate ‘appiying for a place for the boy. Young Shunatona, who is a lineal descendant of the great chiefChon!- ga-+ton-gra, who made the treaty with theUnited States govern- ment in 18174ie only 10 years old. Rules of the Senate require that pages shall be at least 12 years of age. peace is due the credit of printing the best picture of Mr. J. P. Caldwell. It was better than anything produced by his own paper, server. Greensboro News. That was a wonderfully lifedike picture of Mr. J. P. Caldwell print- ed by the Statesville Landmark— the best that has appeared in any Ob- of Statesville Readers Are Learning the Duty of the Kid- ilis Pills. the smame—Doan’s— and take no othe: rich and the poor,the high and the low, the smal! and the great. “In preparing, then, our Ghrist- mas presents let um get ready to give some of the things which Jesus gave Along with the many gifts which have prices, let us give a few which are vricelesg. Let us give thought to some one who needs it, sympathy to some one who craves it, praise to some One who deserves jt but does not Set it, kindness to sbme one whom che world has overiooked. affection to some one who is starving for it, inspiration to some one who is fainting because of the lack of it. One’s Christmas doeg not consist in the abundance of the things which he receives or gives away, but in the spirit of good will which fills his heart.’’ All Goinz Wilson's Way, Says Oon- cTessman Smal} Washington Dispatch, Nov. 23, Richmond Times-Dispatch. “There is nothing to it’ but Wilson.” This was the statement made here tonight concerning the political outlook by Congreseman Jonn H. Small, of North C,grolina, who has just returned to Waash- ington after an extensive trip turough many parts of the South. “Lam direct from Alabama,” said Mr. Small, “and there is nothing there but Wilson. a is even more solid for Wilson than %s Ala- bama, and the same thing is true n South Carolina, Virginia and North Carolina. The present situa- tion reminds me of the Cleveland days. It is spontaneous all over the country. “I do not think that the recent elections in New Jersey, injured the Prospects of Wilson im the least. On the contrany, if one will take a broader and more general view of the situation, he will find that the New Jersey man. is stronger to- day than ever. There ig a strong leaning towards him wherever | heve been, and I feel morally cer- tain he wil be the nominee of the Democratic Party, at its next con- vention.’’ I Asked who likely woukid be the man for second place, Mr. mall said that it would almost sertainly to Wadesboro Ansonian. Mr. W. J. Swanner, township, reports killing a snake last week that had two perfectiy formed heads. He noticed the two heads and thought there must: be two snakes, but after shooting the reptile he found that it was oniy one enake with the two heads. One head was smalier than the otb- er and both were joined to the body, each being two inches from it. (lt was Father Pvans, we be lieve, an old-time editor whio lived and wrought at Milton, Caswell county, who was accustomed to ask, when a man claimed to have seen something unusual, “How much did he have on?’ ’ A certain beveragé that we wot of is said to make one see snakes on occasion and possibly enaugh of it would produce two-headed snakes. However, this is no intimation that Mr. Swanner, of Gulledge township, county of Anson, didn’t see straight and clear when the two-headed snake loomed before his vision.—The Landmark. } ot Guitehey At Lynn, Polk county, Thursday night one Rhodes, the son-in-law of Cc. C. Constant, fired on hie fa- ther-in-law several times, one ball @eing through Constant’s hat. Liquor said to be the cause. After we shooting Rhodes fied. THINK THIS OVER! This Offer Shoukl Gain the Confi- depce of the Most Skeptical. We pay for all the medicine used during'the trial, if our edy faile to -cmpletely refeve you-of const Pation. We take all the risk. You 4re not obligated to us in any way whatever, if you accept our offer. That’s a mighty, broad statement, bu‘ we mean every word of it. Could anything be more fair for you? A most scientific, common-sense treatment is Rexall Orderliee, which are eaten Mke candy. Their active j.rivceiple is a recent sci- entific “‘scovery that is odorless, coloriess, aid tasteless; very. pro- nounced, gentle, and pleasant im actio: and particularily agreeable in every way. This ingredient does not cause diarrhoea, nausea, flatu- lence, gTipwig, or other ineonven- jence Rexall Orderlies are partic- ularty gcod for children, aged and delicats persons. It you suffer from chronic or ha- bitual constipation. or the asso- ctate or dependent chronic ailments we urge you to try Rexall Orderlies at our risk. Remember, you can Set them in Statesville only at our store 12 tableta, 10 cents; 36 tableis, 25 cents; 80 tablets, 50 céats. Solid only at our store—The — Store. The Statesville Drug PARISIAN SAGE Bantshes Dandruff! It quickly kills the dandruff germs. That’s why dandruff van- igfes so promptly, when PARISIAN SAGE is used. PARISIAN SAGE is Guarantbied by The Statesville Drug Co. to eradicate dandruff, to falling hatr and itching scalp, money back. Get a fifty-cent bottle today and become acquainted at once with the most delightful hair dresssing stop or be one of two men—Champ Olark or Osear Underwood. certain to get second piace,” said, “with the leaning at he this has the situation weif in if she ever means to use her power | e—_ j put and Meeting streets. Special price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, four rooms, well, etc., $500. One lot, Oak street, $300. 264 acres at Eufola, $800. 7 07 one mile east of court 110 per acre. ae abe one mile and half west. 36 acres one mile and a half west, $100 per acre 70 acres one mile and a half west, $80 per acre. 200 acres 5 miles north, $25 peracre. 354 acres three miles east. Several other desirable farms and business properties. See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. JOHN C. DYE, M. D. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in Mills Building. Office hours 9 to 12a m., 2. to 6 p. mn... Phonee: Office 458; Residence 428, ihy Machine Shop Rivne Bai Fis. rendered in the ¥; VIRTUE of a mortamge deed Bias aertepes ty ieee 8 Keer and = ert fs mortgngrees sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the court house door in Statesville, N.C. on tatesville, Srees west with Beil street 208% feet ‘to corner of the Torrence lot; thence with DR. P. F. LAUGENOUR, DENTIST, Still occupies the same rooms (5-7-9) on the second floor of the First National Bank COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF LAND. contained in a de- the Superics Court of Iredell county, special proceedings wherein C, E. ¥ VIRTUE of the powers others are the petitioners and are defendants, the undersigned blic anetion te the court house door in SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1911, at 12 o'clock, m.. the following described rea) es- = in Sharpesburg township, Iredell county, to- corner of tot No 2 in the t No. BA% R. B. McLAUGBLIN, Nov. 7, 1911. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. executed SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 191}, ‘ol! real at 12 o'clock, m , the foltowing tate ii the city of Sta! hing at the southwest corner of M. atreets, § thence south rs, Lo. | et Pumps’ ov, 7, 1922 degrees east 68 poles to the be- ginning. containing 101 acres more or less jiasi oner. to ‘de & stake, the Tor. Baptism Didn't Bring the Freedom | They Expectéd. | Louisville, Ky., Dispatch. “An’ brothers, I wan’ you to/| know that when you are baptized in the waters of the Lord, you be- | come free men in the sightof God | and free before all de world,” was | the exhortation of Rev. L. H. Tate, | colored minister,before the prison - ers in the local jail; 15 of the prisoners hurried forward to be bap- tized, but when the first one was | immersed but not turned free, the | others hesitated. For a while it looked like there would be trouble | before the negroes could be gotten | back into their cells. That Rev. Tate has “queered”’ | himself with all the negroes was | shown by the way they spoke of | him while the guards were hurry- | ing their oharges back into confine- ment. ‘A large bathtub was placed in 1|teadiness to baptize all of the 15, | but as s00n as it was found that | they would not be set free from confinement, the desire to vent their wrath on the minister could not be overcome. —_—_—_— How New Jensey Endorsed Wilson. | Trenjoh (N. J.) True American. | im the recent campaign Governor | Ison «spoke in 30 of the 21 ounties of New Jersey. He did not speak in Hepex county, where the so-called ‘Democratic’ candi- dates tor Aseembly were ruaning on a Smith-Nugent machine ticket in opposition to the Wilson platform and in opposition to a progressive begislative programme... In the. 20 counties where@Wilison spoke theDem- Ocrats increased their phenomena) majorities of 9,531 for the legis lative ticket in 1910, to 10,188 in 1911. Thisdin gonjuanction with the fact that taking the State as a. whole the Democratic candidates for Assemblymen received a plural- Sf) * Tf the street has left you high, * build an artistic brick wall around your’ property. We'will show you an ex- ample. ~ , STATESVILLE BRICK C0. Save’ Moriey on Stoes. Good people, I can save you money on your falf'and winter, Shoes if you will see meé,™ Ishave.a full) line fof everything<that is carried in a general. store. ys _W.H. KIMBAL ere pcre nse ¥ jity of the votes eget for Assembly andidates, and that, too, in a year when the total vote was exception- ally light, showe that Governor Wil- son hag redeemed New Jersey to Democracy tor beeps. Taylor Love, a negro, was elec trocuted in the State prison in Raléizh Friday. for the murder of Morehead, another negro, ih Haywood county, in September. The killing was caused by a woman, with whom both man were in love. The murderer wae. married, his viciim was single and the woman as the: wife of neither Love =| Went to bis death on the verge. ef collapme. &a “One of these men is practically | s . ion eit fin? it the only hair tonic } will cwre dandruff,cheanse the scalp “ime toward Underwood. The South |#! Wake the hair grow long hand and| beautifu..”’ now is the time to do ga.” | in the world. “I gladly recommend it as the best hair tonic I have ever known. that and Miss Sigma Abi, 2 Far- well street, W. Worcester, Mass. TO PILE VICTIMS! Treat the Inward Cause if Want a Cufe. Is piles a skin disease? No, it is a stagnation of circulation—a swelling of vessels, Why expect a cure from applica- tions outside? The Upeatment should attack the cause. Dr. Leonhardt’s HEM-ROLD (su- gar-coated tablets) is taken in- wandly; it restores circulation,rids you of piles for good. Sold. by the Statesville Drug Co and all druggfsts. $1 for 24 days’ supply, satisfaction guaranteed. Dr. | Lxonhar.t Qo., Station B, Buffalo, | ms 'G. Pretly Roses, You blood blood Cut Flowers Or Plants. Tell us Flower troubles. your Seed OatsFor Fall Appler, Winter Turf gnd Red Rust Proof. Time enough yet to make good oats. Pres- ent indications are that oata will be higher next spring. Better sow all you can. A few Farmers’ Favorite Drills left. J.-E. SLOOP. Nov. 10, 1911. $3 00 to $4 00 to get the iatest IT ONLY COSTS YOU: in Shoes. Sce them —Ae Millinery at Cost. My entire stock of Hats, consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed; Willow Plumes, Wings, Silks, Vel- vets and Fancy Feathers will be sold at cost during the next thirty days. Mrs. N. M. Keim, 316 South Center Street. Nov. 7—8t. S., M. & H. Shoe Company. WHEN IN DOUGT What grade of flour to use, remove all doubts by using DAN VALLEY FLOUR! We could cite a thousand reasons for using Dan VALLEY FLour, but one reason willsuffice and that is that it is unquestiona- bly the best flour milled in America today and one trial will convince you of the fact. C. W. Boshamer, Jr., Local Representative. *Phone 1125. JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium. Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofilier Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY, - The Printer. Netice to Farmers, We are now ready to gin cot- ton. We have taken out our old gins and have .put in the best new gins thatcan be had. Will gin for the usual terms and buy your cotton in the bale at the gin and at the full market price, or will buy cot- ton inthe seed. Weuse noth- ing but new heavy-weight bagging. We will in the fu- ture, as in the past, treat you rigbt. Thanking you for past favors and assuring you fair treatment now, we are L. MORROW & (CO. Sept. 15. J, Van Lindley Nussery Company, G eensbo o N C. POLK GRAY DRUG (O0., Local Agents. TINNER, NORTH CENTER STREET. "PHONES SHOP ] RESIDENCE 2880 Five Farms for Sale. UNDER authority of a decree. of the noone Court of. Iredell county, in the special. proceeding en- tititled W. C. Wooten, «administrator of W. H. Aderholdt, W. H. Cloyd, and others, ex parte, I willon ~ MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1911, at 12 o’clock, at the court house door in Statesville, sell at public auction five farms, namely: 1 No. 1, 1003 acres; No. 2, 67 acres; No. 3, 934 acres; NO. 4, 1154 acres; No. 5, 884 acres. These five tracts make up the large Aderholdt and Cloyd farm, which-has been cut up: into convenient tr = sry, serveyor. in Bethany wnsh miles n States- ville. @ . Statesville-Turn macadam road runsth this prop- “ri and the new railroa pesicoures WwW tered, good .land, red clay Ned gee ttom ,land on two tracts. nvenient..to church and school, desirable neighborhood, heal- thy locality, free from malaria. tracts will be sold separately. eet eee beswpat e court house, and at. W. C. . Wooten’s home. Prospective bidders are SUBSCRIBE FOR THR LANDMARK jmaa, Att’ ys. \of ‘ Ww @. to give, a 1 Riccoattet ai } ve b vited to logk over theJand oe ooten wil at Statesville, N. C., R. F. D No. @ J. B. Armfield, Atty, | Now, 21, 1911. EXECUTORS NOTIUB. ~ Having qualified as eketutor. of the eatate of 8. H. Moore, déceis- ed, this js to netify all persons hay- jing claime agringt said estate ta T. W. FRAZIER, } present them to the undersigned eon or before November 21, 1912, or this notice. will be pleaded jn bar of their recpyery. Al in- debted to said estate..will "1 make immediate settlement. Rave BRANCH, Executor, Stony Point, N. Cc. pitent Dewey L. Raymer, R. T. Weathe Nev. 21, 1911, CLEARANCE AND CLOSING OUT SALE? Friday, December Sth, and Lasting Until Christmas Eve. Our closing out sale of Ladies’ Ready-made Garments, Dry Goods, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes will all _ » Sale of Millinery, Ribbons, Silks, Feathers and Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Overcoats and Pants, Heavy This promises to be one of the greatest money-saving eventa in, the history of Statesville, as we fally intend to discontinue all lines out sale and unheard of prices will be put on all lines ia Clearance Department, as we fully mean to name stock lower than at any previous sale; and the price on Millinery and Ladies’ Suits ought to literally clear early and bring your friends. The best will go fast. N othing charged during this sale at sale prices. will be charged at regular prices. We areforced to make this raling on account of the low prices we are Will name prices on only a few of the many lines we intend closing entirely as well as lines we mean as every item will be exactly as advertised. Clothing. We have gone through our stock of Clothing and have thrown out more than 500 Suitsand Overcoats, arranging them on racks and pricing them one-third to cas halt off. These Suits sold regularly from $15 to $25. Nothing better shown in the city. Nothing better worn in the city. Thestory is short. We are carrying entirely too much stock which must be eased: It matters not how far away you are, it will pay you to take off one day at least and runin. Railroad fare and time can’t be considered when you once think of what you can save. Tell your friends about this sacrifice on Clothing. Am sure we have just the*Suit and Coat you have in Milinery and Ladies’ Made Garments Entire stock of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wears will be closed out. It’s a shame to name the prices. What else can we do? We must have the space for other lines and can’t keep them. It’s almost like asking you to come and get them without price—$3.00, $4. - 98, $6.50, $7.50.is the range of prices we have put on 75 well tailored Suits that sold for $7.50, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00. It looks like nothing. They are bound to go fast at such prices One hundred Voil and Panama Skirts at $2.50, $3.98, $4.98, $6.50, that sell regularly the town over at $5.00 to $12.50. Make the comparison if you please. (0 on with Clearance etc. quoted in closing prices that will help us to redace our Clothing these departments. Don’t stay away. Come Anything that goes out that has to go on books naming on avery item quoted. to redace during this sale. Read them carefally, [t would bp a good guide for you to cut this ad. out and use a8 memorandum while making your parchases. Basement Closing Out. All Silks and Wool Dress Goods half price. 50c. $1 00 goods All Fancy Trimmi All Sunburnt Silks, sold 18c. Denims ' 10c. and 12}c. Cantons 10c. and 12}c. Outings 10c. and 12$c. Flannelettes 15c. 32-inch Ginghams 15c. 32-inch Galateas 10c. One case 32-inch 12c. Ginghams 6c. One case 27-inch 8c. Ginghams 5c. Entire stock white goods, worth up to 20c. yd., 8c. Five hundred Sweaters, Ladies’, Children’s, Men’s and Boys’, bought from manufacturer to close: All $5.00 and $6.00 Sweaters All $4.00 Sweaters All $3.50 Sweaters All $3.00 Sweaters All $2.50 Sweaters All $2.25 Sweaters All $1.75 Sweaters All $1.50 Sweaters All $1.25 Sweaters Cheaper ones same reductions. Large assortment fine and medium priced Hand- kerchiefs for Ladies, half price. Children’s Dresses half price. More than one hundred Shirt Waists at 50c., 75c. and 98c. Nothingin the line sold for less than $1.00. Most of them were $1.50 to $2.25. aon Long Coats, best styles; one-third to one- half off. Can't stay here long at such prices. One lot Black Taffeta and Muslin Underskirts, $2.50 to $3.50. Same Skirts selling the town over at $4.00 to $6.50. Millinery Reduction. More than 500 pieces Plain and Fancy Ribbon from cost to half price. All Fancy Bands cost to half price. All Fancy Feathers half price and less. All French Plumes cost to half price. All Willow Plumes reduced. All Fancy Silks and Velvets on display half price and less. Hats. All Trimmed Hats cost to half price. All Trimmed Shapes reduced. All Children’s Hats and Caps reduced. Such prices as you will see here on Millinery, Ribbons, Ladies’ Read -to-Wears, etc., ever given in Statesville before. Come early as the best will move fast. Children’s Coats haif price. 15 Misses Opera Caps, sold regular at $3.50, choice $1.00. ‘ All Silk-Wool half price. All Ladies’ Kid Gloves 50c. and 75c. Same Gloves sell the city over for $1.00 to $1.50. Closing out all Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes. Basement. Three hundred pair Ladies’ fine Shoes, good styles, sold regular at $3.00, $3.50and $4 00. Choice $2.25. Seethem and you will Stay until you are fitted. Four hundred pair Ladies’ fine and heavy Shoes, that sold r r for $1.50 to$2.25 Closing at $1.25 to $1.50. reat saving to you. Thirty pair Ladies’ House Christmas presents, 98c to $1.25 Big line Misses’ and Children ’s Shoes. Entire lot being closed at cost down to half price. See them or you lose. Entire stock Boys’ Shoes reduced 25c. to 50c. pair. Three hundred pair Men’s working Pants, 98c. to $1.50. Regular $1.50 to $2.50 values. One table Men's heavy Shoes reduced until we lose. Florsheim $5 Shoes at $3.50 Edwin Clapp $6 and $8.50 Shoes at 5.00 Above Shoes can’t be bought regular for less than first prices named. 25c. 50c. half price. regular at 35c., sale price 18c. 10c. ’ Bh. 8c. 8e. 10c. Gloves for Ladies and Children, Slippers, good for pair. All high grade. vind oe STATE NEWS. [Officers Teachers’ Agar P| THE LANDMARK’ John Moxley Friday shot and kill-| Pe ee ee = . = met meSDAY. — — December 5, 1911. !o4° sfitchell Wilson. a farmer ot|. The Teachers Assembly, ¥in session | Glade Creek township, Allgehany |in Raleigh last week, elected officers, MATTEKS OF NEWS. }county. They, had left a rentah boost as . va rig |together. No one saw the shoot-| ege, president; A. C. Re ean uae at aghast lug. He was drunk, it is said, and | Buncombe county, vice pres’ young American milifonaire, won | (aimed the shooting was acciden-'p. Ww, Connor, Raleigh, ze, his average speed being | ‘# and treasurer, and ad Jatt sites an cheuee ey used an! Ben Brittain, white, 40 years | ecutive committee Dr. Italian car. Last year Brown won °ld, is in Stokes county: jail to an- | of the University, andF. P. H a prize, his average speed being ie ee Craminal of Oxford Seminary. 70.55 miles an hour. sent. the victim being For the primary teachers’ division| | ; year-old daughter of Bernie Sim-|/ ; " A dispatch from Birmingham, Ala | of the assembly, Miss Michaux, of the | says int } as tevcar inons, a Stokes coumty farmer. In! y ’ blown wp by dynamite at Ensley 20beson county a few days ago a | State Normal and Industrial College, Highland station Friday night. The qhite man ee ke eee Inotorman was seriously hurt and daughter another man was cut by flying glass. . | Feeling against the local traction Marvin. Williama, colored, was _ Statesville Theater == ONE NIGHT ONLY, <= ¢ reported resolutions asking that the; “year-old |assembly appoint a committee to in-| | vestigate the position of women teach-| > 9 ers in this State, especially disabilities | company has been aroused by the Sho: dead in Winston Friday night | Signing by, the city commissioners of a new contract with the com- pany affecting street car rates, transfers and the pmices of elec- tricity. The seventh man to be found guilty of murder and sentenced to severe punishment jn Chicago with- | im two days, was ordered impris- | oned for 25 years. He was Charles | Moy, 26 years of age, proprietor | of a Chinese restaurant, who killed | Carl Johnson, a patron, when the | Tr poured some tea in a sugar | bow! in Moy's eating place. There | are DOW ten men convicted of mur- | der in the Gook county, jail wait- ing execution of Sentence. atl torney, General Wickersham desire to. know if it is Violating o has violated the g anti-trust law and to that end will aid in ex- | vediting the government’s dissolu- ' tion suit agminst it The corpora- the government’s Li, to be filed early in January, and will not cemurring. there shall be fective strength while seeking peace and playing a leading part in the movement for general arbitratior treaties the world must that America The short life or second imately 20 Secretary ‘ie prepared for war.” of a warship for first line of detense—approx- years—has caused the his The finding of 12 loaded revoly- ers and four sticks of dynamite in the penitentiary yard at worth, Kan., Prevented a wholesale outbreak of government prisoners, ,|€ 1 guns, d three of their were killed. Dntrance from From now till Christmas will be and 10¢. store. there —ad. |el Company and it is said he caught jit was withdrawn. delay the litigation by | underatand Friday, | il_ Chi | something doing at the 6 | and Virgil Boyles, a young white | man, is charged with the shooting. | Young Boyles was in the employ of the Winston-Salem Light and Fu- the negro stealing coal and fired on him as he ran. After the shoot- ing Boyles disappeared. During the meeting of the teach- ers in Raleigh the county superintendents edu- | cation adopted resolutions endors- | ing State Supt. Joyner and they presented him a gold-headed cane as a token of esteem. In the meet- ing of city school superintendents a resolution to endorse the State’s educatiofial system was offered but provoked so much opposition that completely wrecked Saturday morn- ing and the windows and window frames of nearby, dwellings blown from the walls, when 20 pounds of dynamite exploded during prepara- tions for blasting operations by H. w. Abernathy, of Charlotte. Ab- ernathy was preparing to explode |150 pounds of dynamite in an ar- |/6.an well im onder to obtain a |ST€ater flow of water and was en- Eaged in soldering together five’ xplosive when a tube the soldering m the blaze two smaller rt. ircn, Set off the caps of tubes. No one was hu | The Situation in Obina. |. The fall of Nanking into the | hands of the revolutionists has changed the situation in The revolutionists now ab- M contro] the waterway from Shanghai to Hankow with a fleet |Of 20 warships and a number of armed jumks and forts. There is a base of ample supplies available, While the funds hold out. There ‘8 a well equipped arsenal at |Sharghat and a big mint at Nan- king, where are also about 40 mod- | SOlutely That the ing the presen greatest peri} threaten- foreigners jn China at t is from their own friends e first move towards interven- etween the warring factions lead to the instant fusion of ‘day. imposed on account of their sex that| should be removed; also a resolution for compulsory physical examinations | of children and inspection of sanitary conditions of schools. Both were unanimously adopted. Miss Ruth Royster, president of the! pri division, gecaiccd the posi-| tion of women teachers, making it| clear they did not at this time at least feel they ought to assume the tryin position of city superintendents o schools in larger cities or superin- tendents for large counties with wide- ly scattered schools, but there are a large number of places all the way u to membership on the State text- commission they do feel they are en- titled to have access to and from which they seem to be barred at this time because of their sex. The place for the next meeting wil] be named by the executive commit- tee. —_—_—__ Rev. Dr. W. H. Burwell, of Pa- ducah, Ky., who had accepted a call to the First Presbyterian church of Gastonia, was unable to secure a release from hds congregation in Kentucky and cannot come to Gastonia. His Kentucky ocongre- gation and his Presbytery. voted unanimously to retain him. Mt. Amionae Seminary, at Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus county, will not suspend on account of the burning of the dormitory last week. Ar- rangements have been made to pro- vide for the boarding pupils. ‘The loss from the fire is estimated at $15,000, with $5,000 insurance, T. B. Walker, the negro con- victed of the murder of Capt. E. 3. Hollinshead, in Wilkes county, + and who escaped at Barnett station while being taken to Wash- iugton, Ga., for execution, was oap- tured in Glasscock coumty, Ga., Sun- Gov. Kitchin has ordered a ape- cial term of divil court for Rowan county, to begin JanuAry, 1, Judge Justice will preside. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, W, D. Tarner, Atty, Mov, 28, 1911. The Southern Amusement Co.. Geo. H. Brennan, Manager, Presents Thomas Dixon’s Sensational Sequel to “The Clansman,” THE TRAITOR. Dramatized by Channing Pollock and Thomas Dixon. Founded on the Decline and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan. Four Stirring Acts of Love, and Loyalty. Presented by a fully Selected Players. A Big Play. Aine Story’ A Dramatic Triumph. A Complete Scenic Production. Adventure, Treason Superb Cast of Care- “The Traitor’ possesses the same clements of Success that made ‘'The Clansman” the talk of the world. A Chorus of Praise Swelling from Baltimore, Washington, New Orleans and Atlanta and Echoing Throughout the South. Seats on Sale Monday at The Polk Gray Drug Co. Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75c. and 50c. * VOL. XXXVIIL. MR. AZOR M. SLOAN’ DEAD. Aged Cilizen and Good Man An- swers Final Call—Other Deaths. Mr. Azor M. Sloan, who had been critically ill] for several days but had apparently improved, died rather suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday morning about 5.30 o'clock, at the home of his son, Mr. R. L. Sloan, on east Broad street, with whom he lived, death result- ing from* heart trouble. Mr. Sloan was born in the northern section of the county July, 6, 1827, and was therefore 84 years old at the time of his death. He was a son of the lut2 J. G. Sloan and a member of.a family of 15 children, nine girls and six boys, three of whom gurvive him,viz: Mr. B. M. Sloan, who lives in Missouri; Mr. J. G. Sloan, of Bryantsville community, and Mrs. Robert Jobmson, of Ore- gon. Mr. Sloan was twice married, his first wife being Miss Mary J. Scroggs, of thtie county, who died in 1848, only a year after mar- riage. November 29, 1849, he mar- ried Miss Mary L. White, aleo of thig county, and four children by this union survive, namely: Messrs. W. R. sloan, J. L. Sloan and R. L. Sloan. of Statesville, and Mrs. M. L. Lentz, of Stony Point. Mrs. Sloan d'ed in Statesvilke April 4, 1898 After his firet marriage Mr. Sloan Moved {rom this coumty to Stony Point, Alexander county, where he made his home until 1898, when he and Mrs. Sloan came to Mates- ville to make their home with their son,Mr. R. L Sloan. Mr. Sloan was a wagon-maker by trade, but also taught vocal music in his early daye and was for many years leader of the music in the Methodist © church at Stony Point, which he joined when a young man. He was also active in other phases of church work, being superintendent of the Sunday echool. During the war he served im the Home Guard for a tiwe and then wen’ to Greeusboro to work in the Con- federate wo: kehops, being employed there when the war closed. Since coming to Statesville he has been a faithful member of the I <al Methodist chuich and his fune:a: service wiil take place this Murn- ing at 11 o'clock at Broad Street church, couducted by his past'tor, Rey. Harold Turner, and the «:‘er- Meut will be in Oakwood ceme’ery Mrs. Sophronia Bethune Monroe, grandmother of Mrs. R. B. Lein- ster, of Statesville, died Nevember 29 at thé home of her granddauzh- ter, Mrs. C. L. Monroe, at Raeford. Mrs. Monroe was the second daugh- ter of the late Congressman Laugh lin Bethune and the widow of Chiries Monroe. She was 83 years old, was a member of the Preeby- terian Church and an eamest, faithful Christian. Mr. W. A. Dimmette, formerly of Wilkes county, died Wednesday at his home in Greensboro, aged 32. His remains were taken to Wilkes county for burial. Mr. Dimmette ts surviwed by his wife, who was Miss Nell McNeill, of Wilkesboro, daughter of Rev. M. MoNeill and sister of Mr.R.H. McNeillof Wash- ington, and two children At the time of his death Mr. Dimmette was bookkkeeper for a lumber company in Greensboro. Baptists on High Ground, Methe dists By Deep Water. Mr. W. A. Thomas, of Statesville, who looked over the Baptist Assem- bly grounds at Bluemont recently, was struck by the fact that the location is high and dry, so far as deep water is concerned. There is enough water for sprinkling Purposes but not enough for a plunge according to the Baptist mode Going on to Waynesville Mr. Thomas looked over the Methodist Assembly groumde and found that they have lowland which they are converting into an immense lake with a depth sufficient for one to go clear under. Mr. Thomas, who is a deep wa- ter man himself, was impressed by the fact that the Baptsits have located where there is no deep water, and the Methodists who Sprinkle and therefore need little water, will have water in abaund- ance. On the water proposition the assembly grounds should be re- versed. Graded School Building Safe. “IT dont’ see anything lacking here and consider this to be one of the best school houses for safety, I’ve ever seen,” said Deputy State In- surancelnspectorJordan a few days ago, when he completed his inspec- tion of the Statesville graded school building. The school building has no fire escapes, but in speaking of this feature Mr. Jordan said that they, were unnecessary; that in case of fire more children would be burt with them than without in their efforts to escape by that meth- od. The building has many exits and the doors in most cases have been made to open toward the outside to guard against blocking in case of a stampede of the chil- aren. The children are well prmac- ticed in the fire dtill and can get out of the building in perfect order withim a very few minutes. LIGHTNING KILLS FEW. In 1906 lightning killed only 169 people in this whole country. One’s chances of death by lightning areless than two in a million. The chance of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble ts vast- ly greater, but not if Electric Bitters be uesd, as Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, Ia., proved. Four doctors ave him up after eight months of suf- Jone from virulent liver. trouble and yellow “jaundice. He was then com- —~ cured by Electric Bitters. They're @ best stomach, liver,nerve and kid- ney temedy and blood purifier on earth. Only 60c,, at W. F. Hall's. STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE. Mr. James Lackey Dangerously Hurt Yesterday Afternoon— Mrs. T. P. Guy Hurt. Mr. James Lackey, a young man employed at Roseman’s saw mill, on the Ab. Morrison place, .south of Loreay, was struck by a falling tree yesterday afternoon ard dangerously injured. Lackey and others were at work in the woods near the saw mill when a large tree that had been cut struck a small- er one, breaking it off near the ground, and as the smaller tree fell it etruck Lackey in the back and pinned him to the ground. The ree was quickly removed and Lachey carried to a dwelling house nearby. A physician was called and it was found that the young man had sustained internal injurtes which make his condition oritical. Mrs. T. P. Guy suffered a broken limb yesterday afternoon at her home near Bufola. @he had been gathering persimmons for a persim- mon-potato pudding and in drop ping out of a persimmon tree her foot turned when she struck the ground and the bone of the limb was broken just above the ankle. Statepville Wants the Norfolk ami Southern. . Raleigh News and Observer. Statesville wants the Norfolk Southern railroad to come to it, and its people are enthusiastic over the project of having the much talked of Raleigh to Charlotte rail- road come on from Concord to Statesville, and i's people are will- ing to do the right thing to get the Norfolk Southern to build to Statesville from Concord. The distance is something hike 30 miles from Concord to Statesville and the people of the latter place Say that the territory through mich thie road would pass, and the interests of Statesville, would be such as to give the road a businiess _ would pay well and handsome- y- It is set out by the people of Statesville that there isnow being constructed a railroad from States- ville to Mount Airy, the Statesville Air Line, and that this would be a good thing for the Norfolk South- erm. They, are ready to arrange for needed rights of way and depot facilidets in Stategville for thie Norfolk Sonthern, and are deeply in earnest in having that road come to it from Concord. Iredell coun- ty, bas only lately voted $400,000 im bonds for good roads, and town- Sitips im it have voted $355,000 for the Statesville Air Line. Statesville is a progressive town in a progres- Sive county and it is going to make @ strong fight to get the Norfolk Southern to come to it. Marriage Notice That Pleased Gov. Turner. “That marriage notice from Troutman, in Tuesday's issue of The Landmark, was the best one I have read in 40 years," said Gov. Turmmer to The Landmark Wednes- day. The marriage referred to was that of Mr. Charlies Goodman and Miss Katie Robbins, of which The Landmark's correspondent said: “Mr. Goodman is a splendid young farmer, who at a very young age has established a reputation as a man of the strictest imtegrity. His bride is one of e prettiest girls im the community, an excel- lent housekeeper, an expert cook and withal just such a woman as young Goodman deserves.”’ The girl! who is an “excellent housekeeper and an expert cook” is properly equipped to marry, im Gov. Tumer’s opinion, for he holds with Attomey General Biichett and The Landmark, that a girl who would enter the bonds of matri- mony should first know how to keep house and cook; or should know all about domestic science, if they pre- fer to call it that. Statesville Henry in Openation. The new ferry boat recently pur- chased by the StatesvilleMenchia nts’ Association for the old Statesville ferry on the Catawba river, below Monbo, was put in operation Wed- nesday by Mir. Tate Little, who will bave it in charge. The old ferry, boat washed away about two years ago and believing that Statesville has suffered commercially on ac- count ofthe lack of a ferry in that vicinity, tlle merchants bought the new boat and hive had it put in operation so that the Catawba folks who want to do their trad- ing in kredell will have a way to get over the river. k is under- stood that a goad road will be built to the ferry from the Catawha side of the river. Meeting District Stewards. At the meeting of the stewards of Statesville district, held at Broad Street Methodist church Tues- day, all matters of finance were ar- ranged for the ensuing year on the aame basis as last year. Albout 25 representatives of the various charges in the district were pres- ent, but their session was without Special incident. /Mhe district par- sonage building committee held a meeting but no action of public interest was taken. There is lit- tle doubt, however, that work will begin ere long on the new parson- age, which is to be erected on the lot on Walnut street, adjoining the Broad street parsonage property. ENDS WINTER'S TROUBLES! To many winter is a season of trouble The frost-bitten toes and fingers, ¢chap- ped hands and lips, chilblains, cold- sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Buoklen’s Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Great- st healer of Burns, Bolla, Piles, Cuts, Sores, fess, Eezema and Sprains. Only 26c., at W. F. Hall's. STATESVILLE, N. ©., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911. DEPOSITS MUST PAY INTEREST. Banks Will Be Asked to Pay Inties~ es on Road What It Means. The matter of securing inte from the banks on the road funda, which are on deposit in the vee rious banke of the county, bnougthtigy, to the attention of the county come missioners Monday, is important the people of the county, for & means a Very material addition t@ the road funds. The commissioners have no authprity, as noted, but recommended that the county treas- urer effect an arrangement with the bank’s so that the deposits will draw interest. So far as. known the arrangement haa not been perfected, but it is understood it will be. porn As a mile banks pay interest not exceeding 4 pér cent.—on time deposits only and the time depos- {t must remain in bank as long as three months. Savings banks pay interests on regular deposits aud other banks sometimes pay in- terest on checking accounts, but this is rare and the custom is usu ally opposed by: banks. However, banks do pay interest on time deposits and as the coun- ty road funds will be used slowly that part remaining in bank should draw interest. For instance, whem a large Ceposit is made and check- ed off at the end of the year an average can be struck and inter- est paid on the average. If $100,- 000 was deposited in a bank and checked out during the year, the average for interest would be $50,- 000. At 4 per cent. the interest on $50,000 would be $2,000; at 3 per cent. $1,500. Another method is to pay in- terest on monthly balances—the balance in bank at the end of each Month. It has been suggested that the road funds in each bank be checked upon im proportion to the amount each bank has; that is, In making out the weekly or semi«monthly pay-rolls, the checks be drawp on the different banks according to the amount on depos- it in that bank. This would be fair and then each bank would know approximately the exact amount it would pave to pay, out each month and the amount left and Liable to incerest. This arrangement would draw {rim each bank an approxi- Mate usverage amount and each Dank would know how much it te retain for a certain period and how much would be Mable for im terest. To make the matter clear: The 23d of September the county treasurer received $131,214 from the sale of road bonds. Up to the first of the month more than $100, 000 of the amount remained on hand. Probably near $100,000 will be on hand at the end of three monthe—the 23d of this month. On the t'me deposit plan, with that 3100,.000 paying 4 per cent. for three months. the interest would per cent., $750. If this amount is have amounted to $1,000; at 38 checked out in a year, the average deposit subject to interest, on the plan of striking an average, would be $65,607 and at 4 per cent this would add $2,624.28 per an- Dum to the bond fund. As there is $400,000 of thie mad fund to be handled it will be seen that this interest Matter means muchto the taxpayers of Iredell. The proposition is a business One; it i one that any Dbusimess man would follow in private af- fairs; and of course good business methods in private business should be applied to public business, al- though it is seldom done. The banks of course have not volunteer- ed to pay interest; thiey, can’t dOlamed for that. If one can something for nothing it isn’t weys g00d business to offer pay for it. They will, we have no doubt, da the pmoper thing about ‘t; but the matter is so important to the people, so much a matter of business ip handling their money, that if the local banks did not meet the situation, the treasurer would be justified in taking the deposits to banks that will pay in- terest. This will not happen, of course, and no reflection is meant on the home banks by saying it But it is said to emphasize the importance of the matter. The gentlegnen who have suggest- eiand pushed this matter deserve thanks for it. They. have no axe to grind, but they feel that these Public funds should draw interest just as private funds would under Similar circumstances. Box Suppers. The Landmark is asked to an- noumce that a “box supper’ will be given at Athens school house tomorrow night for the benefit of the painting fund. A box supper will be given Sat- urday night, at 7.30, at Clarke’s school house, East Monbo. Public is invited to attend. Proceeds for the benefit of the school. -—Mr. G. W. Templeton, who 6o0me time ago gold his property at Amity, tells The Landmark that he willl not move to Mooresville, as reported. He will locate at China Grove and will move there soon. —Mr. D. E. Kennedy, who has a vosition ag bookkeeper in the office of the Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co., has moved his family from CorneKMus to Statesville. They are located in a cottage on Sharpe street, near Mr. N. P. Watt. ——Misa Rose Stephany won the Prize, a pair of silk hose, at a meet- fing of the Bridge club held with Mies Marie Long yesterday afiter- noon. After the game two courses get al- to of refreshments were served. SALARY FOR THE CHAIRMAN. Why it Was Decided to Pay the » Ohairman of the County Commis- sioners a Galary. - The Landmark has for years be- Hevall, and has so expressed § [t- , thet the chairman of the pard of county. commissioners of edell shoyld be paid a salary. mhe extent of the county’s busi- feeas, even before the road bond Mpsue was voted, had gfowm to such an extent that the idea of expect- aDz a man fit for the job to at- nd tw it at so great a siucri- e of his own time and business, reposterous. The cha‘rmaiu we ca on at all times and sen- sone t various matters anc ex- MPected to go to any, part of the ygounty to look after affairs. He hould at least have a reasonable Balary for the time expended, for co man who has business of his wo can afford the sacrifice of time hud effort very long, and in most ases a Man who has no business not fitted for attending to im- ortant business. This is preliminary to saying t The Landmark thinks the de- @ision of the county advisory board fm agreeing to pay, Chairman Mills ® Ssiary was proper. The fixing of the amount is left to the commis- Olers and has not been agreed on, but $75 a month has been ggested. i It is only just to say for Mr. Mills that he isn’t seeking the job @ven for a salary. He has business @ ais own and ism’t for hire, but Bis position is that if be is want- @d to look after the work he must Bet enough for it to hire assist- ance in his office work. He has Proposed several times to resign— and will do so now if a man can be found to take the job for less—but his friends have urged him to hold on. Some time ago he proposed if he was relieved of look- ing after affairs outside of States- ville township—the balance of the eounty to be looked after by the Other commissioners and the advi- Sory board—he would continue as before. This relief was not giv- en him and he found it impossible to continue unless some arrange Ment was made to give him assist- ance. The majority of the adwiao- hf board, desiring Mr. Mills to con- tinue in the work, agreed to the afrangement mentioned and The Laudmark thinks it is a good one. A was & wat}; be { Mr. J. Moore Pharr, of the whole- sel@ grocery firm of the Kuester- Pharr Company and one of Char- lotte’s best-known and most suc- cessful youmg business men, pass- jed away at the Presbyterian hos- | vital yesterday afternoon at 5.50 o'clock, after an illness of several |weeks’ duration with pneumonia |Mr. Pharr was a son of the Rev. |Dr W. W. Pharr, of Mooresville, ;}one of the foremost Presbyterian jnitnisters in the Siate He came |to Charlette about 20 years ago, 1891, and accepted a |position as bookkeeper with the |wholesale grocery firm of J. A |Durham & Co He worked with jtais concern for about ten years, jan’ then, when the Durham-Kluep- pelberg Company, was formed, he continued with that concern as | secretary-treasurer. About five years ago the Kuwester-Pharr |Compan was organized with Mr. |Pharr one of the members of tte }rirm He continued to be one of ithe guiding geniuses of this large jestablishment until the time of his | death. Mr. Pharr was 41 years of age, |having been bom May 21, 1870. His |mother was before her marriage Miss Sarah Elizabeth Moore. She died May 11, 1898, when in her 62d | year tu addition to his aged fa- ther, Mr. Pharr is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. L. Moare, of Mo- bile, Ala.. who with her children are with Dr. Pharr in Mooresville, jand Mrs Peter Marshall Brown, of |Charlotte: and two brothers, Messrs. |W. Davidson Pharr, of Mooresville, jand FB. Clare Phanr, of Charlotte. | Mr Pharr was graduated from | Davidson College in May of 1890, jat the age of twenty. He was a |}Man of splendid memtal gifts, cui- jture and poise. (Mr. Pharr, who was the oldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Pharr, was born and reared at the parsonage of old Ceatre church, near Mt. Mourne, of which church his father was |pastor for 60 years. His remains were brought to Mooresville yester- day for interment.—The dLand- mark. ] Political Lynching in Mexico. Mexico City Dispatch, 5th. “Che’’ Gomez, whose rebellion at Juchitan resulted in a clash be- tween President Madero and the Governor of Oaxaca, was hynched this afternoon at Rincon Amtonio. Right of Gomez's partisans met a like fate. Gomez, who was on his way, to the capital accompanied by ten of his followers, was taken from the train atRincon Antonio,Oaxaca,yes- terday afternoon and placed in jail by order of Governor Juamez, in apite of the fact that he had been promised safe conduct by the Piest- dent and had a/ passport signed by the Executive. He and eight of his followers were takem from the jail by a mob of residents of the lite town, augmented by hnun- dreds from the neighboring regions, marched two miles from town and shot to death. nee: TT “T have been troubled with constiipa- tion for two years and tried all of the best physicians {i Bristol, Tenn., and they could do nothfthg for me,” writes Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro, Ky. “Two packages of Chamberlain's Stom- ach and Liver Tablets cured me.” For sale by all te. |January 1, COON INCIDENT AT RALEIGH. Supt. White Saye the Are Erronpeous—Interruption Not) Led Uounty Superintendents—Gov: Kitchin’s Part—Coon's Criticisms Unfair. To the Editor of The Landmark: ’ I have read what some of the correspondents of the daily papers have had to say, concerning the Coon incident at the Teachers’ As sembly in Raleigh. These reports were biased and in some instances false. The report that the in- terruption of Mr. Coon was led by, a coterie of county superintend- ents is not true. There were, I suppose, 5,000 people who heard Mr. Coon and he was interrupted by a large part of that great au- dience and it came from all sec tions of the auditorium. It ‘was almost spontaneous. There were dozens near me who helped to in- terrupt him and there was but one county superintendent in sight, for 1 know them all. The report that Governor Kitch- in severely condemned the audience aa’! showered praise upon-.Coon is not true Perhaps he did say that they should not have hissed him down but he immediately took is sue with Mr. Coon's position and in a genteel] and dignified way de- stroyed his black picture of edu- cational woes. No one doubts but that Mr. Coon is a smart man. No one cares how much he criticises the present edu- cational system so long as he does it in a proper way, and so long as he keeps within the bounds of truth While as president of the Teachers’ Asesmbly Mr. Coon had a right to differ from the leaders of the present educational policy and had a right to pmblsh his own views, yet it was because he used these rightae in an offensive and cestructive way that gave the peo- Ple enough of him. Mr. Goon has rights and duties as president of the Teachers’ Assembly which he should fearlessly perform, but whem he uses these rights to bulldoze, ridicule and insult the members of the Assembly, whose spokesman he is supposed to be, he forfeits the confidence whieh has been placed in him. If I were to insinuate that all people who do not believe as I do politically or religiously are crv noks and fools and not intelligent enough to form their own opinions, { ought to be severely censured, especially if I should take advan- we of any, official power in doing It was confidentially talked atRal- eigh that this speech was the pro- duct of a few high officials of the Teachers’ Assembly and a few dis Satisfied attaches of the State De- partment of Education, to over- throw the present State edaca- tional officials so that they might get in power themselves; but I can- act say of my own knowledge that it i8 so. Personally I regret the incident. I believe in the right of free speech Mr. Coon’s statements could have done no harm and if he had been permitted to finish hiis speech, he would have gotten the notoriety, which perhaps he wished, without being put in the light of posing as a martyr. L. 0O.. WHITE. Commissioner Graham at Odds With Dr. Kilgore. Raleigh Dispatch, 6th, to Greens- boro News. In his annual report to theBoard of Agriculture, Commissioner Gra- ham gives the board to understand that he will follow out the law with regard to his duties, as in- terpreted by himself, and the Alt- torney General, without regard to the opinion of certain members of the board. He hints at interference on the part of a faction of the board and says, in effect, that they are endeavoring to usurp his authority. The issue, it seems, is between the Commissioner fnd thle State chemist, Dr. B. W. Kil- gore, the board having attempted to separate this division from the authority, of the commissioner. An- other matter which the commis- sioner is opposed to is the tak- ing of a representative of the de partment from the finance commit- tee of the boand. Major Graham says he will treat the board oourteously, and will comply with their wishes so long as the law is complied with, but he gave them to understand that he knew his duties fairly well and was capable of attending ta them. He reviews fully the progress made by the farmers in the matter of agriculture. The production of cotton, corn and wheat has in- creased more than in any single year in the State’s history, despite the long drought that prevail- ce over a large section of the State last summer. The financial statement shiows that thie receipts of the department for the year were $209,697.60, while the dis bursements amounted to $211,- 651.74. With reference to the State chemist and his work, the com- Missioner is of the opinion that a practical farmer could best look af- ter the test farms; he does not be- lieve in applying a set of formulas, he says, when these have been proved ungatisfactory for a n farm, and he suggests variations. necommends that the office of asaistant director of the test farms be abolished and the officer remov- ed to some other division, as hie services are not needed. A TERRIBLE BLUNOERI To neglect liver trouble. Never, do it. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pills on the first sign of “constipation, billousness, or inactive bowels, and prevent virulent in- digestion, jaundice, or gall stones. They regulate liver, stomach and bowels and build up your health, Only 25c., at W. F. Hall's, —s NO. 39. BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS. --Mr. S A. Foster has vero ercd from an attack of pmew monia. : —The Elcricemoh club will meet with Mre. R. M, Gray, on’ Harrill street, at 3.30 this afternoon. —Pink Houpe, colored, was bound to Superior Court yesterday by Justice King on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. —lLAint cot{on has dropped to 8.- 50 cents the pound on the States- ville market; seed cotton 3.25 and cotton seed 27 cents the bushel. —Mr. Jas. 8S. Turner,who recent- ly Teturned to Statesville from Gainesville, Texas, has takem a position with the Statesville Housie~ furnishing Co. -—The graded school board and 4 cCmmittee from the board of ai- dermeén m.° monday, evening to talk over school matters. No busi- ness was transacted. —A reunion of the obildren of Mrs. M. E. Adams was held at ber bome on Race street yesterday in celebration of her 80th birthday. Mr. W. G. Adams, of Nashville, Tenn., arrived in Statesville yester- aay morning for the event. —Mr. M. L. Moose recalie that just 35 years ago Monday he sold cotton on the Statesville market at 8 cents the pound. Mr. Moose was married December 6th, 1876, and on the day preceding he sold to Mr. Pinkus, who was doing businesa where The Landmark now is, sev- eral bales of cotton at 8 cents. —The local Odd Fellows, Excel~ sior Lodge No. 41, have elected of~ ficers for next year as follows: Geo. W. Dotson noble grand, W. E. Munday vice grand, T. Clyde Moose recording secretary, S. D. Chipley financial secretary, R. P. Allison treasurer. Mr. J. A. Conner was re-elected trustee for another term of three years. —Winston Journal, 5th: Mr. Elijah Wright, of Iredell county, and Miss Kate Hunter, of Cana, Davie county, were married yes- terday afternoon at the office of the register of deeds here by Es- quire J. C. Bessent. The bride and groom left immediately on the af- ternocn train for the West, where they will mak® their home. . —-A pet hog belongimg to a Mrr.. Wilson, who lives in Shiloh town sipi, suddenly disappeared Tues- day and it ig thought that it was stolen by wagoners passing down the mountain foad, -Mr. Wilsom tracked the hog to a point in the road where there were human tracks and other evidence indicat- ing that the animal had been’ caugbt and thrown into a wagon. —Along with the advice to do your Christmas shopping early, the express people suggest that you do your Christmas shipping early. Express shipments are crowded dur~- ing the holidays and if you want your package to reach ita destina- tion before Chrsitmas it should be put in p week or ten daye ahead. The express people can’t deliver alt the packages they will receive in two or three days. —Cashier Roberts, of the revenue office, reports collections for last month as foHows: Lists $1,460.69, spirits $548.35, cigars $18.15, to- bacco $316,555.19, special tax 174,- 26, total $318,756.64. The collec- tions show a decrease of $50,000 over the previous month. It ig mo- ticeable that there were collections on spirits after a lapse of severah months in which there were no col- leections from that source. —Recently a communication in The Landmark written from Stony Point,told thatDr. E. M. Yount had accidentally discovered that a little child of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lackey, of the vicinity of Stony Point,was deaf, and that its parents were un- aware of the fact until that time. Mr. Lackey, tells The Landmark that thestony aboutDr. Yount’s dia- covery is an error; that he had kniown for two years that the child was deaf. —Asheville Citizen, 7th: Miss Flora Lewis returned to her home in Statesville yesterday, after a snort visit to Mra. Sadie MoBray- +r. Miles Lewis had several par- ties given in her honor, which be- gan with a dinner given by Mrs. W. B. McBrayer. Mrs.W. A.Logam in west Asheville, also entertain~ ed with a dinner for Miss Lewis, as did also Miss Lilla Stokeley, Miss McBrayer entertained informa) ly the latter part of the week for her popular guest. : —One of The Landmark’s constit- uents reported this week that he had got the impression, from talk in his peighborhood, that the sub- scripti price of the paper had been increased. Regular readers of The Landmark know there -has been no increase. Fot the bene- fit of others we will state that no increase has been made or fs contemplated, and of course the price would not be imcreased with. out. due notice. The paper ie sell- iug at the same old price-—$2. Pt is worth more but the of figure still obtaing. —Mr. P. R. Houpe, who has been sick a long time, and who was re- moved from. bis home on Stockton Street to the Sanatorium two or three weeks ago, underwent an operation yesterday. Miss Eamma King, daughter of Dr. J. B. King: ~ Sharpesburg township, u an opematiom for appendicitis at the Sanatorium Wednesday. Thomas Steele, who was so hurt eeveml days ‘ago and ’ removed yesterday of his parents, Mr. and Steele, on Mulberry three patients are ing ‘nicely. ?Teo that many Republicans in Iredell | Riley Wil White No More—Poet’s THE LANDMARK advocate salaries from honest mo- Hand Paralyzed. FRIDAY. — — Decem 8 ,1911. a aa not from’ the partiean | Indianapolie, Ind., Dispateb, let.” , '§ Answer, It salaries are good for trade oth ete me Tenia Me wane “BIG BUSINESS" METHODS. Correspondence of The Landmark. they are good for Wilkes. That |? ° In ite:eult against the National; Jy am giad to know that The/|is a large county and with reason, |00™> Riley.. Mr. Riley was asked ‘The skin positively cannot be inoculated with {today by friends to write a poem-in any communicative or itic di a Cash Register Company the govern-| Landmark belteres a majority of the|able salaries « saving would doubt-|>c4y by f of @ Christmas mes-| the continous uso of ROM BEAUTY soars citizens of Imedell are in favor of |lese be affected. In any SveUt, | sage to thie public. He sadly; shiook ment distinctly states that oe salaries; and I am giad to know/the salary method is, the biisiness cir bane and ‘exposed a withered ante —— soap—pure—neutral—with mot seek the dissolution of r-lthat The Landmark is bold tojone. It is to the credit of the right hand. ‘The paralytic stroke arveious cleansing properties. It is a germ- Poration—that is, does not wish tO/make some statements in its reply. | Democratic Legislature that it did nena band Gad o couse destroyer, and positively prevenis skin irritations, destroy it or put it out of busi-/I believe The Landmark is just ;4Ot name a treasurer for Wilkes oT eee aes oe cone te in ele Its continuous use means a healt 7 about to rise up in its might and |@s@inst the wishes of the people. b bsolute! skin—clean, fresh, and free from alk. but the purpose of the suit, se up Under il diti j hand and this member is absolutely ; ; ol wom, demand what it believes a majority punllar eondttions, judgleg | ieee now. unsightly and annoying blemishés, mays Attorney, General Wickersham, | °°) people want by tne past, a Republican ata | ie wae ou If used : 5 , 2 ggested that he might from. baby’s first bath is “to compel fair competition and} wut when The Landmark saye SSL eal not Bave regarded the | actate « poem. He immediately through childhood’s days, it wil} éo restrain acts of savagery here-/“If two candidates for office repre- |POPUlar will. shook his head in vigorous disap- prevent the distressing skin affec- eee een a6 Tee) Dee a ae Mailerien,” it would cure er The lanamarh Montnks |Proval of this and said: tions to which children are aubject. “No, no; that would be impbssi- If already contracted, these disor. wected against the few remaining |i oii oort and work for the salary |Unworthy, it refuses.to support him. ble. One cannot write poetry, that ders wil! yield to the curative pow- eompetitors.” man regardless of his other views,” i: has we that a the: past andj vay One mast have hig pen in ers of KROM BEAUTY SOAP, The government, in its petition,/then I want to know in the name|!{ may. do so aguin. hand to get the proper rhythm For toilet and bath averybody complains that the individual de/of all that is just and true, why it Se ee and meter in such work.” finds it best. 7 fendants, acting through the {m/did not support and work for the STATE NEWS. Friends believe that he has not As all 2 2 etrumentality of the corporation,are ae candidates in the last — North Carolina last. week won |long to live. He is unable to walk rag stores— 5 cents a cake. sees ite ond mamrns othr mee) cnn of tha maou and othe |i, aPead arenrganee, fo, Sa /o/tou snanoe ead only Tce | tome Beauty Chas ufatturers and dealers engaged in}county officerspossibly. barring one of note firat for genesnnie pais he take drives. Posnesses emollient ing and eeticnp ts the business of making and in seli-|candidate for the Legislature and first for canned and preserved by- Se erties dalicatoiy fragrant, auddoes woe Or Sng and shipping in inter-State com-|/the Senator. products,first for commercially-pack-|, Fire at Burlington Monday morn- ede a mon freasing. Drevents sunburn, Merce cash registers and other reg ee aren ae ee ed fruit and first and second for |i2z destroyed a tobacco een ccm iF results disastrous te @ tatoring oe gharasd that cchs deat tes cae Gia ce hue what they |PPles, at the National Horticultural) san io uate rote eo Adal drug stores—26 and 50 cons jars. sapanain ta bave waged vicious, /want tuey, should be defeated.” Cer-|COPsress at St. Joseph, Mo. Company, three dwellings and a J. J. KROM CO., Chattanooga, Tenn, wrongful and unlawful wars of ex-|tainly if a majority of the citizens} Found with his head in the bath- large bam. The tobacco warehouses FOR SALE IN STA 3¥ termination against other compet-|of Iredell wanted salaries they did |tu» vud unconscious, Russel} Fer-/and two dwellings were the propert; TESVILLE BY THE POLK GRAY DRUG OOMP"Y,. dere aad Gave “iciveh them Gut ce|ol et tie: Citizen has always jTell. son of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Fer-|or p 9. Fonville, of Burlington. the business, securing thereby about|maintained that the county of-|Tell, cf Raleigh, narrowly «ser ped |They are valued at $7,000, with $3, x. ot the cash register |Mices should be independent of hot) drowning and asphyxiation |5o9 insurance’ ‘The total loss on a e ls ilaaae ee S main Ace politics. I know some men who|Friday, night. In attempting to turn buildings and contents is estimated 7 ss contained in the petition is that | (and The Landmark may have done |off the gus from an instantaneous |" $25,000. 1S 1S or Cc the company sold registers below /80, too, I hope it did) voted in thie | heater he failed to shut off the - e the cost off production in vartous|last election just aa The Landmark |¢utire supply and the room fille¢ The quicker a cold is gotten rid of ingsiances where competition was|Says they ought. with gas. oe _ the es ere rife. In regard to local mattere being{ The report of the commissioner |¥"4 0) Ot Waveeis Vallee vaceclatiee Sha d Sa U: th Wi Ih b A good many, people and news-|‘efeated in certain cases when in-|of internal revenue says iMlc i) believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ve an VG---- se ée @ er Always 8 bi : fluential citizens oppose them, I |it distiNing is increasing in North |10 be absolutely the best preparation on o Papers who either do not give the|:) nk The landmark meant to say|Caroliia and other States. Judge |the market for colds. I have recom- Read ” Safe Razo Costin Onl ‘Matter thought, or whase real sym-|or at least ought to have said, when| Boyd, of the district Federal court,|mended it to my friends and coer all y Ir g y 5Oe. pathies are with greed and monopr politicians oppose. Says he is convinced by experience pt with me. For sale by all drug- the As to the salary question in this|in hig court that blockading in this nents aly, have Inveighed sey “Di county being taken up by the|part of North Carolina is decreas- | @overnment’s suits against ‘6 minority party in the Mast election, ing and that the prohibition laws | business” on the ground that it it certainly was in the Republican |are better enforced than ever be-| hampers § industria) development,;cOunlty platform two years before fore. | damages the business of the coun-|*"d when a party makes a declar| ‘Thanksgiving Day a stranger reg- | [e y ses ation f{n their platform. for two con- istered at the Inlet Inn at Beav- | try and is of no real benefit to secutive campaigns and the other fort as C. Hauber,Washington. Next | eqsumers. The evil of big busi- party in their platform are as day his dead body was found face | mess is fitly described in the gov-}‘‘dumb as oysters” on the point at down in the water near the weat- eroment’s complaint set forth |!sgue, which one can be said as em shore of North river, three champfloning the cause? Miles from fort. The man had | above. Sensible people do not ob As to Wilkes county, I don’t live wyidantls igen off his omtea ject to large combinations of cap- there and circumstances may be clothes, as they were piled on the | ital if that combination is content |@fferent. Their officers may. not bank, and waded into the river clad W ta do a legitimate business; sensible get as much now as ours would if in underwear, hose and shoes and they were on salaries. I under- I : t . People welcome and encourage the Wad Wilkes baw no treastaer ace ee on this face In the shallow | Mig industrial concerns that devel-|a Democratic Legislature attempted c . Bedf ooten, Op the country and produce wealth. |to create one but enough of hon- leg ee Yadkiovine shod But the trouble is most of these |©% Democrats prevented the bil! burned recently. Only a few ar- Or Plants. from passing. @ig industries, of whatever charac- Citizen, wri) do as he has done|‘cles of fumiture and clothing & : were saved and a small amount of “ ter, misuse tet a egal is smell mi Cote ra wine — bed clothing. Some of the family We have received a new lot of the celebrated Weller Always Pe piace a = i ee nid ie been affiliating with refuses to carry|WbO were sleeping in the second Ready’’ Safety Razors for which we have the local mcy. om OF Seerey aud then Out what he believes is best forthe |StOTY had a narrow escape, the, They carry the same guarantee given with the high-priced Safe- Sot scruple as to the menna used | country and a majority of itg|howse being wrapped in flames ty Razors. The W. is the only long-blade Safety Razor, “The methods of the highwayman |citizens. WiN The Landmark say hiv bie oer ou eneeor ioe iving the natural old-fashioned razor sliding stroke without would on occasion pale into insignif-/46 much? I am persuaded {t is ee pecs y oe doe: of cutting. It is the only Razor allowing the hair to slip (cance in comparison with the meth-|'"#! that point. CITIZEN. | Reavia. _ | between the blade and the guard, making it impossible to cut Wds of “dg busiiness.” The purpose The Landmark is never disposed The Asheville Citizen says the Tell us your youreel, Se hews the ead on ie da to destroy competition and then | “to rise up in its might and de-|gigantic power plant of the North € nave on sale the Weller r tor Wweller © fd mand.” It contends for what it be-|Carolina Electtical Power Compa- FI bl Blades—50c. each. Extra Weller fety Blades 50c. half dozen. fo dictate terms. lie to be right; ower troubles. You will hear it mat eo. ‘ves right; expresses its ny, which has been in the course y many p Views on public matters as occa-|of construction below Marshall for | ple that these big concerns, by pro |sion may demand; gives the reas |two years, has been completed, rep- dusing economically, can sell to the |°8 for its faith and then “lets it resenting a cost of $500,000. The The Polk Gray Drug Company, ; _|80 at that.” If the people prefer |uew plant, modern in every repeat, | ¥ js consumer cheaper than many con to hold om to something or to adopt |has a 5.500 horsepower capacity and} On the Square. Phones 109 and 410 werne. Maybe so,but when compe- something in which this paper |when used in conjunction with the tition is eliminated there is no check | does mot believe, it has its Bay and | Weaver plant near Craggy station on them and they name their own|*hen leaves the matter to them; jand the Ivy plant on Ivy river, has terms. It is dangerous to entrust and if it feels disposed to eontend|a capacity, for generating 10,000 | . does 80, whether its views are horsepower. ' @vch power to anybody, Moreover Popular or umpopular. Fire which started about noon J, Van Lindle Nurser Com an € rt t ’ the big concern has no right to use| The Landmark thought it had Monday, im the Texas State prison legitimate and unfeir means to eater napa about ve Paget at Huatevtlle destroyed prison prop- | G b NC ° . - year. t a Tmo } destroy Competition; thai cann> satisfactory, assurance erty valued at $300,000 before it eensDoO oO e@ that the | was checked by the dynamiting of | de excused or defended under any |candidates for the Legfslatu POLK GRA DRUG re |several buildings. Fire fi hting a CO. circumstances. Every man haz a|Would be able to get a salary bill |paratus was peuvent eroan fonetsa | Y if Tight to do business im this coun- oe Pee if ae on a special train but the flames | Local Agents. try and he is entitled to be pro- y, In nin€ }had gained such headway as to 9 ; von, (caee® Out of ten, in other mat- |r 2! necemary. to resort to dy.|— - Do You Need One? fected in that right If one con-|ters, have opposed the things Thelyamite Eleven buildings including | North Carolina, | In Superior Court. “tern can put another out of business | andmark favored. Under the cir-lthe cotton and furniture factories, | Iredell County. | Before the Clerk. s Our A Tortment by. underselling in fair and legiti-|umetances, therefore, it had little machine shops, ice plant and an| In the matterof the will of James ec Vu Ss : mate competition, or by giving bet-|\ 84in and stood to lbse much by | office building burned. None of the! A. Haitheox. ter goods ang better service noth, a Ee eae them; and it passed prisoners escaped or suffered in-| NOTICE.—H. C. Haithcox, one of g SaaauD: juries of consequence. jthe propounders in the above. en- 9 Practice of givi iff, etc., there was absolutely no : | : iM string sway goods pr| i sc. there was abeolutely no MATTERS OF NEWS. [a caveat to the will of James W. F. Hall's Drug Store. img can be said. But it is the| As to the candidates for sher- ——_—— titled matter, will take notice that ; | , Service simply to destroy A competit- |Haithcox has been filed in the Su- > e @r and then raising the price to | pPOm Suppose they did favor Rudolph Forster, who has been |perior Court of Iredell county, and | PHONE 20. Salaries, the sheriff treasurer , ,;Counected with the White House |that bond for the prosecution of oor g000 the loss—thie and sim- Tota Glades. eds be More than ten years, has been ap-/|said matter has been filed; and the eee ewe ue lar methods that should and must ‘hae ea me ange =n Porulec executive clerk to thePres- said defendant will further take be prohibited if the people are to oe gates Wehan dices er ee ident at a salary of $5,000 a year. jnotice that he is required to ap . eeo Messen? Tior their rights and led. AsTheLandmark saw H the eer, {Sherman Allen, a newspaper man, |porr ‘at ie Mog? rewire ee ee Uberties- “ basi " d Sucv«edg Forster as chief clerk at |perior Court of gaid county, to be re wane. ae a ale an tlokat Seema oe oe aa a salary of $4,000 a year. jheld at the court house in States- become “big business’’ by nominating a full county ticket In order to counteract the influ-| ville, North Carolina, commencing the use of these methods, cannot The members of the Legislature |@nce of the saloon, the Hammonas-|on the fifth Monday before the first it be destroyed and that speedily. jaffect the situation. If the opposi-|Church in the village of Killing-|uary 29, 1912, and make himmelf —— exist except by their use, then let | were the only people who could |8ett Bible class of the Episcopal | Monday in March, 1912, being Jan- = tion had been confined to the leg-|Worth, Conn., has decided to give/a proper party to said pceen ae. Saw Mill Men, Cotton Gin Owners, Feed and Flour This from the Winston Journal: | islative ticket with salaries ag|@ances in the basement of thie | J. A. HARTNESS, . 5 ; ve A report trom Advance ae the straight issue, theca would {Church on Saturday nights, the first | Clerk Superior Court. Mill Operators, Farmers, and all owners and oper thet Dan Tucker, a middle-aged | have been more reason to ask sup-|taking place last Saturday night. | R. #8. McLaughlin, W. D. Tur- ators of machinery. We make a specialty of high art? ma. Fecently purchased [Port of the salary advocates among| The Supreme Court of the So ee ee class repair work of all kinds, blacksmithing, ete., an unknown party what he|‘he Democrats, and a better reason |Staces has opened the way for the ne Se , ’ Supposed was whiskey, which he (Still if the minority party had not|Feceral government to prosecute | and carry in stock pipe fittings and supplies. drank, and from. the effects of |"@Med praotically all the legislative |coal land frauds in Alaska by hold- | ° ° : the beverage has completely jiost | “@ndidates This they did, leay-]ing that the genera) coal land lawe| Sewin Machines Bring us Your Work and his eyesight. Amalyzation of the |'9& the inference at least, that jof the United States, which forhid Have it Done Right % Uquid found that it wns wood al-|While favoring salaries they want-/versons or associations ma ki ng eohol. The man making the sale| 4 their’mem on hand for other |more than one entry, apply to the has not been apprehended. matters, too. If salaries was al) unsurveyed ooal regions of Alaska. A ° The man who drinks blind ty. | that wae involved, why. wene not|}The immediate result of this hold- Repaired DOUTHIT BROTHERS 5 Machine Works, e independent Democrats who favored |ing was the reversal of the action €er liquor certainly has bis nerve |salanies named? And the fact{ot fhe United States Circuit Court oe Near Glass Works, Statesville, N, C. with him, or his thirst is go oon- jthat a full county ticket was tack-| or western Washington jn quash- ®aming that he ig willing to risk |C@ on showed that the people whojing as invalid the indictment lwere pushing that Ucket. were as }againat Charles, F. Mumday, and Ar- J. U. LAMPRECHT, @eath, for he does that same when 3 much pose} dale W. Shi A : a Se GF tka hao oricieed Ga levee sees about getting aie W. Shields om charges of con of the offices as in get-{spirirg to defraud the government 109 East Front Street. 1 : the sightleeg beast. The truth is, [Urg a change to salaries. The re-|out of Alaska coa) lands valued at ’Phone 61 “ mom of the Nquor sold by go-call. (Sult was the ticket was beaten, as | $10,000,000. : @d reputable dealers is so adutter- fantieamrcve | been expected. The ae - = ated that it's dangerous—that is, |with this er Te ole a May Be evidence that the it has a double t ae 1 ¥ ' = i i Yor al) neune is etc ese ‘aa a mattce oh ck lee ace tae The Supreme Court of the Unit- Home Electric Co 152 acre farm nine miles from Greensboro on the macadamized very discreetly}, eS hundreds of ardent advocates. of }C¢ S‘ates Monday, passed upon a ° road. Small dwelling, stock and-tobacco barns, leveland productive, 7 y bandied. A man j@ilanies refused, under the cir-|™UCn-disputed poine of law when it ———= 50 acres in cultivation, balance in timber. ee Who voted the Prohibition ticket ;Cumptances, to support the tick decided that a life insurance policy 350 acres in north Iredell, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in tim- in Statesville some years ago ex-\et, secing nothing in it to help |Bity be assigned to one not relat- General ber; fine water power. Two 7-room dwelli three tenant houses Blained to his friends that he was the cause they desired to help. ed or to a creditor of the pernon two stock barns, 200 fruit trees; over half million feet saw mill timber. ne i | The Republic t _j{nsured when assignment was not A , ect 80 much “agin” liquor but he lary question we yatta before Sal-|contemplated at the time ‘the pol- Electrical 87 acres six miles from Statesville on the macadamized road, near — Against the lMquor dealers |j» admitted, but their advocacy, be-! '°% Wat peocired. a poraty school an oe 30 acres in cultivation, 7 acres in ause they said such m tuff; ine : This ecision was reache n meadow, balance és . and there are lote of folka who Man not helped. the cena, "ete |dtapoaing ‘of $10,000" Wife secee ann Contractors 181 acres two miles from Elmwood. Five-room dwelling, two have aiways sympathi ith | Landmark's memory js not at fauit, |O% the Mfe of John C. Burchard, of three-room tenant dwellings, two barns and out buildings, good or- © Ce eet WHA en angle Repubiican county in| hennessee. Several months before . chard, 100 acres in cultivation, 15 in bottom, balance in timber. Near Chat man’s feeling. the Btate has put its officers on | Burchard died a pat Se Estimates Furnished school and churches. ; eee /Salury—-untees the change wag|Policy to Dr. A. HL Par tks Five-room cottage on Boulevard. Four-room cottage on Eighth St. A dispatch from Pittsburg says: | made by a Democratic Legisiature |['S deeth the adminiatnator of the AD Ki ° jy Mattd Aiea eae: With a concussion that broke hun-|-—witie many Demooratic counties |°State claimed the money on the Kinds Electrical Supplie inf tion cal] on or write, dreds of windows in the borough of ‘have done this and more will do jt |8Touud that its assignment to a For further information , Avelon, the boilers of the towboat | as tim ee persou without interest in the Hfe c G § vill N C. Diamond, on the Ohio river, ex- the eee a pron oe tee of the insured was aguinst pubis ERNEST le = tates ec, ° 9 wloded off that point Sunday morn- for salaries inieie . . ‘eq |DOlicy, whether the assignmemn TOCKiS AND REAL ESTATE. ing. The captain and four of the s not unnaturally tereg e at the time the policy was procured HOME ELEOTRIO 00., ideas od MILLS BUILDING. crew were killed and five others {1 me suspicion: although The | CF late: A.D. COOPER, Manager. ~ Ay jured, two fhtally. landmark ig free to Bay it believes SUBSCRIBP FOR THE LANDMARK. |FARMS FOR SALE. Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of city. Nice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in Chambersburg township, 1) miles south of Elmwood. One hundred and thirty acres, 6} miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 3} miles from city. Can be sold in smail tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-ei; ht acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, Office: First National Bank Bldg. "PHONE: 282. FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 34 miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- || tral Highway. Two-story dwell- | ing and out-buildings. Lies |} almost level, with red clay subsoil. | Seventy acres in cultivation. This }| is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember I have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet good timber— 100,000 | feet oak, 300,800 forest pine, 600,- }) 000 feet fine crgecord ‘eda pine. ]| Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. } | Fine Farms For Sale’ BY W. R. MILLS. | From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, | at all kinds of prices and on all kinds | of time. | I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles! east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. | 200 to 300 acres bottoms that will) ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. | island will be dredged inside of 6! to 8 months. Incornor hay the crops | will pay for land oa labor every year. | 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from) Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot-} tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance | in pasture. A fine farm. il 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, | Food barn and outbuildings. Can be| ught at a ae at quick sale. | 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, Alexander pany: Good corn and saw mill on it. Can be bought at a bargain. 7 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- a miles from Cleveland, known as er mill property. 75acres in bot- tom—the finest bottoms in Rowan county when dredged. Can be bought on easy terms at al bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from everywhere except Statesville, which is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a fine investment for any one. Will guarantee big ere on money. Several other nice farms on! new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- gains. VIII 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. IX All kimds of city, suburban and oth- er property for sale. W. R. MILLIS. Office up over Statesville Realty & tnvegtment Company. DR T. D. WEBB, DENTIST. Office in Mills Bailding over Sloan Clothing Ne. Odice hours 6.20 te 4 o'clock. "PHONE 87%. August 0, 1910, NOTICH TO CREDITORS. . Having qualified as administrator, of the estate of J. M. Holmea de- ceased, notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said estate to present the same to the un ed on or before the 10th day of Nov. 1912. . P. R. LAZENBY, (‘resh_Oystes.” LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Arrival and Departure of Traine at Statesville. a No. +. anet-boun ae = aa rain No. 13, east-buand, due 6.45 p. m. CHARLOTTE AND TAYLORSVILLE. From Charlotte. Train No. 16 ar. 9.50, leaves 11.00 a.m Train No, 24 @r. 8.26, leaves 8.35 p.m From Taylorsville. Train No. 23 ar. 10.10, .eaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 15 err 6.20, leaves 6.45 p. m. —————— ON SALE.—The Landmark ig on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley Blackburn, news dealer; by The Landmark carrier and at The Landmark office, 120 west Broad street. Three cents the copy. Pp. Dr. Smith’s Apple Orop. Dr. H. L. Smith, president of Da- vidson College, who owns an apple orchard near Taylorsville, is real- izing nice profits from his crop this year, says the Davidson’ cor- i dent of the Charlotte Ob- oryer. He has about 600 barrels of limbertwigs to put on the mar- ket acd his winesaps have met with .eady sale as fast as offered. The choicest be has kept forChrist- Mas sales. He says he is now hav- ing polished and wrapped in tis Sue paper and then packed in neat boxes nclding three pecks choice winesaps that will go on the mar ket for about $2 a box. HOW WEAK WOMEN May Be Made Strong at Small Expense and No Risk There are hundreds of women in this vicinity, weak, thin, run-down, tired out and nervous. Such women need Vinol just as much as did Mrs. Jane Pepper, of 2307 Howard street, San Francisco, Cal., who e1ys: “I have used Vinol for some time with particularly gratifying results. I was run down, weak and debilitated, and my appetite was gone. After tak- ing several bottles of Vinol I faund my condition greatly improved, and fo not hesitate to recommend Vinol to anyone similarly affected.” Vinol is not a secret nostrum, but a delicious cod liver and iron tonic without ofl, which will create an ap- petite, tone up the digestive organs, } make pure blood and create strength. Try a bottle of Vinol with the un- derstanding that your money will be returned if it does not help you. W. F. Hall, Druggist, Statesville, North Carolina. WE ASK ALL OUR FRIENDS TO PAY US A VISIT AT OUR NEW PLACE. Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery, Statesville, N. C. We are now handling Oys- ters and will have nice large ones all the time. Call on us when you want large ones to fry. We have a nice line of Fresh Nuts, Fruits and @andies for the holiday trade. —’PHONE 89. Eagle & Milholland. FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street. Hot and cold water, bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Eredell farm. If you want De sellor exchange JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. Peanut Thompson or Harold Yount. Oct. 6. ’Phone 170. Stylish Livery. My livery is the eaulye and most up-to-date in the city. I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand, Cash or time to suit. S. J. Holland. "Phone 3. Day or Night. fiand you are almost certain to ward off THE OOUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Claims Audited at Monday’s Meet- ing—Olerk’s Report Filed. At their meeting Monday the county commissioners ordered the Payment of the following claims aguinst the county: Chain Gang—W. C. Henry, sal- ary as superintendent $50, team hire $36.75; Pink Crawford and M. C. Dunlap $35 each, W. W. Kerr $2.20, Lee Lackey $19.64, for serv- ices as guards; W. H. Hartsell, en~ gineer, $46; Adese Carson 66 cents, Mlerbert Carson $5.16 for work; G. P. McCoy, 100 bushels of corn, $85; Mrs. M. A. Mitchell, patching convicts’ clothes, 80 cents; Mrs. Mary Jurney, making wagon sheet, “50 cents; Jo. Bennett, haul- ing, $22.50; Edgar Mitchell $6.50, Clyde Heath $2.50, M. A. Mitchell $16, Crockett Paris $2.50, Moyd Mitchell $13.50, Turner Harris $2- 50, Jospeh Tharpe $2.50, Wiley Nash $6.25, Turmer Elliott $37.16, Tilden Morrison $13.25,all for haul- ing; Dr, P. C. Jurney, team _ hdre, $15.50; R. M. Hicks, wood, $5.37; Wm.Bratcher soap, $5; the White- Reid Hardware Co. $65.70,Poston- Wasson Co. $4.50, W. M. Shoe maker $9.72, Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co. $6.50, J. K. Morrison Grocery & Produce Co. $6.10, Mille & Postou $247.05, J. W. Bostian $2.40, W. W. Turner $1.50, all for supplies County Home—J. superintendent, $30; and wife work, $15; Poston $12.50, for supplies. JSail— Uvercash Bros., window gash, $2..5; P. V. Dotson, work, 75 cents; C. L. Gilbert, jailer, $118.95. Koads and Bridges—A. F. Harris $13.37, 1 C. Holmes $2.16, W. M. Lundy $62.72, E. A. Miller $7.83, all for lumber; R. A. James, for repairing road, $44; C. A. Vanstory, building two bridges, $14.10; D. H. Poweli and others, work on Eagle Mills or dge, $13.65; J. F. Murdoch, waterial for bridge, $11.77. Miscellaneous —- L. C. Caldwell, couuty attorney, $25; R. P. Allison, supplies, $2.05; W. D. Turner, mak- ing settlement with Sheriff Dea, ton, $20: J T. Jennings, coffin for pauper. $3; Dr. A. Campbell, ecunty physician, $30; Chairman Mills $6, R. F. Gaither $10.80, D. E. Turner $10.80, R. C. Little $5~ 40, J. W. Hager $8.70, for mileage and per diem for services on board Mrs. I. J. Christy received $3, Mrs. M. E. Millstead $3, Fanmie James $1, C. M. Johnson and wife $4, Mrs. D. E. Moose $2.50, Mr. Cora Gant $1.50, for temporary re lef; Sallie Dean Patterson, caring for pauper, $2 B. A. Redman was exempted from poll tax. Clerk of Court Hartness filed his annual report and Chairman Mills and County Attorney Cala- well were appointed to verify, the same and have it published and recorded. A road force was ordered put to work on the Olin road temporarily. eee Government Will Try to Unearth the McNamara Conspiracy. G. Thompsbdn, Wim. Sharpe Milla & IN THE REALM OF SOOIETY. Some of the Social Events in Statesville and Mooresville. Reported For The Landmark. Miss J.sis Reitzel was hostess to » wumber of her friends Satur- day afterucon at Judge Coble’s, tn honor of Miss Lila May Parker, of Birmingbac.. Ala., who is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. H. O. Steele Hearts was the amusement for the afternoon. The prize for the high- €st score, won by Miss Elvy, McEI- Wee, was a fancy Nbbon bag, the handiwork of the hostess. Miss Parker was presented with a guest room poem, adorned with a hand- Painted Lorder.. Miss Reitzel was assisted serving refreshments by Mrs FE B Bunch. The Women’s XXth Century club, which is studying Italy, ite litera- ture ane art, assembled Friday af- téraouun with .a few friends to see Dante's Inferno, which was much appreciated. After the matinee at The Crescent they enjoyed an i.- formal juncheon at Mr. D. M. Aus- lye's, the occasion being compilimen- tarv tu the Misses Mantie and Lau- ra Lazenby, the former having sug- &esied the formation of the first lav’ie-’ club in Statesville some years ago, and the latter, who or- ganized and was its firet president and a charter member Of the Wo- man’s XXth Oentury chub. Miss Margaret Miller, of Winston-Salem, was the out-oftown gwest present. Mooresville, Dec. 4—Quite a number of social events were promi- nent last week. Mrs. R. B. Temple- ton was at home Thursday evening to the manried ladies and their bus- bands The evening was spent Pleasantly in playing various game ‘a after which chicken salad, turkey, | ham, olives, pickles, celery, coffee, followed by fruit salad with whip- ped cream, was served. About 35 guests enjoyed Mrs. Templeton’s hospitality. Friday Mrs. Templeton was again a charming hostess to a number of young ladies, when she gave a luncheon at 1.30 o'clock. The suburban home was lovely, with its decorations of Sholly and Christ- mas bells. There were three ta- bles and they were each decorated with yellow and white chrysanthe- mums. Dainty little hand-painted pPlace-cards with a turkey. on them were us€d. The out-of-town guest at this deMghtful affair was Miss Jonnsie Miller, of Pineville. Miss Hester Steele entertained the bridge club Friday evening at her home near town. Mrs. Gilmore making the highest score was pre- Senied with an electric iron. Mr. J i.. Donald won the gentleman’s }rize,a beautiful stickpin. Fruit sal- ad with mayonaise, hot cnocolate scaodwiches and mints were served. The next méeting will be held with Mrs. J. L. Donald. \ ioneer Baptist Preachdr Dead. Winson Journal. When Rev. F. H. Jones died Fri- day night at his Home inReidsville, the Baptist denomination in North Indianapolis, Ind., Dispatch, 4th. 4 “An earmest effort will be made by the government to bring to jus tice every man who was involved in| the mcst damnable conspiracy ever entered into in the country,” said United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller today in discuss- {ing the Federal grand jury's’ in- vestigation of dynamiting opera- tiong of the McNamara brothers and others aHeged to have been associated with them. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor,was characterized as an “unsafe lead er” by Mr. Miller, who said it was | time fo: labor leaders ‘‘who stand! on honest ground’’ to take charge of labor organizations. } “The investigation now being made by the government will be thorough and complete anid an earnest effort will be made to bring to justice al. the men who are in- volved in the most dammable con- spiracy ever entered into in this country,” said Mr. Miller. “The| people ate entitled to know all tha) facts and all the facts will be known | at the proper time. | “There is no occasion for any person to be misled by false issues. | This is not a contest between cap ital and labor. Capitalists and la- borers who believe in law ard! order must and will stand togeth- er” York Institate Items, | Correspondence of The Landmark. | York Institute,Dec. 2—Little Miss | Odessie Shoemaker, who spent some, time here with relatives, has re- turned to her home at Hunters- ville. | Mr. Jesse Walden and little! son, Paul, of Statesville, spent | Thanksgiving with Mr. Walden’s pareats, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wal- den. Rey. M. T. Smathers, the new pastor for this charge, filled his appointment at Rocky Spring Sun- day afternoon and made a fine im- pression. Mrs. Mary Goodin, widow of the late Stephen Goodin, has moved to Mr. R. D. Lackey’s, where she will make her home. The showers of rain are bene- ficial to the early gown wheat and oats Cotton picking is of the past around here. Farmers are working off tobacco and hauling it to market, getting fair prices. After the Cash Register Oompany. Suit has been filed in the United Stutes Cireuit Court in Cincinnati aga ust the National Cash Register Company, of Dayton, O., charging that the company is in a conspiracy in restraint of trade and asking thar ‘ be enjoined from further carrying on such illegal practices as ‘s set forth in the petition. The government does not seek to destroy the National Cash Register Company a8 a corporation, hor to interfere with the legal and legit- imate business of the company, but asks that it be prohibited from selling cash registera and other registering devices in a manner that vould prevent competition. en ® feet wre wet and cold,and Bods body chilled through and through rom 6xposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot water before going to bed, &@ severe cold, For sale by all druggists. €arolina lost one of its great pi- Oneer leaders. Nearly 80 years old at the time of his death, Mr. Joues had been a pastor of charrches for 55 years. During this time he baptized more than 4,000, six ministers in the number, among whom was Dr. H. A. Brown, of this city. He began his work in Bconville, in Yadkin county, where his childhood days and much of his early life was spent. He has Many relatives residing in that }section now Ouring his remarkable career Mr. Jones was pastor of about 40 differ- ent churches, located in Yadkin, Surry, Iredell. Guilford, Rocking- ham, Caswell, Orange, Person, Stokes and Forsyth counties in North Carolina, and in Pittsylva- nia county, Virginia. Senator Cummins, of Iowa, says he will introduce a bill at this ses- 8.0on of Congress providing for pres- idential primary elections in ¢ach State, at which electors of hoth parties can announce their prefer ence for presidential candidates, There is no wrong end up with_an with this safety fountain pen.@¢ Just stick it into your pocket any way it happens to go. One lit tight, ink- Statesville tle twist makes it leak- tight, AIR- TIGHT. Drug Co. Our Business is Banking! | And our efforts are directed towards that alone. We do not make it a practice to ask you for your banking business except through the medium of this paper, but that does not mean that we are not anx- ious for your business. We are—and if you will allow us the opportunity it shall be our constant aim, as well as pleasure, to endeavor to merit your confi- dence and patronage. Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville. A Prize For Singers! I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school songs in ‘‘Carolina’‘Harmeny. Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also ive a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the class that will make the best music in six school songs in said book at the next coun be loaned to each school, and the wo A books will singing. may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street. Notice of Change! W. A. Overcash has bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to do the milling. We want your exchange. Will give 38 pounds of flour and 14 pounds bran for 60 pounds of good wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in exchange for a bushel corn. Will pay highest mar- ket price for wheat and corn. CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY. HOWARD WATCHES! FOR YOUR HAIR! Here Are Facts We Want You to Prove at Our Risk. When the roots of the hair are e.tinely dead and the oores of the scalp are glazed over, we do not believe that anything can re- Store hair growth. But, when the hair roots retain any life, we believe there is noth- ing that will so surely, promote hair growth as will Rexall “93"’ Hair Tonic To prove that statement, We promise to promptly return all the money you pay us for Rexall “93° Hair Tonic, should it not Please you. Rexal: “93° Hair Tonic destroys the germs which are usually respon- sible for baldness. It pene- trates to the roots of the hair, stimulating aud, by promoting cir- culation, nourishing them. Rexall ‘93’’ Hair Tonic helps to relieve scalp irritation, to remove caudruff, to prevent the hafr from falling out, and to vromote an in- cneased growth of hair. It comes in two sizes, prices 560 cents and $1.00. Remember, you can obtain it ouly at >ur store—-The Rexall Store. The Statesvitle Drug Co. OATARRH DOOTOR! You Can Get the Best One in the World For $1.00. Go to the Statesville Drug Store today. Say,“I want a HYOMEI out- fit,”’ take it home with you, open the box and pour a few drops of HYOMEI (pronounce it High-o-me) {uto the little hard rubber inhal- er. Then breathe pleasant, soothing, healing, germ-killing HYOMEI over the raw,inflamed, germ-ridden memr brane for a few minutes and relief is immediate. , Stuffed-up head will vanish. Keep up the treatment four or five timer aday fora few days and hawking, epitting and forming of mucous in the nose and throat will cease. HYOMEI is guaranteed to end eatarrh, coughs, colds, croup, asth- ma, catarrhal deafness, or mon! back. Complete outfit $1.00, Bu sequent bottles if needed 50 cents at the Statesville Drug Store and druggists everywhere. Genuine Cameos; Rich Cut Glass. Can’t name all the nice things. See the Go ods. Hear the prices. Go home with some. H. B. WOODWARD Jeweler. Gv000S0S0S8SSSSSS Hog-Ki lin NECESSITIES! Hog-killing day should be the best time you have, but if you are not supplied with good butcher knives, meat choppers, lard cans, etc., it will be a hard day with you. Make it a joy by visiting our store and supplying your- self liberally with these hog-killing necessi- ties. We carry abig stock. Yours truly, Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Ca. THE LANDMARK McNamaras Sentenqed—Further Vrinde Re b of Ohiea Resigns, Se etiaeenaae ens mmen ances : im 4a edict encdneiag | the ane. PUBLISHED TUESD. : > «Di - |Mation of the regent o na, Seimei AE Corporations Priite Chun, wae issued this week @ RB. CLARK, EDITOR AND OWNER. : . brothers, natives of | by the empress dowager. It is siga- ST : ss . —" Cincinnati, Ohio, today felt the|ed by the members of thé cabinet OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET, | Washington Dispatch, 5th. strong hand of justice which they|aud po‘nts out that the adminis. cere TENE OCH ETION PRICE: President Taft's third long had thought to evade. tration has been uapopular and that SNE &IX MONTHS.... : message to Congress, devoted ex- James B. McNamara ‘Was gsen-|2 constitutional government has sot Serre THREE MONTHS 50/clasively to the Sherman anti-trust to imprisonment ‘for ret been established, explaining | CRIT act and the trust question in gen for murder committed in dynamit-}this by the fact that complicationg Ce FRIDAY, — - December 8 1911. /eral, was read in Oongrees today. ling the Los Angeles Times Building |a2rose, the people's ihearte were The President defended the and killing 21 persons and broken and the country: was thrown, THE COON INCIDENT AGAIN. Shermen act as interpreted by, the brother to 15 years in into turmoil. The regent regrets M Coon’s Ralei address |Supreme “Court “of the United for blowing that his repentance came too oa Soon elgh States, indicated plainly his oppo- Llewellyn Iron Works. late and feele that if he continued * @eems to have been heard from sition to the repeal of the amend- Though the younger brother,|i1 power his commands would soon ! Several different viewpoints. Some of Ment of this statute, but suggest- James B., in formally presenting hig|be disregarded. the reporters didn’t mention that/ed that Congress pass a Federa} in- confession to the court today, de- The conditiong in China do not ‘ e ; .|corporation law and supplemental clared that he intended no mur |oppear to be materially changed, be was interrupted; others, men legislation that “‘would - describe |der when he placed 16 sticks of |but favor the revolutionists, tioning the interruption, say it was and denounce methods of competi- dynamite beneath the Times Brild- —_—_—_—_—_— Jed by a county superintendent tion that are unfair.” ing on October 1, 1910, John J. Th store of L. Austin, located ® and on er said this county su-| To supervise corporations char- MeNamera, recounting tonight {o | between. Spencer and Salisbury, was Vetecaene as heard to say “he tered under Federal law,President | hig attorneys hiis principies, broke | burned early Tuesday morning, en- perinicn wi Taft proposed the creation of an down as he nwttered that he {tailing a loss to building and stock In all our Novelty Suits and Long Coats. Many garments reduced {Coon} is a fool,” with a strong executive bureau, or commission, fought against great odds in the | stimated at $2,500, with only, a word just before fool. Some re- with powers akin to those of the | best way he could. It was a ge-|8™all amount of insurance. It is Ports said Gov. Kitchin rebuked | Intef-State Commerce Commiaiion, Quel to the court scene earlier {n stated that Mr. Austin made a fire the audience; others say. he rebuk- Speaking of the mnch-discussed the day, when hie received his pen-|in a heater in thé“atdre and went o eA . d:ssolution of the tobacco trust, the tence in tears of abject surrender (to the réar of the lot to lock af- ed Mr Coon. Supt, White, in to- Pres‘dent declared that in hig opin- A few hours ‘after the sen. ter his stock, when the pipe fell, @ay'a; Landmark, acquits the coun-lion “not in, the history of American tences were pronounced by Judge igniting a quantity of oij in the ty superintendents. Mr. White i Pr a comes mole co. Bordwe]l word went forth that sub buiiding. a ” Or such a purpose been en poenas would be issued for both Mc es Sealant ——— compla‘us that Mr. Coon’s remarks a court.” Portions of his message Namares to appear Delors a — CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE. Were of such character as to PrO- | of Januray, 1910, proposing Feder! eral grand jury, to divulge further | opines woke hestile demonstration and incorporation were referred to in details of their dynamiting con-| BY VIRTUE of the power of that he improperly used his ‘‘of-{this message. spiracies. The United States goy- Sale contained in a certain chattel ficial” position. While Mr. Coon “I .enew,” continued the Presi. ernment will demand of them in- | Mortgage executed to C. §. Hol- et a dent, “tne recommendations of the formation concerning inter-State |land by N. G. Holmes to secure was pres‘dent of the Teachers’ As- enactment of a general law pro- trafficking in dynamite,which is al-|the amount therein mentioned, Sembly, he was of course giving ut-/vidiug for the voluntary formation leged to have resulted in more than |Which mortgage is duly, recorded terance to his own views and not|of corporations to engage in trade/100 explosiong at bridges and fac-|in Book 20, page 535, of the record attempting to speak for all the {4"d commeree among the States torles where labor warfare was in-|of chattel mortgages of Inedell : and with foreign nations. It is volved. jcoumty, default having been made teachers; be couldn't have done even more manifest now than it was —_—_——— jin the payment of said indebted- that had he tried. Mr. White deé-/them that the denunciation of gon- The Intolerance Inexcusable. [uees the umdersigned will sell at e ne-fourth to One-third plores the incident because he|spiracies in restraint of trade public uuction, to the highest bid- e e e thinks it wall weg amense, he epiracien in restraint of! trade, The Intolerance [der, for cash, ‘at Green Ge Hele the original price. These are all | the denial of organizations large Whether we agree with the re-/S5aw Mill, two miles north of Olin, hew garments and mean a great Just what it has done. The papers enough to be entrusted with our|:farks of Mr. Ooon or not, we see (N.C, on . Saving to you. and peopi: are rallying to him, no: |inter-State or foreign trade. It has!no way to vindicate those who gave; MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1912, so much, probably, because they | been made more clear than it was/him such unwindly greeting. Ag/at 12 o'clock, noon, the following There is nothing in Mr. Coon’s|ty, President desires is ex_|need, too juamed “Sam,” about 15 years old. Se and B oadcloth the #petch as published to give offence plained in a paragraph. “The at- nn one J. I. Niseen two-horse wagon; Tges r s on rt schoo] system—not of individ- a price so unprofitable as to drive |izer this year at 741,380 tons, at a | by Woodhoues Brothers: one set to uly ome, as it is merely a crit- tempt and purpoes to suppress a Commiseioner of Agriculture Gra [one Geo. E. Nisesn two-horee icism of the present organization of competitor by underselling him at/ham estimates the sale of fertil- | wagon: cne Boonville buggy. made then that a purely negative Statute |the Wilmington Star 80 wisely pug- | personal property, viz.: agree with him as because of the like the antitrust law may well|gests, the people of the South! One 75 H. P. Portable Frick line, too. Look them over while s, .. Mir. Coon is not him out of business or the making | cost of $15,000,000. at present |of double buggy harness. e tactful, and he says things that | or exclu@ive contracts with custom-| Prices it woukt require 400,000 |C. § HOLLAND, Mortgagee, we have our SIZ@. About burt his own cause sometimes,but ere under which they are reyuired | bales of cototn to Pas for this fer-/R T. WEATHERMAN. Assignee. y treatinent accorded bim. be supplemented by specific Provis-|Deed education in tolerance. We Boiler and Engine; one Frick Saw he is the wholesouled friend of to give up associations with other | tilizer. | Dee. 8. tbe education of the magses, and Manufacturers and numerous kin- a eee Suits and fort Coats to select eal. “ERE t0 count for a “good |ared: methods, of onerous, KiB OP 0 ee ae eee ee @ oes y The editor of the Monroe Jour-/ions for the building up and regu- Put too much value upon indédvidual | Mill complete: one black mule mal, a former county superintend- {lation of legitimate national andjOpiaions, and maintain too ltthe|named « ’ about 8 years old; deal tion and effecting monopoly, should The Raleigh Times of last Mon- be described with sufficient accura- § fcreign commerce.” respect for the opinions of those /one black mule bamed ‘‘Rob,”’ day, referring to criticisms of the /¢y oe to ck statute on the It’ R t “us na (Savers & secre’ a IES eal Economy to Bu incident, says editorially: to shorten ite task by p uting i from. emt and an able maa, says: The supplemental legistation|who differ from ua. It ig a vital |about 8 years old; one gray mule Ke seems to us that the inc- single misdemeanors instead of an dent has been a little overdrawn. entire conspiracy, and, on the oth- Ht was impolite, certainly, but not er hand, to serve the punpose of " v - boisterous. and the speaker was pointing out more in detail to the y 9 not “howled down. Not more than business community what must be e own : EY. BO MORR N CO two or three dozen people engaged: avoided.’ . i ° — O in the hand-clapping that caused; Mr. Taft aid not attempt to set GUARANTEED HOSIERY the speaker to sive up and take forth the details of the Federal {n- hie sent, and if he had Weld his corporation act ‘he recommended, ground he could have finished his but suggested that combinations of Speech without serious interruption capial allowed to become Fed- MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville, Don’t fail to come. speech was practically finished: “on and procedure, including effec- mad he thought it better to let ii | {00 publicity, ana’ te the v=, end in anti-climax, because of the | supervision’ act thet the audience was waiting | issues by the proposed executive Yor another speaker, than to con- bureau or commission in the Com- tend for the floor, even for a mfin-|merce and Labor Department. Fed- ae. Blorged = co ee incorporation, the President | ave some y “sorry” | declared, would not exempt any | county, superintendents, for one oflconcern or its officers from proge- FOR } MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN , 25c. a Pair. Four Pair Guaranteed 4 Months. Buster Brown’s ‘‘Darnless’’ Hosiery has always been ex- ceedingly durable. And it is also a continuous bargain. ie made of the finest, most durable, We Have Just Received Our Last Big 8 very construction provides endur- The White Company. wala 8Y oieterousness. But he had | ors} corporations “shoulf be mub- PAS t, ye" ieee ee eer nat ne wanted to say. his jected to rigid rules as to organiza- | a 54 ne CUED aauD 0 a | » them led the hand-clapping. The cution umder the Sherman act for system of education will not be illegal acts. Such an act could What it ought to be, no matter be framed so as to prevent ‘‘vexa- what its other qualities, so long tious ang unnecessary invasion by. | @8 even one man wio is not a the States” put yet permit con- gentleman can aspire to and suc |¢ro} by, the States with respect to ceed in getting that office. purely local business. The courte “ ” All of which shows that the should be empowered. the Presi-_| ance far beyond our ‘‘Darnless guarantee. Shi t F Thi Fall d Wi te people, whoever they, are, wh |dent said, to invoke the ald of AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT men ’ or iS * os : thought they must show resentment |{D¢ bureau of corporations in de- : i i 1 } termining the suitable reorganiza- For Father, Mother, Sister or Brother, there is nothing of Ladies’ and Misses’ On account of the criticism of the ltion of corporations dissolved | i i , : more sensible or more appreciated than a box of Buster ° Btate’s educational system, have/decrees. This task, he pointed out, | Brown’s Hosiery. We ee the agency for this celebrat- @one more to harm that system | Might be entrusted to the proposed | ed line. pervisory commission wid ch than anything Mr. Coon could have | ®UPer : @ Should be an executive tribunal, To The f the dignity and Dower of the eee —_ o Comptrolle the © : ; , ill re- It is announced that Mr. Hearst,|CO™PtPoller of the Currency a Children partment this afternoon from 2 to 6 o'clock will re | the Inter-State Commerce Conuniis- Vv boo! the yellow journal editor, favors a|sion.” | Setar OL tees Bt ire Southern man for the Democratic} The tact that it dealt with only | presidential Nomination that Champ one subject; that it was compara- | Buster has sent us a large supply of his famous story books. Each child visiting our Hosiery De- lively brief; that accompanying it | Clark is his first choice and Oscar Was an appendix showing trust pros | Underwood second. Possibly we ecutions instituted by all adminis- | Shou’ feel duly grateful for thig|trations since the enactment of the | x Sherman act in. 1890, made whe | AND Manifestaty 7 s of Mr. i heli of favor On the part message unusual. According to this| Mr, earet, but somehow The appendix seven suits were broughi | Landmark cant work itself up to|under this act under the frie | the proper degree of enthusiasm, | tration of President Harrison; | I ’ F HING STORE. A eight in Mr. Cleveland's second : ® The Greensboro News is tar|te'™; three under President Mc- | : . “ {Kiinkey; 44 under Mr. Roosevelt jn | ; ro; tr t. . eiwad of all the other moming dai- about seven and one-balf years. and | Phone 188. 109 West Broad S i hes in delivery in. this part of the/S7 «oa far in the Taft sens | e State. It reaches Statesville on | tration. . ° e * * ! the ne al ms } new morning train at 5.17 a. North Carolina Case in thie Su-| m. and is distributed in the pdst- preme Court, . Office by 6.30. The Chariotte Op- The right of the States to pe- | @erver reaches Salisbury 49 min-|nalize ratiroads for refusing to re- | J utes afler the train has left for ;\Ceive goods ‘or Siuipmemt in jnter- | Values, Extra Special. i | Ste 2 + ne £ led- the wist and thus mustee the ear- | State commerce was argued Wed ly morning train | nesday heiore the Supreme Court | fn Irresistibly smart Suits ty, and will bea great opportunity a ain. of the United Staies. The ques Sahlin 7 : SS | téon Presented to the court con- UL with an indisputable for you to owna beautiful garment Taking note of the decision to | cerned vaiticularly the State of} end CORSET COMBINED Es Pay the chairman of the board of North Care‘ina. A direct attack is : charm of their own. at small cost. All colors, all new, : ' . being ma- the stituti 1- : she ¢ : Iredell commissioners a salary, Cheese oe sista cone ate ; be Skillfally tailored, ma- stylish garments. Prices for La- These are entirely new and pret- Concord Tribune Says: lin this Stote. im \ > e Stite, posing a penalty . . . The work of the chairman of aiof 250 a dav on a railroad for every | caer terials of an excellent dies and Misses $5, $6, $8, $10, arduryg: ZOUMY commissioners is day it refdee te accept goods for . quality. $12 50 and $15. Formerly up to $25. Children’s $1.00 and up. arduous, and. about the only, thing |transportaticn. he gels out of ft usually js a lot The law ig attacked largely on rs < . ‘wha as me oR seiner] B/D, Sern New Fall Dresses Give us a look on all merchan- dise. Our stock is big and the prices will be very interesting for all buyers for the remaining days of this season. Yours to please, ———————_—_=__— North Carolina sustained the law wt rs at matty - 7 The desperate efforts of the beef | as constitutional. The court took 4 3 i 7 Ae he Silke, Freuch Serge, ‘ {the pos:tion that Congress had not A \ ): of peshere ; svold trial indicatcs that legisla.ed in reference to railroade Ss \ re ’ Pauama and Voile, in they, realize Ghcir guilt and haye receiving goods for shipment and i ‘ $3 th @ wholesome fear cf what is coming! therefore that the subject was open | ’ 3 e to them. to regulation by the States, wunti) met im 33 e —_—_—_———-—. . Congress exercises such a right ine ’ / 4 i >J22 & shad 6. The Supreme Court of the Un t-| rite] ib ba: 2 ad States Tuesday refused to grant ‘ large brick building, with | rie # Bent Se Ark for SAHLIN a say, of the beef packers’ trig! Modern conveniences, will be erect- \ } D> ; ey 40 Chicago until the court would be @d at Mt. Amonae Seminary, Cabar- | } : 4 Perfect Form and Cor to pass on the constitutional TUS Coumty, {n Place of the dor- | y ASPS - NO Hooxs- f combined. All Question raised by the packerg | ,Mitory recently burned ELETS -NO STRINGS i ® COrpuB proceedings. The oy ~ EAVY STEBELS— Kizes, just in, Packers were cited to appear Wed ot pps gu have a cold get a bottie | meaday. in the United States Dis aC se eriain’'s Cough Remedy. It will THE WHITE Co. 5 H right and will Gi Court = at Chicago for ward off ae lender sy toward I ; 1 ©) Pneumo- trial on indiet mens alleging crim pees , This remedy contains no opium W, W. WAL ON, Manager. "PHONE iO1. §nal violations of the Sherman an- °F other narcotic and may be given as Ne Coniidently tw a baby as ¢ du abttuer haw, Bold by all drug rihy #8 (0 aa adult, 2 UE eet: Am CES a @ Lew autumn THE LANDMARK News. , Mie 5 os ! PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. | Correspondence 6f/'The Landmark. SS Davi . Dee. 6—South Caro ese e Se , OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. | Jina eae carakeatihe Davidson ® TELEPHONE NO. 14. _..|College, met, saw and conquer- riibAY = = Peewee OTT, eho Meh ee —— CC - a ns ae ee MOVEMENTS OF THE PROP Eo oy i iagon iter, the ae Se |r enn on whe is wi wed be ee G o serlan ege, ; Hat Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Bonnet Brushes and va- Mrs. We. Mortiacn. asd Mr. W. or Mere a mee rious other pieces at $1.50 and up. P. Bell went to Obarlotte Wedne®|cniih of Easley. 8. C., represent- day to see a play. : ; se ane in Sterling Silver. Rer end bra. R. B. Millet and ing Davidson, upheld the negative Boge ate and Sterling, 75c. to $30. The little danehterof Butler, Pa., wheel? ‘be quer “Resvived, that the on the market. We will be glad to visited crete A. P. Barron’s, re- | Gorcrument en. egaeeh ree i ith house anywhere. turned Wednesday: to Sardis, Meck- . Great Britain and Ireland, very beat and prices with any. more truly democratic than that of lenburg Pati where they 4r@iin. United States.” The judges ae awh with relatives. were Mayer L. C. Caldweli, of Mr. J. C. who is located at} ciatesville; Mr. H. Clarkso ¥ e ; P : p, of R. H. RICKERT & SON, Jewelers, @ |seioc. 8c. was at home tor alOyiitte’ Prot. 'L. 1 Baker, ot ‘ few days this week. the University of South Carolina; Mr. and Mre. R. W. Holland, of)y; : P 2 : le ed. ot eut. Gov. Smith, of South Caroli- Olin, left Wed ay for Cha te, na, and President H, Rondthaler, of where they wilk make their home. {q . , ¢ Renshaw,. who: has Salem College. The decision was Mr~T. E. tt oe ated ; SOSSSSSSSOSSSSS CETOOSS OOSR ie ge to iw i fenie oR Panldeon | Geena et. dersonville for several months, |;,/. in Greenville, 8. C.,° Monday has returned to his home in the ; , a When Qut Christmas Shopping i227F Sse ws can |o Swe re. J. F. Anderson 8 return- , : - ed from. a viet to-her daughter, |p) owe Dovie ond Gaushior, Ss LAY up.a reserve fund against with Mrs. J. W. McConnell, left a Mrs. R. A. Parker and Miss Lila |». days ago for Washington, : ; ; May Parker, who visited Mre. H.|\ ",. : fortune ora great financial o It will be to your advantage to see many things in Te ee riea ta (hale [oo Visit, solatives: Before. fe- g p- my stock. Cut Glass, Sterling Silver Toilet Sets, home in Birmingham, Ala. i on ‘i Dalene he mage portunity may come. Be pre- Military Sets, Manicure Sets, Brassand Silver. Hand feedames J. A. and Annie Wal-|, visitor in town Monday. , pared. Stepin and talk it over ker went to Chariottte yesterday M . z B hi ‘ard 6 P § law Messre. Fisher and Sloop have today. e wise n time—this ze, : y tal | ? Ir to spend two days. been awarded a _ contract for i : Boxes. Albums—Photograph and Post Card. Cal- Mr. and Mrs. “Dock’’ Harkey. Of jeriting a graded school building time. Mrs. J. H. Corell, in Pennsylvania. | yor “We McConmell, left a the future. Bad crops, mis- ; < - Spriugf'eld, Kans., have arrived ja o endars and Christmas and New Year Cards. Statesville to visit Mrs. W. F. Bailey Hs tha eoucnecstent att vot peony It will be a pleasure to show you. ene oleae eee Vicini-!Ocher buildings in course of erec- Start t ar ob 4 Mr. Ha tion are one for Mr. F. J. Knox, op- an accoun today. rs. Jo. Ja Ce r. ee posite the Bratton planing mill; one 9 ry Jvcobe ,f New York, who Were lheing built ov Mr. R. D. Mooney v1 R. P. ALLISON’S gucace, at MeN. Harrison's, 20 |tne norinern parj_of the town, for e 9 yesterday for Winston and other/y;, 7 7 Sloan/ St. and a large BOOK AND TOY STORE. points, where they will visit before | pose for air. V \ H. Mohnson, on going home . Concord avenue > = Aftorneys W. A. Bristol and R. oe F t N - ] B k SVUBHSse aes Q22er25 T. Weatherman were in Salisbury] ainretic Evite at Harmony rs a iona an 9 this week on professional business x ¥ : —Thanksxgiving Address. Mr. Bristol will go to Mockeville to- Coreanacnee Thal Uanamaric d ¢ Mrs. Annie Foard and Mrs. Steve On Wednesday afternoon of last STATESVILLE, N. C. C e 6 Bose, the latter of Seattle, Wash, att eee Bey rat =e who were guests of the Milesdames |/@°ully embled on ca Iagru ° Kincaid, hz returmed t Meve- {and after yelling the school yell, tal $ $3 hristmas ifts Kiel" ate telinnca tevweve| seater selon ‘Se schot eit] Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. Mre. Jas. Mac. Connelly and}the boys had roped off, to engage child have retumed from an extend-|in races which had been planned OFFICERS: New d visit to Mrs. Connelly’s ents, by the Athletic Association. The ew Lace Collars, Ruffles, Bows, Mufflers, Stamped ed v o Mrs nnelly’s par ener ge ween (BG Lapel Towels, Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Scarfs for the neck. Mr ond) Mra \T. 0. Flowers, at ticity. The winners of the blue||il J- C. IRVIN, President. E. S. PEGRAM, Cashier. Shoes and Clothing, Dry Goods of all kinds at cost. Miss Angie Caldwell leaves today |“bbons were as follows: G. H. BROWN, Vice President. JNO. W. GUY, Assistant Cashior. : for visit to Lincolnton. Later Foot race, Wilford Stimpson; sec- Starting Saturday, December 9, all Pattern Hats, former aie <ul Poaca a Statesville and ond foot race, Willie Gaither; third price from $5.00 to $10.00, now $4.50. will then go West, where she |foot race, Ralph Parks; hop race, Starting on the same date we will give a coupon for ev- formerly lived. ce eee: =e eee S , i , a more ; ec race, & ery 25c. purchase on a $10.00 TRUNK to be given away Ms. T. ©. Kinder, who vwelted | orien: the race, Fred ; ; bere, has returned to her home near]! three-legged December 25. The one holding the highest amount of Turnersburg. Gaither, Edgar Hayes; nd three- : . = legged race, Lewis Galliher,Harold Coupons gets the trunk. See Show Window. Notces of New Advertsements. Stimpson: relay race, Lucy Albea. a sale of real estate Jan- The guests were then asked to uray 8—Fred. H. Conger: the ball ground ,where a good game D. B. KRIDER& COMPANY. More about Saies Day. in States-|of basket ball was played between : vile January list. Harmomy’s school teams. Robert Ladies’ coat suits and mulinery}lawrence and his team won the at cut prices.