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The Landmark, June 1912
ocbe a VOL.XXXXVII. time,dbed Saturday «afternoon’ aE ewihiere:he was-ment:|*prom.:the.hospital Baturday .‘eve- ma aiing to.the home of his father-in- Maw,Hor.'W. _and IMrs.Geo.W.; born |.at Nicholson's)*.Mills,| ww. 'Btate: Court bench!Mr. »he ‘his.parents,who live a .compliment; ‘sister, “e a '’STATESVILLE,N.C.,TUESDAY,JUNE 4 “1912.oe _NO.80,| Mn.GEO.B.gina ae DEAD.| Prominent “Youngstn LindevecwDiebibdy (Ate:Chas,Anderson,of Russell (‘Juldgmients in ot Miss .Eiiason:and Mrs.Mc- Neely’at.Mopresville—aAll Vic-uns of the Great]White Plague | —Mr.Crawford's.Fuieral. ‘Mr...George:B.Nicholson,whose j protracted illness has ,beem mention--ed In The Landmark from time.to. 6 o'clock at:Billingsley.“hospdit- under treat-His’remains.were removed| D..Turner,and.Swn- day.afteriiogn ‘at 4.30 .the funeral “Bervice took place at Broad Street .Methodist church. conducted by Rey.Harold Turner, assisted by Rev.B.F.Hargett, thud .presence of:#large congrega- tion of friends and relatives.(heintermentwasiuOakwood‘ceme- tery.The Statesville’bar attended im a body and the pall bearers .were from their number,|° “MY Nichotson was-a-ofNicholsow’and was Eagle Mills township,November 7, L875,being in the 37th year of his age at the time -of death:He was studious from his youth up and when:a very young mpm began teaching school and taught at pev- eral“places in’north Iredell and}Davie |county,‘specializing on pen- position as deputy in the office Of/morning,which was conducted.by|for $349.3 manship.About 1896 he secured a _Mr.H.V.Furches,clerk vot the Superior Court,and moving:to) Statesville’made his home:with his. uncle ,°“Mr;J.W..Nicholson.He was continued as deputy by Mr.J. Hartness,who gucceeded Mr.| FPurches,for a few years and at the sanmie time took up the study of| law ‘under Mr.J.ter hé took a course in law at the- University and after secur-| ing his license became a law part-, mer of Mr,B.F.Long.Whem the latter was elected to the Superior | Nicholsom became| a partner with Judges D.M.Fur- L.Coble and continued! until Chat he became ka ches and A. with them. wap dissolved ,when .partner of Mr-R.B.McLaughlin.He was ‘for ‘two years city attomey. Last January a year ago (Mr.Nich- olson was elected head of the legaldepartmentoftheJ.I.Case Ma- chine.Company and moved)to the company’s headquarters in Racine,Wis.to take up his work.|Ip AprilfollowinghewasseizedwithIf- nets and was forced to give up active work.He gradually grew weaker and weaker and finally de- veloped tubérculosis.A few monthsagoitwasrealizedthata_change of climate was his only chance and he returned to Statesville and af- ter |remaining here a:few days went to a sanatorium at|Bladk Mountain for treatment.Every-thing possible was done for him but he continued to fail anda few weeks ago,when jt was realized that his condition was hopeless, was brought to the Billingsley hospital so that his last days might|among his friends and loved ones ; In June,1967,Mr.Nicholsonwas married to.Miss Edna Turner, daughter of.Hon.W.D.Turner, and his wife.ahd,.one.-child sur- wive him.He is also survived by t Farming- two brothers, Nicholson,of ton;.Davie.coupty, iMessrs.Victor LeeAtlanta,Ga.,and T.Herbert Nich- olson,of Farmington,and one sis- ter,Mrs.Lizzie #..Hatiser,of Far- mington.All the family,except tthe brother living in Atlanta,were’ here for the funeral and the young wife re smother were with hjm when end came.The father had eee here but had returned .to. Farmington..Mr.\Nicholsom joined tHe Meth: dist Church at the age of 13 and oe to Statesville became an tive member.of the local church. He ‘was a conscientious Christianandwashonoredinhis°church,being ¢hairmaw of the board of ,trustees of Broad Street church at the time he left Statesville for Ra- tine.As a.lawyer and citizen he had gained an enviable reputation. An industrious student of the law, a'iman.of method and system and very painstaking in every detail,he ranked high.as:a lawyer...His se-lection ag the head of the legal department of a great corporation| like:the Case company was a great but-one to which his friends considered)him entitled.He made good.with the company and, Bone regrettted his illness morethanthe/officials of the ¢ompany. .Miss Mayes Eliason,who had beenin:fpiling,Health for a fong |time andiconfined for some weeks,died batuy y might at 9 o'clock at thehomeofherbrother-in-law andMfandMrs.|L.Ash,on west Walnut street.Funeral ser- ‘Wwices were conducted from the res- fidence..late Sunday afternoon byRev.C.BE.Raynal land the burial was in Oakwood cemetery.' Miss Eliason was a daughter of the late Col.and)Mrs.W.A.Elia- on and was dorn and reared in Statesville.She was/34 years old, furvivying are “one brother Mr fWilliam A.Bliason,and one {sis- ter |,Mrs.Ash.Deceased)was a bright:and ¢heerful younjg woman ‘and her.‘death is ‘mourned by alarge.circle,of friends.. Mrs,Bldora “Walllameon’''MdNeely,wife’of Mr.Sam’BE.MdNeely,died at her home |in Mooresville.Satuir-day night afiier a long iliness,- -Bhe «wag .a-victim of tubenculosis.~Mhe ere Loe place Sunday af-wineMrs __MANGO ak at’ The service was! in’ Mr: (PIRST BAPTISTS$CALL PASTOR. wwille,.Ky.,the Man—Concord|Presbytery Meets.Here.‘Today — ‘Church News,»» “The.First Baptist church |of: Statesyviile by ‘a:unanimous vote Sun-’)day)called.to the pastorate of,phie| chuinch)’Rev.|Cliarles Andersons of. Jeftibers of (the churches pe served and was recommended to. tee,who have made extensive in- vestigations.He.preached.at the Statesville chumreh Sunday a.week ago and the most.favorably.impressed.with him,After'a conference with the pulpit committee he intimated be- fore leaving that rg would accept 4 call.; Mr.Anderson is a nakive of Mis-.souri and practiced law.in.that |Gtate for peveral years .before studying for the ministry.Since he began charches”Kentucky. preaching;he has served in South Caro}ina and ‘In.addition ‘to his pas- toral work at Russellville he has ptauant ‘ima college there,He ig a leniddie-aged man and has a wife jamd one cluild- The call Was made at a.business| jmeeting after the service .Gunday| |Mr:‘Archibald:Johnson,”editor of| Charity and Children,the Baptist| orphanagepaper.; Pon called meeting»of- i Presbytery,will be held in |Presbyterian Mr. Concord. the First’ church today at.11.30. 'pefore the Presbytery for,license| to,preach;‘and Rev.Mr:Gregory, ‘Who has accepted a calf to.the |pastorate of the Presbyterian church!’af.Morganton.will be re~ \celved into the Sap tery and j,ar- |rangements made r his” tion.Rey.J:E.ane:stated partnershipyclerk of the Presbytery,is here for the meeting.| Rev.H..M.Blair,editor.of the North.Carolina Christian Adavyo-cate,will preach at Race|Street church next Sundayr morning. A Runaway ‘Marriage. Miss Anna Summers and Mr.Ralph Y.Deitz,a Statesville -run- away couple,were married im Ashe- ville Friday afternoon.‘The cere- mony,was performed at the re nanoa Hotel by Justice Waddell, Asheville,and whe couple left erylyafterwards.for Er Paso,Texas, but is is learned=“they stoppea atChattanooga,where.Mr.Deitz “has secured a position in a drug sore. Tie runaway couple,accompan- fed by Mésers.Durand Davis.and Wade Deitz,left Statesville Thurs day.night’on the 10.20 train and went to Newton,where they ex- pected to get married,but the reg-ister of deeds there refused to isj@uelicenseonaccountoftheage|of thé brije-elect,7] /18,°and the party left Newton onitheearlytrainnextmorning:and| rents,.;Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Sui |were’objected to her marriage and wére not aware of her departure jfrom Statesvillé until Fri day morn- ing.They were advised.by wine Friday)afternoon of her marriage.She left home Thursday evening on the pretense of gving ‘to the home ‘of a relative to spend ‘thenight,but -instead she met Mr.Deitz by agreement and left)with him on No..35,as stated above She is a bright and.attractiveyoungladyandwasamemberofthisyear’s graduating class atBtatesvillecollege League Adjourned Friday. The ‘Western’:North CarolinaEpworth:League’Ass¢mbly,whichWasinsessionatBroadStreet Methodist church,adjourned Friday morning.The Assembly had ex- pected to continue in session tillBaturdayforenconbutthebusiness was transacted ahead of schedule time and a number \of speakers on the |programme,were not here.The principal geaker at the final.nes- Bion Friday was|Rev,J.F.Arm- strong,who made a strong address ron “Litenature—Wtren and How to Study.’ The place of meeting next year will be decided by the-Assembly cabinet.meee ‘ ialceaeeieniieeenenanntermneeeneeemmennl daughter of the late—Rev..J.C. Williamson,|a Pe enermtnister.i ae The funeral of Mr.W.H.‘Craw-ford,who died at hie-home in Beth- any township M{huwreday.Afternoon, was conducted att Bethany churchFridayafternoonbythepastor,RevL.H.Query;and Dr.J.LA.Scott, and the interment wats lin the church burying grounds.The fu- neral was langely attended,quite a numiber of Statesville Poe being! present., Mr.Crawford!wasborn and rear- ed within a short distance of where.he;died.-He was -ediuvaled at Evenézer Academy,in Bethany, and at Davidson {College.During the civil-war he served:im .the home guard...He*married!Miss:Bu: genia Simonton and,as.told im Fri-day’s Lamdimark,his.|wife anky five children survive.He’is ‘also Bur- vive”[by one sister,Mirs,LizzieMontgomery,of 'Gool Spring town-dhip..Im early‘life Mr.Grawfordestablishedanursery|andione aeealMeadebusinessaandeath. |nee ‘aive |the;church by the.pulpit commit- Congregation was. }James C.Grier,son of Rey.Dr.|B.Armfield,La-|J./M.Grier,of Concord,will appear|yin inter hstaTla-| who is not quite| went to Asheville,.where the li-|cénse was secured and the cere-mony performed.The bri de’a pa- fiseusbaniiae w.ZB.roe LAST ‘OF Various [HE Civil.Ac:| tions-—Boy.Commitqed to Jackson, Training School,; The Superior Court adjourned for | {the:termSaturday afternoon.iInthe‘case of *B.J.Rose vs. Geo.Ayers.thethe|defendant,was not indebted:to) Lin.Waste Co.vs.the Bloomfield:Mts. Co.,was withtrawa,..i ‘Honeyeutt.and ®r adley vs.B.lA:and L.L.Troutman;,verdict.for plaintiffs for $85 maker;plaintiff failed to’appearandprosecute;non-suit bnd'|plain- tiff,taxed with the costs. .Whos,«Thompson.vs...“Lyndh-. burg Notion Co.;remanded to count. ef Justice Voils.at,‘Mooresville, for.rehearing.j “J.K.Morrison ,&Sons’Co..vs. a P,|Abernethy;-plaintiff”takesjvoluntarynon-suit’and’“is:faxed| |With costs.t Divorees‘granted:Rodger Maur-) dock from.Floyd Murdock;Eugene | Stockton from.Ella Stocktom; |Flowers from Bettie ‘Flowers.Craddogk-Terry Co.¥s. Trout- man ras verdict)for plainttiff, with interest on)$342.- 148 from Sue 29,1912. i An order.was made that Ernest| |Moore,.@ young white boy,be.com- |mitted to the Jackson Traiming |School at Concord.He ‘had plead |guilty of forcible trespass. Alda C.Bame vs.Jas.W.Brown; judgement’for plaintiff for $250, rest from April 4,1911, R.L.Bame vs.Jas.W.Brown; {Gudgment for plaintiff.’for $975, with interest from Marah 25,1911./ way.Co.;plaintiff dead and action |abates.is _’ EB.L.:Dagemhart vs.R:8..Sher- \Till,B.'|A.Cowan and L.‘C.Cald- well;plaintiff failed to file com- jplaint in time and action.was dis- missed...‘*aeP,M.,J.V.and.C.E.Barger vs. Jas.W.Brown;“judgment:for plain- tiffs for $714.04 with interest:from November 23,1911..! Thos,J.Conger vs.Wild Wasson} Sale of land confirmed. “Bewley-Darst Coal Co: rene Cotton Seed Oil)-Mi2; ment for plaintiff for $491.20, interest from November 14, W.C.Johnston.et al.Clothing Co;receiver of Eagle Clothing Co.ordered to pay 20 per cemt.dividend to all creditors W.A.Bristol et al,vs.E.Lb. Dagenhart et.al.’judigmenti forplaintiffs. Cleveland:Oil and Fertilizer Co. vs.‘Lorene Cotton Seed Oi!Mills; judgment for plaintiff for $515.19 with tnterest from August 10,1911, of the Board vs.Lo- judz- with 1911. vs.Eagle |Buwiness |tion.of Educa- regu-rec-The board of education,in jlar monthly sessiom yesterday, jommended to the board of missioners ‘that a ‘special |be held in district No township, repealing election 1,.Olin Since tax the eipecial tax the distriet:voted the especial there has been account of the location of the school house and the board of edu- cation was petitioned to have an- other election held,and it will be neld,: Messrs.J.B.Parks,John!W.. Tharpe and R.F.Gaither were .ap- pointed committeemen for the Har- mony High!School A petition asking for the estab- lishment of a special tax.district out-of ‘portions of the Elgim and Fulbright.districts,to be a joint district with one in Alexander coun- ty,was turnedj_dowa. Mr.Somers Has Sold Out in Jack- somville. Mr.’J..C.Someérs,of .Jackson- ville,Fla.,who was in’Statesville last week,went from here to the (home of his mother in the north- enn section of Wilkes county.Mr. W.H.'Coffey.accompanied biim andthetwospentafewdaysfishinginthe]streams -of Wilkes and caught a lot of fish. (Mr,Somers will bein Statesville for a few.-days before returning to Jaoksonville..It will be~of.in- terest to his friends to know that he |has sold his whiskey.businsesin.“Jacksonville,bub fit is under- stood that he wi'l continue his:res tdence there.% ‘Circuit!Courtt!Refuses Rehearing in Fostter-Willfams Case. The United States Circuit Court,' of Appeals .sitting;at (Asheville; Saturday refused a rehearing im the.case of George H.'Brown,¢ol-- lector of intennall revenue and the United States Fidelity and Guaran- ty ;\Company,appellants,vs.D.C. Foster {and N.Glen Williams,ap-pellees..This case was reversed on February 14,19122,'Judge Pitchard dissenting,and ‘on March 28,1912 a petition for a rehearing:was.pre- sented by the appellees.bhcscipheshciaii Wake county,primiaries were held Satumday and J.©:Little was nomi-+nated for the Genate.Whille there was no pnésidenttial |or senatorialpreference,it ig said the friends ofMr.Underaggod ‘and Gov.‘Kitehin control the county. iA ‘wild?[locomotive ‘crashed intoaSeaboardpassengertrainin THE COURT.| Jas;Tand treasue of Taysosville- Linn Gillespie vs.Scuthern Rail-| com-| to vote on the matter of |6 dissatisfaction an} parasy GAMBLING aT.“~-PAYLORSV ILLE. fA’Case”of (Much.Interest—Tay- lersville ..News..~i AC orre sbondence of The Landmark, June .3 wer ‘brought de Were:the™“first.cases tried Court,bas i Mr.John |W ateony -Moore,gtaduated with Honors at.Davidson,! |»Taylorsyifie,—Charles, 'tJames tha fom Watis,Jr,i ore Mayor.Payne.Sat- jury,found:phat,uhday attertiooni forgambling.Mhese-machine heavier| has \Bet aside the judgment,of non-suit |Five lawyers:were employed.The |‘Studies and ‘experiments othe‘case of the Interuational |defendants were held folr.their ap-|P.Langley,Otto Lilienthl,./Pearance at next term of,Superior Chanute and.-Alexander fretutned.to Taylorsville |Friday.and| and!friends ‘at Mr, ed relatives home of his grandfather, W.Moore: Clio,S..C.;L.H.Smith,Easley,PRS H.-M,2Marvin,Jacksonville, |Fla,,and W.8.Golden,Tallede-| Lydia Shoemaker ve.Fie Bhoe-|is.entertaining the following nam-.heads.| the|flight,at Kitty Hawk,N..J.11908,they went.back ‘to the shopMessra..J.W,Brown,|at Dayton,and two.years.later,in| |@0,Ala.;Misses Nancy Golden,Tal}|Nedega;nety’, der,(ida Moore.Alexander and ‘Ed- |WavRoss,vicinity of Charlotte,and ;Eleanor Reid,of Gastonia.bs Méssrs,T..H.:Miller,Becretary Cotton iMill.and W..C...Makheson,former jand treasurerofthe mill, iday evening for New York to} ;tend the trial of Springs & tvs,Taylorsville Cotton Mill. at-| Co ispent Sunday in Statesville with: |Mr.Fulp. There was a match game of:ball on the college grounds-Saturday af- ternoon between Taylorsville and Little River teams.The score.was: 19 to 3 im favor of Taylorsville. ‘Mr.Harold Youmt,of Statesville,| Spent Sunday here.Attorney W.EB.Bogle left last week for Canton to go into partnership-with At- torney |Smathers there.Acdtorney Smathers is’a brother of Rev.M. T.Smathers,pastor of M.E. church here. Dr. returned Saturday from David-| son school.Mr. Hill;to spend tion with his parents, R.M.Ingram.Mrs.Ww. and little daughters,Kathleen Louise,gq to Dickson,Tenn., the summer |vaca- Mr. there.Cowan , Mrs.Elien-Wycoff and son, ter,Mrs.Floyd.Lippard.Mr. ville.Mr C.C.Munday went ©to’Statesville neeeny evening ta vis- #relatives!Miss Elizabeth Robi- nette has gone to S‘atesyille ©to. spend some time with ‘her sister, ‘BMrs.G!G White—eae | The Comtest:t Before the -National Republican A ‘committee. When tlie Repiiblican national committee meets.in Chicago,June »it will be called on to decide 204 | |contests.Four years ago 219 con-| \tests were submitted to the com-mittee. Of the 204.contests.filed with} Secretary Haywand,177:are .pre-| sented by the Roosevelt faction; rand 27 by Taft adherents see,Texas,WashingtonTheptincipalcontests ‘filed by the Taft managers aré Mis-from Souri and Texas.ores Miss Perry Goes North)Wilkesboro Hustler, Miss)Margaret Perry,of Wilkes boro,sailed May 23d om the Sylvania,of the Hambung-Ameri- can.line,for Germany,,wheré she‘will spend the summer.She _will Visit;Berlin,Dresden and otherPlacesandwilltakesomeofthe fcourses in the German .languageofferedtoforeigmersinthe-SummerSchoolof‘the University of Jena. Returning,she will sail from Rot- terdam August 3ist.Miss Perry in the Southern |PresbyterianlegeatRedSprings.(Miss Perry formerly:lived in} aS a very,scholarly young woman.] iredell Graduate of Ersiine°Sem- i inary. “The commencements of Erskine Cillace and the Womans’€ollege,| [at Due West S.-C.,are in prog-| fess this week.|The graduating exercises .of .Erskine |Theological Seminary were,held Saturday night. Bix graduatés read theses and the following of local interest:is from the Charlotte Observer's report: “Robert Torrentine Kerr,of »|Mooresville,N.@.,had for his sub- ject.‘The Pastor His Own Evangel-ist,”and réad an excellent.paper on thig-¢thenie.Mr.Kerr has been’transferred fom the First Presby- tery to the Second,and has_eccept-ed a call to the two churches’ofBradleyandCedan)Springs.ue “Dr.ow,McMichael Woodworth, of ©Harvand University,an author-ity om zoology,died «Friday.“Dr.Woodworth was a gnandson of Sam- Rateigis yesterday Jand ‘killed the. oeSent uesuel.Woodworth,ee.ot,ye) Abroad to Study.- Penn-| |Rev. Marty Brown,Marie Mak in-|Charlotte;Kathteent Alexan-|the:crowd. left ‘Sat ur- Mr.'Jamesg:-Watts'rettunmed Satt-k urday from 4 visit to relatives inColorado.Mrs.-Chas.W..Pulp THE MODEST "WRIGHT BROs.| The Brothers .Who’InWented the Flying Machine—One:ip aed. Baltimore,Sun.; “When the report came:that two)young bicycle ;repairers in Dayton,Ohio,had suceeedét in flying in a than’:“ain ‘most. »‘| fn people ‘felt,inclined:to:question.|ht. Samuel |Bell;but they did:what.the scien-who''tists had been ‘unable to do—they‘actually flewl. Sudden fame did not ‘turn their. After the first real Cas)aa 11905,flew for...long:distance.When they were making.those epoch-ed making flights-att.Fort Myer,.Va.: 'while the world.looked on,‘the’ |Wrighis were the.‘least excited of “In shirt sleeves and’| ‘working:clothes tiey were strict- ly ‘on the job.’It was the sante. hway whem they.were”presented the|gold’medal at the White House. There was no|*‘fuss.ene feathers” about them. ~When -they “went ig:France,the French were amazed to find Amer- icans who were!actually bashful ‘and shrank from publicity. The (Wrights were bold enough iwhen necessary,,but they »never did ‘‘stunts’’to show off,a vane ‘ity that has cost the lives of mu- ‘merous aviators,They never took: any chances they did not feel’com- péelied to take;they were brave, but not foolhardy.To those who watched them at Fort.|Myer me College Park Wilbur appeared— jbe’the more forceful and pall ca prising;Orville the more thought- ful.But there ‘was no jealousy |‘be- tween the In their brief sketch- es in “Who's Who”.Wilbur!recy ords,himself as;‘brother of OrivilleW..and Orville as ‘“‘brotg- -er of Wilbur W.” Asa Thurston left Saturday ,Separable,working’as-one; evening for a two weeks’stay in/few.words who had few intimates Washington;D.CG.Mr.C.P.Burke outside the family ¢ircle. College,where he has been in self-reliant, Mi‘chell Ingram ‘has fine type of the genuine American.returned from the University,Chapel\As pioneers in the navigation|of morrow to spend a few weeks with |men, who has a position }and modest worth a jappreciated Mr.Jackson Wycoff,of Statesville,| are guests of Mrs.Wycoff's dauch-.(Second Degree Murder Ww.i B.Matheson spent Friday in States-lw yth@vil'e lof ;L:,Massie, Columbia,j ed the electric chair.The contests are from Alabama, Arkansas,District of Florida,Georgia,Indiana,Ken-| tucky,Louisiana,Michigan,|Min- nesota,Mississsjippi,Northi Carolina, Oklahoma,-South Carolina,Tennes- | has accepted the chair of Gérman |poet laureate of the Blue.Cob-|at | x Theywere in- men :of Coutageous,«inventive,. Wilbur Wright was a the.air the Wrights won fame and Mr.and Mrs..fortune,and they.richly deserved:it W./Cowan|lall. and prime of life will cause genuine re- to-jgret not only among his country- The death of Wilbur in the but whetever creative genius e honored..and bor.Claude Allen Va.,Dispateh,1st: After detiterating two,hours and a half.the jury in the case of Claude Swanscen Allen this after- noon found the young man guilty murder in the second.degree killing of Judge Thornton and recommended:that mi¢nt'be fixed at 15 ha:State penitentiary.at |Richmond Sentence was suspend- }ed in order that the prisoner may” testify in’the other case growin }out of the shooting in Carroll coun- ity .couirt house Marchi 14 last,when ifive persons met their deaths -at the |hands of the Allen clan.: The verdict rendered:does not imean that Claude Allen has escap- Four other indictments against him are pend- img om any one of which it is pos sible that he be found guilty,of first degree murder,and prosecu- tion ,taking-adivantage of this fact, sprung a surprise on when it announced that it’would next go into the trial of Claude Al- len for the murder of Sheriff Lew- is Webb.‘The -defense raised)ob- jection.to this -and’the -objection wil)be argued and passed upon when court neconvenes July 1. J..Brickell An Original Character. North’Wilkesboro Hustler. The Rev.A.J;Brickell,of Glen- dale Springs,on top of the Blue Ridge,was in “North Wilkesboro Wednesday on his way)home from a visit to hie son and daugh- ter in Yadkin ‘county.He is:ttre Ridge the age of 84 years,Speaks four danguages—German,Chinese, ‘Hebrew and English—can|quote for the his pualst years in Statesville and is remembered:here|400 pages of poetry.and all impor- tant parts of the Bible fram Gen-esis to.Revelation and not be faz- ed.At the opening of the war between the States he began to or- ganize a company but.the conscript- jing of Men prevented its formation, |and also at this time,“Mr,,Brickell Says,he saw throughi|a scheme to keep the negro im bondage and de- cided not to go.He is a small Ridger in stature but in voice large and.heavy.A-veteran of the Blue ranges,he has .declaredtheGospelfor62yearsand_is now going for.°90-|with a maple cane and a _iittle straw.hat.\ peat Shot.Employer __and =Puti ;t His Eyes. Charles Gibson ,in charge of: the mechanical departthent ‘of the Morgan oil:mill at Red Springs? Robeson.county,was shot |by Geo. Bwann,a negro émploye,Saturday: modest,|the ‘the defense| ep nee ato BRIEF ITEMS OF I,LOCAL Nuwa, —Ainnual yerybodeil Day aft Davis Aube Springa8Pia eraeriliis |dean Lie ,—Albout -the usual yatiety of arsPiplees“were sold at the.Salen Day. “dugtion yesterday: t/aA wrrestlime:gateh Russellville.Ky.The ‘formad call the plaintite’nor’the plaintiff’in-Alexander:for thisoffense...|The|yet,‘improbable as i eemiad).the whied uled.take:place akBtateae,. has/been)forwarded.to.Mr,der-|jMlebted:to the defendant,.0 ‘theyi|mayor's office is a’sthalli.buildin’.Ohio voubaeten oe iar out’w ee Pyydeione hia genth 7jsonand,its.is believed ak a fav-)quit even,.Plain Mt taxed”with wkd the ¢riah was held ih:the!practicat solution’cf)a problem A modern|polos:cobigaee.bac:sree reply ‘will be.received:Mir:|costs.s “ithe:coun house to accommodate that had puzzled man since dam >"i,2 erected:of ‘west Front streetwdersonishighlyrecommendedby}‘The motion of tho |defendant:ito the crowd that gathered to.hear i True;they“had.the:benefit of the oan Mr.|B:Li.Phifer:is -nearing< ‘hetween ie “otis Frantz andi.Billie Colltos«isi. completion,and Mt,and Mrs.Phi- ically ilt forseveral days.of puep~ 'monia,following an attack |,of.|measles. ing. |—-The county.comni estonera|wereiusessionyesterday.‘and trameact- routine Ddusliness.‘The’county engineer was instructed.to -swr- Wey.tiie Chipley Ford road as me ‘as possible. "Phe Observer says tie Mills, |pleted the three years’course. nursing.at the Mercy hospitab Charlotte and has réceived her plenia-as-a-sraduate nurse rae --Miss Blizabeth Austin,daughter of-'Mrc.and Mrs,.G.-ST. Austin,undenwent an operation’ for appendicitis at,the Sanatorium Friday.-An abcess had formed on jthe appendix and the operation was a very serious one,but the pa- tient’s condition is.favorable|and an early recovery:ts hoped for. “Miss Lot- ‘in quire if any of.the survivors of ‘Company,C,Founth North Carolina regiment,Confederate army,Know to.the company:when .it was +or-Kiniwed in Statesville 51.years ago.Anyone who has any intotm mia lot about:flag will pleaseviseTheLandmamnk.| bion was ‘im session yesterday and heard reports of the dnedge -work. The Third ‘creek dredge ig now at the White mill place,eight miles fromthe starting (point,and :Fourth creek dredge is |om Mr. Jmo..M.Sharpe's:place,—having opened a channel nine miles tn length.Rock has greatly tinder- ed the ‘work on Third creak. Talking about ‘bles and the like,(|Mr.T..P.Gib- espie,of Cool Spring,told The Landmark the other day that they had Irish-|potatoes at his house‘as.big as goose eggs,”as eartily as the 15th of May and also anjabumdanceof.beans and cabbage. Mr.GiHesple,however,dida’t claim the credit for the good gar- den:He gave it to Mrs.Gillespie, where it belonged. Shanpe tannery,/one of Staitesaville’s early industries,ig beingy moved from the corner of Center and Bell Streets to a point a little further west’on Bell street...The old tan ibark hGuSe,where the bark.mitl was operated for mamy years by horse power,has been completely torn away,The tannery ceased ap- eration years ago and the buildings have since beew used for.storage purposes!es ——-The party.who desires to es- tablish;a creamery ‘tw Statesville,wants pledges from 300 instead’of 100 cows.-Mr.W.-L.Gilbert,secre tary~of,the Commercial club,has already secured pledges for the milk from a tumber..of cows and it is hoped.that those owning cows will see him amd maike pledges:in order that.the creamery cam be.secured. It #8 an’opportunity tod secure a needed enterprise that enocnt not be allowed to faiss.| -——Mr.R.A.Cooper,whio visited a number of Northern cities,re- turned home Saturday morning.He attended the commencement exer cises of the Umiversityjof Pennsyl- vania,Philadelphia,where his brother,Mr.J.Ben.Cooper,|e@rad- uatéd in phiarmacy,and the lat- ter accompanied him om a visit.to in New.York and other.points of im- ferest. ed th Mr.Bey Cooper has.pass- issued last week: “Mrs.-Chariles Brantley |Aycockannouncesthemarriageofherdaughter,Alice Varina,»to Mr.Clarenge Poe,lon Wednesday the”29th of May,1912,Raleigh,N.C.”The bride jis the daughten of the late Gov.Aycock:Mr.Poe ia ters in the State.|Om account of the recent death was Bolemnized\at the home of theride,was alvery quiet one,only a few relatives being present.The ceneniony was performed iby Rev. Or.T,W.O'Kélly,pastor of theFirstRantistehmrehofRaleigh: Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.Poe teft for |New Yonk and on Saturday sailed for Eng- land,’They:will ..sperdi|-s Months:in,England,Ireland,Scot- anid ‘and Denmank.The Landuiark’s heartiest |eon- afternodh:Gibson received:three’ wouriis,one ‘im the.face putting|out both”,eyes.Hig cond ition “ts eritical,?.The pesto,‘escaped:tathie swamps. gratulations”and—dest wishes.are. with,Bditor Poe andi bis,bnide.|: of Statesville,”-has ‘cotmi~' ‘ia i ‘early vegeta-: editor jof the Progressive Farmer,| is one of the brightest young mem .'°and joné.-of.the first men of let-— Octave fer expect:to Occupy’it about.Fuly =.Graham 4st. “=John Long,young gon of:Dee:te and Mrs:H.‘F.Long,has been crit=."fe He:is better this morn--if die ‘young The Landmark is asked |to in-: what became of the flag presented:. —The Iredell Drainage Associa- ¢ —Thé main building ‘of the old Pennsglvania~State board’of The!following anhouneement™was of Gov.Aycock the!marriage,which . :Miser.Plizabetiti:“Lageiby ig here : trom ee to epend:a —with - settee.mae ay ae ae COMMENT ON ‘these’words: then’remarked: “THE LANDMARK eb dune.4,59912, »Maybe,when the struggle is/over this.time,nome.of them.will ‘de- cide never to!rin again—and that will be worth something.——Gneens- boro |News Encouraging thought;but,alas! others coming on will more|than Burply the vacancies,é ,pei ec 8 68 Writingof the recent meeting of the Southern Presbyerian General .Assembly,the/editor,of the Presby- ~terldn Standard)has:this: The chairman of one.of the’popu et meetings introduced the speak~ f..the evening in a speech!of BO.invites,and: “With.this:‘hasty.dn- troduction I take:pleasnre.in pre- senting to’you Dr.B-.”’of.An old,preacher:once,i soadi the “words of the )Psiimist,‘1 bald int “My haste,/ell“men.are Mars,”and“1?the’Psalplist,.my !brethren,said)this in haste, twhat would he have said'!if che hadtakenhisner"! te * The povineiiiby of Onslow coun- ty passed the following,resolution, which ought to bé ore in.every county in the State:°!|“Whereas,.corrupt|methods of canvassing for support at the’polis| have become an infesting force im) the politics.of county .and nation to such am extent that itis practi- eally impossible to have:a fair €x-»pression--of-lthe--publie+-will-tn--all- electionns.from President of .theUnited©States’to township conste-ble;therefore be it resolved,that the corrupt ‘use of money and the ube'of whiskey at the polls or be-fore elections for the purpose of corrupting voters ‘be earnestly:de- plored and condemmed as tending|© to corrupt the!voter,jeopardize and ultimately destroy the Yhenties and morals of the’people and overthrow the very foundations of the govern- ment,and we pledge ourselves in al ‘future.elections|to;withhold.our Bupport from /any ‘candidates who ey to such undemocratic ods.”” \ i:* Wilson’s victory his home State, in New .Jersey, is one.of the most notable he -has won,His opposi- tion there was far ‘more tham the mere choice!of .another man for President.—Greens boro.News. That .ie true.There’has been very mueh.of a revival of the Wil- son boom ’/within:thie past week. The New.York World's strong stand| for Wilson §is’especially notable. An ‘extract from the World edi- torial appéars in The’Landmark today.The World ‘is independent.- It has not proclaimed for Wilson| because of personal admiration for the man.but because it helieves| he is the mam to lead)the Demo- cratic party and the man ‘to Bave| the country in the impending crisis. Wilson’s friends in North Carolina | ‘shoulda ‘see ‘to it that he gets the votes from this State to which he | is entitled. The Democratic congressional con-| vention,of this distriet,-which meets in Salisbury ‘tomorrow,will renominate Congressman Doughton by acclamation...He deserves Mr.Doughton is a/plain farmer and “bupiiess man.He had served|one term in the Legislature prior to his election to Congress.In|the flarger ficld)he has shown ~himself to be a.faithful |°and industrious member,It can be said of jhim, without demagoguery,that he ‘a plain man of the people.With-} out frills on affectation,|he has la- bored (faithfully .and successfully fer what he believes to be .best interests of his constituents and the country.He has stayed on the job and guarded the_inter- esis he was appointed to guard. ,He not only deserves a untinimous momination but a triumphant re _election,|which we feel pure thepeopleofthe.district will give him. *>*| that to the national The Landmark's suggestion delegates -elected Democratic convention from this State should not be chosen se Racy thein.prominence, officeholders or ex-officeholders on because they.have been delegates| to former conventions,:but that the men who have been honor} ed should stand aside and.give the plain laymen a chance,has mét with much!approbation. mending the suggestion, ton Robesonian says: Sut if any of those ‘chaps whohavealreadybeenhonoredstand aside in order to give ,Somebody else chance,ft ‘will be surpris+ ing..We are not in the habit of honorin¢“big enough a gz men who are to do things like that It -was not|expected *considerable stand aside voluntanily,Men quently honored get in the’ of expecting:the honors as a. ter of right.They not infrequent- ly!make demands,and seem think they nave been,badly ce =e rocy "ao eet menheat want. be shown there are others. +s * A dispatch from Berlin,Ger many. that any habit| ‘mat-| not thes ;saysthewealthy widow of a St.Peters-'agreement in’this convention New concluded:‘with| meth-| it.| “is| the| ‘|pompromise sim p-| as Com-| the Lumber Dominion Copper Mining &Smelt-| number of the m would the fre-,| tre at- But-all the same they ehinald:Clark delegates esa ro their’doadtute daughters,Half the -sum is'to be spent in erecting a sana- sets forth in her:will:that men“who ‘|have failedin business usually emerge, from their troubles with temporarily or permanently shattered nervous], systenis.The sanatorium ‘would serve as a convalescent home for such vig- tims of ‘‘our cruel.competitive age.”’ The rest of the estate is distributedin annuities to daughters of.bankrupts with a view to enabling them to edu- cate themselvesfor self-supporting oc- ‘cupations.The widow’s relativeshave given notice contesting her novel tes- tament,.alleging.that it was.made when the testatrix was suffering from mental aberration.As The Landmark sees it,this.wealthy woman has done niakes an:honest effort ta succeedand fails;.the man who succeeds for a time and fails,notwithstanding his.in- dustry and economy;,thosé who for ‘some ‘reason cannot succeed evén though ‘they give their best efforts, are most deserving of consideration. Those who failin middle life have lit- |tle chance to come back..The Berlin widow did an unusual thing but it is most commendable.- iA large part of the plant of ‘the Inter-State Cooperage Company,1o- cated at Belhaven,Beaufort county, was bummed Thursday.The loss!is” estimated at $100,000;no insurance William Allen,a Stokes county farmer,was found dead in his field a few days ago.He was.plowing: and@ it is believed that death was caused by the plow ‘striking him | in).the ‘abdomen.»‘He was §2 years/ old. Mr.EB.M.|Koonce,of Onslow county,who has semved sever,al} times im the |Legislature and is a candidate this year,:wants to.be \Speaker of the House.|It is paid| ‘that Geo.Connér,of Wilsom,|will also be a candidate.. The 8-year-old son of Mr.and} Mrs..|Chas.W.Suggs,of°Wilming- jton,was drowned):in)an old rock |quarry near Wilmington Thursday. |He stepped in water over his head and his companions,two smal?| boys,were unable to ‘help him. Commissioner of Insuramce Young reports that:there have been 128 convictions ‘in .various «parts of| the State for {burnings since the | |Department of Insurance was orgal-| \ized up-to January.1,1912,and) that since January 1 there have been| six convictions with)23 persons now under jindictment:of burnings. Davie,Academy correspondenicea |Modksville Herald’:Uncle Daniel |Safiriet.died suddenly,Sunday af-| jternoon,[May 26].He wassitting }ony the porch,apparently well-asi he| had been for the past year,when) the end came.Uncle Dan wag 80 years old and was a ‘good man.'His| y was laid to ‘rest im Society| [graveyard “—m county. “Mileage Book Case Liost.in the Supreme Court. |,In the case of E.L:Mason vs. ithe Seaboard ir.Line railroad, from Mecklenburg,‘the Supreme Court has sustained:the lower court, Mason losing his suit for damages for being acy off a passerger train between Ellenboro:and Charlotte in August,1909,because he would ‘not ‘show his mileage book.The leourt.holds that the mileage ‘book terms are a special contract be- tween the railroad company and the owner and a passenger has no right beyond the terms on the ‘tick-| et,In refusing to show the book when .demanded,’he /forfeited his iright to be a passenger and his |ejection was justifiable. |Justice Brown wrote the f the court.“Chief Justice Clark dissénited,denying that the sale of a two-cent mileage book was sold es a favor andasserting that the act was one of the terms of’the between the State and the railroad company in 1907.and 1908.He argued the mileage ticket lis a useless regulation,not permit- ted except:in.North Carolina,)Vir ginia and Georgia,and that the mileage book terms ane vexatious and unnecessary regulations,that should not be upheld by the courts Bupreme ‘Court Atthins a Big ment, opinion Judg- One of ‘the by the Supreme Court of the Unit-|ed ‘States has bee announced| rather |against Albert S.Bigelow of Boston |4t ‘Elizabeth!City Thursday, He will be called upon to pay a e |Judgment of $2,100,000'together. |with intérest;which probably will bring the total:to $2,500,000. The victorin the suit is the Old j\ing-Co.Bigelow andt Leonard Lew- |!shon,of New York,promoted ;eompany,and,while owning |stock,sold to it property~-at an ;}e€normous .profit.They then sold ‘their stock to the “innocent public.”’WWith the-company under the con-trol of the “innocent”; jf sued Lewishtn jthe profits. its The company:lost in New York courts but “subse=7 quently won j{t is the Mass |that is affirmed.nt rereee District :of Columbia,residents berg proble:m with a view to fii to have no votes but are allowed rep-18.4 -practioal method of.detetminr resentation in the national conven=jon.‘Phe Democrats of the Dis-trict met Wednesday and elected 12|7<@e ot thethenational|of standards,who sailed)from,Phila- A faction|headed by B.delphia on tiie scout cruise r Ches-to ,Convention.|H.Newman,national committeeman, |bolted and.elected’12,uminstructed |delegates...Ap a result of a dis- burg jeweler,who recently died in,an again ‘bolted. :Berlin,has left afortune of $1,125,000! ‘to be devoted to the amelioration and dt bleed"support of bankrwpt business men an provoke’profartitywon't remove them;je recommended for’”protruding piles, atore,:34 Itchingprofanity Ointmentinganag piles but itching ‘b0c.any z torium'‘for bankrupts.“The testatrix a most sensible thing.-The man who| largest judgments| against an’individual ever decreed| t |Homi nation the| stockholders | in.New York for | in Massachusetts and| achuBetts .decision.| Doan’s |GOV..WILSON IS THE MAN. The ‘New,Jersey,Executive Shiould :‘Be Named at Baltimore,Rs New York World.-* should be the Demon:camididat for Presiidemt..That is theopinion ot.the World, That is the coumsel /of the”“New Jersey,primuaities,..That:is the log- ic of the situation..It is time for facts and:not for theories,Judson Hattmion -mightproveastrongcandidate-/in NewYork:and Ohio,but his nomination has .been|.rendered Champ Clark would be a hopelessly beaten candidate in New.Yionk,|New Jerseyadno -betiter tham Mr.Bryan,who has lost these States three times and would Jose 'them agafity 1f mom- inated.Oscar W.Undenwood|is of: untested’'as a candidate —im: North,and isan)unknown’quantity: to:‘most of the yoters. Wilson alone \has..a record of con- tinuing.yietory'in.:the section’fn.which,victory.is eee RENEE to.Dem-. ocnatic success.|»What other Demecratia candidate. could poll so“many y¥otes--in thie| —New.York,New Jersey aur |{Con- nectieut?€ What.other Democratig’ouniibitete, who could carry,these States,would be so btromg inthe great debata- ble States:of the Middle West— Ohio and Indian?~ What other Democratic candi- diate could make so powerful an ajp- peal ‘to hundreds of thousands ofthoughtfulindependentvoterswith- out .whose support no..Democratic President ‘can be elected? What other Democratic candidatecouldsowell.stem ‘the rising -tide of:Rooseveltism,which now threat- ens’to engulf representative.gov-: emment and republican institu- i tions?|‘ What other Damoc ratio:candidate |would s0 fully ‘measure upto the ‘ideals of the sane radicals and the lsame conservatives wpon.whose joint laction’the result of the election,will| |hinge? \ lita active.support from all tandi- dates.It advocated an ivention to Baltimore and)advised| its Democratic friends to.await the| the Republicans at Chi-| open:convention is as-| measure of al ; liay beeen taken.IThe | and further jaction.ef hoago.*~The ‘sured.The candidates ‘situation is clanified delay-is unnepessary, **' |It is mot in Wilson that the nomination.It World urges his is not’merely in ibehalf of the |Democratic pairty a party.It isin behalf of |American people.It is in behalf of American ‘institutions.It is in behalf of the republie——tit: ibehalf of the nation that is now |confronted with the gravest menace that it has faced since the obliter- laction of ‘human slavery overthrow:of’secession. and the ————r Had Offered Bonts to Oolombia—;t|Mr.Hayne Davis’Letter. Senator Overmam last week [read dim the Senate a letter from New Lo now practicing Jaw in iYork,which is.of imiterest Norn Carolinians.Following an extract from the letter: “y noted in.March |reports of the terms upon wi the Senate consented!to ue Yr ficati of the proposed’arbi tion irfeaiies beiween the States,‘France and Great Ihave secured a certified thedulccumerts and find Senat¢reso ition of eure ebb thorize the ertitnati questic nh.cGutcerning-the alte gcd in- ‘iness CT money ool ns with ans State of *he Umited States. As th2—.Sthate thought it worth while to -inelude these words in its resolution of approval,and as you | represent tae State of North ‘Caro- lina in the:Senate,I deem it -my jduty tc inform you:that 1906, committee of eminent this country tendered to the govern- ment of Colombia a.lairge donation of repudiated North Carolina bonds, together with am expressicn of the commilitee’s Tregret at the course ‘pursued toward Colombia by he United States as regards Panama. At that time I was acting as coun- sel to the Colombian jJegationn at Washington,and was consulted by the Colombian minister re- gard to this proposal.I -advised against the acceptance of this of- fer and im due course the com'mit- ;tee of American.citizens was inform- ed)that the government of Colom- bia was willing to rective |bonds.’’ | I vtite, the press ons Britaiim. copy.of that the i]do cf any8 aebt-#tio im a my First Distrrict Fer Wilson.; The first district Democraticgressionalconvention,in con- session electedfourdelegatestoPalitimereand as long as there is hopeThedelegates are iE.Aydlet of.Pasquotank, G.Lamb.of Martin,F.C, ‘of Pitt,atid b}L.Smith Congressman Small nated.by acelamation |Dunn,of Pitt, tricti electon The judicial met at the same place on the day,nominated Judge Bragaw »Superior Court ‘bench. Bragaw was —appointed i Kitehin—to”fill ont’thie term of Judge Ward,. of Gates.was ren and -was named convention, hi by Gov. Unexpired »asi ged, [ee Tae Study the “exhaustive Treberg study Problem, of ithe nd img the proximity of icebergs ito |Shi ps will be conducted by:three of-United States burena te r last Sunday. |The officialg will take with them a large number of delicate instru- y.{ments for measuring the tempera-jture and other Gonditidme’in the water “it?the-Vicinity of icebergs.cw neepidetenhanceneniacaitseaiiny For edrache,tscalds,soreHeleatia@.On, emergencies, toothache, thr oat,tryesplendid pains, br,Thomas’remedy .Sfor,at tah Woodrow.‘Wilson,‘éf,New.Jersey,|| dmposisible.- and Connecticut.He could presidential ‘size,but he has been i thet WwW oddirow f ; great\debatable States of the Hast|. The World hitherto’has sansa | open cont” the ') behe uit of Woodrow | as | the is in! had |Mr | Hayne Davis,formerly of States-; City:Flour citizens of} the | structed them to vote for Wilsoo for his/ BE.| Wilson } Harding:| omi-| Abion | for,dis- Ww hiiethy | me |for | Judge | jee| burns,.| at all the great automobile shows -held in New . York,Chicago,Philadelphia and other big cities : -—the one.car that stood head and shoulders above’allthe hundreds of cars shown——was ther ~N -Maxwell “Mascotte”$980 No ue car at eer a price iriéets s0.b ecinpletely therequire-on ments of the family man—the man of moderate income::In. the:Maxwell:'!Mascotte’’yolhave room for the whole family. power enough for any emergency,hills or heavy.roads+yand high-class style that you can be proud of.” < Let us show you the high-priced car features ambodied in the “Mascotte”Come in:today—-have a,ride im it~give it a good test.If you can't come in tight away—tell us to send the de Luxe catalog:Just Say on postal,“Mail Books.”’P Other Models Maxwel 1’Special”36 hoe rsepower,5-passenger Te suri ng Car,fully equipped,inchiding self-starter,$1480. Maxwell *’Mercury”’horsepower,$1150, Maxwell “’Mascotte!$950. Maxwell’’ $625 Roadster,wo Roadster, Messenger'’Roadster,ms a -"All prices to.b,Factory, $980f.0.b.Factory.(7vp¢xira)prices fo actory Carolina Motor Company, Statesville,N.C. |{|ARKO MAXWELL WON THE GLIDDEN TOUR »Re ~SHERRILL-WH ITESHOE CO.(©)Eclipse Soft Shirts We have a very large assortment of Soft{Shirts in’Tan,Gray, Cream-and:White,with attached or detached collars,with neat turned back cuffs.We have two qualities of these soft shirts. $1.00 AND 81.50. Try oo these soft Shirts—either will please you. Shirts with swagger,silap and style— ‘Worth the price—Fs worth the while— | |:The.particular cooks and ‘housewives of this section havefound. CITY FLOUR iO,K.”in every respect—and they are backing up their jopin-| lion by saying CITY BRAND to| itheir grocers every time flour needed.YOU follow their le:ud | ‘and try the flonrthatisspecially| imade to meet YOURexacting re-| quirements—you can make no| jmistake in doing:so. Milling Co. The Best Wedding | is| |The High Grade.Shirt That's ‘Worth its Cost Yourstruly, Sherrill-White Shoe Company. (S.B.MILLER’S OLD-STAND.) ——————— CONSIDER THAT GOOD VEHICLES will take you where :you are going. GOOD HARNESS will save a smash-up. GOODSADDLES make riding more com- fortable. Flowers ARE FURNISHED Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co.: Lee eat “Are,‘the lucky holder of sharesin our 3 th series whichwillmatureMay1stccallattheoffice|n that ay and aC |S |] ify ou are a borrower call“and get your mortgage o. celled and go home happy...ae : UL.HARRILL, VAN LINDLEY 00, Florists,| :Greensboro,N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG C0., Local Agents, | -,-ecreticy. vadhaiiaue, FOR SERVICE. (Pesaeteen Jersey Bull.His grandsire 'f,sold for $10,200 at eight months old,Both |his grand-dames have records of over 600.lbs.‘butter in ayear.A UTTER BRED BULL.|)Walnut Grove Farm, H.-H.BLAYLOCK,NT a:Sacer N.os R.F.'D.No.2 Do You Want to Be Independent?| ee learn Shorthand and Typewriting ybeginning a course immediately,whichPycanetitatBtatesville,N.C,.If inter-ested and désire oo.ete,write or call on MRS.JOHNSON,‘ fiwep 512 Seath Cente?Street,Feb,20.Statesville, T.W.FRAZIER, TINNER, NORTH CENTER STREET.|PHONES 80% 68> RESIDENCE 2889|N.C, ay f 3 )Mere. Jenkins &Wagner, REAL ESTATE DEALERS;*Statesville,N.C.a .OFFICE:ROOM SeiteFirstNationalBankBuilding. _"PHON B:282,ae Se eu :oe FOR SALE;j Cash.Tobacco Warehouse,lot 130x285,corner Walnut aud Meet- iag streets,sot 60x107,corner Court and Meeting streets.26%acres,at Bufola,$30 per 75 acres,one mille east of court house. 76 acres,one mile and a halfwest.: (35 acres,ome mile and a quarterwest.; 70.acres,one mile and a.half: weat.211 acres,five miles north,$30peracre. 356 acres,three miles east,$25geracre'A number ~of other desirable farms and busine@s properties.Gee me before making an investment.ISIDORE WALLACE, First National Bank Building. "Phone 240. $12,000 of City Property FOR SALE Fiveroom house and lot,south Center street,near depot. Two vacant lote rear above,Meeting street.Six vacant lots south of Brad- ford Knitting Mill.Hight-room house,good well and barn,aud four acres of land, Buffalo Shoal Road. on Two vacant lota Buffalo Shoal Store house and residence and acre lot,junction west Front street and Buffalo Shoal Road.Also stock cnease.of almost $13,000,000 amount appropriated by the’House.'Dhe ‘Timerease’TeVudes,,$12,500,000 |for expensis caused by the roksednbteaaedipashepnmntonesntaneincierseareemreinTHETASDACA TWESDAY,—~—|Syne 4,1912. LOCAL,°.RAILROAD SCHEDULE.. Areal and Departure ot Trains at}Statesville,;WESTERN.RO."No,15,west-bound,.due 5.65 a.m.No,16,east-bound,due 11,20p.m.No.11,west-bound,due ‘10.20 a,oTrainNo,21,west-bound,due 3.26 p/mTrainNo,35,west-bound,due 10.22 p.mTrainNo,me east-bound,due 11.00 -a.mTrainNo.*east-bound,due 1,20 p..™m,Train ae Scpetng.ae 6.45-p.m.CHARLOTTE SAND RSVILLE,From Ghanote ’mh m ™m Train,TrainTrain Train No.16 ar.9.50,leaves 11.00 a.Train No,24 ar.8.26,leaves 8.35 p.F From Taylorsville.Train No,23 ar.10.10,,eaves 11.00 a.Train No.16 arr 6.20,leaves 6.45 p.m. Seriate>Increnges Pension Appropri- ‘ation Bill.: The Senate ‘Thursday pamilee thea regular .pension ‘appropriation.bill, which carries $165,162,500,an,im. the. ‘heavy,volu lof work growing:ont of.thie:‘recent “enactinertt of thie “Bo- called ddllar a day pension:la'w. The:.18.pensich agencies,which the House consolidated:into’one, for the payment of pensions bychieckinsteadofbyvoucher. ‘Freckled|Girls ‘It is an absolute fact,that one50centjarofWILSON’S FRECKLE CREAMwilleitherremoveyourfrecklesorcausethemtofadeandthattwojarswilleveninthemost’severe cases completelycurethem,I am willing to personallyguaranteethisandtoreturn’your money:without argument if your complexionisnotallyrestoredtoitsnaturalbeauty.WILSON’S FRECKLE CREAM isfine,fragrant and absotutely harmless,Willnot make hair grow but will posi-tively remove TAN,PIMPLES andFRECKLES,Comein today andtryit.The jars are large and resuits absolate-1 pareeiny we b.mail:if WiMammothjars$1.00.WIL-SON’S FAIR SKIN SOAP25,For sale by StatesvilleeDrug ae MRS.DR.MOORE,| PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTOR, Will be in Taylorsville : THURSDAY,JUNE-6, for several days. May 31—2t. LBSLLLEESLESSOLESOLID LIELVIELE: PHILIPS.EASLEY,M.D. Office over Hall’s Drug Store. 8.80 to 10 a.m. 4 to 5 and7.to8 p.m. May 24. Office hours "PHONE is2 of Groceries and Fixtures. Call on or write Cc.B.MORRISON, 739 West Fronc St.| -.,March 8._*Phone 227.io HAVE YOU Tried our Gold Medal f Brand Coffee?None | better for the price. Anothershipment just arrived.Also fresh lot of that Sliced Ba-4)con,Cheese and Chip Beef.’Phone your order to 89. Eagle & Milholland. Pigewood Dairy Farm, STATESVILLE,N:C.BR,F.D.NO.2, W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS. SEED CORN.Weekly’s Im- proved variety at $2 per bushel. |Sewing Machines Jats The Crowd at The Davis White Sulphur Springs Pare Air;Pure Water;Pure Food; Large Hotel;Large.Porches}Large Crowd;Large Place,(150 Acres.) Best of cooks;best of fair;best fried chicken,.Good accommodations.Good milk.A good home,where you canfeel at home,free and easy.Spend your time out of doors on the useiiiaisia:in the valleys, or on the hills:Modern,mew and up-to- date.Two daily'mail trains,except Sun- day.IS Weekly ‘Rates $6 to $8,July and Atigast $8 to $10.Special rates to elabs and families.Write for Booklet -to The Davis Springs HIDDENITE,N.C. Open May 15th to October 15th » Moore's Non-Leakable | FountainPens. “It-W on't:Teak.” An ESSENTIAL.Factor”inyourBUSINESSis HIGH GRADE STATIONERY. *Phone 208 for prices on your next order, Repaired. J.U.LAMPRECHT, ,109 East Front Street. ;’.*Phone 61. ALWAYS IN.T Qcouethreerrasang Sutin"0"ctalwayshere,Don’t peep into my reception roomwhereIneverstayandthengooffandsaylamnotin,but come on in and let yourself be known,Tap the bell,knock or speak hasa If I am not at@eefientalchairIaminmyLaboratory—work*ghop—in @ room farther in,‘Pp.FLAUGENOUR,Dentist. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LANDMARK, Statesville Printing Co., Printing,Stationery,OfficeSupplies518SouthCenterStreet;°-» J.Holland. Has good farm horses | and mules for sale for cash or’on time.Terms to suit.purchaser. ';Best equipped livery in-town,« are Valeo retained and ‘provision,is made: {morning |the |mature-until just before noon, |the ipe omer lw aghington |Southern reconstruction,.days;were recalled to officers of theHouse°of Representatives .today, when John R.:‘Lynch,a negro,at one time>a member of Congress jfrom the \Greenville,(Miss.)dis trict,and now a i major -paymaster A DELIGHTRYL GARDEN PARTY. Mrs.,French and Miss Butler En- ofMrs.G..B,French’,and Miss Louise Butler had’‘the rare “pleas- ure ‘of attending a garden.party Friday ‘afternoon when Mrs.French and Miss Butlet ‘entertained at the. home of Mis.P,B:Key,om past‘Sharpe street,am ideal place©for sich an event.The.“hostesses!re- jceived the guests at the front steps of the residence and,from theretheywereednduttedtothepunclibowl,attractively arranged|under a magnolia tree beside the green house.Mrs-Z-V.Long and’Miss.Rose ,Stephany,served.the punchduringthefirst howr’and Mrs. B..B.Webb and Miss Marie:Longweré_in charge.the second,howr.,After being refreshed at the poneh wi the callers scattered)“overthe"spacious yard and enjoyed thebeauty:of the shrubbery andi flow- ers,Chairs 'erranged inthe shaded apo te oream.ald“cake were ayergeMissesAnne:Belte Walten:.aaee abetly.Pyans,gsiisted.by:mmembers of ‘the Entre Nous club.|:4 jt,ee Little Mics Ruth,Wilkina gave’ ternoon at the home of ‘her'parents,Mr.and Mrs.C.H..Wilkins,,on ‘West End,aventie,in honor of herguest,little Miss Helen Gay,,Of!‘Worcester,Mass.The”principal source jof entertainment was theplayingofanagramsandHelenGayand|Adabel Barringer tied for:the first prize,a box jof stationery, which went to Miss Gay in:thecuttingofthetie.The second prize,-aclttle basket of candy,was awarded Anna Cowah.‘After jthe game ice cream,cake an candies were served.The programme of the event ~was in accordance with the social affairs of the ‘“grown- ups,”’score cards,etc.,being used, and the little folks greatly enjoyed it.) The members of the Junior ‘So- ciety of the Fiist Associate Refornt- ed church,their leader,Mrs.NatrnieBonner;‘and a few -outside} friends enjoyed a novel picnic.Tuées-} jday morning.The party:left the|jchurch in vehicles soon after 6|o’clock and drove to a grové on the‘(Buffalo Shoal road in thé vicinity of Bostian’s bridge. |bonfirés and in the cool of.tile prepared a typical camp| breakfast,which was pérved..hot-agq it came’from the broilers on the| jtire..After breakfast ‘the party‘rambled about in the woods,along branch and creek:and enjoyed whenthem ;threatening clouds drove home.It was a fine outing,;|The picnic was the result of a |red and blue membership contést insociety.The blues won -and. in.accordance with the agreements of the contest the ics gave ine |picnic. jSupt:and Mrs.F.T.Meacham of the State Farm,returned Thurs-’ |aeay.from,Elmwood,where,Wed- jmesday night, |panty given by they attended a lawn Mr.and Mrs.R.W. i There were about 50 guests present:The party was in tonor of Mr.James Anderson,a young cotchman’who for the past.three years has been conducting a dairy|told the oldest boy to go throw the} ?Jin connection:with’Mr.Pou's farm tfowl off the nest.,The boy went}|Mr,Anderson leaves ‘in a few’days |@nd without look z put his hand jfor New York,wi we he pails Ju linto the tt to catch the hen He |$tor his home in Scotland to visit quickly:raw:it ctying:tl lawhile.In the fall he will return |She had }1 him.The se¢nd |here,companied by ‘a brother,‘and younger :take |up chis dairy work Mrs.Dowd was hostessitothsoftheRoultdDoz- en Embre Circlé and about as ;guests “Thursday J.F:Bowles was occas ee an g selections from “Bz ick to Nature ".were.very entertaining, Two courses.of refreshments wene served.The house was attractive- iy decorated with pink roses...‘1 ;circle will hold no mone:regular i @Meetings until fall:| /“he.Eclectic |final meeting for this seascn Wed-| Imesday afternoon with Mrs.A..J Evans.The principal feature.of| the meeting was the report of the] State Federation at Winston |given lby Mrs.A.fi Coble,the club's \delegate to the meeting:Mrs.Co- ble reporte?a harmonious sessiow jand a most delightful meeting po--| jclally..The club ‘dectded -to study Australia and Africa next fear:'‘This| |was the regular time for the @lec- |ttom of new officers, |ter was postponed until the club ne|sumes activity mext Septembier |Serving ice cream and cake closed |the meeting.; ———— Negro OongressmanFloorPrivileges. Dispatch,May |29,Baltimore Sum. Had to in-the army,demanded and was gilv-en admittance to the floor of the House,a privilege.gramted to allformerMembersofthlebody, Lynch had)some trouble getting on the floor.One of|the doorkeep- ers,who hails from!Georgia.declin- ed to let him pass upon his word) that he was-a former member. Speaker Clank was appealed to.Hesent.for Representative |.Sisson,who |recalled that Lynch was a for- mer .member from the Greenville Wistrict inthe dave befare white si- pramacy had been re-estabjished in the South.The Speaker tliierewponissueddjcardtothenegro,whotookaSeatontheRepublicanside. Wheays your°ohita’has.‘whooping!coughbe‘Careful to keep the cough loose andfina.Gone by giving Chamber-lain's Cough emedy 4s..may be°resquired,This remedy.‘will also lHquity,thé tough .mucus and make it easivr.to expectorate.-.It has been used.suc- and;betches werd, a’party,to’her friends Tuesday af-' Here they made}, di.her)‘ Book club.held its} ‘but the mat-} Siples of ‘standard -MATTERS OF NEWs.2 A.flying «machine operated ‘by!J, tertain——Little Folks.Have’@/|C.Turin.dashed!into the @randstand Party—A Novel Pi ‘jat Seattle,Wash.,fatally injuredSocialEvents.:‘la “man and ‘child andi injured:15Ahalfhumdtedormore~friends]Other persons,six:of them women,more or les,seriously.: Whit Searborough,a farmer.“Miv- ing 12 miles from Awniston,Ala., administered carbdtic’acid .to histwochildrép,aged”6 and 4,7 amdthentookadosehimself:All died.The man left-a mote paying he wasdespondenton.account,ofhis)wre ‘death,agSrhatGen.William Booth,theheadofpheSalvationArmy,who re-cepily underwent an ‘operation inLondonfortheremovalofacatar- act from his left eye,will hence- forth be totally blind is.the opin-fon .of ‘thle doctors who :performed the operation...i For:.the purpose|”off protestingagainst.freight rate ineredsés said to oe lve many millions ‘of dollarsandeffectiveom‘ally railtheSouth:and:Southeast |ony LT;conférence of ‘railroad,commis:| sions of Solithern,States and trad| bodies’met \im|Atianita::yesterday.”.Fire which originated in a gro-cery.store <at_Blacksbure,§.Cr: early:Friday morning destroyed ‘the,business section of the.town, lynching of negroes last Marcel. The,Alabama Supreme Courtdecidedthat.liquor cannot ‘be transported from a wet county into a dry!county.of that State.It wasshheldthattheprovisiomofthePull- er prehibition aet,-prohibiting car- riers from receiving.anid transport- ing’prohibited Hiquors,was not re- pealed”by;the tocal option taws passed bythe Legislatunme im./1911. bribe of ‘$500 im return for Iis vote im council for the passage of an -or- |dingance provitime for a concrete |hoardwalk.along the beachfront de-|Signed to cost a million dollars or |more,was given a hearitig:at |Atlantic City:Friday and held)in $3,000:ball for .the grand jury. Other.councilmen confessed to ling:bribed and returned the money. Dougherty denied tis.guiit. President nbd many hizh governmént:officials| have contributed to a fumd of pov eral thousand..dollars,-whiichthe.wised to erect a memorial to Ma- ijor.Arehibald W.Butt,persomad jalad to.two .Presidents,.and to Frank D.Millet;vice chairman:of the national fime.arts commission, two Washiington victims |of /the Pitantedicagter.The memorial will tablet and will be erect- be 4 bronze ed on thie White Hous rounHegrounds. Two “Children ‘Died |From.RattlesnakeBite—One Drowned. A report tomes from Greemville, Pitt county,of the death of three children of Gedrge Adams,of Crav- em county,last week,as the result of the bitelot a.rattlesnake .. Mrs.Adams was washing in theyardwhilethechildren,the old- est eight and the youngest a year old,wete at_play near her.Noises were heard from a nest occupied |by:a Setting hen.and Mrs.Adams the he h ud nrother to.throw off hat yoiunte hen ,but soon |been.pecked al rushed to the ne snake in.it;“a that the snake-} boys.in her xiety hoy for the Re over in re tub of water nd wv ywtie The two Dboys} en en by the frat- ed same day,and} ire we n} Ue same gray * HOW’8 THIS> We o Ine ir ua e a I|ward for ise tnotbecurett FS,Ou We,the undersig}J.Cheney for tt|believe him £business tra _financiallylable¢0.carry t made|by his re Marvin,ole oO|.Hall's ¢c rnal-ly,acting blood andTestimomucoussurfaces‘of the:s arr*.per bottle,|Mials sent free ah e,}Sold by all Dru Take.Hall's F:|tion cry Pills for ‘constipa- Printing Exhibits Highly Praised. Some of the highest praise beStoweduponthevariousexhibitsShownattheCharloteManufactur- ers’Exposition last week has beenfy,‘traveling met and visitors fromlargercities.These.men were as tonished not only by the variety of Products shown but by the quality and the superivrity of many class- ea of products Few if any classofproducts:have been more favore-bly commented upon than the sam,and bigh-clasgPrintingandBookBinding,-LoosLeafLedgers,Cash.Journals,Bulld-ing and Loan:Due Books,Pass Books,.the most conspicious and waried|being that.of The ObserverPrintingHousetheexhibitof|whichincludedthecurrentannualsof Davidson.College,the Presbyterian(College,Elizabeth)College,States-Ville Female College and |Hortier Military School,Halftone:work of the’finest quality and perfect typo- ‘graphical arrangements;caused Many complimentary sania tb.Pub-lication work of-all!kinds as well as Printed “aid Engraved Lettér|‘Heads,Bill Heads:and all kinds of yommercial Stationary.Some of this work particularly has attract-ed the attention of out-of-town critics who have not been accustomed to seeing puch artistic work done out-side”of the larger print/shops /of the metropolis,‘Why uy NorthwheeyoucanPetitin(Charlotte? .’Phone 3,Day or Night. |Cessfully insmany enidemics and is safeandsure.For sale by all dealers, —~@Gharlo¢ve-Eveniug Chronicle:—Ad.ay na i Me ie:NEW:PRICES.“Old Biloee B4x4.|$33.2 Pi Ss 2.75"'36x4 1-2 AB.Sips(.25) the |lows including,thie hotel)andbainLess”-vestimated .at $100,-000,with only-a smal amount’of 1S RECOGNIZED ALL OVER THE ‘WORLD‘insurance.Fire’believed to ‘beineendiary,growing.out of the} has _City Councilman ©Harry Dough- erty,of Atlantic City,.N..J.,-.ar- rested:on a charge of accepting a be-| Taft and members of | the diplomatic,corps’fm Washingte “i | is {0} he TIRE.PRICES ited | Effective May 30th. Substantial Reductions on all sizes, BYE.9)54.00 88.oO. THE SUPERIORITY OF MICHELIN TIRES 4] “IN STOCK BY |Caroline Motor Co... __Statesyille,N.CG...- | |We Can Be of i Help to You! If you want any furniture for that house,-you ean get it here.We ean furnish your house from cellar togarretandfromparlortokitchen. All of our housefarnishings are eminently practical.They are made to suit the needs and requirements that actually,exist.And if you haven’t got the ready cash,this ia where we come in and lend youa helpinghand,for in convection with our strictly cash busi- ness,we have established a deferred payment planthroughwhichyoucampurchaseanythingforthe honse at strictly «xsh prices,and pay us back as your circumstances permit,| Williams —Furniture House. Bring OnYour 1899Nicke We Are NowReady to Redeem Them at Double Their Value. Every 1899 Nickel Worth 10 Cents at Our Soda Fountain. FREE!A pound box of Nunnally’s Chocolates to the boy or girl turning in the greatest number of 1899 nickels during June.~ The Polk cay Gris Company, PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS. On the Square.:oe *’Phones 109 and 410. SAY MBN That Tie Clasp you ought.to have,come and get it. T have all®kinds—GOLD,“SIL VER,PL ATED AND PEARL,\H.B.WOODWARD. oof eer akes Y Ou SYS ematic ! A bank account makes you systematic and encourages” you to save a part of yourincome.We will be pleased to explain many advantages Of the checking:system to you..Make the start tg save,It,means independenca, for you.Enroll-vour name with the thrifty .class.with the sayers.Do it today,‘Would all the ablest business men of our town have a ‘bank ace ount if there was no lielp or advantage init?’-Youenvy them their prosperity.||. Why not follow their examplewhich would be a good start on thé road to prosperity?W hy.not start today.1 Merchantsand Farmers’‘Bank of Statesville, ‘fe a eS oa (OFFICE:; -TUBSDAY, jheld in-that ‘State. veonelvsion; _they ail:This ig a statement but is not’a discussion of women|> much can {was at ‘work, _wote, Only:3 %Most eae fHeE LA NDMARK mR,CLARK,K.EDITORORAND’‘OWNER. paw tigi a_RUBLISHED |“rurSsPAY AND FRIDAY:. 120 WEST BROAD STREET. suAgo weet BE ‘PRICE:‘au 1,00+50 :101) INDIFFERENC EOF VOTERS. interestingpublished.state- 20 per cent,of en- There is tnought in the gaent that only franc ised:"women availed themselves of the ‘privilege of voting in the recentAstrange.fact Bt:ands out prominenttiy in that many of the leading “workers for wom- themselves to!peaches the: the trouble. polis:One atura lly -therefore,that dear women entered:the .suffrage’ ran =eir|,fight merely to,Lhe ‘bothering th ;pretty:heads about Romething which }and »they jacked Upon “as,speing them,aiid:having come off winners 5 in:the struggle they beth very much. children.-They want -something they |baven’t got.simply because haven't got it.They - riety .and a.mighty ‘row them,but when they get it)they don't care so muc h about it after : Of fact Buffrage generally,for be said /in its fvaor and by and by:aii women.will be allowed absenting pols the ‘ladies are-butButin from ‘the following the example small attend party prima- away,..and| Tens | i votets.usually ries.Thé others:stay then kick about the result. of thousands:of qualified | absent themselves from the -polls at every election and other thous-| ands have to be begged,’ am@ hired to vote:.And yet it these indifferent ones were threat- ened with a loss of suffrage.the |county,i f years of a.12 year sentencehow]they would raise would shake the continent;they would be,ready | ost.of them-—to shed blood for |of judge amd.solicitor.‘|tee of his county, the rights secured for them by the ‘fathers."The,man who can evovle | a Teguiation that will prevent amy|, corruption _of the /electorate’and| will at the same time compel all, qualified electors to vote,will be | @ statesman for future generations | to honor,The Landmark inctines | to the opinion that if qualified’elec- tors who,through’indifference, ffaih to exercise the right of buf- frage ‘were disfranchised for’a Beason,it would bring most!of them.up standing.Jf only the ig- norant and‘vicious and corrupt failed to vote,it would be better for the country;but thiat,;-class usually votes early and sometimes often.It figs the so-called)good citizen,in.most cases,who is dis- posed to neglect this dutyaJoie In declaring that Waqodrew Wil- Bon jis the man to save the coun- try fron)Roosevelt,whose ftomina- tion by the Republicans seems al- uw.certaintyy the New’~York World thus sizes up the situation; This is ‘the twilight of the gods, and the Democratia party,must rise not only to its.opportunity but io dts responsibility.How cam.it ‘do its duty better tham to match bsanity wgainst lunacy;ptatesmanship against demagogy;the.historian egainst.Rough-Rider;the educator of public opinion against the dée- beucher of public:opinion;the first term against the third term, the tariff-reformer agains!the stand4 patter;the man who would piose- cute “trust.dagnates against the marr who protects trust magmates; the man with clean hands a the man who ‘draws ‘his ¢ampaign| fund from Wall street;the support- er of constitutionall government against the champion of personal government;law against Jawless- néss;Americanism against Mexican- ism;the Republic against thie-dic- tatorshin? Who better represents ‘these is- Sues -tham Woodrow Wilson? is better quajitied than Woodrow Wilson to appeal to the intelligen¢ and common sense of the American é the..most cunning ue ‘that modern has produced since Na- ;‘TH ?Who’would stand a better chance of -election in this great national crisis? That was an unusaul ‘as ‘well as distressing.case in Craven Two little boys bitten by a shake ‘and while their county yattle- mother was frantically trying to give their lives her year-old baby fel)ina ‘tub of water and was c children of the family dead in.an hour or two and the father and mother left in.(desolate That was a tragedy to \wring the hearts of parents. drowned All the home Supporters of the senatorial can didates ane now disputing .as to who iM ehiould have.the gceting the primary. but suchvt credit.for suj- Smal matte: is politics... The Supreme Court journed for-the having .add- summer vagatiqn with a maple cane anda straw hat.”’ ing the with\lhim until the 90th mile food for |is reached. in.California |Salisbury Post was destroyed by |@ primaries jer missed an.issue. what,abbneviated:im form,!but was)ceived,1,507:to 1,333 for good,nevertheless, man's suffrage.in’California didn't |issued temporarily from,the° go to the of a the Spencer Crescent. denied|gress this weék. :were Content beacon a negno,;Killed his broth-|Yakima,Wash., with their victory and stay«dat home:|, .too artend to their ordinary house-cape. shold ‘durics.—Asheville Citizen, Which shows that the gentler 8€X./ed|last week for the summer vaca-|ranit)waiters are on strike in New are’pomewhat like the ‘sterner va-|tion. like }tenm on the last Monday in Au-|the union and.higher w meh |tel and.restaurant TAvery shot:raise |well, when it is denied ja He Avery escaped,|lx: to’Olina postoffices to be made postal savings.depositories after“July are Elk Park,themselves|ville,Haw of the |men.:|was found proportion’of the |the.vicinity of child beolnged’to Anna Holdselanw voters’)Bawe com be federate Soldier kiN din the war,will ‘be unveiled in eajoled:|etteville, jmefreshing and copious phowers|Watauga and the little vegetation|ments ,to:the iis looking fine: jand berry crop.and the promise of ito the people.| )/potatoes,etc, ,of the greatest penty. Fegiment,of Who. eesa ‘fine,ketel the -North MATTERS OF NEWS. Wilkesboro Hustler gives’Rey.,ae <The revolupion in’Mexica |contipe J.Briokell;the-‘‘veteran of.the sie without any early prospect of Blue nanges’who has-declared the|settlement.es gospel for|62 years,is°84 years Fire at Fort eased /Pla., old ‘“and|is “now golng eeeness |houses..Loss “estimated,at|1§200,000.-©‘) The.Landmark 16 hop “The Democrats of the’sénaite ca > reverend's.‘maple cane |eused)ion :the House free sugar| sraw hat’?-will stay|bill Saturday but failed to agree post{ona programme,|| Gov:|/Harmon certifies that $4,- :946.46 was spent in -his behalf in| the plant of the |:the Ohio campaign,and that of this|amount he contributed)$3,586.46. The Democratic primary,in.Rhode Island Saturday resuited in favor of !Clark by a close vote.He re- Wilson and little | Notw ithstandi ng the paper |nev- It was some fite Tuseday night, The .paper (sjand..728 for Harmon., ofifice Albert Buchstaetettér,-,one |of the best Known of he German -avia- his passenger,Lieut, Stille of the German ,army,..were}maint cee hors,andl.«TATE NEWS. foccrnuii aildausente at ‘the Uhiversity.plunged:to,the ground at Bremen. Trinity College:are in.POs)Anjator.Phillip O;Panmatee was‘|Killed wihile:attempting ‘a flight in.At:Dutham Saturday:‘hhh Toit.am aviation.exhibition .atNorth’Saturday.‘A’!gust “The qaumerer of wind caught thé tail of his.aero-' plane and overturned:the machine. “Nearly 5,000 John ‘Si PnOne; Phe ‘State Supreme Court!adjourn- It will meet for [the |fa’h|York,,demanding a.recognition),ofages.Ho- managers have In Asheville’Friday night!Fyaa:been much)embarrassed butt they and killedi Will Max-are standing out against the de- Both)-eoiored. hotel ‘and’'restan-| Durtient cry i an The “state sihigulds instruct its del- “)egates if it prefers jone candidate above all others,but.if it is ‘will |. Saturday night destroyed many ‘Dusis.ing:tojsupport any one of the gen-tlemen ‘who|can.show strength.|. ;enough to earry off.the nomina~ition it |shoulda permit the delegates ito exercise their own quent in eematter.—-be |Herbert 6.Sink of Lexington,Ab |B.Breese of Fayetteville,J..C.Sig- mon of Newton and Edwin C.Breese ‘of Brevard,wilh graduate in|law from the Georgetown University law school,’Washington,this:week.Mr. Sink ig ‘private secretary:to Repre-, sentative Page. BEX EC"UTOR'VOPICE. unin guslilied as executorofthe.will «.of|Margaret.E. Forewm ,’notice.ie”hereby:given’to Tarte ;ol kivled Sunday when their monoplane!all’persons |Laelia.claims’against ; iisaidestatetoex t.them.to.me on op before June 4,1913,or ‘this,notice willbe “pledldin bar of their recovery.All.persons indebted tp said estate are requested to make). prompt settlement.C,C...THARPE, Executor,Net,N.C.¢ J.1B:June Ed.Mellon Company | ‘Armfield,Atty.,4,1912.4 Liquor:and mands of'the waiters. the trouble.The betting on the presidential | race has.begun im New!York.Va-| fh.J.Taylor,a carpenter-of Wil-|Tious small bets have beem made,|nington,57 years old,was killed |from'!2 to 1 that Roosevelt swill’|1ear Wilmington Saturday by .the |@et the nomination,.to 10 to |1 | ollapse of a building’on which he|that he does not.kven money,has: been wagered that Wilson will get| the nomination against the field.’ Aftér having collected!more ‘than|ist |$180,000 for the relief of the fam-| Keines-|ine sufferers in ‘central’China,the} +Red Cross announces ‘at further donatio$¢3 are not required for that purpose,being advised by the Shang- hai «committee that nroney ‘contri- butions should not be forw arded af-ten'Juned.fe woman.figured:in Among the numerous North Car- Albemarle, Rivervand Taylorsville. The dead body of-a male infant in a hollow stump.in Lenoir:last week. The coroner's jury,decided that the The negro insurgehts in Cuba are A Batue of Henry,L .Wyatt,of.|doing considerable damage.by way coutity,the first Con-|of,burning bduildimgs and.looting,"civit.|The mischief is done by small bands Raleigh |Who go«about.the country and Hale,of Fay-harass the people.The Cuban gov- ernment is promising to deliver a i“erushing blow’,to.the insurgents ipbut it.is doubtful if it can con- trol the.situation.s and ‘8 feds (in jail. June 10.'Major E.J. will deliver the addmess. The Governor |has pardored| Kphraim Little,of Mecklenburg |who had served about |7 %|: for |Chas.Campbell,.of Sandusky, aiding and abeting dm sa.’murder.|Ofio,who was a candidate fcr)mem- |Pardon granted om recommendation|ber of the the Republican commit- filed the follow- The Boone Demceray.says that|ime statement of!campaign —ex-near the church:at Foscoe,“Watnu=|Penses:“To four glasses of beergacounty,Sunday night,May|@t five cents each,20 cents.To 27th;two youths,Hub;Wagner and |OF glass of beer for a fellow.who|Will Church,engaged in am affray |§said he.‘carried the precinct im hils when Church cut W agner,almost|pocket,although the returns prove‘ino wel nie him.Chundh is in|that ne was mistaken,6 ¢ents..To: jad and Wagner is expected to die:|tal)25 cents.’ Boone Democrat:'We have had}.The’Ohio constitutjona)conven- in |tion has agreed upon 36 ‘amend constitution of Trufit ||that State,to be submitted Among,them .are grain,corn,Avoman suffrage;that a jury yve- this good year.of /}dict shall be rendered by three- it seems.now,will be one |fourths of the jury,whichis already|the case in Missouri,Nevada .and Adjutant{General Leinster has jother States;and forbidding whe issued orders for the encampment |Supreme Court to ‘hold any -actoftheStatetroops.The First |unconstitutional unless five out of which)the Statesville |the six judges shalD’BO agree. company is a-part,will go.in|ree eer camp at Morehéad July 3-12,The A cRrespondcat of the Greens- cavalry company at’Lincolmten will)boro News says that M.D..Pass, make’a practice march from .Lin-|who lives near Moeskeviitie,hitched colnton to’Asheville July 22-31.his.fine young colt to a cart Sat- urday mvofning and started to Mocks- ville.The colt ‘balked.and Mr. Pass touched it with:the witip.Mhe« colt reared and féll backward,nar- ‘uwly missing.Mr.Pass,and broke its neck fm the fall...| _Renearma emeeee — With a big fine crops of sma!) 1912, A:special from Hickory to the Charlotte Observer’says Boston shoals,om the Catawha river.pear Oxford.ford,has been purchased by Dusiness men of Newton who.will no doubt build,some manufacturing ‘| ey .Beh iClothing,Ses Hats,Yien’s Furnishings,Trunks,Leather Goods. hy and Children's.| Second Floor. The largest and best equipped Clothing and,Furnishing Goods store in the Carolinas.© When in the City make our store headquarters, 8 &10 West Trade wlCharlotte,N.C. 21 plant there or develop the power an transmit it to the different.towns| tn this section.| Lenoir News:A handsome me- morial window is to be placed in; the.Presbyteriati church]at.Blow- ing Roak,iv loving memory of the late Rev.Dr.Jethro Rumple,.of Salisbury..whio was the founder of Bhe church,at that pliace Rev.v. G.Vardell,his .¢on-in-law, presi- dent of Red.Springs Seminary, having the work done SHOE Choice $1.98. SALE! Choice $1.99. Winston Journal,2d: ly prizing off the door which stood between ae and freedom,arglaring jail del ivery ( was effected here late last night,+ when Naud Smith and Wail.vans, two:of the worst characters in the county prison,and Harvey Coleman, who dis not so well.known in crim- inal circles here,made their €s- cape;i By adroit- iron combination makes: $4 00; regular price 85 00. makes in stock carried Incendiary'’s'Elaborate Fail. In Winston early Priday morning fire damaged -the-five stofy brick building of Stéyart Bros.,occupied by their job Printing plant.The! loss ‘is covered by.insurance. After the flames were put out. ropes saturated ‘it-turpentine were found going up the elevator shaft fron;the basement.”On the sec ond floor the ropes continued |and prere inserted into thie openings”of two fivé gallon benzine and gaso- line @ams.A lange box filled with fine paper shavings ‘was at the| edge of the}.elevator shaft and the rope van through this box. This operation,was ré eee on the third and ‘fourth floor on one floor there was a lot of,print- ers ink.(which:is CCD LOTTE}as welll as cans filled with gasoline and benzine.Several boxes filled With papér saturated in turpentine were found near the eleyator shaft. On.the .second:floor a argel™ Meth had heen soaked in -turpen-| tine and laid on a ‘slope up a lad-| Ader which led to the ‘top of the floor.The Tope,soaked)in tunpen-| tine,extended all the way from the Attempts None charged at less tt Pants Worth $1.50 to Saturday at $1 00 and -lot worth less than $1. ing after. If you want the lat and HKurnishings our All Millinery reduced Dry Goods moved,to Ladies’Silk Hose2 Lisle Hose 15e.pair, Dresses half price. Your choice of $3.00.$3 last season’s !ow cut Shoes in the followingBeacon,regular price $5.00,$5.50,Bates.regular price $4 00;Florsheim, Choice of any of above Nearly 300 pair to,select from. —_-Thus in Vici,@un Metal and Patents. the lot well worth $3.50, bunt good clean merchandise well worth look- ’a —al on wl |Al :50,$4.09 and $5 00 from last season $1.98. Black and These prices are put on to move the stock.quickly. lan regular prices.$3.50,$1.00 to $1.50. Three hundred pair Men’s Pants go on sale $1.50.Nothing in the 50 and some values in These are all jobs est in Clothing,Hats spring stock is com- plete,Wey eecorrect and prices guaranteed. MILLINERY. toclose.Entire stock millinery Mepariene and marked down to close. 250.pair.Ladies’25c¢.“All Silk and GinghamVeryrespectfully, basement to bhe top floor.On the : top:floor it.ran ino several --cans 4 | of Henzine,extenaod ave f 1°of :/M Payers ;.2 another KNOX CO. Sales Day is the first,Monday in each month in Statesville,.N.C. PO UO S O e CH O D S H R E O O S E E L E C O SE f Wednesday,Thursday and Friday, Our entire stock of Foulards anes on‘sale for only three days at Ithese specialprices.An unusual “opportunity to purchase a beau.! tiful Silkat just half price. Al $1.00 values,36in.wide,special 50e, All.T5e.values,24in.wide,special.37 1-2¢. walAll5c.values,22in.wide,special ‘De SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.4 RAMSEY:BOWLES-MORRISON C0. Sales Dayis the first Mondayin each’month in Statesville,N.Oo Headquarters or Farm Machinery! 2 We are headquarters for the Mc- Cormick Binders,Mowers and r Hay-rakes, at the head of the class of the har- These machines stand vesters and grass cutters.Prices -and terms to suit purchasers. Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware P.S.Big stock of Binder Twine Can turnish S je e v e n v e c e e s e and Harvester Oil. repairs for Champion eer and Binders. 0000eneennneceseosese i hh A A ae e Big Sale Over!| We find after our sale many lines in stock sold down very low,which we are pow receiviia new goods to replace,and at prices we are enabled to secure susimer stuff at tow will enable us to still vive you many things at a much less price than the regular,= a? ‘= Just received a lot of Taffeta and Messe lineSilks Teall the new shades.Fhe 86 inch $1.00 kind, price 90c.the yard.-A 36 inch Black Messaline, very speciau,for 79¢.thé yard. {New Ribbons,Dutch Collars,Summer Parasols for Ladies and Children. _THE ONE PRICE CASH STORE SELLS IT FOR LESS. 4 Poston -Wasson Co.| = a FURLISHE "_Thursd)BY. “Miss Beatrice Graves, ‘Henry Hitt and Baxter iy ANDMARK(/?{WP LANT PEAS “AND THEN SOME, y.Cowpens Valuable as.a Food,Pro- y TWEED AY AND |FRIDA duct.apiad Especially:Valuable asOFFICE;120 WEST BRQAD,STREET,Fertilizer. |___TELEPHONE NO.14.Si ;eee we degine to remind!far- +;‘mers of the importance of planting,TUESDAY,— --]June 4,1912.|\every available,cultivated “oy to|cowpéas>They are valuable for the ek “sae |following reasons:| A FE:&A M |They”are .2 tainly good humanee*®°food, eeeere r |They are Oné of our most nutri- ;ae ‘|thous.foods ‘for:stock, STATESVILLE les The eae alone are}worth from 7 f oa to J.per acre, ees ke hor owned hay is easily worth.$20 .i *| tonight |at-8.00 i Jit left on the land ‘and turned o'clock in Mason-|)under the vines ane worth from $5i¢Hall.©A}]mem-jto $15.per agre ag fertilizer. bers.requested to be’present and The roots and.stubble are worthvisiting.brethrefy cordially in-'from '$2 to 4 per:acre as,fertil- vies,:Begulir pen Pe:higer:‘|.The vines,‘roots ‘and.stubble fur- MOVEMENTS-OF.THE:»PEOPLE. re ..Personal:Mention of the.‘Folks.AWho :‘Are Coming and Going,Dae 8.Pl.Ward;of,Gharkeate, is Re guest of .Mre..J.Wy Ward: Miss Mary Austin Glove},wito has |,‘necessary.‘fon thie existence of bene-been ‘Visit itig in’Washington,,,Kins- (On and.Raleigh,is expected home She will be accompanied by Miss Anne Whitaker,of:Kinston. Mrs J.P,Butke is visiting her bou,Mr.JT,B.Moore,in Rock Hill, Bi j :iMis.C.F.Graves and daughter, Davie)county, H...Redman, for Farmi ngton, visit Mr.’and Mis.T Messrs.William Cowles, Hil,Overcash are Davidson -College Barnhardt,of New York,ie hereto spend.three weeks| with his parents;Mr.and Mrs.UD. R.Barvnardt,.and other relatives “Mitts Mabel ‘wt from Asheville Mrs J H. ‘Richar?son and child and Mr Ras Stimson,of Asheville,accompanied £er home ‘ Messrs,°C ‘Newman Wi Thos.and at home from 1 ee)uke Boshamer,’Jr., Kimball, States- College, the sum-Siler.8 Statesville, Ander- W ite,Godfrey | ANd rson, Ne.stud S .at Trinity Jurham\are at home for vacation,-Mr.Beal resident of- the.“Messrs guest.av 1 ‘ Long.Hack is -alt Brooklyn,N.Y.,-where’ »has been at the Master Sch Music since last November Mr.J.&.Kegtler,wh Imperial Cotte yesterday ville Ga.,to take.a/position a.cotton oil plant f: Miss Rachel Summers is-at from the University,Chapel ©Hil, where toak a special course last s€ssion y Mr.and W ivkesbore eral Alaii ne-time ime.home with to be thetr Mrs v I mer « « 5 Lots from oo! oO has been ¥Qik Com- Cartewiththe papy,“eft for at hon’ 5 het Mrs.A:R.Sherman,of| have been spendin days -with Mrs.Sher mother,’Mrs.N.A.*Bhgham). Mr.F.8.Steele,wae ia studying medicine in,Richmond,is honte at .\Turnersburg for ee vacation Mr.|Scajrr from Mec noora,Tent sop is at home School,Chatta Morr! aule ys Morgan- rela- re of Statesville wuInmMers, She will today.- -passed fromMrs.H.A er rote Sunday School. C idenee of The:Landmark! ‘Statesville,R-3,June.3—Percy Lof- tin,aged about 20 yearsy son of Mr Thos.Loftin,was operated on for.ap- pendicitis Friday at his home in Ost-Hiswalt-sehool house neighborhood. condition has beer very critical. Sunday house i8 ‘largely,attended schoolis ina flouris!1ing:condition. “Little Mary Ostwalt,dalghter of Mr: and Mrs.’J..M.yh ilt;: ~Epworth League,/ ville last week as a delegate, Fastin school at Ostwalt schoolandthe attended,theAssemblyinStates-|supporters will unite with Roosevelt"guage.Watson:used in his:mag act tie | | left Saturday fF to |from farmer, Frank |#en (ammonnia)fs needed.for their Karl Sherrill,Harper Brady,|fertilization except for poor soils. || ||Many nish «humus tyegetable™matter), something nearly:al tacts ane de- ficient:th. This.-hamue*ie’to ‘wake:the’ land ‘cultivate easily.‘It [abporba: ard)hiods moisture that Swill:ahd ‘f-crop to continue’its grow th dur-ing.a drcught. Humus furnishes the:‘conditions ficial,bacteria.| The shade of peavines helps ‘in the formation of valuable:nitrates inthe soil,.: Peavine:roots are good sub-soil- ers,They.go to considerable depths,opening up the earth 60 Yair and water can make.ja deep soil. Peas get some’of.their:nitrogen the air,free of cest to the s0 ‘that very little “nitro- Peas draw heavily’upon ‘the sup- plies of phosphoric acid and.potash; |therefore,these substances;should lbe supplied ‘to them in fertilizers. pea ‘crops:fail for lack of ‘phosphates and potash. Stimson has returns}Cowpeas fit.in)well in ou alt Systems of rotatians of crops Théy are well,adapted to growing among corn hd after small grain haryest- ed im the spring. Every farmer should ‘at |Tange to plant abundantlyimportant‘crop.Plant.|some onpoorlandfor.tuming wider;|plantom)e for hay,«plant gome.for,graz- z by horses,cOws“hogs and other none and by ‘all meame plant,fer- tilize and.cultivate a.few acres:for seed peas BO you ‘will not have to buy ‘at high pttices next.Beason N g said above Once ar of thiis arly everyt abou cowpeas is ;true of soy beans.The beans exce}im being a | little more vahiable as Rtock food, a lithe better adapted.to wet voils,| ind drough {6 sonie better and ust- Ny ore pl ightly larger’yields of ain and hay.- Cc R.HUDSON, Raleigh,N.C Notices of New Advertisements, Pocketbook lost.Return to The! |Landmark. been | the! throuel Municipal taxes unpaid,July Ist will|be advertised. -Michelin tires reduced ‘in price.—Carolina-Motor Co. All sortsof tieclasps.—H.B.Wood-ward.-- Furniture.Sold for cash and on Seopa eamnt pint.WE Hien Furniture House. Nickels of date of 1899 worth 10 ,ecents.Premium.-,Polk Gray Drug Co.: Eclipse soft shirts.—Sherrill-White Shoe Co._All drinks Drug Co. Three-day sale of.Foulard silks.— amsey-Bowles-Morrison Co. a delicacy.—Statesville .F.Box of elegant-soap 25-cents.—W. Hall,preseriptionist. Btron andbrass”beds.—Crawford- *Runch Furniture Co. "|Rives. Five-room house’for rernt.—R.F. Municipal tax returns must be made during June.—W.W..‘Walton,city 'list-taker. and tomorrow at 20 per cent. Seed corn;some varieties for late planting.—D.J.Kimball. Baby carriage tires put/on today off for cash.—J.F.Gaines.Notice to creditors.—C..C.Tharpe, /executor. |Corre sponde | }| Popularity contest at the Crescent. Vote at Statesville Drug Co.or’:Polk Gray Drug Co.Insurance policy a watchman.—*1\|Statesville Realty and Investment Co. ripsolancee Items. The Landmark. ~Harmony,June 1—Thecropsinthis community ae looking fine,consid-| ice of e,}ering the dry weather. Mrs.W.G.Nicholson,who under-| went an operation for appendicitis,is expécted home in a fewdays:Mr.J. |V.Baggarly,who wasseriously illfor|some time,is improving.|Miss Ruth Gaither,who has been attending the State Normal at Greens 6)t ste t it Fe wi >»7 1a8 ion J.Turner,ho was het “te eral of ‘Mr.Geo.B,:Nic! @!a *o Mt A yes t<1 Jo ent W _yA A Mesers.W Wea thern fere ‘ Rev ind a1 &j x “ston Mrs P.Oliv ad Mrs.1 yesterday to county Mrs @ren accompanitd “ Rev.J.Meek Whi oO ‘assisted f 1 méeting in:Mco retu ead sterday to his t New st gMrtRe -¢Gouger arrived Statesville yesterday from k wille,Fla...to spend a Mrs.Gouger,who!stoppec i slotte,join im in’a dar or two : Miss Elizabeth MacCall;who is a teacher {n Meredith Collez Raleigh,came to SttatesviNe Friday and she and het mother,Mrs a H.MarcCall,will leave today ..for “Brevard,where th iy,will spend the eum mer :x Misses Katherine and Be We Gech »ran leave today for Newftcn t@ at- tend ‘the.Smyfer-Misenheimer wed-ding.The former will be ohe.of} the bride’s maids Miss Jean Dowd,of.Charlotte,| will arrive /jtomorrow to be-the guest of Miss Martha Simons Miss EliZabeit-Allison has |re-| turned from Satisbury,where she} was the guest cf relatives for sev- eral days ! Miss orence MackKessqn,, Morganton,is the guest of Mr anaa ers.Lg W.Macikkesson. Assistant Postmaster Sherrily wilt go to Catawba .county today to} spend his vacation with his parents, Mr:and Mrs M.A Sherrill Wase oof Ap pendicits-—Flaurishiing boro,has returned to her home. Mr.Carmie Brown has opened a} store in this place.We wish him ea cessWehaveread the last paper care- fully and it seems that the Tabor|writer has gone to sleep since the last- ball game,which was played Satur-lday,May 25th,“between Tabor and |Harmony,on the Tabor grounds.’The iscore was 26to 9in favor of Harmony.| Oppositic n‘0 Root For Chairnian.|| Gov.Francis MeGovern,of Wiscon-| sin,chairman of the Wisconsin dele-| gation to the Republican national con-| vention,in a telegram answering an appeal 'by William Barnes,Jr.,o ew York,refused the support of| Wisconsin for Senator Elihu Root,a s|." temporary chairman of th sonrnnation.Governor McGovern’s erly said Senator Root represented “‘political-views and methods that shouldnot be |,sanctioned at the Chicago convention’”’ and that Root’s selection would invite| defeat-in November.:, The sWisconsin delegation is in-! structed for LaFollette for President. and this indicates that:the LaFollette. in.organizing,the convention. canrcach ape peeeenrtnnen eetnltep ee Secrerneienandeerseii STATE ‘NEWS.- In a sécond primary for:5 camecommissioner,in Mecklenburg Satur-day,A.Morris McDonald,of Charlotte,defeated C.L Gray,of Davidson,the vote being:1,407 to 933. "Miss Effie Hartman,daughter ofMr.and Mrs.Albert.Hartman,andMr.Lee M:Earnhardt were marriedintheMethodist.church at SpencerSaturdaynight.Mr.Earnhardt is an engineer on the Western road.a In Richmond county last week Hen- Vincent ‘committed suicide byrhiokn-himself..Had been despond-|a ent and threatened suicide.He put].the muzzle of the gun to his breastandtouchedthetriggerwithastick. Mrs.Lindsay Patterson,of Winston- Salem,has.been made trustee.North Carolina for.the Titanicdisaster. fund,The’erection of a monument in.Washing-ton tothe heroes of the Titanic.‘EverywomanintheUnitedStatesisaskedtocontribute€1.° The Simmons.and.Kitehih torehé. ‘are at it,hammer and tong’,in Meck-lenburg..The Kitchin people chargethattheSimmoitspeopletook’unfairadvantageinthe.recent primariesandpackedthedelegationswithSimmonssupportersforadvértisingpurposes. The Kitchin folks held a:sort of indig-nation meeting Saturday night,--The leaders are lambasting each other in the newspapers. The Miyrt le:“Haw ee Case. ‘The trial.of Abner McCalland wife,|— Beatrice McCall,Geo.Bradley,‘‘Bo- ney’’Bradley,Dan McCall;Mrs.NoraBrittandMrs.Lizzie:Shaft,for themurder‘of.Myrtle Hawkins,~whichhasbeeninprogressatHenderson-ville for several days,will be conclud-ed this week.Myrtle Hawkins,a youngs woigan ofHendersonville,.was-in a delicate,condition and her dead body wasfoundinalakénear..Hendersonvillelastsummer.Some .of the defend- ants are charged with performing a criminal operation onthe girl and the others are charged with being acces--sories.The State has not made out a verystrongcase...Testimony has been in-troduced tending to show that MyrtleHawkinsisaliveandthatit‘was not her body taken from the lake.OneShellnut,a traveling than,who said he knew the girl,havingmet herinHendersonville,was positive he ‘sawtherin,Jacksonville,Fla ,last winter.He admitted under cross-examination that he might be mistaken.Otherevidencewasintroducedtoshowthat |a girl by the‘same.name and answer- jing the description of the HawkinsigirlwasseeninJacksonvilleatthat |time.eneeceemeemmeneanomnienisermnnemenieses j Umute rw@od Again Presents Céttan Revision Bill. Representative Underwood,at the the ways and means committee,has| ire-introduced the cotton tariff revis-| ion bill which was passed by the House and Senate at the extrasession of Congress 2nd vetoed by President Taft;_: The Democrats claim the bill would reduce the average ad valorem cotton duties to 27.06 per cent.,as against an ad valorem of 47.15 per cent.in 1911, and 48.12’in 1910 The ways and means committee will report the.billmeeetotheHousethisweek. he Democrats estimate that the oe enues from thebill duringthe first year of its operation would be about ‘$10,500,000,compared with $13,000,- 000-in 1910 and $12,300,000 in 1911. In its behalf they claim the cost of | cotton clothing to the consumers ;would be reduced by:$8,000,000. For and Against ;”Trains. Elki Dispatchserver About 20 years ago the} ern North Carolina railroad was built| Agitation Charlotte 7to in. oneywill be used for the /@ ldiveetion of Democratic members of| Sunday | Northw seal| from Winston-Salem to North Wilkes-| boro,and with the exception of one month in 1906 the rdad has never op-| erated a Sunday train.In June of| that.year a Sunday train -was put on| but there wasso much oppositionto it] from the ministers.at Elkin and North Wilkesboro,baeked by their respec- tive congregations,that petitions were circulated:and the officials discéntin- ued the service,although the venture |Was a success.Citizens of these towns are again} agitating placing Sunday service on i the road and many have signed _peti-| tions tothiseffect.Counter petitionsarebeingcirculatedbythoséopposed| | to Sunday trains on the road and the|fight will be taken to the officials at. ;Washington for settlement. German Naval Division The Gérman naval division,which eY isits is in American waters to.return the| visit to Kiel a year ago of the first di-| vision of the United States Atlantic fleet,were formallyHamptonReads-yesterday noon ‘by by President Taftin behalf of the gov- welcomed at! ernment and people of the United| States.Mr.‘Faft and his party left!|Washington Sunday night for ae iton Roads,.After the formal:welcome of the| |President the German officers.return- led the call.Today the officers and men of the American war ships at|Hampton Roads ‘will entertain’the ‘Germans and thé latter will leave for Washington this,evening Thomas EL “Watson, égate-dat-large to the national convention and Georgia’dei- ‘Demoeratic one time ar opulist nominee for the presiden- was arrested at his home at \Dhomson,Ga,,ye sterday on a’Peter: al warrant charaling him:with ‘send- ing obseéend Hitérature through:.the mails.The charge ie based cm lan ey, The itdwall ei Pec’Fr iday- %a rier _p Report -on G‘ottom Ceo Gonditicn.| 'The condition of cotton on anaver:age date of May 23-24,accordingto 1,- 9 7 replies of:special ‘correspondentsoftheNewYorkJournalofCom-}merce_and‘Commercial Bulletin was 76.9 per cent.compared with,83:8per),cent,a year ago at this time 80,2 in1910,82.1 in,1909,79.in 1908 and 69in1907.. This ‘is 6.9 points below last year,which.was the highest condition forJuneintenyears,and 7.9 points bet-ter than in 1907,when similar condi-|}tions existed as-now,onlyin exagger-| ,form.Owing.to the exceptional latenessofplantingithasbeenimpossibletosecuresatisfactoryreturtisonacreage ‘with this report and the final estimate|is therefore deferred’until the.middle} of the month,| enter nttt ||} ‘Most Jisticuring skin’eruptions,s¢crof+-|ale,pimples,‘rashes,-ét¢e,;..are “due to io » impyre blood.Bardock Blood-Bitters in.‘a ‘good ‘bank r meansmore: as.4 cleansing bloods tonte,is well reo>:recatga MAmended.$1.00 at all stores._than mere storing of money,_ent —FIVE;room.house City is {FOR SALE:seater andbare.Lot!560x140,on Racé street.Apply to R.'F.RIVES!Jane:4, TIRES,—BABY”CARRIAGE’Tires,all,»sizes,put on today and tomorrow at20pervent.off fo¥cash.J,F GAINES,at Del-linge r Show Case +)oO.‘June 4, ~ON THE streets yesterday pocket- gy Always staal well at your ‘bank;keep ‘your engagements and show your desire to bé cone,; sidered a mah who can be -bariker that.you.can handle ,, .your business and yourself sat- isfactorily.it also ;means ‘that your credit is good for financial Whenalu have shown your * LOST.ns seoget BW tegen aid in your’enterprise.It trusted.We are all pulling to- turn to The Landmark.June 4 anita we that ae yonr gether for the common good,rd ie VERTISE TAXES.credit good at your bank,the and you may.rest assured thatiTOADTISET.consequent reputation brings we will help you,through thick f LL city taxes unpaid dole ist will:be’adver-you in moreatra de,better .busi-‘d thin,if :how 3tised,W.L..NEELY,ness bargains and increased so-an in,if you show.you are _dune 4~Re Tax Collector._cial ~~prestige.on the square.. NOTICE TO.PROPERTY OWNERS. Ac vountsof compaiinahd individuals solicited,Ev- ery facility given—consibtent with conseryative bank- ing.: OU are hereby notified that I have been ap-/‘pointed List-taker for the city of Statesville| and that.will be in the court house each day |during the month of June for the purpose of re-|ceiving the returns.of all-caaiie roperty and| polla for city taxes.ALTON,j ®.June 4 “Ging List-taker. .|LOST ~SILVER mesh bag.Return to MRS,|e WILLIAM GAITHER.May 31.|| FOR SALE,’-FARMof 2)0.acres,2-story| *%room dwelling,tenant!house and outbuildings,good orchard,insoon |community;school and church near;—le L.A.ANTHONY,Yadkinville,N,|C,,R-|a May @1—st./ Seed Corn.| I havea special lot of ,fine seed.corn.Some varieties for late plant-=ing. I have some for heavy crop,can be planted Ist Fiirst National Bank. STATESVILLE,N.C.. ‘Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32 000,-OFFICERS: E.§.PEGRAM,Cashier.aJNO.W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. J.C.IRVIN,President...G.H.BROWN,Vice President. “Considering Construction and Finish,We Give the Bestto Be HadAIOE“OCCA |NSlronandvan This massive2 inch square |_ lsteel post bed is plain.and of Fin-fa massive construction. ished in the very best witsTheCrescent. vote at enamel]or Vernis Martin. ‘SH.woLeaveyourOurareneprice is onl y ‘meme:|Seaman Polk Gray Drug Co. The preliminary contest close at 6.o'clock Saturday, 8th,4912..The will be counted-and the result announced at the Crescent at 9 o’clock on Wednesday,‘Friday and Saturday nights.‘The three young ladies having.the.greatest number of votes will be the candidates in.a prize contest to be conducted bytheCrescentTheater. prizes will be giveri.--« will June |)Accident Proof Safety Cribs. ‘|.This crib is made entirely of iron,and finished in the very votes best whiteenamel only.It has high sliding sides and closely spaced’spindles Hanes me From*June 10th watuly 4th, with every admission ticketto the Crescent Theater,a Red,.White or Blue ticket will be used to répre-sent each of the three candidatés.|} Every purchaser has a right to de- mand one of the cards represent- ing their choice.of the candidates.EVERY HOUR JHE VOTE WILL ]} BE COUNTED!AND ‘THE RE-|| SULT ANNOUNCED.ON THE CURTAIN.:| The contest will closeat 8 0’clock p.m.,Thursday,July4th. P.S.The Fly Killing Contest |} has started Call at the Crescent for Cony of May Health Bulletin on ‘PHONE 400. ® of July to the 15th and mature.| D.J.KIMBALL..§ ‘Popularity Contest | Statesville Drug Co.or Be 1S6080000 : *"PHONE NO.20 ~— 3 .FOR A Box of Elegant Soap. 25 CENTS. Clairvoyant and Seer, Has office over Polk Gray Drug Co.W.F.HALL,Prescriptionist. ©000000000009 Office hours,10 a. m.to8 p.m _Will be here three weeks.Day’t fail to call and.be told at.a glance all you want to know of your past and future.May 31. &ge e 7ROSENA,“t @3: <9 YOU’LL LAND.ON THE BALL every time if you have:one of our good old ,hickory,wagon- ball all around if you get your outfit here.We carry a full _jJine of baseball goods,that ex- perts declare tha hest ever. Have all sorts of other sporting goods,too.Come and-/look around.If you play any game at‘all you'll find the toojs for ft .ere...«Lovey R.-P.ALLISON'S, “—BOOK AND ‘ST ATIONERY.STORE.., eonboceeen peemnerer’secon Seaton:Bunch: Furniture Company, UNDERT AKE RS. "Phone 400. ye Mar:24. DOOVGCCEWe SULVeeTe eee® ‘tongue bats.You'll play better @ ‘Ttpe cae $65, Don’t forget to ask about our Baby Protectors.Write for catalogue of Automatic Refrigerators and Oil Cook Stoves. Crawford-Bunch-.Furniture Comp’y.| ‘ ae 5 *Y 1906 a>Honersble hadsrd SI fee 1912 OUR SELLING POINT, -»When we ask you toinsure with us:—‘ «WE DO NOT SAY,,Insure:with us,because we used to go to school with you."t;; «WE DO NOT SAY}“Insure withus,because ‘we are just fe starting”in,and need the business.*’‘ -.)WE DO.NOT SAY,“Insure with us,because we have the largest agency.A “BUT WE DO SAY,“Insure with us,because we,‘canplace your business.with the largest and,mcst liberal’companies in, >the world at the same:‘price youraare paying for protectionin.; an.inferior company,’e ANINSURANCE.POLICY!IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. And money spent fon insurance is not wasted:if you have no fire any more than the watchman’s wages are wasted if. no burglary is attempted on your pr operty.For in the first ‘place you are paying for EROTRUTON:the same as you are, in the last You hire a watchman ‘beeatuas you have confidencein him and for the same reason you buy insurance.because of the . confidence you have in and the experience of the agency. PHONE 54.May 31—8t a zt datomacm We ae a completeline Ice Cream Freezers,Ice Boxes and -Refrigerators,at the very best prices:See our line now. Yours truly, R.O.DEITZ,Manager Sales Dayis the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. Statesville Housefurnishing Company. —CORTRIGH Tina; :PMU ex ..s:SEE or Used .in ever increasing :3 ama aragten INS OW ace ::9 Cried ff AS quantities,because the roofsF.bend it,by ..CE KS ‘put on 26-years ‘ago are as & ;BYASY good as new to-day,and have )BY ;Cy ff,4WASneverneededrepairs.EAS >&fo Don’t put on that roof OTN, until you:see’them.6 coy ATRIA Sy CRAIN Me. Lazenby-~Montgomery Hardware Co.,Statesville,N.Cc. $Rings That AreAll Right. When you buy one ofjour Rings‘you need not give yourself any trouble about the sets.If by any chance the set should get loose and come out,just bring it in and a riew set will be put in free of any cost to you..We sell the famous W.W.W..Letus show you our line. ‘A beautiful PICTURE suitablé for framing will be given to every one making a cash purchase of $1.00ormore. R H.RICKERT &SON, IF YOUR FEET Give YouTrouble Don’tFail to UsePAXTOFOOTPOWDER LET US SHOW YOU,25 CENTS AT HALL'S DRUG STORE.PHONENO.20,” a\THE LANDMARK | |UESDAY,;—-|June 4;19132. -Woman|’Seriously/SlashedAnother. The Landmark mentioned inits last issue that three white women from’Salisbury,alleged to be disreputable, were ordered from the Statesville station Wednesday night;and thatenroutehomeonthetrainoneofthewomenseriously:cut one of her com- panions.The Salisbury’Post of Thursday has the following accountoftheaffair: “A bad cutting affray took lace on Western No,16 this side of Elmwoodabout12o'clock last night.The shame of it is the belligerents.werewomen,but they were disreputable|« characters..There were threein theartyandtheyhadgone.fronpatiosburytoStatesvilleonNo- ne jarriving’there they were ieneby.|the policemen that unless they left thetownimmediatelymneywouldbearepeated.:“The women took thefirst {Hain.or Salisbury.On:the way one”of the her,when a fight.ensued Wit razor.Fannie Johnson cut one who|goes by the name of ‘‘Weary Willie”dangerously about.the head,face andagashovertheheart,Arriving at Salisbury the Johnson *woman was taken in charge by Officer Gracie and placed in jail.“The injured womanwassenttotheWhitehead-StokesSanitoriumfortreatment. “The cial will be held next Wed-nesday.”’ ‘Likely to Be a Bolt’at Ehicaaio. Washington ementel to Baltimor e Sun. Talk that hanoabats political his-.tory of 1896 will be repeated:by the Republicans at Chicago becomes morepersistent.‘Friends of the administra- tion and President:Taft continue to make veiled hints that.if RooseveltgainscontroloftheChicagoconven- {tion by ‘bulldozing’tactics it will be the signal for a bolt on the part of the Taft forces,who will organize anoth-|® er-Republican party and place Taft at its head as the candidate for Presi-rdent.-The destruction of Rooseveltis re- |garded by the Taft forces as moreim-portant to the nation than the suprem- acy of the Republican party next fall.The defeat of the colonel, it is said,would be insuredif thereare ||two Republican tickets in the field with the administration backing the bolters,just as the defeat of Bryan was aided-by—the—Cleveland’Demo- crats backing the Palmer and Buck-ner bolting movement in 1896. So.pronounced and so great is the bitterne 5 that separates the Roose-|‘ velt and Taft factions now that far- seeing politicians cannot foretell howthetwomen.can be brought together at Chicago.That whichever winstheotherwiIboltis.becoming more prob-able everyp BS AGREE her The Wealth of President Taft and'Gov.Harmon. Returns made tothe personal prop- erty assessors in Cincinnati show the wealth of two Ohio candidates’for President. President William H.Taft’s return showsa total of $74,950 and includes a $1,000 horse,a $100 watch,a $1,000 piano,$5,650 cash in bank and $68,000 of other personal property and invest- ments.Last yearhis total return was$45,440,so that the President is this year $29,510 richer than last year.His salaryis $75,000 a year. Gov.Judson Harmon’s return for this year totals $23,350as against$39,- 540 last year,so that he is $16,190 |poorer.Hispersonal property return for this year shows a watch valued at $50,an automobilé.ane at $1,500,a piano valued at $150,$600 in cash in bank and other personal property and |$10,000 a year. :Quarreling About:the ‘Seats,: Col.Harry S$.New,chairman of the sub-committee on.arrangements for the Republican national conven-| tion,and Senator Dixon,the Roose- velt manager,are quarreling about the distribution of seats at the Chicago convention.Dixon demanded 150. tickets for.Roosevelt and hisfriends.The demand.was_refus-‘jed,New saying it.was notcustomarytogiveticketstopresiden-tial candidates;that it is customarytoallowthePresidentandcabinetacer-*+tain number and for this reason the |usual allowance will be made Presi-dent Taft.Dixon has protested tomembersofthenationalcommittee,eharging discrimination. Col.Roosevelt says he does not ex-pect to attend the convention but it isdoubtfulifhecanbekeptaway. Expectorated 1OecKklebur:AAfter FourTeYears. Wadesboro|Messenger: Four years ago adaughterof HampKnotts,colored,who lives on Mr,T.C..Coxe’s 'plantation,in Lilesvilletownship,swallowed a cocklebur.The girl was about 12 years old.About eight.months ago she com-menced to suffer from whatwas sup-posed to be tuberculosis.From thistimeshesteadilydeclinedandherlife during a violent fit.of coughing,she|expectorated the cocklebur;‘sincewhichtimeshehasrapidlygainedstrengthandisnowwellonthewey.to recovery.‘ Metal and Seed.Lead and White ZirieWhite madeMetals.Lead and Zinefrom.the are |of Flaxseed.-A Itt}e Of]mixed withthesepigmentscoristitutestheL.&M:pigments..Linseed Oli is pressed,out.Semi-paste Paint.(it's anade so tha byaddingthreequartsofI.inseed Oil to aationofL.&M.sem-paste,1%gallons|"f pready-for-use Paint is produced at acostof$1.57 per gallon.Anybody canmix-the Oi with the,Li &M.in fiveminutes.It saves from.$6.to $25.inpaintingahouse,Call on Statesville oe and:Har-nae Co.,oe N.: |Princeton and:he refused to let men est fire investments of $21,000.His salaryis |’ was despaired of,A few days ago,|. Steel and eon ‘Bil Basses,,Senate=.With Changes. “Phe,House .steel:and|iron:tariff ‘revision..b{ll+passed ‘the*Senate Thursday 35 to 22,repealing .the Canadian |‘reciprocity:law,putting auniversaldutyof$2.a/tonm.on print paper.and cutting)the duty on pig inon .and.ferro bilicon.‘The bill House. The .metal bill went.throug by default,many of the regular Re- publicans!disappearing.in.order to allow the |Democratic bill instead of the Cummins substitute to!go through and permit the PresidenttovetoastraightDemocratic measure.Only one Republican, Senator Gronna of North -Dakota, voted for the bill,while the entire negative vote Wwas cast by.Republi- cans,progreseiiy es.as well:as reg-. ulars..i i The.‘Bort:-of Man.to:‘Stand By, Lamberton ‘Robesonian, for Underwood than has been spent.for Wilson,Underwood would nothaveanystrengthin.North Carolina.Wilson could : fered him;‘but because he would notlettheinterestsbuythenominationforhimthey.determined to:buy itawayfromhith.‘Wilson is the onlymaninthebunchwhohassacrificed|anything for democratic beliefs andforpurityinpolitics,_For democraticbeliefshegaveupthepresidencyof who had.axes to grind spend a barrelofmoney.for him,We'd rather go down in'defeat with‘a man like thatthantowinavictorybytheaidofun-limited boodle. Mail Carriers to Help Prevent For-| ‘est Fires,: Washington)Dispatch’ More than a million miles of.road- way territory incomparatively sparse-ly settled sections of the country will be covered daily by a forest fire pre- vente force of 55,000 men as a -re- sult/of an order issued by Postmaster General Hitchcock.These men are the rural and star route;mail carriers who are directed to co-operate with the forest rangers and State fire war- densin evéry way possible. Last year forest fires destroyed ap- proximately $50,000,000 worth.of property.The Agricultural Depart- ment has been anxious to,increase| the efficiency and strength of its for- reventive service and.Mr. offered his department’s Hitchcoe assistance. Eight Hour Law For Ali Govern- ment Work.| By the.vote of 45 to 11 the ‘SenatehaspassedtheHousebillextending the eight-hour principle.to contractsinvolvinglaborongovernmentwork. The principle involvedin thermeas- ure has long been contended for by the labor interests.It provides that“every contract hereafter adopted for the government requiring the employ- ment of laborers or mechanics.shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract shall be required or-permitted to work more than eight hours in one calendar day.”’ A penalty of $5 is imposed for everyviolationoftheprovision. Oan’t Be Kept Down. Charlotte Observer.| Mecklenburg,Iredell and Rowan! have all gotten into line for’salaries.| So good a cause simply cannot be kept|down.ne The Clinton Democrat says Sampson ‘county huckleberry cropis| fine this year,that shipments began| last’week and that the huckleberty'| crop will bring thousands of dollars to| Sampson.f The wife of Richard HardingDavis,| author,playwright and war corres- pondent,has-brought suit in Chicago| for divorce.She alleges desertion: The:Shelby Star figures that the||Cleveland ¢ounty-salary law,which| has been in effect a year,saved the| county $3,400 the first year. now,goes to conference with)the |:3 If no more money:had been spent : have had the thoney and |’women.accused the’other of telling on |the noniination,if he.had:been willingajtoacceptthemoneywhenitwasof-|. |The Old Me -Oaken Bucket. Filled to the brim.with cold,clear purity—no such water nowadays,es, Bring.back the old:days with "a Blass or bottle of i It makes one think of dveything that’'s pure "dnd wholesome anddelightful.Baghh spake ling,‘teeming with palate joy—it’s your soda fountain old oaken bucket. Our how booklet,.Free telling of ‘Coca- Cola vindication at Chatta-nooga,for the asking. Démand the Genuine as made by Whenever THE COCA-COLA CO, you see an |ATLANTA,GA,Arrow think 2] of Coca-Cola, erap aeanBACKTOTHEFARM! You read and hear-a great dealaboutthe cost _ofliving:The remedy is the production of yourI"own-eatables on your OWN FARM.jIofter.you farming lands ofany size from oneacretoonethousandcuttosuitthepur-chaser and sold on easy terms. The farms have fine bottom lands.as well'asuplandandalsoplentyofgoodtimber. The dreiging of the creek bottoms will!be com-pleted within 60 or 90 days and up to that time I will dispose of the property at bargain prices. If interested’in automobiles see me.I am handling the “hupmobile,”’ope of the best.ma-chines on the market.Will sell for cash or on time. W.R.MILLS,Real Estate Agent.(ReMOVALSALTY |REMOVAL SALE! Forr forty -seven days we»Will offer our entire stock | at greatly reduced prices.This stock tncludes new Stieffs,new Shaws,.new Bennett & Bretzs.new Kohler &Campbells,and other makes of new Pianos and many diflerent makes of second hand Pianos.that have been thoroughly repaired,refinished,ete.,in our shop. All of these Pianos are excellent ‘bargains,We hope to move this stock rapidly and “if price hae anything to do with the sale it will go quickly. CHAS.M.STIEFF, Each age ‘of:our lives.has its joys.| Old people should be happy,and they}will be if Chamberlain’s Tablets.are |’taken to strengthen the digestion and}keep the bowels regular.These tablets| are mild and gentle in their action | and éspecially |suitable for people.of|middle age and older.For .sale by all} dealers, ENDORSED AT HOME. Such Proof as /This Snould Con- vince Any Statesville Citizen. The public endorsement of a 1o- cal citizen is thé best proof that can be produced.None better,none stronger can)be had.When a man comes ferward and testifies to his fellow citizens,addresses his friends and neighbois,you may be sure ‘he is thoroughly convinced or he would:not do 80.-Telling |one’s experieice-when it is for the pub- lic -g00d-‘ie.an ‘act of kindness that gkouid -be.appreciated.The following.statement giving by a resident of Statesville adds .more to the many cases of Home EndorsemenWhiicharebeingpublished; about Doam’s|Kidney _Pills.Read it.’W,.{Turner,Davie avenue, Statesville,N..Car’;says:‘My’ experience wiith)Doan’s Kidney Ptlts has been so satisfactory that I can strongly recommend jthem foruseincasesofbackache‘and other kidney Meked dike Lhd hen ahh yo hcduchaband 5B were jout of order and I,had bach ache and.pains throndly wy loins.. Doan’s Kidney Pills helped me ‘at onee,choc saraecette.my kidneys and back.’’ -Kor pale by ald dealers. ‘60 cents,Foster-Milbun Co.,Buf- falo,New York,sole agents for the ‘United.States. —— Prise J _5 West Trade Street,Charlojte,N C. STIEFF BULLDING,219 South Tryon Street,Oppo-'site Academy of Music,after June 1st,1912.- 1 COTESAN Cood Methods,Large Resources, COURTEOUS _TREATMENT. Ought to-mean much'to the man with a bank aec- count.If you have not yet opened an account-with the ee RCIAL we invite you to do so now.» Pe Capital $100,000.00 ~Surplus 28,000.00 Total Resources over 500,000.00 _i ,Four per cent.on time and Savings Deposits, Corineraal N ational Bank,Statesville,N.C. _M.K,STEELE,President.E.MORRISON,VicePresident.. * 'Remember the name—~Roan's— and take no2 ee,ae ; piv on, D.M.AUSLEY,Cashier.)GE HUGHEY,Assistant Cashier, }| ;}ot| a. Be i i >We are going toEee you with any purchase of.the )riginal “1892”Pure SpunuminumWareamountingto85c: There aré positively no strings to this”. offer.This valuable sauce pan that sells everywhere for 35c,will be presented to youwhenever you have,made your 85c purchase, .We are satisfied that if you use these utensils;youwill say;like oe “of other housewives,that,they are better and cost less,in the Jong run.Did “you know.that “1892”PureSpun.um ‘Ware won’t chip off,scorch 2‘or burn,and that it lasts many times longer than other materials?‘It_is. to you for:15 a Well,these things are _trae and we want you to know it.ie ‘Ifyouhaven’t used “1892”PureSpun ‘Aluesinioas Ware just tear ols this jadvertisement and show it’to the clerk after you have selected your other articles.He.will ee you;this attractive aluminum sauce.p and a ‘valuable ‘book:of cooking’mclpen Sies Your Name’Heres,with no extra’ees :White-Stinpesn | |aa Company.* ‘Bring this,advertisement.‘withyouwhenyecall. é. hae Town Stree 1. !DODGING THEVICVvICE PRESIDENOY |BaltimoreSun. _|laid away f Aspiring ‘Statesmen Run’Away.Brom It Because ‘They |It as Political Oblivion.:om \ Discussing the casas of ambi-‘I tious statesmen:to dodge the vice:presidency,‘‘F.E.L.,’’the Washing-ton’correspondent of the.New YorEveningPost,says they regard it as“fa shelf.on which live public men arectheirlastlongsleep.”’“The second place.is held in suchslightesteemtoday,’’he writes,“thatnobody:launches an activecampaign for the nomination.’There are five Vice Presidents still living.Could you name themif yolifedependedonit?Yet only amenstandsbetweenthe,occupant of that‘office and the presidency.’Senator,|William P.Frye,of Maine,narrowly.missed the highest office twice by ree; fusing secgnd place gn the tickets In eb he might havewithGarfield.900“he refused toallowhisnametobeconsideredasrunningmatewithMcKinley.-“It +|seemsodd,in the light of later events,’’writes “F.E.L.,”“to think of for-mer Speaker Cannon as dancingaboutin/the spring of 1904 to.keep’out of friends.organized what was humor-‘ously styled the ‘Uncle Jo,Protective ‘Union’to devise ways and means Of, averting thé’peril.”’ Weare expecting another*®shipment.of.the fa- mous Hackney Buggies.This Buggy has give L perfect ,satisfac tion and is guaranteed in every respect. _Also have Bipwien and Surreys ofother makes, ',Spach and-Hackney Weawons. GIVE US.A CALL: Vehicle &Supply Company. 116 East Broad Street. ecapeneesoncosnssss Harness, ee ee aa 20,1775 a ts)oN nother 4 er,wey*ve) ‘been.independent.since i al We Owe No Allegiance —=| to anybody in fixing prices.Weare entirely.independent ‘of what others charge for CLOTHING. A modest profit satisfies us,and we price our Clothing as low as quality will permit.For your:health’s comfort,and purse sake trade here. Sloan Clothing Co.L.THREE REASONS a :eye : Why you should trade at the dependable cash store, First—Because you get the right goods at the right price. Second—Because you will have no bills toannoy vou each mobth,and you do not pay interest on your money Third—Teesause it pays to pay cash at a cash store. DO IT N W —muke this store your store. ALLEN L.MILLS, THE CASH STORE> (Successor to The Ladies’.Furnishing nae My Machine-Shop Is complete and I am prepared to do) any kind of repair.work Engine and Boiler Work aSpecialty. Also-carrya full line of Steam F ite tings up te3.inches.Injectors,Lu- bricators,.Oil Caps and Jet Pumps,|Pipe and Shafting. CH.TURNER, Depot Street.Dealer inMachinery,||}acres,JHigh grade FlourFORSALE!]If —White)Swann...Also Business lot.;cheaper;grades;-and all Seven-room desirable residence on ‘king.feed stufi.See me Tradd street.Hot and cold water,before Vou buy. “\path,etc,pee jA.A.Golvert FOR SALE{iat {Com and Oats. Car Ww lite Corn, Cat,White Oats.igHarpier’s Prolific Seed Corn |740 bushels grown on 8 > x. wtyou want toitto buy,sellsellor exchange| JOHN M.SHARPE,“REAL ESTATE oi eaeie ao nery jerstore fixtures,ia Stentts,wee N.May 14, ;Arthur M.'serving the directions with each presidency to réestime his seat as Sen-ator.After being hominated,John|Langdon,of New Hampshire,refused ito run’with James Madison;Silas|Wright,of New York,would not ac- jcept.the nomination with James K.'Polk:Ben Butler indignantly.declin- ed to run with’Linceln in 1864;and_|Andrew’Johnson became President.