— Mills & Poston. blue ribbons. The score was 12 Oolonial furniture. — Statesvillejto 10. Housefurnishing Co. After the game the guests were es “Always Ready” safety razor, 5 nduocted to the auditorium and af- —Polk Gray, Drug Cv.< terrbeing led: in prayer by Rev. Mr. Investigate free offer of range; } Bailey, of Harmony, Rev. J. P. Da- coal and wood heaters; poultry|vis, of Olin delivered a very in- cra C ha S. food.— Statesville Hardware and|teresting address on ‘“Thanksgiv- Harness Co. ing,” after which Mr. Bailey made Pocketbooks.—Hall’s Drug store. |a short and eloquent address. Scratch hats.—8. B. Miller. The prizes for the best themes Useful gifts —R. H. Rickert & |{n the ninth and tenth grades were ¥ ratch Ha : son. then awarded by Mise Saunders to o . Se . = eure et exe Things for Christmas shoppers Cary, Heath ip the ninth and to them in the different shapes and colors, R. P. epee |Herman Baity and Ralph Parker a Articles for holiday gifts; pattern |the tenth grade, the latter haying $2.00 to $3.00. Call early before your hats reduced in price; coupons with |tiedi These stories will appear in | : size is gone. pumchases and a $10 trumk free The Landmark. - @ D. B. Krider & Co. | School closed Wednesday ater On selection of patterns and brands Reduction in novelty suits and |noon for Thanksgiving. The board- $ s S B MILLER Tong coats. — Ramsey-Bowlee Mor-|!ng. pupils and teachers oa is the result of years of experience ci - 9 rison Co. jto their homes for the holidays | and a thorough knowledge of the h . Lay up a reserve fund; start an | i The Shoe Man ae today.—First National|Persa.al and Social — Itemjs—Sick hardware business. ank. | Peopte. Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES Table cutlery, — Evans White | Cons i i “ Correspondence of The Landiaark. ; expect us t 8 means utmost in service Hardware Co | wrouman. Rt, Dec. 6—Mrs. M. You could not expect us to J us mea t DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. Ss Buster Brown hosiery; Buster|;, arthurs returned home last know as much about the qual- and durability, in the satis- eeeiniecmiacnee: sakaintlie: A aentisiaen seeitmencunatitie story books free to children from |Sahbath, after epending. a week|]] ity and valuesofshoesorrings | faction of having good things ze Ses afternoon.—Poston-Was-| with Ler daughter, Mrs. Will Mills, |] ag merchants whodevote their Jin your home and the final ne Prospect. Mr. and Mrs. L.-E Reguiar employment for knitters|Jonnson of Siecle Oreek, oe entire time to making the [touch of elegance a which and loopers.—Bradford Knitting|spending two weeks with Mr. and| studv of those lines. you pride yourself when en- e = Mrs. A. M. Johnson. | Table cutlery bought from tertaining guests. oe nee! lost.—Return to Dr.| Miss Beulah Johnson entertainrd | Tw oo Seon . . a number of friends wich a pound | wo-vear-old asparagus roots for) party saturday night, which was en-' Ov assortment includes a wide range of standard brands e aoe ee ioyed. The writer with other of knives, forks and spoons in steel, sterling and plated ior alee e Mahatiay ylidden- guests enjoyed a fine Thanksatv- silver, as well as carving sets, bread knives, butcher knives, ite, R-1. ing dinner at the home of | and | paring knives and every piece of cutlery needed in the dining Seve rom tweatory awening) ie eee es room and kitchen. The goods are right, the prices are right 7 Day } CHAFING DISHES. |for sale.—D. O. Bost, 123 Caldwell) irs J. A. Arthurs is s'ck and| and our broad guarantee of satisfaction covers every article we : ; ’ Mr. Cari Beaver has suffered a sell. Hand-painted cloth dolls. Mail > trom typirol d fever : 1 ‘ relups¢ j | SEE orders filled.—Misg Nelle Patter Mr ib t gmith returned heme! son, 802 west Front street, |. SA At aki reek’ Whi Ha rds C ‘phone 2218. ect, | yesterday after taking a week's] INWANS = ite ar ware oO. UALITY LINE ie Ret treatment at the Sanatorium at) ait . al lost. urn to The Land- Statesville He is much improved. | mark office. ee Two acres of land near R W SAVED HIS WIFE’S LIFE! eee Orr aud Feimster school for sale “My wife would have been in her e Beautiful location.— J. H. Rockwell. | grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of ) a es Vi e rug Oo O'd-tashioned country corn meal; |Muscadine, ‘Ala., “if it had not been | e9 1s N S ~oultry fo pe for Dr. King’s New Discovery. She was | PRESCRIPTIONISTS B| poultry food makes hens lay.—D. J So D% in ner beds not, able to get up| ¢ Buffal ass without help. She had a severe arena iffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill's chial trouble and a dreadful cough. I ; shows 9 . at The Crescent Monday |got her a bottle of Dr. King’s New and Tuesday. Discovery, and she soon began to mend, Groceri an , ,. and was wel) in a short time,” Infallible ehiea oe ne cot ey produce; for coughs and colds, it’s the most on "C cone. ledmont Gr0-|reliable remedy on earth for desperate . . , . cery Co lung trouble, hemorrhages, la grippe, Don’t forget to investigate our Free offer if you $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00 86'S. Holland, R. T Weather \coueh.” Bee, $100, "Trin bottle freg | luable gift and —C. S. Holland _ T Weather-| cough. 50c., $1.00. Tria) bottle free ei » 2 yo This isavaluable gift anc ’ UU. _ R. T. Weather- Gen teed by W. F. Hall. are in need of a Range. Thi 2 Man. : . Tourists, Travelers and Commuters Special Accident Policy lesued Only by J OST <! —IN | STATRE VIC We Sse will be greatly appreciated by any housekeeper Cool Spring Personals i it i ad 0 | terday. 7th, blue Serge Cost Find . it enti ri ix- q = U g Fidelity ‘and Ge ty Com y, Correspondence of The Landmark. casual Saserralte trie Camdinari ciog wa Dee) 6m and you get it entirely fuee with each six-ring Cam Cool Spring, Dec. 5—-Miss Ver- . | il Dee. 24, 1912 JOHN R. BLAND, President. ° 8 —TRY head 2- ld eron Range from Deceniber Ist until Dec. 24, The cont ts only one-fourth of one cent a day por thovsand “incures you MD. tie Reece spent last week with rel-|FOR SATiF suc Good fede GE, . . : , (1) While a p within a p r elevator in mines) (2) While atives in Statesville. Mr. and | MAHAFFEY, Hiddenite, R-1. Dec. 8 Also a full line of Coal and Wood Heaters and & passenger within o on a public conveyance (including the platform, steps or running- Mrs. 8. O. Lawenby, of Statesville, | savant te cen amon ¢ r spent Thankegiving with Mrs. Mat)| FOR SALF apie rons eod time sen many other seasonable zoods. Ly Against loess of life. limbs, eyes, speech and ee. Oh Reid and fam#ly. They were accom- plant now. Write MRS R W. ORR, Statesville, loss Co Dec 8 4t, of either limb eye, ae 500, Dantied h 5 = ‘ iene ee I ome by Mr. Flake Sum mers and sister, Miss Eula, who re Against loss of two or more fingers and toes we ert + au Lula, —GOLD Medal. with name H. ¢. ° Asvinet lens of two or mare fingers or toes. se ea eens turned home Saturday evening. Miss LOST Smathers on back On fron? “P7, le ar ware arness Against loss of one finger oy ues Sue Holland spent Saturday and | University of Md. hest combination gold sews,” Ce And pays 10 per cent. additional foe. Med Surgical and Hospital treatment. Steam Sunday with home people (eoters ee PRROTAN SSE ene, iroads alone, not considering Street Cars other pubic conveyances kill a person ev- M I Seema aoe — every 10 minutes. Agents in every city and tuwn. 4 pply today rs. Laura Holman is spending | WANTED. —AT ONCE, lot of 1% inch Surplus to policyholders over $3,000,000 some time at her home in (Cool pine lumber. OVFRCASE Spring. She is boarding with Mr Sees 4 Mrs. W. F. Reece, who now oc- Get high priced eggs now by using Dr. Hexsa & Statesville Realty and Investment Company | §)<1y er to: s neve a eH EBS & eh ae y smell | prem PELL Piedmont Gacy Co, Clark POULTRY FOOD PANACEA, If you are " hot satisfied with results when you have used covere~, we are glad to say . Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Reece are | For anything in groceries and coun- ne PO 5, — ONE 7-room cwo-ctery | TRI — KNIT- seit this week in Winston, at-. | try produce. First class goods at ; ‘OR SALE. fas terens Sam tome WAN rh AT ONGE rans — tending the Baptist State Con- | lowest prices. Forty-two piece the money. That is our guarantee, regular : Located at 103 Caldwell street, soath Seaseovilts ta Ald BAD KNITTING MILL. Ine. States, | VeTittcn. _ China set at cost. = ss Dee t-&. —Rev. Baylus € nde, he inveutor PIEDMONT GROCFRYCO PO SAE eae Sm everee OE acess cee iat oe, Onde rene uceny || M Tevainay, A: Soe {| Statesville Hardware & Harness Company, or- ) ’ Wil make, three nee if | ders promptiy, Mies NELLA PatTkER |.eent last n nt in town and mt Proprietors. a town, See fe W. Front street, "Phone 2218, a mumber of gentlemen who are in- Nov. 17—8t tw Hote’ Iredell Building Ww Deo. 8. 1911, terested to he machine , Hess & Clark's Stock or Poultry Food we refund record i 1 women ractice of over 40 years, it is phenomenal, ccsidies De. Plores ss the gratitude accorded him by women, as the first of ists i treatment of en’s diseases. oo aay aca Dr. Pierce ba letter, nana see — charge replies mailed, sealed in perfectly plain envelopes, without any p i are vdvertising whatever, upon . Write without feer as with- out fee, to World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. R. V. Pierce, Prest., Buffalo, N. Y. DR. PIERCE’S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION DMakes Weak Women Strong, Bick Women Well. ee ee © Clothing and Overcoats! § In order to reduce our heavy stock of Clothing we will make special reduc- tionsin price. This is where you will save money and we know you are inter- ested in this propo- sition. Overcoats, we are overstocked. Have a lot of good Rain Coats worth $17.50 we are clos- ing at $12.50. Boys’ Clothing, big reduc- tion all through this line. Don’tcost you anything to look and it will certainly pay you to see us. Sloan Clothing Co. 3 a: ae nl a M% COOKING OIL. i Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard for all purposes, and costs you one-third less. : : : : : : Price per Gallon 75c. Price per Quart 20c. TRY IT. YOU’LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Company. IT ONLY COSTS YOU $3.00 to $4.00 to get the latest in Shoes. Sce them Aro S., M. & H. Shoe Company, A Strong, Progressive National Bank! Is an asset of real worth to any communi: ty, and the opportunity to do business with’such a Bank should apper!' to a good business man. The Commercial is seeking your business. Capital : : : : Surplus and Profits $100,000.00 28,000.00 Commercial National Bank Statesville, N. C. 9 FRIDAY, ~ -— December 8. ,1911. EE ESQ. GAITHER ASKS QUESTIONS. Wants to Know About The School Books, . Why the Ohanges and Where the Correspondénce of The Landmark, As we look to The Landmark for information concerning transactions of the past and present, I ask you to tell me firet bow many changes have been made in the text-books of the public schools of the State since the time our solons relegated the Blueback and other books of its association? 2nd. Have the changes made from time to time been an elevation of the standards and if so of sufficient benefit to warrant so many changes? 3d. Can yow tell me how many publication houses have been made the beneficiaries in these exchanges and the amoumt each one receiy- ° 4th. Tell me,please,just how many thousands of dollars have at each exchange been squeezed out of the people of North QGarolina and then the sum total of all of them. 5th. If the expenses of each of these exchanges had been added | to the public school funds how Many days would it have added to the length of the public schools of the State? Then is it better to taach young, susceptible minds truth or fiction? If you gay fiction is all right when it is made to teach good lessons, tell me is a child who is a begin- ner, just in its A B C’s, capable of) drawing lessons frem fictitious wriungs, or will that young mind accept such fictitious stony . les sous as truths and print them in- dellibly and honestly in its mind and tuere revolve and rehearse them until maturer age teaches it that tt is only a myth—a fancied story and not true? It is true in this age that cider {s not always made of apples, and neither does Anm spim flax; and it is too true when the old man cau’t bring the young saucebox down with kind words or turf, he | eries. Investigation of Peilagra pad the Result. é Washington Dispatch. . ~ Alter many, months of investiga- tion of pellagra in the Southern States, the scientists of the public health and marine hospital service are in as much doubt as ever as to the cause of the scourge. Miean- while the disease seems to be gaining and it has been reported chat nearly ‘eveny, physician in South Carolina has from five to 15 cases in his private practice. Assistant Surgeon General John D. Long says it has been demon- strated, that cures can be effected even up to the fifth attack, but that there is little hopeswhen the patient has reached the: stage of insanity. Pellagra has bean found, to be a seasona) disease and it is thought that the greatly varying temperature of South Oarolina may be partly respensible for its prevalence there. The investigators have foumd that the greatest number of cases de- velop during the Spring and au- tumn months when there are sud- den and marked changes in the weather. Comparison of pellagra in the | United States with pellagra in Ita- ly, where the disease is common, has provéd that Une attack is much more severe in this country. Chil- dreu, it has been found, respond to treatment much more satisfac- torily than do adults, and show the greatest per centage of recov- When the disease reaches the point of pmoducing insanity, a suicidal tendency, develops and nearly all pellagra victims choose drowning. Corton seed oil, Indian corn, cer- tain classes of vegetables and a recently discoverd gnatare among the supposed causes, but the dis- ease still is a mystery to the sci- eatistz. OS Every family has need of a good,relia- ble liniment. For sprains, bruises, sore- ness of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by all druggists. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. BY VIRTUE of the powers con- just takes a more humane view tained in a mortgage deed execut- HEALTH wii Don’t drug yourself for ilis that are but ymptoms of blood, ens down eyalaine. Ben’ mia Rebuild Your Health with MILAM A Genuine Reconstructive Tonic & Blood Renovater “After one and a half bottles of Milam I have gained 8} Ibe," T. B. Stalnaker, Charleston, W.Va, “I had not taken the Milam more than 3 or 4.days when I saw a decided im ment in appetite and digestion.””—Rev. R. L. McNair, Char- lotte C.H., Va. “‘Milam is a grand medicine. I have takes only a few bottles but I feel stronger and better, more active and able to stand up under my work.”’—Rev. H. D. Guerrant, Dane ville, Va. “‘l took five bottles of Milam and gained 10 Ibe.””—= oe Williams, Danville, Va. ‘Am finishing my 6th bottle of ilam, and after 26 years of Eczema, am cured.’’—C, H, Wil- liams, Huntington, W. Va, ae and lets the boy get off at court,|¢d by Louis AMem and wife, Mary a permit to the gang or perhaps a | Allen, to Fred. H. Conger, Septem- session at the reform school. | ber 12, 1910, to secure the sum I am sometimes called old fogy-|(herein named, and default. having ish, but really if in this fast age it}been made in payment, I will sell is necessary to bring school books|at public auction, to the highest square up to the front to suit the |bidder, for cash, at the court house times, is it really necessary to make so Many changes entailing Bo much cost, when it is doubtful if the standards are being elevated | by so many changes? | I can Bee the great need of bet-| ter and longer terms of schools,het- | ter roads, better system of farm- ing and better implements; thie | great need of this country weed-| ing out the politicians and sub- | stituting statesmen in their stead; | the great need of better enforoe- | Ment of law without regard to wealth, social standing or tech nicalities, thereby, administering justice more evenly and speed- ily. But if there is wisdom or jus- | tification in so many changes of Series of schiool books, entailing #0 much cost and in very many in- stances hardships, I camnot see it and hope you will point it out. | Certainly a minute statement tak-| ing into account all features of | these transactions would be inter-/| esting at this time. Respectfully, N. J. GAITHER Cool Spring, N. C. | I’ is easy to ask questions; nel Swering them is another matter. | The records im the office of the/| State Superintendent of Public In-| struction in Raleigh may show how | often **e school books have been/| changed. Nobody outside of iae| office will remember. Changes are necessary and | Proper. The farmer who farms! now as he did 35 years ago or} even 20 years ago, is a laugh- ing stock, and it would be just as unwise now to umdertake to teach with Davis’ arithmetic, Smith’s or York’s grammar. Books and meth- ods of teaching advance more rap- idly than other things, because Scholarship seeks light and is nec- essa ri by progressive. Whether change ‘s made too often {ts a question for debate. It is The Landmark’s opinion that more changes are made than are néces- Sary; Uthat the edmcators take too readily to new things and thus impose a hardship by the frequent changes of books. The Landmark isn't a teacher, but it thinks that for most of the books,ten years in- stead of five, which is new the law, would be nearer a proper period for State adoption, How many pablication “houses have benefited by. the change, how Much ‘he change has cost and how much the school terms would have been increased if the money had been used for that purpose, are matters of conjecture. The Landmark has no figures on which to base an estimate and: it doubts if anybody has. Fiction is all right. Nobody, was ever hurt by reading good, while- some fiction, On the contrary— and this writer speaks from expe- riencp—it is a vast benefit. The books of fiction ar usually the ex- peri¢aces of actual life, evem if the characters and the setting are mythical. The world would be in- finitely pocrer without books of fic- toim, just as the child who never knew Santa Claus has lost some- thing from childhood’s happy expe- riences that can never be replac- ed. One is not harmed by realizing in later years that many of the things he heard in childhood were fairy stories. Nothing can neplace the happy memories based on those incidents and the normal dhild would not have missed them if he could. The thing for the people to do, instead of complainingjie to exert themselves, express their opinion aml see to it that men are elected to the Legislature who can be de- pended upon to change the method of school book adoption so thiat Bo Many changes will not be made. As stated, changes are mecessary, and somtimes frequent changes in geographies and other Books that must be kept up+odate; but there are others that do not need to be changed so often, and so The Landmark thinks there are more changes than necessary. _ Dee. 8, 1911. docr in Statesville, N. C., on MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1912, the tract or parcel of land describ- ed in said mortgage, as follows: Lot No. 9 in Block C in North Statesville, 155 feet front by 150 feet deep, being the lot where Louis Allen now lives, and which was deeded to him by M A.Colvert. Wer more particular description see deed from Colvert to Allem This mortgage is ragistered in ia 28, page 436, in the office of e Register of 36éip of Iredell county. FRED.“ H. OONGER, COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF LAND. North Carolina,|Iredell County. In the matter of J. N. Goforth and otncrs, ex-parte. Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Superior Court of tIredell county, made in the special proceeding as entitled above, the undersigned commissioner will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912, Sell at the court house door Statesville, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 12 o’clock, noon, the following de- scribed tract of land: Beginning at a post oak, W. D. Pharr and R. T. Sprinkle’s corner, and running thence S. 56 degrees B. 19% poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence E. 27 poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence 8. 2 degrees E. 57 poles to a_ stone, J. M. Sbharpe’s corner in N. F. Tem+ pleton’s line; thence with N ¥F at |Templeton’s line N. 87 degrees Ww. 75 poles to a stome in a_ hedge, Temp'etons corner, trerce N. 10 degrees W. 27 poles to W. D. Pharr’s corner; thence N. 36 de- grees E. with Pharr’s line 61 poles to the beginning, containing 25 acres and 92 poles, more or less. Five acres and 15 poles of this land, including the dwelling house, ie subject to a life estate of Caro- line Shoemaker. The purchaser will get possession of 20 acres, 77 poles at once, and possession of the five acres and 15 poles at the expiration of the life estate. R. T. WEATHERMAN, Dec. 1, 1911. Com missioner. SALE OF IREDELL LUMBER (C0’.S LAND AND PLANT. BY VIRTUE of an order of the Superior Court at November term, 1911, I will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2912, at 12 o'clock, at the place of buai- 1ess of said company in southwest Statesville, offer for sale at pub- lic auction, the entire plant of the Iredell Lumber Company, as _ fol- lows: " Beginning at a stake Taylorsville railroad, Overcash’s corner; thence south 45 degrees west 54 poles to a stake, Morri- son’s comer; thence north 45 de grees west 14 poles to a stake; dhence north 16% degrees east 40 poles to the railroad; thence with the railroad 37 poles to the begfn- ning, containing 7% acres. On this land is a side track, a large new factory building, dry kilm, office, etc. Also.an 80 H. P. boiler, 60 H. P. engine and wood- worki ~ machinery, consisting of double surface planer, sander, ten- oner, sharper, band saw, rip saw, turning lathe, cut-off saw, resaw, bed-lock, etc., etc.; belts, pulleys, tools, appliances, fixtures, and ma- terial, supplies and lumber on hand, and about 150 beds in pro- cess of manufacture. Entire plant will be offered for sale as a whole. Terms—One-half cash on confir- mation of eale at’ January, term, and balance in 60 days thereaf- ter. Purchamer to have possession on payment of first installment, but title to land retained umtil purchase money is paid. Sale will take place at Iredell Lamber Company’s plant at 12 o'clock. J. B. ARMFIELD, Dec. 1, 1911. Recei ; on the UCH Colonial Furniture is now being used in the best homes. It is beautiful and artistic and gives an appearance of good taste to any room. An inspection of our fine selection of Colonial Furniture will be instructive to you, even if you do not buy. COME IN TODAY. Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R. O. DEITZ, Manager. A Christmas Present! oats at Perhaps you have been unde- cided as to what to give for a ' Christmas present? | Anice piece of Furniture or‘ \Rug is always acceptable, and ) gyou can find just what you want in our store. We have a nice assortment of Clocks, Vases, Ladies’ Desks, Work Baskets, ‘Ta- bles, Carpet Sweepers. and in fact every- thing carried in an up-to-date Furniture store. You will alwaps find our prices right, and we will make it to your interest to trade with us. Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS, AY 400 D NIGHT 1258 To be paid out by the First Building and Loan Association November 15, 1911, This will be paid in cash or by cancellation of rmigeignres, to shareholders in the 38th Series, which opened August 1, 1906, and matures in 6 years and 34 months from that date. Total cost — share in dues $82; profit on each share $18. We are still writing shares in the 50th series which opened August 1, 1911. Come take stock that you may receive like benefit. From 3 to 5 months after an a rac is approved by the direc- tors we can loan you money for building or buying yourhome. This series matures with 50 cents a share less cost to stockholders. -« ~ For further information call on L. Harrill, - - - Secretary.. CLEARANCE AND CLOSING OUT SATE! BEGINNING Friday, December 8th, and Lasting Until Christmas kve. Our closing out sale of Ladies’ Ready-made Garments, Dry Goods, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes will all go on with Clearance Sale of Millinery, Ribbons, Silks, Feathers and Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Overcoats and Pants, Heavy Shoes, etc. This promises to be one of the greatest money-saving events in the history of Statesville, as we fully jntend to discontinue all lines quoted in closing out sale and unheard of prices will be put on all lines in Clearance Department, as we fally mean to name prices that will help us to redace oar Clothing stock lower than at any previous sale; and the price on Milliaery aad Ladies’ Suits ought to literally clear theses departmsnts. Don't stay away. Come early and bring yourfriends. The best will go fast. Nothing charged during this sale-at sale prices Anything that goes out that has to go on books will be charged at regular prices. Woe are forced to make this ruling on accouat of the low prices we are naming on every item quoted. Will name prices on only a few of the many linea we intend closing eatirely as well as lines we mean to redace during thissale. Read them carefally, as every item will be exactly as advertised. It would bea good gaide for you to cut this ad. oat and use as memorandum while making your purchases. Clothing. Basement Closing Out. We have gone through our stock of Clothing and All Silks and Wool Dress Goods half price. have thrown out more than 500 Suitsand Overcoats, 50c. goods arranging them on racks and pricing them one-third $100 goods) to one-half off. These Suits sold regularly from All Fancy Trimmings half price. $15 to $25. Nothing better shown in the city. All Sunburnt Silks, sold regular at 35c., sale price 18c. Nothing better worn in the city. Thestory is short. 18c. Denims 10c. Weare carrying entirely too much stock which 10c. and 124c. Cantons Bic. must be vetted, It matters not how far away you 10c. and 12}c. Outings 8c. are, it will pay you to take off one day at least and 10c. and 124c. Fiannelettes 8c. runin. Railroad fare and time can’t be considered 15. 32-inch Ginghams 10c. when youonce think of what you can save. Tell 15e. 32-inch Galateas 10c. your friends about this sacrifice on Clothing. Am One case 32-inch 124c. Ginghams Bic. sure we have just the Suit and Coat you have in One case 27-inch 8c. Ginghams 5c. artad Entire stock white goods, worth up to 20c. yd., 8c. Millinery and Ladies’ Made Garments Five hundred Sweaters, Ladies’, Children’s, Men’s a oe oe pea Aie manufacturer to close: .00 and $6. : Entire stock of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wears will be All 00 Sweaters Bwesters ee closed out. It’s a shame to name the prices. What All $3.50 Sweaters 2.75 else can we do? We must have the space for other All $3.00 Sweaters 2.25 lines and can’t keep them. It’s almost like asking All $2.50 Sweaters 2.00 you to come and get them without price—$3.00, $4. - All $2.25 Sweaters 1.75 98, $6.50, $7.50 is the range of prices we bave put All $1.75 Sweaters 1.25 on 75 well tailored Suits that sold for $7.50, $10.00, All $1.50 Sweaters 1.15 $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00. It looks like nothing. All $1.25 Sweaters 98c. They are bound to go fast at such prices Cheaper ones same reductions. One hundred Voi] and Panama Skirts at $2.50, $3.98, $4.98, $6.50, that sell regularly the town over at $5.00 to $12.50. Make thecomparison if you please. Children’s Coats half price. 15 Misses Opera Caps, sold regular at $3.50, choice $1.00. All Silk-Wool Gloves for Ladies and Children, half price. All Ladies’ Kid Gloves 50c. and 75c. Same Gloves sell the city over for $1.00 to $1.50. Closing out all Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes. Basement. Three hundred pair Ladies’ fine Shoes, good styles, sold regular at $3.00, .$3.50and $4 00. Choice $2.25. Seethemand you will stay until you are fitted. Four hundred pair Ladies’ fine and heavy Shoes, that sold lar for $1.50 to$2.25 Closing at $1.25 to $1.50. reat saving to you. Thirty pair Ladies’ House Slippers, good for Christmas presents, 98c to$}.25 pair. All highgrade. Big line Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. Entire lot being closed at cost down to half price. See them or you lose. Entire stock Boys’ Shoes reduced 25c. to 50c. pair. Three hundred pair Men’s working Pants, 98c. to $1.50. Regular $1.50 to $2.50 values . One table Men’s heavy Shoes reduced until we lose. Florsheim $5 Shoes at $38.50 Edwin Clapp $6 and $6.50 Shoes at Above Shoes can’t be bought regular first prices named. More than one hundred Shirt Waists at 50c., 75c. and 98c. Nothingin the line sold for less than $1.00. Most of them were $1.50 to $2.25. Fifty Long Coats, best styles, one-third to one- half off. Can’t stay here long at such prices. One lot Black Taffeta and Muslin Underskirts, $2.50 to $3.50. Same Skirts selling the town over at $4.00 to $6.50. ° Millinery Reduction. More than 500 pieces Plain and Fancy Ribbon from cost to half price. All Fancy Bands cost to half price. All Fancy Feathers half price and less. All French Plumes cost to half price. All Willow Plumes reduced. All Fancy Silks and Velvets on display half price and less. Hats. All Trimmed Hats cost to half price. All Trimmed Shapes reduced. All Children’s Hats and Caps reduced. Such prices as you will see here on Millinery, Ribbons, Ladies’ -to-Wears, etc., has never ead been given in Siacsevilie before. Comeearly as the best will move fast. 50c. Large assortment fine and medium priced Hand- kerchiefs for Ladies, half price. Children’s Dresses half price. Remember the date, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th, lasting until Christmas Eve, and that everything will be sold just as advertised until that date, for cash only. Come far and near and bring your friends. Plenty for all. Exchanges will be made in case of misfits. Very Respectfully, THE R. M. KNOX COMPANY. iz Church as the result of bap- titm, and 1,384 addittons dy letter. 5.00 for less than MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. Cause. Last year the missionaries BY VIRTUE of the power of sale |= working Ip the interest of Sate contained in a mortgage deed exe-| FRIDAY. cuted to the undersigned mortgagee, | by Walter E Sloan and wife, Hiley| THE BAPTISTS IN HE LANDMARK — — December 8 ,1911. Five Farms for Sale. FOR SALE! Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash | Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal- Notice to Farmers. NDER authority of a decree of the Superior Court of Iredell gut and Meeting streets. Special price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, four rooms, well, etc., L One lot, Oak street, $300. 263 acres at Eufola, $800. 7 acres one mile east of court’ house, $110 per acre. 76 acres one mile and half west. | 95 acres one mile and a half west, $100 per acre 70 acres one mile and a half west, $80 per acre. 200 acres 5 miles north, $25 peracre. | 354 acres three miles east. Several other desirable farms and‘ business properties. See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, 7 Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium. Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY, - The Printer. |Gaither’s); thence southward THE STATE P. Sloan,on the 26th day of June, | © 1909, and default in payment hav- | “** ¥ ing been made, the said undersigned Contributions th Various Causks. mortgagee and iis assignee will) Miss Bays’ Report in 6el], subject to a firet mortgage | News. exeouted by the mortgagors afore- ' ne Rh eta The Baptist State Convention, to the highest bidder, for cash. atjjem this week. emk t 1 the court house door in Statesville, | tate. Peete are eae N. C., on 1,904 churches and a total member- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1911. ‘ship of 221,518 from 1,872 church- the following tract or parcel of land) e.g reporting,32 churches not report- described in sald mortgage, towil: ing There was a gain im mem- Beginning at a post oak on ea8l bership during the last year of 7,- Broad street in Statesville, N. C.,/216. Other gains reported to the Waiter E. Sloan’s corner; chencé | Convention during the year were with said Sloan’s line nortiward jas follows: Churches 5, Sunday 250 feet to a stake, D. F. Jenkins’ schools 128, Sunday schoo! enroll- corner; thence eastward 70 feet *0 ment 13,172, officers and teachers a stake, Jenkine’ corner, (now JO.) 943 women’s societies 97, con with |tributing churches 12, gain in con- Greensboro Jenkins (now Gaither’s) line ifeet to a stake, Jenkins’ corne:; 30, ean in contributions to (mow Gaither’s) on east Broad {missions $2,110.50, to foreign street; thence with westward to the beginning, being $3,817.46, to ministerial education ithe identical lot conveyed to J. L. | $1,#%5 0%, to ministerial relief $1,- }3hepherd by D. F. Jenkins. deed- 099.87, making a total gain to all led by J. L. Shepherd to A F. objects of the Convention, $13,364.- Heath and from A. F. Heath to/|78. lw. E. Sloan. The umount of money contribut Said mortgage deed is registered ©4 tothe various claims of theState \in Book 27, page 465, in the office Couve:t on last year, according to of the Register of Deeds of Iredell the rer rt of statistics published, county. J. VICTOR HEATH, follows: To State mis- was is JAMES E. THARPE. sons $29,268.70, to home missions Mortgagee $23,143.72,to foreign misstons $38.- Assignee. BS to Sunday school missions bome mis- A. Bristol, Att'y. Scone ss So a — #06 30, to ministerial education | CAN'T CURE OATARRH. $5,999.63t0 aged ministers $4,849.- Rtomach Dosing, _ 8 is 11, making a total to all causes $150,250.11, Douches Have All Failed. The , ore are three colleges and 13 me is only one way to CUT€ ps. udemies which are conducted wn- der the direction of the State Con- Reach the raw, tender, inflamed yertion. During last year ee ee aga ge er eene he Ca- | geuts were enrolled in Wake Forest yaa ae fee tar caldera College, 403 students in Meredith , College for wom 50( = and crevices with liquid prepara- | gents ware iret pir es a tions — there is only one way — londary schools ‘ breathe the antiseptic germ killing | . Ww and Growth of the Denomination and trustee, | which is in session at Winston-Sa- | 250 |tribui:ons to State missions $3,195 -| gaid street |Sions $!,325.85, to the orphanage to the orphanage $36,- | 40 Setgt u- The growth of the Baptist denom- No Bill Against the Shakers Murder. Kissimee, Fla., Dispatch, Ist The Osceola county grand completed its investigation jo’dlock tonight of the death Sister Sadie Marchant. of the| |Shaker colony, and failed to find an indictment against Brother | Egbert Gillétte, who has been in | ; jail bere for seven weeks charged | and buy your cotton in, the with murder. Gillette was charged | bale at the gin and at the’ full with ‘assisting her out of jife’’ at | jher own request by the administer- | market price, or will buy cot- ing of chloroform i{ ton inthe seed. Weuse noth- The case has attracted nation | : : . wide attention, provoking ‘consider ing but new heavy-weight able controversy as to the criminal A seve raw Te euthmesia practices. | bagging. We will in the fu- ture, as in the past, treat you right. Thanking you for past Sister Sears was arrested follow- ling the death of Sister Marchant, | favors and assuring you fair treatment now, werare L. MORROW & (CO. recognizance. Sept. 15. For | We are now ready to gin cot- ton. We have taken out our old gins and have put in the best new gins that can be had. Will gin for the usual terms jury | at 6 of | When arrested Brother Gillette | made no effort to conceal the | fact that he and Sister Sears, mem- | bers of the same Shaker colony at | St. Cloud as Sister Marchant, had administered chloroform to the de- |ceased at her nequest. She was in ithe last stages of tuberculosis and | medical auihorities state that her | death was but a question of a few | days. SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT. BY the authority contained in a mortgare deed, executed by N. C. Roundtr e and wife, A. K. Roundtree, on the 18th day of Sep- tember, 1907, to secure the debt therein aamed, default having been made ‘i the payment as stipulated in said mortgaged deed, I will ex- pose to public sale, to the highest | bidder, fu: cash, op MONDAY, DBCEMBER, 18 {the rollowing described. tract | piece of aud: John D. Retires From Hed of Oil Company. New York Dispatch, 4th. John D. Rockefeller terminated his oareer as head of the Standard OilCompany today. With him there alsu retired most of the conspicuous {figures of the early days of the “oil trust.” Not a Rockefeller re- mains among the officers and direc- t Stan } Oil C ' oe Foe coe be he nee Pegins.ng at a stake on corner perations, which was the holding | >t ae and Quincy ae titet, |company up to the time of the re thence ucrth with Quincy stree cent dissolution of the gineat com- | 140 feet to a stake, W. D. Dixon's {bine lecorner; thence weet 60 feet to a | William lstake, thcnce south with Williams’ Rockefeller, line 140 feet to a stake, Madison {street: therce east with Madison street 66 feet to the beginning. MONE or Rockefeller, William: C. CaM Pratt, HM: Bedford and others a jair of HYOMEI (pronounce it High- . ‘ ‘ {a |Ination in North Carolina was es |Fiagler, E. %. The} ay ul 0 ana directly over the infected \recially rapid during the decade| whose names have been prominent | HYOMET contains no opium, co- | caine or other harmful drugs, it is }made of Australian eucalyptus, thy- mg] and other Lésterian amtiseptics. It' ig guaranteed to end the misery of catarrh, asthma, croup and bron- chitis, or money back. Ask the Satesville Drug Co. about the HYOMEI outfit today. They sell it for only $1.00 and guarantee it. My Machine Shop (s complete and I am prepared to do wny kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER WORK A SPECIALTY ~~" "” Also carry a full line of Steam Fit- ings up to 3inohes. Injectors, Lu- bricators, Oil Caps and Jet Pumps’ Pipe and Shafting. Cc. H. TURNER Depot Street. Dealer in Machinery. If the street has left you high, °build an artistic brick wall around your{property. We will show you an ex- ample. STATESVILLE BRICK CO. JOHN C. DYE, M. D. .R, NOSE AND THROAT "AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in‘Mills Building. Office hours 9 to 12 a. m., 2. to 5 p. m. Phones: Office]|458; Residence 428. f from 1900 to 1910. There were 166.) in 998 white Baptists in this State the oi] business, stepped be- hind the scemes today. John D. in 1900, while ten years later there | Archbold, one of the few members were 219,465. Ten years ago'of the “old guard” to remain, be- |there were 183 children cared for|came president of the Standard Oil in the Baptist orphanage at Thom-| Company, of New Jersey, and will asville and $17,588 was contributed control its destinies. to the support of the institution. Last year the dhildren numbered 285 and the amount contributed to their support was $52,298. The|one dreaded disease that science has value of the orphanage, including | been able to cure in all its stages, and that invested funds, is $240,000. There is Catarrh. Hall's Catarra ure is the are seven buildings on the grounds, only positive cure Fee blind pee including two barns. There are requires a consti- waterworks, sewerage and elec Hall's Catarrh Cure tric ‘‘ghts in the buildings and faundry. During the last year $158,748,- 64 weet paid on ane $171,497.84 $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be to learn that there is at least Medical fraternity, Stitutional disease, tutional treatment, , |is taken internally, acting directly upon 8 | the blood and mucous surfaces of the Teac thereby destroying the founda- | tlon of the disease, and giving the pa- » acl tient strength by building up the con- pastor's salaries | stitution and assisting nature in doing _was raised for | its work. The proprietors have so much church puilding. Ten years ago | faith in ite curative powers that they t » 5 j _| offer One Hundred Dollars for any case here ee only 75 ministers do jthat it fails to cure. Send for list of ing m‘ss'ouary work in the State, | testimonials. while last year that number had Address F. J. {nereased to 149 ldo, ¢ During the decade | 4, O. . os the Baptists of North Carolina | Sold by all Druagists, 76c. CHENEY & CO., Tole- 2 : Take Hall's Family Fills for constipa- have contributed $314,147.61 to thi® thom L. HARRILL, Trustee. Att’y. L. C. Caldwell, Nov. 11, 1911. NOTICE TO OREDITORS OF IRE« DELL LUMBER OOMPANY. All creditors of the Iredelk Lum- ber Company are notified to pre sent to the undersigned receiver, on or before February 1, 1912, their claime in writing. Al) claims not presented before said date will be barred from participating in the Cistribution of the assets of said corporation. J. B. ARMFIELD, Receiver. Statesville, N. C., Nov. 7,, 1911. | ; ; |county, in the Pp en- county WC Wooten. administetor jof W. H. Aderholdt, W. H. Cloyd, land others, ex parte, I will on | MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1911, jat 12 o’clock, at the court house door lin Statesville, sell at public auction \five farms, namely: | No. 1, 1004 acres; No. 2, 67 acres; \No. 3, 93} acres; NO. 4, 1154 acres; |No. 5, 884 acres. | These five tracts make up the large | Aderholdt and Cloyd farm, which has been cut up into convenient tracts by ‘the county surveyor. In Bethany township, 34 miles north of States- ville. e Statesville-Turnersburg macadam road Phangan, this prop- erty, and the new railroad is incourse |of construction within 200 yards of it. |Well watered, good land, red clay \subsoil, good bottom land on two tracts. Convenient to church and i school, desirable neighborhood, heal- eye free from malaria. | The tracts will be sold separately. | Maps of these lands can be seen at the {court house, and at W. C.. Wooten’s home. ive bidders are in- | vited to look over theland before day lof sale. W. C. Wooten will be glad |to give any information and show | persons interested over the lands. | TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash ‘on confirmation by the court, twenty |days aftersale; one-third in six months ‘and one-third in twelve months, in- terest on deferred payments, with privilege to purchaser of paying any installment before maturity. Title retained until purchase money paid. Ww. C. WOOTEN, Commissioner, Statesville, N. C., R. F. D No. 2. J. B. Armfield, Atty. Nov. 21, 1911. Save Money on Shoes. Good people, I can save you money on your fall’and winter Shoes if you will see me. I havea full line of everything that is carried ina — store. y> W.H. KIMBALL T..W. FRAZIER, }. | DR. P. F. LAUGENOUR, | DENTIST, | | Bt) ocevpies the same rooma (5-7-9) on the second | floor of the First National Bank Building, where | he has been for years, but some recent improve. | | mente, on the second floor of the building, have j changed the stairway and entrance from ‘he {north side of the building to the west side of , Center street, Nrv. 3 TINNER, NORTH CENTER STREET. "PHONES Resit RESID nee SUBSCRIBE FOR THR LANDMARK gg OO Ja “PAGER RIGHT. THE LANDMARK| FRIDAY, ~ + December 8 STATE NEWS. ; The infant of Capt. and Mrs. Geo, Davis, of Salisbury, was 60 Beverely burned Tuesday, that it died iu a short time. lIts clothes caught fire from a stove. Miss Pearl Chadwick Heck and Mr. W. A. Graham Clark, son of Chief Justice Clark, were married in the First. Baptist church of Raleigh Wednesday evening. Recently the Southern railway, increased the salaries of clerks and office men. The Atlantic Coast Line has granted an increase, effec- tive Lecember ist, to all clerks, agents, etc. Gov. Kitchin has reprieved O. M. Sandlin, wife murderer of New Hanover county, who was to heve been electrocuted today, until the 29th. Attorneys want time to show Uhat Sandlin is ingane. At the annual meeting of stock- holders of the North Carolina Midlaud railroad, held in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon, a dividend of 3 per cent. was declared. Former officers and directors were re-elect- ed. Col. A. B. Andrews, of Ral- eigh, is president. At the opening of the Baptist State Convention in Winston Tues- day, evening, Rev. C. H. Durham was elected president, succeed- ing W. ©. Dowd, of Charlotte, who had filled the office for two year. ,1911. MATTERS OF NEWS. Driving on a New Jersey high- way, Robert Cain’s horse ran in- to a company of pedestrians and Miss Annette Myers, a school teach- er, was knocked down, her nose broken and her cheek crushed. Alleging that. her beguty has been spoiled and her chances of marrying advantageously ruined, Miss .My- ers has entered suit against Cain for $5,000 damages. She ought to have all that and more. It isa se- rious matter to impair the per- sonal appearance of an attractive woman. Six mem were killed and five in- jured Wednesday in a triple wreck of two freights and a fast express train on the Pennsylvania railroad at Devil’e Bend, near Manor’ ,Pa. One freight tmin became stalled and’a second crashed into it. Be- fore warning could be given, the express train, canrying nothing but express business, westbound, smashed into the freight wreckage. There were 20 horses being trans- ported west on the expresg train and a Governor at the same time. Senator Smith was elected July, 12 and his salary from the government Started at that date. He chose the State of Georgia’s money, howev- er, and turned back about $38,000 salary to which he was entitled The introductory sermon was preached by, Rev. W. L. R. Smith, of Chapel Hill. Harper Hodgin, a farmer of the vicinity of Greensboro, met almost instant death Tuesday afternoon when a horse he was driving be- came frightened and by a sudden Swerve threw him from the buggy. He was picked up unconscious and died shortly after being carried to his home, half a mile from the Beene of the accident. Sunday morning Will Winstead, a Person county farmer, was found upcooscious at a straw stack about a mile from his home, his left wrist broken, a bullet wound in the left chest above the region of the heart and many other bruises and lacerations of more or leas serious nature. Wien he regained con- sciousness Winstead was able to throw little light on the mat- ter. Two men in whose company, he bad been were arrested and are in jail. Winstead’s condition is s8¢€rious. The Greensboro News deposes and says that a mmaway horse ran into a moving train-eat Greens- boro the vther day, damaged the train and then escaped unhurt. The horse was running at high speed when it eollided with a moving railway train—moving slowly, of course—at a street crossing. The Dorse’s head went through a window of a Car, 6Mashing the glass, but it got its head out and fnee of the train Scratch. that .t was broken loose from the vehicle to which it was attached. Governor Kitchin has granted conditional pardons to Gudger Fin- ley, maiaaenee McDowell ; Dag T8, con- victed in Durham og ing an officer; and Dolph Jones, convicted im McDowell for man- Slaughter. The Governor has com- muted the sentence of Paul Allman, conwicted in Buncombe county of possessing liquor for sale, to a fine . Allman waa fined $500 when convicted, but being umable to pay was senfneed to the roads. Subsequently he raised the mon- ey and the change in sentence is on the recommendation of the pros- ecution. ton Root Skinnings Not New. Correspondence of The Landmark, New Hope, Dec. 5—The past two days and nights were a fair Sample of winter. Fall work has greatly retarded by so much; ponsel some are still sowing small n. The protracted Meeting at Tar lor Springs will begin next Sunday. Two of the Preachers who have been Preaching in the Jennings comm unity, preached at Mr. Jo. Younger’s last night, proclaiming Salvation without money and without price. Quite different from most preachers,as they won't receive any money. Miss Laura Williams went to Charlotte the first of last week, She will return today. Mr. Walter Williams, who has been in the West several : Mr. and Mirs. Davis Mayberry, of are expected ie the last of Charlotte, The cotton root skinnin e not so late a get-up as you. in thinking, at least in some gec- tions. I attended cotton r r oot skin- mings 20 years aze « ; So Visitors a4 = Hunting Club—The Schools, Etc. Correspondence of The Landmark. Charles Dec, 5—Capt. - well and Mr. uae acto Panted by Mis. Wardwell and Mrs. Carter,arrivec on the 3d at Yadkin Valley Hunting club for the open Season for hunting binds. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Holland leave for their adopted home in Charlotte on the 6th. We regret to give up this 00d old couple, but wish them Success [n their new home Mr. Walter Trivett, who bdbou vv ae home, will mcrae 8 ee We ext nd to tim. end a giad ere will be a box su er at oe ee house ekortar eee . for the bene { fea fea. fit of the paint Our public schools aeem weli rn der way in this section. Miss Lucy King is teaching at Rickert’s school ‘house, Miss Sue‘linney its teaching at Sunnyside, and\ Mise Mattie Hall and Mies Sue Hol'and at Athens, eee The deficit of the Federal gov- ¢rnment continues to grow. Up to lst the diabursements of the current fiscal year exceeded the receipts by $20,641,000, while dsisese ago the deficit was $20,- as Senator. It was bad enough for Smith to hold on to one office after being elected to another, and it is a pleasure to see that he didn’t try to draw pay for both. TTS White Men Pall-Bearers For an Old-Time Negro. Raleigh News and Observer. A peculiar mark of respect was paid to a Cumberland county color- ed man last week by the white People of Fayetteville. The col- ored man was Guilford Christmas, | whose life of devotion in the Berv- | ice of hiis former master, Col. Wharton J. Green, gave him a warm place in the hearts of the Pneumonia Leaves The _» System a Wreck} ‘Unless thoroughly cured, Pneu- monia is likely to leave the system a wreck and a shining mark for consumption. VICKS Soc: SALVE is the new. theory of administering a cure, a positive permanent cure, through inhalation and absorption. The healing antiseptic vapors are inhaled with each breath, acting di- rectly upon the lungs. Following is a list of letters remaining in the at and all were killed. Their value =e Sietcorgia, B. C.. tee she week and. is estimated at $50,000 to $60,000. eran bees te Cried, a. 4.0 Da- Tne Federal Treasury will be yis. 7. 0. Goodman. C, L. Goodin, Mee, Mery J. $3,000 richer because Senator | SoMa t ann One ene ela, hee ee Hoke Smith, of Georgia, has decid- Tucker, Miss Percia Williams, J. 1. Webb. ed that he could not accept pay Persons calling for any of the above will please for being a United States Senator | ‘ll for ‘sdvertions letters RAYMER. P. it family of Colonel Green. Wien he died white people sent flowers to} So on his grave and a number of | the leading white citizens acted | ag pall-bearers. During the war| he acted as body-servamt at the | front to Colonel Green. | Insurance Commissioner Young | hag :ssued a circular letter warning | the people of the State to beware | of using inflammable Materals on | Christmas trees and giving general | warning against holiday fires. | ALLISON'S Closing Out Sale ! Guaranteed Rings afford far better values than you can get in any other line. hey are made by skilled crafts- men, with great care. Possess rare uty. Bs inted guarantee goes wi ay ring, insuring purchaser against lost (except diamonds). R. F. HENRY. this sale; that the price on each FOR THE IT’S THE BIG SENSATION OF THE DAY! A PANIC IN PRICES! THE WONDER OF THE HOUR! EVERY- BODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT! THE MORE YOU SPEND THE MORE YOU SAVE! BESPEAKING MONEY- SAVING OF THE MOST VIVID CHARACTER. POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT TO QUIT BUSINESS This fact alone should convince you of the importance of the core. The goods must move, the goods will move. So come prepared to get your share. are late and don’t get your choice. mad yourself and get the first pick while the pickings are good. LET THE PAST BE GONE! BUY FOR FUTURE! Bargains! Bargains!! and then some!!! Christmas times when adollar is worth 100 cents. Right when you need it most. So make your Pocket thedifference and havea little for Christmas pleasures. JUST PICTURE IN YOUR MIND THE SAVING AND ACT NOW. and every article is cut to Don’t blame us if you But come right now and THE PRESENT— PREPARE Yes right here at purchases here. Statesville Flour OUR FLOUR HAS brands: “Triumph,” to us for cither for cash. W. H. ALLISON, Patronize Your Home Industries Every Bag Guaranteed Abso- lutely pure, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. Leading “Crystal “Cupid” **Monitor.” Bring your wheat If you want the best, call for ours, Mill Company. NO SUPERIOR. Palace,” and exchange or STATESVILLE FLOUR MILL COMP’Y. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912 Sales Day in Statesville! Farm Products, Household Goods, Wagons, Buggies, or ing Else That Has a Money Value Will = Find a Reade Merket be Sisteribe on GALES ae The Auction Sales commence promptly at 11 o'clock, on Monday, January Ist, 1912. From that hour on there will be something doing every minute in the way of selling. Pomp Long, the auctioneer whom you all know, will make your property bring the top of the pot. He is the kind of auctioneer that always gets the top price. “COUNTY SALES DAY” in Stateaville is going to be a hig day, the first Monday ofeach month You know when a big crowd of buyers and sellers mix up, there is going to be some tradiog done and you bet the buyers will be in town that day, as well as the sellers. The Sales Day Committee extend an invitation to all the people, both buyers and sellers, of the adjoining counties, to be in Statesville on Sales Day. There will be people from the other counties besides our own Iredell county folks. Come to Statesville on that day, even if you have nothing to sell and think you do not wish to buy anything. You will be certain to bump into something that you will like or wish, that some one else will be offering for sale. Remember Sales Day is not meant to be justan auction Sales Day, as those who have anfthing to sell will have the opportunity of seHing privately, if they prefer not selling at auction. It often happens, however, that higher prices can be obtained at auction than at private sale. You can take your choice between the different sale plans Bear in mind there will be no auctioneer’s fees or any other charge for helping you make a sale. There will be no fee charged for weighing on city scales that day, as it is all absolutely free tu you. This Sales Day plan has been operated for years in many sections of the coun- try, and has given satisfaction to both buyer and seller. lt is a new plan in this part of the country, bat it will work to the great advantage of people who have anything to sell, as well as those who wish to buy. Sales Day will soon become, in Statesville, a great horse and cattle trading day, for besides being the best day in the month to sell farm products or anything else. it simply means bringing together many buyers and sellers that will do business with each other. Auction Sales will take place on Center street, adjoining public square, if weather is favorable. If it is raining or bad weather, the sales will be conduct- ed indoors at Farmers’ Tobacco Warehouse. Mr. Hugh R. Cowles is general manager, and if you look him upas soon as you get to town, you will find him ready to advise and co-operate with you to make whatever you have to agll bring the highest price. Write the Secretary before each Sales Day and give him a list of what you will bring to town that day. By having this list the secretary can get in touch with more buyers and will be able to advertise what you have to offer for sale. Don’t hesitate to write the secretary asking for any information you desire and send him a list of what you have forsale. Addreas: W. L. GILBERT, Secretary Sales Day Committee, Statesville, N. C. Read the ads. that will appear in each issue of The Landmark about Sales Day. J Ladies’ Coat Suits & Millinery These two departments of our business contain some of the best and most up-to-date styles of the season. Ladies’ Coat Suits, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats The following Cut Prices should undoubtedly appeal to thoge who de- sire to wear good stylish clothes at about one-half to one-fourth the usual prices: All Thirty dollar Suite for $22.50 All Twenty-five dollar Suits for 18.00 All Twenty dollar Suite for 15,00 All Eighteen dollar Suits for 13.50 All Seventeen dollar Suits for 12.50 All Fifteen dollar Suita for 11.50 All Twelve dollar and fifty-cent Suits 10.00 Women’s and Children’s Hats, trimmed and un- trimmed. In this department we are showing this season’s best styles, which will be sold regardless of cost. The prices will be cut sodeep that you can well afford to throw aside your old hat and buy a new one for less than half the usu- ‘alcost We mean to clean ’em up by Christmas and if you are not here for this sale you will miss a bargain. Nothing charged at these cut rate prices. . This sale is now on and will continue for two weeks. Yours truly, MILLS & PosTon. Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. OLD-FASHIONED Country Corn Meal. I have arranged to bu keep on_ hand old-fashioned Country Ground Meal Youcan et it at my place any time. his is the only meal to use when you can get it. D. J. KIMBALL. P. S. Eggs are mighty high. At The Crescent. Monday and Tuesday, December 11 and 12, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s Great Far East, With their Cowboys, Indians and Foreign Rough Riders of the world portrayed exactly as seen in the arena. If you have hens they will lay Pictures were taken this season as the show was making if you feed them my Poultry its personal farewell tour of America to the only original Food. Costs half a cent per Buftalo. . month to feed it. Buffalo Bill having retired this will be the last chance and as ese ENON TEE ON A ae onan anaenammnanesl that many will have to see a reproduction of this wonder- ful show and man. Three thousand feet of Film depicting every feature in this great combined show. In addition we will show 2,000 feet of extra fine pic- roared strictly individual. Positions secured. For catalerse, address BROWN’S tures, making 5,000 feet in all. emote ae PRICES 10 and 15 CENTS. ZENDY-MONTOOMERY HARDWARE bo" WANTE a BUSHELS corn. yen <n ee e wi n po t e n t , «m a n n a n va s e . Bat na . — ca e r — ee » VOL. XXXVIIL DKATH OF MRS. C. E. RAYNAL. Sad Passing of the Wife of thre Pastor of the First: Presbyterian Charch—Mother and Child Died Within Two Days—Other ee Mrs. Mary Morrison Raynal, ot. Rev. Chas. E. Raynal, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, died at the Sanatorium about 12 o’ dock Sunday. Her condition had been eritical for several days and her death was not unexpected by those who knew her condition. The remains were removed from the Seuatorium to the Pres- byterian manse Sunday afternoon and the fumeral was conducted at the First Presbyterian church yes- terday afternoon at 3 o'clock by, Dr. C.'M. Richards, of Davidéon, assisted by Dr. J. A. Scott. A large <ougregation of friends and relatives atiended the service. The inter- ment was in Oakwood. The clerey of the town attended in a body and there were many visiti ters. There were erous beautiful floral tributes and” special mnustc by the choir. , The elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian church were honorary pall-bearers. The active pall-bearers were Mesars. Hugh R. Cowles, E. 8. Pegram, Wallace Hoff. mann, W. L. Gilbert, Herbert Mor rison and 8. B. Miller. One of the twin sons of Mre. Ray- nal.born on the 27th ofNovemocr. died Friday moming about 8 o'clock and was buried in Oakwood Friday afternoon. Brief funeral services were conducted at the manse by Rev. Mesers. W. M. Walsh and Harold Turner. The mother, who was so soon to join the baby io the brighter land, wes not told of the little one’s death The con di- tion of the surviving child is pre- carious. Mrs. Raynal was a daughter of the late Joseph G. Morrison, of Lin- coln county. For = before her martiage she liv n lotte. Two years ago last October she came to Statesville as the Lride of Mr. Raynal, who had just become pastor of the Fins Presby- terian churchR A lady of culture and charm, she received a warm welcome to Stalesvilie and during the more than two years this has been her home she hag made many warm friends, not only in her hus- band’s coug.egation but in the com munity. Her death under the circumstances is most distress- ing and the young husband has the heartfelt sympathy of the community ia the sreatest sorrow he cau ever know. Mrs. Raynal is eurvived by her mother, who has been in Statesville for s-vveral weeks, and by three brothers and a sister, viz.: Messrs. A. D. Morriaon, Atlanta; R. H. Morrison, Charlotte, and J. G. Mor- rison, Linccin county; Mrs. R. B. Wiison, Brevard. The brotherp reached “‘atesville yesterday morn- ing, in time for the funeral, but on account of railroad connection Mrs Wileon did not reach here uati? last evening. Among the out-ofttown people here for the funeral were Rev. Dr. A. A. McGeachy, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Coarlotte; Rev. W . 8S. Wilson, Mooresville; Rev. W. T. Walker, Ba rium; Mra Stonewal]) Jackson, (aunt of Mrs. Raynal), Mrs. Ran- dolph Preston, Misses Julia and Violet Alexander, Mrs. Alfred Brown, Mrs. M. A. Brown and Mr. Erv’n. all of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stevenson and Mr Frank Lioyd, of Salisbury. e Statesville relatives have been advised of the death of Miss Julia Connelly, second daughter of Mr. O. M. Conmelty, formerly of Sates ville, which occurred several days ago at Comersville, Tenn. She was 20 odd years old and had been in failing health for some time. Mrs.Mattie Witherspoon Hoover,wif of Mr. G. G. Hoover, died yesterday, morning at her home in Coddile Creek townsbip, aged about 40 years. She is survived by a hus bend and two children. The fu- ueral and interment will be at Cod die Creek church today. Mrs. Fogartie, wife of Rev. J. E. Fogartie, president of Young’s Col- lege at Thomasville, Ga., died at Thomasville one day last week. Mrs. Fogartie was Miss Bettie Moc- Oorkle and lived in Statesvilbe years ago. She was an aunt of Mrs. E. B. Watts and Mr. W. M. Barringer. The funeral services of Mr. Azor M. Sloan were condueted at Broad Street church Friday morning at 11 o’olock,by, the pas tor, Rev. Harold Turner, and thie interment was in Oakwood ceme- tery. Mr. and Mrs. M. L_ .Lentz, of Stony Point; Mr. Fred. Sloan, of Charlotte, and quite a number of relatives from the country were among the attendants at the fumer- al. Sales Day January Ist. The inauguration of a monthiy Sales Day in Statesville—the first Monday in each month—promises welt, Monday, January ist—New Year’s Day—will be the first Sales Day. ‘The event is being liberally. advertised and will attract a large crowd of people from Iredell and ou rounding counties. fhrough the co-operation of the Mierchants’ Asgociation and theCommervial club geveral thousand coples of “The Monthiy~ Menu,” an attractive 24- page pamphiet, setting forth the offermgs of Statesville mer. hants and other business men, and other advertiding matter have been dis- tributed; while the plans and pur- podea of Sales Day are being stat- ed im the advertising columns of each issue of The Landmark. Cures. baby’s croup, Wiilie’s dally cuts and bruiges, mama's sore throat, grand- ma’s lameness—Dr. Thomas’ Keolectic Oil —the great househa)i remedy. ago he inquired for Mir. Cade, OOMPTON WAS SHOT-PEPPERED. Officers Shot T. J. Comp- ton When He Ran Away—Now Iredell Suil—Court Notes. ‘Thos. J. Compton, a citizen. who hails from this county but has spent a good deal of his time elsewhere, fs in jail here awmiting trial and at the game time nursing a pret- ty gore arm which is badly punctur- ed with smal) shot. Compton has been warted in Iredell for some little time to answer a charge of disposing of mortgaged propesty and when the local officers learmm- ed t*at he wma in Alexander coun- ty they sent the warrant to the Alexander authorities. He had been dodging the Adexander officers, but Saturday night it was learned he was at the home of one Chris- topher and Deputy Sheriff Martin4 and a number of possemen went to the Christopher house early, Sunday morning to make the arrest. Comp- ton crawled from under the house and made a break for the woods, whereupon he was fired on and his right arm was considerably peppered with shot between the elbow and wrist Gomplos stopped when shct and was pleced under arrest aud taken to Tuylorsville, where his wounds were given medical atten- tion. The Iredell officers were notified and Deputy Sheriff Ward went after him and brought him to Statesville jail. County, Physician Campbell attended him at the fail yesterduy. He found the wounded arm badly swollen but the injury is not considered dangerous. It is said that an Alexander man by, the name of Messimore fired the shot which took effect on Comp- ton but it is not knewn whether any action has been taken agninst him. Sommpton has been in trouble in this and other counties frequently, hav- ing quite a reeord as an iHicit Hq- uor dealer, and ig considered a rather bad character. Deputy Sheriff Gilbert went to Diuville,Va.yesterday to get Elam Josey. a white mfan wh») ia ciarged with abandoning his wife here some weeks ago and was arrested in Danville Sunday, op a warrant sent there by the loda] authorities. Ben Little, an escaped convict from the Iredell chain gang, was arrested it-Atlania a few days ago and Sheriff Deaton left for Atlan- ta Sunday evening to bring him back to the gang. Littie was sen- tenged from Alexander county and had served sfx months of a three- year sentence when he 4 “Wit Kiniball, colored, was tdx-' ed $7.00 in the mayor’s court last week for an assault on Jack Col- vert, colored. In the mayor’s court yesterday Vance Horton was fined $10 and costs for being drumk on the streets Saturday evening. For Harmon Because Harmon Put Him in the Penitientiary. Rev. Baylus Cade, the inventor of the Cade typesetting machine, wro was in Statesville last week, @uid that a friend told him the other day that when Gov. Harmon, of Obio,visited Raleigh some weeks and the gentleman who was telling Mr. Cade of the incident was surprised to find that he knew Gov. Harmon. “Of course I know Harmon,” said Mr. Cade ‘He put me in the pen- itentiary."” Mr. Cade then explain- @d that while Harmon was Attormey General, during the last Cleveland administration, he offered Mr. Cade the position of chaplain in the United States prison at Fort Leaven- worth, Kans. Mr. Gade accepted the appointment and served a8 chaplain for some time. Mr. Cade, it will be recalbed, was Prominent in the Populist party during theRepwhlicam-Populist State administration and was for a time Secretary to Gov. Russell. Speak- ing of politics, Mr. Cade says he has no party in the State but that he is a national) Democrat and is for Harmon for President. The Bazaar ati the Court House Thursday. Remember the bazaar at court house house Thursday, 14th, and give it your patronage. The U. D. C’s and D A R.’s are exert- ing themselves:to make it an en- joyable affair. The doors open at 12 o'clock, 50 business men may have dinner on time. Oysters, chicken galad, sand- wiches, cake, ice cream and coffee, wil! be served at reasonable prices. A. the same hour the sale of fam cy articles will begin. Tbe aandy beotr will attract the Kittle folks. The ladies take this opportunity to thank all who have aided them in any way. Coutributors will please note that fancy articles shiould be sent to Miss Mamie McEhwee today or to- morrow. Chickens, eggs, butter, celery and pickles to Mrs. J. A. Cooper, 129 east Sharpe street, tomorrow morning. All other con- tributions phould be sent to the court house mot later than 9 o’clock Thursday morning. Sowed Wheat in January and Got Fine Orop, The fine weather last week en- abled the farmers to finish wheat sowing, which had been much de layed by rains. Whether late sown wheat will dio well is a question about which there is mfwch differ- tnee of opinion. It of ocoufpe de- pends on the condition of the poih and the season. Sometimes late sown wheat ts better tham the ear- ly sown. Speaking of late sown wheat, Mr. J. C. Irvin says that when he was farming in Rowan county in 1869 he was delayed in wheat sowing. n the 15th of January he sowed the 4 _ Mr. Cade Visits Statesvilfe Talked His Machine—About © Third of ‘the Stock Held People Shelby Star, 5th The stockholders of the Cad Manufacturing Company held meeting here Friday and elected of~, ficers. A report from A. Nacke & Son, builders of the Cade typeset- ting machine, was read, showing: that the machinie is 80 per cent fiuished and will be ready for oper=, ation in January. The only work that is to be done isto stamp the Mats and make the pump and melt- ing pot. They say its success is now an absolute certainty; that it has passed far beyond, the experti- mental stage. The builders seem enthusiastic about it. The Cade Cleveland county men, has applied for patents on the machine in all the leading foreign countries. Officers were elected as follows: E .B. Hamrick president, J. Y. 0 rick vice president, J. H Quimn sec” retary and treasurer; E. B. Hamre rick, J. C. Smith, C. J. Hamrick, J. Y. Hamrick, J C Fowler, James T. Bowman and J. T. Quinn, directors, The Cade company is not com The J C. Fowler elected on the board of directors, as shown in the above report, is Mr. J. C. Fowler, of Statesville. The Landmark is in- formed that about onethird of the sSiock of the company is held by Statesville people. There are & number of stockholters here and they are enthusiastic about the success of the machine. The com pany is putting in only enough mon- ey for the present to build and per- fect the first machine and it is understood the amount so far is about $18,000. When the first om- chine is put in-operation and shown to be practical and successful, tire stock will of course be increased and the company will arrange to have the machines manufactured ag rapidly as possibile. The Statesville stockholders in the Cade company invited Rev. Bay~ lus Cade, the inventor, to visit Statesville and talk about hie mae- chine. He spent last Thursday nigtt in town and the stockholders and others who met him were much interested in hig story of his in- vention. Mr. Cade is a bright man and an interesting talker. He ig ab- sobitely confident of the success of thia.invention. and. thinks.the stage has long since passed. T" delay in getting the machine in op- eration is dwe, he says, to numer ous changes wi ich have been made under bis direction as the buiding of the machine progressed. Dine at tite Court House Thurs- day Businéss men and others should bear in mind that the ladies who will conduct the bazaar at the court house Thursday will begin serving dinner at 12 o'clock. tempting menu will be offered and the men whto make it a point to dine at the court house Thursday will favor themselves as well as the ladies. Fancy articles, candy, etc., will also be offered for sale, which will intenest the ladies and hilfren. ‘Themen who want din- ner only will’ not have to buy the fancy articles unless they want them. The ladies are always earnest workers in every good cause and Moreover the dinner, and the oth- er things, too, will be worth the money. Mceting Regents Orphans’ Home. Tne board of regents of the Ba- rium Orphans’ Home was in ses sion at the Home Friday. The board now consists of 16 members, having been increased from ten at the last meeting of Symod. Five of the six new members and four of the old members were present at Friday’s meeting. They were Rev Dr. H. G. Hill, Maxton, president of the board; Rev. Dr. D. I. Craig, Reidsville, secretary; Messrs. Henry Belk, Charlotte; Jas. R. Young, Ral- eigh; Geo. Howard, Tarboro; M. Smyre, Gastonda; Oscar Clark, Clarkton; Rev. W. R. Minter, Lin- cores Mr. J. C. Steele, States- ville. Routine business was transact- ed. There are in the orphanage at "resent 181 chéhdren and 22 em- ployes. Building River Bridge Piers—Grad- ing Central Highway. Mr. N. B. Mills, who was out at the river last week at the point where the river bridge is being bill! on the Central highway, says a foundation has been secured for the bridge piers and they are now being constructed, The grading of the road on the river hill, which was done by the county, has been completed andi the contractor who is to grade this road across the county, has thie work well under way. Altogether about three miles of the road has been graded. Cotton Crop Estimate: 14,885,000 Balbs. The government estimate of this year’s cotton crop, prblished yesterday, i@ 14,885,000 bales. The langset crop on recond was that of 1904, which amounted to 13,438, 012 bales. The North Carolina crop is ¢s- timated at 935,000 bales against 706,142 last year. — License has been issued for the niarriage of Mr. Jacob M. Winters and Miss Pearl R. Stewart; Mr. Warren Cassey’ and Mise Susie five bushels of. spring whieat and it made a fine crop. Fressly; Mr. 1 .H. Jordan and Mise Myrtle Mayberry. CADE TYCESETTING MACHINE) NOT A GOVERNMENT LICENSE. The Govérmment Does Not License a aqftom the Manufacturing Company composed of posed entirely of Cleveland men. A | they deserve a lHbenal patronage. | A. | STATESVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER IY, 1911. the Sale of Liquor But Levies a Tax om Retail Dealers—Collec- ter Brown Gives the Facts in the Case. The following ig an extract report on temperance adopted by the Baptist State Conve.tion in Winston last week: “We favor a strong national aw protecting prohibition territory rom tue inter-State commerce ip liquors. | “We most emphatically disap ‘Prove the policy of our national ®overnment in granting liquor Ili cCense in. pmrohjbition territory, and declare it to be an unholy allfanoe with anarchy and bold disregard of , o plain rights of a sovereign peo- ple.’’ Mr Geo. H. Brown, of States- ville, colkector of interna) revenue, Who was a delegate to the Conven- jon, tells The Landmark that had he heen present when the neport was read he would have corrected he above statement, as the charge that the government issues liquor picenze is erroneous. Not only the Baptist State Con- Wention but the public generally re under the impression that the povernment isswes liquor license to ll applicants, regardless of all pothér conditions, and to’ correct bis impression CoMector Brown has furnished The Landmark the facts. The “government does not is- Bue license to anybody to seil fiq- ae The government imposes a ax on Hquor and when this tax is paid the government does not con- eern itself further, for it has no ollter regulation in regard to the Matter. The tax on retaib liquor dealers is $25 per annum. When CIRCUIT OOURTS ABOLISHED. Federal Circuit Courts Go Out af Existence January ist—The Ef- fect a Matter of Conjecture— Not Involve Clerks. The following dispatch was recently sent out from Washington: there will pass out of existence on January 1 next a historical court, practically as old as the State it- selt. On that day 77 United States Cireuit Courts will cease to do busipese at the different places where they, have been accustomed to meet. “The elimination of the Circuit Court {s one of the reforms -pno- vide* {n the new judiciary code, which provides for only one gistrict court, nine courts of appeal and the supr Court. “Ar. gements for the change are being perfected here. The 29 cireuit judges will not lose their juve, as they will continue to sit {no Circuit Courts of Appeal and hold the district courts. All clerks of Circuit Courts will have their pesilions abolished uader the new code. Jurors for Federal courts will receive summons by register- ed mail.’’ This act was passed some time ago but little has been said about a in the newspapers; and now, within a few weeks of the time for it tro take effect, lawyers are diwid- ed in opinion as to its full mean- ing. It has been held by some that Judge Pritcohand, the only Cireu‘t Court judge in this part of thé country, would lose his job, but this is evidently not correct, for he will continwe to sit on the Court of Appeals at Richmond, which em braces in its territory the States of North and South Carolina, Mary- this tax of $25 is paid the party | paying it is given a receipt, which | he must exhibit, when called on, | to show that he has paid the tax. This receipt is made out as a re- | ceipt only and spot as license, and | dn addition to being drawm as a re- ipt the paper has printed on tt In ec ink the express provision that he vayment of this tax ‘‘shall not weld to exempt any person from ¥ penalty or punishment provided | iby the awe of any State for car- ‘ying on the same within such State. or in any manbter to author- the commencemgnt or continu- Ree of such trade or business con- ry to the laws of such State oe Dlaces prohibited by mumici- aw.” so-called govermment hi- will show these facts and will shéw on its face that the paper is \@ receipt for tax and not a license. |In 1909 protests from Oklahoma | Were sent to the department at |Washington “against the issuance |Of Federal license for the sake of | iqaors in prohibition territory,” and jin replying to these protests Hon. Franklin McVeagh, Secretary of | |the Treasury, called attention to the fact that ‘‘no license for the Sale of liquors at any time or place ‘8 issued umder ‘the provisions of |the internal revenue laws’; and furthermore, after reciting the facts hereinbefore mentioned, the Sec calls attention to the fact iinat the United States Su- preme Court has “expressly held that the stamp issued evidencing jthe payment of the tax is not a li- }cense, but merely a receipt for the tax, und carries with it no privt- jlege cxcept immumity from pmose- jcutioa under the Fedéral laws for |nOn-payment of tax.” Of ¢ourse some people will say |tNat thie tax receipt is the same |as a license as it gives the privilege jo sell iquor. The government lev- lies a tax on the sale of liquor and | when the tax Is paid fit has no fur- |ther duty. State and mumicipal reg- | ulations are for State and municipa) \officers. The government gives no jauthority forthe sale of liquor any- | where, but it collects the tax tm- |posed and must continue to collect jit unt.l the law is changed. If | ee eee sero provide that no tex |should be collected from retail liq- {wor dealers im prohibition territo- |ry, thal would be no remedy, for [it would only relieve the blind ti \sers of any Federal regulation, and the case would stand as at pires- ent. So long as the law remains as :t is, ihe coNector of internal rev- enue cannot say to persons whio call at his office to pay the tax of $25 imposed on retailers: “I can't receive the tax because you are in prohibition territory.”” So lomg as the tax is imposed it must be col- lected and the collection has no- thing whatever to,do with the au- thority to sell Hquor. Ard by the way. it is not cred- itable to county and mumicipal offi- |cers that a blind tiger will pay this tax to escape Federal intreference and at the same timie defy local reg- ulations and offficials. A list of these Federal tax-pay- ers is kept in the collector's office and i8 accessible to State officers. The State law makes thie posses- sion of this Federal tax receipt pri- ™Ma facie evidence of guilt of vio- lation of the prohibition law, and in thie way the collection of the Federal tax is a help to local of- ficers if they want to avail them- | selves of this evidence. —The machinery for the Fourth |creek dredge is being hauled from Loray. to the creek, where the boat haa been built. It will be installed as rapidly as possible and the boat put under way. —Mrs. Irene L. Moore and chil- dren are now living in their new home, on West End avenue. A TERRIBLE BLUNDER! To neglect Iyer trouble. Never do it. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pilis on the first sign of constipation,biliousness, or inactive bowels, and prevent virulent in- digestion, jaundice, or gall stones. They regulate liver, stomach and bowels and build up your health. Only 26c., at W.! F. Hall's. |beeu held in Statesville, for land, Virginia an@“West Virginia. Cireuit Judges hand and Goff, the iatter of West Virginia, and such dist#ict judges as sit with them from time to time, preside Over this court. The district judges, like Judge Boyd. in this district, are not af- fected. Whille Circuit Court has ine Siance, for years the general pub- iic knew the whole business as |the Federal court and owtside of the court officers and lawyenm® no- body in the court room would know whether it was the cirouit or dis trict court that was gitting, for the district judge held gireuit count fn the absence of the circuit judge, and Probably nobody recalls a circuit judge sitting here. ‘ So, waide the Circuit Court is to be abolished, bocally the public won't know the difference unless Col H. C. Cowles, the clerk of the circudé and dfstrict courts, is affected. Col. Cowles is clerk of the court at Statesville, Charlotte and »alisbury. He will of. course lose his job as Circuit Court clerk but that change wilt not be per- ceptible to the public. Some lawyers hold that under the new aot there will be only one real clerk for each |Federa! oourt distriet and that all others will be d@puties. There are three clerks tn the district in, ad dition to Clerk Cowles—Hyams at Asheville, Milliken at Greensboro and McNeill at Wilkesboro. Clerk Cowles doesn’t know how the change will affect him. If there ig to be Only one clerk in the district who will be named by the district judge, it Would be natural to suppose that one of the present clerks would be named and that he would retain the others as deputies, if they care tu continue in thar ca- pacity, but all this is conjecture. Co.. Cowles has been clerk of the Federal court 39 years and six Months. If there is to be only one clerk in the district, by right of seniority and service be should have tthe job, and The Landmark is por oad this without his know!l- edge Staitesville People Marripd in Con- cord. Concord Tribune. Mr. Imaac Killian. of Statesville, and Miss Lizie Johnson, of Qhar- lotte, were married Saturday night at the home of Mrs. J. N. Parker, on Chnrch street, a friend of the bride. The marriage was a runa- way affair, there being objection to the matck on the part of the bride’s parents. The groom arrived here Saturday aftrenoon and the bride, who is a daughter of Police- man Johnson, came over on train No. 12. The groom Jost Mttle time {n securing the Hoense, his prospec~ live bride waiting at the home of her friend, Mre. Parker, in the meantime. Rev. S. N. Watson, pas- tor of the First Baptist church, per- formed the ceremony. The couple left on train No. 36 Sunday morn- ing for their home in Statesville, When the groom was asked by a friend here if the marriage was a runaway affair he happily replied that it was not exactly a runaway her between a runaway and a trot. Judge Ward Resigns. JudgeWard, of the Superior Court bench, has resigmed on account of ill health. The Blizabeth City bar has recommended W. C. Rodman,ot Washington, N. C., as his success or. ‘emroy AVM SIT UO OTRRM HIRE UL ped eq 38q1 Pesoddins 6f 3; pay este -8IP J1veT] 0} Wofqns sBM oF{ ~“pRou quome1gO 94, UO sayitr Zl aowMm spy Ul peep puMOg SRM “10O,M@N JO UWezpjfo pese Ue ‘yuRp ssser IY BPupusowm Awppag —¥If a street sprinkler were ev- er needed in this town that time has been for a week past The dust has beep as bad as midsummer. —The Landmark is due thanks to Mr. W. F. Bowie for a donation of excellemt home-made sa ubage. “In every State of the Union; “UOYMeN uUlOt, NO. 40. BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS. —Mr, C, & Tomlin has been ap- pointed a member of the county finance committee to Sucoeed Dr. L. Harrill, resigned. —Mr. C. 8. Holland, who owns Hotel Jretell and has heem man- aging it for some time, has moved |hbis family to the hotel, A three-story, concrete budliling, being constructed in Indianapo- lis, vollapsed last week, killing four workmen and injuring 21. —-Lint cotton 8.50, seed cotton 2.506 to 3.25, and cotton peed 27 cents the bushel were the quota- tions of local buyers yesterday. * —This is the “off season’ with the hens andthe cake-baking season with the housewives, consequently egep are selling at from 30 to 85 cents on the local market. —The show windows of the local merchants are beginning to take on a holiday appearance. The dis- pilay of Christmas goods at some of the stores is very attractive. —Mr. R. S. Sherrill yesterday, sold his farm on Fourth creek four miles east of Statesvilleto Messrs, Isidore Wallace and L. B. Bristol. The farm contains about 356 acres an@ the price was $7,800. —The Landmark is asked to say that “A Shadow Party and Voting Contest” wilh be held at the Fui-~ bright school house, Shiloh township next Friday night, 16th Proceedm for the benefit of the: school libra~ ry. —Mesers. W. B. Gibson, I. N. Payne, F. T. Meacham, Jno. M, Stwarpe, J. A. Steele and probably othres of the Iredell Farmer? Union, leave today for Wilson to attend the State convnetion of the Union. —A portion of the Danielg lands in north Iredell, 101 acres, was sold house Saturday by R. B. McLaughlin, commissioner, to J. A. Davidson for $2,100. was for partition and remains open for increased bids. -~-Treassurer Sloan is wrestling wi.b the bankers about a rate of interest on county deposits. It is understood the banks have offered to pay 3 per cent. on monthly balances but the treasurer has not yet accepted that offer. —On account of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Southern railway wilh sell ticketa at’ great- ly retuced rates from all pointe on ita line. Datea of sale December 15 to: Jenuary tet; with final re- turn limit January 8th, 1912. —Prof. Wright, an expertenced teacher, who is now teaching a private school at China Greve, was in town last week hooking over the field with a view to establishing a schoo] in Statesville. Prof. Wright was the guest of Rev. W. A: Lutz, —The Charlotte News antounces that Mirs. Addie Williame Caldwell has qualified as administratrix of the estate of the late J. P. Cald- well. The News says a conserv- ative estimate places the value of the estate at $23,000, with indebt~ edness of $5.000. —The first statement of the ex- penditures of the county rcad fund, to December ist, which the! law requires a week ago and is now in hand for publication. It will appear in the next issue of The Landmark. —~-Ladies of Pressly Memor'al ehurch will serve dinner a‘ the court house Thumeday, 21st, from 12 to 3 o'clock, amd sup- per from 6 to 10 p.m. Business men are asked to take meals with the la- dies,as it will be a convenience to chem and will help the ladies in a worthy cause. , : —Mr. R. H. Guy, of Sharpesburg township, killed a hog a few daye ago that weighed 579. Mr. J. J. Levan, who dropped in Friday to pay his subscription, remarked that he had belped kill two hogs for Mr. Tom Gorforth, who lives near town, and that the combined weight .of tife two, at the age of nine months, was 615. —The first fire alarm for quite a season was turned in from Sev- enth street yesterday morning about 9.30, when a mantel in one of Mr, J. M. Adams” houses, ocoupied by Mr. J. R. Thomas, caught fire from the ‘ire-place. Fortunately thie flames were discovered before they had gained any headway amd ne‘shbors who were called extin- guished them before the arrival of the fire department. —A large 9-room dwelling being erected -for Mr. BE. E. Sherrill, om his farm north of Statesville,’ la nearing completion and will be ready for oceupancy within a few weeks. The new house stands just in front of Mr. Sherrill’s present residence and the location ie «@ beautiful one. Mr. H. J, Little, a Catawba county contractor, is build- ing the nouse. He is also erecting a four-room cottage in Bloom#iiehd for Mr. J .L. Sherri. ~The annuab meeting of the stockholders of the Farmere’ Union Warehouse Company was held at the court house Satunday. The old board of directors of the company was re-elected as follows: J. M. Robingon, B. B. Boyd, W. C. Woot- en, D. W. Lowrance, W. B. Gibson. The directors will meet later to elect officers. | -——-Ex-Sheriff W. A. Summers has been in a critical condition the past few days, suffering from blood pols on. Two on three weeks Mr. Summers stumbled over an tion in big back yard and gustain eda slight wound on his lege. The wound had apparently healed: blood piosion set tn last T bas ince sq thoroughly hie systend as to make bite oriticah a to be printed quarterly,’ ) was prepared by Treasurer Gloan | ‘ yee / TUESDAY, — — December 22, 1911. A WORD TO BUYERS. “Do - your Ohristmas shopping early” is almost out-of-date ad- vice for this season, but those who haven't obeyed the injunction shoulc get busy this week and not wait unti] next week—the last before Christmas. To the Christmas buyers who have not made their punchases, The Landmark takes the liberty to say, “Do your buying at home.” In nine Gases out often, proba- ‘Dbly in 99 out of 100, what you want can. be biad at home for as lit- Ge money, or for less, than else- where. Much of this sending away ‘from home. for things that could be had at home—things just as good and for the same or a lower price—is “for the big of the thing.” Many people think it looks more important to go to some other town or to send to the big citiees for what they want. In some cases they vainly imagine they are se- curing bargains, which are not bargaing at all, and a sensible, practical comparison of goods and prices will prove it. In a few cases people living in small towns may have to go elsewhere to find Something they want, but these fn- Stances are rare. Generally if the jocal merchants haven’t what you Want they will get it for you. This buying at home isn’t 60 much a matter of sentiment as busimess. When you make your living in a community and then spend what you make elsewhere, disloyalty, lack of home and town pride, are mild words to deacribe ‘ did like yow? The towm would of eourse pass out of existence. If you expect home folks to patronize you —if you make your living out them—then it is your clear duty to patronize home folks. To do otherwise is to invite them to leave your business and go else- where and they woula be treatirg | Concord and extend a distance of | lawleasnegs.”’ you right to do it. If you are independent of the commmnity,—and few people are—you still owe it to yourself and your home people to give them your business. The mer- chants and business men are the greatest burden-bearers in any town and city. Whenever money is wanted for any purpose—for char- ity, for church or educational pur- poses, to promote the interests of the town or what not—the mer chants and business men are called on first and the bulk of the help soust._and does come from them. Often the ladies who appeal to merchants for help for this or that cause, and do not appeal in vain, spend their money with mail order honses or go to the larger towns to shop. Think for a moment just What sort of treatment that is; it can’t be properly characterized in polite language. Think well, too, where your living comes from, you who spend your money else- where, and try to realize just where you would be, and where all of us would be, if everybody followed your example. Then look over The Land- mark's advertising columns, make a careful examination of home of- ferings ‘and see if you can’t find at home what ydu want. Writing of the Coon incident in Raleigh, the Elkin Times gays: It was a demonstration of ruf- fianism entirely unbecoming in thie reat educational work of the e. Mr. Coon may be wrong, but it does not follow that he is wrong because he is radicall The radicalism of one generation of- ten the conservatism of the next. We plead guilty to a liking for persons with, raflical views. This class has done more than any other to set the world to thinking. Thiey. may sometimes be wrong—they are some- times wrong— but they. are often- €r right than the compromising fe!- low, who has no positive convic- tions on any great question; ‘whio Waits to see the drift of public sen- ment before be wilh venture an ppivion. A radical is a positive force--there oan be no stagnation When he is around; he keeps the waters troubled. The Yk cannot say it likes the radical but it is admitted tha’ he is a useful citizen and has a place to fill. Sometimes the rad- ical—better known among us as the extremist—goes so far and be- comes so violent that he disgusts and drives away thome who sympa- Sbize with hie views in a more mod- Ytled form: in other words, he is 80 often unamenabie to reason that for the time he retards the re- forms he. would accomplish. But the radical has his place; he is nec- essary. The average citizen is very conservative, opposed to change, and changes only when force¢ by circumstances. The ex- tremist goes far beyond the prop- er bounds and the peopie do not follow him then: the changes are too violent; but by degrees they move up to the ground he occupied. If he had not taken ground far @head and agitated they would not have moved at all. Be tolerant of the extremist. He is_mighty tire- @ome at times, but often-be serves a geod purpose. By going far head he gets some hing acocomp]ish- 4 ‘ OOMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS The newe comes from Fairfield, Ia., that Lafe Coop, who lives near that place, has received a letter from Rev. William Whitlock, now residing in California, in . which the minister writes that nearly. fifty years ago, while working for Mr. Coop’s father, he stole a ‘wa- termelon from a vine. He gays th<« theft has been a weight on his conscience. He ashedMr.Cobb to set a :Tice on it, so he may settle the bill. The theft, he says, occurred when he was 12 years old. It took the gentleman a long ,t4me to de- cide to make amends for the of- fence, but possibly it is better late than never. 7 * ¢« « The ANeghany county man who fired his pistol while drunk and killed the friend who was trying to take him home, doubtless didn’t intend to kill anybody. But he Should be severely punishd—so se- verely that the punishment wil) be a warning to ali men who get drunk and wave guns about folks. A drunken man with a gun is more dangerous than a_i wild beast and many men who get drunk Make it a habit to recklessly han- dle a gun while in ‘that condition. It is no excuse to say they intend no harm and don’t realize the dian- ger. The man who voluntarily gets drunk i responsible for what he does while in that condition and should suffer the consequences. This is both law and common sense. The leniency shown men who com- mit crimes while drunk is inexcuaa- ble and intolerable. Statesville!” Major Hemphill Statesville is another one of the smaller towns of North Carolli- ua that has a hustle about it, that ‘s taking advantage of its oppor- of |tumities and is always on the alert |demnation of the methods of Detéc- for new industries and enterprises. Its latest move is for connection with the Norfolk Southern to be built from Raleigh to Charlotte. It wants the road to branch off at about 30 miles to Statesville. Ire- dell county has lately voted $400,- 000 for good roads and a number of townships through which the rail- road from Statesville to Mount Airy is being constructed, known as the Statesville Air Line, have voted $355,000 for this enterprise. This is evidence of umusual briskness on the part of the people of that Good and historic county, Statesville is not only ‘The Best Town in North Carollina,’”’ Ma- jor, but it is in the best county, and the bcst people anywhere make it so. s s s Says the Chatham Record: Football seems to have been the all-absorbing attraction for Thanks- giving Day. We confidently ven- ture the assertion that more per- Sons attended the games of foot- ball played on last Thursday than those who attendéd the churches. The day- after Thanksgiving Day thie daily newspapers published many more colunms about the games of football taan about anything else. Indeed, su fashionable has it be- come to play match games of foot- ball on Thanksgiving Day that the day might well be called ‘‘Footbalf Day” instead of Thanksgiving Day. In every city of much size exciting games of football were played last Thursday ‘n the presence of thou- ands cf ,enthusiastic spectators, and mary thousand dollars in bets were lust and won on the re- sults of those games. Is it not time that a halt was called on such a desecration of a day that our civ- il authorities and the churches des- ignate as a day of prayer and praise and giving of thanks? Words fitly spoken. If these football games—very mmch of an ex- hivition of brutal sport which would do credit on occasion to the prize- ring-—are to be played they should not be centered on a day set apart asa day of prayer and thanksgivieg. Thousands flock to the games to gamble, drink liquor and engage in other diversions that demoralize morals and manners. The part of it is that the games are Promoted by the colleges, which ane supposed to teach the very opr posite of many of the things these games encourage; and it is not alone the so-called ‘“‘godiess’’ State purpose to waste time inveighing against them; but it desires to join {n Editor Londion’s protest against the desecration of Thankegiving Day. s * es Pre leaders of organized labor have issuéd a statement condemn- ing the MaNemaras—they coukdin/t well do otherwise—but they partly condone the crimés in this sen- tence: “And yet it ia an awful commen- tary upon existing conditiong when any one Man among all the mil- lions of workers can bring himself to the frame of mind that the only means to secure justice for labor is in violence, outrage and murder.” ‘Under the head of “Hooray forjescape their share of the respon- thus | sibility. your conduct. Suppose everybody | remarks in thie Charlotte Observer: |labor leaders issue condemning the worst yenomimation by Smith self, to that fname of mind?, possible that. he was in any moved to that feeling by terances and the attitude of. the Jabor leaders? Is it posal- ble, that without intending to do go, the labor leaders have at times left the impression on their follow- ers who might be inclined to vio- lence, that violence might be jus tified under some conditions?” Or is, it, possible that the labor lead- ers, in contending for the rights of organized labor, have falle@ to place proper emphasis on the rights of .laborere not in their ranks” and the rights of employers? In short, have they. taught their fol- lowers consideration for others? and particularly, have they empha- sized the fact that it is their du- ty at alf times to respect and obey, the law? On the contrary has not the violent denunciation of judges and. courts and of employers who did not yield to their demands, 80 often heard, encouraged the un- thinking and those , ined to vio- lence, to believe that almost any- thing is justified to gain cheir ends? It would be a cruel injustice to lay the crimes of the McNamanas at the door of orgamized labor as a whole, or to engage in wholesale denunciation of labor organiza- tions on accoumt of the crime. But the leaders of organized labor who have failed to impress on their fol- lowers respect for the rights of others and respect for the law, but on the contrary, even upwit- tingly, have encouraged, by their utterances and their demeanor, the lawless in their ranks to belbeve that viokence was justified, cannot Even im the statement the McNamaras, they not only offer excuses like that in the paragraph quoted, but they reassert their con- tive Burns in making the arrest, which they characterize as ‘“‘kid- napping,’ “Russian style,” “high- handed irregularity, and tyrannical Even if the meth ods of arrest were somewhat irreg< ular—and we do not know that they were—desperate and dangerous criminals can’t always be given ev- ery consideration if they are to be brought to taw. Sometimes “high-handed irregularity’’ might be justified in dealing with men of the McNamara type. In any event the right men were arrested, they had ample funds and every, available means for their defence and their rights were in no measure impaired by the manmer of; their arrest. That being so, it nardly shows the proper spirit to hark back now to the manner of the anrést, and the denunciation of ‘he crime of the McNamaras will hardly be taken at ite face value so long as such utterances as those quoted are coupled with it: , MATTERS OF NEWS. The Alabama capgressional del- egation has unanimously endorsed Congressman Underwood for the Democratie presidential nomina- tion. ¢ Mrs. Marion Butler, wife of the former Senator from North Caro- lina, has becn chosen president of the District Daughters of the Con- federacy of Washington. Mrs. But- lre was Miss Faison, of Sampson county. The general business of the country, as reflected in banking op- erations, was ‘‘quite satisfactory,” during the year ending October 31, according to the annual report of Lawrence ©. Murray, Comptrol- ler of .ne Currency, submitted to Congress. The Democratic gubernatorial pri- Mary in Georgia Thurgday, to se- lect a successor to Hon. Hoke Smith, who resigned as Governor to become United States Senaton, resulted in a sweeping victory for ex-Gov. Jo. Brown, who defeated two othier eandidates. Brown serv- ed ome term and was defeated for Senator Overman has introduced a bill in Congress to require the Secretary of War to furnsh Con- gress with a list of all persons who lost cotton by fire during the civil war. It is Senator Overman’a Purpose to ascertain the names of all those who lost their cotton at importation of all alcoholic bever- ages. > —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_— Hasn't Organized But is Getting Ready. Wilkesboro Chronicle. Iredell county, has organized a coumty flair association with the in- tention of having yearly faire. And Iredell will get up a good one too. Ce “I have been troubled with constiipa- tion for two years and tried all of the best physicians in Bristol, Tenn., and they could do nothing for me,” writes Thos. BE. Williams, Middleboro, Ky. “Two packages of berlain’s Stom- ach and Liver Tablets cured me.” sale by all druggista. When your feet are wet and cold,and your body chilled through and through rom exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Co Remedy, bathe your feet in het water before going to bed, But how did the man bring him- tempt was made to change the of the station to Bl Skyland, the name of a station in the vicinity. of Asheville. The name Ridgecrest has been decided upon and as this seems to be acceptable all round, Ridgecrest it will de nereaiter. Claims Are Easy. Anybody Can Make Claims. If claims made quality DAN VALLEY flour wo have been put out of business long ago. Sar still looking is our as VALLEY, and so are a num- ber of housewives who paid their money for an un- tried flour. The best thing I eee et VAL and a-just-as-good flour side by side and watch e results. DAN VALLEY is sold by ev- ery leadin rin your city, Ask for DAN VALLEY and accept no other. C. W. Boshamer; Jr., Local Representative. ’Phone 1125. This is the test. |’ A hi ak BE SN FREE, FREE! ——— Don’t forget to investigate our Free offer if you are in need of a Range. This isa valuable gift and will be greatly appreciated by any housekeeper and you get it entirely fiee with each six-ring Cam- eron Range from December 1st until Dec. 24, 1912. Also a full line of Coal and Wood Heaters and many other seasonable goods. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co Get high priced eggs now by using Dr. Hess & Clark’s POULTRY FOOD PANACEA. If you are not satisfied with results when you have used Hess & Clark’s Stock or Poultry Food we refund the money. That is our guarantee. ' Statesville Hardware & Harness Company. Christmas Gifts ACUTH Flowers If you wish to please your very best friend, let your present to HER be some of our Selected Flowers. They are sure to please, J, Van Lindley Wussery Company, Greensboro, N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG CO., Local Agents. My Machine Shop s complete and I am prepared to do wy kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER WORK A SPECIALTY" == Also carry a full line of Steam Fit- ings up to 3inohes. gee Lu- yricators, Oil Caps and Jet Pumps‘ Pipe and Shafting. Cc. H. TURNER Depet Street. Dealer in Machinery. Christmas || New Lace Collars, Ruffles, Bows, Mufflers, Stamped Towels, Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Scarfs for the neck. Shoes and Clothing, Dry Goods of all kinds at cost. Starting Saturday, December 9, all Pattern Hats, former price from $5.00 to $10.00, now $4.50. ~ Starting on the same date we will give a coupon for ev- ery 25c. purchase on a $10.00 TRUNK to be given away December 25. The one holding the highest amount of Coupons gets the trunk. See Show Window. D. B. KRIDER & COMPANY. HOWARD WATCHES! Genuine Cameos; Rich Cut Glass. Can’t name all the nice things. See the Goods. Hear the prices. Go home with some. H. B- WOODWARD FOR SALE. 152 acre farm nine miles from Greensboro on the macadamized road. Small dwelling; stock and tobacco barns, level and productive, 50 acres in cultivation, balance in timber. 350 acres in north Iredell, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in tim- ber; fine water power. Two 7-room dwelli three tenant houses, two stock barns, 200 fruit trees; over half million feet saw mill timber. 87 acres six miles from Statesville on the macadamized road, near Bethany school house and church, 30 acres in cultivation, 7 acres in meadow, balance in timber. 181 acres two miles from Elmwood. Five-room dwelling, two three-room tenant dwelli two barns and out buildings, good or- chard, 100 acres in cultivation, 15 in bottom, balance in timber. Near school and churches. Five-room cottage on Boulevard. Four-room cottage on Eighth St. Lot 70x200 feet on Alexander street For further information call on or write, Statesville, N. C., INSURANCE, STOCKiS AND REAL ESTATE. ERNEST G. GAITHER, - OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. Jeweler. eas ec aR ah mcs: amlNRNe EN fl adies’ Coat Suits & Millinery § j e e e e colleges, although the ringlead-|the hands of the Union army. For Coa Suits, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats ers, but the denominational col-|years attempts have been prams Ladies t i leges promo’ “Chri , |bave the government pay for is . : ee 4 sh ’ tian cotton, but so far all have falled: The following Cat Prices should appeal to those who de- "the peer beat to keep | Representative Richmond Pear- sire to wear good stylish clothes at about one-half to one-fourth the mp with the procession. Athiletic |gon Hobspn, of Alabama, has intro- «sags sports are all right and should duced in Congress two sree usual prices: be encouraged, but The Landmark |of importance. The first al 8 hirty dollar Suits for $22.50 has never believed that a college |Ttional political ae ~ aa a -five dollar Suits for 18.00 has any business sending a base- Ee nee A ee 8 candidiatea for President and Vice All Twenty dollar Suits for 15.00 ball or a football team about the President at a primary by direct y 3.50 country, to draw a crowd like a |Vvote at ee see ene All Eighteen dollar Suits for ane gam amends on 80 a tra The games will go on, of to have national pmohibition by pre- All Seventeen dollar Suits for . course, and The Landmark has no venting the sale, manufacture or All Fifteen dollar Suita for 11.50 trimmed. al cost and you are almost certain to ward off @ severe cold. For sale by all druggists. tm These two departments of our business contain some of the best All Twelve dollar and fifty-cent Suits 10.00 Women’s and Children’s Hats, trimmed and un- season’s best styles, which will be sold regardless of cost. The prices will be cut so deep that you can well ide your old hat and buy a new one for less than half the usu- oa Wo han icke ’em up by Christmas and if you are not here for this sale you will miss a bargain. Nothing charged at these cut rate prices. This sale is now on and will continue for two weeks. and most up-to-date styles of the season. In this de ent we are showing this Yours truly, MILLS & POSTON Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY im Statesville. Don’t fail to come. j Ls a RS NNT RT ANN a NE mm Sn a a RE as Re aa a oa t ee am a THE LANDMARK Sixty-five acres, 6 milesnorth o city. Nice road front. Twoh and sixty-two acres in 5a ad township, 14 miles south of Elmwood. , One hundred and thirty acres, 63 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 34 miles from city. Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-eight, acres in Turners- ae | Jenkins & Wagner, REAL ESTATE DEALERS,; Stateeville, N. C. Office: First National Bank Bldg. "PHONE: 282. FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 34 miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story qwell- ing and out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember I have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet good timber—100,000 feet oak, 300, forest pine, 600,- 000 feet fine —— eo pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. Fine Farms For Sale BY W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at all kinds of prices and on all kinds of time. : Train No. Train No. Train No. Train Ne. pee No, 22, esst- item announcing Mr. Mr. John A. Sims tells us that Mr. Baker was one of a party of ten who left this section for Texas on ago. them are now living. TUESDAY, ~ — December 12, 1911. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEOULE. + of Traine at Aerial 20d ° Seti, due 10.20 a. n bound, = 3 Pp. m. ue 6. Dp m. and TAYLORSVILLE. n No, 12 it~ Chariot Train No. 16 ar. 9.50, leaves 11.00 a.m Train No, 4 ar. From ‘a ie. Train No. 28 ar. 10,10, .eaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 16 arr 6.20, leaves 6.45 p. m. ————————————— 238 leaves 8.36 p.m ON SALE.—The Landmark ia on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley ‘Blackburn, news dealer; by The Landmark carrier and at The Landmark office, Broad street. tea About Tem North Carolinians Who 120 west Three cents the copy. Went, to Texas in 1869. Concerd Tribune. A few days ago we published an the death of Frank Baker, in Texas. December 7, 1869, just 42 years Of the ten six returned to and all of They are as foliows: T. B. Ludwig, D. A. Sloop and C. A. Sloop, of Rowan; B. F. Downum and C. A. Walter, of Ire dell, and J. A. Sims, of Cabarrus. Of the four remaining in Texas, only one is now living, Mr. C. A. Erwin. of Houston Heights, Texas. The others were Méesars. Frank and Jo. Baker and Pink Collins. North Carolina later, fiona Soap Thoroughly cleanses the scalp of foreign matter and hardened seere- tions, leaving the hair soft, fluffy and lustrous. Its medication is soothing and healing—an invaluable aid t scalp and hair health. Atall drug stores—25 cents. Removes dandruff, stops falling bair, and cures scalp disorders. Your money back if it fails. At all drug stores—1.00 a bottle. J. J. KROM CO., Chattancega, Tenn. For sa@e in Statesville by thie Polk Gray Drug Co. MEACHAM \TALKS FAIR. Favors Good Agricultural Fair “aad Believes We Can and Should Have One. Corresponiience of The Landmark, Having heard and read much of late with reference to Iredell county having an agricultural fair, I wish to ask space enough for an expresaion of a few personal views on the subject: ln thie day of pnogressiveness, I think it only fair and proper for the citizens to bend a helping hand to any movement that tends to- ward the uplifting of our commani- ty. Aud I believe a good agricul- tural fair for Iredell coumty will to an umtohd amount of good to both the exhibitors and the patrons of the fair. I am for a “good agricuftural” fair, mind you. I use the words “good” and “agricultural” adyiged- ly. If this fair is to be run Mke some fairs, catering to the most indecent and cut-throat gambling midways, fleecing the patrons, then I am opposed to and will fight any aggregation of such character.- But if we can have a good fair, an educational institution and @ place of innocent a 4 friendly competition among the ex- hibitors, pay good premiums and | have a week of good times, I am | for the fair, tooth and toenail. All of which I believe as the matter is now laumched, will be accomplish- ed. 1am fully comvinced at the be- ginning of this movement that some of our best men will be placed in contro] and a success made of | complishing the good that may. be gotten out of such an institution. I well know that without men of influence and capital the fair can- not be successfully organized; and 1! well know, fair managers, whoever you may be, that without the hearty support of we farmers, you cannot maintain the fair as-| sociation successf ud ly. food dividends from the start and | help to bring our potential forces side capital things for our good I like the plan of gettlug u: the stock in emall Shares and the liberal chances of Paying same. thus enabling the farmers who have bat Mittle ready money to te able to buy some of | the stock aud become financially as | well as otherwise interested. This should not be a city or town or courty movement, but a Movement by all the good people Put our shoulder to the wheel and push for a great fair for a Sreat counts. Now let's subscribe liberally to this stock, meet next February for Our organization and elect such men at the head of this organize- tion that we will have one of the cleanest and best fairs in the South We can do it and worthy cf i:. Let’s, have it. Yours for success, F. T. MEACHAM Statesville, N .C. Death of Unclp Berry MclLelland I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles; east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. | 200 to 300 acres bottoms that | ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6| to 8 months. Incornorhay the crops | will pay for land oe labor every year. | 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from| Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- | tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance in pasture. A fine farm. | Il 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool sd township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, | Food barn and outbuildings. Can be} ught at a ee at quick sale. | 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, | Alexander county. Good corn and| saw mill on it. Can be bought: at a) bargain. Vv 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as | er mill property 75acres in bot-, tom—the. finest, bottoms in Rowan) county when dredged. Can be bought | on easy terms at a rare bargain. | 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from | everywhere except Statesville, which | is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. . This property can be bought as building property and will make a| fine investment for any one. guarantee big esta money. Several other nice farms ont new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- a Vil 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. IX All kinds of city, suburban and oth- er property for sale. W. R. MILLIS. Office up over Statesville Realty & lavestnaat Company. DR T D. WEBB, DENTIST. Office in Mills Buflding over Sloan Clothing No. Office hours 8.20 to 4 o'clock. "PHONE 373. Aagest 9, 1910, = AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. Peanut Thompson or Oct. 6, Harold Yount. ’Phone 170. Will| WE ASK ALL OUR FRIENDS TO PAY US A MWISIT AT OUR NEW PLACE. Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery, Statesville, N. C, ~—Had Passed the Oentury Maré. Correspondence of The Landmark. In Alexander county, at the home of Albert Parker, hie son- in-law, on the 3d inst., Old Uncle Berry Mclélland. colored, passed away Uncle Berry, as he was knowu by his colored friends, was quite an old man; said he was born in 1801. He also said he was 12 years old when Mrs. Elizabeth Mur- dock Lackey was born. The date of her birth is December 2, 1814 Do not imow the month in which Uncle Berry was born. The late Ezekiel McLelland bought Uncle Berry in the prime of life at the sale of his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Lackey, Many years ago. Uncle Berry was well and hearty up to some 12 or 14 days before death and re- tained his mental faculties to with- in a few hours of death, calling by name those he had not seen for a number of years and stating Several days before death that he had taken his last nourishment It may be of interest to state J “Fresh Oysters. We are now handling Oys- ters and will have nice large ones all the time. Call on us when you want large ones to fry. We have a nice line of Fresh Nuts, Fruits and Candies for the holiday trade. ——’PHONE 89.——. Eagle & Milholland. that the daughter with whom he lived, also an ex-slave of the late children. ONE WHO KNEW HIM Debate at Lenoir Colhege—Lreclll on Winning’ Side. Correspondence..of-The Landmark. Hickory, Dec. 6—Monday night, 4th, a very interesting and instruc- tive debate was held in Lenoir Col- lege auditorium—the fresh-soph d-bate between the two literary Societies. The subject was, “Re solved, that a commission form of municipal government should be generally adopted.’ The affirma- rtive..was nepresented by Messrs. C E Fritz, of Davidson county, and N. D. Yount, of Comover. The negutive was upheld by T. P. Rhyne, of Gas- tonia, and Rey T. Troutman, a Statesville boy. The negative won The speech: were of a high or d-r and well delivered. Lenoir boasts of some as good debaters . FOR SALE! Business lot. bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Iredell farm. If you want to JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE ; : z Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street. Hot and cold water, buy, sell or exchange SEK as any school of her equal and many that claim to be her superior. lhe students are beginning to prepure for the holidays. Iredell's ae expect to get home about the The Thanksgiving football game, Lenoir vs. Mt. Piéasant, was a walkover for Lenoir, 35 to 0 The baseball season promises to be fine here. Under the man- agement of Mr. F. J. Eller 17 games have already been secured Playing Sabbath School. Stylish Livery. My livery is the best'equipped and most up-to-date in the city. I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand. Cash or time to suit. ~AT ONOE, tot of 1% 1 Ov. spine lumber. - WANTED RROs, # S. J. Holland. December Woman’s Home Compan- ion. “Now, Willie,” said the superin- tendent’e little boy, addressing the blacksmith’s little boy, who had come over for a frolic, ‘‘we'll play Sabbath School You give mea nickel every, Sunday for six menths and then at Christmas I'll give you a ten-cent bag of oandy.’”’ The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: ‘‘I firm- ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absotutefy the best preparation on the market for colis. I have recom- mended it to my friends and they all B. W "Phone 8. Day or Night. agree with me.’ For sale by all drug- gists. ASLEEP AOROSS DEAD BODY. Shot. His Friend and Feil Asleep Sparta Star, 7th. 4 o'clock, in Glade Creek township, hear Jennings’. store, Mitchell Wib son was shot through the heart aud instantly killed by John Moxley, son of facts in the case are about as fol- i'Moxley foMowed Wilson and _ fell the measure, and I am going to put | body asleep. some money and time toward ac-|1nd brought here and tried before I believe that the fair will pay | to. work; briug into our county out- ling the Stonewall Jackson Manual and do many oeen| gaining and Industrial are | E. McLelland, is the mother of 16| Across tiie Dead Body. Last Saturday evening at about From the the Reed Moxley. best information we have lows: Wilson Moxley and others were at Jennings’ store. Moxley was drubk and Wilson suggested that he go home, They started off together, Wilson leading Mox- ley by the arm to steady his step aud carrying Moxley’s double-berrel shot-gum for him. After going a short distance down the road Mox- ley saw a dog and asked Wilson for tue shot-gun. - He gave it toe him and Moxley emptied both barrels at the dog. They went on a little felther, when Moxley pulled a pis- @ Pg 1. Depositing money in a bank makes it absolutely safe from loss by robbery, fire or accident. i 2. With a bank account you can pay your billsbycheck. The can- celled check is alegal receipt for payment and yeu cannot be made to pay the bill twice. 3. Nearly every man needs to borrow money some time. If you are well known at the bank through your bank account it is easy for you to get accommodation. The bright standard this bank has set for itself in the conduct of its business is a protection to its depositors in every emergency and un- der all circumstances. It insures them against reckless speculation and the get-rich-quick fever, and it is a guarantee that whatever the profits may be they have‘been earned by prudent, conservative bus- iness management in which there is nota single element of danger. We like to have prospective ;patrons examine us regarding these claims to strength and stability. pe b e n e e n t e s t ‘ol out of his pocket and fired first into the bank of the road, and in bis drunken rage waved the pistol around and fired again. This shot entered Wilson’s heart. He walked a tew steps and fell forward dead. over Wilson’s dead body. Jesse Green, who NMves only a few hun- dred feet from where the crime was cummitted, gaw the shooting from his house and immeddately went to the scene. He saw Wilson’ lying (bere dead as he thought and Mox- lev lying across his body. Green gave the alarm and when aid came Moxley was kying across the dead Moxley was arrested | Esq. Troy Carico and bound over to Superior Court in $500 bond, which |bond Moxley gave. It is gener- jahhy believed that the killing was }not intentional, as Wilson and Mox- |ley had been good friends. Wil- ;S0n was an honest, bard-working, g00d and sober citizen. Sst aenenieenenteee soe ace eet eee |The Training School is a Legal In- stitution. The constitutionality of the act }Of he General Assembly estabilish+ School at Concerd, ig sustained by the Ssu- | Preme Court in the decision of the ;court in ex parte Richard Watson, from Mécklemburg county, in which the effort was to attain the re- lease of Richard Watson from the Institution, where he had been com- mitted by the recorder of Char- lotle for vagrancy, while his father |was in jail and declaned to be an unfit person to have the care of the boy. This commitment was jin August, 1909. The contest took the form of a vrit of habeas corpus, demanding | the release of the boy from the |School. The question of the con- |etitutionality of the training school |act was raised because it provided |for imprisonment as a punishment for crime,and in excess of that fixed by statute for vagrancy and for Such length of time as is cruel Or unusual, and under it the youth was deprived of liberty without due process of taw and that his deten- tion umder the statute amounts to Involuntary, servitude. sideration. Raleigh Times. Prof. C. L. Coon, president the North Carolina Teachers’ semblv, is not so enamored of the present pwhblic school system in North Carolina. In his address last night he called it patchwork and scored severely the present tende:cy of adding more patches to it. One does not have to agree with him to recognize the force of his srgutment We all recognize the shortcomings of our public schoo! system and we all are striv- of As- ing as best we may to improve it. But Mr. Coon’s address deserves thoughtful consideration. Criticisms do gcod. If we are pursuing a wrong policy they point out the fact; if we are going along in the right direction they will only perve to strengthen our confidence in that fect and increase our zeal i G. A. Critcher Going to Hick- ory. | Hickory Democrat. A new citizen is gained in Mr. G. A. Oritcher, of Statesville, who | has bought the Cooper property next \J. D. Elliott’s office building. Mr. ;Critcher will build a cabinet shop behind the house, where he will make a specialty of mantles and will do upholstering. He will be |here with his family the middle of the month. Hickory is glad to wel- come him as one of the steady: |stream of new-comers to our grow- ns city . $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be Pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the Only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con- stitutional disease; requires a consti- tutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the founda- tion of the disease, and giving the pa- tient strength by building up le con- stitution and assisting nature in doing ite work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Doilars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. a ose F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole- 0, . Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pilis for constipa- t*e= ——e a BLAME YOUR STOMACH! Get Rid of the Poisonous Gases and FKermenting Food. If you suffer from headaches, dizziness, biliousness, constipation, inactive liver, nervousness, sleep- .essness, bad dreams, foul breath, heartburn, shortness of breath, sour stomach, or despondency, ‘be sure and try MI-O-NA stomach tab- lets. If you want immediate relief from an upset or rebellious stomach, try MI-O-NA Stomach Tuableis You might just aS well get a 50-cent box today and start to put your stomach in tip-top shape and make your body feel fine and en- ergetic. You tvke no risk, not a particle, for if MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets do not do all that is claimed for Merchants & Farmers’ Bank ‘of Statesville. Coon’'s Address Deserves Con- > UR selection of patterns and brands is the result of years of experience and a thorough knowledge of the hardware business. us means utmost in service and durability, in the satis- faction of having good things in your home and the final touch of elegance on which you pride yourself when en- tertaining guests. You could not expect us to know as much about the qual- ity and values of shoes or rings as merchants who devote their entire time to making the study of those lines. Table cutlery bought from Over assortment includes a wide range of standard brands of knives, forks and spoons in steel, sterling and plated silver, as well as carving sets, bread knives, butcher knives, paring knives and every piece of cutlery needed in the dining room and kitchen. The goods are right, the prices are right and our broad guarantee of satisfaction covers every article we sell. Evans- White Hardware Co.| Hog-Killing NECESSITIES ! | Hog-killing day should be the best time you have, but if you are not supplied with good butcher knives, meat choppers, lard cans, etc., it will be a hard day with you. Make it a joy by visiting our store and supplying your- self liberally with these hog-killing necessi- ties. We carry abig stock. Yours truly, BS Rc a sa t e a ek oe Ba a Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co. eeecs A Strong, Progressive National Bank! Is an asset of real worth to any communi- ty, and the opportunity to do business with such a Bank should apper' to a good business man. The Commercial is seeking your business. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits 28,000.00 — Statesville, N. C. them the Statesville Drug Company will retura your money. Commercial National Bank, }- THE LANDMARK PUBLISHED TURSDAY AND FRIDAY. a Rf , CLARK, EDITOR. “AND OWNER. OFFICE: : 120 WEST Nepace, STREET, e story thie 2UBSCRIPTION«PRI Aspens ¥ 9 TUESDAY, —' — December 12, 1911. EEE ee Jt ie'a comfort to know that it/iag to usurp his au has been officially determined that|Vote of 7 to 3 the board adopted ing reeotutt the battleship Maine was destroyed | {h? feng ee ot the ; by an explosion from the outside. |sioner: The destruction of the Maine pre- ment and action of the board, were not responsible, as we charg thesiore be ; ed, for the destruction of the ship, resolved the fact would have been embanrass | of the citizene of the State, as ex- ing, if not discreditable, to up. presse’ by the action of the last The Statesville Landmank te al-|ture, by vote, instructed those em- most a model of accuracy, and it |ployes of the department who have is rare that one sees w proper name |been so severely criticised’! by the spelled wrong im that paper. We/Commissioner of Agriculture in would like to set Editor Clark | his report, to formulate a plan and might on the spelling of one name,|report the same for harmoniously hiowever. Several references have |adjusting the work of the various been made recently fn The Land-| divisions in the department; so as mark to the Mont Amoena sSemi- {to avoid conflict and duplication of mary, and he insists on putting it/efforta and purpose. This these Mt. Amonee.—Concord Tribune. employes have done as ordered by Beholden to Bro. Sherrill for the |tbe dee and the ae hereby ac y r : compliment and the information. |°2's 4nd approves thals report The Landmark thought it waeily reflected on by the Commission- Mount Amonae and took pains to/er of Agriculture oe ge rca st t Amoe-|fidence and approve. t r UG ot Agr.culture for their loyal long ~ area : and efficient services for the de- mocha partment, and the advancement of Russia wants possession of Per- the agricultural interests of the Bia, or a part of it, and seems State. Ukley to obtain it. Russian troops “3. That yee hereby a _ have been _dispatched to Persia. |Tefule the arges made by the a Commissioner of Agricultune against What the row is about nobody, seems the practical efficiency of the direc- to know fully. An American, W./tor o* the test farms. The direc Morgan Shuster, is treasurer gen-|tor, pot only by his management of eral of Persia. He is the fly in|the test farms, but by the manage- ; : Went of his own farming interests, the ointment for Russia, which de- has shown that he is not only a manded his dismissal for some! practical but sugcessful farmer. reason. The demand was refused. Persia told its side of the trouble |°mphatically denies that it has 7 taken any: action which infringes on to Uncle Sam, evidently believing the duties or prerogatives of the that ou account of the American Commissioner of Agriculture, as involved our folks might want to/jestablished by law and the cus- interfere. This will not likely be arr ey - the ee e time when the present minis- one and Russia, bemg strong and sioner of Agriculture was a mem- Persia weak, will take what it) ber of the board and in which he wants in Persia. fully coneurred by vote and ex- —————— pressions. It doesn’t ma ny difference| ‘The board inits policy and how much comera ‘eet of a huge {@ction during the administration ingustrial corporation, if it does |0f the present Commissioner of on not take advantage of its power |‘iculture has merely endeavored to crush out weaker competitors by |to develop and carry out the broad unfair méthods. petitor by unfair and uniawful meth-|¢4 and imaugurated during the aa-|@ ods, with a view to getting a mo- tmuinistration of the Jamented Cob. nopoly that sooner or later will op- | Samuel L. Patterson.” press the peoplejs a crime against Commissioner Graham gave “2 individual and public rights. The |tbe following statement: only fi against capital is the ae ea against the |€xPlains and withdrawe the portion aggregated wealth that plays the/|°f his report deemed objectionable. pam of a cormorant.—Wilmington Star. ‘ e desires to say that it was not fair , :|or just to refer to Professors Kil- That's the whole story in a nut gore and Sherman im the language snell. The people who are so very used, an’ ‘he retnactp the same. much afraid that the fight against|These gentlemen each ably and corporations will throttle the indus |4Cceptabi7 fill the positions they tria} development of the country. Tait” nabheaed the matter moe should know—and do know in most red to are requested to publish cases —that it is not the size of the |this retraction.” corporations that is objected to, so : 7 boa.d also adopted the fol- oe ‘ owing: Jong 25 “big.business” does not) “Reoived, That the Board of crush out its qweaker rivale by un-| agroulture “eplores the diifferences fair me‘hods; nor is the objection |between tne commissioner and the 80 Much to monopoly so long ds mo-|board. Resolved, further: that nopcly does not use its power— the préss of this State be allowed permission to examine the records which it nearly always does—to op-| of the depaitment at their pleus- press the public. The objection to/|ure.” the Stacdard Oil Company, the| The board also adopted a rese- American Tobacco Company. an¢ |! "tron favoring the working of cou : Victs >* the public roads. other similar corporations is not} A special of the 8th to. the the size afd the extent of the|Greensboro News concludes the business, but the fact that these (Story of the differences between big concems became powerful by |'h®, commissioner and the board, as follows: crushing competition by unfair and| «The difference of opinion result- unlawful methods; and when con- - it is said, over the scheme trol was gained they used their pow-|t0 C0-operate with the A. and M. College in the work of the — boys’ et to oppress the producer of raw | <1, clubs, experimental and dem- material and the consumer Of the/onstration work. The board had Mnished product. ret appointed Dr. B. W. Kilgore, State — on, and Fravklin Sherman, en- F tatement |Lomologist, to the task of working er Litetaee re aligned a oe out a scheme whereby: the college ames B. jamara, who and the department might co-oper @troyed the building of the Times/ate without duplicating the work, newspaper at Los Angeles, Cal., <—e it el ol this scheme Lip: e|the commissioner and a majority o more crt veer ee SE ROG t etl rhe bOKIA! failed ts kaeee, death o person “By resolution thie department will “I, Jamee B. McNamara, diefend-|co-operate wih the college in o's’ ant in the case of the. people, hav-|corn clubs, experimental and dé- ing heretofore pleaded guilty to the | monstration work and this work ‘will crime of murder, dieBire to make|be done under a committee comipos- this statement of facts and thisied of Messrs. Kearney, McCalium, is the truth. On the night of Sep-|Scott , Shuford and Commissioner tember 13, 1910, at 5.45 p.m. I|Graham, who will act with a &'m- placed in ink alley, a portion of ilar comm‘.tee appointed by the the Times building, a suit-case con-| board of trustees of the collage. taining 16 sticks of 80 per cent. Oyaamite, set to sxpilode at 1 o’clock| be ie’. entirely. under the direction the next morning. It was my inten-|of T. B. Parker, who has hitherto tion to injure ca building andjhad this division in charge. The of The Landmark told of differences **Whereas, The Commissioner of war Agriculture, in: his report to the oe ” a oe eae Board of Agriculture, which was een found tha published in ‘the State press, mis- was the result of an accident in-/representa the conditions existing @ide the vessel]; that the Spaniards jin the department and the senti- “1. That recognizing the wishes Legislature, the Board of Agricul- “4. That the Board of Agriculture To crush a ocom-|POlicies and efficient work formulat- “The Commissioner of Agriculture “The Commissioner of Agriculture “The Farwers’ Institute work wrll Scare the owners. I did not intend | poard authorized the test farm com- to take the life of any one. I sin- cerely regret that these unfortun- ate men lost their, lives. If giving my lifé would bring them back, I would gladly give it. Im fact, in peceea guilty to murder in the first degree, I have placed my life in the hands of the State.” When arrested McNamara boast- @d that the American Federation of Labor, with an abundance of mon- ey, would stand behind him and that he conid not be convicted. The Fed eral authorities are now invyestigat- ing other dynamite expiosione for which i& is believed the McNamaras were responsible, with a view to punishing the men connected with them. Them? met traveled about the countty, were liberally supplied | ed with money, an@ it is believed they Were sent over the country to de- #troy.. buildings and bridges con- #rugted by nonumton labor. It is @reatly to be moped that all per- Sona connected in any way with mittee to secure bids for the pur pose of selling the Transylvania farm. It also adopted a resolution to co-operate with the United States Department of Agricul- ture in establishing a tobacco test farm. “After three days of stormy ses- sions, the Board of Agriculture held a harmonious meeting tonight, adopted a budget and adjourned. The budget for the next #ix months is $77,283, a reduction over the last six monthe of about $13,000. Cute were made in the veterinarian and agronomiet divisions, where as- sistants were dropped, and in co-op- erative work with collegea. The feeling preyailed tonight that the differences between the board ong its commissioner will | eventual! work out all right for all convern- The three members of the hoard who voted againet the adoption of the resoluuope printed above were Messrs. A. Uannon ,H. C. Qarter and K. W. Barnes Itch! Itch! Itoh !— Scratch! Soratch Seratch! The more you scratch the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. It Brioeville, Tenn., Diepatch, 9th, One, hundred and fifty-elx men, living or dead, is the probable ber entombed ‘here tonight as they have been all day, in the great Cross mountain ‘coal mine of _ the Knoxville Iron Company, according to the coumt made this afternoon by an official of theUnited MiheWork- ers of America, They bad entered ‘Ito begin the day’s work. when a terrific explosion wrecked the wonkings. : Three only have come out alive. They had entered a lateral off the Main shaft and suoceeded in - ting into. the open before he flames and smoke caught them The nedy. of Lee Polston, opera- tor of the mine’s fan plant, was found buried and mangled the cave-in in the main shaft. — Rescue workers are making scarcely any headway. The govern- ment’s rescue car and force is on hand, 4 are many rescuers and en- gineers from all over the district. The shafts extend more than two miles into the bowels of the moun- tain. According to President T: .I. Stevenson, of the iron company, the men, if thew had reached their posts, were in lateral shafts when the explosion blocked the main shafts. This encourages those on the surface to hope that many may »* .lving. Workers encounter- ed dense and compact deposits of slate, earth, rock and coal in the main shaft of the mine and also in an abandoned entry which has been used for an air shaft. - There are three theories as to the cause of the explosion. One is that in some manner powder or dust exploded; the second is that an electric wire came in contact with explosives, and the third ie that the explosion was caused by poor tamping of a drill. The mine was thorougihiv inspected Friday of last week by J. F. Hatmaker, who has been inspector of the mine for eigbi Years. Probably 100 Dead . Briceville Dispatch, 10th. Somewhere in the depths of the Cross Mountain coal mine probably one hundred men lie dead tonight, ilies keep vigil at the mouth of their tomb, hoping against hope that their loved ones may be alive when rescuers reach them. Eight torm and mangled bodies had been brought forth at night- uider |ed that 12,814,832 bales of cotton fall, oe. was for the “Outatde of the diate. men, no one in tae tittle in vil- lage believes that any living thing in the mine yi morning sur- vived the terrific explosion of eoal duet that wrecked the workings. For more than 36 houra every ~ viving miner in this negion toiled with no thought of oor sieen or pay. to remove the debris and force fresh) air into the inner- most recesses of the mine. They practically have penetrated to the main entry head nearly three miles in. Tomorrow they expect to be ready, to work the cnose entries ja which the other bodies have un- doubtedly been cast by the. force of the biast. Nearly 13,000,000 Bales Cotton Gin- med to December 1. The census bureau Friday report- were g@inned in the United States prior to December 1, including 87, 567 round bales and 87,457 bales of Sea Island. Gecrgia,North Carolina andSouth Carolina bave ginned thus far this year more cotton than ever before was grown within their borers. Every cotton-growing State, ex- cept Arkansas, Mississippi, Okla- homa and Tennessee, already has ginned more cotton than was grown in the States last year or the year before. The total exceeds the total sea- son’s ginning of every year except 1904, 1906 and 1908 and comes with in 637,000 bales of the total ginned in 1904, the record year. During the period betweenNovember 14 and December 1 an average of 107,256 dales qf cotton was ginned on ev- ery working day. On the same date iast year the number of bales reported ginned was 10,139,712; 8,876,886 in 1909 and 11, ‘008, 661 in 1908. The amount ginned in North Carolina this year to December 1 was 829,150 as against 615,637 last year, 535,653 in 1909 and 564,346 in 1908. SAVED HIS | WIFE'S L LIFE! “My wife would have been in her grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., “if it had not ‘been for Dr. King’s New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bron- chial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr. King’s New while their sorrow-strickén fam-4Discovery, aud she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time.” Infallible for coughs and colds, it’s the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, la grippe, asthma, hay “tever, croup and whoep’ cough. 60c.. $1.00. Trial bettle free. | Quaranteed by W: F. Hall. ee eeeeeee_eee____=S eee POSSSeesSeeeeTs ConeEse C660 SBox Paper For Christmas! Don’t Fail to see our Book Everything for AT: Christmas Seals, Tags and Boxes, 5c. and 10c. Largest assortment of Christmas Novelties to select from. Holidays BOOK AND —_ Brown’s ‘‘Darnless’’ srea 3d y is it honestly made gauzy silk lisle, but its very a 8 Hosiery. We R. P. ALLISON'S, TOY STORE. Monday, January 1, 1912, is Sales Day in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. OD Oe PO ae ae i fw. ph... Dk #Tt’s Real Economy to Buy § Buster- Brown’s GUARANTEED HOSIERY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN , 25c. a Pair. Four Pair Guaranteed 4 Months. Hosiery has always been ex- ly durable. And it is alsoa continuous bargain. of the finest, most durable, construction provides endur- ance far beyond our “‘Darnless’’ guarantee. AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT For Father, Mother, Sister or.Brother, there is nothing more sensible or more appreciated than a box of Buster ve the agency for this celebrat- 8 Poston - Wasson Co. ceesesennaae ATTEN TION Mill Operators, Farmers, ators of machinery. We class repait work of all ki Saw Mill Men, Cotton Gin Owners, Feed and Flour and all owners and oper- make a specialty of high nds, blacksmithing, etc., and earry in stock pipe fittings and supplies. Bring us Your Work and Have it Done Right. DOUTHIT BROTHERS Near Glass Works, these infamous Sutrages will be ar- restc’ and punished, cures piles, eozema, any skin itching. AM @Gruggists sel) it. ‘= Machine Wor Statesville, N, C. 0 a > > DONT YOU WANT paren tend Pe COAT SUIT? Look at These Prices: $30 and $35 Novelty Suits reduced to $25 Novelty Suits reduced to $20 Novelty Suits reduced to $17.50 Novelty Suits reduced to $15.00 Novelty Suits reduced to $20 00 16,50 15.00 12.50 10.00 All our Serge and Broadcloth Suits reduc- ed from $5.00 to $8.00 on each garment. $15 00 Novelty Coats reduced to $12.50 Novelty Coats reduced to All Black Coats reduced from $2.00 to $5. oon” Another lot of odd Suita, some worth orig- inally $25.00. Special $5.00.to $7.50. ser = Reductions on All Children’s Coats. We are open evenings from now until Christmas. RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON CO | | Long Coats Reduced. | | | MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. The White Company. We Have Just Received Our Last Big Shipment, For This Fall and Winter, of Ladies’ and Misses’ t Long Coats Coat Suits! These are entirely new and pret- ty, and will bea great opportunity for you to owna beautiful garment at small cost. All colors, all new, stylish garments. Prices for La= dies and Misses $5, $6, $8, $10, $12.50 and $15. Formerly up to $25. Children’s $1.00 and up. Give us a look on all merchan- dise. Our stock is big and the prices will be very interesting for all buyers for the remaining days of this season, Yours to please, THE WHITE Co. "PHONE 101. LANDMARK PUBLISHED TUBSDAY AND FRIDAY. Aeon aspaananeaenpnamaae nanan eae ea eee OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. TELEPHONE -NO, 14, DAY, ~ — December 12, 1911. STATESVILLE COUNCIL No. 523 ROYAL ARCANUM will meet tonight at 8 o’clock. All mem- bers invited to be T present. J, A. BRADY, Secrctary. EE MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. Personal Mention of the Folks Who Ane Ooming and Going. Mr. R. M. Butler, of Sampson county, who had been at Winston in attendance at the Baptist State Convention, spent Friday night and Saturday morning in Statesville with his son, Mr. J. 8. Butler. Mrs. 8. H Garrison and Mr. B. M. Garrison went to Rock Hi}! Sat- urday to visit Mre. H. B. Powell. Mr. Garrison will go from there to Charieston and Columbia. Mrs. W. E. Anderson went to Catawba Springs Saturday to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs. J. P.. Hughey and children, of SaMebury, have been with States- ville relatives since Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Fred. Anderson and Kittie daughter, Elsie, were in Charlotte from Saturday to yester- day. Mre. R. C. Riversof Boone, who has been visiting at her old home in Olin township, epent last night in town, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Hargett, and leaves today for her home in Boone. Migs Oguereta Morrison, of Oko- lona, Miss., who had been visiting her gaunt, Mre. J. D. Stocker, at Jermyn, Pa., spent a few days in town last week with her grandmoth- er, Mrs. EHen Morrison. She left for homeFriday accompanied byMre. Morrison, who will spend the win- ter in Mississippi with her son,Mr. H. L. Morrison. Mr. F. G. Haddon, of Cotton Hill, W. Va., is visiting bie parents, Rev. and Mrs. 8. W. Haddion SOME REAL ESPATE pmaldé, Death of Mr. and Mrs, Sipe’s Baby: —Meeting of Music Club—Per- sonals, Ktc. Correspondence of The Landmark. Taylorsville, Dec. 11—The T- months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ciceto Mpe, of Statesville, died Tuesday afternoon at Mr. F. L. Grydéer’s home,-in Miller's townaiip, after a week’s illness Mr. ani Mrs. Sipe visited Mrs. Sipe’s sister, Mrs. T. O. Teague, in Tayloraville last week and were visiting her sister, Mrm Gryder, when the child died. The burial was at Miacedo- nia Baptist church Thuraday and Mr. and Mra. Sipe returned to their pom in Statesville Prtiday evening. Sheriff Adams, of Hiddenite, has bought Mr. Bd. Campbdeli/s hiouse and lot near the college. The con- sideration was $1,710. Mr. Camp- bell has boughit a lot in the west- ern part of town from Mr. W. C. Matheson and will build a nice res- idence on it im the near future Mr. Jacob Little has sokd his house and lot, that he lately bought from Mr. L. D. Robinette, to Mr. Calvin Herman, ‘of Little River township. The ‘oonsideration was $2,300. Mr. n has sold his farm to Mr. Little Bebber and will move to Taylorsville soon. The Nevin Music chub met with Miss Margaret Overcash Thursday evening. Mr. Clyde Campbell re- signed as secretary and Miss Sue Watts was elected. After the busi- ness was transacted piano sebec- tions were well rendered by “lisses Flora Lee Gwaltney, Pilizabeth Lind sey, Mary Feimster and Gladys Campbell, pupils of Misa Overcash. Miss Oyercash delighted the club by playing several beautiful selections in her usual skillful manner. Thie evlub will meet again in January. Miss Fiora Gwaltney was the charming hoetess to a number of her friends Friday evening. Several juteresting games were participated in and candy and fruit were served. Out-of-town guests present were Mr. Henry Mason, of New York, and his brother from Stony, Point, and Miss Maude Deal, of Dealville. Mrs. L. L. Moore is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Tor- rence, in Charlotte. Mrs. W. B. Matheson is the guest of Mies Josie Henderson, in Charlotte. She will visit her son, Mr. W. L. Math- eson, near Mooresville, before re- turning. Mr. W. B. Matheson spent Thursday and Friday in Charlotte and Mooresville with his sons, Dr. J. FP. Matheson and Mr. W. L. Mr. L. C. Caldwell has gone to Columbus county on a business trip and will be absemt a few days. Migs Jane McEwen, of Adley, Wiles county, is visiting her cousin, Miss Muggie McEwen, and other relatives in Statesville. Mre. H .K. Boyer goes to Char- |T. Kelly. Matheson. Mr.“and Mrs Car} 9her- rill, of Mt. Ula, spent the week- end pere, guests of Mr. and Mrs.H Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wil- son moved to Raleigh last week. Mrs. Sarah Campbell and iittle daughter, Gladys, spent Saturday in Statesyide. Mra J. H. Burke lotte today to visit friends for Several days and to attend the Mis sionary Jubilee. Mise Cora Moore, who spent Ban- | day at home, returned to Charlotte yesterday, Mre. Lee Ashcraft and children, of Winston, are wistting Mra. Ashb- craft's parents, { and Mre. C. B. Webbi..,... : - - Dr. J, W. Fawcette, of Aste- ville, spent Sunday in Statesville with his mother,Mrs. J. P. Burke. lin Charlotte, visited her sister, Mrs. Doan Huiick, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Connolly and little son, Philip, of Catawba, are visiting relatives here. There wes a baptismal service at the Presbytertan church Sun- day afternoon at 3.30 o’elock. Nine children a eae by the pas- _Rev.. LL, re. T. chil-- dred’ oF Vike preityserian ‘Susii, school furnished the music for the service. Mies Elizabeth Hill reurned to Charlotte yesterday. | Mrs. E. L. Dagemhardt and daugh-| ter, Anna Bell, of Hamlet, are vis | iting Mra J. A. W. Barkley, and otb-! @r relatives in the county. Notices of New Advertisements. Sale city property, January 15.— L. C. Caidweil Chloe e. » Ut sale attracting aiten- tion.—W. H. Allison. News of the Shiloh Country. Correspondence of The Landmark. New Stirling, Dec. 11—M«r. James Lachey, who was hurt by, a falling tree last week, is improy- ing. He wilt be abhe to be moved home in a tew days. _ Mr. Will Price, who hae been liy- ing on the White farm, is moving to Mr. Rufus Alexander's farm, which he has rented. Mr. Ed. Whit | Three reasons for depositing| money.—-Merchants and Farmess’ Bank. ‘Ciaims easy; Dan Valley. the} goods.—C. W. Boshamer, Jr . Cut flowers.—J. Van Lindley Co. Sales Day January lst. « Big reduction sale of clothing.— Sloan Clothing Qo. Big sale attracting buyers. Lasts two weeks.—The R. M. Knox Co. Coat suits at reduced prices.— Ramsey-Tomlin-Bowles Co. Leather goods —Statesviile Drug Fancy, box paper for Christmas. —R. P. Allison. Report of condition of Commer- cial National Bank. Handsome modern residence and other desirable property for sale or rent.—C. 8. Holland, Statement of condition.—First National Bank. Purse found. Call The Landmark Roofing, paints, monuments.—C. S. Holland. Fresh Jersey milch cow for gale. > M.: Westmoreland. MW pups for sale.—F. G. Deaton, Mooresville. Seven-room residence for rent.— T. D. Miller. Bargains —Jas. Mott. Manure for Westmoreland. Sewing machines for sale or ex- change.—Jas. Mott Maine Destroyed By An Explosion From Outside. Tae United States battleship Muine, which sank beneath the wa- ters of Havana harbor in February, 1898, as the regmit of an expib- sion, was blown up from the out- side. This is announced py the na- val board which has been examining the wreck. The finding confinms the report of the original investiga- tors who made a superficial ex- amination of the wreck shortly af- ter the disaster. The statement given out by thie ae Department is brief. Secreta- Ty Meyer does not believe it neo eematy to issue am extended ex- planation of the board’s conclus- jens; beyong the flat statement that an exterior explosion was respon- sible for the = of the warahip and the lives of many mien. in sewing machines. sale.—W. M. Mr. W. D. Carmichael, superin- vendent of the Durham city schools, has resigned to take a job with a | be tobacco. company. ang Mr. E. J) . Green hae been elected his suc- ceesor. A campaign will soon begin in Asheville to raise $75,000 to build a hospital, @800n af a case before the Circuit will soon move in and take charge of the old homestead. i Mr. Grover Rhyne and family, of | Chase City Va., has moved to the| farm recently bought of the | McLean heirs. Dr. Crouc: has an unusual Suse! of fever in +3 practice. The pa- | Uent is Mr. hure Waugh, son of Mr. Sam Waugh nr Alexander couaty He has all the symptoms of typhoid except the temperature. . Mr. Lee Bradford has gone to Greensboro to take treatment. Mr Chas. Shook and family have } moved to Chase City, Va. Mr. Shook | has not yet sold bis farm. Mr. Chas. Pope, who suffered 4 broken thigh seven weeks ago, is improving. A twin son of Mr. Pope, aged about 12 years, was operated on for appendicitis at the Sanatorium im Statesville a few nord ago. His condition is favora- Kr Judge Boyd's Statemeht as to the Williams Case. Greensboro News, 9th. In Cnied States court: late yes- terday afiernoon Judge James E. Boyd deciared that sentence in the case of N Glen Williams and, Thom- as Oraft, indicted and convicted of violations of the United States postal laws. would be passed as Court cf Appeals, vitally affecting the etate of Mr. Williams, had been settied. “I have continued this sentence from term to term in or- der that Mr. Williams might wind up his businese affairs, which I know to be of a very complicated Nature,” declared Judge Boyd, “but immediately the iquor cases against him are finally decided, I am going to pase sentence.” Continuing Judge Boyd said he had no desire to oppress Mr. Williams or to take him away; from bis estate,which was in very sore need of his presence; that comments made on the case had no effect upon him, but that when a oase involving the validity of cer- tain Hquor bonds now before the Cireuit Court of Appéala had been decided, whether for or against, he woul pase sentence in the case for which Mr. Williams and Mr. Craft were convicted more than @ year ago. LIGHTNING KILLS FEW. In 1906 lightning killed only 169 people fn this whole country. One’s chances of death by lightning areless than two in a million. The chance of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vast- ly greater, but not if Electric Bitters uesd, as Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, Ia., proved. Four doctors | abt him tp after éight months of suf- ering from virulent liver trouble and yellow jaundice. He was then com- pletely cured by Electric Bitters. They're DAUGHTERS HAVE A BAZAAR. New Lutheran Pastor at Moopres- ville—Real Estate sonal and Other News. Correspondence of The Landmark, g See oeCe , Dec. ice L G mith, represen a hea com- ny of Choveland. 0. has inoniled a rnace at the Lutheran church. Rev. S. E. Long and wife came here last week from Pomaria, S. C., and are boarding with Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ludwig. Mr. Long is the new pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran church and preached his first sermon Sun- oe ev. Percy Eubanks, of Statesville, bole ig in the Pythian Hall next y. The Daughters of the Confederacy held their annua] bazaar in the Com- mercial hotel building last Friday and Saturday. Quite a large and attrac- tive display of fancy work was sold and the handsome sum of $50 was realized. The house and lot of Mr. J. B. Robeson was sold at public auction Saturday and bought by Mr. J. A. White for $1,300. Mrs. H. N. Johnston and children are visiting relatives in Statesville. Miss Bernice Carpenter, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. U. Voiis, will return Friday to her home in Chester, S. C. rs. Voils will ae- company her to spend the holidays. Mrs. Sue McNeely has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Joel Reed, in Concord. Miss Belle Boger Mc- Neely has returned from a visit toher sister, Miss cNeely at Wilkes- boro. Mrs. A. M. Corpening has re- a short visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Baker. Mrs. C. T. and chil- dren, of Asheville, are here to spend the holidays with Mrs. Carr’s mother, Mrs. S. C. Rankin. Messrs. H. P. Deaton, Eugene Johnston, B. McNee- ly and E. E. Edmiston i Sunday in Concord with frien Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Starr have returned from Savannah, where they spent some time visiting Mrs. Starr’s mother. Mr. C. Lee returned to Birming- ham, Ala, after spending several days here with friends. Mr. Wallace Lowrance left last week for Corpus Christi, Texas, where he will spend some time with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Oakley. Dr. C. M. Peeler, of Charlotte, Ts Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Carpenter. Mr. W. F. nrad, who recently moved here from Statesville, will open a grain and provision store in the Meichor building. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeze have moved into the house vacated by Mr. M. S. Mayhew. The Mooresville Steam Laundry has secured Mr. T. O. Harwell, of Con- cord, an experienced laundryman, and is turning out good work. Rev. H. K. Boyer, of Statesville, unday morning and evening. The funeral of Mr. J. Moore Pharr, which was conducted from the First Presbyterian church Friday afternoon, was attended by a large number of| friends from Charlotte. Salisbury and | Concord. The grave was covered with many beautiful floral designs, | attesting the love and esteem of his| numerous friends. | Mr. Clare Pharr, Mrs. P. M. Brown | | sounds a note of warning — best ; cae lver,nerve and kid- ey remedy an lood purifier on earth. Only 60c:, at W. F. Hall's, and Mr. George Moore, of Charlotte, are spending a few days at the home| of Dr. W. W. Pharr. Miss Maude Patterson, of Davidson, spent the week-end at her home here. Mr. Tom Coleman, of Charlotte, spent the | week-end here with his mother, Mrs. | Dy Meta Sheriff Deaton and family, | of Statesville, spent Sunday here with | relatives. Surgeon General of the Navy Ob- jects to Athletic Games. Not all the folks who think that ath- letic sports are overdone are igno- ramuses or oldfogies. Surgeon Gen- eral Stokes, of the United States navy, inst ath- letic games in general and football in particular. In his report the surgeon | general presents statistics to prove that leaders in athletics at the naval academy have not been the best offi- cers in after years. He says football is a questionable sport to be encour- aged where future officers are being trained and expresses the opinion that while the play may be somewhat hazardous the disabling after effects of the game are even more objection- able. Regulated out of door sports is strongly recommended by the sur- geon general, however, and daily physical drills on deck by all ships’ crews are suggested. ENDS WINTER'S TROUBLES! To many winter is a season of trouble The frost-bitten toes and fingers, echap- ped hands and lips, chilblains, cold- sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Buckien’s Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Great- est healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Bruiess, Eczema and Spreins. Only 26c., at W. F. Hall’s. SALE OF LAND, BY AUTHORITY contained in a mortgage deed, executed on the 8th day of Mardh, 1908, by Frank Belt and wife, Oyndia Belt, I will expose to public sale, at thle court house door,to the highest bidder for cash, on MONDAY, JANUARY 15 ,1912, the following described real es- tate situated in Statesville. Lot No. 1—Beginning at Wil- liam Biddinge’ corner, on Cham- bera street, rumning north 10 degrece west 200 feet to a stake, J. L. Cowan’s corner; then with his line nofth, 80 degrees east 60 feet to a stake in his line; thence south 10 degrees east 200 feet to a stake. Dr. Adama’ comer, on said Chambers atreet, then with the etneet south) 80 degrees weet 50 feet to the beginning. Second \ot—The lot where said Bek and wife now live, adjotming J. L. Cowan, Dan Baucum, Lee Fina ley. Lot above described on Chiam- bers street. L. C. CALDWELL. Dee, 12 .1911. | | turned to her home in Newton, after | i... reached at the Methadist church here } | Located at 123 Caldwell street. south Statesville. D. 0. BOST. Dec. 8—2t. A CHRISTMAS PRESENT. A year's subscription to The Landmark would make a most ac- ceptable Christmas present to many People who do not now read the pa- per. If you wish to remember friends or relatives at home or abroad, consider The Landmark. it will be a reminder twice a week— 103 times a year; and {ft will be 2 real treat at least to people inter- ested in Iredell affairs. Send $2 for a year or $1 for aix monthp. /A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and constipation—weakens the whole sys tem. Doan’s Regulets (25 cents per box) Correct the liver, tone the stomach, cure constipation. FOUND. socy. “tairet office. describe property. pay for Te FORSALE LAND, Statesville. —FINE FRESH Milk Cow Jersey, W. M. WES TMORE- Dec. 12—2t ~ABOUT 40 lads FOR SAL WESTMORELAND, FOR SALE sro t.alee ee ot | IN. Mooresville, N, C. Dee, 12. FOR RENT. cP tscers ROOM tee and closein. Can give immediate possession . D. MILLER. Dec, 12—2t. —~ Sing- 8 SEW ci ren’ JAS, of fine w. Mw stable manure. 5 Statesville. Dee 12—2t. FOR SALE. cot iisine tea" ton than a mile of Stony it. Well timbered Bar- in if sold at once. A. J, MALONE, Stony oint, N.C. Dec, 12—it. BARGAINS renin Mechines a er Mi one 4 lightly used but in first- ; two box- Singers, th second-hand sewing machine and harness. JAS. MOTT. 115 East Broad street. ‘Phone 2312. Dee. 12. Roofing, Paints, Monuments, Burrus’ Metal Roofing, Gal- vanized Roofing, tin and gal- vanized Shingles with patent lock. Roofing alsothas patent lock. Paint of all colors, turpen- tine, linseed oil. Iam agent for monuments made by Mecklenburg Monvu- ment Co. C.S. HOLLAND. Dec. 12. PROPERTY For Sale or Rent. My mansion, corner Front and Mulberry streets, is for sale or rent. It has all modern conveniences, including steam heat, water, etc. Four-room cottage and lot on Oak street for sale. Good barn and outbuildings. Several lots, close in, for sale. One hundred and sixty acres less than a mile north of town to be cut into lots to suit pur- chaser. This is fine residen- tial property, located on Tur- nersburg road and Turner av- enue. Nine acres in north States- ville for sale. C. S. Holland. Dec. 12. FOR SALE. 22x T-reom two-story dwelling house, néarly new, which I will sell on easy terms to quick buyer. ZENBY-MONTGOMERY MANDWARE CO i of Cana © oe: by "Wr e « CE Limmer men Go - | Fo up a reserve fund against the future. Bad crops, mis- fortune ora great financial op- portuni may come. Be pre- pared. Stepin and talk it over today. Be wise in time—this time. Start an account today. ’ J. C. IRVIN, President. G. H. BROWN, Vice Presiden’ First National Bank, STATESVILLE, N. C. Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E. S. PEGRAM, Cashier. INO, W. GUY, Assistant Cashier. See Them Today. TRAVELING CASES, LETTER CASES, BILL BOOKS, COLLAR CASES, BRIDGE SETS, THE STORE OF QUALITY LEATHER GOODS, HAND BAGS, CARD CASES. LAP PADS, WANTED AT ONCE FOR SALE. spre roots. “Good time to plant now. Write MR N.C, Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. — KNIT- TERS apd it. Call on or G MILL, Ine. Dee. “"R W. ORR, Statesville, || try produce. Dee. 1. FOR SALE o Seared” Sra WANTED.- BUSHELS corn. Will ~@ive THD LANDMARK three months’ trial subscription. —TWO ACRES beautifully || Cnina set at cost. situated near R. W. Orr and Will make three nice lota, if town, See J, H. ROCK- 1 De. 8. Proprietors. Nov. 17—8t 6@ cents. Call the Piedmont Grocery Co, For anything in groceries and coun- Toone class goods at Dee: 8-4t. |] lowest prices. Forty-two piece PIEDMONT GROCERY CO. M. L. Troutman, P. A. Jones, In Hotel Iredell Bufkding. A GREAT REDUCTION SALE! a3 December finds us with too many goods and they must be sold within the next 20 days. We are naming prices through our entire stock that will move them. Positively this is the great- est Bargain event in the history of Statesville and surrounding counties. It isof great importance to you if you expect to get a Suit, Overcoat, Hat, Shirt, Underwear, Sweatef tc. Just Look at This! $25 00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $22.50 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $20.00 Suite and Overcoats reduced to $15.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $12 50 Suite and Overcoats reduced to 9.50 $10.00 Suite and Overcoats reduced to * 7.50 Same reduction in all our Children’s Suits and odd Trousers. Every other line will comein for similar reduction, including Underwear, Shirts, etc. ln this limited space we cannot name the many reductions we are making. Rest assured when Sloan says Reduced they are Reduced. Sale Begins Wednesday, December 13, and Closes Jan. 1, 1912 This sale will continue until ‘‘County Sales Day,” Monday, January 1; 1912. Don’t wait un- til the last day, as the best goes first, Meet us on the Corner where reductions are on the Square. Yours to Serve. $18.50 17.50 15 00 11.50 SLOAN CLOTHING COMPANY. In the New Home You want the best when starting in the new home. Above all, you want that home to be snug and warm and comfortable. You are sure of warmth and comfort with a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater. The Perfection is the best and most reliable heater made. It is a sort of portable fireplace. It is ready night and day.’ Just strike a match and light the wick. The Perfection is all aglow in a minute. The Perfection Oil Heater does not smell nor smoke—a patent automatic device prevents that. It can be carried easily from room to and is equally suitable for any room in the house. Handsomely ith nickel trimmings; drums of either turquoise-blue enamel RFECTIO desler to show Perfection Zoi Heaher! ot series tant descriptive Ack Smoke! cr to any agency of Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) Great Closing Out to Quit Business Sale That is Attracting the Atten- tion of the Buying Public From Far and Near And not for one single minute will we stop =—s value up- on value regardless of all semblance of price. e are not in the sale for money—we do not expect a profit on one sin- gle piece of merchandise—we simply want to move a great stock of merchandise in a given time, and we are willing to make any sacrifice to accomplish our purpose. The goods must go, and it is up to us to move them, and sacrificing is our only hope. IT IS A TREMENDOTS SACRIFICE of the most dependable merchandise. Did we say sacrifice—that would hardly express it—that would hardly tell the tremen- dous slaughter of goods we are carrying out through our en- tire department—such prices are utterly ruinous to us, but they must be made, and we take our loss with a smile. The time may never come in our history when we can do so much for the people, but the opportunity is here right now, and you had better embrace it well—it is before you with all its tremendous advantages, that is all we have to say to you— come and look, if you need goods now or if yu ever intend to need them—it will mean a big ae you to come to this great closing out to quit business S W. H. ALLISON, ™ COOKING OIL. Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard for all Purposes, and costs you one-third less. : : : : : : Price per Gallon 75c. Price per Quart . 20c. TRY IT. YOU'LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Company. *PHONE§205. 880Geoeoe08 POCKET BOOKS! 3 Do You Need One? See Our Assortment. W. F. Hall's Drug Store. "PHONE 20. Take that trip toTexas now ! On the Ist and 3rd Tuesdays of the month you can make the trip at a big saving over regular round trip fare. Stopovers vhere free and 25 days allowed. an Cotton Belt Route is the direct line from Memphis to TEXAS _ through Arkansas —running two splendid trains daily, with through sleepers, chair cars and parlor-cafe cars. Trains fromall parta of the southeast make direct connection at Memphis with Cotton Belt trains for Ask your ticket agent to sell you a ticket via M his and the Colon Male Route, THE LANDMARK TUESDAY, — — December 12, 1911. LANE AND NANCES PUNISHED. Thirem Assailants of Revenue Ofti- cer Henry Get Long Terms— seeosenel Suspended ‘inj Clase of o. , Greensboro Dispatch, 7th, to Chiar- dotte - With | » conviction staring them im ;'the face, Code Lane, Zonia Nance,--Wilbur Nance, Ben Nance and Hattie Nance, charged with assault with intent to kill y Revenue Collector Robert ¥F. Henry, came into Federal court this afternon and through their counsel submitted pleas of guilty... This action was taken af- ter the morning session had been Spent im the examination of goveru- ment witnesses, who made out a strong case against them. Judge Boyd immed.ately took up the mat- ter of sentences and after hearing evidence of defendants and pleas of their attorneys, sentenced Lane to ten years imprison ment with hard labor, Zonia Nance to five years and Wilbur Nance to three years imprisonment. The men will carried to Atlanta in a . few days to begin their sentences. Ben Nance, on account of his gray, hair, and Hattie Nance, on account of her Sex, had fudgments suspended over them, and will report to the court their good behaviour. Owing to the fact that Mr. Hen- ry lay for days at death’s door, ag a.result of Code Lane’s deadfy, aim, the case has attracted considerable attention. It was not without its human interest side. defendants, Code Lane and Hattie Nance, have been Sweethearts for smile of cold disdain for the en- tire proceedings written upon face, the nervous girl sat at his side. Her anxiety and wistfulness were pathetic. Often her hand was See to rest in that of Lane, and with deft fingers she smoothed the hair of her sweetheant’s head, or rested with ber arm upon his Shoulder. When Judge Boyd came to sentence the prisoners, he said jthat even a superficial understand- ing of human nature would indicate the part of the girl in the tragedy | ~—She had a part because of her love for Lane and her Kinsmen. Bea Nance, who appears to be past the Biblical age of three- the father Of Zonia Nance and the grand- | father of Wilbur and Hattie. He | has lived in the Brushy mountains through these Many years. Prob ably his faith and instincts are | Primeval and he has a disdain for [Heed "en laws, but the court real- } ized the’ {t was the acts of his Posterity more than his own that jhad brought him to grief in his Jold age. He and the granddaugh- | jter will be permitted to retum to their mountain home to await the o* child, grandchild, broth, | ®r and sweetheart, from prison. Code Lane, the leader of the| Crowd, beara a distinctive tion in his mountain community. ‘He has long been kmown as a dead ly shot. with the rifle and revenue officers have for years both wante him for bis crimes and dreaded the | meeting. His father bore a rep u- jtation as a violator of Unele | revenue laws. The mother Lane - still ives in a modest mountain cabin and bears a | reputation. _—_—_—_—_—_O good | a | General |Labor Leaders Condemn the | Namarras. Mc- Washington McNamara as ‘‘recreant g00d name and high bor,’’ tion of organized labor that to the | ideals of la-/| Dunished for their crime,’’ of the American Federation of bor, after a twodays’ vigorously, Maras for their declarng that should not be held “either legal- ly or morally nesponsible for the crimes of an individual Mme miber.”’ The labor they ‘will | welco any investiga- tion which either Federal or State courts may undertake.” The statement is signed by every memner o: the McNamara commit- tee except Fk. M -Ryan, presdent of the Internationa] Bridge Iron Workers’ Union, with whiich the convicted Los Angeles Times dynamiterg were Pprominentby com- nected officially. Mr. Ryan was Present yesterday but returned to Indianapolis Carly today. “Had he remained, however,” gaid Presi- dent Gompers, positively, “I am sure that Mr. Ryan would have add- ed bis name. He was called back to Indianapolis by pressure of busi- ness. He did not see the Btate- ment, but I am sure he is in hearty accord with, its sentimients.”’ As to their knowledge of thie crime to.which the McNamaras con- fessed, the committee in their statement assert: “We here and now, individually and collectively, declare that the first knowledge of their guilt was conveyed by th press in their confessions of guilt.” Sensational Suicide Oounty, | Ansonville Dispatch, 7th, to Char- | lotte Observer. | This morning about 11 o'clock Mr. | Will Little. a muchvesteemed young man of Ansonville, borrowed a triend’s pistol, walked to the office of Drs. Dunlap & Shallum and shot himself jin the presence of Dr. Shallum. The deed was done 80 ;auickly and unexpectedly that the | doctor could make no effort to prevent it. Grave fears are en- tertained for his recovery and death is expected at any moment. No cause has been assigned for the rash aot. Mr. Little is a member of one of the oldest and most jaflwential families of Anson eounty and his home and home- jlife, it fs eafd, was both ideal and | pleasant. “inhumanity” and in Anson Every family has need of a x004,relia- ble liniment. For Sprains, bruises, sore: néss of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is none better than Chamberlain's, Sold by ail druggista, years. Today, as Lane gat with a | his | ;ment of reputa-|this year. Sam's | tal parcels post scheme to be placed OF fin Dispatch . j fix Branding James B. and John J, |tal esrvice ; |}wants $50,000 to spend in trying e - and expressing the at na, jou Ehsan trate “culprits have been commensurately | Namara ways and means committee | ™°€8 show little change in totais. La- _ conference | Draft of Employeys’ Liability Bill. | here, late today issued a statement | Wash.ngton Dispatch. condemning the McNa- | organized babor | liability leaders assert that | Spective of negligence,has been com-| © | partial Washington Dispatch, 4th. ; Estimates of the Treasury De- partment for running the govern- ment during the next fiscal year, submitted to Congress, contemplate a saving of $21,283,921.43, as com pared with the amount appropriated for the fiscal year 1911-1912. The total amount estimated for all ex- Denses of government is $745,834,- 568. This amount does not include the appropriations for the Postof- fice Lg artment,which is expected to be | self-sustaining. The ap- propriations made by Congress for the vresent fiscal year aggregated $767,218,485. Economy of goverment expense proposed is shown to be the great- est im the estimates for public works, which are cut from $122,- 1040,060 to $100,716,701, a de jerease of $21,323,358. More than ha'f qf this deoreage is accounted for in the plan of the Treasury De- jpartment for handling eppropria- lous for public buildings and ,sroundg throughout the country, | by means of a lamp appropriation, ja departure from the old custom whigh may not be adopted by Con- gress. . The Secretary of the (Treasury has asked for this pur- pose $3,000,000 to be expended at [his disanretion. | Accompanying the estimate for public buildings and grounds is a jnote explaining that to oare prop- erly, for paublic budidings already au- |thiorized, by speckfic appropriations, jfurther appropriations of $13,000,- ;900 would be necessary. |tary, of the Treasury does not in- clude this sum in his estimate. As |Members of Congress usually are careful to secure more definite as- surance that buildings in their respective districts are to be pro- vided for, the probability is that |the $13,000,000 will be included in the appropriation bill finally, passed which would put down the appar- ent saving considerably. Decreases are shown in the es timates submitted for the pension | fund, conduct of the Executive es- tablishment and for the Depart - | Agriculture. Substantial | increases, however, in estimates| asked for the military and establishments, almost offset cther savings. For work on the Panama ca- na, $45,560,000 is estimated ar in- crease of nearly $4,000,000 over the appropriaiton for the present year This does not include expendit- ures for fortifications of the Ca- nal Zone, the estimates asking an appropriation of $5,640,950 to bo ex- peuded for army fortifications and min€é stations in the zone. For this Purpose last year $3,000,000 was ay- vropriated. Under the Military esta blish- Ment head an increased appropria- tion of $1,500,000 is asked for sea cuast artillery. The total estimate for fortifications and other works of defense is $7,218,899, nearly 2,000,000 more than was spent naval the Postmaster General Hitchcock estimates that it will cost him $260,938,463 to rum the posta} ser- vice next year. This is about $2,- 500,000 more than the depa riment expended this year. Amn experi men- operation on posta! routes ‘s The Secre-|i | proposed in the eestimates and is asked for this purpose. |A proviso gives the Postm aster | authority to limit to 11) pounds the weight of parcels car- | jr:ed during the experiment and to | tates. Experimental aerial pos-| “by. aeroplane or oth- er device” is also recommended ly the Postmaster General and he $50,000 Yor other departments of gabe meni: the running expense ‘> | A tentative present common Dill abolishing the law and statutory, for the personal injury and | death of employes in the service of inte:-S-ate railroads and substi- tuting definite compensation inre- pleted by. theFederal employers’ lia- | bility and workmen's compensation jcommission. It will, however, hear |Tepresentatives of both sides on jthe merits of the bill, beginning next Taursday. The bill provides that in all in- juries medical and Surgical aid, not excCeding $200, shall be furn- \¢@hed by the employer and that where a disability extends beyond 14 days the employe shall receive compensation. Injuries resulting in total and Permanent disability, such as the loss of both legs, both arms or both eyes. 50 per cent. of his wag- i, during the remainder of his fe Permanent partial injuries, such as loss o% arm, leg, or one eye, 50 Per cent. of his wages for a term | of years extending from 30 monthe {to 72 inonths. In case of temipiona- [ry total disability, he is to receive a like amount during the contina- ance of the disability ; temporary disability, 50 per cent. of the impairment of his earning oa- pacity. All these payments ane to be made im monthly tnstallments. In case of death periodiaal paynrents are to be made to the widow, chil- dren and other specified depend- ents. ee reeteentecenneenneeneen May Make Automobile Trucks at j Hickory. Hickory Democrat, 7th Following an important meeting of the directors of the Piedmont Wagon and Manufacturing Compa-' lny on Monday, Mr. Arthur L. Mar- vin tele the Democrat that it is almost an assumed fact that auo- mobile trucks will be manufactur- ed at the big plant. A committee was appointed to take.up the mo- tor car proposit#on and will make a defintie decision within the next two or three weeks. When you have a. cold get a bottle. of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pueumo- nia, This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Bold by all druggists. spots UCH Colonial Furniture is now being used in the best homes, It is beautiful and artistic and givés an appearance of good taste to any room. An inspection of our fine selection of olonial Furniture will be instructive to you, even if you do not buy. COME IN TODAY. Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R. O. DEITZ, Manager. Statesville Flour Mill Company. Pattonize Your Home Industries OUR FLOUR HAS NO SUPERIOR. Every Bag Guaranteed Abso- lutely pure, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. “Crystal “Cupid”; and **Monitor.” Bring your wheat Leading brands: Palace, **Triumph,” to usjfor cither exchange or for cash. If you want the best, call for ours, STATESVILLE FLOUR MILL COMP’. Notice of Change! W. A. Overcash has bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to do the milling. We want your exchange. Will give 38 pounds of flour and 14 pounds bran for 60 pounds of good wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in exchange for a bushel corn. Will pay highest mar- ket price for wheat and corn. CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY. B1'7.,600 To be paid out by the First Building and Loan Association November 15, 1911, This will be paid in cash or by cancellation of mortgages, to shareholders in the 38th Series, which opened August 1, 1905, and matures in 6 years and 34 months from’ that date. Total cost share in dues $82; profit on each share $18. We are still writing shares in the 50th series which opened August 1, 1911. Come take stock that you may receive like benefit. From 3 to 5 months after an application is approved by the direc- tors we can loan you money for building or buying yourhome. This series matures with 50 cents a share less cost to stockholders. For further information call on L. Harrill, - - - Secretary. Dangerous Every one who, has a cold is in actual danger of tracting pneumonia. The patient ook eee prompt attention and prompt relief will be given by VICKS iret SALVE It is a reliable treatment that straight to the sent of the disease through inhalation and ab- healing, ant and germ destroying vapors are Inhaled with each breath, while ox: ternally, the treatment is absorbed through the pores. . ‘The effect is immediate—the result og frame Send r a t at once for a jar—when you mete fh poke it badly. At your druggist’s or by mail 2Se. SOc. $1.00 Economy suggests the dollar sis Vick’s Family Remedies Co. uC. ——— alice to Farmer. We are now ready to gin cot- ton. We have taken out our éld gins and have put in the best new gins thatcan be had. Will gin for the usual terms and buy your cotton in the bale at the gin and at the full market price, or will buy cot- ton inthe seed. Weuse noth- ing but new heavy-weight bagging. .We will in the fu- ture, as in the past, treat you right. Thanking you for past favors and assuring you fair treatment now, we are L. MORROW & (0. Sept. 15. Home Electric Co. Electrical Contractors “AML Kinds HlectricallSapplies. HOME ELEOTRIO 00. A.D. COOPER, Manager. FOR SALE! Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal- put and Meeting streets. Special price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, four rooms, well, etc., $500. One lot, Oak street, $300. 264 acres at Eufola, $800. 7 acres one mile east of court house, $110 per acre. 76 acres — mile and half west. 35 acres one mile and a half west, OO per acre. “ si one mile and a half west, $80 per acre. 200 acres 5 miles north, $25 peracre. 354 acres three miles east. Several other desirable farms and business properties. See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School. Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium. . Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY, - The Printer. The Way Out of It. i If the street has left you + ‘high, ‘build an artistic brick wall around your{property. We will show you an ex- ample.” DENTIST, , Sth occupies the rooms (5-7-9) on the Bony ofthe Pent Nationa Bank Beiiding, 7 been for years. but some recent TUESDAY, — ~ December 12, 1911. RE Long Term Oomvict’ Embbrrassed By a Pardon. New York Dispatch. “Paddy, I’ve got good news for you,” said Warden John 8. Ken- nedy, of Sing Sing, as he stopped before the dell of Patrick Kiernan Thursday. Kierman is the oldest convict in the prison. “I've got a pardon for you from Governor Dix.” He drew. a docu Went from His pocket and handed it to Kiernan. The old man glanced at it, them banded it back, saying: “I don't, know what I’m going to do with it. I don’t know “that I can use it at all. What ‘can an old man like me do witha pardon from the only home he hms? I haven’t any relatives and ‘I’ve no friends outaide these walls. Why, this pardon means that I'll lose my home. Still, if they make me get away from here, I suppose I can get along geome way.” Kiernan was sentenced to death for murder committed in Brooklyn Joore than a quarter of a century ago. His sentence was commuted to fe imprisonment. Restored After Being Given Up by Specialists A wonderful cure by MILAM Mr. W. E. Griggs, Secretary and Treasurer Westhrooks Elevator Co. and formerly Cashier Bank of Danville, says: “About ten years ago my eyesight began to failto such an extent that it became necessary for me to consult a specialist. My trouble in- creased until I found it necessary to consult sev- eral others. My case was diagn as Atrophy of ihe Optic Nerve, caused by impoverished blood supply. The progress of my troubie was siow put steady, with never any relief, until finally my my sician advised me that nothing further done. About this time, about two years arene could not see to read, and my ra ot m was so short that I could not see anything at a greater distance than fifty or seventy-five feet. I often fqund it difficult to ze ac uaintances en I met them, distinguishing em more by their voices than their features. fn May, 1909, a friend advised me that ‘ifthe physician’s diagnosis was correct, MILAM wiii cure you, because it will purify and enrich the blood, increase the flow, and build up the sys- tem; but it will take a long time and the im- provement will be slow.’ “I did not believe one word of this, and con- sented to take MILAM because I did not think it eould hurt me, and there might be a bare possi- a that it might help me. After six weeks’ ase I began to notice a slight improvement in my sight, which has been slow but steady and with no setback. Now I can read newspapers with ordinary glasses, can distinguish ares ob- jects two miles away. and have no difficul conce: . in attend- now, as far as my it is as the executive officer of « ing to my duties corporation. “Tam still careful not to tax my eyes unrea- bly, be I realise that I am not cured; but bope, and am more and more encouraged as time passes, to believe that the continued use of MILAM will cure me. “I think it proper to state that my general health and strength have also improved in the same ratio as my eyesight, and I attribute this to the use of Milam. 5 W. E. GRIGGS.” (Signed ) Danville, Va, March 23, 1910. is NOT an EYE cure no blindness impure Sliced ax doskabed esceeus = Ask Your Druggist GROWS HAIR AT 65 YEARS OF AGE! Dear Sirs: “I heard of PARISIAN SAGE and as my head would itch a@ good deal, I thought I would try it. I never used any remedies be- fore on top of my head: I am using the third bottle and have a lot of hatr where I was bDald. I would like you to see th® new haf sprouting from my head. The i g in my scalp quickly disap peared. I am 65 years old and have been at the Bazaar 51 years. Wm. A. Hopper, Auctioneer Hark- ness Bazaar, Ninth & Samson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Large bottle of PARISIAN SAGE 50 cents. Guaranteed by the Statesville Drug Co. for dandruff, falling hair and scalp itch. Puts life and beauty into faded hair and is a delightful hair dressing. THEY NEVER FAIL! That is What They Say About Them in Statesville, and It is Therefore Reliable. more evidence, the Another proof, Statesville testimony to swell long list of local people who endorse the old Quaker remedy, Doan’s Kid- ney Pills. Read this convincing en- dorsement of that remarkable prep- aration: Mrs. J. W. Wilkinson, R. F. D. No. 3. Statesville, N. C., says: ‘‘Four years ago my health was so badly run down from Kidney disease that two a si- clans who were treating me, sai at I could not possibly live without an op- eration. I would not consent to this and was given up to die. My bladder was inflamed and there was an almost complete retention of the. kidney se- cretions. I had no use of my muscles and looked the picture of death. I lost flesh until I weighed but ninety pounds. My husband got Doan’s Kidney Pills and as a last resort, I regan using them. By the time I had finished the contents of one box, I noticed improve- Ment, and after that I rapidly grew better until I was cured. I am a health woman today and have never had the - test recurrence of kidney com- Diaint.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburm Co., Buf- falo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the mame—Doan’s— and take no othe ee ee eee Eye-Sight: -}Ment to Mr. Eris Lamar Ellington, a. son of Sheriff Bilington, of Johnston coun- ty, has been appointed a second leucenant in the army David Newkirk, colored, attempt- ed to cross a street in Wilming too, was struck by a street car and 60 badly injuredgthat he died in a short tilme. The next sesston of the Baptiat State Convention will be held i. Wilmington. Rev. L. KE. Davis, ; Windsor, was named as preacher of the introductory sermon, and Rey. J. C. Turner, of Greensboro, a8 alternate. Holly for Ohristmas decoration is being shipped from BHikin to va- rious parts of the country. A few days ago a shipment was sent to Bluffton, Ind. Efkin blankets are shipped all over the world. A few days ago a shipment was gent to Shanghai, China. The S‘ate Board of Pharmacy last week yassed on 59 applications for license and of the 59 but 15 pases.d. Among these are C. A. Brady, Newton: J. N. Stinson, Mor ganton. Five of the 15 successful applicaua are colored, one of these being a colored woman of Charlotte. At Marion on the lst the res idence of Rev. J. L. Smith, pas- tor of North Oatawba cincuit, was burned with its contents, including the clothes of the family. The fire started in the early morning and had made such headway when dis- covered that nothing could be sav- Under a decree of the Federal court the mills and property of the German-American Company, at Draper, Rockingham county, were sold last week, the highest bidder being the Thread Mille Company, of Monticello, Ind., who bid in the mill property and machinery, at $435,000 and the stock on hand and persoual! property at $78,000. There were no other bidders. Ed. Taylor, 32 years old, living at or near Dunn, Harnett county, was found dead near his home last! Tuesday morning with the top of his sku! blown away. He had gone hunting the day before and when he failed to return home search was Made for him and his dead body found. The coroners jury found Taylor bad committed sui- cide, bu. no reason is assigned for the act The Elkin Times has this item about a former Iredell citizen: Mr. J. Henry Tharpe has been appoint- ed district depmty for the Junior Order. The district embraces Surry and several of the surrounding eccunties. This is quite a compli- Tharpe’s familiarity with the workings of the Junior Order and his interest in the same, especially in view of the fact that the appointment came to him unsought. The Wheat and Rye Acreage. Winter wheat was sown on a smaller acreage in the United States this fall than last year, ac- cording to the Departmemt of Ag- riculture’s crop report. The condi- tion of crop December 1 was 4.1 per cemt. better than a year ago, but 8.3 per cent. less than the ten | year average for that date. A to | tal of 32,213,060 acnes,435,000 few- er than last year, was planted. A/| continuance of vorable conditious may result in an increased yield per) acre over last year and make up in the total production for the de creased acreage. The average plant- ed to rye is nine-tenthe of one per cent greater than that of last year. The condition December 1, was 93.3 per cent. of a nommal, Slightly better than last year and also better tham the ten-year aver- PAC. Where the President Was Right. Despite the efforta of five United States Senators President Taft de- clined to reconsider the cases of five cadets dismissed from West Point for drinking. The President said when a cadet had been dis missed it was not {n the Execu- tive’s power to reopen the case. He declared he would) veto any legisla tion enacted to place them back in the academy, as he held It sub versive of discipline. Senators BEING A OARDINAL COSTLY. Fhed Expense of Elevation Not Less Than $5,000. The Pope of Rome has recently created a number of new cardinals for the Catholic Church. Three of the cardinals are Americans. A car- dinal is an ecclesiastical prince in the Catholic Church and the. cardinals constitute the Pope’s council or the sacred college. A correspondent writing from Rome to the Baltimore Sun gives some interesting factsabout the creation of card He says: Every cardinal two sets of robes —those for solemn occasions and those for ordinary days The first consists of a red cassock, which sweeps the und and is made ofsoft broadcloth winter and of moire in summer. Over this a short lace rochet is worn, and a cape of the same material as the cassock. Theshoes with } yey buckles, ai stockings, gloves and hat are also The every day costume is much less orgeous, but it is also picturesque. t is composed of a short black cas- sock, made with false sleeves and a simple cape, with red pipingsand but- tons, over which may be worn a mantle out of doors. The sash, mantle, stockings and skull cap are red, while fatal under which the skull cap shows is black trimmed with red and gold. During Lent, Advent and the period of a vacancy in the Chair of St. Peter the cardinals wear violet for cere- monial occasions, but are distinguish- ed from archbishops and bishops by their skull caps, linings, pipings and buttons, which are he accustomed red. On ordinary occasions during these periods they make no change except in their mantles, which are of of violet moire with red covers and collars, but if the weather be very cold they wear a heavy red or yiplet cloak or coat. In Rome there are several restric- tions on the liberty of a cardinal. For instance, he is not allowed to walk in the city, but must have a two-horse closed carriage, and he cannot leave town withoutexpress permission. In America this is quite different. There he follows his own rules. It is difficult to estimate the initial expense of being raised to the purple, because it much depends on the indi- vidual, but a certain expenditure is obligatory. For instance, the new cardinal must pay $423.24 for the cardinate bulls, for the cardinal’s ring, $53.75 to the secretary of the sacred college; $215 to the acting master of ceremonies, $86 each to the non-acting masters of ceremonies, $64.45 to the Sistine choir, which in- cludes the payment for their singing at his requiem mass.when he 5 $53.75 to the priests of the consistory, $28.20 to the master of the wafer, $53.75 each to the functionaries of the sacred college, $33.25 among the lackeys and chair bearers, $97.85 to the household of the cardinal secreta- fy of state and $738.30 to the house- hold of the Pope. Then there are the liveries for his servants, furnishing of his chapel, his cross and other ornaments, obligatory entertainments, and small fees here and there. Hence his first expenses cannot, even with economy, be much less than $5,000. A poor man’s budget is sometimes clipped for years by this expenditure, and many even borrow money from the Church, several having died be- fore the debt was paid. This isaloss to the Church, as no demand for pay- ment is ever put forward. NO CAUSE TO DOUBT. A Statement! of Facts Hacked By a Strong Guasgantep. We guarantee immediate and positive relief to all sufferers {rom constipation In every, case where-our remedy fails to do this we_will returm the money paid us for it That’s a frank statement of facts, and we want you to sub- These Make Useful Gifts! Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, Manicure Sets, 250to 6.75. Shaving Sets, 3.75. Hat Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Bonet Brushes and va- rious other pieces at $1.50 and up. * All the above in Sterling Silver. Mesh Bags in Plate and ne 75. to $30. The very best on the market. e will be glad to compare quality and prices with any house anywhere. R. H. RICKERT & SON, Jewelers. $10.00 to $25.00. eA Prize For Singers! I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school songs in “Carolina Harmony.’’ Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also ave a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the class that will make the best music in six school songs in said book at the next county singing. A book will be loaned to each school, and the words may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street. $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00. Tourists, Travelers and Commuters Special Accident Policy Issued Only by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, . kill person every 10 mina! Agents in every citv and town. Apply today may be too late.» Surplus to policyholders over $8,000.000. Statesville Realty and Investment Company eee ae | ll, —" a Alina Bia < METAL HINGLES | Lh a 3 » Never Leak—Never Need Repairs—Fireproof—Storm- roof—Handsome—In nsive—Suitable for all kinds of Puildings For further detailed information apply to ~ Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.,Statesville, N. C. Five Farms for Sale. ; NDER authority of a decree of the Superior Court of Iredell county, in the ing en- tititled W. C. Wosten. adninistator admini Save Money on Shoes. Good people, I can save you money on your fall and Swanson and Martin, of Virginia, ‘ Bacon, of Georgia, and Fletcher and bial Ohi aee sont ai just Bryan, of Florida, made the plea ji t for tha ch deta ike candy, a particularly promp The President is entirely right in loge ae Gas bee be alee ee matter and he is to be applaud dio not cause diarrhoea,nausea, gripe or resisting the pressure. ing, excessive hooseness, or other eae ee Soa a undesirable effects. They have a Mob of Wombm Attack Men Ar very mild but positive action upon raigned For Trial. the organs with which they, come Amob of 300 women Survivors of in contact, apparently acting as the’ Triangle waist fire in New a reguialive tonic wpon the relaxed York, in which 146 girls lost their’ muscular coat of the bowel, thus lives, attacked Isaac Harris and /vvereuming weakness, and aiding Max Blanck, proprietors of the'to restore the bowels to more vig- waist cumpany,when the men ap- | orous and healthy actiyity. peared in court in New York | Rexall Orderives are unsurpassable Mhursday to stand trial on the/and ideal for the use of children, change of manslaughter. All the | old folks and delicate persons. We court officers in the building and jcann:t too highly recommend them the police reserves were called out |to all sufferers from any form of to check the assailants. constipation and its attendant evils. sane -_ eee one ee ese why we een faith in air, e n were fi-/|t with our se of money nally released and escorted, under|back if they do not give entire heavy police ee pa | eatistaction.. Three sizes: 12 tab- court room. women en |lets 10 cents, 36 tablets 25 centa summoned as witnesses for the | and 80 tablets 50 cents. Remem- prosecution. |ber, you can obtain Rexall Reme- See dies in Statesville only at our A Record For Church Attendance. | store—The Rexall Store. The Verona, N. J., Dispatch. | Statesville Drug Co. B. C. Baldwin is celebrating an accomplishment rare in the record of church attendance. For 30 years he has been a member of the Meth- odist Church and has attended om an average of about five services a week. In all he has visited) his little church 7,000 times, making a two-mile journey from his home afoot. It is estimated that be tween his home and the church he has covered more than 25,000 miles. Barge Wrecked a Railroad Bridge. New Berne Dispatch, 7th. Loosened from its mooring by the rising ofthe tide, a large barge heavily loaded with lumber crashed mto the Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s bridge between Morehead City and Beaufort this morning and completely, demoralized a eertion of that structure about 75 feet in length. The break is a bad one and prob- ably several daya will elap®e Dbe- fore traing can again be operated across the bridge. JOHN C. DYE, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in‘ Mills Building. Office hours 9 to 12 a m., 2. to 5 p. m. Phones: Office! 458; Residence 428. EXEOUTOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified aa executor of the estate of 8. H. Moore, deceas- ed, this is to notify all persons hay- ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before November 21, 19f2, or thig notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. FR. BRANCH, Executor, Stony Point, N. C. Dewey. L. Raymer, R. T. Weather- man, Att’ys. Nev. 21, 1911. winter Shoes if you will see me. I havea fulli line of everything that is carried in a general store. Respectfully, W.H. KIMBALL Sewing Repaired. J. U. ° LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. ’Phone 61. SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT. BY the authority contained in a 1)mortgaye deed, executed by N. C. Roundtr-e and wife, <A. E. Roundtree, on the 18th day of Sep- tember, 1907, to secure the debt therein aamed, default baving been made in the payment as stipulated in said mortgaged deed, I will ex- pose to public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, on MONDAY, DPCEMBER, 13, 1911, the folowing described tract or piece of ‘and: Beginn.ng at a stake on corner of Madie.n and Quincy streets; thence north with Quincy atreet 140 feet to a stake, W. D. Dixon’s corner; thence west 60 feet to a stake; thence south with Williams’ Mne 140 feet to a stake, Madison street; therce east with Madison street 60 feet to the beginning. L. HARRILL, ‘Trustee. L. C. Caldwell, Nov. 13, 1911. Gtve THE LANDMARK three months’ trial subscription. 60 cents. Att’y. of W. H. Aderholdt, W. H. Cloyd, and others, ex parte, I will on MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1911, at 12 o’clock, at the court house door in Statesville, sell at public auction |five farms, namely: No. 1, 1003 acres; No. 2, 67 acres; No. 3, 934 acres; NO. 4, 115% acres; No. 5, 884 acres. These five tracts make up the large Aderholdt and Cloyd farm, which has been cut up into convenient tracts by the county surveyor.’ In Bethany township, 34 miles north of States- ville. e Statesville-Turnersburg macadam road runsthrough this prop- erty, and the new railroad isincourse of construction within 200 yards of it: Well watered, good land, red clay subsoil, bottom land on two tracts. nvenient to church and school, desirable neighborhood, heal- thy locality, free from malaria. e tracts will be sold separa’ Maps of these lands can beseenat court house, and at W. C. Wootnr's ome. Prospective bidders are in- vited to look over theland before of sale. W. C. Wooten will be.. to give any information and persons interested over the lands. on confirmation by the court, twenty days aftersale; one-third in six months and one-third in twelve months, in- privilege to pepenents O& puattg key ilege to fnetalienent before mabe’ Tithe retained until purchase money paid. WwW. C. WOOTEN, Commissioner, Statesville, N. C., R. F. D No. 2. J. B. Armfield, Atty. Nov. 21, 1911, we Pel - ®AGB iar. THE LANDMARK) TULSDAY, — — December 12, 1911. /lent newspaper and one that de- tents FOREST RESERVE LAND BOUGHT Government's First Purchase of Forest Reserve Land Made in North Carolina. Washington Dispatch, 9th. ‘Lhe first punchage of land under . C, Dowdy, an honorable ~ and Ww highly respeced cittizen of | Wil- mington, was waylaid and brutally murdered Sunday night o'clock. He was killed with ap axe. about 9 Richard Moore, of Wilson coun- the Weeks law authorizing the cre- ty, started out of his house, gun in ation of the Appalachian forest Te-/hand to shoot an owl. His foot serve, was authorized at a meeting | ruck the hammer of the gun, the of the national forest reservation load entered umder his chin and he committee today. mountain land; aggregating 18,500 acres in M well county, North Ten tracts Of | died in three hours. At Hickory yeterday morning a deci upon. The shifting freight car coMlided with a eee eee 10,160 acres |Wagon of the coca-cola bottling in size. They are located near Mt. works. which was torn into kind- ling wood, the horse was instantly oe ene ak ie Cel killed, &. P.Welame, head of the excollent for practical forest work. The prices range from $3 to $6 an local coca-cola plant, was badly hurt and the negro driver, Gus Smith, acre, the total cost amounting to |Still more serfously injured. about $100,000. on the watershed of All the tracts are Mr. Theo. F. Kiuttz, Jr., of the Catawba |¢ditoria! staff of the Charlotte Ob- -wiver, an important tributary of the |server, who has been confined in a Watrree river, which with the Con-|hospital in Charlotte for sevenal Santee, a stream | weeks by a light attack of fever, Sieh. sith ite (ivcmacien ig nay-|hags about recovered. He ig now at igable for 250 miles in South Caro-/his home in Salisbury to recuperate hina, In taking favorable action up-|befqre resuming work on the Observ- on th+*e tracts the commission was|er. ' Mr. Kluttz’s friends will be unauimousin conclusion that it had|pleased to learn of his recovery an? selected one of the most favorable | wit! hope that he will soon, be able localities of the southern Appala-|for duty on the Observer. chian negion for the application of the Weeks law, the purpose of which is the protection and control of the water sheds of navigable streams. ed dynamiters, one a MATTEKS OF NEWS. Tne McNamara brothers, confess- wholesale : ha been lbodgd in the Further meetings will be held in|™urderer, have . Ca the near future to take action upon | State prison at San Quentin, Cal. other tracts already under consid- eration. Some of the tracts decidied |t The Republican national commit- ee mects in Washington today to wpon today are well timbered and /|select the time and place of the Some “artly cut over and some en- «meeting of the next national Re- tirely cut over. With the exception |publican convention. President Taft of one tract all are purchased with-|entertained the committee at din- out t.mber or mfneral reservations. |ner last night. On on¢ tract of 3,500 acres the standir - timber is reserved by the received $12,000 from the The University of Virginia has Phelps- Owners and will be cut under reg-|Stokes fund as a permanent foun- ulations already agneed upom with dation for the endowment of a fel- Depariment of Agriculture. These |] owshiip in sociology for the study regulations are so framed as tolof the negro. A similar sum for leave upon the ground a consid-|the same purpose was given to the erable stand of young timber and| University of Georgia. The fund insure its protection from fire. was established by the late Miss All of the tracts are contiguous | Caroline Phelps-Stokes to assist in Or nearly go and will form an|i mproving the condition of the aréa large enough for administra- negro. tion purposes and forthe demonstra- Swearing that she bore false tion purpose of practical forestry in witness against Charles Denton this portion of the Southern Appa- | 414% lachians made a careful examination and had repcrted on the character and value of the land and timber. The ge- ological survey's Federal ‘controt of the lands will prevent excessive soil] wastage and Such control is not established. |, The prevention of excessive erosion, | > it added, wilh tend to promote and i preserve the navigubility of thie Ca- tawba river within the water shed farmer. sent him to the pemicentiary The forest survey had| because of her love for him and de- sire to be near him, and because 8ne wished to get revenge on Den- ton’s sisters, who laughei at her report said that|}when she was convicted, Mrs. Sa- Vilna Roberts, of Colfax, La., joined movement to Denton pardonea erosion which is likely to ensue if Bot! wet are serving life sentences for »oisoning R. Harve Williamson, a The woman was convicted un 1905 and the man in 1909. of which the district lies. Other |Farmers to Fight Alleged Meat tracts of timber land which have been examined soon. will be brought Trust at Gdeensboro. The Farmers’ Union of Guilford before county has inaugurated a fight on wince. coipemepiania itl Gatton what it calls the meat trust of Te commission re-affirmed the |Greensboro, says a Greensboro spe- announcement made early in the|Cial to the daily papers, and has summer that it will not pay specu- |Culled a meeting of the members of lative prices for land and will not |the Union in the court house next purchase any land which will not |Saturday to consider the advisa- conduce directly to the purposes of | bility of establishing a market for the act. The acmaiiag a consists |themselver. A committee was ap- of the Secretary of War, the Secre-|POluted scme time ago to consider tary of the Interior, the Secretary {the matter and this committee will of Agriculture, Senators Gallinger,|be ready tu report. of New Hampshire, Smith, of Mary- The farmers say that the whole- land, and Representatives Lee, of |S8ie and -retail men of Greensboro Georgia, and Hawley, of Oregon. have mt wile : that {s in restraint of trade and = Mr. D. W. Adams, of the forestry they say aleu that they intend to Service, who has an office in Ashe-|nepcrt them to the Federal eutered into an agreement grand ville, says at the meeting of the|jury. To begin with, it is charg- forest commission in January he willi/ed that the wholesale dealers in recommen” the purchase of about |Greensboro have bound the retail $500,000 worth of North Carolina |ers umder contract mountain lands. which makes it almost impossible for the local _ W. A. Rexford, of Asheville, has | farmer to sell his meat. The whole- listed with Mr. Adams for examina- |éalers bring in cattle from other tion about 50,000 acres of land in States and the ‘‘consumer pays thie the Toxaway section of Transylvania | freight.” county, The. Jackson Lumber Com- The meeting is to be held for pany has listed 54,000 acres inJack-|the purpcese of considering the ad- Son county for examination and G. visability of opening a market W. Hinshaw, of Winston-Salem, has | where €very tarmer can bring his offered about 34.000 acres in the|meat, get a fair price for and the Yadkiu area. These lands will be/same be so'd to the consumer for examined as soon ap they can be/less than present market keepers Teached. sell. a While the place will be un- Fiarot i os Plant Kills der the direction of the Farmers Injures Two. Union,all farmers,whether members of the Union or not, may selid at the Belching from one of the mon- place. ster retorts in service in the pno- ducer gas plant of the Charlotte Power Company in Dilworth Friday $10,000 in a Wooden Leg? The following improbable stony afternoon, says the Observer, anjcomes from Oklahoma City, Okla.: avalanche of ruddy flame, mingled with burning “An old wooden leg may not be coke cinders, fired|much of a Jegacy, but when it to furnace heat, enveloped thnee | contains $10,000 Jacob Randall, a workmen, Rufus Grier, Alec Huey Pauper at the poor farm of Cana- and Will Glenn, all colored, and as|dian county, a result, the first is dead, the sec- having thinks it is worth The leg was given to him ond, if he recovers, will bear until|by Alexander P. Hamilton, a sup- his dying day the awful marks of posed pauper at the farm, just be- escape. and the third will not/|fore he died a few days agp. Last s00n_ fonget windows in his experience. The|aight Randall diacovered -the roll the big room were |of money in the stock of the ar- Smashed, the frames bunned and | tificial kimb. If Hamilton had rel- Several holes cut in the roof; the |atives they are not known here.” coke shed and a lot of material When Mr. J. C. Irvin read the were destroyed; one freight car above in the Richmond Times,Dis- was burved and others damaged | patch he called at The Landmark and some other damage resulted. office to pay he didm’t believe it. The damage to the Plant was|Neither does The Landmark. The sma'!. sum is too large. If they had said The trouble is gaid to have re-|$10 it would have been mone reas Sulted from one of the workmen | onable. opening the trap door through which the layer of anthracite coal | Fire is sprinkled before this purging pmo- Ces6 was finished. When he threw ee at’ Davidson— Home Burned Saturday night at Davidson thle back the door, the heated hy-|nesidenoe o° Rev. W.. H. Hudson wag drogen gas caught fine and envel- burned with its contents, Mrs. Hud- oped the room in the flash of anjson and seven children barely, es- eye caping the flames. Mr. Hudeon, who is a missionary in China and is spending a vacation at Davd@on. was away from home. The origin In Scotland Neck W. D. Leggett |of the fire is unknown. hought a horse from Biges & Johmn- son, stock dealers. The horse at the time of the sale wad thought to be suffering with a sniffing cold, but it later developed that he was infected with glanders. Mr. Leg- gett lost several of his farm teams because of the disease, the horse included. He reported the Matter to Biggn & Johnson, dut they did not consider that they wene | responsible for thie logs, consequent- ty the was carried to court. Leggett sued for $2,250 and | was a@warded $1,950. By consent | was teduced to $1,500 and the | case settled. ——————_—_—— news ie ar D . Get Rik Mr. Hudson had boughit the place The Gastonia Gazette, an excel The Mfe savings of Jack Simp- son,ofAiken,Minn, amounting to .$2,- 565, securely hidden from burglars, were reduced ‘to Pp by hungry rats and mice, in a letter | to President Taft he appealed for the redemption of the pulverized frag- ments by the Federal treasury, His wealth, accumulated to buy a farm, Simpeon explains, was placed in a box and deposited between the “upstains floor and’ ceiling.” No human being disturbed it, but whien he took it from his hiding place be found it reduced to dust by the ravages of rodents. The referred the mat- ter to the Treasury Departmnt for investigation. TheTreasury Depart- Ment recently, redeemed far aKanses farmer a rol of bills which slipped out of his back pocket while he was ploughing his fields and which was bired’ in the soil for a year. The money, subjected to rain and frost, was a sorry plight when he recovered it upon reploughing the ffeld the following season. The Treasury experts succeeded in plec- ing it together and sufficiently es- tablishing ite identity for redemp~- tion. ee The High Cost of Dying. A contributor to the December Woman’s Home Companion makes the following interesting comment: “It has occurred’ to me, while reading articles on the high coset of living that apparently no one has thought of the terribly, high cost of dying. “Does it seem fair that a cas- ket should cost so many times ite intrinsic value, because of the pressing need? Should lKverymen charge diouwble or treble for conveyr ances at such a time? Can you not undertake to show the actual nob- bery that exists and thrives on the forced purchasing that often leaves a family almost bankrupt? That, loo, at a time perhaps when its support is taken away. I hope that you may be able to start a crusade against such rank injus- tice.’’ This wild strike a responsive chord in the breasts of those who have to settle fumeral bills in towns. In fact, the man of small means can hardly afford to die in town if he is to he buried in respectiable style. To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the great system tonic and builder. eee REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE Commercial National Bank Statesville, in the State North Carolina, at the Close of Business, Wec. 5, 1911. agents) . ‘ : Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies, and Sav- ings Banks reas ee Due fr. m approved Reserve Agents. Checks and other Cash Items LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ: --» $ 20,600 00 Specie .... as Legal-tender notes. ° 1,45000 22,060 00 Redemption fund with U. &. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) .. 2,590 00 ees os ---. .. $515 755 54 LIABILITIES, Capita! stock paid in .- $100,000 00 Surplus fund........ . es 25,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid . oo ee : National Bank notes outstanding. Due to other National Banks Individual Deposits subject esis cre 236,706 99 Posit....... tee + 19,305 48 256,012 47 Cashier's Checks outstanding 442 64 Notes and bills rediscounted, 42,562 50 Bills payable, including certificates of it for money borrowed..... .. N, Notary Public. E. MORRISON, W. D. TURNER, N. B. MILLS, REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE First National Bank, at Statesville, in the State of North Carolina, Hy ino of Business Dec. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts........ <6 Sule Overdrafts, secured and unsecured..... U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation.. : U. 8. Bonds to secure U. 8. Deposi U 8. Bonds on hand ee isieeee Premiums on U. 8. Bonds. Bonds. securities, etc. SS E S 8 3 8 8 s reserve agents)... $16,899 62 Due from State and Private Banks — i Compan vings Banks Due from approved ts. . : agents..... ‘ Checks and other cash items .. Notes of other National Banks Fractional 12,519 62 Bank notes outstanding.. 100,000 00 Due to other National Banks $ 6,213 70 Individual deposits subject to check. and improved it and expected to | Demai ieave his family there when he re- turned to China. He had insurance amounting to $1,200 but his loss is estimated at twice that amount. SS —_ ones eternal NOTICE TO CREDITO Having qualified as administra- tor of the estate of Mrs. Hattie L. Brown, deceased, I hereby notify all Persons having claims against her €state to present same to me on or before the fifth day, of De cember, 1912, or the same will be treated as barred, R. A. COOPER, Administrator. R. B. McLaughilin, Altt’y. Dec. 6, 1911. 25 50 Time certificates of deposit. 144,720 07 Certified Checks... +. 434 59 Cashier's checks outstand- OME ccs cc eceer ce cose ees 559 04 United States deposits....... 32,962 00 Deposits of U. 8. disbursing . = 6,690 01 Notes and bills rediscounted........,. Bills payable, including certificates of deposit for money borrowed. : 1 $601 4 State of North Carolina, county of ese un I, E. 8. Pegram, Cashier of the bank, do swear that the above statement is true to the best of my know! and belief. Sobeeethell esul ewer tw beter o thie ed a sworn ‘ore me _ Ee ‘HOFFMANN, N ia Als . P Cornrect— Attest: J.0, laviNe” — A. P. BARRON, T. D. MILLER, Dee 12, 1911, Sl etithaeaellieteanateinetiteannt ieee a a laa a ee eee ae ee ee ee eee nd scene ONLY TWO Qur Big Sale Opened Friday with Crowded Floors and Satisfactory Buying. This Sale Lasts Just two Weeks, Closing Christmas Eve. YOUR CHANCE. Closing out all Dry Goods and Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, from cost down to half price. Big line Mill ends, all in Basement. Closing out all Ladies’ Suits and Coats. $3.00, $4.98, $6.50 and $7.50 will buy Suits that sold from $7.50 to $25.00. All Millinery going at.whatit will bring. Big lot $5 and $6 Beaver Hats, choice $2. 50. Cheaper grades reduced accordingly. MEN’S CLOTHING. More than 500 Suits and Overcoats re- duced from one-third to one-half. Best styles and best tailoring. Drop in and see what we are offering. You can't afford to stay away if you are in need of anything we are carrying.: Very respectfully. Aas oto THE. R. M. KNOX COMPANY. P. S. Remember sale closes Christmas Eve. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. MONDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1912, IS Sales Day in Statesville! Bring to Town on that day any Farm Products, Household Goods, Hogs, Beef Cattle, Dressed Chickens, Eggs, or anything you have to sell, and you will find buyers on the spot to do business with you. At 11 o’clock on Monday morning, January Ist, the Auction Sales will commence. The auctioneer, Pomp Long, is the kind of fellow that makes things bring the top price when he cries the sale. No fees will be charged for services of auctioneer or use of city scales on Sales Day. Both will be ab- solutely free to both buyers and sellers. This Sales Day plan has been a great success in many portions of the country, where it has been operated successfully for years) The Sales Day Committee have determined that Sales Day in Statesville, the first Monday in each month, is going to be the best day in the month for buyers and sellers to come together, as itis going to mean that a permanent market cau always be found in Statesville for what a farmer has tosell. The Sales Day plan will make his products or anything he has to sell, bring a higher price. An invitation is extended to every one, not only buyers and sellers but every one in Iredell and the adjoining counties, to be hereon COUNTY SALES DAY, the first Monday in January. Evenif you have nothing to sell, come to town at any rate and before you know it, you will find the very article being ofiered for sale that you need It will be the day for all sorts of trading and anything that is salable will find a ready market. Remember that many private ssles will be made, and a farmer need not offer what he has for sale at auction unless he so desires If he prefers selling at auc- tion, however, the best auctioneer in the State will be on the spot to cry the sale and make his property bring top prices, and all without any expense to you The general manager, Mr. Hugh R. Cowles, will render you every possible as- sistance and advice in helping to make your products bring highest price. Any merchant in town can tell you where to find Mr. Cowles. The Auction Sales will take place on Center street next to public square, if weather is favorable. In case of bad weather, sales will be conducted indoors. at Farmers’ Tobacco Warehouse, where there is plenty of room and good shelter. Don’t fail to write the secretary before Sales Day and send a list of what you will bring to town. By giving this information, it will enable the secretary to advertise what you expect to bring for sale and also to notify buyers to be on hand. You will not be called upon to payany fees, commissions or charges of any kind, and the desire of the committee is to help you obtain the highest possible price for anything you sell. Write the Secretary asking for any information desired and don’t fail to send him a list of what you will bring to town on Sales Day. Addreps: W. L. GILBERT, Secretary Sales Day Committee, Statesville, N. C. Read the ads. that will appear in each issue of The Landmark about Sales Day. 4 ’ 2 ce l e FI GAT eh n e ie : S , VOL, XXXVI. ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL. STATESVILLE, N: C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1911. . Adam O. Troutman Falls From — of a Noted Woman—Daugh- Wagon and Bale of Cotton Falis Producing Fatal Inju- on Him, ries. Mr. Adam C. Troutman died Wed- nesaday morning at his home in _Fallstown fects of day, when he was caught beneath | home of her daughter, Mrs. a bale of cotton as it fell from a|Blackmer, in township from the ef-|men of Statesville and injuries sustained Mon-| died Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the of Onief Justice Pearson— Funeral and Interment in States- ville Yesterday—Other Deaths. Mre. Mary Pearson Davis. for years one of the best known wo- vicinity, W. C. Salisbury. It was wagon.® Mr. Troutman and his son, | Known to her friends here that Mrs. Mr. A. F. Troutman, were hauling | Davis was very: feeble but the news two bales cf cotton home from C. M. Wagner's gin, Mr. A. EF, Trout- man aitting on the bale in the front of tae wagon white his fath-|resulted from heart trouble, As the} Which Mrs. Davis had suffered for er sat or the rear bale. wagoo was passing over 4 Piece of :oad within a half mile of the Troutman home, the rear bale toppled off and Mr. Troutman rough of her death was a surprise to the public, as it was not known that thier condition was critical. Death from some months. The remains were brought to Statesville yesterday morning, ar- riving at 10-20and were taken di- was caught uader it. He was/|rect to the Bpiscopal church, where quickly released from beneath the|the fumeral services were conduct- cotton by h's son, and with the ald |ed by, . Rev. <0f others was carried to his home and placed under the care of a phy-| Mallett, of Salisbury. sician, bu. one side of his body and one leg that he gradually grew worse until death relieved the suffering early, Wednesday morning. Mr. Troutman was born and rear- ed in Iredell and served through athe civii war as a Confederate sol- dier He was 70 years old and is survived by his second wife and 14 children—nine by, the first m4rriage and five by the last. Thee children by the first marriage, ali of whom are grown, are Mesdames w L. Benfield and Lon Litten, Mies Dora Troutman and Messrs. B. B.. A. F.. H. C. Troutman, alt of this county; R. L. Troutman, of Independence, Mo.. and H. B. Troutman, of Roan- oke, La. Three brothers also sur- vive, viz: Messrs R. L. Trout- Man, cf Fallstowm township; T. ¥F. Troutmzn, of Statesville, and Daniel Trovtman, who lives im Vir- @inia The funeral service and took place yesterday. Deughters Have a Successful Ba- burial sear. Despite the threatening weath- @r, the D. A. R. and U. D.C. ba- Zaar at the court house yester- day was a @uecess-in every partic- ular, practically everything offered for sale by the ladies being sold during the afternoon. The corri- dors uf the court house and two rooms were used for the affair. There was an attractive candy beoth in charge of Mra. L. W. Mac- | Kesson and Miss Marie Long, and » fancy. work booth, where--many pretty articles for Christmas pres ents were sold, was in charge of Mesdames B. F. Long, J. F. Cin- ton, R. L. Poston and H. P. Grier end Miss Mamie McElwee Mes- dames B. B. Webb and D. S. Thom Va‘ued most Mrs. Davis was severe |es+ o,, as were in charge of the kitchen, Mrs. R. O. Leinster and Mre. R. P. Mitchell looked after the cream and cake, while Misses Fannie Field, Beulah Jenkins, Mary CoWert, Barr Morgan, Sarah Adams and Fbo- Ta Lewis attended the tables. Mrs. O. L. Turner and Mrs. A. J. Evans tet. Her attachment to Statesville|t, parking jand her friends here, however, w@8/ banks would doubtleas were cashiers and Misses Mary McDougald and Mary Bettie Feild and Mrs. R. L. Poston lad charge of a cake, picture and doH whiob were sold ‘by chance.” In addition May of the Daughters were on hand to help take care of the crowd Mrs. J. F. Carlton won the cake, Mies Eula B. Flynn the picture and Mttle Grace Lynn Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brown, the doll The proceeds aggregated Lodge Officers Elected. The local camp of Woodmen of th World has elected new officers as follows: Dr.P. F.. Laugenour consul commander, R. Y. McNeely vice con- seul, J. A. Conner banker, R. O. Deitz secretary, P. E. Adams sentry, G. T. Gaines watchman, F. L. Sharpe physician. The following named new officers of the Knights of Pythias will be instalied at the first meeting in January: F. B. Bunch chancelbor Immander, Herbert Hoffmann vic aghancellor, A. J. Salley prelate, L. $120. C. Sleele keeper of records and’ seals, R. L. Poston master of ex- chequer, W. M. Barringer master of finance, Edgar White master of work, Earl White master at arms, Chas. P. Crawford inner guard, Wallace Hoffmann outer guard. At their regular meeting Tuesday night the Impreved Order of Hepta- sophs elected officers for 1911 as follows: J. L. Shepherd archon, T. L. Stikeleather provost, Chas. H. Summers,secretary, J. U. Lamprecht treasurer, John OD. Patterson in- Spector, R. L. Wasson financier, W. -A. Overcash prelate, R. Y. McNeely warden, Fred. Gaines sentinel, F. A. Sherrill, J. H. White and D. A. Morrison trustees. Fol- lowing the election of officers a social meeting was held and supper served pignic fashion. Victim of Ootton Gin Accident. Mr. Jackson Smith, who lives in: the Mt. Pisgah neighborhioood, just across the line in. Alexander coun- ty, has a badly injured hand and @rm as the result of an accident at his cotton gin Monday. He was brushing cottom seed from a belt, when. he «ccidentally, placed his band too near a rapidly revolving pulley, which caught it and whirled it around the pulley. The hand was badily torn and bruised and the bone of the arm broken at the wriat. ENDS WINTER'S TROUBLES! To many winter is a season of trouble The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chap- ped hands and lips, chilbiaine, cold- sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Great- est héaler of Burns, Boils, Plies, Cuts, Sores, Bruless, Eczema and Sprains. Only 26c., at W. F. Hall's. and Roy T.| rector, aséisted by Rev. Dr. F.' J. Accompany- ing the remains from Salisbury were were so badly crushed | Mrs. W. O. Blackmer, Mrs.John L. Boyden and Col. R P. Davis, chib dren of Mrs. Davis; Miss Brent Blackmer and Mr.Hayne Biackmer, grandchildmen; Mr. Walter Black- sou,Mrs.Chas. Price. Miss Hobson, a ulece of Mrs. Davis,was also here. She is a guest of Mrs. Boyden. The p».ll-bearers were Messra J. C. Irvin, W. W. Walton, Wm. Wallace, J. H. Hoffmann, R. B McLaughlin, G. E. French, Dorman ‘Thompson jand Dr. T. E. Anderson ‘Mrs. Davis was the daughter of |the late Chief Justice Pearson and |Margaret Williams and was the \thdnd ohild of a family of eight, six daughters and two sons. One sis- jter was the wife of the late Gov Fowle and another, Mrs. Hobson, |who died a few years ago, was the | Mother of Congressman Richmond | Pearson Hobson, of Alabama, dis tinguished in the navaP srevice dur- ing the SpanishAmerican war. Her jtwo brothers. John and Richmond Pearson, were in school in States Ville when boys. The latter, now |Hon. Richmond Pearson, of Ashe- | Ville, ex-member of ngress and \@x-miuister to Persi is the sole |Survivor of the family. | Mrs. Vvis’was im her 71st year, | having’ born in Mocksville Feb- |ruary 11, 1840. Her chikthood and @irlhood were spent at Richmond | Hill, Yadkin county, long noted as ithe home of Chief Justice Pearson. November 2d, 1859. she married E mec ti Davis. and the remainder of her. lilegp to 4-few years 22g0; |Spemt at the Davis homestead on |Fourth creek,.two miles north of | Statesville Several years ago her |home was burnéd and in trying to save from the flames things she ly burned, and from the effects of |thiese injuries she never fully recoy- jered. Her home was retuilt |@ome years later, being left alone! |vy the marriage of her children, jto Salisbury to live with her daugh- |wery strong and up to her last ilb | ' jness she made frequent visits to| gy : | | Stateavilte | | Mrs. Davis is survived by four | chilkiren—two pong and two daugh- jters, viz.: Mrs.\W. C. Blackmer, of |Sakisbury, who was Miss Maggie Da-| |vis; Mrs. John L. Boyden, of States- | | Ville, who was Miss Mary Davis; | Col. Richmond Pearson Davis, of the United States army, and Mr. Hayme Davis, of New York Her daugh-} ters were with her at the end and | |Col. Davis and Hon. Richmond Pears gon, of Asheville, the latter nel brother of Mrs. Davis, were here for the funeral. Mrs. Davis was in many respects a remarkable woman. Very strong intellectually, she was well-informed on ourrent literature and the af- | (fairs of the day. She took muuch | interest in public affairs and had wellinformed opinions about mat- ters of state. In physical appear- | ance fimail, she was possessed of unbounded courage and will-power and an industry that never flagged. For years she managed her farm and business affairs and managed successfully. Qhe was positive in conviciton and had the courage al- ways to express her opinions, and her industry and courage under all | circumstancé& were a constant Source of inspimtion and admiration to her friends. She was a kind neighbor, a devoted and loyal friend. Where there was trou’ ‘e or destitution, she was always prompt to give aid and comfort. Proud of her lineage, she was not of those who trust to family name for suc cess. She believed in work and that no sort of honest employment was degrading to any one who found it n@cessary to work for a living. Industry and honesty commanded her admiration always and she was prompt to encourage those she thought worthy, in al] conditions of life. With the laggards in the ranks and thie wnworthy she had little patience. A Kife-long member of the Epis. | copal Church, Mrs. Davis Kived a life of earnest devotion to duty She fought a good fight, kept the| faith and has entered upon a rest well-ea med Mrs. Irving Coffey, of Morganton, who Was fll for a long time at the home of her son, Mr.W.H.Coffey, in Olin township, died last Sumday evening in Gastonia, at the home of Mr. J. Hi. Coffey. She had re- | covered from the {lhness suffered | while with her ‘Bon in this coun- | ty, and Ghe and Mr. Coffey went, to Gastouta to spend awhile with their son there Last Friday she was seized with a suddem attack of pneumonia, which proved fatal Mr. W. H. Coffey was called to her Mrs. MARY PEARSON DAVIS DEAD| THE STATE HOSPITAL’S RECORD Percy Eubanks, thie | mer,Hon. andMrs. John S. Hender- | but jis not customary to pay interest on | Mio |to the extent named. To allow 4/| |Mrs. Davis gold the place and went! per ae ues bedside Saturday evening. The re- F Largest Number Under the Past Year—Dr. G Elect- ed Assistant Physician-—! Board of Driectors at Morgan ton. , Town, State Hospital ‘u regular quarterly | bers being present except Mr. J: G Hall, of Lenotr. : The report of Supt. McCampbel¥iithe train crew escaped |for the fisca) year ending November |thouch several were badly, shaken Eleven loaded coal cars were Similar to those on the | Several times been convicted Sher, track was torn up for 50 yards or iff Deaton |30, ccntained a number of Inter-| up. |esting facts. At the beginning Of/almost completely demplished, jthe fast fiscal year—December 1, 1910—there were in the Ho®!more and traffic pital 1,224 patients—502 men amd jthroughout the day. 722 women. There were admitted trains Nos. women; discharged recovered, 46 about 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon. |men and 51 women—97; discharge |The debris was cleared and the retailing in improved, 32 men and 38 women-—|track repaired in time for No. 12, | 70; discharged not improved, 3. mem|the east-bound passenger train ;and 2 women—5; died, 15 meMiwhich passes Statesville at 6.40 in jand 31 women—46; total remov@d|the evening. 96 men and 122 women—318. Re] The wreck was the result of the maining November 30, 1911, 55@/breaking of the main bolt which |men and 774 women—1,330. | held The report shows the hargest/switch stand, and jnumber of adimissiong in any yeaf"| was probably due to the vibration Passenger at " . on ae 11 and 36 were annull- uring the year 0 men a ; €d between Salisbury and Asheville women, a total of 324; total wnd@rjand Nos. 21 and 22 teaereirad pas- | against him being illicit sisting 2nd °° ate ee eae treatment, 1,548—652 mem and $96 |sengers at the scene of the wreek |4 Alexander county charging him with Of character, several cases. He is | been the siding throw rod at the him considerable trouble. A FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.| MANY CASES AGAINST COMPTON Largest Number of Adantenions Gad) More Than a Dosen Loaded Freight | Oars Piled Up Five Miles East of | Blocking Traffic for a | . | Thos. J. Compton ,the citizén of | A bad freight wreck occurred at Teputation who was i the Carter aiding on the Western ‘arm while resisting arrest in Alex-|night, 22d The board of directors of th€/road, five miles east of Statesville, | ander county,is still in jail and the at Morganton wef@/about 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, session at /when 13 loaded cars of eastbound | er theHospitalWednesday,al the meM-/freight train No. 88 were derailed, |@gain Fortunately no one was on the care | 4gainst him. when they left the track and all ‘and State Statutles—Josey Case Compromised——Court Items. shot jails before he knows More cases yesterday warrant has also arrived from Offences Contrary to Both Federal in the | Chambersburg. |chances are that he wilt visit oth- liberty |3.25 and cotton seed 27 cents. are piling up} He was arrested on a'the college in Shéarer Hall Monday |charge of disposing of mortga ged | evening injury, Property in this county but he is vited to attend. wanted elsewhere to answer charges which he has received a was blocked letter from United States Marshal | Logan stating that the Federal au-| ;thorities want him when Iredell is 5 \through with him, the Federal case been received at the clerk’s office BRIEF OF LOCAL NEWS. —— —There wilh’ be a box supper 4/at Tabor school house Saturday night. ~Box supper at Amity school, township, ——The price paid for lint cotton remains aroung 8.50. seed cotton Friday Music recital by students of The public is cordially in- —The graded school wil! suspend next Tuesday for the holiday’ vaca- tiony and will resume on the first | Wednesday in January. —The pension warrants for the IvedeN Confederate veterans have —John Robinson, a colored man years who has for graded janitor at the also suspected of having had some | School, is critically ilb with pneumo- thing to do with the operation of | fia at his home on Salsbury street. Several blockade distillery plants re-| —License has been issued for cently destroyed by officers in Ale®*|the marriage of Mr. David Orben an@ | ander Compton's injuned arm is giving nescday long emough to have the |@ince the Hospital has been in e&%=|caused by, heavy cars passing over/arm operated on, and it was given |istence and the largest number un-| the switch. The switch was a der treatment The recoveries | practically new one and had been sions, which | death rate is remarkably low, leaif)was in charge of Conductor Lyerly jthan 3 per cent. of the total number|and Engineer Ceghott,was running junder treatment, which is Jempiat a good speed and ten of the than half the usual rate in simf-~|loag string of loaded ears had pass |lar institutjone ed over the switch when the bolt | The steward’s report shows @/broke and the eleventh car was | Per capita cos for maintenance of|switched to the siding rails and }$159.05 and that a balance Ff! broke laose from the car just ahead | $13,196.87 of the year's appropria-|(hrowing the rear trucks of this jtion for support remaing unexpends|car, which contained furniture and led | Was not very. heavy. The engineer | ‘These reports show that the if} was almost thrown from his cab by Stitution is not only maintainimg’|the sudden jar, but he immediately j{ts past reputaton for efficieney end {applied the emergency brakes and jeconomical management, but that jihe train stopped after going | Supt. McCampbell and hie effidtent’jshort distance’ The members of workers have in some respect™|th: crew in the “shanty” at the surpassed former reconds. ‘jrear of the train felt the jar when | A number of applications wer@/the first car left the track and |presented for the vacancy in the|!ooking ahead they could see the | Hospital medical staff caused by |h<avy coal cars being crushed and | the resignation of Dr. Paul V. Atm |thrown right and left across the |derson. Dr. William Ray Griffin, s|track and among the lumber and | Union county man, at present com|wood piled along the siding for |nected with the Polyclinic Hospital, |shipment. The compact was ter- | Philadelphia. was chosen. _|rilic and the heavy steel cara were |. The other business before the|crushed and twisted, while their | board was routine in character an@|contents were piled high, and the not of general public interest. _,Tailg.of the track were broken in eet OMA Dy pleces: -§o great was the on the Road Funds. crash that people living a mile |slonn. wt 30 per cent. of the admés-|put in good condition Saturday, by | Aneat the discussion of the mat- away heard the noise, and many. of |ter of interest on road fund depos | those Nving {in the community were sits, it is proper to say that ihe soon on the scene An old negro +bank p-ople ‘have been willing all|/man and two white boys were jthe while to gay 3 per cent. inter-juear by at the time and wi tn ess- daily balances, which js, | sd the “smashuo.’’ |they say. as far as they can go. it | The engine of the train was run ;On to Elmwood, two or three miles pen accounts but in this case they away, and the wreck reported to are willing to make an exception | diviston headquarters é Within a short time derricks and ; cent. jaterest on other than | wrecking crews from Spencer and |time deposits would be so contrary | Aheville were on their way to the regulations that the | wreck, gathering up section forces hear fron! /along the road as they came, whiile the comptroller of the currency |the crew of the wrecked train and the other hand it is fair to |the Elmwood section force began Say that nobody familiar with the | work at once and soon had the bankiag business has expected as|derailed truck of the furniture much as 4 per cent. unlese the de- \car on the track The Spen- posits could be so arranged as to |cer derrick arrived about 10 o'clock practically amount to time depos-|anqg the Asheville derrick and its. Treasurer Sboan doubts if the |crew was on the scene by 2 o'clock funds, which must be constantly | The division officials accompamied checked on, can be arranged as a \the wrecking forces and the work time deposit and the matter will/of clearing and repairing the probably be closed by accepting the | track was under their supervision 3 per cent. on datiy balances Supt. C. C. Hodges, Train Mas- Church tNoun ter C. G. King, Road MaSter Lacy, Supervisor J. A. Poteat, : Rev. M. L. Kesler, of Thomasville oot bid ee ; Me|J. W. McCormick, a foreman of car will preach at the First Baptist |repains from Spencer, were all on church Sunday. A congregational |the gryucds as 300n as they could meeting will be held immediately af jet therel y ter the morning service to hear a] With a big derrick at work at report from the pulpit committee ;each end of the wreckage and 40 Regu. -r services at the Episcopal |to 5” laborers busy shoveling awa chureh Sumday morning. 1 . ;coal and putting down new cross Rev. Lee T. Mann, the new pre-|ties and rails, the work moved siding elder of Statesville district, | along rapidly. Many, ’ Statesville wilt preach at Broad Street church people went down to see the wreck Sunday evening at 7.30 and will|and the work of clearing it and hold quarterly conference Mondty lthey found the sight interesting. evening at 7.45. |One is inmpressed with the powey of >. will be preaching at Ta-|the derricxs when he sees it pick bor and Houstonville Sunday but up a loaded coal oar, dump out the none at Bethesda and Elmwood: coal and them throw the car to — wn one side 0° the tnack out of the Mains were taken to Morganton way The eleven cars demolished Monday and the {interment took |contained 40 to 50 tons of ooal Place tnere. Mrs. Coffey was 79 leach and the fuel is piled high years old and ie survived by her along each side of the track. It husband and five dhildren, name-| wil] be reloaded in other cars and hye Mesers J. H.Coffey,of Gastonia: | hauled away, and the task wil] be I. R. Coffey, of Asheville; S. H./q big one. The work of moving the Coffey, cf Florida; W. H. Coffey, | wrecked cars will algo be a big job. of Olin, and Mrs. Laura Lowder-!The wreck will prove a very ex- milk, of Moryanton. Pensive one for the Southern . Tuesday's wreck was within a ar eee gon of heehee a half mite of the scene of two 3 30 neue Oakwood thie |ther bid freight wrecks during enh ete : io the past two or three years. All g& about o'clock. three were denailments of cars Just a week ago today one of about the middle of the train amd the twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. no ope was hurt in either of them. Raynal November 27th, died. Sun- day the mother died and now the | second child is taken. The afflic- | Pacts About thie Road Report. tion of the young minister is very The coumty treasurer's first re- great. Port of the expenditures of road : fumds will be read with interest Mr. Gus. Blliott died Tuesday |/4n exaimination shows that about morning about 1 o'clock at hié)/¢15 650 was spent for mules, wag- home a few miles northwest of | ong’ and Statesvitle, death resulting from |peing more than half the amount a complication of | diseases froid | expended The ; ; je \ he remaining amount which he had been suffering for |—exceeding $12,000—was spent some Gays. The burial was at Com-/foe pong | ‘ fipe, cement nelly’s Chapel Tuesday afternoon Par Goes on oe, bridge This Mr. Kiliott was 45 to 50 years|snowe that in the firet expenditures old and is survived by his wife |the great majority of the money was and one daughter, Mre. Pink Craw-)/piig ¢or material and that the ford. — _ __ jamount for labor is not large. The A TERRIBLE BLUNDER! Principal item in the later amounts To neglect liver trouble. Never do it. | will be for labor Take Dr. King’s New Life Pills on the first sign of constipation,billousness, or ye £ le inactive bowels, and prevent virulent in- The Democrats have car ed digestion, jaundice, or galt stones. They |Amizona and will elect two United regulate liver, stomach and bowels and States Senators from the new build up your health. Only 26c., at W. . Hall's State. js a high rate. The |the pection force. The train, wthidh | tecteq tools for the work—thlis | | further yesterday. The usual settlement was ef- | who was arrested in Danville, Va., ;and brought back to Statesville to face a charge of abandonment. When the case came up for hear- ‘ng before Justice Turner, Mrs. Josey refused to testify against jher. unfaithful husband and the ’ warrant was withdrawn on the pay- |Ment of the costs. Several recre- jant back to | Iredelf recently, charg- attention and re<dressedijam, H. L. in the case of Elam Josey, | husbands have been brought | Miss Zelda Holder, Mr. George Ken- nedy and Miss Daisy Albea, Mr. Jno. He was |S. Padgett and Miss Jennie Mz. this breakage |taken to BiMingshey, Hospital Wed- . Stroud. —Messra. W. B. Gibson, I. N. |Payne, Jno. M. Sharpe, F. T. Meach- Gilbert, Jas. A. Steele and J. L. BalMard represented the |Lnedell Union at the State meet- ling of the Farmers’ Union at Wél- son this week. | —The Sides place in Bethany |township, containing 8&8 acres, has been sold by J. G. Lewis, com- miseioner, to Mr. W. W. Houpe for | $1,000 The Messrs. Lewia have }fold a farm near Scott's, known as |the old Boyd place, to Mr. Z. V. | Long. -—in the report of Treasurer |Sloan, of the disburements of road \ed with abandonment, and in practi- fund, puolushed in The Landmark |cally every case the wife forgave jand the proceedings were quashed at living together A woman car | not be forced to testify against her husband. But what pleasure | there in living with a man when hie is forced to stay with his ~wife }to ward off a term on ‘the chain |gang? | Ben Little, the escaped cenvict larrested in Atlanta; the firet of jthe chain gang. Little had |served six months when he escap- jed about a year ago. He has been ving’ inAtlanta under the name of | Frank Little afid was in the efiiploy of the city when arrested. | Chicken Show at Taylorsyille—Per- sonal Items. Correspondence of The Landmark. | Taylorsville, Dec. 14—There wil |be a poultry show here December |22-23. Many prizes are offered. Among them is a $5 silver poultry cup to the pérson who shows the best chickens of any bneed Mr. J. H. Burke returned Wed- nesdiy from. a business trip toWil mington and other points. Mr. R. B. Burke spent Tuesday in States- Ville on legal businese. Mes- dames J. H. Burke, H. D. Lindeey, |) G Campbell and daughter, |hittle Miss Gladys, spent Tuesday \in Chartotte. Mrs. L. L. Moore has |returned from a visit to relatives jin Charbotte. Mrs. W. B. Mathesom |returned Tuesday night from a | Visit to relatives in Charlotte and | Mooresville. Mr. D.H. Warlick,sec- jretary and treasurer of Dudley {Shoals Cotton Milk was in town |Tuesday. Mr. J. O .Dealh, of Granite Falls, spent Twesday here, the guest of bs brother, Mr. W. D. Deal Mesers. I. N. Deal and Wil- liam Deab, of Mooresville, are visit-~ ing their brother, Mr. Calvin Deal, who is critically ill at bis home hear town. | Mr Murray Viele, of Altoona,Pa., | 1s visiting his parents,Mr. and, Mra C. G. Viele. | Arlee Blockaders Some Moye. | Viewed in the light of the Mor- ally Stunted, ~ those “‘smart-~- alecks’’—Deputy Collector J. M. Davis, Mr. W. D. Davis, Sheriff Ad- ams andDeputy SheriffWard—have tillers. Friday, in Wittenburg town- \8hip, Alexander coumty, they de- stroyed a big copper still and 1,000 gallons of extra fine beer. The same day they destroyed one in Taylorsville township. Monday, in New Hope township, bredell county, they destroyed two sheet-4inon stilla. At the latter place the operators were srinding cane seed to mix with the liquor and the product would have been ‘“‘pop-skull’’ or worse in effect. Marriages In Mr. H. L. Suthier’s Family. ~ Next Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Suther, south ot town, Miss Mary FE. Suther_ will oe Married to Mr. Roy Lee Morri- The day following—Wednesday— Mr. L. L Mrs. Suther, and Miss Curlee Wag- ner, of Hickory, will be married in | Hickory. their bome in Statesville jthe week, is again doing time on | been raising cain with the illicit dis | jtoday, the item to F. R. Sharpe |Should be $275.02 instead of $375,- @/\to give the couple another: chance|02. The error was made in trans- cribing and office. —-Mooresvilke Enterprise: A mar- niage of interest to a nuntber of thetr friends in this vicinity, ig that of Mr. Charles Conner and Misa Daisy Whitener, of Terrell, Catawba county, the marriage hav- jing taken place last Thureday eve- ning at 6 o’clock, in Charlotte.” Mr. Conner, who is well known in Statesville, is the son,of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Conner, Terrell. Former Army Chaplain Oherged With Serious Offences. Rey. Oharles M. Brewer, for merly a chaplain in the United States army, now a pastor of «a church in Olustee, Okla.,’ has been accused in a confession by Private Michael Quirk, of implicaton*;-in a mysterious series of explosons which have baffled military author- ities at Fort Riley, Kans, for six months Brewer has been arrest- ed. Quirk 6aid he blew up the | bridge across the Kaw river June 24, last, and the cavalry, sta- ble June 30, when 25 cavalry horses were burned to d@ath. He said aleo that he blew up the water main which supplies the post with water. Quirk declared he committed these crimes at the instigation of Brew- €r, who sought revenge because he had been court-martialed and dis- missed from the service for con- duct unbecoming an, officer and a entleman. A woman named Annie Jordan, wife of a convict, is also impli- jeated in the confession and she has been arrested. Death of MA Mitchelk—Road Work and Other Happenings, Correspondence of The Landmark. Turnersburg, Dec. 13—On last Friday morni about 9 o'clock, the community” was surprised to hear of the death of Mr. Bruce Mitchel, aged about 17, gon of “ir. Martin Mitchell. Bruce had been working for the Statesville Air Line Railrcad Company, when he became ¢ick and came home. Death resulted from fever. Bruce leaves a father, mother and broth- er to mourn his untimely death. We are having some warm weather at this time of the year seems more like summer than winter Mr. J. O. Gaither has the contract for putting up the abutment and pier for the new bridge acroas the creek here Mr. Gaither is mak- ing good headway in the erection lof the piers. | Mr. Ike Rumple lost another horse a day or so ago. Seems like Mr. Rumpile has bad luck with hia horses, as he lost one the past sum- tau ate Coren | Iredell People Find Wilkes a Land | of Plenty. |Correspondence of The Landmark. | Eufola, Dec. 13—Messrs. W. H. |Clark andT.P.Guy. madéan extend- jed trip into the glorious State of not in The Landmare | son, a young business man of Bufo | Wilkes and returned with about jla. They will go to Washington on ithe same report es Caleb and their bridal trip epee “Let us go up and possess it,for it cartainly is a lasrd flowing Suther, son of Mri and) with cabbage, apples and potatoes,” jand of course this sounds good to }the vegetable famine-stricken Ire. They will probably make | qelijtes. They, algo stopped at Moravian | > HIS ' Falls on their return to inspect the SAVED HIS WIFE'S LIFE! | | “My wife would have been in her | bOme of the YelNow Jacket, Fool- | grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of|KiNer and Lash. | Muscadine, Ala., “if it had not been Mrs. T. P. Guy. who guifered a for Dr. King’s New Discovery down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bron- |chial trouble and a dreadful cough. I |got her a bottle of Dr. King’s New | Discovery, and she soon began to mend, | night before Christmas, and was well in a short time.’ Infallible |for coughs and colds, it’s the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, la grippe, jasthma, hay fever, croup and whoo ey | and citizen of Cherokee county, cough. 6500.. $1.00. Trial bottle Guaranteed by W. F. Hall. free, She was! broken limb a few dyas ago, is get- ting on nicely, There will be a Christmas tree at Thomas school house on Friday PubMe cor ee invited. : Ben Posey, a prominent’ ta yesterday at his home at of oetagrea ne hes. for the experience will be “worth all it costs. kredell county THE LANDMARK rrr FRIDAY, — — December 15, 1911. COMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS That is a etrong statement in behalf of capital punishment that Mr. T. M. Stevenson, an Iredell man now a student at Davidson, makes in The Landmark today, The sentimentalists who would abolish capital punishment would do well to reflect, on the facts 80 strongly and ably presented. s s s The Landmark is printing some interesting information today about the corn club boys and the reeult of their work. This is for gener- al information but more especially in the hope that Iredell boys will take notice and join in the contests next year. Since the demonstration work was discontinued in this county The Landmark has heard nothing of boys’ corn clube in this county, Iredell boys and Inedell soil are as good as the best, and if the buys will lay hold and enter the liste next year, it is certain they will be heard from. Im any event, they will have all to gain and nothing toclose in taking part in the con- is noted for progressiveness and it is too good a county to lag beaind in any respect. Therefore the ap- peal is made to Iredell boys to en- ter the com club contests next year and show what they, cao do. They can take rank with the best if they will only iy. Aycock is going very, litthe work. He shows himself to be a states- man of the old schiol. He is let- ting the office seek the man, and the people are bound to admire his dignity. —Thomasville Davidgonian. It’s a piity all candidates are not “statesmen of the old school’ and that the office does not seek the man in all cases. But condi- tions are different and men who seek honors know it. The candidate who sits and waits for the people to call him is more than apt to be left. It’s a beautiful ideaszhis dig- nity that waits for the people to call, but it’s.an “iridescent dream’’ in practical everyday Mfe. The man who bustles is the man who “gets there” in this modern age. Howev- er, if the people want to change the plan—if they really prefer that the office seek the man—they can change it by defeating the candi- daies who seek the job and calling those they prefer. But the candi- dates who wait for the call will more than Ihikeby find that the fickle popmilation bas gone on with the man who importuned them for their suffrages. es s e This from the Asheville Citizen: The recent announcement that James Whitcomb Riley, Indiana’s great poet, whose right hand was recently rendered useless by a stroke of paralysis, would write no more, has caused genuine sorrow throughout the country. It is gen- €rally known that Riley never mar- rie’ and the following poem, which msy be numbered among his latest, and written to a finiend who had lost a little boy, is fraught with particular pathos at this time: Let me come in where you sit weeping—aye Let me, who have not any child to die, Weep with you for the litthe one whose love I have known nothing of. The little arms that slowly, slow ly loosed Their pressure round your neck; the hands you used To kiss—such arms, such hands I never knew, May I not weep with you? Fain would I be of service—say something, Between your team that would be 680 sadder than self am I Who have no child to die! If Riley wrote those lines— and somehow The Landmark thinks he didn’t—ft is not a late poem, for the poem quoted has been in Print several years. your- Near $200,000 Was Collected For the McNamaras. _ Hoping to dispel doubt and curb criticism of methods uséd in ob- Tain‘og and distributing the MoNa- Mara defense fund, a report of all money, collected and disbursed up to October 25 has been made Public with the consent of Frank Mcrr‘sgn. secretary of the American Federation of Labor, who is custo- dian of the fund. The total amount received was $194,612.53 and the total expenditures were $184,850.- 93 No acceunting is made of the Bums received and spent since, Oc- tober 25. Clarence Darrow, chief 8el for the defense of the McNa- Maras, had been paid the sum of $170,000. It is stated that Darrow was ‘to pay hie assistants fnom this amount. of coun- $100 REWARD, $100, The readers of this paper will be Pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science been abie to cure in all its st is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh ure is the only positive cure now known to the Catarrh being a con- medical fraternity. stitutional disease, requires a consti- tutional treatment. the blood and mucous surfaces of eyacem, 7 5 thereby - destro: ion of the disease, and giving the pa- tient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in has es, and that Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the ng the founda- doing ite work. The proprietors have so much 8 THE LAW OF GoD. Punishment co ee of aademen don Change the Jus- tice ax Wisdom of the Decree. Correspondence of The Landiaark. Adverting to your recent edito- rial with reference’ to the seénti- menta] gush which bas found place in so Many newspapers since thie Beattie execution at Richmond, I, as a representative of all justice loving citizens, with most heartily to commend your position. The ten- dency of the age is undoubtedty to- wan clemency in the ee te of criminals, and especially’ in capital offenses, but Lhis atniy is both illogical and mischievous. The chief maintenance of the State is the maintenance of social order; of preserving conditions nec- essary to the mora) life of the cit- izens, and its main method is pun- ishment, It is only, through pun- ishment that the system of rights and obligations can be maintained, und punishment, too, which employs force and not mere mora] suasion. From the individual point of view, punishment isa forfeiture, tempo- rary, or permanent, of his nights as a citizen, of his civil liberty, pos- aibby of his life. This forfeiture is warranted only im so far as it is necessary in the interest of the common good, which the individua) has violated, the social justice of the forfeiture or punishment lies im the social necessity, and the measure by which it exceeds that necessity is the measure of its in- justice. Taking this, then, as the stand- ard by, which to gauge the severity of punishments, what punishment can be too great for the wilful mur- dener?. His crime is the crown- ing sin against humanity; in tak- ing the life of his fellowman he has inflicted upow him the sum of all natural evils—robbery of prop erty, separation from friends, dis- appointment of hopes, sending the soul into the spirit world naked and without time for peace-mak- ing with its God. The disregard for the preparedness of the vic- tim is remorseless; so far as the murderer knows or cares, he sends the scul with one stroke into inne- parable perdition. The cruelty of this is infimite. Shall the punishment be light in such a gase or shall it approxi- mate in severity to the extreme heinousness of the crime commit- ted? The only question, beyond the vurely sentimental, ie whether the State, whach has not power to give life. can morally take it away. Some States today, believing that they have not, have abolished capital pamishment and rely, upon the milder measure of kife imprison- ment. They, however, labor under a grievous migapprehension. The object of punishment is not ret- ribution in the sense of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’’; nor is its primary object the reformation of the criminal,though one of the. most fruitful means of repentance is the realization that there must be a apeedy reckon- iog with the Almighty. If gallowe conversions, too, are actual, more murderers are saved by the death sentence than by a lifetime of preaching. If these were the only warrants for the taking of life, clemency might properly be exercised. But thry are not. The. fundamental ground igs two-fold—the demand for the satisfaction of outraged jus- tice and the prevention of future crime. Dither of these is Paramount. The wrong which the murderer has caused is irrepara- ble; there can be no compensation; his vietim is dead and nothing can fill his place with his friends. Re- dress is impossible to the dead an¢ the living alike. Am eternal wrong has been committed, and in justice an eternal punishment is due; the wnomg was done deliber- ately, cruelly and with no care for the consequences; yet the ac- tor and his friends pray that the punisoment may be light. But on the other ground, leav- ing out the idea of strict equity, the murderer has still forfeited his right to live when judged by the standard of safety to the State. The magistrate is the appointed guardian of the Commonwealth and its fnnocent members; life, to them, is their highest earthly boon, and it ‘s the magistrate’s duty to pro- tect their lives even at the sacri- fice of the lives of patriot sol- di¢rs. This is im case of a public enemy; but the constitutive ele- ment of the murderer’s crime is its public character. From the ear- liest times malicious homicide has been held, next to treason, as the greatest, wrong which can be com- mitted against the public good, and invariably the patblic conscience— which, by the way, is the gift of God—has adjudged him worthy of death. Consideration reveals the reasons. He is a constant men- ace to the lives and safety of the public; his guilt is immeasurably, greater than that of the invading soldier, who is always killed with a clear conscience if opportunity of- fers. The murderer destroys Hfe malictously, and by destroying in- nocent existences, he forfeits his own right to exist. He has com- mitted so enormous a sin against nature that it has dehumanized him; he is a mad dog or a poison- ous snake. But whether the civil magistrate has the right to destroy the mur- derer rests altogether upon God’s decree. He is the giver of life and vengenance is His. The ra- tional reasons mentioned above may be doubted, but in the Scriptures there is nothing but certainty. Geu., 9:6, declares that ‘whoo sheddeth man’s bilood, by mag shall hits blood be shied.” In Num. 35: 31-33, we read: “Moreover, ye shall take no satisfaction for the life the hand of the avenger of blood, that he May die Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away, the guilt of innocent blood from Israel. that it may go well with thee.’’ How great is the guilt of the world when measured by these com- mands! In the eyes of God, capi- tal punishment was eminently age eous and it is inconceivable think that it has now passed into unrighteousness. Amd its opponents find no comfort in the New Testa- ment. Quoting only once, the Aposile acknowledges its righteous- ness in Acts, 25:11: “If I have done anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die.” It is the Word of God and is unchangeable. The American peo- ple have a fearful reckoning before them. Respectfully, T. M. STEVENSON. Davidson >n_ College. Cigarctte © Color on on . Finger—No Two men were calling on the trainmaster on a Western railroad to ask for employment for a man who had seen him the day before and had been refused. “Is the man tall and dark?” asked the tmiin- master. - “That's the man.’’ “Then,” asked the trainmaeter, “did you not notice that man’s left hand?” “No,” was the reply; and as a Man with a crippled hand cannot pass the physical examination, the two men thought at once that he had probably lost a finger. “Well; you go back and look at that man’s finger; he’s a cigarette fiend, and any, man that takes the time to roll as many cigarettes as that man smokes, hasn’t time to work at anything else. We need men just now and need them badly; but when I see that color on a man’s finger. I haven’t any, use for him.”’ When your ur feet are > wet and cold,and your body chilled through and through from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot water before going tq bed, and you are almost certain to watd off @ severe cold. For sale by all sraggists. Christmas Goods! All kinds Staple Christ- Three cents. mas Goods. Oranges for 5 W.H. KIMBALL DOT SAY YOURE OLD You Only F Feel Old Digestive organs are weak—don't assimilate food as they used to. Other organs act more slowly and less effectually, Blood is thin and sluggish, Renewal of strength does not equal the wear and tear of your system. “"That’s what makes you feel old. Nothing in the world will tone up and invigorate those weak, back-slid- ing organs, make rich blood and cre- ate strength so quickly as Vinol. Vinol is not a secret nostrum, sim- ply the medicinal elements of the cods’ livers, with the useless nauseat- ing ofl eliminated, and tonic fron add- ed. Try a bottle of Vinol with the understanding that your money will be returned if it does not make you stronger, feel younger and give you an added interest in life. W. F. Hall, Druggist, Statesville, North Carolina. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. BY VIRTUE of the powers con- tained in a mortgage deed execut- ed by Louis Allien and wife, Mary Allen, to Fred. H. Conger, Septem~- ber 12, 1910, to secure the sum therein named, and default having at pwblic auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the court house docr in Statesville, N. C., on MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1912, the tract or parcel of land describ- ed in said mortgage, as follows: Lot No. 9 in Block C in North Statesville, 155 feet front by 150 feet deep, being the lot where Louis Allen now lives, and which was deeded to him by #& A.Colvert. Wor more particular description see deed from Colvert to Allem This mortgage is registered in Book 28, page 436, in the office of the Register of Deede of Iredell county, FRED. H. CONGER, Dec. 8, 1911. Mortgagee. FOR SALE. fee rocts. "Goat tine to — now. Write MRS. I ORR Nt Rater. MCUTE Flowers BOYS and GIRLS Better take advantage of our offer to give away a WATERMAN FOUNTAIN PEN and buy your Stationery, etc., from us before Christmas. Come and let us tell you about it. Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery. 518 South Center Street, Statesville, N. C. PROPERTY For Sale or Rent. My mansion, corner Front and Mulberry streets, is for sale or rent. It has all modern conveniences, including steam heat, water, etc. Four-room cottage and lot on Oak street for sale. Good barn and outbuildings. Several lots, close in, for sale. One hundred and sixty acres less than a mile north of town to be cut into lots to suit pur- chaser. This is fine residen- tial property, located on Tur- nersburg road and Turner av- enue. Nine acres in north States- ville for sale. C.: S. Holland. If you wish to please your very best friend, let present to HER be your Christmas some of our Selected Flowers. They are sure to please. J, Van Lindley Nursery Company, Greensboro, N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG (0., Local Agents. been made in payment, I will sell; This is For Men!| ‘Shave and Save—line't the Weller “Always Ready” Safety Razor Costing Only 50c. We have received a new lot of the celebrated Weller ‘‘Always .. Ready’’ Safety Razors for which we have the local agenc They carry the same rantee given with the high-priced Sa e- ty Razors. The Weller is the only long-blade Safety Razor, giving the natural old- fashioned razor iding stroke without arr of es, It is the only Razor sre the hair to slip between the blade and the guard, it im ible to cut yourself, scrape the skin or pull the car in shaving. Price 50c. We have on sale the Weller Stropper for Weller or Gillette Blades—50c. each. Extra Weller eitety Blades 50c. half dozen. | On the Square. Y phones 109 and 410. en e r The Polk Gray Drug Company, eS || FREE, FREE! Don’t forget to investigate our Free offer if you are in need of a Range. This isavaluable gift and will be greatly appreciated by any housekeeper anid you get it entirely fuee with each six-ring Cam- eron Range from December J st until Dec. 24, 1912. Also a full line of Coal and Wood Heaters and many other seasonable goods. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co. Get high priced eggs now by using Dr. Hess & Clark’s POULTRY FOOD PANACEA. If you are not satisfied with results when you have used | Hess & Clark’s Stock or Poultry Food we refund the money. That is our guarantee. Statesville Hardware & Harness Company. HOWARD WATCHES! Genuine Cameos; the nice things. Rich Cut Glass. Can’t name all See the Goods. Hear the prices. Go home with some. H. B- WOODWARD Jeweler. Dec. 12. SOLID GOLD Guaranteed Rings afford far better values than you can get in any other line. hey are made by skilled crafts- men, with great care. Possess rare beauty. A printed guarantee goes with every ring, insufing purchaser against lost stones (except diamonds). of a murderer, which ig guilty of to death. * * $0 shall ye pollute the land wherein ye are; for the blood, it defiheth the land: and the land, it cannot be cleanse. ed of the blood that is shed there- on but by the blood of him that faith. in its curative powers that * testimonials, Cao F. J. CHENEY & CoO., hold oy all Drugeists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills fer constipa- Tole- they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that ft fails to cure. Send for list of shed it’’ Deut., 9: 11-13. “But if any man hate his neighbor and lie in walt for him, and rise up against |him aud smite “im mortally chat he did and fleeth into one of these \e'tres; then ghall the €] ders of the city send and felch him hence and deliver him into death; but he shall surely be put | not | = a @ ib $ | Call fop Free UR. F. HENRY. YW, rT RVAMANTESD. December finds us with too many goods and they must be sold within the next 20 days. We area naming prices through our entire stock that will move them. Positively this is the great- est Bargain event in the history of Statesville ahd surrounding counties. It isof great importance to you if you expect to get a Suit, Overcoat, Hat, Shirt, Underwear, Sweater, etc. Just Léok at This! $25 00 Suits and’Overcoats reduced to $18.50 $22.50 Suite and Overcoats reduced to 17.50 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 15 00 $15.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 11.50 $12 50 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 9.50 $10 00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 7.50 Same reduction in all our Children’s Suits and odd Trousers. Every other line will comein for similar reduction, including Underwear, Shirts, etc. In this limited space we cannot name the many reductions we are making. Rest assured when Sloan says Reduced they are Reduced. Sale Begins Wednesday, December 13, and Closes Jan. 1, 1912 This sale will Continue until ‘‘County Salés Day,” Monday, January 1, 1912. Don’t wait un- til the last day, as the best goes first, Meet us on the Corner where reductions are on the Square. Yours to Serve. | SLOAN CLOTHING See A GREAT REDUCTION SALE! § ~, FRIDAY, — — December 15, 1911. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. . FARMS FOR SALE. Train Ne. east- due 11.00 Train No, 22, east-bound, due 1. 5 Treie No. tee Re ue 6.46 Cc AND TAYLORSVILL From Charlotte. Train No. 16 ar. 9.50 Train No. 24 ar. 8.26, From Taylorsville. Train No. 233 ar. 10.10, eaves 11.00 Train No. 16 arr 6.20. leaves 6.45 p. ON SALE.—The Landmark is on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley Blackburn, news dealer; by The Landmark carrier and at The Landmark office, 120 west Broad street. Three cents the copy. | eeennereensanennseminsgunmeamamnantananmennantente ern oN nn nner a amie eins Sih Olt Inspection Pays a Profit. Ral+igh Visitor. The report of the division of oi) inspection of the Department of Agriculture to the board shows that the expenses of the division for the year just ended amounted to $21,693.03; that $26,000 was turned over to the State Treasurer for the general fund and that there is_a balance for the division of $1,- 483.79. From this report it will be seen that the division has been making money for the State, to pay nothing for the services rendered lo the people by insuring them better oil. Consumption Checked and in Early Stages, Cured by MILAM the great ad Reconstructive tonic and blood * renovater We do not set forth MILAM as a cure for consumption, but it has proven so bene- ficial to such patients that we believe, and are supported in our belief by a practicing physician, that MILAM will arrest inci | ient tuberculosis or consumption in its an | stages) We know that it greatly benefits | even those in the advanced stages. Read the following ‘ ( Scrofulitic Consumption 000 feet fine second- owth pine. City of Danville, State of Virginia—To-wit: Lots of this will cut No. 1. | I, Edmund B. Meade, Notary Public in Two of the most attractive prop- }}) and for the City of Danville, State of Vir- ositions now on the market. See |} ginia, do hereby certify that Abram Word, me quick. of Danville, Va, to me well known, did ap- pear before me, and being duly sworn, de- Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. | poseth and says as follows: | “For ten years prior to August, 1909, I | was under the care of a regular physician. e § | Last spring this doctor told me he could do ine arms or e me no good, and I tried another for four months without receiving any benefit from BY:W. R. MILLS. him. © In August, 1909, I began taking Milam, From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, | Gime oo area Say work mutes at all kinds of prices and on all kinds © cad lige: ane tobe good, f Ne hen of time. I My trouble was said to be Scrofulitic . . Consumption, and I was wasted away to a 1,000-ACRE FARM — Five miles | shadow. I was so weak that I could hard- east.of Statesville, on Fourth creek. | ly walk when I commenced on MILAM. 200 to 300 acres bottoms that will) I regard MILAM asa truly valuable reme- ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. | dy in all cases of blood trouble, whether his land will be dredged inside of 6| aoe = proceeding from a lack of full, g } free circulation. to 8 months. Incornor hay the Crops | “| have recommended MILAM to about will pay for landand labor every year. | twenty of my friends, and so far as I have 140-ACRE pina A ile f | seen or heard from them, they all speak in a mue from | the highest terms of it, and are recommend- Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot-| ing it to their friends. tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance | _ re peceeweny eer to me in aid- i a i farm. ing digestion and building up an appetite.” ee A oS arm | (Signed) ABRAM WORD. 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring} my'nand snd the seal of iny office, this 23rd day township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, | of March, A D., 1910. EDMUND B. MEADE. eae a ee au be | My commission expires Jan. 14, we . ‘ ugnt ata rgain quic. e. = Soe eens IV Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of city. Nice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in Chambersburg township, 1} miles south of Elmwood. ‘< \ One hundred and thirty acres, 63 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 3} miles from city. Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-eight acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, REAL ESTATE DEALERS, Statesville,"N. C. Office:]First!National Bank Bldg. "PHONE: 282. —<$<<$<—$<$$<—— FOR ‘SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 3} miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story dwell- ing and cocd out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember I have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 253 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. }| 1,000,000 feet good timber—100,900 J} feet oak, 300,000 forest pine, 600,- || | Ask your druggist or write for bookie 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, | Milam Medicine Co., Inc. panville, Va Alexander county. Good corn and} Sa saw millonit. Can be bought at a| “Frach Dysters,” bargain. 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- | We are now handling Ovys- ters and will have nice y 3 miles from Cleveland, known as aker mill property 75acres in bot- tom—the finest bottoms in Rowan} county whendredged. Can be bought | on easy terms at a rare bargain. large ones all the time. Call on us when you want large ones to fry. We have a nice line of Fresh Nuts, Fruits and 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from everywhere except Statesville, which | Candies for the holiday trade. is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air| ——’PHONE 89.—— railroad line in north Iredell at bar- Line railroad. The finest place for ine vn Eagle & Milholland. Several other nice farms on‘ new summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought} as building property and will make a| fine investment for any one. Will| guarantee big Oa on money. I 100-ACRE Sa ge ea See township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on mies F OR SA LE ! IX ———_————_- All kinds of city, suburbanand oth-| Business lot. er property for sale. Seven-room desirable residence on W R LLS Tradd street. Hot and cold water, s ° MI Me | bath, ete. Office a over Statesville Realty &| Lots near Graded School. nvestment Company. | Small north Iredell farm. | If you want to buy, sellor exchange —_SEE—— JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE Stylish Livery. My livery is the best equipped and most up-to-date in the city. I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand,.Cash or time to suit. S.. J. Holland. "Phone 3. Day or Night. DR TD. WEBB, DENTIST. Office in Mills Bailding over Sioan Clothing oe, Office hours 8.20 te 4 o'clock. "PHONE 373. August 9, 1910, 4 AUTOMOBILES FOR _ HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers, Rates reasonable. See Peanut Thompson or Harold Yount. Oct. 6. ’Phone 170. WANTED, sis finves. “ov enoase RRO», Nov, 2, a Se — “HIS LIFE A GRAND SERMON.” | JUROR FLED THE COURT. ROOM Hon. Richmond Pearson's Tribute) Was Serving in a Murder Oase and to Mr. Caldweil—Harper's Week-| His Aiacnce May Stop the Triat ly Says There Wae Once a Plam) Kansas City Dispatch, 11th. tu Take Him to New York. A mistrial of the second hearing The tributes from newspaperSiof Dr. B. Clarke Hyde, charged and ‘udividuals called forth by the@/ with killing Col. Thomas HSwope, recent death of Mr. J. P. Cal |appears probable tonight. well, have been numerous, hearty Made desperate by the sight of and sincere. They have come from/two of his children, from whom he all classes of newspapers, and all)had seen separated for six weeks, ranks and conditions of men. N0O/in the court room last Saturday, man wio has passed away in tl€/ Harry Waldron, one of the furors, State in this generation had such jescaped from the jury’s hotel quar- a strong hold op the esteem an@/ters early today. While Frank affeciion of the people. The trib-| Jasper,a deputy cownty marshial,who utes have been so numerous that | was on guard, slept, Waldinon pried The Landmark has found i impo jopen a nailed transom, crawled sible to publish them, as much 48/through the opening, tiptoed to it would have liked to do so; and/, {ire escape and heaped 15 feet to they pave all been so just and si /freedom. ‘he entire city po- cere that it was impossible to make | lice force and fifteen daputies from selections. We are publishing to~|the county, marshal’s office have day a tribute from Hon. Richmoad |searched in vain for him since his Pearson, of Asbeville, which @P-| absence was noted near daylight. peared last week. This tribute If Waldron is mot located by to- has so much of local color that W€) morrow night, the eleven remaining are sure The Landmark’s readers|jurors will be discharged, Judge will appreciate i. Writing to the! Porterfield said today. Or if the Charlotte Obsenver, Mr. Pearé0N/ missing man is found and he can says: hot prove that not di “I have been deeply, moved bY!/cussed the” fase ie ig a5. the grand anthem which our people|sence, the same action will be with united voice have roteed wP/taken. Should he return in good io as oven in honor of Joseplt /heaith and swear that he has men- . Caldwell. tioned the trial to no one and t ; “It seems as if his Mfe had be®m |court is satisfied with his Vit intertwined with the very heart-{the trial will proceed. , strings of his countrymen, and Waldron was in a highly agitated his mother State weeps for him a8/state when last seen on Sunday: lf the best fiber of her being badj ight, as indeed be had been al- been removed. The fact that he|most every day since he was chosen has hit me and hit me hard im po-/a juror. He objected to serving litical contests makes me the more) is a jury, saying his dairy interests ea7er to join in this general aCc-|would “not permit his absence claim to hte imtegrity, his loyalty later he was taken {Il and begged and his courage. pileously for his wife and childnen I knew him well; we learned | After that his wife wrote him daily our A B C’s together under old {iid he seemed better contented man Jewett in a little bog school On Saturday his children went houge at Statesville. Old Jewett |into the court room to see him made us sing as a part of the daily From his seat in the jury box he curriculum and the discordant and|smiled and nodded. When court strident notes which Jo. and I wer-|adjourned he grasped them into bled from that old log cabin must /his arms and kissed and fondled have caused the heavenly choir|'hem. Yesterday was Sunday and to smile outside of that old cabin. |} 4 dull day, for the jury. Some of Tne boy had no schooling, no col-|the jurors played games and read lege training; he got his education |but Waldron sat alone playing on unaided in the University of the |his old and battered violin, “‘Home World. He was of Scotch-bfish |sweet Home,” his favorite tune. strain and his make-up was a hap-|He played it repeatedly. It was py. combination of the best qualities/on his lips when he retired early | - each ae —hard, oo this morning | orse sense and racy, jovia) mother- “Be it ever so humble { wit. While his style was clear “There’s no ,place Wie home.” | and cogent, his reasoning strong Those were the words he hummed and sturdy, it was that never-fail-/when he got into bed. But he did- ing Irish wit that made the charm/:': go to sleep—hbeé escaped ‘at | of his writings and won the hearts /the carliest opportunity. He took | of his readers; that wit was some /iothing but the clothes So Saal times dry; sometimes juicy; some-| weari: : ne times sting-gy, but never venomous. - Our forefathers near a_ hundred Social E years ago linked the names ofCald- |, fadeee ae, ae pea vell and Pearson. not in token of| yr, iI one aaa Kinship but of family friendship,and H palette e. ve 11—Mre. C. E.| i feel that both the Caliwalls i: pee delightfully entertain- ther and son, greatly honored this Me si ee Saalons at her home} association of names This did nee BD eLbock one Saturday after-| not keep Jo. from hitting me hard sie Ee 3 Ome 30 The ae hlowse, but he always struck out aes eal profitably and eee from the shoulder and never jané@e| nae ae ae te | ed below the belt WwW Holden, | |); !clous refreshments were serv- W. L. Saunders, Walter H. Page, | ‘ revlon J. Hale, father and son, Ozment entertained th ls , deserve honorable mention amo; Mic s e Ladies the many editors whose pens nage | Society of the Methodist | illustrated the Strength, the ee: =e ; grewth and the worth of our], . be Jo White entertained a | ate but. takine at if al), the | gumber of young ladies at dinner Alm union eet iinoede ct praise, | ue lay in honor of her cousin, Mr. | must be awarded to this gelf-made | eee nder ot Charo’ man whom North Carolina mourns} aa today as her very, own—the child] of hfs bosom—the dest exponent | An | £ | } On Thursday afternoon Mrs. M. 3 | “STATE NEWS. — itemized statemi and product and defender of her|josg sustained oy ev roe Hoa institutions as goha : ; Son, whose home at Davidson was i r 1 Ur ithe loss was $3,250 with only $750 | borders, I dare to rise before the /i : eal ; toe aie a ?¢ /ineuran insted f 2 a i | congregation and to assert hat ened. i al ts this universal outburst of feel-| Wh)! ing in honor of Jo. Caldwell is|_. e. _ at . the grandest sermon that we | : |}days ez0, Mr. Wm. Wilson, a Clev-e | ever heard or felt.’ ' j!and .ounty farmer, was thrown un-| The following from Harper s|der the wheels of the car and his Weekly is also printed because of |!eg crushed. The limb was am- the statement that Mr Caldwel] |Putated but Mr. Wilson died next Was once considered in connection | day. hie ete ee ee S fact} Out of 11 townships in Guilford 4 t many of bisjand Randolph counties, High Point friends Saye Harper's Wekkly | was the only one to vote in fa- ee oe - y ei of - eet Randolph & Cumberland rail — om, - ‘e-wor x, en oreet |road at elections held Monday. The y a terrible ailment. The North/{total amount of bonds asked in 11 has hardly ever heard even hiS|townsiips was $395,000. High Point name,and knows little or nothing of |voted $100,000 ee ee Even the South,! wr will Little, of Ansonville, outside of his own Statejs but im-/4ng5n county ho st hi if perfectly acquainted with it Y¢ lhe Lig 5 = nt eth ; one nironiarca PANGSUtTIAT reall nurs ay morning of last week, is : i" jexpected to recover, according to ble service,and there was once a ‘ast report: and it is now claimed I rfectly serious project to buy for /the atin! lie wae an qoddent vie lima great newspaper here inNewW | stead ABILD erate. : | York—if we said which newspap< tl reccrer aici aa le we shoutd hardly be believed. For || , his Hfe-work was editing a Last summer while paper, the Charlotte, North was sick, Miss Addie B. Ragan, of lina, Observer, and he was a_ teuly Lebation township, Durham county, great editor His own State mad _|14 years old, took hold of the farm when he diedan extraordinary dem-| Work and with her own hands cul- onstration of umiversal sorrow and | tivated an acre in corn from which sense of loss. He was another dis |She gathered 70 busbels; only $1. proof of the alleged disappearance 50 was spent for fertilizer While of personality from journalism; for|the girl couldn't belong to the boys’ his was superbily, and patiently ef- |Corm club her case was cansidered fective. He made it count in his}#vd she was awarded a prize for noblest achievement; and that|/raising the most corn at least cost, achievement was simplty an extraor- | Sole aS ! i 3 re ‘ cg | «The quicker a cold is gotten rid of dinary independence, and fairies: |yya "fom the danger, from eumonia : and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. both these qualities and yet be | L. Hall, of Waverly,:Va., says: ‘I firm- loyal to the South's reservations, | ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy live unmolest ed by the Sout ele sree oe poet ores ree { 3 nN C 0 8. 1aVv rece - ne eee of interference! mended {ft to my friends and they ail 6 social ortler and ideal: For sale by all drug- |agree with me.”’ nay, honored and loved for his | gists. high mantiness. He could do that |= as ———— only because he had a Lincoln-like COLDS VANISH. xift of sympathy and insight and a| 7 7 y Lineoln dike: fcneas aT charm | Quick, Sensible Method That His whiting style was also like | Doesn't Upset the Stomach. Lincoln’s—direct, homely, humor-| Have you heard of the over- Qus, sincere. So was his service | night cold cure that is putting to lis people; for by his example |colds in the head and chest out of and feaching of freedom he ‘0! business between sunset and day- truth made them free. Peace to th«| break. ashes of this our high-wsouled bruth- Here it !s. Cut it out and save er ¢* .he South!” if{t if you don’t need it now. If you have a cold, cough, throat sore- ness or acute catarrh, be sure and try it tonight just before going to bed Pour a scant teaspoonful of HYOMEI (pronounce it High-o-me) into a@ bow) of boiling water, cover head and bowl with a towel and breathe for several minutes the vapor that arises, then go to sleep “hd awake with a clear head free helping to move a box car} ri t station, near Shelby, a few | | news- | Caro her father ¥es, Some, But Not Enough. Greensboro Record. The Statesville Landmark, in describing a bride at a recent mar- riage, said of her—‘‘She is one of the prettiest girls im the com- mumity, an excellent housekeep- er ahd an expert cook.” This is an exegption to the usual diesorip- tion. Are there any more left in|from mucus. that community? HYOMEI is guaranteed for ca- ge tarrh, colds, coughs, croup, asthma, Every family has need of a good,relia-| gore throat and bronchitis, or mon- dle liniment. For sprains, bruises, sore- ve sees the meanice and théamatic pams|°y ACK. Bottle of Hyomei 60 cents there is none better than Chamberiain’s,|4¢ the Stateaville Drug Store an@ Sold by alt druggists. druggists every where. H \ f f Monday, Janary Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in States. Don’t fail to come. > There is no wrong with an with this safety fountain pen.@ Just stick it into your pocket any way it happens to go. " One little twist makes it leak- tight, zxk-tight, AIR- TIGHT. Come in and see how the little twist AN ELEGANT Couch by day—a luxurious bed by night. The Da- venport we scllisaboutthe most con- venient piece of furniture you can havein your home. It enhances the appearance of any room in the house during the day and, when required, can be converted into a bed that is as comfortable and satisfying as any big one. We have them at all prices and in all styles of elegance. Come in and inspect. R. O. DEITZ, ville. | Statesville Housefurnishing Company. Manager. Sensible Christmas Gifts! Let us help you solve this perplex- ing question. LOOK OVER OUR MENU: Warm Bed Room Slippers, 50c. to $3.00. All the different colors and styles. Silk Mufflers, 50c. to $4.00. A box of Silk Sox, 50c. to $4.00, ac- cording to number of pair in a box. The handsomest display of Neck- wear in the city (so the ladies tell us, and they know) 50c. to $1 50, put up in fancy boxes. Umbrellas, 50c. to $4.00. Gloves, 25c. to $2.00. SHOES are always in good taste as SHOES, all styles and leathers, 50c. Won’t you give us the pleasure of showing you $6.00. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. through our stock? S. B. MILLER, THE SHOE ™ MAN. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don't fail to be here. caiainancmes: sissscecneacencmmeancanes OOO OOS 0OOS OC OOSDOHIOHOES A Prize For Singers! I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school songs in ‘‘Carolina Harmony.” Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also ges $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the 1 class that w in said book at the next county singing. be loaned to each school, and the wo 1 make the best music in six school son: A book will s may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street: TINNER, NORTH CENTER STREET. SHOP 68 RESIDENCE "PHONES ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE, Se T. W. FRAZIER, | | having claims W. D, Turner, Atty, Mov, 28, 1911. ! | 3 | | H Be THE LANDMARK PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. R R. CLARK, EDITOR AND OWNER. OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. ‘SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: FRIDAY, — — December 15, 1911. es Mr. Ashley Horne, of Johnston county, a Confederate veteran, one of the State’s foremost and best citizens, has given $10,000 for the erection in Raleigh of a monument to the women of the Confederacy, No monument that has been erected or will be erected will be more ap- propriate or deserving and in hon- oring the women of the Confedera- cy Mr. Horne has honored himself. ‘When Mr. Dies, of Texas, speak- ing on the pension bill in theHouse of Congress a few days ago, de- clared that members would not vote their convictions on the pension questions for fear of losing their Beats, and that ‘‘the Democratic party abounds in just as much cow ardice on this question as does the Republican party,’” he spoke that which he knew. The Demo- cratic House this week passed a pension bill which may increase the expenditures for pensions $75.000.- 000 per annum. The objection to this unwarranted legislation isnot alone that it adds an umnecessary increase to the already liberal pro- vision made for the Federal] soldier, but this increase to the burdens of already, overburdened taxpayers di- amiinishes the hope of reduction of tariff taxes which was promised by the Democrats and which the coun- try had reason to expect. And it will not only stand as a barrier to the proper reduction of taniff du- ties, but will give the proectionists and the néear-protectionjsts an ex- euse to oppose the reduction. Dukes Pocket Momey From Trans- on. Washington Dispatch, 12th. On the ground that the Durham & Southern railroad, owned by B.N. and J. B. Duke, of the Amer- tcan Tobacco Company, receives for a 20-mile haul 40 per cent. of the Seaboard Air Léne’s share on through freight business, the for- mer railroad will be cited before the Inter-State Commerce Commis- sion to afiow cause why its rates into and out of Durham, N. Cy e@hould not be redaced. The Norfolk & Western rail- road also will be cited to show why its rateg on coab into Durham Bhould not be lowered. The Nor- folk & Western, it is charged, ab lows 62 tents a ton to the Durham & South Carolina railroad, a lum ber road, for a haul of one mile, while it receives only 77 cents a ton for a haul of 116 miles. The Intex-State Commerce Com- mission, through Commissioner Lane, charges that the Seaboard Air Line “bought” the freight business of the American Tobacco Company by, allowing its traffic to be taken away from it at one point by a road under a management alMied with the American Tobacco Company. Commissioner Lane says: “If there is one dollar over and above the actual cost of trans portation in the 40 per cent. divis- ion which the Durham & Southern Gets, it goes into the pockets of the Dukes. It is not a rebate giv- en to the American Tobacco Commpa- ny, but confessedly is an advan- tage growing out. of the relation between the Dukes and the tobac- co interests, for if the Dukes did not have the freight to route the traffic manager of the Seaboard Says that no such arrangement would have been made.” Asking Pardon For Man Whose Case Is Interesting, Raleigh Dispatch, 12th. Lieut. Gov. Newland is making 4@ special effort to induce Governor Kitchin to grant a pardon for , B. Whitson, who 30 years ago was charged with the murder of a man named Kitburg, was later convicted and is now serving sentence under remarkable circumstances. T. B. Whitson and his brother, Will the murder and.sentenced to be hanged and Governor Carr commat- €d to iife impmsonment. Two years later T. B. Whitson escaped and Thed the State and Win Whitson was pardoned after three years’ service. T. B. Whitson located in Kentucky when he escaped and Prospered, leading an exempilary, life and rearing an interesting family. He became superintendent of a Sunday school. The congregation came involved in a factional dis- pute regarding § their pastor, one faction insisting that he, was insane and the other that he was not. The minister was committed to’ an asy- lum. Whitson Rave bond for his care and took him to hiis home. The leader of the other faction set about to undermine Wihiteon, found @ut b's North Carolina record, re- ported him to the State's prison authorities and brought about his return to North Carolina and re- commitment to the prison. He is now ut the State farm in Halifax, where he has deen since last March It was Governor Newland who Prosecuted Whitson as solicitor when he was convicted Many years ago. Now he is seeking the par- don and county authorities and the people generally are represented to be urging the Pardon, which may be granted at any time now ————_—= Investigation into the murder of W. R. Dowdy, the aged white man who was waylaid and killed with an.axe in Wilmington Sunday night, has not disclosed the iden Uty of the murderer. His gon, C F. Dowfly, was arrested on suspi- «ion, has established an alibi and will be released. Whitson, were convicted of | HUSBAND AND WIFE MURDERED An Awful Tragedy in Cleveland County. Shelby Special, 13th. Weltering in which the in- nocent month-old infant, who slept unharmed at her breast, neighbors this morning found the dead body of Mrg. John Dixon, a bride of a year, and 100 yards away, in barn, discovered a few moments later the horribly, mutilated remaing of her husband An axe served the punpose of the murderers‘and the instru- ment, covered with gruesome, tell- tale evidence,was found later in the Dixon yard... Tonight officers ar- rested John. and Hack Ross, negro tenants of Mr., Dixon, charging them with the double crime. Tracks around the premises that fit the peculiar hobmailed shoes worn by the. negroes, their conflicting tales of their whereabouts,and the fur- ther fact that Mr. Dixon had chat- tel mortgages on their crops and that they had been heard to make threats against him warranted the county officialjaccording to their statement, in holding them without bail. The coroner continued the inquest begun today until tomorrow and no verdict was rendered. Talk f lynching is free and trouble follow the result of the inquest, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon were about 30 years old, well-to-do and socially, prominent and the tragedy has stirred this whole sectdon. They lived in a handsome country home ten miles from Shelby. Mr. Dixon, years old, downwards, who was about 30 was lying dead, face at the barn and his wife, with her babe by her pide, was dead in a bloody, bed in their sleeping room. Doctors who exam- ined the bodies testified that the husband came to his death from a blow by a sharp instrument—suppos- e@ to be an axe—in the left temple. His temple bone was crushed in and a stream of blood three feet long coursed from his body. Mrs. Dixon had a blow from a blunt instrument tm the middle of the forehead, a deep gash from the blade of the axe in the same place and a crushed temple bone at. her right eye. Am axe covered with blood was the weapon usedi Several hu- man hairs corresponding to Mr. Dix- on’s hair were found om the axe. The only dence bearing ou the murder is that of Major Stroud aud John two negro woodchoppers,who passed by about daylight. The road runs close to the house and both testified that Mrs. Dixon beckoned for them to come to the window. They asked what was the matter and she didn’t know, but, with ber head in ber hands and bleeding wound in her forehead, she inquired where her husband was. She said two white men had called him out to help get a mule out of a ditch and that he had not come back. Stroud testified that he knew something bad was the matter be- cause her eye was bloodshot and she was nervous. She asked them to go for help, s0 Joha Ross start- ed to Mr. Thomas D. Dixon’s, the dead man’s father, who lived about a half-mije away, and Stroud start- ed to Mr. Dennis Wright’s and Faliston for the doctor. John Ross says he went through the bam, which was on his way, and a white man stepped out of the shuck stall and asked him wihvere he was going. His reply was that he was going to cut wood. The strange Man asked where John Dixon was and he replied that he did not know. After that another strange man, rather tall and weaning a fur cap,came out and they started to- gether through the woods. John. Ross then delivered his message a8 quickly as possible. He says he did not see the dead body of Mr. Dixon in the barnyard, though he ran within nine yards of it, and would have crossed exactly over it had he gone straight. Little faith is put in this story told by the negroes. Stroud is a reliable colored man of advanced age, but Ross is suspicious and the impression is he knows more than he told. The object of the murder was) evidently not robbery, as the con- tents of the house were not disturb- ed. Hack Ross, who had th'reaten- ed to kill Mr. Dixon if the latter took a hog on which he hada mort- gage, was very nervous when an rested and eircumstantial evidence against him is strong. Another Train Robbery in South Carolina. Savannah, Ga. Dispatch, 12th. Though officers of two States land several cities and a batalion of railroad special agents have search- ed far and wide, they seamed no nearer tonight the solution of the mystery of the identity of the two men who held up Atlantic Coast Live train No. 80, northbound, near Hardeeville, S. C., early thie mom- ing and robbed it of one ‘‘jaciket”’ of registered mail. The value of the booty, is estimated at $5,000. One man was arrested at Savannah, but was released. No other ar- rests have been made accoming to local officers. Btoodhounds were put on the trail of the robbers and followd it into the country for probably a mile, then circled back to the rail- road. Officers believe this indicatee that the robbers made their es- cape on a later northbound train, dDoarding it very near the scene of the hold-up and possibly, while offii- cers were searching for them, but a few hundred yards away SENSE W. G. Pindix, a North Carolinian living in Danville, killed his wife Wednesday and then committed sui- cde. Two chidren,a boy of 18 and |@ daughter of 12, survive. Pinnix was in poor health and bad been drinking but the real cause of the | tragedy, was the finding of a plack- ;age of letters written to Mrs. Pinnix by another man, which caused her jhusband to suspect. her of infidelity |Pinnix was a son of the late Col |Pinnix, of Caswell county. His wife was Miss New and belonged to a prominent family in Danville | Have you seen the new hand- painted novelties at Ladies’ Fur |nishing Store? MRS. JNO. WAKB- FIELD.—ad Republican Committee Fornmvulatic Plans and, Name Chicago-as the Place and June 18, 1912, As Date For Convention. Washington Dispatch, 12th. With ‘little trace of friction the Republican national committee met here today and formmulated thie pre- liminary plans for the campaign of 1912, The programme agreed up- On was carried out expeditiously in two short sessions aggregating bare- ly more than two hours. Chicago was chosen as the con- vention city, and the call was is- swed for the assembling of dele gates onTuesday, June 18, to nom- inate candidates for President and Vice President. Acting Chairman John F. Hill, former Governor of Maine, was unanimously elected chairman of the committee after the acceptance of the resignation of Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, which went into effect on April 1, 1909. Wiliam Hayward, of Nebraska, was elected secretary to serve umtil the new national committee is organized in Chicago in Juana The committee adhered to the convention call of 1908 and the primary question, which had been the sole disturbing topic before the committee, was left as it was four years ago. The champions of pres- idential preference primaries and Stateswide primaries for the selec- tion of delegates to the convention in States where primary laws are not operative, were defeated. Politically the meeting was pro- Taft. The President’s advisers con- trolled the situation. Messrs. Kellog, Ward and Capers signed the majority report, which empowered States with primary lawe to select delegates by primary if their committees so decided, and Mr. Rosewater signed it with the reservation that he favored the primary, idea. Mr. Borah submit- ted his minority report,which added a provision that would permit presi- dential primaries jin all States, regardiegs of the existence or non- existence of a primary law. Two significant political incidents developed during the day. A stipu- lation was made in the call which renders null the eleation of del- egates to the convention prior to the issue of the call. This will in- validate the titles of delegates already selected in Alabama. An- Other was the resurrection of the TAFT FORCES WIN VICTORY. by James Francis Burke, of Pittsburg, who championed such a resolution on the floor-pf the convention foyr years ago. ns Preparing For the Holidays—East Monbo News. Correspondence of The Landmark. Kast Monbo, Dec. 11—Two more’ weeks till Christmas and the little people are looking forward to Old Santa’e visit with much pleasure The Bethel Bunday schoo! will have a Christmas tree and exercises Sat- ulday afternoon before Christmas. The box supper given at Clark's a&chcoh house was a great success. Preceeds amounted to $28.25. W: have a good school and the att-ndance is large. The ahildren are taking a good deal of interest in the school and their teacher, Miss Laura Turner. Mrs. Forsythe and children, of Rock Hilt, 8. C., have been visiting Mr. aud Mrs. James L. Turmer.Mrs. W. O. Benton was a visitor in our litle village this ‘week. Mrs. James Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Trout man’s L. Turner is visiting in Charlotte. - little son has been quite pick. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark’s little son Harrill has recovered from his se- rious illness. Messrs. Bradburn, Oswalt and Setzer are putting in a telephone line which wild be connected witb the independent at Statesville. Statesville ferry boat is in op- eration below East Mionbo. Wishing The Landmark a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ee A dispatch from Burlington says Ben Merritt, a negro boy, mounted a mule and a water bucket he carried in his hand frightened the animal, which threw him. His foot caught in the mule’s gearing and hie was dashed to death. FOR SALE. an atae” ote WESTMORELAND, Statesville. Dec 12-21. FOR REN 1. six stern eecomas and close in. Can give immediate possession T. D. MILLER. Dec, 12—-2t. WANTED AT ONOB kN"; one DENITTING MILE a ville, N.C. Dec. 8—4t. POR SALE smo. beste nice lots, if Feimster School. Will make three * Overiooks town, m PORTED OO 9999592 9900008 Just a Few More Suggestions. See J, WELL Solid Gold Brooches Solid Gold Scarf Pins Solid Gold Bracelets Necklaees time to do the work. These are only a few of the many things we have to show you. All the goods we sell will be engrav- ed free if you will only buy sgon enough to give us $1.50 to $100.00 1.00 to 18.00 5.00 to 22.00 2.00 to 35.00 ev c e v c c e c e s | ' : R. H. RICKERT & SON, Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALESDAY in Statesville. Don't fail to come, NS COO OCE HEH CCOETOS CHO ROBE BOME SDOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!3 - Jewelers. 8 to The day is almost here. The little folks have to have the toys. But Christmas to a child would not be the same unless you looked at THE TOY STORE. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, R. P.. ALLISON'S, BOOK AND TOY STORE. O66 6 F6HES 648606648 6006866 SME TE: EE CROMER REDUCED PRICES [ Coat Suits That Are New. Monday, January 1, 1912, is Sales Day in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. ° | Styles that possess the touch of difference arm newness; that emphasize the fact that they arenew. WE ARE SPE- CIALIZING ALL WOOL SUITS AT VALUES FROM $5.00 UP TO $16 50. Don’t fail to see our line before purchasing. POSITIVELY AND ABSOLUTELY THE BIGGEST VALUES FOR YOUR MONEY. Chiffon Bloadcloth and Serges at REDUCED Prices. A new line of WASHA- BLE WAISTS just received. Call early before the sizes are broken. - Phone 188. THE LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE. 109 West Broad Street. W. W. WALTON, Manager. Se TS TT LONG BLACK COATS. | Qpen Evenings “The White Company. } 104 West Broad Street. We Give You a Cordial Invitation to See us For Christmas Goods! You will find in our store the very best things for Christmas giving. We have ta- ken great care in our selection to show you the newest and ‘most appropriate articles and we do not hesitate toask you to call. Oar prices are right, Below we call your attention to only a part of the things we are showing to the trade: Far and Far Sets. $1.00 to $25.00 Set. Ladies’ new Hand Bags, heavy cordsand chains, 50c. to $5.00 each. , All the new Neckwear for Ladies, 25c. to $2 00 each. Now patterns and designs in Handker- chiefs, 5c. to 50c. each Ladies’ Kid Gloves, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Umbrellas, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Ladies’ Silk Hosiery, best in the city, 50c. to $1.50 the pair. Useful As Well As Ornamental. Fine Wool and Lamb’s Wool Blankets, $2 00 to $6.50 the pair. Fine Soft Satin Comforts, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Marseilles White Spreads, beautiful, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Tranks, Bags, Roge and a thousand and one articles which we cannot mention. See us during these Christmas times. We will please you. Very truly, THE WHITE Co. "PHONE 101. P. 8. On Coat Suits and Long Coats see us for prices now. Monday, January 1, 1912, is 8. DAY im Statesville. Don't fail to be here. oe - oe es —o-WE ARE | | Appropriate Gifts Something New Every Day From now until Christ- mas. Join the throngs who visit our shop and seethe many : : : : we have displayed. Don't forget the Special Prices we've madeon all Ready-to- Wears. Mail orders filled day received. RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON CO. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. Maan | EE N Be t e DI M A , ee t aR ws d i e a i s i a d t ristmas Gifts that Please! —§ MANICURE SETS—— IN Sterling Silver, Ivory, Mother of Pearl, Ebony and Hard Woods. THE STORE OF QUALITY Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. Do Your Christmas Shopping» Poston- Wasson Co. 4, We have received a select assortment of useful articles suitable for Presents. No toys, but such things as are used all the year round, viz; Men’s and Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, Ties, Col- lars, Side Frills, Neck Mufflers, Silk and Lisle Hose, Bed Room Slippers, Children’s Fur Top ae in assorted colors,: Holly Ribbons, Empty Holly Boxes, Comb and Brush Sets, Military Sets, Earthen Statues, Umbrella Stands, » laweley Cases, Miniature Clocks, Kid Gloves, Tie, Collar and Glove Boxes, Linen Towels, Table Linens, Doilies, Counterpanes, Elkin Blankets, Rugs, and various specials that would make useful Christmas Gifts. All priced at our underpriced cash store prices, which by comparison you will find far less all through. . Store open every night until 9 o'clock. Come early before the rush is on. Truly, Poston - Wasson Co. | gestions rstnas 9 Furniture and Housefurnishings. Ask any one where to find the largest and best assortment of Rugs, and they will tell you at Crawford- Bunch Furniture Co., and the prices are so’ Peanodatne Had you thought of a Rug for a Christmas Present? 4 Ask to see our SPECIAL FOR CHRISTM AS seamless Brussell Ruy 9x12 feet for only $15.00. Our Reversible Smyrna Drugget 9x12 ‘feet only $12.50. Our Christmas Special in good grade Axminster Drugget 9x12 feet, $22.50. Nothing makes a more ] acceptable gift than a Brass Bed. We have I) tire extra special bar- gains for Christmas. No 1. Two inch contin- _ uous post, oneinch fillers, ‘satin finish, a $40 value, eel our special C bristmas +: price is oply $29.00. No. 2. Twoinch contin- uous post ¥, fillers, satin finish, a $35 rele our special Christmas price is only $24. No. 3. Two inch post, % fillers, olished, re a $20 value, our special Christmas price is only $14.7 Don’t let this Christmas go by without pacing an Edi- son Phonograph; as low as $15, and others gradually ranging up to a magnificent Amberola at $250. No home need be without the exquisite music produced by the greatest of all musical instruments. We want to impress it upon you that we will make it to our interest to trade with us. Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y. UNDERTAKERS AND EM are ERS, Phones, NIGHT 1258 % COOKING OIL. Fresh lot just-opened. As good as the best jard Sol _ purposes, and costs you one-third less, : : 750. Price per Gallon Price per Quart 20c. TRY IT. YOU'LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Compiny. "PHONE 205. | home THE LANDMARK | PUBLISHED 1 TUESDAY . AND FRIDAY. OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. TELEPHQNE NO. 14. FRIDAY, — -- December 15, aaa pupna mags ga ances = snipagsagapamil MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. Pervool Mention of the Folks Who Are Ooming and Going. . Mr. W. A. Davis, of Turnersburg, left Tuesday for Rising Star, Tex., where he will make his home. Mr. I. H. Cowan, who has been in Wyoming for the past two years, arrived here Tuesday en route to north lkredell to visit home folks. Mrs. Sig. Wallace and childmen returned Tuesday from Wilmington, where they spent some time with relatives. Miss Lacy Foster, who spent s0oMe time here with Mre. W. C. Moore, has returned to her home in Jacksonville, Pla. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Green, who bave been here from Lenoir the past few days, will go to Elkin to- morrow to visit. Mr. Chas. Davies, of Boston, ar- rived in Statesville Tuesday after- noon and went out to Olin town- ship to spend a few days with Mr. Wardman, at the Yaditin Valley shoot ng preserves. . Mrs. J. G. Powell left Tuesday for a visit to relatives at Laurens, Cokesbury and other points in South Carolina. She will be away about four weeks. Mesdames J. A. Walker, J. M. Brown and J. D. Terry, attended the Methodist Missionary Jubiiee in Obarlotte this week. Mr. and Mrs. P G. Bowman, of Alexander county, who were married recently, were guests of Mr. and Mre. M. J. Deitz in Statesville this week. Dr H. F. Long is away ona vise it to bospitale in Philadelphia and other Northern cities. Mr. Lawrence L. Cowan arrived in Statesville Wednesday night from Morristown, South Dakota, and went out to the Snow Creek community yesterday to spend some time with his mother, Mre. W. H.Cowan. Mrs. Ed. Mellon and Miss Mary Neild Mellon, of Charlotte, and Mre. J. H. Oraig, of Gastonia, have re- turned to their homes after a visit tc Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Craig. Mr. J. W. Rash is at home from Washington to remain unti)] after Christmas Dr. Harry Harrison is here from Norfolk to epend a few days at 1911. Notices of New Advertismneets. Milis & Poston enumerate various useful Christmas artiches. When money talks people stop to listen.—W. H. Allison. The White Co. invites you to cali and see appropriate holiday goods. Open evenings from now until Co ne Hames By ee Morrisce Reduced prices on coat suits that are new.—Ladies’ Furnishing Store. | dizziness, Prospecta—Birth- day Celebration and Other York Institate News. Correspondence of The Lahdmark. York Institute, Dec. 12—Mr. Jack | Smith had the misfortune to get | hig arm broken yesterday by ete ting it caught in a belt at his cotton gin. Both bones were broken just above the wrist and the hand was badly, mashed. Dre. King | and Leeper pet it and Mr. ig resting well. Mr. Kirby. Lackey and Miss Callie | Adems were married Sunday. They | gave them a rousing serenade last | night | If it is any sign to see a wid- | ower hauling a widow around, driv. | ing a gaily decoratde horse, there | May be another serenade soon. | Mrs. Mary Gooden is spending a | fow days with her niece, Mrs. H. | N, Sharpe. Mr. Calvin Deal is vrey sick. | " The frends of Mrs. Peeler are | sorry to bear that she and her) daughters, Misses Eva and Abbie, | lost most, if not all, of their house- hold goods, clothing, efc., in the fire when Mont Amoena seminary was burned. atives of Mrs. Lizzie Lackey met at the home of Mr. A. G. Matlock, her | son-in-law, to celebrate her birth- day the llth Aunt Lizzie is 84 years old and is hale and hearty. There was an abundance of good dinner Everybody ate plenty, Sent several baskets full to the | sick and‘many baskets full were left. | Everybody enjoyed the day, talk- | ing and singing and left hoping | that Aunt Lizzie would live to pee | many more birthdays and that ev-| ery one would be as pleasant as | Was this one. Canary Birds Saved Lives of Five | Men. t Washington Dispatch, 12th. | Canary birds made possible the | rescue alive of the five men who | Were taken from the Cross Moun- | tain mine at Briceville, Tenn, | Mast night, the bureau of mines here! was informed today by Dr. Holmes, | head of the bureau This is the} first big mine explosion in which | these binds have played a saving | role, although experiments have | been made with them in a number Of smaller accidents. | The canaries, most sensitive to} any atmosphere that will not sup-| Pert life, are carried into the mine | by the helmeted rescuers for the | purpose of detecting the first | sign of poisonous gases. As soon as the canaries show symptoms of the vobunteer rescuers with the helmeted workers are not allowed to go further and the lat- ter proceed alone. Hodies found be- yond this point are brought back 8 far as this danger line when they are carried out by the vol- unteers | Appreciated. Concord Tribune. The impmession having gone out Poston-Wasson Co. have a spe | Cially selected assortment of things suitable for presents. Rugs, druggets and brass beds are Christmas suggestions from Crawford-Bunch Furniture Co. Unger supervision of Un’ted State IveToOment and no _ imstitution | could be safer for banking, your | mInoney.— First National Bank. | Dolls, dolls, dolls at R. P. Alli- 80n’s toy, store. A few jewelry suggestions for | Christmas gifts that —Statesville Drug Co. Hardware store best please an uae | Pita ce to find Christmas prese Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co. L. W. Stevenson, Loray, has two acres of land and a five-room nae for rent. Two unfurnished rooms wanien| January ist.—Write L, care The Landmark. Extra fine programme at cent theater all) next week. Sliven away every afternoon Cc. C. Tharpe, Net, has an umus- ually Iarge and complete line of Christmas goods this season. Daniel Boone on the Trail at | the Statesville theater next Wed-| nesday night. | The luxurious Davenport bed.— | statesville House Furnishing a Sensible Christmas gifts at Ss. B. Miller's Six acres of land half mdle south of town for sale—J. O. Purnell. Rifle, roosters and sewing ma- chines ‘tor sale or exchange.—Jas. Mott Will be at gin Fridays and Sat- | urdays only during remainder of | s€;s0n.—L. Morrow & Co. Suitable reward for return of | stethoscope.—Dr. T. E. Anderson | ; Last call for taxes.— Sheriff Dea-| on. Social Events. The members of the G. G. G club and as many, young men were entertained Wednesday night by | Miss Mary Lewis at her home on | Center street. Hearts was played | and Miss Mary Austin Glover won the ladies’ prize, a fancy work bag, while the gentleman’s prize, a card case, went to Mr. W. E. Webb. Following the game a salad course with coffee oh sandwiches was served. The Entre us club met with Miss Rose Stephany, last Friday af- ternoon, at her home on Mulberry street. The ladies took their needle work with them and the time was Siven to making fancy articles for Chiristmas gifte, There were a number of guests present in ad- dition to the club members, among them Mra, E. R. Rankin, of Tryon; Mise Lois Reitzel, of Burlington, anc Miss Greenabaum, of Delaware. A salad course was served. Mrs. Clem Dowd was hostess to the members of the Round Dozen Embroidery Cizcle and other guests Wedueeday afternoon. <A yoting contest. was a feature of the oc- casion. Mrs. B. F. Long won the prize, a combination work bag and apron. The time was given princt- pally to the making of Christmas preseute. The Bridge club met with Mise Elizabeth Allison yesterday after- neon at her home on Davie avenue. In the game Mre. H. EB. Craven won the prize, a pair of silk hose. Two Cres- Doll courses of refreshmenie were sery- ed. | figure, Christmas —R. H. Rickert & Son. | thé#t the price of the Statesville Landmark, which is $2 a year, had been increased, The Landmark takes occasion to correct it and Says the price remains at the same The paper is worth more and it is a matter of no surprise (nat an incraeépe should have been expected. The paper is the same size as the Times and is published |twice a week. There is no better |weekly or semi+weekly pubiished | any where. | LOST. —\ STETHOSCOPE ( (aca fa for | examining lungs) on Front or Sharpe | treet Wedneadey. peels reward if recerned | ‘to Dr. T. B. ANDERSON Dee. 15, FOR SALE oi wa," tall acre of land. half mile south “| Statesville. J.O0 PURNETIL JANUARY Ist, two onfur- WANTED uses cccoccine ma | close in, and with «ll modern ooo en ences: a dress L. care THE LANDMA&K Dec. ‘FOR RENT acres nae some firewood at | Loray, L. W. STEVENSO Dec. 15 | ‘FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. “ONE, Colts | fle: two Wyandotte roosters; second-hand sewing ¢ | OFT | | Dec. 15—2t. —FIVE-room bo house and two | | machine buggy and harness. Will trade pone ood | shot gun and good phonograph. Be sure me for bargains in sewing machines Jas. 0 115 east Broad St. "Phone 2312. NOTICE! JILL be at Gin on FRIDAY and nae A DAY each week for balance of Dec. 15—2t. L ‘MORROW & <COme co. About 75 of the friends and cog This dl i Hi bank i \ \ SE S © 6 8 6 6H 4 iV IKE ALL OTHER NATIONAL BANKS this one has to undergo periodical examination by Government experts for the benefit of depositors. It has to keep a large sum in absolute reserve against ita liabilities and it is subject to the di- rect supervision of the United States Government No institution could be safer for banking your money. Accounts solicited. Every facility given consistent with Government rules. First National Bank, STATESVILLE, N. C. is under direct supervision of the United States Government, Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E. S. PEGRAM, Cashier. JNO. W. GUY, Assistant Cashier. J. C. IRVIN, Presidest. G. H. BROWN, Vice President. HAD YOU THOUGHT OF IT? A Hardware Store is the best all round place to buy Christmas presents. Thereare so many pret- ty and useful things to choose from: Pocket Knives, Scissors, Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, Enamel and Alluminum Ware, Nickel Tea Pots, Percolaters, Kettles, Coal Vases, Buggy Robes, Oil Stoves. These are only afew of the many things. It will be worth your time to look through. If you love her like you said, get her something handsome . to cook on, a Majestic Range Lazenby-Montgomery poh When Money Talks PEOPLE STOP TO LISTEN! And right here at W. H. Allison’s Closing Out Sale it raises a warning how] that is heard for miles. tics have their eyes on us. Competition stares on in amazement. It’s real, so real that even all the old skep- The whole country takes notice. Allison’s store eve thronging crowds an Christmas, too? boast of their store for Why do the people flock to W. H. day in great come out with big bundies and broad smiles? Why is W. H. Allison cutting his price so low while others are asking full price for theirs? and right at Why do the. people come out and purchases. Telling their friends to go and see what’s in ou at Allison’s, and say you can buy has at your own cei There’s something doing there ev- ery minute of the day Every piece of merchandise in the store is cut in price and the people smile at their good fortune. He is going to close out his entire stock and it must go at once. So pet is giving the people the benefit ihe The goode selling for whatev- er,they’ll bring. The big. auction going on all day enables you to put your own price on the goods. Because Jasta peep in this store will convince you that we mean business. So come, everybody take a seat at this great bargain table and feast to your utmost content. thereof. Both the rich and poor may set here and enjoy the fruite “IT’S THE POOR MAN’S' PARADISE.” “THE RICH MAN’S EASY STREET.” W.H.ALLISON, Statesville, N.C. “Closing Out to Quit Business.”’ The Fountain Head of Life Is The Stornacby, who has a weak and impaired stomach und who does not oe digest his food will soon find that bis blood has become weak and impoverished, and that his whole body is improperly and insufficiently nourished. Dr. PIERGE’S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY makes the stomach stroag, promotes the flow of digestive juices, restores the lost appetite, makes assimilation perfect, invigerates the liver and perifies and enriches the blood. It is the great, blood- maker, flesh-bulider and restorative nerve tonic, It makes men strong in body, active in mind and cool in judgement. This ‘‘ Di * is @ pure, glyceric extract of American medical roots, oe ne Gon alcohol and all injurious, habit-forming drugs. All its ingredients are printed on its wrappers. nostrums. medicine. = edy OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. e aay stat made by it during past 40 years, ri World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. R. ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS. It bas no relationship with secret Its every ingredient is endorsed by the leaders in all the schools of Don't accept @ secret nostrumh as a substitute for this time-proven They must know of t in your own neighborhood, . Pierce, Pres., Buffalo, N. Y. IT ONLY COSTS YOU $3.00 to $4 00 to get the latest FRIDAY, — -- December 16, 1911. —ee—e——— FINE CROP YIELD THIS YEAR. Notwithstanding the Severe Drought Orops in the State Are the Best Ever. Raleigh Dispatch. . The year 1911 as a_crop year and the gendral progreis and out- look of farming interests in North Carolina came in for illuminating and most encouraging treatment in the voluminous and able report of Commissioner of Agriculture Gra- ham. While a drought of the long+st contipuance known to the peopl> of the State prevailed over a large part of the State, geri- ously reducing upland yields, stil) harves’ time showed the greatest production of wheat, corn and cot- Mr. Hitchcock's Fine Record, “For the firet time since 1883 the annual financial statement of the Pcstoffice Department shows a surplus instead of .a deficit” This is the burden of the. annual report o* Postmaster General ‘Hitch- cock, made public Sunday. At the beginning of the present administration in 1909, Mr. Hitch- cock pointed out, the department showed a deficit of $17,479,70, the largest on record. In two years this deficit has been changed into a surplus of $219,118 despite im- portant extensiOns throughout the servee. These extensions include 3,- 744 new postofficea,delivery of mail by carriers in 186 additional cit- ies, 2,516 new rural mail routes ag- gregating 60,679 milesand 8,000 ad- diuonal postal employes, with the Ssilary-ro!l greater by $14,000,000 ton in the history of the State. In eastern Canohina, as far west as Raleigh,the yields wene very fine for all crops and iw the west from the mountains to the Tennessee line greater crop yields were never known, the drought handicap ap plying to the wide stretch ef coun- try from Raleigh westward to Mor- gantou, uplan tm this territory be- ing greatly redatced in yield. How- | ever, increased yield in the bottom and lowlands made. considerable amends for the upland shortage. Generally speaking, the cotta | yield was the best ever known, with an average of a bale to the | aere and big fields and neighbor- hoods in many, instances reach- | ing “wo and two and a half bales | to the acre. The wheat yield was exceptionally fine with the weight | of the grain showimg full 60 poumds | to the bushel standard. than it was two years ago. While going to the country from his hoine in Monroe Saturday night, J. W. Smith was assaulted by two or three Men and 80 severely cut that his life was for a time endaa- gered but he is now expected to re- cover. Smith was in a buggy and he says the men attacked him without any, provocation whatever, and he supposes they mistook him for another man. Martin Privett, one of Smith’s assailants, bias been arres{¢d. He claims that he acted in self-defence. —_———_—_—_—_—_— ACTUAL STARVATION. Facts About Indigestion and Its Relicf That Should Interest You. Although Indigestion and Dyspep- sia are so prevalent, people do not thoroughty understand their and cure. There js no There’s just one reason for split hair—dry,scraggly, harsh,scant hair falling hair, There’s just one reason for Dand- ruff — an itching, uncomfortable, unclean scalp—and that reason is— NEGLECT! Just think a minute, you men and women who are worrying over the departed beauty of your hair—isn’t it a fact that youdidn’t appreciate it until the trouble came—that you didn’t take care of it—thas you didn’t wash it as often as you should and keep it as clean as you shouldf Hair health depends upon cleanliness — and the entire secrét lies in three de— ftom HAIR Soap It's the most perfect, efficiéht and pleasant hair soap ever produced— medicated, antiseptic, germicidal, Cleanses the scalp thoroyghly, removing every last vestige of accumulated secre tion, aud leaving tho hair just as you would like to have it—soft aud justrous, At all drug stores—25 cents a cake. Atom Seafefemedy Removes dandruff, stovs falling hair, and cures scalp disorders. Ls. At all drug stores— $1.00 a bottle, J. J. KROM CO., Chattanooga, Tenn. Your money back if i FOR SALE IN STATESVILLE BY THE POLK GRAY DRUG OOMP’Y. 152 acre farm nine miles from Greensboro on the macadamized road. Small dwelling, stock and tobacco barns, level and productive, The extreme west suffered a ge-|°4%5¢ 50 acres in cultivation, balance in timber. ;reason why most people should not in Shoes. Sce them A S.,M. & H. Shoe Company, rious shortage of hay yield but in most other sections where at- tention was given to the matter there was a supply housed for the winter It appears that the farmers the State have had to buy less corn and other supplies than ever before to make their crops. There was more hay required to be paur- chased this season than any oth- er supply A gratifying increase im the grow ng of home supplies by the farm- ers is making it much easier for the farmers to hold their cotton for of hoped-for higher prices. Commiis- |sioner Graham feels that one impor | e ATTENTION Saw Mill Men, Cotton Gin Owners, Feed and Flour Mill Operators, Farmers, and all owners and oper- | ators of machinery. We make a specialty of high class repair work of all kinds, blacksmithing, etc., apd carry in stock pipe fittings and supplies. Bring us Your Work and Have it Done Right. ie © DOUTHIT BROTHERS - Machine Works, ° Near Glass Works, Statesville, N, C. ° POCKET BOOKS! § Do You Need One? Christmas Gifts New Lace Collars, Ruffles, Bows, Mufflers, Stamped Towels, Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Scarfs for-the neck. Shoes and Clothing, Dry Goods of all kinds at cost. Starting Saturday, December 9, all Pattern Hats, former price from $5.00 to $10.00, now $4.50. Starting on the same date we will give a coupon for ev- ery 25c. purchase on a $10.00 TRUNK to be given away December 25. The one holding ‘the~highest amount of Coupons gets the trunk. See Show Window. D. B. KRIDER& COMPANY. See Our Assortment. W. F. Hall's Drug Store. "PHONE 20. $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00, Tourists, ciseeets and Commuters Special Accident Policy Jssued Only by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, JOHN R. BLAND, President. cost is only one-fourth of BALTIMORE, MD. aasenger within | the gt |na tant thing that the department is Steaddly instilling into the farmers of the State is that if they wil! devote intelligent attention lo snowing the supplies for the farm the money crops will not have to ve sacrificed to keep the farm go- ing,but can be held without suffer- ing, for the best market devel- opment. P The farmers’ institute and dem- onstration work is proving most | valuable in the improvement of the methods of farming and. together with the exhibits that the depart- ment is making each year at the State and many other county fairs, is bringing about many of the Marhed improvements in farm con- | ditions—increased crop ybelds ag| well as better fanming methods | generaily. In ten years the corn | yield has increased in average from | 12 to 20 buahels to the acre; wheat from 9% to 11% bushels, cotton | from 167 to 227 pounds per acre; the State holding, too, second Place, with Kentucky first, in to- bacco yield. The agricultural authorities of ute insist that North Caroli- | cat’ casily produce all he corn needed,not only. for the farm sup- plies, but for the consumption of the North Carolina towne as well, and do it at a decidee profit. F ir- thermore, that in hog raising there is an immense profit that the flarm-| ers are just beginning to realize. | Boys’ corn clubs are developing | the cultivation of com wonder-| fully, the average corn club yield | for 1911 having been 97 bushels. The highest was 231 bushels to the acre, by young Charles Par- | ker, of Hertford county. | Commissioner Graham that corn is entitled to be king | in North Carolina. He and| the State Board of Agriculture are| pledged to the greatest possible ef- fort ‘in furthering its most exten- Sive and intensive culture. There was a yield this year of not less} than 59,000,000 bushels, and, but | for the drought that cut the werd. in the central and middle western sections of the State the yield would have been close around 100,- 000,000 bushels. This State produced only 104;- 000,000 pounds of tobacco this year compared with 129,000,000 pounds in 1910. The quality this year was ‘5 per cent. of standard: compared with 75 per cent. last year. And the market prices that the Plant- ers are realizing this year are a decided advance over the prices last year in the opinion. of Com- missioner Graham. insists | Reports From the Boys’ Corn Clubs. Mr. T. B. Parker, who was in charge of the Boys’ Corn Club con- tests this year, gives the following facts in his report: “Largest yield, 235.66 bushels, harvest measure,or 196 bushels crib drv measure. Three boys made over 150 bushels per acre, 33 made over 100 bushels, 89 made over 75 busbr els. “Twelve hundred and sixty-five entere? the contest, representing 89 counties. Two hundred and six- ty-four, representing 65 counties, made final reports. The reports whow an average of 67.69 bushels per acne. “Wilkes county made 39 reports, with an average yield of 50.61 bush- els per acre; Edgecombe county Made 13 reports, with an average of 79.44 bushels per acre; Bumn- combe county made 15 reports, with an average of 88.73 bushels per wee, 950 cent. additional for Medical Surgical and Hospital treatment. § le Stea: re not considering Street Cars and other public conveyances, kil) * person ar: ery ir, maim a person every 10 minutes. Agents in every citv and town. Apply today tomorrow may be too late. Surplus to policyholders over $3,000,000. Statesville Realty and Investment Company gainst And pays 10 Railroads vee acre; Johnsten county made 13 | reports, with an average of 60.09 | bushes per acre; Robeson county made 12 reports, with an average |of 61.75 bushels per acre; Pitt coun+ jty mace 11 reports, with an average lof, 72.96 busthele per acre.” | ——— | “IT have been troubled with constlipa- tion for two years and tried all of the | best physicians in Bristol, Tenn.,: and they could do nothing for me,"' writes | Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro, Ky. |‘Two packages of Chamberlain’s Stom- |cat anything they desire—if | themselves | fear of | g<ood-smelling, | food, because it does not agree with {of all they carefully and Many actually starve into sickness through ealing every good-looking, and goodtasting will only chew it thoroughly. them, The best thing to do is to fit ourself to digest any good food We believe we can relieve Dys- pepsin. We ar s0 confident ot this fact. that we guarantee and Promise to supply the medicine free cost to every one who will use it, who is not perfectly satis fied with the results which it pro- duces. We exact no promises and | put no one umder any obligation | whatever Surely, nothing could| be fairer. We are located right | here and our’ reputation § should | be sufficient assurance of the gew-| uineuess of our offer. | We want every one troubled with Indigestion or Dyspepsia in any form to come to our store and} buy a box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tab- | lets. Take them home and give! them a reasonable trial, according | to directions. Then, if not satisfied | come to us and get your money back. They are very pleasant to take: they aid to soothe the irri- table stomach, to strengthen and invigorate the digestive organs, and to promote a healthy and natural | bowel action, thus leading to perfect} and healthy digestion and assimika- | tion. A 25c. package of Rexall Dyapep- | Sia Tabiets furmisnes 15 days’ | treatment Ia ordinary cases, this} is sufficient to produce a cure In | more chronie cages, a longer treat- | ment of course, ig necessary, and depencs wpon the severity of the} trouble. For such cases, we have | two larger sizes which sell for | 50c. and $1.00 Remember, you can, obtain Rexall Remedies in this} community only at our store—The | Rexall Store. The Statesville Drug Co. | JOHN C. DYE, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in Mills Building. Office hours 9 to lZam., 2. to5 p. m. Phones: Office 458; Residence 428. Sewing Machines Repaired. J. U. LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. ’Phone 61. 350 acres in north Iredell, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in tim- ber; fine water power. Two 7-room dwellin 8, three tenant houses, two stock barns, 200 fruit trees; over half miffion feet saw mill timber. 87 acres six miles from Statesville on the macadamiz road, near Bethany school house and church, 30 acres in cultivation, 7 acres in meadow, balance in timber. 181 acres two miles from Elmwood. Five-room dwelling, two three-room tenant dwellings, two barns and out buildings, good or- chard, 100 acres in cultivatjon, 15 in bottom, balance in timber. Near school and churches. Five-room cottage on Boulevard. Four-room cottage on Eighth St. Lot 70x200 feet on Alexander street For further information call on or write, ERNEST G. GAITHER, Statesville, N. C., INSURANCE, STOCKiS AND REAL ESTATE. OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. Statesville Flour Mill Company. Patronize Your Home Industries QUR FLOUR HAS NO SUPERIOR. Every Bag Guaranteed Abso- lutely; pure, andj} guaranteed to give satisfaction. Leading brands: ‘Crystal Palace, “Cupid”; *‘Monitor.” ‘Bring your wheat “Triumph,” and to us}for cither exchange} or forjcash. If you want the bes}, call for ours, STATESVILLE FLOUR MILL COMP’Y. My Machine Shop : s complete and I am prepared to do wny kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER WORK A SPECIALTY —~--~ *” Also carry a full line of Steam Fit- , ings up to 3incohes. Injectors, Lu- »ricators, Oil Caps and Jet Pumps‘ Pipe and Shafting. Cc. H. TURNER Depot Street. Dealer in Machinery. NOTICE, TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as administrator, of the estate of J. M. Holmes de ceased, notice is hereby given to all persons “holding claims against said estate to present the same to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of Nov. 1912. P. R. LAZENBY, D. A. STROUD, Administrators of J. M. Holmes. ' W. D. Turner, atty. Nov. 10. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF IRE« DELL LUMBER OOMPANY. All creditors of the Iredell Lum- ber Oompany, are notified to pre- sent to the undersigned receiver, on or before February 1, 1912, their clajms in writing. All claims not presented before said date will be barred from participating in the Gistribution of the assets of said corporation. J. B. ARMFIELD, Receiver. ach and Liver Tablets cured me.” For sale oy all druggista. Statesville, N. O., Nov. 7, 1911 Notice of Change! W. A. Overcashihas bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to do the milling. We want your exchange. Will give 38 pounds of flour and 14 pounds bran for 60-pounds. of good wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in exchange for a bushel corn. Will pay highest mar- ket price for wheageand corn. CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY.: $1'7,.600 To be paid out by the First Building and Loan Association November 15, 1911. This will be paid in cash or by cancellation of mortgages, to shareholders in the 38th Series, which opened August 1, 1905, and . matures in 6 years and 34 months from that date. Total cost per share in dues $82; profit on each share $18. We are still writing shares in the 50th series which opened August 1, 1911. Come take stock that you may receive like benefit. From 3 to 5 months after an application is approved by the direc- tors we can loan you money for building or buying yourhome. This series matures with 50 cents a share less cost to stockholders. * wh _BPFor further information call on L. Harrill, - -= Secretary. ; a ee organs jects ® prompt keep a jar on hand. At your dreggist’s or by mail, 25c., 50c., $100 Economy suggests the dollar size, Vick’s Family Remedies Co., Greenshoro, N.C. THE LANDMARK i | WRIDAY, — — December 15, 1911. ee] Objecting \to Obild Labor _ Bureau. Vigorous protsetd that the bili creating a child labor bureau in the Department of Commerce and Labor was unmecessary, interfer- ence with the home, was made Mon- day, “when the measure was called up in the Senate by Mr. Borah, of Idaho. Senators Bailey and Hey- burn objected. Mr. Bailey contend- ed that the present system had produced the greatest race of peo- ple in the world’s history and that there was no need of invoking the government’s aid. Mr. Heyburn teclared that it Meant the estab Mshment of bureaus throughout the country to determine the wis- dom of pa A daughter has been born to the King and Queen of Speainjhe fourth child since their marriage in May, Notice to Farmers. —————————— We are now ready to gin cot- ton. We have taken out our old gins and have put in the best new gins that can be had. Will gin for the usual terms and buy your cotton in the bale at the gin and at the full market price, or will buy cot- ton inthe seed. We use noth- ing but new heavy-weight bagging. We will in the fu- ture, as in the past, treat you right. Thanking you for past favors and assuring you fair treatment now, we are L. MORROW §& C0. Sept. 15. 1906. Three of the children are living. COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF LAND. North Carolina,|Iredell County. fn the matter of J. N. Goforth and othcrs, ex-parte. Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Superior Court of Iredell’ county, made in the special proceeding as entitled above, the undersigned commissioner will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912, sell at the court house door Statesville, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 12 o'clock, noon, the following de- scribed tract of land: Beginning at a post oak, W. OD. Pharr and R. T. Sprinkle’s corner, and running thence 8S. 56 degrees B. 19% poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence E. 27 poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence §. 2 degrees E. 57 poles to a stone, J. M. Sbarpe’s corner in N. F. Tem- pleton’s Mne; thence with N._ F. Templeton’s line N. 87 degrees W. 75 poles to a stone in a hedge, Temp'¢tons corner, trerce N. 10 cegrees W. 27 poles to W. OD. Pharr’s corner; thence N. 36 de- grees E. with Pharr’s line 61 poles to the beginning, containing 25 acres and 92 poles, more or Jess. at Five acres and 15 poles of this Electrical Contractors All Kinds Electrical,Supplies. HOME ELECTRIC OO-, A.D. COOPEB, Manager. Home Electric Co. land, including the dwelling house, ie subject te a life estate of Caro- line Shoemaker. The purchaser will get possession of 20 acres, 77 poles at once, and possession of the five acres and 15 poles at the expiration of the life estate. R. T. WEATHERMAN, 1 Lehi: Com missioner. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. Dec. BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in a Mortgage deed exe- cuted to the undersigned mortgagee, by Walter E Sloan and wife, Hiley P. Sloan,on the 26th day of June, 1909, and default in payment hav- iug been made, the said undersigned Mortgagee and hie assignee will 6e)), subject to a first mortgage executed by the mortgngors afore- said to R. B, Mclaughlin, trustee, to the high bidder, for cash, at the court house door in Statesville, N. C., on FOR SALE 1 e| SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1911. the following tract or paroel of lané described in said mortgage, towit: | Bemaning at a post oak ob east |}Broad street in Statesville, N. C., Lot 130x285 feet, knownastheCash/ Waiter E. Sloan's corner; chence Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal-|with said Sloan’s line nortiward nut and Meeting streets. Special) 250 feet to a stake, D. F. Jenkins’ price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, four rooms, well, etc., $500. One lot, Oak street, $300. 264 acres at Eufola, $800. 7 acres one mile east of court house, $110 per acre. 76 acres one mile and half west. | corner; ja stake, Jenkins’ corner, (now J. O. |Gajther’s); thence southward * with |Jenkins (now Gaither’s) line 200 j\feet to a stake, Jenkina’ corner | (now Gaither’s) on east Broad | street; thence with said street | westward to the beginning, being the identical lot conveyed to J. L. 35 acres one mile and a half west,|Shepherd by D. F. Jenkins. deed- $100 per acre. enn, acres one mi per acre. 200 acres Smiles north, $25 per 354 acres three miles east. ~ Several other desirable farms an business properties. ing an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. le and a half west, | Hea acre. | See me before | jed by J. L. Shepherd to A. th and from A. F. Heath W. E. Sloan. Said mortgage deed is registered jin Book 27, page 465, in the office |e the Register of Deeds of Iredell county. J. VICTOR HEATH, JAMES E. THARPE. Mortga gee. Assignee. F. to i W. A. Bristol, Att’y. Nov. 21, 1911. JUST RECEIVED ! Loca] Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School. Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium. _ Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY, - The Printer. Five Farms for Sale. eee. authority of a decree of the Superior Court of Iredell county, in the special proceeding en- tititled W. C. Wooten, administrator of W. H. Aderholdt, W. H. Cloyd, and others, ex parte, I will on MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1911, at 12 o’clock, at the court house door in Statesville, sell at public auction five farms, namely: No. 1, 1004 acres; No. 2, 67 acres; No. 3, 934 acres; NO. 4, 1154 acres; No. 5, 884 acres. These five tracts make up the large Aderholdt and Cloyd farm, which has been cut up into convenient tracts by the county surveyor. In Bethany township, 34 miles north of States- ville. The Statesville-Turnersburg macadam road rupsthrough this prop- erty, and the new railroad isincourse The'Way Out oft. If the street has left you high, ? build an artistic brick wall around your{property. We will show you an ex- ample. \ STATESVILLE BRICK CO. of construction within 200 yards of it. Well watefed, good land, red clay subsoil, good bottom land on two tracts. mvenient to church and school, desirable neighborhood, heal- thy locality, free from malaria. e tracts will be sold separately. Maps of these lands can beseenat the court house, and at W. C. Wooten’s home. Prospective bidders are in- vited to look over the land before day of sale. W.C. Wooten will be glad to give any information and show persons interested over the lands. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash on confirmation by the court, twenty days after sale; one-third in six months and one-third in twelve months, in- terest on deferred payments, with DR. P. F. LAUGENOUR, DENTIST, rivilege to purchaser of paying dny bestall pent before maturity. Title retained unti) purchase mioney paid, Ww. C. WOOTEN, Commissioner, Statesville, N. C., R. F. D No. 2. J. B. Armfield, Atty, Nov. 21, 1911. thence eastward 70 feet 10) COKN CLUB BOYS REWARDED. Sigat-Seeing in Washington ‘ —The Mississippi Boy's Distinc- Hoa. Washington Dispatch, 11th. Twenty-one boys from the South- ern States who won prizes this year for raising banner crops of corn, arrived here today and will spend the rest of the week taking iu .he sights of the national capital, one of the rewards of their efforts. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson tomorrow will present each of the boys a diploma in recognition of the good werk done by them in the advancement of agriculture. They also will be presented to President Taft. ‘as Agricultural Department officials fn charge of the farm demonstra- tion work are highly, pleased with the result of this year’s work by the boys’ clube. Both in quantity of corn reised and in cheapness of production, it has been by far the best year since the idea was in- augurated three years ago. They point to the fact that six of the voys now had raised morethan 200 bushels. on their acre of land, whereas last year this was done by only one boy. The average produc- tion among the 21 boys is about 175 bushels an acre. Benny Beason, 11 years old, of Monticello, Miss., who grew 227 and a fraction bushels on his acre at a cost of 14 cents a bushel, is the leading prize winner, having come within a bushel of the best previous record. In cheapness of cost, Junius Hill, of Alabama, comes first, his 212 bushels having been raised at an average cost of only, 8% cents a bushel. , “The most interesting feature of this year’s corn work, which spread like wildfire thnoughout the entire South,” said Professor Martin, who will have charge of the boys during their, stay, here, “is the extremely low cost of production shown by them. But we are much Pp with this, for one of the things on which Dr. Knapp, who started the movement, insisted, was that no ef- forts should be made to produce freak crops, no matter what’ the expenec incurred might be, but that cost should ba kept down. There- fore. in awarding the prize, cost counts equally with amount of pro- duction in determining the prize- wigners. Quality also is rated and the boy’s general knowledge of correct farming methods, asshown by a paper he is required to pre- pare.”’ The boys now hiere are Ebera Kimbrough and Jumius Hill, Alaba- me; Burley Seagrave and Walter Hale, Arkansas; Ben Leath, Arthur Hill and Monroe Hill, Georgia; Carl Duncan and Howard Burge, Ken- tucky; John H. Henry, Jr. Louis- lana; Bennie Beeson, Barnie Thom- 7s and John Bowen, Mississippé; Charlie Parker, Jr., North Car- olina; Philip Wolf, Oklahoma; Mi ler Hudson and Claude McDonald, South Carolina; John V. McKibbon and Norman Smith, Tennessee; Jonn A. Johastone, Jr., Virginia and Edward Doyle, Miinois. MATTERS OF NEWS. A package containing $25,000, which disappeared from the annex postoffice station at St. Louis Sep tember 24, was recovered last week. George V. Steck, a postof- fice clerk, who was employed in the annex station, had had the package since its disappearance; he con- fessed to postoffice inspectors. Steck declared that he spent $1,400. Enginéer Lawrence Maddox the colored fiireman of a jfreight train on thie Southern way, between Columbia and Green- |ville, were instantly killed at | Pelzer, S. C.. Monday, when their ;engine fell off a coal chute. The jengineer was placing several cars on the chute and the brakes failed |to work. Both men jumped but jthey were caught under the engine |tender and badly, mangled. Iu court at Houston, Va., a few |days ago two yegemen, Henry Léw- is, akas Charles James, and James |Déllon, alias ‘California Shorty,” jalias J. H. Murnay, etc.. were con- |victed of having in possession bur- | glars’ tools and explosives with fe |fonious intent and were given terms ;of ten years in the State peniten- tiary. The men were identified by the cashfer of the bank at Ay- den, N. C., as the men who held [pan up and robbed him. | In refusing the request of the jicaf tobacco board of trade of New York to review the decree of the United States Circuit Court for southern New York, which approved the reorganization plan of the to- bacco trust, the United States Su- preme Court assigmed three reas- ons, all purely legal and setting forth that the complainants were not properly, narties to the action The merits of the reorganization of tg tobacco trust. wene not involv- ed, and local rail- Gee Men Whé Make Good. Western Christian Advocate. e‘I have on my desk,” said the writer, ‘“‘a list of 1,000 successful mén of this nation. By ‘successful’ » but men who have given us new conceptions of steam, electricity, construction work, education, art, etc. These are the men who in- fluenced our moral ag well ‘as our physical lives. They construct’ for better things. “How these men started in life is interesting. Their firet foothold in work is a fine study. started “Taree hundred farmers’ sons. “Two hundred started as mées- hundred were apprentices. “Two hundred were newsboys “One hundred were apprenticed in manufactories. “Fifty began at the bottom railway work. “Fifty—only fifty—had wealthy parents to give them a start.” —_——— as printers’ of The case of A, M. Gouge, the Mitchell counmty—deputy sheriff con- victed of changing the county tax iste so that the county, would have lost. $4,000 in settlement with the sheriff, and sentenced to 20 months on the chain gang, has been held I do not mean mere money-makers, | & Mr. Doughtom Pushing the Estab- lishment of the Weather Sta- tious. i Washington Dispatch, 9th, to Ral- eigh Times. Representative Do con- ferred with Chief of the Weather Bureau Moore today on fina) ar rangements for the enue ony wl of stations in the North Cayol mountains, to make tests of the affects of climate on the frult-erow- ing industry at various altitudes. Stations will be established on the Charles A.Webb farm at Ashe- ville, W. T. Lindsay farm at Tryon, B. W. Hall farm at Waynesville, Mrs. Cone’s farm at Blowing Rock. and the J. B. Sparger farm at Mt Airy, and at two other points not yet selected. They will afford tests of the thermal belts in the mioun- tains at altitudes varying from 1,- 000 to 4,200 feet. Thermographs will be installed at the stations to make possible accurate data. Chief Moore informed Repre- gentative Doughton in a_ recent wetter that the stations in North tablished by the weather bureau, will be a criterion of altitude éf- fects on fruit-growing in all parts of the United States. Their Im portance is imdicated by the per- Manent abgence of frost from some slopes and the remarkable dif- ferences of temperatures in lo caliies seemingly of the same en- vironment except as to position relative to mountains. The stations will be established at once. Funds to provide the nec- @ssary inetruments and pay the ob- servers, who will be the owmers of the farms on which the stations are established, have already been set aside from the weather bureau appropriation. it is stated htat Bob Leonard, who is in jail at Lexington on the eharge of killing Charles Lee Ever- hart,of Thomasville about two weeks agojis* rapidly declining in pbwysi- cal force and it seems that. he will pot ''ve till court convenes, which will be in_February. When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will goon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumo- nia. This remedy contains no opium ar other narcotic and may be given as idently to a baby as to an adult. Bold by all druggists. LAND AND PLANT. BY VIRTUE of an order of the Superior Court at November term, 1911, I will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1 vl, at Statesville, Iredell Lumber Company, lows: Beginning at a stake Taylorsville railroad, corner; thence south west 54 poles to a stake, Morri- son's commer; thence north 45 de grees west 14 poles to a stake; Jhence north 16% degrees east 40 poles to the railroad; thence with as on ning, containing 7% acres. On this land is a side track, \a large mew factory building, dryj, kiln, office, etc. Also an 80 H. P. {boiler, 60 H. P. engine and ee N Oo double surface planer, sander, ten-|, oner, sharper, band saw, rip saw,], turning lathe, cut-off saw, re-8aw,|, pulleys, | 5 tools, appliances, fixtures, and ma- Ni |worki - machinery, consisting bed-loek, etc., etc.; belts, terial, supplies and lumber on hand, and about vess of manufacture Entire plant will sale as a whole Terms—One-half cash on confir- mation of sale at January term, and balance in 60 days thereaf- ter. Purchaser to have possession on payment of but title to land retained purchase money is paid. Sale will take place at Iredell Lamber Company's plant at 12 \o’clock. J. B. ARMFIELD, Dec. 7M. Receiver. MORTGAGE SALE. Bx VIRTUE of sale contained in a certain chattel ‘mortgage executed to C. land by N. G. Holmes to secure the amount therein mentioned, which mortgage is duly recorded in Book 20, page 535, of the record of chattel mortgages of Inedell county, default having been made until 1. CHATTEL in the payment gf said indebted- | + ness the umdersigned will sell at), public auction, to the highest bid- |. der, for cash, at Green G. Holmes’ Saw Mill, two miles north of Olin, NC )0n MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1912, at 12 o'clock, noon, the following personal property, viz.: | One 15 4H. P. Portable Frick |/Boiler and Hngine; one Frick Saw Mill complete; one black mule |named ‘‘Pete,’”’ about 8 years old; jone black mule named ‘‘Bob,” about 8 years old; one gray mule named “Sam,” about 15 years old; one J. I. Nissen twothorse wagon; jone Geo. E. Nisesn two-horse wagon; one Boonville buggy made by Woodhoues Brothers; one set of double buggy harness. Cc. 8S. HOLLAND, Mortgagee, R. T. WEATHERMAN, Assignee. Dec. 8. North Oarolina, | In Superior Court. Iredell County. | Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of James A. Haithoox. NOTICE.—H. C. Haithcox, one of the propounders in the above en- titled matter, will take notice that a caveat to the will of James A. perior Court of Iredell county, and that bond for the prosecution of said matter has been filed; and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to ap- pear at the next term of the Su- perior Court of said ceunty, to be held at the court house in States- ville, North Carolina, commencing on the fifth Monday before the first Monday in March, 1912, being Jan- uary 29, 1912, and make himmelf a proper party to sald proceeding. J. A. HARTNESS, Clerk Superior Court up until application can be made for a pardon. R. B ner, Att’ys. McLaughlin, W. D. Tur- Nov. 17, 1911.—6t. 4 Haithcox has been filed in the Su-q SALE OF IREDELL LUMBER (0’.S|X 12 o’clock, at the place of bual-}, 1ess of said company in southwest |, offer for sale at pub-]|) lic auction, the entire plant of the], fol- ’ the jx; Overcash’s | 4; 45 degrees |. the railroad 37 poles to the begin-|, 150 beds in pro- > M offered for |, first installment, |, the power of N S. Hol-|: | W. Sept. 23, to receipts from sale of Bonds, etc., Oct. 11, to mileage by N. B. Mille over from Western trip, Total for the quarter $131,224.00 Sept. 23, E. F. Onaven, 23, Ross Scnogges, Postal Tel. Sept . Sept. Sept Sept. Sept. SLOAN, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE GOOD ROAD FUND FOR THE 4TH QUARTER, 1911. 27, DLSBUR SEMENTS. road machinery, work surveying, Co., telegram, 27, Smith Campbell, work, surveying, 30, Frank West, pay rollcamp No. 2, 30, J. O. Gaither, Sept. 30, J. O. Gaither, pay rollcamp No. 1, pay rolicamp No. 1, Sept. $0,°J. W. Shell, shop work, Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Octu Oct. Oct. Oct, Oct. Caroling, which will be the first. es- | Oct Oct. Oct. 2, Commercial 2, Jj. O. Gaither, Nat. Bank,mules, Day roll campNo t, 2, Statesville Show Case Oo., drawing ‘ame, z, W. L. Cook, board county team, 3, Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co., supplies, 4, 4 4, 5, 5, N. B. Mills, 6, A. C. McHargue, .4, Harness Vehicle and Supply Co., buggy, Harness, Vehicle and Supply Co., set harness, W. J. Morrison, hauling Buffalo Shoal road, Southern Express Co., D. J. Williams, desk for engineer, . Hoffman Harness Co., harness for teams, express on supplies, expense fortrip to St. Louis, drayage, . 6, Statesville House FurnishingCo., stool engr., . 6, M 8. 