|When ‘we recall that John Tyler,Mil- lard Fillmore,Johnson,Chester,A. and.Theodore “Roosevelt|| \achieved the presidency through this ‘office,it seems:strange that men of‘national stature run from the honor. ‘It is well known that Roosevelt had to be forcibly:drafted at Philadelphia in 11900,Platt and Hanna boasting that ithey had ;‘shelved him,”and “T.R.”” himself:considering his career as blasted.Yet in a year_he-was Presi- ident,launched on the niost remarka- ble career of any Executive since Lin- icoln.The office,is so-important thatthoughtfulforeignersareamazedto see it the football of politics,a conso- i lation prize often given to a presiden- \tial aspirant who has been rejected ‘and whose personality and principles are directly opposed tothe President ihe may succeed.; | | i\No Money Yet Paid For lachian Park Lands. to.Charlotte|Washington © |i}Observer.. Although contracts have,been made for more than 40,000 acres of -North |Carolina mountain land for the Appa- Special *lachian Park réserve,.not one cent of money has yet changed hands.The ‘process of clearing title on Southern mountain land is a very slow one. Title experts are .at work.on.tracts ‘eontracted for,but it will be some time yet beforeany cashis paiddown |Examinations are being made by 7 itorneys connected with the Depart- 4 i \hes,-condemnation eo AaInsomecases,in order to clear ti- roceedings will_have to be resorted to.The attorneys }in charge claim that North Carolinais jin worse condition in this respect| ithan Georgia and Tennessee,when it} lcomes to clearing titles on mountain) jlandIn the event that the two bills now pending in Congress pass,the money| |appropriated for one yearfor land will |be available after the end of the year.| One of the bills in question,which | |was introduced in the Senate,makes} ithe appropriation available,at any| jtime..The other,which was alsoin-| |troduced in the Senate,provides a}|way for the government.‘to protect | any land or forests as soon as it is) |purchased.These two measures are| /now in conferenceandwilllikely pass||before Congress adjourns. |The Railroad From,North |boro to Elkville.. | ibe built from North:Wilkesboro.to) iElkville,Wilkes county,a distance of| |17 miles,by the Grandin Lumber Com-' the Wilkesboro.Patriot,says ||.|pany,|*‘the road will eventually go on up: |Elk ereek dnd cross the Blue Ridge| |through Cook’s Gap and connectnear| |Boone with another road that is now} |beingbuilt from Tennessee in thatédi-| rection,”and further:|.**As evidence of the company’sgood ‘faith,and also of its good intentions,| e.will say-it has received a car load} | lof railroad spikes,a pile driver and/ {numerous other tools for use in rail- ‘road building and is erecting a.ware-|house on the Southern’s right-of-way iin North Wilkesboroin which to storeithem-until ready for use,Wearead-|vised that the company has ordered a |72-ton locomotive to be delivered inNorthWilkesboro60daysfromthe4thdayofMayandthatactualworkontheFradingof’the road bed will be- in within a week,or probably ear-ier,if possible’The track will be laidasthegradingproceedsandtheiraimwillbetoaatheroadtoElk- ville by.fall.”’: “There is no reatthgtroubledwithconstipation.'berlain’s Tablets will cause an Rareonsbie.movement of the bowels’withoutanyunpleasanteffect.Give them |@trial.For sale by all dealers. A sprained ankle may as arule.becured..in from three to foyr days -by applying Chamberlain’s Liniment ana Spr p01= need of.anyone be-Cham. tle:Kor sale ‘by all deaters. ah ie] been‘nominated |‘ the way,of the vice presidential light-|4 ining;but it is a fact that:his’fearswenttosuchanextremethathis oe John C..Calhoun resigned the vice}. Appar’ Wilkes-|] Referring to the railroad which is to| H.W.“‘eae,“he:New.Wark‘commission ‘merchant’.found guilty.in Clayton’and’the members.of theHousejudiciarycommittee;was given.the extreme penalty of the law wher a sentence of five -years in the peni--|tentiary anda fine of $1,000 wasPicea.upon him.Judge Barnard, the sentence and placed Page on pro-bation for three years,requiring that ‘|he report to the court once each year. Winnifred Ankerswastried in New York last week on the charge of pois-oning nine infants,inmates of:theBrooklynNurseryandInfants’Hos- pital.She was acquitted.The w man's child »was’in the hospital andshesecuredemploymenttheretobe.near it...The evidence against her wasweak.While charged with causingthedeath-of nine babies she wastriedinonlyone.tase.:It is.not.probable’she will be triedin the others.unless new evidence develops. |ener een eminem. AdvertisedLetters.» Followingis a list of letters:G..f .the week’end-ing:May 8,1912;.Dt.N.W,Blaylock,W,H,Bell,J.J.Miss Elia Erwin,8.J.Gaither,Miss Dortha Hear-|ald,Andrew Hinton,Miss Frances H.Jackson:‘Mre.Fannie Moore,Mrs.’fare,Ricket,L.A,Sherrill.The Time Cane Lumbe:ve will ‘pleasePersonscallingionany.9anyof|the a DEWEY L.RAYMER.P,M. %% call foe!‘advertised NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualifiedas administrator of the estateE.Anderson,deceased,I hereby notify allDiroceshavingclaims:against his estate to pre-sent same to me on or before the 14th day of,May.1913,Those Indebted tothe estate are requestedtosettle.«E.0.ANDERSON,R.B,McLaughlin,Atty.©Administretor. May 14th,1932, NOTICETOCREDITORS. Having qualified as executor of the last.will andtestamentofSarahA.Gardner;deceased,I here- estate to present same to me on or before the 10thdayofMay,1913.Those.indebted to the estate are requested tomene prompt settlement,E.WESTMORELAND,R.B,Metaughiin Atty.—Executor. May 10,1912 SALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROP- DURSUANT toa decree of the Superior Court of Iredell county,renderéd in a special pro-eeeding entitled J,Frank Barrett and ‘others vs,C.W.Hyams‘and others,the undersigned com- missioner willsellat public auction to the ienest |bidder at the cqurt house door in Statesville,C,,on *MONDAY,JUNE 10,1912, at 12 o'clock,m,,the following described realestate,situated on West End avenue,in tho city“of Statesville,to-wit:Beginning at a'stake on West End avenue,MissLouGraham's corner,and running with her line south24 degrees east 22'2 poles to a #ta’ke Gb theCollegelot;thence south 66 degrees west 75 feet to a stake,the J,B,Connelly corner:thencenorth24degrees.west 22),poles to the street;thence north 66degrees east 75 feet to the begin- ning,containing five-eighths of an acre more orless.Also 4n easment in an alley way 10 feetwiderunningfromRacestreettotherearofthe|above described property.Terms of Sale~Qne-third cash,one'thirdin sixmonths,one-third in asa)months’‘time..MCLAUGHLINMay10,1932,2.missioner. SALE OF“HOUSEAND1LOT AND-ONE VACANT LOT. Y VIRTUE of the power contained in'a mért-wage deed executed by Ralph C.Gouger andwieCre0.Gouger,on March 22,1911,and reg-in book of mortgage deeds 34.page 2C5,iit having been madein the payment of thesame,I wil].on(MONDAY,JUNE 17,1912, at 12 o'clock,noon,at the court house door inStatesville.sell at public auction,for cash,thefallowingdescribedJotainthecityofStatesville: side of Walnut street.corner of Mrs Ora M.;thence with her line running southward|and parallel a Mulberry street 1462 feet to a/stake in J.G Turner's line;thence with J.G.|Turner's apd W,Ww.Foushee’s line,westward 61feettoastake.Mrs.Simon's corner;thence with |her line northward 146’feet toa stake on Wal-nut Street,Mrs.Simon's corber:thence with |Walnut street east ward 61 feet to thebeginning,| et one-fifth of an acre,more or less,lot:Beginning at @ stake on the south|side of Walnut street 51 feet from the intersec- with Walnut street 51 feet to Mulberry street;thence with the weet side of Mulberry street|southward 146%:feet to a stake on Mulberry street;thence westward,running parallel with |Walnut street 51 feet to a stake;oe parallel with Mulberry.street’146%feet }thebeginning.contaihing747!equare feet,Terms ofsale eS J.W,May 17,1912, JOHN C.DYE,M.D. EYE,EAR,NOSE AND THROATAND.FITTING GLASSES. Office in Mills Building. Office hoifrs.9 to 12.a.m., 2.to 5 p.m. BRAWLEY,Mortgagee. AYERS,Assignee, Phones: ‘|the District of Columbia of having||criminally Jibeled:Chairman Henry .D. owever,sus pended the operationof ing:in'the: ‘Brown, by notify all pensons having ‘claims against her | N,} ‘Is...M.&H.Shoe Co. First lot:Beginning at a stake on the.south | tion.of Walnut and Mulberry streets;thenod'| thence.north-| stPPTSt The Shoes Sold at This Store Fit Neth your feet and your°weskethook —and they are a splendid ‘*‘double fit.” All the latest styles at the lowest prices.;We show you the latest first. Comfort,elegance and ease are the principles on which we solicit your -custom—and retain it.Come in now for thatnew pair ma convince yourself. | }j }4 | | |i| | J Nn.¢«®hn Deere Pivot Axle Cultivator. The above cu‘shows our new Pivot Axle Cultivator.We have sold over ‘one hundred of these labor-saving machines to good far- mers of this,county,and those who use this improved Pivot -AxleCultivator(which is an improvement over all other Cultivators), reduces the cost of ‘making the first crop more than we ask for our Cultivator.If-you are in the market for any kind of the latestim- proved farm implements,you will save time and money to come direct to us,.as we handle nothing but the very best at the very lowest price,qui lity considered.We handle no implement that we cannot get pore?for promptly. Office 458;Residence 42 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.Thése are twobestself-filling pens.on the market.Carry a fuil line ofTablets,Inks and Pencils.PRINTING.BRADY,-The Printer. Home Electric Co. GeneratElectrical~~Contractors Estimates Furnished=‘All Kinds Electrical Supplies. HOME ELECTRIO 00., A.D..COOPER,menenes. Statesville Hardware &Harness Company. 102 acres in Bethany township,7 miles from Statesville.New two- story,6-room dwelling,two stock barns and outbuildings,fine orch- ard;40 acres in cultivation,balance in woodland..Churches near, school house on adjoining place,,macadamized and sand clay roadwithin-half mile of farm. 43-acre farm_five miles south of Statesville,lying on both sides of-the public road ~Two'story,six-room dwelling,some outbuildings. in fair condition,fine-orchard,25 acres in cultivation,balancein tim-ber...One branch:running through place,well located for ianddairy.farm. ‘Four-room dwelling on Davie avenue,lot 98x325 feet. Vacant lot 75x112 on Race street._~A number of other city and suburban houses.and lots.and large ‘farms for sale.Good dividend paying stocksin corporations. For farther information call on or writeERNESTG.GAITHER,Statesville,N.C. INSURANCE,STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE._’PHONE 23.OFFICE NO.1,MILLS BUILDING. Hotel greene. BLACK.MOUNTAIN,N,Cc. 2,800 FEET ELEVATION. ‘Free From Malaria and Mosquitos. RATES $2.00 PER:DAY.-Special Rates for Families and for Summer Visitors.WriteWM.JERR.DAVIS,Proprietor,-May 10.—16t.BLACK MOUNTAIN,x C. aS x tyneett ue ever,application of Chamberlain’s Linimeit/ THE L A.XN DMARK =June 4,1912. “COMPLICATION, Wap a.Tieye ™ TUESDAY, apatitea A POSSIBLE, Tf the Blectioa at President. Thrown“Thito the House ga ‘ould Probably Result, Charlotte Observer, _With reference:_te the possibili-. ty of-a.split.in’the Republican party and a thind candidate,|The World's Work editorially points out some exciting complications which might ensue.The “constitu- .tion requires that he President be elected by a majority of the elec- toral.college.If no|candidate have a Majority,then the House of Representatives.shall choose a President from among the three candidates receiving -the highest number.af electoral votes:But it) »fig also provided that “in choosing athe President.the votes shall be taken.by States,thie”representation ‘from each State having)one electoral, wote.””.The -House upon’which the! #lection would fall:ig,of .course,: “tthat'..now in.’existence,Republi- “ 1 WILL,THE PRESIDENT.BoLT?| ee He Seems to Be€Desperate and De- .termined to Win or SmashThingsat:Chicago. Washington”.Spec!ial Observer.‘ ‘President Taft proposes to go. one step further im desperate.de-termination to win the.Chieago convention.He hag arnanged (to have William Barnes,boss of the New|York State Republican 'ma- chine,given ‘the proxy of a nation- all commpitteeman.:from some South- ern State and do the |*raw wonk’’ that has been planned in onder to have.a solid South behind |the Taft;icandidacy,He fs now wiith his back to the wall;making hislaststruggle, It 'was made public ithat the President had; have.Barnes,as this leaderj ithe -floor of the convenition. wag,not «believed,‘however, Taft would go to ‘thes extreme of having,Barnes seated im.the na~ ‘tional’!committee.ag vhis personal. representative.especially.in.vigiw' of the Known fact that Barnes has openly declared he®would Hot vote to Chartoste ‘last week decided .toon Mtthat Cans control:thre delegatidns Yram twenty-two,.States and)Democrats the deleg#ibns:from tw enty-two oth+| er,States,awitiile:the delegates from | 'four.States -(Maine,-Nebraska,New | IM emicor ‘amid ©“Rhode Island)|are: }‘themselves ties, ‘A presidential)élection ‘thrown (In) to the present House would be°a|, pretty:kettle of ‘fish,as any ‘one cam seé:The question”iext arises who would ‘become President,any case the House failed to elect.Here | the complication |,only becomes| worse.The constitution provides: “And.-if the House~of Reonesentae | ’tives shall rot choose a ‘President| whenever the right of,choice shall| devolve wpon them,before the| fourth day of March mext following, then the rVice President:shalt—act; as President.”The World’s Work’ does not profess to know.what this| may mean:The old Vice President! could hardly go into the new term | as acting President,for his office expires on ¢he fourth of March.And if the electors have failed to choose a new.President they have |alse| failed to choose a new Vice Presi- “dent.True,the constitution further provides that the Senate jay choose as Vice President one of the two | -eandidates receiving the highest number of electoral votes.Whether the present Senate,its small Re- publican majority,dependent upor the Progressives,would be able to choose as Vice President |one:uf the candidates thus indicated,{s matter of:grave’doubt;and|it} would have no.other choice,But) the World’s Work has been told ‘by an eminent legal authority that,in ‘his opinion,‘neither the old nor =f } any new Vice President would be’) competent ‘to become acting Presi- dent;that the succession would de- ‘volve-upon the Secretary of State, as next in line,This would trans- /pire because the Secretary.of State, is acontinuing officer,cabinet mem-| bers not holding for any specified erm,t A Changes in Railroad Rates Affect- ing North Carolina. Baltimore will obtain a lower, rate on cotton seed ail and cot- ton manufactured fabrics from Mooresboro,North.Carolina, territoy contiguous to that town as a result of a dedision of the dn-‘ter-State'Commerce Commission;fa- vorable to the Souhern railway. .The Southern had asked to be allowed to establish from Moores-boro a tower long haul than the intermediate rate on cotton and its products consigned to eastern and| northern ports ‘and was awarded this privilege.The new rate wasgranted.im order to allow fully comipete, Latimore,which)! enjoyed a and other ports than has been accorded. Norfolk and Western railway,was fllowed by the commission to.¢s-tablish a long haul rate ‘of .-98 cents per 100 pounds.om woolen goods,including woolen blankets, any!quantity,from (‘Winston-Sa- Jem to St.Louis and East St.Lou- dis,which is considerable lower than intermediate rates between those points:Application was granted inorderthatWinston-Salem mayjoytheidenticalratethatBtlkin, “IN.C.,has. North Carolina!people wilh ob- tain Bheet metal,tin’plate,shieet| iron and other steel products cheap-| er as a result of a decision by the| commission .which allows the Charleston and Western Carolina ‘Tailway,Norfolk and).Western,Southern,Seaboard Air Line and connecting.lines to haul '.-carloads of steel -products containing |20 tons for the pame rate that:loads containing but 18 tons have heretofore been transported..| jwith-the mills |at -have heretofore Mooregboro , oe The Editors Talked)Back jo -the Governor. Dispatches’to the.GreensboroNewsandRaleighNewsandOb-eerver Bay that Gov.Kitchin;in aspeechatRocky.Mount Fridaynight,went after the retord ofSenatorSimmonsa‘{ittle‘strongerthanusual.In the course of his!remarks the Governor also wentaftersomeoftheiewspapers|thatarebackingSimmonsand!eX press-ed the opinion that they,were get-ting pay,saying he would -not beeurprisedifthelocalpaperswere|getting pay.On ‘this'point thedispatchsays:“Editors —of both||papers were on their feet in awinstantdenyingthisandasked an apology,which wiwas given,’’ .eaiitnteeat Already, ~Concord Tribune. We wishi|to congratulate the ed- Stor Or tte eiiet itched Obeetveseeimprovement—he hap cut:dow: he nuniber of columns of editoriamatterfromfive,to three columns,—pee It is now well .known.that not Imore.than One caserequiresanyAll of rheumatisminternalthat.Is in |tertreatmentwhatfieeded’is a .free’ ‘and Massaging the parts at each appli-4eation..Try it.and see howwillrellevéthepain.and soreness,by all deaters* now on and| the | Mooresboro mille to more,success-| lower rate to Baltimore| en-.| car | for on quickly ‘it Sold for Roosevelt if nominated”and has unged the onganization of a third party,should:the convention make,Roosevelt’its ce indidate.As Barnes’attityde is,well|known,his:selection is reganded there ae a deliberate purpcse on)Mr. Taft's part to’make his battle ‘from merely ia struggle,Bo to intensify.the Taft mimority in the convention.that a bolt,‘or what would be substantially a bolt,would follow the nomination jof ColonelRooseelt. Some of the.friends of the Pres- ident have,since the result in:New Jersey,become!convincingly’.tim- |pressed with the belief that -he will be defeated at Chiicago;:and should be willing to make some’sacrifice! flor the “future _.of-the——_partybutfromvhisaction.in’placing Boss Banneés tin high)authority on the committee,is ‘takerr.to meanthatHehasatlast:become des- perate-and is‘willing that the party may be injured,no matter ‘how much,if he.can contribute ,to the }, defeat of Roosevelt in the aonven- tion of.at the polls,it will:de,all the same to him. That -Mr.Taft will bolt.the nom- ination.of Colonel Roosevelt:there does not seem ‘to be the least doubt, 60 the friends of the President now say.Urged by his leading Ohio.sup- porters -to compromise with)the Roosevelt forces im the State con- i¥ention there next.Tuesday,Presi- jdent Taft"not only refused but thok the action’of wiring to:hipwalitical:manager in Ohio to make no compromise.No suggestion of jecompPromise has come from the /Roosevelt.men.The ..suggestion ‘came from’Senator Burton,the Taft jleader,who is slated to be tempor- ary chairman at the State conven- [Col.Roosevelt has denounced ary suggestion of a compromise in Ohio.He says ‘any attempt to igive Taft!a pbingle delegate atjlatgefrom‘Ohio would be to de-jfraud the |people,as he (Roose- |velt)carried Ohio by 30,000.Taft's jfriends claim he.will controu the |Ohio convention,} |Test Kor |Committee Qbontrol Be Made Thursday. |Chicago Dispatch,2d.eta |Friende of Colonel Roosevelt an- aounced today that the first:real|test of strength between their can- didate and President Taft will comejnextThuredaywhenR.B.Howell, of Omaha,national Republican com- to ‘Asville, Twenty-six,SC aeee men graduated with;thie degree’of A>B.at ‘David- son commencement lagt week:and 23 received the B.-S:degree,» Rev.:J.Me, Presbyterian (College of South Carolina;Rev.J.'S.Sibley,ef Lou- Ky.,and-Rev.J.Melton Clark,of Greensboro,precetnnd thehonorarydégree/of D.’One of the best widcoues aia.ered at the Davidson anniversarycelebrationWednesdaywasthatofDr,BE.M..Poteat,president of Pur-man ‘University’s (Baptist),,Green-ville,S.C.{}His subject was)‘TheChiunchColiexe.Its:Place and)Func-tion..| ~MARASCHINOCHERRIES}= f The nidest Lot y ever "offered..Three ‘sizes;| 25c.,-50c:..and 75a," ~GlaceCherries by the » ‘pound. For Sale. Handsome Baldwin Re- “frigerator,capacity 300~ ‘poundsice.Call and see me,“ J.B.GILL, FANCY GROCER. 105 East Broad Street. "PHONE 27. See Our New Shipment Soottemmwmeaai amar Lawns,Voiles,Draperies, Embroidery,Damask, Hosiery and Fans. Anything for summer wear to befound here. Don’t forget.our Mil- linery Department. New hats coming in every day. |t:icteeman from Nebraska,|will 'demand to be seated as the succes- sor of Victor Rosewater,acting chairman of the national Republican committee,prior to the hearing of contests by that body.: pared to make a "to have Mr,Howell seated and if ehey succeed they will demand that Borden D.Whiting,of New Jersey, \(Whomas K.Niedinghaus,of Mis-|Souri,and other national cammittee- }men-elect,chosen either by direct primary or State conventions,‘bejeeated |By this means they may succeedjin-eentrolling the national commit- jtee and deciding whether Senator. |Elihu Root,of New.Yotk,shall |be \fecommended.as.temporary chair- man of the convention, [Héretofere it has been the cus- |tom for the national committeemen to organize after the meeting of the.convention,the old committee holding on until the convention ad- |journed.The ‘Roosevelt,proposi- jtion to put the new members on before the convention meets is a ;decided innovation ahd wil!hard- jly succeed.] determined fight Members *Military‘Coiniping Sent to Jail. Dane.(Harnett Co.)Guide |.For jusing intoxicating liquor in jthe club room and office.of theDunn;Light Infantry,Company ML,Worth Carolina National Guard,ferhtoh is in,direct’violation of sbec- ree26,article-3 of the regulations for the North Carolina Guard,Capt.iw.L.Himes,acting in,the capacity of judge adwocate im the court martial,|before him,Wednesday night=F,B,Shell and [Richard ‘Johnson,who were convicted of|violating the above mentioned sec-|tion,and'the judgment of the court \fas that ‘they serve a term jof 20. days in ‘the common jail. “PThese two young men are|mem- (hers of thecompany and they wene also discharged from the companywithouthonor,eee The Weather For the Week.,According to the weather fore-cast for the meek,the .presentjweekwill“be one of generallyi|fair weather except for local peat-|}tered thunder showersi with temper-atures ‘near or ‘above the seasonalaveragethroughouthasternandSouthennStates’!and generally.over the Middle West.i : \ 2% One way to’ralleve hetionigtotakeregularly a mild laxa-tive,Doan's Rerwets are recommended 26e. The’Roosevelt managers are pre[ al constipa~-|j 'D.B.Krider &Com’y. Douglass,president: Davidson.Turned Out 49 Degrees a 10 cents the 100.Fine for wrapping and'wall WANTED The.‘Som;Week:y Observer, The:‘Farmers’Vaice,one year,(twice a month). ')TheCharlotte.Semi-Weekly.Observer A Parm Paper as Weil,ae "Newspaper.; Formerly The Semi-Weekly Observer,was*merely .FARMERS VOICE Bloomington,Tiinols.. Eamed by ARTHUR 3,BYLL. Is a gsemi--monthly,farm paper pub- lishea for the purpose of reporting, (interpreting.and teaching agricul- tural truth for the benefit of all who are interested in better farms,better homes,better schools,better church- es,and a better and more satisfying ecuntry Ife..It 1s edited from the field,and ts closely associated with]. the farmers,the Farmers’Institutes, the Agricultural Colleges,Experi- -ment Stations,and all other organ- {zations devoted to country pro- ee hiree Magasinse’‘and @ reprint of The Daily Observer.’N' FARM paper,but still carries all densed and made a continued story vrom Gay to day.. server.The political news ig an im: of the events of the week withut regard to =or faction. Money ‘those who:have eucceeded,These will one year... This news is:‘pathered from all. parts of the world and paid for by The Daily Ob- weed by 26S M MIM,* ,le an Motpated ,National 1 Magazine.for peogreasivefarmers in all agricultural communities.It is authorityon fraft eulture andshould| be read by every farmer and gar dener in,America.If you expectto every family,-guohas masiq,oooking,tathione “seedie-work,‘hail - induc ote."s Workd tepagefound.inevery f Freit or.Doar atahs most magueines selling’for ¥i.00 © The ba wey Observer fofor $1.50,‘Worth $3.00.°cebu ve The Fruit Grower,(monthiy).PERM ASIRG tee bs B00,The’Woman's|World,(monthly)ree neeteesas Me”iDoNot‘Postpone Your i. ‘FL fo Coupon.Op ont and.Mail with Remttewnon, Bend The’Sem!-Weekly Observer,The Farmers’Voice,\(he ‘Fralt Geower,.i ‘The Woman's World. ‘TWELVE MONTHS ; To oe f Postoffice «-PVOverewTee 8 +4e wteree ow ware te RAS co ¥ee Or enchossd §.-were eee” i ow it ts ateo a the news,con- of world events ane enewedeeeevrne COVE MEK Oe ovensea partial chronicle o meeeee sede eet eeeTHESEMI-WEEKLY OBSERVER,Garo,Nar Saving Proposition! We have put on sale an e’egant line of Misses’and Children’s :j Wash Dresses,Rompers and Middy Blouses.- Sizes from one yea per garment.In this sale we propose saving you from 2 cent.in actual count. r up to 14 jars old,at 25c..50c.,75¢and $1.00 5 to 40 perThesegarmentsaremadeofgoodmaterial under sanitary cohditions and are well worthy of your inspection.i _-Yours truly, MILLS &z POSTON. 119:WEST BROAD STREET.Sales Dayis the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. COR RENT.ss20°%3.war",_May 2'.4 PAPERS.notes 7s*newspapers for sale atmakeaforthenotover-fastidious,| LAND!ICE BOX.vihass At.ee May10,-—8t.-| {~—GOOD reliable white hcute-|keeper for family of two,the)pemye and four-year-old son.mindwork,and must furnish goodGoodhomealiberalsalarytorightdressMRS.M.L.HINSON,RocMay28—2t. The Fountain of Quality ene Each and every drink a delicacy -in itself. At Your Service.Order What You Want. “THE STORE OF QUALITY cheapest job. Statesville Drug Co.,PRESCRIPTIONISTS. Don’t be misled into believing that: the cheapest paint will make the at $2 25 per gallon is more econom-ical than a paint at $1.75. differencein price is more than off-set as fewer gallons of DAVIS”are: needed for the same work. The + for *pisrurpose,“tstores:+,&bOX at all drug. -—-FOR SALE BY- Lazenby.Montgomery Harivate,Cos Peateas ie)|N.c. The White Company. ‘104 West Broad Strect Jome to us for.all the new ress Materials| shown for this season’s wear. You will find our assortment to select from large and the patterns beautiful, dainticst tothe more substantial We have thern in all the new weaves,color= comprising from.the fabrics worn this season. ings,,ete.We ‘want your trade. We are showing the goods at prices that will surprise you in all lines. See|us for all Ready-to-Wears in Ladies’,Misses’and Children’s. We are things throughout this department. Always something new. Shoes,OxfordTics,Pumps and Sandals\for everybody,in all styles,26e.to $6.00 per pair. Make four store ‘your place for trading,We will please.fyou;we will ne you moncy. showing many exclusive “4 :THE\WHITE Co.‘PHONE 103 _SalesDay iis thefirst Nod in eachmonth iinStatesville,N.C. ¥ f Loom eaLheeanLdanck wowsvena oe Wey Commissiomer, al;Wood for Auditorr; VOL.XXXVI.a-a MOTOR CAR AND “COAL Motor Car Occupied ByRailw: INAMIACRALG BY 4AOCLAMATION: State ConventionnNbmed All ‘the Old Officers —By Acclamation, Dau hidridge For Lieutenant Gov-|, pana Pravis For,Shovt-Terna |. Addpted‘Platforn: and Ratified Senptyrial Primary —ProWably An.Sil,Night,Ses gion.©Niatlc “@peelal ito The Landmark,; -Raleigh,June.6.wT he Democrat- fie’,State seotivention:was!organized today with Francis D.Wineton “as permanent.)chainmanse ¢; Locke “Graig“was named:for ‘Gov- Statesville:Statiadn. A railway.motor:car occup Superintendent J.°M. pervisor:J.W.Murdock,Mr.‘Wells,‘superintendents ot: ‘|iiie,a machinist,all.of ‘the ton division,seolbided with carom the Statesville -‘the’igoutherm late Tuesday°noon and.Messrs.Bennait, ‘less ‘injured, ernor by acclamation;Hoka.and}pry.shaken up.The injured.were |ter,Mrs.H,B.Powell,They will |point near*'g creek at Moses ding.the.operation ‘of any:” Brown for Assoclate Justices --of |}takei to the Sanatoriuln:in an;am-|visit Columpbja,“Sayainah ated oth-|Bdrnes’toa point on the ‘public ing gallery,bowling alley, the Supreme Court;.Grimes 'for.bulance for treatment and:Méssrs.|er Southern cities before,returning road-near Three Forks.!chureh ‘andior pool table,merry--go-round OF |county ‘Lacy for Treas- ‘Attorse y Gener- Young for Beeretary of State;loaves yestefday,”ute Mr. urér;Bickett’.for, In addition -to bruises’ Commissioner; of Agriculture;|| Insurance for.Commissioner The’railway Rev.C, into this .Presbytery,from Broad Preshytery.and arran row.The report was finally adopt- ed by a Yote of 598 to 363 The convention pr obalbly remain- ed in session all ni ght to complete | the business. MARINES |pastor of the Morganton :|Rev.C.A.Monroe,.of A"CUBANS.|Rev.M..E. Sentell, burg .Presbytery,TO HEIHEL P Buffice for police work alone and||\Waughn,a farm of 106 ‘ac he would.have no forces left with whieh’to carry on the campaign | with the insurrectionists. Meatwhile -complaints multiplied, the situation in Guantanamo was’ Turner. |A.Holtshouser,the consi Heing $185. Mr.J.A.Davidson:has.-t becoming:alarming and the Guan-raded:a of beans,cabbage and potatoes.I thelr ite hestess fuany more hap-|liis.struggles ‘had been many but |tical with a bill already passed by tanamo Sugar Company had def house abl Dt tr i ae vad ces think there are more apples than |py birthdays:"+,-[tihait he felt now that only.a.few |the Senate.This wiréléss”pection fnite ‘infarmation that the rebels |[to Mr.-D.B,=er:tor 140 aires was.thought to -be at first..»A.tice dinner,whieh was pre more..\years remained -for him and!wests control of the apparatus.im intendedi-to destroy one or ‘more pottand:in the edge of achat tine 9 “Miss Lizzie Rufty,of Statesville,|pared fo rthe occasion,Was much {the last ae battle would be-over ithe master cf the vessel,and to o*the foreign estates there.The |ty,a portion of ene old!kn ad is.visiting:-relaiives in this vicin-|enjoyed.Following dinner games |MWith him And then all would be well|ayoid communication being shut off manager of the:Spanish-American |place.leo oyhg a ti at it¥this week:Mr.and Mrs.Lat-|were played and the guests depart-with him,for he had his hope an-|y failure of the engings,.requires Iron Company,having.declined-a eae ae “Petes Soa ens tie Johnson and.little daughtet,|/ed wishing vheir 1:ttl,hostss)many chored in that One that ts ble Co!q strong auxiliary ‘power supply meeting.with -a rebel.leader with #2 4000,Mr.)Day aon >peyine th icheirnd have been visiting rela-|more happy birthdays.as shelter from the storm.‘lbhat can communicat®100 miles at one hundred -followers near Cuero}difference of $500.See *|tives inithia neighborhood..-ve ————$——Uncle’Stephen Godfrey is very,all times was threatened “with the destruc-|tra Norris,the white man who)Mr.Bryant Levan is confined to |orimer Asked ‘to Resign,Reporty }sick.Another rave .Confed¢rate The Nelson bil!would recognize tion of -all property,between that|rea ted a cisturpance at hig home|his room with inflamatory rheuma-Ln.ed:soldier.Only @ few.more years and)foreign steameiiip laws whenever| place Sete ;‘*jon lthe Buffalo,Shoal.road:sgme tism.i Washingtom Dispatch,5th Sai ee ea noble ae they are as effective as’American~ 20 Oe oall this the ownerS|qays ago and then ‘ran away,as tnt Banat cvimer was asked to-|eos willbe -gone.-it seeme to Haws aut tegdiittions;-wo utp and -representatives of several bf |told in TheLandmark,returned to Dogs Bite Catnwtin People.es aeee imt pete treqride me that North Catolina would -be every.yassenger crue than teeven the ,large American.repens Statesville Wednesday night‘and |Newton Enterprise.lin the Senate.Mr.Lorimer was told doing right to increase the Oldjan Anierican.port |with;:sufficient near Guantanamo,‘having failed in /'yesterddy went before Justice Tur-|Phere was a good deal of excite-[that tnree of the Sertators,who,yor |TOlllers |pedsion a Tike,especial-lifeboats -to accomniodate evers- their application to the Cuban ZOVv-|per-and gave $200 peace bond,.|mont it)MaidenlastSaturday over aje*for him before.will not’do po'|!¥the fourtif class.|.4.|body aboard,tegether with ‘other ernment,appealed”directly to Cap-Young John Long,who has|iug dog.Mrs.M."J.Cox,wife of jagain if his case comes to a-yote|.Crops,—especially .avheat,ate safety,equipment,and would create -fain Kling,been)critically:ill for,several|jaiinoad section master,was @f-|again.Those who.will vote against)looking very,peor.->#14 comunisaiua of tive vereons to in- Captain Kline,judging!that the 'qays,showed improvement ‘yestet-tering the house of Mr.Jim Har-|ihim,it ‘ig said,are Senators Sim:|,Mr,C..C,.is lookabnig:FOr vestigate here and abroad merchant gravity of the situation.ROADS,day:vey,pm &friendiy ‘call,when Har-|mons —of|Nort Carolina,‘Martin ee.alt wile ce feve whe Hana.|Biarine constriction. SG 6G Ot Se ae a faa United States Senator George §.|.ys dogtpounced upon her and Dit}and Swanson of y irgimiA,who xyles take ahi ie te eee coerce eeecemmnetnenacn nme 2ornming sent 450 of his™marines Vedi ;“shout:thet a breast.[for him.tast lyear...a manyir aders.amination and boat,drills,defines . ‘t val station ‘by “boat:wp of Nevada,died Wedneday |.her out:‘the face an 'y 'in OS nalifi Men,penalfromthenaTheviefousness:‘of ‘the diog’s}.at-}It ig understood that others.w THEY PUT AN ENO TO IT.gual cation.cf seam[aie im -Guantanamo bay to a landing,place near Caimaera,.the terminus of, the railway running up toithe:city of Ghantanamo,15 |miles:‘inland. igecond term.in the Senate. N.Thom son ‘and Miss nesday:elected 16 delegates to the Mrs.J.vs Nhational convention and instructed ip.Campbell,of Chica-them for.Clark for-'President. ip,Hall,jvanee ae,inatructed.ee Hattia.Thompson,of Davidson, and Mrs,A.BO areBgurmiook Mrs.wee ficials Crashed Into Coal Car jt ‘Bennett,’ bridges t andy buildings,and MrT.:W../Col- yards,of,»after- dodk and,Wells were -all.more ‘or‘though not serigus-. ly,while:Mr.‘Collie was:considera- Bennett ‘and:Murdock were able.to will .be detained for several dys.wbout the, Graham |body,which were suffered by! ithree,he has a severe scalp.wound.officials)‘were.on ‘dnd Shipman for Laber Commission-)gy inspection trip:of the,Winston E..Gregoty was °received jwere made for his instalation as of Mecklen-and Elder J.G. (Cool Spring township,to Mr.Logan | _Mr.Gaither-has also sold a lot-on the Boulevatdto Walter night ina hospital in Wwshington, aged 52 years.He was serving his resulted,from spinal meninedfis,+ The Idaho State:convention:Wed- _STATESVILLE,N.C.,FRIDAY,J UN BY,1912. a COMMISSIONERS.‘CH ARLOTTECAR,OROP ‘ay Of-. JUNE WEDDINGS pean i'wo Statesville Couples and Ane other of Local "Interest.- Miss Plennie Sherrilk‘and Mr.By.Ganrison were united in tharri- ALE x ANDER —Social and.Other Test Case May Be News.i Charlotte Observer,6th, Cotrespondenceof,The®A.andmark:‘The.fact, >Taylorsville,June.6-The .coum-!e5asted and Ly commissionds met in,regular’went merrily around at. Accepted ied’by Su- A.A; WwW, age Wednedday.afternoon pt..6o'clock,at .tH@-home of,the pridetwomiles’west of town,The.mars|riage“was.a:quiet affix,and being something of*a surprise»only”a few,intimate’frjends and:relatives: witnessed the ceremony,which was {ist Ordered, pérformed:by Rey,J.H.Pressly.)the poatd-adve tise. Mr.‘and Mire.‘Garrison left:on the |bids:tor ‘buil at a new,‘jail. 6.45 ‘train~for Charlotte,)offom |plans -and*spéefiteations.“qtor hence they went.to.Rock HU,}dail haye “been adopted.Ordered| sin C.,to“wisit,My,-Ganrison’s ‘gig-that.a néw road be granted from a following business:°fect.of Wins-:aan retz will he let om.Monday.,July cinnati for|sealed)Grate statute The:Mur-The Andications ‘ake:that /eoustitutionality’inert home.that Sheriff Adams summon a jury. ‘Phe bride ie:a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.J.W.Sherrill and is 8 young lady who has-the best wishes. of many friends.Mr...Garrisom 1 local yardmaster for the Southernrailwayandmanewell.in railroadcircles.Heis a fon of Mr.anid |. Wells.ages.Ordered;that the ‘mew road|character on Sundiay.from:the Tuttle place to the steel.|‘It.is sald that all,change in the road from Pisgah jig a free country’ thurch,'be acceptetas public roads.state has no right Miss Jamie.Rivers most charm-|observance:of any cake were served.Dr:&.1.Crowsom and Messrs.|without mental gymnastics. b Mc.Matheson, J.4H:Burke, “4jLeesville,S.C.,for.the past year. She has visited fn Statesyille :La is well’known there.:Her’moth lives in Greensboro. French gement#-B..J,Tne Aneel;eevee Sunday:baseball. a New Jail Ordered”and New Roads ||ana vuniieies Runun Wide Open and’, Made.8ftist that‘the roller-coaster | the “merry-go-round| Lakewood.gession Monday and transacted the‘park last.Sunday’hasbeen the Bub- considerable commenti and,That‘contract for.bride at Mo-‘speculation-as to,whether the*Cin-} Amusement:Company will|. +that the clerk of‘je brought.to law.for’violating:“a | est| the}‘ease’‘will be made‘ta ‘determine a “othe act chews:‘White,«of ed by the..last’Legislature;torbid- ‘billiard| switch back or ‘scenic railway,roll-/4908-9.4.1..months;to survey:the road and assess dam-'¢@r-coaster ‘cr device of a similar Ceaf i.3:by the -test will ‘not bridge over the Catawba and the pe made.on the ground that ‘im whichi to compel religious’festi-"| “this the chr {to a park is too fine to be visible SomeJacobMoser,|of the more daring ofthese would church.ie A PB)Matheson ‘and.‘J..L.Gwaltd On the other handi‘is a class of lokory;|Meveor Fell)in Cleveland Hodimeiy:went to Salisbury Wednesday to ae ipeople equally set in their ‘opinion tend.the coiigressional convention.|that any step toward putting)noftY.incolnton News.}Several of them will.go fromOnlast es,-inty Correspondence of The Landmark, Stony Point,-Route 2—Farmers are very’busy now.with ther craps. Crops are looking better ‘in this section since the ‘rain. Gardens -are looking fine,plenty. entertained about twenty-five of her little firends the 25th.ult.A‘nice dinner,which ‘was prepared for the occasion,was.much enjoyed,Fol- Jowing dinner games -were:played wishing erate soldier. Parks’company, of Fredericksburg. "substance, tles in,life was in denatiion Bince then tack left very little doubt that .ft (break away from hin.if &BHOW |Gharles Sable,307C00k Sti |drinks on’a parity with newspapers Gromez Not Able to»to Protect Citizens |Hall,of .Lenoir,will have charge!.‘ie vFriday night about §Balisburyto Raleigh to attend the|and gtreet car ticdket®would be a and Calls For Americnn Aid.lof the installation service ay GOR SCO:fell near SPO ee,State convention.©Mr.W:..T.Nel-|step backward.-tcward a deteri- Washington Dispatch,5th.|Mr.J.-C.Grier,son of Dr.J:M.ple”and othera in.the visinity of son hs gone to All Healing joration in thie civilizaticn,while ‘rank confersicn of President Go-|Grier,of Concord,recently gradu-ic 6 Pret Gt Heam of Springs for a few days’stay.|the English language would .prove Frank contetsica ee Sh ¢;|ated from Union .Theological Semi-ve ge eafher s0ateS |During his absence Mr.C.G.Viele |inadequate to express their -opin- Oe ee a ae santas ett:Richmond,a’ministerial gan-||that its sudden appearance,accom |iq managing K's business.Mis.HH.‘ica of Sunday baseball the demands -of ne ae tabs z ene \didate,was examined ‘and licensed|ag yy.a ar ing noise similar)o Payne and little daughter,Mary,And between the two theré is ev- a oe ahd apatien the tai (Ore ee ETemytery.28 &.probation-|P that of an electric ourrent’on |Ayers.went to Lenoir Wednesday |ery prospect that the action of the adequate guards ‘against the the /¢?for ‘the gospel ministry.the -wires,led some members Of|eg visit Mrs.W.M.Moose.Miss |akewocd.mon‘gement will.berauderesad..insurrectce wan|se.)Rey.Mr.Goodman;of Mt.Ulla,|Dis famfly to think for a moment |frese LeQueux has returned from |productive of som>results. factor.that today led-Capta'n Ines iy preach at Troutman Presbyte-|that a lamp had expléded-in one|Lexington,where she.had a position, rommanding the United States nav |oi Church next Sunday!at |11 lof ‘the rooms,but they immediate-|55 gtenographer.Mrs H.D,|Birthday Dianer For Mr.John Red. al-station at Guantanamo,to fet)wn en "liy discovered that it was a.meteor Zindsav-Mrs.John B.‘Robimette men—Other Happenings in Newinmction»the bedy of il —Communion services -atPressly|{pstead.Ig-fell apparently .within|ang Mithe Youther A Bolick.go to |.Hope. maine marines gathered.there OF |wfemorial church Sunday morrning {6everat huddred yards northeast:of |Gastonia today to attend the Wo-|Correspondence of The Landmark. just.such a purpose.”-raig-(after regular services \Prof.Heafner’s home and in its |man's Missionary convenucn of the}New -Hep:,June 4-—The writer Captain Kline's (asiid hed Gaels 1"Preaching at Feimster school descent made -a luminous:light to Methodist Chur h had the pleasure of being ata patching nearly half,of his avail-|)oo,Sunday afterncon at 4/|he .extent,it is stated,that.ajo 007 5ee birthday dinner at Uncle John :Red- able force.of,.marmes into the ‘ite )oa ::.:pin could liave been picked up with-|News sot “York Institute Neighbor.man’s last Thusdray.:His people terior ‘of Cuba gave the signal}—;ie its radius.ir hood.and f:iends,surpiised Uncle John Yor the departure from Key West (Dir.W.W.toe in Court.|Shs {Correspondence of The Landmark by keeping.their intention from to Guantanamo of half of the ee Mr.,W.W.-Cocper,who return-|C rep Gonditions Around New Hyoer York.’Institute:geen g—-Nice/him.unt’hat morning..About ond squadron of the.Atlantic fleet,|j€d to Statesville Wednesday.after-|}Correspondence of The Landmark.showérs fell yesterday:afternoon |!)o'clock his -friends began:com- which has been-lying at anchor noon after an absence of some days,||New Hope,R.1,June 4—Show-and -Jast~nicht Rain was badly |ing from:every direction with good at Key West for the last week iwas tried in thesmayors court yes-|ery but not encueh rain Yo wet |meeded.:things for.the occasion.When The facts #&disclosed at th }terday ona number of charges:In|the tand.Peciple are busy.cuil-Mrs.’Hayne Sharpe is seriously |the writer arrived the good women State Department are’that several |two cases of disorderly conduct ‘hé |tivating-their crops.-Some still |i]at her home near here,Capt,|were Spreading the long table with of.the large American,-British,|pvas fined $50 and costs im each'}have some planting to do if thellI.N,Sharpe's,condition does.not chicken,-tam,,turtle,cakes,pies, French and Spanish companies oper-|case;for am.assault on Clyde |iand were-wet encugh.Not a very |improve.sf etc.+ ating plantations and mines in /Gaither in a cafe Wednesday night |good etand of cotton except late Mrs.Mary Goodin visited rela-After dinner the crowd of about eastern Cuba telegraphed the Cuban |he was fined $10 and’costs;for an jplanted.,Wheat is not doing tight |tives.at Stony Point:last week.|80 persons gathered under the nice government,through the Alcade of |assault off Mr.J.A.Brady some |but is:better than -was thought |Miss Mamie Sharpe,of Stony Point,|Shade -in the yard and had some ‘Guantanamo,.a demand for |.0on€/days ago he was fined $25 and Lfor,awhile is visiting her iather,Mr.J.1.|Songs,.after’which Rey.J.G. ™hundred regular troops for each of |eosts.and for an assault on ‘his Mrs.Dora Williams,who -has|Sharpe..Mr and.Mrs..Charles Weatherman made an interesting their mills and -fifty for each Of |ywife Wednesday night he received |be en right sick,»is able to be out|King and little son,.Albert Marsh,talk.Rev.J.EB,Privett also madé their camefields j2 ‘seutence of 30 days im jail.In /again.Mrs,Alice Younger is-also|of Clio.visited.she Misses Marsh |an interesting talk.The.whiter Im reply,President ‘Gomez point-/the latter case an appeal was taken improving.Mr.Stephen Godfrey {Saturday and Sunday.Miss,Maggie)was also called qn fora talk.The €a out that a compliance with|to Supericr Court and $200 bond |quit e feetle at the home of his |Marsh,of Taylorsville?event Satur-|Mmein feature .of the occasion,how- their request’would require the|given:In»addition ‘to the®above |son,Mr.Mack..Mr.3nd Mrs.Da-|day and Sunday wi h her eisters |ever,was the old time hand hake fuse of 1,250 of his best troops for |casegs Mr.Cooper was placed under |vis Mayberry,of’Charlotte,visited-near here.Prof.and Mrs.A.T,|that Uncle John asked for,and ht the protection of one group of $1,000-peace bond.:relatives in this section last |Ajlen,of Salisbury,are-exepected would thave._melted the hardest itrenen Mantis.in a single dis-|Real Estate Deals,—;week:i i (hie!Allen’s home people aoe ss ee aie ere affecte oe.:'-his wee!Se ;i ce ee ts Had he acteded to such demands,})Mr.E,G,Gaither,real.estate Perscjials Frem Steny Point Rout},:In the celebration of her 12th {praisé.God for his manifold bless- he said:his whole army would not |dealer ,has sold for Mr..‘J,A.No,2.birthday,little.Miss Nora Allen |4ngs Unele John .was a bdfave Confed- He was in the battle He told me,in hé had fought many.bad- and Capt. thiat -Rochester, PARK ON SUNDAY:BRIEF TEMS OF LOCAL NEWR.oo ‘Ladies of Western Avenue Bap- church.will.sell.cream and icake on the lawn tomorrow.night,- --Capt..Frank...Fesperman:,.@ \ (brother of Rey.J;H.::Fesperman,37. |of Statesville,died.‘Monday:at Cote. ton Plant,Ank.,.aged,75;.Mr,Rea. perman formerly.lived:fiin oe ‘eounty.Grad ised Alt.‘trinity College.commence menh this week the.‘Fortnightlyclub,prize for the’best original.|mmuait tear coutribuged’to ‘the %Trinity). e.Archive,was awarded’Mr.'NewmanStatesville...| Supt!’yt+O.”White--‘furtishesshoottngfollowingreportas.to averageruralschools,iw «the the past~-four years:, 1909-10,4.25;1911412,4.75...© —-Iee eneam will:be sold ‘on the lawns of.Mr:W.:D.‘Froutman,at Troutman,tomorrow evening from 16 to 1p’orelock.‘Proceeds for..the .° benefit of Troutman Cornet Band. Of- for length er were nominated in a punch by |division and were coming «into Mrs.S.-H.Conan.i inzly entertained.the Embroidery wal,feast-day or holiday,.but rather,Public is invited to enjoy the.eve~ acclamation.:|ptatesvilie from Mooresvite when wv 4 ee ie,Wael club and the seven young ladies|on ‘the grouné that the act.is a/ning. Craig ‘was called before the cor-|the accident happened,Supt,Ben-.fiss Thelma orga pais Mr.Bar of..Mr.John .Watson Moore’s gpecies.of ‘class fegislation,speci-|..—The derailment of five earsoe ier :a eceived great ova.|nett was operating the.car himself Moser were the primcipal house party.Tuesday afternoon.|fying particular forms of amuse-|a freight train:at ‘Mt.Mourne vention and .r a land-he says that.when he saw.the.surprise marriage which took place |While the Jadies were busy.with ment.and.business that may:be en-blocked traffic:om the Charlotte” ton.|EI Daught:{freight cars ahead he had euffi-|Wednesday evening at 17 o’clock at their fancy:work,Miss Eleanor ‘gaged in tc-the exclusion of,oth-|road from Wedmesday afternoon un- On.the aoe ba ie At ie Sat cient time to stop the motor car,|the home of.the bride,corner.|Reid,of Gastonia,a graduate in ers.":\tiL yesterday.‘The wreck,occurred.. ridge,of Edgec on ve een evimnod!but the brakes would:-not stick,the Front and,Tradd streefs.Im the expression,delighted’them with.The resort.wds at ‘wide.open|about /6.o’cleek:and,the evening "mominated for.lit git bie whees and.-track being wet from|jabsence of ‘their pastor,Rev.W.|séveral readings.Delicious .ice two years ago without.objection,|passenger .traina’-exchanged |pas- Offered for ne.ee,sh Boushaticyia ishower.When it-was seen.that |A.Lutz,the Ceremony was pef-|cream.anda cake were served.seemingly,from thie greater part |sengers ‘amd baggage at the scene. Shaw,Cumber ent 1,«Ha Ifa x E jthe ear could not be stopped:all 'tormed’by Rey.€.E.Raynal.Om-|Miss Rivers was assisted in enter-/of the public.Attention was di-.No one wag hurt in the accident. Wake,W.KE,Dante Erion except Mr.Wells jumped and when jly,a few intimate.friends and rel-|gaiuing by her.mother,Mrs.E:CC.|reeted the case in such a manmer,| w.Menace.Bnet the .crashi*came.Mr.Wells “was |atives ‘witnessed the ceremony,.|Slcan ‘however,shat lexiaiatore could not}.7he.Souuar.Byervedey»Day For stort term Corporation “Com-Gotaat Nenealp ths wreckage.’It |,The bride ip an attractive young On Tiesday-evening a delightful ‘ignore +e anal Fai ‘pageed.the eats ‘celebration ‘will take place at ee missioner,EF:he TaN Ms eo wan with sone altéieulty that Let daughter .of Mr.and Mrs.W.,A.jlawn party was'given at the manse /yte referred to,which does mot pro-{S68 Epa next A enor Pa heh Tax,Pil ow nominated cm first’baby as liberated and it was feared at Bloan.Mr:Moser,who is a'som of by Mrs.L.:L.Moore,.assisted..by a pibit boating.or golfing,There are,a na Ne Papp Tuts eine lot.antion waitied (the nee poe me thae’he had been very.|the late Rev..J...F.Moser,a Luth-|few of the young ladies of the town no facilities for the latter at Lake-)*°0™7"vee always Piette ite The eonventicn re ee,|badly hurt ee a |Bean minister of the State,came}in huncr .of .Mr.Johma Watson jwood.Td There -will be smuedinent q tion’of the State Dement °a The imotor ¢ar was rTunring at to.Statesville from Charlotte about|Moores house party.Upon their)The subject.‘of:Suitddy “blue |ich grrtict :‘good et —oe Sire:COMMS et ne nit.@-B00d “Speed and -was naturally|two years ago and has since:di-jarrival,the guests enjoyed.the:jaws’?in Charlotte and vicinity fur-di an i Fees .ee primary for selecting the next ani |considerably “damaged.It was ship-|ipected an athletic school -which.hej game “Criebrities.*™This was a nishes a'perpetual theme for discus-[cor ay tev hte . ed States Senator.-i declar-|Ped.to Spencer for repairs.|reanized His mother lives!im|source:of much laughter and cop-sions of more orless warmth.Thoed ~—-A few citizens like Mr.Lee oc he RO te tise ot |a —;versat yn After this 'a very amus-'who Wish less restrictive laws de-;Morrow and Mr..Shuford Miller ing for an income tax,@ woe +of Woung''Minister Licensed —.Mr.eae yan a eciuatuamn te ing codtest was held.-Baeh guest |neunce as the essence of.hypocri-|would eéttle the dog.problem.Mr. Senators by direct vote,pub —.|Gregory For Morganton.le nab ni Neiae “pdak the Was presentéd ‘with a card on'sy,.not to say cruelty,the ordinance Morrow keeps ‘sheep on his ‘place Sf campaign:tunde betore see £0.Rev.E.D.Brown,.cf Lomy,lease.wane:saatriad mn Columbia,§.|*2¢h @ mame of an aninial was which forbids the sale of ideecream|near’td and his motto is death er election,enactment of laws.T°\in,-last.moderator.present,pre-/,,yx were married in-Colman ae pwricten ave apiece of chewing jand soda fountain drinks ina city |to.every./dog that.invades hie Prevest corrupt Se aa eee jsided,over:the ‘called meeting of|)oo.7 t Male ataad Methodiet |S"The .animal,was to be of where rumor.asserts that.any:mad|premises.“Up.to date he has Jaws,"conservation a .Pell |\Concord Presbytery held =in théeee cach.calcintaen et chewing gum.The prize for mak-jor:standing cam:easily procune|killed five and wounded one Mr. posing trusts,monopol!ie a eit|First:Presbytr@@n,cliurch:of States ee ce ee iea pom of Mr.J,{Ze the,best.animal—a goat—was|whiskey .or'cocaine in ‘any quan-|Shuford Miller,of the same vicini- tion is a robbery,favor ae ae ville Tuesday,and ‘Rey.J.E.Sums rs :aicoune ae anes oven won by Mr.James Sharpe and tity desired either on Sunday.or|Cy,has put six out of the way. taxation;“revisicn “and reduc |mers,of Poplar:Tent,the «stated ‘oe _y Miss Nannie -Goldén-and the booby |any other day—though withcut war |. of taxes,‘also commending the rec:jclenk,was at the desk.Im addi-|{70™Bere to Charlotte.He is now).i.was.won by Mr.-Frank White|rant of Jaw unless @ prescription Mr.R.-8..Abernathy,-.of Ca- ord of our Senators and Represen-|¢.°0™"Oe Gt i isters and elders|tiVeling.for the Kentcn:Baking|.14 Miss Mabel Cloer..Mr.L.H.|is secured.%‘|tawba,a brakeman for ‘the South tatives in Congress |Powder Cp.,Cincinnati,Ohio,with)...oe ;Se wg otha |cord ':ee ern railway,has been a patientpresent,Dr..J.M.Grier;of Con Smith,one of the guests “at the Some of these:contend that the The clause commending theree-|(ona ang wider S.J.Ervin,.of Mor.|S0Uth Carclina and Georgia:et house party,‘presented the prizes.|distinction betweem “a roller-coaster|4%‘Billingsley -hospital since Mon- ord of Senators and Representatives |e oneon,hea ta attendance.territory.Mrs.Stimson “hes Refrestimenta of “ice cream and|ata park and rug atncek Ones day,night.While coupling cars at was objected.to and brought on 4 teaching art in Leesville Collége,ng Barber.Junction Monday night young Abennathy’s right hand was- terribly |mangled and he wi Provekt to Statesville for treat- ment.”The ‘accident cost him two fingers ‘but it is believed the re-mainder of the handi‘cath be sav~ ed.He was able to go home Wed- viesday aftermoon,but returned yes- terday for ‘further treatment.Lt ae To Probe Mohey Trust Ww fo estore Dispatch,5th.: The money trust investigation will begin in.New York tomorrow morn- ing.A process server lefti for New York yesterday armed with several subpoenas.Mr.Pujo de- clined to make public’the names of those who will be.summoned.The first subject of investigation willbeoftherelationsofbamwkswith the:New York’clearing house and - with barks in other-sections of the country.The committee’will also seek to discover the.mutuality of interest of the banks,clearing and New York stock exchange. The first witness,it was lJearn-. ed -just before the committee left for New York,probably will be A. B.Hepburn,president of the New York clearing house.The hearing- is to be held in the customs house and.the imvsetigatian into the re lations ef the clearing house withthebamksand:Wall Street is to © be probed.deeply. To Cover Lessons cf Titanic Dis- aster An all-inclusive bill,to be denom: inated The Ocean Safety Act’of 1912,‘designed to cover all.the navigation lessons draw n from.the Titanic disaster,has .béen introdtuc- ed im.the Senate by Senator Nel- son,of Minnesota,chairman of the commerce committee,which,through a sub-committee,investigated thaltdisaster..;eee The bill includes stringent regu- lations for better wireless.equip- ment,continuously.opérated on wcean am great lakes vessels .car- Trying 50 or more persons,just as. provided’.in a bill which passed the House today and .almost iden- failure to assist any person in di ath |was mad.It,was killed;and the;}down domes,Facing this pituations|N.y.,says he recommends Foley Kid-|ttése at.sear and makes criminally rn head nent o Raleigh to be.exam-Mr..Lorimer is being urged to:get ied on ahi Wearan ualier Because liable any master,Managing .own®ra isinedbytheStatechemistfort-[out.”+bad case of kidney trouble’that from Ber,steamship director,on prinet bies.Monday,morning a child was}.These Senators who:-desert Mf.|bothered him.Such recommenda-pal resident:agent.of a foreign bitin.Maiden by another ‘dog |andi|forimer do so because of ‘addition pea comming |from Mr.Babte,.ia.direct ;steamship,for.sending ftom an | se ie.one to New al evidence brought out on.the sec-8nd convincing evidence “ot the Freel American port «&veuel ao “ons ‘Ar-lenquiry was made.by|cae u irative-qualities of.Foley xldney “tot for a mad)re.;Pills,_Reaworthy as toendanger ee“oad trial,;,‘Statesville Drug Coy, Dee)-‘THE LANDMARK an convéntion. met,of Mlinois;the Baltimore.Sun i polled .ds nut down for.him,while Sena- 'Tial assistant ‘and during his long ’mitted his guilt ‘and 'to his wife ‘and children who were ~“iG@amnation ‘\whieh >enable ‘ng troubled “With FRIDAY,.—'-~.June 7,1912. JOOMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS v“A..demand belng made on Sen-| ators Simmons aid Overman |to state their presidential preferences, “both declined,Senator ‘Simmons paid “ne had taken ‘no part in the campaign bethweeni the candidates and if.he leans to any one of them the public doesntt know jt.-Senato Overman is known’to have a per- sonal preference for Wilson but he has declined to,take an active part for any candidate.Both:favored® ayn |uninstructed .delegation from’ North.Carolina:to}the national (2.€% “Agent thé case of Senator ‘Lori- learws ‘that the Senate:has beenwith’?whe resplt that 54omembersare’counted dgainst 'Lorh mer and 87.for,him,.while three are doubtful.Twenty-four,Repub- licans And!80 Democrats‘are courtt- ed against the Hlincis map,while ‘25 (Republicans and:12°Democrats are.‘for him.“Those classed as doubtful are ‘two Republicans and one Democrat.Senator Simmons, who |vyoted for Lorimer when his case was previously ‘before.Senate,. againsttor|.Overman.is.counted him,Senator Overman,»voted against Lorimer.before.} **.aIt.is a pleasure to know that the recent editcria’change-on the Charlotte Obkserver has!:again brought Mr..Theo.Fy Kluttz,Jr., to the ‘¢djtorial helm.:A remark- ‘ably gifted young man,’a nephew ory.P Calewell and brougat up in the |newspaper work umier that Great editor,for a time his edito- illness and incapacity chief edito-— tial writer cn the Observer,Mr. Tdax gives,President .Taft 14 ican party of Ohio “have just:held {TAbY GPTS OHIO DELEGATES:| Hrd Majority.Over ,Roosevelt”inStateConvensiona—-Political Bri+gandagk,”’Says'the Wolomel. Columbus,-Ohio,Dispatch,4th.— Ohio’s Republicam State conven- tion closed:its first session)in»shortordertodayafterawardingPresi- of '390 1-2 to 362 1-2.‘The StateticketincludingthenewCongress= men /at lange,,will be chosen at the adjourned session ‘which:wascalledforJuly2.AesPresident‘Taft's strength in thé convention was.plainly evident assoonasthe.meeting had been,call- ed to order..Im the report of thecredentialscommittee|eleven State delegates were added to the Taftstrengthwithouta.protest’from the minority.°°....cas i In the first test of strength,arollcallontheniinorityreport,en-dersiig Colonel Roosevelt,the del-egates Voted 398 (152°fom Taft:and859.for Roosevelt Fo-Phe result ef the convention iesoOliio’s 48.delegates.to.the nation- al convention’and Colonel Roose- yelt 34).:ee nent iy see .Of the result of the‘convention,Col.Roosevelt said’.one ; The plain people of the Republi- ‘a State-wide primary im which theyrepudiatedMr..Taft:by:over 30,000majority...The politicians:by adroit manipulation have suceeeded in giv- ing Mr.Taft the six |délegates-at- large,"in frank and cynical defiance of the emphatic action of the peo-| ple;themselves.This action «is-of course purely,political’brigandage.“This action in Ohio is merely’ a fresh:and conelusive proof.that Mr,Taft and his advisers care noth- ing for the twill of the’people and ane eager|to.get the.nomina- tion without reference to the meth- ods by which it’sis secured,with- out amy reference .to:whether or wot delegates.vepresent tue people whom they are supposed!to repre-sent<-dtis-a-ereyamrg iHuscration af Mr |Taft’s thecry of gavernment of the people by a representative part of.the people.’; No Oine Knows What Baltimore Sun. It Will Cost. Hluttz has always held the rudder true.He has always upheld,as} fhe is.now most judiciously uphold-|ing,the best /traditions and poli-|ies of the Observer as an |ab-solutely fair,independent and-im-Partial public journal.Strength tohisarm!and may he bring the Ob-Server back:to the prestige of for--Mer days.fh s *.. An;Indiana preacher.chargedwithgrossimmoralconductad- immediatelyTesignedfrom‘the ministry,which‘was.the proper thing /for him todo—-inuch better than to add.the6iaoflyingtohisotherdelinquen-cies The ‘preachers’friends weregreatlyshocked,says the |report|of the affair;they were astonishedwhenthemanin!whom they hadallconfidenceadmittedhis’giult.Whe only,statement the preachermadewastotheeffectthatheregrettedthepublicitygivenhismis-conduct,‘as it.brought buffering innocent and blameless in the mat-ter That was considerate of the!Preacher,but:consideration for his|Snbocent wife’and children .shouldhaveoccurredtohimwhenhewascommittingthesinfulacts:that|brought about ~his disgrace.It|is ‘so hard,g0 unjust,that innocentpeople must.suffer shame,humiliftion and disgrace for wrongs'|for whieh they aponsible. ftom it. are in.nowise reBut.there ig no escape|The injustice ig the more |@laring,however,when the adie |ual who brings shame and.dis-Brace.on |innoaent people claims |MMunity-from's fublicity oneround.Not content with4MoingandOutraging‘decency,|he|thinks his shame sould be cever-|ed up because of his family or hisTespectablekingpeople,tonsideration dem that wrong-| Having no!for them himself he|ands that consideration of oth-£rs because,forsooth,he wouldGavehimself.It's &great pity,welTepeat,that innocent people ibufferonaccount Ness of ot must of the wicked. 1€Ts,but the guilty,have |no Ht to:ask consideration be-|ta r they hawe Tespectable fam-|ilies Iney desetve the greater |for theheirfamiliesaswe <Wrong.done lt as 6Ociety.| The X-Ray sie eeXRaySpectacle Man,in Cad|Y tawba,:;Wewton Ne Ws :lpctiacie mony reported that a|co FOIL (Da heen:Stal tc7118beenvisiting|aos sl the county,Claiming to |a FSpecswithX-ray Properties.|any -one looking |through them {o diseover any al |ment a Perron might suffer,alsoPossessingcurativeproperties”pe|ing a preventative ©of paralysis |-and 60 forth:It is paid that heBoldthefakesforashighas$45each,or whatever pie could get,arc}that he buncoed not a few Cataw-|bo county folks.| It ig now well known that not -more than one case of rheumatism in-ten |Seder nettten tenner tS tL etelel wineever.All|that.is needed is a free|application of Chamberjain's Liniment|‘and massaging the parts at each appli-|cation.Try it and see how “auickly it |Will relieve the pain and soreness.Sold|by all dealers..i |“There is na-real neéd “of anyotle be-| constipation.Cham..|berlain's ‘Tablets will.cause-an “agrees.|ble’moyément of the.bowels.withouany(vipleasant effect...Give them ;atrial.For sale -by all dealers, became a law two weeks ago. have’the government bathe us. ;The establishment arouses|public criticism and*is of no!use.It jcalled out and his bond of $5,000 Pension bill Al- ready.more than 200,000 applica= tions for ‘increase have heen re- ceived.at the Pension Office. There are 500,027 civil war:veter- ans jregistered as alive,and 450,|. 000 of them are expected to apply for the larger pay.Perhaps 50,- 000 more will get on the rolls. “There is no telling:how much this \increase will cost the govern< ment,’’: L.Davenport.‘More than °50,000veterans,die each year,and the rate of mortality will increase.How- ever,about half of those who |die leave widows who are entitled to pension,provided they Had been ‘married to the pensioner prior to June 27,1890."The last pension- er of the Revolutionary war died only'a vear ago.Over 100 widow pensioners of ‘the war of 1812 /are still on the rolls. Estimatés as to the cost of the dollar-a-day act range from /$20,- 000,000 to $40,000,000,evidence that the Congressmen |who passed the bill -had'no “dea how much money they were appropriating. Civil,war pensions.have already cost:‘us $4,155.71¢,836.The most expensive ching about war is not troops or battleships but pensions. The.‘‘dollar-a-day” Senator Williams Would Dispdnse ‘With the Baths. Washington Dispatch,|3d. Charging .that it costs $6 to bathe a‘Senator im the:)uxurious’bath ‘rooms in the Senate office building,Senator John Sharp Wil- liamg,|-of.Mississippi,today..re newed the.agitation for the removalofthebathstomake|plac¢ for public documents. space had been appropriated. “Let us move out the baths,’’said Mr.Williams. T “ume :ine 4 é jesse +,$621,421,17]The ocuments —oe peg =:LIABILITIES.Ene levece 1h Sis,SDAINCIO |87)Nab stew ok Giddingahddeine iait1 05 e Sburnand-the discussion arose |in Unearned premiums...ies 93 623.98 |connection with a provision:in ‘the oe ee municipal taxes due “a |risle re “xe iv g ;icial |crued.thee eee eeaees 7 3,913.50 |legislative,executive and judicial Commissions,brokerage and.other ”Iappropriationbillappropriating|,charges due or to become due tomoneytocontinuethepaymentof|entsand brokers............;;18.635,39 |gtherentforthatstructure.Total amount of liabilities except cap-Mr.Williams suggested that ‘the ital...Mid seas cakedSeth «oy ss 135.183.96documentsshouldberemovedto|Surplusover all liabilities ices kinesthebasementofthéofficebuild-Total Jiabilities...........veveseus,§$0QL,42147 ,ing,but it wasstated that all)tne |/y,S.Managers,Starkweather&Shepley. “There is no use to is hke going |through a bull pas- ture with a red flag which makes a bad impression ‘om the bull.It gives the muck raker a chance to rake and the graft fsn’t worth whi.e.There is no sense in it,’” Sidna Didn't Answer.. Sidna Allen,the Virginia despe- rado,who was under bomd.of $5,- 000°to appear:at Greensboro Mon-day.to answer a charge of per- jury in the Federal Court,was fonfeited.|Judge Boyd instructed dent |Taft.the six delegates-at-large to the national convention by a vote ays Commissioner James). Attorney for service,Insurance Com.Raleigh, hereby certify thatthe above is atrue and correctabstractofthestaternentoftheSaranceGompany,of Paris,this department showing company onthe 3ist day of December,1911 date above written. “MATTERS OF NEWS.ieee Miss Mary M,Bartelm;a law-].-a See ae ookyerofChicago,‘has been appoint.|::ed assistant judge of thd Juvenile |Court of Chicago.’.She will pass’on cases of delinquency involving ay girls and young women,s Ae ::“iA cablegram from Canton,China,|°°>“‘One tereceivedby.the foreign |.mission|ahi:board of the Southren Baptist-Con-vention,’announces the death'|ofiRev.‘Ra H.Graves,-founder and.president of the Graves |Theologi-cal Seminary at Canton.Dr.Graves,who was a native |of Baltimore,went.to Ohina!in 1856.00 “~The Senate Monday,by a vote of |:42 to 10;rejected the report of thepensioncommitteewhichhadpro-posed a pension of $50 a month forthewidow/of Admiral Sahley,the}:hero ci-the naval battle at./Santia-|«0,and at the instance of Senator |. . dollar, Your Dollar Buys More _ ~When you buy a Stidebaker-E-M-F 130”or Studebaker-Flanders “20”you get more forhaninanyothercarbuilt.. .Theré may be otherThat’s the.rub..Sarily cost more because comparatively few are built.Some“poor cars,you.know,are highpriced tao,so that the dealer ew your money,dollar for :good cars—but what is theirprice?If theyreally are good.cars,they neces- FOR SAAlsosomehouseholdKEIM. cines without relief,.and was:finally induced to try Vinol,After taking the first.bottle I was ‘greatly benefited. Am now on the third bottle and ready to resume work,Am rapidly gaining in weight and strength.”Edw.Nie- man,‘It is the curative medicinal,ele- ments of the cods’livers,combined with the strengthening properties of tonic iron contained in Vinol which makes it so successful in-restoring perfect digestion and at the same} time it builds up the tired,over-|worked and run-down system.f Try a bottle of Vinol with the un-| derstanding that your.money will be | returned if it does not help you.|W.F.Hall,Druggist,Statésyille,|North,Carolina,| }STATEMENT ——$OF -effects,MES. The cooks andparticular |housewives of this section havefound—Phenix Fire Insurance,Paris,France.| Condition December 31,1911,as shown by state-|ment filed:: CITY FLOUR me ee |*O.K.”in every respeect—andfindenbenoootheyarebackinguptheiropin-Income~from Policyholders$195 674.94 lion by saying CITY BRAND.-to nen©tk *65-77)their grocers every time flour.isiuetinnegiecrates7i906.79 105.70728|needed.YOU follow their leadyeenerredareswe@|and try the flour thatisspeciallyINSORBise.19,341,283,09 |made to meet YOUR exacting re-Velad6f bonds and eke =ow.go |Lutrements—you can make noDepositedinTrustCompeniesand|mistake in doing so.Banks on interest...............:Agents’balarices,representing |busi-ness written subsequent to Oct.1.1911Interestandrentsdueandaccrued....,|———|Total admitted assets.... 50,111.52| Home office in United States,17 Custom’HSt.,Providence,R.I.\re Business Managerfor ‘North Carolina,Home officeSTATEOFNORTHCAROLINA,'INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,Raleigh,N.C.,May 14,1912.I,James R,Young,Insurance Commissioner,do Phenix Fire In-|()WV e f Srance,filed with itheconditionofsaid Witness my hand and official seal the day and |J.R,YOUNG,-Insurance Commissioner.June 4,1912. ARE.FURNISHED District Attorney Holton to re- ques the Attorney General of the; United States “to add the “$5,000 / forfeited bond to the reward offer=} ed,by -the State of Virginia for} the arrest of Sidna Allen,—Judge Boyd saying he would endorse the request;"*-4 f | Alien has*been in hiding since| he and his kinsmen participated in| the killing {n the court -house at|Carroll eounty,Va,,March 14,| HOW'S THIS? ward for ary case of Catarrh.that can-not be-cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.F,J.CHENEY’&CO.,Toledo,0,TC,the Un GGl aigGdy dee Veo FeO Wwne =tyJ.Cheney for the last 15 years,arid|belleve him perfectly honorable in all}business.transactions |and financially|able to carryout any.oblizations made |by his firm,’Walding,Kinnan &‘Marvin,i ry elesale brugeists,Toledo,O,|Hall’s Catarrh ‘Cure is ‘taken internal-:|ly,aéting directly uponMucous.surfaces:of thealssentfree,Price,Sotd by all Druggists, System.Testimo | We offer One WWundred Dollars Re-|| t the ©bloom and if 5c,per bottle.||. ey “Meet Your Friends at The Davis White aSulphurSprings 60 miles North West from Char-lotte,on Southern R.R.,twodailymailtrainsexceptSunday.Electrie Lights,Sewerage,ete,The best of Fare,Seryice and Water.150°acres of land,dotted withSpringsandshadywalks.Coolnights;pledsant days.Just theplacetorest,recreate and enjoythesummerdaye,00OutdoorSports;Mountains toclimb;finest of scenery.Weekly Rates $6 to $8,July andAugtst$8 to $10.S,ial :cluba'andfamilies,es eee ee Write for Booklet to’ Florists,‘ Greensboro,N.C. POLKYGRAY DRUG C0.; Local Agents./..rooms Do You Wantto Be Independent? .learn Shorthand and Typewiitingbeeetnniceacourseimmediately,which tenn Hall's Family Pils for constipa.| —WALL CARES {fer milli-hery and other store fixtures,| 1dhes }|have ace"Kelp se.Soft Shirts!| «ire City Flour Milling.(0.4 AR AANA SE RAE TEE NEI Rayner,of Maryland,the!amount |’_.can fool you by cutting the price.‘What a car is feally 2S,wap increasedto $150 a month.-worth,not w it costs.’4 stan (\RatItwasbroughtoutin’the debate that,PLS ar ag pa !hat it -ts,should be your.s t dard..Be alge tity aeeeds:only $420 'The Studebaker (Corporation has the largest and best >*Bat feck oe ES tt ak automobile factories'in the world.We could buildand sell ©:*ain’.re.by OR TS :Viel era SNe nae trilnis fee :Shin uns Re gee ec ag neathesteamshipCarpathia,whieh}....,,°,@y competing car today for less money than its:present osbrougat.into port “the aurvilv:ors,of |4.Set .price,In your Studebaker,E-M-F #30’OF Flanders “907.i ghaeregGerecentoe‘etee:"you get full value,becausethe biggest factories and Mea’-fund.subscribed,by readers “of|~'best brains inthe industry.build These Cara.eotheNew\York ‘American,"Captain'| —‘va eg ork cones ‘aris Sn ,:Roston said,thaty whatever.part he ag i 2hadpiayedimthe‘Titanic tragedy ifwasdu*to the loyalty of bis crew;and thal it embarrassed.him.|tohavehonorsthrustonhimthrough eo:ithe suffering of otherg.sit :ee iSometimeagoGoy.Blease,of|-ie /South Carolina,charged Thos:-B, Felder,a._prominent lawyer and pol-iiticianofAtlanta,with trying ‘tobribea’South Carolina State offi-(cer]and offered:a reward of $200 Hi /*for:Felder’s:arrest,Felder and rf esBlease,meantime lambasting each *‘ave;;‘ae Studebaker-E-M-F “30”Touring Car,standard equipped,pion pa it ee ee ip Sider f.0.b.Detroit $1100 Equipped as above with T ‘ly ,elected’a delegate at.large :Lorne Tank and jometer,f.0.b.from Georgia to the Baltimore con-ha rete ont tae |::vention and Gov.Blease avers thiat eae j :::‘if Polder pasdea throuen'Goneh Oae|_!~-Our'New Art Catalogue Will Interest You—Send for it acolinaonhis-way to Baltimore ::2 .eeu Rete The Studebaker CorporationSTOMACHTROUBLESeeeeeeeya-.;;ies ’(70 iCured‘By Vinol--Here is Proof Carolina MotorCo.;Statesville,N.C.,Phone {70Seymour,Ind.—“I was troubled with ‘|‘:KS pieachronicstomachtrouble,and’five ::é ;weeks ago it got so bad I had to give.8 /‘up work..I had.-tried various medi-|—~aaa ee — ~SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO.| %wi have a very large assortment of Soft Shirts in Tan,Cream and White;with attached or detached collars,with neatturnedbackcuffs.We have two qualities of these soft shirts.31.00 AND $1.50.: Try one of these soft Shirts—eitherwillpléase you. ‘Shirts with swagger;snap and style—‘Worth the price—and worth the while— ie hs 4 :' Gray, ‘The High Grade Shirt That's Worth its Cot}| ‘Sherrill- Yours truly,~~ White Shoe Company.|(S.B.MILLER’S OLD STAND.) aes } CONSIDER THAT |will take you where ‘you are going. GOOD HARNESS will save a smash-up. GOOD VEHICLES 2 GOOD SADDLES make riding more com- fortable.ee Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co.|f. een —vn :NewLot HackneyBuggies $ renee | | | | s&2 =3 :3 :We are expecting another shipment of the fa- S |ioeVANLINDLEY0.,| mous Hackney Buggies.This Buggy has givenperfectsatisfactionandisguaranteedin respect. Also have Buggies and Surreys of other makes. Spach and Hackney Wagons. GIVE US A CALL. every Harness, | MPRA teat ||2 W..PRAZIER,|i !|“TINNER, Vehicle &.Supply Company._116 East Broad Street. sold-for $10,200 at eight months old.Both-dames have recorda of over 600_Ibs.be Eee year,A BUTTER BRED BULL. +.oe N.GC.inter-butterinayear.A :|re‘Phe Davis Springs SiMPatsdualforawie.cinese cot Walnut Grove Farm,||:“NORTH CENTER STREET,ae 9:—MD iets balee hea H.H.BLAYLOCK,|_Proprietor,|'|PHONES.SBOP acon gl“Open May 18th to October 15th Feb.20,Statesville.N.C,|']Statesville,N.C.,R.F.D..No.2 [Poo _RESIDENCE :we -Hy eo Sr par eee *' ig r e te l m e a e é iyaof2a Se ee Fhe!| i Fr ne "PHONE:282, FOR SALE; :Meet!ng streets. gore. it r*x 2 Jenkins &Wagner, REAL ESTATE DEALERS,|"Statesville,N.C, "First National Bank»Building.| Cash Tobacco Warehouse,lt 130x285,corner Walnut and ‘Meet- tugstreets, Lot 60x107,corner Court and THE LANDMARK'" ings,16 years old!was stabbed .to OFFICE:ROOM,ot $30 per | 75 acres,one mileeast of court | houee.- 76 acres,one mile and a half 26%“acres,at Bufola, weet. 35 aeres,one)ae and a quarter| |west.| 70:acres,one mile and a half. west.211 acres,five miles north,$30 per acre+856 acres,three miles east,$25 per acre--A gumber.of other desirable farms and business properties.See me before.making an investment.ISIDORE WALLACE, ‘Wiret National Bank Building. *Phone 240. $12,000 of City Property FORSALE Fiveroom house and lot,sotth Center street,near depot.“Two vacant lows rear above, Meeting street. Six vacant lots south of Brad-|ford Knitting Mill.Hight-room.house,good welland.barn,aud four acres of land, Buffalo Shoal Road.Four-room house,6%acresland, Buffalo Shoal Roa4Twovacantlots Buffalo Shoal| oad.| 'Store house and residence and acre lot,junction west Frontstreet and.Buffalo Shoal Road.Also stockofGroceries:and Fixtures.oA Call on or writeCc.B.MORRISON, |739 West Fronc St,|March Be ,Phone 227. HAVE YOU| on Tried our Gold Medal-|| .Brand Coffee?None better for the price.|| Anothershipment just |) arrived.Also fresh lot of that’Sliced Ba- Beef.’Phone your order to 89;~ |doctors and was saved from the or oele &Supply Co., con,Cheese and Chip || PAYMENT’OF COUN —FRIDAY,“June 7,,1912. LOCALRAILROAD SCHEDULE.: Arrival and Departure:ors>Traine,fat WESTBRN ROAD. missioners Monday.ee At tlieir necting Monday”‘the county’commissioners.audited.andordered.the Vay ment:¢of the follow-.|- G ing claims:Train No,ig Galbioeed ane ee am Chain Gang—W.°C.Henry,6al-Pit Ne:i Coma ae eae sao ‘ne aunertotendent 4571 venaeTrainNo.35,west-bound;due 10.22 p.m hire $37.50;Pink Crawford,“Watt Train Ne.86,east-bound,due 1100 am|Kerr;|M,C.Dunlap,guards,$35 aren pa.us want:peuage que 438 Deami each Raymond ‘Shaw,Kee ee 1.15;pay roll for team hire anSHARLOTeeANDBAYLORVILLE.|Lahor,:$232.75;Dr:«P.C,barney,services,$2.50;J.#. Hendren,blacksmith work,$14.05;J,W.Gatton $12,J.B.Sidop $3.- 50,Sherrill .&Reece $10.80,La-. zenby ~Montgomiery Hardware Co. {5 cents,E.'F.Craven.$11.50,J.A. Maiden.$17.60,.Harness,*Vehicle: &Supply,Co:$2 20,Gus.*!|Harris medicalTrainNo,Train No, Train No,Train No. 16 ar.9.50,leaves 11,00 a.m24ar.8.25,leaves 8.35 p.mFromTaylorsville.2%ar.10.10,.eaves 11.00 a.m16arr6.20,leaves 6.45 p.m. ‘At Kinston Tuesday Percy’Stall- Ceath*by Chas.Randolph,;a youth, ‘the result of:a ReRtce,*Randolph $2.50,all forsiupplies;Adams,Pow ig.in jail,:‘len &Co.,tobacco,pee a eeef -Tt is:Sdbderetaond that:tie coe Bratcher,soap,$5;.G Harrie fines betweeh Lenoir and Blowing te 4:pei;James Be nnett,haul Rook will Be.eliminated this year BaeManas.that”automobiles will carry|),County,Home—J,G.Thompson, pasmengers.keeper,$20:Rodugy Dayidson and ;anaes mother,work,.$14:°W.T:‘Mills, ce “To.[two pigs;$8:“Brown Bros;.$9.75, }Smith &i Brows $54;43,°Wei. ;|'Froutman $23.10,Statesville Drag Co.$2.85,J.B.Sloop $7.60,Wa-) anky Mortgomery Hardware Co} $1.75,Fred..B.Phifer $22.53,all} ||for supplies;Iredell Telephone Co.,,|rent,.$2.‘io Jail—C.L.Gilbert,jatler,$109, f Fred.B.,Phifer,supplies,,$1.476; Kauinst So ManySWlAySuretca!Op-nid light departunent,lights,$6.- erations.HowMrs.Bethune |Roads and Bridges—J.en ;ter .$20.74,W...W.Bobbitt 75,and Mrs.MooreEscaped.|for ‘tumber;W.A.Brown $7,C. :if H.’Turner $16:56,J.°M.Lippara a $8,for work;E.-F.Craven,sup- Sikeston,Mo.--‘‘ForsevenyearsIsuf-|plies.for road machine,$7;C. C. thi I was in bed for four|Redman,serving road orders,$1.-| or fivedaysatatime|59-_.Miscellaneous:—H.€.'Cook,courteverymonth,and so aweak 1 could hardly]BOW janitor,$30;.Statceyii Daaswalk.I crampédand|C9,°°1,Re El Ae eee:E States Printing Co.$1.50,Ed-ss had backache and wards ge Broughton $38.22,/all forheadache,and-was supplies:Statesville Séntinel, 480 nervous and weak|printing court.calendar,$16;Moore |that I dreaded tosee!@ Moore,livery,$15.50;A.|.M.anyone or have any-|Kennedy,W._Howagrt and .W. yA One moveintheroom.jA.Mc Leal $2.75 each for .at- #4 The doctors gave me|tendfng board,by 6um-G,*$56.88,States-44 medicine to ease me |Mons;:‘ ivestment Compa-ose times,and said that I ought to/Ville Realty &Ii .haveanoperation.I would not listen to|®Y $84,P.-C.Carlton $42,insurantethat,and whena friend of my -husband|PT©™*Ums,e.A.F oster,13 a told him about Lydia E.Pinkham’s Veg:|10°F INT ORS.ee Dr.zt.38 D .<table:Compound and what it had done|“°°:meadic al services,$3;r,A. 4 :mopar 1,salary as county physi- for:his wife,I was willing to take it.|cian $30.for fumigating in cases |Now I look the picture of health and feel|of contagious diseases from.Julylikeit,too,I can do my own housework,!jst 1911,to May.31st,1912,hoe my garden,and milk a cow.I ‘can|$284 75:R.R..Shoemaker,coffin entertain company and.enjoy them.|for pauper,$3 catPvisit when I choose,and.walk as far}.Mrs.M.'E.Millstead recelvye&-‘$6. as any ordinary woman,any day in the |Mrs.I.J.Christy,$3,“Mre:?M.E- month.I wish I could talk to every |Moore $2.50,Mrs.Cora Gant ~$1.- suffering woman and girl.’’—Mrs.Dema|50.Elizabeth Phillips $3,Maggie Salmons $2,all.for temporary ne- lief;and Elizabeth |Phillips and Eliza Morrisom were placed on the BETHUNE,Sikeston,Mo. Murrayville,[l.—‘‘I have taken Ly- dia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound pauper list at $3.per quarter. for a very bad case of female trouble}The ‘north end of Kelly streatanditmademeawellwoman.My|was accepted as a public road health was all broken down,the dottors ———S===_ said I must have an operation,andl was|Angwers in Prize Guessing Contest readytogoto the hospital,butdreadedit|in The Landmark ef May 24. so that I began taking your Compound.1,Postal Te!egraph Company;2, I got slong so well thatI gave up the/Sherrill &Reece:—3,Harness,Ve- 4,Crescent The- |tion.’””—Mrs.CHARLES Moore,R.:R.jater;5,Did...Kimball;-6,.CityNo:3,ena eae |Flour Milling Company;7,T.A|Bean;8,.R.H.Troutman;10,.Gil- espie Pressing Chap;):11,¢€"4receiriSSloariCremerChub:(13,“A. Colvert,.People’s Grain nd Feoa “Teiis an absolute fact,that one Store;.14,.J.Kimball;7 4 jar of WILSON’S FRECKLE eB.cent en 16,Statesville Pri r Co.; will either removeyourfrecklesor cause |17.Statesville Steam’Laund 18, themto fadeand thattwojars will even Drawford-Bunch Furni ture Co.;19,in the most severe cases completely /Five &Tem Cent Store;"20,B.L.cure them.I am willing to personally |Sronce;23,Allen L.Mills—Cash |guaranteethisand to return your money |Store;24,Merchants &Farmeuy|without argument if your complexionis Mills &Poston—"sin-|not fully restored:to its natural beauty.26,S.,M.'&H.Shoe Co.;7|WILSON’S FRECKLE CREAM is iat Building &Loan_Asso-| |fine,fragrant and absolutely harmless.|28,‘Sloan:Cfothi Com- Will not make hair grow but will posi--Statesville Pri Co.; |tively remove TAN,PIMPLES and Grocery Compan 31,|FRECKLES,Comein today and tryit.|s The jars are large and results absolute-|32 .Statesville Drug Stare;34,I certain.wor by mail if desired.Polk Gray Drug Store;3!iretice50c.._Mammoth jars $1.00.WILe National Bank:36.W.C.Gas . |SON’S FAIR SKIN SOAP 250,\Co.:.37,Postal Telegraph Compart For sale by 138 Susiness:©Trainin Se sent E.Munday; voor;41,She 42 *Business ws ess e Sc}-Statesville Drug Co. i Cx raining —|SchoolPHILIPS.EASLEY,M.D:|}Nobody,|guessed.correctly the ;jnames.of all the advertisers.Per- :‘ee s who .may wish to compareOfficeoyérHall’s Drug Store.||their coupon “with the above |tist }obtain their coupon by apply-|i .:Office hours tend 8pm,{ling to.W.EB.Nattress,First Na- lFianal ,n‘PHONE152 May 24 |tional ae Building.?j Cuts Child's!Throat—P rob- Eagle & Milholland. Pinewood Dairy Fatm, STATESVILLE,N.C.R.F.D.NO.2, W.C.WOOTEN &SONS;PROPS. SEED CORN.Weekly’s Im- 7 proved variety at $2 per bushel. |]Sewing Machines ‘Repaired. Lv LAMPRECHT. 109 East Front Street.: ’*Phone 61. =i ALWAYS.iN. 'Y,th:teetoonson the second’floor.of-goqur:National Bank Building,and I am avayh here,Don’t peep into my tion room where ere stay ee oe foff an not in,but comeon in an the bell,knock or peak oa If I am not at tie dental chair Iam in my Laboratory—workopinaroomfartherin, ns P.FLAUGENOUR,Dentist. ably Insane. A -Bpeciak’to the Charlotte iserver Says that John R.Gibbs,re-| ipiding in«the town of Bath,Beau- |fort county,:about 20 miles from Moore’s Non-Leakable ~Fountain Pens.Washington,‘killed his two-year-old }$on Monday by cutting the child’s} :‘“It-Won't-Leak.9)eo eb with a razorGibbs,a widower,lived with his |Fagher | "mother.:Monday afternoon he went| An.ESSENTIAL Bactor In jhome and found his son playing: your BUSINESSis jon “the floor with anothér child.j|He called the child.to him say- RAD T 'y ling,“Come here honey,daddyHIGHGESTATIONERY.want you,’and took the child in! i 5 .:adjoining room..’Phone-208 for prices on your His sister happened to pass the a next order;—i door a few minutes later anid hear- (ie :Hing.a gurgling moise thought the .father was putting his:Bon.to Statesville Printing Co., jan sleep.Ghe opened the door and was horrified to find the child ly- ing on the ‘bed with his throatPrinting,Stationery,OfficeSuppligs j/stasnea from ear to“/ear,the 518 South Center Street;_[ihead nearly ‘severed ‘fram the a body.‘- She sdreamed and the rest of the family rushed intio the ©room. The father in the meantime leisure- ly walked out om the porely and bat down aS if nothing had happer-S.J.Holland. i :Hiss ed.When questioned,jhe said rm’horse he had a motive.in killing lite na hee ie ah cite child,.but’would tot divulge ib. and mules for sale for Feeling is strong against the cash or on time,Terms-prisoner in the {town of Bath. Opinion is divided.as to his sanity. Some’:-tihiink’*the was crazed by dope,or whiskey./His mental con- to suit purchaser. Best equipped livery ~SUBSCRIBH FOR THE:LANDMARK, dition will ‘be inquired into, ne town.Oh weak on ok gotained ‘anikte |may,as a rile Be a4 4 cure n from ree ‘our ‘days’b’Phone 3.’Day or Night..applying Chamberlain’s.Lininient and.ob-Q oi BS ;serving the directions with each,.bot~ee‘or sale by all-een CNTY CLAIMS. ‘The ‘Business Mf,the County:Com.|:Hendersonville,wag killed Monday |; >Hardware &Harness Co.;5 has;made an t canvass of €ach State with the following -re- sult:: Total uncontested:fc 371 t'Total uncontested for 429 .(CGneested Dy Tatts..oie co en at 8S “Contested by Roosev 175 Seattering and to be 70 WwW hite | Ob:| :#TATH NEWS._ "g:Wain, J66;*a ‘young malt of by:the -accidental discharge of a pis to}which he wascleaning.’ Following thé:example of manyothercounties,.the commissioners: of Gaston ‘have -appropriated $250forananti-hookworm erusade”in ghat county, that it ‘had seen|smoking a It had the pipe in its hand and struck a match as if ta light it,wi its clothing caught fire was burned to deaths ‘ohn.M,>Pool,who was .1190 ‘is old March 1,died at the Sol- Home in Raleigh?Monday as result.of a.'falk Thursday of week.He was almost and.fell from the porah. born in.Durham county hen and it lig thelast Hind Was hi ad.Hved most of his life in Wake| He but was the first veteran to/enter| the home ;Ope 1 setord was| his1892,when itissutvivedbyandthreechildren. ®ecord sare was call-| in He wife a case !.court ‘in,Greens-| against ‘Bob Wil- -Spray,.ef Davie} unity,with concealing} ckade '.whiskey When their} were ‘ealled a”certifi ed to show that Willi ing extremis from.tubercu-| d that Spray was an inmate State Hospital at Morganton tl circumstances th ricken from the dosket -j nd.Sant chargedteowCf los} case | FIGURING |ON.DELEGATES. GQaft Will Have to Gét All the) Moubtful and Contested to Wih. Baltimore Sun.’- Taft organs which have some re- gard for their vreput'ation~as.news- papers have stopped bluffing.The} Wew York Tribune's Sunday.table gives Roosevelt 458%delegates certain,Taft only 439%,with 110} seriously contested or unassigned.| According to the Tribune’s ownshowing,Taft must get practically| all the doubtful and.contested del-| egates to win,as 540 is the num-|! ber required.The NewYork Herald gives Roosevelt 452 and Taft 483:/including all regarded as “‘favora—| ble’to the President.The New | York Sun persists in recording 5 28: for Taft,but agrees with)the Tr rf | Dune that Roosevelt hds 458.The Sun puts down as |‘‘unclassified’’ 8 from Massachusetts and.18 from Texas,which are by right Roose-| velt’s.Only 22 delegates are to be elected..‘“‘T.,R.”is certain to get ithe 10.from S6uth Dakota,and if jthe .politicians .attempt -to itri kK}h out of the 6 delegates-at- a row!to |il?raiseilargedentsoO}he that can be ;Texds.Addi:8 | }to be elec 584 conceded Roosevelt will have 474 sure Conflicting ©clair make.rival campaign rs’assertions * unreliable Brook!yn -Eag ‘Total celezaies to ccnvention 1,078} The natio committee will:have ito!settle contests affecting more jthan 200 seats.If the committee}|men decide every contest/:in.favor} |of Taft,they might scrape up 540 |for the President But they would isplit the Republican party..wide open ‘and justify Roosevelt in bolt-|ing...When -a President has to de jpend entirely the steam roller, phe inay as well throw up his hands| )and quit.i[Taft got .the six .yotes .from|Ohio.T :| _ ‘Rowan to Have New Court+Ecos,mt Some months ago the commission-; |ers of Rowan deci ded to build ‘a} |Mew-court house.A majority |of| jthe.members of the board were de-| feated for nomination im the’recent Shira ries and it is said that| Opposition to the building .of the court house was responsible for |their defeat The commissioners,however,‘dre going ahead with the court houseproject.The building is fo cost$125,000 and bids will Wé opened |July §|‘ HELPED-TO KEEP DOWNJ EXPENSES, Mrs.J,BE.Henry.$kron,Mich?tellshowshedidso:‘i.was bothered withmykidneysandhadtogonearlydou->ble.[tried a sample of Foley KidneyPillsandtheydid.me.so much’goodthatIboughtabottle.arid feel thatthey’saved me a big,doctor's bill, Statesville Drug Co. DON'T KNOW THEY HAVE PENDICITIS.,;‘ Miny Statesville’people hayechronicappendigitis(which is not Siete een et inti ust ectie tt tet atebowel‘or stomach trouble.some have doctored for years for gas on the stomach,sour ‘stomach!or Heomstipation |andthe StatesvilleDrugCompany:state if they —will try simple.buckthorn bark,”ely- cerine,etc.,as compounded im.Ad-: ler-i-ka,>the:Germaa.appendigitia remedy,-they will be surprised at the,QUICK benefit..A SINGLE OS ptops -these:troubles “IN: BDANTLY.=.:ype tet “AP- HOw 1 10)PRESERVE,YOUTH AND BEAUTY. |because {t tmitated grown ‘up jf tdtally |B One great secret of youth and-beauty for thé young woman or the,mother is.-the proper understanding of her womanly system and well-being:Every woman,; young or old,-should know herself and-her renin make up.A good way toarrive.at this knowledge i¥to get a ‘go00d doctor.boo such ‘for instance,as "The People’s.Common Sense Médical Adviser,’’by R.vr Pierce,M.D.,which can’ readily be procured:by sending thirty-one cents for:gloth:-bound.copy,.adareSsing:Dr.Pierce,at Buffalo,N.¥. The womanly system is a delicate machina which can onlybe compared tothe iin-tricate mechanism of a beautiful ‘watch which will keepin good running order only fe wriths good care and the proper oiling atthe right time,so that the delicate mech~ »anism may not be wornout,Ver many times young womer'«get old or run down before their time through ignorance and—the improper handling of this-uman méchanism.Mental depression,a confused head,backache,headache,or ‘hotflashesandmanysymptomsofderangementofthewomanly system can he avoided by a proper understanding of what tm do,in those trying times that come to all:women. ies G,H.Wiiuiams,of Lynnhaven,Va.wrote:“It ie sixyearssincemyhéalthgave.way: (1 employed three),said 1 would die.1 was not.able to do my work,had to hire someone all the:time,Finally,I read in the papers about. Dr,Pierce'sFavorite Prescription,and decided to try.it.\E had not taken but one ‘bottle until |found ithad done mé goed,I took,in all,.five bottles of “Favorite Prescription’and:two of ‘Golden MedicalDiscovery,’and now {am able to do all my housew ork,and have gained.1 advise all women who suffer grom female ‘trouble,Bagh)oy medicine oneakth.””“fourteen pounds.to try your aeavorite Preae ription." The boiler of a paw mill’at Creedmore,Granville county,ex- ploded a few days ago,resulting}.- ir -the--death:of D.~O7>Pomeroy, ithe proprietor,and two helpers. .In Asheville:Monday Mrs.Z.B. Vance.présented the-flag of...the“Rough .and@ Ready.Guards,”’,a company organized by the late Ben-~ ator Vance at the outbreak of,the |. fivil wat;to the:survivors.of.the]. company,It was received by,Gapt, Ji My Gud BOC As ce Capes Wa Ra Ce een,‘chairman of.tir -ecunty ~.aehool,heard:"oFMecklenburg,has been.choset coun- ty,vetintemdend Of schools.)tO1pe Mr ake,Sy Cock fan,resMr-Cochran,had |been} “snupetiite ndent De Meckle n- burg for 1 .years, A 3-edr-dld’ehild,the’son of .Rio J,Saunders,of Shelby,is} ~ARE:YOUR SCREENS UP YET”. It’s high time the screens were up if you would™keep.the house free from flies and other insect pests.If you are tohave new ones cothe to‘our store.Screen out the FLIES by putting. in screens that really protect you from the pesky fly.That is the very sort of screens we sell —made to fit your windows and doors snugly.Do not.warp,crack nor wear.at the edges,nor ‘leave cracks for insects to crawl through.That's the sort you want and the only kind that is:worth buying,'Solid comfort will be yours inside our screens and they areworth twice what the FALL-TO-PIECES kind cost.We are ovérstocked on these and will be glad to‘share ‘this ummer.comfort with our friends by making you the best pricehathaseverbeenmade..Come to the Best Hardware Houseintownandletuspeevetoyouwhatwesay.Yours for Screens, White-Stimpson Hardware Company. Don’t Scatter Your Money _Broadeast,but come here and bank.it-with this ‘bank.-We offer exceptional facilities to depositors that help on towards a greater competency. The realization of a.cherished sum for.investment,for home making,for home building,for self culture,is within the reach of every money earner .who will say,ayjwill.”” And every one who will say this can find a iiicu andhelpfulallyinourbank.. Absolute safety with courteous treatment is our.motto. We solicit new accounts,both large and’small,assuring to all the most careful attention to their individual neéds. Merchants and Farmers’Bank of Statesville. We Can Be J Great Help to You! If you want any furniture for that house,you can get it here.Wecan furnish your house from cellar to garret and from parlor to kitchen. All of our housefurnishings are eminently practical. They are made to suit the needs and requirements that actually exist.And if you haven’t got the readycash,this is where we come in.and lend youa helping hand,for in connection with our strictly cash.busi- ness,We have established a deferred payment plan through which you can purchase anything for the house at strictly cash prices,and pay us back as your circumstances permit, Williams oe House. “|Bring On Your 1899 Nickels We Are Now Readyto|Redeem Them atDoubleTheir Value. Every 1899 Nickel Worth 10 Cents at Our Soda Fountain. “FREE!~A pound box of Nunnally’s Chocolates to the boy or girl turning in-the greatest number of biti nickels,during June, The Polk:Gri PRESCRIPTIOntheSquare. ‘Drug Company, N.SPECIALISTS. ie 'Phones 109 and 410, = POR SALE.otsom:‘Sweting”‘house and outbuildings,ver-rrrtee tA sch—Ly “a v\.meee tioet TO ADVERTISE TAXES.. Attsolty taxesunpaidme willNab .ANTHONY,YadkinMeBEBoatsdiene4=At. 1 had female trouble and all the doctors . res,2-storytenantore!in goodlandchutchnear:7miles _— ‘PAGE.FOUR. :"somone THE LAN DMARK RESUL@e OF “NINE-DIsTRICTs.Lost “HAND BAG snd paris leontaininne|sum of:ey aL cheek for'6.14 on All CcTongiressiipn Reneminated :Ha |Ber:NE.BSA sare,Tree facelemilchcows,‘two r-Raynal,I PAIN.une 7.erkshire pigs and other shoats,J.A,KLEY,"Btatanvitie Ln e S ‘enougif to »this peastn elects”six del egates-at- ’Tange Ws This,indicates” _‘tickets in:the.fied the Democrats to be true.eile :the division iy ae mology and animal’busbandiy. mR.R.CLARK,EDITORRAND OWNER,|: eran angins eg “4'PUBLISHED TUEpDaY “AND”FRIDAY. —2%WEST.BROAD.“STREET.OFFICE:vec TION PRICE: :atrit se +3,00) a uO MONTHS...cn cceascesves :250 FRIDAY,--.-~~.dune.7,1912. ‘Nobody is going to Tefuse ‘a hot,roasting ear’.with ~fresh “putter,”-wanbles!the gourmand ”of the.Greensboro News.They:won't, eh?Suppose their teeth are out, how can they bite ¢orn off the cob? Taft.tarces..were,stroiig manipulate the ‘Ohio A lcapture:the Ohio “has “tand for- The’ State:conveution and Bix delegates-at-large. ‘a.Pongressman-at-large™ of the ‘visual:four.) that the:“strong ‘arm “work”has °‘begun for -Col, Raosevelt and that the Taft forces twill go.devide™the ‘contests before the national”convention that inst¢ad’ will)get ‘the nomination.Al ‘pre- dictions are subject to’revision, but the.Taft ‘attitude just now is to capture the convention,at hazards.Should this prove.tobe the case Col.Roosevett’will -bqlt,: of course».With!two.Républican would’have .plain sailing—such an easy job that:it’s almost too good orth cigs a The Demoeratic State convention yesterday nominated.Locke .Craig ‘for Gévernor by acclamation.Four years ago,when -at the close of the most!exciting and’.hardest.fought contest ever Waged-in the State, defeated for the the| ’President Wilk have a majority:and ali} tions have now ‘been:helddistrictintheStatewiththe exceptionof‘the sixth,four of them being held. yesterday. In the first,‘Representative ‘Small has been ‘renominated and the dele- gates.to the Baltimore conventionin- aieted for Woodrow Wilson forPresident Inthe second,RepresentativeKitch- in has been renominated and after a stormy session the delegates to Balti-more were not instructed. “In.the third Dr John M.Faison,whois serving his first term,was re- nominated,Likewise in the fourth Representative Pou received a unani-mous nomination.Delegates to Bal-timore from both.these:‘districts areuninstructed.iInthefifthMajor.Bisadehan receiv-ed the unanimous endorsement.of hispeopleandthedistrictdelegates:are: instructed for Governor Wilson. The sixth district,where.there is always a contest,will not havea con- vention,*but.a primary,this month.- Representative.Godwin is being op- need by SolicitorSinclair of Fayette-villeIn the seventh Mr.Page has been renominated,and while the delegates to Baltimore are not instructed -it is understood that 2 of them.are for Wilson and 2 for Underwood. In the eighth and ninth districts, Representatives Doughton’and Webb have received renominations,.and thedelegatestoBaltimorefromthesedis- tricts are uninstructed.-i In the tenth Mr Gudger,after ahardfight;was renominated and thedistrictdelegatestoBaltimoré’-wereinstructedforChairmanUnderwood. A summary of theabove gives Gov- ernor Wilson two districts;Chairman; Underwood one district,one districtdividedequallybetweenthetwo,five districts with delegations uninstructed and one,the sixth,in which no action Mr...Craig.’wag : nomination for Governor in the Charlotte convention,.there .was 4 gemeral feeling that the honor should be:his four years later,The rt} feeling grew amd strengthened with| ,the passing of time.While there| were Suggestions of other candi-| dates,so strong and lasting |“wag| the .impression made on the people | of the State .by Mr.Craig,that! when.the time for the pre-conven- tion canvass arrived,Mr.Craig was so well entrenched that PPpo-| Bition to him would have heen:use- less,and there was little disposi- tion to oppose him.’The-tribute | ofa unanimous nomination for| this high office -is.a Yare one and it was deserved.Mr.Craig will make a good Governor and these | who supported him four years ago and those who opposed him are} Tejoiced ‘that he has been accord- ed the nomination without +a con- test. Judge Barnon (rets Ohio.By Unit Rule. Ohio,Dispatch,5th. -Judson Harmon today wom}- his fight n the Ohio Democratic State convention.for the applica- tion of the unit rule by a vote of 597 to 355 and:will have .the urn-| divided support of the State’s 481 delegates in his candidacy tor Pres-| ident at.the Baltimore convention The .anti-Harmon forces led by| Mayor Newton D.:Baker ‘of Cheve-| land made a dete rmin¢d fight on ‘th |unit rule propcsition and .declared!they.would.file their protest at the!Democratic national convention,|* Nimeteen of the forty-two distrihet delegates to the Toledo, Gov. national conven }| tion are Wi'son adherénts elected’! at a direct primary,but under tha! unit rule ‘will be obliged to casttheirballotsforHarmon‘at:Balti-more. Twelve delegates-at-large with half a vote each were named by| Governor Harmon and forma!ly np-proved by the convention Friends of Governor Harmon dtatted theplatform:adopted andi dictated the|nomination of the State ticketCongresémanJamésM.Cox of |Dayton was nominated.by.acclama- tion for.Govermor.He is a pro- eressive:Democrat in politics and |the publisher of two Ohio newspa- pers.He is now -serving his gec-|ond ‘term in.Congress and is 43|years old.en Plans of Stpte Board of Agricul- tube.Raleigh Dispatch,bth.| The State beard of Agriculture |this afternoon adopted ithe budget|‘or the next six months,settingasidé.$98,348 for the expenses’ofthedepartmentInc]luded .in-this}are special appropriations for theextension,of the itest farm work;rough the cultivation for test|and demonstration purposes of |wiore of the lands the board now| owns in various sections of theBtate. Also it-includes $400 for tobanco,nd corn.exhibits atthe State fair|-and $500 for a special corn exhibi t |that shall be prepared for the fairandtakenwithadditionstomationalcornshowatColumbus, Ohio,pete tee tenes iS |agThedefiniteagreementbetween|-the department and the trustees of| “the A.and"M.Ccllege.for the elim-ination of duplicative work in.ex-periments and.demonstnaticns.was | settled..Dr.B.W.Kilgore,Gtate chemist,tal nd. at..the demonstration work.hoth college and.for the Btate chemist division of the department,the co-operation for -ecofiomy .and! efficiency.being,especially between the college experimertt.station”and-of horticulture,ento- '“Margaret Elizabeth Sangster,poet er conduct on his part,andandauthor,died Tuesday -at.her \hastened to say thathehad nochargeshomeatMaplewooa,Nid,acenb- uty of Newark,aged 74; |were selected:Dr:R.L.Young,Ca- |This was opposed by Col. laos were other candidates for this }in.a second andwithdrew the name of |General Carr,.forcibly declaring that) the convention who would oppose the AY RIGHT |North Carolina land companies and| \C.,in which he was promised $7,500 ,on a contingent interest of $40,000. the dee the Lake Mattamuskeet of-er is to-dtrect the experimen-| i has.been taken,.° The Democrats of the éighth con-|igressional district in Salisbury today irenominated Hon,Robert L.Dough- iton,of.‘Alleghany county,for Con-igress and named W.R -Lovill,of Was tauga county,as districtelector. It was decided to name four dele- i gates to the Baltimore convention withlahalfvoteeach.The following named barrus;Hayden ene Rowan;R.|L.Smith,Stanly,andR,A .Doughton, Alleghany.The question of instructing the del- egates as to presidential preferencewasnotmentioned.A.H:Boyden,of Salisbury,asked the convention to endorse Gen.JulianS.Carr,of Durham,as a delegate-at-|large to’the Baltimore convention Edmund|Jones,of Caldwell,onthe groundthat honor.Mr’Boyden was on ‘his’feet he-did not think there was a man in name of,Jule Carr. AND LAND DEALS, Far-——Sixth,District Primary ThispewapiendtoInstructiang,, Cha @ Observer,5th.”ato Democratic congressional conven-in every for prices,-R,B:SARS,June 7.tateaville,N.C, _.ADMINISTR/arows NOTICE, Having qualified as fadicliclaivae tor of the estate of Major J,!8: Morrison,deeeased,I hereby,notify all persons having claims against his estate to-present same to me on or before the 7th day of June;1913.)Those indebted to oe es-tate are requested to settle,REV, J.E.SUMMERS,administrator,Con:cord,N:©, R./B.McLaughlin,Att'y, June 7th,1912. Excursion ‘Next Week! Western Aventie.,Baptist:‘Church-will operate an:excursion fromAeylorsvilletoCharlotteFRIDAY,|INE 14.Train..will leave States-vie at 8 a.m and arrive at,Char-lotte at 10,30a.m.‘Returning train“will:leyve Charlotte at 7p.m.Mu-sic by Mechanics Band.Fare forroundtrip:$1.50 from Taylors-ville,$1 from Statesville.and 75cén's from Mooresville.- under 12years half price.ae June 7, i EOR PUMPS Patihere representing.the .2,we)0h Children fi}. Leave It to the Cook AND isk Dan Valley Flour. Cc.W.BOSHAMER,JR.|LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE STATESVILLE,N CAROLINA ,"PhoneHea,at Ed Mellon Company Clthing,Shes Hats,Men’s Furnishings, Trunks,Leather Goods. ht and Chien’beh "Second Floor.. The largest and best equipped Clothing and Furnishing- Goods store in the Carolinas. When in the City make our Store headquarters. 8 &10 West Trade | Charlotte,N.C. Have You Any Cows? will agree to keep. get this Creamery. Commercial Club. June 7. |While Representing Govermme nt Ber came Interested in Land Denls. Washiington Dispateh,5th. J.O..Wright,now a drainage en-| |gineer for the State of Florida,before|the House committeeinvestigating the so-called Florida Everglades charges,| |today told of his private land dealsin|North Carolina while a drainage en-| igineer in the Department of Agricul-| ture. Wright admitted that he accepted |stock and.negotiated with certain’! ithe State of Nerth Carolina without} telling his superiors.He said he got|$5,000 stockin'the Albemarle Devel-} }opment Company from J.N.Wilkin-| son,of Bellhaven,N.C,,and in re-} turn drew upaplan of reclaiming thelandandplaced$14,000in stock.Wilkinson came to himin Washing-ton,Wright said,accompanied °by|Representative John Small,of NorthCarolina.After their conference he|was offered $5,000and Representative|Small got $1,000in stock for his iegal|Services,Wright told of a ‘‘deal’”’with JohnSeip,of Chillicothe,O.,at Mayock,N: \for his advice.He did not tell his\chief of the offer and never got the|money The State of North Carolina offeredhim$5,000 to sell Lake MattamuskeetintheDismalSwamp,hesaid.In thishegot$1,250 of which his superiors|knew nothing..He also engagedhim-iselfin the Lake Mattamuskeet scheme At Wilson,N.C.,with Lawrence |+Brett,another employe of the depart-|jment,Wright went into a Sarandealwhichhetestifiednettedhim$2,-200.and Brett $9,000Wrightsaidhediscussed with As-sistant Secretary Hayes,of the de- and admitted that he had writtentoSeipthathehadinterestedMr.Hayes.in the Hayockproperty.right’s testimony is expected totendthepeevesonandatitscon-clusion the-committee will begin pre-'paring its report to the House, mittee his law firm was attorney fortheAlbemarleDovelopmentComanyandthgt-his partner had done all theworkiechargeforprofessionatsery-ice,wab met by a certificate of stockfor$1,000 which he had never.seen.‘mall challenged Wright inhis prigetensetomakeaSuggestionofimpro Vrig t Representative Small.told the corn-| We have a party that wishes to come heré and build acream-ery provided he can be assured milk from 300 cows.have cows,write us a card saying how many you have or Do this now and ask your neighbors to do so also. The Fountain of Quality If you Let's WL,Gilbert,SECRETARY. a delicacy At Your Service. Each and every drink Order What You Want, THE STORE OF QUALITY in itself. Statesville Drug Co.,PRESCRIPTIONISTS. |CBODCQOOMCCORSOCCCTECROECO Headquarters For Farm Machinery ! ey Hay-rakes.| vesters and grass Cormick Binders, and terms to suit purchasers.| »We are headquarters for the Mc- Mowers and ‘These machines stand at the head of the class of athe har- Prices a cutters. S || ito make did knew of nothing im rop:“er Of merpart of the lenblator,on Lazenby.Montgonsery Hardware Co. P.S.Big stock of Binder:Twine and Harvester Oil. repairs for Champion Mowers and Binders. Can turnish \ee ? se o c c c e c e n t e c o c e c e s c e s e e s e e s e s |rnin,Thursday fat i| WeWillHave.a “One Lot of Val,Cotton and Linen Torchon Laces, In this.of we have nothing — worth fess than 5 cents and some few numbers i in the better grades. Qur special price for cash on n‘these three days i CEG B 1-2 Cents Per Yard. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. -BOWLES-MORRISON C0. Sales Day is the first Monday in each’monthin Statesville,N.Ce The White Company. 104 West Broad Street Extra Shopping FOR YOU NEXT ‘WEEK. We will put on sale Monday morning,June 10th,and all week until sold, twenty-five hundred.to three thousand yards 27 inch colored Sheer Lawns,worth 8c.to 10c.yard.Choice of any pattern Nickel or 5c.the Yard. These we have just received from bigjobbertocloseandwillnotbeshownuntil‘Monday morning:Tell your friends and next door neighbor and bewithusMondayandallweek.It willsurelypayyou..Also about one ‘hundred and fiftylittlegirlsandmisses’Wash Dresses,$1.00 to $1.50 garments,to be closed ~- out at 75c.Ask to see these.|‘Very truly yours, THE WHITE CO. ‘PHONE 101...~: SalesDay i is thefirst Monday iin each month i inStatesville,N.C. Ng si m My ea e Si RK Ca a n pe c cs ag Taner§"Red Lettergs |verybody’S Day| The Davis Springs,:: ‘Wednesday,June 12th. Dee,B a Everybody invited.Abig crowd expected..A good |io dinner for all.Bowling,’Skating,Merry-go-round, *Cornet...Band.Everyt ting for your enjoyment. Leave the business alone and spend the aey here with your friends:A cordial invitation:all eo Rh LEE DAVIS,«-CHAS.P.MATHESON. ©ei rn 0 SEARING EID[allen C-Mills. ff “JUST _Youcan leaveyour \windows open and the shadesup day after day,yet the sun cannot fade Its colors are everlasting proof against both fading and water.No guessing. only one of its many advantages over other mattings.[| It has no odor at all,can be sewed like any carpet, dirt can’t sift through it—sanitary—beautiful—dainty atterns and colorings—easy to keep clean.and,best of all,-the price won’t scare you. Weill cheerfully show you a nice assortment and tell you more about this unusual low-priced floor.cov- eringwhen you're ready.Why not to-day? |...W.W.FOUSHEE,Sole Agent. ee,<J ust arrived big line of Ladies’Wash Skirts and Waists.BIG BARGAIN.SEE THEM. ‘letudent 4 of Mr.T; about this—positively GUARANTEED instead.This iis B? _jepecial guests, s [INE LANDMARK] |SUBLISHED |TUESDAY.ANDAND FRIDAY. 120 WEST BROAD,STREET.TEL EPHONE N OFFICE: Tyas 1:1942.FRIDAY, MOVEMENTS or THE “PEOPLE. Personal Mention of the.Folks Who Are Coming and Going.- Mr.Paul.Smith has gone to Ball- timore to take a position. Mr‘,Leslie Nicholson,of the Houstonvilie community,who is a at the Deaf ‘and Dumb School ‘at.Morganton,.arrived home Wednesday for the summer vaca- tion.His father,.Mr.J-.T.Néch- olson,met him:here.:Misé Mary .Shoaf;of Mooresville, assed through Statesville Wednes -. ee enroute to Black Mountain to ‘attend the annual Y.W.CutA,ee ference "Mrs.John ‘Hotton retiunned to Mooresville’dnesday after a vis-. it to.her:its,Mr.and:‘Mrs.UW, }L.Harbin,‘ Misses...Titia Tharpe And ;Janie|’ leonard’:ae visiting at,the home Tharpe.in Winston. Mrs.M.yt Wood and.three ichil- dren,Jeft Wedntsday for Roek Hill, to spend week ar.tén days with days with«Mrs.James White.. 4 Vickery and Eulalia:McLelland com- w«ajhome from the different schools and MRS.BROWN- Ondertnirs Bribe nds’at’Progressiva.| -Games—Hypane From:‘Schoel aml | Otley Loray:Items.,a Correspondence of The Landmark:toe-Loray,June 5—Mrs,E.D Brown)entertained a few of her friendsFri-|diy aternoon The cool,restful roomsthemansewereprettilydecorated| with gold.and white daisies,.inter-|mingled’with green.Progressive’games were played at three tables,| there was much spirit and:animation|in the playing and the charming hos-|tess laughingly declared that each la-dy deserved the prize andamidmuch |merriment prizes #ere presented to|each player.“A dainty course of de-|licious refreshments were served and| the guests took their departure de-|claring Mrs,Brown a model hostess,|Mrs.Louisa Hédrick,who-was se- riously {ll for several days,has many’ MODEL HOSTESS. «business.men ood benk 5means more esfriendswhowillbe-glad-to,know that |we!is improving,,Mr.James Harris,|8 in a.whose critical illness,has been men-|_thahi nere-storing of money.ee tioned from time to.timein The Land- mark;is gradually growing weaker.Mrs..E.-Brown}.Misses,OraSharpe;Minnie “Morrison,-Mayme| “ Anaya ‘stand well ‘at your bank;keep,your engagements: -and show your:desire to be con-.. gidered.a’man who.tan ‘be When you ee shown your banker thats you-can.handle yourbusiness and yourselfsat- -isfactorily it ‘also’means:thatyOueepepsisgoodforfinancial pose.a party who goto Salisbury:Mon- rk to attend the Ladies’Missionary Inion.Mrs.Miller and Miss Lucile Morri-aid.your enterprise.It ‘trusted.We are all pulling to- son,of Statesville,spentSaturdayand|risatiD,too,that.with your...gether for the ‘common good, Sunday with their aunt,,Mrs.Ae .credit good at your bank,the and you “may.rest assured:that ‘Mrs.Truelove,who was a guest at Mr.E.B.Bagwell’s,hasre- turned to her home near Winston,|Miss Jessie McLelland will go to Bar-| ber the first of the week to visit her) aunt,Mrs.Rankin,for.several days.| The following young’people are at} McLelland.consequent reputation brings you in more trade,better busi- ness bargains and increased so-cial and political prestige. P Aecounts of companiesand individuals solie ited;’Ey- ery facility given—consistent with conser vative bank- ing. we wil help you,through thick and thin,if you.show you ‘are - on the square.:i a colleges:Misses Mabel Sides,.State; Normal,Greensboro;.Mary Sharpe,|mae Rutherfordton,and,Messrs.J,Ed.Bagwell,University,Chapel Hill;T.Mack Stevenson,Da-vidson.:Miss Emma :Vickery,who was a member of the’graduatingclass at the State Normal,isexpected.home, in a few weeks. Fiirst National Bank, 'STATESVILLE,N.C. Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E.S.PEGRAM,Cashier.JNO..W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. AdvertisedLetters. Following is a listof letters rerhaining in thepostofficeatStatesville,.N.C.,for the week end- ing June 4,1912:;,Mrs.Martha C.Beaver,H.L.Crouch,S.D.Cook,A.A,Foushee,J.R.Gaither;Miss Lillian aon Miss Lillian George,Joe K,Giles, mk H.Gully,John Holderman,,Miss MuartHooper,Lara Jurdan,C F.Lentz,Ed.8.Raul- Jass,John Ross,Mrs,Mary J.Stoan,Wili Thomas,jMackWiliiams,Mrs.Fannie Williams |eos J.C.IRVIN,President. G.H.BROWN,VicePresident. Persons calling for any of,the above will please | call for *babys letters.”DEWEY L.RAYMER,P,M. Misg Jiunie Meciim,who had been ‘visitirz.relatives in)States- {ville and ine covnty since the ad- gournment cf the Epworth League ee en ‘Assembly,left Wednesday for her 'a home at Walke a Feeney ¢oun- .We have on diapiay a limited number of Fans up to $1.1.ty ey nay sage Mrs a redy and:Mr;Harper_Your choice 0¢.Brady have beéy at Davis Springs :Have you inspected our White Goods?We are showing |mee W edueséay a ada ne a beautiful line,including summer..Lawns,Sherrettes,.Ba--.ee eee *,ah li onacate tiste,Dimities,Nainsooks,.Piques,Voiles,Linens,Sheeting,from Davidson,where they visited Kimono.Goods,Sheets and Pillow Cases.relatives and took in ‘Davidson Col- lege commencement. e We are sole agent in Statesville for the American Lady Miss,Moy Swann is at+home Corset.from the Southern Baptist ‘Train- ing School;Louisville,Ky.+~ ALLENL.M Mrs.J.H.‘Tharpe,,of Elkin,,is ILLS,the guest of Mrs.‘Maggie Sum-4 mers Mr.Tharpe,who was in THE CASH:STORE :town for a few days,left yester- ‘(Successor to The Ladies’Furnishing Store.)|day., :‘|Mr.John Flanigan has gone’to |Black:Mountain.to ‘spend.the sum- —Ne imer id ’‘ ‘&Mrs.Witlian who spent :some ¥i ijle and the nas s .yur leave today.for My ig :,:re rre “Haute,to join Mr:Penn. AP UMEXCENED DalGanS IN MUGS!Poss Soest|“Mace Lucas,of Ches- '48 a-l¢erfield,ga ost at vhe :home of Poston : 'et i oMr ‘is at-home from :'To make room for a Durham... large .shi ,r Rugs Mixs Mollie.Kimball,who spent arge .shipment of Kugs 1 few days at the home of her ‘due to arrive June the brother,‘Mr.D.J.:Kimball,.Teft 13th,we will offer:the yesterday for her -home:in RockSe following list of Rugs at ae =Connelly is at -home ,prices.you cannot.afford la visit from Richmond,where he} to miss.This sale will es pension ee ee | last only three days,June Si gig tte her “wonn,“Mesnre.Tul 10th,11th and:12th:M.-and P.C.Gray |Mi:Octa .Hoth,ef Mo ksville, 9x12 Room Size Rugs.Note These Wonderful Savings,oe gilest of Migs Charlye Tom- Ib., $25.00 Axminster Rug _$16.00 Miss Annie Witherspoon,of M1uP $22.50 Velvet Rug 15.00 LE phy,i visiting Miss ‘Nem Kestler $17.50 Brussels Rug 12.00 a a ee ne nat eyeae ae s been |>5.00 Smyrna Rug.10.00 nanan oe a em ’os .$7.00 Union Art Square.4.25 nine.yeare,fe.visiting relatives iba| Wee have a few 36x72-inch Rugs at the following ee the county :| $4.00 Axminster Rugs.$3.2 Mrs..B.F.Long,who has been ”$3.00 Brussels Rugs 295 meee perecer See aneiNe $1.75 Wool and Fiber Rugs 1.25 ee,Walter N facet went 0 We have three choice.Matting Specials to show.Alkalithia Springs yesterday ‘to 4 9 Rugs not sold on these three spend some ar oat sid days will hold their places on al ae oe in yeas te nad .our racks attheir regular prices.Mnited tates navy,arrived in If you come first you will get Statesville yesterday:from.rahe re first choice.If you need Rugs oo gfPhs fies mgecrrr gers 7 << you cannot afford to miss this sale.We also have some |epoca Moucr will :-ompany him [to Char prices on Hammocks and Ice Cream Freezers.lotte tomorrow to visit their moth-| er. *.i Mrs.William’“Haynes,of Balti- ‘more,who}was.here cn.a briefCrawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y.,|sis 20°S‘e0y scriwce.oe SIGHT "THON eg U d rtak pore "Diaca Mille returned to her NICHT ‘PHONE 2226.n e ers.‘home in.Mooresville yesterday:| ,Bhe was accompanied by Miss Wil-| ¥lie Poston. »Misses Annie and.Estelle Carl- ton and little Elizabeth and Charles r Carlton .went to Davidsen.yester- day morning.(All except Miss Eliz- abeth returned last night..She will); spend a week there.|Mrs..D.-J..Kimball ieft’yester-| day for Gastonia to.attend the an-| ——__.COLORS GUARANTEED FAST:mual'conference of the Woman's | Tier.S~=-TO SUN AND WATER ‘:Foreign Missionary Society of the; -3 SS ‘Methodist Church.| Misses Ara and Annie Lazenby,of Cool Spring commumity,went to} {Charlotte:yesterday to spend Bev-| eral days.‘ |Mr,EB.G..Gaither,district dep-} uty;~Mr:J.H.Hoffmann,chairman | of the finance committee;Mr.8.W77 Hoffmann official representative | ‘lof the Statesville lodge,.and Mr.| AR.H.Rickert,a member of the |=aeeeeeeemeenen grand lodge,leave Monday.for Wil-| :;mington to attend the meeting of| —a $$|the Grand Lodge’.Knights Pythias.| THINK OF IT!”|Mr.J..B.Armfield and three’ |daughters,|Misses Florence,Julia} ‘and Frances,“will leave today for) ja trip)to Washington City,and} |probably .New ‘York,aeMrs.Dr.‘Hendricks,from Arkan-| a has arrived in Statesville 'to|jspend some time-with,Mrs.E.8.| saps and othe wv rélatives im the | county 4Mr.J..DaWitt ‘Ramsey has re- turtied from a trip to (Baltimore. Social Events, The San Souci club's fast meet- ing for this peason was.held -with Miss Lilly May ‘Tomlin .Wednesday afternoon at her home on Davie av- enue.In addition to the club mem- bers Miss Tomlin)had a number of After the —usual Programme an ice cream course.wat perved,4 Coming..on the birthday of Jeff. Davis,‘this month’s||meeting of the Daughters’of the Confederacy,held at the court:house Monday wf- Javis on.|on the market—Singer and Wheeler.and Wilson | _——— t BALED HA —GOoD eanlast year's | gale hy ton or in lots to ule purchase —sans orse 8 MOT.‘Phone 212.sme!| —SEE ects SEWING MACHINES.me for!Are the acme of ‘American Corset very best and lightest running sewing machines|t workmanship and Parisian chic and daintiness combined.Theyare worn the world over because they equalthe- Libera)allowanceon old machines inexchangefor |, new.Terms tosuitall.Slightly usedmachines | at bargains Ww rite,‘phone of come to see meat|Singer Store,136 west Broad street.Store "phone | wiuse te seeneih SAM ere most expensive custom Corsets made |to orderin ao <n paseraes Se otice +tenacity and comfort of the superior Notice SqToxpayers!constructed American makes.You. ay more for a Corset:than for the W.B.but you cannot secure a poy Corset,W.B.represents ev- ry feature knownto modern corsetry which contributes to make perfect fit, lasting wear,attractive appearance and correct mode.It is a particular Corset for particular women.W.B. Corsets simplify the efforts of your. dresmaker because:they make a perfect foundation for charming gowns, ‘Bx order of the Board of County Commission-ers,wade at their meeting Monday.June 3,1912,I am directed to advertise and sell alllands |on which tax:s have not been paid.Therefore this is notice to all delinquent taxpayers that un-lesa theirtax is paid by Monday,July |,1912,their lands will be advertised and sold.J.M.DEATON,Sheriff Iredell Co. Jane 7, NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.| ‘OU are hereby notified that I have been ap-/| Seong pa List-taker for the city of Statesville| and I will be in the court house each day during the month of June for the purpose of re- ceiving the returns of all taxable property and W.W.WALTON,\ City List-taker. polls for city taxes.Jane 4 | Poston Wasson Co. The One Price Cash Store,Exclusive-Agents for.this Renowned Corset for this place. DEPeas,Cane sat ee aae aan er “errr @C60660 O60 YOU'LL LANDONTHE BALL every time if you have one of our good old hickory,wagon- tongue.bats.You'llplay better bajl all around if you get your &outfit here:We carry a full ‘line of baseball goods,that ex- pe declare the best ever. Jave all sorts of other sporting goods,too.Come and look around,If you play any game .all you’ll find the tools for ithere.LLISON’S, STATION ERY ie GOOD MIXED - We STOCK have of a Now is the time to es Ourinyoursupply. stock won't last long, as the demand is good. J.K.Morrison Gro-cery &Produce Co. June 7. A Wash Dresses,Rompers and Middy Blouses. Money Saving Proposition! ‘We have put on sale anelegant line of Misses’and Children’a : OFSizesfromoneyearupto14yearsold,at 25c,,.508,7Be and $1.00 per,garment.In this sale we propose saving you from 25 to 40"per cent.in actual count.These garments are made of good material under oe poe ecae and are well worthy of your inspectionYourstruly,a |MILLS &z,POSTON.‘ 119 WEST BROAD STREET, Sales Day is the first Monday {n each en)in tatesville,N.G SUBNORIBY YOR THE TANDWARK,THE LANDMARK yer.) ternoon,was something of a HOT weather is here:Go to|0 eelebration..The principal features e ICE BOX.FREE andgetair Ioe Box.FOR,RENT.ene °.Warr.T°|of the programme were articles on +|May 10,7 Ste.May 21,Davis pead:by «Mrs.R.@.Reinster is $2 per and Airs.MR.Adame.«- we |nee Teuses oirthe ‘heat.: It cooks evenly,, *It broils both sides at once. It doesn’t smoke.- round,It will bake, dealers, long,with 1,2 or 3bbares.every stove. (Incorporated.in New Jersey)NEWARK,N,J. Our New Perfection Broiler Is pleasing many women.luenables the homewite to broil: as well on the New Perfection”Stove.as over'a coal fire. ‘And of course:‘youate familia with the New Per, WICK BLUE FLAME.cs Itis such a convenience all the year - just as well as a regularcoal range, Askto see the New Perfection Stove at your ”Itis handsomely finishedin nickel,with. cabinet top,drop shelves,towel racks,a ‘heenameled,fitqnolaeyblue ch sending 5 cénts to cover mailing cost. STANDARD ‘OL COMPANY haces tio; broil,roast and toast imne:vede Free Cook-k with k also given to apyone :J fakemele 4 BALTIMORE,MD, Statesville Realty &Investment Co. SURAN CE! 1906>Honorable eas _1912 -OURSELLING POINT When we ask you to insure with us: WE DO NOT SAY,“Insure with us,because we used fo go to school with you.’ WE DO NOT SAY, starting iin,and need"the business.’’ WE DO NOT SAY,“Insure with us,nena *largest agency.’ “Tnsure with us,because weare.just we:have the BUT WE DO SAY,Ctamare with us,because we can placeyourbusinesswiththelargestandmestliberalcompaniesin the world at the same price your are paying foraninferiorcompany.’’protectionin AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. And money spent for insurance is not wasted if you havenofireanymorethanthewatchman’s wages are wasted if no.burglary is attempted on your property.Forin the firstplaceyouarepayingforPROTECTION,thesame as you are in the last. You hire a ratchman becatise you have confidence in hinandforthesamereasonyoubuyinsurancebecauseofthe confidence you haveiin and the experiencePHONE54. Reff ‘ISepninir>Coe >14,Co,BS of the agency. May 31—8t. We have a ees line Ice Cream Freezers,Ice Boxes andRefriverators,at the very best prices.See our line now. Yours truly, pualucnile gr oeeelrnishing ‘Company. Manager.inStatesville,N.C. Hotel Gladstone, BLACK MOUNTAIN.N,6*ee IDEAL: ~¥2,860 FEET ELEVATION.:-Free From Malaria and Mc‘RATES $2.00 PER DAYSpecialRatesforFatniliesandforteWi,JEFE.DAVIS, -May 10.~16t. Summer Visitors,: BLACK MOUNTAIN PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION. squitos, Write roprietor, wi, { | | | +Make the! [entire width,of the building. |will ;ma |at-Arms |nent |resolutiona |postoffice. 4 Dits at in i Sicianis fand sure? reee4FRIDAY, BYCHIC.AGO'S CONVENTION ‘lican Natenal Con ‘gons-—The Arrangements./Chicago Dispaten’ Sun.': For (rection,13 years “ago, Of the Coliseum will be open June 18 to the: the {vention.In. nominated .Col.Theodore :“tne 1908,under the same roaf; ty’s standard’bearer: Dhe Coliseum “is on:W abash ave- $40,000 preparing the building ‘are on the ‘the ‘balcony.: The.speakers’ against .the:.seuth structure and extends platform ‘is built vention,members of the committee and distinguished guests téernates are for visitors.3,500.-elevated At the north end the bailding a ‘special -bandstand|wiil be erected.In the balcony, which ‘extend?around the ‘walls.of the building,there be 3,200 seats for:visitors.will et will bear the trance.for letter of the which it was intended.|By this plan delegates and visitorsentérthedoornearestthe Seats assigned them. The platform,aisles and all one [Spaces will be covered with matting |to insure the maximum of quietlwihileUhe’convention:is in session }Five hundred public telephoties a.large number of telegraph etruments are’being ingtalled’in various parts of the Sadiag for the accomodation pf delegates and thepublic.Architect Avia G.Brownhasarranged.the seatsij *that may be s of the Ww aséisted.b sergean form tion ers teleph« ed =whict Ar platform, cate with his of the hall In the two-story. the -main +building are offices.of committee, Sergeant- a his desk on the immedi:ely to comm wuaiet ints in any ms Ston e, annex,adjoini on the the Republican private the national roomsfortheuseofthéchairman,gecre-|tariés and sergeat}ts-at-arme,quar-ters for the comniittee on perma- organization, and a fully equipped Im addition.to this there are;|rooms for the press,where scores}Of private telegraph)wires will be|installed....On the second floor willbeafullyequippedemergencyho;charge of a corps of | itd Red.Cross’nur. will be numerous:reti for men and women in There Trcoms [al Inex. In the basement of|buildi ng there will be-a lunch coun-ter —with -several thousand neThebuilding-will be elabondecoratedinthanational|colorsThe-extertor of tha structure wibeprofuselydraped:with red,white|jand blue bunting Surmounted by jhuudreds of large American|flags.| Drit {Plenty ot Wabrgour|Health)Bulbttin, During |Ithe suriiner months,e@s-pecially,we shogdd drink an abna-dance—--of:water,Many |peoplemistakeofdrinkingtoolittlewateratalltimes.But inWarm:weather more wate tr 13 need-|ed to keep body functions proper-ly working:and to maintain phygixcalhealthandvigor. vour ohita has whoopine an.sehvecaretultoKeep:thé Gough loose andexpectorationeasy.by giving Chamber-lain’s.Cough ey as"may be Pre."quired.This remedy will “also.-liqiitythetough‘mucus and make {tse asjertoexpecttorate..It has beeon.used suc-cessfully in many epidemics and is safeFor.sale by all dealers, _.When |,THE LANDMARK|" oh *June 7,°1912.| HALL,a ‘Rehmond Time§-Dispach.|.‘The Building in.‘Which the’Repube Baltimore 1 third time since its| doors |¥/thrown| vcr the accommoda-, sition of.a eee an.national con-.1904 the Republicans|‘TY Roosevelt.:.|for President.in this building and |to ministers. Wil+|Lam!H.Taft was chosen as the’par forthisyear’s national convention’of |10s Of Nee ca sup cree and bias the Reptibdtitan party.The budlatne his children in accordance:withhas11,188 seats,of which 7,988 |oWm position.Preaching the gos-| main flocr and 3,200 in wall of-the important, across ‘the |:Tt is |Churches ‘th 45.feet deep and ‘contains’1,932 seats;which’will be’occupied.by the chairman|’officers 6f the con- national The seats back.of the chairmans inclosed by a railing.On +both sides and in the rear of the space occupied by the.delegates and -al-seats |Cchureh ‘to get the best service and of four would react for good upon the citi- To avoid confusion in seating the|ling for the higher and Hobier ends en-| POLE « ¢redentials and} the main | Offh,ae lof our liven han ita oye.|aire.Lalp Lave,wifeof Wiley Love,Commercial National:Bank,eople it 96 hapby,and ”ey |}4 farmer living.near Covena,Ga.,says:Sake Bo on Hee a 8 iTablets hey “T have takeh Foley uth Pais and Statesville,N,C..wihen the’divestion.and}find them to be all-you claim for them.keer>ine howe no ale ne ‘The «a tablets |hey~wave me almost ;instant ie M.K.STEELE,President.E.MORRISON,Vice President.:Go an reitia in thelr action |when my.kidneys were sluggish an n«Cas 'HE Coalandespectitlylsuitabte..for people —of:tives I-can cheerfully recomendp i .DM.AUBLRY,ner G.E.HUG ¥,Ancistans areesagevandolder.”For gale by all them to all.sufferers from kAiney tous.salers.-|titgs be Wik ies Pies.’,Cee an Druse £2 x MUETIPLICATION OF CHURCHES: ‘vhe Small Salpry Paid:Ministers 7 A PLEASURE en Towear.my Bar Pins,They are‘so useful——wear them’aeathomeandabroad,|Callit Ribbon or Bar Pin.Ihave ieee te Pes,BIG BEN Is STILL WAKING THEM.:ew B WOODWARD,_Jeweler. Due to)the--Multiplication’of|Church ugiiestion ni ~Gommanity Church,is The average salary paid ‘minis-velntion.Will)ei)United,States is $578 F : Ke Held—Will Seat:11,188 “Per-i in the r year.‘The.averake salary ofsiveet-sweepers,ig |’$642,The:|) Episcopal Cihurch,../one of thestrongestsand"wealthiest;pays its clergymen:am “average .Salary of ‘00 a.year.The last General \As- sembly -of the’Northern Presbyte- }rlan Church reported that thereare2,000.churehes in this coun- ‘“pastorless:and shepherdless’’ the poor salaries paid At the Same meet- tug there was a decrease of abovt 20 per Gert.in:the.number“.of |young men recommended for the |ministry.The *ciljes are yearly :‘PHONE NO.20:be —FOR ee :. because of is of og ‘nding fewer,young “Men into.themuebetween”‘Fifteenth:and.‘six-|sendingteenth?‘streets,less than *.“mile ;ministry:Colleges once:depended|f¥oan the center of Chicago’fe.)Upon to help tusnish the’supply of tail shopping ©and.hotel district pean no longer find.the.material.95 CENTS.,“land is'accessible from all parts:of|The Times-Dispatch ‘does not.‘be-bivthe city by elevated,roads and.sur-lieve that a “minister's reward can et ith‘lfaca ‘littes,)The.Coliseum is 305.pe.measured in:.terms’of?money,%feer ee 170.feet wide and.ie a very ee en,We Post notlee4af‘i ::lige t ance ensatign ye to ‘not |LW.F,HIALL.PZeekiislaie,Weot ghee bile eevee tue the.vinanclul aged rescriptionist,The subcommittee’.on arrangée-Should Be ‘Caught the Chured,|ments of the Republican nation-|But wgido -believe that a (minister|(,“al committee,‘under ‘the direction |4a8.a tight to a decent living |lof Col.Harry.S:.New,has expended|Wase on which he can live in ¢om-,fort,.support his wife without mak- |pel should not demand the of all ambition and future, One cause,and ‘posstbhly the most| of this condition ‘is the | costly reduplication of | at haye no ‘proper fuuc-| sacrifice |Rings That Are All RightIngsIhatAreAllhight. When you buy one offour ‘Rings you need not:giveyourselfanytroubleaboutthesets.If by.any useless and tion...In one town of /400 people|chance:‘the set shouldget loose:and come out,justtherearesix:different churches.||bring it j d W sat willb fLy:rutal -restonsa this /weete ‘is ex:|ringit in-and a neW set will be’put In free of anycessive.Each,creed must haye its cost to you.We sell the famous W.W.W..Let usowninstitution,and being unable to;show you our line.the proper salary,it makes the|A beautiful PICTURE suitable for framing willbe pay table will be slightly.elevated,,Di.Pastor bear the burden.The polu-|rectly beneath the éhairman’s table tion of this trouble lies in what |i given to every one makinga cash purch:ase of $1.00is.a space for four noiseless tele-;}May “de 'called the community |-or more;“ graph instrumients and.their oper-»t ‘:ators,by which news of the '¢on-Protest ant creedg do.not}vention’s proceedings will be ‘flash-er so widely in fundamental be-|ek HL.RICKERT &SON,‘o ]ted to the world On,both sides ang liefs tl t it would’be impossible eweers.rextending in .a “half-circle.around for the Christians of.one’yillage[the front of the:platform are seats of town to unite in a union chureh,°.S0eevoeceseseselandtablesfor400workingnews-have the best equipment,‘secure a Sl aeecmenee eenheat:‘ore ndiante trained and capable minister,and hall parts -ef the counata :lo more good than now results fron a(|teeatiy tn:ts P these are the)tile useless:diffusian of smal]ener-Direetly in front of these are the Y ,ise ats for the t.078 delegates,“ar Ries.Compromises could'be effect-|ised by States This:space will ed whereby the individual might “a ineluand by a railingsand ¢close-Preserve his own creédal tenets,an ly guarded-by.a jarge foree “of |ret:labor effectively for the.broad¥:;+ae on icy .ot =ife Such iSergeants-at-arms.Back of this are|‘sues of the religious ‘life.Such |the seats ‘for ‘he.1,078 alternates |¢0-operation would be a blessing | t»tle community and a ‘stimulus ito the clergy,The combined sup-| |port of the town would ‘enablethe | OY ou read and hear a great deal about the cost,of living.’The remedy is the production of yourowneatablesonyourOWNFARM.| I offer you farming lands ofany size from oneacretoonethousandcuttosuitthepur-chaser and sold on easy terms. The farms have fine bottom lands as well asuplandandalsoplentyofgoodtimber. The dredging of the creek bottoms will be com- pay for.-it what.ie right and just The joining of alk the réligicue {n- erests in one®solid efficient unit zens and wpon the community.They }would represént a single force act- crowd:each en/rance will |be pia-|of life.pleted within 60 or 90 days and up to that timecardedshowingthe‘sections for Ce eet I will dispose of the property at bargain prices,which it will be used and each tick-|!mereased Productibn of Pottery:If interested in automobiles see me.|handling the “hupmobile,”’ chines on the marke c; time. W.R.MILLS,Real Estate Agent. am -opne of the best ma- Will sell for cash or on The year 1911 showed the great- est value for the profiuction of do- mestic pottery yet recorded,’ac- cording to Jefferson Middleton,oftheUnitedStatesGeologicalSur- wey,in an advance chapter from “Mineral Resources’for 1911. The value of the pottery mark- eted in 1911 was $34,518,560,an increase over the value for 1910 of | $733,882.This increase,however, rame from the lower grades of.ware and china,sanitary ware and por-} celain.electrical supplies:-<The vol- ume of business was possibly even larger than t value.would indi-| gate,fort complaint,he’general least among the “mawufactarers | EMOVALSiSALe at LE! of white ware,has:been that-tlie prices were low and the margins| of profit small..It is a significant}Fact that the value of imports,|Which consist!almost exclusively|8 :i iofwareofthehighergrades,de-For forty-seven days we will offer our entire stockAeeeeeatgreatlyreducedprices.This stock includesThecontinuedimprovementinqual-tee»yity of |the domestic pottery ware|new Stieffs,new Shaws,few Bennett &and the growing tendency to the |Bretzs,new Kohler &Campbells,and otheruseofAmericanmakeswill,in|::we S eae aieeyMr.Middleton's judgment,insure)makes of new Pianos and many different makes ofasteady’growth of this industry,second hand Pianos.that have been thoroughlyasisindicatedbythealmostcon-:.Stant |increase.in.domestic pro-repaired,refinished,etc.,in our shop.:duction.and,the decrease-in ‘im-|All of these Pianos are®oxecllent bargains.Weports.A noteworthy development)is ibe vo thin kx .nent yy >¢:4 .3 S StOC é ({rice P|in the geographic extension of the hope to move this stock rapidly and if pri ha iudustry has been the apparently |anything to do with the sale it will go quickly.earnest effort to establish:a pot-|:j tery for the manufacture of white}b.vies we ees"CHAS.M.STIEFFprincipalsourcesofsupplyofthe 9rawmaterial. Ohio produces the largest ‘quan-5 West Trade Street,Charlotte,N.C. tity:of nottery among the States,STIEFF BUIL DING,219 South Tryon Street,Oppo-reporting for 1911-wares valued at Music er Ju ne lst,1912.$14,770,205,Gr 42.80 per sant of site Academy of Musi :,after June Ist, the total;New Jersey was second, with $8,401,941-and’West Virginia ||third,with $2;$80:402, "The exports of domestic pottery. products .in 1911 -were valued at +$1,401,366,an increase of 34:53 per cent over the value for 1910.Cond Mela,Laipe Resources, = |Colored Mini's Sudden Death—Oth4 er News. Correspondence of The Landmark,—Stony Point,R-1,June 3—Mr.|(©.M.Drum jhas been sick for COURTEOUS etwoweeks.; ‘John Bert,a ‘colored man,har-rowed cotton Thursday.all da¥ and died Friday {morning at 5 o'clock..Heart disease.esThewheathesajlotofrust,in’ Ought to mean much to the man with a bank ae. count.-If you have not yet opened an account with the COMMERCIAL we invite you to do so now. ;Capital $100,000.00 Sarplus .28,000.00: Total Resources over 500,000.00 Four per cent.on time and vin aipeue it,‘t Mr.A.M.Dagenhart has a smal?|Quantity of wheat 19 years old.It grew in the year/1893.It is justasprettyandsoundasit|was thedayitwasthreshed.~Mr.A.J:,Dagenhart had corn/in tassel the fliet day of Tune. Mrs.Beck Pool,from Hickory,’ who ‘hag been visiting her brother, Mr,Henry Deal,at Hiddenite,and ‘Mis;‘Katherine -Dagenhart and her frien’s,has returned:home, btm anmtmnneassOme6GmcaSeRERESeerie?RED ©I IN ACCOUNT WITH...Good Road Fund,Second Quarter,1912,.4.RECEIPTS. March 1,To-balancé on hand,a pe ine‘* 6-'ToS per cent interest,mo.balance for Feb.,Mercliants &Farmers’Bank,“6,To 3 per cent interest,mo.balance for Feb.,First’National Bank, tae a Py $82,327.20 WON'T HURT LOCAL MERCHANT. |Facts Tending wo.Show That the,'Parcels Post Will Not Hart Lo- aves cal Merchants,-j oe (Baltimore Sun. One of the ey eget in Chicago!has announced the passing of the ho- tel register Hereafter the guestwill be handed a card:andafter-affixinghissignaturethehotelclerkwillfile the card,’One reason assigned forthechangeisthecuriositl.seekers J _W.R.SLOAN,TREASUREROFIREDELL COUNTY,|THE LANDMARK(,,"moronen mewn ee Se "Phas on FRIDAY):snr Jute:T1913.: ig 6,To 8 per cent interest,mo.balance for Feb.First National.Bank,Sonepat who'are e *ae gs .teg- :6,To 8 per cent interest,mo.balance for lob.CommercialNational Bank,77.40|._John.Wanamaker’s opinion that)jo).Afcihor re ears ae that}“6 6,ToB per cent interest,mo.balancefor Feb.,Merchants &Farmers’Bank,41.53.there are only four reasons why we wr.é no’er reason given 1s }“14,.16 check Gayton &Harrington Mule Co.,rebate er ie 400,00 hi bli h d ‘al tem solicitors ascertain the room “number e “’46"Po check-Henkel.Craig Liye Stock Co.,for-three mules,:fi 270,00,have not established a parcels post!of suosts and then disturb them with ca}ee ,;En ,:t £g Sa en disturb them |“"16,)To check L.©.Wagner,for two cliain gang mules.—161,00]viz,the Adams,United States,Wells-beggin y Wropositions ve ‘~ 1)99.9 ohieck J.E.Slaop,rebate onhay,6.00]Be and South E compa-f g proy ’tahtji°:N ie s argo an outhern Express pi :‘«\£22,‘To check State Hay Co.,rebate on liay,13.258)nies—did not take into account ‘the Siok ee Oe Vee“April 8,‘Lo'8 per cent interest on balance for March,Commercial National Bank,50,65|0",.ait ba After the Democratiea primaries i 3,To 8 per cent interest on balance for March,First National Bank,;28.71}fear of local merchants that the maujin Wake county last Saturday it |rod,Rae bem epea ersten 08 bélaney for March,Merohanis&arwaame Bent,20-48 onder houses will abegr>HA Mug)Was announced thu the Cnmerwecadss3,4 ar ci o my ra ch,e i ‘Sank,w,Me =i »Gee ©‘‘i aity i RP Oe ei cent interest on balance for March First National I ank 27 3 0 ness.Many Congressmen will ot|forces would control the county ?\ i §)To check returned Cuyler &€Mohler,error,|‘yas 97437 |consent to any measure that will ‘se-|but when the show down came in %, iy May.1,To 8 per cent interest for.April,Commercial National Bank 41.47|riously affect the country store,or)tie county convention Wilson had aN, i Md,ree tae ean eres oe here ree National Bank :‘19.71 |merchants.in small towns ”If-the lo-|102%4 to 593 for Underwood.; ee.‘1,To8 per cent interest for.April,Merchants&Farmers’Bank eet 23:96.1 .;*‘iy bas ae aentiens enn y |fe 1,ToS per cent interest.for April,Merchants &-Farmers’Bank,Mooresyille 17.76 cal merchant could be convinced that "...me :441 >Lo B per cent interest for April,First National Bank,Mooresville ...”2441,his business would behelped,not in-Ji H i D re.M D. a it 4,/Po'check J.L..Bales &Son;rebate on hay’.‘vA Ae 56.85|jured,the parcels post would be}JO N.GC.»¢“9 *hes *S 8 To check W.J.Lazenby,for sement:;BN »61,65 uickly-established>Wis Moy i a =rentPay#47,To check W.C.Wilson:fortwo.steel beame 66.66 |4 TA hacena fi -EYE,EAR,NOSE AND THROAT ..ye tor ‘:|.John M.Stahl,legislative agent of)""Nn "titTING GLASSES. aie Totalfor the quarter create Putas .*..$83,826.10}the Farmers’National Congress,has ky’.Oftiee Sel Mills B ‘ding1h:i.DISBURSEMENTS.~-°*yy ogmade an,inquiry into the workingsof):‘ae “0 ie ,"ne. bh March 3°Paid Statesville Lumber Coifor Wimber.)8 Rater hls the parcels post in.countries where it [hr ce hours.to Ba.mi ‘ oy Mire)O°paid RF.Went,pay toll week ending Maoh 9,1012':|has been long established,asking par-:2,05 p.m...aiyi’,2,Paid dA.Werick,pay roll week ending Mareh 2,1912:\ticularly,“‘Do;you .think that your|]Phones:Office 458;Residence 42iP.*2,aoe WwW,Hf,Hasteell,pay roll.week ending March’2,1912 parcels post has‘done more harm than 44 2,Paid (,.,Murdock,pay roll weak ending,Marth:2,1912 100d the shopk j our.vil-—ws i e 2,Paid W:#.Morrison,pay roll week ending Marth 2,4912 go to the shop eepers in yo x ::ienepid4.F.Gaither,hauling ceiment,Tyrersburg.~pace,ou and oe ont na 1“.°$,PardP.A.Campbell,hauling cement,Turnersburg,ey W.alton,editor 0;vertis-Hatt4,Paid BOAy Turser,hauling cement,Turnersbarg,|Ti;’Dat a a »}e ie 4,Paid R.F.Gaither,hauling cement,Tusnersburk,ing,”London,states that it has ri L rs All :‘:.x “4,Paid Carl Powell;hauling cement,Turtierabury,E the local'merchants good;they -use ocal Views,All New.;:=Ne tag *aan ae vara)poanee ee ohne it both Me and there.is no com-:-coat ;:ce }pipe .]cae 4,Paid G,.Hines,unloading.car hay,and cement ai ite i Ree mean-i ;:&PE i ‘Tome §,Paid Landmark,advertising Treasurer's Report a ,Peter ote oraFeeeed Broad Street Methodist Church.,he Shoes Sold at I his Store Fit :i 6,Paid W;8.Fallis,engineer,expense ::‘:|Statesville Female College.;" |6,Paid Lazenby~Montgomery Hardware Co.,material for road Fy.Letters were addressed to 250 |Statesville Graded School ::sree . {¢6,°Paid A.B.Lineberger,blacksmithing for county ‘newspapers in Australia and .New!Me Bo ;ide Laie ;' {$6,Paid Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co:,material for road Zealand,and Mr.Stahl says:“With-|att ia Conger’s Resi ence.:oe ::+6;Paid Dr,R.A.Bass,treating sick mules.....|ONO Aaa ts Mr,otah Ve:red Long’s Sanatorium.~==both your feet and your:pocketbook7,-Piid Statesville Air Line for blasting powder 479.00|out One exception a replies ree |Southern Passenger Station.ae b.7,Paid Carnegié Steel Co.for eteel beams A -945.22|were favorable to the parcels post.eens ::eee sq]sc roe 9 ras coe paid Bs Metnicier ee 34-20!Every one—there was not one excep-,Ask to see ,the Simplofiller —and they are a splendid double fit. *f *nic ih etn plete or aw ¢pre i -at ,_ Lhe 7,Paid Ms Crinbrh.watenl dob road :6.25 tion—stated that the parcels post had |Fountain Pen and Conklin’s All the latest styles at the lowest :“8,Paid Geo.©.Gooilmitn &Co.4or.time books,¢t 4.70|beenanetbenefit.’’The Waitara (New |Fountain Pen.These aretwo <,i i“'s Paid Dx,Fleming,cherk straps,ete 825 |Zealand)Evening Mail,for instance,|best self-filling pens on the prices.We showlyou the latest first.“aid 8..X.Hager,smjthing rs 3.10 |rites that no harm has been done lo-market.Carry a full line of:,ss 8,Paid J:.A.Hobbs,two cords wodd 4 50 |writes that no 3 eng }E a ee a — a’Paid (.BR:Templeton,corn for county ie 5.44/cal dealers,as a aie ea of Tabjets,Inks and Pencils,Comfort,elegance ‘and ease are the ®&;Paid Peeler Wholesale Grocery Company for ofits’.--{97.50 people prefer to buy on the spot.n!:..ce es net Se ere eres ais 6.5 |other words,they want to see what PRINTING.|.principles on which we solicit your ‘ a,an ar’é site,drugsfor county :2 25 :|7 .=2&Paid Templeton &Williama,hay for.county.so |they are buying.sat .custom—and retain it.Come in now8,Paid J.L.Ballard,Way for county :22.50}One very significant fact brought!3"e@ rinter..‘;t 8.Paid RW.Freeze/&Vo.,bunch ps 1.60 is that the largest mail order|for thatnew pairand convince yourself.- }‘&Paid T.L.Nixon,vinegar for company ico ;ae S he \'-, “8 8,Paid W.€.Johnson &Co.;material for road i {'10.50 houses are in the United pers fe ei ‘i s |:x 4 «8 Paid Augustis Harris,bauling cément:8.43 only great ete raedwhic :1aS||;ae :5 8,Paid Iredell Telephione Co...’phoning,éngineer t 6.40 ino parcels ‘post,while inthe countries|i =| &<—-Ss Oztnent,pay roll week ending March &th,1912,148 97 wHere it is in operation the rail order |{ome !ectric F oy :;‘ve ,Paid M.Nicholson’treating mules 15.001 5°“i eae ll.Th Y f “oe 9%..Paid M.A.Earp,pay roll for week ending March 9,1912 52 44 firms are comparatively smal,ere||oe oO 9,Paid F.R.Sharpe,pay roll for week ending March 9,1912 101.19/is a suspicion that their enormous |:oe e9 e :e e sa ate 0s Tealekor’bax volt hetigs fi 137 29|growth in America is due partially to|ew 7 lly Paid .saither,pay roll bridge force ‘a5 c ©i ct ]‘ ,11,-Paid-4-P.Rample,smithing-for county >3.16 low rates granted by re ena (ienera .:is*12,Paid White-Reid Hardware Co.,material fo 1 34.55\nies,giving them a big advantage;|.., 12,Paid J.4,Brady,stationery far county éng 40]over the small dealer This wouldbe;|Electrical2PaidJ.T.Plott,estimate No.5 Buffalo Shoal roar 1033.54 :Salcah ve jeeeeeecreeeee1035.50)wiped ‘out by a government parcels)| ;“13.Southern Radway Co.,freight on 66-steel beams ‘309,90 |post,which would re all myeronaete |:Contractorsi14,W.G.Hayes;hauling cement ges |.1.20/a square deal :: c 14,G.W,Warren for mule for county 265.0074"The agent of the Farmers’National |at SS poeK :+\twell formule for county 225.00)~‘|cA a ‘:4 7 Henke rate Live Stoek Co,colars and bridlse 0 to Congress concludes his plea for.the)-Estimates Furnished ay 14,Henikel-Craig’Live Stock Co.,for males,732.00|parcels post with this ir’gee ;i it ,R.F..Weat,pay roll week ending March 15,192 45,30 “Th rosperit 0 1e country||*.. |,W.J:Morrison,pay roll week ending oo h 15,1912 29.75 /snsieshaibarenk 7 n the number |All KindsElectricalSupplies. i]W_H:.Hartsell,pay roll week ending March-15,1912 64.76 ::r at |€.L.Murdock,pay roll for week endingMarch 15,1912 36.87 of his customers.I ence that which |‘;Statesville Hardware &Harnpas Co,muterial for road 14.85 will check the movement of pore i .Henkel-Craig’Live Stock Uo.;for Hatchett 975.00 |¢bi iti dth make!:j ition to the big’citiesand thereby4,M.S,Ozment,pay roll for week ending March 23.1912 259.83)§.i 4!M.A.Earp,pay roll for week ending March 23,1912 144.04 |the number.of his eet lathe ‘HOME ELECTRIC CO., J.A.Wyrick,pay roll for week.ending March 24,1912 283.50|than they otherwise would be1s rs A.D.COOPER,Manager.,JO.Gaither,pay roll for week ending March 23,1912 192.75 |benefit of the country merchant.Not : |Fire Nation simak,dean k cc 153-96 |even the most radicalof the opponents Southers hailwas Co.freight on vine ony i ;3 3 ofamodernparcels ee a .He ‘ Culyer &Mohler,Terra Cotta pipe.273.37!ed States—no one--disputes at a Carnegie Steel Co.;for steel.beams 1,025.84]’arcels in thi ountry :i end ‘modern parcels post in this ¢y W..H»Harteell,pe oll for week ending M h 3¢204.96 |i ‘s 0.Prank West Dae Poll for week ending March 30 :109 74 |would remove oneof the serious.in-t80,W.J:Morrison,pay roll for week ending Marth 30 -24.15 }conveniences and er es and wy '1G,CL.Mardock,pay roll for week ending March30 $15.04 add measurably to the inducements April 3,Southern Hailway Co...freight on date and pipe 78.951.d afttractiv s of country life and 4 n Railway Co.,freight on car of steel t 226.56 and a trac ivenes 7 te ott ~73 Wik ; 3..Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.,material f 47.49)thereby increase’.that disposition to Car White Corn, 3,Dr.Ro A.Bass,treating mules 64.00|remain on the farm,which would,in .HS:or WPeelerWholesaleGroceryCo.,com and oate 56.50 |so far as it is increased,augment the Car White Oats.\ t,Templeton &Williams,bran :gol”a by is ‘i 8..W.L..Cook,feeding mules and bottle of linjment 8.25 |number of peeple to trade with the Harper’s ProlificSeed Corn ;z *eo !4,ae.nelondne piping 91 ;countrymerchant.;“ +,E.Pv Heinzerling,lumberfor county 40}C eeeeeeee-sanenenenenenenenenenmsneenannened .‘.ae .- ;Wo te eee e le af The Civil War Veterans.*740,bushels grown on-8 ages : JONSON 6 o.,MateMai for roade 2.00)e a.::%3 [}.Geo.C,Goodman &Co meal ne for mules 4.45)Baltimore ‘Sun.be acres.High grade Flour fl ale .V0 X f {|Va Ol. }1,FoR.Sharpe,expenseto Ch tte 2.00}a ee si we fought.hs nevis id es ea . t,F.R.Sharpe,bringing mules to on ey :18.35 sp neue te Sea be th a War —White Swann.Alse-+"x 3,F.RK.Sharpe,freightonoats,Southern R.R,Co ,12 8 ,*;a re \*‘oti $Houthere R.BR.Co.,freight on hart aa 100 |Department records that $44,801 vol cheape r grades,and all ‘i ‘:; 1,J.E.Sloop,salt and bran 16.23|unteets 16 years of age or under kinds feed stuff-See ‘the The above cut shows our new Pivot Axle Cultivator.We have : j 3,AF.Harris,haaling-cement,6.38 enlisted in the Union army bef :i ie sold over one hundred of these labor-saving machines to good far-_ :a s are gl ee te ‘26.00|was hear the age limit,for erore you buy.—of this county,and those who use this poreares nee Axle We Doe Hatvister Ce.aunnives fre oon ie en|vere y.1,528 14 or under.The |],Cultivator (which is an improvement over all other Cultivators)tC.B.Ray Harvester Co.,supplies for county 3.50 a only ore a nad a x ;I 3 7: 4,Southern Saddlery Co.,harness :452.76 ee a ee of 1861.are bi i pi |A.A.Colvert.reduces the cost ofmaking the -Soe more than we =for our 3,Adams.Grain and Provision€o.,oats for county |/124.20|and the very youngest who wore :Cultivator.If you are in the market for any kind of the latest im- LDods aka Raped Rah das Haile "y areas enSr tatican g estimate proved farm implements,you will save time and money to come 0,Vets&f avlerson,Ae ae ;7OVernme a ang estimate ‘3 ‘i :*%,Deitz &Patterson,workyg-county bugay 65 that there are about 850.000.civil|.direct to us,as we handle nothing but the very best at the very *. 3,Keuffel &Esser Co.,blue Ah paper 1.84 |war gurvivers,including Confeder-y Mac ine op lowest price,quality considered.We handle no implement that 3,Barger Bros.,corn for coufity :362,001"Pew ee ty Ta dtl (Aaiias fi al mptly.4:Statesville Hardware and Hurness Co.,material for road is'60/ates and Union ‘men.*General-Ains ieealiasieeieneeneeniaiinmmminaiian we cannot get repairs for promptly. 4,Troutman &Suther,wagon tap o5|worth figures that 2,128,948 men :| hb,Landmark.advertising Treasurer's road-report 10.60)served in the Union army or navy.Is comploeae:,:ete and I am prepared to do ow »i5.WS.Faliis,engineer,expenses 74.6710f he survivors about 500,000 are “he i ,Stat vill H d &Ht Cofi,Ww 8 Fallis,engineer salary $/:750,004 ean and 350,000 Confederate vet-any kind of repair work.es e ar ware Pen armess mpany.|B:Postal Telegraph (0.,telegram,regard-forhey and grain.“1 5p|erans.So,that more than three.Engine and Boiler Work a Specialty.|da :on&BoP.Young,smithing for county :‘=o,fourths of ‘those who)fought in the 1 Y Stas 74 §,B.P Young Moutnn tor Gonity.20|greatest conflict of modem times daae antet os hes.': 8.4.A,Wyrick,pay roll week ending April 5,1912 847.23,.are dead.|Boe i FF 5.(Sy bas&.M.S.Ozment,pay roll week ending April 5.1912 240.11 |They are passing away rapidly.|bricators,Oil’Caps and Jet Pumps,8,:aa pay roll ee er April 5,1912 142.24|Pension office records show’that Pipe and Shafting..H"©RR,Ss LL:‘B;3 Tv ‘&J..O.Gaither,pay roll bridge force 181.66|r.3 .phased ie j ;:i ,ad i9.1A;Brady,soppiies for engineer's office 6.20 |Union veterans are dying at .e CH.TURNER,ie A.ea 9,Statesville Printing Co.,report blanks 5.95|tate of 100 a day,i36,000 a Fear.’pepoe Street.Dealer in Machinery,#a i Harris,oie disk ae 1.13]ne Oa teers.ae a é 102 acres in Bethany township,7 miles from Statesville.New two-9,F.R.Sharpe,pay roll week'ending April 6 dn e >AV e ality imcreas-:‘as H 11.Southern Halvond Co.,freight oe Glicee.ete.1812 |ti 50 "th x Caaeieay.Ainaeworth es FOR SALE !story,6-room dwelling,two stock barns and outbuildings,fine orch-~©9.J,H.Weston,rebuilding telephone line 2.50|timates that in 1915 there will be 5 ard;40 acres in cultivation,balance in woodland.Churches’near,ay April 11..J.T.Plott,contract Buffalo Shoal road:estimate 2,681.02}but 429,797 Union.veterans in|-Business lot 5 ‘school hotise on adjoining place,macadamized and sand clay road :1,Southern.Railroad Company,freight,car corn i 67.201 i gee Poph J a ee,soa |;SS 10T.:rene within half mile of farm '"19,White-Reid Hardware Co,,matertal for roads 29,97)1920 251,727,im 1930:only ui,9oo,Seven-room desirable residence on :’ahs .:,;;cae i |_{1 18 Iredell Telephone Co.,‘phoneforenvineer 2.70/and,the last,civil.war ‘veterans will |Tradd street.Hot and cold water -43-acre farm five miles south of Statesville,lying on both sides ofxoTygrtuatthetesbalenuioeandbridion$00.78|answer the Iast call im 1945:he "|:the public road.“Two story,six-room,dwelling,some outbuildings|",18 G0,Murdock,payroll week eoding13th Se 240.64)——SES Lote near Graded School in fair condition,fine-orchard,25 acres in cultivation,balance in tim-3,W.J.Morrison,pay roll week ending 13:32:10 on ee ;ies a ny =..+are:5 ‘»113!RF.West,pay roll week ending 13th :ioxio|,Harold.T.Pratt,insurance ma0,/ Qmal)north Iredell farm.ber:One branch running through place,well located for trucking “*.18,Harness,Vehicle&SupplyCo.,drugs for mules 1.00;charged ‘with forgery,etc.,at New If you want to buy,sell or exchange and dairy farm. 18)Harness,Vehicle&Supply Co.drugs for mules 10|Berne,was brought to New Berne -"¥es Four-room dwelling on Davie avenue,lot 98x325 feet}*«18,Moore &Moore,feeding engineer's horse 17.00]445 ,:%a Wea 4 ——SEE——7 en ’.-‘18,R.A.Gaither,lumber for roads ::'o'n|this week fram -Omoha,Neb.,where HARPE.Vacant lot 75x112 on Race street.fe Dy Fite te J ||«ie Harness,Vehicle end Supply Contupplica pep abe bane Fog Ss al a ah JOHN M.S :A number of other city and suburban houses and lots and large“||*48 J.C.Follett,for mule o aye o95.00|OH trial next week.|REAL ESTATE..farms for sale...Good dividend paying stocks in corporations.as|is ..t,i heap A —,‘.E +p *—|oe Ora sean al Be REPORT OF THE GOOD ROAD FUND..For further information call on or write __et;20:B,Re sharpe,pay roll week ending 2)":a =:ERNEST G..G State vill N Cos20,oO Gait AE Waly tell toe beataedoce”‘“«1,W.A.Hartsell,expenses administration 42,00 eS ©s e,°7 20,7,pation &Son,hay foe county ;fi is,A.F.Harrie,haulingpipe |a é 46 Maeeett rae i INSURANCE,STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE.20,Ci ay in Co,,:,Southe:a 0.,ght on cemen sville 86,70 ,: |24,Southarn Raliroad Ooatoany:freight on cement and pipe ty Aa s.Fallis,Sieineering axpenses 2 am PHONE 23,OFFICE NO.1,MILLS BUILDING. 24,Southern Railroad Co.,freight on carhay =.*eet seas ‘"...15,BR,Sharpe,supplies forroad —__—___BERAWES 20}:a .ene| i 24,Southern Railway Coriipany,freight on car hay and cement *15,T.&,Fleming,repairing harness j 27,R.F,West,pay roll week ending 26th =15."Mooresville Mattress Factory’,mule tents,etc,: 7,W..H.Harteell,pay roll week ending 26th,—¢;15,D E.Turner &Co.,supplies for camps 5 and 6 *— 2 .L.Murdock,“pay roll week ending.26th 16,8,H,Anderson,for hay ':, :R.F.West,material for road 18,Statesville Sentinel,for publishing Treasurer's Report }L-Warren,unloading oats 18,Southern Railway Company,freight on stump puller to:'Shepherd's "41 A.Wyrick,pay roll week ending May 3 18,J.B.Jenkins,oats destroyed building road \ ‘\4,M.A.Earp,pay roll week ending May 3 ‘“18,M.A.Earp,pay roll camp No.3_“4,#.R.Sharpe,pay rol]week ending May 3 18d.A,Wyrick,pay roll camp No.||“4,M,:caeee pay ro)He ene May 3 ae 7"2:wee pay xebridge force :hold :-M :;*4,W.J,McNeely,payroll week ending May 3 .,18°F.R,Sharpe.payroll camp No.6:_j ‘“the Were aimaeemele’ag Gamat tet ea =wil maturediayistcallatthe offie-on hat aay-and“7 Ry F.West,payroll week en a),:M.S ent,pay roll camp No.5 ;ra 5 “"2,Jo.Bennett,hauling cement en 7 18,Re F.West,pay roll May {9th get your ,S tt :Sete ee oe 4s : “7,Lazenby-Montromery HardwareCo,,supplies for road 35.82 22,Stimson &Steele,hauling cement 5".*.ae t*Ren #8 ‘8,BE.PB,Heinzerling,money advanced for labor ors ,.ab WM:Nesl,for oats Mae:on :Se ‘i eeeae“8,Maggie Salmon,for right of way for road,°*»te 20 00 ‘25,Wd.Morrison,payroll we Le 7 ’H .f \‘8,Dr.R.7 Ee eeetie tend as ae £Fes e iG 2 te erecen Peeaot ;': ‘8,White-Re'ware Co,r mate:4 ‘ia)09,5,.Hartse'l,pay.ro *i A i t ". a b.¥Jenkins fr hay 1,Buff:‘sins 1 d cs :a 5447-70 “a,Boathare Batre Co.express on oad machinery =265 rie If you area borrowercallfand get your mortgage can-ete WO jott,estima 0,7,Buffalo Shoal 2,447.70 »Bi x yy @2 f L y *ey i 1 aw i as.er,We Biparcel)pay en ending May 10 ue 2 egala ads ie ‘celled-and go hore happy.;::b. :“1,D.J.Kimball,stoc 6 ‘o ‘or the Quarter sel a ‘ ‘141,-G.W.Hines,unloading car:*‘}He .60|“‘.-81,To total receipts for the Quarter ee >Ci ‘Ie 2 an Stimson Sen vouae ae ie .hs n 4 *-$1)Less disbursements for the Quarter L.HARRILL,:e cre tary.‘Weg .es oO-L,pay eek @ ‘ts weret ‘,‘:?ial . "s Hy W.s.Fallie,engineeringexpensed.ie ;ra 86,05,Junel,To balance on;hand emd'of second quarter i a #.+*23 Bs i x :2eles a. -FRIDAY,-—=.>June 7,"1912.—ae LTT, STATE NEWS.. Rockingham’has voted {$500,000 _.4n bonds for.good roads.Eh aes "“Horace Ruth,11 years old,was drowned Monday .whik swimming ‘in Crabtree creek,near Raleigh. St.John’s Day celebration will be held atthe Oxfoid orphanage this year on the 22d instead of the24th.ce “The Armour Packing Company,'of Chipago,will establish)a fertilizer plant near Greensboro to:cost $2504 OOO.a 2 Mr,D.A.Tomipkins,|,of.Char- lotte,has been elected a trustee of Biddle University,.colored,Char-Jotte.‘: +Prof.Alexaniler Graham has been elected.superintendent of the Char-lotte graded schools for the.twen- ty-tiftth time:<fone HE LANDMARK| Mand Tar Compound.and accept,no sub- fina;¢ 7 ‘eee A:CARD.rate be This is’to certify that Foley’s HoneyandTarComponuddoesnot,containanyopiates,any habit forming drugs,or any ingredients that could.possiblyharmitsusers,.On tje.contrary,”itsgreat.healing and soothinig qualitiesmake“‘it-a real remedy for coughs,colds’and irritations of the (t *The genuine in.achestandlungs,‘ ‘Ask for Foley's Honeyyellowpackage. stitute,Statesyitle Drug Co. eea eeSALEOFVALUABLEFARM.—Seed BY VIRTUE of the power contain- ed:in'a mortgage deed:executed by-ca WH.Cornelius’and wife,.Ha.JH.| Sormelius,on’May 3,1909,and reg- istered in book of mortgage deeds 27,page 418,default having been made‘in the payment of the fame, Twill,on:~eree MONDAY,JULY,8,1912 , at 12 o'clock,--noon,at the house dodgr in Statesville,N.+C., gell at’public ‘auction,for .cash, the following land,situated in Ire- delt county,State of North Caro: Concord.township,and:de-') THE INDISPENS LE RAILWAY CAR PAN Its Origin,Construction,Usefulness and Necessity. ory 3,050:verses of the Scriptures »bo.win a Sunday gchool:prize At Goldsboro:Tuesday night”Ed, Floyd Loftin,.a!young man’of \Genoir’county,committed to mem- Hadley,colored,wis shot by Police-| man Hart,who attempted.to arrest him,.The.negro...died’‘an:houir jater.a i ; Next week’s civil calendar of Mecklenburg Superior ‘Court-.wilt be continued to July .on account of ‘illness in the family of Judge Ly- on,who was to preside. Jack Sigman,aged 21 years,went west two years’ago Lindi died:in Idaho a few days-ago. will.be brougiy to Catawba roun- ‘ay,his former.home,for ‘burial. S.A.Blackburn,a:flagman’on the main line of the Southerti rail- Way between’Spencer and Monroe. Va:,-was injured by coming im con- lact with an overhtad bridge near d.ynehburg early,Tuesday’morning. Blatkburn lives -in Spencer. »Newtem Enterprise:/Mr.: Barringer has seid $2,000-worth of potato slips and has returned checks to -§600,because,hie.could not fill the},and money’orders hnmouting orders ‘within the time specified in the letters.He bedded:.600 bush- els,(:. They start something at almost any otd meeting of the Charlotte|aldermen:At a meeting this week one of the aldermen,-becoming {n- tensed,said he didn’t care ‘a hang (the.word he used.isn’t spelled that Way)and that those.who didn’t like -it could go to a warm- er country than Charlose. At ‘Trinity College commence- ment this week the Wiley Gray med-| al,for the best oration by 4 mem- ber of the :senior class,was won by W.G.Shepherd,of Farmville, Pitt county;the Braxton Craven medal for the best .essay went.Oo F.S.Bennett,of Cleveland,Tenn. R.L.Brown,of Watauga county, won the freshmen:debaters’-medal and Jas.Clannon,Jr.,of Waynes- ville,wom the general debaters’ medal.| At the 117th commencement of the State.University this.week 75 men were made bachelors of arts,two bachelors of science in civil-engineering,‘four bachelors of science in :electricat engineering and two bachelors of feience in medicine.Three-men ‘were made bachelors cf laws,three were grad- --mated..in pharmacy,12 were made masters of ants and:one a.master of science.Gov.Kitchin was madeeanLL.D.—{-l : Chas.G.Gibson,whose eyes were shot out by Geo.Swann,col- ored,at Red Springs last Satur- day,died Tuesday in a hospital at Fayetteville.He is survived by a wife anid several)children.Gwann was smoking on the yard bf the oil mill .in.violation of the company rules and refused to leave when or- dered to do s0..Gibson went —in- to his office and returned with a revolver aid Swann,wrested the pistol from him and shot him.twice. Swann ‘made his escape and is ‘still at large. Notices of New Advertitements. Rev.J.E.Summers,Concord, has “qualified as administrator of the estate of Maj.J.S.-Morrison. Sale of land under mortgage Ju-,ly-8.—Mre,Ada Murdock,mortga-|| eee.; Don’t ‘scatter your money cast but bank it with thé Mer- chants and Farmers’Bank. It ig a pleasure to wear H.B. Woodward's bar pins.and his Big Ben .is stiti waking them. The:White-Stimpson Co.has something to say,about Bcreens.:l The Phoenix .publishes statement. Fans and other seasonable goods. Milis faatting that —Allen L. Kolorfast ing.Ladies’wash His.remains John | broad- Hardware | Fire Insurance.Co., is guar- anteed against.sum or.water color- ‘shirts and waists at.bangain.—_-W.W.Fousheez..“i “Yow know ug.’’—Sloan !Cloth-| ing Co.: Wednesday,June 12, ber day at Davis’Springs.- is !red let- Milk from 300 cows.is wanted. Commercial club,W.L.:Gilbert, awit:. Beginning at sorner;:t) east :38 poles to stone on. }said.Mill road south 31° west 26 vpoles and south 60 Said road;thence!with said Island Ford road’to the bridge on ‘the river}: ginning,.containing more or less. Terms,of sale,Casb ‘MRS.ADA MURDOCH,Mortgagée. ALEXANDER,Assignee;iW:.H, Tune.7,'1912. ehaeoise Seed Corn. |I have a special lot of fine seed corn._Some varieties for late plant- ing. |I have some for heavy \4 crop,can be planted Ist of July to the 15th and mature. Ep. -Crawford-Bunch Furniture Company, UNDERTAKERS. Phone 400. Night ’Phone 2226. scribed:and defined as follows,\to- a Blake or‘dogwood. on,the Souther.Yadkin ‘river,Sneéd’sfthence,South 36 degreesMill read,Sneed’a’cornér;‘thence ‘wilth ‘degrees, _de- grees west 152°poles to ‘stake on ‘Island Ford road and Mill { Risw eS i Meeye a ee By her HagOOTanfom We ave Mary dane and her Lami.We |hired out to the Lest stone in this city. thence.down the.same to the be- 100.)«acres, J.KIMBALL.| May 24. See Our New Shipment Lawns,Voiles,Draperies, Embroidery,Damask,| Hosiery and Fans, Anything for summer wear to be found here. Don’t forget our Mil- linery Department. New hats coming in everyday.: D.B.Krider &Com’y. ~MARASCHINO |CHERR IES || |||The nicest lot I ever LO,| 2 Ben Lf a ’ | +INVENTORS a ;|| The cut shown above.indicates| the méchanism of this wondenful andrew invention,and represents| fan ALR-PROPELLED CAR FAIWN for which the United States Patent Of- fice allowed patent February 8th and granted Letters Patent May 28, 1912,to its -inventors,Mesersa.J. &.Councill,J.E.Tharpe and.T.M. Dale,of Statesville,North Carolina. These gentlemen during,the past several months having given the matter ‘of their invention a great deal of thought and spent -much time and money im connection with it,will also:have-protectiom:in foreign countries where railways are of considerable commercial im- portance.:\ The.Air-Propelled Car Fan is a firmation of their .own opinions} by scientific men,as .well’as rail} road experts,in:regard to the in-| vention.and the practicability of its operativenéss,etc,and it 'being pronounced in their ‘opinion as.a gcod thing,application for patent was at.once filed,and:iater due examination made Letters Pat;| ent by the United States govern-| ment granted,as .above’stated | The inventors,after the allow-| ance of ‘the -patent,.being stimulat-| ed .\by demonstrations of the dé} vice amd above opinions concerning| it,decided ‘they,had a useful yet} simple and .practical invention,| and one which,if exploited,would| prove a-success,thereforé,they im-| mediately formed a conipany tor | novel and _unique:imvention,es-|the purpose of promoting their in-| pecially designed and adapted for/)vention,~; Railway Passenger Cars,its neees-|The company ‘ag organized has sity being created .by,the immense)peen christened The Indispensableamountof.travel done by all class-|Railway Car: es of:people who demand com-|incorporated under the laws of the fort while traveling,not only in the|§tate of Delaware,with an author- Theréfore,to give-.comfort to the traveling public,to protect and free }best established railroad car man~| |ufacturing points.in the -United| the passengers.from flying cin-|States,thus affording many untold| ders,dust and scot,the obje tion-|advantages for .the exploiting and| able features which make travelingonrailwaytrainshazardousand trying om one’s nerves,and to !do this:without.any expense whatever to the Railroad Company for:motive |power,are the prime objects of this new and novel ‘invention.Ji Many slepleess nights have been spent in Puillimam car «berths be eause mo.air could be made¢ |Teach the.sleeper without)raising jthe car window,and that done,the jsleeper or passenger:wats at -once . ;a prey to flying cinders,dust,root ville;-Mr.Dale is a printer -by| jand ‘sthoke;which condition isvery |trade and has Seen connected for| jannoying and unpleasant.While it)a number of years with the print- jis the purpose of this invention to|ing establishment of .‘“‘Br:dy,-The }liminate.the -idea of raised win-|Priniter,”of Statesville;Mr.Coun-|dows,the fans.can be*operated|cill is one of Uncle Sam’s.men and |with them..open or closed,as the |occupies a responsible position in ;motive power of the fans is ob-|éhe Internal Revenue branch ‘of the \tained from outside of car by the |Treasury Department.the Fifth {Movement jand speed of the train}District -of North Carolina;|Mr. |harnessing:a current of air with-|McNeill is the.senior member of the jin the air-flumes which propels.the |law firm of:Higgins,McNeL)(& jdiriving wheel and which is oper-|}Evans,who maintain law offices in jatively connected with the!fan |New York,Philadelphia and .Wash- demonstrating.the real value of their invention,the Wilmington of-|fice being under the management| of}one of the directcrs of the com- pany.’, The officers of the company are E.Tharpe,.president;T..M. Dale,vice president;J.L.Councill, secretary-tréasurer,and ~R.-H.Me- |Neill,of Washington City,genpral yunsel, Mr.Tharpe is a merchant and vonducts a general store in.Staites- |The fans ‘are adjusted on the jington City...a, fend of a ball-bearing.axle .which}The main object of this compa- jis journaled for:rotation through|ny at the -prégent time as above ithe ¢asing of the.car (whether|stated being.to promote this in- |from om top or-on sides);and the |vention (and in order thait fits im-| ispecially designed:.propelling wheel |perfections,if it:has any in iis is also adjusted on the opposite end |working qualities,may be overcome of the ball-bearing awle and is lo-;bhy-discovery,and perfected to puch jeated within the .air-flumeon oult-|an extent thalt its mefits’will be |Side of car so0:-that when train |proven by sractica!ond ex jaustive |moves the propelling wheel turns,!demonstrations.and:its.meritorious {which action totates:;fan within|working qualities may reach their upon || Fan Company,and | summer time,but in the winter ed capital of $100,000,with §1,-| time,ag overheated .cars in the)000 taken,the par.value of the/ winter Beason aire regarded as -be-|stock:being $50 per share,with| ing more.detrimental to health|the main office.at Statesville,N.|than ‘the heat experienced during/}.,No.8.Mills Building,and:a] the summer months in most any)branch office at Wilmington,|Del.,! climate,|this being one of the oldest and | {the ‘ear;‘the propelling or driving secretary. Leave 'it to the cook and use Da Walley flour.—C;W.Boshamer,'Jr. Cows,pigs and shoats for Maite by J.W.Barkley.oe Delinquent.taxpayers mist pé'- tle by July 1 or be!advertised,~po Bays Sheriff,Deaton. R.B.'Gant is ing the E.Z.Force Pump Co. +Jas.Mott and.baled hay for gale.Western Avénue.Baptist twill lotte a wedk’from today.. J.K.Mofrison Grocery and Pro-1 duce Co.has a good stHck of Pbas and cane seed.Next Werdnestany Phireday and! atFriday\a three-day,‘lace:salejRamsey“Bowl¢s-Morricon Co's Poston-Wasson Co.,ane,agents for W..B.xorsets.Crawford-Bunch Furniture Co.-of-a hammocks andfersunexcelled.batgains’inSpecialpricesoh ice cream.freezers. Extra week,—The White Go. rugs here represent-| has ‘sewing WAChiiee | chuT¢th Tun -am excursion to Char- shoppinng for.you ‘next final state of perfection),it is the rahehappy;because our consciencesahé chear, The stove we ahe going to work for has a chéar. conscience,Jhey do an hogoralle husiness, There is no cotton inswhat they telh you is “alk wool,"‘nue We arehappy,Lecause we succeed,So.does the store we work for succeed;their upAight goods and upAight methods compark success, 6ach week fora whole year we shake greet you in thi paper,always with a smile.Our stone folks greet you with a smile when you come in,and selkk you good werchandise. ~Sloan Clothing Co. EASILY FIGURED. You have 12,000 square feet to paint,two coats—to do this work,yon will need either 60 gallons of $1 50 paint.......$90.00 48 gallons of $1.75-paint........84.0040gallonsof$2 00 paint.......80.00 BUT ONLY |a 30 gallons at $2,25..........1.>67,50 If you use: Which is the RGALLON,or per job. -———FOR SALE BY Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co, 'Statesville,N.C.SHOE SATE Your choice of $3 00.$3.50,$4.00 and $5.00 last season’s low cut Shoes -in the following makes:Beacon,regular price $3.00,$3.50,| $4.00;Bates,regular price $4 00;Florsheim, regular price $5.00.Choice of ahy of above makes in-stock carried from last season $1.98..Nearly 300 pair to select from.Black and _Tans in Vici,Gun Metal and Patents.These prices are put on to move the stock quickly. ‘None charged at less than regular prices.Pants Worth $1.50 to $3.50,$1.00.to $1.50. Three hundred pair Men’s Pants go on sale Saturday at $1.00 and $1.50.Nothing in-the iy (wheel and air-flume being po de-|purpose of this,company to first m ¢Signed and‘constructed that.rhould |equip a Passenger Railway -Car offered.Three SIZe8,the train stop.and become necessary;with the fans so that public dem- e \to-run backwards the fans will ro-|onstrations may be given,that9:me ‘i _may 25¢e,50c.and ‘bc,aie in same -manner and in usuad |railway officials and -other—eapital Glace.Cherrie jdirection,and therefore does ‘ndt|jists may.see and realize the un- :r vy the jwecessitate .curs being turned at |bounded ‘possibilities afforded in pound.Debiosoay points of road.:|different way8-by this new and.nov- |Each of the fans is equipped on él invention.: jinside of the car-with a 6mall and |.Only enough)stock in this com- For Sale. HandsomeBaldwin Re- frigerator,capacity-800 pounds ice.Call and see me.|ie J.B.GILL, _FANCY GROCER, 105 East Broad Street...‘PHONE ‘27; pany ‘is to be placéd:on the mar- likep for sale with which to do this,land those who feel in any way in- |terested in this invenition will do |unique brake,easily manipulated by}auiv passenger by “fepasing or. jtightening the -clutem fear the pur- |\pose of regulating the speed of .the |fan to meet the wishes of the!well.to -avail themseges of tbe |Passengers,as their comfort sug-jopportunity to investigate it,.for|geets .t-ce lwwhen its merits and usefulness hlave Thus it'will be seen that thie |been fully and’pracitically demon- |tnvention is:.:intended to fill ‘a \strated,+the...traveling public throughout the entire country will in a chorus exclaim °“Huyeéka” '+-—comifort has veen found—ink The tLdidtdosp Ctra tOteakin tek Moakd eat et i,Any further information,-desired in regard to this proposition can be had by addressing “The In- fong-felt need,atid,its mission ofjusefulnessandbenefitto‘the tray- ;eling puhlig wikl be hailed with pMUCh Joy.Whine the —depsupnp tor jend ‘détails given herein Sof thisj jinvenition are brief,they ‘are only }intended to give an idea of its ‘con-|Ktruction and the merits for whieh |dispensable Raitway Car Fan Co.,”\it stands.’*-\(Lock Box:32,Statesville,N.C. The practicability of this inven:|Reference:Metchanits &Farmers’ (tion having been to a degree -dem-|Bank,Commercial :National onstrated by practical tests by.means First’‘National Bank,Statesville,: Bank,+ Hof a model-‘on moving trains,and |iN,.C.;'First:-National.Bank,.Sal- the:inventors (having)obtained.eon-|isbury,N.'C.*1 * lot worth less than $1.50 and some values inthelotwellworth$3.50..These areall.jobsbutgoodcleanmerchandisewellworthlook- ing after.poe If you want the latest in.Clothing,Hats and Furnishings our spring stock is com- ‘plete,styles correct and prices guaranteed. ~~MILLINERY. All Millinery reduced toclose.Entire stock_.Dry Goods moved-to millinery department ,and_marked down to:close.:Ladies’Silk Hose 25¢.pair,Ladies’25c.Lisle lose 15¢.pair.Ali Silk ang GinghamDresseshalfprice.Very respectfully, THER.M.KNOX CO. Sales Day is the first Monday iin each month inStatesville,N.C. ni n s s t m e r n e n e s c n m s e i e n i s n t n a n a n n i c t s a n s a e a i o a e e t d h be s t i a yy aw “apim, he on MY.“Smith worked ‘Saturday!nnd ages —company’s increased business dur- ‘foon at:4 o'cleck,|-Mrs.M.WwW: Johnson;.sof,Statesville,.is adaughterandsheand,Mr,John- ~yial Cotton OIL Company held,their *)pte VoL.XXXVIIL abae 91. ence sont etna :ns ennai daeacnmnnini ‘SUDDEN DEATH ININ ALEXANDER.|THE RAILWAY CAR,“FAN.|DONVENTION “ENDORSED WILSON speeches'as5 opportunity wiit-parmit-ttd*eftorce quiet white ballot’is |BRIEF ITEMS _OFLOOAL NEWa. jbeing taken.*IMr:,“Smith Passespucn Budkienty—Twa Debths.in Salisbury.. ‘Mr.J.Pink Smith -died pudden-ly Baturday night at his home -in Alexander,county,.abdut sevenmilesnorth)of Hiddenite..He was ‘about 60 years old and is ‘purvived |“by a wife and.several chisten,:atlTOWN. ©pemgh us have,.been in as ood .@ondition ds:Val,.About rH o'closk.‘that,night Mre-ene‘heard him‘groaning and’went He died ina few,minutes. \Fun ral services were cottducted i>Rev,D..W..Pool,.of .Taylors- ‘yille,and ‘the’.interment was ~at Shady.Grove chur hy Sunday -after=| Bon attended the funeral. —Mre:Annie Owens,widow.of By ‘'G.Owens,‘died Sunday night lat her’heme.in .-Salisbury,aged 68 ea:Mre Owens ‘s survived by three fons and two.daughters”amd:sev- .@Tal brothers »‘and sisters,Mri“. A.Wise,of Statesville,is‘a broth- er and Mr.Wise:and his .dauga~ cae Mre.D..W.Woolen,went-to Salisbury -yerterdry sto.attend the, funera!there today., Mrs Florence Watson,‘sister of Mrs.Annie Murdock,of Statesville, ‘fof the The Invention of a‘g Statesville Man“That.Wilk Give Relief to!theTravelingPublic,—" “The.In@’spensable Railway Car prove a baci to the.|traveling pub- lic;and doubtless ‘ap poon ag the. public-gets’am idea ‘of its advan-tages‘aiid)what it means,in.com- fort.to,these who -travel by rail,the:demand will be so greatsthat ‘the.railroadp wilh be-compelled to.equip’‘all passenger ears)with: ‘this ‘simple But Oke ‘pereloeable device. “The inventor’as.has.been stat’ ed,ig Mr.TM.Dale,a‘printer,:’of ‘Stateavilie.Messrs,J.'L.Coun-| cill ang'.Jas,BE.Tharpe are agso-)ciated with him as patehtees and| ‘promoters’of -the dh:vice.A model invention can be seen ‘in ithe company’s office,room No.8, In trict the .device is so ar-:} ranged that ‘each car seat may be equipped “‘with-one or they may be) attached to the roof of’the car.in| auy-number desired.An axle is| pu’through the -wall of the‘ear, the fan attached to the end of the| axle on the inside of the car and a wheel to thelend on the outside,4 the:wheel thotion of the car will.cause.it ‘to tevolve and propel the fan.,The}device can be,turned off cor.on at; the convenience‘of.the passenger. died .Friday morning .at her.home in.Salisbury.Mrs.Murdock and Bos,Messrs.Albertus and McKen-| vie Murdock,went.to Salisbury Friday morning:to.attend the fu-/ yéral |Mrs.Watson’a death resulted | from.pellagra,-after an flness of) ‘two.months.She was 42 years old) and .was.a ‘daughter |.of the late/ John W.McKenzie,long a news-| paver-publisher.Her,husband and} an-only child died about.a-year ~ Three sisters éurvive. Meeting Stockholders Cotton Oi) Mill Company.: ‘he stockholders of the Impe- and theweek ofannualmeeting.lest heard gratifying reports ing the pagt 12 months..The ,company hias cotton seed.oth plants at “‘Siatesville and..Mooresville‘amd the =oll production,the past year has been the largest ever. ‘The ice plant operated im connec- tion with the Statesville mill has been improved,is now better pre- With,this arraifigement the car window can be ke pt closed and dust aud cinders,the bane of railway| travel,avo'ded. ate a current of air sufficient to 'keep the car comfortable, The invention ‘evidently sxpplies a long-felt want and’The Landmark is hop!mg:that Messrs.Dale,Tharpe and Coéunci'l will reap the success the merits cf the invention de- ;Serve :i |DE ATH RESU Lr OF ACCIDENT. i Mr.Richard Chapman the Victim! —In Jail For Stealing Bdes—Ball Game--Perneie!The New Pres- byterian -Church.— Correspondence of The Lansionrk. Taylorsville,June 10—-Mr.-Rich-|ard Chapman,son -of Mr.J.C.| Chapman,died Saturday,morning!at 7 o’cloek -at hie honte-inLittle | Riyer township.’Mr.Chapman met!with an accident ew fall while | loading saw logs—a la log roll- jag on him and injuring so ‘se- severely he-was atthe point of death for atime.He had ‘recover- Lyerly, will} elect Mooresville,‘and Mr.J.A. of Cleveland,The directors meet within a few days .to officers hn Sudden Sinimncon For Colored Man. Joho Allison,a well known res- ident of Belmont,the ‘colored:cet-, i last week by Deputy Sheiff J. Duncan qnd.brought here and put tn jail,was:given a preliminary jhearing before Magistrate 'R.UL. |Matheson Saturday afternoon.He j was charged.with stealing a‘hive of| (bees from a neighbor.Ha was \bound-over to court underia $100} ip.| tlemer=on the east,dropped dead |Pond.—he falled-to give.a early “Saturday;morning at his|,Mr...Lester Ingram moved hishome‘at Belmont.“He -was pre-/family last week to his new resi- paring to go to work’and was!jdence on west.Main street.Mr. seated in a.chair/putting on hig4--B..Stone and family’moved in-shoes when the suddem summons to ‘Mr.Lester Ingram’s residence,came.<A physician.who was called,eee ae cemetery,just vacated by;hé .Ingram.ged da er.art!"A team from Bloomfield Cotton Allison was apparently in good health ‘and had been:working —at the Imperial furniture factory.He! was 49 a family. Court Tteors. years old and leaves j ee ‘The following cas®s were dispos-| ed of Saturday by Mayor Caldwell: J.C.Munday was fined.$5 and cost’for being drunk about.two weeks ago Leroy Bryant,sulamen fined $2.50 and.cost for riding bicycle on|sidewalk, Yesterday Henry Bennett,colored, was fined $5 and cost for cursing oh the street Sunday. Burgess White,colored,.was ac- quitted Saturday by-‘Squire King of a charge-of retailing. "Mr.Anderson Accepts Call. At.the’First Baptist church Sunday .morning it was annowne- ed that Rev.Charles”Anderson, of Russellville,Ky.,had accepted| the call to the Statesville church,| ‘extended him a week previous.In} @ letter to Mr.L.K.Lagenby, chairman of.:the pulpit committee of the church,Mr.Anderson stated that he ‘would resign his pastor-at Russellville -Sunday and ‘would ,try to be here to take up ‘his new work July 11st.; House Will Not ‘Agree. The House voted yesterday,144 to 101,not to accept the Senate amend-ment to the metal tariff revision bill which would repeal the Canadian rec-iprocity pact and fix a universal dutyof$2 a ton onprint paper.MS —Mr.R.B.McLaughlin,commis- sioner,yesterday sold at public auc? tion at the court house Woon the Barrett property on West End)av- enué,Mr.-D./J.Craig was‘the pur- chaser and the consideration ‘was 2.660.> alte,J,G..Colvert ‘has bought~from Mr.W.W.Miller the busines|of the Carolina cto &“ree = ‘PuLill,Statesville,played ball with. peewn.‘Cotton Mill team Satur- day afternoon on the college grounds here.The score wasi 17 to7 in favor of Liledoun.! Mrs.Locké Sloop and)little) daughter,Ernestine,of Chartotte,|* are visiting Mrs.Sloop’s-father,Mr:| iJ.L.Sloop.Mrs,James .D.Dor- éetc spent afew days here last week, the guest of her s’ster,Mrs.W.. DM.©Deal.Mr.P.GCuGray,of|Charette,is yielting his daugh-|* ter,Mrs:W.7L.Barnhardt.Mr. Harnhardt,who has hap been ‘crit- ically ill,for some time,is gradu-| ally growing .worse.Solicitor F.| A.Linney spent Friday ‘heré with | his sister,Mrs.W.D..Deal:He left Saturday morning for his home|in Boone..Mr.G.F.\Ingram,who,repent -Beveral »weeks in’Charlotte, returned home Saturday nighit.Mrs.| H.T..Kelly and Miss Sarali BurkespentFridayin’Statesville. Tne.contract for.building the ee a church)has been—let _Mr.C.M.-Moose...The miate-|: total is being.placed om the lot||and wonk will be begun.soon.Mr.| |Moose made a trip to Statesville| and Hickory last week to get brick | and other material. No Shouters in National Conyention. Baltimore Dispatch,is There.will be no packing of the Democratic convention hall —with shouters for presidential aspirants ifthejointplansagreeduponbythe Baltimore committee and the national committee prove to be.effective,.|Through the distribution of tickets to the delegations by the arrangement committee the day before the conven-tion meets and the careful allotment.of seats,it is,expected that bands,ofshouterscanbekeptaway. :Mr.Harris.Editor.©is pa The Charlotte,Observer this morn- Fan,”which ‘was-elaborated in the}:jast issue of The Landmark,should)— Mills building.at |; |for them. |Btate has had |Elias Carr—came -from Edgecombe, county. \for supper. |adopted. i fority ing announces that'Mr Wade H.Har- a editor of the Chronicle,hasbeenappointed.editorpt the Observer.: New Jersey Man Had.the Gall oftheStateUonventioninRale >——The Balloting.For Lieutenant:Governor—Review of the.Pro-ceedings cf theConyention—_ Tredell's Vote:ii x The,Democratic “State convéen-| tion,which adjourned Friday morn- dng about 6:30,after ‘at allénight. session,passed @,resolution ens dorsing “W oodrow -Wilgop for, ident.s“The last issue of ‘Phe |Landdiiark | told of the nominations fer’Goy-.ernor;Lieutenant Governor ‘andtheuheontestedStateofficers—by| the Democratie State,convention,| In-giving the’list.of.State of-ficers ‘unopposed and nominated by. acclamation,the name-of Hon,John| Yadkin.Joyner,Superintendent of, Pubiic Instruction,was accidentally | omitted. The first contest—the strongest pt all—-was over the nomination}tor Lieutenant Governor.Usuallythere,is little contest for this of- fice.'-The Lieutenant Governor is jthe presiding officer of the ‘Senate and ‘gets $8.a day whl Legislature|is in ‘session. le the| If ‘the |Governor dies ‘he fills out the term.| ;not -one that leads)‘go ‘arranged that the |to promotion to higher things.TheTheofficeis imam who fills that'loffice,.like; ithe Vice President of the United |Btates,is -usually shelved,60 far) ‘as.political:promotion is eoncern-|ed.+Several times .a Lieutenant: Governor has been a candidate ‘for the gubernatorial offiee but only) The fans.wil}¢re-'once in State’s history ‘since the|-civil way has’one succeeded-—Gov.| |Garvis,who filled.out Vance’s un- expired term and was elected to:a full term.But this time there. |were five patriots .who wanted the honor and their friends weré atgive It took oe dallots to settle the matter E.Daniel, lef Halifax county,lb,on the first three baHots,with Shaw,of Cum-berland,next and:Daughtridge,of) Edgecombe,next.On the third Dallot Daniel lacked -but 28 of & {nomination,An attempt was-made }to adjourn but was defeated and Daniels’friends thought he would win on the next ‘ballot.But the \friends of Daughtridge got busy.A strong ‘point for the /Edgecombe Man was that he was a farmer and the farmers should be repre- sented on the ticket.Danie!is a lawyer and he was hampered,by the additional fact from Halifax county,which had 2 corporation comm’sticner—Travis—, ridge had loaded him on their| Shoulders and borne him toward | the platform;-~When the result| |was announced Mir.Daughtridge .ap-"-mending ex-Lieut Gov. |peared -before the.convention and||Bertie,county,fer permanent chair-|ispoke.briefly im appreciation .of| the honor.He has been.a member of the,State board of Agriculture,| i president of the State Fair and is a good and worthy man.The only other ‘real farmer ‘Governor the in a°generation— It was-after .10 o'clock at nightwhemthecontestforLiettenant Governor ‘was nominated,the ‘con- vention having refused to adjourn Immediately this the platform wads read and The platfcrm,.the ma- and minority reports and the ‘discussion thereon,are treat- ed on the second and seventh)‘paz- }es of The Landmark. it the the In the intervals of balloting Was moved thiat the action /of. State committee in ordering.-. senatorial primary be endorsed. |The motion.was madesby a Simmons vention;supporter and:seconded by a Kitch- in supporter,to show that the can-. didates were im agreement on this point.There were noes,whether.as a diversion or be- cause of real.-opposition was not lappdrent,but the ayes were great- ly in the majority and Chairman Winston declared the motiom adopt- ed ‘unanimously.’The nomitiatiofs -of Court:Judges Frank Carter,6,CBragawandH.A.Foushee,who} were filling vacancies *‘by appoint- ment,were formally,endorsed. super ior State.) following “The interesting feature of the 'conventidn was ‘the election of ‘del-| poe to the national conven- tion -and.the matter of Instruc-.j tions.It was deckled to elect,eight i delegates-at-large andi ‘give “them ‘a half vote each.The Wilson ‘menhadselectedthefollowingastheir.) candidates:“W:C).Dewd,;..A.iW: Chain,RY B.Glenn,+B.J,Justice, Pres.JS)Carr,Wives ‘Newland,W.-C.Bon there -w*|Hammer:and.BE,‘J.Hale,-In op-| position -to.Wilson the following. were offered:Sees Dortch,WwW; T..Crawfora,Hue Chathamy..D.!Murphy)’Chas.“R.Thomas,KE:M.| Grice.’The ~“Wilgon _Slate:went through on:the~-first’ballot butWhenthe‘vote was tabulated itwasfoundthatW.T.Dortch had ‘been.elected and complications + |were avoided by a motiom to make| jthe debgatieon.nine instead of Leight.;|Then came the tug of war.Whe |anti-Wilson .people moved ‘to’ad- :fourn and this.wae voted down,543 to 377.The Wisom people hadi de-\cided not to instruct.the delegatesbuttopassaresolutionendorsing|Wilscn,which amounted fo theSumeghing.A-puds‘titute was of- fered to the effect’that the dele- gates--should have the diberty to select the best mam,after looking| over the field.This was».daterwithdrawnandtheresolution.en-+jdors'ng -Wilson was passed by avote’-cf 503 .to 396.While .theWiscnpeople-had a majority theidilatorytacticsoftheoppositiande- |layed the eccnvention and it was near T o'clock ‘Friday merning | j|when it adjourned,| It was a little after :12 o'clock Thursesy when State Chairman Et-} ler called the ecnventicn ‘to order.| The immense auditorium was well ‘filled with.delegates and:ppecta- jtors Addresses of welcome were |delivered by Maycr Johnsen ‘andMr.Jas.H,Pou,Few of °'the|speakers could be.heard in allpartsofthebuilding.°Mr.Eller folowed with a brief speech and|then introduced Gov.R.B..Glenn |as temporary cha‘'rman,who spoke |at length..When-.Goy.Glenn©had|concluded the wentrable |ex-Goyv.|Sarvis,who was reecived-with ap-|Plause,offered.a resolution én | which was addpted by a rising !vote. Capt.W.H.H.\Gregory,of Iredell, t e the public.‘New ma-|@ sufficiently to work and while .|we *.-Rifsers?‘hao’duos beso fnetlied [at work at week became eahatated |nMtys't0q%,utdttnatse,west |tlan tor alesethatem Baran_and the capacity doubled.A roller 8 ow rer wets Set A car gress from the.second district.|of Alexander,member of the com-|mill has been purchased pt Moores-96.scan cla Gan Ge Gene ieq [Ube fourth .ballot showed a consid-mittee on permanent :organization|re,on Poth ailtere con-ce se gelled Se wie wite aaa Ista te drop for Daniel,while !-he |and <A.Hartness,of Iredell,ection w e olf mi .—still led,and a.big boost for Daught-/mempber cf the p'atform.commit-Tne elorkholdey ele ae ea a eeciay The "Forta|fldse..Om the fith ballot’“the |tep."he membeta sf the executivefollowingboard.o irectors Riwtlit cteiveh Bunda en:won-—-591.81 to 278.13.for|committee for this.district are: son F Hall ag ie oer co Ralph Bonwniae Todt aoe OR eee con Bry.oe Nee eey;4.Cowan,C é ’::see Bi.Steele and HC.Wilson,ee com as ertabed:Leeericaahen che caeie ee vot *Iredell:Btatesville;Mr.E.W.Brawley,of |townsh!p,was arrested im Hickory!enthusiastic partisans of Daught-|Waker Murphy,of Rowan;A.S.Carson,of Alexander. When the convention re-convened |the repert of the committee recom-| Winston,of’ }man;Walter Murpy, iseoretery,R.$.Galloway end F.'B.Arendell,assistants:Walter -L.| Cohoon and Geo.L.Peterson,read-|jing.clerks,was promptly adopted. .Chairman Winstcn got the con-/ vénijon under way it,phort order.| AS:Boon as a moticn to go into} of Rowan,for, ithe nomination .cf State officers| Was adopted Mr.Felix Alley,of|Jackson coun‘y,was .recognized to|put Mr..Craig in nomination.| Mr.Alléy got through a careful-| ly prepared speech after a good| jMany interrupticrs from impatient|delegates who-ddn’t want to.hear| Speaking.At the conclusion Mr. Craig was -unanimou:ly nomini ited| with a whoop,wi hout.waiting for! any eeconding speech,and,a com-|mittee Was appo!nt:d-to bring him |before the convention.“He.'was re-| {by putting ‘in three minutes ard |eliminating the seconding speeches alb of which pleased|tion, the conven- sd It is'passing strange that speak- ems°at Democratic Sate conventions }are so slow to learm that the’del-{;egates will not hear long Bpeech-| |Raieigh © honor_ofthe tIate—ex-Gov.Aycock;+Rich When the mames of the various |Judge Boyd. that he was4m@pmmittees had been .reported the|eonvention adjourned until 3 o'clodk |Greensboro 8,have been blockading,officers ;hard ‘work getting evidence‘still The vote of Tredell was divided;among the.candidates ‘for Lieuten- aut Governor, the piatform:the ecounty’s vote was cast’solid for «the.Inajority,report. The:delegation wes largely made :Up,of -Simmons:supporters and thefew.«‘Kitehin ”THEN»op:it made yno,athemot.te have the ivoce divided.On:the questions’of endorsing Wil- was @ ‘equabble:“The del-; egatcs who.attenced-the eongres- sional convention In Salisbury,‘had,im Caucus, tlastractions et.Raligh.Delegates . who were.not ‘im this “eaucus ob- jeete4#-to:this as irregular and, |refused to-be bound by it.It Was then decided to give Wi'son “two ;of the’17 from Iredell.-While no vote had been taken in the county: ‘on presidential candidates,Wilson’s friends :felt that.he was entitled to a Much‘larger proportion of the vote,but the delegation was against them.On.the !lvote to ad- Journ,without.endorsement or in- structions,after.the delegates were elected,the Iredell)vote was cast solid for adjournme nt;which was equivalent to:vot'ng:against in-| struc‘iong,but om the vote to en- dorse Wilson the Wilscn delegates were allowed.two votes Raleigh:hae an auditorium that will seat.5,200.pergons.In that! respect it is .well fixed for conven-tions.While the |hotel facilities have heen much increased im recent yeauis.there .wes Bome ‘complaint about.the.feeding facilijies..To feed sc large a crowd as was in Thursday if .a problem, epecial attent’on should be giv-en to thet end of ‘the Hne_hereaf- Hae The Raleigh people,were.hoés- table and endeavored to makeitheirguestscomfortable.Lem- norade and cigars were furnished but ithe delegates and those.who look- ed abcut probably found thing they wanted, Convressmen Heflin,of Alabama, spoke in Raleigh ‘Wednesday night’ for Uuderwood—and Senator—Bank- head,of.Alabanta,'Underwood's campai«n manager,was at the con- vention His presence:under thecitcums.ances was resénted by‘the every- (Wilson p2ople'and his being there did not help.U nderwood,— On the adoption of|. ‘i vesting will begeneral. is ‘a Httle,late,however. bof it.not:wet ripe.decidedto-vote against|There is’complaint of But ee ~—The.first abipped.watermelons of the s ascn.were .received:on ‘the local market yesterday.. Miss Rosa ‘Gregory,daughter © Emmét..Lackey :weré.married:at the home ‘of.the.bride’s father)‘im°Bloomfield,Saturday expotia:Rev,” J.G.Horn officlated. Some wheat-vie can ‘ty,“the” county.last week -and:this week har.e»The wheat and,:some .The crop sib: fair.’‘and rust.’er —Miss Eunice Marsh,“who haa” been stencgrapher for the.J.K. Morrison Grocery and Produce.Co,for some.time,leaves Saturday for Hénderscnvilte te.take..a position,Miss Iris MeDovgald|will)succeed her at the:J.Ke Morrison Grocery, and Produce Corepany..‘ —Mr.J;C..Fox,of -Cool Spring township,brobught The Landmark ajbasket.of peaches”gc gy the first.of the season.Mr..Fox has.a ‘fine péach.orchardsomiag on-and a little later,in the yeare - when the fruit crop hits,»Ihe willhaveanabundantpeachcrop. -~—Louis:Frantz and Billie Collins ywrestied at the opera house!Friday night.It was a gcod match.Each —had won a -fall but on the third fall,which .was wen..by.Frantz, the.fairness.of the decision |‘of Metferce Mcs«r was questioned‘and the bout was conti nued to another time. —~The Philathea.cee of BroadStreetMethodistchurchwillgive a silver'tea at the residence of Mr: J.L,:Sloan,Davie_avenue,Friday, evening at .8 clock.A musical progfamme will be the feature of the.evening and a ‘silver offering will be epived.-Publie cordially invited.;: —The regular monthly.meeting of the board of a'dermen Friday night was void of interest.Various matters were discvsscd but -aside from the rqutine cf paying bills, ete;mo business wes transact=- ed;All matters ‘of importance * were disposed ‘of at the recent spe- cial meeting. -—Mis¢Annabel Mills.has.gone to Sherrill’s Ford,Catawba county,- to attend the-marriage of Miss Eva Wilson and.Mr.J.M.-Dayenport, AND “POOR ALIKE:|1 Charlotte,which takes place atDeclimestoReedgnize|'he home of the bride's parents,the Distincticn is His Court.Dr.and Mrz.W:B:Wilson,tomor-News,sth.row.Miss Mills will be one of In sentencing Eugene Hayes,:.a |wealthy and influential citizen of |Burry covnty,to the Federal pris- on’at A‘lenta fcr’a term of!a }year and a day yes erdvy,Judge James E.Poyd t ok oes cn!to |declare tht in his court:wealth and.positicn.gave .no:c sim to le- SUARAY “TL have sent enced men envicted [of the rame offenge this morning who hardy had clothes to'put on thei lack,’’said)Judge Boyd,‘end 1 cant take the atti- tude of let‘ing his:man go with a ‘fine merely be ause he isshown to have ‘wealth and high standing jim.the church.’ Hayes h @ been convicted of dis- j tilling th:evidence presented by |miatri tau carney Holton,revealing also a rather immoral life,while the defense based its.principal jelaim for leniency.on a .cercificate |\from the moderator and clerk of ithe Baptist,church at -Mt:Airy tes+ itifying to the good character and jhigh moral standard ‘of the defend- lant. The Hayes cace.was tried last Tuesday,the indictment having been brought.more .than a year ago, |His convict'on was made upcn‘ev- idence showing dealings in block- jade liquor about two years ago. ‘Sincethat time the district)attorney offered 'evidence to show that Hayes had tun off into Virginia with another man’s wife.The’de-. |fense,as stated,.based its ease upon the reputation of the defend-|ceived with -a great ds smonstrationg ant in the church and the fplen-land his brief.speech of acceptance|did !téstimonials of church offi-}Was to the point.Then the con-|cers.:preceeded ‘with -business,|Hayes is siid to be among the|a8 has been told.wealthiest men of Surry eocunty, aa jbeing interested im farms;.:storesBetorcthenominatingspeeches|and orchards,as we'l as distilling,a good many |for Lieutenant Governor began Hon.|the government gays.His -nameWR.N.Hackett,of Wilkes,moved |fn Surry,it is said,is frequently|that they be limit:d to five min-|mentioned in connection with thejutes.Chairman Winston amended famous Virginia Atlens,and —while he has ‘been generally believed to had and hagder getting testimony ;against him. tIs Railroad -in ble For Damage by'Mob? The nominaticn of two.members es.Every convention shoWs a more:Washington Dispatch,6th. lof‘*the corporation eommission was next taken up.E.L.‘Travis,of Halifax county,ie filling,by ap-| “ancy caused!by.tive death.of Com- ‘missioner Brown.He was a can- didate.to .Bucceed himself and—op- posing.him was $:G.Daniels,ofWarrencounty.Travis:was nom- inated on the.first’‘ballot. the long termy e commission, to,succeed M.New Hanover, who'was not a:echndidate, Pell,of Forsyth;A.B.Justice,of| Mecklenburg;A.‘J.Maxwell, of the coniiission,and Ia ©,Bay-well,‘of Wake,offered.Pell was mominated on the first ballot. For electors at ao F.D.!Win- \eton,of Bertie;andG.‘Ellis Gard- ‘|mer,of Yancey,were chosen.-An- ~~candidate was C,:O.MdMich- ae ested (but declined.Mr.|Was‘Poulstat ito friends,however,that For| <Rockingham.Jas.H.Pou determined,spirit -to cut.off the| wind work,but im spite of all ‘the!call-downs speakeis -avill get up’pointment of -the Governor,the va-|and go on ‘and on,paying things tim's widcew and children Mr.Al-'that nobody wan'‘s to:hear. made aley,who nominated Craig,|800d speech:bute should have‘eat it'down tortie The nomi- |nating speeches for\JHeutenant Goy-'lernor were within the limit but leven 6ome of*these speakers were.admonished to cut it Short..Before ‘€rnor was concluded th e name ofclerk|McRae,of Robeson,was’withdrawn,“roe,Law but tour splayed im to the end..While«the ‘delegates are entirelyrightin’their demand for-brief ‘speeches,ure way Should -be found|tov kee er order,at these con- )ventio he:big:crowds are rest-|less and ag the sessions are.oftenlong.dfawh out the confusion be- comes ‘fo ‘great that the proceed-ings can hardly be heard.Hspe-| ‘he!will make *“48 many campaign etally oer.some way be found.from Due ao 8:c.. Whether a railroad a mob*to a town to ig .liable that carries. lynch a man in damages to the sas |is unique po'nt brought before ihe Supreme Court of.the United Stites.The case will be |pre- sented tomorrow .wiih a request to review. Mrs,Annie!May.Rogera and three children sued the Vicksburg,Shreveport.&Pacific Railroad Com-Judge |the balloting for Lieutenant Gov-\pany on charges of having\carried by special traim a mob from:Mor to Tallulah,.La.,where Rogers was lynched.He had been‘ahacued with ‘murdering a .man and was about to be released onthe'growhd that he had beew triedoncebefore'onm the charge.| The lower Federal court heldthatasa‘matter of eh -the rail- road might be_liable.ra Miss Mabel Poston ia at home| the attendants at the marriage. —-The Landmakr has ‘received an invitaticn to the dedicatery exer- cises of ‘the King’s Daughters’cot- tage at the Stopewall !Jackson (Trainipg.School,“Concord,Thurs- day afierncon at 3 ‘o’clock.The dedicatory -exercis*s will ba con- ducte-by.the King’s Daughters, who wil!be in -annual convention in GConcerd this week. ~-Mr.“A.A,Wells,the railroad. Man who was injured by the col- lisien of a railway motor car with— a coal car jm the Statesville rail- road.yards a week ago and who was.confined +ab the Sanatorium for several days,went to his home in Winston Sdturday,‘accompanted hy Mrs,Wells,who joined her’hus- band here whem she learned of ‘hisinjuries.j —The following young -meni of Statesville,who have completed their courses im medicine,expect to go to Hendersonville th’si weektoappearbeforetheStateBoard of Medical Examiners:(Messrs.By- erette Sherrill,James D.Cochrane, and Reid Patterson,Jr.Messrs. Coit Sherrill,,Robert Rowe anid Glenn Long,of Catawba,will also go.before the board. —Rev..8.-F.Wentz,pastor of the colored.Presbyterian)chureh of Statesville,has accepted the pastorate of Grace .Prsebyterian ehurch in,Wirston and -.will preach there the first and third)Sundays of each month,giving the remain- der of his time to-his Statesville, charge.He hias-given up his work at Freedom church,near Bethany, where he filled regular appoint- ments. ——-The Hustler says that Mise Belle -Forester.and Mr.W.B.-: Raymer,both of North Wilkesboro, were married last Wednesday morn- ing and left at once ‘for Asheville ‘tg spend-a.few days.-The bride is a daughter of Mrs.:Albert Forester, of.North Wilkesboro.Thé Hustlersays“Mr.Raymer‘came to North Wilkesboro fron:-the Philippine Isl- ands about six years .ago and ie originally from Mooresville,Iredell county.’’:;' —-Dr.TgeE.Anderson returnedFridayfromameetingofthe!Funet- al Directors and Embalmers’Associ- ation,which was in session at ‘Elizabeth City last week.Dr.An- dergon isn’t a funeral director nor__ an embalmer,but-.he attended the meeting as a-member-of the:StateBoardofHealthandheandDr.Way,of Waynesville,addressed!the- association,on sanitary’conditions in connection with -the ,work of fu- neral directors!and embalmers. —-The past three or four daysWillbe'known as the unusual cool epell in June.Fires ‘and.blankets aadWereneceseanytocomfortthe.folks”who .wad donned|-their summer clothing shivered dis-comfort.Suhday .morning ‘there. was a touch of frost and some.tender vegetation was nipped.Rev= A.H.Goodin,of Bloomfield,brought the visible evidence.to The Land. mark office in the shape sof ~pea- ‘leaves frost. “that showed a touch oftLen ‘of Mr.Adolphus’Gregory,and “Mr... a ‘THE LANDMARK +pate bn-the majority anid.minority .iUnited States and the Jadministra- ‘"4 Btate ‘aiid nation.’£qi _Mr.Bellamy calléd.attention to the only made.‘more.tense an.aiteadyJacutesituationandiftheagita- tion aces:net work ‘serious harm to the party in the.State it |willl he aTHE-.DEBATE ON.THE .PLAT+|matter of ‘eurprise.> FORM Much can be said)ion both pides of the question.’,Senator :‘Simmons’ friends claim the!usual course was followed and that to do otherwise would put (the party in an em-barrassing”situation,Goy.Kitch- in’s friends,claim that under the | circumstances the endorsement would,and ‘was intende’to,boost Simmons as against the other can- ‘didates;.that ff his course is’as- Judge Manning,of Durham,loffered'|gaijeq/he call point to the endorse- the minority,report,to,Substitute|ment of the:State convention,owhich’ for the paragraph endorsing)“the|is an unfair advantage wheni his record .of our.Senators:and Repre-|-ceord vis to.be passed om by the Bentahives in the Congress of the |people;and that in endorsing the’ course.of ‘the Senators ‘and.Repre- sentat!ves in Congress the party has put itself:in.a ridiculous)position by énidersing the course:of:men wihio haye ‘voted “directly,against!each other on the same:question.ae ‘There is.no doubt that the course followed):was ‘premeditated and planned by the ‘friends of Sen-_ ator Simmons ‘with the view:ef benefiting himiand thus in a;meas- ure answering,by the endorsement of.his course by the State conven-: tion,.the -attacks’Gov.Kitchin has made on his frecord..With this in view,‘wherever possible dels egates to the |State conventen. were fixed with !a view to helping -QUESDAY,:-——!June 11,1912. NT Whe met.interesting and excit- ing incident of the Democratic Btate convention ldst.week was the de- reports of the platform committee, which precipjtated)a clash|between ‘the Simmons.and Kitchin followers. Ag-soon as Mr.Cameron Morri+ son,of Charlotte,‘had read the!Te- port of the platform committee, ‘tion of ong State:affairs by.our’ Governor:and other State officers,” the words,“We endorse the ‘record $OF the".Democratia ‘party.fh “the The’sum.".and substance’of the ‘argument.-for the minority,”report ‘was that ‘to endorse the course of ‘Benator Simmons was,to prejudice the ‘matter for the Democrats of the State who will pass on his case in the senatorial primary:in Novem- ber;that it would be unfair to Gov.Kitchin and ‘Judge Clark,who are candidates to-sueceed Simmons, to give the !Senator's course an, endorsement by the State conven- tion;and was‘further argued that|the Senator;and the friends of as.our Senators.and -Representa-|Goy,Kitchin,in turn,—tried)to tives had divided !on.different .pub-put in as many Kitchin’men +as lic questions,to endorse them spe-|picgsible ’to cifically put the party in the posi-|being taken. tion of endorsing men who had It is to be regretted that ,the taken opposite pides of ..the khwelfare’of the party a®a.whole Bame quesiiyy.Those.who favored |was not considered ratheh than the the majori‘y report argued ‘‘that|fortunes of individuals;that mu- the party was but following:custom |tual concessions were not made in erdcrsing tne course of the !Sen-|that'internal strife might have been |ators°and Representatives andi the |avoided.If this inter-party ‘war- State administration;that-not to do|fare is kept up.we@ may forget.that prevent ‘that course S0 would bela confession that welwe.have a common enemy to de- could not PnauTe them and would feat,and that overlooked we mgy be used.agains us.“|be:unable tio elect any Democrat “Mr Morrison made the leading |to:the Senate. speech for the majority report and ea those who seconded his efforts were PIEDMONT REGION MINERALS. “Solicitor W:¢Hammer and Judge in Number of Species a State J.D.Murphy.Judge:Manning,Mr is Said to Sury A.L Brooks,of:Greensboro,-_and Washington Dispatch,6th? Hon John i)Bellamy,of -Wil-|"That part of the Carolinas which mington,spoke fcr the minority ne-lies immediately southeast:of the port.There was ‘much confusion|Blue Ridge,in what is known‘!as and many interruptions,crimina-|the Piedmont.region,has long tions and recriminations by the |bheen of both scientific:and commer- friends of toth sides and none ‘of the speakers could be heard any distance from the ‘platform.Mr. Morrison’,who had the best voice cial importance,largely on account of the variety-and abundance of itsminerals.In fact;im the -uumber of its mineral species North,Caro-S lina js said'‘to sunpass any “otherandwhospeaks-well,had said/state in the Union,and a-great va- but few ‘words when some onej/niety-of minerals has peen found yelled “packed delegation!’’(Mr.in:South:Carolina. j .‘(Mining in this region dates backMorrisonhadbeenchargedwithbeforebietimeofthebettling« Packing the Mecklenburg delega-|america,and early Sparish)andtionwithfriencsofSenator'Sim-|English accounts of the -discovery mons)'and ‘Lorimer!’(neferring to,and recovery.of metals are numer-iow .'ous.The principal).mineral reSimmonsvoteforPhe:aoe man)source ig gold.Irom hag -been Morrrison answered that'he had|mined to a considerable extent,andTathervotefcrLorimerthantry|within recent years the -mdnazite to ‘use with Marion Butler (this |industry has attained some impor- Mast beiug .for Governor Kitchin),|#@nce.Besides these materials,‘tin, ::*lecopper,lead,manganese,pyrite,mi-and there were similar taunts on both ‘sides throughout.Mr.Morri-ea,barite,corundum,clhy,'.lime- stone and granite are or have been B0n sai*.that the men who!made|found and worked to some extent. the minority report—-Judge 'Man-can story,gs the te uf cp 7 A sii da }tic discovery of tin im -the Caroli-nine,R.S.Neal and Congressman tnaw je interesting,“While x stu- :Claude-Kitchin-—could not be:free}dent at the King’s Mountain high from bias.He made a passionate |school in.1881,Robert ‘T.ClaywellappealforSenatorSimmons'and|lames “.Btrect of he 8JefeiFieropiecesofareavy,cstended his Lorimer’vote.|dark-colored.material,AlthoughJudge’Manning could not be}he'was an amateur student of min- heard for some time when he.at-|¢ralogy at that ‘time,he was unable tempted to speak—the Simmons'|to identify this nyineral,but he.ie saat added it to his collection,where itSiderethliating-for the interrup,remained .unidentified for sometionofMorrison.They called Man-|time.‘This specimen .was -turned ning ‘‘Bull Durham,’’“Dukes’s Mix-;Over two years later to Col.§. ture,”“Old Trust”and other like pont ha Nace te Se a co}-on of.North Carolina.minerals>q -names,which tete Tred to his alleg |for:thle American.exposition at Bos- ed affiliation with the Duke 'inter-|ton.'It is said that Col.Tate be-ests ‘at Durham.Morrison that Manning be heard.The lat- ter'a argument was to the)effect that |soon spread in.King’s Mountain, no endorsement!should be given |und throughout the country.Every- which could be used in the sena-'|one in the town,men;.women and tom labeled it,‘*Tin.’”’ The news:of the discovery of tin torial ‘campaign in behalf of one |children,began to hunt for tin.;&)\Alll over the eastern part of thecandid:|sagt teoa ite vat another.jtown tuey found .crystals of gas-Solicitor Hammer..andi!Judge |siterite,which they .sold as curics Murphy,arguing for the majority |@t 5 or 19 cents ag A numberacespsofcompaniesmereubsequentlyreport,insiste porse-:so ed that the endorse-formed for the mining of tin,butmentwascustomaryandinecessary|tin mining im’the Carolinas.hasfortheparty.Mr.Brooks thought the endorsement in the minority,re- been marked by&succession of fail-ures ever since the discovery of “port .was sufficient and@ ‘that the ee eee i:So far as goll ig conectrned,his--Meople,not the convention,should tory relates that when-the early‘Dass on the matter.*of individual Spanish explorers ¢ame .to America they were .siown by the Indians rich nucgets and ornaments..of gold which ‘came from the soutthern Ap- palachian region...Some of :this gold is supposed to have come from the Carolinas...In the seventeenth gold io the Speniards mined’forforreciprocity,Senator Simmons|the eighteenth covturyvollwineagainstit;Senator Overman)voted|discovered in Oabarrus county,N,“against Lorimer Senator Sinimons |C:In 1826.4 vein of gold was ‘dis- endorsement.He reminded the con-vention :that Judge Clark’s recordhadnot.been endorsed.Closing‘the debate for thé minority feport, fact that Senator Overman voted for 'Lorimer.:How can.we o |covered.in Mdntgomery .county,and ’8,and Ce es\So00n afterwaird in Mecklenburgthecourse—of both?Congress-leounty,'No 6:; Man Claude Kitchin voted for free|The.earliest records show that lumber,the.othen Representatives |$3,500 worth of go'd was producedin’South Carolina in 1829:againet it..How shall we Hom¢guish?'we +distin-|thet time ‘until the civil)war min- ing.was ‘an important.industry,in ‘fine ma;jority errs was RODDIeG;|the region,but during the 'war and598‘to:‘ed.\fo r several years after Ifttle miin-i.jing was done.From.the geventicsTheinoidentwasmostunfortu-|the condition of ‘the industry -im-nate and it is much to be regret-|proved.In all,about $10;000,000 ted that the partisank of the (Woy ;worth of the yelléw ‘metal ‘has leading senatorial ‘candidates were|ee”mined in the Garolinas,partofitderivedfromplacer déposits or vowing ae AO precipitate the’and a larger part ‘by nara rock‘clash in ‘the convention.(It at :has.mining. urged |fore sending this specimen,to Bos-: SRATENG THE|TAFT DELEGATES The National Committee:Puts©onSteamRolleratenerDee Charges Theft.° ChicagoDispatch,7th.:: ‘Twenty-four delegates ‘from *~ -bama and Arkansas..were added"to- day to the Taft colummby’the !ac-tion of,the Republican)nationalcommitteeontheso-called .Rooge- velt contests from those States, All of -the-contests presented!be- fore the committee .today,were e- ‘cided in.'Taft’s favor and in’all} but,two the decisions of -the com- mitvee wag.wnanimous,although one ro}call test apparently,had shown 15 anti-Taft votes,The cases decided'today were|. thése of the.six,delegates-at-large| an®two each of.the first,pecond, fifth,sixth and?ninth:congréssion-}al.districts of ‘Alabama,and ‘the four ‘delegates-at-large and the !two each ‘in »the first and second dis- tricts of Arkansas... {iA “motion.of Senator Borah,,of fidaho,to permit|Lelght members’of the national committee to demand a roll call instead)of:20 was laid op the.talile after a violent:‘protest from.Mr.Borah,.’who promised:to 'maike trouble.While :the motion!was ‘tabled the roll was called when;| ever a demand was made.]© “Mhe.test vote .came im the caseoftheninthAlabampdistrict{in which the :Taft delegates,were seat-ed by a vote of 88 to !15.(The fifteen were Knight of California; Dupont of Delaware,Borah)of aay THE BEST WHEAT— CITY:FLOUR!| The best.of ‘the wheat hat milled by methodsthat bring out all the nutriment—all the good,Try CITY FLOUR and.you'll be a steady user—y our baking willbe“best”all thé:time,©>.<.Ask by.thée name! City Flour Milling Co. -WE SELL THE BEST | ‘CARMINE INK MADE. We’re_Fishing Idaho,Lowden of Illinois,Burnan|}A ‘ of ‘Kentucky,Wright of Louisiana ;FOR.: {(whose vote was cast by 'R.W.: Thilberger);Kellogg,of Minnesota,|,i ,‘Aaw ;Rosewater of Nebraska,Flaniga |Yoursass oct fol of Nevada (whose proxy was held | at!that time by Lucius N. Ward of New ‘York,Capers of} Bouth Careclina,'TRorsow of SeuthDakota,"Monday of.Tennessee,| Loose ‘of Utah and)Bieber.of.Dis-|}trict of Columbia.Neither Rose-| water nor Lowden had.previously| Noted with the anti-Taft people. On the action .of the Comittee | Senator .Dixon ,Col.+Roosevelt's | Manager,issued the following: ‘Until the roll was called ‘on the| ninth,:Alabama district TI was:not |/ prepared to believe that a mesori:|F Ue SAL ty of the national committee:was| prepared deliberately -to murder| —FIVE-room’honse CitytheRepublic#n party.aid |‘FOR SALE.water and barn.Lot,50x140,>conventi j tyTheconventionmightas |on Race street,ApplytoR.F.RIVES.Jane.4.know.the truth.:.’Three minates} NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Littauer)|PRINTING. Statesville Printing Co., Printing,Stationery,Office Supplies 518 South Center Street,— WALL CASES fer milli- nery and other store fixtures.Also some household ‘effects,MRS.N.M|May 14. before the rolf’was called ‘on this | contest,Senator Murray Crane,of}Having qualified‘as executorof the last will andMassachusetts,walked over to:testament of Sarah A.Gardner,dec .Lhere-cil ata ‘|by notify all pensons having claims against herMr:Stevenson,of Colorado,who eatate to present pame-to tae on dr beforethe 10th holds the proxy.off Senator.Scott,|day of May,1913.Those indebted to the estate ,lest Virginik ‘$a Ate Traiinree ©WanePreeaec ee eerofWestVirginia,and said to ,him:|T.&.WESTMORELAND, “We simply cannot.afford to go on|Rp.B,MeLaughiin,Bure Executor. record in.this case against ‘seat-|May 10,1912 ing,the Roosevelt;delegates;::the | ase “IS sO ‘plain the country -will} not stand for it.’ “Mr.Stevenson réplied: SALE OF VALUABLE FARM. i BY:VIRTUE ofthe power contain- “We have! to do it.Of ‘course there is no jed in'a montgage deed executed by justification)tm fact,but’if once|W-H;Cornelius and wife,Ida‘H. we establish)’a precedent -we will)Cormelius,on May 3,1909,and reg- istered im book of mortgage deeds 27,page 418,default having been made in the aren of the same, have to yield im other cases..’ “The theft was -.cold-blodded,pre-| meditated'and deliberate.With therecord.of the roll-call of tie -ninth|.will,onAlabama.Congressional!district,1]MONDAY,JULY &1912,now deliberately charge that a.ma-|at 12-o’elogk,noon,at the -courtjorityofthenationalcommitteein|house door in Statesville,N.-C.,violation ‘of their sacred trust._as/sell at public auction,for —cash, trustees of the Republicam party,{the following land,situated jn Ire- in’fear and hatred of Theodore|d@ell county,State of North Caro-Roosevelt,have entered into an|4na,+Concord township,and de- agreement among themselves to un-|6cribed and defined as follows,‘to- a *tivafion,balance in woodland,*is g plage,with good road to Statesvillerty-five acres one mile from Troutman.-,barn and out buildings,young orchard,25 acres in quitiyation,be lance in oak and ine.timber, Three acres in Cleveland,N.C.nicely and centrally located Churche |HOR SALE: 102 acres-in Bethiany township,Naw wostury six-room dwell-“ing ea out buildings,two’stocktain,fineorchard;40.acres in cul-.near,school house on ad-—e the year round, Two-story,six-room dwelling,. Four-room dwelling and two thie on Fourth street.Four-room dwelling and large lot on Davie.avenue.A number of other city and suburban houses and lots...For further information call on or writeERNEST6.ole 7,SURANCE,STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE:OFFICE NO.4,MILLSBUILDING."PHONE 23. OLOR [Sane FAST.hs Statesville,N. ee SUNAa ew four-room dwell- ¢ *“JUST THINK OF IT!eT You can leave:your windows open and the shades up ‘day after day,yet the sun cannot fade Its colors are everlasting proofagainst both fading and water.No guessing about this—positively GUARANTEED instead.This is only one of its many advantages over other mattings. LORFAST __'It has no odor at all,can be sewed like any carpet,i dirt can’t sift through it—sanitary—beautiful—dainty patterns and colorings—easy to:keep clean and,best of all;theprice won’t scare you. We'll cheerfully show you a nice assortment and tell you more about this unusual low-priced floor cov- ering when you're ready.Why not to-day? Sole Agent.W.W.FOUSHEE, P.S.Just arrived big’line of Ladies’Wash Skirts and Waists.BIG BARGAIN.BEE Eau SE Don’t Scatter Your Money seat all and.everv Rogsevelt dele-|wit:gate regardless.o*right.Beginning at a stakeor!‘dogwood| “In his bittertiers -at being re-|the South:Yadkin river,Sneed’s| pudiated Fy the Republican voters |*orner;thence south 36 degrees) Mr.Taft cas now determined if |€a8t ‘38 poles to stone on Mill}possible to!wreck'the party,rather |Toad,Sneed’corner;‘thence with| than to permit it !to wim with Colo-|Said Mill road south 3 degrees,| nel.Roosevelt as its candidate.But|west 26 -poles and south 60 -de- the national committee is inot the |S8Tees west 152 poles to stake on national convention,as “will be|Jsland Ford road and said Mill|seen.”’r jroad;thence'with said Island Ford jroad to the bridge on ‘the river; thence down the same to the -be-\n Unidignified GampaignWaged.Being |cinning,containing 100:acres, Charity an@.Children.YS Wrage wile Cesk ‘Nothing more disgraceful has oc-‘MRS.ADA MURDOCH, curred in.American politics’than Mortgagee. the personal struggle now on be-W.H..ALEKANDER, tween Mr..Taft amd Mr.Roosevelt Assignee. for the nomina‘ion.Every good June 7,!1912. citizen must feel the shame of ‘it, and .our kinsfolk across the must.be amazed at the spectacle. Principles are completely obscured in the dust raised between these two .men.It would be a fitting OF and timélv rebuke to the method and ppirit of the disgraceful:war- fare they are waging if both-should be dropped,and a man,in no wise inyolved in the personal ccntrover- sy that centers in two individuals, be chosen as the standard-bear- er of the party.The dignity ‘of the presidential office has been trampled «under foot.Bitter per- sonaliti¢s have crowded out reason, and epithet and abuse have taken the place of !dignified discussion, A au arrel]between two baseball ¢ap- tains .at a cross-raads store could hardly.be more puerile and sense- less,-It is-a pituation that should bring no gratification to any @itizen Taasrus,olles Draporie. Embroidery,Damask, Hosiery and Fans. Anything for summer wear to be foundhere. Don’t forget our Mil--of any panty,_put is a-matter__foruniversal’regret.It shakes one’s linery Department.Veonfidnece in popular.government,,ee +¢that so great)a furor could be cre-.New hats coming in ated by any two men,no matter how high.they have stood,or every day.what service they have-'renderedthecountry.The fact that millions of,our.fellow-countrymen willshoutthemselveshoarse‘over .themud-slingers and swear their allegiancetothecauseofeither, bodes no good for the future of our|™government..Men seem,to hiave |-los"their reason.‘The mob:has fostits-head..Sober reason no longer.plays any part in the.‘campaign,butotherwisesensiblemenmadlyrushintothescrimmageandshout,like D.B.Krider &Com’y. JOHN G.DYE,M.D. EYE,EAR,NOSE AND THROATAND.FIFTING GLASSES. Office in Mills Building. Savages around their camp.fires,;Our dignified forbears fuatae-laid:Officé hours 9 to 12 a.m., the foundations ofthe government .«2,top,m,ilittledreamedthatweshouldev-|]Phones:Office 458;Residence 42oeReeteieeteatee= back ,on the .ore comforting.factthat:the-Lérd had &purpose in theestablishmentofthefepublic,‘andthatoutof-the bitterness and strifeHewillbringuultimategood, Do You Want to Be Independent? 2tp.learn Shorthand and Typewritingybeginningacourseimmediately,whichl2taughtatStatesville,N.C..if inter-Most disfiguring bkin“eruptiois’scrot-hobecmetdagg 7 Ston HNSON bea |See Our New Shipment |} l Broadcast,but comehere and bank it with this bank.Weofferexceptionalfacilitiestodepositorsthathelpontowards:a greater competency. *«.‘The realization of a cherished sum for investmenthomemaking,for home building,for self culture,is withinthereachofeverymoneyearnerwhowillsay,‘‘I will.’’ And every one who will say this can find a strong andhelpfulallyinourbank. Absolute safety with courteous teontruant is ‘our motto.We solicit new accounts,both large and sniall,assuring to all the most-careful attention to their individual needs. Merchants and Farmers’Bank ot Statesville. ,for : a:; seer READ IT ALL! pisa,pimples,rashes,etc.,are due tol}0!impure ‘blood.Burdock "BI B Z 512 South Center Street,as 4@ cleansing blood,tonite,is Well Fee »Feb.20.Statesville.N.o, FOR SERVICE.FREGISTERED Jersey Bull his grand-dames haye record:butter ina year.A BUTTER BRED BULLYWalnutGroveFarm,fill ‘H.H.BLAYLOCK,Statesville,N.C.,R.F.D. ARE YOUR SCREEN It’s high time the screens were up if you would keep hs :house free from flies and other insect pests. Screen out the FLIES by the pesky fly.”That istheveryofscreenswesell—made to fit your windows and doors snugly.Do not warp,crack nor wear at the edges,nor leave cracks for insects to crawl through.That’s the sort you want and the only kind that is worth buying..Solid comfort will be yours inside our screens and they are worth twice what new ones come to our store.° in screens that really protect you from the FALL-TO-PIECES kind cost. We are overstocked on these and will be glad to share this sumimer comfort with our friends by making you the best priceCometotheBestHardwarethathaseverbeenmade. S UP YET?_. in town and let us prove to you what we say.Yours forScreens, NewLotHackneyBuggies$ |White-Stimpson Hardware Company. If you are tohave utting ouse We are expecting:another shipment of the fa- mous Hackney Buggies.This Bugery has given perfect satisfaction and is guaranteed in Byery respect. Also have Buggies and Surrey éofother makes, Spach and Hackney Wagons. | GIVE pieA CALL. Harness,Vehicle &Su His grandsiresoldfor$10,200 at eight months old.pod@ofover6001 Proprietor,Dee PHO :“16 East Broad Street.pply Company. {zr W.FRAZIER, -TINNER,|NORTH CENTERSTREET.NES RESIDENCE’ a 63Leas ommended,|$1.00-at all stores, nS ee \ s 4 ;Jenkins &et “REAL_ESTATE DEALERS,"Stateaville,N.C.th “!*ORFICE:ROOM 3;First National Bank ‘Building.' PHONE:282, %§ER 1 THE LANDMARK} --+June 11,1912. LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE, eparture of ‘Trains at):le...WESTERN ROAD.°No,15,west-bound,due 5.56 ‘a.m. 1 No.16,east-bounNo.fl,west-bouPeawoe-bound, ‘due 11.20 p.m.due iY2 a:e9 No.22,"meet bound,“due 1.ryDp.m.ast-heund,due $4?ms*AND TAYLORSVFromCoartotia,a 11.00 a.mleaves8.35 p.m No,Te RLOTTE : i Tand he was arrested and ibrought}Sroup of finantial.Interests—associ- -10,eaves 11,00 a.m20,leaves 6.45 p.m. -he atone ¢.ontc n-Ol ompa- Mooresvitle.-and Steates-Pte 4K tion.:r :.hasDurebased the Big the Divine “tian ‘with the human ni.‘During:‘the last’years Mr,Oak |law and ls star witness in the.Ww arfield.has:ac auled)large:hold+ of ty two.cen ; plant willl ‘pe ad roller rate will oa “the Old “Mill | 4 Branch aut after new DVusiness,: ’ Tobacco “Warehouse,lot |Oden130x285,corner.Walnut and Meet- ing streets.Lot 60x107,,worner Court and)(Carolina Farmers"State -to explaii’Purpose|Meeting streets.26%acres,at Bufola,$30 ser |: acre.76 acres,one’mileeast of cout house.76 acres,one mile..and-a half |quirea.weet. #5 acres,oné mile and a quarter| west.W,70.acres,one mile and @ half)west.1 211 acres,five miles north,$30.)per acre.356 acres,three miles east,gas |" middle age sand Siar:per acreAanumber of other desirable farms and business properties.See|me before making an investment.ISIDORE WALLACE, First Matiness Bank Building. ’Phone 240. $2,000 of City Property FORSALE Five-room house and it,south Center street,near depot. Two vacant lots rear above,on Meeting street. Six vacant lots south ‘ot Brad- ford Knitting Mill Hight-room house,food well and barn,aud four acres of land, Buffalo Shoal Road.Four-room house,6%acresland, Buffalo Shoal Roa‘ Two vacant lots Buffalo Shoal “oad. Store house and residence and acre lot,jiinctlon west Front street and Buffalo Shoal Road.Also stock of Groceries and Fixtures. Call on of write Cc.B.MORRISON,739 West Fronc St. __March 8.*Phone 227. HAVE YOU Tried our Gold Medal Brand Ooffee?None better for the price. Anothershipmeut just arrived.Also fresh lot of that Sliced Ba- con,Cheese and Chip Beef.’Phone your order to 89. Eagle &Milholland. i merger.was Senne JuneMelchor‘will ..;c wa the new yr cea with the new interests in icharge of the flour.mi{lls was here aadae |arrangements for ‘the roomie of |town,knowni as the Creswe'll ig said that <|be ee:ae the granites hed business wh be aTitee Beale; |has been incorporated.wit ht a paid-Yn capital “of /39,000. jai unde oe will beFOR|AL elm{|prosec uted_withyhy detpattch.| Fy acinar sby, with |“‘swearim a :-,ss a gihim out.of court?Ats-40005000 of ‘obmmen :and $24,000,oe every new bride’is Satited toa com letel equi edkitchen sponta and tin took ‘the stand.‘The.Roverehd 800 of the preferes d Btock'are out-of whichery ean be proud.»It is-her pl eyed eeshe de- ‘{@)Barncs drew.a.long breath of ‘'re-|Stending.'‘serves the best and most modern implements and applianoes.for |lier,believing!that’the blour of According.to ‘the announcement ,making her work easier and quickér,a4 his freedom was at han@::mene tonight “les ding “financial :in-‘ :\eige and alack,“There’s many a|tezests ‘in’the tates traversed:by :é : will)lip tWixt.the cup and:the Iipt?’|lithe Seaboard:system are closely nage fides need this store,for we canfurnish,them with every aa niagistrate refused.to believe |ident fi d with Mr.Warfield.Among|M»Gf one bn toro docad toga)a te hoe th hit he f ; cCh :Austin’s story,:in which he attempt-/his,New.York associates are h Ad.ed us more,10 eir us en -furnis a ar-ted to blacken and destroy,the good iF.AL Vanderlip,Albert H.Wiggin,ings have grown 0 Come and see:us.Talk overoursanitary |nanre of the,deserted.wife,for)Blair &Co.,Benjamin Strong,|Tt ice-saving refrigerators—our labor-saving,kitchen cabinets. there was reason to believe he wag |Charles H Sabin,Samuel L.Fuller i ot stranger to the:stection in which |and Robert,.Walker,former chatr-They,will help you do your work better and quicker and will ishe’“wes.a warrant for perjury [man of ‘the railway and of,the cost you'‘very little to obtain their advantages and convenience |was issued for hint‘and he -was-im-|lboard of the Roek Island.Company’for ich home on |;‘ot bend:was’placed..in jail..with|.of stock taken--over will -be trus-rrseaconees apne spac . The:company}This friend.the,Reverend Hart|lteesd for,five years,Mr.Warfield en “cleared:to:enjoy each ethers sdtiety un-| cleare@itiy court convenes,unless.the|Made by John B.Dennis,-of.Blair ,of Meck'enburg coun’) Unio h and will _—oOO- iH of {the gentlemén,was searched by|Vir 4 iphe riff Brown,In it .was -found,|el jamong’other things,a “‘Morn-|Suspension of New Baggage.Rules.A ! Ss ee nee 8 Ee ae Brft-|Washington Dispatch,6th.S WHITE F OOTWE R! When_yvour child -has whooping cough |ish bull,dog pistol!-:New regulations for the transpor- careful.to.Keep the cough loose’and|2 :SSS ti (ltation of baggage;proposed by pear-|xpectoration easy by giving ‘Chamber-|re-|Gersian Invents Bulletless amd ly everyritivcad in.the United liquify|.a ‘Sun.:State eke ;re ,-[i “and et ale easier |Shotless Gun States,which,in effect ‘would ad }to!expectorate:|Semen in many evidemics anda “ts.safe sale ae all dealers.. Chamberlain’8 Table ts are|and |A y ay~)pendtablets|The cartridge.used contains Bev |pe M of|ploded,cade to form a vapor of |amend the exoes rates but to.pro- “For saleby alli pecutar character.The guni it-hibit the capriage of certain size |2S hance and mechanism -from the or-|ed -regukitions follow:1 Peas,Cane Seed PEAS and CANESEED. Now is the time to.lay stock won't Jast’long,” as the demand is good. J.K.Morrison Gro-.cery &ProduceCo. SRE eaea€ PHILIPS,EASLEY,M.D- Office over Hall’s Drug Store: >4to5 and 7.to8 p.m. IN”BAD POR-DESDESIRING WIRE,NEW owsNERSHIP OF»SEABOARD 5 Wilked’Preacher.and y P Wertielt;ot Baltimoe,snd Asso-|(ieai),= Helped Sweer Him ‘On‘in ail._Clates Comtrol~and Ryan Re-|¢Ro |ts ty Wilkes Patriot,eats Be hires,ok Having grwn tired of providing:New York Dispateh,@n.‘ {for a-wife and six children,the ‘Announcement was made here to Rey.Hart Barnes left his family [day,of the -purchase by S.Davies in Union township,inthis county,\Wartield,-president ‘of the.Conti- some time.ago and went to Wins-.hmental ‘Trust -Company,.of©Balti- ton;where ‘he secured employmenit|More,of a large block’of stock in S|with the Horn candy people,A jthe Seaboard.Air Line Railway, Warrant charging)him:‘with deser-whereby ‘control of the’|railroad tion and non-support was procured|Will ‘pass .to.Mr.Warfield and a here for trial.During the’prelim-|@bed with him.The transfer,it is inary ,hearing before Esquire C.F..stated,marks the practical retire- Morriscn last Friday some very in-|Ment of.Thomas F,-Ryan from the teresting and unusual sto.Wiiten Seaboard.° oecuired,After :going to Wisistom |"The sale anncunced includes .90,- Barnes began a suit for diyorce,000 shares:of the préferred and his.cause.of action,it seems,being 120,000°-shares ef.common stock of based Jon Scriptural:greunds,he the Seaboard Air ,Line .and was ho,Aoubt belng more familiar with Made by the Cumbevland co rnpora- eta’“who gecmis to “be unkbown*in the1Tateat purchase,passes control this ‘section,accompanied him here,|to the group«with yhlen.he is’as-ey fappatently “for the —purpose ‘of:sociated...Inalk:pr ctically:B37 +‘f sediately arrested and,in default It is undéistocd that the,block :;:2 ig as chairman of the managers Williams Furniture House. mouncement.of the sale was |Barues They will -be permitted |acti 5 jrequired bonds of,$300 each are |&Co.,.who are fiscal agents for }given w hei they wilk be:given |the Cumbetland’corporation.‘ThisSomethingelsetodo.»||gompany,owns the Carolina,Clineh-S)Srrenin-Write A suit’case _belong ng to one|field Ohio Baa,and theoc"ixe.buch on probably.ep both |CHneatelt eval fields a.eouthirat SAT RRILL-WHITE SHOE CO. r At home,abroad, the seashore,or wherever you go this summer,you. ’will find ‘that White Footwear ofall sorts will be in evidence more than ever be- fore._We have en- deavored to obtain the best WHITEFOOTERYand We Know We Have It. e the rates cn ‘‘exoess,”)were |Whe bylletlktss gun has %t Hast |var le dts appearance It is a Ger-|today suspended by the interState | man invention,and,instead of bul-(COmmerce commsscn The suspen-f jlets,it hoots gas.which tempora-|Soni becomes effective on.July:1,;@@® . lnily blinds and.chokes the victim.land.continues in force for 120 days ng -investigation.The new leral ingredienis,which,when .ex-bregulationg net only sought to} lmelf differs very Mittle in appear-|Pieces of bagelige The suspend-| dinary,doubbe-action revolwer.|Ow and’after July 1,for.-any| The action of the vapor may best |piece of baggage (éxcéept tmmlgrant be imagined -by considtring the po-|baggage checked.at port of landing) sition of the person shot -at.The {the greatest .dimensions of which appearance of the weapon,the re-/exceeds 45 inches,there wil be} ne,We are showing a fine assortment of Pumps in Canvas Poplin and Nubuck,etc.,in most port and the flare of .the powder,|an additional charge for each ad-|“3 ‘combine to convince the victim tha ditional.inch ‘equal to .the change |price $1.50,$2.50,$3.00,$3.50,$4.00.No well dressed woman he has been shot at with an or-jfor ten pounds of excess weight.will want to be without White Footwear during the summer sea- dinary firearm.4 “On and after:July 1,1912,no His eyes .and.mouth)open in |psece of baggage the greatest dimen- $°Sherrill-W hite Shoe Com’y;:surprise,and the gases generated by?sion of which exceeds seventy (70) the combination of the chemicals en inches (excepting immigrant bag-| son.We've the best of White Shoe Cleaners.Yours truly, yelope his head’completely,pene-|Bage checked .at port of landing)| trating ‘his eyes and affecting.his|WHI be-transported In“baggage)(S.B.Miller Old Stand.) sight For several minutes he is be . practically.blind Simultaneously e commission -believe that the;8@ 90©06060600000008 the mucous.membranes .of the |fixing by the toads of the dimen-|@°¢609 ‘ Jnose and -throat are iinritated and |Sions of baggage will work unneces-|ee ee the victim .sneezes and chokes.Bary hardship upon travelers 5]‘;oeiasickensCant |For a minute or two.the ~victim peereaitceemtan neeetanctsoneneeceeee |5 .'-, l?inds.{t almost impcssbile .to Orville Wright to Carry On Work B R A E |breathe -.of Wilbur,,z }« |It is obvious that no individual,New York Dispatch,sth leven if he were ag strong as.HOT)-aie the wis of Orville|N is the ti 1 \|cules Foul @ -itv é sition to i hes f 1 Now 18 the timeto ge ‘elet rjeules,‘would be-in a positio Wright are overruled shes th:Hae s me to get that Bracelet for your lady |Such 2 toniueion.:a fight while 9 |o¢directors:cf the Wright Com-friend.or vour sister or wife,I'll guarantee she will "The.shoties gun ie intended;pany,the secret plans of the late)be pleased.Gold Filled or Solid Gold. Wilbur Wright to make aerial navi-||principally for the,,provection Of |poe oe cate at Sate as |tourists,commercial travelers,dnc Sen eo —ee ae oo ,a a I ®44.)WOODWARD,Jeweler. ltors,cyclists,automobilists,bank avel by am ocean liner on a rail|_: prasad ;CS oe |Way Passenger train will:be carried|——"=~se"neEER officials,mail carriers,watchmen ’ba ; |3 out Hy.Orville Wright-and Alex-|men..No one wants £0 wilde ON Bae ees iminal unless it is absolute-ander.Ogilvie;*the English -aviater, i a .x =‘5 9 +.liy.necessary for -one’s own ‘preser-who assisted Orville Wright }ast ve «T JILE &:::”s vation.and this’invention is ©in-fall in making experiments.at Kill}t and this n i is iq Se orks ;;;.2 tended.to make suc h a course...un-Fee ker es ve ee |necessar ::©y-This fact became known yesterday when it was announced at‘the of-College Gitls and Gcvernor Blease.|5.rs oe :| o y Cua :1 th fices Of the Wright Company,here; ‘Hock Hill,S.C.,Special,6th,Lo)that A,F.Barnes,spcretary and | Charlotte Obs«ryer,..treasurer of -the company,had’been The pres n eo!Gov.Cole L.Bl:acé Sumomned to Dayton for a com- Flee to The Mountains and stop at the Pinewood ey Farm, STATESVILLE,N.C.R.F.D.NO.2, W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS. SEED CORN..Weekly’s Im- proved variety at$2 per bushel. Davis White Sulphur Springs Noted for its high moral tone,famous mineral water,good fare anddarge patron- Located in beautiful Western N..C.with unsurpassed climate,on Southern R.R., _two daily trains,except Sunday,from Cc he a ‘Telenraph vag eae at States- Modern conven- iences.Bowling,Skatite.Tennis,Boating, Sewing Machines Repaired. J.U.LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. ’Phone 61. Good liv ye Resident Phy- Waekiy Rates $6 to-$8,Jaly and August $8 to $10.Special rates to clubs and families.Write for illustra- The Davis Springs i HIDDENITE,N.C. Open May 15th to October 15th at the grea vat ng exercises of the férence.with,Ofville-Wright {class of 1912 -at Winthrop -CotMege For years while Orville and Wil-} jand especially the fact thiat he took bur!Wright have worked to develop jupon himself the task of deliver-devices necessary for the perfection ling the diplomas and certificates of the aeroplane,which...it is jto the:young ladies took away the know they,both considered of as fglory.'of the oceasion for many great if not -greater importance jmembers of th:senior class,accord-than ‘the:principles of automaticj ing to some of the graduates.‘This{control,: 1 |fact was ‘evident to -the hundreds eenetecreer twho were present,for hardly half Should Manee Roosevelt,| ja dozen of the nearly 150 -,Youns;Winston Repukl’can t |women deigned to even bow to His Mr.&.-F.Holecmd |resides at Excellency as he -handed ‘over th€/@yoia)Yaakin ¢‘unke He ee aecoveted‘scroll,while ‘the large Ma-|yonrs’oid.Tie was married March| jority.walked stolidly by without Leth 1868 ae hin “eenioue tee ee deigning to glance.even tin this aires caine ag obit oH s fret wita| jtion.or,mutmur Bweetly a.‘‘that 1K-Alda ahd on Tus 31885 ae aie pou.”ee ;|ed the second time.This un-||.The Governor came wpi espécial-|4on was blessed with 18 children,a] jly for the occasion,not remain Zl tctal het eo Or hia queer San Cory a0 |‘.3 ‘;ai 20 this }r 424 jover for the meeting of the trUS-|ware ginls and 13 were boys Seven |By hie daa jtees.nextday.jof the children have,died,two by |The action of the young ladies)jj,firet “marriage and five -by his|¢:oO~oe (A was gener:somMmime on and |ef :fy i s generally,commented up an lsecond,leaving 18 children tiving. |many=declared that -they °di d not If these is a larger famiy—dni North| |cory ee oleates for:oe atth|Cargana the Republican would be| n some going so :far aS tO FAY /pieased to print the same.-Until} |\that they would have refused °O|wa hear from a family that.can go}i at can.gLaceej:shit ||paccept*the scroll:from the nds one or more better,Mr..Holeomb| Weare Mary Jane and her tamd,We-have hired out to the best stone in this.city,We ahehappy;‘because ouA Conseiences ane clear. jof the Governor :, :takes >De «the Roosevelt : Tt lant oftth 2A ie W lie al a ee a wince tan |She stone we are going to work for has a clear |1e plant o e Anderson a=};hee Pee se I |bes :i ‘' |ter,Light and)Power Company,of |th eee |BB conselence They do an honorable business. )Anderson,S.C.,valued at $642,000).fe Tang Chay ie.There is no,cotton in what any felt you re ||andi the.Portmai.Shoals «Power “akk woo,"ee plant jon the Seneca river were |Greensboro News S.I.Holland. ALWAYS IN. I OCCUPY three rooms on the second floor a the First National Bank Building,and I am _ialways here.:Don't peep into my reception where I never stay and then go,off and say I.agp! not in,but coe on in and let-yourself beknown. thebell,knock or speak.out,If I amnotat thedental chair I-am-in my Laboratory—work‘Tap th .phop—in a room farther in,” PF LAUGENQUR,Dentist. SUBSCRIBE For THE LANDMARK,| Has good-farn and mules for He for: cash or on time. to'suit purchaser, Best.equipped livery Day or Night.” We arzehappy,Lecwuis we succeed.su does ‘the store we work {Jor succeed;their upright goods and upright methods.compat success, Gach week fora whole yeah we shalt greet you in this paper,atways xwtth=a smthe;Cur, store folks greet you With a sinile when you. come in,and selk you good werchandise. ‘Sloan Clothing Co.- last 'Weeltvsold)to W.S.Lee,vice}“It is not taking any :risk Co | president and*genral manager.of |@ay thatthe editor of tlle States-| the Southerm Power Company,€:|yille Landmark.temembers the old-4ElmerSmith|president of the},:pe Morgan Smith Company,of York,Lfaenmoned chicken)stew they usedi| Pa and Biiatt GQ Stevenson,Sits have on the farm.at harvest| bankpr of Dét rol and Toronto,rie |tume,Pay :j a —_—_—purchasers.paid’.$150 .for every).:arenes ;|at $100 of the $300,000 capital stock.ae elt,evden leuses:Don’t undersell us “for same quality|A:bronze tablet in memory of|goods.Tell us your wants.Note.ahices Rey.J,B.Buxton,wife and daugh-eh paying.in iSeries.No freight| },A bio Swi ed 1o risk:whatever.Try us on)ter,heas been installed inthe Epis Ae Wessel b.@ M.Faint.fits copal church im Lenoir,“of .whitch tmtae:Must’add Oll.and then you Have Mr.Buxton was-rector.The tablet,the ‘Best pure.Lead,Zinc and Linseed was presented to ‘Whe church |by eet ahi oer ae its ccst.is.only ;x r 4 ;er galion.»J.C.