6, F. R. Sharpe | 6, J. O. Gaither, 11, Southern Railway Company , feeding muies, 1, Southern Railway, Company, Ozment, expense toFrankiin, . expense toFirankiin, pay roll campNo. 1, freight, $131,2 14.00 10.00 $ 43,111.38 24.00 1.26 30.00 11%.20 208.27 45.90 10.80 10,450.00 $7.50 to @4 2.70 232.60 65.00 17.50 10.00 1.90 22.82 497.59 93.00 4.50 2.25 18.20 18.20 200.24 15.76 352.80 11, Southern Raibway Company, freight road machinery, 167.85 ii, Com mercial Nat. Bank,cash paid freight, . 11, W. 8 Fallis, salary July, August and September, . 11, Evans White . 11, J. A. Brady, printing, etc., Oc.. 11, E. F. Oraven, 11, W. & L. E Hardware Co. suppiies, road) machinery, . Gurley, supplies ensr., . 11, Keuffel & Eseer Co.. drawing material, i) 1, ne 14; “t. 14, Frank West, 14, Manuel Hudspeth, Frank West, pay Charlotte Observer Co., advertising contract bid, Manufacturers Record Publishing Co., adv. bonds, . 12, Moore & Moore, adv. bonds, feeding county horse, lum ber, salary, from Sept. 18-Oct. 18 roll camp No. 2, ct. 14, J. Rimmer shop work, campNe. 2, ' 17, Statesville Hardware Co., 4 ae 4 4 17, J. O. Gaither, pay J.- O. Gaither, 21, rollcamp No. ,1, pay, rollcamp No. 1, 21, Sharpe & Ozment, pay roificamp No. 3, 21, F. rp R. Sharpe, M. 8. Ozment, expense moving teams, expense moving teams, 28, Frank West, pay roll camp No. 2, 28, Chas Mundo 28, J. 4, J. O. "J. W. Shel, E. ; A. Wryvic a L. J. 1 J. M. M. Cc. Ww O .Gaither, pay 1, Southern Railway Company,freight road 2, W. M. Westmoreland, M. 8S. Ozment, . 4, F. R. Shanpe, pay roll camp 3, Gaither, pay rollcamp 1, rollcamp No.1, roNcamp No. 1, ck, payi equipment, conveying pay roll to West, pay roll camp 3, blacksmithing camp 1, Fry, tool box, camp 1, k, pay roll,camp 4, Earp, pay roll, camp4, L. Hooper, buildingwarehouse for county, Murdock, pay rolFcamp No. 1, . M. Nicholson, treating nvules, wzoreng Cotton Ol Co., bumber, . Turner, . Gaither freight peidfor county, salary toNov. 6, 1911, . Co., cement and supplies, . lumber for road, , lumber for road, . Hines, unloading car, zemby-Montgomery Hard ware Co., supplies for road, 385.89 berth Todd Co., hay for county, Sou. R. R. 11. Cc. L. Murdock, Henkle Live Stock Oo.,aupplies, Co., freighton hay for county, 11, W. C. Johnson & Co., supplies, . 11, M. 8. Ozment, supplies, . 11, A. G. Smith, blackemithingfor county, J. P. Rumple, bilackemithing for county, D. 9. Fleming, Chale. Hunter, supplies, Mooresville Bnterprise, advertising for team, . Cook and Brawley, teamfor county, . Lee Smith, hay for county, . W. J. Morrison, pay rollBuffalo Shoal, , Frank West, 11 14, W. a, 15, 15, Statesville J. O. Gaither, pay roll weekending Nov. 11, pay roll week ending Nov. 11, E. Morrison, work on Wilkesboro road, . 14, W. E. Morrison, work on Wilkesboro road, Realty @ Investment Co., Ins., Souhtermm Railway Company, freight on supplies, Alberth Todd Co., hayMooresville, 15, Southern Railway Company, freight on above, 16, J. E. Alexander, loading car for Moeresville, . 16, EB. F. Cravin 17, Pomona Terra Cotta Co.,pipe for county, 17, Statesville Ff 18, 18; 18, 18, M. 18, F. 18, C. 18, C. 18, J. 18, W. Jo A: L. ) by. 0 A. , for road machinery, iandware Co., supplies, supplies, Wyrick, pay roll, week ending Nov. 18, M. A. Earp, pay roll G. W. Hines, unloading S. Ozment, R. Sharpe, pay Murdock, pay Murdock, pay Gaither, H. Hartsell, for motor . 18, W. H. Hartsell, for motorcar oa, week ending Nov. 18, cement, week ending Nov. 18, week ending Nov. 18, week ending Nov. 18, week ending Nov. 18, week ending Nov. 18, car 2 days, © days, roW roll roll roll roll pay pay C. McHargue, freight wagons to Mooresville, . 21, J. E. Sloop, supplies, 21, Zimmerman Steele Co stamp pauiler, . 21, Smith Courtney Co., blasting machines etc., 21, Lesley Trin | 21, Benj. J. Cru . 21, Sydnor Pump & Well Co.,tank pump, etc., 21, kkle Co., car cement, mp Co., Bridles, ete, Adams Grain & Provision Co., hay, oats, com, : 23, Jamerson McKenzie & Evana, bridge material, 24, Kenfel & Beser Co, supplies engineer, . 20, received form N. B. Mille for Frank West error, 25, 25, J. A. Frank West, pay roll, week ending Nov. 25 .. 25, W. J. Morrison, cleaningforce Buffalo Shoal road, . 25, C. L .Murdock, pay roll week ending Nov. 25, Brady, supplies, 25, J. O. Gaither, pay rollweek ending Nov. 25, 25, Deitz & Patterson, smith-ing for West, . 25, W. L Cook, 29, J .H. 29, Sou. R. R. To balance on hand Cofer & livery for surveyor, Co., Co., freighton pipe, etc., Nev. 30th, 1911, A Strong, Progressive National Ban salaryfrom Oct. 13-Nov. lst ,1911, foroata and corn for mules, 86.42 600.00 62.56 68.80 1,440.12 117.00 79.7% 23.52 24.00 57.00 65.55 2.37 50.00 113.65 3.60 146.95 180.17 321.28 1.20 2.50 187.76 28.19 165.72 80.02 2.00 317.61 375.02 168.57 6.00 1.62 291.20 18.23 303.00 51.44 36.00 4.57 5744 65.00 300.50 14.16 45.32 4.12 266.79 119.30 30.88 10.62 16.88 85.09 14.52 4.85 7.00 2.10 4.50 4.50 8.70 50.30 122.10 87.75 120.25 9.75 33.90 165.59 207.50 95.28 50 495.40 375.26 43.10 3.45 271.91 175.72 4.97 442.68 269.24 28.30 71.25 221.76 6.06 6.00 7.80 9.25 488.25 142.61 192.00 24.46 41.09 180.20 564.87 18.96 125.05 78.95 57.52 12.35 150.32 3.15 1.50 506.90 129.25 $ 27,826.47 4.50 $131,228.50 $103,402.03 Is an asset of real worth to any communi: ty, and the opportunity to do business with’such a Bank should appee’ to a good business man. The Commercial is seeking your business. Capital Surplus and Profits $100,000.00 28,000.00 Commercial National Ba Statesville, N. C. nk, 4 s THE LANDMARK FRIDAY. — — December 15, 1911. —_—_—_——— SUIT AGAINST THE SHOE TRUST. Injun and Dissolution Asked | clon o Company. Boston, Mags., Dispatch, 12th. A suit asking for the dissolution of the United Shoe Machinery Company, a corporation of world- wide scope, was instituted this af- ternoon by the Federal government filed a bill in uity in the Umi States Circuit urt. The bill is brought against the United Ghoe Machinery, corporation, Unit- e¢ Shoe Machinery company, of New Jersey; 18 subsidiary corpora- tions and 23 individuals, to restrain | the defendants from ‘“maintain- img and engnging in unlawful combi nations, contracts and conspiracies in restraint of <dnter@tate and foreign trade and commerce in vio- lation of the Sherman act, in the manufacture, sale and lease of ma- chines, mechanisms, tolls and de- vices used in the manufacture of boots and! shoes.”’ The court is asked to order the disaolution of the defendant corpor ations into qguch parts that no one of them: will constitute a monopoly or can become a monopoly of the shoe machinery business. “If the court should be of the opinion,” the bill continues, “that the pmblic interest will be better perved thereby, the petitioner asks that receivers be appointed to take possession of all the property, assets, business and affairs of said defendants and wind up same.” Am injunction against the defend- ants is also requested. The petition charges, among other things, that the defendants, have by unlawful combinations, contmots, and conspiracies among them, by exclusive use and tying provisions which they have made a part of th« lease and license agreements be- tweem them and the boot and shoe manufacutrers for the use of their machines; by the acquisition of former competing shoe machinery, manufacturing concerné,and by oth- er acts set forth im the petition, ac- quired and now control more than 98 per cent. of the trade and com Merce in the United States in shoe much'hery. The bill is brought by United States District Atorney Frrench,act- ing under the direction of Attorney-| General Wickersham. The defendants include President Winslow and others prominemt in the shoe machinery and shoe trade. President Winslow and other of- ficlals of the United States Ma- chinery company, were indicted by the Federal grand jury. last sum- mer for alleged violation of the Sherman law. The cases have not yet come to trial. THE SHERWOOD BILL PASSES. Will Add $40,000,000 to Pension Expenditures Annually. Weshington Dispatoh, 12th. The Sherwood service pension bill, which will add upwards of $40,000,000 to the government’s an- nual expenditures by granting increased pensions to civil and Mexican war veterans of the basis of length of service, was passed by the House tonight, despite the determined opposition of many | Democratic leaders, Secretary of the Interior Fisher has estimated nat the bill wil! add $75,000,000 to the pension roll if the 400,000 veterans eligible take advantage | of the increased wage apply. | Eight Republicans voted with the 84 Democrats against the bdilk Speaker Clark voted with the majority of his party for the bill and Democratic Leader Underwood and Fitzgerald of New York, chair- man of the appropriations commit- tee, voted against it. The bill now goes to the Senate, where there is a disposition to Dass some form of amended serv- ice pension legishation. Senate leaders ,however;will proceed slowly in the consideration of this législation and many House Demo- crats voted for the measure in the belief that the Senate would not pass it. The Sherwood. bill would establish the following basis of pensions: Mor service for ninety days to six months $15 a month; from six to nine months $20 a month; from vine months to one year $25 @ mouth; more than one year $30 a mouth. Two important changes were made in the Sherwood bill! during the all-day battle over it. A joint amendment by Representatives Rauch of Indiana, and Cox of Ohio, struck out the provision denying entrance to the Federal sobdiers’ homes of veterans receiving more thau $25 a month péngion; and re- fusing to State homes Fedieral aid for the support of such pensioners. The restriction against the pay- ment o* any pension to a vetenan whose :rcome exceeds $1,000 a year was vortd out on the motion of Representative Rucker, of Oolona- lO. eens House Passes Bill to Abrogate the Tweaty With Russia. Washington Dispatch, 13th. The Sulzer resolution for the termination of the treaty of 1832 betwecu the United States and! Ruseia because of the latter's dis- crimination against Jewish Amoeni- can citizens, passed the Hiouse to- a METHODISTS WILL DO. Wil Raise $240,000 to Aid Col- leges in the Conference. Asheville Diapatch, 12th, Always interested in the cause of education, the leading ministers and lay members of the Western North Caroling Methodist Confer- ence have for the past two yeats been working on plans for the fur- ther development of the schools and colleges of the (Qonference. Committees have been at work during this time on the problem and have held several meetings, and the movervent culminated at the last Oonferencce held at States- ville with the appointment of Rev. L. ‘B. Abernethy as educational sec- retary, who has undertaken the enormous task of raising $240,000 for the better equi t and en- dowment of the cational insti- tutions, This fund is to be divided among the schools according to the judgment of the committees hav- people of this section will be inter- ing the matter in charge, and the ested to know that the Weaverville college is to be greatly benefited by Mr. Abernethy’s work. Mr. Abernethy was in Asheville Saturday and told something of his Diane in a generat way and with par- ticular reference to Weaverville. According to his platemente- this college is to reap material benefits at once. Trinity Oollege and the Greens-' boro Female College are half owned by the Western North Caro- lina Conference ahd the secondary colleges , Weaverville, Rutherford. and the Jefferson school are whol- ly owned by it. All of these in- stitutions are to receive money from the fund to be raised, but it is the latter four that will be most influenced by thie help they will re- ceive, since they have always been handicapped, more or less, for want of means. The delibera- tions of the educational committees were strongly directed toward the secondary colleges, their better equipment and endowment. Mr. Ab- erpethy declared that it is the pur- pose of the Conference to corre late. all of the educational ineditur tione belonging to it, to make each do a particular work, but this work will be laid out with regard to work that isto bedone by the other institutions. He said that it is planned to make Trinity College a great university, one of the great- est in the Southand the curricu- bum of the secondary colleges will be so graded that the students can graduate fromone of the minor coh feges to Trinity without examina- tion and without any imterruptiom {1 his work; or so that one student might go from one of the smaller colleges to another without the confusion to his work that usually results. In order to carry out this corre- lation it is necessary that the smal- ler colleges be better equipped; and with reference to Weaverville, Plans are already on foot for im- provement. For years those interest- ed in this college have been. clamor- ing for the Church to do something for the Bchool' and have brought Such pressure to bear on Mr. Arber- methy that he has wnadertaken to raise the money necessary, for the erection of a girl's memorial dormi- tory, and he has already about com- pleted his plan of campaign by which he hopes to secure the money for the purpose. Mr. Abernethy Stated that he is confident that he Can carry out his plans successfully and thinks the building will be ready for pccupancy by the time the school begins next year. The Plan which he has chosen to se- cure this Money is a unique one; but Qc thinks that it might not be best :o make it public at this time Dr. Fabius J. Haywood, a promi- nent physician, died suddenly in Raleigh yesterday from a stroke of apoplexy. Geo. Munday, 2-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. L. L. Mamday, of Le oir, died Tuesday morning from the effects of an eye wash solution which he had secured from the bu- reau eud drank ©ol, Ashley Horne, of Clayton, has given $10.000 for the erection of a monument to the Women of the Confedieracy, to be placed upon the capitol grounds at Raleigh. The monument is to be after the model executed by Miss Kinney and approved and adopted by, the Confederate veterans in reunion at their meeting in Memphis. Existing freight rates on fur- niture from North Carolina and South Carolina points to Paoifié coast terminals of $1.70 a hundred pounds. were attacked before the Inter-State Commerce Commission Wednesday by the Southern Fur- vitune Manufacturers’ Association From Virginia points to Paeific coast terminals the rate is $1.50 and it is éontended that the haut from Carolina territory is shorter. The complaint is directed against the | Southern railway and practically all of the trans-continental carriers. One Way to Out Glass. —TO— Christmas been If you can’t decide what to buy for Christmas come and look over what Ihave. My line of Christmas goods is larger than usual and you won't have to go further to get what you want. It is easy to make up your mind after you have seen. Cc. C. Tharpe, NET, N. C. ae The Crescent BEGINNING MONDAY, the 18th, we will giveaway each afternoon at five o'clock | A Beautiful Doll Save your Coupons and be in the house sure at five o'clock as these numbers will be drawn at that time’ and if not called for new numbers will be drawn. Au extra fine programme all of next week. Wadesboro Messenger. One day last week Mr. J. P.| Gathings, of Morven, was cutting | a large piece of glass, whem a lady who was passing remarked: | “Why don't yow put it in water and cut it with ecissors?’’ Tk's brought forth smiles of in- night 300 to 1. The one negative | yote was cast by Representaitve | Malby, of New York. A practically | identical resolution by Senator Cul- | berson, of Texas, is pending in the | Senate, and favorable action of Doth hiouses would be necessany to make either resolution effective. Both the Sulzer and Culberson res- ‘okutions would direct the President to give Ruesia immediately the year's notice necessary for the | complete abrogation of the treaty that has been in force n@arly 80 years. of the Superior Court bench, was received by Gov. Kitchin Wedn es- day Lettere and. telegrame with reference ‘to bis successor are pour- ing in on the: Governor. W. GO Rod. Mah and hen C. Bragaw, both of Washington, are the candidates mentioned. oredul'ty, but J. S. Bennett, oolor- ed, go’ a piece of glass and scis- sors and went to a fountain § in Miss Ida Teal’s yand, and astonish- ed the crowd by cutting the glass wi-h perfect ease, after glass, hands and scisscrs were all beneath the clear water. LIGHTNING KILLS FEW. | In 1906 lightning killed only 169 people in this whole country. One’s chances of | death by lightning areless than two in | ;@ million. The chance of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vast- |ly greater, but not if Electric Bitters | be uesd, as Robert Madsen, of West | The resigmation of Judge War, | Burlington, la., proved. Four doctors | gave him up after eight months of suf- | fering from Virulent liver trouble and | | yellow jaundice. He was then com- | | pletely cured by Electric Bitters. They're| | the best stomach, liver,nerve and kid- | | hey’ remedy and blood purifier on earth. Only 60c., at W. F. Hall's. —— THE LANDMARK ({s $2 per year news you want t ~ LANDMARK. o wee Met) THe Statesville Theater Wednesday, Dec. 20 ROBERT H HARRIS PRESENTS The Great Historical Drama Daniel Boone ON THE TRAIL. An Educational Feature Attraction! 4—IN FOUR ACTS—4 INDIANS! - Real “sus: WOLVES! The Rescue, The Fire Scene, The Duel to Death! CLEVER COMEDIANS, FINE SPECIALTIES, CLEAN COMEDY, SPECIAL SCENERY. 4 PRICES 25c., 35¢. and 50. Seats on sale at POLK GRAY DRUG CO. Roofing, Paints, Monuments, Burrus’ Metal Roofing, Gal- vanized Roofing, tin and gal- vanized Shingles with patent lock. Roofing alsothas patent lock Paint of all colors, turpen- tine, linseed oil. ~ Iam agent for monuments ~ made by Mecklenburg Monu- ment Co. Crs: HOLLAND. FOR SALE. s.ny? wit wes tMOns: LAND, Statesville. Dec. 12~-2¢. rk , e ae _ : ae a poke ce AT MILLS & POSTON’S STORE. The following saggestions should help you decide upon the most ap- propriate and useful Christmas Gift Our stock has been carefully se- lected and we offer a splendid line of Handkerchiefs Gloves, Neckwear, Sweaters, Hosiery, Corsets, Underwear, Silk Scarfs, Hand Bags, Purses, Needle Books, Pin Cushions, Art Linens, Towels, Napkins, Table Dam- ask, Shawls. Elkin Blankets, Sheets, Quilta, Umbrellas, etc Don’t forget the fact that we are having a Special Sale on Ladies’ Suite, Long Coats, Sweaters, Petticoats and Millinery. Yours Very Truly. MILLS & POSTON. Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, Is Sales Day in Statesville! Bring to Town on that day any Farm Products, Household Goods, Hogs, Beef Cattle, Dressed Pork, Chickens, Eggs, or anything you have to sell, and you will find buyers on the spot to do business with you. At 11 o'clock on Monday morning, January 1st, the Auction Sales will commence. The auctioneer, Pomp Long, is the kind of fellow that makes things bring the top price when he cries the sale. No fees will be charged for services of auctioneer or use of city scales on Sales Day. Both will be ab- solutely free to both buyers and sellers. An invitation is extended to every one, not only bnyers and sellers but every one in Iredell and the adjoining counties. to be here on COUNTY SALES DAY, the first Monday in January. Kvenif you have nothing to sell, come to town at any rate and before you know it. you will find the very article being ofiered for sale that yon need It will be the day for all sorts of trading and anything that is salable will find a ready market. The general manager, Mr. Hagh R. Cowles, will render you every possible as- sistance and advice in helping to make your products bring highest price. Any merchant in town can tell you where to find Mr. Cuwles. The Auction Sales will take place on Center street next to public square, if weather is favorable. In case of bad weather, sales will be conducted indoors at Farmers’ Tobacco Warehwuuse, where there is plenty of room and good shelter. Write the Secretary asking for any information desired and don’t fail to send him a list of what you will bring to town on Sales Day. Addrers: W. L. GILBERT, Secretary Sales Day Committee, Statesville, N. C. Read the ads. that will appear in each issue of The Landmark about Sales Day. QNLY TWO WEEKS! Our Big Sale Opened Friday with Crowded Floors and Satisfactory Buying. This Sale Lasts Just two Weeks, Closing Christmas Eve. YOUR CHANCE. Closing out all Dry Goods: and Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, from cost down to half price. Big line Mill ends, all in Basement. Closing out all Ladies’ Suits and Coats. < $3.00, $4.98, $6.50 and $7.50 will buy Suits , that sold from $7.50 to $25.00. : All Millinery going’at what it will een % Big lot $5 and $6 Beaver Hats, choice $2.50. : Cheaper grades reduced accordingly. MEN’S CLOTHING. : More than 500 Suits and Overcoats re- duced from one-third to one-half. Best styles and best tailoring. Drop in and see what we are offering. You can’t afford to stay away if you are in need of anything we are carrying. Very respectfully. THE R. Mc KNOX COMPANY. P. S. Remember sale closes Christmas Eve. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. ‘s nase evidently been sleeping. in Lre- Hh, pat .. the happy events to the year » Who are cruel enough to say that » @aye, and that next year, which is "ge * “80M-+ that there will be no danger Cupid and the “match-makers” and unless they get busy. there ate going to be some old maide and ‘rds in the offi my ike Siietew - B ce ster of-deeds, who issues the matrimo- olal permits, decrease in the, © fact that the the increase. g ge pe t e } i used, it/compare favorably with the rec- ord of 1905—347. A glance at the first pages of the old marriage M- cense book sitowe that the rec of several years in the past almost come ap to this year’s, having been almost. 306 = a. - ,08t a decade agp. Of the license insued during the |los from being one or two had about lived their allotted threescore and ten. The brides ranged in age from 15 years to pest a half hundréd summers, though most of them were less than 21-years of age, the average being about 19. There were quite a number of people residing outside the county married within ite bounds during the year, but the nuapber of tredelt people wedded eleewhere will more than Ikely tally with the number of outsiders Married in Iredell. The high cost of living, of which we have heard se much and expe rienced not a4 little during the pas® ‘few years, may or may not have @omething to do with the decrease in the number of couples deciding to unite their destinies, but there @fe many who will argue that this is one of the causesjf not the prin- cipal one, and there is ground for4 the argument. There are some the girls do the courting these year,”” will be a busy one for | man who iseves the marriage : tracts. it is also predicted by of any of the “permits” being re- turned unused; that in-every case the jumping of the broomstick will be a certainty because the fairer gex are given authority in such matters during leap year. Progress of the Statesville Air Line. Messre. D. M. Reece. of Yadkin- ville, and. W. T. Pletcher, of Boon ‘ville, are eogaged in securing the Tights of way for the Statesville Air Line through Yadkin along the @urvey of the road frém the Ire- del] to the Surry county Hne. Civ- il Engineer Greenlee recently spent @ week in Yadkin going over the survey with Messrs. Reece and Fletcher, who are directore of the road, and they are taking .up the righte of way : Greeniee als visited Mt. Airy, the terminal of the road. The State convict force, which is engaged in grading the Air Line, fe mow within a mille of the Yadkin tiver, over seven miles of the road having been graded out from Statesville. The progress made is gratifying. _ A Late Whebt Crop and a Volun- teer Orop. Talking tbout late wheat sow ing, Mr. T. D. Miler recalls that back in the ’806 Mr. John Fields, a Coddle Oreek farmer, sowed wheat the second week in February and ‘ a crop which measured ten bushels to every one sowed. Mr. Miller also mentioned in this commection that he gathered a vol- unteer wheat crop in 1882 wiich averaged five bushels to the acre. The wheat acattered on the ground the previous harvest failed to sprout during the summer on ac- count of the protracted drought of 1881, but when the rains came in the fall it voluntarily took root and produced a crop. TheBaptiat denomination has pur chased a large body of land near |pea State Road, one of the new stations on the Elkin & Alleghany railroad, ‘3x miles from MISS WOOD'S SINGING PLEASED Papere—Many in thie Audience. The Statesville friends of Mise Gertrude Wood will be delighted to learn of the success of her initial appearauce in an “Afternoon of Southern. Melodies,” at the Wat. dorf.Astoria, New York city, Just afternoon ood oes - Mise W. te jsang “Pickaninny Lullaby,” “Lin- ‘Kentucky Babe,” “Old Black is “Masta’e in de Col’, Col’ Groun’,” “@wanee River,” and oth- er Southern songs. She was accom. panied by Don Richardson, formerly of Charlotte, on the violin and Mr. Liff played a number of violin so los, one being “My Old Kentucky Home.” ” The New York Journal of the 16th had the following notice of Wood: “Miss Gertrude Hepburn Wood, a Southern singer of Southern songs, was introduced to her first New York eudiemce by Antonia Sawyer at the Watdorf yesterday afternoon. The programme calied for ‘An After- noon of Southerm Melodies and Bal lads,’; and the singer fulfilled ite requirements. “Miss Wood is the daughter of 4 Prominent North Carolina clergyman, the late Rev. Dr. W. A. Wood, of Statesville, N. C.. and, therefore, ig a true daughter of Dixie. Most of her musical education was obtain- ed in Philadelghia, where ehe al- ready has a considerable reputation. She is a contralto of sympathotic qvality. The soft dialect of the Soutoiand amounte almost to a ‘brogue’ .with her, amd the wmapn- ner in which it was naturally, main- tained in her singing was extreme- ly preasing. She was accompanied by Don Richardson on the violin." The Herald of the 15th says: “Miss Wood's selections, several of them by Stephens Collins Fos- ter, were agreeably sung. Mr. Henry Liff comtributed violifi so- Miss Wood has assimilated the. sy:rit of the South and gives these Southern! melodies, many of which are. pot by Southerners, with saat. chicness and charm. Mr. Liff played with good technique and ex>ression.’’ . It t anusual for New York pa- to notice an unknown artist; t is only after they become celebri- ties that they receive attention, and these notices of ber first . ap- Pearance ‘are. complimentary to Mise Wood, The hall in which Miss Wood Sang was filled with a delighted and sympathetic a ence and she re- catved many flowers. Among thos present werea number of North Car- colina and Statesville people, and others known here, viz.: Dr. and Mre. H. C. Cowles, lv., Mr. and Mrs. Holland Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Fithian, Mr. and Mrs. Wa. Pinkus, Mrs. Julian Taliaferro, Mrs. D. H. McOullough, Mre. Mary Poston Allen, Mr. William Harrill Wood, Mr. R. D. Work, Mrs. T. M. Mills, Mrs. J. L. Cowan, Mrs. Lois Long Hackett, Mrs. Walter Page, and others from Greensboro, Ashe- ville and Wilmington. The home folks will follow Wood’a career with keen int and will hope that her initial success is but the beginning of a brilliant career. REV. C. H.. DURHAM CALLED. Lumberton Man Asked to Become Pastor cf First Baptist Church— Other Oburch News. ; At a cocgregational meeting held at the F.rer Baptist church Sun- day moraing immediately following a sermou iy Rev. M..L. Kesler, of the homastilie orphanage, RK2v C HN. Durham was unanimously c l- ed to the pastorate of the church to succeed Rev. C. E. Maddry, who recently resigned to become pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle in Ral- eigh. Mr. Durham wae recommend- ed by the pulpit committee and en- dorsed by several other members. He has been paster at Lumberton for Some years and is considered one of the strongest men in the Baptist State Convention, of which he was eleced president at ita re- cent meeting in Winston. He has intimated that he would give a call to the Statesville church due consid- eration, but also stated that He had no reason whatever to heave his present charge. Dr. H. K. Boyer held services at Race Street church Sunday for the pastor, who has been suffering from severe throat trouble. Rev. W. T. Walker, superintend- ent of the Barium Orphans’ Home, preached at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning and Rev. J. A. Smith preached in the evening. How Wiley Got His Rabbits. A colored mian about town, a half-wit, i¢ known as Wiley. A few daye ago Wiley appeared at Mr. J. F. Anderson's house and motioned to Mr. Ainderson, who paw him through a window. “What do you want?” asked Mr. Anderson. “I sent a boy round der (to the back door) wid some rabbita,’ an- ewered Wiley. “I don't paid Mr. Anderson. the ‘em want rabbita,’’ “I knows you don't,” was answer, “I wants you to buy for me.” While Wiley ia simple he is sharp enough to know how to get what he wants. ENDS WINTER'S TROUBLES! To ne ae is a ee of trouble The ‘frost-bitten toes fingers, chap-~ hands and 1 chilblains, cold- sores, red and aking, prove this, But such troubles fly before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. A trial convinces, it~ places ivy, while Rev.'W. H. Riser, healer of Burns, Boils, Pil Cuts, Sores, oveeen,” ane ne. @nly te., at W. F. Hall's, Fred, R. shepherd the - Burtington. The-Salisbury Post of rae contained the following ascot i the marriage of Mr.Fred. R. ; herd, eon of Mr. J. L. t of Statesville, and Miss Coi Ta, their daughter, became the of Mr. Fred. R. Shepherd, of bury. Prior to the ceremony, M Ada Stirewalt sang in her charm ing way, ‘Oh, Me.’ e To the strains of Lohesgria® wedding march, played by Miss Zelia Corriher, the bridal party oa tered the parlor and took places im front of an improvised of ferns and potted plants. Browne Ritchie and Nettie herd, sister of the groom, first em- tered, carrying the white ri with which an aishe “was Then came littl Miss Sifferd, the attractive niece « thle bride, carrying the weddi ring on a silver waiter, follow by the groom and his best « Mir. Charles Somers, of Statesvil Thien the bride in a traveling of dark blue with hat to m cartying a bouquet of bride's cogs, entered with her maid of honor, Miss Mary Sifferd, and the bride and groom took underneath an archway of bride’s pastor, performed the cess mony, using the impressive rink service. Mendelgsohn’s march was used as a ream Following the ceremony an elegant supper was served in the dining room which was decorated in white and green. ¥ “Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd left om No. 35 for Statesvilie,where they will spend tep days with the “The bride is the younger L. ter Of Mr. and Mm. J. aise and by her charming personality hiss endeared herself to orn friends: She will be greatly, / in social as well as church circles by the number of wedding préients which they received.” MrandMrs. Shepherd are guests at the home of the groom's father on Davie avenue. Mr. Shépherd is a worthy young man,well and fivor- ably known here,.and he and his bride are cordially’ welcomed. Mr. Homer Benton, a young law- yer who recently hoaated in States- Ville, was married in Burlington Thureday, 14th. to Mise Rebekah Joy, dafigiter of Mr. amd Mrs. Hen- ry G. Kime. Mr. and Mrs. Ben- ton are now on their bridal trip They wilk make theér home inStates- ville early in the New Year and will be cordially welcomed as per manent residents. The Petsion Warrante—Increase in Number of rs. The total number of Iredell pensioners this year is 285 compared with 27) last year, and the total amount of the pension warrants, which are now being distributed from the clerk's office, is $7,790, compared with $7,512 hast year, showing an increase of six in the number of pensionérs and $278 in the amount of pension money There is one first class pensioner in the coumty,Mr.Milas Holtshouser, who is totaly blind and receives $72 per anuum; three of the sec- ond class, M¢semm R. A. Deal, J. R. Moore, T. A White, who get $60: and six In the third clase at $48 the year In the fourth class, which includes ali mwidowa, there are 155 soldierg and 120 widows, who get $30. Of the increase of six in the number of pensi®ners three are widows, two soldiers in the fourth clasa and one in the third class. It is interesting to note that despite the fact that the Confederate veter- an® and widows are rapidly diminiah- ing the number of pensioners is on the increase. A number of pension- ers have died in Iredell during the past year,but. the number of new ap, Dlicante placed on the pension rolls is larger, thue causing an in- crease in the total number of pen- sioners amd the amount of pension money coming into the county. Soldfers Get as Marksmen. The following Officers and en- listed) men of the local military company, the iredell Blues, have been awarded “marksmen” badges on account of ‘their records during the target practice at Camp Glenn during the encampmient of the First regiment of the North Oaroliha Na- tional- Guard summer: Captain J. B. Deiz,Pirst Lieutenant Chas. H. Turner, Sergeanta\ Rathy Warren, W. EB. Warren, Oscar Mills; Cor- porals Walter EK. Sherrill, Ross Da- vidson, Orin N. Homeycutt; Musi- clang Kent B; and A. C. Johnaon; Privates James Carter, Iva R. Elam, Paul P. Foster, Sam Hart, Ralph Honeyoutt, Flake L. Lyerly, Neal P. Miller, Dwing S. Millaape, Morris Oo. Dunlap, W. Clarence Ram- sey, Thurman Warner. Private QOarter has died since the encamipment an: his badge will dbe/ment to his parents. Most of the others bave already received their The Blues are proud of their target practive record. There were but few companies in which a8 many as 20 qualifed as marke- men, while Company BH, tha Blues, have 21. The number in a few of the larger comgpanies run a little higher. / the |mule out CLEVELAND MURDERERS JAILED Thtwe Negroes Believed to Bé Re- sponsible for the Brutal. Double in Cleveland—One Has HConfessed. . John and Hack Ross, brothers, and Will Roes, a couwin of the two men, all colored, who were arrest- ed in Cleveland county for the borrible murder of Mr. and Mrs. | Dixon, who were killed with axes at their home last week, were tak- eu to- Charlotte jail Friday for safe-keeping. Gov. Kitchin has ordered a specia) term of court to convene at Shelby January 8 for the trial of the men. John Ross has made a confession in‘ which he says Will Ross did the killing; that when he and the old negro, Stroud, passed the Dixon home early on the mornimge of the tragedy, and Mrs. Dixon, badly -| wounded, called to them and asked them to look for her husband, he (John) went to thie barn: and found Will, who admitted that he did the killing. Will gaid that Mr. Dixon had a mortgage - on his mute, which was to be foreclosed; that Mr. Dixon had taken a cow from him the year before and he was stermimed he should not get his mule. He planned to commit mur- ler ' to get the mortgame and destrov itbelieving that he would then be in safe possession of the mule. He went to the Dixon home iw the nigitt and called to Mr. Dixon o come out and help him get his of a d@itch. Mr. Dixon dressed and came out and the two men stanted towards the barn. Will said he did not get a chance to strike Mr. Dixon with the axe be had picked up for that pur- pose, and when they neared the bam bie said to Mr. Dixon that they would need two axes. Mr. Dixon turned his head for @ second and pointed to where an- Other axe was to be found, and on tuming back towands the negro he Waa tet with a crushing Bbbow on thie jeft temple, the blunt side of the axe being used. Mr. Dixon went down instantly and Ross made a hasty examination of his pockets, but failed to locate mortgage. Fofled here, he rushed to the house in further search for the much-wanted paper. Dixon) was awakened and, that she would recognize the negro dealt her “a blow With thé samé {fétrument that had felle¢ her husband. He them care- fally searched the house and still failed to discover the mortgage. Resiizing that his effMrts had been in vain, he returned to his home and later came back to the scene of bis crime to see, according to his story, as told by John Ross, if anybody bad found out what be had, done. Ross alleges that after fea Joho hearing this he went to Mr. T. D. Dixor’s, father of the murdered man, and gave the alarm, and while John was gone it is the general belief that Will went back to the house and finished killing Mrs. Oxon. Her year-old baby was not hart. Bert Gardner, colored, is also under arrest at Shelby as a mate- rial witness. He voluntarily told hie néigbbors shortly, after the af- fair that he heard John and Hack planning the killing at a corn shucking at Mark Beam’s three or four weeks ago. A crowa eathared at Shelby Fri- day and a move was made on the jail for the evident purpose of lynching. The court house bell was rung and believing that the hear- ing before the coroner's jury was to be resumed the people then gatherec in the court house. They were addressed by Judge ‘Webb, Solicitor Wilson, the sheriff, cor- oner and Mr. Clyde Hoey, who urg- ed them to allow the law; to take its course. These talks had a qui- eting effect and that afternoon the prisoners. Were’ removed to Charlotte. After John Ross’ confession the officers went to arrest WiM, who ap to that time had not been sus- pected. He was found at home and made a show of resistance, but was soon captured. John, Will and Hack Rose are held as principals angi Cullen Mul? and Pig Rose as material witnesses. Alexander Blockaders Fired. on Of- ficers, Deputy Collector Davis and Mr. W. D. Davis, of Statesville, and Sheriff Adams, of Alexander coun- ty, destroyed thiree dietifery out- fits Saturday in Gwaltney township, Alexander county, near thie Iredell ine. At two places sheet-iron stifs were foumd and at one place 8 still had been moved. None of the distilleries had been in operation but the blockaders had them about ready for a rum, 1 * Four shots \ werd fired by an unknown party, presumably at the officers, and puty, Collector Da- vis heard one of the balls sing as it passedin his vicinity. Abked if the shots might not have been a sig- nal forthe blockaders to scatter, Mir, Davie said he didm’t think it was névessary for them to fire in his direction for that purpose. The shots may have been for a double Purpose—to, plug. the officers if pos- sible amd to give warning at the same time. : The blockadera are getting a trifle sore at a time when they are trying to make a little of the “oil of joy’’ for Christmas. A TERRIBLE BLUNDER! Te neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pills on the first sign of constipation,billougness, or inactive karte and prevent virulent in- an , OF gall stones. — LIQUOR TAX.) AGAIN. Contended Thati the Receipt of the Tax is the Same as a Li- cense. Taking note of the statements in Tae Landmark—the facts deing furnished by Collector Brown— that the tax of $25 collected by the Federal government from retail liq- wor dealers ia not a license to sell Tiquor and that the payment of the tax doeg not authorize the violation of State or municipal regulations, the Raleigh News and Observer says: “The Federal government in its practical workings doés all that it can through the Treasury Depart- Ment to make prohibition lawe {neffective. By comity a Federal judge feels bound by the construc- tion of a State court in Many mat- ters that come before him. But the Internal Revenue Department makes it a business to tdke money from a citizen of North Oarolina to car- ry on a business that. the sover- ¢gigu people of North Carolina say shail not be carmied on in this State. By so daing it blocks the way vo enforcing prohibition go far as it can do so and shortens the arms of the Federal courts.” Admitting that all the facts Stated by Collector Browm are true, the News aad Observer continues: “It is technically true that the Federal government does not issue a license to sel liquor or make liquor, but it encourages lawless men and takes euch pay for such encouragement by receiving tax money from men to do an unlawful deed. The man who pays this tax pays the money to stop the pro- ceases of the Federal court. In other words, by the payment of $25 to the Treasury rtment. he gets the guarantee of the Federal government that the Federal courts will.not prosecute him for making or selling Miquor, though the Fed- eral government knows thet if he gets any benefit from payimg that tax he becomes a criminal under the State laws. “Come up,” says the Federal government, “‘and .pay ue $25 and you can .stop.gl] the procesess of our. courts. against moonshining and retajling,”’ It is a ehame for the Federal goverm- Ment tO take money when it knows the money is paid to buy, immunity from tion in the Federal courts, T State and Federal couns shoold both take aor, for evel knows that it ig aot easy to convict: in any court in such casep. Neither should ab- dicate. Certainly it is a national seandal for Ment to fromm men who are known to be law- breakers.” The Landmark holds no brief for the Federal government, but it be- lieves in keeping the facta straight. It is easy to criticise, but it is more pfactical to furnish a rem- edy for evils suggested. If the col lection of the tax of $25 from re- ‘aib liquor dealers is helping ‘‘to make prohibition laws ineffective,” whet is the remedy? Omit collection of the tax in prohibi- tion territory? The only effect of ‘Such \a cout would be to relieve the iHicit retailer of any responsi- bility to Federal law—to save him the payment of $25 and prosecution iu the Federal cowrta Of course the Federal officers could not be ex- pecte? to help enforce State laws, for Uncle Sam does not furnish of- ficers io help enforce any State law, hot even the law against murder, unless toe Federal government is involved The only remedy The Landmark can think of is to change the Federal law eo that it will be a violation to make or sell liquor wherever the State or nimunicipality Prohibits the same.’ That mould be a national prohibition law ap- pied to States and localities that have -State or municipal prohibi- tion. If that ts what is wanted Say 80. The gtavement that under present regulations the Federal govern- ment does its best to “make pro- hibition laws ineffective” is not sup- ported by the facts. It is admitted that the payment of the Federal tax does ne authorize any one to violate Staie or municipal regula- tions, this being stated on the face of the,tax receipt. Neither does the payment purchase immumd- ty in the Federal court for pastiof- fences. Formerly. thie was true, but it is true no longer. Regula- tion issued March, 1910, distinotly state that “as the peddling of liquor, or 60-cadled bootlegging, is not countenanced by internal reve- nue law, no provision is made for the issuance of any stamp which would legslize such practice,” and violators are to be reported for prosecution ven though they Promptly pay the tax. It is aleo provided, in these regulations that “where the State law is such that a taxpayer by the filing of a return evinces a deliberate. purpose to violute the same, he is not entitled to’ insist that a return so made ie privileged.” That is to say, names of persons who pay Federal tax in prohibition territory, which is prima facie evidence of intent to violate State law, can be secured from the revenue collector. In bhis collection district of 40 counties 174 persons have paid this $25 retail Mquor tax. Of this number 79 are druggists, Moensed by the State; 36 are clubs, clfar tered by the State, that handle Mquer; and 59 are individuals who have paid the tax for reasons bést known to themselves. If the Fed- eral goverament is blocking the prohibition law by colbecting liquor tax, what is "the State of Yorth Carolina doing for ite own law whem tt charters clube to han- dle liquor?’ If the people who’ de- [Gon pon Page 8.) ee the |? BRIEF JTEMS OF LOCAL NEWS. —tThe local tobacco markets will close with Friday’s seles until Jan~ vary 2d. af ~—~Ex-Sheriff Summers, who was serfously ilk from blood poison, im Very much improved, : —The tredell Live Stock Aaso- ciation wilk meet at the court house Satueday at 11 a.m, * t ~-Mr. T. H. Redman and’ family are moving from theirhhome: on Partt street to their new home at Farm- ington, Davie county. --Christmas exercises will be held at the Lutheran ehurch of t , of Christmas Day, be- ginning at 6.30 o'clock. —License has heem issued for the martiage of Mr. J. A. Christy and Miss Edna Lambert; Mr. John C. Templeton and Mise Ger trude Myers, ‘ ——District’ No. 5, Barringer town Ship, yesterday voted the special school tax of 20 cents on the $100 and 60 cents on the poll, the vote being 28 to 4. --No material change in the price of cotton, the figures remaining around 8.50 for lint, 3.25 for seed cotton. Only 25.50 cents the bushel has been paid for seed’ the past few days. ——“Belimount,”’ as the colored folks call ‘the -colored setthement. east of Own, is strong on hog meat this year. Tom McDaniel, who is a citizen of mont, says go far 5,500 pounds of pork have bees killed an“ there are more hogs to slaughter. —Mr,T. RB. Shi- Alexander, of loh towmship, es pie acres this aggregated 2,165 pounds. He used four bags guano cand spent $1765 for hoeing. He also raiped over 100 bushele of corn, y —The Landmark's friends remem ber it wherever they are. Laat. week it received from Mre. Maggie H. Gillespie, of Lookout, “Wyo., a fine chunk of Wyoming butter aa a Christmas present’: A long resi- dence in Wyoming does not affect Mrs. Gillespie’s old home ‘nor her Cartlina and ber ~——Mr. H.'J. Burke, of Alexander cognizance Ison of illicit ea and making liq-| yine the past season was unfavorable for corn, there more corn in Alexander than any year for ten years. > pepe T. C. Moose : : zeuby vice R. lL. Pos- ton orator, H. Fig ek guide, B. L. Detlinger chaplain, J. A. Bra- dy secretary, W. W, Walton collec- tor, J. U. Lamprecht treasuter, J, W. Ward warden, J. M. Sharpe sen=, try. Repesentative to grand coun- cil, J. B. Gill; alternate, R. —Complaint is is much vioialion of the law; ing of the birds and squirrele la most. onable toPark place rea~ ideuts. The Landmark is asked. to mention the matter in the hope thet- the shooting will stop or that of ficcrs will give it attention, a@ shooting in the corporate Mmits ia prohibited. : —The Iredell delegation to the Farmers’ Union meeting in Wilson last week report royal entertain seen’ we the hands of the Wilson Oo. KS given for their bepefit ‘at. the At- lantic Christian College, the fertél- izer companies gave a barbecue ang the Wilson auto club re. them am automob'le trip.. The Uniom adept- ed a plan of housing cotton in bonded warehouses, similar to the plan adopted by other States. —-Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gray will: give a dining at their home on Har rill street today complimenarty to Mr. and Mré. Jno. C. MoDonaldjoride and groom of a few days, who will arrive in Statesville thie’ morning from Charlotte, to be guesta of Mr. and Mre. Gray. Mr end Mra. A. Morris McDonaM, Mire. Parka Kirkpatrick and Mise Pattie Morris, all of Gharlotte, -will be special guests for the occasion. Mra. Me-, ~ Donald, tae bride, was Miss Juliet&é McGhee, o: Atlanta. Street Fight-——Court. Items, ee ake and R, 8S. Sherrill engaged in an affray on the street Saturday morni the difficulty resulting from a ed discussion, aout an account held by Mr. Evans against Mr, Sherrilt, snd kecehen Gewe ky Sin, MEE, and kn n ir. but no weapons wera uaed the affray was without serious The case was heand by Mayor. wel} and Sherri was fined $7.50 and $2.20 cogte and Bvane §5 and $2.20 costs. The college wilh day for the will resume January 34. The Feimater the | pnabili A musical entertainment waa -. i tae ty - THE LAN DMARK .RK WUBSDAY, — — December 19, 1911. WAR ON DR. WILSON. The newspapers that oppose the somination of Woodrow Wilson for President—and this includes quite @ number in North Carolina who favor Gov. Harmon—are showing much hostility to the New Jersey Governor. The New York Sup hates Wilson and apparently the Sun never refers to him except in terms of sarcasm and ridicule, weapons it knows how to use bet- ter than any other newspaper in America. The anti-Wilson newspa- pers in.this State follow the lead of the Sun with a zeal that is surprising, seeing that if Gov. Wil- @on is nominated all of them will Bupport him and may have to ex- plain during the canvass some of their preconvention remarks. The latest attack on Wilson, led by the Sun, ig because he applied to the Carnegie Foundation for a pension. The remarks of the anti- Wilson papers anent this latest discovered offence of Gov. Wilson would irdicate that he had done something worthy of death or bonds. For the life of it The Land- mark is unable to see any, se rious cause for criticism in this case and it does seem that in their zea] to discredit Wilson, the oppo sition has gone to absurd lengths. For the benefit of thoBe who have not kept up with such mat- ters, it may be exlained that the Carnegie Foundation was establish- ed by Mr. Amdrew Carnegie for the benefit of teachers. A sum of money was invested, the income from which is devoted to pension- ing persons who have taught a cer- tain number of years and who have no independent means, thus enabling those who have devoted their lives to the work of education, fin which work few people are able to accumulate money, to retire on a competency. Two or three per sons in this State draw pensions from that fund—Dr. Geo. T .Win- ston, former president of the Uni- versity and the A. and M. College, being ome. Prior to his election as Governor of New Jersey, Dr. Wil- son, then president of Princeton University, made application for a Pension from this fund. He was 62 years old, had taught for 25 years and had no independent means. He had been nominated for Governor of New Jersey,and real- izing the uncertainties of politica he thought he should make some pro- vision for his family. Believing he was eligible for a penson from the Carnegie Foundation, he ap- plie® The trustees decided, for \BomMe reason, that he was not eligi- ble under the rule and the appli- cation was refused. Dr. Wilson did pot renew it or press the case. That ended it and is all there is to it. Qne of Dr. Wilson’s critics says the Camegie pension is ‘for worn- out teachers and not for worn-out poljticians.’”’ That remark is unjust as applied to Gov. Wilson. He was not a “worn-out politician” when he applied for the pension, but a teacher; amd he is by. no Méans a “worn-out politician” now. Wf Dr. Wilson had been in politics for years and had been shelved, and had then appilied for a pension, there would be some ground for the criticism. But he was a teach- er when he applied, the application ‘was properly on that ground, and by long and eminent service he had reason to believe he was entitled % the pension. If he had failed of election as Governor of New Jersey em) had not entered the race for President, it is probable nothing ‘would have been said about his ap Dlication. It is the fact that he is a presidential candidate with good Prospects of Success that is the rea} cause for offence. The Gov- ernor hag a will of his”own. He has shown by his a!ministration in New Jersey that he cannot be controlled by politicians or by the interests that thrive at the expense of the people. Naturally that clase does not want him. There are oth- efs whose opposition is not based or Belfish reasons, but the main op- position, is from the class mention- ed. ‘Accepting a pension from the Oarnegie foundation would not have placed Gov. Wilson under obliga- tions to Mr. Carnegie or the monied interests of the country. His worst enemies will not charge that he ould be influenced that way. But he naturally desired to have inde pendent means, because, as he ex- “a man who goes into Politics bound by the principles of honor puts his family. and all who Pressed it, may be dependent upon him Culable turn of the wheel of tume.’”’ punction of conscience about ac cepting favors that would place him ander obligation, he could have se | eerat cod “Viet the State cured all the money he from other sources; ing these favors he would have be« and in accept bound hand and foot by thoes who to his credit helped him. It is that“he triedywhen he entered pol itice, t© place himeelf in a position ef Independence. baat: for Support at the mercy of ary incal- for- If Gov. Wilson had no com wanted | borne in mind: Th New York Sun, which is making. unceasing war on Gov. Wilson, was the bitter and nalignant ememy of Grover Cleve- land during his public career. There was nothing too mean for the Sum to say about the only Demo- cratic President the country has biad for a half century and one of the greatest, Presidents it has ev- er had; and the Sun's hatred of Gov. Wilson is doubtless due to the fact that he is of the Cleve land type. His views on public mattters are unlike those of Mr. Cleveland in many respects, but he is very Cleveland-like in sturdy in- dependence, bonesty and candor, and that is the main reason for his popularity with the people and his unpopularity with the class that desires to control pubic men. TERMS OF STATE OFFICERS. It is said that the State offi- cers, who are now rounding out their third terms, are beginning to inquire from visitors to Raleigh if there is any opposition to their elec- tion to another term. They seem to think the people of the State are 80 enamored with them that any body ought to be ostracised who would suggest that 12 years is enough for one set of State offi- cers. But at the risk of being set upon as a ‘“‘kmocker,’’ we hereby suggest that we nominate a new ticket next year from top to bot- tom.—wNewton Enterprise. The Landmark is with the En terprise on the proposition that those who have been in 12 years have had enough. That they are goc* and efficient officers we make no doubt, but there is no good reason for giving them a lifetime job and many good reasons why “some other good man,” as Dr. York uged to say, should be given opportunity to demonstrate his fit- ness. For many years it was a custom of the Democrats to retire State officers—other than the Gov- ernor, who is limited to one term —at the end of two terms (eight years). The custom was a_ good One and it was unwise to depart from it. But as to nominating “a new ticket next year from top ot bot- tom,” The Landmark thinks the Enterprise has gone a little far- ther than it intended. Attomey General Bickett, Commissioner of Agriculture Graham and Labor Commissioner Shipman are serving their first terms. It has been cus- tommry to give a State officer a sec- ond term as an endorsement, and while The Landmark holds _ that this custom does not preempt the office, for the people have a right to retire a man when they chioose, at thie same time it would not be proper to make an exception without good reason. State Aud- itor Wood is filling out an umex- Pired term for which he was named by the Democratic State committee, and he will naturally, expect another term. Superintend- ent of Public Instruction Joyner is, we believe, serving his third term, or near thiat. He came into the office by appointment to fill a vacancy. The only thing The Land- mark would consider in his case would be his fitness and his policy. He is fit of course, but if his ed- acational policy isn’t satisfacto- ry the people have the pwivilege and the right to change it. But The Landmark regards this office a8 Separate and apart from the oth- ers. Politics should not figure in it and we should oppose a change iad to give some other man a jo . Reierricrg to the efforts of the Grensboro chamber of commerce to induce the Norfolk and Southern railroad to build to that city, the Concord Tribune observes: Greensboro and Concord are the only cities in the State which have only, one line of railway, and both are determined to end such an unenviable condition. Bro. rill wrote that state- ment hastily, overlooking the fact temporarily that Salisbury, Ashe ville and doubtless several other “cities in the State’ not recalled at this moment, have only one line of »allway—or, mcre properly speaking, all the lines connected with those places are owned by the same company. We make no com- plaint on aceount of Statesville, for we are building a competing line -the Statesville Air Line—whiich will come in by and by. Ahad se iapelekeceeenetceccmmemeas Juror Who Ran Away Was Orazy. Kansas City Dispatah, 14th. The second hearing of Dr B. Clarke Hyde on a charge of mur- dering Col. Thomas H. Swope end- ed in a mistrial today. Harry W Waldron, the juror who escaped today, was found insane by Judge Porterfield and the jury was dis~ charged Waldron was mot pun- |:shed and he was permitted to go jhome Dr. Hyde’s third trial was set for January 2, 1912. It is generally will ask for a continuance of the case at | he? time n “IT have been troubled with constiipa- tion for two years and tried all of the best physteians in Bristol, Tenn., and they, @euld do nothing for me,” writes Pitoe fe Williams, Middleboro, Ky “TW@ Packages of Chamberlain’s Stom ach and Liver Tablets cured me.,”’ Sale by al) druggista, from the custody of a deputy mar- | shal lastMondmy and returned home | For | agree with me.” COMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS Fishing is a big industry, in east- ern North. Carolina and greatly con- cerns a large part of the popule- tion along the coast and in contig- uous territory. <A convention of persons interested in fishing (they hold conventions for everything possible and many things impossible these days) was held at New Berne last week and attended by 85 per song, Following is a summary of the \result ; The convention rnecommendied the enactment by the General Assembly of a State-wide lew regulating the preservation and taking of fin fish and shell fish from the waters of the State and providing that such law shall be executed by a fisheries commission appointed by the Gener- al Assembly or otherwise, as may b¢< provided, the said commission to be vested with powers to promul-, gate rules and -regulations that shiall have the force and effect of iawe and shall) have the power to fix the penalty for the violation thereof, and that said law be fior- mulated by the committee and to be at the next annual meeting of this association. The trouble is in getting all the folks interested to agree. At ev~ ery session of the Legislature there are bocal bills galore concerning fishing ({n eastern waters and forensic scraps without limit as a result thereof. Tirimg of the mul- tiplicity of bills and the endless confusion of tongues, the Legis- lature, at the session of 1909, ap pointed a commission to draft a general act covering the whol: fishine proposition. This commis- sion, composed of members of the Assembly, spent much time and money investigating conditions and giving hearings. With the infor mation gathered a bill was prepar- ed and submitted to the Assembly of 1911, but the people interested in fishing proceeded to amash that Same bill and it failed to pass. The matter should be settled for econom- ic and other reasons but before it can be _ settled the fisher folks must vet together. se s s The Landmark regrets to find ‘hat even one North Carolina Con- gressMan voted for the iniquitous pension bill which passed the House last week—-Mr. Gudger, of the tenth district. The tenth is close politically and there are many ex-Federal sokMiers in it. We may be doing Mr Gudger a great in- justice by even ,jntimating that his vote was a sop to the Federal soldier element in his district; but it certainly looks that way and if the suspicion is correct we devoutly hope he will be beaten for Congress next year, as he will deserye. We are of the opinion also thiat Con- gressman Webb is in about as bad condii‘on as Gudger, or worse. He apparently dodged and if he dodged On purpose he will hear from it. One can think more of a man who goes directly in opposition to what one believes thian if he dodges— lacks the nerve to take sides, as Faiscn clearly, did when he answer- ed “present.”” Because he wanted their votes, Congressman Webb promised the mica interests in Mitchell and Yancey, in the last campaign, that he would oppose the reduction of the duty on mica. That duty is purely protective, yet for a few votes Mr. Webb was willing to desert the teachings and the record of his party and vote for a protection. If a protective duty is go00d for mica it is good for other things. This is cited in passing as evidence that Mr. Webb’s failure to vote was probably political. Mr. Pou was sick and is excusable, but he ought to have been paired against the bill, There are some Federal pensioners in the moun- tain counties of this district and if Mr. Doughton was a dodger he might have thought of them. But glory, to Doughton! He voted his conviction like a man. If every North ,Carolina member had voted his conveition, as he should have done, the vote of the delegation would have been solid against the bill; and if every member of the House had voted his honest con- viction the bill would have been overwhelmingly defeated. Officers State Farmers’ Union. The State Farmers’ Union, in session at Wilson last week, re- ejected former officers as follows: President,H. Q. Alexander,f Mieck- lenburg; vice president, J; M. Tem- pleton, of Wake; secretary and treasurer, E. C. Farris, of Meck- lenburg; State organizer, J. Z. -treen, of Union, business agent, J. R. Rives, of Lee county. Execu- tive committee: W. G. Crowder of Wake, W. B. Gibson of Iredell, C. |C. Wright of Wilkes, I. P. Coggins \of Chatham, W. H. Moore of Pitt. The dismissal of Secretary of Ag- |riculture Wtleon from the cabinet |because he participated in. the |} rewers’ congress at Chicago as |.Jonorary president recently, was |demanded in, Washington. | week by the National Anti-Saloon“League |convention, which Mkewise went on record as opposed to the reinstate- ment of the army canteen. | The quicker a cold is gotten rid of ithe less the danger from pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall, of Waverly; Ve:, says: “I firm- ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds, I ~have recom~ mended it to my friends and they all For sale by all drug: gists. There’s Health For You In Brief Extracts From Strong TESTIMONIALS «a She took six bottles of Milam I regard her as being entirely relieved. Our Testimonials are From People of intelligence and High Standing with the happiest results, Mr. R. L. Wallace, of Charleston. West Vs.. azetvep 5 hens sufferer from Catarrh for whea I deci twenty years a take Mi I bottles and po ap AY lh car pe 9 oe My ia years. , C. H, Williams, Salegman for Cluctt-Peabody & Cp.. Huns- . W. Va.,eaye: You can keep your mony. i well. Am finishi + think after 26 years of eczema am cured. . Tate, » my sixth bottle of Milam sed Methodist Minister, of Denville, Va. six bottles of your Milam which proved of incal- benefit to me. December finds us with too many goods and they must be sold within the next 20 days. We are naming prices through our entire stock that will move them. Positively this is the great- est Bargain event in the history of Statesville and surrounding counties. It is of great importance to you if you expect to get a Suit, Overcoat, Hat, Shirt, Underwear, Sweater, etc. ‘Just Look at This! $25 00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $22.50 Suits and Overcoats’reduced to $20.00 Suits and Overcoats’reduced to $15.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $12.50 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 9.50 $10.00 Suite and Overcoats reduced to 7.50 Same reduction in all our Children’s Suits and odd Trousers. Every other line will comein for similar reduction, including Underwear, Shirts, etc. In this limited space we cannot name the many reductions we are making. Rest assured when Sloan says Reduced they are Reduced. Sale Begins Wednesday, December 13, and Closes Jan. 1, 1912 This sale will continue until ‘‘County Sales Day,” Monday, January 1, 1912. Don’t wait un- til the last day, as the best goes first, Meet us on the Corner where reductions are on the Square. Yours to Serve. $18.50 17.50 15.00 11.50 4 SLOAN CLOTHING COMPANY. BOYS and GIRLS Better take advantage of our offer to give away a : WATERMAN FOUNTAIN PEN and buy your Stationery, etc., from us before Christmas. Come and let us tell you about it. Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery, 518 South Center Street, Statesville, N. C. PROPERTY For Sale or Rent. My mansion, corner Front and Mulberry streets, is for sale or rent. It has all modern conveniences, including steam heat, water, etc. Four-room cottage and lot on Oak street for sale. Good barn and outbuildings. Several lots, close in, for sale. FREE, FREE! Don’t forget to investigate our Free offer if you are in need of a Range. This isa valuable gift and__ will be greatly appreciated by any housekeeper and you get it entirely fiee with each six-ring Cam- eron Range from December Ist until Dec. 24, 1912. Also a full line of Coal and Wood Heaters and many other seasonable goods. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co. Get high priced eggs now by using Dr. Hess & Clark’s POULTRY FOOD PANACEA. If you are “not satisfied with results when you have used Hess & Clark’s Stock or Poultry Food we refund the money. That is our guarantee. Statesville Hardware & Harness Company. One hundred and sixty acres less than a mile north of town to be cut into lots to suit pur- chaser. This is fine residen- tial property, located on Tur- nersburg road and Turner av- enue. Nine acres in north States- ville for sale. Cc. S. Holland. Dec. 12. Christmas Goods! All kinds Staple Christ- Three Oranges for 5 cents. mas Goods. W.H. KIMBALL NOTICE! ILL beat Gin on FRIDAY and SATUR- ¥ each week for talance of season Des ita. = 1, MORROW & CO, , si a (ISSUED MORNING, EVENING AND SUNDAY THE GREAT HOME PAPER OF THE SOUTH THE NEWS OF THE WORLD is gathered by the well-trained special correspondents of THE caletie a set pre — readers in a concise and interesting manner each morning and weekcay rnoon, As a chronicle of world events THE SUN IS INDISPENSABLE, while its bureaus in Washington and New York make its news from the legislative and financial centers of the country the best that can be obtained, AS A WOMAN’S PAPER THE SUN has no superior, being morally and intellectually a paper of the highest type. It publishes the very best features that can be written on fashion, art and miscellaneous matters, THE SUN’S market news makes it A BUSINESS MAN’S NECESSITY for the farmer, the merchant and the broker can depend upon complete and reliable information upon their various lines of trade, By Mail THE SUN (Morning or Evening) fs 25c. a Month or $3 a Year THE SUNDAY SUN, by Mail, is {3¢. CMY, or $1.50 a Year And THE SUN, Morning, Evening and Sunday, . . $7.50 a Year Addreas All Orders to THE A. S. ABELL, COMPANY BALTIMORE, MARYLAND r an ww ° » b # > ie CS i i OD atk £ FARMS FOR SALE. Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of city. Nice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in Chambersburg township, 1} miles south of Elmwood. * One hundred and thirty acres, 64 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 3} miles from city. Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Serge acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, Office:1First?National Bank§ Bldg. *PHONE: 282. FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 3} miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story dwell- ing and g out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember I have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet good timber—100,000 feet oak, 300,000 forest pine, 600,- 000 feet fine second-growth pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. Fine Farms For Sale BY=W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at all kinds of prices and on al) kinds of time. I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. 200 to 300 acres bottoms that will ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6| to 8 months. Incornor hay thecrops | wil) pay for land _ labor every year. 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- | tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance | in pasture. A fine farm. lil 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spiny township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, ee barn and outbuildings. Can be ught at a Seay at quick sale. 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, Alexander tea corn and| saw millon it. Can be bought at a} bargain. { 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as er mill property 75acresin bot- tom—the finest bottoms in Rowan county whendredged. Can be bought on easy terms at ni rare bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from everywhere except Statesville, which | is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air/| Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a fine investment for any one. will| guarantee big non on money. Several other nice farms on! new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- gains. Vill 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. IX All kinds of city, suburban and oth- er property for sale. W. R. MILLIS. Office ep over Statesville Realty & nvestment Company. DR T. D. WEBB, TUESDAY, ~.— December 19, 1911: LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. From tte. Train No. 16 ar. 9,50, leaves 11.00 a.m Train No, 2% ar. 8. leaves 8.36 p.m in No. 23 ar. 10,10, seaves 11.00 a.m rain Ne, 16 acr 6.20, leaves 6,45 p. m. a ON SALE.—The Landmark ig on sale at Hotel Iredell News Stand; by Wiley Blackburn, news dealer; by The Landmark carrier and at The Landmark office, 120 west Broad street. ~Three cents the copy. ate RNR tao i A on tennneena Foxes Olimb Trees in Florida. Correspondence of The Landmark. About six months ago I saw in the paper an article about’ foxes climbing trees, and some caustic comments were passed about it. If the scoffer had been with me about 4 o'clock the other morning he would have had to hush. A bunch of hunters were out fox-huating and they struck a fox in an open field. The fox made for the woods and we lost him, but later we heard the hounds baying and we went to see. I thought maybe it was a coon but some one near me said it was the fox. I said, “A fox climb a tree?” and commenced to laugh. | was told they very often take to moss-ladep trees. When we came up to the tree it was a moodslized oak hung with moss) The first Hmbs were six feet off the ground and the fox had climbed to the top and was hiding behind some moss. We shook bim out and got him. He was a large grey fox. We are having beautiful weather now, but rather warm. Every one here is very busy getting the cit- rus frujte off for the Christmas market. r. W. &. Umatilla, Fla. To remove the effects of wind, weather ana harmfu! soaps and lo- tions, use {tem BEAUTY Some A superb toilet soup of true medi- cation—healing and soothing. Ab- solutely pure. lts emollient features soften the hardened tissue — its medication prevents and heals facial blemishes. At all drug stores—25 cents. ftom BEAUTY Cream prevents tan, freckles, sunburn and chafing. Non-greaszing and readily absorbed. At all drug stores—25 and 50-cent jars J. 3. KROM CO Chr**anroga Tenn For sage in Statesville by thie Polk ROSES FOR CHRISTMAS! Our stock of Killarney and American Beauty Roses for Christmss will be the best values ever offered, we be- lieve. Prices run Kil- larneys, $4, $5, $6: Beauties, $12, $15, $18 per dozen, according to grade. _ Lots of other Flow- ers. Complete price list on request. J, Yan Lindley Nussery Company, Greensboro, N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG CO0., Local Agents. “Fresh Oysters.” DENTIST. Office in Mills Building over Sloan Clothing Ne. O@Sce hours 8.20 te 4 o'clock. "PHONE 873, August 0, 1916, AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. See Peanut Thompson or Harold Yount. Oct. 6. ’Phone 170. E two-year-old Aspar- roota. Good time to . RW, ORR, Statesville, : Dec. 8—4t. FOR SALE... Bret now. Write MR We are now handling Oys- ters and will have nice large ones all the time. Call on us when you want large ones to fry. We have a nice line of Fresh Nuts, Fruits and Candies for the holiday trade. ——’ PHONE 89. Eagle & Milholland. THE LANDMARK | ROAD WORK IN SOUTH IREDELL What js Beirg Dore on te Road Between Mooresville and David- son, Davidson Correspondence Charlotte Observer. In, about 60 days Iredell county, with its sand-clay: highway, will be knocking at Mecklenburg’y ue and asking for admittance, or rather for a like extension of road building on from the county Mne toward Charlotte. Just at present there is little sign of any prepara- tion for a hospitable reception of the road+makers on the north side of the dividing Mine, or of any in- RIGHT _GIVING AT CHRISTMAS. Why Do We Give at Ohristmas? —Usiually From lmnyproper Motives erous Gifts. Lexington Dispatch. ; “When thou makest a diniipr, or thy brethren, neither thy kinegmen nor thy righ neighbors; lest they also bid thee again and a recom» betce be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: aud thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompence thee; for thou 8helt be recompenced at the res- tention to respond in kind to Ire- dell’s howdy-do, which is sure to be soon forthcoming. urrection of. the just.” Luke, }14: 12-14. Nearly two. thousand yeare ago —Ohildren Spoiled By Too Gen- |! 8 supper, call not thy friends, nor |' ‘A visit to Mount Moume showB/the gentle Saviour laid down this that the recent fine weather ha8j|rule for the guidance of Hie chblx) Dm used to fine advantage and /drea in giving. How far have we he dirt-moving and dirt-building | wandered from it! has gone along nicely. The grad-| Christmas is almost here. Every ing foree is now nearly in the | shop is crowded to the doors with heart of the towm just opposite Mr. | Christmas goods and Jong lines of Hager’s shop, while the sand-clay:|weary shoppers file in and out, top dressing force has almost reach- | choosing here a gift for one and ed the Reid residence, about midwe) there a gift for another, dissatisfied between the 25th and- 26th mile-|with the gifts and the giving. Post of the Southern. The Obsery- Christmas should be a season of er scribe had some conversation |zreat joy and thanksgiving and with Mr. Ozment, who is in charge | Christmas giving should be one of of the grading squad, and foumd |the greatest joys of our lives. On that not unnaturally he is an em (the first blessed Christmas morn thusiast about the sand-chy artl- cle as against the macadam typ@ He eays that down in Frankiin county the people, who are famiMar with both, say, they would not have place of the sand-clay. He argues that it is cheaper, about one quar ter the cost, easier on horses and casier on vehictes. And wiile there is some likelihood that a very wet winter will cause the new sibly put every one who trevels it in a mad mood for the time, yet smoothing this road bed over one more w'll give the county an ideal road. It seems that the top-dress- ing Dow being laid and which is tak- en from adjoining fields is almost ideal, being on an average a much better mixture of sand and clay, than could be secured if these two Glements were mixed by govern- meut formula unless the mixture was Made by machinery. The Iredell road-makers are finding no difficulty in securing per- mission from the property-owners through whose farms they are pass- ing to take what topdeessing they need, and it is thought that this will be their experience every; where The two miles of dressed road south of Mooresville is show- ing uo very fine thus far, as there had been Mttle rain to injure it or cause vehicles to cut in deeply. Tnose in charge are putting a dress ing of 12 inches, this to be bank- ed up to about 17 on the crowm or central bed, leaving the flange with a depth of about 8. Instead of the costly tar mixture binders of the macadam, this cheaper style of road throws up about 4 furrows on either side of the 14-foot noad bed as a binder and this holds the Sand-clay dressing to its place. - Monopolies Not a Natural Growth —Result of Wrong Practices. . That thege is no such thing a uatural Monopoly in industry, a the declaration of Louis D. Bran deis, (he Boston lawyer and anti- trust champion, who appeared be- 4 macadam road free of cost im the | road to cut up rather badly and pas | with the coming of spring and the | jing a merciful God gave to the |world His only begotten Son. He |was the first! giver of Christmes gifts and He gave in love. “For {God so loved the world—’” We give because we expect gifts in return. We give because we (have received gifts in the past and feel under obligation to make return |We give because we want to show |our liberality. We give because we ;want the good opinion of the world. We give because giving is popular and not to give stamps one as small and niggardly. We give because we want our children’s Obristmas gifts to stack up well alongside those of the family, next door. We give to fiatter the vanity of wife, child or sweetheart. Rarely, very rarely, we give as God gave on that first Christmas morning, twenty centuried ago. It is right to give the chil- dren presents. It gives them a great dea] of pleasure. It brightens taeir lives for a whole year. But ‘even the giving of presents to chil- dren is overdone, spoilitig the child and laying up trouble for the giver. We have in mind now one pretty hit- tie Lexington miss who has ; spoiled for the receiving of senai- ble gifts by the mistaken gener- osity of indulgent parents. She has already selected the following “gifts’ for herself and has practically secured the promise of them: A set of white furs, $50; a pin set with pearls, $20; a ring, $15; a manicure set, $5, and half a dozen other articles of less valwe. Ghe will wget Chem, too, and they will result in adding to the child’s selfishness and vanity. We have reached a potnt where the giving of gifts gives us no plleas- ure and the receiving of gifts is equally unsatisfactory. The reason for this is not hard to find. We have wandered away from the first great rule for giving as set by Him | whose birth we celebrate on Christ~ mas Day. Mr. Watson Dead—Was the Hus- band of Mys. 8. F. Watson. |Hickory Democrat. | While very ill last summer in a Ga fire “sobbing piteously”’ fore the Senate commféttee on in-| hospital at Abingdon, Va., Mrs. S. ter-Stace commerce in advocacy of |. Watson, for years a resident of Senator La Folfette’s bill designed |this piace, heard that her husband to supplement the Sherman law. He|had died, some two years ago, in deckired also that if the law pro-jeastern Virginia. Refusing to coa- |hibiting the practices through |sider the report authentic, Mrs. | which existing great combines grew| Watson gaid nothing to her friends jup is clearly defined and enforced, jat home ‘until further investigation ;no trusts will arise in future. was made. This confirmed the re | “Supporters of the La Follette | port. | bill,”” he said, ‘believe in compe Mr. Waison was twice married, | tition on economic, social and po-|first to’ Miss Hoge, of Montgomery jiitical grounds. They agree that/county,the second wife being Mrs. only uureasonabhe restraints of|S F. Lanier, of Statesville, a res- jtrade should be prohibited But /ident of that place from early girl | they bei‘eve the law is inadequate,| hood. Since shortly after her sec- |} difficult of application and unsat-|ond marriage Mrs. Watson has jisfactory in its de-|lived in Hickory, save when teach- | fects jing elsewhere. She is one of the Again stating that there are no|few really gifted tteachers of the |natural monopolies in the industry!few really gifted teachers of the |Mr. Hrandeis said: “Even the oil |State and is in great demand for trust got control by ruthless and teaching work. She now holds a unconscionable violations of law,by| Position in the Whiteville graded ee rebating, bribery and|schools. corruption whic a with sens te esc co, | Comonet’s Jury Divided—An Unusu- by price-cutting and like pratitices al Caste. The steel trust acquired ‘tontrol The coroner's jury that imvesti- not through greater efficiency but | S4ted the killing of W. R. Dowdy in by buying plants and ore supplies| Wilmington, who was clubbed to at fabulous prices. Not one indus-|@eath by an axe Sunday night a trial monopoly ig a natural growth.”|"ek ago, divided in the verdict, Mr. Brandeie mentioned the to-|Five o* the six jurors: favored bacco, shoe machinery and sheeping | bolding C. F. Dowdy, son of the car combimes as other “trusts” that |™urdered man, who had been ar- had been able to fix prices as a |Tested on suspicion. The sixth ju- result of acquired monopolistic po-|TOr dissented and the coroner says sitions; and declared that competi- | there is no evidence against the tion, like liberty, should) be regu- | @ccused. The coroner refused to lated best it Iead to monopoly as held Dowdy but he was held for a unrestrained liberty: leads to olf- preliminary trial by the magistrate garchy. °" whose warrant he was arrested. its remedying vi OSs the : | When your feet are wet and cold,and a For Postal Sav- your body chilled through and through zs Bark at Monroe. |from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- Monroe Enquirer. |berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe your \feet in hot water before going to bed, On the first day of August this |and@ you are almost certain to ward off year the United States government |# severe cold, For sale by all druggists. opened a postal savings bank in|. Every family has need of a good,rella- the local pos’ +yaq | ble liniment. For sprains, bruises, sore- its promine: ee It received ness of the muscles and rheumatic pains a D nee in the local papers | there is none better than Chamberlain’s. and the citizens generally welcomed Sold by all druggists. ite advent. But when the order came from Washington a few duys | ago, stating that as none of the| local banks had qualified to re-| MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets are ce've the deposits here, and the |guaranteed by the Statesville Drug same should be remitted to Mr. J.|Co. to end lindigestion or any B Spence;. postmaster at Char-/stomach distress, or money back. lotte, the joke was upon our ef-|They relieve upset stomach in five fic‘ent postmaster, Mr W. B. Love, | minutes. as there has not been so much as| MI-OWNA One cent deposited in the govern- MI-O-~NA Ment institution. Our town is well MI-O-NA suppligd with accommodating banks| MI-OWNA and our citizéns seem to prefer 6| MI-O-NA per cent. instead of 2 per cent.paid MI-O-NA by the government. MI-O-NA MI-O-NA MI-O-NA MI-O-NA MI-O-NA MI-O-NA WHAT AILS YOU? for belching Of gas. for distress after eating. for foul breath. for bilousness. to wake up the liver. for heartburn. for sick headache. for nervous dyspepsia. for night sweats. for sleepleasness. for bad dreamns.. for sea sickness. after a banquet. for vomiting of preg- Mrs. R. L. Robbing, who last Ju- ly killed her neighbor, Misa Belle Smith, on account of neighborhood quarrels, was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary at Waycross, MI-O-NA . a few daye ago. Mra. Robbins} MI-O-NA when ean. |natcy. tenced, says the report of the tri- Makes rich, pure blood—puts gin- al. A sad case, of course. Pity |Ser, vigor. vim, vitality into the Bhe didn’t think of the enormity | Whole body. of the dead and the consequences Fifty gents a large box at the when she gave way to her tem-|Statesvife Drug Store and drug- glae ee The Star of Bethlehem never shown on a brighter Christmas than this. The world is at peace, enjoying prosperity with plenteous sup- ply on every hand. True hap eee by making others happy, ence, true enjoyment lies in the The giver’s sen best expre: _ es ce the personal comfort or You can open an account at. this bank for the boy or girl with one dollar or more, as you wish. We give you the pass book with the entry of the first deposit therein, which may | in the gift that pro | be presented as a Christmas pleasure of the recipient. t ft. Young people who learn to save in youth form a habit that will prove beneficial through life, The “nest egg’’ deposited will not be spent like a gift of currency or coin, but will encgurage the recipient to add to it and lay the foundation for a substantial bank account. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and eee to youall the compliments of the season, we are yours to command. Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville. Christmas Greeting! | FOR SALE. Eighty-four acre farm six miles from Statesville, one mile from Barium Springs and Troutman, in eight months school district, located on two public roads. New six-room dwell- ing, two barns and all necessary outbuildings, good orchard; 50 acres in cultivation, balance in oak and pinetimber. One branch. A nice farm in good neighborhood and price right. For further information call on or write, ERNEST G. GAITHER, - Statesville, N. C., INSURANCE, STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE. *PHONE 23. OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. Do Your Chiistmas Shopping @ Poston-W asson Co. We have received a select assortment of useful articles — suitable for Presents. No toys, but {such things as are used all the year round, viz; Men’s and Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, Ties, Col- lars, Side Frills, Neck Mufflers, Silk and Lisle Hose, Bed Room Shippers, Children’s Fur Top Bootees in assorted colors, Holly Ribbons, Empty Holly Boxes, Comb and Brush Military Sets, Earthen Statues, Umbrella Stands, Jewelry Cases, Miniature Clocks, Kid Gloves, Tie, Coilar and Glove Boxes, Linen Towels, Table Linens, Doilies, Counterpanes, Elkin Blankets, Rugs, and various i that would make useful Christmas Gi All priced at our underpriced cash store: prices, which by comparison you will find far less all through. Store open every night until 9 o’clock. Come early before the rush is on. Truly, Poston - Wasson Co. OB ce 2 mane he aa kits ace ines iy meee ae ce mi REDUCED PRICES Coat Suits That Are New. Styles that possess the touch of diffetence and newness; that emphasize the~fact that theyarenew. WE ARE SPE- CIALIZING ALL WOOL SUITS AT VALUES FROM $5.00 UP TO $16.50. Don’t fail to see our line before purchasing. POSITIVELY AND ABSOLUTELY THE BIGGEST VALUES FOR YOUR MONEY. LONG BLACK COATS. __Chiffon Bloadcloth and Serges at REDUCED Prices. A new line of WASHA- BLE WAISTS just received. Call early before the sizes are broken. THE LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE. 'Phone 188. 109 West Broad Street. W. W. WALTON, Manager. 2 RR oo a WANTED AT ON lar © to BRA RD KN ville, N, C. ‘ nber 19, 1911. Speaker Champ Clark finds com- fore in the fact that the national Republican convention is to meet on June 18, the anniversary of the ‘battle of Waterloo, and he hopes the date is significant. mould be a pleasure to find com . fort im the fact, but a Landmark Mani recalla that in 1896 McKinley ‘was nominated on the 18th of June, ‘ The ‘election that year was a Wa- terioo, but not for the Republicans, In Sunday's Charlotte Observer it is etated that “Webb, of the nimth district, swhio was not recorded as yoting when the pension pill passed the House last week, was paired against the bill; and that Mr. Faison, of the third district, who answered pres- ect when his name was called, was also :paired against the Dill. The Landmark is pleased to set Mesers. Faison and Webb right be- fore its readers, and im view of these facts, which should have been Drought out earlier, the criticiem directed against them in an adito- rial on another page of this pa- per, is withdrawn.” . , ree Im his report Attorney General Wickersham calis attention to the Giseovery of extensive irregular ties-and in some cases actual dis- honesty in offices of clerks of the United States courts. No effective reform, he declares, can be accom- plished until the power of removing the clerks is taken from the judges and lodged in the President and the clerks paid a specific sum in- stead of by the fee system. This is valuable testimony from a high source in favor of changing officers from a fee to a salary basis; and it may be further remarked that the testimony is very, unfavorable to the Federal judges, for the infer- mice is that the judges keep men in o*fice who are incompetent if not dishonest. cna eeeeeeeneeed Railroads -not infrequently do Dusiness in.a way that astenishes the layman. For instance: Barly lat) = Tuesday morning a_ freight wreck blocked the track five miles “ast of Statesville. No. 11, the west-bound morning pasesnger train, |! ‘was sent to Asheville via Spartan- burg; No. 36, east-hound morning passenger train, was annulled. No. 22,. east-bound paseenger, transfer- red at the wreck and the first west- bound train of the day, was ‘rum Jate in the afternoon. Travel was not only discommoded but no mail from the north and east was re- ceived during the day. No complaint if it couldm’t be helped, but the lay- Man asked why didn’t they, run No. 11 via Barber Junction to Mooresville and then to States- ville? The track was clear and little time would have been lost; @r, if transfer was to be made, why didn’t No. 11 and No. 36 transfer in the forenoon? And the layman dogsn:t understagd. The railroad people may, have a g00d reason for their Procedure, but an explanation would help. : t t t r t t ] t Logan Weller Page, the Federal bureau of in his annual report retary of Agriculture, additional $70,000 tlon for the next ‘to broaden the visory, lecture, object lesson experimental work of the bureau.” This year's APpropriation ig almost $150,000. As a result of investi- gations now being made, Dr. Page belief that there te re-organization yetem of road ad- many communities throughout the country. To demon Strate types of road construction, to introduce new methods, to ex- Periment with new materials and to instruct local road officials in proper methods, the report says, roads were built in §2 Diaces durihg i the past year and much, ori 1 Bearch work was done. mnel The Landmark ig of the opinion that the government hias enough to do withoutt attempting to build pub |‘ Uc roads; thet the people should build their own roads without wait- ing on the government to do it for them. But at the same ti Me it be- Neves that the experimental work of the good roads bureau is nec- essary and of vast benefit, whiere- fore it hopes Mr. Page will get the $70,000 additional. It is usu- ally the case that when the people are willing to build good roads they. do not know the best method of Procedure, and sometimes much money is wasted in learning how to do the work. Practical engin- ters who have the lmowledge and the experiance in acientife road Work are of incalculable berefit at Such times; and experimental Teade built under their supervision are of great vale as object lessons We hold, therefore, that the gov ernment good roads bureau is of Much benefit as an instructive and experimental force and we hope | Mt will be provided for. director of g00d roads, to the Sec- asks for an in the appropria- fiscal year, so as ad- and d ministration jn f that it is now a the Norfolk and Souhern railway |mas will not only build to Concord but to Charlotte ae well. wartrants, amounting tio must be met. The State has hand $200,000 for the new State building, work on which has begum, and this can be used temporarily, but it will have to be replaced 4 called for by the contractore. Wednesday Kanipe, McCoy and Roland Sheriff Berry, of Burke, destroy- ed the plant of a moonshine distil- lery and were looking for the cop- per, which had been carried away, when they were fired on. None of confession also arrested. Both, men ‘were tfeld coal smash and on account thereof country is facing an awful business depression, combe Riley. Jin the date. The latest information pays settled fact that The skeleton of a human ‘body |: was found in McDowell) county a few days ago and it is bellleved the remains of John Allen, color- e¢, who disappeared some time ago. |the It is believed Al was murdered Mot there is no It to be eto the mur- erer. Walter Nagle, an employe of the Majestic Manufacturing Company at Belmont, contact with while at workio the mill last week anc received 22,000 volte of elec tricity, never regained consciousness. Gaston a He lived several hours but A special from Fayetteville says Deputy Sheriff Benton, of Cum- Congressman |hariand county, was found mead upon the Atlantic Coast Line rail- road track at Wade, a station 12 miles north of Fayetteville, Sun- day. A train had passed over the body and examination pointed to tte fact that he had been murder- ed and placed om the track. In Pitt county last Friday the decomposed body of the 15-year-old son of Jesse Alford was found near his father’s home. The boy been missing four weeks and while {t is said he had been searched: for had he remains were found near his home. The coroner's jury, found the boy had been murdered but there eoms to be much mystery about the affair. State Treasurer Lacy is calling on the sheriffs for settlement. ‘'Thie State funds are now overdrawn 12,118 and the Gonfederate pensio1 $450,000, in Twelve miles from Morganton Revenue Officers and he shots took effect. The officers Say they recognized three of their assailants as Abel and Lige Rec- or and Jim Huffman. Ensign R. & Young, son of Dr. R. 8S. Young,of Concord,;who myste- iously disappeared from the Brook- lyn navy yard some months ago and hater was found in a serious mental condition, hag been exoner- ated ty a naval board-of and reasé‘gned to duty without loss of rank, discovered the ensign was for inquiry After his condition was a ime under treatment in a private Sauatorium at Morganton and later n the naval hospital at Washing ¢ At Mount Pleasant, Oabarrus county; Saturday night, Dock Free- man, 18 years old and colored, was showing smaller negro. ahil- ren how people committed suicide. Dock thought he had extracted all the balls from the 32-caliber pistol he was using for exhibitton purpos- es, but after he had snapped against his bead a couple of times he stuck it im his mouth and that it ime the weapon fired. Dock lived ong enough to gay the shooting was entirely, his owm fault. The debate between the Univer- sities of North Carolina and Pena- sylvania took place at Chapel Hill Friday, being the fifth of a series of five. solved, That the forest and mineral lands now United States States should be retained by the Federal syivanians had the affirmative, Tar Heels the negative. The lat- The question was, ‘Re- in possession of the in the several government.” The Penn- the er won the decision, making ‘four out of the five won from Pennsyl- vania. Caught in the act of robbing a Safe in the store of George H. Shav- er, in Salisbury, at midnight Thura- day, Ben Hudson, man, been employed by. a firm formerly occupying the store building, had a key to the door and knew the com- bination on the safe. been missed frequently and an of- ficer stood watch, eatching Hudson it the midmight hour. C. D. Wat- kins, a member: of the former firm _.& young white was lodge’ in jail. He had n the store, was implicated in by a Hudson and was or trial. J. F. Callbreath, Jr., of Denver, Col., secretary of the American Miin- ng Congress, gave it out in Wash- ugton last week that the bituminous industry is about to go to the all because of the ‘cut-throat compéetition which now compells miost of these producers to sell their coal at an actual The country doesn’t want any more business depression than it has, but Mr. Callbreath will have to show folks before they will Statement that coal is being sold at and under cost on account comipetition. loss.”’ accept his of Ee Depending on memory alone, The Landmark was not sure the poem, “Bereaved,” a part of which was quoted in the last issue of thie paper, belonged to James Whit- A friend who is fa- miliar with Riley’s poems says the poem is his and we hasten to give redit, for the author of ‘Bereaved’ has reason to be proud of it. Read- ers of the Hoosier poet's works will be sorry to learn. that he is near- ing the end; dnd that when, the Shadows gather there ie. no \ wife or child to sit by his aide atta com- fort him to when |them ride for n heok-—but didn’t. I was hid in thicket at the mouth of a y with my eye om a good, nice melon, by look as in a field near and I got cold feet, When I © years Iam cer- snaked it along “Conscience is a terrible thing.” —_—_—_ Willing to Take His Medicine Puck ed Visltor—go you've had three dogs. 11 cows and two horses kill- by autos so far this year. Why don’t you put in a complaint? Farmer—Nevyer! take ‘my medicine. Tar willing to I was one of the yaps that kept hollering for good roads. 8. A. Holton, who gave his place of ry, residence as Mackey’s’ Fer. N. C.,. was arrested~in Cincin- nati Sunday on a oharge of for- gery. He is alleged to have pase- ed, two forged cheeks on a local bank. A new ocotton mill, with a’ half million capital, is to be erected in Charlotte. A. B. Lincoln, of Fall River, Mass., ie president of the Members of Congress again re- .| fused; last week—as they have re- fused before—to surrender any part’ of their mileage graft. The law al- lowe members 20’ cents for each, mile traviled going to and from the regular sésaions of Congrese, They can ride for 2 cents and some of x t But an attempt last week to cu thle mileage to 10 cents» was de- feated—58 to 13& Gome of the members complained that when they: brought their families to Washin ton the expense took al) the mil- eage, as if the government ie call- eq on to pay raélroad fare for their families any more than to pay board) for them. It was shown that some of the members on the Pacific coast collected $1,800 mileage wihile the actual cost of travel was about $2650. But they held on to their graft—Democrats and Republicans alike standing for it. The question came up while a bill appropriating $50,000 © additional for the expenses of the House was being considered. Explaining this, the ghairman of the appropria- tions committee said the deficiency: was ca by the expenses of in- vestigating committees;that the cost of the” steel trust. investigation was $2,700 a month while extra stenographers cost $2,000 a month. He said the Houge was paying 25 cents a folio for dtenographic work when he knew offers had been made to the committee to do the work for 2 1-2 cents a folio, which ie a sample of the way public businegs is too often conducted. —_—_—_ SUBSCRIBP FOR THE LANDMARK. company. THIS INTEREST YOU? CHRISTMAS CANDIES! Just in by Express Today. Guth’s, Norris and Martha Washington. THE LANDMARK is $2 per year. Leas than 2 cents a copy. One-half to Five Pounds in Fancy Boxes and Baskets. THE STORE OF QUALITY Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. . nstmas Suggestions Furniture and Ask any one where to find the largest and best assortment of Rugs, and they will | tell you at Crawford- Bunch Furniture Co., and the prices are so reasonable. Had you thought of a Rug for a Christmas Present? Ask to see our SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS seamless Brussell Rug 9x12 feet for only $15.00. Our Reversible Smyrna Drugget 9x12 feet only $12.50. Our Christmas Special in good grade Axminster Drugget 9x12 feet, $22.50. any bho iM | a) tas ie a Wh i ‘ h, iM finish, a $35 value, our special ost, % fillers, value, our special Christmas price is only $14.75. _ Don’t let this Christmas go-by without getting an Edi- son Phonograph; as low as $15, and others gradually ranging up to a magnificent Amberola at $250. No home need be without the exquisite music produced by the greatest of all musical instruments. . . n. you that we will make it to your interest to trade with us. No. 3. Two inch We want to impress it u makes a more ; gift than a ) Bed. We have i] three extra special bar- Ny gains for Christmas. At ~=No1. Two inch contin- (, uous post, one inch fillers, ‘satin finish, a $40 value, our special Christmas price is only $29.00. No. 2. Twoinchcontin- uous post ¥ fillers, satin Christmas price is only $24. polished Brass, a $20 porning ] acceptable Brass: Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS, Phones, DOLLS! DAY 400 NIGHT 1258 DOLLS! DOLLS! The day is almost here. The little folks have to have the toys. But Christmas to a child would not be the same unless you lookedat THE TOY STORE. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLIS, - R. P. ALLISON'S, BOOK AND TOY. STORE. Monday, January 1, 1912, is Sales Day in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. iceland ‘e b> - Company. 104 West Broad Street. ~The * We Give You a Cordial | | InvitationtoSeeusFor ~ Christmas Goods! You will find in our store the very best things for Christmas giving. We have ta- ken great care in our selection to show you the newest and most appropriate articles and we do not hesitate toask you-to call. Onur prices are right. Below we call your attention to only a part of the things we are showing to the trade: Far and Far Sets. $1.00 to $25.00 Set. Ladies’ new Hand Bags, heavy cordsand chains, 50c. to $5.00 each. All the new Neckwear for Ladies, 25c, to $2 00 each. New patterns and designs in Handker- chiefs, 5c. to 50c. each Ladies’ Kid Gloves, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Umbrellas, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Ladies’ Silk Hosiery, 50c. to $1.50 the pair. Useful As Well As Ornamental. Fine Wool and Lamb’s Wool Blankets, $2.00 to $6.50 the pair. Fine Soft Satin Comforts, $1.00 to $3.50 each, "Marseilles White Spreads, beautifal, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Trunks, Bags, Rugs and a thousand and one articles which we cannot mention. See us during these Christmas times. We will please you. Very truly, THE WHITE Co. "PHONE 101. P. 8. On Coat Suite and Long Coats see us for prices now. Monday, January 1. 1912, is DAY in Statesville Don't fail to be here. best in the city, SWE ARE pen Evenings From now until Christ- Join the throngs © mas. who visit our shop and see the many Appropriate Gifts we have displayed. Something New Every Day Don’t forget the Special Prices we've madeon all Ready-to- Wears. Mail orders filled day received. RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON CO. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY 4 in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. thee. et Tae te acces a hprratnahint tobe. dance: vinsn. svcdemnnmetuomniey ins ieriaglags & ” ee TURSDAY, — -- December 19, 1911. ed an organization. . al ee atest 'guterHONs NOM. A. F.& A. M. seer 0. ne F.& ‘. M. — tonight at 7. o'clock in’ Mason- " icHall. Allmem- bers.requested to be present and visiting brethren cordially in- vited. Regular meeting. OF THE (Personal Mention of the Folks Who i = Ane Coming and Going. | Mr, J. W. Van Hoy is at home from Washington for the Christmas holidays. In addition to the du- ties:of a goverament position which he has i: Washington, Mr. Van Hoy is taking a course in the law school of Georgetown University. “Mr. W. E. Dettz ie at home from Monticelio, Ark, to spend two or three weeks. Mr. W. T. Nicholson spent Sunday ana yesterday in Charlotte. Mrs. B. F. Hargett will return today from a visit to Wilkesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 8. Tomlin have returned from a visit to Rock Hill, 8. C. Mrs. Jno. B. Holman, who had been at her old home at Cool Spring, left yesterday for Roxboro, where she will spend the remain- der of the winter with her daugh- ter, Mrs. J.W. Noell. Mr. and Mre. W. P. Moore and twa ehildem went to Charlotte yesterday to spend the holidays with Mr. Moore’s father, Mr. ©. C. Moore. Mre. L. L. Orowaon,who was unt- der treatment at the Sanatorium, returned to her home ip Mooresville yesterday. Rev. J. Andrew Smith, of Ohar- lotte, spent Sunday, bere with his mother, Mrs. A. E. Smith. Mrs. Wm. L. Pope and daughter, Virginia, of Baltimore, are here to spefd Christmas with relatives. Mr. Geo. C.. Moore, of Irving, Ik, is spending several days with friends and relatives in the coumty. Mr. Henry Klingender, a broth er of the late A. K. Kiingender, is wpending a few days in Statesville. Mr. Kiingender Hives in northern) Canada. $ Mrs. F. Stikeleather and daughter, Mise Pauline Stikeleath- er, of Pulaski, Va., are spending the holidays with Mrs. A. A. Colvert . Addie Williams Caldwedi and little daughter, of Charlotte, Spent Sunday in townt Mr. and Mre. J. F. Bowles and Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Henke} are at loome after a visit to Baltigore, Washington, New York, Philadeb phia and other cities. Mrs. Caster, a former resident of Statesville,. now of Lenoir, spent | Sunday im town with friends. Sne Was en route to Concord. Mr* J. L. Ruseell, who has been confined at home for several days with illness, has about recovered and left last evening for Georgia, to resume his work ip that State. Notices of New Advertisements. Only four days of closing out male remain.—-W. H. Allison. Christmas presents worth while — L. Marrill. Christmas presents — something Dice ‘and bot too high—H. B Woodward. Christmas candies. — Statesville Drug Co. Isbe-of-Smiles at the theater on the 222 The big trumk in the window is the prize. Bring coupone by 12 o’clock Christmas Day. Umbrellas for gifts. Jewel at half price. —D. B. Krider & Christmas greeting — Mer- chants and Farmers’ Bank. Good farm, with improvements, for sale ~—-E. G Gaither. Roses for Christmas.—Van Lind bey Company. Handsome watches at low prices and other jewelry as low —R. F. Henry, Acoountg will be advertised un- less paid.—J. A. Stewart, atttorney, Stony Point. Heve coupons ready for little range and stove to be given away o7 thie 22d..—_Whiite-Reid Harware Co. Baltimore Sun, moming or eve ning, $3 a year. Men’s suits and overooats, ladies’ Buits, millinery, etc, all at a big reduction. — The R. M. Knox Co. Fruit trees.—J. W. Marshan. Horses, manes and mules.—Fred. H. Conger. Jogger for cooking recipes.—-@ra- dy. the Printer. Ladies’ gold star pin lost. Return to Mrs. T. M. Crowell, West End avenme, or The Landmark. Meals at court house Thursday, served by ladies Pressly Memorial church. ~ Business house for rent-——R. K. Murdock. Mr. C. 8S. Holland and wife warn trespassers from their land north- west of town. Christmas will not be the same to the child unless you look at what R. P. Allison’s toy store contains. Christmas Service ati St. Paul and Chapel Hill. Correspondence of The Landmark, There will be a Christmas service at St. Pauil’s church, three miles east of town, on Christmas Day, at 11 o'clock. Interesting address- es are expected in connection with this service. Similar exercises wili be at Chapel Hill, just a little fur- ther dk wn the road, at 7 o’clock. A. L. BARRINGBER. Statesville, Dec. 18, '1T. Negro lawyers of the State met at Winaton last week and form If/you want to make $1 do the work of $3, buy it here now. It's all over Saturday night—W. H. Allieon —ad. RockyMounmt neighborhood and Miss Anute Freeze. They were tharried at the Methodist by Rev. J. J. Edwards, . Renkin ie a good , substantial ditizm. We are not acquainted with hie bride. Mrs. L. N.’ Brown has been right seriously ilk for some, time and is yet ina bad way. Erypipelae has spread- over her face ant. read. Her many friends are much inter- ested amd hope for her early recoy- ery. The citizens of the county hail with gratification the movement of the Commercial club of Statesville in instituting Firet Monday Sales Day. ‘Twill mean much to the county and more to Statesville. The Troutman Berkshire club {lh consign a ‘bdbumch of thorough Berkshires to the sale January let. These will be some of the best dred animals im the county. ' There'll be @ concert at the academy. here next Friday evening et 7 o'clock, which bids fair to be one of the most enjoyable of the many entertainments ever held here There'll ‘be exercises at the Lu threan church by the Sunday schol next Sunday. Many other Christ- mas festivities are under way. News of Taylorsville. Correspondence of The Landmark. Taytorsville,Dec. 18.—Mre. Julia Cooper amd family have moved here from Hickory. They are occupying Mrs. Lizzie Matheson’s house, in the southern part of town. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Dorsett, of Spencer, were guests of Mrs. Dor- sett’a sister, Mrs. W. D. Deal, Thureday.- Mr. John Watson Moore, a student at Davidson College, @pent the week-end at the home of hie grandfather, Mr. John W. Moore. Dr. EK. M. Yount, of Statesville, was called here Satunday to see Mrs. Jay Cloer, who has been i!l for eeveral weekn. Mr. R. L. Snow and daughter, little Miss Marion, went to Rockford Friday to atend the funera) of Mr. Smow’s fatherintaw, Dr. Holcomb. Register of Deeds Carson had thte miefortune to fall Friday night, on hia way home, and badiy sprained his right shoudder. License was fapued Saturday for the marriage of Mr. DeWitt In- gramson of Mr. John Ingramand Miss Ola Thomas, daughter of Mr. J. W. Thomas; Mw. George Lambert, Hugh Lambert, and Miss Minnie Echerd, daughter of Mr. George Echerd, all of this county. Land Sales Yesterday. The W. H. Aderhoidt lands in Bethany township were offered for Sale at auction at the court house yesterday by W. C, Wootem, com- Missioner, firet in five different N. F. Blackwelder bid off 100% acrea at $1,775; N. W. Fowler 67 acres, $1,125; R. P. Allison 93% acres, $1,475; H L. Stevenson 115% acres, $1,500; J. R. Houpe B8% acres, $1,650; total, $7,525. Offeres aga whole the gntire 465 acres was bid off by Mr. D. F. Jenkins at $8,000. The sales bids and during the afternoon’ the bids om two of the tracts as sold separately were increased. The N. C. Rountree property in south Statesvide was sold yes tarday by Dr. L. Harrill, trustee, to Mr. Isidore Wallace for $210. Acesdental Killing in Alexander. Correspondence of The Landmark. Stony Point, Dec. 18—Last Wed nesday ebout noon, some four miles from this place, in Miller's township, Alexander county, a dis tressing accident occurred with fa- tal results. The victim was Ross Keever, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. D. Keever, and he was killed almost instantly by the ac- cidental discharge of his shotgun. Young Keever was in the woods helping to get cross-ties and had his gun with him, witfich he had get behind a log. When changing loca- tion he reached over the log for the gun and the hammer caught on a knot,. which cauged the acci- dent. The whole load took effect in his right side, ranging upward toward his left shoulder, causing death in ten minutes. Burial at Liberty Thursday. ee Two Marriages and a Death. Correspondence of The Landinark. New Hope, December 15—Mr. Dana Bumton, gon of Mir. George Bunton, of Gwaltney township, and Miss Laura Jane Connelly, daugh- ter of Mr. John Connelly, of the same township, were married last Sunday at Vashti, J. P. Stephenson, Bsq., officiating. Ono the same day J. H. Jordan, son of Mv Marion Jordan, of New Hope, Irejel; coumty,, and Migs Myrtle Mayberry daughter of Mr. Mon- roe Mayterry, of Gwaltney townshi!y, Alexander county, were marrféd. Mrs. Cabey Williams, wife of Frone Williams, who has been sick since last spring, died diay before yesterday and ig to be buried = a* Taylor Springs today. She teaves a husband and two ohildren, all of New Hope, Lredell. Death of a Young Wife. Correspondence of The Landmark. Death claimed another sweet spirit Saturday evening, 16th, at Mrs. Clem. Holmes’, near Olin, when Mrs. Mamie Holmes, wife of Mr. W. G. Holmes, passed awry. She was only 22 years old, had been married five years, and for some time had been iil. But she was 60 patient and sweet God wanted her. it is well with her; she told her dear ones she was not afraid to die. But it was s@ad to give up Mfe in the very start. We extend Much sympathy to the young hus- band, the lonely mother and all in the howe. They will miss her sead- ly. OOM. A’ rellroad collision at Odiesma, Minn., yesterday resulted ft! ten gons injured, The office of the Firet Building and Loan Association will be open ~~ Day from 9 to 12 o'clock. —dad. tracts, and then as a whole. Mr. | piano Stand open 20 days for increased | Piano deaths and a score or mone el-|robbing of an Atlantic Coast Line aonel tee tak ton sous ts Dial te oO years in orate feel for Christmas Mr. oodside is one of our most popular young men and has many friends who will welcome him home e a en Pee oF on the holidays at his father’ r. AL Ct Sharpe, and to be with his children, Th A perl ec eg ‘ . The fo! young e ar- rive home during this oar from the different schools and colleges: Misses Mabel Sides and Emma Vickery, State Normal, Greensboro; Miss Eu- in Westminister ool, Rutherford- ton; Messrs. T. M. Stevenson, David- son College; J. Ed. Bagwell, Univer- sity, Chapel Hill, and Paul Abernethy, Westminister School. Recital by Students of Music and Expression. The recital by the students of the schools of music and expres- ion of Statesville college, was heard in Shearer Music Hali hast evening. Following was the pro- gramme: PART 1. Chorus—a. “Now Let Us Make the Welkin Ring.” Battore bene as Ghat teumy | ome as e ¢ y tor the new commeree Avery it wae on condition that 76 acres of land be n for the county buildin to be known as’ New , im honor of Lieut. Gov. Newland. When the commissioners got ready ot locate the county buildings they found a more desirable site out- side and bought 50 acres additional, giving the coumty 125 acres in all. ' Ex-Gov. Glenn announces that at in benalt of Gov, Aycock. Cures baby’s croup, Willie's dally cuts and bruises, mama’s sore throat, grand- ma’s lameness—Dr, Thomas’ Eclectic Oil -rthe great household remedy. SOMETHING NICE, NOT TOO HIGH, ISWHAT YOU WANT. I HAVE THEM, Bracelets,’ Beauties; Diamond Rings and Necklaces; Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, Kodaks, Watches, Clocks. My price is always a little lower for the same quality of goods. I Don’r App Prorrr for Eneravine. I En- GRAVE FREE. tified to stay off lands of C. 38. Holland and wife from Turnersburg road to Dr. L. Harrifp-land om Hit- tle Fourth Creek. Trespaseers are also warned that the penalty of the law will be invoked agninet tBose who tear down or remove trespass notice therefore. C. 8° HOLLAND AND WIFE. Dec. 19, 1911—2t. A WATCH. 7-Jewel Elgin or Waltham movement in 20-year filled case $9.50. Same in Silver- ine case $4.75 These prices good until January 1st a Everything else in my line as low in pro- portion. R. F.. HENRY. JEWELER. HORSES, MARES and MULES *Y Seventy-five head of Horses, ‘Mares and Mules now at my stables. In this lot you will find some good Virginia and Tennessee mules. Alsoa lot of colts 1 and 2 years old, and several mares. Be sure and At Jury Refused to Obey Court's In- | structions. St. Louis Dispatch, 16th. ~ see this lot of stock. FRED H. CONGER. Dec. 19—2t. For three days a jury in a will case in Circuit Judge Withrow’s court has| been on strike, refusing to return a| verdict in accordance with the judge’s | instructions. | At 5 o'clock this evening the jurors filed into their seats and blandly in-| formed the judge they had not signed | the verdict. ey hold as American) citizens they have the right to pass on | the evidence for themselves and it is} their evident intention to defy the) court’s order as long as they can. They have refused since Tuesday to sign the verdict ordered by the court in the suit of Mrs. Far- | rington t the Reverend Father | John WBite, executor of the estate of | her mother, because they believe the verdict to be wrong. Undue influ- ence on the aes part was all I but Ju ithrow, holding that it! had not been proven os testimony, | ordered a verdict in the priest-exec- utor’s favor. The judge basn’t decided what he| will do with the jury. More Money to Raise Maine Wreck While a bill appropriating $250,000 to complete the work of raising the wreck of the battleship Maine was pending in the House last week it de- velo that offers approaching $1,- 000,000 had been made for the wreck for show purposes. Some of the members thought it economy and bus- iness to accept the offer but othets were horrified at the tion and the proposition was defeated. Mr. Mann, of Illinois, the Republican lead- er, sarcastically suggested that the sale if made should include the bones of the men who perished in the wreck, and this came near precipitating a a fight between Mann and Mr. Sisson, of Mississippi. Honor Roll of Liberty School Tree. Correspondence of The Landmark. The following named pupile were on the honor roll for the first month at Liberty schoo]: Ray Carr, Turuer Orater and Olaud Spencer, Cana and Dollie Reid. The chil- dren of this aohool are preparing to have a Chiristmas tree Firiday, be fore Christmas. George H. Hill and Henry Bich- orn, white men, were arrested in Savannah last week by postoffice inapectors in connection with the paseeng@er train of registered: mail valued at $5,000 near Handeeville, S O., last Tuesday. Congress will adjourn Thureday for the holiday rdéoess. H. B. WOODWARD. Christmas Presents Worth While. For your children start shares in our next series, and as- sist them in making payments of dues, thereby teaching them how to save money. The shares would mature in time to meet expenses of schooling Our 38th series matured on the payment of $82 on each share. Weare prepared to give you the benefit of $18 rofit on each share. Our 51st series now open, and shakes bei subscrjbed. We expect to aid our shareholders in building or ef many homes during the coming year. Start shares NOW and make prompt applications for a loan, if you wish to build a home next spring or summer. e also issue Prepaid or Paid Up Shares at a cost of , $73.50, worth $100 at maturity. For other information ¢all at office. L. Harrill. - - - Secretary, FIRST BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION. Closing Out Sale! Look Out! Only Four Days Remain. uring these days we are going to explode some bombs that will prt ings in —— » pe a been pre- paring for the and we are y to do-things. We have been doing wonderful things alread t in the values that are to Come in oe a without fear of contradiction that there will doings at store that will be the talk of the community. It is impossi- ble to tell you here—they would sound unreasonable— would think that it was not BUT PEOPLE, TEN! The imposible is the heepelismrento ge You may live to a ripe old age but never again in y life will you see such an unmerciful cut in prices as will be seen here every day from now on until Christmas. How can we do it? Yes, so many ask this question. We couldn’t do it, we would not dare do it if we intended to stay in business, but the reason we can do it is because we are going to quit—we want the cash instead of the merchandise. Ww. H. ALLISON. ~ STATESVILLE THEATER, | =" STATESVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22D. EXTRAORDINARY ENGAGEMENT OF THE ISLE-OF-SMILES. Big Musical Comedy with a Dandy an of 30 People. 0 22 Big Musical Hits. Beauty rus of 20. Funny Comedians, Special Scenery, Electrical Effects and Elegant Costumes. Local Theater goers will surely avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing this the best of Musical Comedy. SEAT SALE AT GRAY DRUG STORE. PRICES, 50c., 75c. and $1.00. - . Ch ea ee Ren Christmas Shopping Now On 4 - AT MILLS & POSTON’S STORE. The following suggestions should help you decide upon the most ap- propriate and useful Christmas Gift. Our stock has been carefully se- lected and we offer a splendid line of Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Neckwear, . Sweaters, Hosiery, Corsets, Underwear, Silk Scarfs, Hand Bags, Parses, Needle Books, Pin Cushions, Art Linens, Towels, Napkins, Table Dam- ask, Shawls, Elkin Blankets, Sheets, Qailta, Umbrellas, etc. Don’t forget the fact that we are having a Special Sale on Ladies’ Suits, Long Coats, Sweaters, Petticoats and Millinery. Yours Very Traly. Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come, MILLS & POSTON. c ne ve Siig ytta Pir mony Bem hy acing Sep aH TE. be finished and you have already begun to make plang for 1912. Ag pricultura!l conditione in’ North Caro- \ 5 : i t Flick Ea bet, msn [Rie Soe ae t ever CTS |. | was only one member of Congress taking place and will continue | to ‘ from North Carolina—Gudger, of |i: h6 place. | These chatiges — wiean The long winter even- satovilie--aho woe lon {the | stogeags. to the wideawale ang pre: | } ° ° Sherwood pension steal in: , the | greasive farmer i falls io with Hi mes cals a splen- House of Representatives at Washr| them and takes ativatere ce te for sewing or ington on Tuesday. Doughton, of| tne «¢. and M. College’ wishes to : the eighth district, Godwin, of/nelp the man farmer as well as embroidery; but her eyes the sixth district, Kitchin, of the| the’ boy farmer, and iy fone ge i second district , Page, of the sev- f rk suffer from the strain enth detect, af the! Mire February of each year offers wo : Small designed especially for the men wiho she has a good light. district, and ‘Stedman of the fifth | are Smee pecs W for the men witc . i) The Ra is the best district (bless his old soul!) all living farming. ees ys voted against this bill, the a I am sending you an illustrated lamp made, te lae tected a ren cireular describing, the wister course It gives a strong, diffused light that is remarkably easy to the eyes, of the third district, answered mid gontings tine aan Suge ; ‘There is no glare to it; no flicker, It lights up a whole room. pent’ bat ae not e's and you will see. this winter eae Pas The is an economical lamp, too. Ott, “OF the “tors ihederey. | braces all of the more important Yo sme pe ihe for the sm he Roemtal at "Philadelphia, | onases of farming in North Geroiue i et it is a handsome the house. t Pell “wadey and Webb. of the ninth district, |ang every effort will be made to Ou selection of patterns and brands 7 . . did not vote. ‘ h the - k ate ~ Pa The Rayo Lamp is easly The people of North | Caroline |ang’ prackionly Tey octane rate is the result of years of experience end Gnishes. Oe end Coe ae bets forDoush |added very extensively to ite equip. and a thorough knowledge of the Ask your dealer to show you his fine of Rayo lamps; or wile for descriptive circular Pep ind Godwin and Kitchin ‘and| sn: and’ is ina better pomtion cue ume ake ae and ae, — Smal] for'than ever before to make the hardware business. . Fe omiion to this monsumen-|time (vou spend Mare profitable to Standard Oil Company tal steal. It proposes to take! you, \ecue neighbots. and your ’ $75,000,000 oug ot the erp of) triend\if you will bring them with You could not expect usto }us means utmost in service e people o his country—ione d ie ‘ eae 5 : fara Gay ume family in|70U- Feeling confident of « your|l] know as muchabout the qual- J and durability, in the satis- interest in the agricultural prog- ; ; ; ; ‘ the United States—to pay pensions, Te ae te are teat ity and values of shoes or rings faction of having good things ranging from $15 to $30 the month, d|}} 48 merchants who devote their Jin your home and the final IT ONLY COSTS YOU ' to the toldiers of the Unian armies |s#%, 1 am asking that you sen me the names of those you think |f/ entire time to making the | touch of elegance on which in the war that was fought nearly are interested in this 8 that study of those lines. ou pride yourself when en- OF DOL Ube ee er ne ees |L may, write them and call thetr at- Table cutlery bought from aie ear $3.00 to $4.00 rt ee prety ae, tention to this course. Please . . ’|do this at once. — *O.gst the latest Se fen eee one 5, |,No tuition is charged for the win- UR ‘assortment includes a wide range of standard brands ouuat thay were in rags Seine toe Teotiene ‘ania ref a Ba O of knives, forks and spoons in steel, sterling and plated Guards or in the lide oe ber week. Roome’in the college dor- silver, as well as carving sets, bread knives, butcher Ate wherever they were and whatever | mitorios are limited but will be fur- paring knives and every piece of cutlery needed in the dini their enlistment, if they happened nished free so long as they last. All room and kitchen. The goods are right, the prices are right teat” OME OF SoMMors, Whether | circus rooming’ in the aoraite. and our broad guarantee of satisfaction covers every article we they ever smelt powder or were ries furnish their own bed cover, sell. \\W hite Hardware Co.| only coffee-coolers, just so long Pillow cases and towels. Rooms out- as their names happened to be-0n|siqg the college may be rented far some sort of enlistment papers $2.50 to $5 per month. There is not a man in the South Come and bring your friends and Evans who would not be willing to have neighbors. I will gladly furnish ad-|{} = ™ en a the government take care of the ditional information and will be ——— ee who” ure eerv- = a Sanne EE men were injured tn its "v-|pbeased to have you write me. ice and who need its care; but Yours very truly we protest, in the name of commor Cc. L. NEWMAN. honesty and common decency, that —— a ° ° thia Sherwood pension bill should Democrats Sexs ae Statesvill Flo Mill Co not have had the support of . any —_ Raid oe Tee ined to e ur mpany. Representative of the people who}... { in Shoes. Sce them has their interest at heart. Washin gton Dispatch, 14th," to : AT ee ————— » Charlotte Observer. a. Bureau of Corporations Should Su-| The clamor for loot on the part Ptervise Corporations. of probably a majority of the House| e Pursuitg President Taft's rec-|Democrats, since Speaker Oheamp , 4 . omniendation that an executive bu-|Clark himself joined in the raid on oi M. & a. Shoe Company, reau be created to supervise corpo-|the Treasury for $75,000,000 for Patronize lly me ustries R a rations, chartered under a Federai |s8crvice pensions, has apparently {neorporation act,Attorney General | got completely beyond the controb Wickersham, in his annual report|of the Democratic leaders. submitted to Congress, suggests This was painfully demonstrated that the bureau of corporations pbe|today when the House committee raised to that dignity, evem in the|on public buildings and grounds COOKING OIL, j@ [@2:c2322523 ob eie eee e corporation gtathte. Morris Sheppard and the floor - Th's branch of the Department of en Mr. Underwood, and by a Commerce and Labor, the Attorney| vote of 11 to 2 ordered the prepar- Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard for all Generai urges, should be brought |ation of an omnibus public building purposes, and‘ costs you one-third less). : : : : = : into closer relation with his depart-| bill, which is usually the sorry, kind Pri G ul 75 ment and adds that it might well|jof a “pork barrel’? device. The ce per Gallon c. be “availed of as the nuckeus for|umount of the appropriation has l a Price per Quart 20c. an -tdministrative board under} ot been determined, but the clam- lute y pure, and guarantee TRY IT. YOU'LL LIKE IT. whose supervision congolidations|or is so strong that in the estima- - i or mergers for lawful purposes|tion of Democratic leaders the com- to Rive satisfaction. Leading J . ] C tto Oil C might be formed.” mittee will be exercising great mperia Oo n 1 ompany.. In enforcing the Sherman eatj.|self-restraint if it stays under $40-, brands: “C 1 Pal ” ’"PHONE 206, trust law, the Attorney General | 000,000. rands: rysta aliace, points out that the Department of un ae, So pension bill ‘ > 66 1 Justice and the courts are confront-} passed with the approval and as- 6 i i ed by economic mther than legal a of Speaker Clark,the de: Triumph, Cupid 8 and problems when it comes to working} mand for a public building bill be- 6s : ” : out methods of disintegration af-|came so insistent that Chairman Monitor. Bring your wheat ter a corporation has been declared Sheppard in despair dragged Mr. . an illegal combination. The depart-| Underwocd into the committee meet to us for cither exchange or Ment enlisted the assistance of the|ing to help try to stem the clam- bureau of corporations in the dis-|or. for cash. If you want the Every Bag Guaranteed/Abso- Solution of the tobacco trust, and Mr. Underwood made to the com- it would be of great value to the|mittee the most earnest, heart-to- : : : legal branch of the government,/hearnt talk he has made to his| best, call for ours, Saw Mill Men, Cotton Gin Owners, Feed and Flour Mr. Wickersham says, if the func-| colleagues since he has been in Cue. Mill Operators, Farmers, and all owners and oper- tions of the bureau shuuld be g0|sress. He pointed out that with a 7 . a s enlarged that it could be called up- | Dublic buildings bill and a riversand ators of machinery. We make a specialty of high On officially to make investigations |harbors bill on top of the $75,000,- class repair work of all kinds, blacksmithing, etc., and report its conclusions with re-| (00 “pension grab,” this first Dem- ST ATESVILLE FLOUR MILL COMP’Y : ; . : spect to plans for the voluntary or | ocratic Congressin 16 years will and carry in stock pipe fittings and supplies. enforced disintegration of monop-|have to bear the shame of in flicting . olis: c combinations: upon the people the most expensive ° Bring us Your Work and The Attorney General reviews|Congress on record in times of 3 3 the record of a year of intense |peace, and that in the face of all Have it Done Right. activity in Federal prosecutions| promises of refonm and retrench- and points out that the Department | ment. ° of Justice financiaNy sustained it- . See ‘DOUTHIT BROTHERS - Machine Works, @ [sid Ss'taiet Beet | Wino Famaae Wie’ Huser ‘e i tion of $4,204,115 to the United Fayetteville Observer. ! Near Glass Works, Statesville, N, C. States Treasury in the shape of| We give below an accovat of fines collected, customs duties, re- ® very successful and & a coveries, etc. The expense of the farming om the sandhills of C fs Berean ee land county. The story is vouch- the ttorney neral, a oO y > 7 i ; s distvict attorneys and assistante|scquainned with woe poem whe Is W. A. Overcash‘has bought an interest in the City throughout the country aggnegated| Last winter or spring Mrs. Daisy Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. $5,223,773. ce E. Pate, a widow, moved from Gib- We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to Some Plain Talk to Judge Boyd. /fon Station, poe a eae do the milling. Wilkesboro Patriot. : eae ead We want your exchange. Will give 38 pounds of Judge Boyd: fought the bill to es-| Where she purchased 86 acres of i * & land, paying therefor $2,100 cash. flour and 14 60 pounds of good “re. rl pounds bran for I repens eee Tis year, on 27 acres of this wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in ple and has held just as few courts on eh ee Ewe exchange for a bushel corn. Will pay highest mar- : here as possible We are not ae oe os ket price for wheat and corn. surprised to learn from persons |?8*). 4 girl and an old mule 12 or Do You Need One? be 13 years old, she raised and gath ‘ who attended the recent term of ered 22 500-pound bales of cotton fudae’s ne ee ea 300 bushels of corn and sufficient : See Our A rt t ; ey) 1a | f0Tage to last two mules for a year. u ssortment. phe ro oun oe AS ever, aad) Mrs Pate has shown herself an * at he would secure its abolish- ee : % ment if he could. But the judge industrious woman, who, instead of will strike a knot when he attempts Dee ore — Stee , ee to have the law eStablishing the a made her crops and picked her W. F. Hall Ss Drug Store. fae and the law proveding 208 | ction. We do not think many men S 1 © erection of a public building re- | ‘ . "PHONE 20 Dealed. He will learn that he is rp pelea, can boast of a bet- A trong, Progressive ® only a judge and not the Oongreéss er. record. of the Unittéd States. s Cn oe meee eee ; . f ‘righten. Team—Cost $500 Sehnert rie ee ational Ban Soeneenevemseemeamensmnaie an —— The Supreme Court last week af- Track has been lajd on the Bl- firmed the judgment of the low- N kin and Alleghany railroad from El-|er court in thie damage suits from $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00. kin to the foot of the Blue Ridge | Davidson county that are of in- and it is said a regular schedule |terest. In the case of Curry ys. - ° will’ be inaugurated on the short Fleer, Curry’s team was frightened Is an asset of real worth to any communi line in January. by Fleer’s automobile and ram away. ope REWARD. S100, Curry Lrought suit for damages ty,:and the opportunity to do business ‘ The readers of this ‘paper with pbe|SUStained and was awarded $500, : : 1 iron BALTIMORE, MD. — tS —— that there ts at least bis vipat h> Supreme Court affirms. : with such a Bank should appee to a - Insures you one dreade sease that acience rrollinger ve. Fleer was another ao finey Gacluding elevators in mines) (2) While} IM been able to cure ia wit feat 8, and that | . : ood business man. The Commercial] is tacisaae tis paeer ne Sng eine te Gaterbatars Hy ts |i rant dP bam cetendant : miy positive cure now known to the Srtah) 0} . i nog nearer fratecaity. Catersh being — perintend uis farm and Trollinger seeking your business, utiona: sease, rr re TE 5 . tutional treatment. Hall's Catarrhvoase moved his family to the place and {s taken internally, acting directly n|took charge. Later he was summa- \ i . ¢ : che Blood and meus surfaces of nthe rily . dismissed and bnougiht Capital ieee a . $100,000.00 vs em, thereby destroying the founda- for damages. He was awarded $1, ; +» 250 on of the disease, 4 iving th - * ‘ } rp Seaton owt Hospital treatment. Steam tlent strength by building un the oon. 174.50 and the Supreme Court Su lus and Profits 28,000. oe Cars — zo conveyances. kill a person ev- giitution and assisting nature in dol Says the amount is proper. Je, Agen ate and town. Apply today work. The proprietors have so muc ee aith in its curative powers that th “ offer One Hundred Dollars for any case | ,When you have a cold get a bottle ist of SEE ~ ; that it fails to cure. Send for of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will e . soon fix you up all right and will C | N 1 B k Statesville Realty and Investment Company |) "2i3202"S. 5. mer a co., voice (eh oF ee eethatl, Tae nd Ml ommercia ational Bank, ww do, ~-O. a nia. This remedy contains no opium Sta ill N Cc fold by Au Drugatats, 760. or other narcotic and may be given as tesville, » &, Take Hall's Family Pills for censtipa-|oconfidently to a baby as to an adult. Bold by al) druggists. Reonomy suggests the dollar size Vick’s FamilyRemediesCo. 4 Greensboro, N.C. TUESDAY, — — December 19, 1911. eS Mule ‘and 200’ Lbs. Seed Cotton For a Debt of $400 or More. Wadesboro . Some of the “boys’’ from Gul- ledge township tell, an amusing story at the of a young clerk from who' recently visited that township on a collect~- ing tour. The young man went to see a colored man who owed his firm fttween $4606, and $500. The creditcr turned over his mule to the collector and told him he would find 400 pounds of seed cotton in the crib. The collector procured a number of sacks and commenced filling them with the cotton. About this time, hoWever, the owner of the land upon which the negro lived came along and demanded 200 Ibs. of the cotton as balance of rent due him. The collector took the remainder of the cotton and the Claims Aref Easy. eee ee ee ee aims. Anybody Can Make Claims. If claims made quality DAN ; VALLEY flour wo' have been put out of business long a. Iam still looking fora ur just- | as DAN VALLEY, and so are a num- ber of housewives who paid their money for an un- tried flour. The best thing I can fungest is to put D VAL and a-just-as-good flour side by side and watch the results. This is the test. DAN VALLEY is sold by ev- ery leadin rocer in your city. Ask for DAN VALLEY and accept no other. C. W. Boshamer,* Jr., Loca] Representative. ’Phone 1125. mule and this was all he got for the debt. The Rey, Charles B. Brewer, for- mer United States army chaplain, accused of complicity in a series of dynamite explosions at Fort Riley, Kan., declares the accusations 80 far as he is concerned are “abso lutely absurd.” The Observer says that Mr. John R. Ross, formerly business manager of the Observer, has ac- cepted a responsible position with the Stuart W. Cramer Company, of Charlotte, and will begin work February 1. SOLIOx GOLD Guarante¢d Rings afford far better values than you can get in any other line. hey are made by skilled crafts- men, with eat care. Possess rare beauty. A printed guarantee goes with every ring, insuring purchaser Home Electric Co. General Electrical Contractors Estimates Furnished All Kinds Electrical;Sapplies. HOME ELECTRIC O0., A.D. COOPEB, Manager. against lost stones (except diamonds). Over 2000 de- signs to s8e-¥ ee R. F. HENRY. DOUBT DISAPPEARS. No One in Statesville Who Has a Bad Back Can Ignore This Double Proof. Does your back ever ache? 4 FOR SALE! . Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal- mut .and Meeting streets. Special price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, four rooms, well, etc., $500. One lot, Oak street, $300. 264 acres at Eufola, $800. 75 acres one mile east of court house, $110 per acre. 76 acres one mile and half west. 35 acres one mile and a half west, $100 per acre. 70 acres one mile and a half west, $80 per acre. 200 acres 5 miles north, $25 peracre. 354 acres three miles east. Several other desirable farms and business properties. See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. ~ Have you suspected your kidneys? Backache is kidmey ache. With it comes dizzy spells. Sleepless night, tired, dull days. Distreasing urinary dieorders. Cure the kidneys to oure it ali. Doan’s Kidney Pills bring quick | relief. Bring thorough, lasting cures. So Statesville people say. You have read Statesville proof. Read now the Statesville sequel. Renewed testimony; tested by | time. Mrs. J. L. Kimball, ace street, Statesville, N. C., says: “* ave grea faith in Doan’s Kidney Pills, which I obtained at W. F. Hall’s Drug Store. When 1 was attacked by sharp pains across the small of my back a few months ago, I immediately got a box of this remedy and it drove away the trouble. 1 know of other ple who have uged Doan's Kidney Pills with success.’ (Statement given January 13, 1908.) RE-ENDORSEMENT. On February 4, 1911, Mrs. Kimball said: ‘‘The cure effected by Doan’s Kid- pey Pills in my case three years ago Aas been permanent. It gives me pleas- ure to re-endorse this remedy.”’ For sale by all dealers. Price JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School. Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium. ot Scathart Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buf- falo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the mame—Doax’s— and take no other Sewing Machines Repaired. J. U. LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. ’Phone 61, : BRADY, - The Printer. The: Way Out of It. If the street has left you high, { build an artistic brick wall around your|property. We will show youan ex- ample. STATESVILLEX BRICK CO. LT DR. P. F. LAUGENOUR, DENTIST, ; thé same rooma(5-7-9) on the second rat National Bank Building, where Stylish Livery. My livery is the pes? eaarepec and most up-to-date in the city. I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand. Cash or time to suit, S. J. Holland. "Phone 3. Day or Night. JOHN C. DYE, M. D. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in? Mills Building. Office hours 9 to 12 a, m., 99 Sp THE LANDMARK)’ I"! ceive, be Editor Robesonian Admits Lumber- ton Was Taken In. The Lumberton Robesonian comr plained of the “rotten’’ Bell tele- Phone service ip that town. The Landmark reminded the Robesonian editor that he was greatly pleas- ed when the Beli took over the local exchange in Lumbetron. Fol- lowing is his answer: That’s right; we were pleased at the time, and we don’t care how Mach you rub it in. Also you can- not say anything too severe about the Bell company. One of these “smooth-tongued agents,’’ Mr. Mor- gan Spier by name, used to come around and promise to give ever such good service; that all they wanted was time; but after they got firmly seated and there was some protest about {increase of rates, a litths meeting being held and some men agreeing to cut out their ’phones if others would, agree to do the same thing, Mr. Spier dismissed the matter contemptuous- ly by saying that they—these kickers—could not do anything; that the same thing had been tried before in other places and had always failed. But there is a limit to ali things and Lumberton peo- ple may yet decide to kick the Bell company out ff it does mot give better service. And at other places the Bell peo- ple Pursue the same high and mighty. course. The Mount Olive Tribune copies the Robesonian’s “rotten service’ remarks and adds: “From the above it would seem that Mount Olive is not the only town in the State that has suffered at the hands of the Bell Telephone Co. The Tribune has repeatedly entered respectful protest against the inéxcusably poor service given Mount Olive by the Bell Telephone Co., but a deaf ear has been turmed to it aH. The company is to all ap pearances too big and too great to give heed to just demands from a Portion of those who are yearly aidr {ng to fill up its greedy coffers. As the Robesonian suggests, it would seem to be time for the people to ‘assert themselves.’ ”’ North Carolina Winning Prizes at Corn Shows. The Lexington Dispatch of week says: “Davidson county scored again last week when Mr. P. D. Finch, champion corn grower of Davidson county, was crowned champion of North Carolima at the Southern Corn Show, Atlanta, Ga. His yield of 158 45.56 bushels on one acre topped that of every other conest- ant, except a Tennessee Man, who made 191 bushels, and won for him the State prize for North Carolina of $100 im cash, Charles W. Par ker, of Woodland, N. C., won the second prize of $50."’ A dispatch to the Raleigh News and Observer says that Mr. J. W. Lewis, of Boomer, Wilkes county, won the Sweepstakes for best 50 tare of corn at the South Atlantic Corn Show at Columbia, & C., last wek. Charlie Lewis, a son of J. W. Lewis, exhibited the champion ear of corn jn the boys’ classes. T. C. Goodwin, of Apex, had the Ziand champion ear of the entire show in both mem and boys’ chass- es. It is ‘Interesting to note that a year ago, a son of Mr. Good- win won the championship on single ear at the South Atlantic Show. North Carolina exhibitors won hundreds of dollars in prizes this year. Out of five championship classes North Carolina won three, South Carolina one and Georgia one. The judges for this year were L. B. Chore, of Indiana, the ‘‘Oorn King” of the world, and. “Bill” Yoyng, of IMinois. hast Unprtepared For War—Facts About the Army. Washington Dispatch. In his annual report to the President Secretary of War Stim- 8on declared that the contingency of war with a first-class power would find the army of the United States practically unprepared. He attributed - this largely to the fact that the army is ‘‘scatter- ed out over the coumtry’’ in too Many posts, and to a lack of re serves. The army on the peace footing habitually maintained, with miniature companies and troops, he characterized as ineffective for any, serious wer service. As to the unpreparedmess of the army in artillery and ammunition Secretary Stimson says that “at the present rate of appropria- tion it is estimated’ that it would take more than fifty years to se- cure a reasonable supply of field ar- tion that would be necessary in the event of war.” The report makes the somewhat startling statement that ata conservative estimate the expense Rer effective rifleman in the Unit- ed States army is between two and five times as much as any first-class power on the continent of Europe. This comparison is made after excluding from consider- sistence that American soldiers re- This fact is stated as an iflustration, Secretary Stimson die- clares, of the extravagance of the existing system of wide diistribut- tion of the army. Wilkes Wants to Meet Good Road ati Iredell Line. Wilkesboro Patriot. Mr. W. EB. Harris, who has just feturned from a trip through north Iredell, tells us that the citizens of that section are jubilant over the prospect of Wilkes building a good road to meet Iredell’s good road at the conmty line. One in- stance of this good feeling toward the road is that Mr. J. T. Jennings, a prosperous merchant and farmer of| north Iredell, told Mr. Harris that he would gladly give $25 and help in other ways, if the people of the tillery guns,carriages and dmmnani- | atéon the higher pay, and better sub-| STATE NEWS. Some son of Belial broke into the medica] depositary at’ Monroe -—~tne place where enor ie kept to be sold on pr iption-~and stole 28 pints of booze. Col. .Henry Watterson, editor the Louisville Courier-Journal, wil] visit Cherlotte on the 30th and will speak in behalf of the ratification of the peace treaties negotiated between Great Britain and France and the United States. Ed. Hodgin, who was arrested some time ago on the charge of killing John Lovett, in the vicinity of High Point. and was discharge: because the evidence was deemed tngufficient, was re-arrestd last week, the Guilford county grand jur ry having returned a true bill against him. Near Antioch, Robeson county, last week, a little negro living on the farm of Mr. J. A. Hodgin was sealded to death. Killing hogs and the little fellow, who was about three years of age, of fell into a barrel of scalding wa- ter His head and eyes were ter- ribly burned, all the hair coming Mie his head. He lived about three urs, The entire plant of the Grace furniture factory, located just south of Salisbury on the main Mne of the Southern railway, vas destréyed by fire about 11 o’elock Thursday night. All the d@ry kilns and other buildings, im which was storeu a large quantity of finished oduct, were burned and the loss is estimated at about $30,000, only partially covered by ingurance. ~At Raynham, Robeson county; one night last week, a store was burglarized and set on fire, the store aod two other ‘buildings being desiroycd. Bloodhounds put into action trailed to the door of a Croatan Indian and he was ar- rested aud put in jail. True the hounds might have been chasing a rabbit when they stopped at the Indian’s door, but it will be all day with him if the Robeson jurors be- Meve in the effickency of the bilood- hounds. Russia Not Disturbed About Treaty thie St. Petersburg Dispatch. The Jewish passport question has awakened only slight public in- terest here. The prospect of thie abrogation of the treaty of 1832 does not seem to disturb any one. The abrogation of the treaty would affect Russian trade to the extent of about $8,000,000 annually whereas American trade to four times that amoumt would be affect- ed. Abrogution of the treaty. it ig realized, would strike a more vi- tal blow,if by reason of thisRussian subjects were shut out of America. From the standpoint of the Rus- sian government the cessation of Jewish emigration would be very disagreeable, but the government does not believe that the matter wodld be pressed so far. On the other hand. the govern | ment sees a graver peril in the im discriminate admission of Jews to Russia as many of these, it is as serted by vernment officials, are revolution Sodalists and an archists. Their coming, armed with American passports and with the right to claim consular aid, it is ar- gued, would endanger public peace and cause ultimately diplomatic fric- tion and a serious aggravation of the Russo-American relations. Prescriptions For Christmas Liquor. | They @vidently give the Monroe doctors much trouble about whiskey preseriptidhs, as witnesst he fol- |lowing cand published in the Monroe |papers by Dr. H. D. Stewart, coun- |ty physician of Union county: | Please don't come to me for ‘your Christmas liquor. I am_ not |running a barroom nor buying prac- tice with whiskey prescriptions. The whole thing is wrong in prin- ciple. If I start you on a Christ- |mas debauch and thereby make your |wife and children unhappy in the |Christmas time, I am guilty of gross | meanness and dishonesty. A few |halfpints will supply all my needy |patients enough for months. | To feel strong, have good appetite and | digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, juse Burdock Blood Bitters, the great | system tonic and builder. | _— | A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and constipation—weakens the whole sys tem. Doan’s Regulets (25 cents per box) correct the liver, tone the stomach, cure constipation. ———————— PARISIAN SAGE Banishes Dandruff! It quickly kills the dandruff |germs. That’s why dandruff van- ishes so promptly when PARISIAN SAGE is used. PARISIAN SAGE is Guaranteed by The Statesville Drug Co. jto eradicate dandruff, to \falling hair and itching scalp, ;}money back. | Get a fifty-cent bottle today) and ;}become acquainted at once with the most delightful hair dresssing | in the world. “I gladly recommend it as the best hair tonic I have ever known. |I find it the only hair tonic that ; will cure dandruff,cheanse the scalp jand make the halr grow long and }beautifuc.’ Miss Sigma Ahl, 2 Fan |well street, W. Worcester, Mass. |LAST I WILL be at the following places at the time mentioned with the tax 8 for the collection of 1911 taxes. I want all those who have not paid their taxes for the State and county to meet me ead Ray) their taxes as theschool teachers are needing their money and I have to make my set- tlement with the State on the first Monday in January, 1912, Please call at my office or meet me at the following places and settle your taxes and save cost and trouble: Shapesburg township. R. J. Bryant's store, Wednesday, December 20. stop or “CALL FOR TAXES FOR 1911. Coddle Creek, W L, Cook's stable, Friday and Saturday, December 22 and 23. Wilkesboros and Hunting Creek would get the road started. This | friendly feeling is found all through that section, of Iredell. Tt is up to} our people to meet thtse two roads | coming out from Statesville and | tapping suY county Wis at Two ar: | &. + pat ae *, Phones: Office 458; Residence 428. ihe, ferent. places, namely at the Prich- | ett place and at Warren's bridge. | reid Ay 7 Ko ee T. W. FRAZIER, TINNER, __NORTH CENTER STREET. _ "PHONES 4 BHOP a RESIDENCE 239 The negroes were | ‘ings up to 3inches. FREE, FREE Look at that big Trunk in D._B, Krider & Co’.s window. Bring your coupons by 12 o’clock Christmas Day and have them counted, - See thoge beautiful Umbrellas for Christ- mas gifts. Also that solid Gold Jewely at Half Prices BLANKETS, BLANKETS, D. B. Krider & Company's. | Just a Few More Suggestions. Solid Gold Brooches $1.50 to $100.00 Solid Gold Scarf Pins 1.00 to 18.00 Solid Gold Bracelets 5.00 to 22.00 Necklaces 2.00 to 35.00 Tlidge are only a few of the many things we have to show you. All the goods we sell will be engrav- ed free if you will only buy soon enough to give us time to do the work. H. RICKERT & SON, Jewelers. Monday, January |, 1912, is SALESDAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come, PN ELEGANT Couch by day—a luxurious bed by night. The Da- venport we scllisaboutthe most con- venient piece of furniture you can hevein your home. It enhances the appearance of any room in the house during the day and, when required, can be converted into a bed that is as comfortable and satisfying as any big one. . We have them at all prices and in all styles of elegance. Come in and inspect. Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R. O. DEITZ, anager. Monday, Janary ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in States- ville. Don’t fail to come. 88S89FO99SOTETOOTOCOOVOEED A Prize For Singers! I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school songs in ‘Carolina Harmony.” Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. ,. eee $5.00 Guitar to the leader of thé class that will make the best music in six school songs in said book at the next county singi A book will be loaned to each school, and the words may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notesand words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street. FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on | Tradd street. Hot and cold water, | bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Iredell farm. If you waiitito buy, sell or exchange REAL ESTATE WANTED: 427*Riwtes see. Pa ae iby My Machine Shop {s complete and I am prepared to do any kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER WORK A SPECIALTY" ** Also carry a full line of Steam’ Fit- Injectors, Lu- sricators, Oil Caps and Jet Pumps’ Pipe and Shafting. Cc. H. TURNER Depot Street. Dealer in i FOR SALE- itna ‘waie" mite south, of |clowp in, and 9. PURNEIL. Dec. 15-2. {dress Ly core Ad) ) . tatty - ih - TUBSDAY, — — December 19, 1911. ny THE MONT AMOENA SEMINARY. Some Facts About the School—The Proposed Re-location. . To the Baltor of The Landmark: Inasmuch as several articles have recently appeared in the press rel- ative to the rebuilding of Mont Amoena Seminary, its relation to the —_ eer. - Synod see terest oO owns tities he a re-docation, as there seems to be @ misapprehension of the true stat- us of affairs, we deem it proper to set forth some facts for thie in- formation of the public. 1. The school Was begun in 1859 by Mrs. Bittle, wife of Rev. D. H. ed’and maintained by the communi- ty until 1869, «when, largel through the efforts of Rev. G. D. Bernheim, it was taken over by the North Carolina Synod. Since that time the school has been run by Synod through a Woard of trus- tees elected by Synod, and the board has always exercised the ithere are numerous policemen, the |erated prerogative of a governing body. It has elected every president of the ‘lretailing would be canried on by Y |opposition. Every well4in THE LIQUOR nounce the Federal, it for doing what tt is the business of State officers to do, . would give some attention to the c z of Mquor clube by the State and the failure of county officers to en- force the law, much more would be accomplished, The statement that the Federal governMent blocka the way to en- forcing the State prohibition . law and encourages lawlessness, ip not only absolutely without foundation in fact, {for let it be repeated that no payment to the Federal’ government gives any ome, in any way, any authority, expressed or implied, to violate State or hocal regulations, and in no wey miti- gates the offence), but it is a fact that 75 to 90 per cent. of the destruction of illficit distilleries is done by Federal officers, and but for their work illicit distilling and wholésale in 75 to 90 per cent. of the counties with practically no med man to be a de of a officers in the State knowe this fact very few counties make practically to ttem pt,.to en- force the law; and in some’ towns, Hke Raleigh and others, where law is openly violated. Imstead of ¥Yederal authorities encouraging the Newton Dispatch, 17th, to Charlotte Last night Dan Misenheimer, a well-known white man of the town, and proprietor of the Newton roller ‘cover shops, assaulted Ivey Stine, one of the bbed him several times in the eet side with a pocket imife. senheimer was drunk and had been’ making a. disturBance around the station. In the office of the station he made himself obnoxious id Stine tried to get him out. The fficulty grew out of this and the trouble was due entirely’ to whiskey, for Misenheimer antl Stine bad been friendly. ; Stine is now considered in an especially dangerous condition put will recover unless complications anise. Miseheimer was placed jaib without bail. ——X_—a_l_"- Kiguty Four Dead Bodies Recovered Grivevitte, Tenn., Dispatch, 16th. Rescue parties at work in Cross Mountafo mine today located 21 additional dead bodies. This brings the total up to 84 dead and five rescued President Stephenson, of the Knoxville iron Co., which op- the mine, @ the belief tonight that this number ac- counts for every man who enter- fo institution approved the selection of |yiolation of the law, but for their /ed the mine Saturday morning a the instructors, passed upon all stu- dents recommended by the faculty for graduation and transacted such other business as belongs to such/ig a failure in sections now where |ter. boards. As to improvements upon the work prohibition would bea flat and miserable failure in a majority of the counties of the State, as it the Federal officers are not at work The collector of internal revenue week ago. Fiftytwo women were made w:dows and 149 children left fatherless as a result of the disas. Of the 84 men kilelld only one curried life insurance. The fund for the relief of the wid- property there has been some mis-/jn this. district has asked the cO-|/ows and d6rphans now amounts to understanding. To the building have been made a num- ber of additions, all of which were mede through the efforts of the presidents and the board. Some years ago, the growth of the in- sth-w:ion necessitated stiil more room and President C. L. T. Fisher pur- chased an adjoining lot and _ resi- dence which was afterwards taken over by his brother, Prof. J. H. C. Fisher, and enlarged and connected with, the seminary pbuilding by a closed hallway. It was upon this stroying the traffic. In a very few counties has the help been given. It has been given in Iredell and as 4 result the law is better enforced in Iredell than in any coumty in the State; nobody in Iredell pays the $25 tax to retail Mquor and Lobody would pay it in any coun- ty in the State if the local officers were as active as they are in Ire- del'—as active a@ they should be. As stated at the outset, The (.andmark has no call to defend the original | operation of county officers in de | more than $20,000. William Turmer, a negro preéach- er, was hanged in the opera house at Jackson, Ga., last week. He had Killed a white man. The hanging was to take place in the jail yard but as the weather. was bad and thie- man’s relatives wanted to be present, the negro was taken’ to the opera hiouse and duly hung on the stage, the few people who were admitted by the sheriff view- ing the unusual stage act from the last” named. property and the fur- Federal government except a de- boxes and frond seats. nishings of the Seminary (whidli lire: to state the facts, These it have through the different adminis-| has stated of its own motion and it trations been the personal proper- ty of the presidents) that the bulk of the insurance was person- ally carried, amounting to $3.- 500. On the Seminary proper $2,- 000 inguramce was carried, as was authorized and provided for by the board. A fair valuaton of Synod's logs over and above insurance was $4,000. The financing. of the institutoin hes all along devolved upon its presidenta, but Synod has always ap proved its work and recommended the institution as the proper one for its daughters. The benefit aocru- ing to Synod cannot be Hundreds of graduates and ex-stu- dents have gone out from the in- stitution. Nota congregation the Symod but hias been blessed by: the work of Mont Amoena Seminary 2. The action of Mt. Pleasant and community in and following the recent calamity was that which would naturally be expected of any people. All possible was done to Save the building, all houses were thrown wide open to students and immediate and adequate provision was made by the town for the con- tinuance of the work of the pres- ent session. The school will resume work January. 3d, and practically all = students heartily desire to re- n. Through all the years the town and community have done a large part in the maintenance of the insti- tutions and the one thought that has dominated the minds of all since the fire has been the rebuilding of Mont Amoena Seminary. The mass meetings of our citizens were held with thie in view. There wes no doubt but that Synod would heartily approve of such Prompt and zealous action, and it was in no sense intended not, to be in friendly co-operation with Synod and all friends of Christian educa- tion. Considering the damaging effect of delays on the student body and patronage of am institur tion, wisdom and prudence dictated prompt action. KHurthermore, it was deemed advisable to have something definite to lay before the board of trustees soon to be called together. The board was the proper body to Tay the matter before Synod, which ft did, recommending a called ses- sion of Synod at the earliest pos- sible date, and moreover the board’ heartily endorsed the action of the faculty of'the Seminary, and aiti- zens of Mt. Pleasant in providing ier the — of the school. . not a little surprisin that, following the recent et , other towns and cities should make it the occasion for discussing and bidding for the relocation of the Seminary. For more than a half century Mont Amoena Seminar; has been doing noble work for the daughters of the North Carolina Synod, and the location at Mt. Pleasant has brought these ben- efits within reach of hundreds who could not have availed themselves of them if the institution had been located in a city. To relocate now *‘n-a large town or city is but to du- plicate a most excellent institution which we already have within the of our Synod at Charlotte, and remove the Seminary and its benefits beyond the reach of the a Part *— constituency of ynod, ich Mont Amoena Seminary admirably serves. PP mg oe that any com- y wou act as t ti of Mt. Pleasant age Te CITIZENS. LIGHTNING KILLS FEW. In 1906 Mghtning killed only 169 people whole country. One’s chances of itning areless than two in chance of death from trouble is -vast- if Electric” Bitters 4 » of West \.Four doctors months of suf- estimated. | ed *“Jand are in jail. challenges denial. Imstead of trying to distract attention from our ow? failures by making charges against the Federal government which cannot be substantiated, we should direct our energies to secur- ing the enforcement of the prohi- bition law by those whose duty it is to enforce it. MATTEKS OF NEWS. The local prison at Copper Hill, Tenn., was burned Thursday night and two prisoners were burned to death. Origin of the fire not stat- W. C. Reick, for years general manager of the New York Herald and later general manager of the New York Times, has bought from thia estate of thle late W. M. Laffan a controlling interest im the New York Sun. , The interest of the public must dominate business, according to the conclusion to which Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson came in addressing the Republican club of New York city last week. A few years ago some of the large capi- talista, he said, ‘‘expected business peace through the submission of the people,”’ but he continued, ‘“‘thiey realize now they can only get it through submission to the people.” Russia has protested against the language of the bill abrogating the treaty of 1832, as it passed the House, and.the bill m&y be modified in the Senate. It is reported that the Russian ambassador threatened to leave the country if the Dill pass- ed as worded; and the President announced that he will veto any measure offensive to Russia. Whhile rogation of the treaty is favored, {s insisted that undipliomatic or uunecessarily offensive language is not proper, Speaker Champ Clark finds com- fort in the fact that the Waterloo date was selected for the meeting of the national Republican conven- tion—the 18th day of June being the anmiversary of the battle of Waterloo, in which Napoleon was overthrow n. Pity the pension bill passed by the Democratic Hiouse with the vote of Speaker Clark, did not meet) the Waterloo Tt deserved, and the Democrats will be fortunate if it doesn’t prove a Waterloo for the party. A dispatch from Tampa, Fla., says: Standing 25 feet apart, Udlrick Langford andHenryDriggers poured squirrel shot into each other Fri- day. Driggers expired before he could be removed from the atreet and Langford died a few hours la- ter. It is said both men hiad been drinking and after a quarrel de cided to shoot it out. They se cured shotguns, stepped off the dis tance and began firing. Driggere was completely disemboweled. Hie fired the second shot, which caus- ed Langford’s death, while lying ¢n the ground. Pending the settlement, of the American government's suit dgainst the indicted meat-packers, the Brit- ish govenrment has decided to ex- clude these packers from tendering contracts for the supply of the meat to the British army and navy. The decision of the government is due to the opposition of labor and advanced radicad members of Pariia- ment to the American trusts. The contracts given out by the ’ war office which had hitherto been se- cured American firms are. now @ to go to Argentine meat packers. The contracts of the American packers amounted to $15,- 000,000 to $20,000,000 annually. A crowd of negroes gathered at a festival at Bear Poplar, Rowan county, Friday night, and Sam Hyde and Jim Bradshaw. became involved in a difficulty, a pietol was drawn and the two men olinched, when Lucy Hobson interfered and grasp- @d the weapon. The trigger was pulled by one of the men, the ball Piercing the women’s body.and caus, ing death, vhial trouble and a dreadful cough. “My wife would have been in her grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., “if it had not been for Dr. King’s New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bron- I got her a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery, and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time.” Infallible for coughs and colds, it’s the most reliable remedy on e¢arth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, la grippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough. 60c., $1.00. Trial bottle free. Quaranteed by W. F. Hall. FRFE! Have your Ooupons ready for the Little Range and Stove to be given away Friday, December 224, White-Reid Hardware Co, Jogger For Cooking Recipes. HUSBANDS: You have been racking your brain to know what to give your “‘better half” for Christ- mas. I have solved the prob- lem for yon. Get her one of those beautiful RECIPE CARD CASES. Just the thing to please her. Call and see them. BRADY, - The Printer. Roofing, Paints, Monuments Burrus’ Metal Roofing, Gal- vanized Roofing, tin and gal- vanized Shingles with patent lock. Roofing alsothas patent lock Paint of all colors, turpen- tine, linseed oil. Lam nt for monuments made by Mecklenburg Monu- ment Co. C.S. HOLLAND. Dec. 12. $ f —TO— Christmas Buyers If you can’t decide what to buy for Christmas come and look over what Ihave. M line of Christmas goods larger than usual and you won’t have to go further to get what you want. It is easy to make up your mind after you have seen. C..C. Tharpe,. NET, N. C. Hyde and Bradshaw were arrested _MEET YOUR FRIENDS THER.M. KNOX SALEM oes swoonntent os Five Hundred Men’s Suits and Overcoats One-third to One-half Off. ~ Just the Suit and Coat you have in mind for Christmas wearing. | $3.00, $4.98, $6.50 and $7.50 will buy Ladies’ Suits that sold from $7.50 to $25.00. ane reduction in all Long Coats and : MILLINERY. ~ All Millinery going at whatit will bring. Great Sweater Stock. Entire stock Men’s, Women’sand Children’s Sweat- ers reduced to cost. All Ribbons reduced from cost to half price. . Very respectfully. sf THE R. Mc KNOX COMPANY. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, Is Sales Day in Statesville! You Good Farmer Friends Will Make the Biggest Mistake of Your Life, if You Fail to Come to Town the First Monday in January, to At- tend County Sales Day. Bring With You any Farm Products, Horses, Hogs, Beef Cattle, Dressed Pork, Eggs, Chickens, Wag- ons, Household Goods or in Fact Anything That is Salable, and You Will Find Buyers Here to Do Business With You. Promptly at 11 o’clock January Ist, the Auction Sales will start. You all know Pomp Long and what a Cracker Jack Auctioneer he is. When he offers your property for sale you bet it is going to bring top prices. Just remember there will be no auctioneer fees for you to pay and the use of city scales on Sales Day, will be free. You will be put to no expense whatever. Everybody is invited to come to Statesville on Sales Day. Not ouly our own Iredell county people, but we cordially invite thoeefrom adjoining counties to make it.a point to come to Statesville the first Monday in January and you will see the livest trading day of your life. County Sales Day is always going to be an especially good day for selling and trading horses, mules and cattle. When you come to town look up thé genera] manager, Mr. Hugh R. Cowles, who will be on the spot to help make your stuff bring highest prices, also to ren- der you any assistance. Any merchant in town can tell you where to find him. On north Center street, next to the public equare, is where the auction sales will take place if the weather is good. If weather conditions are unfavorable, sales will be conducted indoors at the Farmer’s Tobacco Warehouse, where there is good shelter and plenty room. SALES DAY WILL BE A BIG DAY FOR PRIVATE AS WELL AS AUOTION SALES. Send the secretary a list of what you will bring to town on Sales Day and he will adyertise it for you free of expense and have buyers here to bid on it. Address: W. L. GILBERT, Secretary Sales Day Committee, Statesville, N. C. Read the ade. that will appear in each isms of The Landmark about Sales Day. made obiirenvan of the State delegu- son county, last week, tion in Congress, “Mr: “Webb” secre-; dergri (t,-an--employe..-of -a—lJamber.| South. tary and Mr. Page chairman of the| méll Democratic congness#ional commit | and ng Oo. and work on the in a time. begin soon. bridge w » lean r The board of aldermen was in Special scasion Monday night, with the mayor and Aldermen Ausiey, Brawley, Bristol, Sloan, Shelton and Turner present. The first + Matter taken up was a settlement with Rev. J. A. Smith for damage to his property on West Bnd ave- uve mused by the widening of the sidewalk, in which Mr. Smith re- leased the city from ali costs anid lability, the city agreeing to re- erect the nvecessmry fences, terrace along the sidewalk and construct two driveways, and when the prop erty is improved by buildings and ready for sewer connection, the city agrees to extend the sewer dine to the property. A setilement was also made with My. T. D. Miller for a small strip of ground taken from his property on West End avenue for widen- ing the street. Condemnatian pro- ceedings had been started to secure the land and Mr. Miller employed attorneys to fight the £8. To compromise the majoritty of the board agreed to pay Mr. Miller $50 and givehim his sidewalk free. Aliermen Bristol and Brawkey vot- ec against the ratification of the settlement wih Mr. Miller. They opposed payimg the damages for the reason that ground has been taken off others under similar won- ditions without payment and that the precedent will result in other claims for damages which cannot be refused. It was held that the free sidewalk and the $50 damages were too much compengation in view of the advantage of the im- Provement and the small amount of property taken. ; The board authorized the mayor, treasurer and chairman of the finance committee to hornow money tor city expenses, including street work, not to exceed $7,500. Mr. Durham Considering Call— OCburch News. : Rev. C. H. Durham, of Lumber ton, who has been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Stateswille, writes the chureh that he has the call under consideration and will try to ren- der his decision by Janumry 1m. He has been invited to come to Aateavilie to visit he church Sup- Jay, 31et. ‘The first quarterly meeting of the Statesville circuit for this year will be held at New Salem Saturday ang Sunday, 23-24. Rev. L. T. fann, new presiding elder. will preach turday and Sundby. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered at the close of the Sunday service. Thefe will be no service atProvidence and Rose’s chapel next Sunday on ac- count of thie quarterly meeting at New Salem. There will be preach ing at these churches the fifth Sun- day in December. J. P. Hipps, pas tor Revy.Harold Turner will preach at the Firat bresbyterian church Sun- day evening. The Epworth League devotiona) service will be held at Broad Street church Sunday, evening at 6.45. There will be no preaching perv- ice, as the congregation wilh unite “in the service at the First Presby- terian -church. Rev. Dr. H. K. Boyer will preach at the Associate Reformed church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Presiding Bilder Mann wil) preach pig Street church Sundav Damages Fo Soiled Clothes. Mr. P. L. Ward, of Asheville, a representative of the legal depart- ment of the Southern railway, was in Statesville this week and affect- ed a satisfactory setthement of a father unusual claim for damages against the railroad. Some weeks ago as MrandMrs. R. W.Orr and little daughter, Elizabeth, were boarding the Chiarlotte train at thie Statesville station, they were en- veloped in the exhaust from a loco- Motive standing on another track and their clothes were badly, soiled by @ lot of of] whidh was flushed from the stack of the locomotive by the exhaust. Mrs. Orr was wearing a new brown suit and hat and Mr. Onr ad on a nice light colored over- coat and hat,and the garments were Practically ruined forall time by, thee db Oiband grease which could mot be removed. ‘They filed a qlaim against the railroad for damages and Mr, Ward mme to Stateaville and effected a satisfactory set- thement with them. Railroad men often get their clothes soiled in this manmer, but it ig something new for the South+ em to pay a claim to passeligers for damages from this sourc. A Tailroad man tried to explain to the newspaper man just how the oil and grease is cofsemtrated in the locomotive and out, on Occasions but the explanation would be hard to repeat. Faithful Colored Man Dead. Jim Lawrence, an aged o lored Man, well kmown. about town as one o; the old regime, died Wed- nesday night at his home in States ville. A year or two ago tho old Man was estrickém with paralysia. He partially recovered and aad been working as best he could up to about two weeks ago; since then he has been, sertousilly {11. Jim was a hard worker, faithful @nd upmght, and had many firi'‘ends amo the white people who will a ver ee wile balay tend A daughter who Mves in | Out-of-Towa ‘WEDDINGS. Reople Come ta Statesville to Wed—Other Mar riages. Mr. J. Marcelius Ketchie, of the Mt. Ua community, and Miss Pearl Matthews, of High Point, were mar- Tied, Wednesday, afternoon at the residence of Mr. S. B. Miller, Rev. W. M. Walsh officiating. The cou- Me arrived in Statesville on the 3.26 traim from High Point and af- ter stopping at the court house long enough to secure the manriage M- cense, drove direct to Mr. Miller’s, where Mr. Walsh has rooms, and the ceremony was performed imme- diately, th appointment with the minister being prearranged. They heft the same afternoon for Mt. Ulla to visit Mr. Ketchie’s peophe-g While the marriage had the appear-" ance of a rumaway, the principals claim that it was not; that the Dilan was adopted to surprise the home folkm The bride is a daugh- ter o* Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews,of High Point. Mr. Ketchie is a son of Mr. George Ketchie, of Mt. Ulla. The couple will live atPleasantGar- den, where Mr. Ketcahie has a po- sition, Mr. N. S&S Gaither, of Harmony, and Miss Glennie B. Ailbea, were married Wednesday evening at the home of the bnide’s father, Mr. T. R. Allbea, in the Harmony Vicinity, Rev. J. P. Davis officiating, Mr. Houston Webber and Miss Carrie Hefner, daughter of Mr. Bur- ton Hefner, were married Wednes- day afternoon at 3.30 o'clock at the home of the bride at the State Farm, Rev. E. D. Brown, of Loray, Offictating. Mr. Paul Miller. son of Rev. Dr. and Mre. R. G. Miller, of Sardis, Mecklenburg county, and nephew of Mr. T. D. Miller, Mra. Amanda Benson and Mrs. A. P. Barron, of Statesville, was married in San- ford, Fla., Wednesday evening, to Miss Bertha Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mre. Josiah Hunter, for- merly of Oharlotte. Mr. and Mr. Miler will live in Charlotte, where Mr. Miller is engaged in business. Christmas Events in the Churchest The Firet Baptist Sunday school Christmas exercises will be held at the church on the evening of Christmas day. The members of the Junior Chris- tian Union of the Asaociate Re termed church will entertain~ ed at the oneal toni ‘by, their leaaer, Mre. angie Bonner. A Christmas tree will be a feature oT the occasion. Christmas exercises at ‘Race Street Methodist church tonight. There wilk be exercises by the primary department of the First Presbyterian -Sumday sechiool at the regular meeting hour Sunday morn-~ ing. Contributions will be received for the orphanage. The primary, department of Broad Street Methodist Sunday school will entertain the school with exer- cises Sunday moming, and Monday afiernoon at 3 o'clock the little folks will meet at the church to rective a Christmas treatY A beautiful Christmas cantata, “At Bethlehem,”’ will be sumg by the Firet Presbyterian choir at the Sunday evening service. Christmas exercises—esongs, nec- itations, etc.—will be held at Front Street churdh Monday, evening at 7.30. Christmas tree and exercises apt Western Avenue Baptist church Monday n'ght. Third Creek Boat Out of Commis. sion. The Third Creek dredge boat was put out of commission Tuesday night by a mysterious accident and it may be several days before it can resume operation. The dredge was working along nicely when the night operator suddenly felt it going down and before he had time to prevent tts sinking the hull of the big boat which car- ries the heavy dredging machinery was full of water and had gone down until it was almost resting on the bottom of the stream. What caused the beak im the boat is not yet known. The fact that the water rushed in so suddenly is evidence that the opening is a large one. A dam will have to be built above the boat and all the water pumped frcm around it before the nature of the acoldent is known and the repairs on the boat made. Court’ Items, Last Sunday night a bunch of ne- gro bucks took possession of the Statesville. Brick Company's barn, turned on the electric Nights and participated, in their favorite game of “crap shootin’” and as a result there have been some cases in the mayor’s court during the past few daya. Vess Phifer, Will Clark, Clarence Carlton and, Buck Brown were required to give $50 bond each for their appearance at Supe- rior Court to amswer charges of erbitog and Phifer and Rugene Stockton were placed under $200 bond each for retailing, they having dione the “blind tiger act’’ Sunday, it is charged. (:us. Beous, the proprie’or of the Greek restaurant on Center street, was fined $5 by Mayrr Cald- well Wednesday for selling soft drinks on the Gabbath. Marriage . Next Week-—Social. Mr. ai Mre. Thomas M. Phbéfer have invitattions for the Marriage of their daughter, Mise Bessie Mae, and Mr. Neal Sumter Sharpe. The ceremony will take Place nextWednesday evening,27th, at..6..0'clock, —-at--the ome 6r the bride, 723 west Fauont street. The Elcricemoh club wil) meet with Mra L. K. Lazenby thie af: THE YULETIDE came to him a few and ailatstered to him until the end. | Taylorsville. Correspondence of The Landmark. «< Taylorsville, Dec. 21—-Walter Ad ams, the 13-yearold son of r Fielding Adame, while playing. .@ game at Hiddenite High ) Monday, had the misfortane break his collar-bone. Dr. set the bone andWalter was b to his biome about three miles Taylorsville. He is getting along nicely fe There will be a Christmas tainment at the Baptist ch Saturday evening. The public /} cordially invited to attend. re School will chose Friday for the holidays and will open January 3d. The following will leave this week to spendi holidays at their respective ho Miss Pearl Abernethy, Ruth College; Louise B Greensboro, and Miss Annie Bradford, Matthews. The students- who will arf this week to spend holli with home folks are: Misses Ri Deal, Lilfian Matheson and Ma Cooper, State Normal Greensboro; Meesrs. Mitchell gram, University,Chapel HiN; Crd ford P. Burke, Davidson College. * Mrs. W. W. Pool and gon, spent several days here with Pools father, Dr. W. LeGette truned Wednesday morning to t home at Caroleen. Miss Li Smith, of Wilkesboro, is visi her father, Mr. J. D. Smith La yers R. B. Burke and J. L. Gwa Ley spent Wednesday in Stat . B. Matiheson apent day in Statesville. Mr. and Mm J. C. Herman, formerly of Alexem- der, now of Keysville, Va., will spend several months in an@ near town. Miss Irene LeQueux has re- turned from a stay in Ham@et. She wilt spend Christmas here with her mother. Mrs. H. D. Mrs. J. P. Babington amd Ntthe daughter . Cora Mae, are visiting Mrs. D. F. Simpson, near Trout- man’s. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lackey are visiting relatives in Surry coun- ty. Mr. C. S. Holland, of States ville, was in town Tuesday night. He was ep route to Wilkesboro. Birds’ Nests Started With Beeeh Lieayes. ’ Mr. J. Mei. Clark. of Falist township, came to town W. day to ‘buy his Christmas.” Mr. Clark always has something inter- esting to show or to tell about the birds or the ‘‘wild creeturs” of field and wood, and this time he exhibited three last season's bird nests. Alb of these nests had been started with beech leaves and then neatly woven with grass. Mr. Clark says a certain variety of bird alwayp starts its nest with beech leaves and will start it in no other way. He didn't know the name of this species of bird and wanted The Landmark to inquire of Col. Wade Harris, of the Charlotte Chronicle. Mr. Clark was assured that an editor who didn’t know a fox could climb a tree had no knowledge of birds or birds’ nests—at iIeast mone to gpare— and Mr. Clark was sent to Mr. R B. McLaughlin, who knows about such things. Mr. McLaughlin sayp the bird is the jeliow-breasted chat. While Mr. C.atk didn’t know the name of the birds he says they use ( beech leaves as a protection from ght ning, for in all his life he never knew a beech tree to be struck dy lightning Young Iclks Home From School. Statesvilte students at the vanious educational instituions are arriving on almost every train to spend the Christmas hoidays at tome. Among those already at home or who will come are the followins: From the State Normal at Greens- boro—Misses Viera Millsaps, Bthel Russell, Janje Gray. Greensboro Female College—Miss Mary Neil Conner. Carolina Medical Colliege, Char- lotte—Messrs. Reid Patterson, Jr, and’L. 0. Gibson. Mare Hill Schiool—Miss Nellie Fowler, Abex. Shiampe. Philadelphia Textile School—NMr. Wiliam C. Miller. Randolph-Macon Collkexe. Vir- ginia—Miss Amelia Hoffmann. McCallie Sdhool, Chattanooga, Tenn.—Scarr Morrison and Mitch ell. Orr. Oak Ridge Institute—Ben. Frve Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.—Johmn, Bell Glover. A. and M. Coltezge. Raleigh — Ralph Gill, Karl Axley and Leonard White. Tachers Taking Holiday. Practically, alb of the out- of-ttown teachera of the graded schooi have gone to thbir homes to spend the holiday vacation. Miss Lucy Culbertson thas gone to her home in Mooreville, Miss Annie Rabe to Salisbury, Miss Mary Wor tham to Franklinton, Miss Frances Nixon to. Greenwood, S. C.; Miss Bertha Lenoir to Camden, 8. ©; Misses Nell Pender, Margaret) Blow to Greenville, Misses Jessie Massey nd@ Marea Jordan to Durham. Miss Ellie Grier to Matthiews, Miss Let- tie Glass ‘to Greensboro. Miss Jes- sie Williama, of Reidiville, will re- jnain in Statesville ard her mother and sigter, Mist Susie Williame, will spend the holidays here with her. Mites Kate Finley, of (Charlotte, ha be with, friends at Chester, 5S. Out-of-town members. of. the~ 'Vég6e faculty: go to their homes for panel ey» tn Ranga Pal gg Alger termmoom at 3.30. YOUNG WALTER ADAMS HURT. Collar Bone Broken—Christmas et Millikan Will Probably Lge |the clérks who -|auchority of the last river THE FEDERAL COURT CLERKS. Be Clerk Fox the District. Gre‘ usboro News. According to the best information obtainable here it is practically cer- taip that Clerk James M. Millikan, of the United States District and |Cireuit Court, will be made cberk |of the court in the western district | following the reorganization of the |United States Circuit Court Janu- lary 1, and that the present clerks jat Statesville, Charlotte, Asheville jand Wilkesboro will become deputy |clerks. Official announcements unr |fer the new order of things | will |Qot be made until Janmary 1, when |the new anrangement becomes ef- fective, but that Mr. Millikan wild |Peceive the clerkship appointment \is the general ef of parties here. | ‘The reorganigation in this depart- jment of the Federal Court, it is }8aid, does not suit the \ideas of { become diepu- les, but the arra. was made by Congress andg-they, have absolute- ly no voice of protest. The salary [of the clerk, under the new sys- jtem, will be $3,560 annuallly, but it |\8 said the salary of the deputies has not yet been fixed. Heneto- fore the clerks at the offices which ane to become “deputy offices’’ have’ jhad rich pickings, drawing as ‘clerks from $4,000 to $6,000 annu- |ally, and unter the arrangement jeffective January 1 it is maid the |Salary of the deputies will not be |Made more than $2,000 per year. | Olerk Millikan, in the event he |{§ appointed, wild have headquarters here, though his new duties will ne- cess‘tate “ reguiar visits and re Ports from the ‘‘deputy offices.”” Recommendations For Canal Front Norfolk to Beaufort. Washington Dispatch to Charbotte Observer. The United States board of engin- eers has made a report on the inland waterways from Norfolk to Beaufort . The board recommends the pur- chase by the government of the Chesapeake and Alkbemarle ca- nal, connecting the North Carolina sounds with the Chesapeake bay. This necommendation is under ior an harbor bilb by a pnovision inserted by Senator Simmons directing the Secretary of War to contract for Une purchase to the cauel select- ed by this, board. ‘ {he board further recommends that this canal be at once recon- structed to give a. depth of 12 feet and a bottom width of 90, the to taJ cost to be $2,733,000, and that the depth of the canal recently cut from the North Carolina sounds to Beaufort be increased from ten to twelve feet at a cost of $397,- 500. It is also recommended by the board that theAlbemarle andPamli- Co sounds be connected by @ canal through Hyde county by the Alliga- tor river and Rose bay route at a cost of $2,216,000. This will give a depth of 12 feet at low water or 14 feet at high wa- ter from Norfolk to Beaufort at a cost of $5,401,580, which added to the $550,000 cost of the canal already cut at Beaufort, will total $6,000,000. , Statesville Man Found Lodging in a Church. Wadesboro Messenger, 18th. last o'ght the attention of Po- iceman Dees and others was at- tracted tc a young man who ‘was acting suspiciously on the stneets. He wis ‘irst noticed at the Natfion- al Hotel about 8 o'clock and soon after this disappeared. Policeman Dees weut to the station to look for the man at train time, but not finding him there retummed to town. The man had beem seem to go ip- to the vestibule of theBaptist church Sariier in tne night and Mr. Dees and Messrs. Paul Matheson, and Robt. l.inmeberry, about 10.30 o'clock, dec.ded to book for him ip the church auditorium. The elec- trie lights were turnjed on and the Man was found hying in the altar. He was taken in custody, and. lock- ed up for the night. is morning the man was taken hefore Mavor Dumlap. He _ told the mayor that hiis name was J. H. Bowlir and that he lived in: States- yille. He explained his strange act.ms by saying that he was broke and that he went into the church to spend the night in as much comfort as he could. Bowlin was questioned by the mayor suf- fictently to verify his story ag to his being from Statesville and there being no charge against him he was discharged. Fell in Air Line Railroad Cut andj Seriously Hurt. Mr. A. L. Fox is in a serious condition at his home in Bethany towm@hip, suffering from injuries sustained in a fall Tusediay nisht, Mr.Fox was on his way home from crossing jhe Sitatepville Air Line railroad felh in a out several feet a visit in the neighborhood amd in deep. He was unable to get’ out of the cut and remained there un~ til found by some colored mien later in the night. He was carried home and when a phiysician an ex- amination of his injuri the fol- lowing day it was found that his cMlar bone and two ribs had been broken by the fialll Gete Away in Spite of Precau- tiona. Oharlotte Observer. ; This is the time of year money just spends itself. John Bigelow, noted ‘as a dipioma and author, died Tuwemiay at his when WILL NOT APPEAR TUESDAY. In accordance with its usual custom of omitting one issue Cihrist- mas week, The Landmark will not appear next Tuesday; and all per- sone to whom these presents may come will take notice that another visit from this fireside companion and compendium of valuable infor. mation may not be expected until next Friday, ‘ the 29th, when it will appe&r as usual (D. V.) Mlean- time, Merry, Christmas to everybody. Advertisers who are running hol- iday ads, which will be out of date for the next issue, will confer a favor by sending copy for a change to tbe office next Tuesday. The Wilkesboro Patriot Unjust td . Judge Boyd. Correspondence of The Landmark. Your issue of this date contains an article from theWilkesboro Pa- triot that does a gross injustice to Judge Boyd. I don’t know the ed- itor of that paper, but feel sure that he is mistaker about Judge Boyd’s feeling toward the good people of Wilkes county, it ig probably, true that Judge Boyd did not w a court at Wilkesboro and it is oartainly true that there was no good reason for one there. The Patriot speaks of Judge Boyd's disliking the people of Wilkes and slandering them. This I repeat is a gross injustice to Judge Boyd, for I have heard him, both om ang ff the bench, speak in high terms ot the people of Wilkes, their hospital- ity, their intelligence and the ear- nest desire of the good aitizenship of the county to get rid of the bhockaders, as well as of the won- derful reformation among the block- aders themselves. ‘the editor of the Patriot doubt- less wants to do the fair and just thing to abl men, so that I must believe hie wrote under impulse and a lack of knowledge as to Judge Boyd’s high regard for the people of both Wilkes and Wilkesboro. Judge Boyd is not given to slam dering anybody, nor does he enter- tain the idea that “he is the Con- gress of the United States,” as the Patriot suggests. , There is no abler, juster judge, none with a higher view of his duty to Loth the State and to those chargec with a violaion of its laws. it the Patriot will take pains to inquire of Judge Boyd's great re- spect and real kind feeling for its constituents, it will see that it has dome a gross injustice to one of the most worthy of our public men. Respectfully, Cc. F. McKESSON. Morganton, Dec. 19. 5 How An Illicit Still Was Revealed. Sparta Correspondence Charlotte Observer. A pertv of men attending a meeting vf a local Farmers’ Uaion in Glade Creek township, Allegha- ay coucty, Tuesday night, suw what they thought to be a fire at the residence of a neighbor who lived near, and thinking to be of assistance went to it. (Whien they arrived, they were relieved to fiind that the dwelling house was intact, the fire being im one of the out- houses. Tbe fire had gone too far to save the building and they could Go nothicz but stand and watcn it burn ‘Lhe door to the building, a smoKe-house, soon dropped from its hinges and revealed to ‘the sur- prised gaze of the fanmers a biock- ade distiMery in full operation,the still having just been refilled, for another “nun.” The owner of thie premises and presumably the owner of the still, is Kenny Thompson. It is not known how long he has gperat- ed but it is thought for peveral months. He had been operating in perfect safety, and perhaps wouild have continued to do go if the above accident had not occurred. He was not present when the fire revealed his outfit. Money Sent Abroad at Ohristmas.' New Yonk Herald. Great waves of Christmastide have reached the big stone post- office down ‘towm, particularly in the number, and amount of money orders dispatched to foreign coun- tries. They carry the holiday pres ents to other landa, “We estimate the increase of Christmas money sent abroad this year at from 7 to 10 per cent. morg than last @eason,’’ said one of the superintendents. “Here is the record for the first half of this month of money mailed to different countries: Austria, $493,648.41; Belgium, $37,950.62: Denmark, $60,356.05; Egypt, $1,- 862.44; France, $68,824.88: Great Britain, $1,337,234.03; Germany, $430,346; Greece,$145,254.96; Hun- Gary, $400,561.41; Italy, $1,091,573. $4% Luxemburg, $1,748.75; Liberia, $863.41; Netherlands, $14,574.08; Norway, $229,439.53; Portugal, $1,- 142.24; Russia, $336,717.23; Swit- zerland, $66,461.90; Sweden, $442,- 810.74; Union of South Africa, $3,- 388 60. The total is $5,164,724.12.” Epidemic of Crime in Wilmington. Wilmington Dispatch, 19th. Burglaries and robberies without Lumber continue to be committed in Wilmington and the situation is gemerally regarded as serious, There is an average of six burglaries or attempted burglaries reported. to the police every night and there are probably others which are never reported. The war on the vagrant population has already begun anid it is hoped through this means to > = a Several negroes charg- t Ouse bre ki re ~ omer forms of robbery, owes gorse white people on similar charges, have been arredted and are in jail awaiting Migher court, yet the bur- home in New York, aged 95. break up some of the lawlesan ess | —Some of the mManufa Plants have shut down for the holidass. r ‘ —Mr. A. W., Tharpe, of Net, Killed two hogs Tutaday which weighed 1,101 pounds, one weigh- ing 590 and the other 611. ~—lhe City RoWer Milles will be closed from tomorrow till January 10, 1912, while repairs ate , being made to machinery. —While Tee Landmark wild nob appear Tuesday; the office will be open. for business all the week. Visitors welcome. Now is the time te subscribe. ~—Bad weather for the Chirigt- mas shoppers and) worse for the sellers of Christmas gooda. Bad weather the week before Christmas cutis off mach, trade. —According to Blum’s Almanac today is the shortest day of the, year and the beginning af winter. A week hence the days will be two minutes longer—9 hours and 36 minutes, Statesville buyers are paying from 8 to 8.50 for Hint ooren. 3 to 3.25 for seed cotton an. 50 for cotton aead. Mir. L. B. Bristol, day at an average price of 8.25. ~—Prof. R. S. Curtis, of the North Carolina Experiment Station, will address the Iredell Live Stock Asso- claticn at the court house tomornow morning at 11 o’clock and all mem- bers are urged to be present, ~—A litthe child of a Mr. Fink; who lives in the Bradford commu- nity, thioughitlesaly placed its hand in a sausage milk and two fingers were so badly lacerateg that one of them had to be amputated. —Mrs Mary Miller, the aged widow of the late John Miller, diéed Wednesday night at the home of ‘wer brother, Mr. J. A. rae Sr., in Sharpesburg ‘wash ip. The burial will take place today at Damascus. —Mrs. Lee Grose died Wednes- day night at 12 o'clock at her im Eagle Mills township, aged.a 55 years. Death was due to can- cer. Her pbusband and three sisters survive. Interment will be today at noon at Sandy Springs church. —Mr. T. D. Shuford, who reeant- jy bought the Gilmer farm, ‘two Miles uorth of town, has moved hia family to Statesville from Ca- tawba county and will live in town. until he can erect a modern remi- deuce on his new place. Im addition to farming Mr. Shuford will aleo engage in the dairy buaiiness. —Mr. C. C. Tharpe, of Net, who suppliesTheLandmark with ‘“sweet- ning’ gends a bucket of his excel- tent honey for Christmas; and Mr. W. R. Stout, of Sharpesburg town- ship, supplied a couple of Pumpkins for the pumpkin pie. Mr. Tharpe said he was unable to send to go The Landmark will have to get on without that part of the Ohristmas cheer which was 4 favorite in the old days. Conductor N. A. Bost, of Chankotte and Taytoraville road, in a critical condition at rye. two later a dangerous veloped. Specialists have been treating the eye, but have bee unable to aheck the ravages of che poison and an operntion , ia now deemed meceswary. He will ®o to Atlanta for the . opera within a day or two. —“The Idylb of the Shepherd’* is a new book by Rev. J. G. Garth, Pastor of the Presbyterian church of Hickory. It is an original expo- Sition of the Twenty-third @Psalm, in which ie givem a new conception of its poetic imagry as apphied to everyday life. It is an ideal gift book, breathing a spirit of con- tentment and happiness. H. Doran & Co., 35 weet 324 atreet, New York, are the prbiighers, and the price is 50 cents. The book may'be obtained at R. P. Ailiidon’s book store, Statesville, —Sometimes the good ladies Sive the inmates of the county home a treat at Thankegiving or Christmas. This year so far. those unfortunates have not bean remem- bered. The priaoners in jail and the convicts on the chain gang would aiso be the better for a fit- tle extra cheer thi blessed sea- son. A~ least it would tet them know-that somebody cared. This burden should not alwayebe imposed on the ladies but it ia a dilty for anybody who wilt underteke it. “E was sick and in prison and ye vis ited me.” Told About Her Money and Them Waynesville Dispatch te Charlotte Observer. Recenlty an ok lady Living alk Most alone on the outskirte of town was taken seriously ill and a physician was sent for. Some néigh- bors went in while the lor was there, and the old lady télé where she was keeping money and ask- ed the doctor to get it and take care of it for her: | . No one thought shd-had any mén- ey. ap she was living in apparent poverty, but an old trunk more than a Avash basin of bills and silver was found, The money was counted and waa found to be $511.45, which waa en to the bank Jlaries continue. ia a si BS a ot P inte the g buer,.sokd 220 bales yester- will have to assume responsibility @ far as the House is concerned. EO 1911. * ee WRIDAY, — — December 23 There WAN Se nome eiceatilen th COMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS | ine pension bill in the Senate. Ben- agial Restored to Health by Vinol wihto a earth's accustomed |. . The Cabarrus county negro youth - i erp See _ beaten Rev.'D, Schneider, who is a well who was showing an admiring group | OPDO6e KX, hopes . A holy hour for weary men; known minister in Rice Lake, Wis, _ of negro children the methods of | Doned ae re oe Oa Se esr in the hush” of “ase = 7 writes: A BOX OF OUR CIGARS ~ - on “ puitide with a pistol, certainly gave |®Tese and thea electi — of stars, and quile T had a very severe stomach trou- . over, he heves there will not be av + ;,,| ble last year from which I was kept no Teoknd op now tow haw one /™Uch sul fot the WH. Action cn |OL_waLcMere, and = Hemrenin Choir|in°yen dines montis I hat sobhsea Twenty-five to the Box. the bill may be postponed, but the wondrous words. the services of a doctor, but to no may commit suicide. They saw appetites of the Treasury, raiders | an: swase it tahoe yt blest hour | #V#il. I then read of Vinol and deter- . $1.00 to $3. 00. the:igp ON, s: « having beer whetted by the Housé/ ‘To let the earth-things drop | Mined to try a bottle. Before it was ADemouncing what tt correctly /passing it a tremendous influeace/ = = = = awny— raat ne! was out of bed, and four THE STORE OF QUALITY characterizes as the mileage greft |wiil be brought on the Senate for - oN ag yp of oo ;, i hp me a well map. Vinol is which the members of Congres# vot-/early action. The almost. universal day: “" : : ihre ne and I can glediy ed, the other day, to retain, the |newspaper denumciation of the ag~|To look withim a man s os ille Dru Charlotte Observer remarks: tion of the House may help to de:ay) Where ies oa Babe—and hush Sat ee ten ‘to Gai Statesvi e rug Co., ; our fears— The thing we cannot quite UD-/but if the dill gets to a vote in Th nil } stir of | this wondeful tonic. PRESCRIPTIONIST. edretand is why the members of CoPitn, senate t will pass; and any| © Wie we Se mr oO For twelve years Vinol has been S wings, oes do not vote themselves Dem 16. that President Taft wilk veto| And ine an earth” rings | sold on the “money back” plan, and Ons. ‘ ” it is a “barren idealality,” as some- down the years. every year strengthens its popularity They'd do it if some one of them body: said in describing whet is|7~C. Virginia Smoot, Sajisbury, im | and proves by continued tests that it had the nerve to put up the times called a “pipe dream.”| Ch#tlotte Observer. will do what we. claim for it. aaa W. F. —— = nee + The newspapers that aré compli-|Dead and Wounded in One Hunting’ ete ee The bserver figures that the {Menting the President and hoping or Split cotton’ enop, including | he'll veto the bill if it passes are | Boston Dispatch, 16th. aT seed, is worth this year about $1,- | wasting space and effort. He'll nev- Thirty human lives were lost im —_TO- er do it. Only one President has|New England and four in the Cane- mcs enc malas co a had the courage of his convictions | dias province of New Brunswick as Christm B them $2,000,000 for Western com,|When he had to deal with the pen-|@ dircct result of the hunting sea- aS uyers *S escdatuiie, tf t and other things |Sion humbug, and the present oc-|80n which ended last midnight. Of ‘tant could be produced at home. |Cupant of the White House lacks SR ig vale ould gory capers! And the same thing applies ini great-;that courage. In his message of |. cigental discharge of guns, 14 If you can’t decide what to : pr or lees degree to all the coun- nhc eu oe De- ty soca eeta =< of he buy for Christmas come and suitable for Presents. No toys, but ;such things as are . pendent Pension biil o at year, y r companions or y tore ties in thie en ent ver My Gieveiend Ce: stray bullets, two were drowned and look over what Ihave. My used all the year round, viz; coming on, an one died of exposure. In additéon line of Christmas goods is 9 ae . warm, but so long ap this couree is | "The bill exacte only a military or|$)°wore'pentosay rerered larger than usual and you Men’s and Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, Ties, Col- Ho Your Christmas Shoppin Poston- Wasson Co. We have received a select assortment of useful articles 2 erty. will -|, Maine led in the number of fa- won't have to go further to ° ° ° Sie (gear ae oe ete at Say erty ate a tego UM lars, Side Frills, Neck Mufflers, Silk and Lisle Hose, Bed Room Slippers, Children’s Fur Top Bootees in assorted colors, Holly Ribbons, ° and without a subjection to any of | 499 bear were killed during | Empty Holly Boxes, Comb and: Brush Sets, | &on, which has been so disturbed | pension it awards is allowed to en é listed men who have not sufered the because he applied to the Carnegie least injury, disability, tom or C C Th Founcation for a pension, ® DOW | ai nage ot any kind incurred in or in A WATCH ~\. arpe, sul} further disturbed by the fact'/any degree referable to their midi- . that four Democratic members of |tary service, including those who NET, N. C. Congress from New ‘Jersey voted |D©ver reached the front at all and . by |those discharged from rendezvous 7-Jewe] Elgin or Waltham against the pension bit passed bY! .+ the chose of the war, if diecharg- movement in 20-year filled tie House last week. These }ed three months after enlistment. case $9.50. Same in Silver- PROPERTY friends (7?) of Dr. Wilson fear (the) Ag bad as that bill was, the one ine case $475 These wish being father to the thought) |now pending is wore. Referring to prices good until January For Sale or Rent. Ubiat these votes of the New Jersey | Mr. Cleveland’s veto message, the Ist cag Everything else memberswij! array the Union sol | paitimore Sun says: in my line as low in pro- dier vote agaimst Wilson. We} These brave and loyal words ap- , Portion. My mansion, corner Front and don't know whether these votes|ply accurately, to the present Dill _ ‘ Mulberry streets, is for sale met with the approvad of Gov. Wil- |#nd indeed with greater force than R. F * HENRY. or rent. It has all modern to the Walt of 1887. Those nos- JEWELER. conveniences, including steam The opposition to Woodrow Wil |the actual dangers of war. The graeha: the after you have seen. Military Sets, Earthen Statues, Umbrella Stands, Jewelry Cases, Miniature Clocks, Kid Gloves, Tie, Collar and Glove Boxes, Linen Towels, Table Linens, Doilies, Counterpanes, Elkin Blankets, Rugs, and various i that would make useful Christmas Gifts. won, but we very much hope they |. mbatants whio, according to Pres- which by comparison you will find far less all through. Store open every night until 9 o’clock. Come early before the rush is on. Truly, the New Jeragy members is very — are now on the Mist, re- Four-room cottage and lot ng their monthly pay drewn on Oak street for sale. Good mach to their _— a rom the labor of the couatry. The HORSES 9 Present bil is to increase tha’ John Lawson, white, of Guilford |) oy me passage of this bill by barn and outbuildings. Several lots, close in, for sale. county, was civen.a passport to th€/the House of Representatives One hundred and sixty acres county, home—the last refuge of |was av act af political cowardice, MARES and MULES less than a mile north of town ————— eae ne Se fe ely a vp : eloom of his joumey to thie last | Wo Door Dolition, however, because r. This is fine residen- ¢c retrea:, John secured a bottle of | nothi ppea atron. t tial property, located on Tur- : tha pent aes . nersburg road and Turner av- to be cut into lots to suit pur- Poston - Wasson Co. Rbeumact @ drank ch|the peo { thie country than|| Se fi f i een MR: eR IN. 4 itaesicescin of arene ee ger cask. Gt ales: conrace ued simantty, auc the nevis venty-five head of Horses, enue. — ae cape Mares and Mules now at my : . SS band of Democrats who stood firm hol in the concoction laid him out. | 447) wuss five vole for ous stables. In this lot you will oe in north States- The Greersbono police found him they lose by their fidelity to the Neal gorne sa As helpless on the sidewalk and John | public interests. nd some good Virginia and ° ° awoke in the city prison. Let us| Mr. Cleveland was defeated for |{ Tennessee mules. Also a lot C. S. I Tolland. A For Sin ! hope that the police judge dealt'|re-election in 1888. It is not prob-|| Of colts 1 and 2 years old, and ee ° wently with him and thet the lable tha’ tie veto of the pension several mares. Be sure and Great Judge overlooked hig fault. | bills was tire sole cause of his de- || see this lot of stock. . It was Christmas and John was go-|feat; that was a contributing cause. ‘ ! i eee = oe Pal Hegel ol ing to tae poor houge. He may or/In 1892, however, the country turn- Christm Goods nce : a 2 May uot have known a happy home jed to Mr Cleveland again. We do FRED H. CON GER. as ° aelaatae Ae eee arn er and wife and children,and that road'|not believe Mr. Taft would be de- Dec. 19—2t. schoo! will be required. iad to the poor house may or may not |feated for that cause alone if Will also give a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the have heen the result of his own he should veto,the pension bill, for A}l kinds Staple Christ- class that will make the best music in six school songs conduct. But however it was, Johm|the voles he would lose on that bé 9 . in said book at the next county singing. A book will is poor and old and homeless, and jaccount would be more than made Fresh Lysters mas Goods. Three be loaned to each school, and the words may be sung : did. Im any event the attitude of lident Cleveland, should not receive heat, water, etc. All priced at our underpriced cash store prices, stronger mem have fallen victims to|up from the ranks of those who Oranges for 5 cents from their tablets; but classes having members over temptation undet less trying cir-|would appiaut him. But Mr. Taft ‘ school age will be required to sing both notes and words. cumstances, And then it’s Christ-/hasn’t the courage to defy the pen-~ e mas. sion raiders. W.H. KIMBALL J. S Leonard, Music Dealer, ‘ eee —— ~ We are now bandling Oys- 12 Center Street. Mr. Roosevelt has stated nothing . STATE NEWS. ters and will have nice ° - a ee Mr. Bruce Craven, who some large ones all the time. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LANDMARK. red ‘s Munder,” but he has reas |time ago located in North Wilkes erted, with a force that should boro for the practice of law, wil || CAallon us when you want ooo SE Se cee cee me ee 8 et command attention, a doctrine as|trarsfer to Greensboro with the large ones to fry, New Year. d : old as Sinai, but one that is very We have a nice line of Jargely ignored im these modern co ie at ees Fresh Nuts, Fruits and = Geys.@ Clase consciousness is the|or the ‘North’ Pole,” as Deacon Candies for the holiday curse of the country. It crops out }Hemphill, of the Charlotte Obwerv. trade @ constantly, under all circumstances mil woulk per’ ae eon a : and conditions—this disposition to |°T8s in © Se eS —’PHONE 89.—~ ° @fand by claws, right or wrong; to |e: _ December finds us with too many goods and they must _ The Durham Sun hae been placed " i — R iy PE i) eae Protect those in whom we are in in the hands of a receiver on the ap Eagle & Milholland. . . ae 5 be sold within the next 20 days. terested, right or wrong. The doc-|oucation of two of the largest stock, trine that right is right and wrong |holdere—Mr. and Mre. Fred. Moore. We are naming prices through our entire stock is wrong—as old as time—needs to |W. J./Griswold has been named as a be reasserted and emphasized again receiver and the publication of the ~ ~ ay © ; 4 27 ) | that will move them. Positively this is the great- paper is continued, ' art, b ; est Bargain event in the history of Statesville and and again, everywhere id t u : y ° ¢ times The disposition to excuse ml eo Ce Rooting, Paints, Monuments, AAR surrounding counties. It isof great importance wrong-doing, to apologize for it|week and R. B. McRary, of Lexing- Burrus’ Metal Roofing, Gai die | j to you if you expect to get a Suit, Overcoat, Hat, aud to minimize crime, by the outa ee pha ree age vanized Roofing, tin anh gal- i ‘@ Shirt, Underwear, Sweater, etc. friends and vartisans of the wrotig- members, of which 6,696 are af- vanized Shingles with patent doers and criminals, is a monatrous filiated with some church. The to- lock. Roofingalso‘has patent Md ae ; i Just Look at This! evil that is constantly growing; and |tal revenues the past year amounted lock. it ie tne duty of those who would }to $68,574.12. Paint of all colors, turpeh- saat Bee justi-e prevail to ory aloud and Under the law enactied by thie tine, linseed oil. , $25 00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $18.50 wrare not. eee ee ee I oe monuments $22.50 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 17.50 * 8 « n manu ishimen n BS F The Democmts befng in control {this State, on and after January feact OF. ours Beau - $20.00 Suite and Overcoate’reduced to 15.00 of the House of Congress will have | 1912, are restricted to 60 a > L » $15.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 11.50 to take the responsibility for tive lun: ames. ptacccon weer m- C.S. ¥ LO LLAN D. at ee $12 50 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 9.50 Sherwood pension bill,which was fa-|ton millssome of which work Mor. _ H a” $10.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 7.50 thered b Democrat —<¢ ers 11 hours a day. of Gidea poly ee Fire's the farm of Ake G. P. Same reduction fn all our Children’s Suits and an examingtion of the vote sbowas |Erwin. three males from Morganton, ™ odd Trousers. Every other line will come in for tune the majority of the Democrats |Hereld, Wentroyes actin eae, O e r Ave similar reduction, including Underwear, Shirts, were against the bill while tne !1600 bushels of corn, a lot of feed, 4 ; etc. ln this limited space we cannot name the Breat majority of the Republicans |two buggies and a wagon, mower, E ee voted for it. Only 97 Democesia|Teaper and other tarming roe For Cookin Reci many reductions we are making. Rest assured ; All the property except the build- g pes. bi} when Sloan’says Reduced they are Reduced. voted for tie bill, while 130 did not|ings and ahout imal thy core belong- nce 5 ° panei vote for it. Eighty-eight Democrats|ed to Mr. L. M. Lynn, a t t iP Gh . voted directly against thie aa be ae en ee HUSBANDS: eae | Sale Begins Wednesday, December 13, and Closes Jan. 1, 1912 as de ee ee as eee ee Un Al ek This sale will continue until ‘‘County Sales Stance, Congressmen Webb and ri. head, to occupy the two remaining You have been racking your EE , Day,” Monday, January 1, 1912. Don’t wait an- » Vong n niches on the firet floor rotunth brain to know what give : *, til the last day, as the best goes first Bon,of thisstate—while others were|of the State House,have arrived tn your “‘better half’’ for Christ- ; © 1a8 y, & ’ absent or for some reason did not |Raleigh. They are the work of ¥.|1 mas. [have solved the prob- Meet us on the Corner where reductions are on vote. Of theRepublicans. 132 voted | V- Ruckstahl, who executed the |! lem for yon, Get he camo RD Msores ¥ to Se brut = . rone of the Square. ours rve, Aor the Mil, only eight voted against {stor Raises moe ee oe those beautiful RECIPE-CARD....1I. — i:oelieiadeabianitanea ft and 22 are not recorded. That is|No time js get for the unveiling pf CASES. Just the thing to . is Sommlaaaaasiiveeaieda aie re * ‘ ig but as Democrat Initiated. the [22% will be uawethad wider the avy || » Plot ber. Call andsee them LOTHING COMPANY ‘tut as a Democrat initiated the |*tOn will be unveiled under the au . aaa Bale North © . Dill and the Democrate are respon-|icdee of Mamonm, oy oiom mne || BRADY, - The Printer. sible for House legislation, they presenied, January 10 eee mo mg uae ae ii Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of city. Nice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in ‘Chambersburg township, 14 miles south of Elmwood. * One hundred and thirty acres, 63 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres in Concord township, only 3} miles from city. Can bé sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-efvht acres in Turners- burg township. Jenkins & Wagner, ee Office: 1First’National Bank§Bldg. "PHONE: 282. FOR 'SALE!! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 3} miles from Statesville. Di- vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Hern: Two-story dwell- ing and g out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember | have 30 oth- er fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road d two miles from macadam road. ,000, 000 feet good timber—100,000 feet oak, 300,000 forest pine, 600, - 000 feet fine second-growth pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. Fine Farms For Sale BY W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at alb&cinds of prices and on ail kinds of time. I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. 200 to 300 acres bottoms that will ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6 to 8 months. Incornor hay the crops will pay for Jand aa labor every year. I 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance in pasture. A ae farm. Il 74-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township. Nice new 4-room dwelling, | ood barn and outbuildings. Can be| ught ata ae at quick sale. 55-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, Alexander county. Good corn andj saw mill on it. nbe bought at a} bargain. Vv 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as er mill property 75acres in bot- tom—the finest bottoms in Rowan county whendredged. Can be bought on easy terms at oe bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from | everywhere except Statesville, which | is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air) Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a fine investment for any one. Will guarantee big ayer prea on money. Several other nice farms on! new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- THE LANDMARK WRIDAY,, - - December 22 ,1911- LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Arrival and Osparture of Traits at Statesvilic. WESTHRN ROAD. Train No. 11, weat~- dye 10.20 a. « westr No, due 8.26 Train No, 86, west- @ue 10.22 p.m Train Ne. 34, east- e due 11.00 am Train No, 22, east-bound, due 1.20 p, m. Train No, 12, east-bound, due 3% Dp. m. CHARLOTTE AND TAYLORSVILLE, From Chariotte. Train No. 16 ar. 9.50, leaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 2% ar, $.26, leaves $.36 p.m From Taylorsville. Train No. 23 ar. 10.10, ,eaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 16 ar: 6.20, leaves 6.46 p. m. Second Atthmpt at Marriage Suc- oessful. : : Newton News. Sunday in Qharlotte Mr. Floyd Drum, son of Mr. G. P. Drum, and clerk at the Virginia Shipp hotel, and Miss Grace Cline, daughter of Peter Cline, of Maiden, were married and arrived in New- ton Sunday night. It was a run- away affair, and was the second effort of the young couple to wed, the first having proved umsuccess. ful in Gastonia, where the young lady had beea employed. A baby boy 9 weeks old was op- erated on for appendipitis at a hos Pital dn Pittsburg a few days ago and ite neoovery is expected. Rheumatism Yields to MILAM Read The Proof: Former U. S. Postmaster Recommends Milam. Gentlemen:—My niece suffered for many years with a trouble pronounced by her physicians as Drie Acid Hneumatism. and alihvugh he her. she never obtained relief. Being well acquainted wi.n MILAM and knowing A Song Chant me a rhyme of Christ mas— Sing me a jovial sonz— And —— it is filled with laugh- Let it be pure and strong. Sing of the hearte brimmed over With the story of the day— Of the echo of childish voices That will not die away\ / Of the blare of the taaseled bugle, And Mead timeless clatter and Deat QB the drum that throbs to muster Squedrons of scampering feet. But, O, het your voice fall fainter, Till, bbent with a minor tone, You temper your song wtth the beauty Of the pity, Christ hath shown, And sing one verse for the voboe- FOR CHRISTMAS. —_ j And yet, ere the pong be done, A verge for the ears that hear not, And a verse for the sightless one. For though it be time for simging A gerry Christmas giee, Let a low, sweet voice of pathos Run tiirough the mélody. James Whitcomb Riley. RESULT OF DOUGHTON’S WORK. Thermograph Stations For the Development of Fruit Industtry Due to Our Congressman’s Actiy- ity. The Landmark has from tinie to —_— ae MR. HOLDER'S TEXAS LETTERi —_—— Correspondence of The Landmark. Trumbull, Texas, Dec. 14—-We are in the midst of rain and mud in this part of Texas and have been for ten days—something we have been longing for for the past three years. The ground is thor- Oughly soaked with water and a reg- ular blizzard rages today from the northwest. We have had cold weather for the last two weeks or More—good hiog-killing weather; and hogs have been Killed by the Scores all over the coumty. So we have plenty of sausage and spare ribs and backbones and sometimes we make some “‘lilly-pea’” out of the head and liver. I know how to Make it; I leamed that im my. boyhuod days in North Carolina, Where I was raised; but we don’t Set ntuch pumpkin pie in thia Part of Texas; the seasons do ° not Suit all the timne—too dry. The sketches of the older citi- Zens of Statesville published some tme back I enjoyed) much; sorry they have stopped and hope they. will come again. If they dont 1 will have J. A. B. Goodman to send his ip for publication and, then when I get old and my head is sray I will have a snapshot made of myself and a writeup of the Village biacksmith of Trumbull, Tex. | The cotton is about all out time mentioned the purpose of the government to establish meteorolog- {cal stations in the moumtains western North Carolina to take ob- | servatuons for the purpose of veloping the fruit industry. work ia due to Congressman Dough ton, of this district, who, realizing the importance of the fruit indage | try in our moumtainm section, has | pusbed the project with unflagging | industry. The following letter fo Mr. Doughton from Mr. Willis 8.| Moore, chief of the United States! weather bureau, is self-exptanato- | ry: “With reference to the estab- | Nieshing of experimental meteorologt- | cal stations in western North | similar cases. | determined to put her on it. She took six bottles with the happiest results. I regard ber as being entire|y relieved. and wil! always take pleasure in recommending MILAM for Uric Acid -- vubies. it had been wsed saccessfully very frequentiy in | Yours truly, C.T. BARKSDALE Daavilie. Va.. July 18, 1910. Spent $3,000 on Rheu- matism. Norfolk. Va. July 23. 1910. About five weeks ago! was indoced to take Milam for an aggravated case of Khematisin. for which [ | bad spent over $4.000 for all known remedies and tried many doctors. went to Hot Springs. Dot re ceived bo benefits whatever. For fifteen years I | bave been a sufferer. each spring [ have been in bed | and incapitated for work until this spring, which, I am giad w say. | have been attending to my busi fess, feel fine. spiendid appetite. and feel confident | that I will be a cured man from rheumatism i wish Lo say that Milam has done al! you claim it willdoin my case. so far, and I look forward to a Freeovery, and would not take five times the amount of the price of the medicine for what it has done for me so far. Yours very truly, Cc. H. WADE Business. Cor. Church and Lee Streets Rheumatism Entirely Gone. I was a great sufferer from Rheumatism and ge- sided to try MILAM. | bought six bottles. and am now pRB my fourth bot- tie. [ can truthfully say thacl have pever taken & medicine that has of im- Proved and my appetite —_ —in fact. I bave not elt so well in a long time. I would not take 950.90 for the good your | inedicipe has done me. but in order to be sure that the trouble is en- tirely eradicated. I will take the two remaining bottles. I voluntarily give this testimonial, and cheer- gully recom mend Milam ° suffering atism. ALBERT McBRIDS, Danville, Va — 3 Guaranteed ALL PERSONS are hereby no- tified to stay off lands of C. 8S Holland and wife from Turnersburg road to Dr. L. Harrill’s land om Iit- tle Fourth Creek. Trespassers are also warned that the penalty of the law will be invoked agninst those who tear down or remove trespass notice therefore Cc. 8. HOLLAND AND WIFE. Dec. 19, 1911—2t. - ROSES FOR CHRISTMAS! ee ins. = VIII 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring | township, near Oak Forest. Cash or| on time. | IX All kinds of city, suburban and oth- er abies oe sale. \ . R. MILLS. Office up over Statesville Realty & Investment Company. DR T. D. WEBB DENTIST. Office in Mille Ballding over Sloan Clothing No. Office hours 8.20 te 4 o'clock. "PHONE 873. Angast 9, 1910, AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. “Peanut Thompson or Harold Yount. Oct. 6. ’Phone 170. Orr 8 A L Fr ~TWO ACRES --FOR SAL Wit mabe ea anes eo. desired. Overlooks town, See J, H. - WELL. Dec. & Onr stock of Killarney and American Beauty Roses for Christmss will be the best values ever offered, we be- lieve. Prices run Kil- larneys, $4, $5, &6: Beanties, $12, $15, $18 per dozen, according to grade. Lots of other Flow- era. Complete price list on request J, Yan Lindley Mursery Company, Greensboro, N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG CO0., Local Agents. jtry the possibilities of these moun- Carolina, I kmow that you will be | pleased to learn that the ther- | | mographs have arnived from abroad | apd are now being adjusted and) tested, so thaf in a few , days al | the new stations will be equipped. | We shall now be able to get the} work under way by the first of | March, whiich is the beginning of | the most critical period for which | we desire to have observations. I | am ure that you will have no cause) to regret that you took such an ac- | tive part in the initiating of his | movement for the development of | the fruit regions of North Carolina and for making known to the coum- tain, dist ricts. “I quote as follows from a JjJet- ter just received from Mr. L. A. Denson, the, weather bureau offi- cial at Raleigh: “*I have just retumed from the western part of the State, where there are sigms of extensive devel opment in the fruit industries, par- ticularly apples and grapes. The fact that the State has again won some important prizes, including Sweepsiakes, at the National Horti& ultural exhibit at St. Joseph. Mo.together with our inquiry in re- | ard to the condétions in the fruit | oe attracting marked atten- | :08 “At taken North here 1 the time that action was | to inaugurate his work in Carolina, there were on file requests from many places where it was desired that a sim- flar inquiry be presented. It may, there‘ore, be a source of gratifica- | tion to you to bearn that your own activity resulted in the work being undertaken imNorthCarolina instead of some other pice. “The first thing is to get : g00d series of observations in the valleys and up the mountain sides | that will be comparable the one with the other. I shall probably have Professor Cox visit North Car- Olina next spring, and again gO over the xroumd with Mr. Denson.”’ | ost eeneEneeeenn eee | Mecklenburg Buys More Than Ootton Orop is Worth. Charlotte Observer, | Tt has been estimated that the | amoumt of Western grown oorn,| feedstuffs, pork, etc., ahipped into Mecklenburg will approximate in value annually the returne derived from the entire cotton crop. of | the county. Mecklenburg produces | about 30,000 bales af cotton annual- | ly. This at 9 cemts a pound will | yield $1,350,000. Added to the seed | it may be estimated that the toa! | returns from the cotton crop with | Ube price of the staple at 9 cents, | will figure in the neighborhood of | $1,650,000. It thas heen estimated | by, those im a position to know that | not less than $2,000,000 worth of | imported goods are sold yearly in Charlotte and Mecklenburg county which) could be produced at hiome, which would be not only cheaper but vastly better in grade and quality. | | { Tobacco Gave Out and Crew’ Mu- tinied. The schooner Clancy Brown,with a cargo of coal, 33 days out from Baltimore, bad am unusual experi- ence wien its cnew of 12 men be- came mutinous because of a tobac- co fam:ue, Captain Swenten pays his sailors went insane when the supply of tohacco gave out the 21st day. The schooner was blown out of its course, and the absenge of chewing and smoking tobacco madé the men nervous wrecks. They re- fused to obey orders, quarreled and several times threatened to take the vessel and land somewhere in quest of the coveted weed. Their behaviour delayed the ship three or four days on its voyage When thes plilot boat met the schooner on the Texas coast the crew hugged the pilots when they dumped their tobacco boxes and plugs on deck. Objectionable and Danger- ous. Asheville Gazette-News. We note that the usual stocks of fireworks have been laid in. Well, fireworks are mo more pagan than many other things connected with Christmas. obeeryanoes but tney are more objectionable ahd more dangerous. Pagan; of | §0od—about three-fourths of a bale jto the acre de- | ftllune and so was the hay crop. This | They ary ligious ferver | Mr. do, O. hota aroumd here and the crop was very The corn crop was a sbipping in. corn and hay now by ''e car load and the wagons are hauling it off very much like | they did in hauling their cotton to the gin Sometimes there are three car loads of feedstuff on the sidetrack at one time unloading. | Theat is what takes the surplus money out of the coumtry. It makes it hand on merchants and | blacksmiths. My collections have Not been so good this year on | that accoumt. But on the other | band I am very thankful that it is | as well as Kk is, for as the late | Dr. D. B. Wood used to say, it | could be a great deal worse, and | 80 ‘t could. | It makes me feel sad to gee the | deaths in The Landmark from time to ‘ime. Mr. J. W. Lentz, who was |} my old schoolmate and always a/| good boy, and I can say the same of him in manhood. I always loved him and his family. Such people | as they are the salt of the earth; an’ the same of Mr. Jo P. Cald-| well I got acquainted with him about the time he took The Land- | mark in control. To know him was | to love him. Such men as he are | Sreat nafion builders and will be missed very much, but the time | must come for us all to “pass over river and rest under the ane the of ss tbe trees.’ With best wishes to The Land. mark and aN {ts readers; and a | happy Chwristmas, plenty of turkey | and a pleasant and prosperous New | Year to you and John Brady. {am ever your frierd. | J._C._ HOLDER Tried to Walk on Water and Was | Drowned } Mrs. Eliza Thorpe attended a/| “Holy Roller’ meeting in Macon, | Ga., and bacame so imbued with re- | that she concluded She could walk on the water. Her husband sat up with her until day- | light trying to convince her that she had an erroneous impression. | But she was obstinate and insisted “hat she could perform the feat. } When her husband left to go o work she called several of the neighbors to witness the deed and ran to the river, a block distant. | Upon reaching the bank she took | off her shoes and cloak and waded | into the water. In a minute she | was swept under by the strong cur- |} rent and when her body was reacov- ered ten minutes later she was | ' More than 100 persons witnesesd | the drowning, but were unable to} prevent ber from carrying out her | purpose or to assist her. | Fesperman Has Helped Others | and Now Needs Help. forrespondence of The Landmark. A few years ago when I was in charge o' the Salvation Army at Statesville, about this time of the year I was hustling around to get up some Christmas for the and needy, but now I am much need myself I have been in St. Peter’s hospital four weeks, havé been operated om and will probably, | be here four weeks longer. I think | if the good people of Statesville | knew my condit#on they would send | me some Christmas presents. Will you be so kind as to make mention of my condition in your paper. E. C. FESPERMAN. St. Peter's Hospital, Chariotte .N. C. How to Remember Our Friends Ohristmas. Charlotte Observer. While it may not be possible for us to remember all our friends dur- ig the Chrigtmas season, we can at Jeast think good things and hope good things for them and in doing thié we will be doing some- thing worthy of their remembrance. Mr. Gerrard Bolick, of Catfish, Catawba coumty, tells the Newton News that he cut a bee tree last week in which there was “about ten feet of honey,” the whole being upwards of 200 pounds. The bees had been in the tree about two years, $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to iearn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medica) fraternity. Catarrh being a con- stitutional disease, requires a consti- tutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the stem, thereby destroying the founda- tion of the disease, and giving the pa- tient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in dol its work. The proprietors have so muc faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for ney, case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials, Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole- all Druggists; T6o: all's Family Pills fer constipa aa Take tea. evese? ai By +s anmne een oe OUR Parlor is your pride as a good housewife. It is the room into which the peo-= ple on whom you want to make an impression are shown. Your parlor should therefore be pretty—and not only pretty but impressive—it should reflect your best taste—be in fact the mirror of the rest of your home. Statesville Housefurnishing Company.’ R. O. DEITZ, Manager. Monday, Janary Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in States- ville. Don’t fail to cone. CAT TE LTTE, WORLD FAMOUS CANDY. Christmas Shipment Just Received. Send Her a Box of Our Elegant Stationery. W. F. Hall’s Drug Store. "PHONE 20. Merry Christmas, Everybody! If you have missed seeing our CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS you have missed a good show. Every style, for Men, Women and Children, 50c. to $2 50. S. B. MILLER, MAN. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to be here. 9 nse PREED EREE! Don’t forget to investigate our Free offer if you are in need of a Range. This isa valuable gift and will be greatly appreciated by any housekeeper and you get it entirely fuee witheach six-ring Cam- eron Range from December Ist until Dec. 24, 1912. Also a full line of Coal and Wood Heaters and ‘ many other seasonable goods. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co. Get high priced eggs now by using Dr. Hess & Clark’s POULTRY FOOD PANACEA. If you are not satisfied with results when you have used Hess & Clark’s Stock or Poultry Food we refund the money. That is our guarantee. Statesville Hardware & Harness Company. A SERMON “FOR CHRISTMAS. The Spirit of | is Christianity and the Man Has it is a Obristian. : It's proper to be merry at Christmas and to have as much -|“fun” as posible, but it ie easy to carry, these things to Sa = ; ; when are annoyed onree Journal. , A -|tne Chrlotenh canteen te: cee Le ee Ere erm ee bration ie ‘the opposite. of what | 704 a ee Cc Sunday’s on the following: $0 | Christmas is intended to be. Driiik- ing smmoderately and raising a dis- Iv’s Chriettmas again, the sea- - }turbaace ‘t a proper celebration of the season, nor even excusable, end even the celebrants don’t enjoy because others ane hurt or annoyed; @on of joy and gladness, and to all its readers, individually and col lectively, The Landmark sends cor- dial Christmas greeting. Its most @arnest desire ig that they all may mDeasure at this biesped season; that trquble and sorrow and care may be Mghtened, if not removed, for the time, and that the sunshine of peace and good will may enter “But if any man hath not the et of Christ he is none of a." But since it is no preacher it ventures the assertion that this text would be a qmighy /good. one for every preacher in, North Caro- lina to preach his Christmas ser Mr. James Gatton, who quite sick with pneumonia, lescing. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Thomasville, will spend in the Harmony section visiting it as much as they think they dp. Making a big noise isn't celebration of Christmas. Finequent- ly the nervous and sick are much disturbed, sometimes life and prop possers the Christmas spirit in full erty are endangered. once vet. the correct Christmas is for innocent plleas- ures; Pleasure, not annoyance, to otherg a proper It we could idea—that for the things that give mon from. and of tianity, and the man who- is a Christian. church have it and some do not, Some men whid are bers have it and Sin to be true jit follows that charch me far as © church of, tives, Rev. J. P. Davis will preach at Clarksbury Sunday at 11 o’clock. FOR RENT.2esa It is a great big) text, gets bigger the more you think it. The spirit of Christ is Chris. Some members of a not church mem- others do not. every one will admit this ce mbership is n test. . BO nization In has Christmas is essentially a sea- ®on of zood will, of innocent mer- The year may or may mot have brought us success and happiness. There may be forebod- and that the trwe joy for ocurpelves ig in g ving pieasure to others, we would cease to act like barbarians at Christmas by seeing how much disturbance we can raise and how si gh meres ean this spirit and gives-it out, it is doing well. But when it forgets the spinit fon the organization is a hindrance end not a help to the cause of Christ. It ia the Spirit of Christ that is permeating the world today more’ than ever before. It is not a narrow spirit OM p E n t e ee | When you are at a at thiat would stand or fal} by the The Salisbury Post is impress- ings and distress. But if we recall , the blessings we have received and [oq ag everybody ought to be—by precett of one or a dogen men, or one or a dozen church organiza- i loss to know where enjoy we will have cause for con; |the enormity of the criminal rec/ tentment; and if we, by simple word ord. Taking note of thé prevalence or deed, ¢’ve Pleasure to others, and the apparent increase = draws nigh is that His true spirit we will find the true happiness of crime, the Post says: Shall finally be the dominant of all this gracious ‘season. Now, wiet has brought about’/the forces of our civilization. In Merry Christmas! and io the |this condition? ————— = ee of sary sin eae cee sq some base, some ua on: ‘or verty and wretch esa, language of Tiny Tim, “God biees it. In our opnion there are three |of Chris: is running through the us every one! Sreat causes —there are, of course, | world in ‘ current of magnificent Fp ae other minor ones—and these are: |Sweep, embracing men in and out The colored mats prone to im- lack of home training,laxity. of the }of the chuiches. The mistake that itate the white. (The practice of law aud sugar coated sermons by'/the churches often make is iu try- gentlemen who may be refused the|many of the pastors. These aré|ing to confine the greater stream band of a lady ng to hjstrong aliegations, but théy are/in the smaHer umit, and mistaking m : shooti ee So transparently, true, as we pee it, | boyalty to the orgnization for con- e object of their affectionsan that argument to justify the states |stcration to the far greater idea. on occasion members of her family, | menta ba r | Ze = Gon. It ‘s bigwer than such limi- tations, and our faith ag this blessed aun‘versary of Ilia birth : f to turn for a gift come to us, be s n e e t e “F F po r e if 8.56 LL Statesville. 5.50 J. A 13,97 Potts. 10 496 2.75 14.81 8.15 6,80 2a \ \ LOTS OF NOVELTIES a il »R P o “O r g [: er r aM I E i : seems unnecessary. aan @6 a sort of balm to blighted hopes, has grown to be something of a P As The Landmark seep it the ‘ost yhas statdd the trouble accur’ Since God in His unerring and “o O Sp Sa Pe o IN MEMORIAM. custom, ‘The Cumberland ‘county ately and’ concisely. Lack of home iofirite wisdom has taken from us = | as well as ed * he e our friend and co-worker, Mrm C. E. Raynal, the beloved wife of our pastor, we, the members of the Home and Foreign Missionary So- cleties, together with the Aid, de- Sire to express in these resolutions something of what we feel. There- fore be it resolved, Ist. That while we stand awed an’, silenced before the Great Com- moner, Death, yet in all sincerity would we say: ‘“‘Thy willl be done.” 2. While in these great sorrows words are meaningless things, still thnough their medium would we try to express to those so keenly touched, our heartfelt love and sympathy. 