-Buxton,of Winsten,-som of,Call on Statesvitie Hintaware and Hare‘the dead’minister..Xi "a ™ness Co.,previ,Ne Oy" * A) fevers: ytomorrow. ‘the national committee,weaning that)Vote each.” EEE “protection, sentative .of the State-‘unquestionably,favor |PAGE ‘FOUR.::qe a me It ip &pleasure to know that: Editer Harris,+of Ahe|Charlotte Chronicle,who has been.off duty ‘for ‘several weeks,recuperating his health,has about recovered and thas returned to his.work”on ‘the 41,00|Chronicle.The tread-mill)off news- =|Ppaper work is wearing and!while Cel,Harris is yet a ‘young man many-years ‘of steady grind have told oni his strength.The Land-mark hopes’that he is himself. again and is good for many ye re. He.is one of the best in'the st and his -work on the Chronicle na been much,missed. THE LAN DMARK : -R.CLARK.FEDITOR.|AND OWNER. _ROBLISHED |TUESDAY “AND FRIDAY. OFFICE:EST BROAD.ST ET.Su aot PRICE}:baa eNp YE , .June 14,1912:“TUESDAY, ACUTE SITUATION IN CHICAGO. ’Conditions are’becoming more an more’acute’in'Chicago asthe hour! for the meeting of .the national Re- publican convention,.-Tuesday,18th, approaches...The national commit-. .tee-continues to decide eontests 'in favor |of Taft .and:Col,.Roosevelt and his followers ‘become:more and ek A more threatening,‘It i&announced ilson man was elected,a ‘that .a demonstration in <favor of |delegate to. ”Rovsevelt will be,held in Chicago |tion Dre Young,of Concord—four The.Taft “members of ||delegates being ,elected with a halt’ The ‘Landmark under, “Roosevelt heelers would attempt to |etands however,that one of.)the: iiteleaatee!lelected:as’an Underwoodstart’a rough house at:the commit-'| tee meetings jast week appealed|™aa has since declared:for ‘Wilson, “to the’‘Chicago lauthdrities foy police and it’hopes ail of them’will’be Wm.Flynn,a politicéi ‘for Wilson by .the time ‘they:reach boss from Pennsylvania,is expect-|Baltimere,; ed:to lead in’the rough’house dem~Mtr,‘Vatiner,who led “the Vader: onstration,‘Coli Roosey elt.is direct~ congressional.convention . ry-last week.only...one Inthe in Salis avowed the national.convene |ites from Mad!son,last week;,!Bu- STATENEWS.' eae Cc,Hallyburton,proprietor: cf Hotel.Morgan,at:Mormaton,|diedSaturday night,«+ Ab.Joyner.was:cleaning *a well!in.Wilson county:last week wihen:he was caught by«the walk cavingfnandcrushed.to death.. Deaf mutes of the State will hold)a convention).jin ‘GreensboroAugust22-23-24.About 200°to 300 ave expected to)be pfesent. Paul Cullens,a negro of,Murham, drank,one!right after anotier,five half=pints of liquor on a'wager that he could and died a few |hours later. A ¥eward of $900 is offered forGeo.Swann,colored,who recentlykilledChas.C.,Gibson,supenin-tendent —of the oil vant at Red: Springs. “In!Rockingham as a 2 county.” gene Benten was struck by a fall- ing tree!and!s0°vad fngured that: he died later.“In;Craven het last week! Frank,Sauls;colored,was ‘kicked to death ‘by a mule,Then a‘son of “Sauls tied the’mule.te a tree| and shot §t to déath.| Milas Click,-a young nego,play; ing baseball im Salisbury afew days!ago,collided’with)another player and:was 60,badly hurt -that he died a few days later, :|wocd forces in thle State,provedingaffairsfromhishomeatOsyter|nimselt,@ good claimen:but whien {it| Bay but he i expected to go 'tOl ime to a show-down at Ralbigh |§Chicago any.time it is decided that|1,jackea the votes.“Hd ‘waa tack;, his presence is necessary.Conser-ing a good man,however,and has| vative Roosevelt leaders deny~that no cause for.:regret.The,conven-any attempt -will be made’to bull-Vou endorsed a san who is\the! doze ibe national FORDER,i peer of.his candidate and’who m;It would “seem from the action ie believed ie stronger before the | of the committee that Taft will cer country. dainly be nominated but Roosevelt leaders assert that the committee ‘isn’t the convention.There is per- Bistent talk of a dark horse..It is asserted that Taft Seslteen that -Mr.'J.D.-Cress,of No.6 town-| Ship,Cabarrus county,.tells’the} Concond Tribune that ‘he.recently | split wood with a maul whicht his he can’t be elected if he !is nominat-|father us€d over.30 years ago.Thé the Federal prison in.Atlanta for ed and that.he will,.at the last’Maul is:made of hickory wood a year anda day for violation ofmoment,ask Justice.Hughes ‘to take and.!is.still in good condition.|the internal revenue laws. WilkesPleas.Seagraves aiid:Bud McKnight The North Wilkesboro Hustler is- sued last week am ‘excellent tnade and industrial edition of 24 pages which contained much\‘valuable and interesting matter about |Wilkesboro and:Wilkes county: The News says the barn.of D.Oxford,who lives seven from Lenoir,was struck by--light- ning.and burned Wednesday eve- jning.A:‘young mare.andi a lot of ifeed were.burned with the Darn, Tn the Federal Court in.Greens- boro last’week Spence,Sparks,-of -county,R...J.;Welborn, Ww. all of.Yadkin,were sentenced,to At Fayetteville more than a week North | miles |} ,Cheating in,‘the Primanes, chatlotte Observer,: Advocates of:legalized pNorth’Carolina for all elecmustfeeltheircausegreatly stre: days: siderabmilesfrom Charlotte glarinareshownontheveryfaceof the-turns. than his strength with ‘the people ,ithe State. |Chicago ‘convention by Mr.Warren af Ohio. imaries in|veoffices ened by the events of the’past fewJtisnoSecretthatsharpprac-tice,manipulationand even downright|fraud have been employed by Demo-crats/agent Democrats to a very con- e extent;in ofe county not50frauds Neither is it any secret thatthesepracticeshavebeenverylargely directed against Governor WoodrowWilson’s candidacy Weholdno briefforMr.Wilson any more than we holdabriefagainstMr.Underwood,and,of course,Mr,Underwoodis person-ally guiltless of all the things mention-ed here;but nobody canhonestly de-clare that machine methods havenot-been used to defeat the manifést.will of the majority in somé counties and.districts,or that Mr.Underwood’sconventionstrengthisnotfargreater —4 Taft’$name will be Geeaedien to the Heating,formerLieutenant Governor re- of G. Seed Corn. Thavea special lot of fine seed corn.Somevarietiesforlate:plant-ing.' I have some for heavy crop,can beplanted 1st}of uly to the 15th and/mature. D.J.KIM BALL. MARASCHINO the nomination.What.Roosevelt Does Major Phillips,of the Greens-| will ¢o,should this comé'to pass,boro News,know what-.a maul is?ago Claude!Moore,19 years old,i :;see ,|and did he ever hearof a glut?{Was eke!by hie brother,Alexan-is not known.It would seem now |8 re [der Mcore |15:syeara.old.‘Claude that a split is inevitable but it is!jdied.a few days ago.Alexanderimpossibletoforetellwhatwillhap-Wasting Public"‘Mooney.shot Claude because the latter hadinanotherweek.Newton ‘News.ridden h’s bicycle,but ‘the family|pen ;—_|If our‘understanding is‘correct claim che shooting:was accidental,| Some.of the newsPapers have fig-pidge ged dieoye aba Aone -yrus Q.lLerimon d,a well per ured ou at con for.e ..;cheracter in Charlotte,who ten|:d cut that the contest the pense to the government—we find |figured in the police court om ac-|nomination for Lieutenant Govern- ourse!ves unable to enthuse over |eount Sf bin weekiese ‘for strong | or in the.Demceratia State con-|the success of Congressmam .Webb |idr’nk,died Saturday at the Meck-vention was a ‘‘Kitchin’:-Simmons:#2@ Senator/Overman in having|je;burg county.home.He was a/fight”and'that.Mr.Daniel,of Hal-the -institution retained.If -it is}jnat've of Uniom «county and in/:,true that the government has ,"9 former.years was,a professional|ifax county,was defeated —because mead whatever for the ‘‘mint,’he .was for Kitchin.While ‘the should be abolished.We-do not |balloting for Licutenart Governor!*2OW for certain whether this is|saad .:@ case in point,but we:do knowinaeSTOREee@theeditorofThe‘that there is entirely too much(cash |Landmark,who was‘in the conven-paid out.by Uncle Sam,through the| tion,asked a.prominent Simmons feal of Representatives,for thingsmanandoneoftheSimmonsfloor|that the government can get!along |wit t,.managers in the coovention,\if the inks "a over the Noray ent.Wort|‘senatorship was figuring in the jn towns.that could get along)contest.(He said ‘it was not:that handily with the back endilof a gro-he had been unable to learn who ©&tY stor#:for a postoffice.Daughtridge :favo “Streams”have beem dredged in|ana thud yet oe for Senator this country to make them nav-tat Daughtridge had taken |jeable that a catfish couldn't swimhopart‘in the contest;-that there In without skinning his tummy,Was no disposition,so .far as he Navy yards quite!useless are’main-|was concerned,to j _|tained in coast towns and variousétoiehidinkaénnjectthesenandsundryother“rat holes’’ex-ina ai oo that fight.Some.of jst into which good public dollarseSimmonspeopledoubtlessop-are poured to no purpose otherposedDan'el because he is for than makmg the people of someKitchinandsome‘of the Kitchin tak eese atati cae Lowardpeosea‘nay ‘heir spresentative in /ONngZ Tress.f P oubtlees mayors him for When Woodrow..Wilson,takes1¢same reason,but‘the,contest charge,we hope he will institutewasnot-on this basis.The tdeg @ new order.If Congressmen’sthatit--was good politics and”a _—eL “hard ie eematteroffairness;:‘aa he people who pay 1€se ills,rey ainness and justice .to perhaps they would he Jess inclined|put a farmer on the State ticket to throw public money at theprobablyhad:more:to do with birds.Daughtridge’s nomination than anyotheronething;amd.the fact that his county-~Halifax—-haq a re National Committee Increases ‘Taft Delegates. pre=|Washineton Dispatch,8th.on the ‘State itcket in Forty-eight was the -total numberthepersonofCorporation.Commig-of delegates to -the Republican na-Boner —Travis,Probably weakened 7.0n@/,convention tumed into AaDaniel,faft column today by the nation-a j au committee’s decision.wpon con-The silvance gu;tests from Arkansas,Florida.andeaticAtguardoftheDemo-|Georgia,The Roosevelt .contest-ane clans is gathering in Balti-;ants lost évery case as they didmorefortheDemocraticnationalyesterday.Ten of the Georgia dis-convention,which meets om the Par Dre Sel eahion WERE,80.25th,two weeks from toddy.Un.|a in ohne blanket decision,both:jsides agreeing to .their being:de-like the Republicans,the Demo-ici ded upon the same argumerts ascratehave‘no contests.of conse-lhaa served in the case of thequencetosettleandthe'prelim-|f0ur Seat an:~at-large,which hadinaryfeatureswijustbeen.-given-to Taft:The twooftandidatIFbetheboostingremainingGeorgiadistricts,withandidates>.Im point of acc red-|their two apiece,s0cn went -theiteddelegatesGoy,Wilson and Same way.Speaker Clank are ‘the leading can-|With their 24 delegates—16.fromdidates.The former's |Alabama and 8 from Arkansas—candidacy,|Placed _on-the temporary—roll ofatastandstilltheconventionastheresultofyes-has rapidly advanced Jn temday’s har;nes,today’s work runsbublicfavorinthepasttwoweeks,|UP the total to 72.added to.the which seemed-to peforatime, While his hominatind is by no ede ec lpi d=tel jo pamnbameaneasuredthesignsare“very |[Negro attorneys had charge offavorable.He has,however,much the contests from Georgia an&Flor-to overcome,as the field “is against 44&.and the Georgia’Taft forceshim.:;were led by Henry.L..Johnson,a—_—_——jmegro attorney of |The Democratic state conven-.aWwison.the:“Man at the State Con-,venticn.|Raleigh News‘aniii Observer.| Wilson is widey popular,Themostnoticeable.fact in’the leon-vention was that his.candidacy ap-eas to ope everywhere,|'e hottest SimmensgetthebulkoftheState's yote at convention floor Wore ‘the BileBaltimore.He should ‘have it,for badge.The ‘vis't’ng)m‘nisters,not {‘the great majority .of the people |Wishing:to show -amy;political:bias,|might many times be epotted.with’phe sign of civic excellence oi)their [his candidacy.a Tie Stone aot.tlerk—_——_—__——————ne men were almost {“The Democratic State convention ‘Wilson faith,whi’Yaptriged 8 et helastweeknamedaticketandadopt'ticeably militant of Kitchin forces,ed a’platform ‘hat:should meet |manout thought of .what it mightthefavoro:‘ean in the conwnention,-carriedmeorefthepeoplecftheState.the undeniable.badge on ‘thet |Platform ig especially 'good and:breasts..Of course therewethemain.point {6 to see tat|its’|dreds whto didm’t, .‘tion did the’proper thing in.en-dorsing Gov..Wiison for.President’|While’most of the district deletionsareuninstructed—two beforWilsonandoneforUndeit ga-| ing rwoodisprobablethatWilson‘will | There were menprovisions—which ‘are the promises|Stee Pat.standing favoringoftheparty——ar r ;er candidacits,But the repre-he party @ ca ried out,a sentative’.candidate Was Wi'son,|matter.too oftenp @eaterten S|Thete can be 1)denia)of thie: ey es Marsh,Sr. ‘about parties, ‘the meeting,not to spend !one cent to| are Bi it|pentan and dancing)master. The Princeton Cotton Mills has been capitalized in -Salishury at $50,000.with the following stock-/ holde rs and officers:President M.|L.‘Jackson,.vice president T.BoaMarsh,Jr.,secretary"and treasurer! These gentlemen |recently purchased the idle ‘plant |of the old Grace mill.They will erect a new building and install some.new machinery. The good/roads bond election in Rockingham coumty:last week prob- ably resulted im the failure for the | bonds.On the face of the returns the bond issue ws defeated by 75 votes but the bond advo- claim ‘that.at least 150 mames on the registration books should be eliminiated.:The board of canvaesers will meat on.the 20th to'determine the result.The amount of the propcsed !is $500,000,| *A caucus.of the sixth celegat«s in Raltigh Thursdey ed down a resolution offered cates ‘issue district| howl- by Senator.J.R,Baggett,of Harnett, to instruct-for Weodrow Wi'scn and adjourned without even taking a/| vote The -delegates.selected ‘are said to be about evenly divided:be- tween Wilson and Underwood but) each wi!ll abide.by the action of the| State convention.Harmon and Clark strength was thrown againet| instruction.The de'egates ate:M.} C.”Queén,of _New Hanover;A.J.| McKinnon,cf Robeson;O.:L.! Clark,of Bladen,and J..B.Under-| woo’,All)were elected unanimous- ly.| Moving’Against Political.Corrup- tion in Watauga. Boone,Demccrat. T.H..Taylor,of Valle Crucis, was in-town Monday agitating the propriety of holding a mats meet- ng composed of both ©political for the purpose of adopt- ing some measures locking to the elimination of the accursed prac-’ tice of vote-buying in Watauga dur- ing the campaign and,at the elec tion-this fall.Many of -the pros-pective.candidates and leading citi--zens,representing,both|.parties, were consulted and to a man:they favored:the.move and expressed |their willingness’to pledge them- selves in.any-.way agreed upon by of corrupticn)momey thig year,let the results be what they may.This is indeed a step’in.the right di- rection and we.trust the measuremay,pbe adopted and carried.out insuchawaythatthecandidatewhoviolatesitwillbedefeated,if it‘takes.the ee of-his own .party do it.| Tar Stiil An Aihpowtant Industry in.East a Sanford Express.Sees, The making and‘selling of tar {s a tight important industry,inthe.Broadway section.Much of itishauledtoBroadway.on wagons ,ond.Shipped -out.over the -Alian- tic and.Western railway.When the road is extended to Lillington.nodoubthundredsof.barrels of-itjwillberbtippeddutofthat-gee-tion.There is much’.g00d.materialintheway-of pine stumps andwerehun-[dead ¢trees”:from:aoe tar can bedmade.; One wav to Telleye habitual constipa-tion is to take régularly a mild laxa-tive,Doan’s Regulets are recommended CHERRIES The nicest lot I ever offered.Three sizes, 25c.,50¢c.'and.75c. Glace Cherriesby the pound, ‘For Sale. Handsome Baldwin Re- frigerator,capacity 300 pounds ice.Call and see me. J.B.GILL, FANCY GROCER, 105 Kast Broad Street. "PHONE 27. a;|||I “One Lot of Val,Cotton _and Linen Torchon Laces. In this lot we have nothing worth less than 5 cents and some few numbers in the better grades. Our special price for ‘cash on these three davs is :-;oe 3 1-2 Cents Per Yard. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY: RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON 0. Sales Dayis the first Monday in each’month in Statesville,N.C. *Se ee ona Bd.Mellon (nines Hats,Men’s Furnishings, Trunks,Leather Goods. The largest and best equipped Clothing and Furnishing Goods store‘in the Carolinas, When in the City make our .stare headquarters. 6 &10 West Trade St.,eee N.Cc. for this purpose,250.a.bOX,at a SUR Clothing,Shoes, Boys’and Children’s Dept. Second Floor. The White Company. 104 West Broad Strect xtra Shopping THIS ‘WEEK. We put on sale yesterday morning,June 10th,and.all week until sold,twenty-five hundred to three thousandyards27inchcoloredSheerLawns,worth 8c.to 10c.yard.Choice of anypattern Nickel or 5¢.the Yard. These we have just recoil from bigjobber:to close and were not shownuntilyesterdaymorning.Tell yourfriendsandnext-door neighbor and be with us:this week.It will surely pay _you, Also:about one hundred.and fifty.-.little girls and misses’Wash Dresses,$1.00 to $1.50 garments,to be “closedoutat75c.Ask to see these.~=Very truly yours, _THE WHITE co. "PHONE 101. *Sales Dayis thefirst Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. — se e s ON an pa ee ee RE T po r e n n o m e d e s a b e n g n e n sd b a b i a a e s d te a t c a d i e i i t a i n a t e .PUBLISHED *TUBSDAY AND FRIDAY.——_—_—EEE OFFICE:120 WEST.BROAD STREET.TELEPH ONE }NO,14 :2 |suatesv COUNCIL No.523sROYALARCANUM will meet tonight at 8 o’clock.All mem- bers invited to be present,J.A BRADY,Secretary. "MOVEMENTS:or THE PEOPLE, "PersonalMention ‘of the Folks WhooeAreOoming‘and Going.\Mrs.R.W.Culbertapn:dind “Miss.Luuey’Culbertson,'of .Mooresville, presed:through Statesville Satur |. ——en.Toute to Black Mountain, where they will spend some time. Mr.W.W..Miller,who spent & few days in Statesville,has Te- turned tq Black!“Mountain. Mrs.L.K.\Lazenby left Saturday; Yor Ellerbe Springs ,Richmond coun- ty,where she expects to spend @ few weeks.-»\‘ Mrs:E.'M.Hicks and.Master Warry Hicks spent Retunday in Mor- ganton.°u Misses Grace and ‘Nettie Watts left Saturday:for Winston to‘vis- it thelr sister,Mrs.McCall.They, were accompanfed:..by their little nieces,Loig and Miriam,and the former will remaim with her pa- rents in Winston.-Mitiam makes her'home with the Micsca Watts. Mrs.D.F.McKimne and’two children,Doréas and Clarence,and nephew,David McoKinne,of Louis- burg,are visiting at .the home of Mrs..McKinne's father,Mr.L..7. Stimpson,at Turneisburg.f Mr.C.E.Sloam,.of the White- Stimpeon Hardware Co:,left Sun- day for *Charleston to:represent| the company at the hardware deal-| ers”-convention in.session this week at the Isle of (Palms. Mr:Joba Bell Glover is at home from Washingtom and Lee:Universd ty,Lexington,Va Mr.DeCourcey Coiner,aleo-a student at Washing-| ton and Lee,will arrive home in a few days. Dr L Harrill,secretary and treasurer of the First Building and Loan Assaciatidn,|expects to at-/ tend.the meeting.of the State Building and—Leanw Leagevuein Ral _eigh this week. Miss Mary’Colvert is visiiting in| Ashéville.She.with also visit /in Weaverville before returning home. Miss Alice Lee Moore,of near Clarkesville,Va—_—s visiting her éister,Mrs..M.N.Templeton,near| »town a :Miss Lois Steele,of Huntersville, is a gutst at the home of Mr.iM.E.| Ramecy. Mises Lois Love and Frances; an ’-Catherine Pressly attended:the|commencement exerciss of Due ‘West’Ccllege,.Due West,6.C., and are visiting friends there. Miss Flo's'e Mayo,of.Oriental, ig visiting her stiiter,Mrs Zeb. Holtom be 4 Dr.V.W.Montsinger,of‘Mem- phie,Tenn.,and.‘Messrs Homer Montsinger,of High Point,and) Welch Montsinger,of.Charlotte,} epent Sunday here with their sis ters,Mrs.P.-A.Jones and,Mics Montsinger o Miss Atine Whitaker,of Kinston, is_the guest of Mirs Mary Austi n ve : Editor H MM;Blair,of ‘the C*ristian Atlwocvate,Greensboro, spent Sunday here and.-preached it Race Street 'Me‘hcodist church Mr.E.F;Hubble,of Chattancoga, Tenn.,who has been..yisiting Mr. Fred Walser in Asheville,arrived yesterday to he’present:at the ,Walser-Presperi wedding,which o¢- curs’Saturday Mrs.Hubble,who ig to be matron of honor at the ma*riage,‘has been here cavern! days Mr.Gedfrey,Kimba'l ts:at’home from Trinity Coll*ge,—Durham Dr:T.Grier Miller is expected home from Philadelphia tomcrrow to spend a month wi ly home ‘folks ‘Mrs.E.B.Leinster attendédi the commencement exercises .of the Normul College in Asheville this week.Mrs.Leinster was-formerly | in schcol at the Normal. Miss Hazeb Wallace,who has} MATTERS OFOF NEWS? Lorimer,of Ulinois. Georgia,delivered the address. health at a salary of $5,000 a year. Colorado Springs,Col.,by RebeccaK Davis,wife of Henry .*B..Davis, aviators,and an en ineer,Tonnell, a Uistance of 300 feet.» ed from.Anderson.a few ‘days ago. tors.of the Southern Power Co. court. and a large numberof.troops are pears to be settled that the United States must again intervene in Cuba to preserve a stable government. ‘Three slumbering volcanoesin the |Aleutian mountain range ‘of Alaska{have suddenly ¢ome to life arid are throwing out great quantities of smoke|“jand hot ashes.Dispatches from the} North say the volcanoés are emitting| lava and rocks but the discharge from| ithe Alaska craters usuallyisonly ashes| and smoke,and it is hoped there will t be no loss of life. Senator Overman,who represents ithe minoritymembers oftheSenate }committee on appropriations on the jlegislative bill,in a speech in the|Senate Saturday showed that the bill\is $1,146,372.90 less than the estimate lof the department and $1,619,315.35 Hess than-the-bill of last year.This |money is saved to the people by the |Democrats,Mr.Overman stated. Gonzales C -Enrile,deposed finan- icial executive of the Mexican revolu- ition,and promoter of the revolution, fleeing to the United States from_ene- mies in the rebel zone,who tried to|t i kill him,was arrested Sunday by an |American while Enrile was crossing} |Mexico,to the American side.The} larrest was at the instance of the Mex- ican government,which charges En- rile with embezzlement. The Navy Department,acting under _instructions from the State Depart- ment,Sunday night ordered Admiral Osterhaus to proceed forthwith from Key West=to Havana with one dis- |patch ship and one othership.These orders were issued by the State De-|¢partment after the receipt of a dis-| ,patch from Minister Beaupre report-| jing that eonditions.in Havana and sub-| urbs of the city have assumed the| character of a rage war. Several hundred gallons of beer! and whiskey were poured into the} public square at Martinsburg,W.Va. last week,by:members of the Wo-.| man’s Christian Temperance Union.\It only justifies the course [have pur-|]ville,$1The.intoxicants,confiscatedby county |sued and emphasizes the necessity of|}points to Mooresville;and 75authoritiesatvarious.times,were sold| during the day at publicauction bythe sheriff.The Woman’’s Christian Tem- perance Union secured the lot for $240 and then dumped it into thé’street.As the women poured out the liquor constables stood guard. -Congressman Thomas UptonSisson,iof Mississippi,has proposed R new law to curb the warlike spirit ofbeenastudentattheConyentot,Americans and ‘has introduceda reve-the.Visitation,B.V.M.,Mt:De! Sales,Baltimore,Md.,is "expected| home today. Tuesday Afternoon Club, The members of the Tuesday Af- —_._..lernoon Bridge club)and other guests.were entertained Thursday| afterncon--by,.Miss Mary BettieFeltdatherhome,on eas{Broad Street.Bridge was played -and Miss Mabel Laugenour won the club prize.while the ‘visitors’prize went to Miss Sarah Adams.Both prizes were silk hose.Following the game_a salad course was served Out-of-town guests.were Misses ‘Pcta Horn,Mocksyille:Alba-MeaG heeCharlotte;Florence MacKesson,Morganton.!;i Asheville Gave Mr,Craig an ‘Ovaceetoni ~When Mr.Locke Craig,Democratic nominee for Governor,reached Ashe- ville Saturday from Raleigh,he was accorded an enthusiastic ovation,hun- dreds of people taking part and evinc- ing their approval and Mr.Craig’spopularity-by shouts and cheers,Mr.Craig was met at the station by a large number of people in autonbilesandonfoot,including the peffic _Officials of the city,countyand United‘States.There was a long processionformedandatthésquareMf.Craig made a short talk,after which he was escorted to his home,The business_houses were decorated with flagsand. .thecity took’on a gala appearance:, ANthe pa Poe ‘and all the aeenewsyuranttonow.Get Tr /nue measure which would impose aheavytaxonpistol“‘toters’’and ven- ders of deadly weapons.The bill stip- ulates that from July 1,1913,every such weapon stored inan warehouse, |wholesale or retail establishment in the United States must beara revenue stamp which will cost $2.50 and 25 per cent.ad valorem in addition, Statue of Oclumbus Unveiled. ‘Christopher Columbus wasenrolled in the American republic’s hall offameSaturdayIntheshadowofthe capitolin Washington a majestic me- morial fountain,wrought around an he ‘oic statue of the discoverer of the ew world,was unveiled with a na-tion paying tribute,The President of+the-—United:-States—_pronounced-the}country’s eulogy upon Columbus and the ceremony was attended by ahuge demonstration.An imposing parade —military and civic—with thousands of men in line passedinreview before the Presidgnt..The greater part of the ageant was composed of Knights of Bete mbus,drawn from every section of the country to venerate their pa-tron Philander C.Knox,SecretaryofState,presided at the unveiling ex-ercises..The ‘Marquis Cusani Con- falomeri,the Italian ambassador,wasidethehonorofenclosingtheericanflagswhichhidthestatueofhisillustriouscountrymanfromview‘cordeCharlottealdermen have voted toabolishthesaleofliquorintee +stores.int (hat foweafter’ae= ThesSenate has fixfixed July 6 as.thedate’for.a vote on.the case.of Senator Confederate veterans in Washing-laa Sunday decorated the graves of the Confederate dead in Arlingtoncemetery.Senator Hoke Smith,of Dr.Harvey W.Wiley,chief'of the United States bureau of chemistry,hasdeclinedthe.city of Boston’s offer to become chairman of its board of Suit for divorce has been filed:at a grandson of JeffersonDavia.‘Non-support is charged.The vayloca were‘|married a year ago: -Kimmerling,oneof the |bast knowale whowas flyingwith him as a passen- ger,were instantly killed Sunday atMourmelon}France.The machine fell ‘|ford and Gates. Itis ‘stated thatneither the Soithers: {Power Company nor anybody con-nected with it is concernedin,the re- cent purchase of the Anderson (S..C.)Water,Light.&Power Co.,as report- Itis said the purchasers are competi- The Richmond Journal was indictedforpublishingevidenceintheBeattie4,iscase which the United States postoffice inspectors claimed‘was indecent liter- ature.The case was fought outinthe Federal courts by the Journal and the courts decided that a newspaper:may: publish evidence thatis heard in open The situation in Cuba is becoming more serious daily,United States naval vessels'and marines have been sent there to helppreaerye the peace ready to go on short notice.—It.ap- ition offer.—Crawford-Bunch Furni- -j —— THE GIRLS’CANNING:‘CLUBS.Railxyad ‘From,Virginia Into .North CarolWorkOnganized,in CANORA,«ounties pad the Good Results,“Jot Raleigh Times,'7th.., Prof.I.O.Schaub,in chargeof the let by-rail into North Carolina.W.E. boys and girls’.club workinthisState,Mingea,president .of*the Virginia-carried on under the United States De-|Carolina railway,with offices at Ab-Farmient of Agriculture,the A.&M.tington,Va.,has.perfected .arrange-llege and the State Department of|ments for the extension of this roadAgriculture,returned.today from a/from its present southeastern termi-trip to Mississippi and _Arkansas,|nus at Konnarock,Wasnibgten coun-where he had charge of schools of in-ty,4Vtrgin ia,to Wilkesboro,N ;struction for the agents in the girls’|~Several months ago aSlimiiarycanning-elubs‘in thoseStates.Alady|surveys weramade through the moun-agent is employed in each county|tains,across the counties of Graysonwheretheworkiscarriedon,to or-|and Washington,in Virginia,eeganizetheclubsandteachtheclub|Ashe’in North Carolina.:gine Ear-members to properlycan the products ly,of Lexington,Ky.,has mee ‘ap-from their gardens.Tomatoes arethe|pointed chief engineer of the road andmaincrop,but beans ahd other vege-|will bein charge of the construction..tables are grown and‘canned.Missis-|mr:Early is now in Abington anduPihas12.counties organized while |beginning preliminary work.Therkansashas10.Nort ‘Carolina has proposed °extension |‘will »extendBcountiesorganizedasfollows:Mad-through 60 miles of the Virginia’andison,Catawba,Wilkes,|Guilford,|Carolina mountains,-enetrating.val-rp pe a Moore,|Alamance,|wable ore'de sits and extensive’for-Granville,Wake,Wayne,Pitt,Hert-|ests of valuabllejtimber._Itis the pur-ose to build to.‘the Carolina line dur-A school of instruction for the North}fag:the present ‘year and,after secur-Carolina agents ‘will be held on theling a charter jin.North Carolina,tocampusoftheA.&M.College on|begin early next spring the work ofMonday,Tuesday and Wedne ay Of|extending to ‘Wilkesboro.The ‘pres- next week.ent northern terminus of this roadisOnlyonecounty,Guilford,hadthis}at Abington but it is said that Mr.work in the State last-year.-In spite} of the dry season some remarkable re-.meee expects to bring the’line into ‘sults were obtained..One girl ten Jeneresreeintneteseeeeseconeiaiemremereetyearsoldputup591quartsoftoma-|While the French fleet was sesentoesfromone-tenth of an acre,be-|in-mimic warfare off Cherbourg pen-sides selling a lot of fresh vegetables.Her net profit from her one-tenth acre|into a submarine boat and the latter|‘was $53.06.The girls’clubsare com-|was sunk with its crew of 23.T ispenicnclubstotheboys’corn club,|is the fourth submarine boat thethcarriedonunderthefarmers’co-|French navy has lost. opeeaye demonstration work of theni :Obsserver. ral home as the corn clubs are doing|emergenciesinhelpingthefarmertogrowmore enameled,MRS.T.FOY WH Seapets Sicienees »June 11,Notices of New Advertigements. Charlotte Friday.will take op passen-|street ‘Phone i307.MRS,HATTIE BOYCE.gers at all points between.Statesville}:227¢'':/ ville.andterms write or see SS M..T HOOVER,“Saved From the Titanic”at the |Troutman.N.G..oe June:1!—4t.Crescent this afternoon and.tonight.“SAFETYRazors for 25‘cents.|One day only.RA ZIRS |Warranted STATESVILLEMattressesandsprings.Combina-|84RDWARE AND HARNESS COMPANY, ~~FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE! ture Company. _First Building and Loan Associa-ion.~L.Harrill,secretary ye eee fone ny horse,or wi'l trade.:i :or larger horse,IN@ goo ,two $85Finelineshoes;-reductionon straw|organs.one $30 organ,Victor phonosragh with50 | Big towel”gale:Special prices chines;two seven-foot tables,one set 00%chairs,|,onecook stove,one refrigerator,one ice box,one!quoted.—Mills &Poston.tin safe,one 23-jewel watch,two 15-jewel Elgin | .sas driving horee.two good milch cows,six largeStatesvillePrintingCo.shoats.Also remember that1sell the best sew-_|“The heart-of the best wheat.’’—ing machine Write,"phoneor come to see me at Bracelets.—H.B.Woodward.Juneji JAMES MOTT. Some of -th®)g i6tg),Tenn.,Dispatch!i”Char-| Bristol will soon have another out-| when'yyou have.stiown your banker that you can handle your business and yourself sat- isfactorily it also means that your creditis good for financialaid.in your with yourcreditgoodatyourbank,.the t .reputation brings you in more trade,better busi- nesS bargains and increased so- -Clakand rnprestige: insula Saturday a battleship crashed: ited States Department of Agricul-sete earache,toothache,=entalds,sore throat;trv yr,Thomas’ture and are doing as much for theru-|Feiectic Si,‘a “splendid remedy for | cin a"good bank nmeansmore than mere storingof money.‘ and show your desire to be con- ‘and you may rest assured that fon we square. "Anegtubs of companies and indiv idualssolicited.Ev- eryoe given—consistent withe onservative bank- corn to the acre.LOST-~GOLD PENDANT.One pearl,poe | The excursion from Taylorsville to|TRATNED NURSF.wre?| and Mooresville,including Moores-FOR SALE,we ACRES of land a |«west of Amity.For prices| _G.H.BROWN,Vice President: >ing.—:ij records,one Columbia phonograph with 40 rec-|, i and clothing The Rk.M Knox ords,one Edison phonograph;six good drophead8itiletsewingmachines,12 good box.top sewing ma-!. The best carmine ink..made —watches.I wishto buy or trade for good lage! First National Bank, STATESVILLE,N.C. |Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000. CS OFFICERS:..: E.S.PEGRAM,Cashier.~JNO.W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. Are the acme ofAisidsecsot Minoted ‘Corset workmanship and Parisian chic and daintiness combined...Theyare worntheworldoverbecausetheyequalthe Always wadwell:-your. bank;keep your.engagements, sidered a man .who can be — It trusted,Weare all pulling to- gether for the common good,. ‘we will help you,through thick and thin,if you show you are ithe international bridge at Juarez,| niture House. -White footw —Sh ill -W tSineCoootwear.erri hite FOR SALE RELEY,Statesville,"Phone 915X. —TWO FRESH Jersey!«milch cows,two pair thor-|Kitchen equipment.—Williams Fur-|("aba Berkghire pigs and other shoats,J.A.| ty.—E.G.Gaither. Notice of action in Iredell Superior|©: County,suburban and city proper-FOR SALF.. school and church near;7 miles south|L.A.ANTHONY,Yadkinville,N.| ;aes Store,1°6 west.Broad street,Statesville,City Flour Milling Co.tsne Store *‘phone:350,residence ‘phone 2312,|< ~F ARM of 210.acres,2-story|*%room dwelling,.tenant|”Safety razors 25 cents.—Statesville|house Sat cetbulldings,goed orchard,in woed|Hardware and Harness Co.Yadkinvl |{j| | | May 21—&t Court.—J.A.Hartness. Horse,buggy,organs,phoriograph, sewing machines,ete.—James Mott.] |Land for sale.—Miss M.T.Hoover,| Troutman... Mrs.Hattie Boyce,isla nurse, June7, Notice t»Taxpayers! Y order of the Board of County Commission-|ers,made at their meeting Monday.June 3,|1912,I am directed to advertise and sell all lands!jon which tax+s have not been paid.Therefore} ||| | iota this is notice to all delinquent taxpayers that un-|Gold pendant lost.-Mrs.T.Foy less their taxis paid by Monday,July~1,1912,|gowns.White.their lands will be advertised and sold.; most expensive custom Corsets madetoorderinParis,while possessing the tenacity and comfort of the superior constructed American makes.Youcan*pay more for a €orset than for the W.B.but ag fc secure a better Corset.epresents ev- ery feature Be ips darn corsétry which.contributes to make perfect fit,- lasting wear,attractive appearance and correct mode,It is a particularCorsetfor’particular women.W.B. Corsets simplify the efforts of your dresmaker because they.make.a perfect foundation for charming J M:DEATON, Sheriff Iredell Co. has moved to.722 Mulberry street. .Phone 1307. —SSGov:Rife hin'a Attitude Une hamg-|| ed... Raleigh,Dispatch ite caste’Ob- erver,+ aban Next Week! Western AyAyenue Baptist Church will operate anTaylorsvilletoCharlotte FRIDAY, excursion from a -Wasson Co.) The One Price Cash Store,Exclusive Agents!for this Renowned Corset for this place. |was.hobbled worsé than the hobbling Gov ernor Kitchin was.suked:thday|JUNE 14.Train will leaveStates- ‘if the “Simmons endorsement would|}ville at 8a.m and arrive at Char- cause him to discontinue -his discus-|}lotte’at 10.30a.m..ReturningtrainsionoftherecordofSenatorSim-/|will leyve Charlotte at 7 p.m,Mu- |mons?”’sic by Mechanics Band Fare forHereplied:‘It certainly will not.|]round trip:$1.50 from Taylors- rcicn Statesville and all its continuance.cents from Mooresville.Children“If,the purpose of the so-called||under 12 years half price. ‘Simmons endorsement’was to pre-|—vent Democrats from discussing his)\yorrH CAROLINA,!In the Superior Court.record,it is equivalent to aconfession}4 Iredell County.'{Before the Clerk.from his friends that it cannot stand ‘5 We Mitac B.Prudence Gonimers,W.i |discussion.Summers,F,Emma Summers,W.H.Morrison,|“ff shall continue:to promote pro-|Dorel.Meerison,vs.JaneM.Ervin,C.P.Er-|gressive Democracy and discuss the|NOTIGE—The defendants above named_will|actions of Senator Simmons,showing|fits Commencedtnthe SuperiorCourtofIredell||his departure from its principles and|county for the partition of certain land situate in policies.’’said county in which said defendants have an in-terest;andthe said defendants wil!further take| ee notice that they are required to appear at the of-|fice of the clerk of the Superior Court of said || aves Incident:at Hamlet.county,at the court house,on Friday,Ju'y 12th,Lumbertcm Robescnian.1912,and answer or demur t~the complaint in |id actio)laintiffs will ly to the courtAtHamlettheothernight=h’ms forthereliefdemanded Isai complaintItwasplumbshocking.J.A,HARTNESS,t.A young man was standing atthe R,B,McLaughlin,aw oFane adeskinthefoyeroftheSeaboardho-tel.There were ladi¢s passingtoand fro and a crowd of men were standing about.-This young man was.nattily dressed.He was in his shirt sleeves and his trousers were supported with a belt.Suddenly,without a word ofwarning,’something gave way.and thisyoung man’s trousers and nether Bd CR yw YOU'LL LANDONTHE BALL every time if you have one of our good old hickory,wagon- ball all arqund if you get your outfit here.We carry.a full _line of baseball goods,that ex- erts declare the best.ever.ve all sorts of other shige goods,too.Come and around.If you play ne :pet all you’ll find the tools for itere.‘ALLISON'S,OOK AND STATIONERY STORE; 6S666606 ©80600000 garment slid suddenly to his shoetops. Big Towel Sale! Great excitente’t followed.LadiesscreamedandfledTheyoung.man Fifty dozen Huck and BathTowels:direct from factory,Bleached and Hemmed ready for ---ase;which-are-25-per-cent.under_priceat.ite.following quotutione:ee tongue bats..You'll playbetter @- of our ultra-hobble skirt and he No,1804 Huck Towel 15x28 atcouldnotfleethesceneuntilhecoulden,¢gather up his trousers and that other No.1625.Huck Towel 18x:ae at garment beneath.Then he hunted No.1605 Huck Towel 20x20 at solitude.No.1265 Huck Towe:19x40 at ) nih cua he No,1612 Huck Towel 22x44 ataneeeeeNo.110B Bath Towel 15x38 at The annual catalogue of the North.No.1701 Bath T owel baw ae Carolina College of iculture and No.1781 Bath Towel 18x88 a Mechanic Arts,at Raleigh,has been No.1707 Bath Towel 21x42 at received:It shows anenrollment for No.1785 Bath Towel 22x44 at the year of 619 students,divided asfollows:Agricultural 293,mechanicalSaenger106,electrical engineer-ine civil engineering 77,chemical27andtextile26|Persons interestedintechnicaleducationwilldowellto||read the catalogue of hee inkeAdeeRegiseReelgh,.N is ces Will.—any quantity at dozenrate. 60c.Boren. $1.00 dozen.1.25 dozen, 1.50 dozen.,at 1.75 dozen.‘ ’1.00 dozen. ;1.20 dozen,+Lae dozen.--4 2,25 dozen." 2/50 dozen. _Yours ei 4 a Bring OnYour 1899Nickels We Ate Now Ready.to Redeem Themat DoubleTheirValue.: Every 1899 Nickel Worth 10 Cents at Our Soda Fountain. FREE!A pound box of Nunnally’s Chocolates ‘to 'the boy or girl turning in the greatest number of 1899 nickels during June. The Polk Gray Drug Company, :PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS.©..°° a On the Square..bs ?Hee *Phones 109 and.410.| So) ings Tat Are ih ‘When you buy one ofjour Rings you need.not give. yourself any trouble about the:Sets.If by any chance the set should get loose and come:out,’just bring it in and a new set will be :put in free of any cost to you.We sell the famous W.W.W.Let us’.. show youour line.mf A beautiful PICTUREsuitable for.framing will be given to every one making a cash purchase of $1.00ormore.~ @RELRICKERT&SON,- —JB OOOOHDOOOOOO Statesville Realty &Investment Co.INSURANCE! 19060 sionsrable Necora em 1912 OUR SELLING POINT, When we ask you to insure with us: WE DO NOT SAY,“Insure with us,because we used togotoschoolwithyou.’’ WE DO NOT SAY,“‘Insuré with us,because we are juststartingin,and need the business.”’ WE DO'NOT SAY,‘‘Insure with us,because we have thelargestagency.’’i _BUT WE DO SAY,‘‘Insure with us,because we can place your business with the largest and mcst liberal companies intheworldatthesamepriceyourarepayingforprotectioninaninferiorcompany.”’ AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. And money spent for insurance is not wasted if you havenofireanymorethanthewatchman’s wages are wasted ifnoburglaryisattemptedonyourproperty.For in the firstplaceyouarepayingforPROTECTION,the sameas you areinthelast.:';You hire a watchman because you hayéconfidence in himandforthesamereasonyoubjlyinsurancebecauseoftheconfidenceyouhaveinandtheexperienceoftheagency.-PHONE 54.«May 31—8t. We have a complete line Ice Cream Freezers,:Ice Boxes andRefrigerators,at the very best prices.See our line now. Yours truly, Statesville Housefurnishing Company.R.O.DEITZ,he Manager.Sales Day isthe first Monday ineach month in Statesville,N.Gis. Hotel Gladstone, ;BLACK MOUNTAIN,N.C.THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION.2,800 FEET ELEVATION...Free From Malaria and MoscSeRATES$2.00 PER DAY.Special Rates for Families and for Summer Visitors..Write"WM.JEFF.DAVIS,ft Proprietor,Ps May 10.—16t,BLACK MOUNTAIN,N.¢. juitos. ‘Alcohol the Chief:Factor itt a THE LANDMARK TUESDAY,---.—+June 11;1912, AMERICANS.IN,BAD WAY, oPA NEWS. and.the State Medical Society .wi Mr.Marvin S.Winecoff,of Rowan The State,board of medical exam-|'iners meets in Hendersonville foray.: meet at Hendersonville Tuésday,,18th.. i this degeneracy ‘is threateningi the’ }has jncreased Wave.of Degeneracy that is .Undermining Our People., Asheville Citizen.-vee : Dr,Ty.Alexander MacNicholl,|former sutgeon of the New .York |Red Cross ‘hcspital,and .who,in the Roosevelt...administration,was sent abroad by the President to ‘investigate alcoholism and narcotics, recently read a Paper in which Startling,net to say Sensational, assertions,are made concerning.a “wave of degeneracy’.im‘:theUnited’States:Basing his.asger- tions on carefully winnowed,statis- ties,(Dr.MacNicholl -declares.that pounty)lesan operator at Cataw-ba,and Miss $ant postmaster at Catawba,were qui-etly married Wednesday night and}left on the night train for a_bridal trip.:(: Miss Annie M.Caldwell and Mr.J.Carl Wagner,both of Newton,were married in Charlotte April 28 but themarriagewasnotmadepublicuntil last week,when Mr.and Mrs.Wag- ner left Newton*for a brief wedding tour in the mountains.-The bride isthedaughterofthelateA.-E.Cald- well,for several:years postmaster.atNewton.:.::See eS Geo.Buckner,,of ‘Asheville,‘theSouthern,railway-baggage’man whoyasseriouslyinjured:in:the wreck at.Connelly:Springs a féw weeks ago,is physical vitality ,of the.Anierigampeople.and the wery:existence;of} the ‘ration..AnSwering ‘the question‘what ‘iS.the.cause of this..degen-eracy?I iys:,“A hundred ait- ferent ag eke gaay ‘contribute’46the’undoing ef the grace,but back of ‘them all-ktands..alechol as the chief.factor,”his’assertion’“he, advances.impres.ve-fgures .to| sustain’;; Dr.-MacNicholl pcints out thatthepopulationoftheUnitedStates 330 per cént.in the: past’70.years,while,according to the ‘census,the number of (insane and feehle-minded,-has .ihereaséd Charity and:Ghildven oI950percent.In the peat five}.:*years;he says,the birth-rate in the |’.Last Sabbath was very:pleasantly United States ha»fallen off 33.myd |Spentby the writerwith the brethrenne-third per -cent,,“fa less.of ajofthé-First clurch of Statesville and million babies a year:Let this.de-|no-small part of the happinessof the | generacy continue for 109 years}visit was in being the guestintheveryandtherewillnct.be a native-borm |charming:home of Mrs.W:G.Lewis,child five’yeas od in the Unit-|one of the-best women in the world. ed States.|||Without a pastor for eight or,teneetaeSe‘7.|months,the services.of the church that et oe tae att ea uy ike ioed.have beén kept up remarkably welltiteecoeoaks:vat |and there were 208 in the Sundayinginsurancecompaniesshowthatae.of every 1,000 deaths among.the |School last Sunday morning.A call population at large,440 are i athe.use of alechol..This ‘would’preacher,and theré is every reason to mean;a mortality in the-United |expect that he will accept the call;heStatesof680,000 per annum.‘The+will if he desires a pleasant pastorate‘Breat burden cf drink is net.borse among a noble people.With a beau-by the drinker,but by the drink-|tifyl building and:a united and loyaler's children,”he says,,and —0")membership,the church is readytogoanoye.Dis ee tiea ms Bee :oo)ehtj-|forward with great strides.It’was|eae areas oo —fina (also pleasant to us to have had a call jthat 62 per centum are the chil-|from Rev.T..S.Crutchfield,the be-idten:of drinking patens,and that |/oved pastor at the orphanage forsev- /91 per centum -of these children |eral years,and to find him in goodlof-drinking parents suffer’from |spirits and lookinghopefully forward. jsome.functional or organic’disease.Statesville.is improving her splendidIn‘one institution for.the -treat-|streets,and when the work is done it ment of physical defectives .a -re-|will be easily.one of the handsomestcentstudyshowsthateverypatient|towns in the State.|is the’child:of drinking parents icetidiataiahetiam slowly:improving.‘Buckner.was“in |the United States army in China’dur-. ‘which came very fiear costing him hislife._He also went through the war in the Philippines and was wounded twice.~:peer ene Kind Words From Mr,Archibald Johnaon,«‘‘ Po m o r i eOurstudies Show thaf .one'in every three is mentally deficient.-If this per-| centage holds’good over the entire country,there are 7,000,000 of chil-dren of a school-age that are men- tally deficient,and.less .than,67,- 000 of these are,free from ‘hered- {tary.aleobol .taint.Three out of five.school children are.afflicted with some.fumcticnal or organic disease.:If this per centage holds good,there -are 13,000,000 of.chil- dren’of school age that are af- New Rates.’ |railway may more successfully com-|pete with the Southern railway the In- iter-State Commerce Commission hasjgrantedlonghaulratesfromNewton, |Conover and Gastonia to Tidewater,|which shall be lower than interme-diate rates between those towns andEasternandNorthernports._. 'The order is the result of protests flicted with functional and organ-by the Carolina and Northwesternlcdiseases,and less than two and_|that shippers using its lines were dis-a half million of-these are.free |Criminated against by lowerrates af-from hereditary alcoho}taint.”forded shippers in contiguous territo-Physiologis's have for a number|rythatutilizedtheSouthern.Thenew }of years been proclaiming.with ineleae is identical with the rate which|ereasipg insistence the harm f |the Southern operates from contigu- jeven moderate .indulgence in alco-|ous territory to the three towns in-|fol’e stimulants and physicians aré|yolved,to the coast. i becoming ‘increes'ngly cautious in} their use medicinally.These 30 csie4‘n Month.tions,made-in an address’before|=Ones althe‘American,Medical Sooiety at}The Indian Runner duck has at-Atlantic!City,drive home the teach-|tracted considerable attention amoningsofthetext-books:with a.|poultry fanciers recently.This duclwealth,of statistics and forceful-|is especially prized foritslaying qual-jness of languzgé «that impel atten-/ittes..Some who tried theduck havetion,|been disappointed while others have|been very successfui with them.ThetoElkinTimesreports-Mr.C.A.Dim- jmette,of ‘the Bugaboo section of ,|Wilkes county,as saying'that he has If your-inecme is the average ,a-pen of four Indian Runner ducksjinAmerica,you are contributing |that yielded him 96 eggs during the20centsaweekcrmorethan$19 /month of May.On the 26th of Mayayeattothepensionfundof:the|one of these ducks laid two eggs and country,which,since the passage|quring the month this duck laid 32oftheSherwoodpension—bill,|eggs,”This pen of ducks laid from80jamounts:‘to $183,788,277 annually.40°98 egos per.month for:severalhistremendousamountofmoneytlTh'a year old iladheocrnent,of the incoins atten ney were a year old in lithe wage earners of the whole Unit-|May.led States.anid every family that BpeRRe<:=ae rs 5 iat h es,-ravels or |Presidential Prefarences. does anything except breathe and|Minnesota Democrats in State con-|drink water,contributes its pairt.-|vention Thursday voted to send a.fullThefigures.given above —are |delegation of 24delegatesto the Bulti-taken from the New York .World,|more convention with instructions towhich.s ates that to pay this vast |yote for Woodrow Wilson.sum to half a million men scatter |It was agreed,however,that when- ‘ever in the opinion of two-thirds of 4SSeT-!Duck Laid |What the Pension Bill Means |Wage Earners. Charlictte Chronicle |ed over ‘the Untited States,and Eu- 5 huge a task ‘that it.|:;;+:fanae:i |the delegation;Wilson’s nominationis‘Tope is jwill take 26 months merely ;ef : prepare the -rolls for publication,|impossible the vote-tnay be thrown toThereare9,000 pensioners .with |another candidate. ‘incomes of -over $2,400 a’:year,| |but the.proposal to exclude’these|large from West Virginiaand part ofand‘thus save $513,000 was droppe /thedistrict delegates.Louisiana elect-because it would cost:$500,000 and |.ed9nuninstructed delegation.Twelveidelaytherollsfor:three yeams,_|of the delegates are said to be forAstatesvarying.from $13 to $30:|Clark and eight for Wilson.a month are fixed on a siiding/|=jBeale according -to.age,service and!It 1s now well-known that not moredisability,they will.shift constant-|than.one case of rheumatism in ten lly Rua lte hae A |requires any internal treatment what-ly,Recess sng.Bn:CAOLMOUs)ever,All that is needed:ia a freejamount.of clerical labor.}application of Chamberlain’s Liniment‘Whe ii}is -43s objectionable |and massaging the parts at each appli-|a he bi I 7 :a A a ah |}eation.Try it and see how auickly itjthandnitsfirstcrudeform,but|will relieve the pain and soreness.Soldjit-is still in considerable.part.an|by all dealers,i jirritating and needless transfer of tmoney from 'Peter'’s pocket to.Paul’ |without even an attempt to inves- (tigate in)individual cases the ne- |cessity of the transaction. reerFreckled Girls It is an absolute fact,that one50 centajarofWILSON’S FRECKL&CREAM‘Dr:John A.Witherspoon,of)will either removeyourfreckles or causeNashyille,‘Fenn.,was last week |them to fade and that two jarswill even’‘elected,president ofthe American)in the most severe cases completelyMedicalAssociation.-|cure them.I am willing to persofallyguaranteethisandtoreturnyourmoneywithoutargumentifyourcomplexionis:not fully restored toits natural beauty. niece ™HOW'S THIS? We offer One.IHundred'Dollars.Ret j ward tor anycase of Catarrh that can=Bs ’Lh (|not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.Lyaereny 8 j FRECKLE CREAM isF,J.CHENEY &°CO,,Toledo,0...|fine,fragrant and absolutely harmless,»We,the undersigned,have known F.Will not make hair grow but will posi- J.:Cheney ‘for the.Just 15 years,and!3 ibelievehimperfectlyhonorablefn’‘all SheoK Eee z PIMPLES andbiisinesg‘transactions _and_financially .-Come in todayandtryit.able ‘to carry out any obligations.made|The jars are large and results absolute-by his-firm.Walding,Kinnan &Marvin,|-ly certain.Sent by-mail if désired.Wholesale Druggists,.Toledo,0:ice 0c.MMall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal-’.ammoth jars $1.00,,WIL+ly,acting “directly upon the blood and|SON’S FAIR SKIN SOAP 25c,mucous surfaces of thefnystenn Testimo '‘For sale b :Nials sent free.Price]7éc.per bottle,WiSoldbyall-Druggists, bs 1 brgaNanhin(el,vi Sir oa & coy of _schoel—ehildren-carolina and Northwesteml Granted That the Carolina &Northwestern? |Speaker Clarkgetsthe delegates-at- irley Harwell,assist-P still in the hospital-at Hickory and}. ing the Boxer war:and,was shot once,|! due ty}will be-extended~soon -to a ~strong}- There never was a’thirststhat Coca-Cola :couldn’t satisfy.It’goes,straight as an ar-row,.to.the dry spot,And besides this, satisfies to a T the call for. something purely delicious. and deliciously pure—and wholesome:Ve -Delicious— ..Refreshing _.| Thirst-Quenching | Demand the Genuine'as made by ";.THE COCA-COLA CO.,ATLANTA,Ga. Our new booklet,télling of Coca-Cola Free vindication at Chattanooga,for theasking.or[z se sts z.2 Ce)BACK TO.THE FARM! You read and hear 4great deal about the gost' ofliving.The remedy is the production of your-own eatables on your OWN FARM.I ofter you farming lands ofaniy size from one acre to one thousand cut to suit the pur-chaser and sold on easy terms. The farms have fine bottom lands as well asuplandandalsoplentyofgoodtimber. The dredging of the creek bottoms will be com--pleted within 60 or 90 days and up to that time |will digpose of the property at bargain prices.If interested in automobiles see me.I amhandlingthe“hupmobile,”’one of the best ma- chines on the market.Will sell for eash or on time, W.R.MILLS,—Real Estate Agent. tion se Toy Pills ‘for tonstipa-"Statesville DrugCo...: REMOVAL SALE!) For forty-seven days we will offer our entire stock at greatly reduced prices.This stock inciudes, new Stieffs,new Shaws,new Bennett & Bretzs,new Kohler &Campbells,and other "makes of new Pianos and many diflerent makes of second hand Pianos that have been thoroughly repaired,refinished,ete.,in our shop.:: All of these Pianos are excellent bargains.We hope to move this stock rapidly and if pricec hag anything to do with the sale it will go quickly. CHAS.M.STIEFF. 5 West Trade Street,Charlotte,N.C. STIEFF BUILDING,219 South Tryon Street,Oppo- site Academy of Music,after June 1st,1912. Good Melhods,Large Resources, COURTEOUS TREATMENT. Gee Ought to mean‘much to the mah with=,bank ac.” count.If you have not yet opened an account with the;COMMERCIAL we invite you to do so now, ¢:.®‘ Capital $100,000.00 Surplus ~28,000.00 Total Resources over 500,000.00 « Four per cent.on time and Savings Deposits. veal Commercial National Bank,a Statesville,N.C.— _MK.STEELE,President.E.MORRISON,Vice President._D,M.AUSLEY,Cashier.»-_G.E,HUGHEY,Assistant Cashier. Sap n a ca m e a ee ve For Farm _Headquarters: Machinery 16! We:are headquarters for the Me- Cormick Binders, Hliy-rakea.Thesemachines stand at the head of the class of {the har- _vesters andgrass cutters. ane terms to.suitt purchasers. Mowers and RYESnPrices fEieLazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.: P.S.Big stockof Binder eine: and |Harvester loi,Can turnish | repairs for Champion Mowers and Binders.sinnecimn a CONSIDER THAT GOOD SADDLES eer VEHIOLES {will take you whereyouaregoing. GOOD HARNESS will save a smash-up. make riding more cotii- :'fortable. Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co. ‘JUST RECEIVED! Local Views,All New. Broad Street Methodist Church.Statesville Female College.Statesville Graded School.Mr.F.H.Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatortum.era Passénger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller Fountain Pen and Conklin’sFountainPen.|These aretwo best self-filling pens on themarket.Carry a full line of Tablets,Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY,-The Printer. Home.Txicc Co. GeneralElectrical Contractors Estimates Furnished _All Kinds Electrical Supplies. HOME ELECTRIC CO., A.D.COOPER,Manager. am and Dats. Car White Corn,© Car White Oats. Harper’s Prolific Seed Corn 740-bushels grown on 8 acres,High grade.Flour —White Swann.Also cheaper grades,and all kinds feed stuff.See mé- before you buy. The | Wedding Flowers ARE.FURNISHED ee LINDEEY (0., Florists, Greensboro,N.C. POLK§GRAY DRUG CO., Local Agents. VAN A.A._Colvert:| FOR SALE! Business tot.Seven-room desirable tesidends onTraddstreet:Hot.and-«cold water,bath,etc.Lots near Graded School.«'Small north Iredell farm.if you want toitto Deesellor exchange. JOHN M.SHARPE,REAL ESTATE, ~~ _|Depot Street. ‘|THE »THELANDMARK |, TUESDAY,me et une 11,2992, ‘Minori Report Brought on Olassty crity.the Kitchin and Sim- mons Forces. Following is‘the platform adopted -lby the State Democratic convention {last Thu rsday night: We,the representatives of the Dem- bled,reaffirm our devotion to the“time-honored principles of.constitutionalgovernment,as established the fathers of the republic,andstillgreater:principles ofequality,as proclaimed by )|with equal rights to all and specialprivilegestonone,-and helene Apclare:; ‘We favor an intome tax.'‘We favor the election:of Senators|‘|by a direct vote of thepeople,We oppose subsidies ‘in any.form:"We favor publication of campaign-|funds'both before and after primaries,|.”conventions and elections |%‘We condemn:the:corrupt..use of ‘money,.or other corrupt means to in- ‘tions and elections,and we favor the enattment of such criminal laws as will effectually .prevent such practicesWefavorthejimprovementofour servation ofall our natural resourcesWefavorandendorsethepolicyoftheDemocrattepartyin:the pension of.|the Confederate veterans of the State and pledgé ourse lves toa continuationofsuchpolicy. Wé pledge ourselves to the contin- ued.development of the internal -af- fairs of the State,to the maintenance of the institutions for the insane,deaf, dumb and blind,‘andall other charita- ble institutions of the State,andtothe extension and enlargement of:these institutions to meet the demandsupon the State and the needs of the unfor- tunates,who require the care and maintenance of the government. .We endorse the:policy of the Dem- ocratic party of the State in its sup-port of the educational institutions of ithe State;and we pledge ourselves to ‘as liberal appropriations for the sup- (port,upbuilding and development.of ;such institutions as the finances of the |State will permit.|We believe education to be one of [the fundamental needs and chief func- |tions of all government.We believe ‘in the inherent right of every child to lan equal chance to develop,through Hee retOn,every power within him |for citizenship and service and in the ==|duty of the State to -place adequateo |,portunity for such developmentwith-in the reach of every child, We congratulate the pene upon the fulfillment of the pledge of.the |Democratic pny for a tour months’ |public schoo every.district of the|State,upow the building of more ade-|quate school houses in the school dis- 'tricts of the State,and upon the edu- |cational progress made under the ad- ministration of the Democratic party. We favor the continued support and increased efficiency of the public school system in the State and theen- i\largement of the opportunities of the children of the State to obtain an edy- cation;and we favor an increased length of public school term as fast as practicable.We favor proper pro- visions for such instructions in thepublicschoolsaswillfosteraninter-. ‘est in country life and furnish better|preparation for\more profitable farm- ing and more comfortableliving in the country. The supervision and controlof pub-lic service corporations is a well rec- eed right of the State and nation-governments and we pledge our-selves to the enforcementof thisright in the interest of the people of the!State,consistent with fair and’just!treatment of the public service cor-| porations,and no public service cor-poration shall grant any special priv-ileges,.or other favor,to any person | ;or eoerporation. We are opposed to and demand the|suppression of trusts and monopolies|jand favor the enactment of such laws in both State and nation,with such’|n@eessary machinery and powers as |will make their existence impossible.We believe that guilt is personal,aswellascorporate,and we demand that all anti-trust laws be enforced Crawford:Bunch Furniture Company, UNDERTAKERS. *Phone 400.May 24. -*Night Phone 2226. My Machine Shop IIs complete and’T am ‘prepared to do any kind of repairwork. _|Engine and Boiler Work a Specialty. Also carry a full line of Steam Fit-ltings up'to3 inches.Injectors,Lu- bricators,Oil Caps and Jet.Pumps, Pipe and Shafting. Cc.H.TURNER,Dealer in Machinery, T0 ADVERTISE TAXES, Acity,taxes unpaid uly jet will be uver June Pa Tax igs dai ‘|ed.as equally‘as possible. |velopment of our unrivaled natural re- both by the civil.and criminal pro-cesses of our courts. We.denounce protection as a rob-bery of the many to enrich the few and we favora tariff limited to theneedsofthegovernment,economical-ly administered;and so.levied as nottodiscriminateagainstanyindustry, class or section,to the end that the burdens of taxation shall bedistribut- We favora revision and reduction friends of the masses and for tlre com:mon weal,and not by the.friends ofitsabuses,its extortions and its dis- criminations,keeping in view.the ul-timate end of “‘equality of burden andequalityofopportunities’and theconstitutionalpurposeofraisinga port of the Federal government in all plicity. |We heartily endorse the’record of our Senators and Representatives intheCongressoftheUnitedStatesandtheadministrationofourState’s af- fairs:by our Governor andother Stateofficers. intelligence and patriotism of the peo-ple of the State andin the tiltimate de- sources,and ‘we call upon:all North Carolinians to unitein one commonef-‘fort to.continuein powersthe adminis- tration of the party under whose gov-ernment the State has made such rap- ‘PLATFORM ADOPTED; ocratic party,.in convention assem-|; fluence voter's in’primaries’,conven-' public roads and highways,:wise and |* reasonable drainage laws andthe con-|® of the tariff toa revenue basis by the} revenue by taxation,sows the sup-|4 mofitsintegrityandvirility,butinsim-Com We have faith and confidenceinthe]; The United States eae CourthasdecidedthattheCommerceCourt,|recently established by Congress,hasnorighttochangethe:ruling of theInter-State Commerce Commission ‘as|to rates;{thatthe Commerce Courtislimited,in reviewing the commission’s :orderg,‘to questions of law only.TheworkoftheCommerceGourt:hasbeensounsatisfactorythatthecourtwillprobablybeabolished. eeThereisnofealneedofanyone*be-ing troubled with ‘constipation,Cham-berlain’s Tabléts will cause an agreea-le movement.of.the bowels withoutanyunpleasant:effect.Give them |atrial.For sale by all dealers.' Sopoecer eerie A Box of eval Soap. 25 CENTS. |VERIFY IT! Proof Is In Statesville, most’at Your Door, The publie:.sentiment:of aStatesvillecitizentsinitself.strongbractforStatesville«people,But they,evi- Al- confirmation strengthens, dene sth fl years:ago that..Doan'sKidneyPills”relieved weak:kidneysand.now.states’the.result was per! Oan.any sufferer,from‘kida ‘ils:ask better proof?“You-:‘stigate,The case.1S Meche e a m A “its:M..Li,Moose,”Aigoeterg:St., Stateesville,North ‘Carolina,says: What I said in 1908 im ‘praise ofDon's *Kidney -Pills -stilt.holdsHoodTheyhelped.me.wheneyer >had occasion to use them.Iedintensely“from ‘weak ‘kid+‘6 for-several years;.There was ness across my loins and I had headaches.:I did not eeell_anmd,the secretions,;fromkidneys:were.unnatural,”‘Déan’s ‘Kid- hey:P ills,obtained at.Hall’s Drugre,d id me a.world.of good.They strengthened my.kidaeys and réliev- y Pains and aches.I hoperstatementwillinduceoth-V\sufferers to,istry this remedy.’’:: For sale by all.dealers.Price 59 cents,.Foster-Milbirn Co.,Buf- falo,New .York,sole agents ©for the’United States. “Remember the name —Doan’s— »tandtakenoother, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, Having qualified as ‘administta- ‘tor of the estate of Major °J.'§. Morrison,.deceased,I hereby-notify all persons having claims against: his estate to -present’same to me on'or before the 7th day of June, 1913..Those indebted to the.es- tate are requested to settle.'REV. J.E.SUMMERS,administrator,/Con-cord,N.C.R.B.McLaughlin,Att’y,|June 7th,1912. EXECUTOR’Ss.NOTICE. Having qualified _as executor of .the will of |Mangaret HB. —|Fpreum,notice is hereby given.to all persons ‘having claims.against Said estate to exhibit.them to me on or before June 4,1913,or/this notice will ‘be pleadim ban of their Tecovery.All persons indebted to®aid estate are—requested to make prompt settlement.C.C.THARPE,Executor,Net,N.C.#.'B.Armfield,Atty. June 4,1912. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. maving qualified as administrator of the estate of W.E.Anderson,de ceased.I hereby notify allpersonshavingclaimsagainsthisestatetopre- sent same to me on or before the 14th day of May.1913,Those Indebted to the estate are requested tosettle.E.0.ANDERSON,R.B.eee Atty.Administretor.May lath,| SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT AND|ONE VACANT LOT. BRE VIRTUE of the power contained in amort-| gage deed executed by Ralph C Gouger and |wife Cra.M.Gouger.on March 22,1911,and reg-istered in.book of mortgage deeds 34,page 2/5,|default having been made in the payment ofthe |}same,Iwill;on j MONDAY,JUNE 17.1912,| at 12 o'clock,noon,at the couft house door,in | Statesyiile,sel!at publie auction,for cash,the |following described Jots in the city of Statesville:|First lot:Beginning at a.stake on the south|side of Walnut street.corner of Mrs Ora M.|Gouger;thence-with her line running southward |}and parallel witb Mulberry street 146's feet to a!|atake in J,G Turner's line;thence with J.G,|Turner's and W,w,Foushee's line,westward 61|feet toa stake.Mrs.Simon's corner;thence with ||ber line northward 146'.feet toa stake on Wal-nut Street,Mrs..Simon’s corner;thence —with|Walnut street eastward 61 feet to the beginning,| containing one-fifth of an acre,more or less, Serond Jot:Beginning at astake on the south ||side of Walnut street 51 feet from the intersec-tion of Walnut and Mulberry streets;thencewithWalnutstreet51feettoMulberrystreetjthencewiththe.west’side’of Mulberry street |ward 146%)feet,to a stake on mulberry|street;thence westward,running parallel with|Walnut street 51 feet to a stake;thence north-|oo parallel with.Mulberry street 146+4feet to|the beginning,containing 747’square feet,}Terms of sale cash,R,x BRAWLEY,Mortgagee.J.W,AYERS,Assignee,May 17,1912, STATEMENT |———-or—-——li Phenix Fire Insurance,Paris,France. Condition December 31,1911,as shown by state-ment filed:Amount of L:edger Assets December3iatofpreviousyear...$601.000.1.00 Income—from Policy holders $195,674.94 Miscellaneous....-...22,851.83 .218)026,Disbarsementa—tto Policy-holders eee iit 4.491iscellaneous61,306.179 105,797.26irerisks—W ritten or renewed-duringLtees+.»25,846,332,00TnFOOiso.6ess *,19,341,293,00 ASSETS.Value of bonds and stocks...501,000.00DepositedinTrustCompaniesandBanksoninterest.....50,111.52Agents’balances,representing busi- ness written subsequent to Oct.1.1911Interestandrentsdueandsccrpéd.:, Total admitted assets $621,421.17yted Net a mount of unpaid losses al ims 19,111.09nearnedpremiums93623.98State,county and municipal taxes dueandaccrued...$8,918 50 62,11799_8191,66 brokerage.‘and “otherchargesdueortobecomeaostoagentsandbrokers...18,635.39 missions, Total amount of liabilities e er eabe<a «+135.183.96Surplusoverallliabilities,....486,287.21 Total Habilities.i .$621,421.17 U.S.Managers,Starkweather &Shepley:Home office in United States,17 Custom HouseSt.,Providence,R.I.JAttorneyforservice,tusurance.Com,TRalcigh, Business Manager for North Carolina,Home office STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, "Raleigh,N.C,May 14,1912,I,Jamea R,Young,Insurance ©‘ommissioner,do}hereby certify that the above is a true and correctabstractofthestatementofthePhenixFireIn-sarance Company,of Paris,France,filed withthisdepartment.showing the condition of saidasionthe3istdayofDecember,1911,Witness my hand’and official seal the daygnd id strides and development:since its adveritia power. om :4} :June 1912. a date above written..J.R,YOUNG,Insurance Commissioner. \ eis a Statesville diideeak wha,as miy fo.” _W.F.HALL,Presoriptionist. De too,becaiuse they interlock ‘and overlapiin A a way that the+finest driving snow or rain cannot sift under them.Best roof for country ‘buildings,because they're safe fold all the elements,‘7 They'll last as long as the building,and.never need repairs. The Shoes Sold at This Store Fit —both your feet and your pocketbook —and they are a splendid “double fit.” All the latest styles at the lowest prices.We show}you the latest first. Comfort,elegance and ease are the principles on which we solicit your custom—and fetain it.Come in now for that new pairand convince yourself. S.;M.&HL Shoe Co. John Deere Pivot Axle Cultivator The above cu*shows our new Pivot Axle Cultivator.We havesoldoveronehundredoftheselabor-saving machines to good far-mers of this county,and those who use this improved Pivot AxleCultivator(which is an-improvement over all other Cultivators),reduces the cost of making the:first’crop more than we ask for our Cultivator.If you are in the market for any kind of the latest improvedfarmimplements,you will save time and money to comedirecttous,as we handle nothiig.but the very best at the verylowestprice,quality considered.We-handle no EE that we.cannot get repairs-for promptly.° te Statesville Hardware &Harness Company. ‘uesday,June 1 ‘th.| oS :A Startling Story of the Sea’$Greatest Tragedy,by a Survivor,Miss Dorothy Gibson,the Famous “Harrison Fisher Girl,”SepsisbyaSterling Cast“The Moving Picture World”of Mav 1 Ith says:‘Miss DorothyGibson,one of the survivors of.the great disaster,has performed:a unique piece of acting in this sensational new film-play of the Eclair Company,Itis the story of the wreck,founded upon MissPe'Gibson’s own experiences,and with a lot of mechanical and vision pictures.Thefilm iis creating a great activity i in the market,forAtheuniversalinterestinthecatastrophehasmadeanatonaldemand.Miss Gibson had hardly recovered from:the terrible strain in:c ._the wreck,when she was called upon to take part in this new piece,which she constructed so well ‘It was anervesracking task,but*Jike the actresses before the footlights,this beautiful \oung cinematic star valiantly eonquered ner own feelings and went through,thegf-owork.A surprising and artistically perfect reel has resulted”©.After numerous ‘attempts to get thts picture we have finally succeeded in getting.it for oneday only,and on account of the extra.expense in getting it direct we will be compelled to.charge 10 and 15 cents.admission |We advise every:one to see this WONDERFUL»PECTURE on.this date as it Positively cannot be shown here again.Tuesday;June 11,4 to 10 p.m.Admission-10,and 15,cents +a q ,:.“*e 6 ‘ BA Ae ee :—,a Ruth:Louise Coltrane,and |.Firé-in a warehouse of the No-|Pe Be he eee "Bee acta VF.TT):‘HOW OHIO WAS:M.AN AGED.wn :“oe ee sf '.ee Mr,Cas A.Cuanen,bese of Coe om Colton Mile esingto,|MMMM igaeSSSicTheManipulationForTaft‘and ‘the.cord,‘were’ma ried last W ednesday.Saturday night,destroyed 295 bales Leather,TUBSDAY,:~-—'June 11,1018._.Unit Rule For Harmen.The same day Miss Mary Marshal!of cotton.Logs estimatedat $17.-$300 $350 $400 Machine=;Baltimore Sun.:3 Dupuy,’of Davidson,ang Mr.J.000,.fully covered -by:insurance.|BHI ™@.ry,MATTERS OF NEWS.|aft Tost Ohio ‘by 63,000,Roose-.A--Taylor,of New Orleans,were,Fire believed !io Rave originated Workmanship.:aN as avinge a clear maioritv of 47..married at.the home of the dride:from tramps taking ‘shelter in theeoThsCubanCongresshas!app velt having a clear ere ee cee in Davideon:i bul iding,Not one of thesethree—resolution authorizing President 447.over.Taft and -La Follette.‘4 but oe,~“toget k‘Bune to expend:$1,000,000 to cov-How,then,did Taft’manage to get Thursday!afternocn,while at At Oak Grove Methodist church,her makeerthecostoftheextraordinarythe‘six delegatcs-at-large -when work on the Elkin &Alleghany Rutherford county,Saturday,1st,military preparations ‘to.suppress Roosevelt carried-17 out of 21 dis-railroad near.the foot of ‘the Blue M Kenneth .C.Blanton,68 years |-the Cuban rebellion..tricte?Ridge mountains,15 miles from ~old,recited -his Christian testimony '‘a;ne f ‘In the first place,-it was nota kin,a negro convict attempted to and concluded by ‘gayi “Brethrer‘¥ry roted 4 ey 5 ee E ?eee y gaylng,r ren,a i F rae re c oe to iuordde direct:(primary.District delegate escape and’was shot by one of the pray fon .me:’‘He resumed his TRave-Friday,72 ae Oe Paras were pledged,but -the names of .guar ds and killed ‘seat and died in a few moments.MARKainthesundry:elvil Appropriation’|the:presidential candidates were!not .MARK..Dill vhe money necessary)to eon-printed on the ballot,and delegates|fissue!President Taft's tariffi board to the State comvention were elect-luring the coming fiscal year..ed largely.without:referenge to4 -Thirty men are knowm to have their ‘chaice for President.In’! -peen killed early Friday,and torn Maryland,close as the result.was, fragments of bodies scattered ‘all the Republican .convention carried over the vicinity indicated.that cut the spirit of the primary.and+Many more were blown to.their though ‘Taft men were actually im|rite for oar Catalogbeforeselectingthecollegeforyour daughter,death,by the explcsion:ef |am-the majority,flected.delegates|e HENRY JEROME STOCKARD,A.M.,Pros.,Raleigh,N.C:munition factory at Mollsdorf,/near pledged to Rooseve't.But Ohio me Vienna,Austria.‘Two hundred tons shows how easily politicians can)&=:‘s e DeACO FOR MEN F.M.HOYT SHOR jakers Za banana,NM PCOaSUELO ee N ideal Christian HommeSehool.‘Preparatory and Collegiate courses,AaeExpression,Physical Caltyre,Pedagogy,Business,an comer 1Music,Highstandardmain ipined by large staff of experienced,collegetrainedinstructors,Takes onkatonly 100 boardersandteaches the individual,ou Riealsh artck buildings,teniainnheat.Excellent table,:tonyTeo BYymnasium.Park-likG campus.Concerts,lectures,tennis,basket- oe ) 0E——— If you want the best in Shoes try a ‘‘Beacon,”’‘‘Bates”or Burt &Packard :‘‘Korrect Shape’’—$3.00,$3.50,$4.00,$5.00. It means value,style and comfort.EVERY PAIR FULBY “GUARANTEED.‘Two hundred pair low cut Shoes that sold |at $3.00 to $3.50,carried over fromlastseason.Choice$1 98. Straw Hats Reduced. One-third off on all Straw Hats.Still a good line to se- lect from.’=CLOTHING — $10.00,$12.50,$15.00 and $18.00 will byy a Suit that usually sells for one-third more.Our stock of Clothing is large and giving extra valuesis the only way we see to reduce it,and we are certainly giving them now.See us if there is any- thing:you want in our line, ‘IT WILL PAY YOU.. Very truly, THER.M.KNOX CO. Sales Day is the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. ee ee t of powder blew up and -the-eatire manipulate a convention pnd defeat ‘countryside was shaken ‘as,if by the popular will.Cuyahoga coun- an earthquake.;lew ty,which embraces sf Wares yot- ed more than 2 to 1 for Roose-Thomas E.Watson,the former |,sf Fg ce eesPopulistleaderland.~presidentia)Ve't.Dut the delegates reer nutescandidate,‘was.bound over -to the structed,and Senator Burton deliv- Federa!grand jury under $500 /efed to Taft 45-of the 63.Taft on bond after a.hearing before a Umnit-ae on =Pe anne-ed States commissioner in Augusta,on _—5 on {ler .-i oviey'tGa.,ow the charge of sending;ob-;coun ies -and silenced”min ity nije,aelegates..If the Republicans hadscene/matter through the mails.|,;::|::adopted the direct primary,.Taft) The matter .objected to was con-would -have secured ‘only .8 dele-|ki tained in anarticle in Watson’s mag-ates--ta-Roosdvett®40.7 ‘He ets)ee azine attacking the Roman Catho-te '‘eit P 8 E lic Church.|The Democrats did:adopt the’me,Impeachment of Federal Judge direct,preferential vote,providing’4 Cornelius P.Hanford;of Seattle;a separate ballot bearing the:names|'Wash.,for annulling the naturaliza-Harmon and Wi'son.Nineteen | tion papers of Leonard Olson,‘a Wilson ‘delegates .were elected,to Beattle Socialist,and alleged .“‘ha-'28 for Harmon,but the State Dem-| bitual drunkenness,’”“moral and ocratie convention adopted the untt | 'temperamental unfitness.”and ‘‘un-rule and the 19 ‘Wilson delegates | .lawful and corrupt”decisions,was to Haltimore must:cast their votes |formally denianded in the Hojlse of for Harmon.Galling as this may |Congress Friday by Representative be to Wilson supporters,it is im :Victor Berger,the Wisconsin Social-'accord with Democratic precedent |a ist A resolutiom directing the ju-'and was not secured by trickery |:diciary committee.to investigate or manipulation,as Harmon did re-|Judge Hanford and impeach'‘him if coive a majority of .the:>popular| the charges ‘are proved,was intro-ycte;and ‘the fact that the unit| duced by Berger.It was referred rule was imposed,597 to 33,:proves|to the committee.°!~,">|‘hat he had a majority in the State ,::convention incomparably,larger dnTheCo%mie}1 Were thie |National proportion than his vote in the pri-Committee.mary.If there had been no State.Oyster Bay Dispatch,8th.ee to ee ae eae A grave warning to'the Republi-Would have had 29 to W ae ee-¢an dationak contin the not,to dare AS it is the unit rule gives him |to “trick”him out of.the presiden-the whole 48 | Royal Brand Guaranteed Quality Mattressesand Springs! Our No.2 Goaaran- teed Sanitary.Folt Mattreas,full size, weight 45 pounds. Made in beautiful art ticks.Price $6.75" t ' “Our No.1 Springs are made of No.12 oil tempered steel wire, Ahas 120 cone coils.ee The top and bottom surfaces are alike.Makes a comfortable bed.Price '$2.50 ler Masa0WeYo Me =2Se SS2.<Ba Boeee ork2f<ee r+b>es tn St SN Beeie é(NS US rT aT te NS Our Combination Offer. For a limited tims we/will offer our No.2 Felt i :ati ts dims If the Legislature had passed.a /im2HiratedatuteeatlennoncyGol(Ww.eatabliahing the ‘direct.primary|Mattress and our No.1 Springs as described “shows::..Ts -and making it compulsory,doing+}sevelt tonigh at:Sagamore Hill ge 85 ai renidaut aenouneia away with)the''conventions,these the committee’s action in giving complications in Ohio would .not the two delegates ‘from the ninth have “arisen.Roosevelt would not)district of “Alabama to Taft,saying have been deprived of.the delegates- that such procedure will not be tol-at-large ,to which he was mor- erated by the Republican party.ally entitled,and ‘the Wilson dele- The Roosevelt.delegates in the #ateés elected).-by districts would not ninth Alabama district)he says,have “been silenced in the nation- were properly elected.at a regular 4!convention.4 oe cquvention while the Taft!delegates [Swereelectedbyaminoritywho,C@meressman Henry For Chinirman | bolted the regular convention.The Baltimore Crnvention two Taft men,.he declares,have no |'Washington Dispatch to Baltimore ~for-only _'$8 00 4 Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’¥,You do not paint your property often— DAY ’PHONE 400.so when you DO paint,why not use the- ee ae.Undertakers.BEST?Do you think you can possibly e buy anything better than ee ee reer een ee RE ReEEEEREEEEEEE SEEEEEENEEREEEEEEEEEREeNIENNENNNEE ‘ *i NM EDREE e .=|:at ha L ee . a beautiful line,including summer Lawns,Sherrettes,Ba-which carries analysis,and guaranteeof 100 per cent purity?It willcost LESS ~| to use Davis’Paint,as you WON'T mcre right to seats in the Republi-Sun. k can national convention than they;A boom.-for MRobert:L.Henry,|i es would have to appear im the Dem-Representative from the Waco.(Texa en :]iF>,ocratic national convention.as)‘district,as temporary or—per-’&f -The colonel points to the fact’manent chairman cf the Democ ratic:\that the Roosevelt committee voted national convention has .been,set ‘with the.majority im every contest 'in motion by -hi@ colleagues’in Con-| in‘which there was reasonable doubt gress.wot and raps the majority.members of |Mr.Henry is chairman of the}the national |committee for their rules committee.By virtue’of this|efforts to:defeat the will of thé position there is a -strong feelingvotersimthelrowndistricts.that he should be one of the men|Nine of these committeemen,he to sgoumd the Democratic]keynote|fays,¢ome from Illinois,Kansas,at Baltimore. Missouri,New Je:s°y,North’Dakota,Outside of Congress ther is |Chio,Oregon,Pennsylvania and also muchi talk to the effect that |:West Virginia.Ewery one of.these Mr.Henry will be-selected for oneanine,he declares,has been -repudi-of the chairmamnships.It has beenaatedbythevotersand!will not’be the custom to give such)positionr-elecved.Each-.of these States,;to a Southern Bpeaker.Four yearsSaysthecolonel,has voted against ago Congressman,Henry,:D.Clay- We have on display'a limited oe of Fans up to $1.75.Your choice ae ‘0c. Have you inspected our White Goods?We are showing tiste,Dimities,Nainsooks,Piques,Voiles,Linens,Sheeting, Kimono Goods,Sheets and Pillow Cases. We are sole agent in Statesville for the American LadyCorset.NEED AS MANY GALLONS.'ALLENL,MILLS, ce :‘Tait;yet the committeemenare fot ton,of:Alabama,was permiament .THE CASH STORE ——HFOR SALE BY———.Jatt while delegates from!their chairman of the!comvention.Eight!(S to The L F hing SE,tates are 258 for.Roosevelt against years ago at St.[Louis John Sharp uccessor to The Ladies’Furnishing Store.) a4 for ‘att :Williams,of |Mississippi,wielded ciianammiimiiaiiiiaaiiia Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.,nto his statement there creeps the gavelb.ags one of the.chairmen,: a ‘Statesville,N.C. the oft-repeated vei'ed threat to bolt:while 12 years ago at Kansas City+if cheated out of the nomination,Ollie James was the Southern man;“The Republican party,”he deé-jselected to,preside over the conven-|elares in conclusion,‘cannot con-/|tion.In 1896 at.Chicago John|ie tinue to.exist ‘unless its official |Ww.Daniel,of Virginia,was cnet!action is determined.by the expres-/porary chairman.|eion of sober.and deliberate This'year Mr.Henry's friends be-| The Fountain of Quality ee of -the ere of’the|ieve the honor of the chairmanship|\é ee ae .a q is ‘party.”:|Should fall to Tex#s.The Texas||:Fi t B ld d.Lo ;A tio——__;|Songreseman is one of the»closest |Each and very.dink.Sek IST ul in ani an SSocla 10n.Hawkins Case About Ended.|friends.of William Jenn’ngs Bryan|:He ec :The Myrtle/Hawkins case at Hen-})in ©ongrress:He is supportingJy /a delicacy in itself.Fr r 4 dersonville ie expected to,go to the ||Woodrow:Wilson apd isan instruct-|jury today.Saturday while the|ed!Wilson delegate-at-large from |trial >was,im:progress Judge Fou-|MWexas.«!|sk shee,who presiding,fainted and|ee In settling our 39th Nehiee,which matured’May 1, we paid out cash $11,100 and cancelled 24“mort- gages,amounting to $18,700. Shires may still’be taken in tha S1et series by ’paying from February 3d to this date.° L.HARRILL,eh Secretary. At Your Service.Order What You Want,THE STORE OF QUALITY Statesville Drug Co.PRESCRIPTIONISTS. fell to ‘the!floor but.Boon revived.|Centtainly Has.His indisposition te thoueht to have!been caused by lack of ventilation!-‘The Charlotte Oliserver .haw'béen|in the crowded court room and the!greatiy improved by the removal of |length ofthe trial,which has beenta jot ot jelly from ‘its editoial,~cwery trying.|Pese 1} Ashevtile Citiven. ¢ A sprained ankle may as a rule |cured in from three to four-days ‘by|applying Chamberlain's Liniment.and ob-|Serving the directions with each ©bot-tle.For Balcony all dealers.;a Itching “piles,‘provoke “profantty but*profanity~wop’t'.remove them.Doan'sOintmentis”recomamended for itching,bleeding.or protruding ovjles.50c.atany.drug.store.. FOR RENT.streetTennS,mT E BOX.isis stadSoxMay10,—8t, |||1“Saved F teal the'Titan,fe“The Edlair aaa s GreatExclusive Feature Picture!|}!. :Vou.XXXVIIL » >of Dominick and,Pauline Géchwind,distileries om running ‘water, 'day morning on No: i‘for Mr.Lamprécht and bride is the followed|Titus put down.his.burdem to tet|dedusa and ‘Mrs.C.'A.Marsh ma-"the case Judge Fouthee paid)to aBeinewspaperrepresentativethatThesalaryofDr.F.B.Watkins,though the county hud incurred con- ¥ vey ~College .l«St8th birthday on the 7th.He bears Berta eal |STATESVILLEao, oth MR.J.U.:_LAMPRECHT MARRIED’CHILDREN AN _APTERTHOUGHT. Surprised His Frieaits Tuesdhy—|sStdnly Bilockatler Much.Disturbed|About..His,racanatne When,He| Mis.Schmid,of New.York,the;ness Trdpsaxdted.)a‘Bride—Other Marriages.i iL Was Caught.|.The board)of directorg!of the Mr.John.U.-Lampreght,of States|‘Depity:‘Collector Davie hid Dep-|Btate Hospital at Morganton held.Hendersonvilte --Dispateh, “wille,.and ,Mre..Hellene ‘Schmid,of ‘uty.Sheriff Ward ‘destroyedwan il itheir regular quarterly ‘meeting’at | New.York,.were:married:“Tugsday |liclt .Alstillery ”‘Tiesday in.Stanly |the Hogpital Wednesday.Present: ‘morning at 11°o'clock at the home |county:,It.was located)near /the jt.1.Davis,‘Morganton,president: of Mr.Paareens on.Tradd ptreét.Gabarras line,’in.:the vicinity.OF tof.the board;A:EB.Tate,,.High, Rev,Wy -Liitz,paster of the |a phaeé galled Mission.|Point;J.W:‘Noell;Roxboro;ae “Eien ehurch,officiated.5 From”°.time ‘Jmmemorial ‘it has |Ww.McMinn,Brevand:‘d net Da-\;Mrs...LamprechtVip.,a daughter ‘been the custom’to locate.country |vidgon,’Charlotte;Clanus-Statesville...The cian were J of Switzerland,#he.having ome to|ually a small branch,and’oftem il-,Gi ‘Hall,Lenoir,’and Ky Pe “AMA New ‘York to-live about a.year ago.“Ricit distileries are traced:by ‘,of-‘spaugh,Winston,‘There. She -and'Mr.:Lamprecht were rebk ficera follow iitg up the stréam on dents of.the same.neighborhood fn whieh they are located.But the.the death of .A.:A.Shuford! Switzerland.She arrived here Tues-|Stanly man tried to=avoid.detec- ‘11,Mr.Lam-tion ‘in:this way. precht met herdrovetohishme,where the cere-|a hole intheground untibhe found |took the oath of office,mony was.peforrmed.,|water.However,the officers jo-|.The,'election of offciers,_Mr.Lamprecht took.bis friends—cated.his plant and learly im the|had been postponed.from the Aprilau’he jas lot of them-—by bur-|morning sat down-hard by the)|meeting on account of a lack of a prise..To all appearances he had booze factory and waited.Present-|quorum,resulted as follows:I..I.{ been unusually vhappy for.several lv the owner,one Titus Herring,| days previous.to his marriage and ¢ame ‘by on his way to work, was rigiht much dressed up Tuebday keg on his shoulder and a meas-|committee:I.I:Davis,A.E.Tate: but no one’suspected the real reas-uring pot in his hand.Titus!and R.R.Glark.,All re-elections- on.untid after ‘they heard of the didn't see the Officers and Mr.Da-|except Mr.Tate,who succeeds Mr. marriage,A long and happy life vis stepped up.behind him and |him .to the -distillery.| R.R,Clark seeretary.Executive M.Scroggs owas re-elected| wish of his friends.é ~j@bout his work when he was sud-/tron.- and We E.-C.Siceloff,of .de iy,almest paralyzed:by .Mr.Da-| Charlotte,.arrived here Wednesday vis ‘taoping .him on.the phouder.‘first assistant physician,was ims. night from the western part of Forthwith he began to beg and .teT creased from’$1,800..to $2,000 per the State,where they spent part about the -bright-eyed children at:year and the salary of Dr.E.M. pf their honeymoon,and went to home,and the though#ofseparation Gayle,assistant physician,was in-)OMlin yesterday to epend a few days from those children was terrible in-creased from $1,500 to $1,800. Mr. |Frieght Wieck Near Hickory. Hickory Dispatch,11th. Eastbound.“freight No.88,in charge of Conductor ‘J.A.Cald- well and Engineer Bashatt,was wrecked this|‘morfing at 6 o'clock between Ccnnelly -Springs and!.The admissions are about the usu ‘Hildebrand,6 miles from Hickory.al rate.The institution ip taxed||The wreck was caused by a broken to the limit a’?the time and many‘rail None of the train ‘crew weré worthy cases’are held up for lackhurt.}of room.‘The general health during Three hoboes were seen ‘on the the quarter wes good with the ex- train.as it passed Connelly.Springs,ception of an epidemic of measles,| but as oniy two were seen after alfecting:principally’the female the accident,the other is aaneson vopulation.:5 to be under the wreckage.Fifteen coal ca’s were pied op on each other and.totally demol-| iug for several years in this and adjoining counties:Mrs.~Bigger- giaff ‘s a graduate of the Columbia| Conservatory of Music,Texas..Af- ter finishing schools.contracted for ‘th.s season,Mr.’and Mrs,Big-| gerstaff will make their home on Mr Biggerstaft’a farm near Bostic.Lassiligaveoaati College Faculty For 1912-13,, The faculty of Statesville Female for the next sessiom has been selécted as flollows: Rey.J.A.\.Scott,D.D.,presi- dent,graduate Washington)and Lée Univérsity and.Hampden Sidney (College,metaphysics:and Bible; ‘Mrs.Lucy’Scots,A.B.,lady princi-| pal;Miss Margaret M.Saott,B.jished.The wrecking crews arriv- L.,dtan of faculty;Mise Jane W:‘ed upon the scene abo 9 o'clock Bishop,A.B.,Fredericksburg Col-and wil]have the track clear some lege,mathematics and Frenth;Miss time ton ght. Margaret .L..|Engle,A.B.,New Passenger trains Nes.11 and 22 ‘Windsor College,English and his-|were Adiouted over the Spartanburg tory;Miss Helen.G.Keister;A.B.,division and Nos:21 and 12 .“ex- Stonewall Jack:on Institute,South--changed passengers at the scene of ifor the quarter,ending70;discharged,29.men and $2 wo- women—18.Remaining May 38f) 570 men and 765 women—1,235. Death of a .Young Man—Anothar Very Low—Jennings Ccmimaiity.— Correspondence of:The Landmark. Jennings,June 12—Mr.Alon All- red,about 18 .yeava old and pen of Mr.M.D.L.Allred,died.im Win- ston last Friday.and was buried:at St.Paul M.E..church Sunday.Alon was an exceptionably quiet,good ern Normal College,‘Latin,German-the wreck this afternoon.This is fie ae gyi greatly = and ‘expression;Mrs.John’Wake-only two miles from where No.11 loo Wenet thie ie MDeatht re field,A..B.,natural science,Bi-|wag wrecked April.15 and:No.15!ee inston:in spring.ath)re- art;3 Allie M.Arey,A.|y !id sulted’from measles.”ble and art;Miss Allie yy westbound passenger train,heavily Mr -Blaino Tutterow is very lowM.,Statesville Female College,in-.loaded,was.due to pass in an hour!ae ‘y :‘lasdas:Mies Irte Mc-with tuberculcsis and is mot ex-termediate classes;Miss after the wreck occurred.lnekted:to tive t ;je Dougald,business,graduate States-pectec to “ve but a short time.He ville Female College,business!Little Boy Hurt—Scott's Items.is another worthy young mani just course;Miss Mary Carter,A:B.,Correspondence of The Landmark.+i ae prinre of oe 5 Rich music graduate,Jirector of piano,Scott’s,June 13.—There are plen-_.*a -at eaunent +ispiano,theory,harmony,history of ity of measles about now and a lot pte =BX Aer .im =a.His music,pipe organ;Miss Margaret of people are staying at home.i at again,muc ae 1s BE,Boardman,New York,Boston,Farmers ate bdusy cutting wheat,5°",Lester,came home.w him from college. Miss Jettie a.two-weeks’ Berlin,piamo theory and harmony; Miss Mary McKechan,Cincinnati, Some wheat is very good while oth-| er wheat is not so good.Farks has gone cnvisittoher.sisters, | New York and Berlin,voice,piano,Paul,the:little son ‘of Mr.and c R Miss Grace Stulting,Bostom and Mrs.R.L.Feimster,met with a se me Welborn and Mrs.Martin,near Berlin,violin,stringed instruments,rious accident a‘few evenings ago.deen ae at Elkin._Mrs.Etta | piano;|Miss’Belle H.Waddell,|While handling an axe he .cut his Ages of Statesv le,came wp Sune| housekeeper:Mis Mabe?Hall,in-/foot and is unable to walk.We |?for the Soa er::ot tendant of infirmary.[hope that he will soon be able to|This Scribe has a ljetter that i :be out again.:Gen.Joseph E.Johnstcn wrote in Tu.Be Married On the 27th..|.There is a lot of sickness in our time of war _to another ‘offiear Invitations were sent out yéster-community now.I.is concerning,surrendering.I day for the marriage of Miss Lil-|.Miss Prudence Guy will laave ina|#!80 .have about $750 of Confed-lian Morrison and Mr J.EB.Kest-|'few days for Johrson Ciity,Tenn,erate mecney if Uncle Sam needsanymoretogivetotheschoo!s as |ler,The date is_ThurS@ay,27th,where she hze a pcsiticn.tare ation. the hour 9 30.No invitations issu-|Rev.W.Y.Love wil?preach here |é ’ in town ;next Sabbath ‘afternoon.ha e wilt be communion services The ceremony will:take place ati la Zicn church next Sunday. the home of Miss Morrison's broth-‘Improvements @t the College.|.We have been’having some very || er,Mr.Eugene Morrison,on north|‘The executive committee of cool wéather-for thig time of yéar _Center street,and the same evening Statesville #emale College was |in|Oe the bridal couple will leave for session here yesterday and let the |‘Miss Pegram Hurt in Automobile Cartersville,Ga.where they will contract.to Hallyburton &Bowie|Acoident..x live.2 .“for stuccoing Shearer Music Hall|Gaalonda ‘Special,Tith.to CharioveMissMorrisonisadaughterofondfordividngsevenofthe.Jarg-|“‘Obestver,é s the late J.K.Morrison,of States-eT Tooms so as to accommodate 14 ie ville,and Mr.Kestler is a son of More boarders.It was a’so de-A ‘serious accidtnt occurred Iate | this evening about two milts ‘souththeroofoftheiofhereonthewnionroad,whenD,Kestler,the vicinity of cided to repainteeaogaddaha The work wilt ve |Btasteswille.loc ated entire building.im Georgia ate Lope |déne night way.\d.Leon Adams’!five-passenger au- we |elites Soka cA |Drs.J,B.Shearer and c.mM.|tomobile jumped an ‘embankment\ What Became of the Flag.|Richards,;of Davidson,were here ing its ocoupanis’and breaking Miss Jennie Pegram’s |'leg just above the ankle. 7.0;expels asked for the meeting. at be-!Recently Mr. The Landmark.to inquire,Birthday Celebreition,‘|:a Gy;game,ofthe flag.of Company ©,Mrs M_A.Krider celebrated her |the car were more or less bruised Confederate army,Mr.Ww.iF Sith birthte,y yesterday at.her }and shock&@ but almost miraculous-‘ly escaped injury.r | Miss Pegram was ‘driving car and seemingly lost control oh it when the big machine ‘left the road and rolled 25 ifeet:’*to bottom of the embankment. j}home on I'rent street.Five of her&leather,,of Alexander county,|Shae of the somibany aeniak children,six,grandchildren andestheinformation.He pays the Some friends were present ‘in honorflagwascuttopiecesatAippomat~";of the occasion and!‘am excellent tox by members of tle company,|Ginner was served. time of the accident in,his car and | took.Mice ‘Pagram -+o the Gaaton hospital as |quickly as ‘possible, 08:3'[Miss Pegram.is a sister of /Mr..i well known ‘here, gret:her misfortune.] each member,or as many as cduld Those present’from out of town obtain apiece of the‘flag,taking|were Mis.-P.S..Torrence,Mrs. a-portion’as a memento.meee Meykewand,Mr.at ae¥rence,ot 00 Lie.ug *Mr,Stikeleather celebrated his |qorrence,of,Salidtitiry.ars. pass Torrence is Mrs.Krider’s daugh- ‘Be oe 0,Cae titeici hers ter,the others ‘her grandchildren. ptiuved.**Congressman Hobert |.Wick- 4 estey Rdwards =Cliffe,of Loulisiana,'was run over amwesleyEdwards,a member'of|cited in PotgmaePank,Washing-“the Allen clan,:wanted,for the court ton,Tuesday.He |was out for a}- -house shooting at Hillsville,Wa.,walk twhen‘the actident happened. :{g-March,has been arrested at Clay Mr.Wickliffe Ne it:Democrat teeCity,Ky,At least.‘the officers 38 years old.He ‘had Berved two.”yi Ky.terms in Congress.The’mere |to.Mer eiSenator snag jomathey.have the right nian,Swatebe.at:mare,a a expires in’‘104 ee,boned (Beven ‘Miss Daisy jchurch,. Oomplicitty 12th, Charlotte.Observer. ‘Demonst rating. for a yerdict: kins)w defendarits.tried:lives fr the .murder’of Myrtle Ha “pt for,joy today .AS oS their|, of not.guilty ; pleapedsin.the farmer jurbre}[pad béen isolated from:their lovednesfor25daysand.kissed. ip O06 embraced them while the shouts olvacaneyoutheboardcaused/by *‘the audience rent the cotirt room. N.C,me pay,ce M,tte. esususteaesiasnsnsras of| Wo t dtitude.Was the‘gt the Miss Eliza MooretheirWednesday they and:f ‘A-member.of the jury stated af- He located ‘his |lotte,appointed to fill the,unexpir-ip favor ofmurder’in the at the station and dist@lery-on a dry-‘ravine and dug|‘ed term.of J:P.-Caldwell,‘deceased,idegree'but .after:peveral ballots the. :iverdict,of net guilty was agreed wp--Whieb/on this morning shortly.atter a’clock.2 The defendants,Dan W..MeCall,’ Davis president of the board nnd Gal),and her husband,A.B.‘and daughter,Mrs.Beatrice Mc-| .Me- ‘Call,’George and Boney.Bradley,Mrs..Lizzie Shaft and.Mrs.Nora ,Britt,were indicted)under .four gounts but,‘were not found guiltymerereontheexecutivecommittee.under any of them. Commenting on the outcome of al- Biderablé expense in trying to clari-. fy the mystery,ihe money .was well ‘Bpent in view of the fact.that country had been clearly shown th Henderson county citizens and offi- The followin g&account.of the. |quarter,34 men and 36 womeM—‘otners with being accessories be Mr.May meee’and after the fact:] men—91;ged,10 men and eight‘MR.TURNER'S NIECE MARRIED. Dean ‘Cowan.and Mr. pgJackson Byrn.Wed in‘Tennessee. the marriage of Miss Cowan -and Mr. took place Tuegday, Tenn.,is from Byrn,which 4th,at Dicksor’ ennessee paper.The bride is a -miece of Mr..W.W.TORO,of, Btatesville. A representative amgetibinne‘relatives and friends witnessed:| marriage of Mi an andiMr.ss'Daisy Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock, he Presbyterian church,-this city. Rey.J.W.iM the church,officiated. ding .music Dani :all were invited to the dining room,eDaniel,pastor ‘»f')|where pink and green were-tha pre-| 7 ae d-|vailing eclers.Dlicicug refreshwasgivenbyMis)mens were sr1v d ang the display the “Dean Cow- Allen Tackaae im Mildred ‘English at the organ 1nd Mrs,D.A.Ne groom,sang i “E and “In An the bride,Palms and the |bridal Messrs.White, Floyd Cowan, bride,entered in ccuples posite aisles, iwith her maid la Johnson,of met at the altar by the groom and jere Turner Cowkn,his.bestr man, blett, Love You “Until:Dea pottsd pl pulpit, The Everett,Horace| brothers’of Mis: ‘of honor, Nashville, Miss and Mr. brother of the bride Miss Cowan.wore an Truly”’ ‘Anbor.of Love,Dear,’ and Mr,James Cowan, sang otherwithcutflowerswere semi-circle around the which was grouped party brother of bride.e+th.” plan'8’to manage‘arranged in befor the members of and driven to Statesvi'le,the Lu- was exquisite man he h gown of white.sat'n trimmed with point.Jace .and seedéd with pearls; and w she ’carried a.bouquet of bride’srosesandferns.Miss Johnson |wore a.blue embroidered chiffondressoverblue-sa‘im ‘and carried pink roses and fernsFollowingtheceremcmy a recep- tiom ‘was held at the home of the bride's.mother,Mrs.Florence Cow- an.Only ‘the immediate families and friends.ef the.bride were in- icluded among.the guests Miss Daisy .is the.only,daughter of.Mrs.Florence Cowan,of this! lefty,and was quite popular.in both social affairs;hile Mr.Byrn is.a young man-of whom |his community is ‘the popular ‘Barton's.CreekMrs.'Byrn left oy the!evening train’ to Chattano oga.for a few days is quite proud, propri¢tor of Nursery Mr. trip and rhe and For traveling Mrs.|Byrn wor?a and hat'to match. They ents. A pretty feature of the wedd'n were .The other occupants|?f many beatiful the |was that the six brothers of‘the||bride participated. ’the|Catawba County News,Thursday,‘A.G.‘Meyers passed about the Somof Mr.D.L.D.Witherspoon,of |. land rolled over three ‘times,«pill-tailoreg traveling isuit with blouse recipients of | and useful pires- gthe Boy“amd Result: 11th.; Loy,.a |pmall the.Claremont section,found a ‘tor- bedo.that hie older brothers!had laid up.ina room.! where she received medical atten-|lai@:the!explosive on a block'threw a.plow point on it. The ohild and The 're-;Bult,is the boy hab a slug in his\) |Sanatorium He! .madeeae the eaten: E.S.Pegram,.of Statesville,and ie neck and a,badly torn-up.face andHerfriends.re-jarm..He was taken !to Dr.Long's. :in Statesville ‘Fridayg,-baud examined iby ‘the X-ray.Congressman R.P,‘Hobeon,|of solid matter’had not been located Alabama,has announced his dandi-at he ‘Yast,account,dacy for the United States Senate |at home and will!be ‘taken back.some machinery The is now, at fieer; ;at |Miss Effie Cloaninger, eo nn a rested—A.Hight—-Other News. |Correspondence of The ‘Landmark. Taylorsville,June;18-—Little Miss | |Margaret.Flanigan,.of- OVeating, Matheson. ‘than,Church week, Wediiesday :for:W.alhalla,- at,Salisbury, ‘Mss Beftha Ingram,-who Dr.J,E.S..Davidson,.of Char-jeer court that Bome.of them were some time.in Statesville with rebaHecondtives.and friends,returned home | Tuesday might.Miss Cordialand,.of:Statesvi:le,accomp her home.Mr.J.P. and little daughter,Cord Mae,Morday.and Tuesday in Chariotte.|' Mr.John’Watson Moore has.ac- Mr,Crawford Ps.Burke ‘eft ‘Su where he will spend the ‘summer. Babington: snare HOSPITAL DIRECTORS.!ACQUITTAL IN-“HAWKINS CASE,:aae NEWS OFFP TAYLORSVILLE.|BRIE TITEMS OF ‘oftiaurs ‘Etected and Rovtine Busi-ithe Sievien,Pesos.Charged.With |Personal MantibnOffeinilers Ar-| me ‘in’the,Murder‘Myrtle Hawkins Acquitted. Mrs.sick|and) Wery. Mri. this might witspentrireunkn Hol- anied spent |--Mr'Hiram C.Boat,‘oldest citizens’of Statesville, een ill,for some time and his con- ditionis very .critical this morning. His death ig expected at:any-time. —Ralph Bowman,under bond in. Alexander ES charged with ea 92...—' enum¢ILOoAL NEwa, James steele,Sites son of Mr.oF:oR Steele,,has,been for a few days. J.)Paub: was |burned h its.contents: own. county, miles.east jTuesday. Billie!‘Colitis and Louis FrantzStatesville,|(will:have’their wrestling.match,- guest for a few days of over’again at.the opera house DEKE: ‘returning home {ruesday night.”: AG :“Leonard,“locaandMissMargueritewriteronTheLandmark,has“Burke are attending‘the Woman's ick .since.Sunday and.contwho'Missiotiary Union or the Presbyt¢*‘his home -on Davie dvenie,* one:home.of Robert’Knox,col~-ored,‘about’«,five.: »*Statesville, been nv 2 of ined to. ,Origin,of ‘ one of the.has, Gépted the position of clerk at Da~stealing ayswarm of bees from one:Vis.White Sulphur Springs;Hidden-of his neighbors,has been broughitdite,and left Tuesday to begin work.here.and lodged:in.~for safe, Sheriff Adams took Ralph!Mun to-Iredell}jail Mondayiting Policeman Daniels receiv Bow-keeping. eve-|—-Dr.L.'Harrill,ot Statesville,‘was.re-elected a member of the ex-— edi a ecutive ‘committee of the North: telephone message from the chief of,Carolina Building and Loan Leagué,» police at Mooresville Wednesday,which w telling him that Jim,Anderson was this week waited in _Mooresville for larceny.| as innar session in Raleigh —The Statesville lodge of Odd:Jin was arrested and put im the Fellows have elected:tha following WwW.E.Munday noble.grand, <A.Moose vice.grand,P.|F. calaboose to.await the Irede Mrs,Leila O.Stratton, Biggerstaff and Mire Married in Shifoh Correspondence of.The Landmark,Statesville,R-6,une Dovwnship. IL of-officers: WwW.iecturer Laugencur secretary,S.D:ChpileywithMr.Siceloff's relatives.Mre.deed.The officerm destroyed)the).Supt.McCampbell and Directors ‘cers were not trying to.cover.up 4?organizer..of Tennessee W.C.financial secretary,J.A.ConnerBiceloffwasMissIreneSwaringen,,distillery and Titus will have his Tate and Clark,were appointed @.pne of the most mysterious and 7.U.will lecture at the Methodiss treasurer.Ds esofCharlotté,and they were.mar hearifg iater.’.\committee to prepare a tribute to horritie crimes of modern.times.church Friday,afte:noon at 4 o'clock —Mr,W.L.Gilbert,secretaryof,Tied thieré June bth.Mr:Siceloff’Meantime he my wish ‘he had hi ‘A.Shufor'd,deceased.‘tH vouched for .the fact that qa ©o the ladies and,children and Fri-the Commergiat,club,attended the moved from bere to Charlotte Ybout thought ‘of!those bright-eyed ghil-|Attorney Mull,of Morganton,most exhaustive effort had been day evenning at 8 o’clock to the meeting’of me Carolina Hardwarethreeyearschoandtravelsforthe.drén before he set up that “hell-appeared before the boand in.be-|made to solve-the mystery.bublic.Association .Charleston,8.C.,McDaniel Screen and Flooring Co.,kettle,”as the Anson preacher calll-half.‘of.a cltent who is asking|[The dead body cf Myrtle Haw-|,A.number of Taylorsville people thig week.Mr.Gilbert.was elect-of Charlotte.|ed,the booze plants.damagés on accopnt of a sewer |kins,a young weman of Henderson-“*tended.the opening at Davis eq ‘offie'al freight auditor of /theTheStanlymanhadbeenwarned‘from ohne of -the calony buildings viiJe,was found im a lake near White Sulphur Springs Wednesday.|association.Miss Macie L.Pope and@ Prof.J.;that.the ciifcers weré coming but of the-institutiom emptying imto a that town last summer.It was A fight occurred at the station —Mr.and-Mrs:J.M.Brown B..Biggerstaff were married Wed-‘his informant was a drinking man stream whidi runs through BiG.kviown that the girl was in a’-just.before.the arrival of the.noon‘have moved to Youngsville,Pa.,.mesday afternoon at 4 o’dlock at the end tomebing of a prevaricator land:The State Board of Health!gelicate conditicn and it was charg-train Tuesday in which Messrs.J.where Mr.Brown has secured.a po-—bride’s parents,Mr.and Mrs..J.and his statement was not believed.|wil be conisulted before definite ac-p@ that her death was due to a P.Echerd and Charlie Chapman,gjtion.Mrs.Brown and children JA.Pope,in.Shiloh township,Rev.J.|.Near.Bafrett’s |Mountain,.in biouistaken.—.._leriminak-operation and.that her both liverymen of our town,were Jett a few days ago for Youngs- C.Gillespie,of Charlotte,officiat-"Alexander couiity,Jast week,Mr.{.The report of Supt.MdCampbelf bedy bad been put in the lake af-the participants;:They were 8°p-ville,going ‘via Raleigh,whereingDavisaudSheriffAdams,of Alex-shows that there were in the HS ter her death to ereate the im-.2tated before much injury °was they spent two days.:Prof..biggerstaff is a gpaduate ander county,destroyed a copper pital at the.beginning of the ‘pression of suicide.Some.of the ‘done,thoughi it is rumored that)__among those'who attended:theof*Sbenansdoah.College of Music,‘still quarter 575 men and 799 women,a defendants weré charged with hay-’Mt.Echerd bit .Mr.Chapman above|meeting of the Woman’s Mission-—Dayton;Va.,and has been teach-4 jtotal of 1,374.Admitted.during ing performed the operation,the the eye.-slary Union of.Concord Presbytery:. Popa.at Salisbury this ‘week were’Mes .dames M:R.Adams,J.B.Gill,WR.MeLelland*and Z..\V,Long12—~A and Misses.Mamie McElwee,|ellequiet,but pretty home wedding took garet Scott and K'Lee Steele.The . Place’at.(Mr.and Mrs.J..A.Pope,in Shiloh year. township,this afternoon au 4 the quaint old home of Union will meet im ‘Statesville next Phe Carolina Motor Company o'clock when their pretty daughter,has sold and delivered automobiles Miss Macie,was happily united ‘in as follows:Maxwell touring.car matriage to Mr.James.Biggerstaff,and Brush runabout to H.W.Hor- of ©arlotte..Rev. of Charlotte, mony. The bride wee a b bride’s ros 8s tifully Lhe parlo decorat'd with “as :BY™,and ferns.Immediatey tof the many :this young couple, Mr. of eur most- young women,oné who is com complishements she is, Mr.and Mis.Biggerstaft whe,e boarded No.16 for Charlotte,from OD-Biggerstaff’shome,where they willCowanenteredgnendseveraldays.From they will go to Bostic to visit rela- ‘ves.Mr.Bigze staff ‘s well t ‘aut'f %eos- of tume of whit?(Hi na 6 Lk aridcarried Val s,daises after the ceremony | ;useful and beautifulsisterofth®resents attest(d whe popularity.of S4natoriumjfortreatment,'M Pige hluiTcaesoneuae home of her daughter,Mrs.K.P. .thought to be im/prov- !all the:domestic affairs| of a home and with these rare ac- in addition, >&most excellent musician.ushers, J.E.Gillespie,ton,Wilkesboro;Maxwell Mercury peiformed the cere-.roadster to R.Dom Laws,Moravian |Falls;Maxwell Messenger|roadster beau- |man. ‘who has nt McLain, jing. Rey. elder of excellent pete Mr. to Chas.Sherrill,near town;Flan- ders ‘20’touring car to Lackey,Statesville;E..M.F.roadster to Dr.E.E.Klutiz,Trout- Vv.B.“30” hood. in Charlotte been seriously is Mann,.the this district,sermon News of YorkInstInstitute Neighbor |Correspondence of The Landmark. |YorkInstitute,,June 11—Mr.H. NN.Sharpe .carried his.wife to .a this week rs,Sarah Correll,| flb at the presiding ‘delivered:an at Centen last were Sabbath afternoon,He held -quar- tchey Mr. there Saturday know Mrs nN; night,'W.F. F..Mu:dock and has many friends who}**:Jextend to him,hearty congratula-with Mrs.N.A.Sharpe.tions on‘the charming young wio-Sharpe isas.won.Mrs.Alexander, Death of Mrs.Thompepn—Elmwodd;News.Correspondence of The Elmwood,June 13=—Mrs. Thompson died Tuesday 2 o'clock at her home of Elmwood.Mrs. about 21 years old. ed by her husband dau and was:Miss Mae Thompsor She is gs Steele Missés Mury and Beulaly Arey left for,Greensboro to attenid"Luesday ‘the summer school for teache ,8on and Cornelius. |Revival to ‘Begin at Race Stredt— Church News. Revival. Race’Street church orning and continue for ten Rev.A.J.Parker,of Durham,’will be in charge of Lie mecbing,holding -Service ait.10 a:m.,and 8: .Gaiily..Mr.:Parker has the ‘anewof.being.a fine preacher and revivalist and also a.very fine sing-.He is a member of a famous | quartette,which sngs for many ‘of| the large assemblies,and,eee gatherings. Ira Lee,white,was ns cenumhed to the:shoulder.van foe Landmark. Claude afternoon in the edge of Rowan county,a mile east and an.infant. ghter two days.old,her father mother and several!sisters.She of Trout- Bervices.will begin at next’Sunday week. Thomas this wee Pattérson »wasitvbys Lackey. week. Mr nove Lackey h etore att rs.Mrs.R. 8 o'clock.ers days. 15°p.repu~ canic it‘im.an oil milf at less:andtoStatesville,wheit,ja Feport .is:Kinston Tuesday and on>nm ves given ‘them ee are:er fer at their ~ from the funeral Sage to.poate Wed for*an appropriation of.$100,000 to be expended by the revenue eut- ter service in caring for voleand wictims near Kodiak,Alaska,Im ‘hig \message the President declares-heisinréceiptof.rel'ble “on that as the nesult-of the vol- disturbance more than a . fn ‘thousand people are rendered)home+;that unleas ald cap be suf. u 5ee Speece, k.«Mr.<and her parents. Mary:Drum visited her sister,Mrs. near Statesville, Mrs.”Arthur |térly,conference on Monday. Mr.Walter James and Miss Dy- bon were united in matrimomy last Patterson, \Esq.,performing the ceremony. and son,. of ‘Salisbury,will spend the .week Mrs.J.T. visiting her .daughter,€in-Statesville this Miss Mamie Harrington,of Stony,.Point,came night|to Saturday Missi are spending some time Tather’s, Mri W.C: Mr. as a position -in hat place.t years,Her husband andchildrensurvive, 'Beckham, Hiddenite,was in the village”“this |: J.Washor and ii.Marvim Lackey will to Hiddemite thie w pék.Mr. fis drug ecb laa as di.Harbin Deml—Death nitMooresville.man,is visiting her sister,|Mrs:Mrs,Hatbin,wife of Mr.R.J: ane ah ye Francés:Long Harbin,died last night at 9 o'clock,:On 8 endersonviile,I8lat her home on Allexander —streetspendingsometimeherewith.hier following a protracted —(fiiness.mother,Mrs.M.J.Long,and oth-|ona was about 40 yeara old:anderrelatives.Miss Lois Holland,i.survived by Her husband!wid- who spent some time heres the several ‘children.Nis.Harbinguestofhercousin,Miss Cordia Mi Elliot’ Atwell returned to her.home at roe sn Mott,of Marion.”Her_oms |mother was with ther when the endCoolSpringlastweek.Mrs.Alice came:o retiirned home.Saturday,from Mrs.10H Deaton dita yesterday _Baailh SitaMoasenriteSaver!MOPRIRE.aL f o'clock at hor ome:vo :io Mocresyv tle,aged about 50 reveral :.The funeral and.inténment will ‘be this afternoon at Sheriff Deaton and dth- Statesville will.attend ednesdey asked . informa. bo “THE LANDMARK i eS JFRIDAY,ce oe os une 44,1918 ABOUT DAMAGES _FOR ‘ROADS. Building (Good Raw Through ns ee ee aethe.Yakne of the Property...i.8 Mt.Airy,News.. me The ‘question”of asking damages for roadways is ceftain:to be a live he one in this ction.during ‘the years to'come.Our fathers clear- ed.the forests and built the school houses and’‘churches,and: it will be our taskAo make |roads ‘‘for the country.The'present road- "ways are Tocated.properly.im.but a very!few places..Oftena ‘mill'.road!laid out in a day,and withnothoughtoffapermanent.high- way,..was later.made a public. road and the location,‘is’‘Buch;that it can never be a.good!road,A competent -surveyor can’find .a ;‘reasonable *,grade atsmost:.any point ‘in thecountry by careful Sure|. weying and.it willbe false.econ- omy;to build;a road:that is!‘not:ee “properly ‘located,his.being the ane!“ase.it.aco en necessary©{to:whange the roadway in many“Places when lit is ‘surveyed. In.maiiy of the counties of ‘the Btate we have been told the menin'charge of the road work posi-i tively refuse to.pay the farmers damages along the proposed road where the ‘route ischanged,.Theyact;on the.principle that {a man’s farm is increased in value to-thatextentthat‘inthe -rarest cases:48/ any man damaged.Take la farm on.any poor road five miles.or even two'miles..from town or:a depot,build a good road \by that farm and any business man will tell you !that farm is increased .in)val-’me to one-fourth.Most)-any farm :on a good road.will sell for a fourth more than :the same ~land‘will sell’for if located,a i mile from:the road.‘‘ The question of damages is beautifully illustrated in,the caseot:changing.a road to an entirely ,new location.‘Instances are nu- merous where property owners along an 'old ‘road have asked for dam- ages.for.small .changes ‘when —it was proposed to change and im- prove the old road.Then the sur- veyor would.hunt‘up a new route and survey.a prospective roadthrough‘the farms and orchardsof | men who had never thought of be-| ing 'so fortunate as to get a good road through their farms.'Whep they,saw a chance to get:a road, because of the demands ofthe peo-ple who lived along the old -road, there ‘is not a.case on record .Where people along ‘the new sur-vey were not willing to give;the right of way.‘Nearly any .man who livesoff!a public road.would give a.large slice of his !land if some one‘would build a road by his home.eensDown.'in Forsyth’county thedemandforroadsisso'great that the farmers !have the -warmest kind of contests over where the #roadway ‘shall be.Sust this week the commissioners who locate 'the 4°ounces. TEE PARCELS PCPOST “COMING. Be Passed—TheBowneBill.?Washington..ea ytislationproviding-for a ‘gen- homparcels post throughout the United States and its ‘possessions,exeept the Philippine Islands,” practically certain to be enacted "by.the present:Congress,perhaps be-fore the conclusion of 'the sessionnowinprogress,in the opinion of(Postmaster.General Hitchcock.He has urged insistently upon.(Con- gress the ‘desirability of domestic parcels post,because,among.oth- er reasons,-he believes)it will)aid substantially ~in the solution.oftheproblém!of the high cost ot living.In.a statément he!ex- pressed the hope that the measure recently,introduced:“by .SenatorBourne,chairman of the commit- tee ‘on!postoffices’andi post yoads, might:be orystalized!'into law...” In’the.judgment’of the officersofthepostalservice,the:Bourne bill represents:the ‘most scientificand.business-like plan yet;devised. for a “parcels ,.post...It provides for.a.parcels service ‘thrayghout the country;both’+on rural routesand|city:carrier ‘poutes..It con-‘solidates the third and)fourth)class- es of‘mail !matter—a.reform longadvocited:by the Postoffice -De- partment—-and)raises tle weight limit:of parcels to 11 pounds,which is the !limit of the international parcels.post.The.rate to,‘bechargedforarticlescarriedinithe rural route.service -and!city car- rier Bervice.is 5.cents’for |the and one ‘cent for each).—additional potnd or fraction of a -pound.For the general.which covers all ‘mail transporta- tion’other than ‘local delivery by, rural or ‘city.carriers,graduat- 4d)rhtoe would be established,bap- ed!on distance. Six zones of ‘distance would “be established.'The first would have a radial distance of 50 ‘miles from the point of mailing;the second would)include .the area lying be- tween 50 and 200 niiles;‘the third that between 200 and 500 miles;the fourth ‘that between 500 and 1,000.smiles;the ‘fifth that between 1,000 'and 2,000 miles,and the sixth distance beyond 2,000 miles.The rate for delivery,.within the first zone is 6 cents for the first.pound or fraction of:a pound,and 2 peents for each additional pound or fraction 'of a pound.The rates|would inerease for each)‘additional zone until in the sixth,they reach a maximum of 12 cents a -pound, the rate now charged in the ‘inter- mational parcels post.The nate ontheconsolidatedthird‘and fourthclassmailmatterisfixedat1 cent.:an ounce for not more ‘than Di stinctive »parcels post’stamps =‘be provided: Fig’Gadtiertne In Italy ‘Has Intes- esting Features. New .York Sun. The season for guiberinc the figs in Italy joins me im October with the vintage;ut it ‘really begins in August,owing curjous system of‘culture. to the roads were up against the prob- lem of paying ‘a man damages be-| cause the surveyor,to get|proper| grade,moved the roadway back of| the,man’s home,‘thus making the} residence face the road .from the | rear.:The man asked for damages| ‘and the commissioners refused:to build the road.’Other sections| ‘were anxious for the road and wil-} ling to give every foot of the right of way.But the citizens along | the road were not ‘willing to lose| a.good road because of man and gave a bond agreeing to} pay out ‘of their own pockets any! damages that the county might be | liable ‘for to the man.who.‘asked| for damages.Thus they got!the r°Toad and the county established no! precedent.of paying for ‘land on| which .to build a road.| In thé light of:¢these.facts’it| is surprising that».men want dim | ages when citizens ask for'.a change of the roadway on a} farm -in order to make a better | road.The facts are ‘that but.very| few men do-ask for damages.Most men are glad to give the land. ee Why Many Take No More Interest E -In Politics. i Smithfield Herafd. Nothing helps more than ‘for ey- ery man,to feel that in the lraceforofficehehas‘had a fair chance anid for voters to feel that no un- due ‘advantage has been taken of their ‘friends who were candidates. ee they’were nominated or} if thie feeling prevails, will then,‘realize the importance of|working“for the nominees and for the good of ‘the party.On the atherhandletcandidatesand,their:friends see!that unfairness:hasbeenpracticed,and that combina-nations have beenformed againstthemanditishard.to get up} ‘ » much enthusiasm in politics.Thisisonéreasonwhy‘trickery and-trading im politics does /not pay.In the race for ‘office let evetyMansucceedonhismerits‘or failifheisnot‘the real choice of.the-.voters.There’should be no:com-bination to pull through‘unworthymen.By trading with others ‘unrworthyandunfit,men/are placedyeinofficeandimenwhoshould.givewaytoothers.are,by trading,kept in ‘office.The offer in puchcasesissimplythis:“You go*formeandi:I will throw.my etrength,for you, we will vote for youn-man,’”This:_kind of politics .has been followed|&too long in certaim places bad effects are clearly geen in lossofvotesforthepartyandoften!dn the absence of interest:and en-thusiaem on the part ‘of some who _do yote.We hope a.different pot.| iey will be‘followed thia year and:that every Man who-runs will haveanopenfield.:and an equal chapice| ‘with.-all.othefs for success.Noth-| ing will ‘help us more than this.It would ples the old-time enthusiasmpoeei)Let eyery man be treated with:fair- ai ay *Teas:} any ‘one!cluster of!grapes. |families. ‘all | or-you go for our man and properly punishing whoever | and its i and we would.have some of |p, in politics berlain'’s Tablet Early in August the fig gather- ers!squirm through the twisting branches ‘from treetop to treetop jand “oil the fruit.””These fig peo- |ple are -nomadic;they appear and j disappear like the |wandering har- vesters of France.Late in Julyithemasserieare‘rented’to them, Potinnster General ‘Tinks 1 WH | first pound or fraction of a ‘pound } parcels post:service,7; “eraTn,NEWB. Tom”McKinnon, a.‘negro,was rand ‘taken to Bennettsyille,8.C.; to answerfora ‘murder comm ittetl TT.years ago.- ‘Samuel’WAY:Blenkbties.of -Spen-cer, who ‘was |dent several idays.ago,day !in a hospital Va: ‘hurt -in a railway.acci- died Sun- An!gi ee There 'are cohwceniutnls 130 ap- punanee for license to practice med- were.before the State!Board of Medical!:Examiners in session atHendersonville.i Mr.John:.Seamons and five-year- old son were taking a.load)‘of cot- ton seed ‘meal and hulls from Woodleaf,Rowam county,to .Cool- eemee Monday afternoon: fell:-out.andoverhis!body,° déath. Harold:TyPratt; Berne !insurance agent, appropriated funds,Tuesday and,Judge |!Whedbee sen- tenced,him,to!three years ini.State Prison:The’”Virginia!want him ‘for ‘passing ai,worthless || check in Richmond.{ ‘Fire-Monday night:destroyed the} mill and employes’cottages.of the! Snow Camp Woolen mills,located| in south Alamance county. the ‘wheels passed Pe leSriner New2 $40,000.The'mill had been making goods .for ‘penitentiary convicts and several grades of blankets.* It-is now “well ‘known ‘that:not.morethanonecase:of .rheumatism in |tenrequiresanyinternalaeceumenywhat-|over:All.that is needed is a freeapplication’of |Chamberlain's inhnent |and massaging the parts at eacheation.Try it and seé.how,quickly it}will relieye the pain and soreness.|Sold|by all dealers. THE COOK Knows the value of a good flour| —the success it baking! CITY FLOUR Is his favorite for pastry,bread, rolls,biscuit;it makes the light,|wholesome,tasty food desired—because it’s the best of flour. Use it once—vou'll want it al}ways—CITY FLOUR. City Flour Milling Co. Don’t Blame the Cook means for all) oe BE a.stated sum:-being pald to the| |proprietor,,a payment that gives | jto the fig ‘gatherers.the right ta} all ‘the fruit,beginning with the| figs .and ending with the,last| Rude huts thatched with .ptraw:| are'puilt by the proprietor.in all! his orchards.amd in .these the/ gypsy-like harvesters live with their Sometimes they supple! i}ment Pieler ‘harrow quarters with: a ragged tent.Three sticks Pee” jed ‘crosswise and a kettle in.the| |erotch)constitute!the kitchen.} Shortly after.their arrival ihe} work of-forcing the fruit ‘is begun.| The ‘methods employed are curious. In one a wad -of cotton is dipped in} olive oil and gently rubbed on ‘the! flower end of.the fig..Fig by fig | is ‘thus treated and in eight days |ithe fruit.is ready for market. Another‘method consists in gath-| ering in the spring the!half-formed | /fruit,which is.strumgyon ropes. |These ropes or garlands’are thrown! over the branches of .the tree and /f are aillowed!to decay under the!ursing'sun.There is born of|this:decay am insect).that pierces |the |growing fig and induces rapid| maturity. The fig when perfectly ripe ex- udes a drop)of honey-sweet juice|at the nether end,which!neverfalls,but hangs there,a standing |temptation to children and.'bees. the fig has !a rich flavor eaiirely.|lost in‘the dried frott.ialSeeeeeneneeaneneneee+ 'Disgracing Tiddorter’s.Profession, Charlotte Chronicle. Last ‘week a story waé gent out |from Greenville,N.C.,telling of!the deaths.of two children from|rattlesnake bites ‘and the drowning |of the third child,while the mother|was .giving her attention.to the|others,The‘story.pent cold chills |down the backs of all who.read ‘lit,iItmadeoneshudder.That rtdry|has been,investigated and@ found|to be utterly without foundation,a}fabrication out-of ‘the whole cloth.|There_should pe gsme—means oft ‘that story ‘owt::There are ‘a fewSo-called newepaper men ,who are |‘unprineipled enough -for\S8tunt as this ‘and grace to the profession, jheld im contempt ‘by the earnest |newspaper'men who necognize ittojetheirdutytosivethepub-lie the mews and alt ‘the news,but to give it to them straight,|and whose {chief:horror is.of the |/SHghtest 'inaccurarcies thet some-||times creep .into the work of the|cause the people to take ‘moet careful reporter,|Permanent interest in our .princi-|ie |Thiere is.nd real need‘of anyongtroubledwithneedofanyie,be-|8 will Cause an agreea-of the bowels withoutAeffect.Give them ivaForsal@byaildealers)’‘ ve moveme nt ‘When fresh picked at this Sage|} Benit Buch a} they)are a dis-| They fre | Dan Valley Flour. C.W.BOSHAMER.JRLOCALREPRESENTATIVE STATESVILLE,N CAROLINA [ RL |THE : June Bride! Is not complete with- out one of our.new arm Bouquets of White Sweet Peas and Lilies of Valley.Write for suggestions,,always ready with something new. Po aLargestock of cut |flowers at-all times, |VAN-—LINDLEY 0 | "9 Florists, GCG eensboro,N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG 00., i Local Agents.ss ||| arrested at,Rocky Moumt.Monday: Southern:railway brakeman,|} icine \taking the examination this |; The boy || Produk)instant’a who miss plead guilty | if authorities| i Prop-|erty loss estimated at’$20,000 to | | appH-.| | Mr.Business Man!!| ——————————_—_—= Statesville Printing Co., Printing Stationery,Office ara PENGILS FROM ,NO 1 TONO.7,|< SAY” _COLORS=>TO: ‘Vilas Printers "Ink :is PROPERLY used itis N, G.We see that it is used RIGHT that’s our PUB:; INESS. 518 South:CenterStreet, FOR SERVICE. R EGISTERED Jersey Bull. his -grand-dames habutterinayear.“A BUTTER BRED BULL, Walnut Grove Farm,H.H:BLAYLOCK,*Statesville,N,C:R.FD.Na,’2. His grqndsire F}-\sold for $10,200 at eight monthscid.Bath <l.:Ve records of over I Proprietor,| T.-W.FRAZIER, ~* NORTH CENTER STREET. ?HONES »te RES DENCE | TINNER, RAZORS Caracas|HARDWARE AND BARNERS Or AMY:June !1—2t, |2™Day .Mt j JUST THINK OF IT!” You can leave your|“day after day,yet ae Its colors are everlasting proof againstffboth.fading andwater.Noguessing eaboutthis—positively GUARANTEED ins ad ‘Thisis.”only one of its many.advantages over other mattings,—on'“It has no odor at all,can be sewed likeany carpet,|dirt can’t sift through it—sanitary—beautiful—dainty-.patterns and-colorings—easy to keep clean and,bestofall,the price won’t scare you, We'll cheerfully show -you a’nice assortment andtellyoumoreaboutthisunusuallow-priced floor cov-ering when you’re ready.Why not to-day?‘W.W.FOUSHEE = P,‘S..-Just arrived big line ofLadies’Wash.oe andWaists.BIG BARGAIN.SE owsopen and the shades t‘Up:cannot fade sy Sole Agent... ee ASe Kadina:y|Maxwell Team-3 Cars -1*Day 4°Day|«S"Day|” 6 “Day “ 7 "Day a 8 “Day “ ij 9 th Day ne [10Day “ 11“Day ae Total ct2.ge<-- INNING the Glid- den Tour as it did, Maxwell sets up an entirely new standard for Glidden Tourists...| Never before has such a low-priced car won the GliddenTour—and never before were conditions of road msweather.so gruellin those which ee athaisyear’s contestants. Competing with 63 other makes costing as high as $6000,‘theMaxwellssawoneafterthe other drop out or incur variouspenaltieswhichputthemoutofthecontest.All the timethe’Maxwells forged steadilyalongfinishingdayafterdayat each control exactly,on schedule time.t style: efficiency underlie all. fs)_Come.and see them—ridein them—test their speed.Or,if you wish,we will bring.yy 4 Anyway,send for new catalog and other litera-one to you.Let us know when. ture about the Maxwell.’It’s free. |The.Maxwell record on the spay!»Glidden Tour— perfect every day from start to finish— an unprecedented achievement,clearly deincnsteathe Maxwell superiority. .of the contest. .speed. with New York air in their Maxwell“cars cost from.$600 to $1280.: There are five models,the difference being in size and Maxwell excellence of construction,reliability and The Maxwell models for 1912 are: Special Touring Car $1280 Mercury Roadster -Mascotte Touring Car Mascotte’RoadsterMessengerRunabout Free Monthly Inspection Service of all ourCars for twelve piontha CAROLINA MOTOR CO,,STATESVILLE,N.C. The Maxwell team of three carswastheonlyteamtofinishper-fectly,and a fourth Maxwell entered -by Gov.Hoke SmithofGeorgiaintheindividualcarcontestalsocamethroughun- penalized and won the Ander-son Trophy.There were noothertrophiestowin,so the Maxwells made a:clean sweep The Maxwells maintained their 100%efficiency at all times:While not racing cars,they made 55 miles an hour when the occasion necessitated The Maxwells were easiest ontires,too.One car had but. three punctures during the1454-mile journey,while theother-two cars had mone at all—came through to Jacksonville tires. 1150 980 |950600 GR ha pa c 5 ee a us e c e a t r s !Jenkins &Wagner, REAL ESTATE DEALERS,"Statesville,N.C, ce OFFICE:ROOMIS,.First ‘National.Bank:Building. eae SPEONE:288 ve hy THE LANDMARK \PRIDAY,—.<—iguie 14,1982. en nnnnanenntenatnn LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE, WESTERN ROAD._ante No.’15,west-bound,due 5.ae a.m.Train No.16,east-bound;due 11.20.p.m.Train No.11,west-bound,.due 10.20 «,aTrainNo,21,west-bound,due 3.25 pm.Trajn No.85 waar hespd due 10.22 p.mTrain.Ne,36,east-bound,due 11 00.amTrainNo.3.east-bound,dus -a D.m.Train No.12 45 p.m.HARLOTEE.AAND AYLORSYILL,From Charlotte.Train -No,16 ar.9.60,leaves 11.00 a.mTrainNo.24 ar.8.25,leaves 8.35 p.mFromTayldrsville.Train No.23 ar.10.10,“seaves 11.00 a.meres6,-Dp.m.Train No.16 arr 6.2 Greensboro Dispatch,10tH. Tolive.in.Greensboro ‘and |be ‘hominated for...Congress fromdistrict“in ta.Western State is the experience of 8.Kirkpatrick. iM.‘|Kirkpatrick fas resided ‘\in Greensboro ,for.several years,«al- though maintaining during that itime his ‘citizenship ih Jowa,whereheannually,makes .a pilgrimage?Ten days iago while on his annualvisittohis.home in Iowa’he wis nominated:by the Democrats ‘of the pixth dsitnict fon .Congress. the district is ‘nominally Republi- can Mr.**Kirkpatrick feels that in this day and year ‘of }Democratice hope he stands a chance of elec- tion and ‘will make a:fight for a seat.in the national ,House.He eturned ta Greensboro from Iowa esterday but will return probably during the late summer-or early fall-to engage in the an ach RE FOR SALE! Cash ‘Tobacco “Warehouse,‘lot 130x285,corner Walnut and:Meet- {ug streets. Lot 60x107, Meeting streets. 26%acres,+Bufola,$30. acre.76 acres,one ‘mileeast of court | house. 76 acres;one mile and a balt | wet.36 acres,onemile and a quarter | west: corner Court and per| 70 acres,one mile and a halt |‘seemed to have everything the matter ‘* weat.on 4 With me.I had fe-| 211.acres,five milea north,$30.4 maleand kidney trou-| per acre ble.and wasso bad off| 266 acres,three miles east,$38 I could hardly ‘rest'| ger acre:day or night.I doc-| A mumber of other deans!tored with all the! farms and business properties.Gee | me before making an investment.ISIDORE WALLACE, >First National Bank Building.’ 'Phone 240. $12,000 of City Property. -FORSALE ° Five-room house and ict,southCenterstreet,near depot.-— Two vacant lots rear above, Meeting street.Six vacant lots sonth of Brad- ford Knitting MillEight-room house,good well| and barn,and four acres of land,| Buffalo Shoal Roa.Four-room’house,6%acres land,| ‘Buffalo Shoal Roa Two vacant lots Buffalo Shoal) Store house and residence and) acre lot,junction west Front street and Buffalo Shoal Road.Also ‘stock of Groceries and Fixtures. Call on or write Cc.B.MORRISON, 739 West Fronc St._'Phone 227. JUST RECEIVED !|!| Local Views,All New. 1__March 8. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College. Statesville-Graded Schools Mr.F.H.Conger’s Residence. Long’s Sanatorium.: Southern Passenger Station. Ask to see the Simplofiller 'Pountain Pen and Conklin’s Fountain Pen.These aretwo best self-filling pens on thé ~ market.Carty a fuil line of Tablets,Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. BRADY,-The Printer.| WIFE'SHEALTH _RESTORED Husband‘Declared Lydia E.||Pinkham’s Vegetable© _Compound Would Re-store Her Health, And It Did. Aakiand "Ky.—“Four years ago.I} best doctors in town and took many kinds ‘of medicine but noth-| ing did any.good un-| 1 til I-tried:your won-| derful remedy,Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vege- table Compound.My.husband said it would restore my health and it’has.’’— Mrs.May Wyatt,Ashland,Ky.There are probably hundreds of thou- aands of women in the United States who.have been benefitted by this famous| old remedy,which was produced from roots and herbs over thirty years ago by -a woman to relieve woman’s suffering. |Read What Another Woman Says: bie and a serious displacement and -was tired and discouraged and unabletodomy | |work.My doctors told me I never could {be cured without an operation,but ||thanks to Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable| |Compound I am cured of that affliction ‘land have recommended it to morethan | ‘one of my friends with the best results.’ ‘|Mrs.ELLA JOHNSTON,324:Vine St. |If you want special advice write to| |Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.(confi- ‘dential)Lynn,Mass.Your letter will|be opened,read and answered by a- |Woman and held in strict |confidence. 1 Peas;Pane Seed | We have a GOOD STOCK MIXED PEAS and CANESEED. Now'is the.time to’lay of in your supply.Our stock won't last long, as.the demandis good. Pinewood Dairy Farm, STATESVILLE,N.C.R.F.D.NO.2, W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS. SEED CORN.Weekly’s Im- proved Mack at$2 per bushel. J.K.Morrison Gro-_gery-&Produce Co. June 7. |Sewing Machines -Repaired PHILIPS.EASLEY,M.D. Office over Hall’8°‘Drug Store. Office hours PHONE 182. 8.3C€to 10 a.m,(ee4to5and7.to8 p.m, May 24.” ;«ro the Editor of ‘The Landmark:. Arrival ‘and Departure of ‘Tratna atl ‘|80a too a: Although| Camden,N.J.—‘‘I had female trou-| feeibe oe A.TRIP.‘THROUGH BELGIUM, Ostend and Brussels—The Bat-\,‘tlefield of Waterloo,. Brursels,May 29-—Leaving Lon- don on ‘the 28th ‘for a tour through. Belgium and’Holland,my:‘route ‘aybywayof.Dover,acrosa thenorthernpartoftheNorthpegto Ostend,:on the?Belgium coast, Sailing over strange ‘seas,‘gur- rountied by aliens chattering in wes,is calculated ‘to er complete sense ofisolation.But nature!everywhere speaks the same language,often with a stronger appeal .whem,hu- ‘|man companionship is wanting.Thedayhad.been.‘briight and balmy and.as.it ‘drew to a close ’theona-thousand wonderful opalescent™tints:.Just sabove the jhorizoui ‘the .6un~hung a.fieryball,making a Taming path across the Water,The,scene:wassone ofweild:beauty,‘although at thelastadisappointing.¢loud.-hid ‘Sthe meeting of :thé sun and pea,”In: the east the,‘moon °looked down, with:friendly and>familigr’face. A jitile tater ‘the city rose’fromout:the water,mysteriously,beauti-ful ‘in the sofe,light,.the golden moon.harging above it.‘On"landing,-a man wearihe.gold ear-rings took charge of‘my -lug- gage and >conducted me to the Grand Hotel ‘Central,>where’®Iwasreceived.as an Honored andlong-loaked-for .guest:>The con- cierge,after the manner-of Conti- nentals,begged me to do him thehonorofallowing‘him,to show me.to’a-room and thanked me far letting him -tell me that.dim was ready:.In“the dining*room the waiter:expreésed his gratitude to’.me for taking.a:seat.and for priiittiig him to serve:me,‘almost begging my pardon for :living, ;While my host strove.to:make me feel at ‘home,-discussing the intri- unfamiliar to produce a sathe ue Number «of New Physicians De creasing.;: Richmondmimes-Dispateh.: Froman inspection of the!reports‘for 1911 of the State medical ex~amining”boards”in the UnitedBtates,itis.shown that in the -last.calendar year 6,960 physicians ‘ap-plied for ‘license to practice’and were examined.failures ‘was 19.9. Mississippi,Oregon.and Tennessee nougraduates ‘are eligible to exam~ ination and thelpercentage of fail- jure is high.In those States 830 undergraduate students took the examinations ‘amd of these 127,or38.5 -per_cent.,failed,Of fourteenapplicantsfromtheUniversity,ofWestTennesseeonly,one passed.’ Comparison -with the ‘figures for previous years shows.a decrease in the number of applicants for phy- lsiciars’licenses.In 1908 the num- ‘ber,of physicians:examined by State‘boards :in .the United States was T,770;.in 1909 sit was \7,287;°inAOLS:7,004;in 1911,16,960.- The candidates:last year were from 119 medical colleges in the: of 1.16," Colleges. ‘The 0crease ‘im!‘candidates is due to’ove rerow ding thesprofession.,It is also due to the.adoptioh of higzh- who were”‘from foretgn ;a d ‘the eame ee is jeacies of Belgian politics and”the|ci to be. election thatus:to take:place text [6 or other professions..‘ Sunday.Between his lack of eeknowledgeof:the English lang]Williams.Escaped With a .Fine, |guage and mine ‘of the subject:un-YGrensboro News,11th. jder discussion,I fear we ‘parted N..Glenn Williams,‘the “Yadkin |Little the wiser.;t y distiiier,will ‘not-/Ferve a#Ostend is a’very popular 5ea-sentence.‘Instead he.will pa f |Side resort and is built right up im court costs immediately an |¢to the -water’s edge.The Digue,or requirement met Judge})sea-wall,against which dash,is.a thronged visitors.:Leaving this delightful place and jcasting many a “longing,lingering \look behind,”.I took the train for |Brussels by away of..-Benges and ‘Ghent.Belgium seems like One ‘great garden and the little for- leign-looking houses are most inter- pesting.A -few canals were’to:be iseen with their queer boats towed iby a horse walking .along the. |bank.Rows of trees botder these |canals,standing tal)-and slim)with ‘a little tuft of foliage at the ‘top. |These trees are everywhere,miles |upon miles of them,‘ard are char~ acteristic features of the landscape, the -waves great promenade’and with gay,.crowds .of | The first -impressiqn of .Brusseis jis not favorable..It may.improve jupon acquaintance,but it seems)noisy,crowded and unclean.Old- fashioned trolley cars go clanging .Boyd will impcse a fine.i 4 .C..Crafts,indicted and| aa -convicged ‘jointly with| ims:was given his freedom.| case wap Called for final:|;T @dspceitiog ini the United,States | court.yestérday)aftermoon.at,8 | o'clock and after.hearing:motions| of counsel for a new trial,a ‘state| ment from Williams «arid argumeént| of Witams’counsel,Judge Boyd|decreed!tiat-N.Glenn Williama |should pay:the ‘costs of fhe case|within the next few days and upon| arranging this stated that.he\would| pars sentence,with a.proviso Yhat|said sentence should -be held in |* abeyance from term to term,60 as to pay the fine,which under the .stat-| mte cannot be less than)"$1,000.Williams’attorneys stated that they coul@ arrange to pay the $800 im'costs within a day or so.Crafts| was given his Uberty withotlt cost |up and down and the ‘automobiles jBound horn-like trumpets.Wagor is | ‘ratile'on the Btony,streets’’aud| fall is confusion.Brussels.is said to have the largest buildingjantheworld,the new Palajs de Jus-| tice,which cost $10,000,000,an« |has a marble tower 400 feet high. One of the attractions of -the city is that it affords an .opportunity for a-visit to .the battlefield of} Waterloo,.The mind’runs.back jto that -other night so0 long ago} iwhen in ‘“Belgium’s capital,’when| ithere was a “sound of -revéiry”| |tudely broken by the “cannons |l opening roar.’”’The «imagination| dwells in fascinated interest on }the fatal day that followed and| jeven yet there wiiil arise the vain jand ;unreasoning-.wish that -it |couk d-have.ended differentlyMARYROBBINGLONG i [Charlotte Business Men to Invade This Territory. i.The Charlotte Chronicle sayys | that (Wednesday morning,July.ais ‘109 citizens -of Charlotte,3 cluding the repres¢ntative busine SS| and development leaders in ie jeity and county,will embark ja journey of three days over thejinostfruittub-part of the piedmont| jin.North and South Carolina,‘car- itying with them -the'yery best jsamples of ‘the ‘Charlotte spirit} jand Charlotte.progress,and pr |Senting to a score of towns | abouts am ocular demonstrati jhow—the organization [the Great ler Charlotte Club;which is manag- ing this advertising expddition] imakes good and impels’:progress wherever its wideawake touh is *L |The excursionitheGreaterCharlotte club,to ivertise the business of © ey he Chronicle father Airs:;‘The excursion,consisting of four }Pultmans—amia-\huttet car;wit!|take its departure over the South- ;@rn on.the morning of July 17, fand will returm-to the-city on the night'<ef Friday,July 19,...beit tout three full days. “The train will take by ad-| is..promoted ‘ the stretch of line from here ‘to States-| in }a.m.,where-a short time will be jspent,and probably a ‘parade giv- 1 U.LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. "Phone 61. } eren; the Charlotte Drunr Corps ac S.1.Holland. Has good farm horses ALWAYS IN. occuPY.three roomson,d floor of I the First National Bank aeons I am t.peep into my réception room where I never stay and then go off and say Iam -not in,but come on in andoa yourself be known.Tf I am not atLaboratory—work always here.»‘Don’ Tap the bell,knock or nsout.the dental cate I amPFEAUGENOUUGENOUR,Dentist. and mults for sale for cash-or on time.Terms to suit purchaser. Best equipped livery in town. *Phone:3.Day or Night. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LANDMARK, companying the ‘excursionists and taking -part in all of the.public {features of the trip.’’ The ‘excursion will go from Statesville to Connelly Springs hand then.back via .Newton’to Shelby,-Lineolnton and other points. ermenepeeeesseeesi |ryWheryourchita—Bae Wegobecareful.to.keep the*cough as iteexpectorationeasybygivingChamiber-lain's'Couch Remedy as=may be re-quired.This remedy wiil,aiso Siquity=coun,mucus and make it easierxpectorate.It has been uséd suc-Baa lily in many,epidemics and is safeandsure.For sale bv all dealeAdprainedanklemayas-a Te becuredinfromthreetofourdaysbyapplyingChamberlain’s Linimentand,ob- |which held Mr jlfameé guilty. harlotte.| ,\ed ville.during,the morninig,passing | |Cornelius,Mooresville,Davidson,} |and)reaching Statesville about 11 or fine.Both Williams and Crafts ‘The percentage oF In Norty Carolina,Massachusetts,4 Purted States,with..the,éxception | er standards of .qualificaticn both for admission to and graduationfrom.the,medicat::colleges.Thefalling.off.of:would-be doctors.is. not..a cause for regret,but oneforcongratulation,It is ‘better tohavefifty.efficient doctors than 50 .who are not'efficient.Theelevationofthestandards:of qual- ificdticn im the médical pPofession is only an‘imdicaticn ‘of .the gen- eral elevation.im all professions, the excellent result .of which wiltbebetter‘service by (those profes-'|.jsior The exclusion:of?the in- ¢etent and inefficient is’as de- n law,as itis in medi- give Williams opportunity to} || j were convicted in-the Federal Court; here two years ago for conspiracy| ito defraud the sovereiinens in ‘the||purchase of stamps at the Williams postoffice in Yadkin county.Mrs.- Crafis was acyuitted by.the jusy Crhfts and Mr.Wil- Supreme Court Sustains Ooclond Pythians. The Supreme Court of the Unit-| ed States .Monday eet aside.the ‘ing that the ‘Supreme Cons as a Federal tribunal.had |jurisdiction ito review the case,-said’that there} was not a-6cintilla of evidence in the ‘record to show that the lic Had been deceived, |tights of the white ijterfered with by the |the ‘colored order.for existence 20 years.in (Georgia.Jus‘ic Turton concutred| {in Justice Holmes’.dissenting opin-| on.’:| United States..Third in Literacy. Washington Dispatch,:9th.| Less illiteratéy exis's in Ger-| Many ‘than in any other nation ‘of, the world,according to a bulletin | by the’Bureau of ‘Education..On-| ly three persons out.of 10,000 .camn-| not read and write in the Kaiser's| decree of the Supreme Court of Georgia which enjoined negro men |from’incorporat d ledge fn |that State under the name.of |Knights of Pythias:Chief Justice} iWhite announced the eset Jus-| |tice Holmes announced a dissent ing|opinion.| Chief Justice White,after reason- pub-| “or property| order been in| of } 8 | kingdom,while in England the pro-} portion ig 140 out of 10,000.-Unit ed States ifratls a bad.third ‘with |gp 770 out of 10,000 The bureau explains ‘the poor United States with| ‘that the.American| position of the the statement lfigures include all persons over 10| |years of:age,while the German} figures cover only army and the British statistics are ‘bas-| Hence .the| eure deail | ;the marriage registers frerman and Enghish-. |only.with eae HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars:Re-| ward for anv case of Catarrb that can-not be cured Dy,Hall's Catarrh Cure,&,J.CHENIY &CO,Toledo,O.” We,the undersigned,have known.F. J.Cheney for the last-13 vears,“andbelieve‘him perfeatly honorable in’allbusinesstransactions.and_financiallyabletocarryoutanyobligations.madebyhisfirm.Walding,Kinnan &Marvin,Wholesale 'Druggists,Toledo,O.‘Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal-ly,acting directly upon the blood andmucoussurfacesofthesystem.Testimonialssentfree.ie 75c.per bottle,’ Sold by all DruggisaoeHall's Famiy Pills for -constipa- GIVES INSTANTANT ACTION! THE STATESVILLE DRUG OO.répores-that A SINGLE DOSE ofsimplebuckthornbark,glycerineete.,*ai compound adi in Adler-i-ka, tha German appendicitis remedy. stops constipation.or.ged on.the \serving the directions with each _bot-tle.For sale.by all dealers.—= stomach INSTANTLY.Many States-ville people are peing helped. recruits,| upon data drawmiwholly from| | 99 CEOOS0O9SODOR008 -Start_a Bank ‘Account ! ‘Marshall Field"clerked ina Kiors whew ‘he uf 7 was a boy.He putin the bank enough out —‘of his salary to start a small business of his _ own.Today hisestab'ishment is the finest —in the world His two grandsons will get 400 millions each when they are given their shares of his estate.The same opportunity isopen to your boy.Have him start a bank .account today,and he will have pleasure aswellasyourselfinwatchingitgrow.‘Merchants and Farmers’Bank ot:Statesville | 102:acresinTota taunt “New,‘two-story,Gk toont aisetl é ing and out buildings,two.stock barns,fine orchard;40:acresin cul-©'tivation,balance in woodland.‘Churches near,school house on ad-. joining place,with good road to Statesville the year round:aForty-five actes one mile from Troutman.New four-room dwell-.ing,barn and out buildings,ybung orchard,25 acres‘in ‘cultivation, -balancein oak and pine timber.. -Three acres in Cleveland,N.C nicely and centrally JocatedFour-room dwelling and two lots on Fourth-street..- if‘our-room dwelling and large lot on Davie avenue. A number of other city.and suburban houses and lotiForfurtherinformationcallonorwrite-ERNEST G.GAITHER,Statesville,N..INSURANCE,‘STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE.PHONE 23.OFFICE NO?1,MILLS BUILDING. cs0GRPee OSSONSLSOSSCOSECD j NewLot HackneyBuggies 8 Wedre expecting another shipment of the fa- mous Hackney Buggies.This Buggy has given -perfect satisfac tion andis Raarantend in every. respect. Also have Buggies and Susseveotather makes.’ ‘Spach and Hackney Wagons. GIVE US A CALL.ae 2...Two-story,six-room dwelling, i): Hames,|‘Vehicle 2 Supply Company. 116 East BroadStreet. And every new ‘bride iséntitled to a completely equipped Linke, of which sheGan be proud.Itis her work shop,and she de- serves the best and most modern implements and appliances for making her work easier.and quicker. Brides need this store,for we can furnish them with every needful and labor-saving kitchen device that they want.Brides of one or two decades need us more,for their kitchen furnish- ings have grown old,Come and see us.Talk overoursanitary ice-saving refrigerators—our labor-saving kitchen cabinets, They will help you do your work better and quicker and will cost you very little to obtain their advantages and |convenience for your home : Williams Furniture House. _SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO.a§WHITE.FOOTWEAR!a At home,abroad, the seashore,..orwhereveryougo this summer,you will find that White ,; Footwear-ofaliserts——— -will be in evidence more than ever be-fore.We have en- deavored to obtain m the best .WHITE FOOTERY and We Know WeHave It. We are showing aa fine assortmentof PumpsFs=in paige ee and Nubuck,etc.,in most rice $£1°50,£2 50,€3/00,&$4.00.No«well dressed woman ill want to be without White’Footwear during the summer sea-We've the best of White Shoerecite Yours truly, Sherrill-White Shoe Com’yy &B.Miller Old Stand.) ‘son. On | a ¢ ‘eo va FOUR as “DHE LANDMARK a.R..EDITOR /tAND y OWNER. “PUBLISHED°fUESDAY.AND.FRIDAY.| |eee es SST BROAD.STREET.ee aflacR PRICE:YEAR ;$2.00on1.00 area a hae see a6 -1912. "BEOOMES MORE.FIERCE. The fight “between the:Taft-Roose- velt forces in Chicago.becomes more “and more fier¢e as the national com- “,mittee continues to decide contests in ~velt leaders now in Chicano, ‘:commnittee. favor of Taft.Ina statement issued Wednesday night Mr.McKinley,Taft manager,asserted that the Roosevelt forces were plarining ‘‘more desper- ate measures to prevent the inevita- -ble.’’.Continuing hesaid:. »“The effort to corrupt.Taft dele- tes to the convention:has been un- =way for several weeks.’Itiscom--ymon‘knowleédge that seven weeks ago money was sent totwo Taftinstructeddelegatesina-certain Southern Stateby.telegraph ‘by well-known Roose- '‘Within the last week two mensentfromNewYorktoaSouthernStatehavebrazenlyapproachedTaft delegates with offers of money in re-turn for votes.for Roosevelt.Other agents on a similar mission have made et oe in several States re-| =|wiek .and were ‘STATE:News. Lexington aldenmen have,abolish- ed.bull dogs by ‘adopting:an ordi- Hanee forbidding bull dogs om thestreets,muzzied.of unmuzzled,leash- ed or unleashed, :Announcement ie made of the pur- cliase of the.Wilmington,Bruns- ,Southern railroad,re- to deep:water terminals at Seuth-ort,by H.C.,.McQueen,M,J,.Cor-bett,-John F,MeNain 'A.J.Me-Kinvon end other prominent eastern Carolina capitalists,who will)im-|: prove the property and inaugurate regular passenger and freighit -ser- vice. Dr,Fred!Misenheimer died Tues- day afternoon.in the Presbyterian|ghospitalin.Charlotte,‘Death re- sulted from stabs ini the .chest in- flicted’two weeks previous by:ClaudBlackwell,.a live stock.dealer of ‘Kershaw,8G ‘These/two and oth- ers.were)engaged:in a.'drinking: spree ina room.at the!Buford ho-tel.at.the time 'the fatal.wounds inflicted:Dr.Misenheimer was 27 yearsold and was.a son ofDr.C.‘A.Misenheimer,.of Char-:lotte..A.wife survives.A lige “searched ToOm’.Dorton,.a,one- legged man;-who along with.sfive other’white men:were arrested!!for gambling early Sunday morning, tley.found that the man!who had lost.‘lis limb:was.‘using the empty trouserS ‘leg .As ‘an itinerant bar room.The mam has his.leg cut off just,below the hip,and he -had tie*the.empty half to his.trous- cently completed-from Wilmingtom 4 Dixon. “Durham Herald:When:the po-} cen €rsé ait the knee,*and above.this.heeatawell-defined effort is on|had clummet quart bottle offoottobuythepresidentialhomina-|whiskey and a number of ‘smaller : "|mearrestedd and to Be TriedAs Ac-:cossory in.Dixen Murder,- Selby "Special,*‘11th,+to harlitie.Olgerver.; Mr.an Mrs.John Dixon sin home ‘near Fallsten om the.ein lof ‘December (12,'-was rearrestedlastnightathis‘home in “Shelby:to answer the second charge againgthim:!of killing Mrs.Dixon.At the special term of!court’ which convened here January 8 he ‘was acquitted while ‘the primcipalwitnessagainst.him,John Ross,col ored,confessed|to wielding the axe,that killed Mr.Dixon and |ig inRaieighawaitingelectrocution!Au- 14.Ross.made his confession th ‘day before ‘the special.term “his confession Gladden was the -white |‘man;who planned the ;murder of this-pros.perous farming’‘family-amdl thatihe was lured into the:crime \by:Glad-den.His evidence |was:unsupported,. verdict.of acquittal in the:{).caseasaccessory‘in the murder:tk Mr The jgrand jury-returned ‘aneiief er.‘true bill against)Gladden.fortheJmurderofMrs;Dixon ‘andi it’is lon.this.cave that!he will be tried at the regular|terni’of court which convenes July 29. Ross’has°been,respited.%y,/the Governor twice.and:ratther than ask another respite the .prosecuticn-has decided to dispdse of the oth- Frank DiaAten,thelwhite:nian '|implicated in,the double \munder of of court to Sheriff Wilkins and)'in |story said Frank| however,andthe jury:returned a | tant. (Memphis,eae’.‘Diapaten 41th; of a most|.stringent “character have been promulgated by the.city, board of censors and:all theatr. Managers notified ‘that a .breachoftheseruleswillmean’‘the aboli; tion of vaudevillein their am men resorts:The regulations,are now posted on the ‘stages of ‘thedifferenttheatres.jTherules‘follow: No actresa!shall‘shorter than)four inches!the.knee and ‘no vulgar or wear a ‘pkirb -Bug be permitted. No amateur nights and! orize dancing or kindred events. no permitted on the stage or.aroundthe‘dreasing.rooms. No”suggestive situations or Jan- guage and‘no profanity... No fréquenting of alleys:Ipy per- foriners.or ‘visitor6..(>.|No lady minstrels .nm “Theatres*shall.light to enable ome /to digtinguish;the feathres.of nose:tive feet dis- Ed.ln Company er case.A Charlotte. has:been working ‘oni the case for two months.Whether the'prose-| ¢cution ‘has any 6 artling:.new OV-| detective| tion for Theodore Rooseveltis beyond question.’’The statement then charges that a planis on foot to influence the localpoliceforcewithaviewtopacking the convention hall with non-ticket-holders and to ‘‘perpetratein the hall a system of intimidation and terrori-zation which might easily culminateinafull-fledged riot.”“A plain campaign lie,’‘was Mr.Dixon’s retort to the McKinley state- ment:’ In a lengthy statement issued Wed-|!‘nesday night.Col.Roosevelt bitterly ‘denounced the action of the national -He said: ‘Those men who are endeavoring|to wreck the Republican party by try-|ing to pack the national convention with men notelected toitas delegates,| are men just repudiated by:the Repub- licans of their own States,whose of- ficial position with the Republicanpartycomestoanendwithinone week.“These men claim to be regulars and to speak as if opposition to them means bolting the Republican party. :isthey.whoare nowirregular.Itis ne who arenowprofoundly disloyal to the Republican’party and tothecauseofgoodcitizenship.They are bolting from the Republican.partyatthismoment.Every decent Repub-lican must be loyal to the RepublicansofCalifornia,who by 77,000 majorityelectedtheirdelegates,and they canonlybeloyaltotheRepublicanpartybyrepudiatingtheactionofthe37 members of the national committee who by their votes in the matter have shown their profound and abiding dis- loyalty to the party which in theory they represent and which in practicetheyhavebetrayed. “I do not for one moment believe.that the convention will ratify this ac-tion by the national committee,for to do so would be to betray the cause of the people,to be false to the funda- mentalprincipe of good.citizenship and of American democracy.and to| wreck the Republican party. 'The air is full of talk of a bolt,of-a; compromise candidate,etc.Theone | thing certain is that the factional feel-| ing has grown stronger every hour. The.demonstration for Roosevelt,first planned for Wednesday and later for tonight,has again been.postponed, this time to Monday night. The lady defendants acquitted in the Myrtle Hawkins case embraced, the jurors.It depends on the age |ter froth some other typhoid!-patient and personal appearance of’the de- fendants whether the jurors were glad theyacquitted or sorry they didn’t convict. The Landmark.is pleased to see) Col.Harris on the editorial page of | the Charlotte Observer.This paper has often commended his work onthe Chronicle and:on the Observer he will have a broader field of usefulness. Wilmington,Charlotte,and other points ‘Wednesday morning at 5.30.Doubt- less the reverberations from Chicago and Oyster Bay.y Uncle Jud Harmon says he won’t play second fiddle.If he can’t be! corn he won’t be shucks.Somehow we.can’t blamehim.—Fe—_———— Woman suffrage is coming and in“gupelaiming-for it nowCol:Roosevelt} iss“simply getting on the band wagon|well in advance, deinen Recently it was’published in the Charlotte papers that two Charlotte |"°°!‘and ‘goes right on,hysicians,names not ‘given,would);;9 fe f for malpractice by the |:Se ee ae Charlotte Medical Society.Now itis !you !durnied lyin?nigger.””8 stated the evidence is not.sufficiént| prosecuted and there will be no prosecution. The grand lodge of Pythians,inonerentde-|inston-Salem next just for ¢ Walker Taylor,of Wilmington,|the.phadiinina session in Wilmin cided to meet inyearwaselectedgrand chancellor. jon his dinty,feet,to cause a dozen report earthquake ©tremors: dence.‘or not is not known,Thebottles.:sheriff and the State refuse to|give| 4 eth a |ts oe of near Pe Iham,who aus anything for piblteatiay at pres-| and Telegraph Company for |$10}f|on Bates 900 damages for the ‘eath of his Mereteryenerey mn martaytemwife,which occurred nearly a year Dangage From High Water Threat.| ago when she expired of apoplexy ens New Orleans. following’a.discu:s’on of telephone |New Orleans,La,Dispatch,11th.linemen,who ‘wished to cut down |.High*tides along Lake Jonte-trees im .Mr,.Hood’s yard,stated jchartrain‘and Lake Borgme becamethata.committeé from .the coM-|pomewhat alarming:today.Shel)pany,had!,offered him om.$8,000|pPeach js under from three to fourcompromiseon,the case.‘Mr.Hood|feet of water andiLa Place andi sev-has notified them,however,that)¢ral other small towns are threat-he intends to continue the suit eneq with’{nundaticn.For’fivefortheamount:stated:The.‘case |days there has been a steddy northWas:.called at ‘he last term of.|pay wind from the gulf,and to-court at Yanceyville,but was.con-|day it increased to-a velocity,oftinuedonaccquntofMr.Hood's not)pout "35 miles an hour,banking.being ready.“It will come up next |the !water up along the lake front| Noveniber.fie jat:!the rate of two!inches an hourhhee|for awhile.Paul Was a Municipal Publicity The street!‘railway tracks to Agent.Spanish’Fort are under water nearUniversity-Item.jthe,Orleans cana!and.service to According to Chancellon Elmer!this !resort.was d'scotitinued today E.Brown,of 'New York Universi-|Band bag levees have-been hurried- ty,there is nothing new in the|ly ‘thrown modern movement to advertise |but:sections of the rescrt on!the! municipalities..In a recerit ad-jlower side of the carmal are flood- dres in Cincinnati,Che aeellor ed toa depth ‘of two feet.: Brown:called the attention of his |If the high wimcs shou'd contin- ‘audience to the fact that Paul ‘of |ue for another 24 .hdurs,sections Tarsus was the :first**‘live wire™}of New Orleans!on the lake|fropt In the’city »publicity movement.|will be ‘threatened,but Chief Bn- When the Chancellor was asked to|gineer Lewis,of the New Orleans produce his proofs ‘he smited con-|levee board,said today that the fidéntly,and reached for a Bible|city’s .back levees are sufficient ‘to on ‘the speaker’s table.‘Then he}withstand a further rise of two or} explained:three feet. “When .Paul asked to be heard’|At Dunbar,Ridolettes,Bay st.| by the Chief Captain ‘at Jerusalem }Louis,:Pars Chis‘ian and other he said:‘1 am.a man which'am a/gwlf points,the water has banked Jew of Tarsus *.*a citizen of|up from one to four feet. no mean city.’:The words won for |Alb along.the.gulf shore and him ‘his ‘hearing,aiid they have re-|Lake Borgne and .Lake Pontechar- flected honor om the city of Tar-|train the tide water is higher than 6us jthrough all the Christian cen-|at any)time since turies.”’!storm.of°1909.; [That's all.‘right,but it must}= be rememibered that the Asheville |mee Leis Love.wits of Wiley Love, Citizen recently,asserted that the |#_farmer living near Coven va.,Says:late Praskiant,Betsarsla Harrison'|;4 rave taken Folev Kidney Pills and was the author ‘of ‘a citizen of |aney olf faired almost.inatant relieftie3|when my kidneys were sluggish and—in-oo.mean city.]lactive.I can cheerfully recommend them to all sufferers from kidney trou-|j bles."Statesville’Drug Co.' i mnen The Cause of Typhoid!Fever. Bulletin State Board of Health. 'Pyphoid fever fs caused by |4| germ.These germs grow in the lintestines of typhoid patients but} are -hever known to originate else-| up round.Spanish)Fort, the disastrous find,them to be all you claim for them.| LOST,A SCARF PIN!|. Clothing,Shoes, ‘Tats,Men’sFurnishings,: Trunks,Leather’Goods.; Bays and Children's Dept ‘Second Floor. The largest and best equipped Clothing and Furnishing Goods store in the Carolinas. When in the City make our store headquarters. 8&10 West Trade St., Charlotte,N.C. where on d®velop spontaneously.Ewv-) ery germ is a descendamt from an-| other germ of the same kind.Ev-.| ery case of.typhoid comes from some other case of the same d's-| ease.The disease is comtracted by| swallowing the porns in our Tood)| ‘and dinink. Typhoid fever is a disgrace.It Get my “LUCKY against loss of Scarf Pins c CLUTE ————SE H.B.WOODWARD, ‘H.”Absolute safeguard or Hat Pins.:Quit losing. E? Jeweler, indicates the nastiest kind of filth|=== pollution in our food supply.It in- |dicates conclusively .that fecal mat- has been eaten or drunk.The tin- lest amount will cause the disease. One fly can carry enough filth)SAVE YOUR FRUIT! cases.One drink of ‘water from 4a polluted well will frequently ©cause the disease.Be careful what you jeat and drink.Boiling dangerous water will kill the typhoid germs 15¢the Box. and make it safe.fon drinking. Sanitary,privies and screens ;will) fromereatlyreducethedangers flies.’:dali Aliana Zeke Knew.Rufe. St.Louis.Republic.~THE STORE PRESERVING POWDERS SCARR’S,SCOTT’S,KING’S. Fruit Acid 10c the ounce,three for 25c. Two for 25c. OF QUALITY Rufe was télling Zeke about a‘ terrible escapade hie had ‘had the} night before after he.had crossed| the dam at ‘the river and was mak- ing for his cabim about a half-mile |through the dark ©woods..: “Am jes’as I'd atepped inter de /brush I hears a funny nio‘sé like a shoat snortin’.I./looks up an’a blue Kight jumps out er.de grown’ C \ land Shapes .itself into a ghos’ |about six foot tall.Red fire “was }a-flickerin’out er its nese..It Vp ‘Stood still kinder,then (lifted).a ii long,bony ;want you,Rufe!Jackson.’ “IT walks up to and shakes my |own finger right rits face.‘You |mind yore b atid Tl mind mine,’I says,and turns ‘on my finger—ani_saye:te “Now,what'd you er done,|Zeke, “Vd er done jest what you done, At the Dresden cotton.mill.in |Lumberton.yesterday a 10-year-old | boy,named Leighton,tied a,.rpoe'|jabout his nedk and threw the otherend.ofthe rope across a shafting, The rope.caught on and the boy’s head| was jerke st off. ey Statesville Drug Co., PRESCRIPTIONISTS. Seececenccosese cocccescecewpmNEXT10WISDOM: iii}néss when the stationery has “R.P.ALLISON'S,- BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE. soseeceese srenesene creases }come good judgment andgood ||taste.The wisest thoughts onpaperhaveanaddedeffective- i been well chosen.People are apt to respect the wisdom that is expressed on stationery that indicates judgment and taste.Thatis the kind we offer you.Be wise and use it if you would impress:your ven upon oth-ers. g,Rela inMoo Rules governing picture theatres| ‘below | gestive ‘costume of any {kind will | The general :public must not “be)|, have,pufticient ; ~The Whitee Company. 104 West Broad Strect OF ALL LadiesMuslin Underwear BOR _Tuy,Wednesday nl Phareday,~June 18th,19th and 20th.Le We so,just rund a big new pur-chase of Ladies’Muslin -Underwear, bought at mid-summer bargainsthathavenotbeenshown,that will be putonsaleatlessthanmanufacturers’_cost.to you.All garments from themachinetothehandembroideredwill be thrown out for your selection at prices amazing.Chemise,Gowns,Skirts,Combinations,Princess Slips,Corset Covers,etc.Be on handsourstoreisgoingtobealiveduringthesethreedays.See window dis-play last of this week. THE WHITE Co.‘PHONE 101. Sales Day is the first Monday in each month inStatesville,N.C. ee ee a io The Special Half Price Offering OF Suits and Dresses “Should appeal to every lady in States- ‘ville desiring handsome summer appar- el at a very low price.We put on sale Wext Wednesday} All our springWoolen aa Linen Coat Suits,Lingerie and Silk Dresses along with a few White Corduroys,Linen and— Pongee Motor Coats at this very special price for cash.In this lot you.H. _any garment at’half price and a few ”odd garments will be marked to about. _one-third the original price. These garments are splendid speci- mens of good tailoring and dressmak- ing aid you will find quite a saving in me garmentin the lot. ‘Our half price Silks and 3 1-2c. Laces are still on sale.Watch us for someting special every week,. ? "RAMSEY:BOWLES-MORRISON:C0. ‘Sales Day i is the first Monday in each’monthin\Statesville,N.Ge ©A SENT ©SI? su tr i n a yi e NE Se SA T BS Sa l a t MOVEMENTSOF" TH®LANDMARK .PUBLISHEDTUESDAY AND FRIDAY. —Se|,OFFICE;120 WEsT’BROAD,PrneEr.TELEPH ONE |NO FRIDAY,14,4,1912. oe =sane Personal Mentionofofthe Folks Who Are Coming and Going.— Mrs;Logan.Stimson was called ‘to Concord a few.days ago ‘Om ace .ter,Mrs,A.8:Webb. uh “expected here today to -visit, pister, |Moreantom ,stopped.Wednesday night. count of the fliness of her daugh- Mrs.Webb's condition is improved. Mr.W..G. Privett‘left Wednes- Way for Chicago,111.,to.atydy in Chicago Univers;ty. ‘.Miss'Geneva Parks,of Concord,isher Mre;TT...M.Crowell,on Weat ‘pnd avenue, Mr.oJ.W.Noell,:of Roxbore,whoattended.the meeting of the board’ ot directors of the State Hospital at ‘in.Statesville He.left Lester .da*-aftenmoon,for!his homie», amdMissesMary.Lois.Miller GrierElizabeth,Evans and Dr:.T.. i Miller spent.yesterday;{ay Charlotte’); day for Farmiville, _péveral days With friends. “\Matctnews,arrived last night -:on business.” Lonnie Mills te ft!Wednes-: Mo.,to spend ‘Mr, of of and will be-gueste of Mr.and Mrs.R. M-Glay for severa)days.i Mrs.J.C.Gray,who.visited rel- atives /here,has returned to her home in:Mooresville.Dr..T;E.Anderson returned yea: terday’from.Washington,D..C, Misses Catherine McDonald,Charlotte,and Wilke Barrett, ~4where he attended .the meeting of Academy and.College, the Southerm Railway surgeons. Miss Catherine Claywell,of Mor- Zaiiion,is expected today to visit Miss Mary Austin Glover. Mrs.O.F.Hege, was a guest at Mr.D:F. returmed home yesterday. Mr.DF,Wallace arrived yes terday from.Philadelphia,Pa., white he is’a student at the.Unt- of Winston,whoJenkins’, 'versity of Penpsylvania Miss Amelia ‘Hoffmann is at home from Randolph -Macon College, Lyuchburg,Va.: ‘Mrs.Porter,who has been.tne gute}of Mr.and Mr.J:!A.| ‘Vaughan,returned ‘yesterday te her home at Nashville,Tenn She was accompanied by Miss Lizzie Foster Mrs.Chas.P.Gtiwtord went ‘to | Hickory yesterday to visit relatives Miss Rebecca Miller,who:cam: home from Due West.Female -Col-} lege the past week,is attending t cohimencméeent of the Virginia Poly.| Mra.W.R:.,Millis returned yester-| day from an extended visit to} friends and relatives.in Texas. Misses Louisa C.and Saraa ££. Shaffner,of the faculty of lem,are guésie of Judge and Mrs.| A:L.Coble. Mrs.Wm. Corrinne Morriecp.are spending| ewhile at Black Mountain while Mr Morrison is in Boston on business.| Mrs..C.C.Phillips,of Albany, Ga.,is visiting at the home of her; {ather,Capt..P.©.Carlton Miss.Julia Sione,of Louisville,.| Ga.,je a guest at.Mr.W.P.Mc-| (Lhain's..{ Mr:Campbell McLain |is home from Columbia,S.C Mise Mary Robbins,who has been teaching.in Nob’e Institute,Annig-/ ton,Ala,,se in Statesville ind will spend part’of the summer at) Judge Lang’s = Mrs.F.Y.Lorg and little daugh- ter,who ‘have been:visiting Mrs Lonege’s parents,Mr.and Mrs.J.| M.Davis,will re urn to their home at Catawba today Mrs.Long-s little’brother;J.M.Davis,Jr., will accompany her.home Misses Myrtle Houston and Susie | Brady,of Davidson,visiting at Mr.J.A.Prady’e Miss Mattie Davis,milliner at Mills &Pcston'’s,the pest season, left.Wednesday for her home at are ‘Marion Mrs Banner and children, who spen°some .time with Mr:J N=-Moregan,returhed Wednésday to the*r home at Marion Mrs D.8. have «one three weeks.Mr.Wm.A.Bristol leaves ‘o- mcrrow for Chicago to attend the Republican national convention. Geo foxy to Marion to spend Hook-Worm Dispensaries in Ce tawba County. Catawba ‘County News. The Catawba county free .hook- worm dispensaries _are :meeting with as much ‘popular favor with the people.of,the county as f has been the case in the varicus other counties in the State ‘in:which!the work has beep ~carried..On the opéning ‘day last week.at.each of the five points in the county.at which ‘dispensaries have been es tablished,large trowds:have visited them. At Hickory 38.microscopice]ex- aminations were made,‘at Clare-, mont 33,at Ford Whisnant’s 31,at Maiden '66,and at Newtcn Satur- day:49,-making a total lof 207 examinations made.during the first leek of.»dispensaries im__this county.‘In addition to this 600 containers ,were given out, imdi-cating ‘that that will We the num- ber of examinations to be made next ‘week.Of the 207.)exami-nations 65.proved ‘to have ue"hookworm:disease (26 per cent.),8 Ca had round worms,7 hed dwarf, tepeworms, or seat worms: These dispencarica wilt '‘be*open in Catawba for.five more weeks, '.making six "days spent”at each)of‘the five dispénkariés. The North Carolina Building and:Loan League,.in.séssion in.,Raleigh‘this week,re-elected E.L.sip.otas 3,of Charlotte,mene ‘led,to Salem |Winston-Sa-pene not come at once a full set of| |Notices of New Advertisements. ‘|Thomas and chi'dren and 2 had Dim worm, REMARKS.ABOUT5 SPRERT WORK Chipesiaing Gries ana geto’ To.the Editor of The Landmark?© T have.hesitated,and others who aré fexpazers in the.city have hesitat- iscuss the question of streetsandsidewalks,for several reasons.One reason is that we don’t want toappearaskickers;another is that themembers’of the present board of.al- dermén are practical business men, and popular men,and no one likes toseemtocriticizeafriend.I don’twanttocriticizeanddon’t write with that view,but I think it right and proper for the citizens of Statesville who foot the bills of Jarge and smallexpendituresforthecity,to speakout their views,not in a spirit of findingfault,but of giving our views forwhattheyareworth.that I have a special kind regard:for at least:seven-eights of the.presentboardofaldermen,but Idon't believethatthisshoulddetermefromdiscuss-ing thematter of 80,vital importance to thé city.‘Some may say that I differ with the‘powers that be’’because Iam notinit:.But we are all in it and‘should‘talk out;It.might be said that it istoolatetotalknow,but some of usdon't know what is coming next.If I could say one word that would fore-stall anything like what has alread come,'to pass,I would feel that this note was not altogetherin vain.:I may expose my ignorance,but there is sometimes two.sides to a question.I.cannot see a -practical reason for lowering a sidewalk belowthe/street at the lower end of a block and raising it above the.street at the upper end,giving the-sidewalk more grade-on the sidewalk than on ‘the street,with a hump like on a camel’s‘back on the,highest part.I saw two countrymen,one standing on one of those humps and the other.standing by it.and I could tell that they were. puzzled:just like I was to.tell why these things be.One'says ‘‘theory’’; the other said ‘‘theory without com- Taking lacknowledge |: ¥|versed in the subject would realize "LAND INVESTMENT ;“PRAUDS. Department’‘of.“Agriculture.toMake |on«f Steps to.Expose Them, Washington;Digpatch,11th,aN “The Department of Agriculture hastakenstepstoexposelandinvestment frauds and protect ‘the people of thecountryagainst»these swindling schemes. collection of data to place his depart-méntin position to.aid such investors.Bulletins are to be issued-warningagainstcertaingeneralpropesentsandspecificinformationwillbegiven by correspondence upon request.Thousands of ¢ity folks-and manyothers—Secretary Wilson declared to- savings into land selling,orchardgrowingandcropproducingschemes, many of which were swindles.; knowledge’of.agriculture ‘are.bein;led to invest money in projects.whicbynoreasonablechancecaneverbe them,*’said the Secretary.:“One,of.eee concerns recentlywrotetolloway,chief of the bureau of plant industry,notknowing. ‘who he was.‘It was li ‘e some Stoc!swindler trying to sell worthless’pa-per to J:P.Morgan:This concern)ee big returns.in a few yearsoma.certain crop;and only one that it was impossible.—.‘After they had written to Dr.Gal- loway three or four times,they want- ing it-to the Postoffice.Department;’ ereupon their correspondence ter-minated abruptly,’’ioe MATTERS OF NEWS. Col.Roosevelt announces that he favors woman suffrageand thathe is in favor of placing the demand for lican platform. -Gov.Oddie,of Nevada,has ‘ap-’ mon sense is worse than common sense wjthout theory.’’So:let.them|pass on.| Only one other matter of vast impor-| jtance if takenin time,to be discussed| at present..Avisitorin the city ask-| edi why do you people add so’much| ‘to your-sidewalks at the expense of} your streets in this day of many ‘transports.buggies,carriages,biey-| icles,wagons,automobiles,traction) 'e|engines,etc.?And we cleaned upP| lour throat and asserted that States-|‘technic Institute,Blacksburg,Va.|ville is such a hustlerthatthingsmove}She will return home today.-|so fast that we don't:need ‘so much| Mie.Nannie Bonner is spending |room on the streets like slow towns | two months with relatives at Catm~-|Then I’made some reference to the|den and Oak Hi;Ald.|weather,as I wished to.change the) penniesave long been of the opinion that /not more than four aldermen should| ibe elected at one time.Then there| new men without experience and not} jhaving a fully matured idea of the Morrison:and.Mies |duties required in the different de-| |partments cf the town.(J.C.STEELE: Automobiles for hire.Reasonable}prices;careful chauffeurs.—Carolina | Motor Co. Gold chain’and.cross lost.—Miss| |Raye Davidson,Cherry street. »The valueof good flour.—City Flour |Milling Co.Flowers for June brides.—Polk Gray Drug Co.,agents Pencils and printers’ink.—States- ville Printing Co.é Dan Valley flour.—C.W.Bosham- er,Jr." Start.a bank account.—Merchants &Farmers’Bank. “Lucky Clutch’’safeguards the) pins.-H.B.Woodward,jeweler. Notice of ‘action in SuperiorCourt.| —J A.Hartness,clerk. Six-room cottage for sale.—W.J. Matheson Postoffice keys. Landmark. |Mohey to loan.—W.A.Bristol,at- torney. Fresh aire chips,peanut butter,| iete —J.B.Gill Special sales for Saturday and Mon-} day.—Poston-Wasson Co. All-wool ¢lothes at prices that don’t! fleece.—Sloan Clothing Co. Stationery —R.P.Allison Shirt waists.Reduction for one week.—Mills &Poston.Big June sale ladies’muslin under- wear Tuesday,Wednesday andThursday.—The White Co.Coat suits and dresses to be put on sale Wednesday ata very low price. —Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison Co. Next session of Statesville Female College begins September 12.°Fruit preserving powders.—States- ‘ville Drug Co. -naplineny goods.—Eagle &Milhol-anBoy wanted to collect.—A.C.Mc- Hargue. Oak.and’pine timber for sale.er C.Saunders,R-5. Notice to creditors.—W.D.Turner,administrator. Return to The} Musical Programme For Silver Ten. The Philathea class of Broad Street Methodist church will give a Silver tea at the residence of Mr.J.L.Sloan, Davie avenue,this evening at 8 o’clock 1|A silver offering will be received.and the public is cordially invited.The |creased t pointed Geo.Wingfield United States |Senator.to succeed Senator Nixon,deceased.WiMfifield was_a ‘friend and business associate of Nixon. The Senate Wednesday,29 to,28, refused to reconsider its adoption of conference report on the armyappro- priation bill,.carrying amendments |which would legislate Maj.Gen.Leon- ard Wood out of his office as chief of \staff of the army.— Mr.Josephus Daniels,nationalcom- |mitteeman:from North Carolina,isurgingthatthesecondman6nthe ifinal presidential ballot at Baltimore be made the .candidate for Vice Pres- ident.The friends of Gov.Harmon, jof Ohio,have announced that the Gov- ernor will not.accept the nomination for Vice President. The House of Congress has refused to appropriate an additional sum for |WANTE: Secretary W.ison today ordered the} .«May 10,-8t. day..were being encouraged to put|~~ “Many -people:with little or no|2 made to pay the’profits claimed.for Cul ed to know what he ‘was thinking of}:doing with their proposition.’He re-| plied that he was ‘thinking of report-|; equal suffragein the national-Repub- CityFORSALE.~$2-r00m Pa Leteespareang.othersothaiaiaes.inwriteW,d.MATHESON he Broad Street.Jung 14, ~—GOOD.live,boy’to collect*.eprinkling accounts once a |,weok,Fivepe t.‘ACc,McHARGUE.oy "June eC s2. TRAINED NURSE.2u?|street..'Phone 1307 ‘MRS,HATTIE BOJune}t, FOR SA Libs sory sad toer eters Satorey.Also _N,M.oHspome household effects,.eric’ ICE BOX.waxzie asd gettifee Box —eOUae,on west SharpeN,P.WATT.FOR RENT.sezcet ‘AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE.SpeeconanuenyOrwithcarefulchauffeurs.ad,at reasona-ble pritea,At any timeon 5 notice.CAROLINA MOTOR co. 1 FOR SALE +FARM ef210acres,so29-roum'Swelling,tenanthouseandoutbuildings,good orchard,in goodcommunity:school‘andchurch near; june 14, ina good.bank.means more than:mere+storing of money.. Yadkinville Li A.‘ANTHONY,We Yaatione N;May.21~st, TO ADVERTISE TAXES.“When,you have shown your Always starid well at your * Attsiv taxeoanpald JulyJat wilelitha Svan!banker ‘that you can handle 3 Danke ‘keep,your ‘engagements. June 4—at,|.~Tax ollectar.*your business and:yourself sat-and show your desire to be con-.wa eTactorily it’.also paige tat BN -who can Be your credit is gdod for financial‘.»Notice to)Taxpay ers!aid in.your enterprise,It,.trusted.We are all pulling to-—Y order of the Board of County Comumtastoneers,made at their meetingMi callapet1919,1 am directed to advertiseand selonwhichtaxeshavenot catersthis.is notice to all delinquent:Neaparertvont Un+less their tax is paid by Mon July.1,1912,their lands will beadvertionsan sold.M.DEATON,}gear Tredell‘Co.«: means,‘too,.that,with your credit good at your bank,theconsequentreputationbrings ° you in more trade,‘better busi--. ness bargains and increased so-- cial and political prestige. gether for the.common good, and you'may rest assured ‘that we will help.you,through thick and thin,if you show.you are June7,on the square. oF Accounts of coinpaniesand individuals solicited.Ev« ery facilitygiven—<onsistent.with conservative bapk~’ing.ys on First National Bank, STATESVILLE,N.C... Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000.-OFFICERS:_ E.S.PEGRAM,Cashier. STATESVILLE‘FEMALE _COLLEGE. The next session will begin. SEPTEMBER 12TH,1912. Departments:Intermediate,Col- legiate,Business,Piano,Voice, Violin,Elocution and’Art.Ap- ply for catalogue and itOrnm tion to the president.* Rev.J.A.Scott,D.D. ( Seasonatile Coods coe a ee aejVERYSPECIAL) “SATURDAY AND.MONDAY. {One case of 40 inch White Lawns,the regular J:C.IRVIN,President.G.H.BROWN,Vice President. JNO.W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. The Canning seasonis now -.on and you will need: MASON JARS JAR RUBBERS PRESERVING POWDERS PICKLING SPICES ' VINEGAR,ETC. ‘Our line is complete. ithe preparation arid mounting of skins ‘collected by Colonel Roosevelt on his/f African huntingtrip.Former Speak-‘er Cannon sought to have the | {003 appropriation for the purpose in-©$325,000.This was defeat-| fs and a reqoeet for $300,000alsowas | ost. eral of Mr.Sale—Box.Supper | iSaaenias of The Landmark. Jennings,June 10.—Mr.and Mrs.| L.C.Myers and daughter,little MissEna,and Mr.and Mrs.J.C.Temple-| ton went to Houstonville Sunday and} bed the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Bob |ReidMr.W.A.Casey and hachihes,| Misses Nettie and Ada,.and Mr.and| |\Mrs.Fred W.Casey went to Union,| |Wilkes county,Sunday,to attend the| ‘funeral of the late W.E.Sale,which| was conducted by Revs.N.T.Jarvis | jand W.A.Myers. Don’t forget the box supper at SentidersonschoolhousenextSaturday,| June 15th,beginning at 7.30 p.m. Boxes to be sold by.Mr.H.P.Van Hoy.Music by the local string band.| ‘Immediately after supper ice cream | will be served.Proceeds for the| |benefit of the Zion M,E.parsonage.Everybody invited. Rowan’s special dog law,passed 'by the lastLegislature,which prohib-its dogs running at large between May 1 and September 1,was testedinthecounty.courtin Salisbury Mon- day.Three men ‘had been arrested for allowing dogs to run at large,one of the dogs having bitten a child. Two of the men were adjudged guilty.and taxed with the costs. Three men were killed and about50personshurtinthewreckofaKnights of Pythias excursion train on the Western &Atlantic railroad,three miles north of Dalton,Ga,Tuesdaymorning:The train was "bound to Chattanooga from Calhoun,Ga.,and carried many school children. Advertised Letters.oe postofficeat Statesville,N.C.,for the week end-ing June 11,1912:Miss Lessie Adams,A.L.Chamberla'n,Cc.WEidson,Mrs.Bettie Falls,Miss 'Cisy roe.kK DEWEY L.RAYMER,P.M. LOS ‘GOLD CHAIN and cross.Finder*please return to MISS RAYE DA-VIDSON,Cherry street,:‘June 14, 10.kind,for 6c.the yard. {One lot of short length .Percales,darks,7c.a yard.. {.Mennen’s Taleum.Powder 15¢..,{Air Float c 8e.4 {One lot of Ladies’Hose in Bracks and Tans,10¢. value,for 5c.pair.{Many other under price articles will be on saleforthesetwodays.Visit the One PriveCash Store often and buy it for less.Very truly,.. _—’PHONE 80-—_ (i & Milholland. in lights and eb a e s p s e s e e t i n c i s i o n e s s i g a e n e s o n m a r e n e r i FRESH Potato Chips| 30 cents pound. «PEANUT BUTTER.—Ss ~~SHELLED ALMONDS.>|~~MAGIC:YEAST. “OX TONGUE, two-pound Tins. g Poston-Wasson Co.g LE 2 CL RAE TGCAT RERRRRRNRERI HeSR READ IT ALL! ARE YOUR SCREENS UP YET? It’s high time the screens were up if you would keep the house free from flies and other insect pests.If you are tohaveScreenouttheFLIESbyputting ’-new ones come to our store. RAE’S LUCCA OLIVE Ol,in screens that really protect You from the pesky fly.That is80and50cents.the very sort of screens we sell—made to fit your windows and doors”snag:Do not warp,crack nor wear at the edges,nor _PIMENTOES,leave cracks for insects to crawl through.That’s the sort youwantandtheonlykindthatisworthbuying.Solid comfortwillbeyoursinsideourscreensandtheyiareworthtwicewhat the FALL-TO-PIECES kind cost. »We are overstocked on these and will be glad to share this summer comfort with our friends by making you the bestHowe that has ever been made.Come to the Best Hardware House in town and let-us prove to you what we say.Yours for Screens, 15 and 25 cents. J.B.Gilt, FANCY GROCER 105 East Broad Street. Following is a list’of letters remaining in the f L.D Hampton,Mrs.Nora Hart,Loudon,.Ozelle Morris,Edna Micarlse,Lon-nie Rai e,Miss Ruthie Ramsen,Mre,Laura |.Fe.|Grady Ridings,W.S,Snyder,George K. Persongtalling for any of the above will pleasecallfor** Mr.RasStimson. followin:ngmusical programme will be ~LEFT BUNCHof keys in PostofficerendereKEYS.Box No 6.Finder return.to THE1,PianoDuet Solver LANDMARK,vane 14,Mad Misses Kimballand tans tor Ht2.A Madrigal,arris =ONBY to Ioan on good rea}:Stis,WalterOwens,TO LOAN7™o™Ml a§,In the Gabienof My HesSilley.Ball|note.W.A.BRISTOL,&Attorney.June 14. 4,oreeene Bridal arch,Griegrs‘~OAK and PineTimber A.ie oe -,Selected|FFORR SALE.<SAUNDERS,KF.D. Miss Arleene Gilmer,~~No.5,Statesville,N.C,os 6.SweetheartI Have Sighed for Thee, Lynes T RE = 7,Reading—For LoveofMassa,y Moore}NOTICE TO C DITORS...Mies Greed Anderson,Having qualified as administratorof Geo,B. sitoplananedhi hb le Kimball,eh tate will preseht sametomeonor bef che 14thw 9.mone m ~~d’Koven’day of June,1913,Ww.dD,TURN R,une 14,1912,*|Administrator, “= White-Stimpson Hardware Company. "PHONE 24, ee ee ee Shirt Waists,Shirt Waists! ™FOR ONE SOLID 7K | ~Selling Shamrock $5.00 Silk Waists For $3.00 Cash. Colors:Black,Tan,Blue,Greed and Rose,Plaids andStripes.Thisis an excellent chance to ‘save moneyonhighclassWaists.None charged at the cur price.Beautiful Lingerie:Waists 50c,,worth 75c._every- where,but for quick cash we make the price 50ec —inreach,ofall ~Yours truly,. i A aeBertees&z,POSTON.Sales:Day isthie first Mondayineach month pata ‘N.c Are th Fly and ith spongy feet, Tey.wih pone poisons us with typhoid and cholera. ;tion,or grip,are everywhere present for us to breathe into our lungs. ‘which flows.through‘our veins and arteries is our protection, -eleiy red and whiteDr.Bier SS.entirely :without alcohot,|a.pure glyceric extract of bloodroot,golden sea! Oregva grape root,queen ’s root,mandrake find stone root,whichhas’enjoyed ‘good reputation ‘for over forty years. during the winter. and fever,"’writes Mk,MichanL Maauire,of National Military HomKans.fever returned,Finally I saw Dr,Pierce's GolonebottleofitardthechillIfeltthemcomingbacktomsoffeverorague since. tors and everything I vanished. Medical Discovery,’ Dr.Pierce's PleasentPellets are for liver ils. og Rings at re»All Right. -Whenyoubuy one offour Rings you:eed not ‘give Pourself any trouble about’the sets.If by any chance the’set should get loose.and come out,just bring itin'and a new set will be put in free of any ®|cost to you.We sell the famous W.W.W.~'Let us show ‘you our line. A beautiful PICTURE suitable for tailing will be _given to every one.making @a cash,purchane of $1.00-or more. R.H.RICKERT &SON,Jewelers. sonncnsencceesecescosees M.‘Macuine,Esq. Statesville Realty &—i INSURANCE! 19060 sso.“a9? OUR SELLING POINT, When-we ask you to insure with us: WE DO NOT SAY,Insure with us,because we used togotoschoolwithyou.’ WE DO NOT SAY,‘‘Insurewith us,because we are just starting in,and need the business.”’ WE DO NOT SAY,“Insure with us,because.weerhave thelargestagency.’ -—~BUT WE DO SAY,“Insure with us,becanse we can place your business with the largest and mest liberal companies in the world at thesame price your are paying for protectioninaninferiorcompany.’ AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. And money spent for insurance is not wasted if you have no fire any more than the watchman’s wages are wasted if no burglaryis attempted on your property.For in the first place you are paying for PROTECTION,the same as you areinthelast, You-hire a watehman because you have cunfidence |in him and for the same reason you buy insurance because of the confidence you have.in and the experience of the agency.PHONE.54.May 31—38t. Six Years orable Reeord. We have a complete line Ice CreamFreezers,Ice Boxes andRefrigerators,at the very best prices.-See our line now. Yours truly, Mosquito Dangerous?_S23" eollécts the invisible germs of diseases,spreads.ao ne moemare with ins malaria and yellowfever,acteria.of consump--ie btbite injects into our ve y The blocd It should contain Blood corpuscles—capable -of warding off these diseasece’s Golden Medical Discoveryis a blood medicine ‘ind alterative1,a'The:refreshingin-fluence of this extract is like Nature’s influence—the blood.is bathed in the tonic which gives lifé to the blood—the +yital fires of the body:burn brighter and~-their increased ..activity consumes the tissue rubbish which haseoounaulates! “About forty years ann while in Newark,New Vaday I had chills e,“Dwe sas City and in the spring of 1877 the chills and i werhe®n 4 tried failed to do me good,n Medical Discoyery advertised.1tookInaboutayearafterward sol got another bottle and have never had“any s.That is all of twenty years ago,for 1 had the chills about twelve years before I started to take*Golden +A Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R.O.DEITZ,Manager.a SalesDay i is the first Monday iin each month in Statesville,N:.C. .Hotel Gladstone, BLACK MOUNTAIN,N,C.THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION,2,800 FEET ELEVATION. Free From Malaria and Mosquitos.RATES $2.00 PER DAY.Special Rates for Families and for Summer Visitors.-WM.JEFF.DAVIS,.“May 10.—16t. dt Write Proprietor, BLACK MOUNTAIN,ne c. |upon them, | | PS ||| \6allant,Fannie'Johngon,was given THE LANDMARK| FRIDAY,‘June 14,1913,ne ee ,Much *to.Ria ot’ene “Die:-eases.,> Dr..William:Crawford:‘Gorgas,as~sistant surgeot-general,,U.§.A.,and chief .sanitary officer of thePanama.Canal since 1904,sat in the Hotel Belvedere.and talkedaboutthethings}preventive médi- cine has done.at the Panama Canal and ‘will do throughout the worldinthefuture. he counts the complete routing of| ‘yellow .fever,whiti;he thinks, “will,never again be ‘end dem le:sin| North.America.wes Dr.Gorgas was born.in,-'Mobile, Ada.,in 1854,the pon of Gen,.Jo- siah.Gorgas,C..)SS.A.*He is a’) ed both “here,+and abroad for the! things.he:has‘done in fighting tropical diseases,\~among his:jachievements having beén ithe elime ination,of low fever from:Havana thy verypody kncws,-so well whiat ‘has been done.at the Panama Ca-,\t mal,’says she ‘wiith’.a ‘smile,“thats, a -don't know.WwW here to degin .in telling yous about it. {there .-since 1905,no yellow.feyer since 1906.Malaria has beén great- ly reduced:In.1906 we had 800 out of every ‘1,000 of our employes in the .hospital-,suffering from.ma- laria,©Last year.we had 174.put of every 1,000.‘ “The country has bese ‘a fav-|orite winter resort.‘We,had ahout415,000 visitors:there «last yar. ‘None of them dé weloped)any irop- ‘ical diseases,©suffered !onily .from |the ordinary discases!.one.might «x-bect from such)a body of men.and women.ae “How “was this’accomplished? By destroying .the breeding places of the mosquitoes,whieh carry yel- low.fever:and.malaria,through drainage and.the use of oil and,by screening houses.We have no.mos- quitoes in.Panama.now;that is, we have so few that they “do not annoy ane.|,: “The death rate in the Canal Zone?It is ‘about 18,put it js. difficult to compare that with,the death ratte in ;Baltimore,as you ask,because we’have mot the ‘same proportion of:women and ‘children that.you.have here.We_have fewer women and children ‘in ,pro- portion there.‘ “Yes,I think‘Havana is free of the yellow fever for all time.The same methods were ‘used to elimi- matt the.disease there as were!used in the "Camal:zone.The death rate in Havana now -is about 17 or 18, as ‘compared with’50 about 15 year ago. '“New Orleans|has conquered yel- Tow fever”and I do not think that disease will be epidemic in North America again,The.only .places where it appears now are in certain parts ‘of Ecuador and Brazit. “We have little typhoid fever inthe‘tropics, there. “Yes,”said Dr.-Gorgas,‘if gtag- nant pools in the neighborhoods of cities ‘were drained -or oil spread malaria:would be great-lv reduced. Dr,Gorgas ‘says that shifs will pass |through the canal im June o*next |year;that the format opening will take place in January,1915,and that no one need fear \ecing to Pamama on account tof |health conditions there.’ Stop Kiseing the Babies —Colds Contagious, iAt!ant ice City;.N.°J.;Dispatch to Baltimore Sun. Stop kissittg the baby!You niust not do jt if yOu‘wish to be»¢on- Bistently hygienic,especially -—if you happen to be suffering from |influenza,!grip,or even-a-s0-call- ed “common cold.’’i Physicians,attending the ‘pes- sion of the American Medical As- |sociation which deals with diseas- mies of children,.appear to agree ijupon one thing,at least,and that is that the dear.little tootsy-woot- 6y darlings have to .“stand’’for a lot of ‘mauling and other ill-advis- ed demonstrations|off affection which those precious babies would forcibly resent if their.dimpled fists| were only bigger and stronger.’ Dr.Thomas §..Southworth,*of New York,presented a paper on “The Menace..to.the Young Child| of the Common [nfectious)Cold.”He.said.'“jis observations *had taugi xt hing th regard the common infectious:cold not’as a trivial af- fection,but one .capable ©of fn- flicting:sericus .injury upon itsa}victim,Infants .amd young chil-H|dren are particularly;_susceptible. H|These colds attack.one member of |the household after “another;some adults may escape,but the young ;*hild almost:always takes it..a;DY.Southworth has ceased to}jask:how.a.baby “‘took a cold.”He|now asks who €lse in the hotse hasbiudacold “The amount of:injuny doneyoungchildreneachyearbysucheoldscanscarcelybe-estimated,”’|he said.“Children.with plightcoldsshould:be exchided:-from oemaryschools,.: End of:‘the Row -thee Bad Wo.| The Laue ATedtiabiar recent!ly that Bome women of Liltrepute;|from Salisbury,-were driven away,from the Statesville railroad.sti-|tion,andthat on their way ta Salis«bury,on the train,.one 6f them pe-severely cut another,The -injured womam recovered and in the Row-an county court this weék her ag- $25 and enst.—_—_—_— A CARD,This is to certify that Fofey’s tonesandTarComfonuddoesnotcontainanyopiates,any habit forming drugs,or any ingredients that could possiblyharmitsusers.On the contrary,itsBreathealingand’soothinig qualitiesmakeitrealremedyfor.coughs,colds and irritations of the throat,chest and lungs.The genuine is--in,a \ HEALTH ON *‘PANAMA CANAL. Preventive .Medivines Have Done| Baltimore:vente:‘Sun.ie 4 Among these things Bouthern man who.has.been homor-! “We.have had no Buboate:plage| tive .tarfif so far-as the w ase-earn-|N ideal Christian H >:‘omeSchool,Preparatoryand Coll rses,er is.concerned.:If after being}ANSExpression,Physical Culture,Pedagogy,Business,aeccemcenice otprought:face to face with:these |;cee standard maintained by largestaff of experienced,college-facts,the Ameri¢éan workmen,or}Uncareaned neat Beer h 100 poatders and teaches the individual,aots,f é ,1,Ot Unsurpassed health record.Brick bitidinys,Steam heat.Excellent table,those’who ‘are interested ‘in.the Large gymnasium.Pagk-likecampus.Concerts,lectures,tennis,basket-welfere of our great body of —in-|s "eae es for Suaek beforeseiécting thecollege for your daughter,dustrial ‘workers,believe that al ;BY JES ©STOCKARD,A.M.,Pres.,eee N.Ofhigh)tariff is advantageous;‘they| should be equally as:ready to bes| It foce not flourish |. {For will either remove EXISTING.srArUs “OF:LABOR. Investigation |Reveals Stion tiling |.*Comenaeions Relative |to Ware .Earners::& Richmond Times-Dispatch,; During -the past five years there |\has.been.an unprecedented:ex-|. penditure.of money and ‘effort by regular oa and .special.com:|- missions he Federal govern- ment in investigating existing in-| dustrial ‘conditions,.An..examinatio* of the reSults of this work.re- veals the fo'lowing |somewhatstartlingconclusionsrelativetoour wage-earmers:.(1)More than!cne half of ‘the male heads of familiesemployedinminesand)factories earn less:than $600,dach year,and |two-fifths .of our.vast army of.in-|dustrial workers:receive .less-than $500 per annum;(2)the averageyearlyincomeis.only$3721,and ithree olit of ten families have:an ‘annual income of.under .$500;>(3) an independent.fornt:of.family:life ‘iss unusual becatire the!earnings.of husbands in’mines mills‘or facto- lytes’are Insufficicnt fér ‘the:sup-4 “port of4 themeelyos:and ‘their fami-| ‘at Camp Comfort:Skemeniee,ve ‘The.ee 4NewPerfection The boys at Camp Comfort are:using .the same:stove that the}had last year.ck was the best they could get.It.(was a -“Stove,:TN nae de.handiomely fished jin!ae E 4lies;aurd “wives’and ehildren mist ‘} gekel.wih “cabinet.top,seek work,or boarders or “lodgers:ON P ti ‘See Serene atakenintotheHomes;(4).under ew er,Cc Ion cled turquoise.blue,”Madethese.conditions utisfactory.,living |Se <td or-3 burners,Aalers,Free Cook -Bookbeswithneystove:.Cook. siya to anyone |wotue 5 cenls to,covermailingcast. ‘arrangements are _ithpossible,and the household of the ‘avePTAeWa ge~ erlier’is characterized.by a‘high de- gree cf conges'ion,»nd (5)hours 0 work in’many industries are exces- OilCook-stove -This year they got a New Perfection Oven | :Also a New Perfection Toaster \Also’a New Perfection Broiler0 Sive,the mast.ex reme example be-:ing fotnd ‘in’the hiner piendoen |“Gee,what a difference in the meals a good stoveofourstesh'plants;‘where a-larzec|makes,”said one of the boys.‘So they called their shack:md i oe “Camp Comfo.t.”And’they will tell their mothers andnumb‘r.of men-a e employed ‘12 |P >hours:-a’-day each day in the|wives about the stove,too,For the New Perfection Oilleireek.||Cook-stove.is .as:convenient for the home as for the Such in.general.{the Biohie pt |d cap)ati bak,broil,roast and toast as well as’ our.-industrial workers under our a eweprotective.tariff po'ivy.“Nov more’STANDARD OIL COMPANY -\convincing.preof of failitre of that |«_Qneorporated in New Jersey) fystem to benefit our NEWARK,NeJ.ean be found....wage-eCarners | It is actrue ‘Raving that “by.their..fruits.ye shall jonow 'them.”Here we have as the! result of official.and--unbiasd in-|vestigation,the fruits of a protec-| _BALTIMORE,MD. eee LaeYOUNGWOMENACEINSTITUTE lieve that grapes .may from thorns,be gathered} or_tigs from thistbes. Monday aria the Charlotte dermen refused to .license stores to sell whiskey tion.Tuesday night|ed to require .$5,000 bond from | each club,‘the same to be forfeit-| ed if any officer,employe ‘or mem-\. ber of the club‘is convieted of viict liting any-State ‘or city law ma jative’to the Gale of liquor. nominal license fee of $25 is quired,since it:“is eames license the clubs in order to roe:| ulate them,No.tax is.dharged for al-| dr ug | om prescr ip-| they decid:| BACK TO THE FARM! You read and hear a great dealabout the cost of living.The remedy is the production of your own eatables on your OWN FARM. I ofter-you farming’lands ofany size from one acre to one thousand cut to suit the pur-chaser and sold on easy terths:“ The farms have fine bottom lands as we I asuplandandalsoplentyofgoodtimber. yee haat PATE SOON,Anke.-eteeSE The dredging of the creek bottoms will be com-pleted within 60 or 90 days and up to that time}TREY:BUT.AN.‘END TO 1.I will dispose of the property at bargain prices.1a ae ane ee en ope Bt,rote “Ri |If interested in automobiles see me.I am[ney Pills at-every opportunity because |handling the ‘“huptmobile,”’ope of the best ma-they gave’him prompt relief from a}bad case of kidney trouble that had long}bothered.him.Such =a recommenda-'|chines on the market. time.vend W.R.MILLS,:Real Estate Agent. |Ne On:account of the National ._Dem-|F ocratic:convention,Baltimore,Md.,REMOVAL SALE! Will sell for cash or on tion,coming from Mr.Sable.is diredt |and convincing evidence of the reat |curative qualities of Foley Kidney||Pila,Statesville Drug Co.| rt SPECIAL TRAIN TO B-yore MD.,,MONDAY,JUNE 24TH, 1912,VIA THE SQU TH- ERN R AIL WAY. June 25th,the Southern Railway will ‘operate_a special train .from Charlotte,a C.,leaving Charlotte at 8:00 p.June 24th,via Washe-| ingtton and gid ania.railroad, arriving at Baltimore about.8 30) a.m.,Tuesday,June 25th Round tiip rates as follows::MURIWRNS VR a is Seekhoe $14.20!*.,;:Couetrs Pap te cinemas.13:55)For forty-seven days we will offer-our entiré stock Salisbury).ci...irene sane =12.85 at greatly reduced.prices.This stock includesPORUMECOENi506bwekeevieiee's 12.40 er i i ,igh Pome...ise 5s 11.85 new Stieffs,new Shaws,new Bennett & Greensboro .......eee.11.40;:Bretzs,new Kohler &Campbells,and other1Winston-Salem .......5..5 12.25 Q :aye ‘;as :Heonts fcc 14.85 makes of new PianGs and many diflerent makes of BOONN EE ei cis coe atl 14.95|second hand Pianos that have been thoroughly ~,vi 2 65)°+e ok|Wilkesboro NG b ae 7 sa repaired,refinished,ete.,in our shop. ME OAIY oiecaees 13.46)All of these Pianos are excellent bargains.We |Sern gee rae Le hope to move this stock rapidly.and if price hav }-. PEANCOTS:eeeceaelsak 14.60)anything to do with the sale it will go quickly._ BUGIS oir ire e sas ihe 15.45}‘DAATIOT 2455.6bsane08 bev ebet 15.85 :,ysiisoo!A GHLAS.M.STIEFE|Low round.,trip rates in same}e e 8|proportion from:all other stations|3 on Southern Railway,tickets to|‘5 West Trade Street,Charlotte,NC,be .good returning on any regular |*STIEFF BUILDING,219 South Tryon Street,Oppo- patting’saint be maniac ore site Academy of Music,after June 1st,1912.starting px y mi ghit.of Jw 3rd..Passengers from al ‘branch |1 af }|;a |@ UGE COPSRESPe ©ilinepoints.cam use regular ‘rain|t pn si q Cood Methods,Large Resources, COURTEOUS TREATMENT. iconsist of -first class coaches and| Pullman cars,A-rare opportuni-| Ought to mean much to:the man with a bank ac. count.If you have not yet opened an account with the COMMERCIAL we invite you to do so now. ty.for merchants and others.to vis-| it!Washington:and:Baltimore at}‘small cost.| further.information,Pull-| man reservations,etc.,call on any| -agent,Southern Rejiway,or, R./H.DEBUTTS, Division,Passenger Agent, Charlotite,Na Os F reckled Girls Itis an absolute fact,that one 50 cent|jar of WILSON’S.FRECKLE CREAMyourfrecklesorcausethemtofadeandthattwojarswilleveninthemostseverecaséscompletelycurethem,I am willing to personallyguarariteethisandtoreturnyourmoneywithoutargumentifyourcomplexionisnot-fully restored toits natural pega:WILSON’S FRECKLE..CREAMfine,t¥agrant and absolutely harmless,Willnot.make hair grow but willposi-tively remove TA PIMPLES andFRECKLES.Comeiin today andtryit,Thejars are large and results absolute- an e mR Capital ae a Surplus Total Resources over $100,000.0028,000.00 500,000.00 Four per cent.on time and Savings Deposits, /Commercial National Bank, yellow package.Ask for Foley's Honeynd.Tar Compgund and accépt.no sub-atitute.BtAteaVElp Drug Co. ly certain.Sent‘by:*mail if desired,EOlemma rga0 Wi __Statesville,.N.C.|For sale by |McK,STEELE,President.__E:MORRISON,Vice President:D.M.AUSLEY;Gashier.:,GE HUGHEY,Assistant Cashier. Statesville Drug Co, .The above cut shows our new Pivot Axle Cultivator.sold over one hundred of these labor-saving machines to.good.far- ~daha Der Pit Ale Curl We hav e v mers.of this county,and those who use this ‘improved Pivot:Axle-Cultivator (whichis an jmprovement over.all other.Cultivators),_reduces the cost of making the first crop more than we ask for ourCultivator.If you are in the market-for any kind of the latestim-- proved farm implements;you will.save time and money to comedirecttous,as we handle nothing but the very best-at the very lowest-price,quality considered:we cannot get repairs for promptly.We handle no implement that; Statesville Hardware ok eres Company. REE Rr.na AEEACT RITE gy CONSIDER THAT GOOD VEHICLES lwill take you where you are going GOOD HARNESS.will gave a sm ash-up. GOOD SADDLES make riding more com- fortable. ’ . Henkel-Craig hive Stock Co. 2 ae ETT wish aE |Bring On Your 1899 Nickels WeAre Now Ready to Redeem Them at Double TheirValue. Every 1899 Nickel Worth 10 Cents at Our Soda Fountain. FREE! the boy or girl turning 1899 nickels during June. A pound box of Nunnally’s Chocolates to in the greatest number of The Polk Gray Drug Company, PRESCRIPTI“On the Square. SPECIALISTS.*Phones 109 and 410. LL|Geneveseseccouseonencassen ~ ‘PHONE NO.20 FOR A Box ofElegant me 25 CENTS. ee W.F.HALL,Prosaripnoniat BOO809800000080000S000000 1 Home Electric Co. General Electrical Contractors Estimates Furtiished All KindsElectrical Supplies. }Seisat! HOME ELECTRIC CO0., *Phone 400. A.D.ae Manager. F OR SALE ! Business lot.Seven-room desirable residence on‘Tradd ai Hot and Cold’water,bath,ePies:Aue Graded School. Small tiorth Iredell farm.'If you want toese sellor exchange 4 OHN,M.M.Sea 4 4 Crawford-Bunch ‘Furniture Company, RTAKERS. May 24. Night ’Phone 2226. ae Machine Shop Is 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- tings up to 3.inches.bricators,Oil Caps and Jet Pumps; UNDER |Pipe and Shafting. C..Hs.TURNER,Depot Street.DealerinMachinery, i SALE.ieeeot GtonRacestreet,Apply to R.F,RIVES.Jane 4,°7 Injectors,Lu-/ |THE LAN 1 |Magazine Says.that science offers |item.The amount a toad will eat lis astonisting.A.large specimen ihas been known-to -devour.100 rose-beetles at a.single meal.One toad needed 77 myriapods ——the common household centipede—to satisfy his appetite;another +»65 army worms;and yet another 65 £ypsy-moth caterpillars.:Still an- jother.toad was seen to eat:385 j large,full-grown celery worms.in jthree hours,wiille sanother accept- led 86 flies,fed to him,in:less ithan 10 minutes :i Its a commen thing;-when the teccupamts of “am ants’nest areigwarming,and the-‘insects’areemerginginlarge;numbers,toseeanenterprisingtoadsitat |IMMENSE VALUE"‘OF.TOADS. DMARK 14,14,1912, Se se ijone ” |amauta —earners <aemceiteeFRIDAY,et neat ‘Wortli Millions .as Bug,and Te ~peet Extentions: Greensboro News;I , A whiter in the Technical World la.new.solution.for the -bug prob- Jem.It is to.employ,in ite pro-|fessional’capacity,:‘po to speak,the |toad-—the ordinary hop toad of .the iiield and:“garden——as all “insect |destroyer.‘The statement is..em- |phasized in the current issue of Our.Dumb ‘Anima!s,,which)asserts ‘that the humble toad is unequaled by‘any other animal fm the world |as ‘a bug exterminator.It-is en-ltirely practicable to.wtilize ‘his |services om an extergive scale,em |.ploying him ‘systematically,as an: ally to.keep in.check:the ipects which levy an.annual tax of $800.= '000,000 upcn our ag ric aiturad,Te eources.o*There fs;nO"reason whe the fat- mers of the country,should ‘mot ‘hatch and rear their.own:supply of toads,for local..service...With)’apond,or even a small pool insure ed against drying up-during late \epring,the creaturce will -breed of their.own ‘accord tn any desired mumbers up -to the.limit ‘of the food supply available,in the ‘shape of insects.But.one.thing abso-- Jutely essential is that they #haH be protected against’their,natur- al enemies,‘amd’by no means the least destructive cf their enemies are small boys,who through mere they‘gét a chance. --“Tt is estimated that am average toad is worth .to'the-fapmer’$5 a year for the cutworms alone.which it destroys.°But..this is only one the e ntrance of the burrow and snap up every ant that comes.out.The slaughter he accompl’shes undersuchcircymstancesjsfrightful. But;of course,most ants are notreckonedas:imsects ‘injurious:toman;and the tcad unquestionablydestroyssome.epecies which’ara beneficial to the farmer. whole,he is immensely useful,de- youring countless numbers of.the +roughtlessness,kill toads whenever pt TONIC IN ACTION.- Upon the} “MATTERSOFOF NEWS.. e keconded the nominations.of Gener-,at Grant in.1880.and Theddore Roosevelt in 1904>+will.second the nomination of.President Taft at. the Chicago convention. part of the Appalachian\park-serve; officials in.the Federal court im Atlanta “Monday.Congress already has provided for paying for ith 3 A>dispatch’-from Tampa;says rains in south Florida within past two weeks have caused a loss of half a million dollars |Thous- ands of acrés of land usually con~ kee ‘county,was -found)dead .Mon-day by:thé roadside.near Jenks ‘Gapwith4gunshot:wound in {his back. Prince had been “working on the county roails,doing some grading,and had been -paid off Wednesday of the week before andi after’leave ing camp ‘with hig motiey was’nots€eu any more till higibody «was found..It‘is supposed ‘he was mur- dered for his tian Not our “ives “has its ionEachageOldpeopleshouldbehappy,and theywillbeifChamberlain’s Tablets aretakentostrengthenthedigestionandkeepthebowelsregular.-These tablets ‘Kidney Ailments Start with BACKACHE,DULL HEAD« ACHE,BLURRED EYE SIGHT,LOSS OF APPETITE,PAIN IN.HIPS and SIDES,SORE and WEAK:KIDNEYS: and URINARY IRREGULARITIES, TO NEGLECT-MEANS Loss of Health and Vitality TO CURE-USEFoleyKidney Pills QUICK IN RESULTS Will CURE any case of KIDNEY or BLADDER TROUBLE not beyond the teach of medicine.No medicine canso More.The genuine jsin a yellowpackage Statesville Drug Company. very worst bug foes of the crops. |Eastern Shore of Maryland Sink-| ‘ing. Washington.Dispatch:~~ The eastern shore:of Maryland is slowly sinking to sea level. ,Of course it will be a .milMionyearsbeforeacanoeisneededto navigate that now,garden spot,.of Maryland.The Geological Survey has issued.a bulletin describing a i || |j ithe Patuxent,Potomac and other_|rivers.of.the region,instead of|being estuaries,as at present,.were |fore |tled by’the independent voters.They .|that elected Cleveland.Since then it |It says millions of years ago |Choptank ;above-tide streams and not esmaries |tory of ‘this area through the va- jrious uplifts of the land and sub-j}mergences beneath} the survey made-of the Choptank area the -and other rivers ‘were of the séa,/as at present.The bul- |ketin treat s the Choptank area .asifollows “In his-r trac ing the geological the sea .during many millions of years’of theearth's ‘-history the author ptates that the last movement was down-jward .and that,im fact,slow _sub- isidence of the land is.probdtily inprogress. “Before this subsidence of the Choptank and.adjacent areas began, jundoubtedly streams of varying4size,lying |above tide:level,and‘empty:ng.into'a diminished|Chesa- |peake Bay..An area many milesinextentthathadbeen.:Jand be- ‘this subsidence commenced isjnowbeneaththewaters‘of Chesa-|Peake Bay}‘and =estumaries.’’| lw ilson's Strength Ww ith the ele | pendent Voters. Raleigh News and Observer. The independent press and the mag-| azines will elect Woodrow Wilson |President if the Democrats are wise”enough to nominate him at Baltimore. The Democrats have nearly enoughvotestoelecttheircandidate,but not!quite.The next election will be set-| hold the balance of power.They do}not care for party.It was this vote| has generally gone to the Republican|nominees.This vote was originally |Republican,then mugwump,now in-|dependent.This year it wishes to putaDemocratintheWhite-House if theDemocratsnameastrongDemocrat who meets their approval.So far asregularDemocratsareconcerned, either of the candidates will get theirvotesButtheyheedhelptoelectthenominee.—.’. This paper has from time to:timeprintedexpressionsfrom_such ‘great independent papers as the New kWorld,the Indianapolis News,-=theSpringfield!Republican anda seore of other independent pee that declare that Wilsen is the hope of the Demo-cratic party.Now comes the Phila- ‘Tain The Crowd at The _Davis White Sulphur Springs Pure Food;Pute Air;Pare Water; Large Hotel;Large Porches;Large Crowd;Large Place,(150 Acres.) Best of cooks;best of fair;-best fried chicken,.Good accommodations.Good milk.A good home,where yoy can feel at home,free'and easy.Spend_your time out of doors on the mountains,in the valleys, or on the hills.Modern,new and up-to- date,Two daily mail trains,except Sun- day. Weekly Rates $6 to $8,July and August $8 to $10.Special rates to clabs and families.Write for Booklet to The Davis Springs ‘HIDDENITE,\N.C. Open May 15th to October 15th ‘See Our New Shipment Lawns,Voiles,Draperies, Embroidery,Damask, Hosiery and Fans. J Anything for summer , wear to befound here. Don’t forget our Mil- linery ~Department. New hats coming in every day. D.B.Krider .vey. JOHN C.DYE,M.D.’ EAR,NOSEAND THROATAND:FITTING GLASSES. Office,in Mills Building, Office.hpurs 9 to 12 am., +42)to-5-p:m. Phones:.Office 458;Residence 42: + delphia Record,the paper that Wil-liam Singerly made one of the great-est in America,and declares that‘Wilsonis Democracy’smostavaila-ble candidate.”’Ml HELPED TO KEEP DOWN EXPENSES.Mrs.J,©)Henry;Akron,Mich.,tellshowshedidso:‘i was bothered with Do You Want to Be independent? If s0,learn Shorthand and Typewritingbeginn'|course immediately,oly ‘ieesetatStatecvilie.te,Cc.It inter-estedan re ite or callonjMRS.Be52Seathpone|Feb,20.Statesville,N.C, :Statesyille Drug Co, He ea and a ewes Soee,tr a sample oley 2Pillsandtheydidmes0much00FOR8ALE+95 AORES of land a aiethatIboughtabottle,and feel that -ere :A ret Riesthey!saved.me a big doctor's bill,a erG Or gee MISS M.aePaestyesitmanivBMSee7af # Senator Hirailley,oof Kentucky,who.: Condemnation of 82,000 isi of :north Georgia land,wihich)|will os 5 “Was ibegun by:are ment . the-}) sidered “highland”.were ‘und¢rwaterandall,of the ‘inland’lakes’)Tose ‘to.Buch.a .Btage that erops. suffered.and\'‘Many bridges lL awete‘washedaway,Im:many sections of} the State ‘railway.traffic was threatened’arid trolley:car ee Was:eRe OR aly Be’ rors seeeaheae NeMES EEN of :“So:Piitice,Jot.Balt.River,enerios | are mild and gentle in their.action|'and especially ‘suitable for people.ofmiddieageandolder.For sale-by all|dealers. | |Easily Fits Any Quick a Rim’ _No Tools.Required — IN STOCK BY— CAR JLINA MOTOR 005,States vill ies The Shoes Sold at This Store Fit —both your feet and your pocketbook —and they are a splendid “double fit.” -All.the latest styles at the lowest prices.We showlyou the latest first._ Comfort,elegance and ease are the | principles on which we solicit your. custom—and retain it.Come in now for thatnew pairand convince yourself. S.,M.&H.Shoe Co. Headquarters For Farm Machinery! We are headquarters for the Me- Cormick Binders,Mowers and : Hay-rakes.These machines stand at the head of the-class of “the har- vesters and grass cutters.Prices and terms to suit purchasers._ Lazenby.Montgomery Hardware Co. PS.Big stock of Binder Twine and Harvester Oil.Can turnish ~ repairs for Champion Mowers and~ Binders. ‘ v that allmoet .‘Taft's favor, _,ona,contest they _PAGE BIGHT. avers DHE LANDMARK) “FRIDAY,——~June 14,1912. TEDDY GIVEN -LITTLE.END,|» os os ‘Committee,Sits by aviation tonight when theRepublicanNationalCommitier.edh tiated.‘bodies -oftingon~Contests,i dy Out—What -Hildebiiand Says. Chicago Dispatch,11th. One delegate for Col,Roosevelt, the first awarded him since’the national commi.tee begam the hearing of gontest cases last Fri- day,and 4 for President Taft were the,net results of today’a #9S- sion of the Republican natiofial committee.2Inall101delegates,bave been accorded Mr.Taft!ence the mittee opened its hearings.|The one plaved in the Rocsevelt column_taday was.D.C.Edwards,from the 11th:district.of KenturRy,‘Thé‘Taft forces on the “committee|ne- fused:by.a vote of 83.to 19°..to -Beal both.of thé jRoosevelt..;dele- ga'es avhose ‘places’wene,contested, “but:agreed to a ,split which Baye Colonel ‘Roosevelt »and President Taft.eack ‘one delegate -from vhe _district.BREF -iThehalt.)victory tor '*CotonelRooseveltcame-at the-end ofa dayin,which all of the otien much-dis- cussed.contests’from Kentucky had been ‘decided in Président In some cf.these the Roosevelt men had aoqui- esced;in:others they had mus er- ed a vote of fiom-11 to:17 aga’mst Taft decisions.;‘ [The committee Wednesday added 40:more votes to the Taft column, giving him contested votes from Arizon&é Califo nia,Loudsiana,Mich- igan and Mississippi.In the Cal- ifornia,Arizona and Michigan’“éon- tests tho,Roosevelt forces made ,a fight and voted their full ptrength against che Taft delegates.Im the California case they secured a roll call,losing 16 to)37;‘in the Ari- failed to get a ‘roll call and in the’Miphigan cases noa®was asked,although they yot- ed against ecating the Taft .dele- gates.The committee.yesterday gave Rocsevelt eight delegates from M sscuri end decided he was entitl- ed to the four contested from North Warolina.Taft got 18.] _Mr.W.A .Hildedrand,¢ditor of the Greensboro Daily News,who ig in Chicago,writes his paper un- der date cf June-11,asi follows: Senator Boise Penrose,whose powers for evil have been:limited to.his activity as a memben of thenationalcommittteaearesult.of the recent Pennsylvania prima-ries,recently remarked,in a spir- it of cynical facetiousness;that the committee.would idispose of the several contests cn their mer- its and that 90/per cent.of the merits were with Taft.It became apparent today whem the Kentucky cases came.up,that Penrose and ,the Taft!majority did not even propose to give Rocesvel the 10 Der cent.of the delegates,.whose claims,even from thi:Taft point of view,were admittedly,meritorious.IA!manner of frauds were 'estab- lished in the Kentucky cases,it being shown among other things, that the American Tobacco Compa- ny shipped over 100 nem from'WestWirginiajtoparticipateimone.ofttheKentuckyconventionsandFran-cis J.Haney declared that the ac-tion of the Taft members of ihecommitteetodayremindedhimof the Abe Ruef juries that he hadtodealwith’im the San Francis- co cases.‘: It might be assumed under theeircumstances,that -the Rooseveltforceswouldbeallputoutoverdevelopments.The;contrary is true. The representative .of the Daily News had an opportunity tonight ‘totalkthingsoverwithSenatorDix-on,Medill McCormick,Ormsby,Mc-Harg and Gifford Pinchot whilethosegentlemenwereinconferenceattheCongresshotel.All werelaughingovertheact.of the Taftforcesin.referring to the steamroHer.As a matter of fact theRooseveltmanagershavenetlosmorethanhalfadozenvotesup-on which they had counted,andi itisthetalkthattheTaftmembersofthecommitteeintheirmadca-reer have seated several delegates who will be found on the!Roosevelt | Bide when the balloting begins The Taft managers together with the big business newspapers claimed.ag a Taft triumph the dis-position of the Indianasi casesWhileRobpsevelt‘was clearly de-fraunied -out of.two of the delegatesthe-Indiana.delegate list standsjustwhereitwasplacedseveraldaysagobytheGreensboroNews—~20 for Taft and 10 for RooseveltGiffordPinchot’expressed to thewriterthehopethattheTaftma-jority would.now be consistent infitsstealandmake‘no effort.)tostopshortoftotaldepravity,.be-cause the end would be the ‘sameanyway—a-Roosevelt!victory.Sen-ator Dixon,.who.overheard the re-Mark,fnsisted that this was trueandaddedthat’he never felt.pet-ter over the outlook than he didtonight Some of the Washington news-paper men,who are hére tonight;fre of the .opinion that neitherBidekniowsanythingforsureand anything is liablehappen.Both sides will pull stration the latter part of the weeken Heyburn May Not Adjourn. Chicago Tribune..’ Senator Heyburn,:being a fute!man,probably wilh remain in poussessionall.summer whether ‘the;hHt down in a bott rest of the Senate adjourns or not.es GIVES INSTANT ACTION! THE STATESVILLE DRUG réports that A SINGLE DOSE simple buckthorn bark, the German appendicitis remedy ,Stops constipation or gas on 'ville ‘people are being.helped.’ é .{ com-| pro-| to |bim to off;Window in Bomething in:the wry of a demon-|house: {to the right and-atter going forTeso-|about a mile you'll see a little redSUSCParitedwhile—ii -sit#on a CO.|which: of |Yow come to Newelycerine.|.visit Coney Island.etc.,as compounded in Adler-i-ka,run across me, A the possible 1-Stomach INSTANTLY.Many States-}mermalds:in old oe TWO MORE AVIATORS DEAD.Menument ee oo amine ot the Attemphing Tests Requbed by the paigigh News and Observer.‘|:War Department.-ae ::Ve :aan Washington’Digpatch,11th.ve The’Pot Te:Btate -i¢taking)deep -Anather.fearful’.toll was take antenent i entere Dertain:mt-|to the erection ofthe monument toIjieut.Leighton)the North ‘Carolina Women of theW.Hazellfurst,Jr.,Seventeenth:In-Confederacy whe:hi.is to be pro-fantry,U.S.A.,.and Alfred.A.sented to.the State through theWeich,a professicnal aviator in the munificent gift of Col..Ashely‘employ of.the Wright Bros.,’were Horne,of Clayton.The model’ofhauledfromunderthedebrisofathemonumenthasbeen.completedcollapsed‘aeroplane,The accident and at an earlydate it will be‘occurred while they were attempt-brought to Raleigh for the inspec-‘ing to make the tests required by tion of ‘the committee im charge bythegovernment‘itn a machine con-Mr.Augustus Lukeman,the s@ulp-jtracted for by the "War Depart-|tor selected to make the design.ment.ns ‘A description of the desi nm ofAlthoughanarmybeardwasim-'the monument’will be.‘of interest;mediately appointed ‘to,determine to ‘all,In a reeent issue of ‘the the cause-of 'the “accident,it is New York |Herald this wag givenprobablethattherealcauseofthe¢n.‘the following arlicle:~|maehine’s,failure “will never ‘be In .memory of the North !Caro-’infown.©The ‘crash came po:.sud-lina women of the»Confederacy}denly.and unexp.ectedly that the Mr,/Augustus..Lukeman,who has|two men met their death’-.without lived for Many years in.the Northibeingable-to.make a single move to although)of Southern birth,hasarrest:their fall,”Seven army:fly-|been:selécted,to.d¢sign a monument.fers were among-the score of SPeC-'to’be erected on YHtators,but.they,cannot explain the ‘the State |accident.;ae j will be presented ‘to.the|dt was stortly after 6 o'clock Mr.Ashely Horne.ov|\that the Wright*machinewas’run The small model on which he ispoutinfrontofthelonglingofhang-working is.a ‘radidak ‘fars.,For -several days Aviator.fronj other 'memcrtals ‘of Welch,whose home isin this .city,Wind,which.generally rhadbeenbusydemonstratingtheencedbythe!Greek art,aeroplane,All.of the War Depart-|how American ‘is the rspinit?whichment’s requirements had deen met,‘they are intended to commemorate.except a climb-of 2,000 fect within The architectual!part of the mon-ten’minutes,¢earrying a load’.of ument,.which has been placed:in450pounds,Weich knew the ma-charge of Mr.Henry Bacon;*thechinewascapable.of meeting the architect of the Lincoln .Memorialtestforithadbeenacvomplishedjsjntheformefanexedra.Beforo.at Dayton,by “Orville.Wight,be:|tnig will be a ‘group’emblematicforeitwastake®to College Park,of |the past and Trak Lof the;and he had been made impatient.‘by gouth,;i/several.failures,;ek So ok tandmoth zarbe \Lieut,Hazlehurst is the third owing!brace ot Ue aod _ikearmyofficer.to die.in an aeroplime war igs seated’an a cha'r,and atplunge..Lieut.Thomas.Selfridge jerknee ig her grandson,a lad ofmetdeathinamach’me which fell|six or .beven’years*holding)thewith‘him .and Orville Wright =at lsabre of his .father.,His ‘grand-Fort Myer,Va.,in September,1908,|mother js telling to him the deedsand‘Lieut.G.E.M.Kelly received jof the Southern poldiers in theAfatalfallon.am.army ayiat'on |civi)war.Her face bears thé no-field at San Antcnla,Texas,last|bility ‘of suffering andi sorrow,"andyean.Nani ee is telling the story.of the lostoecause..without a.sign of bitternessAboutto-Abolish United States |or-malice.’In the backerount)areCommerceCourt.reliefs,.one showing the soldiers Washington Dispa ch,11th.jleaving for war,.the other’repre-senting the crushed and;|batteredlegionsontheir_return: Cupitel at _the fre Influ- no matter Only the signature/of Prezident | Patt }is required to abolish the| cotfiimerce court of the United) Btates:The legislating cut of}existence of that tribunal,.created| only two-years ago,and which the} Supreme Court of the United States) recently declared had exceeded its vowers,finally--and-definitely was Hetermined..upon today;whem thie Senates-vpon a vote of 36 to 23, defexted an amendment to make provision for,maintaining the courtinthe‘legislative,executive’and judicial appropriation.bill.By this vote the Senate reversed its own appropriation’commit ee which had recommended the adoption -of the amendment.This put both houses of Congress.in accord .on the mat- ter of abolishing the court.There is a Mkebihood,it wes asserted in official circles tonight,that)Pres- iden*Taft would veto the bill be-cxuse of the court's elimination. Of ‘the votes cast im opposition the court,26 were by Democrats aug the remaining ,ten by Repubii- cans. +.Among those “voting in favor of completely abolishing ‘the.court were:Bacon,Bryan,Chilton,Cul- ber-on,Flet-her,Overmam,Simmons, Percy,Smith of Georgia,and T’l- buy. ,than other paints-at ‘|Washington Dispateh,-!11th: f ",.|Tn ‘aoeTrustae |.The ;House investigation of the tions Will be conductedby Chair- man Clayton and ‘a sub-committee of the ‘judiciary;committee consist-ing of Representatives ‘Webb;NorthCarolina;Floyd,iArkamsas;Da-| vis,‘West Virginia;Sterling,I-‘“nois;Howland,Ohio;Norris,Ne-brabka.|“ The ‘trust’investigation willbeginwhenthe'Archbald impeach- ment case has been disposed of.— The investigaticn was called for in a ‘resolution introduced by Rep- resentative Edwarcs,.of .Georgia, several weeke,!ago.The ment ,of Justice is to ‘co-operatewth‘the committ e in ite “inves-tigation and a long,‘arduous sit-ting of thectommittee “throughoutthesummeriis.proébable>”u the grounds:of.|:Raleigh.It} State by:| departure: Ask Any Dealer Selling to tell you his experience.They all say the same thing—every customer satis- fied.Those who buy once,continue to Outcovers any other paint,mak- ing new customers daily.Most econom- ical paint for any use—cheaper.at $2.25 YORTH CAROLI4%“Iredell County.!August Term,1912.Martha Heart vs Amos Heart.:;Notice of Seryice by Publi ation.—~aeThedefendantabovenamed,Antos Heart;willtakenoticethataaummongintheaboveentitledaction.Was issued against the said defendant onthe13thdayofJune,1912,‘by Jas’A.:BiClerkSuperiorCourtofIredellcounty,State of“orth Carolina,wherein said plaintiff sues for a},diverce absolute from .ssid.defendant'on thegroundsoffornicationand:adultery on the part ofsaiddefendant;and the said defendant is requir-ed toappesr and answer or demur to the com-plaint.at the August term of Iredell SuperiorCourt,which will be held at Statesville,Iredellcounty,N.©.on the fifth Monday before the first Monday of September,the sime being the 29th day of July.1912,at which time said summons is.made retunable,or judgment will be given against him at said term of court.'2 ARTNESS,JZ.V.Lone,Atty.e}uperior Court...JdJunei4,1912 i fe Seed Corn.| ‘Ihavea special lot of fine.seed corn.Some varieties for late plant- ing.; I have some for heavy crop,can,be planted Ist _-of July to the 15th and mature,D.J.KIMBALL. $1.50. man, The Repubiican regative vote’was cast im the main -by progressives, but Senators..Nelson and .Heyburn| joined them in opposition Sena- tor '‘Thornton.-of Louisiana,was the only Democrat who voted for continuance of the court.The:court is’composed of five -judges.who would be disperred and take up their duties.as members of the vatious ‘circuit courts of.appeal,if they are not dropped out of office jaltogether as propcsed by some Senators.The court’s elaborate muarters ”here’were furnished at considerable expense.The cases |heretofore passed upon by the com- merce court,which involved only railroad litigation on appeal from decisions of the Inter-State Com- |merce Commissicm,agatm wou'ld be handled by the United ‘States dis- trict courts. 0 —Listen! | |Deserter HEscapes ard Kids Wilson |Officers. |Wilson Dispatch,11th,' Sincé last May a reward has been offered for Onnie Saund rs,who|is charged with desertion from Fort|Stocumb,N.Y.Saunders.is wellkuownimWilson,having been,rear- ed;near Bailey’s,on the ‘Norfolk Southern railroad.For nine years hé has been -in Uncle Sam's ser-vice.‘Monday ,Officer J;H.Wil-\tiams ‘of the Wlstn police force|took aday off and went to-Bailey'sjand,..with..Deputy Sheriff,Bisssett;Went in:search of.thé truant pgol-dier,They found :him at his for-|;mer home hoeing tobacco and whenjhe.was informed of the offciers’ ;Mission,he remarked:“I know .Ihavedonewrongandamwillingjto.go back with)you and face the;Music;go ,ta the house wih me;until.I change ‘clothes and you|boys will pick up fifty dollars of|easy money,’”’The officers accom-modated the captive and-while pit-|ting "Oh the front porch waiting ondress.Saundeis ralscd athebackpartofthe and made good h's escape.fe left a note'reaidng:“My dearfriends,..It makes my .heart.bleedjtotearmyselfawayfromyou,.but|J ‘am sorely pressed;take the road (8 *KS » ness. Butwe donot "fleece our business bigger hy’knock onthefrontdoorandtheladyofthehousewill“tell your she knows{nothing of me or my .whereabouts,will be true,Tra-la!IfYork,be sure to Looks,the quakity and we sel,detanil ind -——-FOR SALE BY —-—— Lazenby-Montgomery Hardwa Statesville,N.C. We donot pullWooloveryoureyes;We putiton #your back. The"pleecy famt is the emblem of our busi- %e is ouAMttade mark,"adsuhing you that we stht QLE-WO00£Clothes, "you on the price. ate here to stay here,and to Keep on building clothing at bubinessibuilding prices,oe Ppyou have never bought you r efothes from us,come in;we will open your eyes on the re Co. Cai id We by sekhing well-built the price of the kind There you may”impersonatime |“Jo-the Dog-facet)man;”or it “isMaybe.flirting withmeGan;love to all,‘My triends,”,‘fcie 4 SJ, <+Bey Fe We a ~Sloan Clothing Co. beef trust and.other trust ‘ques-| Depart-| .b it the Sunerior Court,|* artness,|, “‘Leather, Pe Machinery,“Te~~Workmanship..;I Notone of these three—all ~~~but the:three together make- ,:a THE i :i 00 $350 $400 Union Made gg. |FOR MEN . _F.M,HOYT §CO.;os Manchester NeHoe »Makere o If you want the best in Shoes try a .“‘Beacon;’’‘‘Bates’”orBurt&Packard ‘Korrect Shape’’—$3,00,$3.50,°$4.00,$5.00. "It means value,style and comfort.EVERY PAIR FULLY: GUARANTEED.Two hundred pair low cut Shoes that sold:“- 'at $3.00 to $3.50,carried over from lastseason.‘Choice$1 98.»Straw Hats Redueed.- _One-third off on all Straw Hats.Still a good line sto se-— OOS AEE BeA ee ae eee eee CLOTHING.= $10.00,$12.50,$15.00 and $18.00 will buy a Suit that usuallysellsforone-third more.Our stock of Clothingis large and giving extra values is the only way we’see to-reduce it,and we are certainly giving them now.See us if-there:is any- thing you want.in our line.IT WILL PAY YOU. ee Very truly, THER.M.KNOX CO. Sales Day is the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. Royal Brand Guaranteed Quality | Mattresses and Springs! Made in beautiful art ticks.Price $6.75 Oar No.1 Springs me >Oo o>Of)a oe co :oe CELEPeee oy tempered steel wire, was Pee eee,has 120.cone coils.4;oS a (ots.Bat oe oe The top.:and bottom surfaces are.alike. Price $2.50 Our Combination Offer. For a limited tims we willoffer our No..2 Felt Mattress and our’No.1 Springs as!described above for only $8.00 Makes a comfortable bed. 4 Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y., NICHT ‘PHONE 2526.Undertakers. Allen L.Mills. We have on display a limited number of Fans up to $1.75. Your choice ‘b0c. Have you inspected our White Goods?.We are showing a beautiful line,including summer.Lawns,Sherrettes,Ba- tiste,Dimities,Nainsooks,Piques,Voiles,Linens,Sheeting, ’Kimono’Goods,Sheets and Pillow Cases. We are sole agent in Statesville for the American LadyCorset.-»ALLEN L.MILLS, THE CASH STORE _. (Successor to-The Ladies’Furnishing Store) ” ‘First Building and Loan Association. In settling our 389th Series,which matured ‘May,4~ wo paid out cash $11,100 and cancelled 24 mort- gages,amounting.to $18,700,sh «Shares may still be ‘taken in the 51st series’by, paying from February 3d to this date,as L.HARRILL,.-Secretary, iq a io e n e n s s h g n i p e m n e r p u c h e p i e n f e u e s ee e ca r m a m a m m s ae eed in Prinity Episcopal church’Sat- beautiful’wedding march, _VOL.XXXVUL esPROSPER MARRIAGE | A Pretty Wedding_Ceremony in Trinity Church Saturday Morning. A-prettly,‘wedding was ealonuiies urday:morning at 10 0clock-when | (Miss Bertie Walser,in the presence\of a pniall circle of friends and rél- atiyes,Wap quietly.married to Mr:Clarence.Greene:Brossri;OF:‘Co- “lunbia,:Bess!ono inted nbur;va.the |‘At;the :.apstrains “of sLohengrin’Baottiy:‘played =by| Miss Margaret:Edens;the >bride} marched to {the altar om the arm| of her brother,.Mr.Reed Walser,{ who gave her away.She was pre- ceded by the matron of honor,.Mrs. ®..F.Hubble,and they were met. at the altar by the.groom amd”his| best man,Mr.Locke Simons.; The ‘beautiful and:impressive Episcopal.ring..ceremony was used,the Rey.R.Pprrey Eubanks,oftictat- ing.The bride was attired in a "hes tiful imported suit .of dark blue aye =Okla.ce carded Bik;with hat, shoes to match,and carried a white prayer book;The onily:jewelry worn was.e heavy gold and platin- um chaim with a diamond pendant, the gift of the groom. "The matron of konbr,Mrs...E. _¥.Hubble,.who is a |pister ef the| “bride,wore a handsomes gown of | lave nder silk and:carried a show- er bouquet pf:sweet peas,tiled “with lavender and white tulle.~ Miss Etiens,who is a cousin of} the bride*.looked ‘unusually,pretty:| in a white lace gown and big pak | hat.wos The out-of-town gueste present) ‘were Mr.and Mrs.B.F.Hubble, of Chattanooga,and,Miss eet j Edens,of Clio,.8.C:| ,The’bride is the attractive|“ daug™ter of.Mr.and.Mrs ree Waiter.of Statesville,and -has.a| host of friends throughout’the} State..Tae groom ix officially con-|, nected with a Itading Southern uni-| versity and.is a promising young educatorImmediately ‘sfte:the ceremony| Mr.and Mrs Presper!ft for a] trip of seven or eight weeks through the mount athis of ™rginia Graded School “Teachers For the Coming Séssfon. At a meeting of .the Graded Bchool Board Saturday teachers for the 1912-13 ‘session were elected as follows:Prof.H.#&:Craven,principal; Misses Lettie Glass,Nelle Pender, Margaret Blow,Marea Jordan,An- nie ‘Rabe,Jessie Massey,Mary Wortham,Franeis Nixon,,Nelle Arm field,Elie Grier ,Lucy-Culbertson, Kate Finley.All re-elections. Miss Bertie’Lénoir did not -apply for re-election and Miss -Bessie Crowell,of Chiarlotte,was eleoted im her place.Miss Jessie Wik liams was re-elected but.cannot ac- cept. An additional teacher .was pro- wided for but pending an adijust- ment of salary the names of the new:teacher and the one to take Miss Williams’place will be held for the present. -Prof.‘D.'Matt.saues "puperintendent 2a ti me Thompson was re- fon the Beats Other Yadkin Man For Chil- dren.| Some days ago The Landmark clipped trem tthe Winston Republi- can and-published an item.to the effect that Mr.T.F.Holcomb,of Cycle,Yadkim county,.had)been tiarried twice and the two unions had been blessed with a total of £5 children.:’Mr.White.of ‘Yad- kin coubty,was in The Landmark office Saturday,and nominated beat -Mr Holcomb’s record.Mr.Fraucis Gentry,also of Yadkin coun ty.Mr;Gentry is im the neigh- borhood cf 80 years‘old and.has been married three times.VAll three cf his wives were sisters and a.tetal of 27 children were born to tne three unions. Cases in Local Courts. Saturday ‘afternoon Deputies.Gil- bert and Ward arrested.néar Dia- mond Hill for shooting)craps Jack Potts,Bob .Steele,‘Baxter King, (Harvey Chambers,Coston.Steven- son._They .were tried by ‘Squire Turner -and.all gave bond for their appearance,at court,This*with the exception of Harvey Chambers, twho was-used)as a State witness. Vohn Steverson and Burton Cham+ bers,two others who were engaged in the .game,got away before tisey could!be.arrested.John and-J.T..Money,who liveonFourths'reet,submitted before Mayor Ca}diwell to -an'.affray and were fined 33 €each, Won a Oup For Best Original Ora- tion.; Miss Grace acheletaot:*dawgihterof|Dr..and Mrs,T..B.“Anderson, of Statesville;who ‘was a student at Winthrop.College,Rock Hill,8. C.,the past session,|won a cupforthebestoriginal‘oration Jin a ecgntest in which representatives of the ‘three .literary societies of the college participated..Miss Grace,who was a member of the junior’class,was ithe répresentative of the Cur-_ry Saciety.The representatives'of the other societieg.were members of the senior class.and it is quiteacompliment.to .Mise [Grace whatphewonintthecontest.‘ my Four persons werekilled ‘and ‘Beveral injured .by La _cyclone that «swept the village|of Nelagony,/ _Baturday.A freight:‘train Plov es “ane t” BOST DEAD?MR.HIRAM Aged Citizen Passed Away This IMorning—Hdneral of Mrs.Harlin ‘Mr.‘Hiram~A.Bost.died this yu RDER-SU CIDE.IN-SALISBU RY. Frank D.Chunn Killed.His Sweet- heart,.Miss Roueche,and.Thea Comniitted.Suicide.: |Satisbury,“Special; 16th,to.Char-norning at -1.30°at’his honie on avie.Teas.The :funeral will.lotte Observer,take place from the:residence ton}.tragedy occurred ‘tn ‘galisbary morrow afternoon at 4.°o’clock;“con-|tonight shortly.after °9 o'clock, ducted by Rev,Harold Turuer,(when Frank D..Chuni’sent.a bat]Mx,Bost:was A native of Shiloh} (township,»this -county,*and:was|throug b “the.~heart of his eHeetiin‘his 84th,year.7 His?wite®whe!‘heart;,.Miss Burnadétte,Roueche, was Miss:Margaret Brady,of States aod.the n turnitig -the vistol®,“arly, ville,‘died more:than 30°One 2g,hiniself gent.a.bald:_-gkashing |Surviving are’six children |through tris braly i;UF.Bost,-of Huntsville,Ata.:Me J.Lg ‘'G.Bost,of Pennsylvania;Mr.N.|‘The.yourig"couple -had attendedA.Bost,Shaeeie.Rowmners ‘rail-|services at Saered Heart Catholic way conductor;Mrs.J.-Leonard,|chureh together and had)’“peburned Mrs.J..:S.Pattrseon ie ‘Miss Lin-|jand weré on the porch of.thle resi- wood Bost,of Statesville...Alf are)‘dence of an uncle of-the dead girP}| here except the two first named and!where the shooting took place.Mr.C.F.Bost te expected:Charles Gable and.Miss Hortense‘Three brothers anda.siister algo)Roueche ere with them at thesunvive-—Messrs.Manuel and.‘Mon-)|titre but had.gone behind the roe:Bost,of Ilinois;Mrs Mag Rose:hguse:to a well.to.get water when | man,of °-Missourl,and-Mr:Chat fa.pistot Shot was heard.Gable ran]UBost,-ot-Shilohtownship\—_—--_-__peeid-—tre—throtse—atrd-saw-ChantMr.Bost was :a member.of the|with ..the-smoking ‘pistol!in hisMethodistChurchamda-gocd man,|hand.On being asked what.wasHehad:been a resident’of ‘States-.|the.trouble,.Chunn,peinting the ‘ville ‘sinee 1872.ipistol at Gable,told:him to stand seerrrnnepane 51/3.|back and turied the weapon !onThedeineradof.Mrs.Gertrude|himself with the result stated.Elliott Harbin,-wife'‘of Mr.R.J.|,Miss Roweche died instantly whileHarbin,whose death).Thursday)Hetunt lived a“halt four,but nevernightwasbriefly.-mentioned:in the |Tegained consci ousnéss.The shoot- |last issue of .Phe Landmark,took hing was done witha 38-caliber pis-.iplace Friday afternoon at:4!o’clogk/tol.A wound ‘was found-on thefromtheresidenceonAlexander/temple ‘of the dead womam andjstreet.Mrs.-Harbin was a member)many are Nnclined.to believe thatof’the First Presbyterian).church |she°was "struck before being firedand*the service pa conducted.by|upon.her pastor,Rev,E.Raynal.The Miss Roueche:was the.eejintermentwasin.‘Gilwood.ie |of.Mrs:Mare:ret Roueche andi aMrs.Harbin.was 31 years Old/niece.of J.X.Roueche,one of theandwasanativeofMarion,where|proprietors of the Salisbury Post.married Mr,Harbin.Some She was only 19 years old,was)after...their -matriage they stenographer for theSalisbury.Realmovedto.Statesville,Mr.-Harbin’s |ta and Tassurance Company and wasnativehome,and have since lived well liked and popular in.the city.here survived byMrs.-Harhin -is oY |Chunn.was.23 ;years old and aherhusbandand™seven young .chil-|pojler-maker at Spencer.He was'adren,the youngest an infant.but|quiet young fellow and no one sus-a few days old.-Mrs..Elliott,or pected tha e was capable of theMarion,mother of Mrs.Harbin,/awful crime committed.His moth-was with her daughter during her/er,Mrs”Florinda Chunn,livés iniilness.:j ;|Asheville and he is .a nephew ofMECKLENBURG1BANKBILL,|Misses,Sallie and Magetc:(inns|A Worthless be!That Recalls|Tealousy is stipposed to be theAncientHistory.cause .of the affair.It.is known that Mies Roueche refused|.to mar-ry Chunn six months ago,although she Stilt-aljoowed him to pay her attention”m iy as.a friend.What transpired between them .tonight A $5-bill of the Bank of -Meck- lenburg got in ‘Circulation in town: Baturday and -was taken in by |a clerk in one of the,stores.The bill.was issued March 12,1875,i ceoandWaspayable.to Mt.Island |!!!never be known.Mills or bearer.[A note found later showed that The younger fellows of the town ;Chunn,contemplated the deed.He could be taken in easily with the|S@!d they loved-each other but thatbillsofthedefunctbank,but the |‘t ¥@5 impossible for them ‘to mar-older resident?and business men |*¥-]“i turn thejr-heads after the most cas-!y ‘::ual awe at one of them.They|TRAVELED IN A,|A,LABELED CAR.recall the Bank -of Mecklenburg a8|Republican Delegates eeeoperatedimCharlottebyDeweyan\).Guo pone | ate.Under the style-of operating|: ae were allowed to asus as The -North.Carolina ‘delegation much ‘money as they cared -to and|ito eas Republican conven- the final result was that they -is-tion left Saturday for Chicago. :;Ce a ia |They traveled in a special carsuedmorethantheycouldredeem|lwhich was attachedto .N .é and the institufiom went to smash,|4),Western me cr 0.21,on leaving a good bit cf the money.in |,0a aturday af- the |hands .of different people|o,v4”The car cortained about about the dountiy 30 delegates and alternates when it One:man fecalls -that ‘at the!ea relenae Mr.W.A. zew bought a watermelon from a On as ae i.th t ‘iP yar rere. colored vender and offered a $5 banner Seaiie AS tntoreiation.bill of this bank in payment.The |r ot eee ee .=Change was,handed béck and no oe Pog to Carolina Roosevel one heard more of it Special.The -Old ‘North State Dele Mr.T.J.Allison,and probably|n Solid for'the.Honest)Chief-others here,have some of «the ee heart Roosevelt.Down with money asa reminder.”Mr.:Alli-ne bosses.Let.the people rule son has $1 payable to W.Stev On one end of the car was a ban- $5 payable ‘to’Mt.Island Mills rag tbo the following:“My -hat is land-$10 payable to §.B,Meacham.|‘2 ‘he Tius—T.R.'The ring is it Each bdi'l is signed by T.W.Dewey,my hat-——-T.R.We have them ‘lick- cashier,and Jas.T.:Tate,president he ape .‘side.cForsome.time after the Bank’of The banner om the other -side.of |the car bore this inscription,.““My |Mecklx nbure failed -people .about Phe ee Lethecounfry.were.suspicious of |Bat a i ae heen no ge ,ThemoneyissuedbyanyCharlotte).).,axed in my hat.—T.R..We'vebankbutthisallworeaway|and/§ed them -over .the ropes.The;,North Carolina -Roosevelt Specialwasforgotten. -\116,00%~Tar Heel Repubiicans~forOtiia|that Honest Chieftian—Tedidy Roose- Many Killed By Cyclone in ;veelt—and ia square deal.DownandMissouri.:x K With the bosses..Let the peopleArainandwindstorm.almost Late!On the end .was this més-amounting to'a tornado swept cen-sage:tral Ohio Sunday causing thre ©)“Teddy’s got a dawg -but he ain'tdeaths,rendering,hundreds home-no houn’." less and doing monetary damage @S-ror,4 (sauarejawed pull and,his timated at-more than a million dol-|ate face ig roun’, tegsHis@5—areThestorm‘reached its ereatest ‘tothe ue ieee tite aforce.at Zanesville,O.,where.thre?