3d. That we do humbly pray that. ‘the peace which passeth under standing” impressed by the Spirit Himpelif, may so comfort those 80 sorely tried, until they and we shall exclaim in praise and won- “The Lord_gave, and the Lord hath taken aWay; blessed be the Dame of the Lord!” 4th. That we ask for a copy, of these resolutions to be placed in the hands of the pastor and family, Printed in the local and chureh Papers, and spread upon the min- utes of the three societies (8 igned) MRS. J. A. SCOTT, MRS, J. B. GILL, MRS. LBONARD WHITE. eee ee eee Raymond Bynum, convicted in Raleigh in July, 1905, of mwrder in the second degree and sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary, bas been pardoned on the recommenda- tion of the trial judge, the s0- Hicitor and others. a a istmas Sugpestions! | Furniture and Housefurnishings. Ask ahy one where SS to find the largest and ; as | best assortment of Rugs, and they will : tell you at Crawford- Bunch Furniture Co., and the prices are so reasonable. Had you thought of a Rug for a Christmas Present? Ask to see our SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS seamless Brussell Rug 9x12 feet for only $15.00. Our Reversible Smyrna Drugget 9x12 feet only $12.50. Our Christmas Special in good grade Axminster Drugget 9x12 feet, $22.50. » Nothing makes‘a more i h acceptable gift than a rp i | my colored man who had taken to training is the greatest cauge and wife two daughters of Hanriet Ross it properly comes first; laxity of and had lost both, was so indignant the law is the next most important when Harriet refused bim a third factor. “Sugarcoated sermons’’ daughter that he killed the mother means the failure of preachers to’ ang tried to kill the daughter. On denounce sin; to cry aloud, as the’ occasion this pnogramme includes prophets of’ old, from the pulpit’ the suicide of the citizen who does against patent existing evils. The the gun play. The Oumberiend ne- | 1a ndmark is of the opinion, howev- @ro omitted this part of the pro-ler that this last criticiem. is ap gramme but it is hoped the State plicable to newspapers and pri- wild have no hesitancy in supplying vate individuals as well as to it, even though the chief actor Preachers. It is certainly the duty’ plays an unwilling part. of the newspapers and of individuals ——_—_—_—_—— > When the House of Cong C88 to at all times use all the influ- command was considering the other day a |°™C® and power at their bill prcviding that cuntinckece on |r the enforcement -of the law govervment work shall not ; j@nd the pumishment of crime If - @mployes more than eight hours a |t2eY 40 not do theie part, oriticiem day. Mr. Berger, of Wisconsin, the|% ‘the preachers is not well Jone Socialist in the House, stint- | funded @d that he was in favor of a eix- Four propositions to neduce the hour a day law; that if everybody Mileage allowance for Senators and worked and all the machinery at|Represntatives in Congress were Our disposal was utilised, two and/voted on in the House last week @ belf hours a day would be suffi-land all failed. One was to reduce cient to Froduce all we need; tha: |the amount from 20 cents to ‘5 50 years hénce it will nat be nec- | centy a mile, a second to pay the essary for anybody to work mo-e actual expenses of travel, a third than two aiid a half hours a day./to allow 10 ocentea milé and a Oh, joy! Think of being able to fourth to recommit the bilk with Set on by working only two and a instructions to the appropriations half hours a day! Those of us who committee to (reduce the allowance. now labor 12nd 15 hoursand more There was no record vote on the have cause to envy the Peopbe who |tirst three propositions. On the will be living 50 years hence. last—to recommit with instructions In An 1910. Mawar to the appropriations com- of New Wen ae a a mittee to reduce the amount—it is riously wounded by a crank who at-|S™tifying to note that the eight tempted to kill him solely because | NOTth Canolina members present— he was mayor. The board of alger- Messrs. Godwin and Pou being ab- men of New York avfew days ago sent—voted to recomimit, which is voted unanimously to pay bills ag- the same as voting for a reduction, sregating $19,600 for medical treat- and it is assumed that they voted ment for the mayor on account. of for the direct reduction propo- the shooting. The bills had been |*“0ns. In the case of a member cut down from $26,100. It is mid from California ‘t was shown ihat the mayor wanted to pay his own |'2¢ mileage now allowed amounts bills but the doctors insisted on to $1,200, while the actual cost presenting them to the city, proba. |°f tt@vel, including Pullman fare ably because they could gouge the |@"d board, ie only $250. But a city with less scruple than an jn-|"U™Mber of the members ins’sted that dividual. For points in highway. rop. |!t Wa8 right and proper for mem- bery the trusts could learm gome- bers to bring their families toWash- thing from the New York medica! |/"8ton, and as some of them had men. five, six and seven childreii®. the ty transportation consumed all the A Ctiartotts tna ae “eaktng oe Mileage allowed, wherefors they gresaman Webb, of the ninth bis. argued it was right to netain the trict, to include Confederate yet. 20 cents per mile. The nerva of rans in the Sherwood a them ! As it it igs any more the The bill has pasped epi ma and government's business to pay, rail- is beyond, Congressman Webd's pow- Toad fare for familtes of members er to amend; but if it were not’ we than it is to pay board. It’s a hope he would not do what he is womler they did not ask for an al- — asked to do. The | 8 Statesville, ’ DUE 8.. M. & H. SHOE CO: ia l USEFUL GIFTS. Can be had here. Open Evenings. Bu at Fa l l s hi n io l u a l c t S b a e e e s e b a e it pf u i a" 9 g! “ OM M g > o < F i iy if p se e r c c s St e e | RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON CO. MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. The White Company. 104 West Broad Street. o s i i i i i ! ‘ @ i DUE THE WHITE Co.: lis, Harmony. DUE C. B. MORRISON: _Privett. a y, Statesville, Shoemaker a: We Give You a Cordial Statesville Merchants’ Association. Invitation to See us For — Christmas Goods! You will find in our store the very best things for Christmas giving. We have ta- ken great care in our selection to show you the newest and most appropriate articles and we do not hesitate toask you to call. Oar prices are right. Below we call your attention to only a part of the things we are showing to the trade: Fur and Far Sets. $1.00 to $25.00 Set. Ladies’ new Hand Bags, heavy cordsand chains, 50c. to $5.00 each. ; * All the new Neckwear for Ladies, 25c. to $2 00 each. Now patterns and designs in Handker- chiefs, 5c. to 50c. each Ladies’ Kid Gloves, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Umbrellas, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Ladies’ Hosiery, best in the city, 50c. to $1.50 the pair. Useful As Well As Ornamental. Fine Wool and Lamb’s Wool Blankets, $2.00 to $6.50 the pair. Fine Soft Satin Comforts, $1.00 to $3.50 each. Marseilles White Spreads, beautiful, $1.00 to $3,50 each. pm <p P P Eg 7 So r Fe po M H p a> : | | I board thes. ' Petition should |, V"* fr and clothes. On Brass Bed. We have be emothered. It will actompligh ae ae principle they have a ) three extra special bar- a ia) | ' | | | nothing except to fe y TRUM te at | gains for Christmas. a ee i | rg ah No. 1. Two inch contin- The Christmes number of Our Fa- Sm) |) jy pe ese BS! uous post, one inch fillers, Md Wa % a ORY satin finish, a $40 value, jour special Christmas price is ovly $29.00. No. 2. Two inch contin- uous post, ¥ fillers, satin finish, a $35 value, our special Christmas price is only $24. No. 8. Two inch t, % fillers, polished Brass, a $20 value, our special Christmas price Is only $14.75. erate veterans in the attitude of pension. beggars, a Position they Shiowld be too proud. to ocetipy, and will tend, to estop the South from criticising the raids on the Treas ary for the Union soldiers. —_—_ therless Ones—the paper publish fo: theBariumOrphans’ Hiome—was a splendid edition of eight pages, filled with aloice matter appnopri- ate to Lite season. It was almo il lustratea with outs of buildings at the Home and carried a fine line of advertising. The Landmark con- Also blessed is he who doesn’t |gratulates Mr. Wm. buy more gifts than be can afford, an@ more blessed st{lj is he who pays for Christmas gifts as he goes. He who has Christ nas gifts charged asd lets the dealer wait months for, his pay, may, think he is generous, but be ian’s, A ciligen of who rejoiced in the name of iow ledge” —Knowk- edge Clark was his tull “‘en- titlement”-—was killed in Halifax ~--MeOnnty. a few- days ago; but there de & comfortable hope that know)- sedge didn’t die with him. ‘ the editcr; charge * the mechanical depart- ment, aud the printing office boys On their Successful work. by appeals, moving picture shows are classed with theatres and inolud- ed among the places of publia amusement Suudaye, hiewever, Laurie Hill, Mr. McIver, who js in —_—_—_—_—_———... In an opinion just handed down the Texas court of criminal prohibited by the law on The ruling of the vourt not affect baseball’ games on “not betng int conflict’ with previous rulings of| the court, im which Sunday base | ball xs held to be lawful. Sundays does Don’t let this Christmas go by without getting an Edi- son Phonograph; as low as $15, and others gradually ranging up to a magnificent Amberola at $250. No home need be without the exquisite music produced by the greatest of all musical instruments. We want to impress it upon you that we will make it to your interest to trade with us. Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS, = eg tee Phones, NIGHT 1258 Tranks, Bags, Rugs and a thousand and one articles which we cannot mention. See us during these Ohristmas times. We will please you. Very truly, THE WHITE Co. ‘PHONE 101. P. 8. On Coat Suite and Long Coats see us “for pricés tow. Monday, January 1, 1912; is SALES DAY in Statesville. — Don't fail to be hers, da ugater, the holidays j Mr. and Mre. H. EB. child have gone to Asheboro. to @pend the biloiday season with Mrs. Crayen’s home people. Mre. Jas. Turner and With fon left Wednesday for a visit to Mra Eugene Turner in Charlotte aniiMre. B. O. Gilffin at Marsbville. Miss Zora Williame, of the reve- mue collector's office, is spending her Chirietmme vacation in Asheville. trip He will be away about weeks. Misses Jessie Binkley, of Nor- folk; Myrtie Griffith, of Winston, and Margaret Ewing, of Albemarle, are expected in Statesville Tuesday, oe guests of Miss Mary Austin ver Miss Rae Gill, who teaches at Shelby, is at home for the Christ- mas vacation. Mise Iris McDougal?’ will leave to- day for Monroe, where she will be the guest. of Miss Norma Bell. Mr. and Mre. L. P. Henkel and Miss Ohristine Henkel, of Lenoir; Mr. ‘and Mrs. Henry Rhyme, of Mt. Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Wadeworth, of Charbotte, will be holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cc. V. Henkel . Dr. T. Grier Miler expects to come home from Philadelphia for the holiday season. Mr. Rae. Stimeon is at home from Aasbevilie to spend Christmas. Mr. Claude Howard, of the nortb- ern section of this coumty, and Mr. Emory Windsor, of Yadkin coun- ty, who are students at Mars Hill, were in Statesville Wedmesday ef route home. Miss Johnsie Pettus, a student at Mars Hil, spent haar age with Miss NeHie Fowter. was el route to her hame in Charbotte. Mrs. & F. Rusmetit Atlanta Ga., will arrive todmy to spend the hol- idays with her perents,Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Colvert. Cashier Roberts, of the _collec tor’s office, will go to his home in Asheville today. Mrs. KB. R. Rankin and little aon, Edgar, of Tryon, who spent several weeks with Mrs Rankin's parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Steele, went to Asheville yesterday to join Mr. Rankin and spend Christmas with his relatives there. Capt. P. C. Carlton ia visiting his gona in Atlanta. Misses Blanche and Grace Early, of Winston, wili be holiday gucsts Qf Miss Eva Dotson. Mre. H. M. Bubanks left yester- day tor Monroe, where she will speud some days. Mr. Bubanks will join her pext week. Mre. Julia Jackson and Miss Hat- tie Sloan are visiting at Hunters ville. Miss Nel) Armfield will go, Morganton tomorrow to gpend holidays. Mcs. W. W. Hanks and ohild, of Charlotte, will spend Chriamas with Mre. Hanks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs D. F. Jenkins Mise Lois Love, who is a teach- er in tbe Lexington gradied school, is at home for the holidays. 6he ie accompanied by Miss Price, of Virginia, «also a teacher in the Lexington school Mr. L. R. Soott will arrive home from Durham tonight to spend the holiday vacation. He will be accom panied by a friend, Mr. Campbell, who wil spend a few days here before eoing to Davidson to visit his parents Mrs. J. H. Hoffmann has retum- ed from an extended visit to points in Virginia, New York and Pennsy? Vania. Mr. and Mrs. F. P rive today from Brooklyn to Mr. and Mrs. C. J.-Jones. Notices of New Advertisements. Pretty parbora—Statesvi IleHouse- furnishing Co. Huyler s—-world’s famous candy. —Hall’s Drug Store. Cc mas siippers.—§. B. Miller. Cigars for Christmas.—Sitates- ville Drug Co. Mortgage sale of land January 23.—-S. J. Holland, assignee. Auction sale of accoumts January 22 —Statesville Metchants’ Asso- ciation. Many things for Chrietmas.— Statesville Printing Co. Merry Christ mas.—Lazenby-Mont- gomery Hardware Co. Banks closed Obristmas Day. Stock wamted in Turner Mills Co and real estate to exchange for stock in other milla—E. G@. Gaith- to the Lewis wili ar- visit er. Pillows free with feather beds. ~—Turner & Cornwell, Oharhotte. Season's greetings.— Mills & Pos- ton Lots of ‘\novelties.—Ramsey- Bowles-Marrison. Co. January lst Sales Day. lap robes at special prices. ~—Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co. Notice to oreditors.—R. L. Wil- liams, executor. 4 Boy wanted. Write M., care The Landmark. Advice That Will No¢ Be Relishied; But it is Good. \ Lamberton Robegonian. We are not picayunish about wuch things, but reallly it is sad to see young ladies loafing about the streets and in stores appar- ‘ently witheap aim in life but to pee what is going on on the streets. Bomehow we cannot get over the old-fashioned idea—if it is old-fashioned—that it is much better for a girl to have some- thing to ocoupy her at home than to be forever on the streets. Dr. Kemp P. Battle, distinguish- ed e*ucatorand citizen,long presi- —_ Sent dt" the “University, celebrated hie $0th birthday Tuesday at his home at Chapel Hill. Olin, “R-1, Dec, 19-——The people of _|the communityhave been made very sai on account of the death of Mrs. Mayme, wife of Mr. N. G. Holmes, whose iliness has been mentioned in The Landmark from’ time to time. She had been an tnovalid four yeare,but no one grew tired of nurs ing her and ald that Joving hands and medica) skill could do was done. About 10 o'clock Saturday night the sank to sleep to wake no mere, death resulting from tuberculosis. During her sickness she often ex- prresed a desire to live but a readi- ness to die. She’ was 22 years old, joined the Methodist Church when she was 11 yeare old and had Uyed a true Christian life. Her remains were laid to rest in Tabor cnunchyard Sunday, funeral! services conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. P. Davis. ‘The dhurch wae filled with eympathizing friends amd acquain- tances. A large number of relatives are ieft to mourn her loses’ Among thes «re her huaDand and mother, Mrs. C. B. Stack, three sisters—- Mrs. John Cunremt and Miss Bertie Stack, of Greensboro; Miss Irene Stack and ome broincr, Mr Harveys Mack, at home. Mr, Amos Templeton and Mise Fannie Crater were married ast Sunday ,Beq.Z. R.Tharpe officiating We extend our congratulations and best wishes to this happy young couple. The boys gave them a “adlay’’ serenade at the groom’s home Monday night. Memes. C. C. Holmes, of Wake Forest and F. M. Powers, of Rath- erford are at home for the hom dagot ion Lizzie Boone, of Cleveland county, is visiting her cousin, Mr. Marvin Powera Mra BlaineSloan and dhildof HighPoint, are epending the winter with Mr. Sloan’s father, Mr. J. DB. Sloan. Mr. Lon Sloan. came home from the State of Washingtom a few days ago tc atay for awhile. Mise Lou Boges is expected home fromKing’s Mousiain im a few days. Misa Ozelle Campbell returned to Grearsboro Monday. Mr Jobm Current, Gr., oldest Man in ow vicinity {Js critically 111 with dropsy and his necovery is not expected. He is im his 91st year and has been blind for 15 yearn Quite a cumber of our people sur prisedMrs.E:C. Holmes on her 56th birthday by going in with large bas- kets of dinuer. ’ A few of the young men around ere rabbit-hunted along the banks f Rock creek Saturday and that night 73 mbbit hams were salt- ed down for Sunday’s dinner. Wishing the Landmark and its Many readers a Merry, Christmas aod a Happy New Year. Christmas at Davidson. Correspondence of The Landmark. Davidson, De. 21—Fall examina- tions close (td«:; and the major iy of the students will leave on the noon trains Dr. M B Sentele, professor of Pphilesophy, has finighed his work aud gone to his home at Greeny’ le Teon. Lr J. W. MoConneli return- ed Monday f-om Baltimore, where he uccerweut zn operation an )'s nose and thes. He i recovering rapidly but will not take up his work for a few days Mr J. A McQueem, 05, a student at Princetrs Seminary, visited Da- vidg@on two days on his way home to visit his parents at Morvco Mr. T K_ Currie, algo of 05, who is at Union Theological Seminar), is at) home for the holidays. Mrs W. H. Wooten and daugh- ter, Mise Sarah, wild leave today for Clarkto. where they will spend Christmas. Mr. J. Me. Brown left Tuesday for Arkansas ‘for a visci and w prospect with a view to Mmovii.g there The annual Christmas tree of the Presbyterian Sunday school will be in Shearer Hall Saturday after- nocn. The Methodist celebration comes Monday, the 25th. Rev. Chas. L. Crane, '07, who is to be married to Mise Louise Dick- son, of Hickory, next week, has beez spending a few days with friends before going to Hickory. He and his wife wilt leave for Africa early 1u January to serve as missionaries of the Southern Church. Rev. Mr. Hudson, who suffered Such a severe loss by fire ten days ago, ig moving into the house re- cently vacated by Dr. E. Q. Houston Near Ten Thousand More Womer Than Men in This State. Raleigh News and Observer. It surprised many North Caro- lindans to know that there are 9,- 345 more women in this State than men. We iad somehow or other gotten the idea that In New Pngland the women predomi- nated in number but that in the South the males were more numer- ous The census disperses that notion and gives the figures shiow- ing that there are 9,345 more wo- men in North Canoline than men. The figures are: Females, 1,107,- 816; males, 1,098,471. ’This means that if every man shoufd find a mate there would be 9,345 women who would find noe mate. There afe only five States in the Umion in which the women outnumber the men. They are Mbssachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, North Car- olina, South Carolina and the Dis- tnict of Columbia. John Walters, who lived alone in the vicinity of Hilisbono, Orange county, was found dead in his house last week. his head beaten into a jelly, with a club A negro has been arrested, charged with mur- der. It is supposed the motive was rabbery as Walters was believed to have considerable moner, Wilkesboro Chronicle: Ming. Char- lie Chiaatham, of Oakwoods, has a milch+¢cow that is worth while. For the last eight months she has tab on the cow. In that time Sve sold 182 pounds of butter at 25.cents a pound and the family used 25 pounds duning the time. W. F. Patton, son-in-law of Gen. J. S. Carr, of Durham, N. C., died Wednesday in a hospital in, Phila- Phia a‘ter a long illness. He was & weathly lawyer. His wife and one -.bild—-ea-pyvi ye, His - remains were buried at Cunwenaville, ‘Pa, bis cld home. ‘| Burmett shot and killed In the vicinity of. Scotland Neck, Halifax oounty,) Sunday, Jake “Knowil- edpe” Clank; both colored. Clark calje* at the home of Burnett to see the latter about whipping one of his (Clark’s) childmen. -The Quarrel résulted in The murderer escaped Curtis Benton, a young man from Rocky Mount, was found near God- win, Cumberland county, Sumday, in The au dnoonschous condition bewkte the ratlroad track and died, without re- gaining consciousness. The report Says there was a bole in his head but whether Milled by a train op by some person is not intimated. The North Carolina Synod of the Lutheran Church is called to meet in St. Mark’s Lutheran church, China Grove, Tuesday, January 16, to determine upom the matter of the rebuilding of Mont Amoena Seminary, which was recently burn- ed at Mount Pleasant, and to con- sider the future of the inatitution. Jotm Rader, of Catawba county, convicted of arson a* year ago aud sentced<¢*d 'o two years in the pen{t.ntjary,has been pandioned, ‘Ra- der confessed the burning of the kuitt:ng mill warehouse in Newton but alleged he tad beem hired to commit the crime. The man he charged with ‘religating the, bu. o- ing was acqul’.¢d. The express company asked per- Mission of the mumicipa) authori- ties ip a number of towns, Char- lotte among otherato deliver ex- press packages next Sunday, that being the day before Christmas. svion was granted but the ex- people stipulated that no — would be delivered on that mn. Four negroes were drowned Sun- day night in Crane’s creek, in the vicinity of Southern Pines. They were Ben McKeithen, daughter, daughteriniaw and child. They at- tempted to drive across the bridge in the darkness when the cneek was at flood stage and they went off the bridge into the water. The mule they, were driving was also drowned ‘ Calvin Smith, a negro, shot and {all th ingtamtly killed Harriet Ross, a ne gro woman, and seriously, wounded her 28-year-old daughter near Hope Mills, Cumberland county, Monday. when the older woman refused to let bim bave hier daughter. Smith had already married two of Harr- et's daughters, both of whom had died, and when he was refused the third opened fire, killing instantly read: the mother and wounding the daugh- ter, who mey recover. The gun ar- tist is in jail. a Course in Agriculture— Drainage. Short Corréspondence of The Landmark. Having received the bulletin of the Winter Short Course in iculture to be held at the A. and M. College, Jan- uary 3 to February 21st, reminds me that any farmer who can ought to at- tend that course. It is comparatively inexpensive and one might’ learn a = deal and possibly unlearn some i that have been learned amiss. On the subject of drainage, now. as Third and Fourth creeks are being drained, a few suggestions from ex- perience might be of benefit to many who own lands onsaid creeks or their tributaries. Drain tile is all right for uplands that have a uniform subsoil and will add greatly not only to their produc- tiveness but to uniform tillage of land with spouty places. But in bottom landswhere there are soft places or bogs with constant water, timber is much preferable for several reasons. It is cheaper; it is better; it is quick- er and easier put down. Ditches properly blinded with tim- ber will almost pay the expense that year by crops grown on the same land as taken up by ditch and ‘saves clean- ing ditches and theirbanks. Then in this new drainage district there will be a Epes necessity for keeping sand out of the main ditches and this will aid that verymuch. Any information wanted by interested parties will be freely given by enclosing stamp. Respecti ully, S. A. LOWRANCE. Mooresville, N. C. The Macon County Tragedy. The Bryson City Times contains the information that Miss West, the young woman who was shot at West’s mills, in Macon county, in an altercation be- tween her father and her lover, youn: Perry Morrison, died as the result o her wo Morrison, who was shot at the same time by the young lady’s father, William West, is still alive but has a bullet in his lung which ma cause death from pneumonia. Devel- oa seem to prove that Morrison shot the young lady, although it was at first reported that her father had done it; and later that Morrison and West each asserted that the other shot her. According to the Bryson City paper the trouble arose’ over Morri- son’s refusal to marry the young lady when circumstances demanded that he should. The paper states that on her death bed Miss West said that Morrison had shot her. Tipping to Stop Jammary 1. { In a staement sent out by P. E .Dow, president of the Commer- clal Travelers’ National League, from leaghe headquarters in New York city, a warning is given ho- tel proprietors that January 1 fs the day set by the executive com- Mittee to inaugurate ‘no tips.” The better continues: “If on February 1 the hotele per sist in the tipping habit, we will begin to advertise for rooms and apartments for tnansients in every city in the country not having a tipless hotel.” The league wild allow hotels giv- in+ written pledge to rum upon the tipless plan to advertise themselves as Travelers’ League tiplesm ho- tels. The threat is added that if they do not, the various chambers of commerce will be requested to encourage the establishment of cen- tratty tocated show-rooms for tfav- elers with samples. the killing. | Webbe Hetner.Webber Marriage W dnes- day bs ted For The Laneetes! Kk. retty home wedding was solem- inined Weeneoday afternoon at 3.30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Hef- ner, when their daughter, Miss Car- rie, became the bride of Mr. Houston fc: The parlor in which the ceremony was performed was in its decorations of a and = p ceremony was ormed by the bride’s pastor, Rev. D. Brown, of Loray. Only close friends and rela- tives of the contracting parties were present. . # + The bride Wore a going-away gown of Copen fi blue with hat and gloves to match. Immediately after the ceremony an orate supper was served. Re- ceiving in the dining room were Miss Bleeka Reavis and the bride’s sister, Miss Edna Hefner. Thursday — Mr. and Mrs. Webber — tL e — ooo groom near New Hope, where they will spend a few days. Mrs. Webber igan accomplished young lady and has a number of friends who regret to see her leave. Mr. Webber comes; from a well known family and is wor-| thy of the bride he has won. Death of Mrs. a ee News of New Hope Country. Correspondence of The Landmark. | New Hope, Route No. 1, Dec. 19./ ~The meeting at Taylor Springs clos- ed Sunday. spt alc were bap- tised. ere remain a large number of penitents. It was a bi meeting of preachers, there being 10/ or 12 present one day, Mrs. Katesie, wife of Mr. Frone Williams, aged about 60 years, died Wednesday and was buried at Taylor SpringsSaturday. Rev. Robt. Garner conducted the funeral service. Mrs. Williams had been a member of Lew- is church a ue e. She is surviv- ed by her husband, two daughters, | several grandchildren, three brothers ho doeth and five sisters. May He hings well comfort the sorrowing family. There will be a singing at Taylor Springs Christmasweek. The public is requested to attend. There has been some scrapping in this section but as I can’t give the de- tails will not give any names Wishin e Landmark and its ers a Merry Christmas. Advertised Letters. Following is a list of letters in the pestolfice af Statesville. NG. for the weak ent. wy December 19, 191): Barker, Fuller, Miss Mattie Houston. Mary Norton. Mrs. Sarah Ann Sparks, H. L. Sprouse, agent. Pate White, col, DEWEY L. RAYMER, P. M 7. AP 0 —GOOD winter lap robes eee ORES SIT RonSS BOY WANTED. 20% 20-60 ties. for stop pommel vane, os WANTE —ONE to ten thousand dollars © Stock in the Turner Mills Co, st a price Have real estate to exchange for Bloomfield or Paola Cotton Mill stock. E. G. GAITHER, Statesville, N. C. Dee. 22. HOLIDAY. | NRT MONDAY Saag Ghretman Day sna closed for the day. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK, MERCHANTS & FARMERS’ B Dec. 22. 7 "NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as executor of the will of Ma- hala Williams. all persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them to me on or before December 22. 1912, or this notice wil) be} plead im bar of their recovery. J, B. Armfield R. L. WILLIAMS, of Mahala Wi Attorney. Dec. 22. 1911. ‘tor Jennings R. F. D. No. 2, n i i This Pe te WE L=& ALL OTHER NATIONAL BANKS this one has to undergo periodical examination by ~ Governmént experts for the benefit of depositors. It has to keep a large sum in absolute reserve against ite liabilities and it is subject to the di- rect supervision of the United States Government. No institution could be safer for banking your money. Accounts solicited. Every facility given consistent . with Government rules. First National Bank, STATESVILLE, N. C. Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: J. C. IRVIN, E. 8. PEGRAM, Cashier. JNO, W. GUY, Assistant Cashier. President. G. H. BROWN, Vice President. Christmas Presents Worth While. iS under direct supervision of the United States Government sed your children start = sr = lage beste and as- sist them in making payments of dues, thereby te: them how to save money. The shares would mature in time to meet expenses of schooling. Our 38th series matured on the payment of $82 on each share. We are prepared to give you the benefit of $18 rofit on each share. Our 5ist series now open, and bei subscribed. We expect to aid our shareholders in building or ee many homes during the coming Start shares N and make prompt applications for a if you wish to build a home next spring or summer. e also issue Prepaid or Paid Up Shares at a cost of $73.50, worth $100 at maturity. For other information call at office. L. Harrill, - FIRST BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION. Closing Out Sale! - Secretary, CHRISTMAS Stationery, Christmas Boxes, Christmas Seals, Christmas Tags, Decorated Crepe, Christmas Cards, Christmas Envelopes, j Christmas PRINTING, and may you have the happiest Christmas of your life. Statesville Printing Co., Printing and Stationery, 518 South Center Street, Statesville, N. C. SUBSCRIBP FOR THE LANDMARK. THE LANDMARK is §2 per year. Less than 2 cents a copy. Look Out! Only Four Days Remain. During these days we are going to explode some bombs that will stir things in mercantile circles—we’ve been pre- paring for the finish and we are ready to do things. _ We have been doing wonderful things already—but in the values that are to come in these the closi: ys we ay without fear of contradiction that there will be doings at thi store that will be the talk of the community. It is impossi- ble to tell you here—they would sound unreasonable—you would think that it was not possible—BUT PEOPLE, TEN! The imposible is the thing from now on. You may live to a ripe old age but never again in your life will you see such an unmerciful cut in prices as will be seen here every day from now on until Christmas. How can wedo it? Yes, so many ask this question. We couldn’t do it, we would not dare do it if we intended to stay in business, but the reason we can do it is because we are going to quit—we want the cash instead of the merchandise. W. H. ALLISON. | Neason’s Greetings ! We take pleasure in extending greet- ings of the season and trust that all may share in its joys and blessings. Yours very truly, MILLS & POSTON. Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. : sat - \ IT MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG, SICK WOMEN WELL. ried ptoms of woman’s peculiar ailments. are fully set i English in the Fossie'’s Medical Adviser (1008 pages), a newly up-to-date Edition of which, cloth-bound, will be mailed free on one-cent stamps to pey cost of mailing only. Address as above, Ft CHRISTMAS GIFTS! SOMETHING NICE, NOT TOO HIGH, ISWHAT YOU WANT. I HAVE THEM, Bracelets,’ Beauties; Diamond Rings and Necklaces; Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, Kodaks, Watches, Clocks. My price is always a little lower for the same quality of goods. I Don'r App Prorit for Eneravine. I En- GRAVE FREE B. WOODWARD. FOR SALE. Eighty-four acre farm six miles from Statesville, one mile from Barium Springs and Troutman, in eight months school district, located on two public roads. New six-room dwell- ing, two barns and all necessary outbuildings, good orchard; 50 acres in cultivation, balance in oak and pinetimber. One branch. A nice farm in good neighborhood and price right. For further information call on or write, . ERNEST G. GAITHER, - Statesville, N. C., INSURANCE, STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE. ’PHONE 23. OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. IT ONLY COSTS YOU $3 00 'o $4 00 to get the latest in Shoes. Sce them —— hk S., M. & H. Shoe Company, SN COOKING OIL. # Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard purposes, and costs you one-third less. : : : Price per Gallon 75c. Price per Quart 20c. TRY IT. YOU’LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Company. "PHONE 205. for all % © $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00. Tourists, Travelers and Commuters Special Accident Policy Issued Only by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, t. JOHN R. BLAND, Presiden’ The FRIDAY, — — December 22,1811. — wt Oh! holly branch and mistletoe, And Ohristmas chimes where’er we go, And stockings pinned up in @ row! These are thy gifts, December! Aod if the year has made thee old, And silvered all thy locks of gold, Thy heart has. never been a-cold, Or known a fading ember. The whem world is a Christmas nee, And stare its many candiés be. Ob! sing’ a carob joyfuMy, The Algerie great feast in keep- ng! For once, on a December night, An Angel held a candle bright, And led three Wise Men by its light To where a Child. was sleeping. —Harriet F. Blodgett. TREASURY SECRETARY REPORT, ties Should Be Substittuted For Ad Valorem. Appeals for the immediate _ re form of the country’s banking and currency system amd scientific tar- iff legislation, based) upon entiinely new reasons—the practical expent- ences of the customs service—stand out prominently in the annual re- Dont of Secretary of the Treasury Mc- Veagh, submitted this week. This siatement of the nation’s finances oristles with urgent suggestions for corrective financial laws, enact- ed in the light of the “lamp of ex- periemce.”’ The Secretary’ of the Type foresees, according to the of experts, a surplus in the Treasur) ac the end of the fiscal year 1913 ot about 29,000,000,exclusive of ex- pevditures on the Panama canal. In- cludiug the esitmated canal dis- bursements, however, the Treasury will face a deficit of appromimiately $15,900,000. The total estimates ot expenditures for next year, exchus- ive of the Panama canal and the postal service, payable from pos- tal revenue, are $637,920,803. The eslimaics of receipts available’ for the general fund are $667,000,000. The estimates for the construction of the Pamama canal during the next year are $47,263,760, making a Brand total of estimated expen dit- ures of $685,184,563. the tariff schedules, MacVeagh urges from the standpoint of experience the es:ablishment of spectfic ties, fnstead of ad valotem, wher- | ever ‘e nature of the article fn- volved makes that possible. He Says: “The practice of adopting ad val- orem duties adds to the ease and be ; helptui quality—and to that lonely quality is due directly the great Majority of all the frauds uwpom the reventes with which the Treasury Depratmerit has to contend; ani they do all they can to drive hon- €st impo-lters out of business. They add exceedingly to the e aud responsibility of the adminit- tration and are responsible in larg-. ~ measure for existing frauds in ness. Theoretically ad valorem du- ties may, have an appeal, but in Practice they ane a delusion and a Snar>”’ Me abolition of all assay offices; sxoept the one at New York. is urg- ed ty the secretary. They cost the government$185,000 yearly,and “the whole amount is thnown away,” | he adds. Citizens of Kentucky Feud ( Going to School. An enthugiasm for education has Seiz-d Rowan county, one of the eastern mOuntain and feud coun ties of Kentucky, according to a detail report of the work there to the United States bureau of educa- tion in Washington. Nearly ev- erybody in the county, rnegandiess of age, seems to be going to school, the report Says. It adds that the tupils range in age from 18 to 86, many of them being past 60 and some more than 70 years of age. Night schools were opened as an cxperiment for two weeks én September, but the desire for ed- ucation spread lke wildfire, so that the schools continue. The younger children attend during the day; the parents and older children at night. “No illiterates in Rowan coun- ty,” is thie slogam they have naif ed. It expected when the Schools started that 300 might en- roll; insetad there ana 1,200. One woman 75 years old, said State Su pervisor Coates, in charge of the rurah schools, said: “I am 75 years old and now for the first tmie Tf can wiite to my dGhildren out West.” Policemen and Citizens Oharged) With Murder. H. W. Hoboomb, chief of police of Townville, 8. €., J. E. Wdol= oright, a policeman, and Baskii’ Sears and Jim Baldwin, who were called in by the officers to assist’ them in arresting Doc Welbom, a’ young wountaineer, on the night of Sepiember 28, 1910, have been’ lodged in the jai} at Anderson, §.' C., charged with the murder of Welborn. Welborn was arrested for drunkenness about 9 o'clock at night and three hours ater the guard house was burned with the prisoner. Iv is changed that Welborn was killed before he was locked up and that the prison was burned to vonceal the crime. All the men voluntamnily surrea- dered whes they learned warrants had been issued for them. They Say their arrest is the result of prejudice, When your feet are wet and cold,and your body chilled through and through from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot water before going to bed, and you are almost certain to ward off ® severe cold, For sale by all druggists. Every family has need of a good,felia- ble liniment. For sprains, bruises, sore- ness of the muscles and rheumatic pains thére is none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by all draggista. ‘said aman from | ern are E. C. Duncan, of Raleigh, impori:.g and cusloms busi- | Going to Do Wasbineton Dispatch to Charlotte _ Observer. , The decision of the Norfolk Southern to build at once toward Charlottte, with a “vi will be the westerg terminus of the toad no one conversant with railroad affairs in North Oarolina’ believes, Two rumors are in circulation here. One is to the effect that the Nor- folk Southern will buéld south from Chariotte, but the other says that it will extend two lines from: the Queen City, one niorthwest' and the other south west. By going to Oharlotte the Norm folk Southern crosses. the Somthbern railway. Before reach- ingCharlotte it crosses theSeaboard and the Atlantic Coast Line. The fact that it will be in touch with the three main lines of the State makes it impos@ible, at this time, railroad people say, to tell: whether Or not it is working with any of the big roads of the South. There is a suspicion fthat the Norfolk’ Souhern will connect with the Clinc> field, “Carolina & Ohio at some fdiut near Lincolnton. Whpn the company that now con- trols the Norfolk Southern first went to Nor*h C:1olina and leased the Atiantic & Nowth Carolina road, former Senator Nelson A. Aldrich, of Rhodoe Island, was one of the directors. He went to the State to look the road over. Later he soid out his interest and gave up his sition. Ever since the Norfolk Southern purchased the Aberdeen & Ashe- boro, the Raleigh @ Southport and the Durham & Charlotte roads, »+ story to the effect that thé Rockefeller interests ane behind the road has been circulating in finan- cial circles. The Norfolk Southern works cvuanection with the Tidewater |road, running from Norfolk to Chanleston, West Virginia. The Tide | Water was constructed at great cost |by H. H. Rogers, one of the Rocke~ |feller men. The Norfolk Southern, in addi~ tion to owning 750 miles of noad, all save about 40 miles of which ig in North Carolina, owns the |lumber interests formerly controll- |ed byRoper & Blades and more than {® million acres of land in eastern’ |North Canolina. Very recently this road had a carloaq of re jou their lands if the Heel | State. The Norfolk Southem is to be |the grea: east to west system im |North Carolina. The other three | big roads, the Southern, Seaboard jand Atlantic Coast Line, run north }9nd south. “For the first time,’” é6astérn North CaroMina today, “the people of the |State are going to be brought to- gether by a railroad. We can trade at home now. The east will trade with the west and vice versa.” | Years ago there was an effortt to —_ the North Carolina railroad in snd the Atlantic & North Carolina ‘nd do just whatithe Norfolk South~ em may do. The two North Car- Olina directors of theNorfolkSout hy }and C. E. Foy, of New Berne. geeepeneeenianeg apace | Decrease in Production of Crope— Increase in Value. | With decreases in the produc- tion of the eleven important farm! crops, mot including cotton, the to- tal value of these crops this year reached the total of $3,769,562,000, | according to che final estimate an- | | tounced by the national Department} }Of Agricuiture. This is ani increase | of almost $190,000,000 over their | j Value las. year. | | The Gepartment’s final estimate | |of production differs conei derably | trom its preliminary estimate | made in November because of a re- vision of the acreages based upon the census bureau’s figures, which became available since that fime. The important features of the dif- ferent crcps compared with last year were: | Corn—An imerease of 1,790,000 ir| acreage, a decrease of 354,72,000/ acreage, a decneape of 354,772,000 bushels {n. production and an in- crease of $180,441,000 in value. Winter wheat—An increase of 1,833,000 in acreage, a decrease off 3,486,000 busthels in production and a decrease of $3,167,000 im value. Spring wheat—An increase of 2,- 029,000 in acreage, a decrease of 10,297,000 bushels in ion anda decrease of $14,281,000 in value. Oats—An increase of 390,000 in acreage, a decrease of 258,000 iy production and an imcrease of $81,- 715,000 in value. The Souther Express C y has offered a reward of $300 for the arrest of Robin C. Fargason, of Macon, Ga., an express messen-, ger wanted in connection with thd arance of a package con- 7,000. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. _ BY VIRTUB of the posers con tained in a mortgage deed execut- ed) by Nathan Monrison, Sarah Mor- rison, Martha Morrison, Ab. Mor- tainin, Henkel Live Stock Company and by Said company transferred to. @ J. Holland, the undersigned will seb) at public audcilion, to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house door in Statesville, N. C., on MONDAY, JANUARY 2%, 1912, at 12 o’clook, m., the following de- Soribe'd tract of land in Ghilah town- Ship, sajd comty, towtt: Adjoining the lands of J. 8.' Watits, Albert Johnson and others, and beginning at a stake, the morth- east corner of the, Isaac Johnson tract of land and running south 25 poles to a stake in John tison, Mary Morrison, Walter Mor- || risen and Candace Morrison to the |! with this safety” ' fountain pen.¢ Just stick it into your pocket any way it happens to go, One little twist makes it leak+ tight, ink-tight, arr-ticur. Come in and see how the little twist § ‘\corks it up and how quickly it fills itselt.@ JN” Statesville Drug Co. Smeoeueseososernts oe T oO one and all of our friends and customers § we wish you a merry, 2: Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co. This is For Men! Shave and Save--Use the Weller “Always Ready” Safety Razor Costing Only 50c. We have received a new lot of the celebrated Weller ‘‘Always Ready’’ Safety Razors for which we have the loca agency. They carry the same rantee given with the high-prilced Safe ty Razors. The Weller is the only long-blade Safety Razor- iving the natural ald-fashioned razor sliding stroke without, nearer of cutting. It is the only Razor allowing the hair to slip between the blade and the guard, making it impossible to cut yourself, scrape the skin or pull the hair in shaving. Price 50c. We have on sale the Weller Stropper for Weller or Gillette Blades—50c. each. Extra Weller Sitety Blades 50c. half dozen. The Polk Gray Drug Company, On the Square. ’*Phones 109 and 410. | Christmas Greeting! The Star of Bethlehem never shown on a brighter Christmas than this. The world is at peace, enjoying prosperity with plenteous gup- ly on every hand. True happiness ins by maki others happy, Pence true enjoyment lies in the LNs The giver’s sentiment is best expressed in the gift that provides for the personal comfort or pleasure of the recipient. You can open an account at this bank for the boy or girl with one dollar or more, as you wish. We give you the pass book with the entry:of the first deposit therein, which may be presented as a Christmas gift. Young people who learn to save in youth form a habit that will prove beneficial through life, The “nest ’ deposited will not be spent like a gift of currency or coin, but will encourage the recipient to add to it and lay the foundation for a substantial bank account. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and ee to youall the compliments of the season, we are yours to comman Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville. Watts’ line; thence west 13 poles to a stake; thence north 25 poles to a stake, Amn. Johingon’s line; thience east to the beginning, con- taining two acres, more or lese 8. J. HOLLAND, Asai gmee. LIVE STOCK CO., Mor’ “HENKEL ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE, T. W. FRAZIER, TINNER, NORTH CENTER STREET. ee "PHONES — wai sHOP ae ae | R. B. McLaughlin, Att'y. Dec. 22 .1911. W, D, Turner. Nov, 28, 1911. : aL, le Se WICKS szciSALVE eS 25e,, SOc, $1.00 — Economy suggests the dollar size ‘VICK’S FAMILY REMEDIES CO. : Greeasbore, Claims fAre Easy. If claims “made quality DAN VALLEY flour w have been put out of business long Iam still looking fora ‘ just as DAN VALLEY, and so are a num- ber of housewives who paid their money for an un- tried ; a Ne I can est is pu VALLEY and a-just-as-good ' flour side by side and watch the results. This is the test: DAN VALLEY is sold by ev- ery leadin; r in your city. Ask for DAN VALLEY and accept no other. (. W. Boshamer, Jr., Local Representative. . ’Phone 1125. Home Electric Co. General Electrical Contractors Estimates Furnished All Kinds Electrical Supplies. HOME ELECTRIC O0., A.D. COOPER, Manager. FOR SALE! Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wal- mut and Meeting streets. Special price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, rooms, well, etc., $500. “ One lot, Oak street, $300. ; 263 acres at Eufola, $800. 75 acres one mile east of court house, $110 per acre. 76 acres one mile and half west. 35 acres one mile and a half west, $100 per acre 70 acres one mile and a half west, $80 per acre. 200 acres 5 miles north, $25 peracre. 354 acres three miles east. Several] other desirable farms and business properties. See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240. No. 1 Robbins Row. JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist’ Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School. Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium. \l Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY, - The Printer. The Way Out of It. If the street has left you high, ¢ build an artistic brick wall around yourfproperty. We will show you%.an ex- DR. P. F. LAUGENOUR, DENTIST, Still occupies the same roome (5-7-9) on the second oe FRIDAY, — -- December. 22 ,1911. ers Some Convicts Will Escape Stripes. Attorney General poe} has ruled ture, r % blic laws of 1911, it becomes the duty ofthe State prison board to prescribe the uniforms to be worn by convicts not only in the pen- itentiary, but those on chain and in otherservice in the coun- fas unter the county control, and that the convict stripes are to be worn only by those convicted of felonies, while those sentenced for misdemeanors are to have some other sort of uniform easily distinguished from the uniform of the felon. All convicts sentenced to the penitentiary are declared to be felons by section 3291 of the revisal, but there are con- tradictory sections that are applicable to those sentenced under the specific sections, so that there are two classes of convicts in the penitentiary. > The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneumonia and other serious . Mr B. W. L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: “I firm- ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds. [ have recom- mended it to my friends and they all agree with me.’ For sale by all drug- “I have been troubled with constlipa- tion for two years and tried al) of the best physicians in Bristol, Tenn, and they could do nothing for me,” writes Thos. EB. Willams, Middleboro, Ky. “Two packages of Chamberlain's Stom- ach and Liver Tablets cured me.” sale by all druggists. You Can Get the Best One in the World For $1.00. Go to the Statesville Drug Store today. Say,“*I want a HYOMEI out- fit,” take it home with you, open the box and pour a few drops of HYOMEI (pronounce it High-o-me) iuto the little hard rubker inhal- er. Then breathe pleasant, soothing, healing, germ-killing HYOMEI over the raw,inflamed, germ-ridden mem- brane for a few minutes and relief is immeMate. Stuffed-up head will vanish. Keep up the treatment four or five times aday fora few days and hawking, spitting and forming of mucous in the nose and throat will cease. HYOMEI is guaranteed to d catarrh, coughs, colds, croup, - ma, catarrhal deafness, or money back. Complete outfit, $1.00, Bub- sequent bottles if needed 50 cents at the Stateaville Drug Store and ’ everywhere. SOLID: ’ afford far better values than you can in any other line. ey are made by skilled crafts- with ro care. Possess rare beauty. A GOLD against lost stones (except diamonds). children. . From $2 Up Call for Free Birthday Card, R. F. HENRY. FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street. Hot and cold water, bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Iredell farm. If you want to buy, sell or exchange JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE Sewing? Machines | Repaired. J. SU. ¢ LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. My livery is the best ie and most up-to-date in the city. Thave every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand. Cash or time to suit. S. J. Holland. "Phone 8. Day or Night. JOHN C, DYE, M. D. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Office in} Mills Building. ce hours 9 to 12 a. m., 2. to p. m. the stalrwey and north side of the building to the — ov. ed “a” verdict for the plaintiff. STANDING BY THEIR CDAss. pologizes Fur Ortme—Mr. Rooseveltts Vigorous —— rks Anent the McNamara Writing in thie Outlook of the Mc- Namara caseg, €x-President Roose- velt ccon’ends with vigor for the old doctrine that “Murder is Mur- der.” Following are some extracts from h‘s article that are wortuy Of cons’ deration: “Net only laboring men, but Dusi- ness men, capitalists, have at times shown ‘he worst form of class cop- Sciousness—that of ginister and brutal class selfishness in stand- ing by criminals simply, tecause they were of their own class. This hasbeen done by capitalists in the case of capitaliste who have been guilty. of brazen corruption, and by laborers in the case of labor leaders who have been guilty of murderous violence, The two of- fenses stand on a par from the standyoint of damage to the ~» com- munity. In San Francisco in one municipal contest the capitalists who desired to be free from. all dheck on corruption and the labor leaders who desired to be free from all check on lawiese violence struck bends and elected their ticket; and this proved in the end to be a lasting misfortune to San Francis co, to ‘ne cause of honest business, and to the cause of honest labor. “Since the startling outcome of the, McNamare trial certain apolo- gists of these men have made them- selves conspicuous by asserting that these deprave4 criminals, who have on their seared souls the mur- der of so many innocent persone— all of them working people, by the way-—are ‘victims,’ or at worst ‘fa- natics”’ whi should receive sympathy becaus* they were acting im what they regarded as a ‘war’ on behalf of their class! The plea ia mon- Stroup in Its folly and its wicked- ness. It is precisely the kind of plea s.metimes advancei on behalf of a crooked man of great wealth caught bribing a Legishature—that he had ‘o do it to protect his busi- ness We are not here dealing with avy of the kinds of offenses incidental to the sudden and Sweeping changes brought about by modern industrial walch capitalists or labor men are Sometumes drawn without any very &reat conscious moral turpitude on the‘s part. We are dealing with crimes as old as the law-giving from Sinai; with crimes—murder and theft—that have been prohibited ever since the diecaiogue wag for- mulated. The murders committed by men like the McNamaras, al- though nominally in the tnterest of organized labor, differ not one whit io ral culpability from thoae com mitted by the Black Hand, or by auy vand of mere cut-+throats, and are fraught with an infinitely heavier menace to society. Yet, grea‘ though the menace isto the community, the menace to the cause of honest organized labor is atili greacer, and no duty, is more iap- peratively laid om the leaders of labor than the duty of affirmatively freeing themselves and their follow- ers from the taimt of responsibility for suct criminals and such crimes The labor” leaders who by their loud championship of the McNama- Tus—as previously of Moyer and Hay wood- —have succeeded im identi- fying them with the cause of labor fn the eyes of the public, have rep- dered an evil service to that cause. s s s . “Murder “ts murder. and the foolish sentimentaliste or sinister wrong-dders who try to apol People, and, mies of American wage-workerm In honuvrable contrast to those men | stand ihe various labor leaders who have never asked for more than, a | fair trial for the McNamaras, whose | purpose has only been to get jus | tice. and who now sternly demand | that murder shall be punished when | comitted in the nominal intenest' | of labor precisely as under any | circumstances. I believe } with all my heart in the Am workingman; I believe with all my heart in organized labor; for labor must be organized im order to pro- tect and secure its rights; and | therefore, with all my strength, | I urge my fellow-citizens, the Amer-| ican Tnen and women who earn the | livelihood as wage-workers, to gee | that their leaderg Stand for hon- eaty, and obedience to the law, and to set their faces lilve flint against any effort to identify the cause of organized labor, directly or indi- ‘otly, with any movement which fm &ny shape or way benefits by the commission of crimes of lawiless- ness and mumerous violence.” St. Louis Jury Retarned Verdict Oontrary to Instructions. Mention was made in the Jast issue of The Landmark of the case of a jury in Judge Witherow’s court in St. Louis, which, had refused to obey the instructions of the court to return a certain verdict. The struggle lasted four days and the jury finally wom A will case was on triall The Plaintiff. aleged that the will was Made under undue influence; the court held the evidence insu ffictent! to sustain the charge and ondered) a& verdict for defendant. The jurors held that they and not the court! were the judges of the evidence and they refused to obey the court's instructions. Bach time they, were called in and asked if they hiad sign @d “the” verdict) they answered, no. Finally the court told them to re- turn “a” verdict and they return The judge sent for law books and after consulting them with the foreman said: “Genthemen of the jury, although your verdict is in violation of the ordera of the court, under the rulings of the Su- Preme Court it becomes my daty to accept it.” He anounced, however, that the verdict could be set aside on motion of either side and if the defendant is dissatisfied a new trial will probably, result. When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will 800n fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumo- nia. This remedy cbntains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as Phones: Office 458; ‘Residence 428. ale itt et ae osnfidently to a baby as to an adult. Bold by all druggists. conditions fnto|T24 construction and maintenance. for :t as an ‘Incident of labor war Temp'eton s ell yeah ae ody fare’ are not only moral)y culpable |Ceerees W. 27 but sre enemies of the American |Pharr’s corner; thence N. 36 above all, are ene-|Stees E. with Pharr’s line 61 poles ‘ MATTERS OF, NEWS. Ten thousand dollars in currency, So faded amd worn that it will be gent to Washington for redemp- tion, hag been found in a bustle worn for many, years by Mrs. Ma- Ty Fassett, who died suddenly at her home at Hogdem Mills several days ago. This story comes fron Portland, Me.. and sounds fishy. Anticipating that jhe Sherwood pension bil may be put up to him, oon missioner of pensions to make a thorough investigation of the bill and to su’ mit a report as Boom ag possible Estimoces of the increas- @! expenditure {from the capid! raige as high as $75,000,v00, but the President is not content to take these figures without an inves- tigation by pension authorities An amendment to the State Marriage laws of Kiausas, faces, is pending in that state It provides that a ‘declaration of intentions” must be filed by, men and wonen wishing to manry two weeks before the date set for the wedding.’ It also requires the publication of a)] wedding notices. This pre veut secret marriages and “Slope- ments, which are dangerous, and while it may fonce many couples to go beyand the bounds of the State it will do much good In the United States Circuit Court in Ridhmond Mon day Judze Pritchard dismissed from the docket the passenger rate cases tns..tuted in 1907 by th te of North Canolina against the South- ern railway and the Atlantic Coast Line. While the decree directs that the railroads must pay, the costs, the courts held that they are not Liable for coupons which were issued to passengers for the difference be- tween the old and the new rate, Deuding final deciwfon.” The litiga- tion was settled long ago, but the |\ case stood on the docket. Government Money For Good Roads. Exactly $50,000,000 is Proposed to be appropriated by Congress Guring the next five years under a bill introduced by Representative Prouty, of lowa, who advocates na- tional and State co-operation in He proposes that Congress appro- priate and apportion among the va- rious States $5,000,000 in 1912; $10,000,000 in 1913; $15,000,000 in 1914; $20,000,000 in 1915, and $30,000,000 in 1916. The Federal expenditure on each road is limited to one-half the total cost. COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF LAND. North Carolina,|Iredel! County. Jn the matter of J. N. Goforth and others, ex-parte. Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Superior Court of Iredell county, made in the special proceeding as entitled above, the undersigned commissioner will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912, Sell at the court house door at Statesville, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 12 o'clock, noon, the following de- scribed tract of land: Beginning at a post oak, W. D. Pharr and R. T. Sprinkle’s corner, and running thence S. 56 degrees B. 19% poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence E. 27 poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence S. 2 degrees E. 57 poles to a_ stone, J. M. Sbarpe’s corner in N. F. Tem- pleton’s bine; thence with N. F. Templeton’s Mne N. 87 degrees W. |75 poles to a stone in a hedge, WaneD: de- poles to to the beginning, containing 25 acres and 92 poles, more or less. Five acres and 15 poles of this land, including the dwelling house, is subject to a life estate of Caro- line Shoemaker. The purchaser will get possession of 20 acres, 77. poles at once, and possession of the five acres and 15 les at the expiration of the life tate. R. T. WEATHBRMAN, Dec. 1, 1911. Commissioner. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. _ BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in a mortgage deed exe- cuted to the undersigned mortgagee, by Walter E Sloan and wife, ey P. Sloan,on the 26th day of June, 1909, and default in payment hav- ing been made, the said undersigned | lows: mortgagee and his assignee will Beginning at a stake the sel], subject to a firet mortgage | Tayloraville railroad, Overcash’s executed by the mortgagors af. corner; thence seuth 45 degrees said to R. B. Mclaughlin, trustee, to the highest bidder, for cashi at the court house door in Statesville, N. C., on SATURDAY, DBCEMBER 23, 1911, described in said mortgage, rowit: Beginning at a post oak on east Broad street in Statesville, N. C., Walter E. Shoan’s corner; chence with sald Sloan’s line nortiward 250 feet to a stake, D. F. Jenkins’ comer; thence eastward 70 feet to a stake, Jenkins’ corner, (now J. O. Gajther’s); thence southward with Jenking (now Gaither’s) line 250 feet to a etake, Jenkins’ corner (now Gaither’s) on east Broad street; thence with said street westward to the beginning, being the identical lot conveyed to J. L. Shepherd by D. F. Jenkins. deed- ed by J. L. Shepherd to A. F. Heath and from A. F. Heath to W. B. Sloan. Gaid mortgage deed ia registered in Book 27, page 465, Im the office of the Register of Deeds of Irede)l county. J. VICTOR HEATH, JAMES E. THARPE. rtgngee. W. A. Bristol, Att’y. President Taft ‘has instructed the | work ~- terial, o'clock, Dec. 1, 1M. ® A great variety to choose from. You will find 7 a style for nearly every purpose, 4 White-Reid Hardware Co. Guaranteed A Dandy Present for any man—big or SEE OUR ROBESON 7 ROBESON , fas re ~ “SHUR-EDGE” CHRISTMAS WINDOW FREE, FREE Co’.s window. o’clock Christmas Day and have them counted, ' See those beautiful Umbrellas for Christ- mas gifts. Also that solid Gold Jewely at Half Price. BLANKETS, BLANKETS, D. B. Krider & / a Look at that big Trunk in D. B. Krider & Bring your coupons by 12 Company’s. Just a Few More Suggestions. Solid Gold Brooches Solid Gold Scarf Pins Solid Gold Bracelets Necklaces These are only a few of the many things we have to show you. All the goods we sell will be engrav- ed free if you will only buy soon enough to give us time to do the work. $1.50 to $100.00 1.00to 18.00 5.00 to 22.00 2.00 to 35.00 R. H. RICKERT & SON, —s- Jewelers. Monday, January |, 1912, is SALESDAY in Statesville, Don't fail to come, kiln, office, etc. lumber fol- west 54 poles to a stake, Morri- son’s comer; thence north 45 grees west 14 poles to a stake; thence north 16% dexrees east 40 poles to the ra#lroad; thence with the following tract or parcel of iand/the railroad 37 poles to the begin- ning, containing 7% acres. this land is a side a large new factory building, dry Also an 80 H. P. boiler, 60 H. P. engine and wood- Machinery, consisting double surface planer, sander, ten- oner, ebarper, band saw, rip saw, turning lathe, eut-off saw, re-saw, bed-lock, etc., etc.; belts, tools, appliances, fixtures, and ma- supplies and hand, and about 150 beds in pro- cess of manufacture. de- track, of pulleys, on Entire plant will be offered for sale as a whole. Terms—One-half cash on confir- mation of sale at January term, in 60 days thereaf- to have possession on payment of first installmertt, but title to land retained until purchase money ia paid. Sale will take place at Lumber Company's plant J. B. ARMFIELD, Receiver. and balance ter. Iredell 12 Mo. Assignee. Nov. 21, 1911. EXEOCUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as executor of the estate of S, H. Moore, decens- ed, this is to notify all persons hav- ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before November 21, 1912, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. F R RRANCH, Executor, Stony Point, N “Dewey L Raymer, R. T. Weather- Map, Att’ys. Nev. 21, 1922. My Machine Shop SALE OF IREDELL LUMBER (0’.S LAND AND PLANT. BY VIRTUE of an order of the Superior Court at November term, 1911, I will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2912, at 12 o’clock, at the place of buai- 1ess of said company in southwest Statesville, offer for sale at pub- lic auction, the entire plant of the Iredell Lumber Company, as North Carolina, | In Superior Court. Iredell County. | Before the Olerk. In the matter of the will of James A. Haithocox. NOTICE.——-H: C. Haitheox, one of the propounders in the above en- titled matter, will take notice that a cavéat to the will of James A. Haitheox has been filed in the Su- perior Court of Iredell county, and that bond for the prosecution | of said matter has been filed; and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to ap- Dear at the next term of the Su- perior Court of said county, to be held at the court houme in States- ville,, North Carolina, commencing on the fifth Monday before the first Monday in March, 1912, being Jan- uary 29, 19132, and make himself a proper party to said proceeding. J. A. HARTNESS, Clerk Superior Court. R. B. McLaughlin, W. D. Tar- ner, Att’ye. Nov. 17, 1911.—颢 MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. BY VIRTUE of the powers con- tained in a. mortgage deed execut- ed by Louis Allen and wife, Mary Allen, to Fred. H. Conger, ber 12, 1910, to secure the sum therein named, and default he been made in payment, I will sel at parblic auction, te the highest bidder, for cash, at the court hotee door in Statesville, N. C., on MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1912, the tract or parcel of land describ ed in said mortange. as follows: Lot No. 9 in k C in North Statesville, 155 feet front by 150 feet deep, being the lot where Louis Allen now lives, and which was deeded to him by @ A.Colbvert. Wor more particular Se from Coivert » Alien is mortgage registered in Book 28, page 436, in the office of the Register of Deede of Iredell county. FRED, H. CONGR, ' Dec. 8, 1914. {s complete and Tam prepared to do any kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER A SPECIALTY~-"~ Also carry a full line ofSteam Fit- tings up to 3inohes, yricators, Oil Caps and Pipe and Shafting. Cc, H. TURNER Depdé'Street. Dealer in Injectors, Lu- et Pumps‘ '. ng qualified as a ee tor of the estate of Mrs. Hattie Brown, deceased, I hereby notify al? persons having claims against. estate to present same to or before-the fifth day of, cember, 1912, or the same Wit be treated as burred. , | } R, A. Nery ad Administrator. R. B. McLaughlin, Att’y. , Dec, 5, 1911, ana i, an ; an OF fie one vi Wad tha THE LANDMARK FRIDAY, — — December 22 ,1911. —_—_—_—_—_— SHUSTER IN PERSIAN TROUBLE. ‘areer of the Young American Who a Storm Center of the Persian Affair. New York Sun. W. Morgan Shiuster, thie Ameri- can who ‘is a cadse for wer be- Shuster is 84 years old and a dozen years of experience in sil lar work under the United States government in Cuba and the Phillip- nes. \ — chief trouble in Persia aD- pears to have arisen from his con- viction that Persia is am inde- pendent nation, irrespective of the convention of 1907 between Eng- land and Rugsia, whereby each rec- ognized that . the otbier had a ephere of ie Eee ar William Morgan er . D G, on February, c education there and w top of his c into government service. ied iaw also in the office of Calde- ron Carlisle, a lawyer in interna- tional practice, and he ‘learned stenography At the clowsé of the Spanish war, when he was 21 years old, he went to Cuba as stenographer for the peace commission. He picked up a knowledge of Spanish and was made collector of custome. Hie work there came undier the eye of Secre/ tary Rect and in 1901 Mr. Root seit him to Manilla to do the same work that he had done in Cu~ ba, Mr.Taft came to mow him when he was governor-generaljand in 1906 recommended his appointment as secretary of public instruction. This was a delicate task, for it brought . Mr. ‘Shuster into comtact with the " ecclesiastical situation in the Phil- ippinesjnasmuch as he had to un- dertake the separation of Church and State in educational matters. He was also for a fime a, member of the Philippine commission. Mr. Shuster came back to the United States in 1909 to finish up his law work. Within a year he was admitted to the bar. He was a practicing lawyer in the District of Columbia when Mr. Taft was ask- ed to point out some one whio could reform the fiscal system of Pen™a. Mr, Taft, recalling, Shuster’s work in Manilla and . Havana, told the Shah's government that. he would do welb in Teheran. With him went four other Ameri- cans—F. S&. Cairns, to be director of taxation; Charles MoCaskey, to be inepector of provincial revenue; Ralph W. Hillis, chief of the audit- ing and accounting systems, and cp C. Dickey, inspector of taxa- on. ‘ The Treaty With Rassia Abrogatied, Ignoring entirely the action. of the House in passing a resolution abrogating the treaty, with Rue sia, the President Monday sent a message to the Senate announcing that on Friday last be had caused notice to be forwarded to St.Peters- burg that the United States desired the treaty to end January 1, 1913. This aotification was officially banded to the repnesentatives of the Russian government. Mr. Taft asked the Senate to ratify and give effech to his action This action prodeetied on the idea that the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, has the power to make and unmake treaties. After discussing the question alb dax Tuesday the Senate Tuesday night, by a unanimous vote, formally ratified President Taft's notification to Russia of the termination of “the tneaty of 1832. The Lodge joint resolution, report- ed ‘~ the foreign relations com- mittee as a substitute for the Sulzer resolution that passed the House 300 to 1, wae adopted Having accepted im an equitabile pint the notification of the Ameri- can ambassador that “the treaty of commerce afd navigation, en- tered into by the United States and Russia in 1832, would be abmogated on January 1, 1913, officiala of the Russian government are now direct- a their attention to the question of a new treaty. It is recognized that,.diplomacy of the most. expe- rienced kind will be required, es- pecially om the Aimenican side, if ne- Gotiations for a new treaty are to Proceed satisfactorily. The House pasmed the Senate measure Wednesday. Only one vote was cust against the measure, that of Macon, of Arkaneas, and he said he voted in a spirit of levity, but where the levity came in wid not. appear. . the Sugar Refining Company will be called upon at the next annual meeting to approve a plan -to pros vide pensions to the company’s 7,4 500 officers and emiployes. Direcs tors of the company, itis an nounced, have worked out details of the plan which include provision for retiring employes over 65 yeard of age or after 30 years of gery os a reenon of $300,006 i as fe nu } pa ntevaniarn ring cleus of the No pension under thie Plan will be less than $20 a month/ and none.will exceed $5,000 a year) In the case of women, the age lim~” is pet at 60) and the term of ser- vice at 25 years. Should the plan be ratified, male employes who have served the company 30 years and women 25 years in the service may be retired without regard age. The amount of the penaion will be “a sum annually equivalent’ to one per cent. of the ayerage annual wage or @alary during the ten years precedipg retirement nwaltiplied by the years of serv-~ ce American’ | MATTERS OF NEWS. At Winchester, Ky., a few age. the grand ctment aan pebelbaal ot the and Indiana reilroad, er ang the " in the country, cefbrated his 102d birthday, at hie home in In- Tuteday. Mr. Lomax was born in Stokes coun- ty, North Carolina. tel payment for the see or a nurse during an demi Saanich: newspaper ¥ iy s Revision of y ae * board makes no but points out what siratle. In neanly of the the board/s! experts report the majority of the rates of duty prohibitory and condiemm the syetems of levying them, The report points the way to two great changes in the present syetem of ‘evying duties upon mw wo! and fi-ished cloth, Dt would as- sees duty on wook—n0i wool and grease combined; and sug- gests a graduated scale of ad valo- -|rem rate on cloth. d., * worth $100,000 through tre will of Mrs, 8..L. Bullock, a wealthy widow of .New Orleans, La., who died in November. : When J. Sam MoCue, of totteeville, Va., was hanged a few years ago for the murder of his wife, he carried some ineurance pol- icies, among others one in the Mu- ° tual Life ‘Insurance Company of Wisconein for $15,000. This compa ny refused to pay and suit ‘was brought. cult Court™becided in favor of the McCue heirs and the case is now pending in the United States Su- preme Court. Of the enormous ootton crop grown jin 1911 and estimated by the Department of Agricultmre at 14,885,000 bales, there had been ginned prior to Wednesday, 13th, 92.4 per cent., or 13,759,652 bales, according to the census bureau’s re- vort. This exceeds by more .than 3,000,000 bales the amount ginned to December 13 last year, and al- most the same amount the ginning of previous record years. The amount reported for North Carolina is 912,556. Cries and groans breaking the stillness of the early morning, hours at the Charles street jail, Boston, Vednesday, led to the discovery that the Rev. Clarence V. T. Rich- eson, formerly pastor of Immanwel Baptist churchof Cambridge await- ing triad on the charge of having murdered Mise Avis Linnell, a mu- sic teacher. had mutilated himself severely, with a piece of tin. So serious was the wound that it was found necessary to perform an op- eration immediately. The government has filed in the United States Circuit Court at Boston a suit against the Keystone Watch Case Company, declaring it anwnlawful combination..in viola- tion of the Sherman anti-trust act and asking that it be ‘ restrained from carrying on am alleged monop- oly in the manufacture and Bale of watch cases. The dill declares that the company now “manufac- tures and selile.80 per cént. of all watch cases manufactured and sold in the United States," and that it is the “intent and purpose of thie de- fendant thar the company shall mo- nopolize the remainder of the trade and commerce.” When your feet are wet and cold,and your body chilled through and through from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot water before going to bed, and you are almost certain to ward off &@ severe cold, For sale by all druggists. The United States Cir-|¢ (Dumocrats maintain that the re- port, vindicates their position on the wool adhedule. ] Fo nn] $100 REWARD, $100. of this paper will be t is at, least t science has and that atarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the fraternity, Catarrh being a con- stitutional disease, requires a consti- Hall's Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the isease, gi ae the " ving pa- by building up the econ- ution and assisting nature in dot i work. The proprietors have so muc aith in its curative powers that offer One Hundred Do that it fails to cure. Send for testimonials. Address F, J. CHENEY & CO., Tole- a td by au ‘Te. «take Hall's Family for eonstipa- Ay FEATHER BEDS AND PILLOWS PILLOWS FREE Mail us $10, for 36-pound Feather Bed and receive 6-pound pair pillows Free. eo ea New — best , satisfaction teed. AGENTS WANTED. TURNER & CORNWELL, Feather Dealers, Char N.C. FREE! - Have your Coupons ready for the Little Range and Stove to be given away Friday, December 22d. White-Reid Hardware Co, * . SDOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS! The day is almost here. The little folks have to have the toys. But Christmas to a child would not be the same unless you looked at THE TOY STORE. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, BOOK AND Monday, January 1, 1912, is Sales Day in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. REDUCED PRICES R. P. ALLISON'S. TOY STORE. = Coat Suits That Are New. Styles that possess the touch of difference and newness; that emphasize the fact that theyarenew. WE ARE SPE- CIALIZING ALL WOOL. SUITS AT VALUES FROM $5.00 UP TO $16.50. Don’t fail to see our line before purchasing, POSITIVELY AND ABSOLUTELY THE BIGGEST VALUES FOR YOUR MONEY. LONG BLACK: COATS. Chiffon Bloadcloth and Serges at REDUCED Prices. A new line of WASHA- BLE WAISTS just received. Call early before the_sizes I are broken. 44 a ee eee a Bee ee [ MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, : S —- * ¥ , ve oe ! Sales Day in Statesville 7 « Our own people ‘of Iredell county and also of adjoining counties are most. cordially invited by Sales Day Committee, to be in Statesvitle on the first Mon- day in January, to attend the first ‘County Sales Day.” This is a permanent institution and the first Monday in each month-will always, in fature, be ‘‘Ooun- ty Sales Day”’ in Statesville. ‘ + co 2 a nk Pee ee Oe i em Anything that has a money value can be sold in Statesville that day; either privately or at auction. Don’t be afraid the market will be glutted or over-sup- plied and prices thereby depressed. You simply cannot glut the Statesville market with anything ia the way of farm products or country produce, of any _kind-or at any time. Statesville is a big produce market with several large dealers ready to buy at top prices, besides there will be many sales made to in-” dividuals who are not dealers, both at auction and privately. Bring to town on Monday, January ist. any Dressed Pork, Beef Cattle, Chickens, Eggs, Horses, Hogs, Calves, Cows, or anything you wish to sell, and there will be buyérs here to trade with you and pay you top prices besides. : Sales Day Committee want the co-operation of you, good farmer friends, to make ‘‘County Sales Day” the red letter trading day 12 times a year. ‘‘County Sales Day” will always be a live day for trading. and besides it means good prices. for what you have to sell, You will not have a red cent of expense for making sales. No auctioneer’ fee will be charged and the use of city scales on that day will be free. : That fine auctioneer, Pomp Long, will make your property bring every cent it is worth, as he is the kind of auctioneer that gets the top of the pot. If yo prefer selling privately, many opportunities will be offered. Auction sales will take place, if weather is favorable, on north Center street, near public square If it is raining or snowing, sales will be conducted indoors at Farmer’s Tobacco Warehouse, where there is lots of room to accommodate everybody. Don’t fail to send the secretary a list of what you expect to bring to States- ville on Sales Day, as he wisher to advertise it and have plenty of buyers on the spot. Write the secretary, also, for any information you may desire. Address: W. L. GILBERT, Secretary Sales Day Committee, Statesville, N. C. Read the ads. that will appear in each issue of The Landmark about Sales Day. MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THER. M. KNOX SALE! Five Hundred Men’s Suits and Overcoats One-third to One-half Off. Just the Suit and Coat you have in mind for Christmas wearing. $3.00, $4.98, $6.50 and $7.50 will buy Ladies’ Suits that'sold from $7.50 to $25.00. iia Big reduction in all Long Coats and Skirts. \ MILLINERY. ¥# All Millinery going at what it will bring. Great Sweater Stock. Entire stock Men’s, Women’sand Children’s Sweat- ers reduced to cost. 2 All Ribbons reduced from cost to half price. Very respectfully. eee THE R. M. KNOX COMPANY. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. i THE LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE. Phone 188. 109 West Broad Street, * . W. WALTON, Rete 5 eS TS CD ST ere eoemecermrsomean se ‘Mise Lida Law, daughter of Dr.| Rey, W. P. MaGihee, pastor Cal- P. R. Law, editor of the Prestyte- | vary Methiodist church, riam Standard, and Mr. Robt. Chiap-’ died Wedniestay night. ; man were matried Wednesday ht |53 yeare old.and a native of HAY: |The low ia estimated at $5,000, par MoCo, 8. 0. | ' y | wood county, tially covered by- insurance, ° ; Al’ officers and employes of the company or of emny corporation owned er control Dy the compe- ay,*he anho states, would a ae for the pension bene- Three store bulldings with their entire contents were destroyed. by 4 7 MR. ELWOOD E. SMITH DEAD. A Citizen .of Eagle Mills —- 4 Deaths. Mr. Blwood E. Smith, one of the best known citigens of north Iredell, died Tuesday night at 10 O'Clock at his home in Huagie Mills THE Two Ws ilar Events. + Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 not considered critical unit) the day €r and merchant, was postmaster at | ftiends and relatives of the princi- Settle while that office was in existence, was for many years a Mugietrate and was a local min ieter of the Methodist Church: He took an active interest in pub Me affairs, especially in county af- fairs. He was a progrestive citi- zen and at all times gave his aid’ “and influence to any movement for the upbuilding of the county and the promotion of the public wel fare. He was in all respects w anak man and 2 aie ae and | ear of the arch, and immediately wilt ‘be tly missed. He oe | folbowing him came the bride and oye 2 Snous eee of The Lan @room , Who stood beneath the meork and this paper feels a person | wedding bell while the impressive al boss in hie death. ; |words tbat made them one were ean oe SW ae | spoken. The bride was att ractively aitar es Se ‘ mf Py r | owned in a browm ccat suit wiih uaa "bas oan _ os a eae } accessories of corresponding color. lives in South Carolina and anoth- ives im Charlotte. Three of the« ers are teachera and four live at home. A brother, “Wyatt Smith, and a half-brother, . J. B. Parks, also survive. *Mr. Smith was buried yesterday, with Masonéc honors, at Zion CBapel, in the edge of Davie county. Mr. W dent of pals witnessed the ceremony. guestea were Met at the door by bride, who ushered them imto the parlor, where the caremony took place. The room was very attrac \ferns, ivy, cut and land holiday emblems | was a large arch of ivy from which was suspended a pretty wedding belh The officiating minister en- tered. from the hall and stood in potted flowers lations and good wishes, Mir Mrs. Axley, accompanied by a mer |ny party of friends, drove to the jraii’way station, where pated with rice as they jeast-bound train No. 12 for a trip to Washington and other points. On <heir retum to Statesville thiey | will have rooms at the residence {of Mr. Axley’s brother, Mr. F |} Axley, on Mubberry street The ‘bride is a young woman of excel- }lent qualities and has many friends who join those of her husband in wishing the pair all happiness ip life For the past few years she has «cld a position in Allison's book store, where her services boarded 8. Smoot, a former re:i- Statesville, died Monday Morning «at Cooleemee, where he has recently made Ms home, and the burial took place the day tol | Jewing at South River ehurch, Row- } @D count) Mr. Smoot was a native 2° Of Davie county and was 52 years ° e > ya- a. Coe te aaa were lighily valued. Mr. Axley, im the West and retumed }¥20 Is origivelly fnom Murphy, to North Carciina in an almost help has lived in Statesville for me ‘Meme cdud:t'on about two years ago. |***T®. holding a respousible josition He is survived by a wite and sever- |)2 the offices of the Pled@mont Red children, two of whom, Mes |C®ar Chest Conrpany and the ‘ i ; im thow cond = g@ames M. W. Mebaffey and £, L. {Foch Tobacoo Company. erybody seemed to have as good coo ae Analabln ee eine eine pms. Livy mn Stateoviile.. Mr. and). ve marriage of Miew feste Mad |2 tiuté ae tsual, the abarnte of dle 1 sui. of furnitune: Miss Bobbie Eh. ele rey and Mrs. Combs at-/pnit.r and Mr. Neal Sumter Sharpe |‘uTbances or oo os era liot fourth prize, a watch and Miss | tended the funeral and burial. cecurréd Wednesday afternoon at ence common to such occas’ons Lidian Bradford fifth prize, a Mr. “Dock” Brown, aged about [6 o'clock at the home of the bride | '8 noted with pleasure. omacelet : 3 , » jn }OD west Front street in the pres- . . : 7 In wife drawing for the $10 in cae ee baries ange) ence of quite a number of ttenas | 7) Sree a gola offerec: as a prize by Mr. R Jan ‘lative: "he { ony : P’. Allis > : reed at Olivet church, Mr. Brown was ao ~ pe sata a | Rey EP Grama wernodis: i a a, tad aoa panel e victim of Cee een eee lthe home which was attrac-|Minister of VanWyck, 8. C., former anducky ‘The hokder of this coupon end Bre ciairen survive = Mrs tively decorated with holly and|member of the Western North has not yet reported at the store Brown has been an invalid for etic as One corner of the|Carolina Conference, was receliv- Unicss the “$10 is called for by 9- about a year }room was banked with ferms§ and |ed See ee eee a _ aoa 30 Monday morn ng it will be cis Gites Uo Bik }in front of this was a beautiful arch|/copal Church by Rev 4U- ‘nated to charity. Mr. cna! Gives Up His Job. lof cedar, ‘erns and ground pine.|banks , of Statesville, at 8e ane —— Mn G. W. Tayfor, who ns been | vcroes tne top of the arch was | Mark’s churoh, Mecklenburg coumty, (tristmas Cantata. transfer mail cher k in Statesville | string of lighted candles and |on Christmas eve The Christmas cantata at the for nine years, his business. being hanging from it was a large white} Mr. Greene, who fs known to Kure epren Gene Cuchi arnt to transfer the mail pouch<s to and |beli under which the bride and |Many people in this section, hav- Aas eral , es oved ly “ ae en from the depot, gave up the job groom stood whike Rev. Mr. Walsh |ing formerly ved in Rowan coun- Gon = ero td ae have been thf week, his resignation ‘becom- |Pertormed the ceremony. Shortly af-|ty. has simply returmed to his firs many expressions of praise for thoge ing effective yesterday During | te, the ceremony the bnidal party |love. He was first a minister of who had a Aen aienitamrendition the nine years he held the postion | drove to the railway station jthe Episcopal Church and som 1 he oe tat. ee ed a bri t Chr St- the nil missed getting to ihe |where Mr and Mrs Sharpe jyears ago joined the Methodists mas Gaus by Rey Harold Tur- depot at the proper time only once, | were literally covered with rice |TWo other Episcopal ministers who ner ae the singing een re d 30 and on this one occasion Mr. Tay- |as they boarded No. 12 for a trip |Joined the Mekhodist Confenence _ rales ne bonger * the members lor was excusable. He was azeault- lto Richmond, Va., where they are |at the same time have since return 7 the First Pre sbyteran cho'r ed by an unknown person and ren- |}to spend their honeymoon. The /°d to the Episcopal Church Mesdames J. F. Carlton, C. A. Tur- dered unconscious jus: as he WAS |bride wore a pretty traveling suit | . ner and M. C. Wood, Misses Marie leaving his home to go to the post- | of blue with hat and gloves to/A War Time Towel. {Long and Annabelle Mills, Mes otiice for the mait for ae | match, and during thie ceremony | Some years ago Mr. H.'A. Arth-/erg CE Mills, director, R. M. Gray, train No 35, whitch passes States- |ey, 1eld an armful of white car /urs, of S-atesville, attended a salr Royden Stimson, S. B. Milher, J. F ville at 10.20 at night. Mr MY- fout‘ons and ferns tied with white lat the Barber place in the edge of |¢ irlvon, vocalists, Dr. C. A. Turner, | Jor gives up the job on account Of jtulle Rowan and bought a towel. Thr | callo were assisted by Mrs. A. P the two mew tnains r Mtiy put Mr. Sharpe is a sturdy, relia- |towel attracted his attenion because Steele and Rev. W. M. Walch, w).h in openation on the Western road. ble ,oung man who stands well {there was stamped on it this in-/\Mr. G H Carthedge organist. His successor has not yet been with his asscoiates) He has a po-|semiption: “L. C. Haynes, Oapt a } named, though there are plenty of sition in the factory of ihe land A. Q M., C. 8. A, Salisbury, Cclored Woman Accidentally Shot. 4@pplicants for the place. Statesville Furniture Company. |N: C.” Rosetta Chiamibens, a colored , x > oa His bride, a daughter of Mr.| Mr. Arthurs exhtbited the towel woman, was the victim of the onlty aoe pe Ec meycent and Mrs. Thos. M. Phifer, is av ex-|at The Landmark office a few |Christmas accidcmt of consequence a a race ae oe cellent young woman,popular among | days ago. It is well preserved, ghow- in Statesivilii2 The woman and ee GE Ulla count f 4 ao, ; her friends, who is described as jing little wear, and if it is a war- Burt Chambers, a negro youth, | See a time | good cook and housekeeper."’ {time ielc, as the inscription in-|were at a negro cabin northwreh a resident of SMalesville about 30 |The coupke received many handsome|dicates, it has evidently been ‘lit- of town whan a pretch in the hands years ago, is visiting in States gifts which wene on display during {the ued Capt. Haymes was evi-jof the boy was discharged and the | Hergue nes ered te ba ee the marriage. idently counected with the quar- | bullet entened thie hip of the wo- | Mr. Hoyt Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mornison, and Mise Mattie Mae Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gilbert, all cf Shifoh township, were married Wednesday afternoon at the . home of the bride’s parents in Shiloh township, Rev. W. A. Lutz, of Statesvi lie, officiating. The marriage was a Surprise to the friends of the young couple Miss Gilbert issued in viliations for a birthday panty/W ednesday evening for 13 years. He keeps in touch With home people through The Lavigurk and says he has only one complaint to make of the pa- per, which is that the corres- Pondents in the northem section of the county, in the ald neigih- burhood where he was reared, don’t wr.te the local news of their neighborhood as often as he would’ like to read it, This is a tip to these corres poudents and to others. Keep The | ,,A8 a surprise to tj sts, Mr. pandenerk - bowled. an. the neigh~"| sortison “and ie Giles wore a“ Married at 6 o'clock and after the & Successful Sunday School. cea hed here civic ee a U. P. Wilson, of MTaylors- thes ur they: were told of ¢c an employe of the Taytors- Ville cotton mil, who was in town this week, told The Landmark of a Sunday school which is conducted for ‘he cottton mii] people and of. which Mr. Wilson ig supe rintend~ ent. The school is held in ‘one of the cotion mill houses every Sunday afternoon. It was ongan- ‘zed «about two years ago and for the firs, ten months the at- tendance. was about a dozen. The A wedding of interest to States- ville friends occurred in Dantville Wednesday night when Mr. Foard Fowler, of South River, Rowan county, and Miss Jessie Lioyd, of Danville, were united in marriage. Mr. Fowler ig a brother of Mr. J. C. Fowler and a nephew of Mrs. J. C. Irvin, of Statesville After their bridal trip the couple w ill redide at Sowth River and on their attendance increased and lust sum-|@'Tival there next Wedneaday Mrs. ner they gave the childmen a treat. {George Fowler, mother of the Since then the attendance has |8Tom, will give a reception in increased to 87 and last Saturday |‘heir honor. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. oight there wam a Christmas tree | Fowler and possi bhy other for the school, Statesville people will attend the Prayermeetin® is held in the | ception, Sunday school room every Sunday night, __ ~-Mrs. W. W.>Hair is seriously ill wth pneumonia at her home at Elm wood, ; Miss Peart Wakefiel, daughter of Mir, and Mrs. T. C. Wakeffeld of Lenoir, and Mt J. H. Beard, were manried at the home of the bride in Lenoir last, week, Rev. C. M: HOLIDAY MARRIAGES. ‘ednesday Evening—-Miss Ramsey and Mr .Axley, Miss Phi- | ter and Mr. Sharpe-—-Other Stm- | Correspondence of The A pretty marriage was solemnized | The | more bountiful supply of nice gift@made necessary by. the act of Con- out at Cedar WW academy Saturday evening... The ier children’s faces gleamed like sune$risdiction Mize Sara Ramsey, cousin of the | py tive with elaborate decorations of In a corner After receiving hearty congratu- | and } they were | CHRISTMAS OUT OLIN Academy Finished. dmark. Olin, are, in Dec. 26+-V { ining. Mics Ethel L. |Many such scenes but never saw > than were handed Jshine as their laps were 7A with presents. The wwtter like a child hitnsef, as after present was handed to by. fiend neighbbre. Mr. Rex. Campbell and Miss ago, Rev. E.. N. Gwyn offitgtating. Mr. Lonie R. Sloan and Mise Lizzi Greene, of the: State of Washin jand are now back in old Iredell, we | hope to stay | Mr. G. Blaine Sloan and famdly are visiting home folks. Miss Zelda Parks came in from Coobeemeé to spend Christmas at home, about fimished; will te ready sr use in a few days. It cost near $1,000. J. A. STIKELBATHER. /A Quiet Christmas. It WAY. Christmas Tree! at Oeday Hill—New- the niidst of Christmas ‘s¢enes around |Olin, and have been since Satumday.f Andrews has- Casey were married a day or two ie ton, were married a short time sinay The new academy building in Olix SS Cowles and the Other Olerks Become Deputies. Greensboro News, 27th. Judge James E. Boyd yesterday Pauchorized the anmouncement of the 4ppointment of James M. Miliikan Cel. pwnehip, aged abo cn ‘ed e befis cle ited: States court ears, Mri}0'clock at the home of Mr. and) ay (Cedar Hill academy, near ¢ ts clerk of the Untte cow suit, hes bene a her health tor | Mre. W. M. eee a ~ erie home of Mr. C. A. Tomlin, ther@}fo- “the western North Carolina ville road, two m: cam 0 Own. | was a Christmas tre Saturday eve-}d strict, effective January 1. Mr. g0me time but his condition was wine ietc aldast Haueec:, ieee | Was a of his death Jettle Ramsey, was wedded to MY. | unarge of the schoo) and bad much }sonnel of the deputy force to serve | Mr. Smith was a native of the |C- C. Axley, Rev. J. H. poeta jto do in getiing the tree it under him as follows: W. S. Hyame, | _. ry, in which he Hved all|tor of the bride, officiating. ¢ Shape, She was greatly aided byFAsicville; H. ©. Cowles, — States- @ Hife and was a prominent citiven | Marriage was pisnned as a ee |Mr. Tomlin and his home folky (jy Je; Milton McNeill, Wilkesboro ; hie mMty. He was a farm-|4nd simple affair and only intimate |i. enterprise. 1 have wiine Miss Hattie Cauesy, Greensboro. The above appointments were TESS ircuit passed last March by which courts are abolished the ju- of this as well as the dixirict courts being conferred up- On the district court Under the ternis of the neorganization he circuit court judge will sit only un cases before the Circuit Court f Arpeals. In North Carolina then 4s one: circuit court judge, he be- ug dvudge Jeter C. Pritchard, of shev.lle, and after January 1, his jabors will be confined to hear ing cases appealed from the dis- Orict court The. same act called for the abolishment of clerks at @ach point where circuit and dis- trict courts are held, creating only the olfice of district clerk and Biving him power to appoint depr uty clerks at the pilaces where Ciwks were formally provided Under the new act the minimum salary of the clerk is $3,500 a year, though an effort is now bong made to Have the ealary fixed at $5,000 The deputy clerks are in doubt aa . ulet Christm i as | aeateaviite "The oe was go|t? What their salaries will be, the ta : : . figures not yet having been fixed a gay eu seo tems “ear it is understood that the y will be | considera ble popping of firéerac#-j@bour $2,000 Formrley Messrs {ers but not more than usual and |#¥ams, Cowles amd McNeill have ,to special effort seemed to be made}®2"2°d from $4,000 to $5,000 a [rc enforce the ordinance, mone Mb-}¥€4" from the eb jerty being allowed on such} occa-}p,i,.. Awarded. w datarday was the day for Qbrist-|| The D. B Krider Co. awarded mas sit »ppers The streeth ami two pizes this week—ore to Lloyd h 2 Curting, a trunk, for buying the ae ee wae 60 a ~ Pmcst goods and thr otfy rT, a gold ire wetk that shoppers from the e?’") to Grier Waugh for selling country weited untib the lagt mo- Orent to trade and many towns people did likewise. While, barring the weather; ¢ termaster’s department in Salisbury an’ the old soldiers doubtless re- member him. { | Church News. | Rev. C. H. Durham, of I.wmber- jton, will preach at the, First Bap- | teste church Suaday morning and | evening. * Rev. H. K. Boyer, of Statesvil%e, jaud Mr. C. A. Wood, of Cornelius, |teftWednesday for Nashville,Tenn., ‘to attend C a conference of mis- sionary, secretaries. Experts in | thts line will be present from all | sections of the country, At Race. Street church Sunday morning, Rev. B. F. Hangett, the pastor, will give w review of the pas year anda peep into the future, Communion. services at St. Mich- ael’s next Sunday. Communion services at the Lu- theran church Sundny. Pickens officiating. Mr. Beard: who is a machine room foreman of a furniture factory in Lenoir, is an Iredell man, a°gson of Mr. D. R Beard, of Statesvi lie. ‘ Mr. RoyChurch and Miss Bubah Beofield, both; of Bloomfield set- tlement, were married Wednesday evening at 7.80 at the home of Rey. A. H. Goodin, im Bloomfield, Mr. Goodin performing the cere- mony’. Mr. Roy Suther, of Kannapolis, and Miss Estelle Allen, of Moores ville, were married at Mooresvilbe | bast Saturday, E te Must goods - In the Statesville Sentinel’s sub- scription contest, Miss McBride Jen- kins wou first prize, a piano; Misa man The wound is not considered, necessarily dangerous and the bul- let yas not been removed. Think- | ing it) a posdtibile case of intten- tional shooting, the officers ar- ‘rested the bioy, but the neginoes de- | clared the affair to be purely ac- cideu.al—a case of careless hand ling cf a gun——-and he was releas- | ed | Suit Came Stolen and RecoWwercd. A suit case belonging to Mrs. Jane Reece, of Yadkin coumty, vho was em route from Washington to Cool Spring township, was stolen from the baggage truck at the Statesville station yesterday worning, just after it was taken from the early morning train. Offi- cers began an investigation at ouce and the case, with practical- | ly all of its contents, was found | |vesterday afternoon at St Paul graveyard, near the railroad, about | |two miles east of town. Witnesses | | Were found who saw a man go dowT! jthe railroad track with thie oase | jand it is believed the thief will be | located. ene — About ten days ago Mr..G. W. Stimpson dropped a took with which he was working and the tool out through his shoe and made a slight wound on hits big toe. The wound was not thought to be of consequence but a few days later blood poisan set in and Mr. Stimpeon. was quite sick for a time. His condition was much im- proved yesterday. —The ocotton aiarket remains about the same. ( Mil.kan in tunm announced the per- | act | ;& | was | muse to draw trade | holiday. } mother’s -—Mre. J. P. Cathey, | bury, formerly of Statesville, }torium: Wednesday. !is favorable. ta legal ‘hotiday and Sunday hours will be observed at the postofice../[ The work isn’t in a day, The city and rural carriers willf'{ @ half day or a few hours. Make no rounds. | If as a chan et i | - Advertisers who expect to Poe it an NOW, this hour, change for next isswe will please a aaron. is the time, no {hand in copy at once. There are later ° |Many changes and the work can’t : be done in/a few hours. --Ladies of the town are prepar- of Contributions being sent to the store of the will for the inmates home. ing a treat the county are Wallace Bros. Company and be sent to the county, home today here is probably more mud Iredell now than in years A we?k’s rain put roads in about bad condition they «ver get nd this state MILLIKAN APPOINTED CLERK. | BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS. |DO IT NOW—DON’T enema nee of Salis- un- }derwen€ an operation at the Sana- | Her condition | -—Monday, New Year's Day, ib a/| i has been known ! thie as | of affairs will of cogrse very much re tard the good road work. WAIT! If you have something to go in The Landmark, bring it or send-it or "phone it NOW; don’t wait, || This paper is( issued twice-a/ | | If all the work on this paper could be done in a day, half. day dr an hour, it would be is- sued daily. Ads. are acappted up to the last momient possible to handle them, but those who make it a habit to wait until a lav: hous aml give as much extra trouble as possible, may get left. NEWS is accepted with thanks any time. Announcements of club mosttngs, church services ow other things that could have been handed in earlicr just as well, do not come under the -A gcd many, people accepted head of live mews. The Landmark's suggestion to | Ro ee eee emenee e eeoes - sene the paper as a Christmas |= —— ett. A subscription to The Land»|Barn Burnied — Christmas Party mark {3 aa accep_able present to | —Christmas at St. Martin's. may people and will be as accept- | Correspondence of The Landmark. able four the New Year as well Christmas —-A big Cnristmias tree in of tne day at the Monday eut for eveiy one of the 180 thea Home dinirg room was the featune|night Bartum orphanage)! known Ou the tree was a presy|\.sured for $200. or as ! Sltatesvile, R-3, Dec. 27—The }bann- on the land of Mr. L. H. Bradehaw was burned Christmas The origin of the fire is un- It is said to have beer Mis Azile Davidson came dowam more children in theHome,the pres |from Hickory and Mr. Ebbie Kests ents com.us the institut'on Master Edgar Shdemmker, of Mr. R. R. Shoemaker, 6f States- ville, has a watermebon of last season's crop which he expects to out on New Year's Day. The melon Was grown at the Shoemaker home in Statesville Mr. A.C. McHangue Cut some melons Chmistmas. —Mr. L. O. Hunter, who. was with Hall's drug store this year, has givenup his work here and after a visit to his father, Dr. L. W. Hun- ‘ter, in Meckhenburg, will go to Sa- )Vannah, where he was formerly in {Dusiness. Mr. Hunter, who is A {rom ‘the friends son |fine young man, made many friends jon Statesville who regret his going jaway. Mrs. Mary McClefland, of Con- cord township, has mioved to Stavesville and is Kiving on Park street, in the house formerly oocu- pied by Mr. T. H. Redman, who re centhy muved to his farm in Davie county Mrs. MoClelland will re main in Statesville until she decides where she will make her permanent homie Mr. and Mra. Jack Shook, off} ir came who} passed off quietly in | live in Olin townshap, cebebnated their golden weddimg on the 19th. Mr. and Mrs. Shook have six living | children were present. A fine dinner Five of these were pres- jchurch Saturdiay ént and 25 of the 27 grandchildren | we}} attended, an was | for served to the relatives and friends | who gathered happy event were present celebrate the 80 gwes.s to About The members of Vance Jocal)|mMas Day at Vernon. Farmers’ at Mr ast o% was and toeir folks from the «neigh» borhecd and the dinner wea of course of the very best. The Land mark was invited and the ed itor regrets his inability to be present. A Statesville man whio visited neighboring town during thie holidays says he ran across som thiag he never saw before in all his experience—and he has — had cons.derable experiense—and that blind tiger with a band of Th: mw fcians played with a will and business was co brick In the tiger’s Idr Uhnt several clerks were kept busy walt ing on the trade. —~In ton Court Jay town, Mundock’s, Wednesday a the case of Ferrel] vs. cot- finds no error. A young Son of Mr. M. C. Ferneiof Moores. ville, came in contact with a Suy wire at the Dixie Cotton Milk at Mooreaville which was chraged) jwith electricity and was electrocut ed Mr. Femrell brought aga‘net ‘the cotton mi and Southern :Power Co. and the returned a verdict awarding suits the} jury) about, | $800 =—1he bolly, ries, little girl bad geen the well laden with ped ber- Lrovght {nto the home for décorations. She had also Sell C’auberries. To her the hol- {ly berries suggested something thiat slou'd oe gathered. While the attention was directed elsewhere, the ttle tot picked ey- \€ry berry from the holly, and then | Proudly called mamma to see how industriously her Little daughter had worked to help her. Pnovok- ing? Yes. But what could one do in a case of innocence Pike that? ---Mr. R. V. Brawley has pold the Dr Wilking plamtation {in the edge of Yadkin county, to Mr. Wade H. Coffey, who will convert it into humting club grounds for Northern bird hunters whe: now Visit the Yadkin Valley club, con- ducted by Mr. Coffey in Oltm: town- ship. The Wilhkins fanm don‘aine about 500 acres and on the prop- érty i8 a Magnificent 20-n0om dwell {ng houge and other budiidings, There is also a large orchard and other impmove neues fs an ng club, ments, tdeal place for a hunt | | so | | There | Christmas and d! a large company of farmers | Sunday, 17th milb from Iredelithe Supreme | up from Charlotte and javent Christmas with home folks: | They both returned to their work Tuesday Despite the unfavomble weather, seven couples af young people en- |joyed a pleasant evening with Mise |Nem Kestler at her hame near |town Tuesday evening Progres- |sive peanuts was the game of the jevuning Miss Margaiet Howapdé {having won the highest Boore, re- |ceived a box of stationery, and o. Dick Ramsey was awarded the | booby prize, a large stick of candy, | After the game oake, cream, nuts jand fruits were served the guiesite, The party broke with néluctance, |The guests were sorry to teave their hostess and sorry, too, to face the rain and wind outside. The Sabbath school pupils of Sts Man‘in's church had Christmas ex- <ises and received a treat Christ- Mas Day. Rev. Mr. Lutz, of States- ville, preached at 11 o'clock. Christmas at Stony Point—Deathd@ Among the Colored People. Correspondence of The Landmark. Stony Point, Dec. 28—Christmas these parts. Much golmg and coming. The Metih- odisis and the Baptists had a nice Chr.stmas tree in the Baptist night, which was ad wasa real treat the youngstera. Two colored men, Neal Adams ane Mark Jordan, died Sumday, at their hops in Sharpesburg. townshiip ,re~ dell county, and were buried Christ~ Adams, I am Union had a big dinnen|told lived with his stepmother and four miles | she took sick some days before ed, being buried on, During wer sickness Neal said to some one that her sick~ ness would interfere with his Christmas. Being of a robust make Up and in giood health, be thought little cf what might faillow. Last. week he was seized with pneumon~- fa, which soom hurnied him to the arave. Mark was up in yeary and was a victim of consumption. He was a Polite, well-behaved colored man. He is survived by bh’s wife, who-I am told, is hils thind wife, a sister to h's two former wives, and the hast. sister in the fa milly. How the Sand Clay Road Stoo Rain the , ‘avidson Correspondence Charlotte Observer. The wondering and questioning ribe, along with other doubters as to the merits for this territory of the sand-olay road, somewhat cu- rious to know how the new poad- bed three miles north of Davidson Was standing wp against this re- markable week of raim and sun bess skies, called up Mr. M. 8. Oz- Ment, foreman of the grading foree, with station just now at Mount ne and asked hiimy what the situation was. He stated had just been over the Goliees portions of the road, from Reid residence to Mooresville, a section that prilor to the wet spel had ahianoe to get fairly well packed. Mr. Osment. Says that the surface dhows a loblolly of ligiyt th from one to two and in ches, but through Ome can trot a horse awyith ease; that this new road-bed fis in vetter condition, than the bighwav that has been used for years; and, further that it is bet- ter than. thie of Moores- viie . w eaitensionintlsibiageiae —The Greensboro News, wivitt reaches “Stateavilie on the early morning tain, several hours ahead of the oti&r dailies, is now being distributed by cartiers. A morning daily by the brealfast hour is a novelty for Statesville. — Fair and coli, says the weather report. It has been that since Wednesday’ afternoon and it’s a joy to have fair weather, even with the cold thnows in, af- ter a protracted rainy spell. FRIDAY, -— — December 29, 1911. MR, GUDGER’S VOTE. In defence of his vote for the Sherwood pension bill, Congressman Gudeger, cf the tenth district, quotes this plank from the last Democratic maional plaform: ‘We favor a gen- erous pension policy, both a5 @ matter of justice to the surviving weterans and their dependents. Continuing Mr. Guger says: “At the time of the adoption of that platform, the appropriation in ad sxumbers was $160,000,000. The first Democratic Oongress elected an? convened after that piatform declaration appointed ten leading Democrats on the invalid ; mitree and that com- pensions com t mittee unanimously reported the Sherwood bill. The Democrats who signed the report of that bi} were Isaac R. Sherwood and Car) Nader- son of Chicago, George H. Lindsay of New xork, John A. M. Adsir of Indiana, Joseph J. Russell of Mis souri, H. M. Jacoway of Arkansas, Michaci E. Burke of Wisconsin, Jobn M Hamilton of West Virgin- fa and W. J. Fields of Kentucky, George W. Kipp, of Pennsylvania, was a member of the committee but he died last summer. “The bill Uhmt.this commitee brought out was given right-of-way over all other bills and placed be fore the House for passage. “First, the Democratic committee, after a thorough imvesigaion, fil ed a“unanimens report favoring bili. “Second, the report of the com- mittee was construed as an inter pretation of the party platform. “Third, the Democratic lea ders, without opposition, obtained) the right-of-way for the bill “Fourth, a majority of the Demo- crats of the House voted for the bili “It was supported by the Demo- cratic Speaker, Champ Clark, and the chairman of the Democr,tic congressional committee, James T. Lloyd. “The intention of the bill is to equalize pensions, which are limited to $310, $20 and $30 a month, ac- cording to the term of _ service. The amount carried by this bill is exaggeatedr in the state- ment that it will cost $75,000,000. “the Democratic committee estimate the cost at $27;000,000, which I a® sume to be correct, as it made an exhaustive investigation. “This appropriation will mot in- crease total appropriation, as a reduction will be made along other lines without injury. “While my vote is being criticis- ed, it will be observed that I obey- ed the command of the Democratic pdatform followed the leadership of the Democratic Speaker,the national Democratic congressional chairman, the Democratic -members of the in- valid pensions committee and acted in concert with a majority of the Democrats of the House. “The supporters of this bill area frank and honest enough to concede to the opposition patriotic honesty of convictions. In justice they are entitled to the same honesty of pur- pose and convictions by fair-minded men.” Mr. Gudger further says that of the seven ex-Confederates on the voted for the pension bill—Dougih- Democratic side of the House four erty of Missouri, Rucker of Colora- do, Talbet of Maryland, Estopina} of Louisiana,while one—Richardpon of Alabama did not vote. Saal aggre is given in jus tice to . Gudger, although it does mot change The Landmark’s optnion, one whit. Mr. Gudger’s assertion that a majority of the Democrats in the House voted for the bill is chak lenged in: view of the fact that it was stated im the House,four days after the pension bill was passed that 97 Democrats voted for the bill while 130 did not. Only 88 Dem- Ocrats were recorded as voting @gaiust the bil) but a number—at least two from thisState—were pair- ed against it, while others either dodged or were, for some reason, ur able to vote. Anyway, a ma jority, of the Democrats did not votb for the bill. This statement appeared in the Record of December 16 and was mot challenged. The siatement that Democratic leaders and some ex-Confederates voted for the bill would have more weight ‘f£ it was not a fact that these same leaders and ex-Confed- ®rates represent districts where the Union soldier elememt is suffi- ciently sirong to give conearn. If it could be shown that the votes of these Democrats in favor of the bill—and many Republicans, too, for that matter—had no politica) Signiticance, then we could belleve im their sincerity; and if it could be shown that the Federal soldiers and the bushwhackers living inMad- ison and other counties th congressional mot sufficiently Strong to intter- est Congressman Gudger, seeing that his district is close politically, we could have more faith in his protestations that he was simply vot- img to carry out the Democratic plat- form and to keep company with Democratic leaders. —_—_—_— Beholden to Major Bob Philips, of the Greensboro News, for Christmas greetings. Here's hop- ing the major hung his stockings on the chimney jamb of a big, wide firepince ina country home, the fireplace filled with loge that gave @ giow and a warmth euch as only m log fire can give, and that amid these cheerfol surroundings Christmas morming found his. stockings of the district were on ma jor of the the full things he likes) best, including pie. And here's Hoping also that Col, Harris, Dr. Johmson and all the other press boys, too numer- ous to mention, were remembened by old Santa in full measure, as they. deserve. OHUROCH MUSIO, Saye the North Carplina Chris- tian Advocate: * Just now in many of our churches the congregational singing) seems to be poor in volume and quality. There are several con- tributing causes to this condition. In some instances pastors have joimed with chajre in am effort to present an elaborate musical!) pro- gramme and in other instances the choir and music committee present it regardless of the wishes of the pastor. In a few places the choir does more stunts than the congrega- tians sing hymns and consumes mone time in the caroling ofa single anthem than the congregation uses in all the hymns of the worship This minimizing of hymn-singing has {mperceptibly but undoubtedly had much to do with our poor con- gregational singing. Formerly a good Methodist would own a hymn book, but in thie day of combines and pools, we buy them not for ours selves, but the board of stewards buys them for the church and charg es them up to the budget. So it has come to pass in some congrega- tions that nobody owns a hymmal. The same complaint will le against ali the city and town church- es. Singing is as much a part of worship as preaching and prayer, but under modern conditions that part of the worship is confimed to the choir—at least in the more fashionable churches, where they have paid singers and musicians. Some of this choir music is very fine aud sometimes the average worshijer can enjoy it; bat on occasioa it is tiresome. Few peo- ple who have an ear for music and a voice for singing can sing with the modern choirs, for they give even the most familiar hymnsa tune that is unfamiliar. Congregatian- al singing is at an end in the urban churchest and will probablly never be revived. It’s a piity, too, for there is no part of churchwor- Ship more uplifting, inspiring, than congregational singingjwhere prac~ tically all the congregation joins in heartily aud earnestly We have often thought that the pastors and people who manage the churches should hire a singing teacher to Bive a series of lessons at least once a year ‘o the congregation and urge all the members —<spe- cially the young people—to at- tend and tearn to sing—not the complicated modern mus'c buys the simple tunes that are easily learn ed, so that .hose who do not read Music can joia im. If this plan was adopted and the work of the choir modified so that it would not rig in too many solos and anthems and things that few understand or eu- joy,which are all right on oceasion/ but as a regular thing are a trifle tiresome—ff this was dome, we say, eenerous slices of fmuit cake and |- STATE NEWS, , The Shelby Star ie 20 years old. For a year Mr. Lee B. Weathers has been in charge of the paper and hie bias made good, Continued success to him, Granite Falls, a village in Cald- weli county, has adopted a curfew law which prohibits children under the age of 18 going abroad after 7 o'clock p. m. t The Lincolnton Newe saye that Mr. C. M. Padgett lost $400 worth of hogs in 30 days, the loss includ ing six registered” sows and twa valuable stock hogs. The Stata veter'uarian, who made an exami- nation thinks the hogs died of pueumonia. At Lucama, Wilson county, Satur- day,Dr. W. M. Crocker,a, prominent physician, was shot amd seriously wounded by his brother n-law, Sell Smith. The shooting was the re- sult of domestic trouble between’ Crocker and his wife, Smith tak- ing the part of his sister. The politica' factions in Wake ecounly ure s;Ways up and dressed for a scrap. The faction now iu contro! of co'uty affairs claims :t has saved $2 0C0 the past year, while the «p»-sing faction asserts. that the county has run short about $18,000. Miscaloulation somewhere. Charles Johnson, a native of Ral- eigh and persistent counterfelter, who has served several terms in Prison, was given 10 years last week by Judge Connor, in the Fed- eral court, for his latest offense, which consisted of circulating a number cf spurious silver dollars. Grand Master R. N. Hackett, of the Grand Lodge of Masons of North Carolina, has designated Tuesday, January 9, as the time for the cornerstone laying for the Masonic and Eastern Star Home for Aged and Indigent Masons, their Widows and Daughters, lo- cated at Greensboro. The 3-months.old baby of Dr. W. G. Chrismas, State veterinarian, was burned to death at the home of the parents in Raleigh iast Thursday. The child was asleep in .a cradle, when some clothing hanging on a chair nearby caught from a spark and the flames quick- ly spread to the cradle. The baby died after four hours of suffering. Miss Blanche Royall, daughter of Dr. M. A. Royall, of Yadkinville, andMr C. V. Dunnagan,of Winston, were married in Greensboro Decem- ber 9,but the marriage was not made public until) last week. Miss Royall, who had been teaching mu- sic in the eastern part of the State, was en route home for the holidays acdMr.Dunnagan,who is a traveling Man, met ber in Greensboro and they were married The Lincolnton Times says that a few weeks ago Mr. J.S. Hallman was riding along the road in Lin coln county when a strange animal, about the aize of a shepherd dog, came into the road. He fired at it Several times with a pistol with. out effect. Then he went to a house and borrowed a rifle and shot the beast, which proved to be a wolf. Why awolf should be wandering around in Lincolm county is a mys- tery. North Wilkesboro Hustler: Hun- dreds and hundreds of fowls have been picked here during the past few weeks amd shipped to the Northern markets. It is remarka- ble to see with what skill and m- Pidity some of these pickers can handle a chicken, turkey or duck to get the feathers off of it. Fred congregational singing could be re- vived. This plan will hardly take | in the town and city churches, but {t should be adopted im the rural | districts. The Advocate says under modern covditions few people own ‘a | hymn book, the church supplying them to the pews. This is one reas-| On why so few are familiar with | the hymns or try to sing. In the) homes of the older church people | the hymn-book was as conspicuous | as the Bible. Literature was not. so plentiful then and the children memorized the hymns and hamed| to sing. Now they never see a hymn- book except in church and unless they have studied music they do mot attempt to sing; and not all of those who understand music will sing unless they are put in the choir and given an opportunity to perform before the whole comgre- gation. Diath of a Second Victim of the Macon County Tragedy. Perry Morrison, of Macon Ces who was shot some weeks ago by W. J. West, of West Mills, because Mor- rison wronged his daughter, died a few days ago, one of the two bullets fired by Mr. West having penetrated his lung. Miss West, who was also shot twice at the time, died several days before, ashas been stated. Mor- rison asserted that West shot his daughter, but before she died she stated that Morrison shot her, and later the coroner’s jury found that her death was caused by Morrison, recommending that he be held with- out bail and that W. J. West be held under bond as a witness. According to the Franklin Press, Morrison had heretofore borne agood reputation. West is also a man of prominence inthecounty. The Press says that Morrison had been paying attention to the young lady for four ears and the father knew nothing of er trouble until he found her in Mor- rison’s store, pleading with him to marry her. Following this West and Morrison engaged in an impromptu duel, during which the girl was mor- tally wounded. In Swain county Christmas Day Geo. Brendile and his 80n, Man Brendle, were killed by Jesse Upton, son-in-law of Geo. Brendle. Th killing was the result of a fami! feud. Upton escaped. Se ee Cures baby’s croup, Willie's daily cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat, grand- Lan distinguished himself by piick- ing 38 fowls the other day in one hour. The produce men pay a cent apiece for the picking. A Wilkes county mam took note of the fact that a tree stump about 15 feet highjn the mountaing near s me, was a favorite place for bewks and owls to light. Thereup- On he placed a steel trap on that Same stump and as a result he re- ports to the Wilkesboro Patriot that he caught 59 hawks and six owls during the year. The owls, it will be observed from the number of vic: tims,were soon wise to the trap and kept away; but the hawks kept on going to the trap. At Concord Saturday evening a Roman candle carelessly. pet off— all fireworks are generally ‘set off carelessi:y—by a boy started a con- fiagration in an establisthment fills ed with fireworks. The stock was destroyed and glass windows in thi bui.ding and others nearby were shittered. The firemen prevented a spread of the flames and the to- ta! loss is probably $500. The loss seems to have fallen largely on the man selling the firework@.for which The Landmark has no tears’ to shed Mr. O. F. Crowson, who recently sqid the Burlington News with the purpose to separate himself from the newspaper business, and a few days later bought the Oxford) Ledg-4 sr, has sold the Ledger to Mr. J. Tj Britt, editor of the Oxford Banner) who formerly owned and edited the Ledger It is presumed Mr, Britt will consolidate the two pa pers. Mr. Crowson will engage im bus'ness at Burlington unless hie becomes a regular newspaper brok4 er. Buying and selling newspapers might prove profitable business. A recemt issue of The Landmark Carried a State news item to the effect that S. W. Walters had been found dead in his home in Omnge county, where he lived alone, his head badiy beaten with a club; that hp was evidently killed for the pur- pose of robbery and that a negro suspected was under arrest. This was from the daily papers. Théi Roxboro Courfer says the story is without foundation; that Walters) who lived in Person county, not Or ange, had probably been dead a week when found; that there was abaolutely no evidence of foul play and that $40.50 was found on his person, showing that he had not, been robbed, When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward preumo- nia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as TRE NOT WRT Ln Dr. P. R. Law, Editor Standard, | 8 Rev. Dr. P/ R)JhawW, editor of the Presbyterian Sttandard, Char- lotte, died suddenly Saturday night’ at the home of his daughter, Mrs‘ M. M. Inabinett, at McColl, 8. C. fils remains were buried at McColl! Monday afternoon. Dr. Law went to McColl Tuesday of last week to officiate at the merriage of his daughter, Misa Li- da Law, and Mr. Robt. Chapman) which took place Wedmemday, 20th. He remained at McColl to spend! the holidays with Mrs. Inabinett: For years he hed suffered severe- ly from asthma. He wae not strong and for weeks af‘a time was often’ ‘incapacitated for his work. At the’ time he left Charlotte for McOoll; however, he was apparently in his usual health and his death was a great shock to his friends. Patrick R. Law was bor in Vir- ginla December 7, 1449, and was therefore in his 62d year.” He was a graduate of Davidson College and all his ministerial life, beginning in 1877, was spent in. this State. eddeeiy. \| a a 7 Danville, Ve., July 16th 1910. The Milap Medicine Co., Danville, Ve. Gentlemen: ~ My netce suffered for many years with « rouble pronounced by her physicians ta be uric acid rheumatiem and although he treated her, she never obtained relief. Being well acquainted with Milas and knowing it had been ased successfully very Sroeeeenr ae eine ijer cases, I determined to gut her on it. eo took ex bottles with the heppiest results. I regard her entirely relieved and will always take pleesure in 5 ing Miles for uric acid troubles. Youre truly, YOUR DRUGGIST CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH MILAM-~—IF HE For many years he was pastor of churches in Robeson county. He had edited the Presbytreian Stand ard since 1907. He was well fit- ted for the work of editor and the paper under his management at- laine” its greatest success. Dr. Law was prominent as Pythian and was a trustee of Pythian orphanage. Dr.Law is survived by two daugh- ters. He had been a widower for twauy years. a the is the way Miss Alta Abel of Wesi Baden, Ind., summed up her existence after having sought in vain for health She writes: “I was a complete wreck | —always tired, worn out and nervous. | I had to spend about one-third of my| time in bed. “Vinol, your delicious cod liver and| fron tonic, was recommended, and | can truly say it has done me more) good than all the medicine I ever took | in my life. That nervous and tired feeling is all gone. I have gained in| health, flesh and strength, until I feel | like another person.” (We guarantee this testimonial to be genuine.) | What Vinol did for Miss Abel, we) know it will do for every nervous, | run-down, overworked, tired, thin and | discouraged woman in this vicinity. | Try a bottle of Vinol with the un- | derstanding that your money will be; returned if it does not help you. | W. F. Hall, Druggist, Statesville, | North Carolina. | PROPERTY For Sale or Rent. My mansion, corner Front and Mulberry streets, is for sale or rent. It has all modern conveniences, including steam heat,. water, etc. Four-room cottage and lot on Oak street for sale. Good barn and outbuildings. Several lots, close in, for sale. One hundred and sixty acres less than a mile north of town to be cut into lots to suit pur- chaser. This is fine residen- tial property, located on Tur- nersburg road and Turner av- enue. Nine acres in north States- ville for sale. C. S. Holland. Dec. 12. DOES NOT KEEP IT HE CAN GET IT FROM ANY DRUG JOBBER FREE, FREE! Don’t forget to investigate our Free offer if you are in need of a Range. This isa valuable gift and will be greatly appreciated by any housekeeper and you get it entirely faee with each six-ring Cam- eron Range from December 1st until Dec. 24, 1912. Also a full line of Coal and Wood Heaters and many other seasonable goods. Statesville Hardware & Harness Co. Get high priced eggs now by using Dr. Hess & Clark’s POULTRYFO OD PANACEA. not satisfied with results when you have used Hess & Clark’s Stock or Poultry Food we refund That is our guarantee. If you are ¥ the money. Statesville Hardware & Harness Company. A Prize For Singers! I will sell a $300 Piano for $150 to the public school teacher who will train their school to sing ten school songs in ‘‘Carolina Harmony.’’ Certificate from com- mittee, stating these songs have been sung by the school will be required. Will also give a $5.00 Guitar to the leader of the class that will make the best music in six school songs in said book at the next county singing. A book will be loaned to each school, and the words may be sung from their tablets, but classes having members over school age will be required to sing both notes and words. J. S. Leonard, Music Dealer, 512 Center Street. ) A GREAT REDUCTION SALE! j SUARAWTERO ma’s jameness—Dr Thomas’ Eclectic Of) —the great household remedy, confidently to a baby as te an adult. Bold by all druggists, December finds us with too many goods and they must be sold within the next 20 days. We are naming prices through our entire stock that will move them. Positively this is the great- est Bargain event in the history of Statesville and surrounding counties. It isof great importance to you if you expect to get a Suit, Overcoat, Hat, Shirt, Underwear, Sweater, etc. Just Look at This! $25 00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $22.50 Suits and Overcoats'reduced to $20.00 Suits and Overcoats' reduced to $15.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to $12.50 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 9.50 $10.00 Suits and Overcoats reduced to 7.50 Same reduction in all our Children’s Suits and odd Trousers. Every other line will comein for similar reduction, including Underwear, Shirts, etc. In this limited space we cannot name the many reductions we are making. Rest assured when Sloan’says Reduced they-are Reduced. Sale Begins Wednesday, December 13, and Closes Jan. 1, 1912 Thia sale will continue until ‘County Sales Day,” Monday, January 1, 1912. Don’t wait un- til the last day, as the best goes first, Meet us on the Corner where reductions are on the Square. Yours to Serve, $18.50 17.50 15.00 11.50 SLOAN CLOTHING COMPANY. FARMS FOR SALE. Sixty-five acres, 6 miles north of city. Nice road front. Two hundred and sixty-two acres in Chambersburg township, 13 miles south of Elmwood. @ One hundred and thirty acres, 64 miles from Statesville, in Cool Spring township. Two dwellings with usual out-buildings. Two hundred and fifty-nine acres n Concord township, only 34 miles from city. Can be sold in small tracts—from 10 acres up. Ninety-eight acres in Turners- burg township. ¥ 3 Jenkins & Wagner, ‘REAL ESTATE DEALERS, Statesville“N. C. Office:2First’National Bank§ Bldg. "PHONE: 282. FOR SALE! Three hundred and thirty acres of land 3} miles from Statesville. Di+ vided by railroad and State Cen- tral Highway. Two-story dwell- ing and good out-buildings. Lies almost level, with red clay subsoil. Seventy acres in cultivation. This is one of the most desirable farms in Iredell county. Price very rea- sonable. Remember! have 30 oth- ér fine farms in Iredell county for sale. See me. 250 acres, more or less, 10 miles from Statesville, on public road and two miles from macadam road. 1,000,000 feet good timber— 100,900 feet oak, 300,000 forest pine, 600,- 000 feet fine second-growth pine. Lots of this will cut No. 1. Two of the most attractive prop- ositions now on the market. See me quick. Nov. 21. R. V. Brawley. THE LANDMARK FRIDAY, -- — December 29, 1911. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Arrival and Statesvilic, WESTERN ROAD. Train No. ll, west-bound, due 10.20 Train No. 21, west-bound, due 3.26 we ‘0. west-bound, due 10.22 Train Ne. 26, east-bound,due 11.00 Train No. 22, eaast-bound, due 1.20 p. Tah No. 12, east-bound, due 6.45 p. m. CHARLOTTE AND TAYLORSVILLE. From Charlotte. Train No. 16 ar. 9.50, leaves 11.00 a.m Train No. 34 ar. £.26, leaves 8.36 p.m m Taylorsvile. - Train No. 23 ar. 10.10, ,eaves 11.00 a. Train No, 1f arr 6.20, leaves 6.45 p. a. p.m p.m am m. Roll of Honor For Trinity School} For December. The following wefre on the roll of honor for Trinity school for De- cember: Tella McLain, Arch Abernethy Flora Jenkins, Arch Jenkins, Elise Magsey, Glenn Massey, Minnie Hart- wess, Reuben Hartness, Boyd Shives, Roy Shives, Minnie Shives, Virgin- “rpe, Willard Sharpe. Miss Abernethy, teacher FEATHER BEDS AND PILLOWS PILLOWS FREE ticking, satisfaction guaranteed. AGENTS WANTED. TURNER & CORNWELL, . | Feather Dealers, Charlotte, N. C sold at public auction for cash dt the court house | door in Statesville, North Carolina; DUE EVANS HARDWARE Co. | D. R. Barnhardt, Statesville. W. M. Freeland, Osk Forest. J.T. Hall, Cleveland, C, M. Johnson, Davidson. W. W. Kerr. guard on chain gang R. O. Laws, Statesville. R RA S R A L S S R J, R. Lyerly Statesvilie, O. E. McCoy. Statesville, Arthur Nesbit, Statesville, Jeff Pharr. colored, Statesville, | Armstead Pearson. colored, Statesville, W. M. Simonton, Statesville J. N. MeLelland. Stateavilie R. F. D. 5, Will Cook, Statesville, Alex. Grant. colored Statesville. John S. Gibson, StatesvilieR. F D., John B. Gibson, Statesville R. F. D.. W.L. Lotharp. Statesville J. A. Murdock, Statesville R. F. D4& Dock Pottg, colored. States vill-, . colored, Statesville R. F. D. 4, Sherly Summers, colored, Statesville, G. W. Taylor, Statesville | A. L Vaughan, Statesville. R.D. Watts. Statesville, A. J. Weaver, Statesville, George Weaver. Statesville. DUE J. P. SUMTER: CF Gt OV pe DD ee OV ee PO N S | Co ER S Fine Farms For Sale BY W. R. MILLS. From one to 1,000 acres in a tract, at all kinds of prices and on all kinds of time. I 1,000-ACRE FARM— Five miles east of Statesville, on Fourth creek. -200 to 300 acres bottoms that will ield 40 to 100 bushels corn to acre. island will be dredged inside of 6 to 8 months. Incornor hay thecrops will pay for land a labor every year. I 140-ACRE FARM—A mile from Elmwood. 25 to 30 acres of fine bot- tom, 50 to 75 acres in timber, balance in pasture. A fine farm. 74-ACRE FARM~—In Cool Spring township. Nice new 4room dwelling, ae barn and outbuildings. Can be ght ata ara at quick sale. I 6B5-ACRE FARM—Near Hiddenite, Alexander county. Good corn and saw mill on it. Can be bought at a bargain. Vv 120-ACRE FARM—In Rowan coun- , 3 miles from Cleveland, known as ker mill property. 75acresin bot- tom—the finest bottoms in Rowan county whendredged. Can be bought on easy terms at vo bargain. 140-ACRE FARM—20 miles from everywhere except Statesville, which is 18 miles. On new Statesville Air Line railroad. The finest place for summer resort and depot on the new railroad. This property can be bought as building property and will make a fine investment for any one. Will guarantee big ea on money. I Several other nice farms on! new railroad line in north Iredell at bar- gains. Vit 100-ACRE FARM—In Cool Spring township, near Oak Forest. Cash or on time. IX All kinds of city, suburbanand oth- er pro for sale. Perey. R. MILLS. Office a over Statesville Realty & nvestment Company. DR T. D. WEBB, DENTIST. Office in Mills Building over Sloan Clothing Ne. Office hours 8.20 to 4 o'clock. "PHONE 373. Aagast 9, 1910. AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Will take you anywhere any time. Up-to-date carsand careful drivers. Rates reasonable. See Peanut eo or Harold Yount. Oct. 6. | ’Phone 170. School. i) make three nice ~" if Waa. Ont town. a & See J, H. f { L. W James, Taylorsville. | T. J, Kirkman. Statesville. | C. ©, Clontz, Winston-Salem, Jolin McNeely, colored. Statesville. Georze Chureh. Statesville R. F. D. 6, | Robt. Moore, Statesville R, F. D. 6, G A. Stamper, Ostwalt. J, G, James, Statesville, | DUE 8. B. MILLER: w. ieee guard on chain gang. Mre L. Cutting, Statesville, | Will Davis, colored, Statesville, | Jim Steele, Statesville, DUE 8.. M. & H.SHOE Co: H. W. Bradfield. High Point. Bill Davis, colered, 5 tatesvi lle. Joe Eccles, colored, Statesville. J. E. Cloer, Statesville, | Heory Hart, colored, Statesville, | Arthur McDowell. Statesville. Jim Smith. colored. Statesville, Bert Summers. colored, Statesville. ‘one pson. colored, Statesville, Will Wasson, colored, Statesville. | DUE SLOAN CLOTHING CO: | C. B. Bost, Statesville, A. L. Bost, Statesville. Willis Dixon, Statesville Kemp Dixon, Statesville, J, F. Gillespie, Statesville. |G, W. Granger, Statesville. DUE JOHN A. WHITE: J.W. Allen, Statesville, Gus. Brown. Statesville, Rev H. B. Bennet. Mocksville John Chambers. colored, Statesville. | Cook Smith, Statesville. | Jim Smith. Statesville, | Thos. son, Statesville, G M, Wilkerson, Statesville. Harvey Young. Statesville, Will Cook, Statesville, John Morrison, colored, Statesville. 3 DUE W. H. ALLISON E. Cloer, Statesville, $ 300 P. Gallagher, Statesville R. F. D. 4, 10.14 UE STATESVILLE HDw, & HARNESS CO.: . T. Cashion, Statesville, $ 10.60 . A. Galliher, Troutman, 2.60 ” Se e r + 00 Pe me mt et oe ae SS S S R S E S R B § me e e a3 A S po m SS R A B fo -A ae Pe e r © & ¢ ~ x J. allaher. Troutman R. F. D.2 2.10 Tucker, Statesville, 3.34 Warren, Statesville R, F. D. 6. 3.60 | Privette, Stateavilie, 4.30 | DUE THE WHITE CO:: | L. C, Mullis, Harmony, | DUE C. B. MORRISON: | A. A. Privett, Statesville. | Jale Carrigan, Statesville, | B, Fritz Henry, Statesville, A. M. Shoemaker, Statesville. Statesville Merchants’ Association. Weatherman & Van Hoy, Attorneys, Dec. 22. J Cc D J R. J D E A, oD; A. CV. 8.82 812 80 5 05 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of A. N, | Holmes, deceased, this is to notify all persons | having claims against said estate to present them | to the undersigned on or before November 23, 1912, or this notice will be plead in bar of their re- covery. All persons indebted to said estate are asked to make prompt settlement. J. B. PARKS, W. D. Turner. Atty, Administrator, Nov, 28, 1911. Statesvifle, N. C., R-7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as exeeutor of the will of Ma said estate are notified to present them to me on or before December 22, 1912, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. J, B. Armfield, R. L. WILLIAMS, Attorney. Executor of Mahala Williams, Dec, 22. 191i. Jennings R. F. D. No. 2, MISERABLE DYSPEPTICS! All the world looks gloomy the man with the upset stomiach He sees the world through smoked | glasses and never tries to rub off the smoke. | Cheer ap, Mr. Dyspepic, there's bright days ahead of you. Go to the Statesville Drug Company, this very duy and gay I want a box MI-O-NA tablets Take them directed, and if the misery doesn’ as |leave your stomach and bring a sun- ny smile to your gloomy counten- ance, yo and get your 50 cents back, MI-O-NA stomach tablets tion, wiil stop nervousness, dizai- nese, biliousness, sick headache and sleeplessness, Fifty cents buys a large box at the Statesville Drug Store im Statesville and dmugegisete everywhere, Departure of Traine at | Mail us $10, for 36-pound Feather Bed | and receive 6-pound pair pillows Free. |Freight prepaid. New feathers, best | They AUCTION SALE OF OPEN ACCOUNTS. N MONDAY. JANUARY 22, 1912, at 12| } o'clock, noon, the following accounts wil) he } §| ceremony 5; member s § B8 e e 5 =% = ecenlber 10, by Rav. J. Meek White. Williams, all persons having claims against | to t Carson, both of Eagle Mills wilt promptly end the distress of indiges A COUNTY HOME WEDDING, Miss Suthirexr Becomes the Bride of Mr. Morrigon—Mr. Suther and Miss Wagner, of Hickory, Mam ried. Correspondence of The Landmark. Robber Envered Watauga Man's Home. Boone Democrat, 21st. John J. L.Church, Baq., of Tama- rack, was in town last Friday and told us of a very trying ordeal through which he had passed a few nights before. The old gentleman aud his wife were at home together and at 2 o'clock in the morning an alarm was heard at the door. Be; fore the sleepers were hardly con- scious of what was going on, the door was burst open and a roby ber entered and throwing a cooked) revolver into the face of the’ obd A “eauti*.l home wedding was solemvized at the lovely country residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Suther Tuesday morning, December lyth, when their daughter, Miss Mary Etheltine, popular and highly esfSemed among her many friends ‘hroughout our neigh- burhood, became the bride of Mr. gentleman, demanded his money or Roy, Lee Morrison, who is a son of |}, s life. Mr. Church picked up a R A. Morrison, and {8 & POD /his pants and handed out a small ee and a successful merchant gt purse containing 65 cents. The ufola. man with the mask demanded that The parlor was elaborately decor)),.. tand over his “big pocketbook,”’ ated throughout with green and|y, “ch he did, but not the one con- white. About midway of the room |t.jining his caSh, and the bold bad ; Was built a large arch of cedar and | man tock his departure, happy in |niistletoe dotted here and there |in. thought of his easily acquired {with white tissue. Nearly in front} caith. The‘‘big pocketbook” want- of the arch where the minister |. 1. the robber contained even | Stood was a large embankment ~of v0 im cool cash and the same jferns and other pot plants. The}. | ow safely resting in the vaults large, long hall was beautifuily. dee [oy ie \Vatauga County Bank, where j orated in green and ned tissue. t shouze have been for some time , he parlor was well fibeld with |past\/This should be a lesson to | friends and relatives. At the first |..)) peouie who keep their cash at soft note of Mendelssohn's wed- | : | ding march, rendered by Miss Jen- | jude Waugh, the party began to en- \ter They were followed by - the | bridesmaids and greomsmen—Mdss| A recent | Bessie Suther, sister of the bride, | and Mr. Jultus Waugh of Troutman, : Miss Maggie Waugh, of Long Ish |'0!}owlng jand, and Mr. Clauzelle BSuther, | Robbins, |brother of the bidre. They entered | ifrom a side room, crossed behind jthe arch in the parlor dor and jtook their pkaces near the arch. were immediately followed by the bride and groom, who stopped under the Sarge white bell in the arch The bride wore a blue .|coat suit with hat and gloves to | maich. The ceremony was perfornm- ed by Rev. H. W. Jeffcoat, pastor of the Lutheran church, of which the bride is a member. Immediately after the Mr. and Mrs, Morrison drove to j Statesville to catch No. Their bridal tour will embrace visits” to Washington, Ba /timore, Norfolk aud other points North. In the afternoon on the ie Lome Miss Mary LaFayette Robbins Alabama. of the (Ala.)Evening Journal contained the f of L. formerly a of will be read with Robbins’ friends in, issue Anniston Miss Mary resident notice statesville, which nterest by Miss in Statesville: “One of the most present’ for the Alabama Day Cele- bration was Miss Mary LaFayette Rovbins, of Selma, who is the head of the department of Engiith at the Noble Institute Miss Robbing is 'widety known for her hiterary at- tangents and was the founder and first president of the Chautauqua Circle im Selma, one of the oldest clubs in the State She was also }the first president of the Alabama }Federation of Clubs, having been Jan ipisportant factor in the deyebop- |}mert of the club movement in this same ie ate when Miss Robbins was Gay Miss Bessie Sutber and Mr ena SUDO OU LOC cua Ishe responded with appropriate and Julius Waugh accompanied Mr. 1 t ; ” : : ' graci 5 f reciatic Lester L. Suther to Hickory, where |®'#clous words of appreola ion notable guests ceremony 36. A HAPPY NEW YEAR! To all our Friends and customers we send greetings, with our best wishes for their health and prosperity. During the coming year we will renew our efforts to merit the patronage so liberally extended us. THE SHOE S. B. MILLER, i oe Monday, January |, 19 .\is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don't fail to be here. 1 = oe 6 ee ee ee oe eT ) Happiness, Peace and Prosperity : For the New Year of 1912 We will continue to do our best to aid you in realizing these blessings in Our cash business by giving it for less. Stocktaking now on. Many lines will be thrown together in Remnants and odds and ends in Shoes and Dry Goods to go at a price to clean up. Is Poston - Wasson Co. Don’t forget to come to the big sale Monday, Jan- uary Ist. Meet your friends here that day. (2 Oo ED CP FP eC © aD aa tment oe 1¢ and Miss Curlee Wagner, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner, wre united {n manriage at the | Lutheran church Wednesday morpn- | December 20, at 9 o'clock. The { (Col. Thos. S. Kenan Dead—Clerk Supreme Court. Thos. S. Kenan, clerk of the} Supreme Court since 1886,/ was performed by Rev. |died Saturday morning at his home| Mauney, pastor of the Luther-/in Raleigh He had been in feeble | church, of which the bride is a jhealth for a long time Col. Kenan was born in Kenans- ville, Duplin coumty, February 12,} and is highly thought of by | 1838 He was educated at Wake} all who know her. Mr. Suther is |Forest and the University, gradua- a prominent young business man,/ting from the hatter institution. jand ranks ,high among his friends |He was licensed to practice law in every whene {1860 and the next year entered | |the Confederate army. He was made} Mx | colonel of the Forty-third regiment, | {was wounded at Gettysburg and | captured, remaining in prison un- til the close of the war He Berv- | Col ing, State Mr an Miss Wagner lady i is a refined young Marriaga of Miss Alla and ' Gaither, . 4 Correspondence of The Landmark. Wednesday evening, December 24) a pretty home wedding occurred at | d in the Legislatures of 65-66 and the home of Mr. and Mrs T. R.|'68. Ln 1876 he was elected Ats| Albea, near Harmony, when Miss |torney General®on the ticket with | Glenmie, their beautiful and ac- | Vance and was reelected in 1880. | complished daughter, became the|Iu 1886 he was appointed clerk of | wife of Mr. N. Sankey Gaither |jthe Supreme Court Jos. L. Sea- At 7 o'clock the bridal |well, the deputy clerk | composed of Miss Virgil Col. Kenan is survived by his wife. | the maid of honor, and Mr | Kinder, best man, and party, Gaither, Arthur bride /Tiain Waited Until Carpse Was and groom, entered the parlor ana | Photographed, | ne a\ 1 aes uy _ 5 | met Rev. J. P. Davis under a beau-|Troy Montgomerian, 22d tiful arch’ of holly and ferns,where | , ; tt le ‘ i 34 | The easbound train from Mt. Gil-} oe solemn and impressive cenamony}) sik | of the Methodist Church was used ead was held at Troy ten minutes to make them Gite ~ as usee | Tuesday afternoon while Mr. D. F. After the ceremony the company |Morgan, photographer, made two] repaired to the dining room, where |Botoe of the corpse of the two and : : ja helf-year-old daughter of Mr. { S eee wedding supper was | Eli Cagle They. een on their way ervec | * : he v - - and ity, where che} The bride was.gowned in white, ae ieee | trimmed wit é ace wit “ lp nies 7 i lla o fla aa a : a Two photos were made, one of the soriles » 4 2 1e¢ 1ite . } | ene : child alone moved from the casket | cut yeent hemuine and maiden hair eae vl 7 ed in a sitting posture in erns . ae , | ae Per a large rocking chair seated by the} , These young people are very pop el the ey a ye _ made of the - ar es deservedly so, because fa mily of . fi “75, with the | | Mise be ay > hady rare mene: em Head 2 ea is a young lady of rare l body of the dead child in the moth- | ile and many charms, while Mr ~r’s arms : raither is an energetic young mal! asc } ar " ; : an Th > ot Tg > ad made @ good habia The young eousié When the photographer had mac | . on t oe have the best wizhe y jthe two exposures, the body was friends 8 of hosts of | reniaced in its casket and the train yY “Op fT ft } rl SE ~ Harmony, Dec. 21. |proceeded with the broken-hearted es family and the corpse to its desti- Other Marriages. nation. | Mr. Jacob M. Winters, of Cataw- ba county, and Miss Pearl Stew- jart, o* Shiloh township, were mar- Tied at New Stirling manse, De- the | ———_—_ ——— Fullbright Schoot ‘Honor Roll—Per{ sonal. Sorrespondence of The Landmark. on honor roll for first Fullbright schioo) yere Roy Campbell, Guy Campbell, Stephien Grover Shook, Coleman Steele, Reecca Steele, Those Mr. Henry Grady Shoan and Miss |™onth at | Flora liendren, daughter of Mr. J. |}ena Hoke, |H Henaren, both of Gharpesburg|Hoke, Jas township, were married at the par- | Morrison, iponase of the Methodist Ppisco- Deal, Mattie € pal Church, near Bupeptic Springs, Lucy Rates, George Shook, Wabler | Tharsday, 21st, by Rev. R. L. Ma- Shook, Clarence Troutman, Jason | ness. Trovtman, Bessie @youtman, Ruby Mr. Jcon C. Templeton and Miss|™Morrow, Mose Morrow, Roy Morrow, | Myrtle Myers, daughter of Mr, W.|/Jrma Morrow, Della Wagner, Clint. C. Myers, both of Union Grove | Wagner, Carrie Wagner, Essie Wag- |township, were married Sunday,|"er, Clarence Wagner, Delia Rates, 17th, im the pubic road near War-/|Peunie Ingram, Smiley Deal, Ninna |ren’s bridge, Rev. R. L. Manesg of- | Peal, Oscar Hoke. ff iotatings. This marriage was uot a Mr. J. Frank Smith, of Washing- ‘runaway match but the young peo-|ton, D. C., has returned to his ple preferred it that way as a nov- |ivme after spending several days lelty. . in this community with relatives. | Mr. Jolt. Blankenship, of Un- ufola, N. C jion Grove township, and Miss Pear! = Qur Special Leader All Felt Mattress, full size, weight 45 pounds, made in beautiful art tick. Guaranteed Sanitary. OUR SPECIAL PRICE $6.75 Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS, DAY 400 hones, NIGHT 1258 START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT. Get yourself a Watch. Little and big to suit Men, Wo- men, Boys and Girls. Also anything in Jewelry. H. B- WOODWARD Jeweler. Thanks, WeAppreciatelt WISHING YOU ALL THE GOOD THINGS OF LIFE FOR 1912. THE STORE OF QUALITY Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. AWAY GOES CATARRH! Rreathe Soothing, Healing Hyo- mei—Reliet in Five Minufes, Where there's catarrh there’s thousands cf catarrh germs You can’t get rid otf catarnh unless you kill these germs, You can't till these germs’ witl» stomach medscine or sprays or douches. because you oan’t get where they are You can kiil these germs with HYOMEI, a penetrating antiseptia air that you breathe’a few times a diay directly ovcr the raw, sore, germ-infested membrane, For catarrh, asthma, croup, coughs, colds and catarnhal deaf- ness, Hyome{ ‘s sold on money back plan by the Statesvilie Drug Com- pany. Complete outfit $1.00. Extra bottles of HYOMEI, if afterwards needed, only 50 cents. Remember, HYOMEI doea not contain mom phine, cocaine or any drug that Campbell, of Statesville, were mar ried last Saturday morning in the |office of R. T. Weatherman, Esq jin Statesville, Justice King officiat- mg. Mit as Claud Smith, daughter of |Mr. Van Smith, and Mr. Meridy | Reavis, both of Eagle Mills town- (Ship.were married Sunday,24th, at |the home of the officiating justice, |Z. R. Tharpe, Esq., in Eagle Mills |tewnship. Miss Mary Bowers and Mr. Chas town- Zac, offi- sbip, were manried Saturday, at Net; C. OG Tharpe, Esq., cating Itech! Itcht Itch!—Scratch! Scratch Scratch! The more you scratch the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. It cures piles, eczema, any skin itching. All druggists sel) it. A lazy liver leads to ehronic dyspepsia and constipation—-weakens the whole sys tem. Doan’s Regulets (25 cents per box) correct the liver, tone the stomach, cure | Merchants & Farmers’ Bank of Statesville New Year’s Greeting! We take this occasion of extending to our friends and patrons our hearty thanks for the generous patronage extended us during the past year. The old year closes with a heavy increase of deposits at our bank and we begin the New Year under bright auspices. The beginning of the New Year is a good time to remember that while the best friend on earth may fail you, a nice little bank account is al- ways behind you. Start the New Year right by placing an account with us. Deposit with us each week a small per cent. of your in- come and at the end of the year you will be surprised at the results, and will never miss the amount from your daily It We invite you at the beginning of this glad New Year to join our growing list of satisfied customers and make our bank your bank, could possibly do bamn. constipation. THE LANDMARE| ‘PUBLISHED TUMSDAY AND FRIDAY. ———— 5 ® R CLARK, EDITOR AND OWNER. —— = @PFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: 1911. A news item was sent the dally, papers from Salisbury saying that Christmas was quiet in that town—‘‘safe and sane”: or words to that effect. Now read what the Salisbury Post hag to Say about it. The Christmas spirit—which is to make others happy—is growing year by year. All through the jJand this Christmas the effort to give Christmas cheer to those who had ‘t not seemed to be greater than ever. The true spirit of the season of good will seems to be widening and broadening right direction. ——————————r 7 *Cel Henry Watterson expr esses the opir‘on that if Roosevelt should get in th> White House as @ result of the election next year we would uever get him out again ‘except feet first. Col. Watterson was doubtless a little excited, pr at Yeast careless of his language,when he made, that remark, byt-it * is very important that Roosevelt sould not again be put in the White House, and we have no idea he will be. He's a dangerous man. People who have been complainr ing because of so much wet wenath- er should stop it and be thank- ful that it came down gently, un- accompanied by destructive winds. It’s al right, friends, the earth needed thie juice.—Greensboro News. And thhoee of us who live in town have cause to be thankful for the wet weather during the holidays, for it probably prevented many conflagrétions that would have re- sulted from the indiecriminete ex- plosion of fireworks. ———————_—— Th sudden death of Rev Dr. P. R. Law, editor of the Presbyte- rian Standard, was a great shiock to Lis friends. Just five weeks ago he wes im Statesville and took part iu the funeral services of Mr. J. P. Caldwell. apparent, but the sudden deathi ‘was urexpected. Dr. Law’s death is a loss to hig Church. As editon of the Church paper he filled, ably’|cell improperly heated and poorly and successfully, an important posi~ tion. Before he began editing the Etandard he had done considera- ble newspaper work from time to time. ‘He liked the work and was well fitted for it. 2 A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all The Landmark's read- ers! The past year has not been 80 prosperous as some of ue hoped for, but when we take into ac couut the things ’we have rather than ne things we want or think we cught to have, we will find that | Wwe were abundantly blesscd after all an@ have great to be thankful We all. hope for a bdet- ter year and the best way to make the New Year a better year, in 80 far as we work out our salvation {# to profit by our takes fuilures and strive better things in the light of perience. Again , a Happy and Ous New Year to all! ca use can own mis- LPG oP Se Prosper- The Republican members of Con- gress have picked up heart. The Democratic members of the ways and means committee are pre- par'ig a bill to revise the m™woolk echedule. The Republican mem- bers cf the committee are aleo Treparing a bill, which, they say, will he in accordance with the tariff beard’s report on wool schedule; which will retain the protective principle and which: will have the approval of the Pres ident This bill, it is asserted, will offered the House with the assurance that it is the only bill the President will sigm and it will be put up to the Democrats to accept that or take the rcsponsi- bility of- failure to neduce the tar iff deties on the wool schedule. The course. lt will be mighty inter- esting to watch the fight for po ditical advantage during the com- ing svses'oi of Congress. be Secretary of the Interior Fisher ‘as informed President Taft that Tinal adoption of the Sherwood dol- lar-a-day pension bilh, as it pass- ed the House, would increase government’s annual pension penditures§ at ag a detailed report to Congress r. but close friends believe that would, L. M. Sandlin, wife-murderer chair {n Raleigh today. ined him decided he was sane the Governor declined to interfer in the] His feebleness wa® ed Hill up tor the night. Hill has for | the | Democrate won't accept it, of | the ex- least, $75,000,000. PensionCommissionerDavenport will ‘aft has refrained from stat- ing definitely that he would veto | the. Sh¢rwood bill if it came to him, | of Wilmington, wili die in the electric An attempt | ine Was made to show that he was in- Pane but the physicians who e» m- and STATE NEWS. At Southern Pines Christmas Day. Francie Ruggles, a boy of 179 was shot and killed by Bustace Robinson, a negro. The negro le in jail but the sheriff made a de- tour with him to avoid lynching. The railroad depot at Elm City, Wilson county, was bumed early Tuesday morning with 200 bales of cotton and othen freight, including 400 pounds of mite. The explos- jou of the dynantite during the fire resulted in much damage. In New Berne Christmas night Will Avery. 23 years old, yard en- gineer of the Norfolk Southern mil- road at New Berne, was smot and killed by Baker Bryan, the shoot- ing being apparently without provo- cation. Bryan, @ negro, bears a bad! cbpracter. He is in jail. In Raleigh on Christmas Day Hester Atwater, a negro boy, put a match to a keg of powger to see it explode. He saw t at the same time one eye was blown out and he was so seriously burned that he may die. Three white boy spectators were also severely burn- ed Fred. Speece, a 14-year-old boy of Wilkes county, was taken to Raleigh last week for treatmentt for hydrophobia. He was bitten by a supposed rabid dog wihact passed through the neighbor- hood but was not killed. The dog alse bit many cows and: other live stock. ; At Franklinton, Franklig coun- ty, Alex. Kearney enlivened the holidays by exploding dynamite un- der the house of H. G. Wood. A big hole was torm in the floor and the juterior of the house wrecked. Kearney was mad at Wood and the latler’s daughter. He is now cooling off 1m jail. Jos. !’. Seawell, deputy cherk of the State Supreme Court, has been appointed clerk to swoceed Col. Thoi S. Kenan, who died last week. There were several applicants for the place, among them Mr. M. L. McCorkle, clerk of the Superior Court of Catuwba county, but Sea- well’s wus the only name consider- ed Troubles come in the glad hol- jiday season as weil) as at other | times Las: week the wife of Mr |\Banks Eogeis. of Union county, oe of directors of the Resolutions on Account of the Death. of Mr. Oaldwell. At the regular meeting of , the Hosv'tal at Morganton, on the 13th. the following was adopted: “Mr, Joseph P. Caldwell was ap- poin.ed a member of the board of directors of the State Hospital at Morganton fo 1885 and remained, a member until his death, November 22, 1911, a period of 26 years. For niee years of this period he was presi¢ent of the board. During hit long service on the board, Mr. Caldwell gave the institution heart- whole and faithful service. The work was to him a matten of pride and affection. The Hospital, Its: | welfare and its work for humanity | was his chief interest next to thpt | of his newspaper, and he gave un- | gru.gingly of his time, h great | ability and his influence, for its | advancement. He considered mem | bership on this board a high honor | and said that personally he felt | more highly honored in the work | than he would in the Governor. | “Through his newspaper and | the great ‘nfluence he wielded, he | brought the work of the institution | and its needs constantly and forci- | bly before the people, showing them | that its maintenance should be/| their pride and care, and thus ren- | dered the institution and the un- | fortunates who are itS care, a great and las ing bemefit. “In the great work Mr. Cald-{| well did for the State and the | people—a work universally acknowl- edged and acclaiimed—his effort, in} no direction surpassed that of his) work for the Hospital, and in hisi| death the institution has lost @ strong friend and loyal supporter; and the officers, the members of! the board and all connected with the work, have lost a friend and co-worker, a delightful companion! of charming personality, whose memory will abide here througt| the vears. | “Resolved, that thie paper be spread on the minutes as a_ pant | of the permanent record of this board “JOHN MoCAMPBBLL, “A. E. TATE, “R. R. CLARK, “Committ ae .”’ office of | |died. leaving several small childmen |A few days later, while Mr. Rog jers and children were at the home jof his wife’. parents, hie home and| jall its contents were burned. It is |believed the tire was incemdiary as jthe house haf been umoccupied for \Several days. Some months ago E. W. Hill was arrested for an affiray in Raleigh jand Policeman Barnow used — his jclab in making the arrest and lock- brought suit agminst the policeman |\for $1.004 damages and against | thie city for $20,000. The complaint jalleges that Hill was confined im a |ventilated, and that it) was infest- ed with vermin. MATTERS OF NEWS. A negro wito shot and killed a |white man at Fainfield, Md, Satur- jday night, was taken from the |lockup at Brooklyn, a suburb of |Paltimore, early Chrietmas moming jand shot to death. | Sunday a double-header freight |-rain on the Virginia and South | | western railroad ram, into a boulder | 'in the Natural Tunnel, Va. Three men mene nstantly killed and a |fourth probably fatally injured The President has declined to pardon Chas. W. Morse, the New | York bamker who is serving a term in the Federal prison in Atlanta Morse is in bad hcakh and !s un-} der treatment of the dectors. For | this reason his friends confidently | expected a pardon, but the Presi- | deut did not consider immediate ac | tion necessary. More than a million gallons of | molasses was destroyed in a fire | jiu Boston a few days ago among |the wharves amd buildings of the | Boston Molasses Company. The loes on the stock and property of the | |company, which is said to have | been the biggest plant of its kind {in the world, is estimated to amount lo between $250,000 and $300,000. | Before adjourning for thé holi- days last week the United © States | |Supreme Court amended its rules |s0 as to reduce the cost of litiga- ition. The amendmemts principably laffect the printing of records, |whict have heretofore been very expensive. In one case before the court in recent years the printing of the record amoumted to $15,- 000 Gen. Bernardo one-time greatest and more recently leader of a re jvolt tht threatened to tear |the country ‘from border to border, has surrendered. His efforts to start a revolution were a sigmal failure. Whether he wilt be put to death, sentenced to imprisonment lor banished, is yet to be djter mined. Dr. Chas. H. Mayo, of Rochester, |Minn., one of the Mayo brothers, ;jamong the most noted surgeons in the country, underwent two opera- jtions for appendicitis in New York |last week. Dr. Mayo has perform- Mexico’s leader Reyes, - military | The President’ Bars the Fake Pho- tographers., } A Washington photographer has been doing a lively business by a echeme which enabled him to pho- tograph persons standing alongside President Taft, shaking hands | with the President or in other ways <«pparently hobnobbing with the Chief Executive. Anybody who visited Washington and had the price could have himself photo- graphed along with the President and could bring the picture home and sbow it as evidence that he had been very familiar with the President By and by the President got wise to the scheme of the phofographer and last week the latter was noti- fied to discontinue the practice. | The phctographer appealed to the | President but was turned down The Supreme C8urt has decided that one’s photograph is personal froperty and photographers are thus proh'hited from making free. with the pictures of individuals when no- tified not to do so At least two Statesville men have been photographed in familiar attitude with the President, but they had better have a care how they exhibit thie pictures or thry may get in the Federal Court While discharging dynamite to celebrate Christmas, near Middiles- bono, Ky., Edward Van Bever was / blown to atoms. The Pasmore Trio. The famous Pasmore Trio, whose tour of, America is proving one of | the sensations of the present mus ical geaton, will be at t* > States- ville Female College Friday, night. January 5th While in Europe the Pasmores gave 34 recitals in Berlin alone, an achievement aever before accom- plished by an American trio. Ver- satile to a degree, they giva num- bers which range from the trios of Tschaikowsky,Brahms andHaydn to medileys of familiar Sothern airs. The ensemble numbers are inter- spersed with violin, ’cello and piano solos. The programme which the Pasmores will play here is consider- ed to be the finest in their reper- oire. Its contents and additional information regarding the _ bocal concert will be announced later. The sale of reserved seats at Hall's Drug Sttone.—ad. SDNBSCRIRE FOR THE LANDMARE Many Thanks To the good people of Statesville and Iredell county for your liberal patronage the past yeas. We assure you we appreciate your trade and will strive to serve you better the coming year. . Bagle & Milholland, Decorations ! Why not let us be fig- uring with you on the Cut. Flowers New Year Will be glad to put them in place for you if you for your decorations? wish, or can send them to you loose. J, Yan Lindley Nursery Company, G eensboro, N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG CO., Local Agents. START SHARES OF BUILDING AND LOAN FOR YOUR CHILDREN. For your children start shares in our next series, and as- sist them in making payments of dues, thereby teaching them how to save money. The shares would mature in time to meet expenses of schooling Our 38th series matured on the payment of $82 on each share. profit on each share. We are prepared to give you the benefit of $18 Our 51st series now open, and shares being subscribed. We expect to aid our shareholders in building or baring Start shares NO many homes during the coming year. and make prompt applications for a loan, if you wish to build a home next spring or summer. We also issue Prepaid or Paid Up Shares at a cost of $73.50, worth $100 at maturity L. Harrill. For other information call at office. - Secretary, FIRST BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION Closing Out Sale! During these days we are going to explode some bombs that will stir things in mercantile circles—we’ve been pre- paring for the finish and we are ready to do things. j}ed thousamds of operations and he |\now knows what an operation means jexcept in one ingportant particular the cost. If hig brother surgeons charge him at all the dharge will |not be according to the schedule of rates laid down for a layman. John Henry Martin surnendered to the police in Baltimore Tuesday, declaring that he was the murderer ;of Wilbiam H. Mickle, an old store- keeper of Washington, who was Killed in bis place of business No- j}vember 17 last. Martin said he jwent in the store, struck the old man on the head with a monkey j}wremoh and then robbed the store. |He fled to West Virginia but after learnéd his victim was dead, fear that ah innodent person would suffer for the crime took posses Sion of him and.he finaNy com- fetsed 7 We have been doing wonderful things already—but in the TEN! values that are to come in these the closing days we say without fear of contradiction that there will be doings at this store that will be the talk of the community. ble to tell you here—they would sound unreasonable—you would think that it was not possible—BUT PEOPLE,. LIS- The imposible is the thing from now on. It is impossi- You may live to a ripe old age but never again in your life will you see such an unmerciful cut in every day. How can we do it Yes, so many ask this question. would not dare do it if we intended to stay in business, but the reason we can do it is because we are going to quit—we want the cash instead of the merchandise. pee as can be seen here We couldn’t do it, we W. HH. ALLISON. Monday, January! ; Sales Day in Statesville. There is going to be a big crowd in Statesville on Sales Day, Monday, January lst, and if you have anything to sell that is salable bring it along, but if you have nothing you wish to sell come anyway; there will besom»thing sold that will be just the thing- yon are looking for There is a great deal of interest being shown by all the people of the county, and even outside of the county, they are all talking of the Sales Day in ‘Statesville and recognize that it is a good thing for every body. Sales Day enables you to dispose of your surplus to the best advantage as you will have buyers to bid on what you offer from all parts of the county and adjoining counties There will be a large humber of articles brought to the Sale that we have not been notified of, but among those things that we know will be sold are: One Fine 4-year-old French Coach Horse. One 6-year-old French Coach Mare. A lot of full-blood Berkshire Hogs and Pigs, about 15 head. Five 5-weeks-old Shepherd Puppies. One one-horse Wagon, practically new. One City Lot with 7-room house. One tet of Merchandise. Lot of Pigs. Several head of Mules. One Reaper. Don’t forget that there are no charges made for either the auctioneer’s services, use of the city scales or any other item that is connected with the sales; this is absolutely free to you, so that you may have aready market for anything that you may wish to dispose of; no matter what it is bring it in, and have it at the place of the sale, ‘‘Center street, just north of the square,” at 11 o’clock on Monday morning, January Ist, and it will be sold. No matter how much is here there will be no dan- ger of glutting theStatesville market. The committee have arranged so that there will be buyers for all of your produce, so do not hesitate to bring it in. Don’t forget that the first Monday in each month will be Sales Day in Statesville in the fature, and always make your plans to be here on the first Mon- day; it will be to your interests Come everybody and bring your neighbors. W. L. GILBERT, Sec’y, Sales Day Committee. 909 191 Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison (onpay — To all our Friends and Patrons GREETINGS To all our Friends and Patrons - RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON C0 MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. 909 191 9 NNN REIS en A us THE LANDMARK \,,: pay |to his father, Hom. W. D. Turmes. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. OFFICE: 120 WEST BROAD STREET. |a TELEPHONE NO. 14. ecember 29, 1911. |; FRIDAY, — - —_—_$_—<—_—X—XKaK_[[_[_[]V_ MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. |¢ Mention of the Folks Who |; Are Coming and Going. t Mr. Claude Paterson came home from Richmond to spend the holi- t days with his mother, Mrs. Magaie |! Patterson. t Dr. and Mrs. T. D. Webb spent the holidays withMra. Webb's muothr er, Mrs. Juila Prather, in Mt. Airy. Mr. Heary Boshamer, of Gastonia, spent Chrisimas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Boshamer. Mre. T. H.Knox and children, of Be@r Poplar. Rowan county; Mr. aud Mrs. Kk. Foster, of Salisbury, an@ Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Siffornd, of Charlotte, were holiday guests at the home of Mrs. James Franklin Moore, at Stony Point. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stimpson, of Louisburg, and Miss Beutie Armfield of Brevard, were holiday guests of Me and Mrs. E. G. Gilmer. Miss Mary Shepherd, of Char- lotte, has been the guest of the Migses Shepherd, on Davie ayenue, *he past! few days. Mr. Karl Siiernil], who was at home for a few days, went from here to New Orleans to represent I t Charlotte yesterday to visit Logan, Spriuwg township, make heft home with Mr. amd Mrs,|Club “rize, a pretty, fan. After the by ¥ se Viola Reece, of Washing, and Bandwiches were served.Out-of- sister at Rock Hill, 8. C. here from Richmomd-on a visit home people. visited Statepville and the county, have res |4venue, the holidays in Mooresville. i turned to their home in Texas, is Mr. R. H. Troutman, and other rel- | satlhered atives in this vicinity. daughter, of been holiday guests of Mayor Mre. Caldwell. and Mr. W. J. Turner geturned to i Messrs. Jo. Caldwell, Long Gaith- Airy yesterday ‘after a visit , er amd Oliver Universi - ty, Chapel Hill. f Megers. Frank Brady, John -M Barringer, Hugh and Robert McRo- rie, Westminster School, Rutherford county. Holiday Soétal Events. The “G. G. @. Girls’ and other friends were entertained Wednes- Statesville and vicini- day afternoon by Miss Mary Lois y. Miler at her home on Kelly Mrs. Mary Reece, of Yadkin coun- stree’. They played hearts dice and y..who has been visiting in Wash, | Miss Margared Ewing, of Al- ngiou, arrived in Statesville yes- bemarle, won the visitors’ prize, erfay und went out to Cool)# silver picture frame, and Miss where she will|Elizabeth Evans was winner of the | Mr W. EB. Selby,of Colhumbia,was Statesvilie visitor this week. Mrs.’ R. L. Postom went to rela-: ives. Mr. and Mm. F. B. Brandon re- urne? yesterday to their homie at W. Va., after a visit to elatives in 2 H. Reece. She was accompanied |®4me ice cream and cake and coffee town guests present were Misses is visiting hig|Ewiug of Albemarle, Jessie Bink- | ley cf Norfolk, Myrtle Griffith of Mattie James of on. Mr. LeRoy Nash Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cornelius ara| Winston, and to | Winston On tae afternoon of Christmas Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Harkey, who| Day. Miss Sara Ramsey gave & friends and relatives in jlinen shower at her home on Davi¢ complimentary to her cousin, Miss Jettie Ramsey, one of the holiday brides The bad weather which made all out-of-doors Mr. W. W. Troutman, of Dallas, | disagreeable seemed rather to in- visiting his birother, |crease the pleasure of the party around a roaring fire and the progressive games which little | furnished entertainment were have | heartily played. Miss K’Lee Steele and | won the score prize, a box of candy, the bride-elect was givem a handsome sofa piHow as a guest-of- Kansas Miss Janie Miller is spending Chlampitt and Charlotte, Mrs. B®. P Mr. and Mrs. @. A. Critcher left ‘ion is hereby called to meet in : Farmers’ Uniom, Meeting. | The Iredell County Farmers’ Un Steatesvills Saturday, January 6th, 1912, at 11 o’clock, a. m. As this is the time to elect officers, hear reports and attend to various other important matters, we hope that each local union in the county will eec tha’ they have a full delega- tion in ‘his Gonvention. It shiould be the desire of every member to be present, as we believe that this will be the most interesting meet- ing we have ever held. The con- etraction work of the organization, as it is now being taken up, will be | ef great intepest to all. It i8 im- | portaut for all to come amd get | seme idea of the great work that | ie cow being done. We hope to see | you at the convention on the 6th. W. B. GIBSON, President, | | } | {redell Co. Farmers’ Union. Court Cases. At Hoted Iredell a few nights ago | W. E. Jonnson, a book agent from | Chicago, apparently drunk, ma die} broad and bold remarks alprut ka- | dies which were resented by a Stamey Holland, who proceeded to | give Johnson a good flogging. When | the cise came up before the may- or Mr Holland phead guilty of an | affray aud the court suspneded, judgment on the payment of the costs. Realizing the case was One} in which Johnson got only what | he deserved, the mayor then re- mitted the costs against Mr. Hol-\| laud | the Kappa Alpha fraternal societ ; : of Davidson College at a A vein aad for Hickory, where they noon prize. The’ decorations of frat ty im seppion, there w make their home ‘or the occasion were especially a reek eee © Miss Elmina Mills is at home |pretty in the dining room, where , from Wilson's Mills for the holi- |the electric Ughts were shaded in Miss Rosalee Asbury, of the vi- 7. of Morganton, visited Mrs. H,, B. Woodward this week. Miss Annie Troutman,who spent several weeks at home, has return- Mr. Johm M. Connelly, of Dallas, | Vexus, visited home folks here days. Mattie James, of Winston éd to Atlantic City, N. J. gure time. Miss | red and ground’ cedar and holly were uged in profusion. A small Christ- Mrs. A. L. Mille and chiid are at | olas tree stood in the center of the home from Ctarlotte to spend |table beneath a circle of Chrrist- Mr. Milis spent a few|Mmas bells and on this tree were returning to Charlotte |the linen articles making up the shower. Fruit and nut sala@ was is visiting | served in orange peels. She has as her guest ays here, esterday. Mrs Bettie Leagan y y goin ee vy aeeeday, relatives and friends in Harmony ae Mise Charlye Frye is at home ora ' ____ | Notices of New Advertisements. 1] Miss ey axton fs visiting New Year greet! oa ' een to spend seven relatives in South Carodfina Mr. | ler C a 8. B. Mil ‘Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Anderson, of | James Paxton is spending awhile New Year greetings and spe- Lincolnton, spent Obristmas in Statesville with Mr Anderosn’s home peopl e. Mre. E. F. MoNeer, of Hikin, is’ yigiting ber sister, Mrs. 68. B.| Miller. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Neal, of Charlotte, were guests of Mr. and Mre. Walter N. Johnson from Sat- | urday to yesterday. | Mrs. M. W. Shook, of Lenoir, is | fpending some time with her pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Fulp. Mr Shook was here for Chriistmas Misees Mabel Sharpe and Grace and Blanche Early, who were bol- iday guests of Miss Eva Dotson, re turned to their bome in Winston yesterday. Mr. Harold Early, of was here the first of Wirston, the week. At and Mre. J. H. Dingethoef anc igs Esther Dingplhoef went to Winston yesterday to spend some a ayes. | Mrs. J. C. Gray and Misses Ma- | mie aid Olive Gry, who visited at Mr R. M. Gray's, returned yes- | terday to their home at Moores ville. | Mr. J. D. Goldburg and Miss Catrie Goldburg, of New York, have been suests at the home of Mr. J H. Hoffmann the past few days Mr. A. W. Bunch left Monday for Spritg Hill, Tenn, to spend sev- eral days with home folke Mr. Wm. Allison, of Chicago, 18 spending the week with his paren 8, Mr. gu¢ Mrs. T. J. Allison Ma and Mrs. W. G. Karcher, of Columbus, Ga, are visiting rela- tives here. Migs Altie Corpening has returned from Rock:ngham, where she spent a few weeks Miesers Eugene Culbreth, of Raleigh, Jonas K. Culbreth, of Chattotte and Homer Culbreth, of Florence, S. C., spent the hijoidays here with home folks Miss Uculah Crowson and Mas ter Jack Lineberger visited Dr, ana Mrs s, TT. Qrowson at Taylors Villa “yesterday . Mrs. J. A. Ruth and children will return today from a visit to Wineton. Mrs. Chas. W. O’Daniel and chil- dren, of Spartanburg, S.C, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. G Paze Mr. O’Daniel spent a few days here, Mire. J. L. Cowan has returned from an extended visit to Mrs. T M. Mills in New York city Mrs W.1!i Robinson and two dhil- dren, of Mom icelo, Ark., are vis- iting “Mr. alnd Mre. M. J Statesville Mr. Francis Parker, of Greens | boro, spent the holidays at his home !'cre Mr und Mrs. J. P. Htghey and eNidre:, of Salisbury, visited rela- tives here during the holidays Bditor Stroud, of the Mocksville Record, was a Statesville visiton this week Mrs. T. O. Flowers, of Rock Hill, S. C., and Miss Maude Grantham, of Macon, Ga., are guests of Mrs Jas. Mac. Connelly Mrs. W. B_ Brown and two chil- dren spent yesterday with Mre. ,CJ M. Richards at Davidson Mi. and Mrs. N. W. Garrison left yesterday for a visit to Mr. ane Mrs. H. B Powell! at Rock Hill, « G Mrs. W. M. Withers, of Chady burn, who visited Mrs. C. E. Ritch4 fe, returned home yesterday. Mri Ritchte accompanied her as far as\Chariotte. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hollingswortt and children, of Ashieviillle, and Mr. J. P. Patterson, of Connelly Springs, arfived im Statesville yesterday to spend two days with relatives Mr. D. J. Williams went to Gass tonia yesterday’ to join Mre. Willy Mams, who has. been there sev ral days visiting Mre. G. A. Jenk4 ins. They, will both return home in a few days. Miss Mary Wood has returmmed from a visit to} Mise Josie Gra4 ham, at Bear Po r Miss Lizzie Allison went to Mooresville ye day to spend a bi days with Miss Lucy, Culbert- Norfolk, Va Deitz | and@ other relatives in and around | in Washington, D. C Mrs. Gordon Finger and son, Tur- ner , of Chartotte, are, visiting Crawford-Bunch Furniture Co Mrs. Finger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Lret a watch for the New Year.— W. E. Tumer. H. B. Woodward : Mr. O. L. Woodsides, of Concord Wiehing you au good things. — township, who had been in Ibkinois | Statesvijle Drug. Co. cial offerings.—Poston-Wasson Co. Special price on allfelt mattress. for zome time, returned home New Year's greeting.—Merchants this week jand Farmers’ Bank Mr. and Mrs. Oscar |Lfegan Last sule of five farms Janmary are Mooresville las -W. C. Wooten, commissioner Leagan is off jog | Banks closed Monday Gaffuey ,S. C, to visit his uncle,| gecondshand gafe Mr. Andrew B. Leagan He will |i «Knox, Bear Poplar also visit his uncle, Mr. T. G Lea- | Extra length cedar gan, at King’s Mountain }ed.—M. E. Rameey, Statesville. ) Mr and Mrs. R. T. Huggins anc| Position as bookkeeper and geo- son, of Hickory, are gues's of Mr.|eral office work wanted. Address and Mrs PB. C. Royal Lady, care The Landmark. ) visiting friends at Mr. Raymond wanted.—T Miss Grace Cranford, of Da- Men wanted : . > to handle paying vidsou, is the guest of Mrs. Jno.|pine—Brown Bros. Co., Rochester, ( Dye Mr. Henrick, of Crystaliy y River, Fla, a student at David-| Cy fiowers for the New Year son, spent Wedmesday with Dr. and Mrs. Dye Mr. C. 8S. Holdand went to Rock Hill, 8. C., Wednesday. to discuss J. Van Lindley Co Thanks for patronage—Eaghe & Milholland. Pencils, pens, blank books, print- with the Southern Power Company | jing — Statesville Printing Co. the street car situation in Siete Some thin to be solid on Sales ville Day = : _ Mise Mary Watejon, who spent Taking inventory; remnants at the holidays at fiome, has returned | sacrifice price Mills & Poston to Charlotte, where she has a po 7 : 2 } leds etaater eer oa Rane y-Bowle:-Morii- Mr Boyoe Pressly of Merkel,Tex- New company with the New as, is visiting relatives in town Year White-Reid Hardware Co Mr. J. B. Ives is here from Wil mington to spend a few days with his family Miss Mabel Osbomne, of Arkansas, a student at Mars Hill School, is spending a portion of ber vacation ‘n Statesville as the guest of Mises Nellie Fowler Remember your New Year's en- gagement Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co Start shares of building and loan }for your children L. Harrild, sec- retary Office supplies —R. P. Allison Mrs. John Bishop, of Asheville, moe oe mis eye : 5 eee at the home of Mr Right treatment of custom- : Mr. and Mre R. E. Clapp spent ee golden rule.—First National Christmas in Newton Appreciate patronage ees Of Statesville’s numerous scat- Rickert & Som tered-abroad at home for the hol- Vl ee John A day season were the folfowing Reasichence for rent.—R. B. Mc Mies Mabe] Poston, a member of the faculty of Due West Female College, Due West, S. C Miss Bernice Tumner, teacher in the Rockingham graded schooli Mr. Campbell McLain, who is in charge of a school at Edgemore, Laughiin from exposure,take a big dose ofCham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, bathe feet in hot water before going to bed, ® severe cold. For sale by all druggists. posts want>} “When your feet are wet and cold,and | only one bag to each customer and| your body chilled through and through | nothing delivered at these prices. | your and you are almost certain to ward off J. 8. Ramsey submitted before the Mayor to disorderly conduct and | wus taxed $5 and costs. | TO RENT. worzuns,, house corner | sa sad ise take TA ee streets. | ater ts. Apply to R, B. Mc-| LAUGHLIN. poly 0 Dee. 29, | WANTED. <MEN.t° handle s ood pay- | sLJ* ing line. Exclusive territory, | BROWN BROTHERS COMPANY, Rochester, New York. Dec. 29. | | LAP ROBES, -trecial prices tor next | ten days. HENKEL-CRAIG LIVE STOCK CO. | Dec. 22, | WANTED. ict ae? e wauser | Statesville, NC. Ww 1), POSITION as book keeper Ce eet ea | PENCILS Positively the best assortment The way we treat our customers is one golden rule that has made this bank a success. F irst National Bank, STATESVILLE, N. C. Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E. S. PEGRAM, Cashier. J. C. IRVIN, President. JNO. W. GUY, Assistant Cashier. G. H. BROWN, Vice President. of Pencils in the city. |PENS | Moore’s Non-Leakable and ]| Waterman’s Fountain Pens. | | BLANK BOOKS | All kinds of Bound Blank Books and Sheppard’s Loose Leaf | Systems. PRINTING | We are sure we can meet your needs there too. Statesville Printing Co., || Printing and Stationery. | 518 South Center Street, Statesville, N. C | Specials For Monday. | aoe nine years successful busi- ness I wish to thank my patrons for helping me to make it so. I wish them all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I am better prepared than ever to fill the demands of the trade, being in a new and much larger, nicer place with a fresh stock of most everything | | | | to be found in a suburb grocery store. I want every one who feeds cows for | milk or beef to try a hag of ‘‘Boveta,”’ a perfect hull and meal mixture, put up by the Southern Cotton Oil Co. and sold only by me in Statesville. Special for Sales Day, Jan. 1, 1912, for cash: Boveta $1.10, regular price $1.25; half barrel Crystal Flour $2.70, | Respectfully, | JNO. A. WHITE. ’Phone 464. Near Depot. 3 Cc I Miss Hallie Monrigon, a at Greenville Miss Lila White. who teaches t Lihesville Mr. H. H. Swann, now living at _—— BVO VOSCSCCCSCoeseoseooNssEe Patronage ! Miss Beth BPvans, who is teach- ig at Blacksbung, Va. e Mr. Isidore Woodward, principal lof a sohoobl at Fruitland. Appreciate Messrs. Frank Elam, Thos. M. |White and J. M. Mason, of Lenoir. | Miss K'lee Steele, teacher in the Wineeoff High School, Cabar- S and customers * ® e |rus county |} Mr. W. W. Leinster, stenograpih- er for Senator Simmons, now locat- j}e] at New Berne Mr Alfred Armfield, who has a We wish to express to our friends thanks for the very liberal patron- age given us this year. to see youmany times during 1912. our most hearty We hope position in Charlotte | Mr Fred. Sherrill, salesman for la mercantile firm at Hamlet. R. H RICKERT & SON Miss Debora Tharpe, from Win- - 7 . ston Among the students at home for the ho)iday vacation were: Miss Claudia Caswell, from the State Normal at Greensboro. Monday, January 1, 1912, is SALESDAY in Statesville. Don't fail to come, PO 0668S 06660666666 2s Jewelers. Meesrs. Everett A. Sherrill, J. D. |Cochrare and Robert Hill, Uniwer- \sity of Maryland, Baltimore Miss Rachel Summers, Universi- ty, Chapel Hi"! Mise Lillian Boyer, Greemetoro Fe- New Company, New Year. Maie College Greensboro Miss Elisa Wallace, College, Charlotte Mr. Jack Wallace, Webb School, Bell Buckel, Tenn . Mr. Franklin Wallace, University of Pennsylvania, Phihadeiphiia. Mr. DeCourcey Coiner, Washing- ton and Lee, Lexington, Va Messrs. Godfrey Kimball, C. W Boshamer, Jr., Newman White, Alan Elizabeth and) Thos. Anderson, Trinity Cob lege, Durham Miesrs. Henry Hill, Karl Strer- | With the opening of ‘the new company along with the New Year, we wish to thank you for your remarkably generous patronage in the past, and to invite you to in- spect our splendid new stock, whether you buy or not. e are glad to welcome you, and feel proud that through so many years you have each season taken our word on the value of our merchandise. Our word is as good as our Bond. The Best Hardware House in Our Town. Trust us once more. ri, Frank Hill, Harper Brady, Wii- | liam Cowles and Baxter Overcash, | Davidson Collége, Davidson W hite-Reid Hardware Co. | | Mr. Frank Love, Erskine coliege)| Due West, 8. C ee — : — ee 298 9090904 1 Office Supplies ee Ledgers, Journals, Day Books; all rulings. Cash Books; one, two, three and four columns. Time Books; weekly, two weeks, monthly. Carbon Paper, Typewriter Paper and Typewriter Ribbon; for all machines. Pens, Penholders and Erasers. All your wants can be supplied in Stationery R. P. ALLISON'S, BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE. Monday, January 1, 1912, is Sales Day in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. ° Monday, January1,1912 WILL BE SALES DAY. cron * Every Day is Sales Day at Hall’s Drug Store. ‘Phone us your wants. W. F. Hall, Prescriptionist. *"PHONE NO. 20. 88668866 SEO A AT TT REDUCED PRICES oN Coat Suits That. Are New. \ Styles that possess the touch of difference and newness; that emphasize the fact that they arenew, WE ARE SPE- CIALIZIN ALL WOOL SUITS AT VALUES FROM $5.00 UP TO $16.50. Don’t fail to see our line before purchasing. POSITIVELY AND ABSOLUTELY THE BIGGEST VALUES FOR YOUR MONEY. LONG BLACK COATS. Chiffon Bloadcloth and Serges at REDUCED Prices. A new line’ of WASHA- BLE WAISTS just received. Call early before the sizes are broken. THE LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE. "Phone 188. 109 West Broad Street. WwW. W. WALTON, Manager. 0 CARD NETRA NETS SLE » & pe rer yr eae | ere) mney eI ta Li d ey +4 gv » @ > » Essential to Comfort RFECTIO v Warmth is essential to com- fort.” As you grow older, it is hardly less essential to health. Get a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater, and you keep warm and com- fortable in your home, no matter what the weather without. The Perfection gives a strong, widespread heat, and gives it quickly. It is always ready for use and bums nine hours ona single filling—no more trouble than a lamp. It can be tarried anywhere; no pipes, no wires, no flues; no smoke, odor or dirt. The beater that gives complete satisfaction. This year’s Perfection is finished in either blue enamel or plain steel ; nickel =e and ornamental, yet strong anthdurable as can be made. All parts easily Automatic-locking flame spreader prevents smoking. Dealers everywhere ; or write to any agency of the Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) a A Strong, Progressive ational Ban Is an asset of real worth to any communi- ty, and the opportunity to do business with’such a Bank should apper' to a good business man. The Commercial is seeking your business. $100,000.00 28,000.00 Capital : : : : Surplus and Profits Commercial National, Bank, “ Statesville, N.C. ~ FOR SALE. Eighty-four acre farm six miles from Statesville, one mile from Barium Springs and Troutman, in eight months school district, located on two public roads. New six-room dwell- ing, two barns and all necessary outbuildjngs, good orchard; 50 acres in cultivation, balance in oak and pinetimber. One branch. A nice farm in good neighborhood and price right. 4For further information call on or write, ERNEST G. GAITHER, - Statesville, N. C., INSURANCE, STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE. *PHONE 23. OFFICE NO. 1, MILLS BUILDING. “TT ONLY COSTS YOU $3.00 to $4.00 to get the latest in Shoes. Sce them tee S.,M. & H. Shoe Company,, ™ COOKING OIL. #4 Fresh lot just opened. As good as the best lard purposes, and costs you one-third less. : : : Price per Gallon 75c. Price per Quart 20c. TRY IT. YOU'LL LIKE IT. Imperial Cotton Oil Company. - ’PHONE 206. for all THE LANDMARK FRIDAY, -—- — December 29, 1911. —_—_—X—X—KK—aKvaslEEE FUR-BEARING ANIMALS SCARCE High Price of Furs May Make Breeding of Fur-Bearers Profit- able. Wahsington Dispatch. “Why does the price of furs con: tinue to go up?” is a question that is frequently referred to theUnited States biological survey. Henry W. Heushaw, who is at the head) of the government’s biological work, in answering this question, Bays the present high price of furs . is due less to passing fashion (than to the ectua! and growing scarcity of fur-bearing animals. “As wearing apparel and for per- sonal adornmemts furs occupy a place of their own,” said Mr. Hen- shaw, “and there seems to be nO | acceptable substitute for them. For years the demand for furs has been | greater than the supply, and, | chiefly as a result of the encroach- | ment of civilization on the breed, | iug range of animals and umceas- ing «activity of trappers, the num- | ber of fur-bearers has been greatly reduced If in the future furs; are to be worn by any but the riy h, | it would seem that recourse must | be had to fpu-farming on a large | scale. The he avers best adapted for artlifigiaf bieed ng appear | to be foxeg,,minks an* martens. | “Attempts to raise these ee mals, espécially tae first two nam- | ed, are baing made by private par- | ties in vakicus parts of the coun- | try and Cahad@. So far none of | these enterptiség appear to hiave | passed the experNnental stage, al- though a number of breeders of the silver fox claim to have made the business remuherative. It * believed that under suitable chim ic conditions, and with a fair un- derstanding of the nature and | methods of the business, the rear | ing of foxes and minks, and perhaps also martens, can be made a perma- nent and profitable oceupation. | The experiments now under way | are being watched witth great care, and all possible infonmation is be- ing obtained from breeders as 10 the treatment and feeding of the an‘mals,with a viewto ultimately, is- suing bulleti:s on the subject to supplement the two already pub- lished on fox-farming and the muskrat indutsry.’’ Going Make Our Own Potash. The United States will not have to depend upon Germany for its pot asn with which to make fertilizer much lonzer, Cecretary of Agricul ture Wils“n states In the near fu- ture the United States should be able not only to supply its.own needs, but also to export a consid- erable amount of potash he said. The principal source of American potash, the experts of the Agri- cultural Department report, will be in the kelp or seaweed of the Paci- | fic coast. This plant extracts pot- ash salts from sea water and from 25 to 35 per cent of its weight is potassium chloride. The Pacific coast should yield anmually about 1,000,000 téns, worth $40,000,000. | In addi'ion to the potash, kelp contains idfiome and many other by- products which may ‘‘more than pay che manufacturing expenses, leaving the potassium chloride free of, cost, the investigators report. Cattic food, glue, paper and even candy, can be made from the plant rf properly planted and protected, the Pacific kelp gnoves,it is saidshould yield annual harveste indefinitely, possible that two crops a year may and along the Southern coast it is be obtauned. to Five Passengrr Cars Derailed—No- body Hurt. King’s Mountain Dispatch ,23d, Charlotte Observer. Although five well-filked coaches turned over on their side whien Southern railway passenger train No. 38, northbound, from Atlanta to New York, was wrecked here to- night, there were no fatalities nor personal injuries and the track was | torn up only under those cars that turned over. The derailment was | eaused by a break beam,which is, believed to have dropped from a @y of a freight which passed about | 30 minutes ahead of 38. This beam, | passed over by tne engire and tend- er, wrapped around tLe rear trucks | of the mail car, causing i: to heave the ra‘ie ‘vol'owed .u iapid succes- | sion by tne diner,club and parlor} cars and two Pullmans. The en- | gineer had his train under perfect | control and brought it to a stop | within six car lenghts after the | Mail car jumped, | ——————— | | | to France to Make Us Another Pres- ent. France {s arranging another {m- posing testimonial of her friendship for the United States. A public subscripion has been opened to of- | fer a bronze bust of ‘‘La France’ by the lliustricus French squlptor, Au- | guste Rodcin,which will be placed | at the base of the monument to be dedicated next Jume to Samuel De | Champlain, the French navigator, explorer aud discoverer of the lake that vears his name. Like the gift from the people | la superintendent, is to appoint com- TO REDUCE OOTTON AOREAGE:; Planned to Have.Farmers Sign An Agicement to this Effect. New Orleans Dispatch, 21st. The executive committee of the Southern Cotton Congress ad- journed tonight after deciding upon a plan to seoure a reduction in the coiton acreage of the South to the extent of 25 per cent. next year and taking steps to secure the uoliform operation of the plan in all the cottongrowing States. The plan adopted is a modifica- tion of the so-called ‘‘Rock Hill plano,” which was proposed to the committee by Judge Amderson, of Rock Hill, S. C, and provides for securing sigmed plediges from farm- ers throwgh State and county or ganizations. In the “declaration” adopied it ds specifically stated that the organization ‘‘does no wish to do anything which may be in vio Jation of the Sherman anti-trust law.” The State organizations are to call upon bankers and business men to aseist tie farmers in securing sufficient organization expenses. Each Stute orgianization,meaded by miltees ia ¢ach county and, in turn, township committees are tq be or ganized. Paid canvassers are to be €mjicyed to secure signatures of farmers to the pledges to curtail acreage. The reports on acreage reduc- tion from the various State superin- tendents, are to be filed with E. J. Wotson, president of the Gon- gress, at Columbia, S. C., by March | 1, 1912, and, after the figures are compiled, they will be published throughout the South. The committee recommend that! farmers’ rallies, intended to aid| in this movement, be held on Jan- | uary 25, next, at every school house! in ths coton belt, to be followed on January 27 by coumty rallies at the | various county seats. | Foo! Tar Heel Wanted ta) Marry Girl. | When Katherine Adams, a_ pret- | ty 17-yearmold country girl of Davis Creek, W. Va., and Henry Hamil- ton, aged 62, a well-to-do farmer | residing near Wilson, N. C., met in Richmond last Thursday for the first time, Miss Adams was shocked to find he had:only two! front teeth. The couple had form- ed acquaintance through a matri- movial bureau. -While photos had been exchanged the girl says she never dreamed the Carolinian was minus sO many incisors. According- 'y she concluded not to marry him. though her wedding garments had been purchased and alf was about ready for the ceremony. Undaunted by the announcement, Samiiton sought a marriage license at the clerk’s offfice,but was polite- ly informed that the tender years o* the - bride-to-be were such thet | he would have to seek license in some other place. | Without funds to return toWest | Virginia, Miss Adams called on the rolice and asked that her father be notified. She admitted she had run away. Hamilton accepted the sit- Old { | | | ration philosophically and returned home. He advanced the girl $75 og | her trousseau. | Practical Need of the Doct off Feace. | Associate Reformed Presbyterian. | In this year of our Lord nine | teen hundred and eleven our govern- ment is spendimg 70 per cent. of | its toval revenue in paying pensions and in keeping up the army and} navy. Ove: two-thicds of our rev- enue is soaked wp by wars of the past and imaginary wars of the future. Assuredly there is need to preach the doctrine of peace om earth. The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneumonia ; and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: ‘‘I firm- ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on} the market for colds. I have recom- | mended it to my friends and they all agree with me.’ For sale by all drug- gists. Every family has need of a g00d,relfa- | ble liniment. For sprains, bruises, sore- ness of the muscles and rheumatic pains} there is none better than Chamberlain's. | | Sold by all druggists. | Last Sale Five Farms. ast sale Five F arms. cee | Oo authority of a decree of | the Superior Court of Iredell county, in the special proceeding en- tititled W. C. Wooten, administrator of W. H. Aderholdt, W. H. Cloyd, and others, ex parte, I will on MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1912, at 12 o’clock, at the court house door in Statesville, re-sell at public auction ive farms, namely: No. 1, 1004 acres; No. 2, 67 acres; No. 3, 934 acres; NO. 4, 1154 acres; No. 5, 884 acres. These five tracts make up the large Aderholdt and Cloyd farm, which has been cut up into convenient tracts by the county surveyor. In Bethany township, 34 miles north of States- ville. he Statesville-Turnersburg macadam road runsthrough this prop- We Give Away 4 Absolutely Free of Co The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, in Plain ish, or Medicine Simplified, by R. V. Pierce, M. D., Chiet Consulting Physician to the lovalids’ Hotel and Sur- gical Institute eat Buffalo, a book of 1008 large pages and over 700 illustrations, in strong paper covers, to any one sending one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing on/y, or, in French Cloth binding for 31 stampe. Over 680,000 copies of this complete Family Doctor Book were sold in cloth binding at regular price ‘of $1.50. Afterwards, one and » half million copies were given away as above. A new, up-to-date revised edition is now ready for mailing. Better send NOW, before all are gone. Address Worip’s Dise pensary Mepicar Association, R. V. Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Ye DR. PIERCE’S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION THE ONE REMEDY for woman's peculiar ailments good enough that its makers are not afraid to print on its outside wrapper ite every ingredient. No Secrets—No Deception. THE ONE REMEDY for women which contains no alcohol end no habit-forming drugs. Made from native medicinal forest roots of well established curative value. —_—- Statesville Flour Mill Company. Patronize Your Home Industries OUR FLOUR HAS NO SUPERIOR. Every Bag Guaranteed}Abso- lutely pure, and] guaranteed to give satisfaction. Leading brands: ‘Crystal Palace,” “Cupid” Bring your wheat “Triumph,” **Monitor.” to us for cither exchange or and for cash. If you want the best, call for ours, STATESVILLE FLOUR MILL®.COMP’Y. This is For Men! Shave and Save----Use the Weller “Always Ready” Safety Razor Costing Only 50c. o We have received a new lot of the celebrated Weller ‘‘Always Ready’’ Safety Razors for which we have the loca agency. They carry the same guarantee given with the high-prilced Safé ty Razors. The Weller is the only long-blade Safety Razor- giving the natural old-fashioned razor sliding stroke without, danger of cutting. It is the only Razor allowing’the hair to slip between the blade and the guard, making it impossible to cut yourself, scrape the skin or pull the hair in shaving. Price 50c. We have on sale the’ Weller Stropper for Weller or Gillette Blades—50c. each. Extra Weller Safety Blades 50c. half dozen. The Polk Gray Drug Company, On the Square. ’Phones 109 and 410. of France of Bartholdi’s “Statue jerty, and the new railroad isincourse ofLiberty,”tne presentation of ‘La |of construction within 200 yards of it. Framece,’’ which is the figure of a | Well watered, good land, red clay women, marks historically another |subsoil, good bottom land on two epoch of the relations of fraternity |tracts. Convenient to church and belween France and the United'| school, desirable neighborhood, heal- States ef America. \thy locality, free from malaria. nile | The tracts will be sold separately. on the | Maps of these lands can be seeénat the county, |court house, and at W. C. Wooten’s |\home. Prospective bidders are in- | vited to look over the land before day W. C. Wooten will be glad to give any information and show “Uncle” Natty Williams, to be 107 years old, died 16th at his home in Surry $100. REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will e | pleased to learn that there is at least | of sale. ore dreaded disease feet science has/| een able to cure in all its stages, and that | : is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Sure is the | persons interested over the lands. only positive cure now known to the} TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash medical fraternity, Catarrh being a con- . : 5 stitutional disease, requires a consti- |0n confirmation by the court, twenty tutional treatment. Bais peste oe |days aftersale; one-third in six months . ctin rec C | ‘ ; ¢ the blood and mucous surfaces of the|and one-third in twelve months, in- eyatem, thereby destroying ithe founda |terest on deferred payments, with on ne sease, an ving 1e@ jo 2 s tient strength by building up the oon- privilege to purchaser of paying an stitution and assisting nature in doing |installment before maturity. Title retained until purchase money paid its work. The proprietors have go muc This is the last and and final sale. faith in its curative powers that they WwW. C. WOOTEN, offer One Hundred Dollars for any case ist of Commissioner, Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole- io, O. fold Dy all Druggists, 760. ike Hall's Family Pills that it fails to cure, Send for pe — Statesville, N. C., R. F. D No. 2. testimonials J. B. Armfield, Atty. Dec. 29, 1911. Whether you want to tour Texas for Jeasure, or investigate the farm and usiness Opportunities there, this is your one great chance to goat the dqast cost. Tourist faresto Texas now in effect daily via Memphis and Cotton Belt Route Fares from: Birmingham Atlanta Chattancoge . & Montgemery Dalton & Rome Dallas, Houston Ft.Worth orWaco$27.20 $33.90 $32.50 32.60 39.30 387.90 58.15 34.50 43.20 245 41.05 tically all ints lowed. Tourist tickets onsale from , in the Southeast, to Texas, { Stopovers free, on both going and returnigg trip~and stay ail winter if you wish~forghe Return limit is June ’ OR *"pr. P, F. LAUGENOUR, A Warning About | , ' Croup Croup usually begins with the appear- ance of a common ‘‘cold.’’ Be ready for the worst—have on hand for in- stant use @ jar of— Y VICKS frees SALVE It goes right to the lungs by inhalation and absorption, giving instant relief. Ave'" drugs that are taken inwardly, Ww they.add to the suffocation of the lungs and derange the stomach. At your druggist's or by mail 25. SOc. $1.00 Economy suggests the dollar sina Vick’s Family Remedies Co. Gresnshere, N.C. |THE LANDMA FRIDAY, ~ — December 29, 1911. Claims Are Easy. Anybody Can Make Claims. if “made quality DAN VALLEY flour would have beén put out of business long ago. Tam still looking fora Vv just- as DAN Y, and so are a num- bér of housewives who paid their money for an un- tried flour. The best thing I can suggest is to put DAN VALL and a-just-as-good fipur side by side and watch the results. This is the test. DAN VALLEY is sold by ev- ery leadi: rocer in your ify. Ask for DAN VALLEY and accept no other. C. W. Boshamer,* Jr., Local Representative. . ’Phone 1125. Home Electric Co. General Electrical Contractors Estimates Furnished All Kinds Electrical Supplies. ‘HOME ELECTRIC 00., A.D. COOPER, Manager. | the highest bidder, FOR SALE! Lot 130x285 feet, known as the Cash Tobacco Warehouse lot, corner Wa)- gut and Meeting streets. Special | price for next ten days. House and lot on Seventh street, rooms, well, etc., : One lot, Oak street, $300. 264 acres at Eufola, $800. 7% acres one mile east of court house, $110 per acre. 76 acres one mile and half west. 35 acres one mile and a half west, $100 per acre. . 7 acres one mile and a half west, $80 per acre. 200 acres 5 miles north, $25 peracre. 354 acres three miles east. ‘Several other desirable farms and i properties. See me before an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Phene 240, No. 1 Robbins Row. JUST RECEIVED ! Local Views, All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville Graded School. Mr. F. H. Conger’s Residence. oe s Sanatorium. Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and’ Conklin’s Fountain Pen. These aretwo best self-filling pens on the market. Carry a full line of Tablets, Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY, - The Printer. The Way Out of It. If the streét has left you high, build an artistic brick wall around your property. We will show you an ex- ) DENTIST, oO ny RK THE NEW COUNTY ‘HOME. The Vote on the Mileagp. Balimore Sun. mile for the distance from their homes to Washington and reburn. Railroads selt 1,000-mile books at mer, of Pennsylvanda, as chairman of the economy board, presented a bill to reduce the allowance to 10 cents a mile. This was voted down 56 to 138. On the record vote to recommit the measure to the com- mittee om appropriations, the vote was 98 to 129. went back on their economy gramme and voted with the Repu blicang, to hold on to the “good thing.” Scores of members of both parties escaped, not caring to go on record. Their fellows who dodged or 4Ge- serted thwarted the effort of the 81 Demucrats and who proved their slncerity by vot- ing to end this petty ‘‘graft.”” Eoon- omy is a fine thing until it touches a Congressman’s pocketbook. -— mtteoee pro- 73 MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. _ —_—— tained in a mortguge deed execut- ed by Nathan Mornison, Sarah Mor- migon, Martha Morrison, Ab. Mor- cison, Mary Morrison, Walter Mor- tison amd Candace Morrison to the Henke? Live Stock Company and by said company transferred to 6. J. Holland, the undersigned will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house door in Statesville, N. C., on MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1912, at 12 o'clock, m., the following de ship, said county, towit: Adjofning the lands of J. BS. Watts, Albert Johnson and others, and beginning at a stake, the morth- east corner of the Isaac Johnson tract of land and running south 25 poles to a stake in John Watts’ line; thence west 13 poles to a stake; thence north 25 poles to a stake, Any Jobinson’s line; thience east to the beginning, con- taining two acres, more or lease 8. J. HOLLAND, Azali gnee. HENKEL LIVE STOCK CO., Mort gagee. &. B. McLaughfin, Att’y. Dec. 22 .1911. COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF LAND North Carolina,\Iredell County fn the -matter of J. N. Goforth and otncrs. ex-parte. Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Superior Court of Iredell] county, made in the specia) proceeding as entitled above, the undersigned commissioner will, on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1912, Sell at the court house door at Batesville, at public auction, to for cash, at 12 o'clock, noon, the following de scribed tract of land: Beginning at a post oak, W. D. Pharr and R. T. Sprinkle’s corner, and running thence 8S. 56 degrees BD. 19% poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence E. 27 poles to a stone, Sprinkle’s corner; thence 8. 2 degrees E. 57 poles to a stane, J. M. Sbarpe’s corner in N. F. Tem- pleton’s Mne; thence with N. F Templeton’s line N. 87 degrees W. 75 poles to a stone in a hedge, Temp'etons corner, treree N. 10 degrees W. 27 poles to W. D Pharr's corner; thence N. 36 de- grees E. with Pharr’s line 61 poles to the beginning, containing 25 acres and 92 poles, more or less Five acres and 15 poles of this land, including the dwelling house, ie subject to a life estate of Caro- line Shoemaker The purchaser will get possession of 20 acres, 77 poles at once, and possession of the five acres and 15 poles at the expiration of the Nfe estate. R. T. WEATHERMAN, Dec. 1, 1911. Com missioner. FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence on Tradd street. Hot and cold water, bath, etc. Lots near Graded School. Small north Iredell farm. If you want to ae sellor exchange JOHN M. SHARPE, REAL ESTATE Sewing Machines Repaired. J. U. LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. ’Phone 61. My livery is the best equipped and most up-to-date in the city, I have every kind of vehicle necessary for a city livery. Horses and mules bought and sold. Have some mules now on hand. Cash or time to suit, S. J. Holland. "Phone 3. Day or Night. BEN odeuples’:he same rooms (5-7-9) on the second CoRerieta ter years, bet ooone cent errors oe years, some recen Mehta, on the second floor of the buildiffy, have changed. the wapirway and entrance fromm the wide of the building to the west side of Center street, Nov. 8, JOHN C. DYE, M, D. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT AND FITTING GLASSES. Congreseamen draw 20 cents a 2 cents a mile. Representative Pal- Fifty-eix Democrats who were determined 17 Republicans BY VIRTUD of the powers con scribed tract of land in Shilah town- failed to make the necessary returm It Should Be Built om the Present) Site—An Inmate Says the Pres- ent Site is the Most Desirable. To the Editor.of The Landmark: The building of a mew county home in the near future ia, J um- derstand, a settled fact, though it has not been definitely settled Whether on the county farm or else- where. What better, or more suitable, Place could be selected than the old »|County home? The superintendent’s house {gs a good, two-story house that only needs to be painted. Then there are four or five small frame houses here that could be used for some purpose; this is a well-watered place—there are two good springs nearby. There is a large pasture here, sufficient to pasture al? the milch cows necessa] ry to supply the Home with all the milk and butter needed. <A, very yoportant consideration, find that the superintendent andi all the inmates except those that) are non compus mentis, decidedly in favor of the new building being) erected “here. This place is near and in full sight of the orphanage. Many of the orphans, accompanied by matron Gr teachers, come here in groups and sing for the inmates. "Tis a great pleasure, both to the orphans and inmates. There are mamy more important reasons why the new Home should be here. I cannot mention them all pow without making my letter too long, but I wish to mention one more. The chunch at Barium is in fair sight, not more than a fourth of a mile away, and ali the inmates that are able, and wish to, can go to church everyt Sunday, where they can hear the best of preaching. The writer is and has been a constant attend- ant at this church for a long time and I wish to add@ i is the chief enjoyment of his fe while here. It! is such a pleasure to be at a church where there are so many sweet Kttle ‘children, especially, sweet little girls, all of whom engage in the singing. This gives me a faint idea of what, I think, heaven is Mke, as Christ said, speaking of little children, “For of such ig the Kingdom of Heaven.” I with to add a few Vines in re- gard to little Jo.’s church. Beveral years ago there was a bright lit- tle orphan boy there named Jo. Gila lem Hiz friends had given him dimes and nickels, till he had a fund of 45 cents. He said to the superintendent one day: “Do you know what I am going to do with my money?” The superintendent said: “What are you going to do with it, Jo.?” Jo. aaid, “I am going to build a church.” This was pub- lished, and money was sent from many places to add to little Jo.’s fund and finally a handsome fnew brick church was built Mr. Thompson, superintendent of the courcy home, is the right man in the right place, but I don’t think that the salary he gets is at all commensurate with the work he hag to do. 1 write this, as well as the whole of this letter, without hig knowledge or consent. County Home. a Pastor Resigned Because He Could Not Live On Salary Rev. G. E. Eaves, pastor of Main Street Methodist ahureh, High Point, resigned his charge iast | week and left for Chicagn, he will be connected with a publish- ing houpe. In an open letter to the public Mr. Eaves gays he it imposs;blhe to make himself and family at the salary he was receiving, but that he wiil probably take up evangelistic work | —_— Grand Jury After Vote Buyers atj Bristol, Va. | { anteed to grow hair on bald heads, as sore as could be. one bottle grow, and has grown three or four | inchcs inside of two months. wivere lit all. }they will keep you well.. Doan’s Kid; | finds [ney Pills make Sick kidneys do; a living for |their work well. testimony to prove it: Mrs. J. Q. Neighbors, 310 Seventh later on |street, Statesville, N. C., says: “I have Mr. Eaves had been pastor of the | used Doan’s Kidney Pills myself and in C@arge for a year and his sudden my family .and the results have been Signation and departure was quite | <6 gratifying that I can recommend a surprise. but if he found it im- {this remedy. I also gave Doan’s Kidney pessible, as he says, to hive on the | pills to one of my children and it was Salary, it is better he should take |the only medicine that ever brought her that course tham to be hamdicapped /relief. Doan'’s Kidney Pills are certain- by debt {lv excellent for the purpose for which If The Landmark has Mr. Faves |they are intended.” down right, ae is a son of thelate| For sale by all dealers. Price John I Eaves, at one time colbec- | tor of interzal revenue for this dis | 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buf- trict and who lived in Statesville |falo, New York, sole agents for the when co» te: i e DV | | ice inecte: with the revenue | United States. MATTERS OF NEWS. ‘'The California Legislature hea paseed a hill providing for the elec~ tion of delegates to the national conventions by State primaries. Samuel Pomeroy,of Bethel, Kans., hes asked for a divorce on the | ground that his wife has 35 cats | anid two dogs and gives them more | attention than she does him. If the | old man is giving the facts straight | he is entitled to the divorcee. | A movement aiming at Federal | investigation of the Southeastern Tariff Association to ascertain if it | igs a trust, controlling inewrance | rates, has been started in several Alabama cities. It ig gaid the as- | sociation fixes rates arbitrarily and those fnterested believe rates | shpuld be lower. Power to the el- | bow of the Alabama investigators. | North Carolina raises more cot-| ton per acre on the average than any other State. According to} government report North Caroli- na’s average is 59 per cent. of a | bale to the acre, South Carolina 54 per cemt., Alabama 41 per cent Missicsippt 34 per cent., Louisiana | ‘5 per cent., Texas 49 per cent.. Ar-| Kansas 37 per.cent.. Oklahoma 34 | per cent., while Georgia and Tenmeea see made just about half a bale to the acre. } made in | A proposition has been the Russian national legislature to impose sretaldatory tariff duties against the Baited States, by jucreaaing existingduties 100 per | cent ave levying 100 per cent on | articles now admitted free, “this to take effect on account of they abrosation of the treaty. of 1832: The proposition has much opposi- tien, as Russia would suffer on ac-| Cemn of such action, especially in matter of cotton. } MANY FAILURES! Bot Parisian Sage Overcame Miss Kruger’s Hair Troubles! | PARISIAN SAGE is not guar-| but it is guaranteed by the well known druggists, The Statesville | Drug Company, to stop falling | hair, eradicate dandruff and stop itching scalp, or money back. Sold in every town in America by lead-| ing druggists for 50 cents a bottle. Rea‘ Miss Kruger’s letter: “PARISIAN SAGE is the best hair grower and beautifier and dan-/ dru‘* cure. I lost all my hair through typhoid fever; I was alk most baldheaded and my scalp was I tried every- thing, but in vain. Finally, I tried PARISLAN SAGE, and after my hair usin g | started to} I ad- vise every woman who wants bea u- | tiful hair to use PARISIAN SAGE. | Miss Meta M.. Kruger, Browntown, | Mion } WHY SO WEAK? | Kidmey Troubles May Be Sapping Your Life Away. Statesville Peo- ple Have Learned This Fact. When a healthy man or woman be | gins to run down without apparent | cause, becomes weak, languid, de-| pressed, suffers backache, headache, | dizzy spells and urinary disorders, | look to the kidmeys for the cause ot | Keep the kidneys well and} Here is Statesville OUR Parlor is your pride as a good housewife. It is the room into which the peo- you want to make an \ ple on who aerdaaon } Your parlér should therefore be | pretty—and not only pretty but impressive—it should reflect your best taste—be in fact the mirror of the rest of your home. are shown. Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R. O. DEITZ, Monday, Janary Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in States- Don’t fail to come. Notice of Change! ville. Manager. do the milling. We want your exchange. Will flour and 14 pounds bran for 6 wheat. Or 44 pounds meal and four pounds bran in exchange for a bushel corn. ket price for wheat and corn. W. A. Overcash has bought an interest in the City Roller Mills and will be glad to see his old friends. We have secured the services of Henry A. Arthurs to = ive 88 pounds of pounds of good Will pay highest mar- CITY FLOUR MILLING COMPANY. Remember the mame—Doar’s—| Norfolk, Va., Dispatoh. j and take no othe: Taking advantage of the offer of Judge Skeen, presiding at Bristol; | Va.. five newly elected officers | of Lee county, alb Republicans, have admitt<d before the grand jury that they bought votes andi as a result | will escape imprisonment. | One thousand men who gold thein votes and who have been promised | immunity from imprisonment if they conféss are expected to accept the offer of Judge Skeen. Two hundred | “floaters” indicted by the grand ju- | is accused of having handled almost as much for the Democrats. een After Delinquent OCorponations, The 30,600 corporations which to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the year 1910, show- ing their net intome as a basis for taxation under the corpormtion to the question of the constitution- tax Jaw, are endeavoring ,to make compromises with the government The delay in most cases was due aNty of the law. Since the Suprame Court rendered ita decision on this ».\ot ast March abouc 28,000 of the delinquent concerna have proposed |; COM Pp. Ola ges, The remainder will tbe proxecutead. The penalty ranges from $1,000 to $10,000. Office in} Mills Building. | Office-hours 9 to 12 a. m., 2. to5 p. m. | Phomes: Office 458; ‘Residence 428. || best physicians in Bristol, Tenn . they could do nothing for me,” writes | I Thos. BE. Williams, Middleboro, Ky. | “Two packages of Chamberlain's Stom- jC ach and Liver Tablets cured me.” For | sale by all druggista, JOHN R. The (1) While a p board thereof) —tomorrow may be too late. $5,000 ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR $5.00. Tourists, Travelers and Commuters Special Accident Policy Issued Only by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, BLAND, President. a passenger within or on a publie conveyance Unelading the platform, st: operated on rail or water lines or routes, by a common cotrier tar sou service; (3) Or, due directly (not indirectly) to such public conveyance. Against loss of life, limbs, eyes, speech and hearing Against loss of either limb. eye, Permanent stiff or rigid elbow or : os ve And pays 10 per cent. additional for Medical, Surgical and Railroads alone, not considering Street Ca¥s and other public conveyances, kill ery bour; maim a person every 10 minutes. Agents in every citv and town. Surplus to policyholders over $3,000,000. Statesville Realty and Investment Company BALTIMORE, MD, . Insures you elevators in minea) (2) While or knee joints 8 and toes . ieee sey Hospital treatment. Steam Roofing, Pants, Monuments, Burrus’ Metal Roofing, Gal- | vanized Roofing, tin and gal- }} vanized Shingles with patent lock. Roofing also‘has patent lock. Paint of all colors, turpen- tine, linseed oil. at LAND AND PLANT. BY VIRTUE | Superior Court at November term, 1911, I will, on MONDAY, Oo JANUARY 1, f an order of the 2912, 12 o’clock, at the place of buai- the estate of S. ed, this is to notify all persons hav- } present them on or before November 21, 1912, or!/ang palance this notice will be pleaded in bar | ter, 2 “T have been troubled with constlipa-{0f their recovery. All persons in- | on tion for two years and tried al) of the}(ebted to said estate will and | make imm@diate settlement: F .R mae, Att’ye. Iam agent for monuments made by Mecklenburg Monu- | ry for vote #eNing have fled into | : Tenuessee and Kentucky | ment Co. Judge Skeenm declares he will in C. S HOLLAND. pose a fine on all who confess, | ° ° Dec. 12. give them a year to pay it and dist | franchise them forever. A former |=__=== $$$ $$ $$ sherif” admits ‘distributing’? $15,~ : 000 for the Republicans for the My Machine shop purchase of votes, and a merchant _ _#, {s complete and I am prepared to do any kind of repair work. ENGINE AND BOILER WORK A SPECIALTY ~~" = Also carry a full line of Steam Fit ‘ings up to 3inohes. oricators, Oil Caps and Pipe and Shafting. Cc. H. TURNER Depot Street. Dealer in Machinery. EXEOCUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified ae executor of H. Moore, deceas- et Pumps’ ng claims against said estate to to the undersigned please *RANCH, Executor, Stony_Poimt, N | “Dewey L. Raymer, R. T. Weather-| Nov. 21, 1941. Injectors, Lu- | iess of said company in southwest Statesville, offer for sale at pub- lic auction, the entire plant of the Iredel] Lumber Company, as fol- | lows: Beginning at a stake | Taylorsville railroad, Overcash’s jcorner; thence south 45 degrees |west 54 poles to a etake, Morri- {son’s corner; thence north 45 de- [grees west 14 poles to a stake; |}uhence north 16% degrees east 40 [poles to the railroad; thence with the railroad 37 poles to the begin- }/ning, containing 7% acres. | On this land is a side track, a large new factory building, dry | Kiln, office, etc. Also an 80 H. P. }boiler, 60 H.\P. engine and wood- | Work ° { , consisting of pore | double surface planer, sander, ten- on the ;Oner, sharper, band saw, rip saw, |turning lathe, cut-off saw, resaw, | bed-lock, etc., etc.; belts, pulleys, tools, appliances, fixtures, and ma- }terial, supplies and lumber on ;hand, and about 150 beds in pro- |cese of manufacture Entire plant will be offered for }sale as a whole. Terms—Omne-half cash on confir- Mation of sale at in 60 days Purchaser to have possession payment of first installment, but title to land retained umtil | purchase monéy is paid. Sale will take place at [umber Company's plant at o'clock J. B. ARMFIELD, Dec. 1, 108A. Receiver. Iredell | 12 | January term, | thereat- | | | | SALE OF IREDELL LUMBER (O'S MORTGAGE SALB OF LAND. | BY VIRTUE of the powers con- tained in a mortgage deed .execut- ed by Louis Aen and wife, Mary Allen, to Fred. H. Conger, Septem- ber 12, 1910, to secure the sum therein named, and default having been made in payment, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the court house door in Statesville, N. CG. on MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1912, the tract or parcel of land describ ed in said mortgage, as follows: Lot No. 9 in Block C in North Statesville, 155 feet front by 150 feet deep, being the lot where Lows Allen now lives, and which was deeded to him by A. A.Cobvert. Wor more particular description see deed fnom Colvert to Allen. This mortgage is registered in Book 28, page 436, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell county, FRED. H. CONGRER, Dec. 8, 1911. Mortgagea, NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as administra. tor of the estate of Mrs. Hatthe L, Brown, deceased, I hereby notify all persons having claims against. her estate to present same to me on or before the fifth day of De- cember, 1912, or the same will be barred treated as i R. A. COOPER, 4) | mv rator. R. B. McLaugiilim, att’y. Dec. 5, 1914. 2. W. FRAZIER, TINNER, NORTH CENTER STREET. "PHONES saor s ENCE PRO . P. 8, Hater Cag By, His Brothfr-in Correspondence of The Landmark. “PHE LAN < FRIDAY, — — December 29, 1911. “OE Mr. A, y Was serv a ral’George Dewey, of the usin Bae navv, celebrated his 74th birthday Tuesday. At dsville, Ga., a few days Town Marshal C. A. Roberts was killed by a ro he was trying to arrest. Then'the negro was shot to death by citizens. Washington Hadley, aged 94, who claimed to. be the oldest bank’ presi. dent in active service in the United States, died in Los Gal., last week. Hewas Guilford coun- ty, No C., in 1817 at the- time of his death was president of a savings A’ dinner ‘at whi¢h President Taft will be th: i speaker will be tomorrow night, +to advance the ties. “President oes leclined. an invitation e er, Saying heis not in sym- pathy with the Serchont : Despendent, according to a note found, James Grant, a farmer and merchant, clubbed his wife, five chil- dren and stepsdn to death athis home near Benton, Ark., Tuesday night and then area himself. Grant’s body was found suspended froma rafter in a barn and those of the woman and children about the farm. dwelling, their skulls crushed. The Democratic national committee will meet in Washington January 8 to fix the time and place for the meeting of the Democratic national convention. Baltimore has been making an active fight for the convention and that city will probably be chosen, although New York has entered the fight in the past few days and will make an| earnest effort to obtain the convention. Joseph Cosgrove and his friend, John Graddle, while trimming a |Christmas tree for Cosgrove’s grand- children in New York sa week, got AN AFPRAY IN ALEXANDER. Law, Nathan Fox—Deaths—Per- at’ Taylorsville. ‘Taylorsville, N. C., Dec. 28.— The Junior Missionary Society . of the Presbyterian church entertained a number of their friends Monday Tae trom 7:30till 11 at the manse. The b mes foes spent in playihg teresting an eervat games, after which fruit was served: The Embroidery club entertained friends Tuesday evening at the A.C: Payne Several games ~— “‘riuch enjoyed and’ fruit Mr. W. J. Byerly, of Mt. ; vice-president'of the Bank of Alexan- der, was here Tuesday to attend”the annual meeting of the stockholders of the bank.. A 10 per cent. dividend was declared and: Mf.. H. Coleman Payne was elected assistant cashier. Mr. J. Calvin. Deal died Saturday about 12 o'clock at his home three miles north of Taylorsville after an illness of several months. He was about 78 ree old and is survived-by two brothers, Messrs. William and Noah Deal, of Mooresville, and a large family of children, all of this couuty except two, Mr. Jacob Deal, of Okla- homa, and a daughter, Mrs. Henry Burke, of Mooresville, who arrived Monday. The burial was at Salem Lutheran church, of which the de- was a member, Monday after- noon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burke and Messrs. William and Noah Burke, all of Mooresville, attended the burial. Mr. Deal was an uncle of our post- master, Mr. W. D. Deal. Mrs. Dallas Benfield died Thursday at the home of her daughter, near Salisbury Post, 26th. Salisbury ant an re watt : a’ Vengeance Satu n n es of a seen isa ci - inance prohibiting the pop 0 firecrackers, but on last Pucoday morning at a special meeting of the city officials this ordinance was suss- pended from 12 o’clock Sunday night until 12 o’clock — hours— covering Christmas. day. The Jaw against the firecracker was still in force Saturday night: but numbers ‘bid defiance to the lawand pandemonitim reigned. The violation of the law was not only wanton but shameful. The cannon cracker and other terrific explosions kept up an almost were| uous roar. The explosives were thrown under horses on the streets | and in one or more instances under | the skirts of lady shoppers. The cap-| dition was simply too bad for a civil- ized community. Many who were out doing their Christmas shopping | were compelled to abandon it and| take refuge in the stores for fear of | being seriously if not fatally injured. | There is hardly any doubt but the! merchants lost trade from the terrible conduct. | And all day yesterday with the or- | dinance suspended the condition was | anything but gratifying. In fact it was demoralizin ail degrading. | White boys and white girls and negro) boys and pegke girls on the streets popping crackers and blowing horns, | practically all together. The scene | was sickening and h@artrending and| was a travesty on Civilization and good order. Persia Yields to Russia—Persiang | Butchered. | The Persian government, being un- | able to fight sia, has yielded to} the latter’s demands, which included the dismissal-of W Morgan Shuster, | Alspaugh’s Cotton Mill, and was buried at Friendship Lutheran church Friday. . Mr. P. S. Hafer was seriously cut with a knife by his brother-in-law, Mr. Nathan Fox, Monday afternoon at Mr, Fox’s home in Wittenburg township. Mr. Fox, who was under the influence of liquor, was beating his wife. Mr. Hafer, hearing her| cries, rushed to her aid and Mr. Fox stabbed him in the side. Then Mr. Hafer knocked Mr. Fox down with a chair, Dr. O. L. Hollar was called and gave the needed medical atten- tion. Mr. Hafer’s condition is not dangerous. Dr. O. L. Hollar accompanied his| mother-in-law, Mrs. Elbert Chapman, to Dr. Long’s Sanatorium last week. Mrs. Chapman underwent a success- ful ration Saturday and her friends will be glad to know that she is get- ting along nicely. Dr. Hollar spent Saturday in Statesville. Mrs. Bessie Steck, of Greenville, S. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jay into an argument over the artistic fit- ness of certain ornaments. Accord- ing to the police, Cosgrove knocked Graddle down and then, while the children looked on, cut his throat with a carving knife. Graddle died almost | instantly. He was engaged to marry | Cosgrove’s daughter. Eight missionaries, a majority of | whom are Scandinavians and Ameri- | cans, have arrived at Hankow, China, | from the Laohow and Fancheng ae tricts, in the province of Hu-Peh. The | missionaries were escorted from their | stations first by revolutionary troops} and afterwards by imperial soldiers. | They report that the cities in the} province are peaceful but the country | is infested with robbers, who have as- | saulted and robbed some of the mis- sionaries. Charity gets the bulk of the $1,- 500,000 estate of the late John W. Hunt, millionaire owner of hotels in| various parts of the United States. | The will was filed for probate in San| Francisco this week. Among the ben- | the American treasurer general of| Persia, an apology from the Persian overnment on account of its inter-| erence of the property of Persians under Russian protection and also the payment of an indemnity to Russia for the expenditure she had incurred in sending troops on to Persian terri- tory. Notwithstanding Persia has acceded to the demands, Russia reserved the right to punish the people of Resht and other portions of Persia foralleged | acts committed against Russians and news comes from these places that Persians—men, women and children —are being ruthlessly slaughtered | and the country laid in waste. The Persians, it is said, have been ex-| horted not to fight and to avoid giving | provocation, but the massacre con-| tinues. Excit}ment at Mooresville—Fewer | i Momey Orders For Booze. | At Mooresville Saturday night, says a correspondent of the Charlotte Ob- We find in taking inventory of stock we will have many remnants of piece goods----Flannelettes, Outings, Domestics, Shoes and Ready-to-Wear Garments----which we will offer at sacrifice prices. Watch this space for later announce- ment. Yours very truly, MILLS & POSTON. Monday, January Ist, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville, Don’t fail to come. © ENS GHD GERD GY? GHEE CLD CED GED MEET YOUR FRIENDS | SL A || THER. M. KNOX SALE!) Five Hundred Men’s Suits and Overcoats One-third to One-half Off. Just the Suit and Coat you have in mind for Christmas wearing. $3.00, $4.98, $6.50 and $7.50 will buy Ladies’ Suits that sold from $7.50 to $25.00. | Big reduction in all Lon g Coats and Skirts. “ Cloer, who is seriously ill) Dr. J. P. Matheson, of Charlotte, spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr and Mrs. W. B. eficiaries are John P. Lucas, Theodore | Server, Reid Herbert, a white man, Lucas, Lois and Rosamond Lucas, all| collided with an unknown negro, who of Charlotte, N. C. The two former|threw a bottle at the white man and Matheson. Mrs. W. T. Woodruff, of Mocksville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Keily. rs. Kelly’s broth- er, Mr. Robert Woodruff, of Mocks- ville, spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Watts and lit- tle son, Graydon, who have been liv- ing in Oklahoma for the past nine years, have moved back to their na- tive town, Taylorsville, and their many friends gave thema hearty wel- come. ‘Rhey are at the. home of Mrs. get $10,000 each and the latter $20,-| 000 each. Mr. John P. Lucas is a| newspaper man in Charlotte and was| formerly on the Observer. | At different times in the past few) years Dr. D. K. Pearsons, of eae, | gave away several million dollars. He | is 92 years old and his purpose was to | give away ail his mene) noe of | which ‘vas given to small colleges— | before he died, ae cols a few! : thousands to last during his remain-} Wate, Oe ane ioe ing days. But the old man continues | Mr. and Mrs. G. G White, of {to live and is apparently in such good Statesville, spent Christmas here with | Shape that he has taken to worrying} Mrs. White’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. |/est the small sum of feed, he has L. D. Robinette. Mr. W. A. Robi-|left give out before he dies. nette spent a few days here with his| One of the greatest slumps in im- rents, Mr. and Mrs, L. D. Robinette. | migration ever recorded atthe port of Miss Inez LeGétte, a student at Dav-|New York is being written into the| records at Ellis Island during the last | days of theyear. Already the records | show that nearly 300,000 fewer immi-| grants have landed there up to the| present time than fomthe correspond- ing period in 1910, and indications are, Commissioner Williams states, that there will be a reduction of 30 per cent. or more from 1910 figures for the year. The incoming tide of humanity is lower now than at any time since 1908. . Seventy-seven murderers, with 600 other prisoners, partook of Christmas | dinner and exchanged Yuletide greet- | ings at the Cook county jailin Chicago Christmas Day. In many respects, the holiday was the most unusual in the tragedy-laden history of the insti- tion. Ewald Shiblawski, one of the four murderers sentenced to hang February 16 next, delivered a terse temperance lecture to a group of pris- oners. Thomas Jennings, a negro sentenced to hang, turned preacher and had 15 negro prisoners praying on their knees. He also ted a song service with the enthusiasm of a re- vivalist. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_— Auotiier Crime in Cleveianl. At Earl, Cleveland county, Christ: mus night, William Kemdrick went to his barn to feed his cows and was attacked by two negroes, who pelted him with rocks. Kendrick went to his house to get his gun and when he returned hie barn was on fire. He saved his stock and the negroes fired on bim as they fled. Three ne groes—Piato Jen- } en: » Lenoir, is ae the holi with her parents, Dr. an Mrs. W. LeGette. Mr. andMrs. Jno. Lackey and little son, Hal., of States- ville, are sts at the home of Mrs Lackey’s father, Mr. W. A. Ingram. Mr. Jeff Ingram, of Charlotte, is vis- iting his father, Mr. W. P. Ingram. Mrs.. Locke Sloope and little daughter, Ernestine, of Charlotte, arrived Wed- nesday to visit Mrs. Sloope’s father, Mr. J. L. Sloope. Mr. and Mrs. Doan Hulick, of Charlotte, spent Christmas here with Mrs. Hulick’s parents, Mr. and,Mrs. J. M. Matheson. Mr. Wil- liam Matheson, of Lenoir, is spending the holidays with relativeshere. Mr. Chas, Fulp, of Statesville, was a visi- tor here Tuesday and Wednesday. Messrs. Floyd Lippard and Clifton Munday spent a few days in States- ville this week. Miss Gharlye Frye, of gg the guest of her cousin, Miss Bertha Ingram. Proprietoys Triangle Waist Compa- ny Aotuitted. New York Dispatch, 27th. The State failed in its effort to fix the blame for the fire horror of March 26, 1911, in which 147 employes of the Triangle Waist company lost their lives. A verdict df ‘not guilty’? was returned by the jury in the case of Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, pro- prietors of the factory, who were in- dicted in 5 naa the holo- caust. oy . “pronou nt of acquittal was first taken quietly by the defend- ants, but after an adjournment to an |man, fell 50 feetover a mountain cliff ante-room they gave ‘way to their emotion in teats when embraced by relatives and friefids. As they passed out through.a line of policemen to the street a large crowd of men, women and children awaitedthem. One hys- terical man tried to press through the throng, crying: ‘Not puilty ? Notguilty? Murder! Murder! Murder!’ He fell on the steps of thecourthouse in convulsions, that he had lost a sister in the the time the excitement was over the defendants had darted into a subway entrance, escaping the hostile m nings, Henry Whisnant and the lat- ter’s young son—were arrested and are in jail, At Hamlet the evening of Chiriat- mas Day a pistot in the hands of Ben Brown, a railnoad conductor, was accidentally diacharged and C. W. Funderburk, a rajinoad fiag- man, rec@ived the ball in his stomach and ded mext day. —Mrs. Christy Hartness um went av cpéerauon at the Sanato; a tlum yesterday. To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep diy and enjoy life, use Burdock Bl Bitters, the great system tonic and builder. then hurried off, pausing to threaten | with a pistol a pursuing crowd.- A| rock was thrown. Thenegro dodged | and ran, chased by a great crowd. | He was not caught butanother negro, who was thought for the time to be | the guilty party, was seized and it was with difficulty that excited people were restrained from doing him vio-| lence before it was shown that he} was not the man wanted. Postmaster Kerley, of Mooresville | finds that for the year ending Decem- | ber 23 $4,000 less money orders were | issued to liquor houses than for the} corresponding period a year previous. The peopleof Mooresville and vicinity | are either using much less booze or'| are paying for it with checks orsend- | ing bills. STATE NEWS. A young son of Fred Nelson, of | Craven county, was killed while hunt- ing on Christmas day. Greensboro chamber of commerce | has adopted resolutions asking the Federal government to help tnprove public highways. Move to amend by adding streets of all municipalities. While coon hunting in Swain county last week J L. Thomasson, an elderly and is probably fatally injured. While a number of Thomasson’s neighbors were going to see him and were cross- ing the Tennessee river on a foot bridge, the bridge gave way. A Mr. LeQuire was killed by the fall of the bridge and it is said others were in- fared Child Killed By An Automobiles Metta Rowland, 6~yrea old daughter of R. E. Rowland, a pros- perous farmer, died in a hospital in Raleigh last Thursday fram be- ing min down by Furman Dowd, of | Willow Sprivgs, in his automobile, eight miles from Raleigh. The child’s mo'ner and two other chil- dren had narrow escapes fimom death. They jumped fnom a wagon a3 the machine came uponthem and the little girl failed to get out of the way. It is alleged that Dowd was driving recklessly. He agreed to pay the litthe girl’s father $600 an@ the funenal expenses and this was atcepted. Col. Robert M. Thompson, of New York, head of the syndicate which proposed te advance $50,000,- 000 for the pugpose of handing the Southern cotton. crop, blames the Southern planter for the delay in putting the scheme into effect. He declares that the symdicate still is ready to progeed with the plan, Which be thinks means mach to the Southern farmer. A Oblinese republic seems miore ard mope certain of establishment, Alt news from China’ indicates the passing of the throne. It was Neported that delegates fnmom 18 [SOLID “\ MILLINERY. All Millinery going at what it will bring. Great Sweater Stock. Entire stock Men’s, Women’sand Children’s Sweat- ers reduced to cost. All Ribbons reduced from cost to half price. Very respectfully. THE R. M. KNOX COMPANY. Monday, Jannary 1, 1912, is SALES DAY in Statesville. Don’t fail to come. GOLD Guaranteed Rings afford far better values than you can get in any other line. hey are made by skilled crafts- men, with great care. Possess rare beauty. A printed guarantee goes with every ring, insuring purchaser against lost stones (except diamonds). Over 2000 de- To the friends who said they would see us ina sub- stantial way January Ist, this is to tell you our store will be open and there will. be room for all Don’t dis- appoint us, for if you do it will\ not scem like New “Year’s. \SeA R. F. HENRY. HOLIDAY. EXT MONDAY being New Year's Bay anda ¥ the undersigned banks will e day, FIRST MATIONAL BANK, OOMMERCIAL NATIONA\ BAN MERCHANTS & FARMERS’ BANK. closed for th Dee, 29. Provinces would meet at Shanghai yesterday and ebect Dr. San Yat Sen. president of the provieional government of thie United Pnavincem WANTED. 1,600 ponnds, State lowest Address T. H. KNOX, Bear Poplar, N.C. Dec, 29, —A SBOOND-BAND Fire- proof safe. Weight about and conditions,