|ang 6,eewerekilledwhemthe.steeple of |~na you bet they ain't kicking Weddy'a dawg aroun’.”St.Thomgs Cathole churchi crash-|oe ed through the roof as the morning |Southern Buying New Equipment.services ‘were being held.“The! presidant Finley ,annoumces that priest was killed,while administer-|the Souther ni Railway Company isingthesacrament.jasking °for.bids on tem PadificTwenty-six persons are known tO layne passenger -locomotives andhavebeenkilledand)many injured thirty ‘freight locomotives of theby-a“‘storm that passed over cen-|Mikado type,all these locomotivestralwestMissourifateSaturday,|}to he fitted with superheaters;20 demolishing buildings,tearing down|¢jpet-class ‘steel-frame Dassen eggerwiresandleavingthesmallertowns and country homes completely. wrecked. Bedy of Unicnowin Man Found.; Asheville Citizen ,15th. The-bodyof an "unidentified white man was brought to this,city ‘Jast. night,by the members of the crew ‘of-a freight traim.which discovered it lying-beside the railroad track between Black Mountain and.Ridge crest The body was discovered:by the engineer.who saw it in theglareoftheheadlight.|No-idea is entertained as to ithe identity of the deceased,although an effort will be made today ta get ‘inté ‘communication.with some one that ‘can identify.the—body.-»[The body.was identified .asthatofHarrisonFrigzell,who \liv=|:ed nearby...It was.decided that coaches;five steel-underframe com- bination baggage and express’cars; five steel-rmderframe rr birration baggage and mail cars’two diningcars;200 stegl under-frame ventil- automobile cars and 100 steel flat ears.This/is im.addition to five}Pacific type passenger locomotivesdndfoutdiningcarsrecently.con- tracted for.': bile cars and 100 steel Mat carts, Mhis is in addition to five Pacific type.passenger locomotives!and heydining care recently contracted One. Twenty-six ‘thousand two hun-dred tons of steel railp are being purchased -for the Southern railway amd..its affiliated,companies,:ioibaeatibsasidbknoah Oyrue Clodfelter,eight years old; was ‘killed by a train vat ‘Thomas ve lowe ‘froma ‘theiiibie' -hang been!‘killed we a.“ue a ;ville peatacday,t darrrived last ‘ated box cars;.150 steel-underframe |’ _STATESVILLE,N.CG.TUESDAY,JUNE 16,1912. ELL IGERENT ALEX.CITIZENS: Met in Road and Seray -—Alexalut-“der.Man oe.*Ohtio—|‘Me ting ‘at.A.R.-P.‘Oburch— Taylorsville:Items;: Correspondence of:The‘Landmark; Tayloteville,June 17—-Mr.:.and ,who have”.had .weveral crecently,‘met.in the road’! i -Behe!‘from:town’late.) quarre about, turning from ‘their.work,and had) a.fight:No’!one’.was seriously| hott.Goble -had a warrant:‘issued | for Bumegarner -for ‘an.agsault en) ‘Mts.Goble, 4..Matheson at the court+house | Saturday’afternoogt and acquitted.| Goble also’had a ‘peace |warrant tried,before’Magistrates -C.°G.Viele} and Riu.Matheson aftir the first trial.. did not bind Bumgarner.- °,;The many.friends of Dr.‘Arthur | M.Herman will’be interested to} Know that he.-was married tol. -The nesday- Gr:inge afternoon,12th,at 7515,La! avenue,«Cleveland,Ohio,Mrs.Herman is the daughter of Mr.and:Mrs.Alexander R.Linn,|of Clerclana,Dr,.Herman is’a} 6on of the late Mr.L..Herman and| Was reared here.He is an osteo-|path and has been -practicing.his| prof+ssion im Cleveland for several| years.Dr.and Mrs.Herman ar- rived.Priday .night “and went to.| All;Healing Springs Saturday -cf- ternoon to spend.a week.His| mocther,:Mrs,.L.Herman,and miece,Miss Annaleen-Nelson,-ac-| companied .them.to the springs.| Rey.J.M.Bigham,of Hunters- ville,spent Friday’and’Saturday| here assisting the pastor,Rey.8.| W.Haddon,in the services prep-| aratory -to communion service at! the A.R.-P..church Sunday...Mr.| Bizham was the guest of his aunt,Mrs.W.'E.-Stitt,at the CampbellSfouse.::maak Mr.'O.°F.Pool will have ‘the| opening at Ald Healing Sortngs ho- tel Thursday,:20th.. Mr.John ‘Kelly,!of Salisbury, spent the week-end at the home of .his brother,Mr.H.T,.Kelly.Miss Satah .Booe {s visiting her cousin,Mrs.H.-T.Kelly.Mr.T.H.Miller has returned -from’a bus- ‘ness trip to New York -and a visit to his p2renfs,Mr.and Mrs.Johniller,in Middleboro,Mass..Mrs..L.Everhart,of Newton,{8 visit- her parents,Mr.and Mrs.Thomas Watts.Mr.A,R.-Strayhorn,of the Golden Belt Mfg.Co.,°Durham,is here on business The construction.crew of the Southern Bell Telephone Company week and:will.-begin work this week on country lines. They will-build four lines.: Helped Unfortunate Neighbor— Road Work. Correspondence of The Landmark. Stony Point,R-1,June 14-—We are having a fine rain this:morn- | ing.Crops were needing rain Cotton and corm are looking very: well.Harvest is here ‘but a little late.Some .whéat is dying ‘with rust;it is not .as g6¢d as.thought to be,but there is.isome”good wheat in.this neighborhood. *iMr.‘Mack Goble,who had themisfortunetolcsehismind.and had to be taken to jail some time ago,ig .not improving,50 we hear.It is hoped that he will be takem to the State Hospital soon. Farmers’Union cf the Sharon local, of which he.was a member,-met last Monday .with plows and hoes) and worked over his.crop for.his wife.There were six plows:and 27 hoes and we left her crop iin fine shape. I was surpriised to see the neigh- bors tunmm out in,such a great num- ber,but thdt is nothing more than neighbors cught to do.{The.road force is coming out our way and building a fine road. They are very near Brady's’Cross Roads.i Hope they will continue the good work farther this ‘way for we need a good road .out.here;.. and when completed we will have a.fine road to Statesville,which ‘we have needed a long time, The Rat Not a Part of the Hair. A woman's “‘ifat’’canmot be called apartof her nair;according—-te7 the decision of Municipal Judge Scully in Chicago...The question arose when hy oseph)Totaleki -was-ar- paigned of a charge of assaulting Mrs.Eva Violpence by pulling.Out some of her ‘hair. “It’s alll a mistake,judge,’Baid Totalski.‘It’s true«that I twist- ed a coat hanger im her ‘nat,’bytdidIpulloutpartofherhain?I should say mot.’““BxhibiteA,”’which*the prisoner.introduced in evidence,was the:hair. “It's a rat,’’said the!judge.To-talski,your defense is well ground- ed.Til put you under peace bond, however,for six months.” 124 New Doctors: One Aundred .and+twenty-four applicants for medical license pass-ed il State board:and 30 failed, Among those.who passed were:M. H..Brawley.Mooresville:.J.D.Goch rane,‘Reid Patterson and EB.Av Sher- rit,ftaesville;M.B «Raymer and bo OF Little Shiloh a this county :Nothing Yesterday.j ‘ Nothing unuSua):happened in Chi- eago-yesterday.The leaders spen! the day.caucusing and:planning.Col,Roosevelt mdde |a’speech.’in which he declaréd ‘that ‘the votes of fraudemtly seated:dvlegates would ee Jacob Goble’and’W.A,Bum-| arnery: He was-tried beforeR,,‘nomineé for President, issued for Bumgarner and he was!ported by the national committee, immediately jthey have a right to act as -“‘rep-court|rusentatiyes,of |take EMtss~-targuerite-Gray-Ttnm,7Wed=7fr |vention — iherents frankly peta LINE OF BATTLE IS DRAWN, |Bothy Sides Claiming—~The ‘Fight |at ‘Chicago.Begins,Today ‘: Chit azo Dispatch,16th.!* ‘Out .0f a chads of claims ‘and:lequnter’.claimg,.’reports.of a} |*hregk rafiks anda:declaration by the |"Patt managers,that.-Colonel.Roose- hyelt's attempts |delegates. had met’with ‘failure,|Thursday.evening,as they:were,re-ithere'camhe tonight the frank ptate-|--Roosevelt ‘leaders:thatiment.by lepaatd idee.of what the final round | iup ef delegates may show,Colonel |Roosevelt will leave Chicako There will be-.no.bolt,they aay, |put if there-is an atte mpt to.make |permanent the .temporany roll re- the Roosevelt.delegates,.believing the people,”may matters im their own,hands, nominate.Mr.Roosevelt.im the Col- iseumy and claim for him the regu- larity:of.the Republican’party. “TF an attempt Is madeto adopt ithe temporary,report made by the national .committee,which denied practically all.of .ourn contests;the convention will never get beyond that,”declared one of the Roose- velt leaders tonight.— Senator Berah,talked of as the |Roosevelt -candidate :for temporary | chairman,discounted all talk of a bolt. Other Roosevlet supporters dedlar- ed there would be no-oceasion:,for| a “‘rump’”convention or-for a “oon | within-a<convention”in They based their| reported):desertions| Coliseum, claims.upon the jamong the Taft delegates:and the |Baltimore, belief.that ‘the ‘colonel would con-|2 trol”the situation in.the conven- tion.proper.be the Taft leaders,however,‘were jéqually confident that thePresident would be the regular nominee ‘of his party andi that ‘their:delegates |would.“stick.” The situation continues:to hinge upon the action of some Southern delegates.They-appear to hold'the balance of power and conflicting c'aims are made ‘of their support. @cth sides.plainly jwere anxious ever the situation|tonight and neither knew just what jcould.be depended upon.The solution.ap- parently will havejtocome im,the convention:itself.. It wus ‘said tonight that the Roosevelt forces would make their stand in ‘the convention as soon as it meets and is ‘called to order,by Chairman Rosewater of .the na- tional committee.Some..of.the Roosevelt leaders.wereim favor of deferring the frst great fight until the questicn of adopting the |temr- porary roll should arise.This-plan was abandoned,it.is said,whem it became apparert:that Sena or Root was likely to be chosen as tempor- ary chairman.The.Roosevelt ad- ‘admitted that -they feared Senator Root’s prestige in the’convention and proposed .to make their figh*jover his selec- tion,whichi in.itself will involve the question of the temporary roll. As s00n -as Mr.Rosewater pre- sents.the.’name of Mr.:Root for temporary chairman,the Roosevelt delegates will -place another!name In nomination.When the Californiadelegation.is reached,Gov,Hiram Johnsen,according to the report, will attempt to cast the éntire 26 votes of the .delegates against the New York Senator.’His right -to do .this will be contested by -the Taft -delegates from the fourth California:district seated by,the national committee.The vote on the temporary chairmanship,uswai- ly is cast according to the tempor- ary.roll.The Roosevelt adherents do not -propose .to submit to any such arrangement .this.year,claim- ing the national committee is at- tempting to deliver “stolen goods.” R,:A.Dewar,a Georgia delegate, gave out a statement Sunday that five Geargia delegates had.changed from.Taft to Roosévelt.The,Roosevelt people..claim .there is a revolt among the cdlored delegates and that 66—of them will leave Taft for Roosevelt.; An affidavit charging an.at- tempt to bribe F,.H.Cook,a"ne- gro delegate to the-Republicani nia- {tional conxentipn,-from_.Louisiana,! for $1,000.to desert the Taft forces and.vote for Roosevelt,executed by-Gook Himedle,was made puble in Chicago Sunday fight.The Taft people say only:two.Taft mem have gone to Roosevelt.One.of|these is a Mississippi negro and the.oth-er fg Woodruff,.of New York,who, became indignant at the national committee’s action in the Texas contests.He said it was a,plain vase of stealing.; Justice Hughes Will Not Be aCan- didkte. Justice -Charles-E;Hughes,-of-the United States Supreme Court,nre- moved,himself.from the :list.of pos- sible camdidates in the event/ofi a compromise at Chicago when he declared:in’New York,Thursday night that he was entirely out of politics .and would not permit the use of his name under any cireum- stamces,This,he said,;must”be, regarded by his friends and.all others as his final decision.-Justice Hughes and!-his familyhavegonetotheAdrohdnckstospendthesummer,oe The Indispensable Railway Car Fan Co.has{moved their office to the.Robbins;Row,opposite the ‘postoffice,‘where!they wilh take ihave lout tonig for examination, oT 'isNO.93... BRIEF ITEMSOF LOCAL NEWS. —The price offered for best cote |ton oi the‘local market yeaterday |was 11.90.. -——Dr.”i.‘Harrill has been “ine, disposed,“and confined to “hts home’;’-to Roosevelt from theTaft |and bed for several days.”On ‘The Daughters of the ‘Americam i |Révolution:will meet.with.-Mrs:.J.:to “steal”their)P..Bowles:Friday,‘afternoon at.ae ;30 o'clock." chureh excursion:Friday .was rain-" ed ou’...‘The.traim made the trip: but the crowd was small, Mr,Barnard Banner,of Mt.Airy,is.an addition ‘to the office e ‘HeforceoftheStatesvilleInn, is clerk and stenographer:‘ \7-The ladies of Pressly.Memo-‘vial church.will .6erveé ice...cream- at tre church Saturday evening,be- ginning at 7-o0’clock,tt Messrs.C,L,and.H.L.Gil bert “yesterday tock to the Stata |; Hospital.at Morganton Mack Goble and Jane Cass,.two who havé heen,tt jails‘TORT time,+.te —A cow belodatne to Mr.A.M, Evans fell in an.old-well near the Gaither Lumber Company plant Sat- urday.‘The-weil/was 15 or.20 feet deep hut -the cow.wes recovered without injury.—:; ——The.Silver .Tea...that was to been.given at.Mr,J.-L. 'Bloan’s Friday .night was.postpon- red!until tonight on account-of thebadweather.‘The programme aa_ published Friday will-be.carried hit, ——The Baltimore Bargain ‘House, recently offered a rize of .$10 for best suggestion of any merchant toward the im- provement of patking department of their business.Mr:Jas,E,Tharpe, of Statesville,was.alwarded $10. '—-Miss Anne Ferguson,of Long’s Sanatorium,secretary .of the State ROMS ' -|board .of »examiners of:trained mursés,and..Misses Aiken and Click,‘who Vecompleted the and who appear before thé board .are in attendance. on the meeting of the board in Charictte.The board will conclude its work tomorrow,when the meet- ing -of the State Nurses"Associa- tion will begin. Changes UrgedFor .Improvement os Raleigh)News and Observer. For .the better training of boys and girls for farm life,a meeting was held Thursday afternoon in the State Department of Agriculturebuilding,and the several plans for carrying on that work’discussed, represented.It had:State Educa- tional Agent W..C.Crosby,Dr.H. Q.Alexander,présidentof the Un- ion,and J..R.Rives,business agent.Withthem .were Major.Gira-ham,of the Department;Dr.J,Y¥. Joyner,C.R.Hudson,head of the farm démonstration work,and I. DO.Schaub,of the college extension work,Sree The objects are enumerated: thus:To promote the teaching 'of agriculture and domestic science in the country schools;to secure themoreadequatesupervisionof'thesmall.country schols;-to plead forbetterpayforteachers;to advocate the holding of a farm life institute for county.teathers in every coun- ty;to securefor all these schools and the A.&M.College,instruc- tidn im practical co-operative mar- keting and direct.distribution of farm products;to secure’such changes in our present county farm- life school law as will better adapt it to prese:t condi ionsThecommitteefrom the Farm- ers’Union declared that it came in hatmony and.not in antagonism, It wants to work-.with the State and do all Swat it.can to promote happiness in rural communities,ad- ding those .things “that embellishthemindand.enrich the life so’that farm life may be made just as -attractive as,or more at- tractive:than city.life,if -poe sible,’”Major Graham,speaking|for the department,declared that hie fav- ored the movement but didn’t want. to-neglect the grown-up ~“farmere.~ *iThese are never sold out,he said, when they have full cribs.‘Dr. Joyner pledged his support as far as he could go financially and mor- rally..C,R.Hudson,for.the farm demonstration work,pledged hisbesteffortsasdidC.O.Schaub, in charge of.the boys and the branch of demonstration work.Thep hope for much improvement in the next year or"fimo. Successful’Trucker énin Wilkes. North Wilkesboro Hustler. Mr.Joseph Ingram,whomoved toWilkesfrom:“Beaufort-county—not ness here,is highly pleased withhissuccess.Monday Mr.Ingramsold)20°bushels of (Irish)potatoesdt$1:50-per bushel.Duting themonth.of May he,sold $17),worthof¢abbage:~In addition,to-this heishaulinginbeanswhicherebring- tig,$1.56 peri bushel.Me.Tngram'sfarmislocatedaboutthreemiles ‘north ;ot town,near dsb ne. North Wilkesboro Hustler. .Mr.J.”A.Sharp,of Statesville,and Miss Emma Pennix,of *Pour'a Knob,wére .martriedlast Wednesdayafternoonathahomeof‘the bride. Suppber was served to a large «num-ber:of friends.Mr.J.J. pleasure in showing you‘how|™ not,be oe ae ‘novel.inegnRion operates.ade #cree performed the ‘coremony. :y OM +. The EN ‘Adena ¢Baptist : insane persons. course in.nursing.at the Sanatorium. ‘The Farmers’!Union was well. long:ago,to try thetrucking busi-*> Hea-wi >GOMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS "ptarted between the Turks and the which’most of.us have no’“ruth-“erg. “in a fierce battle between’ .Beldiiers”on. '*<§itilians lost’31°men’killea/ana ‘Wwoumded.??. é amount to $314 a.‘day,or $114,000 wien WHO!ke TAE LAN DMARK| QUPSDAY,”—--/=June 18,1913. fence who:hardly had clothes on| their backs ‘Sand Ican’t take.theattitudeoflettingthisman!go be- cause he-is shown to haye wealth’ Newspaper readers may.recall that several months ‘ago a rucus Judge Boyd's attitude of ‘enforcing equality before.the law...received general commendation,but for some! reason his’honor receded from his. virtuous position and changed ¥iayes’sentence to a‘fine of $200. He made the change of sentence last week without explanation.‘The Greeushoro News understands that eltizens.of Surry submitted proof that ‘Hayes was changed many, that he ‘is’now living’a.moral life; has’‘quit ‘blockading and.joined the ebureh,AM of |which.shows) that while’a judge's.intentions may be ‘good few of them.«an:stand | up ‘under «pressure,‘Judge Boyd} made a fine:play ini'the beginning but fell down!before hes got,through ind.thre men |of wealth and {nflu- énce escaped the’punishment met: ed ‘out’to»the,less,fortunaté..cae ‘MATTERS OF NEW8. Ttalians:In the stress of the ‘presidential campaign,the.sinking of the Titanic and numerous other ‘more important matters,most’of us had forgotten the ruction!be- tween the Turks and the dagoes; and the !procession is halted.for- but a moment now .to say that the row ‘isi still on.!‘It is..a fight,in ‘that ne combined force'of Turkish,soldiets “and Arabs forces,and the’‘Ttalibn. troons at Lébda,near.Tripoli.City,| the:Turkish foreee awere..¢defeated| and-retreated,leaving’421 “dead| the battlefield’ae The ‘latest report.is inform a turr Having been” jon this matter’we (can now’ sour |attention to the.battle at ‘Av Commbtelen Yeon the pixtesd Chicago,1 {States ‘comprised.in the Southern|ese Clommeircial .Congressy which body 4TheObserversaysthat‘begin-|to recommeméd helpful changes in the tax laws off the States,making them uniform aS far as possible, has been named.by Senator Fletch-| er,of Florida,president of the ning July 1 the interest on)Char- lotte’s)bonded indebtedness -will ed,‘he notes being simply renewed |though her back.was broken. ehe and high standing in the Church.”| jof Kentucky; men ‘to ant for.the same of.|\PRESIDENTS ‘TRAVELING PuRsE|“Alexander P,‘Moore,publisher ‘ot |Effokt:to.Strike Out the AppropriastanFailedHutSeriousChapgesWereMade,— Washington Dispatch,413th,| Charging.that President’Taft had misused the $25,000 traveling ex-penses fund voted,yearly by “Con;gress,Chairman Fitzgerald,..of the|House appropriations committee,to- |day bitterly attacked the Presidentduringconsiderationofthe‘sundrycivil.appropriation bill.He de clared the President’,on his.recent: Western trip.had mulcted the accom- panying newspaper and ‘secret sery- ice men in spite .of protests to \bolster his depleted’funds.‘It!is|deplorable,”‘he said,“to have to state these.facts to this House.and to the country.’| Mr,Fitzgerald declared,how- ever,he would ,vote ‘tor the item,which)eventially was’adopted,78 to 55:He paid.facétiously that’, he petieved:it’would *nay the Dem- Locratic:party and,the country©if the President.Araveled the year: jaround.”.f i “What sinsined in order to en | Mahle ‘him:to -maké this trip?’he’ }demidnded.“The -édst of .a special i train.’tobe ‘utilized:by.the Pres- <A ident in.thet trip was figured,out Lin advance The pro-rata ..ecst <3f each..was figured.out -and.’every |newspaper man.who accampu fied that.train was requésted'to.pay 1i$d,500.to pay for.his expenses. jOut of the fund for the guppres- {sion of counterfeiting and thé pro- |tection of the President of the. United S‘ates,$4,500 was taken,to|defr ay the-@xpenses upon the train } the Pittsburg (Pa.)Leader,and Lillian “Rissell,the actress,were married im a hotel lat Pittsburg ou the 12th.Moore tried to!ar- range for a church wedding,butthe‘cliurch officers vetoed the.re-.quest.The bride ig 56 years old and Moore is her fif<h husband. SALE OF VALUABLE FARM. BY.VIR 1B of the ee hiiies ed in'a.moértgage deed executed by. W,H.Cornelius and wife,Ida‘H. Cornelius,on May 3,1909,and reg- Istered in,;book of mortgage deeds 27,-page 418,default having been made in the payment of the FANG, I will,on {i -MONDAY;JULY:8,"‘1912, the following:land,situated -in Ire-: dell Sonny:State of North Caro- fina,+.Concord’township,.and.”de-soribed and defined aS follows,tr wit::iBeginningat a stake or dogwood Jn the South’Yadkin river,Sneed’s- corner;thencefast«38 poles to stone on-Millradd,Sneed’s -corner;‘thence with said,Mill road south 31°.degrees, west 26°-poles and south 60°de- grees west 152 poles.to stake on Island Ford ‘road and said ‘Mill road;thenc@!with said Island Ford road’to.the bridge on the river;| thence down:the same:to the be-| ginning,containing 100:acres, more or less.,‘ Terms of ‘sale. “MRS. Cash ADA MURDOCH, :Mortgagee. ALEXANDER, Assignee. eka tune nuaaey annually.All our towns andi |cit-Kfongréss,Pranklin McNeill,chaér-]/0*three employes’‘of the pecret|ree<Beg go ion issuing bonds for publi¢d|man of the corpcraticn commission,Service.against the protest of the Improvements noun "ene §to tine is the member.frony North Caiolina}lacting,chief;of the secret corre?:EMENnts:TLOM a ’jthat to do 60 weuld create-a.deBome'of.them without special ees iy ye Bn girl tiesency in that appropriation.”i si i ,.|vent on sutcide;jumped from a six-Bo Sei a oe ;[ees A uct story building in Brooklyn,N.¥|Former!at eee| “ling up...2 ds are retir-',,set oan vg ee :ten at i F*s piling up o bon AT She landed on her feet and 'setts,and Represntatieve Shirley,iDemocrat,argued when they fall due.The ‘public walked some distance before»he |favor of the item..They held that | improvemenis are needed;in fact/@?oPPed unconscious.Miss Kinin-|jt -was necessary that.‘the Presi- are practically necessary,bit fe «,(Sky was taken to,a hospital,where |gent see the country and that the|:FR SeR Ay ROC OMA TY)DUP Wishe “ied a few minutes.lat “AN l country gee.the.Presi to ene.private enterprises would long stay |examination showed that.the pa-sentative:Page:of North Carolina.oui of bankruptcy if they,conduct-ee from a broken back.The Democrat,who!offered the amend- @d their business as the business |OUDIe.WaS a ftove aftair.ment striking-out the appropriation,. of the average municipality:is:con-|By ‘a decision of the Supreme declared the ‘money was being vot-Your P Virgeimix .>positors of |ed inorder to enable “inucted.,e,s jCourt of Virginia the depbsitors of aT IducteIfCharlotte,‘for instance,bieres’Satted the 7 s abd {at county.fairs-to electbanks,ler »Norfolk arid the ould apply the $114,000 interest|(ruokers’dt charges yearly to public improve-|of Mecklenburg at Boyden,Va ments:it would soon have lifts pub-/in actions brought dag The |tors of the defunct instituti ons fer Bank distinction | Observer. This refers to/drug store Sales.Greensboro tut them on July 1—Charlotte|and thirty-fifth anniversary jadoption of the United States flag. by Betsy Ross,of Philadelphia,onout Jume 14,1777.Betsy Ross mar-some weeks ago and thus is ahead |ried an upholsterer.and she.assist- of Charlotte.But neither Greens-jed him in his business and when|oro nor Charlotte is yet!in ive died in 1776 she +conducted| Statesville’s class Since’the ad-the business ‘alone...W ham Gener,’:;al-Washington went to Philadel-went cf prohibition .not only hias|iphia in’1777 he.expressed:a desire | stepped he .tri of Balti-liquor been tabooed in-Statesville|to.have a.flag made according to fe st tracks Seca™m +whi n aS a Segregatdrug‘etores.but the town has nev-|@&Signs he had drawn.)He was |,:pee similar ere O:rere ende tsy Ross and };;eo :er had a liquor club—locker ©or}...mmended to.Betsy Rose and ending a-ste:t before 5:went to her shcp and took from oe a re :;apy other kind——-nor a ‘ni-heer s&a-|his pocket a rou gh.pencil.sketch ie OF the Seeye.of Macy®-i and,loon;.If liquor is sold here at of the flag he wanted made.The wryet -ty}}ae A 1 n¢a v 2.al]it is by blind tigers.and these |®ketch showed’a flag wit th ri ‘ae patie ek ltesvanseoteenstripés.om a blue fie]eee ipareveryfew.and far -between.||thisteen stars grouped:in the upper?0lored North Ca has rn SoeNinstarsgrlintheuppeé:s |TeThere{*no semi-legalized |busi-left _nand corner.‘The stars drawn ne =:a eb >cre I i K COOTK-ness.At the recent Democratic}by Washington had six-points and ©?"9°!shee pote &@c Knows the value of a good flourfeatsy:y oF t a>they |<?4 card paves ne Way.”:vrimary.liquor was unusyally plen-eats ine.surg<sted that hey |;:eee “t—-the success:it)means tor all)§1av ly 7e.AY ¢how he ny ¥IEtifulbititwitsfurnishedfreeto|how egg thing.{t cunts ane fact that the State,segregates the |baking!~,as)1 as.T¢la Ke +those who voted “right.”not sdla a ata cf five points folded ‘white and -eglare d schecis it is CITY FLOUR**«!if fete of:cat i tin id by meny:-of.the lawvers fapieteof-paper.and with.a "1 z ;}iItwasrecentlypublishedabroadjofher.scissors she made-a i ‘lem that the city has Js his favorite for pastry,bread,+*t lg +or re >hea Iuwell s ....*;that the young lady graduates of |POinted star..Washington was eo |)©Or the ee a gate.the dwell-'rolls,biscuit;it,makes.the light,|Winthrop.College,Rock Hill,$C oe Si uedetie tae of nan ene is Wihbtie was posed with,Wholesome,tasty food desired—|Htc gn ck 2g ‘|Ross that he ordered her to make ee ga :SS ta it?}:a ‘State institution,were marked-(Saami saa She seats te +...|the understanéirg that if it,stands because it’s the best of flour:|AY Wiecourteous —40 Gov.Blease.(and on Jane 14.4107,Commson (the ‘test ancther.nnd yet more|Uae tt onee—vow'll want it ali |who presented.the diplomas at|@d0Pted the flag.as made by general ordinance at be ;Saiean wavs—CITY FLOUR.'j nh ereeati “white .and coloredcommencement.It was said that|°%emblematic of thehopes,as ":Many of them didn’t ev |tions and ani'iifons ‘of the hew |=all Pa ec (olty.our illiing 0.v0)eidn't even look atj/mation.This country of ours has Sa 4theGovernorwhenhepassedthe|undergone many changes since|/Making An End ~of Commerce -dimomas to them:and ‘that W@irly |Betsy Ross seamed the‘stripes and|:Court.|rallofthemmanifested,in marked |See ai the stars of its flag gut|’To further pretect the acts:of HEe0astandfo1theIntateCon>Consmi -degree,‘open:hostility.to the Chief d flag still Stands for all |the Inter-State Commerce Comimis-;At ;jthat “is broad atin iiberal:in hu-sion;the Seuete has amended the Sgcutive.The Rock Hil nected mam rights gislative ,executive and.judicial!as caeeencen -the’story as ‘“cru-|rcepriation Lill to provide thatellyuntrue,”and The!Landmark |More Automobilys amd Better Ones,0 single Federal judge may enjoin ji :@hopesitisthatsame,Gov. has not conducted himself Blease |Raleiigh Dispatch. inaLTMannerthatcommandsadmirationLae pore =:in Cie.r of the or =.‘i ya er,OF aulome biles eine efi.ee but he .is the’Govern-n--censed in-the StateThus far forerofSouthCarolinaand‘as Gov -|this month.there have been 148“ernor,especially when acting in an|2@W machines ficensed,this not in-@fficial capacity.such as the occa-ene largeSoe of aultcmp-|aitces :;e ewhners who have held.licéisessani1ceaare-ee old .machines and have bad them:le of|transifeerred to.new:and!higher pr1¢-Winthrop had.treated.the Governor|@d onés,fin the manner reported they would Parties in touch with the auto-;ta :“*have advertised their bad manners epg hare bods¢sk eneAHWotHavebled?te in machines being gold now are oe2,themse Ves |videdly more high-priced thanMorethantheycouldhavehurt|the past,the opinion being moves:~the Governor:I led that.the 148 new machines thus of the! liquor?The first American flag was made| All records are being outs:ripped| their Pr States.”’ as sident of lic .improvements!paid for.shh s cea Winstes pong?a Segregation -,a;allegec negiect o duty.n IOUT ,dmance,total income of the city is figured Joss depositors sued the.di rectors |At the earnest request of theet$212,090 annually,Deducting ton their own:.account..The court|white residents of east.“Winstonthe.interest chatges oniy $98,000|held that.suit should have|been |the board of alderme of.thatl‘46 left to ‘run the city,govern-|bro ught by trustees and receivérs has passed an drdinance mak-ment.jrespectively for the benefit of the ing it ‘unlawful for any colored eae |trusts and that depositors had RO|perscn +0 own cr.occ uPy!any dwell-| For a long ‘time Statesville Rial es “appibed te.court te pare Me teenueen Ther cicce:orth ate ie oe i ee ek tae ee eae and receivers.,sue and |limits on the ‘east:or.for any | Btate,but company is coming for |"'@*ter_wee!or et ie ae DEODIG LO oe as Tnted|idence any dwelling:on:rirdcaestateekhiceAnniversaryofthe‘Adopticn of street from Depot street .to .Ridge(Charlotte has decided 'to knock.in|the Flag.javenue’;and that “no white people the head of the antidote!barrel.Monroe Enquirer.-jShall be permitted to occupy as aStatesvilleistoberobbedofits|June 14th was the one hundred |TeSidence any ‘dwelling on“DepotstreetfromSixthstreetnorth: Liberty street.’i The penalty is.$20 for the.first! offence and $5 for each day jafter the ordinance is disregarded. to! Discussing.the new depart ure the Journal gays:|“With .the adoption of this or-|dinance,a néw point tional lav s heen spri Carolina em the commission's or- The ater offered by Sena-| j tor Cumniin rovides that injune- |tions and res eralt ‘te must be agreed |pion.hy A,myyiCrity of three judger who shal!fe the Chief Justice of |jthe United-Biales and.two other prensiore :|}An amendment by Senator Craw-|jford to extend the Cummins’amend- |men *to.iniunetions to State admin-| istrative boards was passed. Senator -MeCumber asked |Se to sbsign the five.judges| jor the Commerce Court ©to’other | eh nited Stites courts,hd a it refused, (26..to-23 ‘ |The House the|nace and Senate ‘have vot-| Or-|” omen ncrante fone i See Our New Shipment at 12-o'clock,‘noon,alt the.court : house door in Statesville,Nii!Gis sell at:.public auction;for|cash, ‘South 86 degrees |: Hoa Voiles ,Draperies,| Embroidery,Damask, “Hosiery and Fans. Austhing for summer -wear to be found here. Don’t forget our Mil- Vie ery Department ~Naw hats coming in: every day. D.B.Krider &Com’y. Is not comp'ete with- ‘out one of our new arm Bouquets of White Sweet Peas and Lilies Write for always of Valley. suggestions, Teady with Something — of the Baptist church of Mk.Airy,Pari pie cf.Mr.CoS.Smith,of whh Hayes fs a member,'tes-\eounty.Black,oe tific!to’his good moral character.nnnLi. On the other hand testimony for |itar pioneering,skin,eruptions,nokors |tid...barn my 0 miles from.Hamlet by|| the procecution showedthat Hayes|tuna cine eetee eeeirdork.BHoa Bitters |ind chen oe Bare ue:tte teawasnotonlx.a blockader but a |ommended.$1.pined fonte,is Well FeG*.|negiaiance und tw het 'i é :seeieswerecuiincral:man,Im.senteficing’|hon ne vilés”provoke -orofanitw butyhet he was’the acts wlnted,a Hayes {o ptiecm Judge Boyd re Ointment Treo eve tens rent eee OF $900 nag 6 Gideweenthatne:had just Bentenced |anya bie Ging ‘wilt a soe,‘at fo th his aned melee"ie 01 bie peak a .;ry :to he Fi let Officers % tt OS ||ifar licensed this month easily |rey ha osIntheFederal]court in Greens.|average $1,000 each.The autimes oe bid ha genate tue Spal NaI‘boro ter days ago Judge Boyd-rens bile dinisice of-the—department Of|abolish’the court,and end the ronal lew,tenced Eugene Hayes,of Surry|ae eof nuromobite Mee with re-lof offgces of alg:justices.Thie Sefi-coutity.to:@ year's imprisonment |the next year.Re neWile bays sore finally passed)the bill and it| fn the Federal.prisontp Atlanta.|be made by June,30.:[now “goes to .ccaterence with.thetHewas:convicted.of illicit dinttit ee |Cee eee ing.A strong plea was made;to|,12°*3&ur-qld daughter ‘cf Rey |eesan County Marcleisr Canter:|Save ilayes from prison.He i ltone on A dee ee of Margan-|:ed.ne@manofwealthandsomepromi-lofted horse Fides bane ie ‘oe |George Siwamm,the)negro ‘ootmenceandthemodératorandclerk|DI€d to “death.‘The uaeane ete |shot ©.C.-Gibson ,wuperinitendent:|}of the oil mill at Red Byrtings,two ;|wee ks agio,Gibson dying from his|jinjurigs im a Fayetteville pee etwescapturedFricaymorningtinalr Large stock of cut flowers at all times.: VAN LINDLEY es | Florists,: G*eensbo:o N.C. POLK GRAY.DRUG C0., :Local Agents. Ouick fit‘on any Q.D.Clincher “ D etachable Just as superior toother tires asMichelin.Red Inner TubTubes are to other tubes—— IN STOCK BY CAROLINA MOTORCO.,_~~N.Y. Get yourself one and quit losing or hunting for your eye-vlasses,They save.ivorty and help find other things,es H.B.WwOoD WARD.Jeweler. AUTOMATIC EYE-GLASS-HOLDER !! Listen!We do not pullWooloveryoureyes:We put it onyourhack. She fleecy Lamb is the emblem ofo ness,tHe is ou an “trade that we selk QLe-wood Clothes. Butwedo not “theece are here to stay here,and to keep on ‘higger Ly mark,"aséu- "you on thep ouA Lusiness hooks,the quality and the price of we sell, selking well-bLutkt clothing ak Lusiness-Luilding prices. Sf you have never Lought you Fr elLothes from ud,come in;we wikk open your eyes ur busi-+ 1ing you We building ALee orn the the kind Sloan Clothing Co. READ IT ALL! It’s high time the screens were up if you woutd house free from flies ‘and other insect pests.If you new ones come to our store.Screen out the FLIES the very sort of screens we sell —made to fit your wi 4 doors snugly.Do not-warp,crack nor wear at th the FALL-TO-PIECES kind cost. We are overstocked on these and will be glad tosummercomfortwithourfriendsbymakingyouthethathas‘ever been made... in tow and let us prove to you what we say. Tih Te PAN:‘dea.Christian Homeschool.-Preparato:adExpression,1pFhyaical Culture,Pedi ogy,Business,f Music,High & Ith record, for our catalog beforeselecting thecolleg=oT __HENRY’mice STOCKARD,ae Prowis ARE YOUR SCREENS UP YET? in screens that really protect you from the pee fly.That is edges,no-,\féive cracks for insects to crawl through.That’s the sort:youl‘iwant and the only kind that is worth buying.Solid comfort will be yours inside our screens and they are worth twice what :Come to the Best Hardware Yours for Screens, White-Siee Hardware Company. /Ca WOMFLd keep the are tohave by.putting indows a share this best priceouse and Collegiate courses,an retc,Conservatoryof ©tandard maintained by large staff of exWeineeeerantTakesSe100boardersandteaches the individual:ereraas rick buildings.Steam heat,Excellent aawegymnasium,Park-like campus.Concerts,lectures,tennis,i rienced,college: e Tor’your da hter,‘Madatah B62 S| ne — _— e a ae jw ei t o m a aie, ~ Jenkins &Wagner, “REAL ESTATE DEALERS, Statesville,N VC. ‘OFFICE:ROOM!4,.First National Bank Building es “PHONE:+2B2-«ee |tidn,‘and in.some pearby)localities THE LANDMARK) WUESDAY,——{—June 18,1912. ‘LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE.| Arrival and.Departure.ot Traine.at.Statesville,-*RO..15,west-bound,due 65.65 a.m.,16,east-bound,due 11,20 p.m.11,west-bound,due 10.20 a.o21,weat-bound,due 3.25 p.m..85,west-bound,due 10.22 p.mle36,east-bound,due 11 00 a.mTrainNo.%gen:bound.due 1.20 p,m.Train No beund,due 6.45 p.m,CHARLOTTE "AAND.TAYLORSVILLE.From Charlotte.Train No.16 ar.9.50,leaves 11.00 a.mTrainNo.24 ar.$.26,leaves 8.35 p.m :From Pavtorernie‘Train No.en:No.23 ar.10.10,.eaves 11.00 a.m ‘Ste»ColdSnap in.Watauga. Boone Democrat,13th. Three nornings,beginning with Sunday,brought ‘considerable,frost and moré or leas.freeze to:this ‘pec- Train’Train‘TrainTrainTraihTrain No. 15 arr 6.20,leaves 6.45 p.m. we>.are.told that-vegetation...is plightly bitten.Under’diffenent at- mor pherie domditions there was ev- idently cold enough,to have adly. Cemaged if not “entirely dest)oyed| the crops’of dll-kinds.:But :for- 'tunately’.the’.damage is’thoughttobelight“ -[Sunday morning,9th,thene was a-light frost in this’section of the Btate,the evidence appearing on vegetation,in.various.localities— The Landmark.];: Each age lof.ourlives “has.its ‘Joys.Old.people should be happy,and.theywill-be if,Chamberlain's Tablets.aretaken.to:strengthen the digestion.andjkeepthebowelsregular.'These,tabletsfare.mild and @entle in their action‘and.especially.suitable for people ofmiddieaxeandolder.For sale by alldealers. *When your child has whooping cough FOR SASALE!" 130x285,comer ‘Wamut and Meet:| iag streets, Lot 609x107,corner Court and | _Meeting streets. 26%acres,at Bufola,$30 a acre.| 75 acres;onemileeastof court | hovee. ‘76 acres,one mile anda.half wet. 36 acres,one mile and.RD) weet... 70 ‘acres,one mile and a4 half west. _211 acres,five miles north,$30| r acre.oe.acres,three miles east,$25 r acre.’| com saumber of ‘other desirable | farms and.business properties.See me before making an investment.| ISIDORE WALLACE, Wirt National Bank Building."Phone 240. $12,000 of CityProperty FORSALE Fiveroom house and lt,south |Center street;near depot. Two vacant lots rear above, Meeting street. Six vacant lots south of Brad-| ford Knitting MillKight-room house,’good Buffalo Shoal Road.Four-room house,.6%acres land,| Buffalo Shoal Roa4Twovacantlots Store house and residence aiid |PICKLING SPICES Front street)INDY aacrea,ae Road Aiea ‘atoch!VINEGAR,ETC. a ply ea Qurline is complete. om orCc.B.MORRISON,—’PHONE 89-—— 789 .West Fronc St.|-March 8._*Phone 227.| [JUST "RECEIVED !| Local Views,All New. Broad Street Methodist Cliurch. 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 fuil line of Tablets,Inks and Pencils. PRINTING.BRADY,-The Printer. acai ————— Pinewood Dairy Farm, STATESVILLE,N.©.R.F.D.NO.2 W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS. SEED CORN.Weekly’s Im- proved variety at$2 per bushel, on | well| ‘end barn,and four acres of land,| ‘Buffalo Shoal ‘expectoration easy by giving Chamber-lain’s Cough Remedy as may be re-quired.This.remedy will also Jiquifythetough‘mucus and make it /easier|to expectorate.It has.been’used suc-cessfully in many epidemics and is safeandsure.For sale by all dealers. We Handle Everything For the Office, The Time to Decide is Now. DECIDE WHAT? ‘That you need the BEST eben Noes PRINTING. i |Statesville Printing Co., '|Printing,StationeryOffice Supplies 518 South Center Street, Seasonable Coots The Canning season is now on and you will need: MASON.JARS JAR RUBBERS PRESERVING POWDERS Eagle & Milholland. be caréful to'keep the cough loose and: Mr.and Mrs.Fred, retumed to thei r parents White home here a'so have in C harlotte. Big Damiagie ‘Suit as the Result of lamp Expicsion. Monroe Enquirer. Mr.Hayden Clement.of bury.wasHere last Tuesday tuking depositions in the case of A.C. Davis,administrator:of .Miss Hal-lie May Davis;H.T.Baucom,|ad- ministrator .cf Miss.Dora Grace Baucom;Elon OD.Pritchard and Miss lula Baucom against the Standard O'f Company and Erastus Jarmon.Mr.Clement was appoint- e*commissioner by Judge Boyd,ofthe.Federal court,to ‘take deposi- tions in this case and these depo- Sitions will be sent to Judge.Boyd and he will decide as.to which ,the State or Federal,has ju- ;Salis- ion ‘n the case. It will be remembered that Misses Hallie May Duyis and Dora Grace Baucom weré killed and Miss Lula Baucom and Mr.Elon D, Pritchard were injured by the ex- plosion of a lamp in the home of Mr.C.A.Pritchard,in New 8a- lem township,‘on the night of March .23,1911.‘The contentior that gasolire had been mixed w the kerosene oil,the Standard .Ol ee n|Peas,Cane See We have GOOD STOCK MIXED ig -PEAS and CANESEED. lay a of Now is the time in your supply.Our stock won’t last long, as the demand is good. J.K.Morrison Gro-cery &Produce Co. June 7. Company and Erastus Jarmon be- ing responsible for \it,and the ad- Ministrutors of the decaased.youn ladies the others injured by t! explosion of the lamp have bri suit for damage .to the amo 50,000 each py The.Wilson -Davenport -Marrlage. Charlotte.Observer. Miss Eva Wilson and Mr.J. ~~ Mar- Miss Ruth -Davenport was flower er Sewing .Machines :Repaired. J,U.LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street,“~*Phone 61.. PHTELEP 8S.EASLEY,M.D.- Office over Hall’s Diug Store. Office hours e8.8C to 10 a.m,4to5and 7.to p.m.Acting as’the prosecuting ‘wit- Has good farm horses ALWAYS IN. +SOCCUPY three roomson the second how theFirst Nene Bank Building,oe 11om always here.'t peepinto my where I never ie and then go of an‘thy Tam : not in,bas ee *—let yourself bek theden hair I om imyerin,LPFTF La CENOUR,Dentist. SUBACRIBN FOR THE LANDMARK,| out.If I ate riot at—work and mules for sale for cash or on time.Terms- to suit purchaser. Best.equipped livery, in town"Phone& of ‘Day orNight.e who passed 'the'eage on yp to the Superior Court.The friends of the mayor declare that when the matter is finally heard’he will,yin- dicate himself and ‘that.no ‘inten- tional wrongdoing ‘was practiced. It is now well ‘known that’not morethanOnecaseof»rheumatism in |tenrequiresany.internal treatment what-ever.‘All that is needed is:a.free:application of Chamberlain’s Liniment catio Try it amd see how quickly it eatton!gy the parts at each’appli- ‘will reljéverthe pain and soretléss.bY.ee peelire:so | E Money’Savers 1 As well a8 being the best ieiag ever Bays Scout.08S Why worry where to buy a pair of Shoes for that boy of yours that ‘will give-him’entire satisfaction?Come 1 \in.and tet us show you the very best thing ever made forBoys’‘feet..BOYS’SCOUT SHOES,$2.00,$2'50 and $3'°00. Boys’eeShoes will give entire ,casaiashstind!isAcne truly,°: Sherrill-White Shes Com’;yi (8.B.Miller Old Stand,) ve eng :i oe ~ag MeBrineOnYour1899Nickels |||We Are Now Ready to Redeém Them at Double TheirValue.a "Every:1899 NickelWorth 10 Cents at Our Soda Fountain, FREE!A pound box of Nunnally’s Chocolates ‘to the boy or girl turning in the greatest number of 1899 nickels during June.ey [ DEATH or’MRS.3.H.DEATON :‘sTATETHNEWS.uf “ Street |Spriokier For Mooresviite BA sane election.to ndminate!a!to Missionary.Un-|candidate for Congress wil.be held‘fon A ‘Marrage.-jin the sixth congresgional)‘districtCorrespondence:of ‘The Landmark,today:The candidates:are Congress- 13—James |™Man Godwin and Mr..N:.AS Sin-Mooresville,June 13—Mrs.at ‘Hollis Deaton,who |has been fer a |/2": number of years,‘in.very.,peor co Camara,Wedenday aisbe'mie health and for mote-than a year and Mrs.John "K.Patterson,and| almost.entirely helpless,died this)Mr.Arthur.G.Odell,son of:Mr. micrning a lttle after 9 o'clock,W.R.Odell,were married at Cen- lat her home om ,Main street.The |*™es oe church.ne ‘l tuseral service will be/conducted at r,B,H;.Colvard,0 artiee:n 7 at |Wilkesboro,and Miss Cora C..Tay-|e Methodist church LORE ER OM)lor,daughter of Mr.and Mrs.©.1s. 3 o'clock by.Rey.J.H.Thompson,Taylor,of Laurel)Springs,Ashe|pastor of the Methodist church,and/county,were married atthe home| pas peer will be a ae Hoa of the bridé om.the 12th..¢e town cemetery,’>Mrs ea A :;os Bexwastheduughter.of the late J.L.|The Stable of Dr.A.H:Joun-Freeze and was 47.yeate .of age.Son «Of Greensboro,’was;burnedSheissurvivedby.her husband Last,week,withy a fine horse,binge and @ight children,all except.twe By and a:Kot of feet.Loss.esti:of whom were-with her when ithe |Mated at $1,000.#ire ;elieved”.to jend came.The children are:,Mrs.”shave”stanted from B.plgarette.i.H.Huron Gf Nevada,Géorge ‘A;stump:i it Leet hueDeatonpt.W yoming,.,Mrs,Hugh |*The.Newton «News|Says Mr:; Stine,Migs June;Nicholas,Ben,,Ant k Brown,..perhaps the oldest nie and.Blylé of:Mooresville,sat bof.weustern ‘Watawba,©died ‘At dé Called ‘meeting of,the town ‘day night,June’Sth,at.’the! board ‘of -commiss tone ra’:yesterday “of his.son,Mr.Ferdinand | an.order wag given fot the or Brown,near Sherrill’s Ford.He} chase of 4 street sprinkler.“HO Was more.than 87.years:jold,‘Three |! hoped that it will be on hand rea =Sonus survive. for us?within the vext two weeks.4 Democrat’‘says that Wilt Mhe.machine will be operated)by |Chur:¥recently stabbed Hubthe‘local firemen .and arrangements|the two were engag- have:been made with H.N,-“John-a Henly fn Watauga’coun- ston by which water can be.had|t;s been released.on $200.bend. from his’‘ice!’plant.The dust |Wa is.in:a.critical condition clouds of Main street are,about to jdt:is ¢-cted to recover,Church be recorded as a matter of:re-|pleans self-defence.| ote history..No fourth of July enébration.will |}Quité a number.of the aisha be at the Guilford Bal'the- of the Presbyterian church “here |<,i gv The management! and churches nearby,attended’the |‘.,hy é special calannas Missionary Union .in Salisbury this |.a ae Sai ig ig cacpacted week,among whom were:Mesdames |;.ue ‘of Gen.Gree e;toZ..V.Turlington,E.‘W.Brawley,|;dee bg ke m‘r :Core ere ae re eh Gs 0 Dy the govetmmMent,ataR.H..Morrisdn,J..F.Brawley,Rob-|¢,$30 000.wilt be ready (fon erm McNeely ;d Misses Carry Leaz-|,,2 ",hats t }r ar,Mary.Williams,Lula -Steelé,Bnu-|:co Gerri a,:genia Jamison;Mrs.C.M.‘-Goug-|.,,>working for the:“Standard er:and Mra,J.M.T*mpleton,of|;.!;vompany of High Point ZMe:Mena M..Rae suffered a broken leg.He TT hie RADE aad ,-|brought suit against the .companyMr.“James 5 bets ¥it .¢st tl ompany Mrs.7 E.Mi!‘oreouibie |for $40,000,alleging .that his in- and Miss Carry Belle Ergle wate jury whs due to ee apenas Nee ite 5%om Vina eae 3 »Case.trie I ruilfor¢ninited.«in é last WwW ednes pr (avenk?ba eek anit thePattofthe:bride's pa-pistsntiff fost.a ee >.8.Ge.After|au ‘oped$:with friends|:ilkesboro Patriot:Messrg.J.| in.and around ;M!‘ef Somers’towhship,|yo couple a law Souther,of Iredell coun-f s week to/ty,3 e Saturday [Sth]and}teville,where Mr,Miller is en-|C*08*¢-al with Mr.Joel,M |bus mess:::jton he sale of a considerableMr.afid.Mrs:Willi Stevenson |boun f timber land in Love- hhave returned to t home in|‘2c ship Mr..Minton..will Darlington,S..C.,after °spending|up a saw mill on the -place several (weeks with Mr,Stevenson's|will also harvest the tan Gove died Thursday t the home of his €Anna,M.Gove,.resi- physic ian.of the State Normal ge.His wife died a few days 2 and the daughter had just ire- urned from ‘accompanying the re- mains of her mother to New Hamp-|. shire when her’father died.The faiter was also taken to New Hamp- shire for burial. Champion Dewberry Picker. They cultivate dewherries!in Lee county!and adjoining counties and ship them ‘North in great quantities In this connection the Jonesboro News says that Miss Clyde Buchanan,of.Jonesboro,|is the champion dewbenry picker.In The Polk Gray DrugiCompany, .shqip N SPECIALISTS.On the:Square:¥*Phones 109 and 410. FrOR SALE! 102 acres in Bethany township.‘New,two-story,six-room dwell- .,ing and out buildings,two stock barns,fine orchard;40 acres in cul- ‘tivation,balancein woodland,Churches near,school house on ad-‘joining place,with good road to Statesvillethe year round. Forty-five acres one mile from Troutman.”New four-room dwell- ing,barn and out buildings,young orchard,2 acres in cultivation, balance in oak and pine timber. »Three acres in Cleveland,N.©nicely and centrally located Four-room dwelling and two lots on Fourth street. Four-room dwelling and large lot on Davie avenue. A number of other city and suburban houses and\ots.For further information call on or write. ERNEST G.GAITHER,Statesville,N.C. ene STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE."PHONE OFFICE NO..1,MILLS BUILDING. Two-storg,,six-room dwelling, 614 hours.she picked 177 quarts, which is a little over .3 quarts| Per hour,or.4 quart in less ‘than two minutes for 330 minutes. In cultivating dewberries vines are tied.uj this makes the.pi the to stakes and cing easy. There {s no real xé anyone be} ing trou Cham:|berlain will n agrees-|ible -moveme of -the "b »welse without any unpleasant.effect.Give them 8 trial.For sale bv ceahrs. §|| (PHONE i May 24.news;Mr.A.iU.Billings hae pre =>:——j|ferred charges against Mayor §. ne EC.Asher,of North Wilkesboro, :alleging al misappropriation of S J Holland funds.The matter was heard.be- Scesienten be fore Magistrate A.WB.Spainhour, Sold A sprained ankle may as arule becured.in from three to four days byapplying.Cham)rerlgt:s Liniment and ob- serving the eh rectiéns with.each -bot-tle.dealers For sale by all HATR! Lmaediately Banish- Stops Scalp .Dtch Hair Radiant and LOVELY Parisian Sage es Dandruff, aml Makes the Charming. ee Sag O . does not contain is not a.dye—it poisonous shall Davenport were martied|of lead or anj other dangerous in- Wednesday \evening at the home of ;sredient.the bride’s father,Dr.W.E.Wil It is a high-grade,sci iffe com- son,yo Sherrill’s Ford,-by.Rey,|bination that ‘will put .lite,.lustre _Shaw,of Charlotte,the|aad beauty into any vir .the min- ring mceaee being «used.The [tte it is applied Fy honie was beautifully -decorated in Scalp itch goes ove ight;dan- ivy and daisies.-Priof to the cere-|4ruff disappears;1 stops fall- mony,Miss .Anna Belle Mills,of |tag and the scaly ecomes.immac- Statesville,played .the wedding|lately -ciean from germs. March.Miss Sudie Wilson,of There’e a d ful ‘treat com- Charlotte,‘and Miss Mills.rendered|ing to your scaip if you.haven't Schubert's serenade just prior to/|fried PAR Girl.with |the entrance ofthe bridal-party.|}Auburn carton.and Miss Helen Won,sister of .the |bottle.“Eu «3 ac the Statesville bride,was maid™of honor;little |Utug Sto e aid Vealers5 everywhe re. FOREC SLOSURE SAL E. girl and Miss Mary Allie Morgan, of Mebane,was the dainty ring-:}.Rbearer.The.bride wore ‘white ba-Pa A.Bristol oe oie!E.oL,tiste and cafried bride's roses:Mr.|Daseuhardt and wite.et.al.‘is Avery Rhyné,of Charlotte,was|.;BY virtue of a deer @ of «best man Immediately after the Superior Court of Iredell county,| F ;.i .z eee on tr ae q19 ‘»Sy ha‘ceremony Mr.and Mrs.Davenport |%¢May term,1912,made aT Maelef:‘for the North on their bridal her of W..A.Bt MeO hay "D oetrip,after which'they.will return}#-L.Dagenhar Th Ae A eeeto-Charlotte,where they ,will make hardt et.al.,the undersigned!com- their future-home :missioner will.sell at public —Out- —_—cry to the best bidder for oust,|: ae is bias Maes .(at the court house door in States-Mayar bash 2it aaa a ville,N.C.,on Wilkesboro Patriot SATURDAY,JULY 28,1912, :at 12 o'clock noon,the following valuable house.and lot situate on Diamond Hill and ‘kuown as the R.§.Sherrill house and .lot andboundedasfollows,to-wit: Lying in the southeastof.Statesvilic and beginning at a Stake,corner.of Vance and .-Dagen- hardt ptreeis;thence north|}4.de grees east 100 ‘feet to a blake; thence south 85 degrees east 180feettoastake;\thence south 4degreeswest100feettolastakeonDagenhardtstreet;thence north 85) degrees west 180 feet to the etshint ning.ine Terms of sale,cash.;R,‘TD.WEATHBRMAN, *Commissioner, W....D.‘Muiner,Att’y,: .June's,19120:aS sugar| stiburbs” FecessessoNewLotHackneyBuggies| +Weare expecting another shipment of the fa- mous Hackney Buggies,This Buggy has given pertect satisfaction and is guaranteed in every respect.; Also have Buggies and Sutreys of other makes. Spach and Hackney Wagons. GIVE US.A CALL. ,i we Harness, Vehicle &Supply Company. 116 East BroadStreet. And every-new bride is entitled to a completely equipped kitchen of which she can be proud.It:is her work shop,‘and.she de-serves the best arid.most modern implements and appliances for making her work easier and quicker. Brides need this store,for Wwe .can furnish'shies with every needful and labor-saving.kitchen device that they want.Brides of one or two decades need us more,for their iitehen furnish- "ings havé grown old.”Come and see us Talk overoursanitary een.refrigerators—our labor-saving kitchencabinets. ce ney.will.helpeH ‘do your work betterand quicker|and willcostyouverylittletoobtaintheir‘advantages and tonvenience for your home. Williams ‘|Furniture House. PAGE FOUR. LS PAE LANDM¢ARK “he Asheville GazetteNews oe who vis level-headed!.and.has.the ‘RR.R..CLARK,EDITOR .RAND OWNER. —faculty of’‘divesting matters,of:non nny _WUBLISHED TUESDAY /AND.EFRIDAY.esseptials and getting ,at:the true ROOSEVELT IN OHICAGO,:assae ofhisis guards to forte a way he Chikmel Recetuea With)Gia through the lobby.-collaim."|“Chicagois a bad place for peoplewhosteal,’*he said,when the cheers.which gredted his appearance on the .i - Chicago bea 16th. * "NE YEAR 7 10,unihstrugted 165.There are -en delegates he will get enough ofthe ground,may have his followers pre- -are of course aided and abetted by any.certainty.The Roosevelt people ‘_is a poptilar one. _eurrupt political bi weer after..meri inwardness in’few!words,thinks the Myrtle Hawkins case ‘was ex- 9 |Dioited out of all proportion to its merit:-that it was given an ‘anti- ficial value.Of course “it hadt-al: “|the elements of a sensation--and was a sensation—but the Gazetite- News has-the/right idea when,it says that ‘no /murder was commit- ted in’the usual’sense.The facts seem to be these:The:young -wo- man ‘was in trouble and to re- lieve’hergelfand:othens of?embar- given235 delegates and Roosevelt 19.|rassment she sought’td have.an ov- .According to the Associated Press es-|eration perfofmed.‘Thia was erude- timate Taft has 436 instructed votes,iy,done’and death.resulited. -Roosevelt 431,LaFollette 36,Cummins dead body,was placed in ‘the’lake.’ Operations Ot:‘that character ADO ‘rime alld those whor had any- DFFI WESTBBROAD sTREBT:CRSuBsCHIPTIO ‘PRICE eeeeeeeeeedeere eereerresONTHS:...BE MONTHS.. ep RaDAT.wn elo Tune 18,1912. SPECULATION.- Taft will be nominated in Chicagothisweekjifhisdelegatesstandby him—and that is a pretty big if. ~The national committee concluded Saturday the hearings of the 254 con-. tested caseS:Of the 254 Taft was ‘71,078 votesin the convention and’540}%° ‘is necessary toia choice-It i$béliev-|: “ed that ‘if Taft can holdallhis instruct-|Ihad -knowhedge “of it are guilty”.of a serious crimé.and should’be pun- ished!°Unfortunately the ntoof was not pulttowae .to fix.the responsi- bility:>-In a sense Myrtle Hawkins was a suicide.,Those’who aided and.abetted‘in the :work which caused her death did not ihtendto Kill her..but they ‘committied a, crime and ‘it is a.great pity that the guilt has not been fixed.!: uninstructed on the first ballot to give him the nomination by a comfortable -mhargin. But-reports from Chicago SundaynightindicatedthatTaftdelegates from the South are wavering and there are reports of defections which cold cash.|The result isso close that ;i ;“This is nota factional fight,”’saidhobody:can predict the end with sands that greeted him when he ar- rived in Chicago Saturday.‘It isacontestbetween'the'people themselves and the perpetual politicians repre- senting all that is worst in corrupt politics and business,and the.people soon will be able to destroy corrupt politics and to conduct’their business for themselves.’’.‘Glory to the colo- nel!-He.can abide corruption only wher corruption is forthe colonel, may get!‘enough of the Taft delegates soto organizethe-convention,-Tf-they+ do they will throw out enough of the contested delegates.admitted’by the national.committee to make plain Sailing for the colonel.Failingin this the strenuous,colonel,who is on the cipitate a riot:for the purpose of breaking up the meeting.The Taft people fear this and they have prepar- ed for it by taking precaution to put Gince ike ‘adoplion at only Taft sympathizers on guard.|jstitutional.amendment inThatis,the numerous sergeants-at-|6,olin 12 yoars ago the negroes arms and other uhderlings appointed|jaye pen litile im evidence ‘in ‘the to keep.order on the convention floor ||politics of State,but they have been selected as:Taft men;and |are very.much)-in’evidence’in |the in addition arrangements have been|Republican ‘politics of other |South-. made to put several hundred police-|ern States.There.are many ‘negro men in the convention hall.|dele gates at the Chicago convention Thereis of course the possibility of and as,they ‘hdld™the -balance|of‘a compromise and the selection of a|powér between Taft and Roosevelt ‘new man,but that seemshardly prob-ithe neerces may name .the Repub-able.President Taft announced last|"°*"°*mdidateforPresident. week that there will be ‘no third can- didate;that he expected to be nomi- nated on the first ballot.-|Friday on his.94th birthday. Whatever the end,there will be|Wilmington has let the contract lively times in Chicrgobeforeit isover.ito install a modern and up-to-dateeeeT|Dolice call system ata -cost of $3,/500.ROOSEVELT. ‘‘P A cyclone vines over a.portionFewpeoplebelievethatinmaking}9:Fayetteville and vicinity Friday a fight for the Republican presidential |,A number of buildings were -blown nomination Col.Rooseveltis actuated |ow n ind others tamaged. by.any patriotic motive.Whatthen?|,,Thieves broke into thie Reid Hard-ware Company's store at Lincoln-may be asked.He hashadthehonor.|ton Thursday night and stole sev- the con+ North this STATE NEWS.® C..§.Stone,of:Sanford,died It may be stated in twowords:Inor-|era!hundred dollars’worth of .pis- dinate ambition.He glories in the oe a.rotors,wnlves,.ellver idea of beinga breakerofprecedents.|w413}45 -Ashe,colored,65.years He is spectacular.If he.can win a jold,was.killed)by -a trai nh “near presidential.nomination for a third||Greengboro “Saturday“evening.’He|Was crcessing -the ‘tiadk and hadtermandbeelectedhewillhavedone|stopped)to «rest hen the ‘enginesomethingnoothermanhasdonein|struck him., the history of the republie;he will}A:D Ward,6¢Graven,and Les have done what Gen.Grant attempi-'e Dav’s.of Carteret jcounty,.bieve‘een nominated for the .State Sen-ed to do and failed.What he will do)a¢.,the.district ‘composed’ofifhewinsnobodyknows.Having|Carteret,“Craven,Greene,|Jones broken one notable precedent,he|*senoir and Onslow counties. would in all probability tr break |The charge against thé:mayorPytry:to “(Of North Wilkesboro .whosé arrest lis meéntioned .on another age ofothers,i.her piCircumstances.favored Radecvelt||The Landmark,is that he failedinthisifight.President Taft is a|jto turn into the county’school fund \the fines he collected as mayor.goon man but he has not been a suc-!M aMrs.Sarah Norwood Ferguson,cess as President.Roosevelt was|wife of Judge G.'S.Ferguson,ofpiquedbecauseTaft,whom he had ec Sete ae,eee:aemadePresident,did not carry out the |’,mewt Bs a ong all "peeideasRoosevelthadprescribed.With ‘BI this excuse for opposing his former daughters and five .sons survive :.Mrs,Jas.M.Yount died)Fridayfriendandprotege,jthe§spectacular of pellagra at her home in New-colonel entered the field and the coun-rk ‘spon oe by nee bre:“‘ang an lve young.c ildren.try has witnessed such a pre-conven-|Mrg.Nancy \Gantt died Thursdaytioncampaignaswasneverseenbe- fore—and it is hoped never will be seen again.The cry of the people against the bosses and the machines The old ‘system is changing.The control of politicsand the countryiby political machines is doomed.Roosevelt knows that and his appeal tothe people met a strong response.<So anxious are they to be rid of the old methods that they did not stop to ask if the man was sincere. An alleged champion of the people now,he is the frien hd:associateof| es;the aiderand abetter offcorrupt pbktical machines;the protector and defender of the in- terests—when:it suits his purpose; when these elements WoreforRoose:number were three women and 28veit.=~)Negroes.pat Roosevelt is ‘actbsttnane and is not aha :st a ©Manns :Senator |Stone,of Missour Vvtobetrusted;buf.he knew when and |;,out that friends of Cie carehowtotakeadvantageofasituation|will support a resolution before the night at her home.at.Monbo,aged 90 years. The sabia of O.A:Maseey,a young mam.of Durham county who had been serving on .the po- lice force at St.Augustine,Fla., were brought to his ‘home in Dur-. ham last week for burial.He had committed suicide by shooting. The Sanford)Express pays thatuptoastFridayfourteencarloadsaofdewberrieswereShippedfrom Lee county to New York and thatabout20.cars all.told willl be ship- ‘ped,double the amount.last gea- Son.:-The berries brought from 12 to.14 cénts per quart. ~One humdred anid forty-two per-s0ns appeared before the,StatéMedicalBoardat.Hendersonville last week for license to practicemedicine.Of these 124 were aT men for examination;18 had- “inse from other States. and he has almost,if not altogether,|Demoersise che toons ee ae;ishing @ two-thirds rule andsucceededinhisfight.|preriotng.thiat whenever-any candi- dat receives|a majority,of thevotescastthieshiallbedeclaredtheparty's nominee,pksinensis Miss>Beulah Gracé Hamilton,,daughter of Mr.and Mrs.O.C Ham-«iton,of Unionville,and Mr.saeElbertHuggins,editorof the Marsh-|,,1t is now well.known that not.morethe)ville Home,were marriedon the12th.|requires AAS infernal:treetteass Wine"The,Landmark gives the “top o’the|éver,AN.that.is needed is.a.free”w application of Chamberlain's LinimentmorningtoBro.uggins and his}ana massaging thesparts at.each appli--bride and:=pes they will be bAPPX will re Try it and .sée “how quickly,it}will rellevé the bain and soreness,Sold “The thing todo with ‘the,operationy ory Col.Roosevelt to the admiring thou-|. =Col.Theodore Roosevelt,wearing }hisnew fighting hat,a compromise between the sombrero and a roughrider’s headgear,came into Chicagolatetodayandwasacclaimedbythou-sands of his supporters andadmirers,The hat was in the air throughout theautomobileridefrom’Lasalle streetstationtotheCongresshotel,waving salutes of acknowledgment of thecheersthatmarkedtheformerPresi-|dent’s progress.~The Californiadelegation,the mostaggressive.and outspoken of.theRooseveltadhererits—'a delegationwhichtoday.issued a.thinly:veiledthreatofindependentactionifthingsid.not go'well for the colonelin the convention—marched to the station in.a.body.and escorted Col,Roosevelt tohishotel.*Theyborealot the bannerwhichread:“California refuses An try title topropertybeforethethiefwho‘stoleit.”’«And on the reverse side:.‘‘Cali-fornia’ssolid.26 for ‘Theodore Roose-|°velt.’The banner caught the colonel’s eye balcony had subsided. ries and will be counted as suc dishonesty,of honesty against theft.“The people have spoken and the politicians,ead or alive,sill bemade to understand that they are the serv-ants and net masters of the rank andfileoftheplaincitizensoftheRepub-lican party.~“The.people will win.We havewonineveryStatewherethepeoplecouldexpressthemselves,3 to 1,andsometimes8to-1,with us.now than they were then. Many are with us'who were not with us at thetime of the primaries,be- theft.corrupt’politicians and t ieves cand nof win,’eee _STATE NEWS.:° The Greenville Reflector (daily)has been enlarged from four to eight pages at once and he beamed with pleasure.Later as he stood on the balcony of|his hotel-and made a brief addressto|‘athrong which blocked all traffic in|Michigan Boulevard for half an hour,|he alluded to the sign and made the}so-called “‘thefts’’of the Republican national committee the topic of his re-marks,Colonel Roosevelt appeared to-beiin fine fettle and thoroughly toenjoy be-ing on the battleground in person.Itwasfranklyacknowledgedthat,long- distance telephoning and telegraphing had.tried the candidate’s patience. His reception here wasall that couldhavebeendesired.The band which-led the way kept up a’continuous crash of music,while the two in therearwereequally:busy.The tunemostinfavorwasthebattlesongofSanJuanHillandSantiago.Colonel Roosevelt was all but mob- \bed-when he reached the hotel.Ittookallhisstrenuouseffortsaswell and is very much improved. Roy Moore,16°years old,was ‘drowned Saturday while swimming‘in Tar river at Rocky Mount.Waterwingsonwhichhéwasfloating.|sprung a‘leak. Geo.Wilkins,‘colored,of Nash county,will be electrocuted in Ral-|:eigh Friday for wifemurder..He has been twice reprieved,but the Govern-or has'refused to commute the sen-} tence: Miss Lizzie Rufty,daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Parks Rufty,of Providence,|Rowan county,and Mr,John J.Eagle,| of Spencer,an employe of the South-| ern railway,were marriedinGreens:|boro Sunday. Hugh Robinson was "gogaltied atElizabethCitylastweekofthemur-| der of a seaman named Harney,6n} the State militia boat,Elfrieda,sever-|al weeks ago,while she was lying at| a dock in Elizabeth City.The verdict}was a surprise. Sgeuevesescccseseseosores=HORSE-FLY NETS § Big stock of Buggies, Protect your Horses from flies. Prices reduced for30 days. Surreys and Wagons. Harness of.every description,Prices right. Be sure and get our prices Berory buying. Harness Vehicle.&Supply pent 116 East Broad Street. Allen L..ag | »Your choice ,a beautiful line,including sum __tiste,_Dimities,Nainsooks,Piq We havefon displayla limited number of Fans up Have you inspected our White Goods? to:$1.75,: 0c.- We-are showing mer Lawns,Sherrettes,Ba- ues,Voiles,Liinens,_Sheeting,ae ~~Kimono |Goods,Sheets and Pil Corset. ow Cases. We are sole agent in Statesville for the.American Lady ALLEN L,MILLS, THE CASH STORE A (Successor to The Ladies’Furnishing Store.)= SAVE YOUR FRUIT! 15c.the Box. THE STORE PRESERVING POWDERS Two for 25c. SCARR’S,SCOTT’S,KING’S. Fruit Acid 10¢.the ounce,three for 25c. OF so tame ui HNN /Hi iy,m :cyaeisWy by all dealers, _p p r e s e n e e n m c e n g P.ALLISON'S,"BOOK AND STATIONERY.STORE. seececocesseececooosocces pStatsewine Drug Co.,PRESCRIPTIONISTS. eT NEXT TO WISDOM© come good judgment’aand oetaste.The wisest thoughts onpaperhaveanaddedeffective-ness when the stationery has indicates judgment and taste. @6 i apt to respect the wisdom thatMaisexpressedonstationerythat been well chosen,People are Thatis.the kind we offer you. Be wise and use it if you wouldimpressyourwisdom‘upon oth-{ oni ALT:x ‘California’8 26 votes were cast for usat the pricy: the Pp ain people and the thieves will) “Thisis a fight of honesty against | They-are stronger ; cause’men.will not:tolerate .brazen|:This is a naked fight between} | ~The White Company.|“4 i ::7.Oe West Broad.Strect Big June.Sale OF ALL' Ladies Muslin Underwear Tus,Wednesday and Thursday,June 18th,19th an 20th. We have just fate a big newparchaseofLadies’Muslin Underwear,.bought at mid-summer bargains thathavenotbeenshown,that’will be put©on sale at less.than manufacturers’‘cost to you.All.garments from the —machine to the hand embroidered will be thrown out for your selection’at‘prices amazing.Chemise,.Gowns,‘Skirts,Combinations,Princess Slips,Corset Covers,etc.Be on hands asourstoreisgoingtobealiveduringthesethreedays.See window dis-play last of this week. THE WHITE CoO. "PHONE 101. Sales Day is the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. ae oe The Special HalfPrice Verne OF wits.and Dresses Should appeal to every ladyin States ville desiring handsome summer appar-. el at a-very low price.We put onsale Next Weinesiay} All our spring Woolen and Linen Coat Suits,Lingerie and Silk Dresses along with a few White Corduroys,Linen and Pongee Motor Coats at this very special price for cash..In this lot you get any garment at half price and a few odd garments will be marked to about one-third the--original price. ~These garments are splendid.speci- mens of good tailoring and dressmak- mg aid you will find quite a saving in any garmentin the lot.| Qur half price Silks and 3 ‘126. Laces are still on sale.Watch us for something special every week. f ZN “RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON (0. ‘Sales Dayis thesfirst Mondayin ‘each’month iin Statesville,N.C. :Oct Cnani 6 ims:“ a Ea ST NM R : . sa n i e e e t t e a h i i m t a i a g n RU N S F -°“DHE LANDMARK|” ‘PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, ——laa % hoe 'Vithin Se ‘two weeks in and around there, “OFF 126°WEST BROAD STREET.i thNQ.a14s eee ian lw June 18,1912: A.F.&A.M. aes STATESVILLE Lodge No,487 A., PF.&Av M.,meets tonight at 8,00 o'clock in Mason- ic Hall..-All mem-bers requested to be present andvisiting’brethren.cordially in-vited;.Regular meeting.— Blection of cfficers:< MOVEMENTS.OF THE PEOPLE, Personal:Mention of the Folks WhoAreComingandGoing.< :Mrs.:N,-B.Mills went ‘to |Mt.gy Saturday to.visit,her -daugh- Mra TG,Fawcette.Pitas Mary Dickson,.a member of the faculty.of Winthrop,Col-lege,‘Roek Hill,S.C.,stopped over here T hurrsday on her way to her home «at.Morganton and wes §the guest of Miss Barr Morgan’|until Saturday afternoon. Mr,N.By Mills went to Alka- Saturday to spend: days Res ar.C..8B; svent Saturday and relatives: ly_.at—Morganton Mott;“of Atlanta, here’with frie nds | He joined..his fami- and —_will spend Mr..and Mrs.W:G..Gaither and daughter,‘Elizabeth.Gaither,.of} Harrisonburg ,Va.,.arrived:‘las night and.Mrs.Maggie Grishanr-and| Miss Winnie.Turnet,.of ‘Newbern,| Tenn,,will arrive tomorrow to.vis- it Mrs.M,E.Gaither a Harmony| and other relatives in the county Miss Laura ‘Wilscm-was.a ‘guest of Mr.and Mrs..C..M.Steele.She was en.‘route:from Boston,where ‘ghe has been taking a course domestic selence,to her home at! McAdenville : Mr..and Mrs.-Robt.Lewis ,of Elkin,'dre guests at Mr.R.E.:Arm- field's Mr Lewisi will go toWeynesvilletomptnow-to take the examination before the State Board o*:Pharmacy Messrs.R.LL.Poston,W.J.'Matbh- eson and.W.LL.Gilbert leave today for Raleigh to attend .the meéeting of the State:Retail Merchants’As- Bociation : Mr.James Dayvis,-of Gostien,Witkea county,is visiting relatives in town. .after Miss’Mary-Scott 1 leaves toler for Cincinnati,Ohio,where she wilt spend ‘two months studying. Mesers.:R.A.Cooper -and!Isidore Wallace went to”Buck creek,ne: Marion,yesterday,where -they will fish for'a few days et Miss Clara Foard -spent.yesterday in Newton with friends Miss Janie ‘Caldwell,who spent 1/few weeks at home,returned yesterday to Salisbury Miss Sara’Booe,of Mt.Air 5 expected today to visit ‘Dr dd Mrs.T:D.Webb Miss .Corre-Copeland Saturday night fror visit to friends i Ark.;nd Men is Mildred h,of mph Bi panied home and will be her guest f some ‘days Mrs nklin W.-.Webeterlittle@}*leave .t} for C Main forDr.T:5themeeting He Ste Bociety,which convenes at-Hender- sonville tcday Miss Mae Pitts,of Cone epenta few days rere the § of friends,returned .hom R.C.Gouger,who had been Chark ined tte Binee Mr F'orida,leaviring Gouger here and they .will make their home-here Mrs.W.E.Andersen has return- ed from a visit of a few -days.to Mr ;and Mrs.E.O.Anderson.in Cr otte.,: ‘Mr W.D..Clarke has -returned from a trip to.Lenoir and Blowing Rock, Mies Atleene Gilmer has return- ed from a-visit to Albany,N.Y. Mr.Jas.’B.Lucas,of -Baltimore, passed through)town Saturday en route to Hiddenite,where -he |will Bpénd about ten -days Mr:and Mrs.J.-H.Richardson and children and Mr.B.°B.Stim- son,who visited relatives -here for |} Several days,have returned totheirhome.in,Asheville,| Misses Lila and .Mabel Kurfees, spending.a few days with|Miss Lucile Kimba’l,have .return- ed to their home near Mocksville. Mr.and Mrs,Eugene:Davis,of | Aberdeen,Miss.,:will arrive tonight| to spend awhile with Dr.and:Mrs.| J.)F.Carlton. More About To the the County Singing) Editor of The Landmark: I wish to say-a few more |words to the singing public and especi- ally 'to the class leaders.Please re-member Saturday;June 29,is the| time for the singing,TIT’want the olasses all to ‘be:at the ‘court| house at 10.80 -o’clook,or as ear-| ly ,thereafter as possible,Bo that we may make/the necessary ar=| mrangements im the forenoon!forthe.contest-in the afternoon. We want to have somé ©class singing in the forenoon from)what- ever book or books the leaders and classes nay seleol—the singing to be for entertainment and contest, althoughi singing will be ‘done fn tie same manner as the contesr inging—that isiby classesin)turn. —Leaders-please remember this amd have some selections .prepared for this purpose. Please let everybody bring.the Ohristian Harmony who ‘has ane,“We hope,too,that’Carolina Har-mony will again make a show. '..§..C,.JOHNSON, several,: ~the dredge boat in operation. |30.days. 'for late planting.—D.J.Kimball.- ‘|Titanic disasteratthe A cement Thurs- +Rta.Point,enehoe DE ATH OF MRS.HN.SHARPE, A MuathiLowak.4Woman.Greatly'Mourned—My,.Lackety’s Sevem seth Anniversary, |Correspondence of The Landmark. York Institute,June 15>Died at the Charlotte Sanatorium es the 13th,Mrs.Leah Sharpe,wife-of Mr.HayneN.Sharpe.Mrs.Sharpe had gone to the Sanatorium for--treatment.She was the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.R.D.Lackey.-She snes the Metho-dist church,at Rocky Spring at the age of 15 years.Her’place was sel- dom vacant in the house of God whenshewasabletoattend.She suffered jgreatly,yet under all one afflictions‘/she was patient and’bore her suffer-|"ing with’‘wonderful:fortitude.All: that best medical.aid could -do wasdoneforher,but without avail.Itseemstousastrangeprovidencethat this:dear-woman was.taken.away when she was so much needed:Herlifewasso,helpful,not:only «in.the Church.but,in her family andin sdcial relations,fo she was loved and es-|teemed.by the-wholecommunity.Butwweknowthatshewasfgithfuluntodeath-and has.gone.to receive that crown:awaiting her;we know that pure soulis now safein the homeland and:that angels are keeping guard around that consecrated spot:where we laid her body.I never knew a more faithful wife and devoted moth- er,Her husband and children riseupandcallherblessed.i Mrs.Sharpe was in hér 40th year. |She leaves a heart-broken husband, ifive children,‘father,mother;-two brothers and two sisters and a host of} friends.to mourn,her death.The burial services'were conducted by her pastor,Rev.M T.Smathers,.and the|remains were laid to rest underneath |a bank of flowers in the cemetery.at}. Rocky Spring to await the resurrec-fion morn. Mr.and Mrs BaxterMiller,of Hun- tersville,attertled the burial of Mrs. Sharpe,Mrs.Miller being a.sister. Mrs..Sharpe’s..brother,,Mr.Tom Lackey,and wife;~of Stony.Point,were here for the burial. -The children of Mr..J.Wash Lack- ey celebrated his 70th birthday onthe 12th.:Mr.Lackey has not enjoyedgoodhealthforquiteawhile.-Mr. and Mrs.Vernon -Lackey, ville,attended the birthday dinner.Mrs.N.'F.,Murdock,and son,who| have been spending some time with|Mrs.W.A.Sharpe,have returned to| Hiddenite. Mr.1.N.Smith had the misfortunetolosea“mule the other night.: A Death At County Homes¥iit | to the Dredge Beat. «Correspondence .of The Landmark, -Perhaps a few itemsfrom the Coun-| ty Home might interest some of the -many readers.of The Landmark. During a thunder shower here this| morning lightning struck a telephone| post of the Bell line,only a few steps from the yard,and shattered it badly. About two years:ago a small tree not more than ten feet from this house! —one occupied by.inmates -—was also}struck by lightning. Jane 'Dishman,an inmate of .theHome,died here a few daysago.She had been herefor many years.I thinkshewasfromUnionGrove Thereis a man here that was sent here last winter from Statesville jail for selling whiskey in lieu of serving eight monthsin jail Heis pretty badly crippled but is right industrious He has been in the lock-up for the last two months.His time will be out inaweekortwo. Being up with his work,periee all crops raised here in good shape,Supt.Thompson,out of the kindness of his heart,took a load of the maleinmates last Thursday to Third creek to a hewriterwaswiththem.Owing to a/ thicket of small growth on the south side of the creek we were not.able to get close to the boat but!got closeenoughtoseethemodusoperandi.In going there we went’one route and came back anotherand thus passed by many farms.©A few were harvesting| theit wheat,but as far as the writer observed,the crop looked to be light. Well,if the world stands,we know | there will be another Christmas,for| Bluni’salmanac says so;and we know| there will be a general judgment day, for the Bible teaches us But wedon’t know whena new Cedi ity Home|Will be built. County Home,June 15.= Notices of New.Advertisements. Foreclosure sale Saturday,July 20. —R.T.Weatherman,commissioner. Michelin tires in stock.—Carolina Motor Co. Everything for the office’—States-3villePrintingCo. Boys’Scout shoes.—Sherrill-White| hoe Co. Choice of ladies’coat suits for half|‘price;children’s wash dresses,etc.—|Mills &Poston. Reduced frices on horsefly nets for|Buggies,-surries,wagons and harnessat ee ee|Vehicle and Supply Co. Ice for sale.Sunday hours 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.-Noice deliveréd.—Pied- ;mont Grocery Co. Seed Irish potatoes and seed corn Fresh milch cow for.sale.Phone1052.Second-hand runabouts and touring cars for sale at a bargain.—CarolinaMotorCo.Nolice tu ereditors.—J.B.,Sum- mers,administrator.Notice of attionin Iredell SuperiorCourt.—J..A.Hartness,clerk. Royal King (Berkshire)for service. Pigs of purest,type for sale.—Ridge- way Farm,E.A.Morrison.Baby Protectors,Acme Fly-Proof.Kitchen Cabinet.—Crawford-Bunch Furniture Co. All pictures in:connection with the of States-|, For -earache,toothache,pains,burns,scalds,sore throat,try Dr,Thomas’-|Eclectic “Oil,a splendid irémedy foremergenctes,; NEWS OF”SOCIAL CIRCLES; er Forms of Diversion.— 'Miss Margaret Brady.entertain-Jed Thursday.afternoon.in,honor ofherguest,Miss Loura Speck,of Ripley;Tenn.Dominoes was play-ec ,and .Miss Carrie Mae Watts won .the .prize—a,pair of silkhose,The guest of honor prize was a picture..:salad course andice.creani and cake were served. Out-of-town guests present were Miss Whitaker,of Kinston,mest’pf Miss Mary.Austin Glover;Miss- ,es Houston and Brady,of Davidson, guests of Miss Brady,and/,Miss MeGhee,of Charlotte,guest of Miss.Sarah,Adams.eA “Miss Mary Austin Glover.Friday afternoon -entertained the,G.GG. club:in.honor.of -her.,guest,|Miss Anne Whitaker,of Kinston,There were about:40:present,including the dub,members.'Hearts ‘was played and Miss Amelia. ‘won first prizé-—a flan!Miss Whiit- ker was presented with toilet water.:.Cream;“cake and salt-/ ed almonds’were served.°Sweet peas and nasturtiums were:used in the.decorations.’ Besides the guest of honor,’MissHorne,.of ‘Mocksville,who is vis- ‘iting Mrs.‘Lloyd Neely,and:.Miss Edené,,.of South,~Oarolina;who.washerefortheWalser-Prospeph.mar- riage,were the.visiting Buente. Coble gave a sewing Mrs.::A;L. her.guests,Misses Shaffner,.ofWinston-Salem.There :.were pres- ent a few -friends and those reasi- dant here who attended -Salem{Col- tege:Mts.Dorman Thompson sang two ballads and Misses Rae | Dorothy Gill played several plane and’violin duets. Thursday Mrs.Dorman,Thompson gave a mid-day luncheon :to.a few friends in ‘“‘henor of -the Misses Shaffner,hous¢-giuest eof Mre.'A. Li Coble. Miss.Corre,Copéland and guest, Miss Sniith,.and Mr.D.J.Craig: go to Charlotte this morning to attend a ‘dance given.at ufacturer’s Club.tontght John M.Craig. State eae and Industrial Cok lege.4 by Attention. tisement of the Slate Normakh and Industrial College,.which appears |2 this issue.:Every year —shows la steady growth in .this institution jdevoted to the higher education ‘of |\the women of North Carolina.— Including the Training School, the college Jast year had a total |endl ment of 905 students.Nine- jty-one of ‘the 100 counties of the {State had representatives in the jstudent body.Nine-tenths of —al: the.graduates of this institution jhave taught or are:now teaching in the schools of North Carolina The dormitories are furnished bytheStateandboardisprovidedat||actual cost |Ments with free tuition, }ed among the several counties cording to school .population, be .awarded to the middie of July.Students who ;Wish to attend this institutian next year ‘should:make.application will as early as possible,as the capac- ity of the dormitories is limited Meeting Farmers’Union July 6. The Iredell Farmers’Unionishere- by called to meet in Statesville Satur- day,July 6,at 10 30.0’clock a.m.,in regular session...Let ‘all the locals send fulldelegations,with proper cre- dentials,and with interest enough to be on time.It is.a very busy time, but we hope.to see the largest crowd and have the mostinteresting meeting that'we have ever had.The field is |before us,the work ‘is great and calls for men with true manhood,patience| and courage.We have dons great things,whereof we are glad.But, brethren,the work is just begun.Solet'us come together on July 6th and hear the reports,and draw our linesforanotheryear. W.B.GIBSON,Pres. Iredell County Farmers’Union. Debate at_,Troutman ~+Night, To the Editor of The Landmark: The Demosthenean Literary Society| |of Troutman will give a.publicdebate | fat.the’Auditorium Saturday night,||June ‘22d,beginninng at 8 15 o'clock.The question is,“Resolved,that the | |world is growing better.’’Affirma-| itive,oe Wagner,Leon Brownand iJames Haithcox;negative,Weaver |Edwards,Lymn Wagner and Zellie|Brown. Public is cordially:invited to come}‘and hear us. Saturday| E mployes of the American Benelttg jand Refining Co.,at Perth Amboy,N \J.,went onastrike last week,nearly 15,000 men and women being involved. Strikers stormed the:works Friday and were fired.on,-Three persons were killed and.many injured..The strikers ..demanded an increase in wages and ani increase has been offer- ed which may be accepted. Col.W.J.Bryanis at the Chicago convention as a newspaper reporter. One way to relieve habitual constipationistotakeregularlyqamildlaxa-tive.Doan's-Regulets'are retommendedforthis.purpose,stores. FOR SALE,hand funabouta,snd 35c.a box at ajl drug two Touring Care.Allingood condition.CAR-DEINA MOTOR ~~June 18 FOR SALE.cemSie.on."= une J3, FOR |RENT.s200"%.3 writenMay FOR SALE.RRM cee.2-atoryhouseandoutbuildings,good orchard,in good day.ees tak hath 4 ki community;schodl and church near;7 miles:southYadkinville,L.4.ANTHONY,Yadkinville,N,©,Rel,*he ;May21—8t, Club Mectings,Lunéneons and Oth- Hoffmann a a bottle of || party Wednesday complimentary to: and|" the -Man-']|Mr.} is called to tte adver- FORSALE,—'mat hepore ane othercotbatisings.ro > an .:regain.a ‘or wr!J.MATHESON “11“112 E,Broad Street.June 14 TRAINED NURSE.xfibe® Street ‘Phone 1307,MRS.BATT BOYCE”June 11. FOR BAL Beach Gasesfox mileAlso’some household effects,MRS.N.M,KEIM,May 14.| TO LOAN {MONEY Sree coon note.W.A.BRISTOL,Attorney.....Jyne l4..! F OAK and Pine Timber A | ctsEe&a a:14~woe beeFOR SERVICE! s Royal King 9th 164584.He.was bought.from one of the-best.Berkshire,Farms inTennessee.Six choicepigs of the RYTtypeforsale. RIDGEWAY FARM,:E..A.MORRISON;©Proprietor,| Stony Point,N.%,R FD.No.l.‘ ‘in agood bank means more ° than mere storing of money. Aivare ‘stand well’at your ae bank;keep your engagemengs “s 4 and show your desire to be con-a sidered a man who -can ‘be trusted.We are all pulling to- gether for the.common good, and you may rest assured’that we will help you,through thick -and thin,if-you,show you are on.the square, When you have hai your.‘ bariker that you «can handle your business and yourself sat- isfactorily it also means ,that your credit is good-for financial aid in your.enterprise.It means,too,that.with your credit good at,your bank,the consequent reputation brings you in more trade,better busi- |.ness bargains and ‘increased so- -cial.and ponent prestige.: FOR SALE at:the Piedmont. ~Grocery Co.,.Hotel Iredell Building.Sunday hours8a.m. and 4p.m.No ice delivered. Piedmont Grocery Co. June 18, Accountsofcompanies and individuals solicited.Ev- “ery facility given—consistent withconservative bank- ing. Seed Potatoes ! First National Bank,STATESVILLE,N.C." Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000. OFFICERS: E.S.PEGRAM,Cashier.__JNO.W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. I have Seed Irish Pota- toes for late planting. Also big lot Seed’Corn, Cane Seed and go on. D.J.KIMBALL. J:C.IRVIN,President. G.H.BROWN,Vice President. Ed.Mellon Company ||Prec,| $300 $350°$400 Machinery,eee os :on "7 Workmanship. a Not one of these three—‘(ot Ing,(PS |AMT 'but the three together make’|ua 7 Hats,Men’s Furnishings, Two hundred:appoint-| apportio n-| at- applicants about | _Trunks,Leather{Goods. Boys’and Children's Dept, Second Floor.| ™SHOE 'F.M.HOYT SHO:akere|Manchester,Pag ae :!I If you want the best in Shoes try a’‘‘Beacon,’’)“Bates’’or ~ Burt &Packard ‘‘Korrect Shape’’—$3.00,$3.50,$4.00,$5.00. It means value,style and comfort..EVERY PAIR FULLY - GUARANTEED.Two hundred pair low cut Shoes thatsold at $3.09 to $3.50,carried over from lastseason.Choice $1 98.Straw Hats Reduced. :One-third off on all Straw Hats. lect from. $10.00,$12.50,$15.00 and $18.00 will buy a Suit that usually sells for-one-third more.Our stock of Clothing is large and Still a good line to se- Thlargstandstociped |)nxnestinyway wont ee a Clothing and Furnishing thing you want in our line. ~Goodsstorein the Carolinas.‘.IT WILL PAY YOU.When in the City:make our Very truly, store headquarters. 8 &10 West Trade St, Charlotte,N.C. THE R.M.KNOX CO. Sales Day is the first Monday iin each monthin Statesville,N.C. ISpecial Values a the Right Season! ‘Last week we bean sus summer clean-up sale by selling:$5.00 Silk. 'Shirt Waists for $3.00;75c.Lingerie,Waists for 50c.This week we.*hand you choice of oa Ladies’Wash Coat Suits at half price. A $3.00 Linene.Suits.Blue and Tan,fir $5.00 Tan Poplin Suits nl #550 Blouse Linen Suitef ee ®.50 | Children’s.Wash Dressesin Malia:Gingham and Percale =| 250 :tor,a me 75e.andTr 00Noeordechateeatcutve MES Re,POSTON.| Sales Day is the firstMondayi in each month in es N:C. PAGE SIX.‘at Tea ee hola cas Pathe hele Sones Marshall Field clerked in a store when hewasaboy.He put in the bank enough ontofhissalarytostartasmall.business of hisown.Today his establishment is the finest.»—in the world.His two grandsons will’‘get,400 millions each when they are given their shares of his estate.The same opportunity isopen to your boy.Have him start a bank account today,and he will have pleasure as’Well as yourself in watching it grow.* Merchantsand Farmers’Bank’ot Statesville r eingsThat When you buy one-ofjour Rings you need not give.ae yourself any trouble about the sets.If:by any chance the set should get loose and come.out,just -bring it in anda new set will be put in free of ‘any cost to you.”We sell the famous W.W.W.Let us 5 show you our line.oe --A beautiful PICTURE suitable for framing will be -given to every one making a cash purchase of $1.00ormore. R.H.RICKERT &SON,-.-Jewelers. 18 O@@00 i Statesville Realty &Investment Co.INSURANCE! 1906 =>Hondeabie.Mecord an 1912 OUR SELLING POINT, When we ask you to insure with us:*” WE DO NOT'SAY,‘Insure with us,because we used togotoschoolwithyou.”’ WE DO NOT SAY,“‘Insure with us,because we are juststartingin,and need the business.’’ WE DO NOT SAY,“‘Instire with us,because we have thlargestagency.’’oe Sa BUT WE DO SAY,“Insure with us,because we can placeyourbusinesswiththelargestandmestliberalcompaniesintheworldatthesamepriceyourarepayingforprotectioninaninferiorcompany.”’ AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. And money spent for insurance is not wasted if you havenofireanymorethanthewatchman’s wages are wasted if no burglary is attempted on your property.For in the firstplaceyouarepayingforPROTECTION,the same as you areinthelast. You hire a watchman because you have_confidénce in himandforthesamereasonyoubuyinsurancebecauseofthe confidence you have in and the experience of the agency.PHONE 54.:May 31—8t. we ; We have a complete line Ice Cream Freezers,Ice Boxes andRefrigerators;at the very best prices.See our line now. Yours truly, Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R.O.DEITZ,Manager.Sales Day is the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C. Hotel Gladstone, BLACK MOUNTAIN,N,C.THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION.2,800 FEET ELEVATION:+Free From Malaria and Mosquitos,aha:RATES $2.00 PER DAY..-=Special Rates for Fainilies’and for Summer.Visitors.WM.JEFF.DAVIS,May 10,—16t. Write ~Proprietor,BLACK MOUNTAIN,N.C.| \THE LANDMARKccount|) ELheurlotte-Chronicle,18th. ;|Catawha\river at sunsét :t t evening marked .the beginning jof a |which:the lines:would’.be ;in.drawn,were compromised so effec- pwilk,be compounded mot with 4 ported WUHSDAY,~=-f~June 18,1912. FERTILIZER FROM:THE AIR. Plant ‘Bo That Purpese at Great Valls,“8.C,,Reported -a’Suc- cess,‘a In a.24-hour.test conducted.un- der the eye of expert .chemigis andelectricians,free mi roR eh has been taken ‘fron,the dtinoen ete,.wrest- ed by ecience from,jts hitherto un- invaded ‘stronghold,and will’be made/to serve the most —practical ‘pervice in the enriching of the earth se that crops may better grow and ftiouriskh .and in replacing “a product before brotght from.far- away Chill.cane The access.of the wevere’test| eompleted’in the plant .on.the Roosevelt Gets a Few—The’Work at Ohicago.: ‘Chicago Dispatch,18th) Hight delegates for Colonel Roose-velt'.and..18 ‘for Presidenv Taft marked.the *“day’s-+:galiisof the. two.chief rivals for the ,Republi- can’presidertial .momination,fromthedecisionofconte#t cases —by’ the Republican nationall committee,| Im addition the committee settled disputes,between rival!Rooseveltfactionsintwo,districts of North Caroliva,thus clearing the colonel’s title to votes ffani,those sections.|, It was a day of Roosevelt victo- ries,but victories achieved.with the full acquieseenoe of the Taft majority’om the nation!com- mittee,‘ehh rate i ; Missouri's:cottests,which threat-t’ ened.Another battle between the yesterday: new éra in.the Sotth,an ena which.the highest.grade:fertilizers products.from a: gountry,but.from’,:ther abundanceo*the!atmésphetd where the ni-| uable “elément:that".could not ~be separated from.the .oxygen with which it is mingled,although,it “is, in thé air that’is .breathed,~and constitutes the bulk of the.en-.| tire atmosphere.S| The:wresting .of this ‘valuable product from.its.place ‘in.‘naturehasbeeneffectedbymeansofthe high .voltage electric.current,amethodwhichinlateyearshasal-ready wonked many wonders in:theworldofchemistry.ae‘The Southern Electro,-Chem- ical Company,of New York,drgati- ized some time.ago to test the pro-cess of Dr.-Albert Pauling,of Ger-many,.who'had previously.testedtheprocessinhis‘own country?working in concert with represeti-..ptatives of the Southern Power Cortpany,secured @-sifé and made thenecessaryarrangements.for begin-ning work on-a—4;000 horse-pow-er plant near the Great Falls.de-velopment of .the Southern Company,This plant is \now practicallycompletedandrecentlyit.was de-termined to make a ‘24-hour testandascertainifthe.process ‘wouldworksatisfactorityandiftheva-rious apparatus and.processeswereproperlyprovidedand:ad-justed.The regulis of the testsmadethroughoutyesterdaywere}all that had been dreamed of.The .product showed up almostperfectandeverything.that-~hadbeénclaimédforitandfromthelimsetoneandtheatmosphere,brought together the full:process,the final product came forth,ni-tric acid ‘and then ‘nitrate of dime.The nitric:acid@.and the nitrateoflimeemergingfromthechainoftauks,/retorts and:chemicalzeacricns,proved .clearty and conclu-Siveiy that the process wasia greatSuccess.It'was a momentous timeinthehistoryoftheSouth,for|it is believed that —the .process|will enable the owners ,to bupply |the necessary ingredients for com-|morcial_‘fertilizers:that.will’placeTightatthedoorsofthefarmers|the product which they require iftheyaretohavegoodcrops,greenfieldsand’!flourishing grain and|cortcon.The necessity of ‘payingthefreight.of several thousandmilestoChili.to,seoure ‘nitrates will scon become unnecessary. At ‘he plant of the Electro-Chem- ical Company near Great.Fails largequantitiesofelectricalenergy.-areavailable,partivularly at night,when the demand for power is at a mini- was partly to find profitable useforthisextrapowerthatthe-ideaofbuildingthefertilizerplantwasconceived.-The present plant is4,000 horse-power,built somewhatasanexperiment,and with theviewtotheerectiondfa$24,000horse-power plant later on,whenihefirstplantshallhavedemon-Strated its effectiveness and its paying qualities. Oolor,Nativity amd Parentage ofNorthCarolinaCitizens. The bureau of.the census has is-sued statistics on.the.\‘‘color,na- tivity and parenitage of the popula- tion for the principal ciiies.” North Carolina has a total.pop- born white 5,942,negro 697,843;ald others 7,933. Two North Carolina cities—wil-mingtom and Charlotte—are in-cluded in thelist.’Charottel -hashnpopulationof34,014;native!whitparentage,.21,208;foreign or miix-ed foreign parentage,579;foreignborn,472;negro,11,752;all others3..Wilmington has a population of}25,748;native white parentage,12,-417;foreign or-mixed parentage,166;foreign born white,444:ne-gro,'12,107;and all others,14. Congress jto Recass During —-Con- ventions,~~ The Senate last week agreed to a programme.of three days’recess-es from June 17 to July 1,cover- ing the period of the ,RepublicanandDemoeraticnationalconven. tions.The House will.recess ‘for three days:during the DemocraticnationalGonvention:only and willcontinueinsessionduringthe!restofthlenationalconventionperiodona“gentlemen’s’”|understanding that no partisan legislation will ibe pressed.| This ‘plan will-enable the House to clear .up muchl ordinary,legista- tion while thé Senate/is.carryingoutitsextendedrecessprogramme. HOW'S THIS?;We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-ward for any ease of OCatarrh that connotbecuredbyHall’s Catarrh Cure.F,J.CHENEY &CO.,Toledo,0.,We;the undersigned,have know Ho Ry:J.Cheney for the last 15 ‘Years,andbelfeve.him perfectly honorable in:business transactions and financiallyableto»carry out any obligations madebyhisfirm.Walding,Kinnan &Marvin,Wholesale Druggists,Toledo,oO.Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken {nternal-ly,acting directly upon the blood and2etadivaeceeBaneeperern.Testimoalssentfree,ce,c.’per bottle,Sold by all Druggists,a see im-jimous —indistant’/and Taft,six of the contested del- jegates;from.thaiti State,*..- trogen has existed for agés,a yal-",Taft:.Two each from ‘the:second, Power|d mun during the 24 hours,and it #Marted dreadfully. ||foreign or}ERN RAILWAY.| { all-ty for merchants and-others.to-—yis—} Taft’and -RooseyeMt factions,in.closely |tively that the committee was unah-| 'giving.Roosevelt .eight’ The.decisiqns today ‘were;For’ thtrd,fourth,elxith,seventh |.and eighth Missliss'ppi/.disitricts;two each!from the thirdy >seventh:and fourteenth .Missouri!districts,Total,18 as : For Roosevelt+.-Four delegates! at ‘large ‘from Missouri;.two each|from the first and fifth’Missourl | districts;two each from the third ind ninth North Carolina:districts. Total,12 ,| At the end of a week of constant! work over the contested)delega-| tions,the committee .has given | President:Taft a-total:.of .159'| delegates and.Colonel total’of 13 .;| ‘In thie ainth *Northi'Carolina+ district the committee seated the McNinch-Green delegattion,but the eontest did not involve presiden- tial candidates,as “both delegates Roosevelt a} | were instructed;for Roosevelt.Be-?fore taking”up this’contest tha | committee considered the third|listrict coutest’and ‘seatéd the ‘wo .Rocsevelt .delegates-——MarionButlerandW.S:O*B:Robinson ([Thé committee Friday -awarded Taft six aelegates from.Oklahs ma ud.Fennessee and settled disputes between rival.delegations:.in:SouthCaroNna.amd Alaska;:; Piotests Against Proposed New :Coins.‘Many.banks ‘have protested to Congress and the Treasury).Depart-| ment against the proposed coinage!of three-cent and half-cert _pieces.|The new coins.it is contended,would revolutionize commercial me-|chanical devices.Cash drawets and registérs,adding machines and |counting machines would have to| be chamged and it-would be neces-| Sary to rule another column =§on/ ledgers to:accommodate the frac:|tional piece.'Potests against a/ Scalloped edge for the half-cent | piece have .caused thiat idea to be|abandoned and it is now intended| that the half-cent shall have an/ ven diameter,like other coins.| The three -cent piece,however,| may have the new feature of a hole, fn the center. ‘A PERSONAL LETTER. For Every.Person Who SuffersFromEczema.;“I want others who suffer from, skin troubles to know that there isnootherremedy:equal to Saxo Salve,I had a serious troublé with amy hands.It was jike a .burn inappearancebut.it itched and My doctor call ed it eczema.The first application of Saxo Salve relieved them and. 500n cured them .entirely and.for: cracks in the fingers Saxo Salve does wonders.’’-Mrs.W.C.Greve.| Binghamton,N,Y.-!| Letters like the above are con-| tinually coming.im proving that the penetrating,antiseptic’and power of Saxo Salve is remarkable in'all kinds of eczema,salt-rheum,| tetter,barber’s itch or any skin af-!fection.‘a;:jTrySaxoSalve'on our guarantee| ito give back your moneyif it does |, not help you...W.F.Hall,Druggist Btatesville,N:C.| SPECIAL TRAIN TO.BALTIMORR,||MD.,MONDAY,JUNE '24TH,ulation.of 2,206,287;.native white|1912;VIA -THE SOUTH-parentage 1,485,718,mixed parentage 8,851,foreign-|f |Om account of the National -Dem-|ocratic convention,Baltimore,Md.,| June 25th,the’Southernl Railway||will ‘operate a special train’from} |}Charlotte,N.C.,leaving Charlotte | jat 8:00 p.m.,.June 24th,via Wash-! jingtton and Pennsylvania!railroad,| arriving at Baltimore about.8.30 ja.m.,Tuesday,June 25th |Round trip.rates.as follows: POA TNOC Goa seat sae dae vee vhs ons $14:201- TOOMIOOTE ic is as e's bc ve ee 13.55 }Salisbury >:...3......sevice ens om,12.8510 EGR EDC 10s dts.via05-4 iw ais bee)eee PERIT OUI |bis sia 'sas 6 disee civ ke. EEREOODEDGIAS bk 6 6 sin vipiccs cae nike.ee. |Winston-Salem (0.661.wise soe 12.25), PNPROCO OE SEEScvsecore as 14,85[ROC HAW coe |Lee|Statesville <........eA 13.65IWAUKORDOTO.iis 6 ek baaes 14.50 WUE EY His Fedak80bas Gav eis ben ORO jAlbemarle :;3.55 MIOGFOBVILIG.ass ies ik aces 13.65 (Hickory...«4.COIN isthe eel te ee BIDOLDY:«sai oesose san tiv ste Minko)Marion ites 15.85PReidSVIILEoss...eee ons cde oes owe =10.66 Low .round .trip rates in.pame propogtion .from all)other stations on-Southern Raiilway,-tickets to be -good returning om any regular: train 60 as to reach ‘original Starting point by midnight!of-July 8rd.Passengers from’all)!bramch line points cam use ‘reguillar train.to junetion points,connecting with special train:Special train?’will consist of ‘first clasa coaches amd Pullman cars.A rare opportuni- ft!Washington and Baltimore at small cost.-i :ae_For further!information,Pull- man reservations,etc.,call on any agent,Southern Rajlway,|or,:s R;|H,.DBBUTTS, tion. gs eeeTakeHall's Family Pills for constipa-|~Division.Passenger Agent, THE.DELEGATES APPORTIONED.| ran genes healing|: |“Chantotte,N'C.- BP The Road to Comfort’ “oh vanished ‘thirst—a -cool body.and 7 _.refreshed one;the sure way—the only. way ‘is via-a glass or bottle of Ideally delicious—pure as purity—crisp and sparkling as frost.ae 4 Our new booklet,tellingFreeofCoca-Cola vindicationatChattanooga,for the asking. -Demand the Genuine as made.by WheneverTHECOCA-COLA CO.on me se ITA!G trow thin’REVANT OS Ss ;“of Coca-Cola, BACK TO THE FARY You read and hear a great dealabout the cost'ofliying.“The remedy is the production of yourownéatablesonyourOWNFARM.I ofter you farming landsofany size from one «acre to one thousand cut to suit the pur-chaser and sold on easy terms. The farms have fine bottom lands as well as upland and also plenty of good-timber..| The dreiging of the creek bottoms will be com-pleted within 60 or 90 days and up to that time [will dispose of the property at bargain prices. If interested in-automobiles see me.’I am handling the “hupmobile,’’ope of the best ma- chines on the market.Will sell for cash or on time. g W.RMILIS,RealEstate Agent.g ee ee eeeeee lla.Sag ’REMOVAL SALE! For forty-seven days we will offer our entire.stock at greatly reduced prices.This stock includesnew:Stieffs,new Shaws,new Bennett &Bretzs,new Kohler &Campbells,and other. makes offnew Pianos and many diflerent makes ofsecondhandPianosthathavebeenthoroughlyrepaired,refinished,etc.,in our shop. All of these Pianos are excellent:bargains.We‘hope to move this stock rapidly and ‘if price haganythingto.do with the sale it will go quickly, CHAS.M.STIEFF,5 WestTrade Street,Charlotte,N.C. ’STIEFF BUILDING,219 South Tryon Street,Oppo-4 site Academy of Music,after June Ist,1912. ee ed ood Methods,Large Resources, COURTEOUS TREATMENT,— Ought to mean much to the man.with a bank ac-+count.If you have not yet opened an account withtheCOMMERCIALweinviteyoutodesonow. Capital aSurplus|28,000.00TotalResourcesover500,000.00Fourpercent.on time and Savings Deposits. $100,000.00... Commercial National Bank,Re Statesville,N.CG,sg M.K.STEELE,President._—_E.MORRISON,Vice President.D.M.AUSLEY,ce G.E,HUGHEY,Assistant Cashier. — i Paid wa wena ltH E LANLANDMARK Se ee i mel eetsaat Tune 18,°1912..\SORADAY, ONE DELEG ATERE’RETU RNS MONEY Alleged ExpenseeManey Heturned.to! .Manpgers and DedeygatsTaftShoutsForRoosevelt.”| c hicago Dispatch,14th. A letter written by CharlesBanks,|Hione of the.negro Taft delegates-at-|large from Mississippi to Director Me-| Kinley of the Taft:headquarters an-||nounced that he would support Roose-|velt and was returning ‘‘the money| Dixon,..manager ‘of the Roosevelt | The ahve cut shows our.new Pivot Axle Cultivator.We:havsoldoveronehundredoftheselabor-saving machines to good far-mers of this county,and those who use this improved Pivot Axle Cultivator (which isan improvement over all other Cultivators),reduces the cost-of making the first crop mare than-we ask for our Cultivator.If you are in the market for any kind of the latestim- proved farm implements,you will.save time and ‘money to comedirecttous,as we handle nothing but the very best at’the very lowest price,quality considered.We handle no implement thatwecannotgetrepairsforpromptly... Statesville !Hardware &Harness Company.| 9 eG | CONSIDER THAT GOOD VEHICLES |will take you where you are goipg.* GOOD HARNESS will'kave a swash-up GOOD SADDLES make riding more.com- fortable. Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co. Firstrst Building <andLoan Association. In settling our 39th Series,which matured May 1, we paid Gut cash $11,100 and cancelled 24 mort- gages,amounting to $18,700. Shares.may still be in the D1st paying from February 5d to this date, L.HARRILL,Secreta ry. taken series by Meet Your Friends ‘at The Davis White Sulphur Springs 60 miles North West from Char- lotte,on Southern R.R.,two daily mail trains,except Sunday. Electric Lights,Sewerage,ete. The best of Fare,Service and Water. 150 acres of land,dotted withSpringsandshadywalks.Cool ance nights;pleasant days.Just the place to rest,recreate and enjoy the summer days.100 rooms. Outdoor Sports,Mountains to :«limb;finest of scenery. Weekly Rates $6 to $8,July and ~ ust $8 to $10.S las:and families.peer eaten te Write for Booklet to The Davis Springs |.HIDDENITE,N.C. t Open May 15th to October 15th Crawford-Bunch Furniture Company, UNDERTAKEBS. *Phone 400.May 24. Night ’}‘Phone 21e2226. FOR SERVICE. R EGISTERED Jersey Bull.His grandsire\U sold for $10,200 at eight months old.Bothhisgrand-dames have records ofover 600 Ibe.batterina year.A BUTTER BRED BULL. Walnut Grove Farm, H.H.BLAYLOCK,Proprietor,Statesville,N.C.,R.F.D.Na.2. Home Electric,Co. T.W.FRAZIER, TINNER, ‘NORTH CENTER STREET.TOUS”:ae olContractors|''-. tinted |Do You Want to Be Independent? All Kinds Electrical Supplies. If so,learn Shorthand and Typewritingbybeginningacourseimmediately,whichistaughtatStatesville,N.C.If inter-ested and desire terms,ete,write or call i ont MRS.E,8.JOHNSON,7612SouthCenterStreet,« i ‘Feb.20.HOME ELECTRIC 00.ot A.D.COOPER,Manager.My Machine Shop. _FOR SALSALE!Is complete and I am prepared:to doae,oe lie er Sl even r )desirable:residence on Also carry a full line of Steam Fit- Tradd pirect-Hot ane ere Water (tings up to.3 inches,Injectors,Lu-bath,etc.‘bricators,Oil Ca;ps and Jet Pumps,|_Lots near Graded School.Pipe and Shatting,~~ Small north Iredell farm.df youwant to buy,sellor exchange -C H..TURNER,.. SEE |Depot Street.Dealer in Sr ee. ;,~FIVE-room house CityEOESALEwieravmriare™ _— JOHN M.SHARPE, Bat ESTATE |MeKinley ih fore the country and with my people The letter was uhaccompanied by explanation:from the Roosevelt man-| Wagers,further than that “Senator Dix-| eke.‘and his associatesTaftdelegationwereseated by the |committee yesterday against the pro-|2? The letter alleged to haveMr.McKinley by+Banks said in part“In keeping with mysuggéstion of yesterday,I amreturningto you here- i with the money placed in my hands, at your suggestion,to.defray travel- ing expenses of some of the delegates from Mississippi. “It is apparent that.some one con- ‘nected with your campaign has been continually trying to discredit me be- |for some time.‘When I was in W ashington a few |weeks ago lookiny after thenew Fed- jeral court bill from “Mississippi and |called at your:headquarters your ds- |sistant,without any.suggestion from |me whatever,brought up the matter iof expenses for delegates from my iState 'I told him then and there,in lyour presence,that so far asI was ‘concerned,|would not acceptany ex- \pensé rfioney,for myself whatever. “You-tien proposed thatI «takejenoughfortherestofthedelegates. I stated to-you that they.wereall men} ‘who could get to Chicago,and you} c uld look after the matter;-here both| of you,however,proposed that thematterbeclosedthen,to which I lagreed:’’: Banks says in the letter that when |: (he reached Chicago last Wednesday, ihe learned that some one had inform- led the Mississippi délegates that ‘‘you jhad given nie a lot of money forthem as well as for myself.”eo |Bedbug ‘vs.Housefly. placed.in my:hands;at your sugges-|¢!|$colt arntively } tion,-to defray traveling expenses of|'som@vof the delegates fromMississip-| ‘pin?was given out tonight by Senator |)... campaign,and (created a sensation in}}politicat circles: “S$; |Wen ive on ‘t of B arch; rt‘Hi test of the Roosevelt contestants from| i the State.|beri.written to Begulations For idaty of!‘Water Travel., »All”ocean steamers:entening jAmericai:ports i:future must be’ equipped with lifeboats sufficient. to cifry,at“€re time evéry ‘pas-sengey ant member of the erew,.ac- cord)nd io 1iew regulations adaptedbythe-eteumbeat inspection|”ser- oe aud ap proved,by Searetary Na- gelIn the’ease’of coastwise,lake, hay:aud scund steamers,Sisuhoatel. for all aboard .must be cariiied,ex- cept from.May 16 to September 15, when for various reasons such tray- safe.During that neriod coastwise steamers must have lite ‘saving capacity for atleast:60 .per ‘cent.of those om and fake,“bay:and sound for ‘at least 20 per cent. _Suttragiste to.>Parade. itimore’s women suftragists are ing-a big:Darade on:Thursday iste ADLeTS, )Women Bal pls ev fon received at Roosevelt Headcuariinn tial,convention weék asa.dem- H this afternoon the followin fopy a@lousttation.‘for the ddlegates ani. letter:sent today to.‘Hon,|Bead Seyeral..thousand ‘wo- expected to be in the line Mbe ¢ostumed ih the he roic dress Wor nen uy h gto:y mihile.“the pa- age will be led.by ene d.suffra- gists Freckiod Girls It.is arabstute fact,that one:50 centjarofWILSON’S FRECKLE CREAMwilleitherremoyeyour,freckles or cause wi in the most sevére cases complete ly cure them.We are-willing to.personally guarantee this andto return your money ‘without argument if your complexion is not fully restore-d toits natural beauty.WILSON’S FRECKLE CREAM isfine, fgagrant and absolutely harmless,Will not make hair grow but.will positive!yremoveLES. Sent by mail if desired,Price 50c.Mammoth jars $1.00.‘WILSON’SFAIR|SKIN SOAP 25c, _Statesville Drug Co, eiiypore ain PACT? Local Evidence. Evidence that can ‘be verified. what we want Opinion is not enough.q :'' Opinions /differ, Her e’s a Statesville fact You ¢an test‘it Ellen Streets, Cy Says:“IT had and the action of my kidneys was Mrs. |Char) Wilson,Sixth Statesville, kidney Ootle |Progressive Farmer,| |.One of the brightest Southern writ-| lers on health subjects,Dr.Cyrus! |Thompson,of Onslow county,makes| an interestingpoint in a recent publi- cation.concerning.the comparative |social status of the bedbug and the lhousefly.Dr Thompson tells of vis- iting a patient at night and on finding ‘it necessary to remain some time took a nap and arose with an insect.on his collar Says Dr.Thompson:“It was not a housefly;it was a wingless bug of the Horizontal flat variety,the Cimex lectularius,acom- mon bedbug that fortunately had not bitten me.I related this incident tomyaveragemanandhewashorrified He exclaimed that he.would”hate to ‘bea doctor and take such chances as that.Yet,this same man,mind you, considers the housefly a useful scav-} enger.It is all a matter of educationandcustom,and not a matter of taste. Now,as a matter of unprejudiced fact;‘barring the sting of the bite and} the ‘odor of the encounter,the bedbug is much the more eligible companion, whether of bed or of board,But if bedbugs,comparative cleanlyof habit, crawled ‘all over your plates,table ‘and food,just as the houseflies crawl,| fresh from the foulest filth of everypestilentialkind—who could eat or even sit at the table for a moment?| am not makinga plea for the eleva- |tion of the social status of my-noctur- /nal friend,who loves darkness rath- er thanlight;but Iam declaring that his deeds are not nearly so’evil and |destructive as those of the housefly,|who can boast his love of light and jhis love of filth.”’ |Unearthed a Pot of Silver in|si (Reidsville Review. |Workmen who are grading the! |north end of Scales street unearthed| a pot of silver Tuesday afternoon and| the excitement following the discov-| ery was something to tickle the risi-| bilitiés of a cat.A colored laborer) stuck his pick into the pot and jerked |"itout-ef the ground.He,found in-| side a tin can in whichthere had been| laced silver t6 the amount of $60 to 75.When his discovery was made| there was a war-whoop among the} laborers at work on the street anda regular scramble ensued.:he negro who made the discovery|got 10 cents of the contents of the | package,so the story goes;others ot $6 and $8 and one is claimed to| ave ‘‘cabbaged’’on to moar than | $25.Just why the diwetdelanded only 10 cents is not explained,but itissupposedthathewassoovercome with excitement he forgot to harvest his find.One of the silver dollars bears the date of 1880,showing that the pack-age could not have been buried much over a third of a century.‘The mon-ey had rusted,but after ‘pelishing itisgood:‘enough to.spend,}--— No one knows who placed the)money.in the -earth,but there.arethosewhosurmisethatitwasstolen,and buried there by the thief whoin- tended to return and getit.denier eet Give THE LANDMARK three months”trial.inertia 60 conte, the igreguiar.There through my back 't®nervous and:dizzy spelis. Kitmey Pills gave me relief after taking these my back stranger. were ney Pilis will give relief.’ “When Your Back is Lame— Remember the Name.”’Don’t sim+ [ply ask for a.ki y pemedy-ask| distinctly:for D Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs.W is i the remedy backed by home etd mony.-50c..all stores.Foster-Mil- baum.©o.,Prope.,Buffalo,N,“Y ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTIC E. Having qualified tor of the estate of Major Morrison,.déceased,I héreby notify all persons having claims.against sadministra-as his estate to -present samme to me on or before the 7th day of June, 1913.:Those indebted to the es- tate are requested to settle.»REV. |J-E.SUMMERS,administrator,:Con- cord,N.C. .R.B.:McLaughlin, June 7th,1912. Att’y,! EXECU TOR'S.5s NOTICE. Having qualified as ot. of the will of|Margaret Foreum,notice is hereby given all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to me on or before June 4,1913,-or this notice will be pleadin bar of their jrecovery.All persons indebted:to isaid estate are requested to |make| prompt settlement.C.C.THARPE,‘Executor,Net,N.C.|J.B.Armfield,Atty. June 4,.1912.ne ORTH CAROLINA,|In thé Superior Court.Iredell County.|.Before the Clerk. J.E.Summers,-S.Prudence Summers,W.R.Summers,F.Emma Summers,W.H.a SegoeMorrison,vs.Jane M.Ervin,.Er-Mary E,Stevenson.‘NOTICR—The defendants above named.willtakenoticethatanactionentitledasabovehasmcommencedintheSuperiorCourtofIredell county forthe parti:ion of certain Jand situate insaidcountyinwhichseiddefendantshaveanin-terest;and the said defendants will further take notice.that they are required to appear at the of-fice of the clerk of the Superior.Court of said|county,at the court house,on Friday,Ju y |2tb,1912,and anewer or demur t*the complaint in|Swid action or the plaintitfs willapply to the courtforthereliefdemar.dedin said complaint ‘ J A,HARTNESS,-..Clerk Superior Court.*R,B.McLaughlin,Att'y,June 1+,1912. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Fgrine qualified as administrator of the estateE.Anderson,deceased,1 hereby notify allpersonshavingclaimsagainsthisestatetopre- sent same-to me on or before thé 14th day of May.1918,Those Indebted to the estate arerequestedtosettle.E,0.ANDERSON,|R.B.Mel.wid aptAtty,Administretor>~May 14th,1912 Se tubas ss ee JOHN <.DYE,M D_ EYE,EAR,NOSE AND THROATANDHITTINGGLASSES. ,‘Office in Mills Boilding.4"Office.hours ¥to 12a m., .2.10.5,p.m, Phones:Office 468;Rericéree 42 —95 ACRES of land a mile of *uhe Demooratia presi-a Some of the suffragists}. them to fade and that two jars.will even|* ‘PHONE NO.20° FOR osname “A Box of Flegant Soap 25 CENTS. METAL SHINGLESCRO)aeela :,vt e ; 1 Thaw interlock aad castes each ‘otherin such away that ‘de Hee, hardest driving rain-or snow cannot sift under them.|‘ Won't pulsate or rattlein wind-storms,They're also fire-prgof,will ~“Jast as long as the building,and never need repairs,ge Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.,Statesville,N.C, 2,TAN,PIMPLES and FRECK-|Come!in.today and try it.Thé jarsarelargeandresultsabsolutelycertain. For sale by 5| et iS and| N.| trouble| pains’ and I was subjact | Doan's} and| grew| I know that Doan's Kid-| a3 Bea ee c e c e a The Shoes Soild at This Store Fit io —both your feet and your pocketbook —and they are a splendid ‘“‘double fit.” All the latest styles at the lowest prices.Weshow'you the latest first. Comfort,elegance and ease are the principles on which we solicit your custom—and retain it.Come in now for thatnewpairand convince yourself. _|S.,M.&H.Shoe Co. |98000000006 be noeeocoeneRce tFleadquarters: For Farm Machinery! We are héadquarters for the Mc- Cormick Binders,Mowers and Hay-rakes.These machines stand ° at the head of the class of the har- vesters and grass cutters.Prices and terms to suit purchasers. Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.| P.S.Big stock of Binder Twine and Harvester :Oit.Can_turnish repairs far Champion Mowers and Binders. FOR.SALE.west of Amity:For pricesandtermswriteorsee)hISS M..T HUOVER,EERE N.Or:7 June He ay a eeensesesavenoeeceronoersSr e c s s s a s o n n s c c o n s e s s o n s e t e s i e s ny £We have secured for this date every picture that it was possibl Captain Smith inspecting his ship before failing.—Full view,of fir baggage,being towed out and starting on the voyage aml ‘the latest Slides 6f the Carpathia,the rescued passengers,ice it the Jargest part was taken on this side analsotakeninEnglandbutae.meen iceberg that probably sank the Titanic;how the C.Q.D.is flashed, ‘th :Line Offices.*athia,scenes at-the pier and at the White StarI res come directfrom NewYork and can be shown Fromf:These pictu 1 ec | _.wilkalso be shown,making a five-reel show.ai By 3 3 = Gonzales (pe privilege of renewing|velt,Mr..Taft or anybody else, his note far hig 140 shares of |the power which has been lodged in =\stock:to divide the 300 Caldwell |}such hands.thust be either.taken WURBDAY,.-——'~June 18,1912,|shares in only three parcels,deny-:|away or,so safeguarded:.that it can- |CO a Hémphill and-Gonzales partici-Inet be used against the people. THE LANDMARK) SUIT “AGAINST OBSERVER pation.The eee ;specie |nee Thess ‘cnzales.and:Hemphilf|that when Gonzales’-noté -fell due,|direct.pres ey DY ODOS- »jaeeS garg vag Se |Apatl 15,1912,Tompkins refused \es,so far as national contests are Court With Reference to Stock}to renew .it for ;the.agreed dl ih’the Charlotte ‘Observer.Geetasot to ‘accept the offer of a-Greensboro Record,15th.ae if . collection,aid)the reactionaries have been de- \riving a.great deal of-comfort re- from the comparatively at the presidential ‘vany,publishers.of the Charlotte|Bahk of Charlotte for.« ot i vhich’resulted:im the |secured by the.140 Shares of stock.|5peeveeditorJ.C.Hemp-|,The bill of complaint alleges that cently art haecuit tad Uh a important)/OMPkins was seeking controlling small vote cast >has cub Q an-7 j o ‘apitalsuitinequity,The suit was insti-in.the Capsteinterest hell tuted .in the United States Court W:tb.his 140 shares’in the -origi-}best to digeredit.a movement that ea -7 j y ple here yesterday and -the complaint inal’agreement added to the 140 ret att pope fee ee aits : ‘i 3 ,‘shares kept from.Hemphill,the 100 down their old system 0 itica Be ict on sung RAT of the Caldwell stock and feudal tenure, 224.ithe 140 which the complaint The plaintiffs to the suit are lleges he néw.seeks to get \7 y tkities jamb E.Gonzales;part own sp |Gonzales,he wil!be able .to vote |and all their retainers’and!‘allies »JAmbrose E.zales,it owne and editor of the Columbia,(S.-C.)1520 shares of the 1,000 shares of into the open. State.and Maj.Hemphill,now on capital stock.::ft fhe stuft of the New York “Times,|he ha Pech aah gh Stephene W.in saroed and tha wires ;violated their agreement.that Gon- National.Bank .of’Charlotte are |24les should named as the defendants. is charged |and the’American.people will not it teaches./Whatever the result interfering with his }sood will come out of .the evil dra-j}the paper by :\ worrying ‘and vexing |Ma jn progress im that city,iwork and hoped:for,and-Major Hemphill ten-|‘dered his resignation -as editor| and left the papér. Wood with entering imto a con-| ‘spiracy.to oust them out of their interest in.the stock,managementaus.*Nii The plaintiffs were ‘required 1andapeesesvom|give a bond of $1,000.The sum-|Imperial Valley.of California pe eetene aTtners subsequent-|monswas issued,returnableby:the @gainst emergencies of floods from on he wis dures first Monday in August.the Colorado river while .négotia- 4 :’:ce [Stephens,prés'dent,of the Ob-tions /for the protection..of.that in colar ae further that|server Company says the agree-|terfitory are pending with Mexico. Stephens and Wood means:not only|ment mentioned|.7 pecuniary;logs to the plaintiffs,but|but was never legally entered into;serious...The such libel .of business!integrity|lthat'the suit is against individ-the highest p and ability that the courts could||uals an@ does not affect the -Ob-|Friday. ‘not give.adequate fellef,the plain-/S¢rver Company.]ae _tiffs petitioned for ‘a restraining : orded preventing the three .gentle-|THE In a special message President ly Coldrado.!reached re Com-:|-The Inter-State CommeRESULTWILLBEGOOD.|miston .has ‘gnanted the request of mén namédias defendants from dis-,laa «=southern railway asking that a posing.of the stock in the Observer oe oe ee gg ees lower long haul than imitermediate Company they now hold,and the |Mack .oi }rate on cotton amd ties from Char- First National Bank of Charlotte}x \lotte to Georgia and Alabama be from disposing of.the note it holds Baltimore Sun.linstituted forthwith.This decision for collection -for .D.A.Tompkins Senator Bourne’s prediction that allows Charlotte cotton men some against A.'E.Gonzales-or of .the|the political exhibition,which’has)concession that manufacturers in 140 shares of stock -held as securi-|been on view in,Chicago for some|towns north of Charlotte are allow- ty for the note.\days past,will so strengthen c ed.; Judge Boyd signed.a temporary|presidential primary idea thatthe _—_—_—_—_————SS" restrain‘ng order and the-plaintiffs|conventions of 1912 will be the last |Notice to Taxpayers! will ask for ‘a receiver.to be ap-|we shall ever hold to nominate,.Meleetoicm pointed to collect the assets of the |presidential candidates,may not be |¥onder of theBoardof CountyCommission. company,whenthe hearing is held |fulfifled to the letter,but .it.is|4%ers,madeat their meeting Mo :une 3,June 22d.The petition includes a|likely to be realized in substance.|195,Lemdirected to sivertieeand tell wherefore prayer for a collection and the|National conventions!will still be thisis natice to all deltnawentfexpayers that un. Bale of the assets and their prop-jnecessary to formulate party plat-ae ae ee eee ete 1,1912, er division b¥-the court.forms,but national conventions se-J M.DEATON, The bill of complaint alleges |lected by machines and meen June7,_Sheriff Iredell Co. that upon the solicitation of Mr.}ers and national committees ‘wil 7 Tompkins Mr.Gonzales agreed to}not be tolerated after this year.i.ee ibecomeapartnerintheObserverNobetter.object lesson im ipo-|,nO:Ganmien,Gessks P paves baring: Company ‘upon -condition that Maj.litical tyranny could:have been giv-ctaims againsttheestate are notified to present Hemphill be allowed to also become |}en than that presented by the Taft-oe eee Seaeaicaic nsof cba | a partner,if he wished,taking a|machine at Chicago.’It is no an-waaitie 7 B.SUMMERS, f.fth share cf “he Stock,That the|swer to say that Roosevelt haS |Juneis,1912. four men,Gonzales,‘Tomypkins,|sanctioned the same methods in Wood and .Stephens,met on Sep-'the past and therefore ‘deserves no tember 23,1911,and made a con-|sympathy,or that he ig a ‘datigeroue Administrator. ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. in co artnershi le Aaa Tena ea”4 at-in such a crisis the Y ORTH CAROLINA,|In the Suverior Court,tract for oA -partn rship to take mai and that in such &crisis seg N tredali County:July Term,10s, Over the 700 shares of stock own-/end justifies the means,and)that |Will:Stesonton $i;Delia Simonton ed and controlled by Tompkins,stealing and cheating are right|”tt appearingfromtheaffidavit of Will Simon-each man .together with Hemphill to share equally in -its ‘purchase.| That this stock was to be’bought from Tompkins at $125 per share, Pat,value $100;-and that on Oc- t yr 15th).each partner should when they,.are employed to save |the country.People who indulge .in this king.of talk fail to see..the real point involyed.It is not a question’of sympathy with Roose velt;it is not whether he is get- ton in this action,that Delia Simonton,the de-fendant therein,is not to be found in Iredell coun-ty and cannot after due diligence be four in theState;and it further appearing that the defend-ant,wife of the said Will Simonton,had wilfullyandwithoutcauseabandonedthesaidplaintiffandaftersaidabandonmentlivedinadulterywit!one _and othera unknown to the plain- the-remainder , price,$87,500. According {to the complaint,at the October meeting Hemphill was| denied participation “in the —pur- chase -and ‘the division of stock certificates prepared by’Tompkins ‘was made incidental to the receipt o*the)individual notes—-of-the purchasers.Gonzales received his -pPart,°140 sharesiand gave his note for the remainder of the purchase| price payable in six months/with tha chine,“organized against them, agreement that it might be |renew-|speaking through am agency called ed for another term of six’months |the /national committee,or any oth- on its maturity.i \er agency,can ‘kick their accredit- Later,the complaint says,Tomp-|¢d represniteatives’out of.the ‘peo- of the purchase nor is it a question of whether he is dangerous or wnfit.It is a ques- tion of sympathy with the Amert- cam'people,and a question!of- danger to the American people thatis.involved.|It is a.question whether they have the wright to have their yotes counted as “cast,| Lor whether after they-have emphat-; ically said that.they want this‘or that done,or this or that man to represent them,a.political ..mia- Landmark,a newspaper published in Iredell coun- ty,setting forth the title of the action;the pur-pose of the same and requiring the defendant toappearatthetermoftheSuperiordellcountytobeheldonthefifthMondaybefore the first Monday in September,1912,and answerordemurtothecomplaintoftheplaintiff.J.A.HARTNESS,June'!8,1912,Clerk Superior Court, THE NORTH CAROLINA ©STATE.NORMAL ANDINDUSTRIAL“COLLEGE. Maintained by the State for the Women of kins,Wocd and!Stephens .were |ple’s own convention and tell the|jesding th Wawteuh Gouekel Conte te elected directors of the company 'people that!they,cannot have what teachers,Free tuitionto those who agree and Mr.Gonzales was made general manager.:: Major Hemphill was then;em-' ployed by the néw manager to edit the Observer.Then thd partners decided that it was desirable that to become teachers in the State.FallSessionbeginsSEPTEMBER18,1912.For catalogue and other information,ad-*-dress. JULIUS I.FOUST,President,- GREENSBORO,N.C, they.want.It is not Roosevadlt, the individual,who is an issue iat Chicago,but the:Amertcan principle of popular sovereignty,and that isa.principle in whigh every Americam| “were taken by over a dozen photographers and have been consolidate d the cheérs 0 ‘ig the object:which the| ect.presidential primary propos-| six |.concerned,.and that movement will and the giver of the note (receive a great and!.basting,impe- }tus from the shameless and cynt-| ri :ne i |60-day renewal,The note is now in ;cab struggle that nag heen .¢€| “The gplit in,the Obsenver Com-|the hands of the First National |onm at Chicago,The stanidpatters| 'stock.|primarics,andhave been deing their tear | bulwarked amd .but-| al-|tressed with spoils and graft and| from |special privileges,and force them| But the answer to} their pophistry comes from Chicago | company forget the lesson or the moral:which | be sole manager of |May be to ithe contending claimants | and|-°The complaint,filed by Messrs.i ;ras the »le will all the sooner come |:"a eth iT the tor,so that the manager was "he people a .LpneeNee sae pe a.ueable to accomplish the ends he |inito their own through.it.Messrs.Tompkins ,,Stephens andj"":‘ieaaayimnatiemnnnsens , Taft Friday asked Congness ,to ap-| to |propriate $1,250,000 to protect the| -was ‘contemplated |The flood.situation im the valley is| gint in its history| pay $1,000 and that tite note ‘of |ting what he deserves and -being tiff rhe Ri tne *j ;‘:p h i f thi ithecompanyshould‘be given:for|forced to .take his own medicine;gr tcdadetunesa wane tec toar womee ie aia Court of fre-| et st, Titaniclife boats,| :brated .ens eek !x :A 0 brian ae ”aes ebay ;Si eart en a ek eterna iy Stans Oi +NOSsi >pictures so the combined work of all of theNoonephotographerorfilmcompanycouldpossiblygetallofthesepicOeeereraraanoe es“together into these tw films.This gives the very best and last that can be shown in Moving Picturésofthis greatest disaster of the seas.whe tue digeatiror er 108 nly-/Thursday,June 20th.Thr our to 10.p m.‘Admission 10 and I5 cents.an :for one day only ~~~<@a@at vt.a vn0ve ||} o get in connection with theTitanicDisaster.T dintworeels Thefirst reel was taken in England and shows second and third promenade decks and passengers,loading f thousands on board and on the pier.With this we show 20 of icebergs,Ismay testifying,ete.,ete.The first part of the second reel was d shows every picture that could possibly be’taken,including the ‘ Ni 7hawniatMii i me ney-These Pictures ife preservers,passengers,arrival of the Carpa- in ‘was thrown teh, .aN ae s am e r c c e o e m e a n ro n -BEWARE ANCEROUS HOUSEFL =Wherever he goes death and dis-~ease may follow.Protect your hisbabyfrom disease-laden touch..- WestbrookBabyProtecto Price Only $2.00. PROTECT YOUR FOOD. Acme Fiy-Proof Kitchen Cabinet OR SAFE. r | juy an *? 1% |||| \Potato Chips 30 cents pound. The Standard High Grade Paints cover: ing 300 square feet per gallon,would have to sell at $1.67 to be as economical a .... m |PEANUT/BUTTER. MAGIC YEAST. OX TONGUE, 30 and 50 cents, citizen is interested,without regard uz the company purchase the remain to party or~section.He may ‘be-| ing 30 per cent.of the stock,own-|dangerous,he may be unfit,but % ed By F.M.Caldwell,and authoriz-ed Mr.Tompkins to enter (negotia- tions to,/that end,!with the alleged agreement that!the 300 shares,if secured at $125 each,Bhould be divided in five parcels between ‘the,Everybody who!has watched the, five men of the parthership Proceedinis Gt.Kehoe das hei The ‘complaint states that Tomp-|this,whether he wanted Roosevelt kins secured the stock andi ithen beaten or not.|We must have felt,| deciding that ft was worth much |if we ‘are good citizens and real-|more than had been paid for it,he ize the dangers 'to liberty .and-«to | conspired with the other 'two.di-|popular rights that comé from po-| yectors to’oust Hemphill and ‘Gon-litical corruption and usurpation,.of | .wales out fof the control,manage-power by -irresponsible machines,|ment and participation»in :the |that a stop.must be put to.this |ownership of the stock lof the |sort of thing,thatit must be stamp-|company.The alleged methods em-|¢d out,and that,quite apart.froinployeditodothisweretodeny(the political fortunesof Mr.Roose-| no one Man can He 60 dangerous or 60 unfit as a system founded on’ cheating and stealing,and which .STATESVILLE ’absolutely,defies and.sets aside|FEMALE COLLEGE.the popular|will, The next session will begin SEPTEMBER 12TH,1912. Departments:Intermediate,Col-- legiate,Business,Piano;Voice,Violin,Elocution and Art.Ap-ply for catalogue and informa-tion to the president. _Rev.J.A.Scott,D.D. Sn * PIMENTORS, 15 and 25 cents. ’PHONE 27. ‘SHELLED ALMONDS. two-pound Tins. RAE’S LUCCA OLIVE OIL,* J.B.GILL, FANCY GROCER, |105 Hast Broad Streets at $2.25 per gallon,because Davis’will. cover 400 square feet under the SAME CONDITIONS that the other paints will cover 300 square feet. Ae +;-(SOR SALE Be Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware 0, Statesville,N.C. ;[OTICE TO CREDITORS. ble prices,At any time on short:Junei4, AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. ARS withcareful chauffeurs and reasona-|:AROLINA MOTORCO.,|,Jane ¢4t, Ti sie ye ‘10 ADVERTISE TAXES.N:Having qualified as administrator of Goo,B. be adver.3 .‘Nicholson,parties holding claims js @3- LL city taxes unpaidJayewill tate will Present same to me On or 14th‘tised.’»L.NEELY,F}TakGollector..|tune. before:a re ee ete, ac c e n t u a t e s sc e s t i i m a s n t i n i ¢ < ‘.wet <a ed with throwing rocks at his'wife |ing-“Baturday -night. _Saxed him with the:cos's —heusékeeptis ef the towm on-the “Mr,J, ¥ _“ington,‘is VOL.XXXVIIL. (Chicago |adjourned :ter .Beak im Mooresville. ..they.did atithe ‘Chicago!convention. »tetday afternoon.in which he.said |.Sam had?beenthatif"the sconvention roll -is not |about.the 'plant for some time. inated.r _STATESVILLE,N.©.FRIDAY,JUNE 21,1912. a NO.94. CANDIDATE NOT YET NAMED.DEATH FROM LOSS OF HIS ARM. Factidnal Fight at Qhicago VPro-|Sam Allison,|Oolored,Suffered Kastracted—Roysevelt May,Head New tal Injury at the ‘Plant ‘of theParty,:be 5 :Compress Pad and Saddle Co.The Republican Sam Allison,-a well known,col-dast..evenithy red man ..of -the town,Was »theuntilJi"this:moming,“@wartit g |victim of a serious’accident at,chesa:»‘credentials ‘¢om-/Plant’of.the,Compress~Pad and,mhes Tenert of me ee ak en .‘|Saddle-Gompany-:yesterday morning,| “convention atl mittee,7 iy Ley ate é from which he died this.morning at’®Rocsevelt ‘issueda Statement Y€8-BilHnestey hoppital:,: doing.odd turns lYestenday moin'ng ‘lie.was «put to| feeding :hair ‘into the hain cleaner,eas :Ke ha achine the order of"a cornMee.fn sic wis that,®#Machine on the ;“ouncvett wily be)nominated for "lhe superintendent.of theev\;;|room showed him:how to do thePresidentbya’progressive party.|.7".:.oeThereistalkofcompromise.but |work,cautioned him of the ‘dangerthat:le’Herdly probable;=The and:warned him tot .to stick -hiseredihalecommitteewillprobably|hand ine the hopper .but to pitchderi:wre Saou Ae.tus |the hnir in.Sam only operated.it>:tL bab 3 ae vi <h.nation-|:;H:ae :;}for just..a few.minutes when hisulcommitteeaidTaft‘will be nom-qual 8 :i purged.of the fraudulent ‘delegateshewilldiotbebowtdbyitsaction. |hand was caught in.-the teeth;jthe machine.The hand was jerk-led of”and the remainder of 1 theforearinwasground-to pieces.He|Was taken to ‘Billingsley hogpital,|Where his wound was dressed. The Longest Day and .the Weather. Today,according to .he -fireside companion,Blumi’s talmanac,'ia.the:Sealaf the FouT Today,cosont:||Sam vas Suge a Toyal ‘Stasonriile:ing to Blum’s figures,the pun rose (ah that his aco'dent ie especially at 4.46 and will sep at-7.14.:That;@evlorable to Nissfriends..He Just‘;;3 ;i |\Tecently returned here to live af-is 10-8ay,it rosea minute earlier bee eo hy vane |pla.than it did yesterday and tomor-{‘f"Bye nding he few 1 OTS:©)CLE“few,it will,riset-a.minute later|Were.Hie ribo to.the voiundseta’mfnute Pater.”The day's wad bis ft endé trought him back,length,which has been 14 hous tye NEWS OF MOORESVILLE,26 -minates since last Bun-|— Gay until today,-when two minutes New Keilroad Agent —Lightafngextraare.added,will continue,af-Kills.Mule’and :S’ocks Colored,today,the same .until Satur:Mau—Versonal Items.’‘day,29th,when there will be a.Correspondence of The Landmark.less,Of two minutéss and a gtad-Mccveaville,Jane .26—Miss Lenaual’decrease will follow unfal De-Howard]left Tuesday for Charlotte,cember 2st,the shortest day where she will undergo -an opera-Thik.year ‘summer appears to}tian.for appenidic its at thé Pres-have come on -the ‘almanac,sched-Lyterian Hospital,ue,as.we have had-no real sum-The U.D.(C.’s.served refreshments}mer weather until within the past ‘Tuesday night -on tha MaNeely|week The,watm weather that ']‘o>the benefit.of the Moores-|icon comes inthe ‘spring -months|ville Cornet Band,the members of|has conspicuously.absent this |which havé.so often generously giv-|year Instead we have had a cool,'en thei-services cn alk public .oc-and late spring {with an.un-|eusicns.Lacastnablecool.spelt -Jume +8,9 Mr C.Robinson,colector of10,with light -forst:on ih@/tollg at the Catawba)bridge,eight:;tiles fron:town;-was-it town thisweekdistributingcirculars.announe ing a picnic which:will-be heldattheriverbridgeonThursday, June 27th This invitation to the aud been Bo a Sth B. Deaths.;| Mrs.Ada Ingram died.Monday affersoonatthehome.of her -moth-|er,Mrs,Bytium,om.Lackey street,public is couched in poetic styleRioomtield.aged about:40 years.and will.be:read with a.good dealFuneral-services.were conducted jot interest by those who .have-readTuesday.at 11 o'clock by Rev.:'T:8.4 former productions from.Mr.Rob-Crutchfield .and the interment was)jnggon’s peetic pen.in Oakwood.cemetery.-|Miss Clara Mills returned homeThefune:al servicesof Mr.-Hiram jist.night)froin Statesville:whereA.Bust were conducted atthe she has been.-visiting relatives forresidenae.on Davie avenue’Wednes goverat weeks..Missé Norma anddayafternoonat4o'clock by /Rev Lthel’McAnulty,-of.Hickory.Valley,Harold Turner,assisted by Rey.J Tenn,are vastiting:‘their sister,HH.Pressly and Rev.S..D.Swaim,Mrs.ac.Kerley.of Lexingtoa.{|Jim Hooper,a respectable negro|Mr.€FP.Bost,Mr.-Bost’s'|mau about 25.year of age,whoodestsou;arrived from Huntevillé,!jivyas cn Mr.Monroe Potts’Ala Wednesday morning.He ‘will/ia Davidson township,had a nar-return home today.Fow escape-Tuesday when tightning;"Een Mae bt a killed his -muleGov.Kitchin to Speak in Statsvalld plowipg and had just tegun to-un-and Mooresville July 5.jhitch the mule.when the shock.|1Friday,“July,6th,,Hon.WwW,tame which killed the.animal in-x,Governor and candidate stantly,giving Hooper|a ‘good|>United States Senate,will Shake-pin addition to his being|,in Statesville.The speak-mashed.Tight severely by the mulewilltakeplaceinthe!court : us€,beginning at 11 o’glock.;' The ‘evening of the same day at $+o'cicck Gov.Kitchin will “WwW The farmers of south Iredell are ety greatly enccuraged oven.the i/Sprendid seaspns we have becm hav- ing .and elijoy contrasting them .j With the long,ever-to-be-remember-speak .in the intereis of his pera-ed rainléss.weeks of .last summer.’|ttorialcandidacyAccording-to the Present indications point to’goodnewspaperreportshisBpeehes.are crops of almost.¢very kind.It:-is|y and interesting.He if af |cthimed|that.cotton was |Mian,am eloquent speaker,and during those cool days more thanpeopleshouldhearhim,wheth-|,week ago but.’s now doingornotthey-agree with him.Mr:W.R..Hartness,of Coolee-i Senna :|mee,has been appointed agent.forCourtItems.t Ithe Southern -railway.at Moores-}tHal.Bennett,colored,wanted at jville,succeeding ‘W..P.Drew,who |tyineton-Salem on a charge of ob-|..° ig goces urder..false.pretense was “arnested ty Deputy J.W.|Mr.-Hartness -took chargeanoammlaynearBelmont.)orricg yesterday.Me.G..A.'Poore|tWinston-authorities were not-|has peen acting agent since theofhisarrestjandsenitforhimginctofthemonth |Vesterday.t bay -Jack Griffin,colored,was tried|Church News.before "Squire W.W.Turner,charg Rey.-L..T -Mann,‘the |presid- elder,wil preach at BroadHewas.taxed wit)gtre:t church Sunday.moming attio'clock and will -hold quarterly|FconferenceatthechurchMonday|‘evoning at &«clock.dTherewillbepreachinginMiss|¢Stack’s grove,Olin;tomorrow night }¢and “Sunday ircruing.at.11 _o'clock,|aand.Sunday:afternoon!at:2.300’Clogke “pase y The protracted meeting at Race }gStreetchurch,conducted byvA.J.Parker,of Durham,has beenthere-were-a goodly number:lined |in progress:since .Sunday.Two |tupatthestoreofthe.Raméey-Bervices are held daily—at 3 and |vRowles-Morrison+Co.|They’were |s.oO.mm.Large congregations |athere.o attend a -half-price):sale|attend:the evening services,.Mr.of suits and.dresses,The same|Parker is a Strong pfeacher and|vmorningManyof.the men folks of|a fine singer.and mugle'is a feat-|cthetownweredown|ahead of time |ure of the services.The meeting jatogettheearly-papersito pee what:will continue into next week.en Gov.Kitcthin comes to fredell to| a the er division, of,the |T agents of the Winston Ss e the costs : Mr.Geo:Austin ‘submitted yes- terday to as*aulting Chas.Hauser, colored,‘Saturday,-aad the miayor Ont Fauly For a Purpose. It —ts:|.father.ygastal to gee “e Streets eariy/of a‘morning but Wed-mesday morning -before 7.30 o’clock md 4. ‘fHuoughearly-morning bargain sales |Dwelling:Burned in Shiloh,aod-;continued,political ~conven-|~The resi'dence cf Mr.J..E.!Mas-tiong might make nervous:wrecks |sey near Abernethy’s store,énofwomenandmen.Shiloh ‘township,.was burned Wed-;nesday night about 10 ‘o'clock'with—Mr.J.Harper.Erwin,of Dur-nearly all its contents.5ham...was brought to the }Sanatori+The .fire |is supposed.to hlaveumTuesdaysufferingfromsyimp-ed:;originated,in the stove flue.Mr,toms of appendicitis.It was ‘decid-Massey ‘and family ‘had little timetedthataioperationwilhnotbe:=e to get cut,ee erat abl geOceRSaTY:”oes thes.organ’and some=Miss Madge Harris,‘daughter of ie ace waived 0)the remainderB.Harris;of weet ‘State’-|or “the conténts of the ‘buildingville,was operated on for appendi-Were destroyed.;'poeitis’at Long's Sanatorium.yester-The.house!was-@ay and.is getting ‘along nicely.story!frame)structure..The oldMrs.P,F..Laugenour-has 'return-y ¢l home of Mr..Massey,nearby;‘wasedfromanextendedvisitto'Dallas,|aigo burned with its contents,.in-‘Texas.i :é -eluding bomé provisions.The.)Joas.Miss Evaljn Wilkinsom,'ef Lex-|is quite heavy.Mr.Massey hadtheguestofMiss(Mary carried.insurance.‘but had 'allowed i a-new|two- it to lapse. McDougald. '}the “convention floor.today to oust candidate 896°when William Jennings Bry-an was made the nominee of thePartyafter.his great -apeech ofthe“Cross of Gold and “;Crown -ofThorns."t ‘ on the platform he was accorded agreat and galleries were on .théir feet,whistling,-cheering,Yelling,poundingchairsandetampingfeét. and madeSonmoved tq.refer .to the ‘creden-tials ‘committéthe92Rocsevelt delegates. 50 as to provide that -10 .contested:jdebegates should vote on the mem=place |bership Mentials or on its.report. Hooper had been |GOvernor McGovern,of Wisconsin,Beconded.,the’ motion-of Governor Deneen. delegatesif”the-fall :the galaries hi-sd. are -ealled.Senator demanded a roll-call’on the motion Jersey, injured |roll wads of ‘the conver well.|excitement, day gave ‘three votes’fdr .Root for was recently appointed inspector of |ihe |Faft folk broke into a cheer. vote Root to.502 gor Govetnor MeGoy- Cadirman Root said ‘that Governor | Rey,|% other motion made no 'furthei !moves.Root then put ‘the motionWatsdn,made yesterday,that the It'was adopted withoutThe State amd’ ed, death and two:more seriously injur-ed.ia building day:’night men dnd-a S-year~old boy;|| with Mer.W.H.Aviigom,ts\novwithshehCrawford-Bunchi ‘Furniture ROOSEVELT LOSES SECON CARL THE WIDTH Oanvention.Votes Down Motion of |‘Roosevelt.Porces—Great Ovation For Governg:Hadiey,the’Raose-velt Floor Leader.a Chicage,Dispatch,19th.9°!'Phe-RooseVelt.forces ‘net’.theirsecond‘defeat.in the Republican’national convention:today:in:a Bés-exe +‘sion which,’fad:'for is outstanding|Matefeaturearena!kables demonstrationofnearly.an -hour’s.-duration.inhonor..:of “Governor ‘Hadley,of Missouri.a Sate All’of.the ‘Roosevelt delegajoinedinthisdemonstrationwhilesomeof.the Taft States lent avoice.The ovation to the:MissouriExecutive.was quickly ‘interpreted by Many’of the .delegates as :thepossible’foréritiner -of ‘a oom.forHadleyfor.President,-One~ep-thusiastic Pennsylvanian jumped ‘to |the stage.and called:6%;“Three cheeis for~Hadley,;the next President ~of the »UnitedCtitee Governor Hadley led the fight on 2 contested Taft delgedtes and toseat92RooseveltmemimtheirPlaces.The convention finally re-fused to entertain the motion bya@voteof564to-510.-GsThis:transfeired;the fight to thecommittee..om credentials,appoint-ed just befere.the convention .ad-Journed until tomorrow nook,—-Governor Hadley made a remark-ably strong presentation of theRoosevelt,side -of ‘the ‘case,to theeffectthat.none of the contesteddelegateswhohadbeenpeatedbythenational‘committee should)begntitledtovoteontheirowncases.This,In..effcet,was -the text ofhisgreatspeechwhichnesultedinhisbecomingthereal-hero of theoccasion‘t Was regarded as amasterlyeffert,with)thousands say-ing’that.che Missourian was «des-tined’to “become the compromise It recalled to -mind-the incidentintheDemocratic.convention ot When Governor Hadley appeared demonstration.-Both:floor When’quiet had -been restoredafter.Governor Hadley hada‘brief.statement Mir.Wat- >the motion to seat Governor Deieen moved.to amend of .the committee on ere+ Both moticns were applauded ‘motion of GovernorJeneen;g Mr;Watson:moved to table the “No,00,”.shouted..some ofwhile the Some .of thtse in motion.is -not devatable: ready.for the question?’’ Root.:Delegate ‘Flinn,of Pennsylvania; “The you o table.‘It was-seconded by.NewMissturiand.other.States ordered by States Tihe to furnish the second on and caused much nd .was test (North.Carclina,wWhich).cm ‘Tues- emporary chairman—,Meekins,Mur-im and Matthews gave two fortable,22 against:] it was announced that theraftmotiontotablehadbeencar-ied by a yote of 564 to 510 the Theonthetemporarycha@irman-hip yesterday had been 558 for rn ;\Prior to announcing the vote | Jadley had’ Sainst z maide -points of order of the 92,contestedelegatesvoting-and he had fullyonsideredthe.matter during thealling‘of the roll.He overruledllthepoints. “No!man,’said:Senator Root;can-be permitted to vote cn”theuestionofhisownrighttoaseathenicisquestioned:but thisvotdisqualifyanydelegateonrailoftheconventionfromotingonanotherman’s righit ‘toseatorfromparticipatine,in anyTegular,business.of the ‘con-ention,s -Otherwise,any minorityouldsecuf™controll of a:deliber-tive body-by srouping a sufficientumber.of thebr opponents -in:-onetc|give ‘them.control ofheuncoutesteddelegates.”Defeated.the Roosevelt.forces Senator of ‘Mr; re tanding committees”be,appointed. objection.aames already ‘serit im by thecaucuseswerenotobjected!tothe'committees were arnounc4‘ Three ‘persons ‘were burned to 2.fire whieh destnoyed.a ‘The dead are“two wo-| Mr.©.L.Brooksher,iho !was ~Herbert Sv!gown. like;’*we-won'ti have any trees in that it remained ‘quiet.while the @d its views one iota;but if.all thas |ndt ‘heen,effective,thewould at’Waycross,.Ga,,Tues-directing the street work (it!wouldhaveleftaspacefortrees.inthe,business district,as has been doneoutside,and |riskeg ‘the city appeat-ance,,But the aldermen ,who (were |, Hien esedcaseertcaet |OF THE STREETS.| Foreman’Southein Poway Co.—Tay«:\losville News—-Death ofBooein’Forsyth.’a ;Corréspondence ‘of The Land Why the’Siddwalks are Made)Widew||and.the.Streets Narrowér—tThie| ‘Trees. When the.plans.for |paving|ee |busiiess seotiom.were published in |Rarbivrdt,“who:shad been’ill|The Landmark:it.was distinctly }Some dime,.: ,Se :.Le stn t |Fhiladelpimn:‘Stated.that the Bidewalks would be ¢Vening at’@ o'clock:at .his’home Aguace Park,ana Mi armacy,*eae ° Mr.3,We SH Allison reported’;the .first : 1 “roas'in’,ears’'-~of the ‘season,Ithe/was!is ‘early for ‘new corn, ne.the late spring.his wife and}: yO.feet.wide.“The general|here ‘«He had.been:srt Hea sl 5pablic,however,‘did hot.-gtasp the ;terer:for.weeks.Mr,.Barnbardt:‘ideal until)the’curbing«was "put ;3Vas reared).in Mecklenburg.amd;When it was-seem the side-|his family had “ived hérer three ||Walks were to be 60 -much.Wider |Years “Beihg a foreman'.with the|land’;the streets.warrower,‘there Southern Power Company,/Was a chorus’of inquiries and ob-[avey trom here ¢|Jictions.‘The sidewalks.are,wide)Surviving him areSkeyhepeople.All:the |four.children ‘three little daugh-ispace'is needed in the street -for|ters and a son,Everette,who has traffic When street:cars run|been with his unéle,Mr.J,O.Barn= here,as they “will in the course of |ardt,in Charlotte,for scme aime:jtime,ithe traffic will be congested.|He came ee:MOnGAY «+ne/All yery good from the standpcint Surviving.relatives are his ,Veeofthepublic.{But .the aldermen |.4nd mother,Mr..and.Mrs,Earn-have their side and-as a matter of hardt.,of Charlo te,dnd brothers,6 ";1 Migaonn :aie Ke Ni 7 ainformation‘The Landmark.is pub-|Messrs,J.:0:Earnhardt,Noe Earnlishingit::..>.'oon Thardt,I.1,/Batnhardt;.and sis- “The aldermen,-a member-of!the |¢S.Mesdames Foard Holton rindboardtellsTheLandmark,‘decided |Mattle-Browa,:al’.of oer aethata-65-foot street was ample,|Deceased was.39.PORE Oey oe‘The old sidewalks are-about 15 feet ‘W4S a member of the Presby.t¢riariandthestreets-75 feet..By ‘add-|Church.The funeral was “conductsingfivefeettothesidewalk’on |*4 by his pastor,er Pela pltshageachsideof‘the street:65 feet ;@t the residence Wednesday after-te left.Yor:;;-evi-e|DOOM at?2 o'clock andthe inter-ee rot”Tue tees es ee nt was in the town cemeterydencethatthiswillbeamplefor|Ment ‘was ‘in the town cemetery.traffic,a member of ‘the boayd'|':The out-of-towne relatives pres-Rays that Fayetteville street,Ral.|/€nt were’Mr.Kanwhardt’s parents,igh,the principal street of the |bis mother shaving.been’here—forcapital-city,is .just 65 fect.from |60me time,:and two brothers,curb to curb;there.are double|Messrs.J.3D.Hart Rg aeStreetcartrackeon.the.street|Mrs.Neal Earn ae ae aneandample°*space for traffic +on |Feard Holton,wot “os;pis,|Mrs.Earnhardt’s.father.and-broth-It is admitted that more Opa fo cain and Mr.“A.M.Gray.is not needed om.the sidewalks}‘e eobut‘the extra space ‘is taken -from fe ant H.Miller deren agin =athestreetsamdaddedtothewabksScanainewoe1eeto-gave.money in.paving.‘The -side-|¥'Cusht It.home-Wednesday.,walk paying .costs very much less|..Rev Hi,My.Bla a Oe SS ——jthat the street paving and:it.Jasts|tian.Advocate,.Greensboro,was|y ‘‘it town.Monday..He yas “thejimuch.longer.The traffic on"¢nS Fac ee ‘AlvaStreetpavingissuch.that:°the best./ZUest of his sister,Mis.red,of paving will have-to be repaired ee town.€Very few -years :aie :Chas.There was -also ancther reason.ae ae aAsis,known,~the streets to be Bria,et r,cael H.paved are the four -blocks of Broad Dinas.in .Charlotte.and Center adjoining the Square |re r ;‘and Center street.frgm Front (the|i?Statesville.|Mrs,weer privetpostoffice)to the railroad station:|SS0u is Visiting peeere!MidgFromFrontstreettotherailroad|?.F.Stevenson,in Hickory.|station the sidewalks .will'not be|Helen Moore,who hes been withmadewiderbut-a space.will)be!Set grandparents,Mr..and Mrs:C.eft between the sidewalks and the|T-Sharpe,since ast -falb and at-Street paving -for trees,ete.Imi tees ae eee Padua knaeebusinessdistrict—-the four blocksau-|.BIE ay ae fcr her home|JOining the »square—it was decid-|i ie oe *vaabin ie aaedtomakethe.paving solid-and gna Fine ett Ontalthespaceleft:for trees outside the |SPent several years im aebusinessdistrictwillbe-added.to|##4 .1ately moved to Dallas,Tex-the sidewalks in the business dis-#5 wintee oo wisi onetrict—that -is,as:far las the busi-||!ppbeci ile tanith caer htidite aolhesshousesgo.A part!of the |SPend the summer wi h ri lstives inblockon"Broad ‘street east of |the|“he rth Weta a was theSquare,on which there -are .resi-.|eetSOtke dai Ot hos onederices.will be paved.as.Cente,:aes tae T.Keliy «a ltastreetfromFront..to..the railroad |)"3 FH.y hidenhie be the JStation.This being sc,it wag '¥M°ee :a 7".le goney,ge pvt a)gas paen deeth of her ‘ath r,rs - way....In other words,-instead.of mile i oi ree R céhinte ca tshavinga75-foot street ‘in the -busi-a)ducia ue Mr HoT Kelly tenesssectionand.a 65-foot:-street’|°"Une’e Of Air GH.T.‘Mr WYoutgitewhere'five feet on each |.D?-,5 T:Ciovson and ate?Side is left)for .trees,it was’de-|!Parson,PR eet a cae oecidedtoaddi‘this extra .spaée to |COMPanied M1 eet aie gir nd fathesidewalksinthe-business dis-|~°Soraier y evaning:War he oerteaereaslationforappendicitis.The oper-fy eke (oralede argon te the side (ation -was successfully performedWalks.will (be paved Geko aa es eens:oaks and his:condition.iscurbing;as now lait down.Where,“\°of#2!€.there is:now good cément sidewalks Women's Missionary Unicn at theOnapropergrade,the spacé -ieft|First.Baptist Church.willbe paved and joined to the.|The:Women’s ‘Missionary.Unionpresentpaving.Where thére is flag-'po dae resem Be aStonepaving.or jof the South Yadkin AsscciationaatheFirstBaptist where the grade will (inéea Wishhas-to be changed,the entire gide-|WHL 2 ';.walk will oo paved ia :jehurch of Statesville WednesdayThisishebbiationteam‘the |and Thursday,June 26th ‘and 27th.aldermanic .viewpoint Whether |Ph?oy will begins Wednesitwillbesatisfactory‘to those who!“4Y.:a 2 De Methink’the Sider ‘streets are pref-|Rev.Wade ‘Bostic,‘returned mis-erable to the -wider s'dewalks;or |Souary.from China,will address.that the space added ‘to the pide pthe Union a ednesday PVSHINS.Bt §walks in.‘the -business)district |O clock The:public is ©cordiallytovtefontrams.ne |wovited,:might have been left for trees,as |'oV!;outside,is another.matter.Phe|Thursday the best methedsfactsareprintedasinformation,peas ees the various phasesThedecisiontohavesolidpay-|Milssion work.will be discucsed.ing:clear across in the ‘business |e invite aH the ladies of thedistrict..made it necessary to.elim-|town and surrounding community;eae :er ee i |attend ,otingeinatethetreesandtheyhavebeen|'O 2@tté MF these ‘coAewenes xcutout,root and*branch.Many nice|MRS.C.wine ELL,ef,:i ideShadetreeshavpbeenexterminated|ice.President.and on.portions=of!pome:of theStreetsthe>-gerneral view is.gredt- 1uch ef the time. each side.of the tracks.- Fulp returnedvisitto.States- Miller.spent Miss.MabelisvisitingMrs.Bert Cloer W.: ville, 0 of of meant the trees "must go.That isly~changed..The -fronts of the }al there “is to -it.The Landmarkbuildingsshowupbetter,but théy|had already.expressed its lf.It'sarehardlymoréattiractive,unlesg}VitWS about ‘trees are wel?known.one prefers the .view ‘of brick -and|Under the <«Po Meee ReRtonetogreenleavesandswaying|t?See that any goed would be ac.>:Tre ‘?nA ighea >OC Ba ce f 9%branches.”The numerous:poles and complished by chewing the 'rag ;wires which were partially hidden and it is not probable that anyby,the trees;“now ‘stand exposed |Ol those who think somebody.in all their unsightliness.But as shuld -do some!cussin’?wouldarecompenseweare.to be “city-|lave joined ‘in if the standand ofParurasin|Tevolt had been raised.The paperisopentoallwhowanttotalkontheousiness’section of town.‘There|'S reeitherside,is ‘an idea extant.that solid pav-ed streets is necessary-in the busi-hess section to give a city appear- ance;that trees and!grass suggest coutitry lanes:bucolic scene. In:view of..The Landmark’s atti-tude on the tree question,manybeoplehave,expiressed'~surprise c~An:excursion !will be gum fremTaylorsvilleto-Charlotte:ymorrow week,the 29th,under the manage-ihent-of Messrs.'S.G.Earp,A.FF.Sloan and Brown .Bros.-An ,adver-tisement dnsthe second page .of ‘TheLandmark(tells all about.jt.bMr.F.)C.!Love,of Selma,Ala.,who is ‘visiting.Mr,and Mrs.C.-W.Boshamer.fell from.“theeaeinipeneoftheWhite'i ;ompany.yesterday.morning andits‘pleading for ‘trees:in the past was Nght ‘badly:hurt’from the jolt. ‘hardly—\-have——been--saved,|__~~Meetingof-RetailMerchants’though ‘one,rose from the dead ta|Association this evening -at ‘8,30askit.If'The-Landmarkhad been trees were -being destroyed.TheLandmark,beloved,has had its say,about the trees.It.has.not-chane- o'clock.i .Mrs.“Tiela Love.wife of Wiley Love,4 farmer living near Covena,Ga,Says;“I have taken Foley Kidney Pills andfindthemtobeallyouelaimforthem.They gave me almost instant reliefhenmykidneysweresluggishandtn-. is now '*ie er to run ‘these,matters,de.€thers’tan mat ocean oe kidney trous..i +Mi oO 2 3 y @;ueithesolid:paying and ‘this bles.”.Gintesville Druk Co..ved “aie oy ‘ed on ME.W..L,EARNHARDT PASSES |BRIEF ITEMS OF LOCAL NEW@. —The Ladies’Betterment SocietyMrs)of (Ostwalt \Wi,: \eream.at the‘school.building.Sat-,”urday evening,|Broad and.Genter streets gin the|.Taylorsville,June:20—Mr,NeebiTyeMpistedaway.Tuesday’cantly-Sraduated: schocl wih’,pervs ice 29th,from .6 to.10. «.Ben ‘Cooper,who |re. in ‘pharmacy.im: now.-toeated atwith.Davesona’a ‘AS yesterday °|new considering -—-Th*condition 6f Mr.J.Paula|‘Leonard,of -The Landmark,whohasbeenill.for -near two-weeks, imvroved and.it is hoped that ‘he wili soon be out.: -—Distriet |No.2,Coddle Oreek ts (township,has.voted a.specialSchooltaxof15centsonthe$100 and 44 the sehooi-at Shepherds.rte —Misses Mary Lois Miller cents on the.poll.This ia and .Rebecca.:Miller ‘and .Di, T:;GrieeMiller.were im .-Winston :Tuesday,where’Miss Mary Lois Miller bought a five-passenger -Buick.car;driving{i home that night,(>)=1.~~-Eastbound-paseenger train,No,|was reported 30 minutes lateT1 yesterday Minutes.late, that makesthis‘iucident -is news:7 .MY, ed to:attend itIt news and artived .just 380 is -the -unusualand, R.F..Henry had .expect-/ the convention of thejewelersandopticians-im Chanlottethis.week but.feil out the’back éHoorof-his home the first of the 5 week ‘and Was slightly injured.*« ~—a=Mr,‘who have been ‘living in Statesville and Mrs.W.W Cooper, for sevéral ‘years,left -WednesdayforMarion,their former home,totakeupthéirresidence.Mr.Coop-+er made the -trip by automobile. —~Mre.akSons;James and.Albert ‘Wood;of ;Asheville, Wood's father,Dr.L.Harrill,whe /has been ill for eeverd)days.Dr.Marrill’s cond ‘tienehnged.~ H.Wood and are here .with Mrs. a mair 6 Ub {. —Supt.Jicseph J,Lauighinghouse, lar of the State prison,--was ‘in townWednesday: tour ofcouvictcamps and while herespectedtheconvicttatesvilie‘Air Line!railroad. He’was on.his -regu+ inspection\of State im-‘force on.the ~——Miss Blanche Click,‘of States ed ville, Hickory, nursing at Long's Sanatorium,pass-theStateboard in)-ChaWotte th's weekTwenty-nins nurges wipe lcens:d bytheStateboard.: and Miss Essie Aiken,who .took the course of in - exaininatiom before.the —Mr.Laidley ‘R.Walton,fe na- wearing the:little .fiat om the lapel of their coat.Theyare-wondering now what they willdo.if.-Teddy,the Chicago convention. gested that they ‘wear them untiltheywearthemout,-like they dootherhatsthey.wear. tive of Statesville who has livedelsewherefora.numhasmovedhisfamily hereSouth/Caro ina..Thev the Montgomery Mr.Walton ‘is’a plumberemployed Mr...W.E.Munday. ‘—A feware ber ‘of.years, fromarestoppingar boarding house, and.isinthe-establishment ‘of town Roosevelt fellows .around Should be defeated at It.is sug- —-Mr.Everette Sherrill,who re- a of ceived iteense to practice medicineattheiecentmeetingoftheStateBoard¢be Medical °EXaminers,willengagedforayearin‘hospitalpracticeatBayviewtimoreMessrs,.Reid Patterson andJis, alse Dd heapital,Bal Cochrane,.of Statesvile,new M.D.’s,have not decided:locators, ——Mocksville Record:-Mrs.Aman:da Austin and daughter,Miss Cora,who have!becn-living in §for turned their friends come them home againaccompanied-by J. Statesville, saturday. esvillethelastfourmonths,‘haye re-to this’city .and home here will make ‘ Their many be glad.to -wel- They wereR.Austin,of returnéd.home here,-— will who +The finest,cherry.crop!in many of years has passed and peaches”are Lecoming:-in, ing on;the -markét ‘fromcéntsapeck, ance have been -plentiful,+failed +berry crop will soon.be on:‘then’watermelons, erapes. Nice ‘peaches areoffer- 25 to 35Thereis.-anm abund-vegetables |Dewberries The “black-_ cantaloupes:andWemayall.be ‘happy |yét,no matter what is done at ‘ChicageandBaltimore,:me —At!Davidson Tuesday afternoon, tree Hope place),kworiiccid the ‘kitchen,knocked out -adowandshatteredanicabox.Mrs.Hope: Statesville .for ‘tteatment.|children in the house were 8!Jy ‘shocked but uninjured.ne Louis Frantz und Bilkie\Col-ling wrestled three falls at the op-era house ‘Tuesday night,FrantzWikingthefirgt-and last ;lalt.Hethrewhisopponent:with the.whirl-wind-croteh -hold'first in 30 min-utes if :won second fall with toe-hott andhead-seissorg hold:in -11 (minutes Say and,20 seconds.tall “with,|double-side .roll inminutes, fast and.the most interesting yet.‘A match between Frantz andTurner-for the middleweight!48.being:Sree:for of-dightextweek)... is and Says the correspondent of the Char-lotte Olkperver,lightning.struek aatthe.‘home:of /Mr.J.(the hi.Isaac Johnston weatherboarding off. win: old. in the ~.Sanatorium in Threeighit- 80 seconds.-Colling =, Frantz wom!thindLtThe|match *wag ‘fair, belt Wiel COTM therefore,ne “Jo,ae - emery :pomerronVARIOUSMATTERS| :uring the ‘firet “Tb days.of June “which it is estimated)/represent an man who?didn't.want: -Jarge!while the Republican national “gonvention “was in, was ovefy, :sified:the Taft-delegates:-- “Mean the ruin of.the -Republican “as prepared ‘bythe national commit4 rete 8 ve :ns ::#ét :Seo ke ;c ne ::" ‘MC eee.nicep :: if)Wee 'be i nua 8 ::ue PAGE SS fo!ie i | THE LANDM ARK THE NEGRO)|.“-AT CHICAGO.THE CHUNN-ROUBOHE MURDER |Chtton Plante in Juine Hag -Goott é “ARIDAY,os June'a1,:1912, “*Tt is ‘reported from Raleigh!that 200 new automobiles‘were register- ed with the Secretary.lof State ‘for license,From ‘the aime source “it is learned that there:are 4,600 reg fstered ‘automobiles:in the State, investment’of’approximately $5,- 000,000;.°The estimate‘is too:high, for it [is doubtful if the ‘cost.of the :machines would.averdge $1,000 ca =s tn.‘iopteagb:,‘al ‘few days ago|.a, to be at session,|!)went, into &-police court ‘and!,asked —to be 'locked upaintil the convention, He was accommodated. It--will’be:‘assumed that.the 'man was mentally -unbalanced,but “may- ‘be he was simply -wiser’‘than<the average and wanted to tget out!of the way before’Col.Rooseyelt Started something.tit i .ae *eo In his speech in ‘Chicago ‘Mon- day night Gol.Roosevelt thus:clas- It Mr.“Taft is nominated it will party;the roll.call-of this delegates States-that-never cast a Republican tee,consists,first of-delegates from eléctoral yote;second,of boss con- trolled delegates from’States where the Republican voters ‘were not ‘al- lowed to:express thein preference; third,of delegates stolen from me, and fourth,and Jeast-in,importance: of .the delegates given him by the people+-the last who.are thie ‘only delegates to whom he’has;any claim im ‘right {or -morals,.repre- haps two-thirds of the Mississippi there are.gcores:-of ‘‘prominent”pointing p ‘colored pdliticiaits,some of whom|Gable and ordering him’to’.keepcame:to:advise -with one or”the ‘back.Chunn then,ram out into other of the caimpafgn.managers|the street,reloaded his pistol -un- Additional.Particulars ©the HorItWhstheSeasonFortheNe-:rible Tragedy im Salisbury.~*gro Politiciaki and He Whe in His Glary._‘The Salisbury.Post of Monday. ‘Chicago Dispateh,‘to.Baltimore,evening gives.the!following accountsun?of)the murder of Miss Burnadette This has been.ee season ‘of!‘the Roueche by Frank -Chunn in)Salis- negro ‘politician:.Never :before -in bury’Sunday|night: a Republican convention,pethaps,;\‘Ther couple [Mise Roueche:“and has the ‘colored ‘brother’enjoy-|Mr.Chunn}-had attended services ed the iimportance:-which)the Roose|at the Catholic church,.and retum- velt contesig are now ‘giving him.ing to the home of the young Jady|! He attended conventions in!greater number in reconstruction days,‘but he ‘attended -them.merely as the tool of the ‘‘‘carpet;.baggers.”Here he is.an actua!political entity. From!thé day.contest cases were called by the ;committee the huge reception room:of that bodyhas‘been’filled with ‘the blacks posed a walk to the home of ‘Mrs.E.E.Lewis,an.aunt of the murder ed girl,tovget a ¢ald drink of-well water..The’young Jady.agreed,ask- ‘ing her sister,Miss:Hortenke Roueche,anid Mr..Charley Gable,to accompany them,which they Wid. Dn the way all.chatted merrily and and taus,It is Hard .to say.which were apparently ‘happy and in thehuehasbeenithemajority,Put|best.é spirits.Arriving:.at the them ‘altogether,|ankh they have ‘at (Pome @f.,Mré..Lewis ‘they.foundthehouse¢closd,:the members of} her family ‘not -naving yet:returned: fiom,church.|All took seats.on tha) porch,however,and presentlyi’Chinn) suggested that-Mr.Gable and.Miss (Hortense go around the house to the well and draw a bucket of -wa-: ter.“While inthe act of-drawing |; the water,Miss\Hortense’heard:her sister eall.for -her.sand immediates ly three.pistol shots/rang-out inrapidsuccession.Mr.‘Gable an to the :front ofthe house and |ex- claimed,_My-.God,Frank,‘what have yow ‘done?’-Chunn,-replied, “T have killed Bernadette,anid’T'am| going to kill myself,”at the same time ‘the ,pisto?at |Mr. all times:outnumbered:‘their “white associates ‘in|the *party.."They are tn see:hotel iobbies,:of course,and tbay are found seated:on ‘thie ‘same ‘couches |with):white:.politicians apeund”the two big “headquatters. Theay are everywhere. (A wast thajority,of:ern |contestants .are -negroes. whole*contesting ‘delegation from Virginia is.of ‘the:black-race.Most of the ‘Pleridans)and -more than half of'.the >Loulisiandans in:the, contest list are colored,‘while -per- Si l the ‘South. The dissenters are-of\the same class. Aside from.the black cantestants der the electric’light -and/returning| to.the:porch).fired)another shot into| the prostrate .body -of the young | about how’to influence.their fel+ low-citizens,These .are:of the class that hang dround headquarters bytheHourand*who engage in long|lady,then placed the.pistol to his |} confidential .convetsation|with the|bead and blew out ‘his brains,hiswhitepoliticians.They!can al-|Sody falling on the lifeless form of|ithe young girl.} Chumn was despetately in love with the young lady and had been paying her.attention for more than} Down at the committee rooms of|#year.She-did mot ‘return -his,the .Coliseum there is ‘a different|!ove *,however,.and.had!-nepeated-type of megro.“Most !of them.are|!¥told him so,‘declaring she -could | ‘ways be found:in the.centre of any, conference.and can always be.dé- pended upon to talk volubly if giv- en.the chance, senting ‘but |one-eighth)..of|his strength,!the other seven-eighths .representing the unscrupulous use cf, patronage in ithe South,umscrupu-| fous tactics of unprincipled ma-| chine politicians.im the North,and} naked thefts.‘ofthe:national com-| mittee.:;.**&| Mayor Gaynor,of New-York,has been mentioned occasionally,as a Democratic pres identiat “posstbitity- and this-week an effort is elie made ‘to boost him into prominence |1}2 men,but never before a.jury ‘of on the eve of-the Democratic nation ‘al convention.This has made- dispatch ‘from.‘New .York says the mayor on (Monday received 4-tele- gram purporting.to come from a {Bouthern)Democrat «who ‘said |he had charge of an uninstructed ‘del- gation ‘from -a Southern State to the national :convention at -Balti- more and that some ofthe!rural delegates “did a have sufficient funkis:to get |to!the.convention. "If you can assist ‘me,’the -mes- Bage concluded,“‘to get some‘of these delegats:there,in case your mame cojnes -before the -convention we will make it -of ‘interest .to you.” Mayor Gaynor knew this and made (fitting answer as lows: “Yow will'not-be in charge long. Your moral ‘perceptions!are‘tooinconspicuous.” Of course the telegram!jwpa sent by a fakir.It is -not improbable that.men have been lected to-Dem- ocratic national -conventions,from the South,who might:be ‘amenable to a‘certain kind of argument;‘but Such.cases,if.there are any,would ‘be ‘unusual,/for generally men of the highest integrity -are elected; and -it is unbelievable that .one would be elected..who didn’t have @ny more sense-than.to-make such a bold bid.. cnnnaeeeeeeee kind fol- President Vetiaed Army Appropria- tion Bill. The «President:Monday,’vetoed the army appropriation bill.He re- turned the.bill)-to Congress with a message indicating ‘his ‘disapproval of the legislative provision which would oust Maj.Gen,.Leonard Woooftheofficeof‘chief of -staff onMarch4next.In "bile |messagethePresidentsaid:. “The army ‘of ,the ‘United!Statesisfartoo.vital -an institution.tothepeopleofthiscountry‘to |bemadethevictimofhastyor-imper-|nfect|theories of\legislation.Asfaspointed-out |by .the“chairman_of the Senate military ‘committee,|itfis.well known that the war ‘college|ang the ‘general staff have ‘been“for Many months engaged -‘upon acomprehensiveplamofarmy'reor-ganization.At the:present time.it88especially‘inappoprgiate in myopinion-to..force-upon the statutebookslegislationenacted«withouttheusualdeliberationandcare.”The President gave-gix specific |reasons,for finding,the bill,objec-|tionable.!——————— Pierpont Got Credit to WhichWasNotEntitled. Raleigh News |and Observer.! The investigation -of He the money trust tas at teast dons one gowd thing.It has taken the’laure}| rom.the brow of Pierpont.EverwincetheRooseveltpanicwe‘have.bottles,Bah,”been hearing that.Morgan stoppedthe‘parc milion dollars.of his own|‘money |and the darke “Boon -Fetur ple Cerman,remed y first .becamephiceeeyalbonowtran-|one,%_—wah famous by curing appendicitis ‘andriTesialeSecretaryoftheeATY$e die cl ‘~Treasury sent.the right,ae Mr.‘Guinote,it has sew been discovered that Federal coffers and that :Pierpontipnoténed-to the glory.”in45whicobheasvijbaaking: |hand -in the|cases:or give ‘testimony,and until mayor a mark for the deadbeats.A)this wears off the darkies .cannoit by putting twenty-five | money from the'|just stop and fib it swith:| contestants or.thein “attotneys’?|Dever marryhim..Only.on Satur-| and they:appear:awed ‘at thie cere-|day the young.man.told her that if|mony and circumstance attending |She*did!not-marry him she would) the hearing.A few will-take al®never marry anyone ¢lse—that he|any.convenient.argument,|would kill-her rather than see her | stand.. immediately.thereafter,Chunn.pro-|: mature.perterty atone sre. -The:Davidsoni ‘orreapoudend of the,Charlotte ‘Observer ‘says that Gregg Caldwell planted cotton:on the .11th,12thi and 138th:of-:this. month -and (now).:has-a beautiful He.put: of giving the ‘crop!a-‘quick and vig- orous start.He and his neighbors’oi fol- low its"growth -to maturity ‘with interest|to.see whether cotton planted s0.late im ‘the season’will “FOR SALE. 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You get what you order when we do your Printing. . 4 Statesville Printing Co., Printing,Stationery,Office Supplies 518 South Center Street, but for.the-most:part they slipoff |become the wife :of anothér,but! linto the corners:and remain there|the young lady did not take his for hours ,watching.the.‘crowds words)seriously and -never for a|come in and!go.jmoment thought that he meant’to) National committeemén say that|¢Catry.into execution his térrible the conduct -of ‘the [negroes before threat.eee : that body is.most ‘amusing Many.‘In a letter to-his mother,which|Or the colored contestants—“have,was.fotmd.at.the young .mans|from tline to time faced a-jury ‘of|\boarding house,information —was| conveyed .that.the double crime was premeditated and that’he had ‘plan-| ned .to .cotmmit the horrible deed| on Saturday night. 53.Stage fright seizes.most of them..when:they try:to argue’their Goy.Kitchin att Debtien.| At Durham 'Monday :night Gov. Kitchin made his first speech since the State convention.He announc-| make themselves understood.They either ‘begin and talk:like lightning or else find it impossible to talk at all.Occasionally ‘during ‘the hearings|the negroes ripped loose.and “ouss-| ed”eéach other-.out-in/open meet- ing..They have-passedthe,lie and repassed it,They have shaken,their fists in each other’s faces'.and ‘for- getting the.solemn >presence .in which ae Bat,have.threatened violence he Mississippi).negroes actually’went .at eadh other and when called down -by ‘the chairman the action of .the -convention -in| Raleigh that he stood upon -the platform ‘and ‘supported the eandi-| dates as he had ‘always done.He| expressed-pleasure ‘that the senato-|rial controversy is to be settled1 | a primary,so that the people can} control Teen Tene of:the -politi-| cians.” After vendinds ‘that part:of the] ed.before making comment upon,J°ae.iC PY FLOUR! Lrea For proof of its’superiority; for all-round)purity,white- ness,nutriment.dull weight, fuil value—the flour you'lllikebestsimplybecauseof its superiority.Costs less than most of theso-called “high-grade”’flours and by test purer’and con- taining more nutriment. Try it! City Flour Milling Co. suspended -hostilities.until+they |iplatform which!endorsed the ‘rec-| were outside the committee room.jord ef the North Carelina dele | Then they precipitated a near!zation in Oonzgfess ‘andthe Goyern-| riot.One negro ‘contestant |from|or’s'administration,likewise the} Florida -was ‘asked .who paid his|minority plank —offered -by three| expenses -to Chicago.He replied|members of the platform commit- that “de>churches‘raiseda ‘jackpot,|tee,Governor’Kitclifm said:‘Wel boss,and sent me up heah.That’s/endorse’the record of the D: how.I’se able-to -appeah).befo’you,cratic party ‘in State and natio gentlemen of de jury.”affairs,’would ‘have included evenyItisthepompousnegro:poli-j official whiose record!.is in accord tician who:loafs around the.-head-|with -that of the.Democratic party:| quarters -and .hotel lobbies,how-|Senator Simmons’supporters-be- ever,who makes himself conspicu-|irg in the ‘majority ous,‘He is the one.who delights to)plank.embraced put his arms intimately..arounkd the |Representatives,’ white brother ‘and engage in whis-|<nered conversation.He the majority sour -Senators and their record.help-} d the convention put ‘througl.th is the/endorsement.‘His friends probably one who ‘smokes big cigars ‘with-|realized that that :was -the best out:removing!the bands;who or-|that they could get.They realiz-ders his drinks like he owns «the|ed that »when ‘all were.endorsed |whole:bar and whp always refers-to | Colonel:Roosevelt as ‘Teddy’ President Taft as ‘William ard.”: |alike that it was impossible to en-|} or|dorse him for voting for Lorimer| How-|and Overman ‘for voting against| !|Lorimer,‘or‘to-endorse him for op-| He is tolerated,of .course,‘not;posing .reciprocity!and.Overman,} because he is Hked,.but ‘-becauSe|Small,'Stedman,|Page,.Faison,| the politicians never know for sure|Kitchin,’Pow!and.Godwin for fa-| whether cr not-he!can ‘‘fix?’i |-voring it;to endorse him for ‘vot- delegate or‘turn.a trick that needs|jing for high)protective,tariff rates| turning.‘on coal,quebracho,pine apples;| ———_=—jetc,,and Overman -for voting,| Pipying Jokes on‘*Men Who Have against him on such rates” Sick Wives.aE Down at.Wadesboro-they have a medical depository,where liquor tis | ee | | Frank:Nixon,17|sol years old,only (eltisena’worry the Becton #Many |pon of Mr.and Mrs.E.F.Nix-rtor pMion,was.drowned:Monday,whileScripticnsandacommonexcuseis|‘s that they want the booze for a sick| wife.Some days:.ago,!says .the ;|Mesesnger,a colored)mam worried Henry Brocks,:a negno who nad|a doctor almost to death ‘for <i ‘arrested,‘for assault and:lar-|“scrip”for his sick wife:He fi-|C°"Y and was being held for tnial,nally “got‘one.but when-he went to|@ied.of heart failure in the Raleigh have .it filled he found it called [ooo station Sunday night.for a spoonful'of brandy,one drop|Chairman Eller ‘has ‘called..the}to be taken before each !meal.Democratic State committee to meet The Messenger gives the.following |in ‘Raleigh,Monday night,July ist, as illustrations -‘of pranks the “doe.|to.lect a chairman..Mr.-Clyde R. tors play-on the thirsty:«|Hoey,of Shelby,is being favorably athing in Tar .river- ton,-N.C: -at ._Washing- Saturday a-colored),brother -paid|mentioned for the place.ree for _following:‘‘This'|The’News!says-Mr.C.H.Meomegentleman'will‘eat a/pane,~former State Superintend-billy goat alive this afternodt at B oclock on the public square.’ Pretty 600n the “handsome gentle- Lattice was back at:the ;,dcotor’scecomplaining‘that “Mr.McRae his work in the State-ati‘N (rt educationalWon't fill dis here ‘scription,’and Hepartment,he-has not been engag- ent of Publie Instruction,will.open a claw office in|Newton “Aueute ¥; (Mebane has been a licensed attor- ney since 1905 ‘but on account of the 25 cents was returtied.to him.leq in’.Another colored)brother carried -oe Oa ee lpetcssa“seription’’aroutd:to!Mr.Me-TES LLERae’s store and wes Fatted.on by STA Vi DRUGGISTleataothebalookedat-it and |:DESERVES PRAISEa“This .calls,for a gallon.he Stateayth *CompanyHaveyougot;eaything ;to put it Ea Seo rate Seeling”serves vraise from Statesville peo-“I thought You!‘done had it in|Ple for intnaducing here the simplegoonhieteeaeeosbuckthurnbarkandglycerinemix-t r more|ture,Frown A -i-ka.-told hity hed have to petra due,1 v as Adier-i-ka.This sim. Brown |A SINGLE DOSBHfemcves sour stoma. FOR June Weddings| “It is just as important to look after the Bouquets as it is the Bride's seau.“Write Always ready Trous- Let us -assist you. for .suggestions. with some- ‘thing new and up-to-date. Special ThisWeek: American-Beauties $6 per dozen. Sweet Peas $1 per hundred. VAN LINDLEY 0, Florists, Greensboro,N:C. POLK GRAY DRUG C0., Local Agents, >ereNag :THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE. “Maintained by the State for the Women ofNorthCarolina.Five regulat,Coursesleadingtodegrees.Special Cor téachers,Freetuition tothose who.agreetobecomeersintheState,’FallSessionbeginsSEPTEMBER18,1912.odve satalane’and other.information,ad- sULLUS L.FOUST,President, creek -water.as.you ‘go -home.|ach ‘‘gas on the sbomach and.con-ae What the prescription ‘calle Stipation.INSTANTLY.It is"theFor.”ree s OLLy:remedy which never fails.i ot ewe bathedcia it a .din tas si aa ead sh fie ke GREENSBORO,N.ve ba Ot 600‘pounds'of |} high--gtade fertilizers.and 75 pounds of nitrate .to..theacre inthe hope} W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS.| TAISILVER CREAMI® “Thawe it.You can ‘keep your Silver in good condition with it.Dosen’t wear yoursilver.out either,ee : H.B.WOODWARD,) Jeweler. :Protect+yourHorses from files, '.Prices reduced for30 days.=,: o Big stock of Buggies,Surreys and Wagons.: i Harness of every:description,Prices right, Be sure.>and Bet our.price’before a ‘Trness,Vehicle &Supty Company. 116 East Broad Street. Listen!We donot pullwooloveryoureS. 1 We put iton}your hack.¢ The pleecy haml-is the emkbtem of our bLusi- ness.teis oua'taade mark,’asdsuAing “you that weselh QLL-WO0OL Clothes. Buiwe donot "fleece"youon the pAice,We athe here to stay here,and to Keep on building ourA—bLusiness-bigger by wetting “wett=fuitt clothing at business-Luilding prices. Sf you have never Lought your clothes from we wilk open your eyes the looks,the guakity and the price of the kind we sell. us,ComeE in;on Ab 2.to 5 p.m. Sloan Glothing Co. CONSIDER THAT GOOD VEHICLES|will take you where you are going. GOOD HARNESS will save a smash-up. GOOD SADDLES make riding more com- fortable. Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co. Allen Mills. We Le on disptay ‘a limited humber of Fans o to $1.75. _Your choice 50c. Have you inspected our White Goods?’We are showing i ‘a beautiful line,including summer.Lawns,Sherrettes,Ba- ~ tiste,Dimities,Nainsooks,Piques,Voiles,Linens,Sheeting, ~Kimono Goods,Sheets and-Pillow Cases.4 Weare sole.agent in Statesville for the ee Lady Corset. ALLEN L.MILLS, THE CASH STORE(Successor to The Ladies’Furnishing Store.)_ JOHN G.DYE,M.D.T0 ADVERTISE TAXES. |"Sannenae | -Officein Mills Building. Office hours 9 to 12 a.m., “hhggee> Jone tnt:Tax 0 lector! AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Ce with caréfulchiiuffeurs and att reasoned ble range At any time on short not: ‘Phones:Office 458;Residence 42 Nette) 1 Atk City taxesunpaid July.tat wilt be adyer-© t ,CAROLINA MOTOR CO, ‘FOR SALE! ‘Center street,near depot. \JOCCUPY threeroomson the second floor of "always here,Don’t peep into my Jenkins &Wagner, "REALsate,a ed -OFFICE:“ROOM.3,First:National Bank Building.--'PHONE!82,: yh, Cash Tobacco Warehcuse,lot'.180x285,cormer Walnut and Meet- {ag streets. Lot 60x107,corner Court and Meeting streets. 26%"acres,at Bufola,$30 per acre. 75 acres,ome mile.east of court house.76 acres,one mile and a halt| ‘weet. :35 acres,one mile and a quarter|west.pag 70 acres,one mile and a half) ‘west. 211 acres,five miles north,$30) per acre. 856 acres,three miles east,$25) ger acre.| ‘A asumber .of other desirable| “farms and busine@s.properties.See me before making an investment.ISIDORE WALLACE, Firet National Bank Building.— "Phone 240. $12,000.of City Property FOR SALE 'FMive-room house and lot..south Two vacant lots rear above;on Meeting street.Six vacant lote south -of Brad- = Buffalo Shoal aed.Four-room house,6%acres land, ,_Buffalo Shoal Roa?Two vacant lots Buffalo Shoal Store house and residence and acre lot,junction west Front street| and Buffalo Shoal Road.Also stoch) of Groceries and Fixtures. Cali on or write C.._B.MORRISON,_189 West Fronc St.| _March 8 __*Phone 227.| TST RECEIVED !! Local Views,All New.| Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female College.Statesville Graded School.Mr.F.H.Conger’s Residence. Lang’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 LANDMARK| |Arrival and Peparture of Treine at |Train No. |Years past’friends-have endeavored ;|Not a Sacrifice on the FRIDAY,--—-'-June!21,11912. LOCAL.RAILROAD.SCHEDULE,| ,Statesville,WESTERN ROAD,(25,west-bound,due 5,55 aa.m.Train No,16,east-bound,due 11,20 p.m.Train No.11,west-bound,due 10.20 a.«Train No,teTrainNo.36,west-bound,due 10.22 p.mTrain“Ne.re,east-bound,due.1100 a.mTrainNo,a Goal pound,due ie oDTrainNo.t-beund,due mCHARLOTTE“AND TAYLORSVILLEFromCharlotte.Train No.16 ar.9.50,leaves 11.00 a.mTrainNo,24 ar.8.25,leaves 8.36 p.mFromfaylorsvilie.\Train No,23 ar,6,.,eaves 11.00 a.mTrainNo.16.arr 6.20,leaves 6.45 p,m. “west-bound, Fe e Served|More “Than Halt «Century months ago,’for the murder of ‘hiswifeatWillington,”For :thiree, to‘secure his release.“Warren «is73-years old‘and ‘appears.strong,both)physically atid mehta ly Hewillbetakehicareofby.a ci bioaeaalk a prosperous farmer.‘ ,Counitry’s Altar.: Charlotte -Shick:vii |: It looks ‘now as if Congress will PERIODIC PAINS: to get’relief. “After giving her only two bottles of Ithe re is)The Hague,Lydia E.-Pinkham’s Vegetable Gom-|city:where Queen Wilhelmina|lives.|thepoundsheisnowenjoyingthebestof||Although ‘this’is the'-seathealth.I cannot praise yourCompound ||gov ernment Amsterdam is-the.chief)dueIwanteverygood,motherj city.‘too highly. to read what your medicine has done formychild.’—Mrs.RicHarp N.DUNHAM,it dxpaoe Wein,orld anything ‘like |hundred islands|by iin all directions...These canals‘are.A friend ad-|spanned by -three ‘hundred bridges $11Exchange St.,Rochester,N.Y. Stoutsville,Ohio.-—-‘‘I suffered from headaches,backache and was very irreg-| ular. vised me to take| Vegetable Com-| had taken the whole| of two bottles I 4 old,but I have bet.| of two hours from:Brussels,brings veiled'-and you must.pay.for: style; much that was novel which,would fatl.me to ‘describe. but Lydia E.Pinkham’s jing \sterdam -affords is ‘an all-day ex-Se ‘Tam jcursion to the Zuyder Zee—which,only Sixteen years.being interpreted,meansthe South |Sea.ter health thanfor |ifor this nara BEAUTIFUL.HOLLANDY A .Délighttul .Country —Antwerp,Ratterdam ine)With Dunn's Mountain.church]Amsterdam,Jaind Otines|©!oe ziTowns—A Continental Sunday-—|!"0°28°30"Following tg the pro.Delft,Where Reautiful Tableware is Made—The Traveloy must ——sider Self-Preservatidn. To the Editor of The Landmark? Amsterdam,June‘‘4th A ride us’to Antwerp—Ong-vair,as”youmust:call it:.This ‘is a city’of many attractions.It {was the homeofReubensandallhis}best worksareto.be seen.here,|The greatestof‘all,“The +Descent from the Cross,’hangs above bis tomb’in the*churech of .San Jaques.This is the privilege of ‘looking ‘at it; posite the ‘names.of the candidates. The-shops were open’!and ‘business|' going .on apparently as usual...The Cathedral.ig:.one.of’>.Ant- werp's most ‘celebrated /features—a magnificent uilding in.*Gothic b4id.to,be ‘one of the finest The service ‘contained, time “It wasthere,‘by.one -af thosé ‘strokes of good fortune which’come so unex-pectedly gaiueiiines:that I .met_awhomIhadseen:and exchang- in Europe. ladylastalljsuniner,But no one ge aneedguppthatitispunishingedafewwordswithat.Windsor : itself with Washi ngton "heat in|Castle,,Ititurned out,that she al |Conx the country’s 'cause,,80 was trayeling alone,s0-we spent &,to be held with:Fishing——the day in going around!together,|Créeek Arbor:church and Suiteseethoughneitherknew‘the name of|school June 29 -and 30: the other.Asshe spoke »seven Saturday morning—10.30 Wasi: languages fluently’her .companion-|tional exéréise by U...A..Miller; Ship in ‘this strange «city \meant/1],atiom;11.80,‘address:much.“When she gave -me her|sui ‘School Work,by Prof.Cc.°CMAY:card.at parting I.found.she’was.t;12;.dinner.the Countess Behr,of Dresden.{m.,*What is the lobject.of| My next stop was at ‘Rotterdam,Sunday school?°N..T.Jarvis| ‘which is a great shipping..centre [Mets;1.30,How to in-| has:nothingesttothetourist -outside rap I t;2,What-have denom:ishops,..in .Which is Shown much |¢ines to do with ,Sunday|The Experience of 'of Two Girls|ot |the goid.:and silver filagree«ool work?L.-M.Jarvis and.-J.:Here Related For The Pde peng ed.jn Botanga ge |e MeCarter,2.30,.Ie it best toBfitofOthjtween’Ro am “ar have jan evergreen Sunday school?enernt o ers._[are several places!of note,to say |Gwyyn and:Andrew basae:ai_eetInéthing*-of the ‘canale and the}Who.was the author of the mod-Rochester.N.¥—‘I have a daugh-jwind mills.There is -Delft,not.|¢nday school?‘What -was his|ter 13 years old who has always been |©2 for its potteries.~To|those .-ot|ob,‘2 W.°T.:Comer-and R.W.8.||very healthy until]recently when she |“who have been used to calling Pegram v ’'|complainedofdizzinessandcrampsevery |22¥blue and white china:Delft,the s30 p.m.Sermon by.Rey.N.-M.|month,so bad that I would haveto kee beauty .of thes genuine article is|a|hee th f kool andbat h be baa|surprising.!.From its)-port,Delft|Sabbat h—9.30,Sabbath)observometromschoolanyeyOehaven,the Pilgrim Fathers embark |ance,Redmond and.WN.M.ed in’1620.for:America. the beautiful of Amsterdam ‘is unique.)There a It is built on a artificially madethecahalewhich!intersect it and the whole effect is most strik-mation before.the State méiical |icturesque.th .\Ryke yer sag de Tm the a"and are now ‘full-fledged -MSs tI.pound,and before I |World's most famous paintings,for ."atthiswasthehomeofRembrand:.|*,©.E.Ross,Connelly Springs;T.|Among the diversions‘which Am- embarked the ‘morning.‘of Among.those who trip ‘on Progr nastine of South Yalikin Colon. orcises,led..by J.Ns Stallings;32, The--best financial plan,led:by:‘P, 48:Carlton; by S:'W. aided in the past,Supply at the present,M)'J.-Hen- dricks: Biblical Recorder to State’nussions,$3:D.Swaim. sions, The our Campbell;6, Pp,Greeny,+ Sunday tp be:arranged for.\«' Dunn’s Mountain.is*two and a} es from -Salisbury..Those g conveyance from.train will} e¢-notify “Dr,Ji:(N.Stallings, salisbury,.N,CC.*Reoe.8 CASHWELL,iJo>For.Committee,; Suniiey Schiosl Convention Ee Brier, of special inter-|cre Then |Fe the |wri ght; 10,.Sunday -school mass meeting ‘by:representatives from School,led by.{Profs C..C. 11,sermon by,A./T.Par- *R:M.GARNER, ‘A.T.-PARDUE, ,Commiitee in..the last mark,the following from:this ‘sec- tion of the State,passed)the exami-| ¥.Goode, A.Coleman, bill,¢c.E North Wilkesboro;.Glenn Long,Ca- tawba;R.H F.Mouser, The South:Yadkin Union .meets Friday,2 y m saeDevotional!ex -8.Btate missions,led Hall:5 (25 The churches ‘the ‘eource .of -(2.)The relation of the Saturday morning—4.‘Home:mis- led by W.BE.‘Wilsom;.(1.) territory...TP 8,Crutchfield: The i as «set forth in home mission ‘literature,W.P. (2°) The Orphanage,led} WP.Merretly.(3)The upon these wiio’read.tt 8, rature; ne et Creek Association,- *Programme ofthe pandas,Sthool on.of the Brier Creek‘As- he attendance,.T.:J.:'McNeil, ‘lowed onthe train,anda policeman will'be.on,both going and coming, “Cone and Go With Us on the FROM eal Taylorsville to Change Saturday,June 29th,1912. ‘The train will leave Payicrevile at 8a.‘m.,and arrive in Charlotte ‘at 10.30 a.m.’.Leave Charictte,to rettfrn toTaylorsville,at 8 p.m. ROUND TRIP FARE in Prison,We have ‘all ‘heard of the ‘Case by J.L.Vipperman;(1.)Charity |f]From Taylorsville oP25 From Statesville 90.John:P;Warren,-who hag ‘prob-|tinental Sunday,:and here ‘I saw {$21 Children andthe orphanage,J.From.Hiddenite deo From Barium Springs 90¢,ably served more years*continuous-|it in its most pronounced form.R.Jordan;(2.)Charity and.Chili From Stony Paint 1.10 From.Troutman 80c.ly behind ‘prisow “bars:th It ‘was,election day),.and in.the)4'en as.literature for our.Sunday |#.,From Scott’s 110°.»From Ostwalt &Shepherd's Ze.eeohetheatBhgonafcéornoon,great cree gathered to|8°rae Sas |mapeoelear’ho a From Loray 1,10.aes From,Mooresville =~“W0e.?3 Wdawcne 28 Moreienotherman1n..the country,Has been hear the returns.«T.eaw :man |PrP det et okt apa YO This is an excellent opportunity to visit the,many attractionsin Char-granted a pardon “by."the,State|in an.upper window?‘giving them)?ons,led -by:C.cH.Utley;‘Tlie ds information,J.’#,|M-lotte.»Bigball game between Charlotte and Anderson,at'4 p.m.Re-§board of.pardons of--Connectieut,out as they eame!in,by means.of|need;of ‘informatio |freshme t ‘il be trains .JHeswas.committed to the.State /zigures printed om little blocks|Pavis ).):The information .avails|nt Car wi run wif )feprison,fifty-two yéare and eleven:|which he ‘arranged .in-groups op-biroueh our foreigm mission A.special car will be reserved for ladies and their escorts.A sepa- rate,car-will be provided for colored people...No drinking will be al-. to see.that good order is'maintained.,Don’t forget the date,°“SATURDAY,JUNE THE 29TH. Go withus and oe a pleasant day.with relatives and friends. .For further information call on 'S.6.Earp,A.F.Sloan,Brown Bros., MANAGERS,TAYLORSVILLE,N.C.- ¢ NICKELS OF 1399 VINTAGE LON:a !4 Fthiay.and Saturday a. Wa BUY A $1.00 SODATICKET.° Put the money you save in our idelicioushand:-made Ice Cream.pea The Polk Gray DrugiCompany,§PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS.‘On the Square.“Phones 109 and 410. Tk. —————— Some of the New Doctars. “dn ‘addition .to those méation ed | ‘issue ‘/of--The Land- Rutherford)‘College;W Salisbury;I.‘S:“Gam-| Sink,M.L.‘Townsend, Rowe,Newton:'R Hickory;R.E.Martin, | Don’t et Excited! +t If you see a person going down the street in a big hurry.They are probably rushing to the bank to deposit.So many of late have lost their last cent by buyinggrain,provisions and stocks on a margin,or by loaning “to ‘‘friends’”’without security,that those who have afew dollars left are in a hurry to get itin a safe bank that-has nayee yetlost a dollar of its depositors’money.el 'FOLLOW THE mriye ae ct ————-TO—— >Merchants and Farmers’Bank ot Statesville. jj)two or three years.|the 4th was a slight sprinkling of sera ae Re teens C2 OR.I cannot express my |\Americans.ha emarh:Vankas a .olson,zee ace Nicholson,“L.R.|thanks for what Lydia E.Pinkham’s|aboard.is ‘unmistakable leoece lamptonville,-Yadki 4VegetableCompoundhasdoneforme.Unfortunately no:-schieme has|Feo indies “massed the examinaIhadtakenothermedicinesbutdidnot|yet.been devised for controll is ittoh —Mies Mae rate t Wh stent dfindrelief.’’"—Miss Cora B.Fosnaucn,|the weather,but even an icy wiind oe .esRichburg,S.C.,and Miss Mary ||Stoutsville,Ohio,R.F.D.,No.'1.jand a feaden sky *‘which later /qis,Chattanooga,'TeHundredsofsuchletters.from moth-|charnged to .a pouring -rain,could |coe lecee ee ‘|ers expressing their gratitude for what |"0t Tb,the occasion .of its et Each age [of our lives has tts joys.|\Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Com-}ment The boat stopped.at ~|Ola people -should be happy,and they|pound has accomplished for their daugh-|ial littlé towns where we were por-ou be if.Chamberlzain’s Tablets arejtershavebeenreceivedbytheLydiaE.|™Mitted to enter and -to vi att 4‘some tiie tiene ae Wnceton sng|Pinkham Medicine Company,Lynn,Mass. MASON JARS JAR RUBBERS PRESERVING POWDERS PHILIPS.EASLEY,M.D. Office over Hall’s Drug Store.|| Office hours 4Oe band 3itad pi:ths |Sewing Machines Repaired. |J.U.LAMPRECHT, 109 East FrontStreet.. i ’Phone 61. ALWAYS IN. the First National Bank Buildigg,and I amtionroomwhereIneverstayandthengooffand‘say I amnotin,but come on in and let yourself be known.Tap the bell,knock or speak out.If I am not atthedentalchairIaminmyLatory—workshop~—in a room farther in,P.FLAUGENOUR,Dentist. .SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ‘LANDMARK, j it and marre‘by the necessity of taki ng;thoughtfor.ect preseryatton.But it is so:::the world over.:Ths!genus.homo isWehaveaGOOD~a predatory anita?‘esgit I wish to en supplemeSTOCKof-MIXED —my remarks about ‘BrusselseetI.may have done jit an ‘injustPEASiandCANESEED,.-:B}!t:is @ big:city,with)many:hand-.‘Some fone he and in some ae~Now is the time to lay tions really beautiful...But when"you go there do‘not!put.up at thein,your supply.Our Grand Hotel dela Marines °et8yBristol,‘Boulevardde‘Jardins Bo-stock won't last long,@/tamaue. as the demand is good. e J.K.Morrison Gro-ey &Produce Co. Juneci lof the homes .where the.Duti br these lose inte lyou must pay.extra for it. hworlid jithah Ole Case of}rheumatism in |requires any internal i;Keep the bowelsCus-|are mild lar.These tabletsin--their’action and &£ ltoms and dress.were to be se in|and.especialiv 's le for,people of|:all their primitiveness,:even to th‘the iat age and older.For sale by alli;wooden shoes,These people look|w hen vour chila has whooping cough|B much like pictures -that it is |be careful to keep the cough’loose ene|difficult:tc hi .j .=peg]|eXPectoration easy by giving Chamber- 120 a eo thie of them as:reel lTain’s Cough:Remedy as may be’re-|Peopte.:x }quired.-This remedy will also liquifyHollandis.the artist’s delight|the tough mucus and make it alandisaltogether-lovely.ts [to expectorate.It has been used _suc-4 by .Ba ta :rere ~|cessfull a idemics and is safeTheCanningseasonisnowcharmisfeltatonceinspite“of lana eee.me aig by all dealers,on and you will need:-the difficulties of its ‘harsh and _=::unmusical language,The peop i small.countries livin toecther and ‘in’such constantrecommunication,»must PORSALE,A"Sarcainn,ses meOLINAMOTORCOAllingoodcondition.CAR-June 18, *know ‘someth ing of other OR RENT.HOUSE,on west Sharpe “1 a wT ie xg ines an Mean street..P.WATT. P IC KLING SPI ES re rehyd Hoists Ge tout ‘somesMey_2t.I suaii f ri someFINEGShe3;VE h CitVINEGAR,ET(.|one who .speaks a little EF FOR SALE.wate ind base SLs 50x140,:5 }Even a superficial acquaint on Racestreet.Apply to RF,RIVES.Jane4.Our line is complete.reveals the fact that the D 05 AORES of land a mile|;pe ;are -a great people.Among FOR SALE west of Amity.’For prices |,>—’PHONE 89—;Many admirable qualities -:ig th and terms write or see MISS M.-T.HOOVER,| Troutman,N.C.June li—4t. ,exquisite cleanliness,At most.ofjtheseContinental:hotels,particu-~SIX-room:cottage:City|°;jlarly in Belgium,breakfast means FOR SALE.water and sewerage.Lot|beatin ly‘‘ws +,|90X%208,Barn and othcr outbuildings:Close in.0 ali o simply ‘cafe.au ‘lait’(and.rou lt Manne cores:CallonorwriteW.|If you ask for so much as 4 ess |MATHESON,112 E.Broad Street.June14, In fact f you are not extremely.w foneec TRATNED NURSE. —MOVED toMulberry (880008080sORCese REOO00Re SHERRILL-WHITE SHOE CO. Money Savers !§. As.well as being the best thing ever "_.made for Boys’feet. Bays$Scout Shoes, Why worry where to buy a pair of Shoes for that boy of yours that.will give him entire satisfaction?Come _in and let us show you the very best thing ever made for Boys’feet. BOYS’SCOUT SHOES,,$2.00,$2 50 and $300. Boys’Scout Shoes will give entire ~~satisfaction.“Yours truly, Sherrill-White Shoe Com:Ys (S.B,Miller Old Stand.) landlord will manage .ever time Street.."Phone.1307.MRS.HATTHE BOYCE:Oo present you:‘with:a surpri et gune th sis ist.o ras::And -don’t |~MONREYtoloanongoodreal }«he’tips It’s a great :pits ‘TO LOAN:properfy or well endorsed |1xaes|note.W.-A,BRISTOL,Attorney.June 14.of seeing the wonderfu Pa aitiaedaaea sibhlichipls l}|||beautiful things of which! is so-full Bhould be ‘Tennessee |FOR SERVICE Royal King 9th 164554.He was oon READ IT ALL! from one of the best Berkshire Farms in Six choicé pigs of the puresttypeforsale RIDGEWAY FARM, E.A.MORRISON,Proprietor,Stony Point,N.C.,R.F,D.No,|. MARY ROBBINS LONG. —— It is now well known that not moretentreatment.what-is needed is a freeapplicationof‘Chamberlain's Linimentandmassagingthepartsateachappli-cation.Try.it and see how quickly itwillrelievethepainandsoreness,Soldbyall.dealers,‘ There is no real need Of.‘dtiyone:be-ing troubled with constipation.ruaberlain’s Tablets will cause ian abl@movementof-the bowela w thout ver,All that any unpleasant.effeet.Give them |4trial.‘For sale by gil ,Building,_Sunday-hours8a.m. POR SALE at the Picdmont Grocéry Co.,Hotel ‘Iredell and 4p.m.No ice delivered.- PiedmontGrocery Co... June 8. ~ARE YOUR SCREENS UP YET? It’s6 high time the screens were up if:you would keep thehousefreefromfliesandotherinsectpests.If you are to havenewonescometo.our store.“Screen out the FLIES by puttinginscreensthatreallyprotectyoufromthepeskyfly.That.istheverysortafscreenswesell—made to fit your windows and.doors snugly.Do not warp,crack nor wear at the edges,norleavecracksforinsdctstocrawlthrough.That’s the sort youwantandtheonlykindthatisworthbuying.Solid’comfortwillbeyoursinsideourscreensandtheyareworthtwicewhattheFALL-TO-PIECES kind eost. We are overstocked on thesé and will be glad to share.this summer comfort with our friends by making you the best price|that has ever been made.Come.to the Best Hardware HoliseintownandtetusprovetoAadwhatwesay._.Yours for Screens, White-Stimpson-Hardware.Company. et :|PUBLISHEDDTUESDAY 2AYAND>FRIDAY. DEF HSTRST BROADD STREET, atk CH;120 WETOR PRICE:0 }WND YEAR...ccc s ese ceeeeteeeeeenes $2.0 BAR :MONTHS.....-++ra TRREE ‘MONTHS..»:.-peageseanen FRIDAY,Ti.gune!21,11912. i “bout a.week henvte ‘The Land: mark hopes to give the name’of the ‘pext Presiden —the man that “ywill be_named .in !Baltimore. ’Talking bout the :Biouation in Rephdlican politics,a’ mat observed!that the North Caro- lina Republicans not,-only ‘dislike President Taft but:they:hate ‘hin, hate him so much “they “wourd-| n't et him.play all night,with them.”It’s about:that.way)oo For the first ‘time’in’‘ia |his- tory.of.Republic an’national*cons, “wentions,.Bays.-a :dispatch.‘from Ohicago,no pieture vot.the ,Piesi- dent hung |ins,the.éonvention ‘hal] when the!“eonvention assembled Tuesday.They,were afraid df they hewg:a picture of Taft:Co), Roosevelt might appear:and shoot it to pieces.‘ ‘ienal commit- ‘for Dem- which Mr. The Democratic nm dee has selected.Judge Parker .temporary ‘chairman of the | ocratic inational convention, meets in Baltimore Tuesday.’ Bryan is very much):opposed ,to ;Judge Parker .and threatenSy to ;‘fight his:election.Al}‘of -wihich means that’the-Democrats may :have!an ‘imterestiiig,session in ;‘Paltimore.a ceed t )emernantes 4 'By the -appointment ef <Iudge ‘Conner,.a DeMOCrat,‘to the Fedeital court bench,President ‘Taft ‘incur- Sullivan of Ohio,who rushed out with Statesville?He wasfollowed by Hugh T_Hal- land|dee what they are trying todo to. |ROOSEV ELT MEMBERS:BOLTED: ||Lee the Room of the CrédentiataCemmitttein‘a mer.But’Taten' Returned.‘Chicago Dispatedis 9th. ‘Roosevelt members of the creden- tials committee,acting under the spe-cific orders of €ol.Roosevelt,brokeoutofthecommitteeroomat10.30to- night after,attempting to beat openthedoorsandbringallnewspaper. men into the room. The doors of the committee roomweresuddenlythrown,open by J.J. \« the cry,‘‘all Roosevelt men_walk out!”’ bert of Minnesota,Francis J.HeneyofCalifornia,/George L..Record of As they.‘pushed |open the swinging: doors after Sullivan,they.criedout,tothenewspapermen::.....\ .“All newspaper:men come’inside us.“Colonel Thayer,assistant’sergednt-at-arms,shouted to the doorkeeper toadmitnoone.The Roosevelt fortes pehouted again for every one.to-conieMr.Thayer ¢alled for policemenwhepushedtheirwaythroughand kept the crowd from getting in,The Roosevelt men rushed out,say- ing they were acting underorders ofColonelRoosevelt.“Everybody go to the Florentine room at the,Congress!’shouted oneman They rushed outside,followed by the crowd,and in the street outside}.the Coliseum they were overtaken bySecretaryWilliam.Hayward,‘Why did youactthat way?”’he de-manded of Heney.‘‘Why didn’t you be until some tules had been pass- e ” “We are acting under the diréct or- ders of Colonél)Roosevelt,”’retorted Heney.“We are obeying a better generalthanyou!’’shouted George L.Rec-ord of New Jersey.‘‘He tol us_to, leave that room and we did it.’ ’ red the enmity of the North ‘Caro Vina Republicans.Now that Judge | Conner has app<inted a Dé im oer'at| Federal court .clerk’im Ré leigh to succeed Major.Hiram L.'Grant,Re-. publican,the Tar Heel Republicans | have an additional reason’for ‘hat- ‘ing,“old 'Taft,’’ The most horrible |acclgent th at:| has happened in North Carolina re-| cently -was.in the case of the small boy ina ‘Lumberton cotton mill the other day.He.tied a.rope about his neck and was throwing the other .end ofthe rope about the mac hinery.Suddenly the loose end of,the’rope caught on | a rapidly revolving shaft ~and | the boy’s head.was jerked from hi, body in a .twinkling..The bey had been.wattled,had been:sent| away from the mill-—his parents were employed théere—put;child-like| tgnorant (of the danger,he -disre- garded the waming. The Louisiana Senate has passed | a dill providing for the recall of officeholders under:certain con-| dition ‘and’-it is maid the measure | -will -be passed:‘by the House,It} provides that.before a petition may he circulated the officcholder must| .be notified.of reasons why.his re- call is desired Hugh T.Halbert declared the break came asthe result of the refusal of ithe majority in the committee to open!lup all.‘evidencein thecases.Mr.Hal-bert presented resolutions asking thatthe.temporary roll'of the convention |be considered only as prima facie evi-idence of the-tight of delegates to.sit;| and that all eviderice,testimony and \the like,be gone into.He.declared the committee refinedtodothisand-attefmpted to ‘‘gag’’the {minority by making rules that wouldjhaveleittheaction.of the national ;}committee as practicallydecisive iinall |the contests. lobby ay urged the Roosevelt:con- itestants Yo go to:the Florentine room|of the Congress,where the Roosevelt,headquarters are located,and be heard I by members of the credentials com-jmittee representing Roosevelt. The thajority of the bolters later|were induced to returnto the commit- |tee room,but the Roosevelt men made \it clear that they would leaveina body |unless they were coriceded their |Point. |Major H.L.-Grant,who has been iclerk of the Federal court in Raleigh since 1899,will retire July’1st’and will be succeeded’by Mr..George |Green,a Democrat of Wilson county. Judge Conner made the appointment. In the Democratic primary election|in.the sixth congressional-district STATE NEWS.:, } New Jersey and other Roosevelt men / Mr.Heney later came back to ‘the| and the petition to,Tuesday Conyréssman Godwinwas re-call.an lec ion’must’be siened by |nominated,defeating Solicitor Sin- 20 per cent.of-the registered vot-|clair,of Fayetteville,bya large mia-ers in the territory from which tthe |Jority.Godwincarried Sinclair's home one by 200 votes.Alight vote was Lee McClung,Treasurer of the United States;B.F.Harris,president \Illinois Bankers’Association,and,|Willianr Reed,of the National City |Bank of New York,will speak at the |meeting of the North Carolina Bank- ‘ers’.Association,which meets.at |Morehead City next Wednesday.— |Claude Blackwell,who stabbed Dr,|Fred.Misenhéimer,a veterinary sur- geon,in the Buford hotel in Charlotte a few weeks ago,the stabbing result- ingin Misenheimer’s death,has been released on $5,000 bond.He had apreliminaryhearinginCharlotteWed- nesday on the charge of second de- gree murder,which is bailable. ,.Official .was elected.The recall is} coming om.In the near futmre all| the -States will have some sort | of legislation providing for relief from!undiesihables who may,have obtained office under .fa'se ~pre ‘tenses..The people -are beginning| “to realize’that they have the{power and they.will uce it. Lady's Hair Burned Off By ning. Winston-Salem ‘Journal,19th. To the large roll of hair wornonthebackofherhead,Mrs.J.D.Wardenowesherremarkableescapefromin- stant death yesterday afternoon,whenlightningstruckthehair,completely burned it,charred the skin on her) head and neck,burned the hair pins she wore,shattered to pieces three combs worn in her hair,left her face scarred terribly and the woman her- self lying unconscious,but yet living, at the foot of the backdoor steps of her residence on Chatham street, Light- | |Good Times om the Farm-—The Matrimonial Fever. Correspondence of The Landmark. New Hope,R-1,June 17—Wheat harvest,in fullblast this week.Hot weather and good showers of rain. Beans a-plenty;yes,and cherry and Southside.A report from the home Dewpersy Yin.June SPIER Bre allin’.good and plums are a-gettin’last night:stated that.Mrs.Warden pened F . was resting as well as could be ex-swt.High ste oe wee vin farm pected and that from allindications atpresentshewillrecover._ Mrs.Warden received the stroke yesterday afternoon at about4o’clock, during the brief thunder storm thatsweptoverthecity.At the time shewashasteningfromthebackyardintothehousedndhadreachedthetop-most step at the pack door whien,the lightning struck her and hurled herbacktotheground,with the frightfulresultsenumerated. Considerable damage was done to the residencé by the lighting.’ThePuigthedoowastornfromthe The happy wedding bells are; ringing again.Mr.Roosh Nicholson,of Wilkes,and Miss Josie Jarvis weremarriedSunday.Mr.Bob WilliamsalsorecentlybroughtMissDelladaughterofMr.Jas Wright,of Wilkes;over in Iredell.in the matri- monial way.The widowers are step-ping about right smart. Miss Ila,daughteroof Mr.and Mrs. Thas.G,Redman,is in acritical con- dition with a swollen limb which it is thought will haye to be amputated.Uncle Stephen Godfrey has improved. ‘Communion:services were held at Taylor Sonne Sunday.Rev.J.E. |Privette did thepreaching and assist- (ed the pastor in.the services.TheNorth Carolina Ret:adellers’|Little Miss Nellie Williams,of Association;in-session in Charlotte}ARG cane is visiting relativesin this week,decided to meet in Wilming-|‘T'S community. ton next year.H.Hawkins,of!.Hendersonville,was elected president|and W,B.Morris;of Gastonia,secre-|; tary andtreasurer.oF a a Ue .Statesville,was:elected alternate to|pad case of kidney trouble that had long the meeting:of the National”Retail |Mion,contig pi ourn a 8g ceemanee. building\the door facing split off.andthetelephonewiresenteringtheres-idence were burned completely. THEY PUT AN END TO IT. Charles Sable,30-Cook St.,Rochester, *y -Pills at every opportunity because ey and convineing evidence of.th pat‘Jewelers’Association in KansasCity:Sie erie ee pois wiames in en *Pilla.Statesville Drug Co. Che i 4 «a Eng an rae ie ¢aes ii + Y.,says he recommends Foley Kid-+—— gaye him prompt relief from a) ‘Sohuson Assalied the CorpprationCommirgion.| Atthe meeting of the Merchants’Associationin Raleigh this week Nor-|.man H.\Johnson,former attorney oftheassociation,made.a fierce attack‘the corporation commission.TheNeweandObserverthus:reportshim; He asserted vehemently thatthecorporationcommissionhadeverbeen|against the people.They stood with;the railroads in the matter of rates,jgenerally,he said.‘‘At first they were called the railway commission, he shouted,“‘but they are known nowascorporationcommissioners..Theyhavechangedtheirnamebutnottheiritude,for they all serve the rail-||roads and should be still knownas the|:railway commission.“(Laughter and ap auhe,AS ‘What man has there been on the!commission mentally,physically° temperamentally inclined to mere niteinthisgreat:fight exceptthelamentedBrown?There is notone.And Brownistheonlyoneofthemwho,was:not pat there by the railroads.(Applause.)\ey have all:been ‘selected:for some|other reason than that they are equip-,' \ped for this:worki |Governor Kitchin|Bim*9° ! in appointing a commissioner did.not|‘nameone for his mentality.or his)training...He chose one whohad Feni- dered party service.-“This corporation commission isalquasi-judicial position,But.do.you!suppose that W.T.Lee hasever look-| ed.into.a lawbook?:They arelikeowls,the more light:you,throw On |day of June;1 ‘them the blinder they become,”’Caughter.) HeepbomeeemnnnnetreetetererMrs-Gordon H.Cilley,datghier of | | the late:A.A,Shuford,of Hickory,|\diedsuddenly Wednesday at herhome||W ANTED. in’Philadelphia of acute Bright’s.dis-|tlaease.Mr..Cilley,who was ahisvacationinthisState,was’on afishingtrip‘to Linville Falls when waelearnedethiswife’sdeath Mrs.Cil-) ley,was ears old and is survived by:her fa yew and'three children,|‘Her remains will be brought toHick-|| ary“!for interment.eemtomgisuansoapnseniaitamnstee Ameeting was held in Salisbury |Tuesday in the interest of the exten-|sion of the interurban line ae Char- lotte to.Salisbury.‘RepresentativesfromConcordandHighPointwere also present.,Mr.W.S.Lee,of theSouthern.Power Gompany,.,said the}road would be extended to Salisbury| in time if the people showed they| Ww anted'it. Bargains That { |Specie edge and belief.’ OF THE ‘ ‘Commercial’National Bank Statesville “North Carolina;at the Cloae of Business,June 14,1912." RESOURCES,.i s and discounts reost Roan and secured and eee 2,079 89 U.S,Bonds to secure ¢irtulation...:.50,000 00 1.8.Bonds tosecure U.S.Deposits.5,00000 Premiums on U.S,Bonds......'0.4.++++Ta.88 Banking house,‘Furniture and Fixtures 32,500, presro Nationa)Banks (not reserve etn Due:are State and Private Bankes and , penne,TrustCompanies,and Sav-ings Banks......207-36 |,Duefroma approved ‘Reserve Agents. Checks and other Cash Items Notes of other National Banks...- Fractional Paper Currency,Nickels ‘and Cents\LAWFUL MoNBY RESERVEBANK,VIZ:Rete ee eueness ;$23,610.001tendernotes.‘1,000.00 Redemption fund:with U.§,Ree: »6 per cent,pot cireulation)..id 24,510 00|. &LIABILITIES.A “Capital gtoek:“paldin...A {rien othe Surplus ‘fund..000 Undivided profits,Yess “expenses and : taxes DBId...tj i 4S ) Basigna!Bank notesoutstaiiding.9,000 ( to other National Banks..,...’4,55048 |, Praividuat Deposits'stibject-:TO CHECK eres care esas er:8es 46:rtificates of Deposit.'18)285 13.ze hacks0ee 1,we 26 beeostal SavingsDeaneits (36 6 ‘208,86 61 otes ‘and bills rs isedunted,...:¢4.i155Bills,payable,including corencnted of.deposit for money borrowed... Total,Sal‘State ofNorth aoa Countyof ‘Iredell,M.Ausley,Cashier 'of |the above:titiat “bank;doabovestatementis a atheoe my noel | Subseribed a:aeons ts‘patore me,fhis mT 9.H.HOFFMANN,Notary Public.Goninon “Attest:E.MORRISON, W.D.TURNER,H.A.YOUNT,-_Directors. ~COTTON.MILL,help fornight;work,‘Needespecially 1 hands,some spinners,spoolers and twist-‘hands,Good’eae paid.BLOOMFIELDANUFACTURINGCO.June 21, Seed Potatoes!! or 58 June 21,1912. T have-Seed Irish Pota- toes for late planting. Also big:lot.Seed.Corn, Catie Seed and sQ On. D.J.KIM BALL: ell hn roval| Don’t overlook these substantial ssavinggs—they ‘not be duplicvated elsewhere. ¢an- E very ready-to-wear garment going at less than ‘one-half price,aud we are ¢ choice $1.U0-—ethe suits formerly $8.00. ‘losing out one lot,your sold”as higvh as WHY NOT SAVE THE DIFFERENCE? ALLEN L.MILLS, THE CASH STORE(Successor to The Ladies’Furnishing Store.). Seedand Farm Implements & _“Cowpeas,Cane ‘Seed,Millet Chicken Food 100.per cent food Naturaf Virginia White ( Oats.Shipstuff,Pure Wheat Bram,Cotton Seed Meal‘and Hulls. One nen Suckeye Cultivator and a few Osborne Mowers and Rakes—none these implements for less than they are worth. and Kaffir Corn,Globe value—no waste ‘orn,K.D.Corn,White Disc Harrews: better.1.offer a:BE.SLOOP For a year after he buys a Maxwell the owner may.take his car once nearest him for a thorougt Thissmponthly inspectic7 serviMaxweéll-gyweranty against defect $980filo.b.factory (Top extra), Maxwell‘ The Maxwell ''Mascotte”j big porerint asd handsome—a car for the family man and at.a reasonable cost,.’ Compare this car with any ‘car on th emarket.,Consider vo ==size,style,power,Ftpulas ie. sspection wi “Mascotte” 449 a month to the Maxwell dealer thoat charge. ce is.in additionto the regular ve material and workrmé inship. les educescar uble and~;Dit ex- penses to a minimum. $980} You will find uLey wailed. tion and price. “Maseolie™ Satisfy yourself regarding the high qualities of this low- pri ced car by.riding in it.lt you can’t come ,in today— phone an appointment, Carolina Motor oy States ees N.C. REPORT OF-CONDITION oe at.:in.the State of}. |“tsi and.Dresses} 2500-00) solemnly swear that the) 4 j;| |{ 2 ‘| | ' ‘ a=F :2 Se SE NE IS |Three Special Attractions .Continue ‘This Week: Bet ee HALF PRICE. 3 1.2Cent Lave [Fouad and Fancy ils] ;At HALF PRICE. —We have had ‘Seti Sales from time ~to time but-the records we have made the past.few days surpass all previous records as to values. ~Watch:Tuesday’S silveriieement and -windows for additional special sale for next Wednesday. g,RAMSEY.BOWLES-MORRISON 00. Sales Dayis the first Monday iin each‘month in Statesville,N Ne rec THE SHOBMDEPARTMENT AHEAD. WHITE| BOOTS SHOES PUMPS and — OLONIALS. This season’is one of the biggest WHITE seasons ever experienced and we have made preparation for it with the smartest shown ‘jines oer Statesville.: in Buck,Canvas and Duck for Ladies,Misses and. Children. Reasonably Priced \terday for .Ville, tend the convention ‘Montreat dan,4 PUBLISHED TUESDAY JAND.FRIDAY. TAE LANDMARK)".10 Dewan ne seingofmv Raleigh.Ditpatch.”~}+2,Ae A tee "ORE 120."WEST BROAD,STREET.TELEPHONE NO: eee eae >June 21,71912. MOVEMENTS:01OF THE °PEOPLE.headquarters where the beer ‘was[Personal Mention of the Folks Who)Served on.presentation of ‘service Are Coming and Going.« Messis.!C.,;Ristant,State chemist,and /E.°L. Worthen,of the division;-of ‘soils, spent’a few days at the ‘Iredell Test ‘Farm|this aveek.Mrs.R.P.:Alligon .and ‘son, Master {R.|Mil’erAlliéon,have yelatives and friends at.Greenville, ‘§.Go-.and:Atlanta,Ga.ae Misses Shelton and .Melicn,. were guests at Mr.D:-J.)-Craig’s “peturned Tuesday ‘to.their homes a€harloite.ree Mr.William.“Miller“Tuesday from a).business trip|to Charlotte:and South Carolina.i "Mr,and:Mes.das P.Davidson,’ who have been.living ‘ini Palmetto, Fla.,for wear three-,.years,-arrived in Statesvinle this week ‘and will spend she summer with relatives in he COURTY . “Mrs:Jas.§:‘Metntéeh of:Tay- lorsville,is visitingJat’the home of her father,.Mr,Ds;Cc;Rufty,9p Tradd street, “Mr.D.C.Rufty has ‘gone “to!Da- vie Sulphur.Springs for a-stay. +.Mr.B..B.Boyd ‘and sons;Rob-. ert and Thos.‘Boyd;went to Stu- art’s Draft,.Va., ppend udtil Monday with Rev.R. 'W.Boyd and family.x Mrs.'.F.:F..Steele;Mrs.,Boyce, trained nurse,and Dr.M.-R:>°Ad- ams went to.Montréat Wednesday where Mrpe..Steele wHl ‘remain un- til «her baby ie “wel!They have rented.a cottage at Montreat and next week Mrs..A.P.Steele and: Migs Ethel -Boozer|wil}join them there Mr.'R,H,‘Rickert:went ‘to Char:| lotte Wednesday ©to attend the meeting of tt 1@,jewe'lels’and :opti- cians’associations Mr.Herbe it Clark,‘of Richmond,| Wa.,spent Wednesday in towr Mr.}P.H..Hix,who .spent “some days here,has gone to Salt 4 :City,Utah,to’live Mr and.Mre.A:A.‘Sher turned yesterday from their ;arm in Catawha county Mrs B *¥.Ruttell,who pent Beve weeks ut er {Mrs oe v Mr.Russell it atRaeGill; Zz.s¢vefai da i rs W.8S.Dt if be)4 !tt m4 Mur et Edens,wl was }(|Wa 'ser-Prosper wed- Ging d whe has sine e4 gucst it “Mr..Walser’s,as return- €'to lier cme at Clo,,;s..CiMisa of Miss Nina le Mrs.H KKHuyGoverare “re!Sister,Mis,.S.L Chilhowile,Va..They two morths Mr.and Mrs.D.F. children,who visi‘ed and in ‘the count their “cme at".ine ee é andaaa eturned uigbure inet who .were We 0 ome Wicston-+ Ju AL.C $‘ (whoro Mr Ni Do daugh Ss went St yes‘6] Ves f 1 went to iCa- Rev.and:Mrs ina LsbNCO:.11 cy made §the trip by private convey- ance ‘if Mrs,D.Math Thompsen return- er yesterday afternocn:.frcm Con- cord,where she spent two weeks with-her scn,Mr.W.R.Thompson Mr.W.M..Montsinger,of Pitts-| field,Muss.,who was the gues?of hig sisters,Mrs.P.A.Jonés anid| Miss Ethel.Montstnger,left yes |High Point.Dr.§“Wi Monts nger,whe was also a guest of.his ss‘ers,Mis.Jones and ‘Miss Montsinger,returned Wed- kesday to his home in’Tennss*‘e, Miss"Nel}.Patterson,of -Moores-| is visiting,her eister,Mrs.R M.‘Knox |Mis8:Mayme’Wison is visiting at‘Creedmore anid Apex : M.ss Gertrude Swannfor,Norfolk.Va.,to vis eT,Wr.#H,H Swann leaves!today t her broth- and.to at- of the World-Wide *”Ba acas end |.PhilatheasMessrs.Owen Leonard ‘amd Marshall |Fowler will also attend!the convention’ag representatives of the |Baraca and Phi'tathea,class of the |First.Baptist ehurch. Miss Bernice Turner went /to|yesterday to visit’MissSusie/Williams. Miss Beulah Jenkins hes ‘gone ‘toDurham.'to visit "Miss Marea Jor- eet aadthot ae Ledge No.'487,!A.,ir!aie A.M./Tuecday night:elect.ed)Messrs.W.E.Webb.worshipful master,Ss.’W.Hottmann geniorwarden,P,F.Laugemour!juniorwarden,©.J.Jones freasuren,Ww. T.Nicholson secretary. HELPED TO KEEP DOWN EXPENSES,|‘most to live.Thathas been two yearsMrs,J,1,how she did so:my kidneys and had.to go_nearly dou-ble.I tried a sample of Foley Kidney ‘Henrv,Akron,Mich.,tells Pills and ‘they did meso much good|4 that I bought a bottle,and feel thatthey'saved me -a .big doctor's bill,’”’Statesvitio Drug Co,' 'B,Williams,:as-|given books containing:12°tickets returned ,and Mrs.LaFayette Hobbs “7 Was bothered with |and Mr.Drum,who is inthe forties, -The action of the Ac commerce in providing -beer forthe‘State Republicati and Democratic con-ventions and maintaining dispensing tickets by the :delegates,who were each,that could be rénewed on appli-cation to members of the entertain- ment committee,.came in for scathing denunciation at Tabernacle Baptist’ church Sunday,-in the course of a ser- excuse offered,that tani provid-Who!ed beer for the delegates and.that Eufola R-1.|Raleigh must do so ornotget the con-yentons. with sodisgraceful a price.’’ newspapers ‘over the.State are Harp- ing over Raleigh’s splendid hospitali-ty and her chief bid for.this-praise of the State.He said much of themoneyforentertaining’the conventi ists and then applied to.the debauch- ing of the men whom the city.hadin-vited to be her guests. It was to say the least,Mr.Maddry}. buy liquor to serve openly to,the men prohibition looks dark indeed,he said, the law;and it is done,too,forenter- |whose hands rests the maintenante|,land enforcementof dhe law ! |Personpl ‘ftems—P.oor‘Wheat Crom —Caterpilar Destroying Cott hn ce of The Landmark, |Troutman;R-1;June 19—Mes,d: Cor responder jas the guest of her uncle,Mr.-A..M.|Johnson. idren,of Mooresville,spent last week| with relatives inthiscommunity.Mr.|seéd. to }and Mrs.Jordan Fisher and any,of |duce.—J.K.Morrison Grocery and)last |Produce Co.oN | j,See iaL..ltems, |Davidson,spent several days week with Mrs.Fisher's parents,Mr. Mr.Vance McLain went to Bixby |last week to workin the log business.In Master Charles Compton;who was bitten by a copperhead’snake, again. Miss Annie Speaks spent a wéek at |1. |Elmwood,the guestof relatives.Miss|P lita Arthui*s is home from Hidden-| ite,i¢ Is Out)p Mr.'Wm.Morrow,who was opérat-j Most lereditable and $14 was real-®guest /ed on for appendicitis,returned home|2¢4Mr.Mor-|!after 16 day§of treatment.¢row is greatly improved and he high-c ly recommends the Sanatorium and|the kind treatment of all the nurses.|, There will be preaching at Mr."ABECompton’s Sabbath evening. Harvest time is over and wheat was|Arieene Oats Why Not noon .clubs Wednesday no good;“Hot a fourth of acrop. {Some wheat is not be- are very good,:;ing cut.:porch party at the Statesville Inn=.i~>{eon r,ay £,&he-,Caterpillars are destroying the cot-|PPoerestive games were played.‘Thetonvisiitor’Ss prize went to Miss Lura There are some cases of.measles|3°°*:guest of Mie)Masgpret Bra-pe und.:dy,aiid:the club pri :to -Missaroun,saglicemiiceacy Elmina’Mills.A salad course ‘and Severe Storm in nee City:B-were served.otCorrenceofTheLandmark,ts last meeting .the.SaturdayW‘5 ”D:C me a ig.Afte Tnoon:Box|Bock club.susperded.a rton,.C,June 18.—Workmen are busy this week in all)Mrs.Julia CClark,of Denver,anpartsofthe ning...All over the city, especially in the northwest, jtrees uprooted and big ‘limbs are c strewn about the streets,evidence of|tc the force of the storm,which is be-lieved to be the has had in many yéars.A rough|gq committee of the Raleigh chamber of |S have mon on ‘Perplexing Problems,Oy Motor Co,returned from an.extended visit/'to|pey OC,KE,Maddry.. He branded as exceedingly lame the|len L.Mills. “Ror my part,”he declar:|field Mfg.Co.oted,:“Charlotte is,entitled to all the}:conventions.Raleigh has to securejalso two sets No.1 harness,—Mrs. Jas,’.West,‘Alexander street,States-The speaker declared.that all the|ville. Bank. was the’débauching of-,the electorate ae September.3:—John F.Mitch- was solicited fromrardent prohibition-:tional Bank. lock,Walnut ‘Grove li said,dishonest to take the money|Wooten &Sons,Wednesday,to]from prohibitionists and then use itto|Farm,Statesville;R-2. of the two conventions.The future of|ville Printing Co: when the capital city of the State |Sweet Peas.—Polk Gray Drug Co.,lo-openly lends herself to the violation of|cal agents. tainment of thetwo political parties.in|Milling Co, ‘Farmers’Bank. Woodward. for a $1.soda_ticket today and to-|R.Neal,of Charlotte,—,last week|morrow.—Polk Gray Drug Co. Mrs.Jim Lytle and chil-|Charlotte:-June 29. in Mo lhodist church; The Broad Street class had ‘obligat- amount required for the District carting away|aviator,was killed during a practicethedebrisandrepairingthedamageflightat.the wrought by the storm which swept Springfield,Ill.over’Washington last Sunday eve-|the wing of a biplane in which shebutmore|was flying struck the limb of a treehugejinthecenteroftheracetracken-| worst Washington Cumberland county on the 13th andit| Notices ‘ot:New,Advertisements,6Fresh.Holstein milker for sale.—W.F.Millsaps,Statesville No.5Seedandfarmimplements.—J.‘E.loop.11 fnopidioation:teieaon hain eeeee oneseervation;i-Automatic -refrigerator,oil.cook|berand mostlyfenced.Good buildings,”stoves,ice cream freezers,porchswings,etc,~-Crawford-Bunch |urni-|ture Suits ‘and dresses,laces and.fancy.silks:at half price.—‘Ramsey-Bowles- Morrison Co,White boots,shoes,pumps-and Co- lonials.—The White Ce..The home furnishings at-—right prices.—Williams Furniture House. Maxwell Mascotte $980.—Carolina Bargains that merit approval.—Al- Farm for -sale.—d.Ss.Clodfelter, Cotton mill help ‘wanted.—Bloom- Two.horses fof sale at a bargain; “Report condition..First National Fall’term)Cool Spring Acadia. ioe Report condition Cémmereial Na-| Two-year-old apple vinegar for sale. ’Phone orders to 4409.—.Blay- Berkshire |pigs for sale —W..C. Pinewood:Dairy Full line calendar samples.—States- Special for.American Beauties and Just try City Flour.—City Flour Fishing tackle,ete.—R.P.Allison: “Don’t get excited.~-Merchants ‘and Silver Cream to cleansilver.—H.B. Seven nickels of date of,1899 ood Big excursion from Statesville to Save the fruit crop and the peachGooddemandforcountrypro- FOR SALE.<22™%,3 etStatesville,R.¥,D.5, FARM|FOR SALE t:an we CLODFELTER,Bale N,C,;R.Hefang)21—~4t,g FRESH|Milk cow,‘Hol-|: "PhoneClio,.June 21, buildings,J.5.} Cool Spring Academy,| COOL SPRING,N.C. Fall Term begins September 3,1912,Athoroughcourseofpreparatorystudy.DesirableWellequipped school building.Expensesreasonable,For full particulars,address JOHN F.MITCHELL, CLEVELAND,N.C,R.F,D,INo,2 location,Good community, Principal, sane 31 vol a Ww.he Potato Chip a 30 centé pound.+, FRESH - “in a:‘good hank:means more % Whenyou-have®shown your.’ banker that you-:can handle } -”PEANUT BUTTER:— RAE’S LUCCA OLIVE OIL, J.B.GILL,|] 'FANCY GROCER, 105 East Broad Street. your busines®’and yotirself sat- isfactorily it also-means that your creditis good for financialaidinyourenterprise.—It._Means,too,that .with your +eredit good at your bank,the consequent _reputation brings you in more trade,better busi- ness bargains and increased s0- cial and a prestige. SHELLED ALMONDS. ~MAGIC YEAST: OX TONGUE,on,the square.two-pound Tins. Ace pentaat companies and individuals solicited. 30 and’50 cents,ing,oh i} than’mere storing of MOREY is Always gand’welt at your. ~-bank;:“keep your engagements :and show.your desire to be con-, sidered a man who can be trusted...We are all pulling to- gether for the common ‘good, and you may rest assured that ‘we will help you,through thick and thin,if you show you are Ev-“ery facility given=consistent:withrconservative bapi=~ PIMENTOES, 15 and 25 cents.’ STATESVILLE,Nic, OFFICERS:oe E.S.PEGRAM,Cashier.‘PHONE 27.J.C.IRVIN,President.‘.G.H,BROWN,Vicé’President. isa Martha Simons entertained few friends at tea.Monday }eve- ig,at her home on .Davie’ave- ue,’im’honor .of Miss Margaret dens;of ‘Clio;‘Ss:C :The t.tver Tex given‘at Mr,‘J: ‘Sloan's Tuesd@y night by:|the alHat hea ciass-.of Broad ‘Street. Wasa good suc- ess.,The’musical programme was This will -be:applied to a und being..raised to erect:a Cen— ral Sunday school building Pt the} hildren’s Home at :Winstan-Salem. $50 of‘the! building: Stimpson and Miss entertained the Wednesday After- morning at a itself.to raise Mrs.Clarence Gilmer and. State fair grounds at? ,Tuesday.The tipof losure and the machine ‘w >the ground.z The first ‘cotton bloom appeared in was dashed ppears to be the first in the State, estimate places the nimmber of trees| uprooted.or destroyedat 2,000,while} ands.lA Telegraph communication between| the East and North with Washington |REPORT OF was at a standstill for several hours| after the storm,while there was also |Fi considerable trouble with the West- ern wires out-of tté city.Roofs.were blown off of houses,stores and other buildings,while plate glass windows in every section of the city were|Loans and Discounts.shattered. Weare having some very warm |v.weather up here now.-It has been|JU: unusually cool here this spring but]Bonds.securities,etc.for the past week the warm,sunny|Banking house,furniture.and fixtures, reserve agents).._|days resemble old North Carolina Due from State and Private}very much,P.-E.Banks and Bankers,TrustCompanies,and Savings |Whent.Crop _Short Stony Poin’ies’tron ‘approved reserve vacatesdeenaItems.Awente.ese..26,818 05CorrespondenceofTheLandmark. cool spell we have been visited byco-pious showers and crops are growingfinelyExtremelywarmweatherar-|Sp rived this week and it has been Op-|pressive to harvest hands.-°Wheatinthissectionisnotasgoodasitwas Set es last year.While there is some of -it|>Total...00...ceccecceccccscevacvoss 0$700,88608 good,much of it is inferidr,‘vanbeniinw LIABILITIES The:tax assessors have‘¢losed their|Capital stock paid‘in ...,...d 1 sirice May 1st’personal|(upser iis:Yess |rounds anc y p agian profits,less exp|property has been below par in value. Mrs.Israel Waterhouse,of States-|paville,whois visiting here,.willreturn|Individual deposits subjecthometomorrow.Miss Bertha Deitz,Dems who was ona visit to relatives here, returned to her home in StatesvilleCashier's checks outatand- Tuesday,Mr.C.A.Drum,who moved from Dep here to his farm several months ago,was here this week and looking well.It will be recalled that Mr..Drum was for a long tirfie afflicted and the doc- tors pronounced his disease pellagraandgavehimonlyafewmonthsat ead of him. ry BARRON;yeTHERLANDMARKfe92per“yone,eee W.T.KINCAID.ess than2 cents a oopy,He :|June2h,1922y.:aye”Directors. Se_the damage will run into ‘the thous:|oid,weigh from 1,000 to 1.100each, Alexander street,Statesville. Overdrafts,secured and unsecured-4,044 17) U.S.Bonds to secure circulation...100,000 00 |S.Bondsto secure U.S.Deposits.40,000 00 |S.Bonds on hand .......*10,000°00PremiumsonU.S.Bonds,......;5,562 50 cetteees 8,000 00 ctr te cash items.:.-7,767 3t1BiStonyPoint,June 19—Since the|Noerof other National Banksnickels,and cents......i.....,“SL 66LAWFULMONEYRp-SERVE IN BANK,VIZ: Legal tender‘notes,Redemption fund with U.§Soe y ; 5,00000 97,179.28 Treasurer (5 per cent.of cir- .13,908 59NationalBanknotesoutstanding...100,000 00¢to other National Banks $10,337 87 to check.Ee certificates of hecere here gee 65Timecertificatesofdeposit.160,791 14 Scbbaeuveeeuoneele 848 86unitedStatesdeposits...38,242 91ositsofU.S.‘disbursing OMCOTB.pe...ieee 3,206 37 376,982 44Notesand.biils rediscounted.........,25,000 00Billspayable,includingpercidontesreg_deposit for money borrowed 65,000 00ie‘alpaca “To rere reek Ue ayy es 1.886 69°fas of North Carolina,county of Iredell,ss: bank,do solemnly-swear-thattheistruetothebestofmySours.ag bélief. Subscribed nd sworn to afore!te his 19th daysparen,has many years of life,of June.1912, Connizcr-A test .3.0,IRVIN Well brokenMRSJAS.WEST,June 2i—2t. CONDITIONOFTHE | irst National Bank,at Statesville,| in the State of North Caroling,| at the Close of Business June]14,1912. Iso two sets No.1 harness. RESOURCES.i 08 61 53 26,248 55 tenes $11,691 89 Ed.Mellon Company | -First National Bank, Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000. JNO.W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. 8&10 West Trade St.,. Charlotte,N.C..| Clothing,Shoes, Hats,Men’s Furnishings, Trunks,Leather Goods. Boys’and Children's Dept, The largest and best equipped Clothing and Furnishing $300 $350 $400~|7 THE hee Manchester,N.H. Second Floor.~-| —— — — — — If you want the best in Shoes try a “Beacon,’’‘Bates’?orBurt&Packard “‘Korrect Shape’’—$3.00,$3.50,$4.00,$5.00.It means value,style and comfort.EVERY PAIR FULLYGUARANTEED.Two hundred pair low cut Shoes thatsoldat$3.00 to $3.50,carried over from lastseason.Choice $1 98. Straw Hats Reduced. One-third off on all Straw Hats:Stilla good line to se-leet from. $10.00,$12.50,$15.00 and $18.00 will buy a Suit ap ceausually“sells’for one-third more.Our stock of Clothingis large andgivingextravaluesis,the only way we-see to reduceiit,andwearecertainlygivingthemnow,See us if there is any-thing’you want in.our line,. Leather, "©Machinery, ‘Workmanship. Not one of these three—|y_but the three together make L SHOE||F.M.HOYT SHOE CO.,Makers ME CLOTHING.aN Goods store in the Carolinas.IT WILL PAY YOU.When in thé City make our ||Very,truly, store headquarters. 415 00 paper currency,. ecie...$21,968 55 2-000 00 23,968 55 $100,0000020,00000 Cashier ‘of:the above-namedtheabovestatement | E.8.PEG ,Cashier. J.H.HOFFMANN,rare?Public, THER.M.KNOX CO. Sales Day is thie first Monday in each munth‘in Statesville,N.C. t Last week we5 began our summer clean-up sale by.selling $5.00 Silk.Shirt-Waists for $3.00;75c.Lingerie Waists for 50c.This week weoeyguchoiceofourLadies’Wash Coat Suits at half price. $3;“00 Linene Suite,Blue and Tan;for $1.50$5.00,Tan Poplin Suits for '2 50 .$5.50 Blonse Linen Suite for 9.75 Children’s,Wash Dressesin Madras,Gingham and Percaleforz25¢.,50¢,,75c.and $1.00Nogoodschargedat.ent prices. es Be POSTON.Sales at ig.the ars Monday iineach monthin Pane INes N.C. pnecial Vales at |ei Seam!)| om oe “WOMEN TAKE NOTICE!| Aman cannot understand ‘the torture and pumering ‘uncomplainingly,—If the majority of men suffered as muc Patience:the weakening sicknesses that most women “do,they would ask for immediate sympathy and look for a quick cure, ’Many women have been saved from a life of misery and suffering by turning to the right remedy-—Dr.Pierce's to take becausecontaining no narcotics,alcohol or injurious ingredients.It.AS an )let ‘alterativé extract of roots,made with pure glycerin,~~first “-‘by that famous specialist in the diseases of women—Dr.R.V,Pierce,of the "Tnvalids’‘Hotel andSurgical Institute of Buffalo,N.Y. Mas.Lizzir M..Hessueren;of Lincoln,Nob.,620°C",St.,savs;“I send a testimonial with much pleasure so that some.sulfering woman may know the true worth of your.remedies. 1 was 4 great sufferer from female troubles but after taking one bottle of Dr.Pierce’s Favorite Prescription,which a.friend advised me to take,I found myself ver much im-proved.-After taking three more bottles,and using twasoxesofDr.Pierce’s Lotion Tablets,'I found myself on the road to recovery.I was.in poor health for five years but now Lam cured,"T hope all women suffering from female weakness willgiveDr.Pierce’s Favorite Prescription a fair trial. many women endure stomach,liver and bowels, ‘Plines That Are All Right.3 When you buy.oneoftfouri Rings’youl:need notgive yourself any ‘trouble,about the sets.Jf by any .chan¢e the set should getloose and come out,just ‘pring itin and a new set will be put in free of.any .Sugar-coated,tiny granules.:ae V7,WwW,et 4 up 2 they:F cost to you.‘We:sell the famous y W.Let us hualified the June im eelochad by ee.show you our line.ach,party alternately striking,otf _A beautiful PICTURE stlitable ior *framing will be given to every 0one making a cash punchane of $1.00 or more, a~~SRARICKERT&SON,-Jewelers. |penconnsooosesosenoss Pstatesil Realty &Investment Co.INSURANCE! .t eae Six Y : .1906 =>Honorable“Record went:1912 -OUR SELLING POINT, When we ask you to insure with us: WE DO NOT SAY,(“Insurewith Us,because we used to go to school with you.’’ WE DO NOT:SAY,‘‘Insure with us,because we are juststartingin,and need the business,” WE DO NOT SAY,“Tnsure with us,‘because we have the largest agency,”’ BUT WE DO SAY,“Insurewith us,because we can placeyourbusinesswiththelargestandmestliberalcompaniesin the world at thesame price your are paying for protectioninaninferiorcompany.’ AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. | And money spent for insurance is.not wasted if you have no fire any more than the watchman’s wages are wasted if no burglaryis attempted on your property.Forin the firstplaceyouarepayingforPROTECTION,the same as you are- in the last,© You hire a watchman because you have confidencein ‘him and for the same reason you buy insurance because of the confidence yor havein and the experience of the agency. PHONE May 31—8t. iaWIA:aoue i _We have a complete line Ice Creant Freezers,Ice Boxes and Refrigerators,at-the very best prices...See our-_line new. Yours truly, Statesville Housefurnishing Company. R.O.DEITZ,Manager.SalesDay iis the first Monday i ineach monthin Statesville,N.C.ne _Hotel Gladstone, BLACK MOUNTAIN,N,CG.VTHE-IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND.YOUR VACATION. 2,800 PEET EL EVATION..'Free-FrorieMaliria ;and Mosquitos..RATES $2.00 PER DAY:{_Special Rates for Families and for Summer Visitors.WM.JEFF.DAVIS,May 10.—16t. Write Proprietor, BLACK MOUNTAIN,KN Cg pain,and endured with Favorite Presoription—a remedy whichiis.safe. given to the public. Doctor!Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulatesind invigorate _ _pvides:for,a‘25 weeks of ‘court ‘ 1$100,a--week”for week!)Me 8)AML to Sats the patents ing.and challenging ‘of jurors,‘The'|; réported bill.provides::for ‘three mn It.shall not “be ground for.éhal- ‘lenge that the juror ‘is.not a free- holder,or.if drawn jfrom~the box, thdt.he»has ferved-within two _jyears.In other.respects the caus- es-of challenge;remain as now.pro- vided)fon by law.\Inr capital-felo- A@|Attorney | FRIDAY,—----June/21,[1912. REFORM COURT—PROCEDURE. Report to Be Madeto.the Meeting:Sb Morehead |Next Manth,— “The State Bar.Association holds its annual “meeting rat Morehead City July.3-5.The-following mat- ters.will be ‘reported to the meeting,by the.committee ppecially appointed ‘to consider thems. ‘A bill for ‘increasing the num- per of Superior Couyt judges ‘and redistricting the Stat¢...The report ed bill provides ‘for an increase to 24.districts -and a-division)of,the |State into three circuits of eight districts,each:The.rotation:will:be in.each.‘circuits 2A dill-phacing policitore on .a, Salany to.be’paid«“out:of the State.Wreasury,.The aéported bil!pro- .sdlaty of:$1,800.for court ,or less;and for seach,additonal) jury -commiss ty to be appo.y ners for eaéhl coyn- ted by.the judge ‘ofMthedistrict.In ahy adtion,’except fa capital -feleny,on the .demand fo either party or.of the State, a panel -of-20 jurors shall be made 1,after sare’faund.to be snames Temain, be made.name,:untit ..12 lenges ‘for cause may nies the State.is allowed four «mptory challenges er eight peremptory,challenges.If a speckal Venire is.ordered it shall contain 140 names .and the State and thé:.defendant,-shall alternate- ly strike {off the -names until ‘the jury ,is reduced’:to 40,.Out of them the:jury is .gelected,The State.cannot stand ‘jurors at.the foot.of the panel,A’challenge is not to be considered .as made un- til the*party shall formally -state that such juror is challenged. 4.A-bill to ‘facilitate the filing of .pleadings and .to expedite -the trial and final -determination of case.The reported bill -makes the summons ‘returnable before the per- ‘and the .prison- clerk,not.less than -20°and not More’than 60 days from date of issue.The complaint must be fil- e_when summons ‘issued and a copy sent with -the summons.if no pleading is filed by defendant, the clerk is to enter judgment In these.cases in ‘which the law au- tharizes penal judgments for “want of an answer;‘in all other cases he /is to enter ‘judament by défault and inquiry ‘and the inquiry’shall be executed .at the fiext term.If on the return-day the defendant by affidavit shows.that he-has a ‘good defense,he is to be allowed}20 days to answer.If.a counterclaim is pleaded,plaintiff:is .to.have 20 days for reply..Causesof over two years’-stamding on “the docket are to be non-suited unless good cause is shown against,it.The ‘Supreme (Court may enter ‘final judgment on those cases when the Superior Pourt declines to-direct a .verdict on a point of law .conclusive -of ITHE LANDMARK|‘MATTERS.OFOF.‘NEWS. Sepil to probibit the’Intercstate shipment of-prize.fight)-pictures, introduced,by.Senator.Simmons,” lar bith has passed.the House,° A Philadetphia<niachinist who had been:completely,bib en:years,is regaining»sight after an operation .which involved ©the grafting of new tissue taken©from another man’s accidentally destroy- ed eye...It is the most At Qeala,Fla.,Monday i ee Brooklyn ‘shot,and killed "Man Fort and then.went to his home anid snot his wife to death while she |pleadaa,for.her life. Preokivin had warned Fort :to stay away from his *home.Monday.he saw Fort coming:from.hig.‘home andthe tragedy folllowed(,wee. The Senate .has!passed“the rea to collect +and pub,shi ‘certain colton ‘statistics.‘in addition ‘tothesealteady:nequlred::by.law."It galls for the “publication:monthly ofa report showire the quantity ut colton:‘consumed in -manufactur- n P ati iblishments,thie‘quantity |of be led.cottcn:on.hund,the number of a ive consim ite cotton ‘spitrdles and .statistics ef cotton+imported ani.‘country of ori-eeortea with gin French ¢Japitalists to ‘Install New Industry’“at Whitney. Merufaeturers”Record. The Manufacturerd’Record is ‘ad- vised that the stockholders ‘of.the Nortt Carolina Electric &Power Co.,Lawrence H.Sarders,‘presi-~ den’,2 Rector streets New York, have ace epted.a proposition for the purchase of their company’s |par- N.¢.The purchase is i n ky L’Aluminum Financais,Which has been organized with a capital of 15,000,000.*rancs,by Banque Fran- co-Americiaine of Paris and Bank Leu’&Co.,of Zurich,which plans to organize the Southern Aluminum Go.,witn.a‘capital stock of $8,000; 100,to build aluminum works and utilize.for phis enterprise .the un- completed’Whitmey hydro -~<elec- tric development...The Whitney property comprises ‘the tand,dam consiructen,€te.,formerly-~owned by the Whitney Company,which was.succeeded.by the.;North Car- Olina Electrie &Power Co.,the first:organization having.expended more than $1,000,000 for its pur- chases’and hydro-electria construc? tion on the Yadkin|river near Whitney In accepting the prop- osition’of ‘the French)capitalists, the North Carolina Electric &|Pow- ‘er Co will -retain of mine,quarry,lands,ete.,in- cluding about 7,200 acres in Whit- ney.and aloog the Yadkin river.It is believed that,the construction um |company,will materially in- erease ‘the value of this acreage and evable the company.to,utilizeittoadvantageinpartifor.-town, site purposes.The Fremch capi- talists are to pay $750,000 in cash and $504,000 in stcck of the South- ern Alum atum Co.for their.Whit- ney pirchdee Lawless Gangs Rule Certain |Seo tions of New York. New York badly needs .deliver- ance from gangsters,according to the New York .Evening Post.‘The the controversy as to.any party.| 5:The Torrens ‘system of.re tering land titles. The above is furnished «the press by Hon F.D.Winston,-president Of the’association,.who says in conclusion:‘tI ‘have given in.out.) line some-of the-salient points of| the:proposed change.in the.law | Any person who ,Wishes a copy of any of these bills.will please com-} municate with Thomas W.:Davis secretary,Wilmington,N..C He rise ;of the sociation ‘to attend andj} |take part in .the disc ussion of these| s\important matters You are.under ino.sort of obligation tO join the|association.”|! | The National Packing Agrees’to Dissolve. General Wickersham advised that’the Natione al| Company solved by Company been Packing tarily di ers by August 1. jaction ‘Mr.Wickersham’announced | ithat the gevernment.would hoid |abeyance the civil .suit which would ‘be volun -| the -beef pack- tt | jeriminal violation ‘of the Sherma jlaw,the Attornéy .General turned this attention towards a .civil suitjforthedissolution‘of the National |Packing’Company on.the groune aithat the packers acted in concert IA:previous similar ‘suit was ©¢ f|missed:by the government durin g \the ‘pendency of the .criminal pro-| || |coediings, The.Nation:al Packing rs ompaniy;is a $15,000,000,corporation,gwning| Some.of the -largest packing es anies in the'.world. owned bythe big ‘ArifougFes and Morris interests,Tie ce “the government’s .contentions, company ys the agency ling «meat eos: How’s THIS? We offer One Hundred’Dollars Re-ward for any.case of Catarrh that can-not be cured by Hall’8 Jatarrh,Cure, TE Ce SnesSewkr ha howd wy aeh@htAa thyWe,tlie undersigned,have known |F,J.Cheney for the Jast.15 ye ars,andbelievehimperfectlyhonorabje-in*allbusinesstransactions.and.financlallyabletocarryoutanyobligafiong’madeby.bis-tirm,Walding,Kinnan &Marvin; Wholesale Druggists,Toledp,O,/Hall’s .Catarrh Cure is taken {nterndl-ly,acting directly upon the blood.andmucoussurfacesofthesystem,Testimohialssentfree.Price,75¢,-ner bottte,Sold by all Druggists,+1 Take H‘all’8 Family Pills for constipa-on. the fOr control- the jis cheaper to |Mitude of the averagejexactionsoftheMafia.It is a In view .of this Ito toe the mark by being offered | 1 |‘beaten ieie asant comments.. +3 profits of the.trade,”it says,“‘are important enough for rival gangs to engage in arnied warfare for con- trol of the business,and for ambi-|tious members to -fight for leader- {Ship within the gang.The methods vary with!the locality...On ‘the Edst Side,for example,‘the black- mailing of tradesmen flourishes;to lam.extraordi nary |extent.Horse-pois- oning is a favorite occupation,and |heavy amounts are annually extort-' jed from business men and livery-will furnisht the same.without (c ie eb taaa \-jmen for immunity.The sinister :‘ie iy aAicharge,We specially invite those |+oature ia'that the victims are fast at greatly reduced prices.This stock includes ja.ttorneys who are..not ‘membeTS |coming to.accept the bituaition as new Stieffs,new Shaws,new Bennett & inevitable.When the peaceful ci izens begin to ifigure out that it pay tribute to the |gangsters than to call in the:po- lice,we are-ap proaching ‘a Btate of mind,not far different from .the at- Siciliam to the fact that small tradesmen have in certain instances made!use of the gangsters as un irregular Obstinate debtots have been police. made wer being up’.Unless ‘something en-| is done,New York between paying:,a .choice ergetic may i+| passed)the Senate Friday.A,pimii-|. for .Bev-’ ye,considered one}.of {remarkable opera ions ever performed,§°ig|> on ‘her knees,|, House bill directing *the census bu-Pe tially -.completed...hydro--electric plant,together.with houses and a) portion .of the land at Whitney, the owmership | work éoutemplated by the alumin-| An one,even alittlegirl,can make toast on the aCook-stove | She will not(hueAr to ‘and she afwillnot’bum.her:iteither,,if': she|usts ‘the New.Perfection Toaster: Ladoe eebe here is no other stove thatiis ast.quick and as handy as ithe New‘ Perfection Oil Cook-stove —the}yconvenientstove*for all purposes,|. all the year round, :For toast or roast For boil or broil For fry or bake.| Every dealer has it,Handsomely finished in nickel,with cabinet' top;drop shelves,towel .racks,etc..Long chimneys,.enameled tur.’-quoisé-blue.Made with f,°2 and.3 bumers,.Free Cook-Book with every stove.Cook-Book also given to anyone re 5 cents to cover , mailing cost.’STANDARD OIL COMPANY ° |(incorporated in New Jersey) NEWARK,N.J..i BALTIMORE,MD. PaaS TS erase us AN ideal Christian HomeSchool.Preparatory and Collegiate courses,A Music,m Expression,Physical Culture,Pedagogy,Business,et ‘iigh standard maintained by Taree Stair Of experienced,college,trained instructors,Takes Ooty 100.boarders and teaches the thdividual,cp aurpeaned health record.Brick buildings,Steam heat.Excellent table.tare?ey mnasium.Park-likecampus.Concerts,lectures,tennis,baaket-‘rite for Gur catalog beforeselecting thecollegefor your daughter,a HENRY JEROME STOCKARD,A.M.,Pres.,Raleigh,N.C? oyBACKTOTHEFARM! You read and hear a great dealabout the costofiliving:-The remedy is the production of your own eatables on your OWN FARM.I offer-you farming landsofany size from oneacretoonethousandcuttosuitthepur-chaser and sold on easy.terms. The farms have fine bottoin lands as well as:“upland and also plenty of good timber. The dredging of the ¢reek bottoms will be com-gerry within 60 or 90 days.and up to that time will dispose of the property at bargain prites. If interested in automobiles see me.I am handling the “hupmobile,”’ope of the best ma- chines on the market.Will sell for cash or on time.eae W.R.MILLS,Real Estate Agent. pREMOVALSALE) For.forty-seven.days we will offer our entire stock Bretzs,:new Kohler &Campbells,and other makes ofjnew Pianos and many diflerent makes of second hand Pianos that have been thoroughly repaired;refinished,etc.,in our shop. All of these Pianos are excellent bargains.We hope to move this stock rapidly and if price har anything to do with the sale it.will go quickly. CHAS.M.STIEFF, 5 West Trade Street,Charlotte,N.C. rovosec pring against ’the,com-|val.Paris in this ‘unenviable re-“7eecinpelThaWinteareion:iapect.ee eee ee STIEFP BUILDING,219 South Tryon Street,Oppo: 1 ts iF Eravi «:JE *..+* |This move.follows several gov-site Academy of Music,after June Ist,1912 A)ernmental attacks upon the|California Delegation Well Provided |: ltr The House judiciary com-|.With Liquids.CAD (RoCRY@ imittce a few days *ago Aecided.to}The Californi “Democ ratic.dele-+}-ee eo STS linvestigate the industry.As/.s00n/gates left’San -Francisco Monday |; jas the packérs were acquittdd \for Baltimore-on—a-special——train.; iitheir—recent trial at ‘Chicago -of |The.train-carries 1,400 quarts of}| wine,the pame®amount of grape}: |juice,half a-carload-of fruit to}Tn istotk State headiquarters:and .two|:ee Champ Clark mascots,a houn’dog!5 ee a bear cub.ae ve ’ F ACE BROKE N ou T?? Pimples Replaced By Smooth,Clear Skin. Try This Remedy at Our Risk. Ugly piniples and blotches not on |lv disfigure the face:but.cause They are a ‘form of eczema and} i}not yield ‘to‘ bute ‘beauty prepara- tions’’rational)treat- ment.pins it was in.just such that our new.soothing, pkin -remedy,.Saxo proved its great value, directed.qn.going to.bed-—only -a ‘faw treatments are ‘nétessary to show its marvelous healing.power. ,A remarkable ‘feature that gives specia¥value to .Saxo Salve,.is its ability to penétrate the skin and earry ite healing, demand conditions'antiseptic Salve,first Apply-it as action to the-very pe@at-of the dig ease,|on ; “We give:bac Ki*your money if Saxo Salve aso6 not satisfy [your fully. W.EF.Hall,druggist,PoNO,!‘ gorm-destroying| -COURTEOUS TREATMENT, Ought to mean,much to the _banlcount.Ifyou have not.yet ananndean accscount?#ith the COMMERCIAL we invite you to do so now, _$100,000.00 Surplus d "28,000.00TotalResourcesover_.500,000.00 Four per cent.on time and Savings Deposits. 6 Capital Commercial National Bank, Statesville,N,C.. M.K.STEELE,President.E.MORRISON,Vice President.D..M.AUSLEY,Cashier.GE,HUGHEY,,Assistant Cashier. i2 _ a oe ye The above cut shows our‘new Pivot Axle Cultivator,We have sold over one hundred of these labor-saving machines to ‘good far-mers of this county,and those who use this improved Pivot Axle’_ °Cultivator (which is an improvement over all.other Cultivators),F ‘reduces the cast of making the first crop.more than we ask for our as Cultivator.If you are in the market for any kind of ‘the latest im- proved farm implemients,you will save time and money:to come -direct to us,as we handle nothing but the very best at the very -lowest price,quality considered.We handle no implement:thatwecannotgetrepairsforpromptly.-: a oe bok onSeeOurNewShipment|<> Lawns,Voiles,Draperies,|— “Embroidery,Damask,0 :and stop at the Hosiery:and Fans.Davis White Sulphur Springs :N i for its high moral tone,famous Anything for summer er,good fare and large patron- 3 dir iful Western N.C.with Wear to be found here.50x te,on Southern R.R., fh ij J y tr except Sunday,from ::z is |‘,Tel rraph connectianat Sta S~Don’t forget our Mile °]))(202.Bowling Skatine,Tennis,Boating. linéry Department.Bathing,ete.Good livery.Resident Phy- New hats coming in Weekly Rates $6 to $8,July and August $8 to $10.Special rates to °every day.clabs and families.Write for illastra- téd Booklet to :rf The ‘Davis Springs :’HIDDENITE,N.C. D.B.Krider &Comy.|Open May 15th to October 15th r i a iT.W.:FRAZIER,STATESVILLE NNER.TI oo.FEMALE COLLEGE...NORTH CENTER STREET. *PHONES ences "an The next session will begin $$$SEPTEMBER 12TH,-1912. :Departments:Intermediate,Col-Do You Want to Be Independent?legiate,Business,Piano,Voice,Ma Sy nap and Art.:Ap-If so,learn Shorthand and Typewriting ply for catalogue and informa- biome st cutee NG.i Inter:tion to the president._ested and desire terms,etc ,write or.¢:‘|on MRS.B.S.JOHNSON,|Rev.J.A.Scott,D.D.§) re:nen:O eS |ce a|“Cetusbe entirely fair to our neigh- itradicted by the history of the island, ‘Hl established their independence about)° once Spanish'territory thereare today |; frequent turbulence His distinctly not thecasein Cuba.Thejthe deed;second,that Mrs.Jin Deere Pil Ale Cull,| 38-1878 |$50,000,made payable to.Signor|1868-1878 and the war of 1895-1898,|$°°.000,made pa;.Big|that resulted in Americanintervention |."iidas eel a oo eee H|and.the independence of the island.|...(.),vent’the wae ef 4.000"Wat i Estrada Palma and hisassociates,duty Crawford-Bunch Furniture Company,UNDERTAKERS.|} Phone 400.May 24.| Night ’Phone 2226.,~ Home Electric Co. General |Electrical = Contractors Estimates Furnished All Kinds Electrical Supplies. HOME ELECTRIC CO., A.D.COOPER,Manager. _.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 uy,sellor exchange -JOHN.M.SHARPE,|_REAL ESTATE © a |take notice that a summons in the above entitled ‘|Court,which will be held at Statesville,Ir 11912,T am directedtoadvert LAND:trial subseription,60.cents, S.J.Holland. Has good farm horses and mules for sale for cash or on time.Terms to suit purchaser, Best equipped livery in town. ‘Phone3.Day or Night. LL AW)ORTH CAROLINA,|In the Superior Court,Iredell County.!August Term,1912. Martha Heart vs Amos Heart.Notice of Service by Publication.The defendant above named,Amos Heart,will action was issued against the said defendant onthe13thdayofJune,1912,by Jas.A,Hartness,Clerk Superior Court of Iredell county,State of North Carolina,wherein said plaintiff sues for adivorceabsolutefrom‘said.defendant on thegroundsoffornicationandadulteryonthepartofsaiddefendant;and the said-defendant is requir-ed to appear and answer or demur to the com-plaint at.the August term of Iredell Superior jellcounty,N.C,,on the fifth Monday before the firstMondayofSeptember,the same being the 29thdayofJuly,1912,at which time said summons ismaderetyrnable,or ee will be given againsthimatsaidterthofcou:;J,A.HARTNESS,Z.V.Long,Atty.Clerk Superior Court.June14,1912. My Machine Shop Is complete and I am prepared to doanykindofrepairwork. Engine and,Boiler Work a Specialty. Also carrya full line of Stéam Fit- tings up to3 inches.Injectors,Lu-bricators,Oil Caps and Jet Pumps,Pipe and Shafting. C.H.TURNER, Depot Street.Dealer'in Machinery, Notice toTaxpayers! Y order of the Board of County Commission-ers,wade at their meeting Monday.June 8,sell all Jandsonwhichtax+s have not been paid.Thereforethisisnoticetoalldelinquenttaxpayersthatun-ese their tax is paid by ated July 1,1912,their Jands will be eee sold..M.DEATON,Sheriff Iredell Co. June7,— rights..The few disorders that arose|pong sip votes an fotiowe:prior-to the revolution of 1895 were!pramotte ...................$14.26 distinctly local;the war forindepend-|Goncora was 1856ence,in that year,was thefirsttocov-|Salisbury!.........ue Mic ee 18 ae er the island :|Lexingtén 2.40Thesearethefacts.Let-us be fair)High Point’:....00.0.0...11.85toourneighbors.~~ISTOROMDOG ses.cas ess #11340|Winston-Salem |...sie.ae 12.26 Goveitoment:Gouged Por Lawyer|pastonla See Ste tenho 7 pe: I Ratti Eo ||Statesville i uiocwsa eas 13.65BakimoreGun.;HWMRCBDOTO®cc's.sseeus ions 14.80Exorbitantfeesforfavoredlawyers!Mt.Airy.0.2.0.0 0000077.13.45 have grown into a scandal,and the}Alpematle |..............13.55 House Democrats propose to put a/Mooresyille 3s:.............13.65stoptothepractice,Stimson,now |ickory .0v40...!14.60 Secretary of War,who ran for Goy-|Shelby o....00..0 cc...)15.45ernorofNewYorkin-1910,received|Marion ae bye Sib bay up 1 15.865a-salary of.$10,000 a year as United |Reidsville .......10.65 Washington Dispatch,11th. fake sprained ankle | feyali eS Baltimore Sun.bs, The filing of,an ane-nuptial passeementat the office of the re. NOT.CHRONIC EN»OUBA.|corder of ‘deeds in Philadelphia .ore +@ 53 {recently disclosed the terms.upon|}.Revolutions Net Commom in’€/which “Mr,,Huldahi J,Steelé :will ‘Island.;Marry Alberto Tutino,of ‘Rome,Who is said to be.a-member ofauobleItalianhouse,cs Mrs,Steele is the daughter of William G,§$teele,a ‘member.of th@ banking firm of Edward 'T. New York.Sun ~. bors,the Cubans.:The notion pre-vails wiley pee Cuba if ‘policeally | restless,addicted to revo utions and}erie a :a :ONuprisingsandtobeclassedwithHay-)}..°4'¢ane ee ee spine ti,Santo Domingo and sundry other |ued at about $500,000..The daugh.ebullient little republics of the West-|tc>received a large share of thisernhemispheré—a notion flatly con-|proverty. Several years ago Mrs.S'ecle wagjMarriedto-W..Berkeley Williams,saltimore.:Their:mantded lite: terminated:within the:.past,When Mr.Wikiams Becured\4..divorce,The wife resumed ‘her:iden name,an@'sinea,that time| 19 independent:republics and SORClat cad” American possession.The historyof|‘It’is provided:in the agreement:many of these countries is a recordof}first)that.the parties shall be0anechangein|law!Jiy married within six’monthsgovernmentthroughreVolution..This|from the date of.the signing .of Steelenineteenthcenturyshowsonlytwo)‘mediately after the marriageCubanexperiencesworthytobecall-}84il take’out ‘a ‘policy,of imsur-ed.revolutions—thé ten-year war in|@2°°on her life in the sum,.of With 'the exception of Cuba and Porto Rico,all of Spain’s vast posses-|°?sions in this hemisphere asserted and| ears ago.“In.what wasahundred 8: There were in that time a number of}(<j ¢o disturbances of small importance,lo-/jy, cal in character and_barren of results;|ornoneofthemmayproperlybecalled|tween the partiés hereto the solu-' a revolution.,:jtion,settlement,adjustment anfTherewasalittleaffairin1823and)|adjudication shall be.referred to another in 1828.A suppressed local|@"¢devolve upon the courts of the|conspiracy in 1848 was followed by|/©°™monwealth of.Pennsylvania.-the Lopez|filibustering expeditions |:sea epFe iesfromthiscountryin1850and1851,|«nie is to certify that Foley's Honey and-an-unimportant and generallyfor-|anda.Tar’Componud does not’containatt¥s &nhy opiates,4 y abi E ing rsgottenaffairoccurredin1886.This,|or any inesedionte tet ‘could poastbiy 0).duning his life;and last-“in the event of a disagreementdisputeheréaf'er arising “be- any we believe,is thé ‘entire list for the |harm ite users.On the contrary,|its:i se ite :1s ealing:and soothinig:qualities century,andall wereprotests against ji it.a real remedy for coughs,irritations of theyppressivegovernmentalsystemsand|«:CpEteeel ve &C y lungs.The genuine is in ademandsforabroadereconomicop-|§ portunity.»The war of 1895 was the|ndfirstinwhichpoliticalissueswere}2dominant,the first in which the main} purpose was to secure political inde-| pendence.The iit of the Colapaen majority but not all of the Cubansan Iti‘otail of the best Cubans.The au-»an absolute and throat, w package.Ask.for Folev’s HoneyTar(ompound and ag¢cept no spb.Statesyille Drug Co, },401 fact,that one50 centJarofWILSON'S.FRECKLE CREAMtonomists.were a considerable.and |will either remove yourfreckles or cause highly respectable element.:-._|them to fade and that two jars will evenFromJanuary1,1899,to May 20,/in the most severe case1902,the island was under.American|cure them.I am willingcontrol.With little concern!for the}Sihoee avon 7 retu you-eQui 2 2 ans |,>your ¢om ion iproperequipmentoftheaeto}not fully restored ih nen pane carry ona qovercanes t a Oe WILSON’S FRECKLE CREAM Y; and largely because of fear of politi-|fine,fragrant and absolutely ha i cal complications in this country,the y Harmless.Willnot make hair grow but will posi-island was then turned over to Tomas'|tively remove TAN,PIMPLES andFRECKLES,Come in today and tryit.Thejars are large and results absolute-ly certain.’Sent by~mail if -desired,Price 50c.Mammoth jars $1.00.WIL-SON'S FAIR SKIN SOAP 25¢,For sale by :Statesville Drug Co. S$completely.to personallyrnyourmoney elected by the Cuban people under American auspices.Don Tomasafter four years of faithful effort was una- ble to control a discontented element, and in-.1906 a second intervention came.:The government wasrestoredto.Cuban control in ‘January,1909. The present movement,its cause and its real supporters are all somewhatmysterious,ard the reported explana- tion of its purpose does not satisfacto- rilv explain,’Here is certainly no serious record of frequent political upheavals.The SPECIAL TRAIN TO BALTIMORH, MD.,MONDAY,JUNE 24TH, 1912,VIA THE SOUTH- ERN RAILWAY. On.account of the Nationa)-Dem- ocratic convention,Baltimore,Md.,disorder of 1906 appears to be the/June 25th,the Southern Railway only one definitely intended toremove|will !operate a /special train’from a President.The presentaffair os-|Charlotte,N.C.,leaving Charlottetensiblydemandsonlytherepealofa|-@¢8:00 p.m.,.June 24th,via Wash-law that afew hundred negroes re-|!#ston and Pennsylvania|feeea ae :Hing}|@rriving at Baltimore about.as ¢‘litical :gard as a limitation of their political)”ta:Poeslay,June 26th: railroad, 8.30 He resigned,|Low round .trip rates in same i ;ay|Proportion :from all other stationstookuptheprosecutionofthesugarom.Southern .Railway,tickets to fraud cases,and the government paid |»,Boe Salntciie bly RAY eeeniee him fees and EXPENSES of $83,000 in|prain 50 as 0 foachy [Origaoneyearforpartofhistime.Rep-|starting point.by midnight.of JulyresentativeBeallstates.that of the/3rd.Pasgengers from all -bramch $492;000 recovered from the Gaynor-|line points can use regular train Greene-Carter contract swindlers the|to junction points,connecting withgovernmentpaid$381,000 for ‘“‘legal |Special train...Special tr@i willservices.’’:consist of .first class coachés amd-Fees of $50,000 to $500,000 twere |Pullman cars.A.Tare opportuni-once extracted by lawyers who got the|t¥pe ean and poy Eabee hegovernmenttopayIndianclaimS~Mr,|oa a and Baltimore a Beall and other economical Democrats For further!information,Pullareoftheopinionthatsomeprettybig)man“reservations,etc.,call Gn anyslicesofgraftmasqueradeaslawyers’|agent,Southern Rajlway,.or,fees.They propose to reduce the R.i'H.DEBUTTS, high cost of litigation,as well as of Division Passenger Agent,living.|Charlotte,N.C. Don’t Blame'the Cook| States districtattorney. Retires After Fighting Indians 45 s Years. After forty-five years of |honor-able service,filled with |numerous exciting adventures as an ‘Indian fighter,Brig..Gen.William.P.Hall,who has been iat the head of the| adjutant gemeral’s!department pince| the recent retirement lof General| Ainsworth,was paced .on the ne-' tired list of!the army today on account 'of age.Gen.Hall is 8 native (of Missouri and was gradu- ated ‘from West Point im 1868.Until}the,beginning of the war with Spain he served almost wholly on frontier duty.He waslim the fight with Apaches .at WhitestoneMountain,Arizona,in '873,and Beveral years later ‘participate dim the Big Horn and Yellowstone ek- pedition.He wag ‘attacked by In- diang while jin command of @ 're- connoitering party near the!WhiteRiver,’Colo,,im 1879,and!waa awarded the .congressionallmedal}of ‘honor:for.rescuing.a |brother‘officer who had been taken captiveby!a band of 35!redskims.: /——USE—— es Dan Valley “Flour. a C.W.BOSHAMER,JR. .LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE@|may as arule betofourdaysby cured in from.thre’ Give THE MARK three menths’ applying Chamberlain’ssr and ob-Serving the directions with each —bot-}tle,For wale,by ali dealers,‘ STATESVILLE,N.CAROLINA x 1 Agrees to Ainnuity For Husband, | n>rébiding’continuously |: be} = FISHING TACKLEFITFORFISHING! “had better be bought here.If you expect to.catch fish you' must have the right tackle and “we are the bestpeopletosupply'it.Drop in and look over our collection anyway.We carryafulllineofsportingandathletic,goods,so if you don’t care forfishingwearereadywiththe tools of the sport you do like.; Agent for Ladies’Home Jour-nal and Saturday Evening Post, ISON ‘S,ND STATIONERY STORE. R.P.ALL-«BOOK A SAVE YOUR FRUIT! PRESERVING POWDERS ©. _1S¢.the Box.Twofor 25c. SCARR’S,SCOTT’S,KING’S.| Fruit Acid 10c.the ounce,three for Qe.-“THE STORE OF QUALITY :Statesville Drug-Co.,PRESCRIPTIONISTS. First Building and Loan.Association. In settling our 89th,Series,which matured May 1,- we paid out cash ‘$11,100 and cancelled 24 mort- gages,amounting to $18,700. Shares may still be taken in the 51st series by paying from February 3d to this date. HARRILL,a ‘Secretary. L FOR SATE! -102 acres in Bethany township.New,two-story.six-room dwell- ing and out buildings,two stock barns,fine orchard;40 acres in cul-tivation,balance in woodland..Churches near,school,house on ad-joining place,with good road to Statesville the year round.i__Forty-five acres one mile from Troutman.New four-room.dwell-ing,barn and out buildings,young orchard,25 acres:in ‘cultivation,balance in oak and pine timber.aeThreeacresinCleveland,N.C. nicely and centrally located Four-room dwelling and two lots on Fourth street. Four-room dwelling and large lot on Davie avenue. A number of other city and suburban houses and lots. For further information call on or-writeERNESTG.GAITHER,-Statesville,N.C. _INSURANCE,STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE.*PHONE 23.OFFICE NO.1,MILLS BUILDING, Two-story,six-room dwelling, ;Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co. d;lSeeee eee coeeseneoenes‘PHONE NO.20 A Box of Elegant Soap. 25 CENTS. W.F.HALL,Prescriptionist. Headquarters For Farm Machinery! We are headquarters for the Mce- ‘Cormick Binders,—Mowers and Hay-rakes.These machines stand _at the head of the class of the har- -vesters and grass cutters.Prices and terms to suit purchasers. P.S.Big stock of Binder Twine and Harvester Oil.Can turnish repairs for Champion Mowers and | .Binders.a x j There will be.a good demand for dried fruits andberries,and as we havea good crop it will pay you:to save ail:you ean of it. The demand for peach seed will be good,too,and there willbea goodmarket for all you can save.Peachseed is abig source of revenue to the county and costs nothing but the time it takes to save them”Peaches will be wanted unpealed quartered, and you will find an unlimited demand for them.Apples will be wanted sliced and without the .cores The demand for all kinds of country produce—wheat,corn,oats,chickens,eggs,butter,wool,hides,tallow,beeswax—is good Takeanything. -you can get up to your retail merchant and he will buy it and pay a eood price.|i ”you can Head a market for your stuff in this,ours ‘truly,.Produce (ompany,‘way,bring it to us:and.ee the CaSH for it.orrison,Gropery and ers.came —into: \there "was,en- tire absence of tributes of .applause by ‘State delegations to '‘favorite isans.”’.After’Root’s election,when7AfbyCHAIRMAN.he came upon the platform,=the in |weleome to.him lasted perhaps 30 |sseonds and when -he -began;his lspeech,Fennsylvania showed.itsChicagoDispatch,18th.litt ea toaaoa cea with “jeare| Ag4inst the threats,charges aut |and caustic remarks which.‘wentbittercenceoFtheRoonevelt|tyr to discount ‘thecordiality of his:| orces,a supponvers -1n ie te-recep tic he. publican national convention today There was ‘one promise of |reall Put through the first portioni of|trouble when-State Senator Flinn! their Pie cas ar by ow Sena|compelled.the repetition of the call|tor Elihu Reot of New Yo as teM-jof the Pennsylvania ~.delegates, porary chairman.In spite of thie fighting the -vole:.of one ae the| fact.that.Victor:Rosewater,;ehair-}etternates,who,.he .ajd,“(was be- yman-of the.national.committee,con-!ne called out of preper :order.| sistently ‘ruled Out of order syn The point was that the man called -Motion made.by the Roosevelt jand |who veted was second!.on the forces,it required,more:than five.jist for Root,whereas the man first mous to reach a vote on the tem-j|on the list-o1 alternates from thatpor’ry'chainmanship.vs |district.would have voted for Mc-|}Calling ‘of the roll.was’beset Govern, with difficulties _.from the very |.°-“,¢you sieal that vote,”shouts| firet name ‘on the first of delegates,eq Flinn.‘there will be no-roll ‘call but in the end,when the tumult (jn this convertion today.” had died away,Senator Root ‘was That.was-all there was to tt.The foond to have won'by ®vote of /chairmen.overruled:him and:the 558 to 602 :for Governor F ae grinding.voite of -Secretary Gleason | E.McGovern of -Wisconsin,~with |went on 1o/ling out the vote. 14 scattering votes and four :-not)-With:few exceptions the negro) voting—The .-Roeosevelt:people and delegates from tha South,about | the Taft people carried out -their ’whose steadfastness there has| programmes ‘as announced im 9d-!peen’so mach spoken,stood.”fast| vance almost to-the letter.lfYor the Taft candidate.Early,in’The chaplain had hardily;finishr a|the vote William Barties,-Jr.,who{ his invocation.of the Divine bless-!‘with Watson of Indiana,watched | as upon the convention an for the -Taft interest om the sovernor Hadley -was .on his feet!floor,said they would have 660) objécting to the -personnel -of the |wotes.‘They got two less than:that.| convention |itself,"This led to a|°When’Senator,Root begam his| long parliamentaty.argument.|‘keynote’speech,people ‘in great| Chairman “Victor.Rosewater:of |nun:bers began to leave the hall. tke national rae inoue ae He announced then that he-would| shoviders had fallen ‘the ordinarily |guspend until al’qerfunctory:duty of .calling the}to go had retired.Thousands then | convention.to order andi-presenting|left,but.nesrly all’the delegates|the recommendations of the com-|remained and listened to-tha speech| mittee for ‘emporary:officers of|Even those who had most bitterly|the erent,rcmper himeelt..with |fought his election ‘heard him:to| a.able-bodied!job.of pr ng over)the end | what seemed)likely to be a turbu-|When.senator:Root |finished, lent and en >of ae jamid long continued applause,pur- tle was not in good ‘voice andwhatisuant to anu agreement between. he said.was barely audible at_the |leaders of the factions,‘the whole| frout of the platform,but.trumpet-|husiness ef appointing committees woieed clerks.with megaphones did |and other proceedings:maturally .be-| all the necessary,amnouncements,|/longing.to today’s work went ovér including the chairman's initiial-rul-|ur til tumorrow ing upon the Hadley objection. This ruling was to.the-effect{that until the national.committee:hac presented the temporary.roll,made un from the.credentials from the individual]States -and’districts and its judgment upon contests,:there wag no ‘convention;Whe gathering Was a mere macs meeting;-noth- {ne could.bé done until a prelim-| inaty.orgaaization had been ef- fected by the selection ‘of a.pre- Siding officer He held .that abso- lutely no business was in order save the choice of such +an‘officer. He said he had no-desire ‘to be arbitrary in.his ruling and would allow 20 minutes to each side to present arguments on the subject: These arguments were presented by Governor Hadley and ‘ex-Govern-| or Fort of New Jersey,.on the} Roosevelt side,and by,Representa-' tive Sereno Payne of New York.and speaking ‘or Root,»was asked if ae ttn Mavait Pa he voted for Lorimer...He answer- fon ‘oO ndiana,in é °2 |hed:Taft people..After the.argument6|«“yveg 1 yoted for Lorimer,and were finished Chairman‘n |Rosewater when-}did:1.voted for .a-manm tenrenewedhisruling‘that._hothing ltho€sand times-better than you.’ was.in order,but nominations for Turmoil agai broke loose and in temporary chairman.He ‘presented|answer ta\cries of Lorimer Brad-the national dommattee’sl recommen-ley ‘answered “liar!”‘lar! ‘dation of Senator-Root'and)asked):cen for further nominations.The]. Rooseveit .men:made no further op-|Storm in North Tredeli—Other position 4c this ruling,and -the roll News.call:was begun at 3.15.The name |Correspondence of The Landmark, of ‘every individual delegate was:Harmony,f-i,-June 17— called.;and it.consumed:three/|™eTs “are very busy more hours:yet every step of the |Wheat.these.-days ‘and proceedings was.heand with)the will.fall below the -average.« keenest.interest.Ler icrops look fairly well.except| The Reosevelt ‘men |did the -best Leotton.It is small, they could,demanding -the omission |This—section ‘was ‘visited .by a] of the nme of every one.of*the|Severe Wind and -rain storm last| delégates objected to on the groutid jIMonday evening,doing some dam- that he had been improperly seated |28¢to grain by blowing Cone by the national)committee.as set|There will be a -chlildren’s ‘day| forth in the sidetracked ‘motion of|204 picnic at Pleasant View church| Gov.Hadley:-but~-the roll cal](00 Saturday.before ithe fifth Sun-| went *on mercilesely ,sometimes diay in this.mohth.*Refreshments| amid deafening confusion...will |be,sold -on the ground:and| The shifting -of ‘the vote brought the proceeds ‘will go to the church.| dramatic.sequence of emotions.of|Rev.B.F.-Rollins preached an| applause!of cheers greeted.;one|exe eljent sermon last Sunday +at} yote aiter another.be i 11 o'clock at Pleasant View..| Aside from the -practical cosas Mr..J.F.VJones,an esteemed| of the “rough house”tactics .which |citizen "who |lives near County Line,| had peen ‘so elaborately prepared ib.right sick.:Mr.Calvin Godbey | for by the'heavy ‘police/guard sand 8 also quite sick.i he exttaordinary pains’of the na-Aunt Polly,|Heath is visiting tional committee officers to guard Her daughter,Mrs..Reeves,thisagains:outbreaks.of:any!kind,|Week,Miss Bessie.Elam is at home thers were seyeral remarkable |for a tew weeks.«sne “hada posi- things dbout ‘the convention,it |tion as waitress in a-hotel~(fp was desperately,serious business,Winston. from beginning*to!end.There},Mrs,Hanmah ‘Campbell.was taken wds none of that Jong-continued |*°the Sanatorium at..Statesville uproar,ext@iding:|into long min-|last Sunday .for an operation. wtes,even hours,-which have ‘late-|EEElybecomeafeatureof-political|Aboiler atthe logging camp of theconventions.On|the ‘contrary,|GoldsboroLumber Company,in Jones there was a marked tenseness and |county,exploded a few’days -ago,an!attoosphere ‘surchanged with|One man was med and others in-watchfulness,;yah jured,« THE LAND)MARK |ae ky ges eth let FRIDAY,~Piece?June |24>(1912. “ROOT TEMPORARY_ Tatt'People Won,First Bout *National Convention,at Chicago. those who.wished | — There were many interruptions of) speakers.Some -of ‘them |answered | the interruptions and others wisely| refrained.Job;:Hedges,(of.New} York,stcoMding the nomination of Rost,qiveted.Roosevelt as saying that Root is the ablest man that has appeared in.pubiiic-life in'this or auy other country.When.Flina,} of Peuusvlvania,seconded:the nom- ination.of McGovern.a -delégate} asked him if ‘he would support the nominee of the convention.:Flinn ignored:the intermiption Heney, lof:California,said.68 fraudulent jhames placed on the roll by thé national committee would give the control of the-.credentials -commit- tee to the men who had -perpetrat- ed the theft of delegates.This was. greeteil with alternate -hisses’and cheers.Bradley,of Kentucky, |hy.In ‘sliding 1690 |Virginia ‘The Hookworm Oniioadon in Oa |‘tawba. Newton Dispatch -to ‘Charlotte server... The weekly: Mr.Clyde Alesmider's Led Brok- cn. ‘Charlotte Observer,19th. Clyde S,Alexander,of the Obsery- er Printing House,‘is “able to be lout on:crutches after spending ‘two weeks at the Presbyterian hospital es the result of an accident .re- eeived while ‘piayving on -the:dbase- ball .team cf the Observer Compa- heme he broke:hisjust:above|the ankle. He will not.be able’-to Dear hits weight on the injured)member:for |five more weeks.‘and.will go’to his ‘home ‘in Statesville in a few days +to,spend aw hile.——— Ob-| | of ithe work| of the hookworm dispensaries -now| being.conducted .at five places in| this county,shows that during the | two weeks ending Saturday,.‘to-| tal of 809°examinations.had been made.Of this |number,a fraction) over.25.per-cent.showed,infection.| Of the total.number,338.school children,-aged ‘6 to 18,were exam- ined and ‘something \more tham 38 per cent.were infected.-Dr. ington;ss is in charge,- that at ledst 50 per cent.of. population:will take the examina- tion before the six weeks’.cainpaign has ended.The county,gives $250 4,000,000,Georgia :2,500,-|to supplement the funds for this States 2,500,000.work. seamennettantra nantes report |right.leg North Carolina produced ‘,981,- bushels of péanuts last~year, 000 and otherattest ee .Continued popularity is a pretty.fair test of merit— Cov | expects | the } makes friends wherever used,and what is more to the purpose—keeps them. This quality did aot excel all other paints. would not be possible if Davis’” FOR SALE BY——— Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware (o., Statesville,N.C. The Shoes Sold at This Store Fit —both your feet and your pocketbook —and they are a splendid ‘double fit.” All the latest styles fat the lowest prices.We showlyou the latest first. Comfort,elegance and ease are the principles on which we solicit your custom—and retain it.Come in now for thatnew pairand convince:yourself, Automatic Refrigerators Absolute Satisfaction,Perfect Refrigeration. on nl) Z S "i a .When you purchase a refrigerator you want one.that will pre- serve your food—keep it from spoiling during’these hot summerdays.Not simply an Ice box containing a few shelves,but a per- fect refrigerator.Write'or ’phone for prices on the size you want... Here is a real summer ne- cessity.A New PerfectionBlueFlameOilCookStoves. ~It saves fuel,saves time andworry,and makes cooking a pleasure instead of a drudg-. ery..We‘will send you one on approyal.Price:of No. 3 $10.00. We haveall sizesIceCream Freezers.The kind that will freeze cream in 3 minutes. Thepricesare $1.50 to $3.25 accordingte size..’Phone us your order. Our No.400 Porch Swing,made of quartered oak,Early Englishfinish,bright chains and hooks,well,made and nicely finished; the price is only $4.25.«(We put them up for you.) We have a big assortment of Porch Rockers and Chairs,Ham- mocks,Cots and Cot Pads,Baby Beds and Cribs.Westbrook Baby Protectors only $2 00 each.Six-foot Bamboo Poreh’Shadeés . only $1.50 each.Seven-foot stripéd eotton duck Porch Shades $2.75.’Phone us for what you pant. Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y., DAY ’PHONE 400.Undertakers.NIGHT ’PHONE|2226.. 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ASHEVILLE,N.C.BINGHAM Aszev BINGHAM | pallens Coneesepnginced the “Sestr@pronountheT by 180 doctora and visitin bare heAverageGainof19poundstermof‘entra:i eno¥Pupil Miterysoly Laing Wowst Boner‘Baxetasees ere4 ore prepared Boys for College andbeesfor119OurGrascant eeSoVentilation,Sanitation andSa on _—a <= ~VOL.XXXVI.-_STATESVILLE,N.C.,TUESDAY,JUNE 25,1912.:NO.95. "eee oer ee SS eee eeeater ere oe ; IT’S TAFT AND SHERMAN AGAIN NEW LAWYER AT MOORESVILLE AND COLONEL ROOSEVELT,TOO.|Col.Roosevelt appeared,; ce Oy Noascsraipaed :a eed es aes -|Was delighted,accepted ste nomfi-ont 3 |hewn caiay Bebried ORM -The Old Ticket Renominated—|Mr.Morrew Opens An Office—Odd|te Was Named For ‘Presédint Sat-)notion and thanked *he delegates |Bryan Will Fight om the Floor of|)——the Binia®fi n te Ore -Roosevelt Delegates Decline.ta|Fellows Orphan Clase —3 Other urday Night—-National Comvenk for standing by him.‘He was re-,‘the Convention.Sa |picnic at .Mooresville wi ES _.Vobe—Refireto Another Hall!.News of Mooresville.»tion of the ProgresdiveParty-td ceived with a'.8torm of applause|yy Baltimore yesterday the na-July Ob.ae :ae _-.-@nd Name the Golonel Fer|Pres-|Correspondence of,The Landmark.|:“Re Held Later.-*"*taud atfer hie»briet,address the thio 5s Dem ait Canininitbes bie:—Mr.R.L.’Flaniganghas reate®, -jdent-——Eind:ef..the Bitter —Con Mooreswville,.Jume..24——Last ‘Fri-|Caivago Dispateh,22d...)100 Ps imecting adjourned.:--)682.08 oy Aen g iY OCT ARLE|)UT PASYEES PR j@ lot on Meeting:street,from Mr. test.at Ohidagos \day at the Presbyterian hospital)po ninep-pree:sak Dineadcre ROCK:panare DRDIGATED SUNDA _(proved the action of the committee|Isidore,Wallace and:"6 erecting am. Cay.:ormen Pree de &|PARTY DEDICATED._SUNDAY.|5.arrangements by)selectingJudge|air-dome theater.~|:' !he |COMMITTEE SELECTS PARKER(|BRIEF ITEMS OF LOOAL NEWS. Chicago Digpatch,224..°.)°.(|Charlotte,Mise Lnea Howard was.¥rade nn i resident”ne Q ‘“ae Seria *.«With ‘nearly,.360-of the Roose:|operatedon for |appendicitis...'The “aa ae :‘cht in Koosevelt-Gathering on)Sunday’)Parker,of New York,for tempora-|“Laying of ‘concrete,preparatory, :"dtlewAt ee ‘operation was ‘very successful,;ana Ot an independent tleket tonig!“Pp Bi Je |tas jn |to7 putting:down the tarvia has Po welt delegites declining.to VOU tees oorted:to be d.ime.well,{tie Oring hourmofthe Republican Onened With,Prayer By «|Ne ity -chairmam of.the convention.|)oon pégum.at Tradd,street.’amd ee eas to Wentée ol ehegaare |‘On next Wedced:¥Miss.Jette mariohat copvention.im whidht he).ewe Hanckerciet M0 -rwenty members’yoted for Senator win pe continued to the square. ENN Rone welt cok mBrmintatton ‘of a new ;Brawly wil léave for Laiider,Wros Hee wer ee of \Celenel aaske (Chicago.Digteh,ad.0 a foams.of.Renturky,and:tee.for):Mr,|...Buckley,cf Marion. a party,the,Pifttednth Republican sae (08 Se Se a oe te ae ae welt’gathered in.Orchestra,Hall,|.‘The -“‘progrestive’’party.horn Senator O'Gorman:af sew.‘York.has “arrived.and taken change oe ek: an _,,Mondh convention,at the end ‘Of a pais BE:ant des at A ibennt lac |esa than “a mile from “the -Colis-,145t night;was dedicated:today.in|Mr,Bryan announced that he would tis.work i as.inspeptor:of they j :“tong and tumultuous Bession,|one ie ime Rockies i.capectalty.|st and pledged their support to the .presence of perhaph 500 mé¢n,|fight.Panker’s.election.-on ‘the |*reed work péing dene in,tay: hight sensamn et ad.Ea aay t e Yell wstone Park.—qs |the former Presidemt.—*2 some’..at ~Cham secon seed apAgere loon of the.convention ‘and wo fa Tee S.2 RO ROO COE Taft,of Ohio,for President,and|ne 2 SEO WeerOene ATS 8 .|"In aeceptiigthenomination Colo-of ihe movement,others -merely ou has eo 4 ‘\pany,expect to move’to .the -store- James Schoolcraft Bherman,of New .Mr.‘(George Morrow:came home a|‘;‘onlookers,the,first formal step be acandidate Himsélf if @ suitable);qm formerly occupiedby Mr.J.B. York,for Vice President, —— \-;Pole nd oy l nel sevelt appealed to:the peo-\, pew dure ieee,from W ashingtomand)of Ree ee ac ea pf,Vas taken.Governgr Johnson,of }man could not be found.1Gil)-between the Ist and 1$thi of |Fea |py ya sR VAN :ae |vie ae rt i ’ ;President Taf received 661 ot ee cree went ben weata ana|varty.’affiliations,to stand with the Catifornia,was empowered to ap-The North Carolina.delegation July,hole ae i : :the 1,078:yotes in -the convention;|)7S eeea Mice Me:he Mer |{ounders of the new.patty,one of is ‘a committee of.seven.aoe organized.by @lecting..Gov.‘Glenn|}.—-Mr,Clyde:s.Alexander,who ia. or 21:more than ‘a a Oy Me |eeeinte aca:Warmers’“Bank building |Which cardinal)pninciples he sald,|Pers to confer with Colonet LOO aleeban Josephus Daniela was re-;Tecovering from abroken #nkie,da announcement of the Taft alegre HS will begin the practice of Jaw was to be ‘thou shalb mot.steal.”yell and formulate’a -plan of ac|"He :sane at home from Charlotte to spend a was'greeted with cheering from mete "ina.BE Pia eae The informal nominatiom of Colo-t'o.ee te . pelected:national committeeman.A few weeks:"Mr.‘Alexander waa Pl eee ee nel Roosevelt.was sald to be chiet-|In the ‘opinion of the ‘leaders,|contest in the ‘delegation between hurt while playing bal.NC Guba ly for dhie purpose of -effectingy 4 the new party enters.the field)A iy Justice and W.€.Dowd for}-—Mr.Sam.R.Brown -and family,adherents .and groans.amd hisses ae ; {rom the apposition.:lock class.from)‘the Odd ae eHowe: aye ct in phenage:at Go!dsboro -will give eee Wt!ida equi pi it,hese i :certain temporary -organiza‘don.Beginning |*ha formidable equipment.Thesy member of ,the platform committee Who recently,moved from here .to /Mooresville;expect.to move backKtWhenitbecameabsolute’y will be.pushed:forward .rapidly,‘the men who took a -conspichous|Wassettled in favor iof Dowd,fhere tomorrow -and will occupy theearly.today;that .Mr,Taft would |an entertainment at»the graded tomorrow the work of .onganigation jeaders,however,.said -that as ‘to part in the campaign for!Cole ue ,be ‘mated without great,.diffi-school auditorium tonight..-.. culty,the leaders In.ontrol of|.The Philathea clase of the Meth-|it.by,Stale.Ath later time :aie t he ¢Shar d Seer,vention’.deeided to rgive (odist Sundayt schoo}will give.am /EUNEOY tS ugha;4c Seio-lRoosevelt’e nomination,each must |MOOSEVELT THE POPULAR IDOU.ae ee rim asd tit ate his -compan-|ice cream supper next Saturday |).abi pul ;“ation speak.for himself..Tbe attitude of .Me ae f ee : DF ree in 1908.All abs lmight on the Templetcen Jawn,on |**Hded that a national conversion Foverncr Hadley,of S@sscuri,.was Dir.Bristol's Impressicn ef the!—The Betterment”Association of fon on the us ket in me Mr.|Main’sireet.|One .purpoge is to Shall be -held..Colonel Roosevelt,ey ROAST ee Chicago)‘C.myention—Litde Em-Clark's school -will*serve cream at” ers OFot ped “rom the reo oe Lesign money to Rave the “Bunday |!2 accepltinig °the nomimatidni|to-tee coe Oe of discus:ica along -thivsiaen:foe Tart!*Sie cestieat netase koreans leemauna. Sherman wag Ue on |cameo fate me the ehurel cur:|SIEME,Auld be did 50 UNGATRAD Ot iting to declare nimecit |Me.W.A.Bristol,the ooiylone from ex to,too,Osiock AMY ta tion 4 moticn :from New Hamp-|talned off from the auditorium.a igre ayaa be ‘ia ewica of.No definite -jdea of the plan to:from here who attended the nation:|¥ied to attend.:set toe to be Hine Tia mal att “yt ast “Friday night the you SR eeOe ee ee :se ;‘et :4 iear.reat use *the new pit :; ebire to make the nommatton “yy —_ra rf Staats ope he .youne rae che new party,when organized,tobe followed,it is believed,|obtained a ee aii etente 'a ee ee ee ; acclamation:wis declared ‘out of Or-)0 oO paid :ie re The «|S¢iect another standard-bearer.end it wassaid ‘that -a period of|2Ome oo ay.Nene...MAE.istol|.—-Messrs.J.H,Burke,R.|Ll, deck.There were mamy.-ecattering the visiting.young /ladies..The re The speech nominating.Colonel several |weeks may elapse before [Was won erfully-impressed with)the Matheson,Jacob Moser,D.Ac. oe “otes on the roll call-that ensued ception was held in.the .Bél?tuild-oe OF :“ithe programme is decided upon.convention,especialy -the unstinted Matheson,’J.C.Connolly and Dr. ek.:“the convention amid mach coo-ing and there were about 50 -pres-ee a ww nee tf Governor Johnson in the meantime |enthusiasm chown .for Roosevelt.(6.:T.Crowson,of.Taylorsville, 'fusicu.adjourned;sine die.”‘Lent ATL agreed that it was.a Vork!whe ee to”uave-a inted|Will act as ‘field -marshil and in Mr.Bristol went to Chicago!a passed througih)yesterday on .their :“At no time was theré am indica-|VeTy enjeyable affair.|fe line cotchea wane 40 (ae een 'eo-operation with,Colonel’Rocsevelt Hughes mam and'came:away,..a@ way to Baltimore to attend he tion:.c#..a ‘walkout:of the Roose-;"—Rey.-Ao.Stirewalt,a mis-ding nies wm Draper Lewis of will decide upon -the membership Hughes man.Roosevelt stands for Democratic national convention. welt delegates.).‘They expressed retold to eh a aE a ay aE _the aivemity of Pennsylvania Jaw of seven and guide the preliminary pee bao ain pt ithat Mr.-Bristol |—Mr.:A.B.Moore,{of -Concord \their revolt by -aflence.Bliveernit Se oa,ae cy f ethool, who.was to make one of |Work Of CREAR RIOR.So saga ane ers ee 7 ovations giv township,got into a tussle with’-a “Inv the confusion just before ad-|Stirewalt lett ‘erction #,18 lene seconding speeches,delivered|Today's meeting was -held in’th?eddy.inthe Saicee Couven”mule the-ouher dey wath).the result . journment,a -resohition was adopt+|Pan about eight years ago and -re-|ight ghe address whieh)pe.had headquarters of the nationa)Roose-|tian and in the city of Chicago that ‘his arm,was-broken or se- prepared for the Rewubilests ‘eon-Ye committee.It .was impossible satisfied Mr.Bristol that he|was |verely wrenched.at ‘the .shoulder, 'ito “ascertain how lange .a -propor-|Umquestionably the choice of the disabling.Mr.Moore for a season, ed giving the aational -commitiee ‘turned last yeat.Helis.now visit- power to declare vacant the seat,|ing the Charchi_fn the interest{};4 vention.ates ' of any!man on the.commitise.re-(4 schoo!which has been founded eivramenict wen.9 com.\tion ‘of the full Roosevelt strength |People,at large.The!only-real go far as learned the mule was unn - fuging to support the nominees-ef12 ge =Z e ix a ae ene nt te aeee ut the conventicn was -represent-seine ovsttos givenTee,hears,hai es vas inst .io ‘Miss Mary:1e €icn,:-~"even ;|e¢4 id’;f-‘s >or the regular ccawention of 1912 iss Mary ‘Tempetcn,,o'av which-informed -Colonel .Roosevelt |°4.although.it.waa paid’that near-|W28 whem Mr.Root was elected |_--+14.Home Mission Society,the ‘eon,is visiting relatives’here..Rock Friday and nearly -all -of Satur-|Wallace;of.Asheville,“is visiting 4 day.waa,occupied by the comven-\his father this week.: i ly every,State which sent.Roosevelt |tempora’y chairmemcf lhe ecnven-'oecfhisnominaticnandinaBense|”ve :le}a ;Foreign Mission Sccie'y and the La- nS *"4 \delegates to Chicago ‘had ita share |tion.The preponderatice -of enthusi-4:..;aia Society of the First:Pres-stood as sponsors for the move-a :.Ms ; emnt.u ‘jof.men there..an nem for Taft game trom the Irish |p ytorian church will hold an.opea tion’in disposing -of the contesfs.|hy :The..bandanna dkerchie£was|Catholics in the galleries.There :: As the credentials,committee«Ye |Church Now 2 The States!represented were New |adopted as |the “Roosevelt battle was 10 great.entusiaem for Taft 5.McReri’e thie wieresne.hi ported a cage it wos sent to the|Rev."Chas.Anderson,of Russell-|York,California ,North!Carolina |fiag.”..-Most of the delegates wora}o”the floor of tha-conventfon.jig sat ae eee Nee hy ee tha convention and disposed of.When|ville,Ky.,willbe here to take up|(by Richmond Pearson),Michigan,|/fiaming bandannas tied around It was rumored that |Mr.”Rodwe-|i ar en ee there were roll.calle the-Taft |his work as pastor of)the First |\Massachusetits,Ohio,Kentucky,|their arms .and others ‘were dis-velt would speak from his window fo G6 ::*; people won every time,The ‘clos-Baptist church July 5th.Utah,Vermont,Alabama,Colorado,|tributed.<py the hundreds to‘the.in the hotel,Mr.Bristol says,and —Jo.Turner and Louis’Fraptz eet ‘vote was in the case of the|The Woman/@ Missionary Union|Minnesota,lowa,North)Dakéta,|crowd.‘Phe dbandanna,it was.ex-|19,000 people gathertd cai the |will wrestle at the opera house:to- Califomia contests,when.the com-|of the South.Yadkim Association |Kansas,Arizona,New Jersey,Man plained,stands.for the plain people streets to hear him.In gathering |might for the middle-weight cham- mittee was sustained by ‘about “13 |will begina sessich of two days land;Louisiana,Washington,Ali]who ordinaiily use!vhem.|they were singing.and shouting pionsh'p of the world -and also for ‘votes.When the contests were|the First “Baptist church tomorrow |nois,Oklahoma.;“We're all plain people here and |Dut when ‘Teddy stuck hia head|the Poilce Gagette belt,bothi’the _closed.Henry -B.Allen;of Kansas,/afterncon at 2 o'clock.The ladies)Gov.Johnson,of California;pre-|this is a movement-of .the plain out ‘the window they became per-/belt and championship being held wag recognized and made@ state jof town and community are Invited |sided at the meeting.Mrs.Roose-|people,”said one of the delegates.fectiy quiet.When he had said a iby Turner.Thebelt :is on enhibi- ment for the Roosevelt .delegates,|to attend the sessions.The meet-|cit,Mrs.Longworth,and otwae Coldaet (Rackevels gems.hie dago-|to"worda the c"owd bdroke ‘loose |tion in:the window of the Polk He declared the names of men’not ing tomorrow night will be ‘open |membe 8’cf th>Rocsevelt family|tion to the ‘battle flag’!by.ap-im.a.demons ration that lasted for /Gray Drug Co._I Jegallly elected:had been placed onto the public and alk are invited.were present.When the ‘hall-had|pearing last night with)one in his 'some'time.In -the.ccnventicn hall,}.—The Landmarkl achhowldeg¢sthe ‘the roll;and refused to recogmize|,)The meeting|at »Race Btreet|peen packed .the éntire-audience |hand,which)-he waved to tha crowd says Mr.Bristol,ms.in their en-jreceipt of -an invitation to the “Big the legality of the convention as|thurch is still:in progres®and |rose and.joined in singing ““Amer-lon the street.His daughter,’Mrs.‘tthusiasm for T ddy became ‘like |Colstranites and Home Coming”at ee constituted.In contlusicn he Tead Rey.A.:J.Parker 4s being heard:|éca.”":|Longworth wore &bandaoaa on her wild men.They carried their ban-/Gastenia July 4th.Gastonia ‘g a ‘‘a the following statement from-Col.|by large crowds.ee Senator Clapp of Minnésota readjhat..~pao Hie 2 lners and paraded the hati.at times jfine town’and Statesville and Iredell a e Roosevelt:t pone »|.Services and communion at St:|/the resolution nominating Colonel|..Scattered”through the hail vere becoming hys erieal fcr Teddy:{people who may take an ‘outing on gaa “&ear majority of the delegates James church next Sunday Rooseve't.It was adapted with ala large number of Roosvelt idele-|Put this did not scotch the wheels |the 4th ‘will find.Gastonia’@ cele- hicnestly ‘elected to this convention|Ca orn :cheer.The resolution,follows:gates to the Republican conventfon.|Of ‘the .St‘am rcVer of the Taft |braticm worth while. were chosen by the people to nom-|Marriages.;“We.the delegates and alter-|Judge Ben..B.Lindsey of Denver,crowd.cer el .—Mr.J:C.Dunlap,‘of Bethany, inate me.Under the direction amd|Mr.“Jas:Jefferscon,McLeam andjnates to.the Republicam national|a Democrat,arose.F ‘Mr.Roosevilt«ppcsed ab:lt until pad a very fine field of oats'this -with the eneouragememt -of Mr.|Miss Martha Weat¥erman,of .south-/convention representing a clear:ma-|“Surely there cam be no more his!patierce |“va»thoroughly.ex-|ysar—17.acres of the Appler —va- |Taft,|the majority of the national west S'atesville,were married inj|jority of the voter&of the Repub-lsolemn occasion than this!one,”’he hausted,sayé Mr.Brigtol,and -ad¥jriety.A post-card picture -of the committee,by the so-called.‘steam-/the register of deeds”office at the |lican party of the nation,and -rep-|said..“We are beginning,on Sun-}¥ised aguinst the step.When_Mr.|tield exhibited |at-The Landmark of- :roller’‘methods,and with scamda-/court house.Friday afternoon,Es-|resenting -a clear majority,of thejday,a great ew movement,{|Bristol left’.there.Thursday nizh'|fice,showed the-oats more than 'lous Aisregard of every principld of quire W.W.Turner officiating.delegates and alternates legally |heliey:that .we!should begin m&by at 2.o'clock he says!Tedd’|waist.high.toa full.grown.man, |elementary ‘honesty and.decency,|License was.issued Saturday:for |¢lected to the convention,in meet-asking ‘he guidence of Him for friends-were stickingto him just.a8 jin parts of the field coming well stole 80 or 90 eet Oe ed ae \the marriage of Mr “Vinee Stew-eee make the folowing |whom’we are here....ie loyally as from the beginning to the ‘shoulders.!~<t : the temporary rolt calla sufficient art and Miss Ethel Rice,of East|declaration::Dr.W.H:Mixon,‘of Selma,a :se yen ::;': number.0”fraudulent.delegates to|Monbo.'Later Sheriff Deaton:had}“‘We were delegated by a majom-ja nego scenes Sea a fianes:War.Relic:Upeeatrd a.Malt reg Aid ghig yor defeat the legally,.expressed will |/instructicns from.the girl’smother |ty of the Republican |voters -of+our)velt delegate who .was.excluded While at work on hhis-farm in Bilin,=here at tame bree hed of the people,and to subdtitute @/to hold up the marriage,’as.’the |respective districts and States to/from 'the Republicin convention,{Olin township.the other day,Mr.|day’tre rea oe hay . dishonest for an honest majority.[girl was under age...It is under-|nominate Theodore Roosevelt in|began to recite the Psalm |which N.A.Lewis unearthed a ‘war saa’tom New York,/where they “The conventicn -has now declin|stood,however,that:the marriage|the Republican .national convention |begins::.rélic—a cavalry saber about .three :.ec since aareP taking |p ed t6 purge che roll of the fraud-|was performed at Troutman before|as the candidate of our party for|“The Lord’is:my shepherd.”feet long;minus the seabbard.,Pee ete ra cov kau ae ie went delegates themselves,who all/any interference could be made,President and thereby.carry ‘out|The delegates arose and|repeated |The land’co which the saber |was Mexis eh to of —arr OEE1 NOW te “gat as,judges ©on one another's|::the wil)of the voters as express-|it with him.A prayer by Dr.Mix-|found is a part ‘of the .old Daniel aan where they will engage im cases.If these fraudulent votes |Death of An Aged Citizen.ed at the primaries.We have }on followed.Some one began tosing fides plantation..Mr.Lewis clear-ee:I had not thua-been cast and count-|Mr.Junius;Morrison,aged 90 |earnestly~and conscientiously striv-|“America’’and in a moment the |ed the -sround last winter and put —Although Teddy Roosevelt's ed the conv?ntion ‘would havebeen |ycgrs,died early Sunday morning /en to execute the commission en-|jothers were:singing ‘The.meeting it in cul'ivation.\While plowing |new party was only born Sumday, purged of their presence.This ac-ja*the home of his son,Mr.Jamesjtrusted to us by the party :voters:|was im contrast to the |uproarious |the field the relic ‘of the 60s|when the red bandanna hanker- ‘thon makes the convention in —no|Morrison,about four miles east of “For fiive-days we have bean de-jones which bad been held:im the |vamie to light.How the saber:came|thief ‘was adopted as the battle proper pense any longer a Republi-|Statesville:Mr.Morrison ‘had beén |nied jusitice in .the national conven-|same room while the convention was there might be aminteresting story |flag of the pargy,Col.Tom Date can convention,”representing the/paralyzed and practically)helpless |tion..This result hag been -accom-jin session.There.was 10 cheering and some-of the Confederate vet-|was wearing the red bandanna . real Republican.party.Therefore I/for four years.At 4 o'clock ‘Sun-|plished,by the actiof of the fow]or handclapping,no cry of “eat }erans m'ay be able to throw ‘some jaround yesterday.This-im addition >hope the men elected iS Roapevelt |day morning ‘Mr.Jamesi-Mortison|defunct national .committee placing }"em alive -Teddy.”’Tha solemnity light on it..to his Teddy hat..The bandanna delegates:will now dac¥iik ‘tpi ‘vate |went into.his father’s room)!and |upon'the preliminary.roll of the)}of the occasiom which)was believ-So Pepe ete also ‘appeared .on a number of on any/matter before the conven-|fourd him about!as !usdal.Re-|convention,and thereby seating ‘upled to!signalize the birth of the Aged Minister Found ‘Dead ip Road;|Roosevelt men yesterday. } tion.I-do not release any delegate |turning tothe room at 6 o'clock he jon the floor of the convention,ajrew party,impre:sed itself upon Rev..W.'A.Myers,a well known -—-Mrs,Lois Long |Hackett!has from his honorable obligation ta/found his father dead.*|sufficient number iof fraudulently [the gathering.}.)Baptist minister of Wilkes -county,|peen engaged as soloist for:the vote for me,if he votes at all,but’Mr.Morris is survived by three jelected .delegates..to control the 1B en was found dead im the road near |imoir of the Second |Presbyteriam under the actual.-conditions I hope sons:and a daught«r.His remains|proceedings,of :the convention.Bulletins of the Convention.-|his home at New.Castle yesterday |church,Charlotte,for the summer. that he will -ndt vote at all.|were buried yesterday at!Néw Stirl-|These fraudulent /delegates,.once Realizing the interest iof |.the |morning.She filled.her first engagement } “The conventicn as ‘mow composed ing church.seated,-have by concerted action |public in thé Chicago and Balti-Mr.Myers was about 81 years |sunday...Mrs.Hackett,who is @ : with .one.another,put{themselves |'more ‘conventions.The Landmank old and had been ‘in feeble health|talented ‘vocalist,sang in the choirhaenomighttorepresentthevotersupon’'the Ream in roll,where [Some weeks ago took up the mat-|for:some time.It is presumed)of the Second.Charlotte church © f "of the Republican party.It repre- sents nothing -but fraud in overrid-they “constitute am influence suffi-|ter of securing a telegrapiy bulletin that.he had started from home /jast year.She!spent.the past \ing ‘the rank and.file of the party.’|cient to control the ccohvention nid }senvice while the cenventicns.werein|Yesterday.morning:in his bugsy |winter in Naw York taking yoice 1 ‘pee Any man nominalted by cae tet:defeat.the .will of the party,as ¢xX-|session,.and was informed thkat ne sorbagyBd a aoe eh culture...|ob tion as now.constituted wilt de.precacd at wie primaries +!the telegraph companica would fur-|tack of heart disease.ais Bur)”Mosere.D :eed snerei,Ce.bene ety or deewly “Wai have -exhausted every known |nish @ free bulletim service."Lviv by sevanal chitinen.;,.|Caldwell left Gunday piat for the cessful fraud,it ~would,be (deeply |means to head offi this conspiracy On the day the Republican con-|The funeral,will be at:Zion,Un-Democratic national ecnivention!i 7 dieoreditable to any mem to.accept |and to,prevent this fraud)mpon the vention met this paper was advis-ron)Grove .townsh'p;‘tdday at 1 Halkimore.Mews Ro tv eawtey 1% the conventien’s nomination under popular will,but without success.|e@ that the bulletim servioe could o'clock.-bias Durand Cooper and Mr.S:Grose, i |Miele[Clneriia noes;ene ey eno "We?were gent to this.conven:not be furnished aad offers'to pay |yfr,Webb Goes .to Tennessee For the latter of Concord itownship, i.thus|aeceqyting it would;have no [tion bearing the most specific in-|for the Bervice wera!declined.a Bride.left.|yesterday and Mr.G.BE..French claim to the support of any Repub- lican om party grounds,and would:: have forfeited the right to ask the ‘@upport of any honest man of!any structions ‘ta place/Theodore Roose-|Then ‘the Charlotte Observer came rein.wd Tel wc.|last.night,<:}tinta- vel!in vomination aa Mhe candidate |to the ‘rescue .and through!-the-}.re eu a Edwin oe ae tion By ige 1 the eatin a :arty dent aid we |Kindness—of the Observen peopie’retary of the:Bucuel.Batciie.at ;of these gentlemen,areourpartyforPresidentand,we the’haliat bw aanaived bv thal pape Loan Association of Statesville,left |delegates.They.all go+as Bpecta-herefore deem-tt—our duty to carry ullet aC.a Dy Chat Oat Sivesterday.|fot Franklin,_Tenn.,|tors.- q a 4 party onmorall giréunds:out those instmictions<in the only |were wired ‘Tie Landmark,th®Potki\,Sit ae ;a i fh saisiaes ;“THEODORE |!ROOSEVELT.”practicably feasible way |ren‘aining Gray Drug Co.att the _Statesyille jail dan ce on ‘esti Fist gia..Gipert is ‘informed:that.4 q The platform as reported’by the open to !us.:“|Drug \Co.-The -balidnierk—oepetts,-the Naiie>be married.It will be reate,ae rig Sci eetNeeAveOf;A ce :eles winnine tod:=e "é .i ,ars,We j in jail at - i committee was adopted by a vote Therefore,be it resolved,that |beginning today,to obtain,through |,quiet-home wedding,‘after which |ton Saturday for attempting & 4 ;of 666,Tiere were 53 |noes,the we,tepresenting the majority of the Observer,a s'milar service dur-|,Ss y :: the voters of.the Republican patty |ing the Baltimore convention,In.|ther wall retumni to western North |criminal ‘assault onthe 13-year-old. rest not ‘voting.y\j J fee ini ,(Carolina 'to spend thein,honeymoon |daughter of Mr.Ab With 0 a uy ,a+‘ew Cy we and alternat uiries b henge will be answer AD Sey 1 :ghter o r.Alex.ithera@poon,: President |Taft ‘and Senator La _REV.A,J.PARKER,and ‘of the delegates and alterna te 10 by ‘pheng.wi ;ed lor tem days.of Catawba county.Wike is aAfh ¥"|Ite,4 us 4 y i an d 1 ‘;ts ceTollette,of Wisconsin,werd placed Mr.Webb'g brother,Mr.T.M.|blacksmith and .when the girl weat Who is conde ‘i tR legally elected to the national Re-|jcheerfully,2. j :rN is conducting a meetin:e tieam fa liatiee ————-—| mp nomination for President:.Tat oisc g gat Race)publican convention,in compliance A dispatch from Buffalo,N.|¥.,|Webb,of Rateigh,joined inim ‘here|tivere to get some work her father yeceived (561,,.LaFollette 41,Gum-Street Church.with our imstructions from the :;:‘ mi i enecen etRETL EST ETE St RRC SEER 7m "hi WA oni inate Theo-says the dock at Kagie Park,onthe yesterday and “went witht him.!4 had ‘hadi done the assault was,at- mins 17,Hughes '2.While Ro0sc-|———|Party,voters,hereby nominate Theo Niagarediiac,tou Beadaw atgtie:une tented: }velt’s name was not pllaed before|2.!Gillette 1,absent 71,not voting |dore Roosevelt as the candidate 0 :;‘__Maderilla’the!Turk,arrivea|“"eee : a the convention 107’votes “were cast (352.Six votes’from North 'Caro-|our party!forthe oftice ot }reai-oa oh cee ty embesthhay)EON Wentle dhe Gelert ea onama cas who has .al- oy for him)by delegattds whoideckined|lina were cast for Sherman.-ldent of the Umited States;.arid we |@ pms"and 30 persons were Wrown|/.0a the wrestilttig match,tonight.(Ways!been!a Repubicaln.is.also |to!tegard his wishes té remain}The ©convention adjourned|afjeall upon him to,accept such)nom-wih ‘‘lite will.challenge the winnen of,|®&pattiot and a good.citizen.Mr. silent.Six [were .reported.absent,|10.30 ‘Saturday néght..ination im compliance with the will]—Ice ‘cream will be gold at!thelshe pight’s:contest,andi will wrestte|White says-ive thinks:the national |."present and not-voting 344._North |...oo aie RE of the patty voters.é residence ‘of Mrs..D.E:Moose,in |him with the toeshold.Hel willl Repwblicag party ought!to'be de jane ee,*Warolina gave ‘Taft one vote,Roose-}—Mr..S.C.McNeely,“who-lives|—ana pent tirther-resolveds—tHat Shilohtownship Friday aight,28th.ldeposit $100 to guarantee hitsmeet-feated -this year,for the!good‘of tie party.and that country ‘aad while he-will nemain a~Republican _yelt.one and 22 did not vote..on |west ‘Front street,opened nla committee be appointed by the for.the!benefit!of Mt.Herman ling the winner.Maderilla is en Thile -Sherman’s ‘wap ithe jonly junusually large hen ege yesterday chair|to forthwith notify,Colonel |church.a ~route to Jacksonville,®ia,,ita box |W!Ret name.presented for:Vice President and ‘inside found another egig,-CoY-|Roosevelt of -the action here gaken|ost disfiguring skin eruptions.scrof-"|Jim Smith ca Mr.White propeses to help,perform, ky "the {roll:!was called ‘witli this—re-ered |with shell.The-smailler ‘age land -request him to appear before ula,pimples,rashes,etc..are due to a what,he regards ap &public Berv-— .“pult:“Sherman 697,Borah 21,|had no yellow—was all white!in-jas ia this hall as soon,ae convel-er eerie blend eau ioe Wallrece A.|_A,!Torrence,postmaster atjice by voting thie Democratic a+ “'\Merriam 20).Hadley 14,|Bevenidge pide:.;eraser dts gE ee!.../ommended:"$1.00at all stores.Cornelius,died a few*taya ABO,tional ticket,Sty Wie Shean ae ; .Ne +.ae)‘:ay is as Te Me,oie a te f ,favoring the change. _;-60unds a little y and the ‘for all time. _4nes,it is not now THE———F ‘WOESDAY,--|June.26,1912. .(OMMENT ON VARIOUS.MATTERS |,_It is said that James.Gordon ‘Ben- nett;owner of the New York Herald, has given ordersthat Theodore Roose- ¥elt’s naine,mnst not be mentioned in the Herald or the Evening Tele- gram,the\evening edition of the Herald.Wien reference is made to Roosevelt he must be designated in| some other way than by name.All ofwhich is foolish.A’newspaper sometimes has good.cause for ignor- ing an individual,but no matterwhat its attitude toward the individual he is entitled to legitimate:mention;that is,his name ‘should be used when ‘it comes up in the regular ‘way in a ws story or in any matter”proper tor publication. eee % ‘Speaking:of,‘the~senatorial»‘cam- paign,the Lexington Dispatch “says it is for Senator Simmonsand intends to help him as ‘opportunity offers,’ yet.it can’t see the:necessity of any- body making ‘“‘star-spangled jack- asses’’ofthemselves over.the qués- tion whether Mr.-Simmons,Mr. Kitchin or.Judge Clark 7Will wear the senatorial toga for the.next.six years 'All of which is.sensible. Everybody can have his choice and help his choice,but there is great need for a call for.moderation in’the senatorial campaign..Some of the newspapers:and people talk as if Gov.Kitchin had committed an un- pardonable offense in offering™as<a candidate in opposition,to Simmons, while some on the other side seem to think we will be undone if Sena- tor Simmons.isn’t |defeated.This extreme partisanship is more or less absurd and somewhat ridiculous. {e288 In towns where there is free deliv- ery of mail drop letter postage is two cents;in non-free delivery towns one cent.A Concord man thinks the ex- tra cent for drop letters in free deliv- ery towns should be abolished and,he has taken up the matter with Con- gressman Doughton.The Tribune says Congressman .Doughton fa- vors the change and -thinks something can be done on that line.He quotes Mr.Moon,chair- man ‘of the postoffice committee,as While Mr. Doughton is about it The Landmark hopes he can secure some relief for newspapers published infreedelivery ‘towns.The papers are charged extra postage but-the-city earriers-cannot deliver a paper published oftener than once a week except on the pay- ment of a cent a copy postage—a pro- hibitory rate.This rule might apply to large dailies but it should notapply to other papers published oftener than once a week. The members,of the Supreme Court,says a Raleigh.dispatch, “nave served notice ‘om the State dDuilding commission that -has.in erection of the.quarter Million dollar ‘fire proof at the head of Fayetteville street, that if the court is!not allotted Store room in-the new /building it wil mot ‘from its|present quarters.”.The members of the Supreme Court .may—be within their rights in making demands as to their quarters,but the above like what the)-late iBagon.used to call ‘“‘as- SuMacy”’in the Supreme-Court dic- tating (whbcut what it wilk-or will not do if certain quarters are not Provided?Two.members of,,the court are to be elected this |yearandnoneofthem‘will)stay,there :ig they don’t.iJike the quarters provided they !can cuit. move Capt.Geo. e €6 | It ip frequently said that 'the dissolution of /the American Tobac- co Company .by order ‘of the Su- preme Court ‘did not affect the company nor benefit .the producer mor the consumér of tobacco;ithat the dissolution is more apparent than real.However that may be,according .to a statement -of ‘theAmericanTobaccoCompany’s earn- making quite 60 much money as it did.before the dissolution ‘ordered by .thecourt.According to a report ‘fromNewYorkit:is said the.-companyisnowearning35to40percent.on ite common stock,after makingallowance{for 6 per cents.divi-dends on preferred stock.That is@bigenough’profit, Miliar.with 'the company’s busines Gay it earned 64.7 .per cent:|oncommonstockin1911:and at ‘the Same‘ratio of increase should now be earning 70 ‘per cent.‘If>the estimates -are correct |the profits Rave.been feut down near one-half. Bach agelof our lives has’its joys.Om people should behappy,and theyWillbeifChamberlain's Tablets aretakentostrengthenthedigestion‘andkeepthe.bowels regular.hese tabletsaremildandgentlein‘their actionand.especially ‘suitable for people of,*Shaierw ane er older,For sale,by allere, 5 Mr.” building, but those fa-fi Josephus.Dan!els,Democratic!na- |tional committééman |for North |Carolina,slipped |i @ bath)tub)‘in Baltimore last week and “was “pain-| fully injured.’4 This.ineident might creates the impression -that North Carclina :folks are not.used to bath tubs,hence ithein inability to stand “up in them.ee THE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT BEGINS. Mr.Bryan's Active Hostilfty to -Judge Parker For:Temporary Chairman, The committeq oni arrangements for the’Democratic’national con vention,in Baltimore last Thurs- day named Judge Alton B.Parker,| of New ’York,Democratia presi- dential:candidate in 1904,for tem- porary.chairman.of.the convention, The committee was.composed 46.members of the national...Obie mittee,“Hight vated for Judge.Par ker,three (including Josephus Dan- iets,of North Carolina)-yoted for Henry...of “Texas;three:for ‘Senator:James,of ‘Kentucky;|.rone each fer.S*«nutors Kerns of.)In- diuna,.and O’Gorman,of New York. It’was known «that?W.-d;Bry-: an‘was opposed to Parker for..the femporary chairmanship anid as soon as Judge.Parker -accepted tre honor Mr.!Bryan.began his fight against:him.by sending to Speaker Clark,Governor Wilson!of New Jersey;Governor Burke of South Dakota,.Governor Foss!:9 Magsachusetts,Governor”Baldwin of Connect ut.and Mayor Gaynor of New:¥ork,all presidential can- didates,‘the following.telegram. “In the intérest of harmony I suggester to the sub-committee of the Democratic national committee ‘the >dvisability .of recommending| as temporary:chairman some..pro- gressive acceptable to»the leading progressive candidates for the-pres- hidential nomination.I took it ‘for graiited that ro conmitteeman in- terested.in |Democratic,suctess would desire to offend the mem- bers:of a convention.cvcrwhelming ly..progressive,by-naming a reac- tionary <o sound the keynote |.of the campaign.Eight members of | the sub-commit’ée,however,have, over ‘he prevest of the remaining eight,agreed upon not ohly a reac- tionary,but upon the one Democrat who,-aniong:these not candidates for the presilential,nomination,is} ia the eyes cf.the public,most con=| spicuously identified with the reac-| tionary element.of the party.I shali be .pieased te join yeux.and your friends in opposing his selec- tion by the full cc mimittee or by the convention Rindly answer here.’ It will be noticed that Mr.Bryan did not send his .celegram to Mr. Undewood.who .is more prominent, as a ‘candidate thar gentlemen named.. Represen.alive Hervry of Texas, who was rega:del as the!Wilson candidate ior temporary chairman, declared that .the .progressives cah- not aud will not agree to the se |lection of .Judge Parker,a known reactionary,for’temporary chair- man .to.-preside over a.convention in which uw very large majority of tao.delegates.are genuinely progres Sive. “Wei will-not support Judge Par- ker,the full,conim carry the contest into the conven-| tion.It may be ‘stated to.a cer|tainty that an overwhelming progres sive majority will og tolerate aj reactionary’inakin the.keynote epcech,after he nae those ing with marits and conventions.Mr.Bry an is Tight and I shall be |found, fighting in the front.with him.” Judge Hudspeth,national tommit’ teeman trom New Jersey,said Wil- bon.had no candidate for .he tem-}| porary chairmanship and.that any fair-ininde?.man.would be accept; laple to him. China Ptleaient By ‘the Six Powers. Paris‘Dispatch,20th. .The reonganization.of China been made possible by bankers representing the six great powers,the United .States,Great Britain,Germany,France,Russia aud Japan,.to lean’China-$300,- 060,000...Russia today .joined the five other powers “if acquiescing in the.agreement,but stipulated a slight change in ‘the original yfor- mula. Although the.°official statement given,cut by the’groups does}not mention the fact,it.is understood that Russia and Japan specifically paiticipetion in-the loan ‘at any time,should they ‘decide that their special political interests in China have become.jeopardized. Russia and Japan'“tried to ex- act an agreement that the loansliouldnotbe!‘applied .in-anywaylikelyto-;compromise their in-tere The!five other “powers refuked 10 agree.to -'this,and it isundérstoodthat.final agreement wastrestricted to the financing.of China,all political quesitions as such bdeing -left to!the powers. The ioan is to ‘meet the urgent needs of China,such!as the dis- banding of the troops,.the dis- thange of current obligationd and the seiting up oe the new adminis- ftration. The Kight Hour Rule’For Farmers. (Monroe .Evquirer. The 'folkae who are growing,crops are werking by the eight hour rule mOow-~Cight hours before dinnerandeighthoursafterdinner: the HOW'S THIS? ..We.offer Oné Hundred Dollars Re-ward for anv case of Catarrh that can-not be gure by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.F.J,CHENEY &CO.,Toledo,0.°We,the undersigned,haye known.F.J.Cheney for the last 15 ‘years,andbelievehimperfectlyhonorableinallbusinesstransactions_and_financiallyabletocarryoutanyobligationsmadebyhis.i:Walding;Kinian-&Marvin,aWholesale Drugeists,Toledo,O,Hall's Catarrh Cure is;taken internal-ly,acting difectly upon the blood andmucoussurfdtesofthesysstem.Testimohialssentfree.Price,ibe.per bottle,Sold by all Druggists.nine”Hiall’s Family Pills for conatipa- several of the | but fight his selection before| tee and,if necessary | agree-| him -have.lost in the pri-'| Grenit | has} the complete | understanding ‘reached!today by the} reserve che right ‘to withdraw from| _Simimons’Leiden om‘Tariff Bills. Gov.Kitchin'sFrom|Durban .,Speech.“ @ In!Saturday's seen anid)Observ- er there*‘appeared.a somes:prais- ing Senator Simmons saying that his colleagues:neve:‘aan ‘the uvmost|confidence in)hit -leader- ship of ‘the ‘minority‘in the Senate. A too friendly correspondent’iisliable.to.’overdo matters.[The Congressional Record of the 29th 'ot May.shows that -the |House etal bill puts machine.tools ‘oni the freelist.Senator Simmons laécepted on the floor of:“the Senate ‘an amend-ment putting’a 25 ‘per cent pro- tective tariff on)them.+iAfter.'a debate the amendment was -defeat- ed.Only 7!Democrats voted for the amendment!which;Senator Simmons had!aecepted and'.19:Democrats!vot-ed ‘against it..“On that day,in the Senate .an ‘amendment:!was offered} vepeal*of hite reciprocity act’‘and also puttin g a tariff ‘of .$2 ‘a‘ton on print’paper.“The amendmentwasadopted.Senator Sitnmens and whiile Overman:and ‘22 other |Dem- oarats “yoted:against.it. ocratic-plidtform:.;demanids that print paper tie -placéd on‘the ‘free .list:His leadership only led three'other’ Democrats:-astray.|The .measure‘was sent.back’to the ‘'House,wihieh refused the amendment,Leader ,Un-derwood!declaring that-:the amend- ment’would deféat the.whole ‘metal bill.‘The Philadelphia Reeord’and other papers:Had declared.[the amendment a device.to ‘head off tariff legislation.The measure was again-‘sent ‘to.the Senate.Senator Simmons,fromthecriticism:-of.”his | action,found -that ‘he had greatly plundeted and moved that the Sen- late recede fromjits position.Seria tor Johnston,of Maine,.who:had voted’.with Senator Simmons,stat-ed ‘dn’the Senate ‘that ‘he felt that the amendment was offered forthe purpose ‘of embarrassing the pas sage of the-metal bill and uhang- ed his vote.The-Senaté refused|te recede.What the outeome will:bewedonotknow. Two Families |Fight—Four Killed: }In a feud -between.the !Sharp jand Waldrop families at Spéerry’s ranch ‘near ‘Sherman,Texas,Thurs- to.the metal:bill,‘providing:for the’| three other Democrats’!yoted.for.ft,’ The .Dem=| It is an absolute fact,thatonjarofWILSON’S FRECKLE CREAMwilleitherremoveyourfreeklesorcausethemtofadeandthattwojarswilleven cure them.I am williguaranteethisandtoreturn your moneywithoutargumentifyourcomplexionisnotfullyrestoredtoTaturaakeWILSON’S FRECKLE Miafine,fragrant and Kticlutelehaananotmakehairgrowbutwillposi-tivealy remove.TA PIMPLES andKLES."Comein todayandtryit.he ‘jars are large and results absolute-ly certain,.Sent by mail if actice50c,°Mammo 1.00,SON’S FAIR SKIN SOAPoe;aForsaleby _Statesville Drug Co. FE oO R S.ALE. Two-year-old Apple Vinegar madefrom:the pure fruit Autos : ’Phone orders to Walnut Grove Fach,H.H.BLAYLOCK,|-Proprietor, Pinewood -Dairy Farm,| STATESVILLE,N.C,R.F.D.NO,2, W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS. A few nice Berkshire Pigs FOR SALE. STATESVILLE |FEMALE —COLLEGE. The next session will begin SEPTEMBER 12TH,1912. Departments:Intermediate,Col-legiate,Business,Piano,Voice,Violin,Elocution and Art.Ap-ply for catalogue and informa-tion to the president. Rev.J.A.Scott,D.D. day afterncon,-four ‘persons ‘were killed and two wounded,Before she| was killed,Miss Georgia |Sharp};kill 4 one man and wounded:an-| other and vhis wife.| ‘lhe battle tegan when the Sharp| fam‘ly,consist'mg cf Miss Georgia} Sharp,her father,.L.‘W..'Sharp,| land her.brotber,-Walter,passed!jthe home .of the ‘Waldrops.Ap-| |parently ‘both sides begam firing si-| i multaneously,| Henry Waldrop killed,Walter) +Shar p and his father.’As they| }fell Miss Georgia Sharp ‘seized her| |father's smoking magazine rifle and| jtook up thebattle.She killed Rus-| |sei!Waldrop.‘then shot his pa-| |rents..Prone on the ‘ground,Hen-| Irv Waldrop returned.the’fire!and} |shot Miss Sharp.6he .died al-| mos:instantly.;|The battle was .the Ses of a long-standing dispute between |the two:familes. Gen.Bragg Dead. Edward S.Bragg,-commandér of| the .famous Iron Brigade during | j}the civil war-and former’Con-’| jgressman from 'Wisconsin, Thusrday ai his home at Fon Lac,Wis 4 Genicral’Bragg, been in feehle health pen ber of years He -perveditermstuCongress‘as a land gained considerable fame <in } the rational Democratic -convention | 1384.when»in seconding the} lnomination of Grover Cleveland,he used the expression: “We love him.for he ‘has made.’’N Du| a snum- pever i] Democrat | |of the enemies FRANTIC WITH ECZEMA. Itciung and Burning Drive On¢Al- most Mad. Try This Remedy at Our Risk. |.Children,-and grown persons,.too,| jare go often driven almost frantiy| with .the intolerable itching and- burning of eczema and other skin troubles that a remedy which;will! not only “secure their immediate comfort,but.also clear away!the eruntion in a short time,is:notih-| ing less than a public:benefit.| It is remarkable ‘that so mild| jand harm!ces an application as.our Inew.skin -Temedy,Saxo:Salve,can |stop.the itching so quickly as it does. And is penetrating,healing pow- er i6 even more remarkable,for improvement.is seen after the first |few days and the final results must satisfy the user or we refund the money.f : If you haye any itching'or burn-| ing’rash or humor of the skin,any scaly or chronic ‘old .skin.trouble Baxo ‘Salve is ‘what you need and you should try this splendid.reme dy.W.F,Hall,/Drugegist,.States- ville,N.C.f ; Notice t»Taxpayers! Y order of the Board of County Commiasion-ers,wade at their meeting Monday.June 3,1912,J em directed to advertise and sell all landsonwhichtaxeshavenotbeetpaid.Thereforethisisnoticetoalldeliriquenttaxpayersthatun-leas their tax is paid by Monday,ied J,1912,their lands willbeadvertised and soldJMDEATON,Sheriff Iredell Go, T.W.FRAZIER, TINNER,. NORTH CENTER ‘STREET. "PHONES -.BHOP..‘RESIDENCE ~800 June 7, T.died | JUST E‘CITY FLOU n). For proof of its superiority;for all-round purity,white} ness,nutriment.Full weight, fuil value—the flour you'lllikebestsimplybecauseofitssuperiority. Costs less than most of thé .so-called “high-grade”flours and by test purer and’con- taining more nutriment.Try it! City Flour Milling Co. FORuneWeddings|) . It is just as important to look after the Bouquets as it is the Bride’s seau;Let-us assist Write —for Always ready. Trous- you. suggestions. with,some- ‘thing new and up-to-date. Special This Week: American Beauties $6 per dozen. Sweet Peas $1 per hundred. VAN LINDLEY (0., Florists, Greensboro,N.C. POLK GRAY DRUG CO., ‘Local Agents. THE NORTH CAROLINASTATENORMALANDINDUSTRIALCOLLEGE. JOHN C.DYE,M.D. EYE,EAR,NOSE AND THROAT.AND FITTING GLASSES, Office in Mills Building,Office hours 9 to 12 a.m.,.2.to 5 p.m.\ Phones:Office 458;Residence 42 MaintainedbytheState for the Women of ‘North Carolina,Five regular Coursesleadingtodegrees.Special Courses for.-teachera,-Free ‘nition totothosewhoagreetobecometeachersintheStete,ealBessioneeeadSEPTEMBER18,..1912.»,For ee —me ad- ILS 1.FOUST,_President,GRRENSRORD,NO, F reckled Girls = in the most severe cases completelyngtopersonally, 7 ee Just come|nvisten!ceandSee_lone 0 us And you=f }will ho ie further ©a for w.u aeSeek Aitken you g°to ‘hooking ghoune”you Wwe Siok hooking when you Acach our store and huy.do why not come sthaight to us when you need a new suis and save Lothea, You will find arkistig<elothes,and jewkaakas believe we can sekk you jsuch handsome,well- made’big--value garments foAtso kittle money, We shakk pit you'to a ug,""Vov.wihkt Lhawne ‘you rself for Never having Lought your “elLothes from us Lefonre. ‘Sloan Clothing Co. OGoneesrceeanensesoonsSHERRILL-WHITE SHOE CO._ ONE-FHIRD OFF ON ALL8StrawandPanamaHats!$ Our entire line of Straw and Pana-|ma Hats will go on sale today at two-thirds the regular price.e havea very complete line of Straw and Pan-ama Hats and you should take advan-tage of this sale and buy that Straw orPanamaHatyouhaveneededsolong.All regular $3.00 Straw Hats,;$2.00 7 = All regular $1.50 Straw’Hats,Sale Price The aoe pricesa escertainly appeal to you.Yours truly, Sale Price All ore $2.50 Straw Hats, 1.33 1.00 Sherrill-White Shoe Com’y, (8,B:Miller Old Stand.) @e8000 Sale PriceAllregular$2.00 Straw Hats, oe. Sale Price =HORSE-FLYNETS 4 Protect your Horses from flies. Prices reduced for 30 days. Big stock of Buggies,Surreys and Wagons. Harness of every description.Prices right.. Be sure and get our prices before buying. Vehicle &Supply Company. 116 East Broad Street. Harness, Bargains Thal Met Approval Don’t overlook these substantial savings—they can not be duplicated elsewhere.aeEveryready-to-wear garmént going at less than one-half price,and we are closing out one lot,yourchoice$1.00—same suits corey sold as high as$8.00. WHY NOT SAVE THE DIFFERENCE?| ALLEN L.MILLS, THE CASH STORE(Successor to The Ladies’Furnishing Store.) “ OurCeesSee ieSanitationand$a «|BINGHAM ASHEVILLE,NC}eceres"inall thé Colleges they attend,NorthroaeoueeFirerencetheBEST ts‘by 150 doctors iswior‘Pual ary te kae teterm of entrance aceentuates otirinmakingMenofBoys.Box TO ADVERTISE TAXES.~AUTOMOBILES FOR ‘PURE.-/ ow taxes unpaidpaid Fay at wi 1ARS‘withcarefuliT chautfeurs aid at ke Jane ieat,Tax.Collector. S. iy ble a aan rine on short notice, | i ts June14 ROLINA MOTOR CO. om =:Jenkins &Wagner, ’(REAL ESTATE DEALERS,::Statesville,N.Ci, ote ae Ee OFFICE:ROOM 8;¢“.|.First NationalBank ‘Building.~ Be,“PHONE:282 & FORSASALE!! Cash-TobaccoiNioas Warebouee "Yot 130x285,corner Walnut and Meet- ing streets.Lot 60x107,corner Court and Meeting street.26%|acres,at Bufola,$30 peracre. 76 acres,one mile east of court house.ies :‘7¢€acres,one mile and a half |weet.. 35 acres,one mile and a quarter | west.70 acres,one mile and a belt | weat.211 acres,five miles north,$80.por acre.256 acres,three miles east,$25) per acreAasumber of other desirante | farms and business properties.~See me before making an investment. ISIDORE WALLACE, Piret National Bank Building. "Phone 240. $12,000 of City Property FOR SALE Fiveroom house and lot,south Center street,near depot.Two vacant lots rear above, Meeting street.Six vacant lots south of Brad-ford Knitting MillEight-room house,goal wellamdbarn,and four acres of land, Buffalo Shoal Road.Four-room house,6%acres land, Buffalo Shoal RostTwovacantlots Buffalo Shoal Store house and “pesidence and acre lot,junction west Front street and Buffalo Shoal Road.Also stock of Groceries and Fixtures, Cali on or write Cc.B.MORRISON, 7189 Weet Fronc St.__Mareh 8._'Phone (227. JUST RECEIVED! Local Views,All New. Broad Street Methodist Church. Statesville Female Coll 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 themarket.Carry.a fuil line of Tablets,Inks and Pencils. PRINTING. PHILIPS.EASLEY,M.D. 'Office over Hall’s Drug Store. Office hours "PHONE 152. 8.30 to 10 a.m.d4toband7.to8p.m.| May 24. Sewing Machines Repaired.| J.U.LAMPRECHT, 109 East Front Street. |’Phone 61. &rN, “ALWAYS IN. OCCUPY threeroomson the secondcert,=the First ieee Bank ararpeesalwhere.peep in Lwheelneverstay=then gooad eal esBaty,TamTam)notin,wet eee in andletyourself acer1,kmockor 6 out.a ton aeySealchats1astcedworkShaysuvonesPartner THE LANDMARK(: MUBSDAY,\---'Junie 25,1912. LOCAL RAILROAD’SCHEDULE, Aerival and Departure of Traine.atStatesville,STERN ROAD,ést-bound,due 5.55 a.m.Train No,16,gast-bound,due 11.20 p.m.Train Ne,11,west-bound,due 10.20 a.«Train No,21,west-bound,*dué 3.26 p.m,‘Train No.36,-west-bound,due 10.22 p.ooTrainNe."447east-bound,due 1100 aTrainNo,22,east-bound,-due 1.20 p.>Train No.12.east-heund,due 645 p.m.|CHARLOTTH ANAND TAYLOR VILLEom806, Tretn No,16, Train’“No.16 ar.leaves 11.00 a.mTrainNo.24 ar..8.26,leaves $8.36 p.mFromTayloraville.™.Train No.23 ar,10,10,.eaves 11.00 a.mTrainNo.15 arr 6.20,leaves 6.45 p.m. a, ||Prospect For es _Priced Cotton, ‘Charlotte ober, The outlook for good sation mendpricesisbelievedby.most observers to be better than it~hhas.been.for sev- eral years.One authority ‘states:his opinion that.seed will open up around. ;$25 a ton}which wouldmean seed al-most as.valu le as the cotton itself, therébeing over half a ton of'seed in thei cotton which:goes to make-each bale.There is the:special factor:of very high prices for lard:and.meat and hence the prospect of high.prices for the cotton seed products ;.whichservegenerallyas.substitutes for ‘these necessaries of life.~ It ts now well known that not morethanonecaseofrheumatismin|‘teneertsinternal‘treatment what-ever,that is needed is.a’freeapplicaheofChamberlain's Linimentandmassagingthepartsateachappli-cation...Try it and see how quickly.ftwillrelievethepain.and:.soreness.Soldbyalldealers. WE SELLWATERMAN’S FOUNTAIN PENS Quality is Economy We make an effort to give you'the best 'we can no matter..how small the order is. StatesvillePrinting Co., Printing,Stationery,OfficeSupplies 518 South Center Street, Statesville Graded School."i /BRAQY,The Printer.| P.FLAUGENOUR,Dentist. SUBSCRIBE For THELANDMARK, Just Arrived THIS WEEK: Maraschino Cherries, Durker’s Salad Dressing,Campbell’s Salad Dressing,Evaporated Horse Radish,~-Libby’s Lunch Tongue, Sweet Pickles,Pimentoes and Cheese. *Phone your orders to 89. Eagle &Milholland. See Our New Shipment — LeVoiles,Draperies, Embroidery,Damask, Hosiery and Fans. Anything for summer wear to befound here.‘ Don’t forget our Mil- linery Department. New hats coming in every day. ory,D.B.Krider.&Com’y. Peas,Cane eed We have ec.GOOD. STOCK MIXED PE AS'agd CANESE ED: Now}isthe time to lay of in ‘your supply._Qur_ stock won't last-‘long, as the demandis good, oe K..Morrison.Gro-ery &Produce Co. June 7, |Bernadette’s A\the 2 |by ||nother acu iatas from the |ciation joveeks,hanged himself in-a cell Fok age,aud was -quite a! VAS A SUICIDE ___~PAOT? Mrs.Chunn thinks.Her Son Kill-ed “Miss Roueché and~pee By Agreement,) Asheville Citigen,.2.1st. That a suicide“pact existediy be- ‘ween Francis ‘D:Chunn and -hie sweetheart,|Miss Bernadette Roueche,whom he shot and)-kill- e0.,.at Salisbury last Sunday -night,is implied im a.letter that .was left by the young man,addressed [tc his mother,Mrs,.C,D.Chunn, and his brother,of this (dity.Fran- cis (D.Chunn,.it will /be remem-bered,shot.and killed:©Miss Roueche in-{Salisbury Sundaymight,afterwards -killing,himself. Mrs.Chunn,the mother to’whom’ the letter was ,Addressed,return- ed:yesterday from».Salisbury. where she .-had been attending the last #ad°rites over)the body of ‘her son,and she says that noouterexplanationofsthedeedt}is provahie,as the two young pedple were devoted td each,other and. anxious,to’marry,—,re BOF One}thing,”eaid Mrs. whupn last might,“Bernadettehadmadeewonderful®change’.‘in’amy bey.He was.ani Episcopalian, ‘and.Bernadette,who ‘was a Ro-:man Catholic,persuaded,him|to join that church.-He.did so jand they were both very -Teligious,at- tending services regularly.|1 no ticéd a great improvement."‘in.mysonandtheyoungpeopleseemed They,were engagedbutbethhermotherand-myself agreed tha*Francis was not-in.a positiou ta eupgort a wife and they ‘would no.marry against our ‘will, “IT do not know .what the reas-for the!statelgent regarding treatment.by her mother means,.or why my son s- ed it,but lyam satisfied,-from the toné of the letter,~that ‘a sui- cide’pact was formed between them.They atteri\ded.chunchi to- gether.that.morning and...tookcommunion‘together,probably witt the idea of preparing themselves for what they were about .to do. “IT leatned that my *som held girl.in his anms.-while firing fatal shots and ,then shot.him- self,‘which would:indicatethatthere“no quarrel be-tween,‘them.”’ae : Mrs.Chunn .then produced’ letter,which reads as ‘follows: Sali¢hbury,.Gund yy:evening, "190 My Dear Mother ideally happy. Ont ith» Was the 6-18, and Brother: Before I do what J-am about to do,why I have this ,muchy to gay If Bernadette’s mother had let heralone,why we-would not have done.what .has.happened.6he loves‘me,and we would have.been married.If she had just-acted like she ought to have,we could have put it off.longer-—.but=rhe ma‘e Bernadette’s life:miserable Bo you s8¢e-what it has .braughtusbothto.1 am not.crazy,butittakesnervetodowhatshe wants me to-do,but I have car- Fied it out.Goodbye,.I must say goodbye.For I -am very nervous. It is eight minutes to five.Pray for me From your loving son, FRANCIS D.CHUNN. Wilk Ask tomiiduiee to ‘Take Ac- _Gon,t The next meeting .of the!North |Carolina Merchants’Association |will be held in!Wilmington.Jo |Garibaldi,ot Charlotte,was elected |Preside nt,‘Ed.H.’Munsem,of -Wil- |mington,‘sec retary.!: Among other -things the[tion will ask the.next Legislature |to provide for the appointment of| s specia jto look -into freight matters and report cases -to he ;Governor.This office was declared iby preamble to be made necessarythefailureof'the corporation icommission to give effective atten- i.to these matters resolution 'provides that Asheville asso-'| was found to apply im ©all| iparts of the State,that.the expres; |charges are excessive and .in many jimstances glaringly :erroneous, jluvestigated speedily. Another disproves of .a growing| |practice of manufacturers and job- |bersSs opening .retail stores and} }€till another provides for the!ap=+ |pointme nt.of a committee \to have in hand yet more t.‘discrimination inations’and prepare ee through the.next fot relief in this and other/ ite bills.to be .Legislature| Mat-} \Nearo Hanged Himself in ‘His Wells! |Charlctte-Observer,21st..# Tom Adams,the negro who h been operating,the eélevater the Trust building.for ?Several | at poli ce «.peadquarters yesterday, |where he ‘was taken on the.charge | of ai assault upon .Onie ae a uegro girl.Adams made -a sath } trap:of his pants which ia ge-| iA Rraoe fastened to.the iron.bea jiat the top.6f 'a-cell;‘so twisting| ‘one leg of |the trousers around|the irom to makeanoose..While| ‘the-method was crude in.its’or \dnality;it was complete.in fits «‘ecutigus:for Adams |was dead wiith- in 14.Sry minutes after he jump-ed Srom his bunk im.the cell.shienbliinauadalihganiciaaheiptiaidy _Deaths in Davidson:Township. Moeresville Enterprise,20th,: J,\,R°Dellinger,a well known aiitizen of Davidson (township;‘died lasé-Friday night ‘at 8 ‘o’clock of ‘Eright’s|disease,while.at the rome of his’daughter,Mra.A.A.Kelly.Deceased was abouit 75 ‘yearsfamiliaroeceerein(th!‘s section of the coun- y Mis.Rebecca Hobbs,of.David-Bon township,‘died:last Friday°at the ‘home of ‘her bon,.Mr.GaitherHobbs,after am lillmesy of |somedays;She wasaged about.65 yearsandwasknown‘to the Doolie,com-munity’as “Aunt.'Beaky Hobbs.”<<cccieenastptimntniatinshisiitinete onsfPraitied |ankle |may as a rule befromthreetofourdayshy resay sa eratoeeI0-all dealers,~ associa-j 1 ‘attorney or commissioner| Sistent with good business princi- |Dies,wherever such steps were shewn to be Se:worth while and 3uch ss would.achieve the.end desired.iit incleimod:that much of the chi'd labor agitation has beenbe| of three} vigorous ||fight against freight rate ‘discrim-| eraTENEWS. “The»State Medicat «Society,will hota”its” head City Charlotte,is,president, Mr.Jag,F.Harris;formersher-‘ff of Cabarrus‘¢ounty,“and Mrs.” Geo,M.Murr,both)‘of -Concord,Were married im ‘BallshOEN Thurs- day evening. ,A storm in the Mt.Holly tion.of Gaston ‘“¢ounty last ‘weekTesultedin.much damage to build- ings.A few persons were’injuredandmanyhadnarrowJescapes. Jobn 8.Harkey,+of Spencer, ‘WaS instantly killed and >H.:6. Wiliams,o*Spencer,was'badly in- pured by.the overturning pf a See «ugine eight miles'/fromSpencerThursdayaftermoon,.:The Steering gear of the:machine;broke atid the engine rolled.down am 'em- batkment.,ee ae Dr. Tuesday’.afternoon. Buford Hoyle,“18-year-Qld son,ofJolia'-Heyle,was ‘struck by:light-ming:while,hoeing cottop ‘in afield *New ton News: courthouse,Three members of the hoard ot commissioners “who favor-ed buitng the-court house!were defeated for renomination in the Democratic primaries ‘but they,are Eolug eheac with-the court house project. ee One Gangof Bank _Rebbers am cessful, Memmn oth ,Springs,Ark.,-Dispatch, ot th 1 Ben Jones was -killed—and Otto Bartow and L’fus Davis were cap- tured’“Ly a sheriff's -posse-wher‘tthe ‘three masked .men~a'ttemptedtoro)the Citizen’s bank of -Mam- motn Springs:shortly after noontoday.All.of the mem résided heat this city. Lee Burrow,a ‘relative,of one of the meén arrested,‘was later Lrought ‘to -tewn with .-a serious wold in ‘bs.ghdemen.He said that Dr.Jones,father of the .deadrobber,and Howard Sears,a neigh: hot him -because ‘hey ‘theughit ac informed .the officers ‘of |roposed robbery.!Dr.JonesavdSearsbothweretrenton.Bur- row probably will -die- sherift Camtthers:had:been fore- warned that the robbery was to beattemptedandwiththree’deputieswas-“concealed in a back room when thé men entered.H The robbers forced Mrs.. Wocds,the assistant cashier, 2 vault and were raking the into a Sack when!the -sheriff and his men stepped out.Jones .startzed*o reach for‘his ‘pistot and the sherif’killed -him with ja shotgun. Burrow and Davis.surrendered: w.thout’resistance.|: Mill Men'Opposed to Change in -Chila Labor Laws. Sadie into, cash Thirty manufacturers,repre-senting.40 mills,attended!the |Meeting of the Cotton Manufactur-: ;ers’.Association of North Caroli-, j}ma in Charlotte last week.C.B.|Hutch:nscr.Of Mt..Holly,’was }elected president to succeed R..M. Miller,Jr.,of .Charlotte.It ‘was |decided to hold semi-annual instead ,Of annual meefings in’future |As to child.labor legislation, Mauufacturers went -on record oppesed to any changes from theasthe revulations now in force and urgedjthecommittee’on législation to take the recessa Bteps to make) clearthe position ?of the ‘mill men, fhe manufacturers expressed them- ‘Selves as being ready and!willing to take any .steps for the civicbettermentoftheiremployes,con+ *|brought about by sentimental ex-;citement,isolated dnd:‘exceptional |\caseg being adduced as typical -ex- jample of .-a general state of at-tairs,when such isolated cases aré si terpenes tetera rane next .meeting at's-More-|)@ayPB,more of fF Bec- in.te:Selem3 church communityaud-instditiv’k lied.A youngerbroviierinthe‘fheld.with Rim was}. kuoeked down and badly «shocked but not.bady purt.ae b ‘A fathie ‘mestiiig a to be ‘held ‘n Salisbury on :the 29th to ~ex-press oppositicn-‘to ‘the plans of the commissioners to build:a.new’ ~Easily Fets ‘Any QuickDetachable Rim No Tools Required | IN STOCK BY CAR LI NA MOT(JR CO.,States vile, * r @ If you contemplate building or re- pairing,keep.in mind we are headquarters for first class goods, in this line.We always keep a big stock of doors and windows of the standard sizes.Metal and composition roofing,pine and cy-= press shingles,lime and cement, paints,oil and varnish,and our prices arealways lower than theotherfellow’s.Quality speaks for itself,and if,we can sell you better goods forlessmoney,thereis areason.Sce us ‘; You to know I am still buying“and selling farms. for sale'see or write me at once.Now is the time. Remember our Fire Policies remove the possibility of great finan-cial loss,a source of great comfort after the firé.. Our Life Policies are mortgage lifters and a sustaining power to widows and childrén after the bread winner has passed to his reward. Which reward may be conditioned upon the provision you have madeforthosedependinguponyou. Mr.Husband,suppose after death you could look back to this old If you have any C TT FOR SALE at the Piedmont Grogery Co.,Hotel Iredell Building.Sunday hours8a.m. and 4p.m.,No ice delivered. artogetheee world and see your wife and children struggling for a living,which 4 Die was te rolleve nabitust conétipa-could have been prevented by your.taking a few thousand Life In- tion is to take regularly a mild laxa-surance.Would you be happy tor this “putpore,Zee a box at all dram For further information call on or write |s ores,&°as|————ERNESTG.GAITHER,-Statesville,N:C.FOR SALE.cdchaad Recakoes ent INSURANCE,STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE.|GEINAMononcdAllin good rae *PHONE 23 OFFICE NO.1,MILLS.BUILDING. fe eget|FOR RENT.HOUSE on west Sharpe : street.N,P.WATT.—=~—emer May 21.ai = 'FOR SALE..-FIVE-room house.City ‘J :; 3*water and barn.Lot,50x140,1 &on Racestreet.Apply toR.F,RIVES.Jane 4.9 4 - FOR SALE.—SIX+room cottage.City On e \Cl *water and sewerage.Lot c208,Barn and other outbuildings,Close in :®how will be sold at a bargain.Call on or write W.:‘}J.J.MATHESON,Me E,Broad Street.June l4,iL - TO LOA?LOA MONEY to loan.on wood real I :!i bi rope or e endor:7 5 >FOO ,oe we Her cite foie f you see a person going down the street in a big hurry.—They are probably rushing to the bank to deposit.:2 :So many of late have lost their Jast cent by buying —:‘TTA 1 ‘y 1‘FOR S K R V ‘Cc BE!grain,provisions and stocks on a margin,or by loaning fers ee ae a to “friends’’without security,that those who have afew ”:‘ Tennessee,|Six choice pigs of the purest dollars left are in a hurry to get itin-a safe bank that :type for has never yet lost a-dollar ofits depositors’hs i a£a RIDGEWAY FARM,hone ¢I meerORRISON*Proprietor,”i"StonyPoint,N.GR.F.D.No".FOLLOW,THE CROWDS.; a is=Scanlan |)nities !Merchants and Farmers’Bank ot Statesville‘|;eC e. ,June 18. :Piedmont Grocery Co. A B.WOODWARD, DIAMONDS Ifyou want one.Any “size.See me.['ll havea package comefor you to look at.If none:suits you are out nothing..But you save if suited.} 'Jeweler. |THELANDMARK ) Z being ‘worked:to the limit. ¢ ~“eolonel going to do about it?Are they -going to-abide in the old ship or-are '*"¢he convention,but.whether,if he raneAl o a tomorrow to sit for 50 days. ~season then pass it up: *will follow?- .he was entitled,he would have had “of the same spoon, Pace FOUR. ————EEE—E—————————“OWNER.“@ B.CLARE.EDITOR/AND PomeED1D TUESDAY AND..FRIDAY. }WEST BROAD STREET,ipa alate PRICE SUESDAY.~|June 265,(1912. EEE eT sa The Day of Democratic Opportuni- ‘ty.Will the door.be opened? Having seen the ‘‘gentle passage at arms’’at Chicago;Col.Bryan was bound ‘to start something at Balti- \more.:: Every now,and again the news- papers of the State seem to take a fancy to some word that has not been in common use,work it:hard for..a’ ““Potentiali- _ties”is the favorite just now-‘and is \|Gov.Hadley,of Missouri,the Roosevelt floor leader in:the Chicago convention and.the man who made most reputation in the convention, -has declined to go with the new Roosevelt party.He will remain with the regular organization. .Now what are all the North Car- olina Republicans who supported the they going on board the new?Hon. Richmond Pearson and others:have boarded the new craft._How many Now just suppose—suppose,mind “you—that Col.Bryan:and his fol- lowing should be.beaten in the Balti- more convention and should decide to pull out and join forces with Col. Roosevelt’s new party?The issues |, between the conservatives and pro- gressives would be drawn. It's The Landmark’s opinion that Col.Roosevelt didn’t get a square deal from the national committee or had received all the votes to -which ‘enough to nominate him,is ‘a matter of doubt:That under siniflar condi- tions,if he had held.the whip hand, “he would have fed the other side.out is not to be ‘|bersexcept 151. 5 able showing. ‘the’moderator and ‘clerk, er ‘in of this church, "According to the ‘census of 1910 Shelby’s.population.wae |3,127.‘A census “yecently){taken |shows,that of the population af!the!age of 9 yearsand up all are church.“‘mem~ This is a remark- bership.always meant what it!im- plies,whichi it doesn’t,by a long Bho oe at Apparent’y ‘the Merchants’Asecciation’doesn’t think much morélof ithe State cor- merce Court.—Charlo:te Observer. When Mr:Norman Johnson charg- ed in’a ppeech)before thet associa- tion last of dite commission.Ba've one .now dead,|were «put in place “by,rail- road influence,:/The.Landmark °ex- pected.a chorne .of indignant|die’ nials.“Buit'so far net a:word.Is ‘ity possible that the!general :‘public, didn't consider yr Johnecn’s:charge news ?*! rien 4 ase lof |’Bus Surry citizen of| »{llicit Boyd _Recently when the & gene...Hayes,.a- some wealth,charged ‘witlt distil ing,was before Judge in-Greensboro,.it was stated that of.the Bapt’st:church at Mt.-Airy,tesifi- ed to’the good character and high ‘moral standard:|of.’the -de- fendant.”’‘A card published in fas week's Mt.Airy News.signed:!T. IH,King;says of this case:Tf No such’certificate|hag’ever been given by thé pastor or clerk of Mt.Airy Baptist church,‘eith- an offitial or individual ca- Hayes.is -not a member:nor -has he ever been...He ig not even.known.to the church,only a \few individual Members ‘haying any acquaintance with him at ‘all.. The Landmark having published Ube first story .frem ‘the/Greens- boro News is giving -publicity.to the above..ne 'Officers Nurses?Association, The North,Carolina ,.Nurses”As-Sociation,im sessiom\.in Charlottelastweek,,elected Miss CleoneHobbs,of Greensboro,\president;Mists Mary E.'.Wyche,‘of Durham,and Miss ©Roge Battersham,'ofAsheville,vice presidents;...MissDorothyHayden,of Greensboro,sec-retary,and —Mics Kueenia—-Hender Son,Charlotte,treasurer. The board -of examiners is com+ posed |of Miss Ella MacNichols, pacity. doubted.This does not excuse the cheating but it discounts the colonel’s cry of fraud. Having reached Sauer some of the North Carolina delegates are expressing the opinion that the reso- lution endorsing Wilson,passed by the Democratic'State convention,does not bind the delegates to vote for Wilson.The resolution was.not a specific instruction but itshowed how the convention stood and was a fair indication of the Wilson sentiment in the State.Ifthe delegates want to express the sentiment of the folks who sent them there they will vote for Wilson.But you have to hog-tie some folks to get meen to do ‘the square thing. As this is the year of Democratic ‘Opportunity,and especially in view of the split.in Chicago,it was.hoped that the Baltimore convention would}: be.a-love feast.Instead it starts with| a row over the temporary chairman-|ty,and W.N,McLean were arr aignedship.Much.can be said for the con- tention of Mr.‘Bryan that-the tem- porary chairman.should be a pro- gressive;and on the other hand it can well be argued that it isn’t worth fighting over.The error was made in selecting a:temporary :chairman who would be objectionable ‘to any considerable element.One not ton-aa identified with either wingthepartyshouldhavebeennamed. Vo All the Democratic candidates invit- ed by Mr.Bryan to join with him in|t opposing Judge Parker side-stepped except Gov.Baldwin,of Connecticut, and Gov.Wilson.Baldwin answered that harmony was moreessential than the temporary chairmanship.Wilson took sides squarely with Bryan in fa-vor of.a progressive,although manyOftheWilsonleadersprofessedindif-|-ference:The row has.unmasked ak He.tas been playing progres-sive but he:is.for Judge Parker andtisNewYorkcrowdin’the hope.of2pettingtheNewYorkvote.ThisprobablymeansthatBryan,who hasbeensayingthateitherClarkorWil-son would-suit him,will probably cutClarkandgivethefollowinghcontroltoWilson:ee©——————————Mrs.Nellie Grant.Sartoris,onldaughterofthelateGenGrant,aadFrankH.Jones,who was AssistantPostmasterGeneralinPresidentCleveland’s administration and now is secretary ofa Chicago bank,aretobemarried.Mrs.Sartoris mar-ried her first husband while “her |.D father was Président. _.Vice President Sherman,who has|? .been renominated,says that it is thefirst-time in 75 years that a VicePresidenthasreeeivedthathonor. The.Georgia Legislature _meets \,Poor’retested Charlotte;Miss Lois .Toomer,.Wil- Mington,and Miss Eugenia Hender- son,Charlotte. Among the papers.read at meeting of the assccidtion’was oneon“Progréss of State.Registrationin.North,Carolina,”by Miss .AnneFerguson,of Statesvi)le. Seenee Old Land Grant’Recorded.Wilkesboro Patriot-{ ! Register of Deeds Foster recordedagrantafewdaysagothatwasissuedbytheStatein1869,for lands.locatedinWilkescounty.’The grantwas sign-ed by Tod Caldwell,Governor,and H.J.enninger,Secretary ofState.The grant has been kept thesemorethan40yearsinsomebureaudrawer,where doubtless it was ex-’posed to destruction.It represents apractice,all too common,of lettingdeeds,grants and other like paper'sremainunrecorded,whenthey shouldbespreadupontherecordstoinsuretheireffectiveness.inition Iredell Man Scrapping Wilkesboro. North Wilkesboro Hustler M.-C..Normanh, in North of .Iredell coun- before Justice of the.Peatre A.E.Spainhour for scrapping om theStreetSunday,16th.They firstwerefined$5 andthe cost.Afternis:they went:into another scrap,for which they .were arraignedagalnand:fined -$10 and the.cost.Nermai.was said to.be drinkingandtohavebroughtonthetroubleTheentirecost-in thecasewas$23.80. Gobbler 4tcle Turkey Hen’s Nes. Roxbero.Courier.}-! ‘Squire Coleman,of ‘Hurdle Mills, and vouches for the truth of same:Mr.Tug.O’Briant-has a turkey henwhichlaid50eggs,and while peanoldTomstoleapartoftheeandproceededto-set on themin.and regular form,hatching themall.But the “old”hen,nothing*daunted, setting. _—_—_—_—_— He Did- Durh:am.Herald. Thereis no getting around the factthatthecolonel‘has made a goodfightandagood'showing,consider-|ing what he has been up against. Harrowin tales of the famine inRussiaarebeing_published by the!Russia Faminé Relief Committee,‘whichis doing its “utmost to gather| need of the thousands of sufferers who| until after the gathering of the Julycrops.°an Advertised Postofficeat Statesville,N.C..foringJune18,1912:r.G.F.Anderson,Miss Era BrawleySamCatpenver.JamesA.Chandler,Miss.ed+C,aria Nise Emma Kidson,Mra,ene ae Jobn | Sth MieHattie Thomas,.Mrs.LeeWilltanacalcallfor.advertisedletters7ne"Wil Please|D“aWEY L.RAYMER,P,M. For earache,toothache.‘paing,scalds,sore -throat,try Dr,hones’Eclectlg.Oil,a ‘splendid peer, emergencies,tOr it!would be still >|more remarkable if .chunch)-mem- “North ica rolinia poration commissicn)!thart the coun- try as a whole thinks of!the ‘\Com-. weeks |that all the ‘members ‘the } tells us the following turkey story| picked_out another nest and is now: enough funds together’to meet the| as soil tillers will continue to suffer|, Following is a list of letters rei ining.in the|tranged when Cudah attacked J.S:e week.eee ‘a bank:president,at the for- ‘The Issues “Settled|.at OChicagaMoieImportantThanThoseto.,Be Settled im November. ‘The President Saturday.night is-sued the following statement:~~“The national convention of oné of en only asapre iminary to a nation-al campaign for the election of a President.The Chicago conventionjustended‘is much more;than this and is in itself the end of a ‘pre-con-|! vention campaignpresenting’a-crisis more threatening and issues moreimportantthathoseoftheelectioncampaignwhichistofollowbetweenthetwogreatnationalparties.Thencaahereatstakewas.whethereRepublicanpartywas.to‘changeitsattitudeaS‘the.chief conservator: inthe nation of constitutional repre- sentative government:and was to of life,liberty and property.and allotherrightsdeclared:sacred’in the‘Bill:of Rights,by:abandoning ‘theprincipleoftheabsoluteindependenceofthejudiciary,essential to the main-. tenance of those rights.The cam-paigncarried on to seize the Republi- can party andmake it the instrumentjofrecklessambition’and the unset-tling of the fundamental principlesofourgovernment‘was so sudden and unexpected that time.was not given closely to show to the pespleandthepartythedangerswhiccon-fronted them.It was sought’to break the wise,and valuable tradi- tion against giving more than’two terms toany one man_in the-presi-dency and the danger from its breachcouldnotbe’measured.The impor- been achieved can not be:over-esti-mated.All over this country patrioticpeopletonightarebreathing-1fforefreelythatamost‘serious menace toourRepublicaninstitutionshasbeen avert “It is not necessary tonight tospeakoftheresultinNovemberandoftheissueswhich,may arise be- tween the Republicanand Democraticpartiesduringthepresidentialcam-aign.F “Tt will be time enough to do thataftertheactionoftheconventionat Baltimore.It is enough now to say that whatever may happen in Novem- ber;great victory for the RepublicanpartyandtheUnitedStateshasalready,won.The party remains as a great powerful organization for éarrying out its patriotic principles as an agency of real progress in the de- velopment of the «nation along the ‘constitutional lines upon which it wasconstructedandhaseverbeen.main-tained;and its future.opportunity for usefulness is as great as its achieve- ments in the past.’’ ‘PRESIDENT “TAFT’S STATEMENT, the great parties is ordinarilyimpor-} weaken the ‘constitutional guarantees |. tance of the great victory which has|% Sanford:Express / county.thle year:are reported fine.There.is a big crop on the trees anditisexpectedthatalatger,crop will]be shipped to the Northern miarketsthaneverbefore.There are severallargeorchardsinthesandhills,notabl the one near Southern Pines,-whicisownedby.J.Van Lindley,of Greensboro...This orchard has cleared.Mr.Van Lindley as high as $40,000inoneereandthepresentcrop,we}: are told,is thelargest yet grown.Hewillrealizeabigsumofmoneyfromhispeachesthisseason.if.weather conditions in July and August are}favorable for gathering the crop:and| rices donot drop.June peacheshivealreadybeenshipped:North,from several orchards in Moore,and.Montgomery counties eee Wenen:vour child has whooping coughbewarefultokeepthecoughloose.andexpectorationeasybygiving.‘Chamber-|.lain’s ‘Cobeh Remedy as may be .re-rquired.This remedy will also Siquity |,fhe tough ‘mucus and make it easier.to expectorate.It’has .been need suc-cessfully’in many epidemics,and is safeand.sure.For sale by all dealers:foe Ee SALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROP-m ERTY.“id Poe toa decree cof the Superior CourtofIredellcounty,rendered in a spec'al pro-ceeding entitled J,k Barrett ahd others vs.C.W.Hyams and others,the undersigned com-missioner will sell at public auction to the highestbidderatthecourthousedoorinStatesville,N.C.,on SATURDAY,JULY 27,1912. at 12 o'clock,m,,2 following described real es-tate,situated on West End avenue,in tho city ofStatesville,to-wit:Beginnivg at a stake on West End avenue,Mise Lou Graham's corner,and running with her linesouth24degreeseast22)2 poles to a stake on theCollexelot;Senta south 66 degrees west 75 feetastake,the J,B,“onnelly,corner:thencenorth24degrees’west 22)4°boles to the street;thence north66 degrees east 75 feet to the begin-ning,containing five-eighthsofan acre re orless.:Also an easment in an alley way feetwiderunnivgfromRacestreettotherearatheabovedescribedproperty. Terms of Sale—POne-third cash,one third in gixmonths,one-third in twelve months’time,Hous B.McLAUGBLIN,June 25,1912, FRESH Potato Chips} 30 cents pound. PEANUT.BUTTER. -SHELLED ALMONDS.MAGIC YEAST. OX TONGUE, STATE NEWS. in Boone on the 16th,lightning struck | the home of Solicitor Linney but re-} sultedin little damage. The.Smithfield Herald says C s,| Powell,of Johnston county,mage dewberries this season. Judge Crawford Biggs,of Durham, has formed a law partnership with dudge R.:W.Winston,of Raleigh,and will move to Raleigh. The suit against stockholdersin theCharlotteObserverCompany,which boro Saturday,was continued. Fire at Whitsett,Guilford county,’ Thursday night destroyed the.storesofJ.Frank Swift and J.D.Oldham.} Loss partially covered by insurance. The grocery store of J.K.Kestler,inLexington,was burned Saturday! night.«Loss about $500.Origin in-cendiary or due to rats and matches.| H M.Britt,25,years old,of Lum-!berton,took poison with’suicidal in-| tent but the doctor pulled him through.| Britt had written a note saying the}trouble was that he and his wife could not live happily together. The Smithfield Herald.says Mr.| Henry Bryan,of Garner,Wake coun-ty,bought a 3-year-old muleat Smith-| field 17 years ago,paying $130 for it. A few days ago he sold the same} mulé,now 20 years old,for $125. In Raleigh Sunday afternoon Le-| vine Betts,15 years old,..killed his brother,Clifton Betts,a ed20.The} boy was accidentally stabbed with a}knife while they werescuffling.The| killing took placein the home of the|boys.. Simmons:clubs and Kitchin clubs have been organized at many points in e(th State to boost the respective can- The Democrat says during a storm, $300 clear of expense on an acre of |} came up before Judge Boyd in Greens-|[° two-pound Tins. RAE’S LUCCA OLIVE OIL, 30 and 50 cents. PIMENTOES, 15 and 25 cente. |J.B.GILL, FANCY GROCER. 105 East Broad Street. "PHONE 27. Ed:Mellon Company Clothing,Shoes, Hats,Men's Furnishings, ‘Trunks,Leather Goods. Boys’and Children's Dept Second Floor... |didates for the Senate.Recently a |Kitchin club was organized in Mor- ganton and Saturday a Simmons club| was organized,Mr.Cameron Moretsonmakinganaddress President.Taft has pardoned Frank-lin P.Mays on the ground that’the government prosecutors had pursued|improper methodsin securing his con- iviction of land.frauds at Portland,[ues .,in 1907,Thisisthesecond par-on granted by the..President in the Pat Mitchell-Herman land casés,|Willard N.Jones wasthe first.Mays |was sentenced to four months’im- prisonment and to pay a fine of $10,- .The enforcement of hissentence has been delayed b hisillness and hisapplicationforpardon. ee John P.Cudahy,the Kansas City|packer,and his wife,who became es- r’s home in Kansas City,slashinghimte,nife and disfiguring him'for lif vé becomereconciled, |cectecenesaiceiniiniailines|Twelve ‘men,twoof them Ameri-jcans,were killed early Friday in an Lexplosion 3;000 feet down in the new‘slope of the Hastiriys.imine of the Vie-tor American Fuel hill slope e:‘north of Trinidad,Col, t The largest andbestseniveid Clothing and Furnishing — Goods store in the Carolinas. When in the City make our store headquarters.:8 &10 West Trade St., Tle Peach Crop'in Moore County.| The peach-conditions in Moore \ Charlotte,N.C, 9 eens,Will Begin — pee:Sale! We includein this sale all our 27:and45inchFlouncings,Galloons,Allovers,.-3ie andInsertions.For.cash fora~~jimited time..The brie,onn any piecewillbereduced°:|Onenet $2,00 ‘EuihrSideries at 1.50 Embroideries at_ -1.00 Embroideries at :67 1.25 Embroideries at 84 And the same reductions on all thecheapergrades.:Don’t.forget thatthey_go.on sale at 9.30 Wednesdaymorning.See window display.— J other Special Stillon Sale Silks at hafprice.Val and Torchon Laces at 3 1-2c.Suits,Dresses and Coats at half price.-You will do well to “for our leaders. “$1331,00 RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON CO. Sales Day is the first Monday in eachimonth in Statesville,N.C. ep leiemtnnscriahetap “THE SHOE DEPARTMENT AHEAD. BOOTS SHOES PUMPS and COLONIALS. This season is one of the biggest WHITE seasons ever experienced and we have made~preparation — for it with the smartest inlines.ever Statesville. shown Buck,Canvasand Du for Ladies,Misses Children.= Reasonably Priced. Vial ‘The White Company.STOCKINGS FOR EVERY’ONE. ee i: "»THE LANDMARK OFFI 'week-end at Hiddenlite -were Mrs. \erette (A.Sherrill .for Cowles ae ;oa .sf e *=.Miss Portia Owen,of we, ® “@ lt hese 70%c *sans ©4 -wee PUBLISHED ‘TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.eee Seen CE;120 7 BROAD STREET.P pRURPHOND NO.14.: TUMSDAY,--.~-!June 25,'1912. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE, Personal Mention of the.Folks Who ha Are Ooming and Going.ee -Mr.Robt.L..Sloan)spént from Saturday until yesterday:with rel-' atives at.Huntersville.UW eae: 'Among these who spent the J.H.Hall,‘Misses Margaret .Brady, Lura Speck,Myrtle Houston,SusieBrady,“Elmina!Mills,‘Florence |Kesson and Lila White. ~Mr.FL A.-Shérii?and.Dr.>Byv- epent Friday in Mooresvillée>aia ase \PR ..Mrs.W.He H.Cowles and.fam- ily,.except Miss Sara Cowles ‘and iMr.Miles Cowles,left:Saturdey:Wilkes county,their,Bummer hong.«1 Rees :iMr...L.-K.,Lazenby.went_té.Ek “varbe “Springs,Richmond).county,‘to.spend .Sunday.withMrs..Ua zemby.i olMr.L.|W..MoKegson..left.last night for Waynesville :to .attend the meeting.of the North Carolina‘:-Pharmacentical Acsociaticn,—. ..Mrs.R.B.Wilsqn.and:guest, Turbeville, went to Linecoly county Fri- day to epend umtil:today «with rel- atives and:friends. Mrs.J.M.Barkley.left -yester-day for Gastcnia ‘to spend...awhile with her son,Mr.F.D..Barkley. Mre.'J.-Y¥.Foard and child leftlasteveningforCleveland‘to spend two weeks eeMr.and Mrs.C,V..Henkel>and childre®and Mr.W.A.Thomas left) yesterday |-fcor.French Lick,Ind.,| where they will spend two weeks.Mr.’P.P..Purnell,formerly.of .Statesville,:now.of Charlotte,spent_Sunday in town.iMr.J.F.-Anderson is expected home today from Somerset,Pa.,| where he spent two weeks with his!daughter,‘Mrs.J.H.Cornell.Judge Long left Saturday night Raylorsy tilehae Crowson left:Friday.mornin Mc-.|° in southwest Rowan,On the copper Personals—Delegation ‘or Baltimore.|—- Correspondence of The Landmark.. Taylorsville,June 24.—Mrs.S..%-mn left f.forWashington,D.C.,to visit her broth-er,Mr.Roy L Deal..Mr.and Mrs.H.T.Kelly and-children spent ‘the week-end in Statesville,the guests ofMr.and Mrs,R..E.Tatum.Mr.andMrs.Floyd Lippard and little daugh-ter,Miriam,went to Statesville Satur-day evening to visit relatives.Mrs,Elbert ChapmanandMrs..John B,|Robinette spent the week-end in Ca- tawba with Mrs.Chapman’s daughter, Mrs.George Sigmon.Misses.EdnaandCleoGilbert,of:Statesville,arevisitingMissSumaHollar. The lolanee will attend the Dem-dcratic convention:in Baltimore:|.Messrs J.H.Burke,D..Mc..Mathe-gon,R.L.Matheson,J.C Connolly,Jacob.Moser and Dr.S.T.Crowson...’Dr.and Mrs.A.°M.Herman,who’ visited Dr.Herman’s mother,Mrs.Li;Herman,and spent.a week at ‘AllHealingSprings,will leave today for'their home inCleveland,Ohio,32.Mr.Thos,Watts,Jr.,who.lives here,-and Miss Ruth Lippard,daugh-ter of Mr,and Mrs..Elmore.Lippard,who live seven milesfrom town,were married Sunday afternoon at 40’clockinNewton,Rev.W..W.Rowe offici-ating : 'Mr.spending a few days herW.Everhardt ’ GC.L.Everhardt,of Newton,isewithMrs. aN Copper.Plate Telling \About Maney. Ealiebury Post,22d.~; Mr.J.S.Hall brought.a flat pieceofcoppertothecitythismorning,found a few days ago near his.home Found a was the following:.‘“‘l came.over fromithe:old country’and depositedin.the United States Treasury atPhiladelphia$9,000 in 1795.I am wounded and about todie.Whoeverfindsthiscancollectthemoney. Signed,H..A.Harkey.’’‘he wonderful piece of copper with its:interesting information was showntoSenatorLeeS.Overman,who will make an.-investigation and if the for New York to meet Mrs.Long,who was expected to arrive there yesterday froma trip abroad.MrsLonghas.spent.several months in|England,France,Belgium and Hol-|land. Misses Hattie Lowry,of Wilming-ton,Maude Faysoux,of Charlotte,|Della Nolen,Lilian Elliotteand Lydia| C.Davis,of Gastonia,are guests:of|Mr and Mrs C.A.Tomlin at Olin.| Mr,Frank L.Page,of Greensboro;spent Sunday here with relatives.|:Messrs.R.J.Mills,of Asheville,and Hugh Mills,of Miami,Fla.,arespendingseveraldaysherewithrel-} atives.Dr E. work in Bayview Hospital.Mr Homer Culbreth,:of ‘Spartan-burg,S.C.,is here to spend a monthwithhomefolks..Mr.N.L.Shoemaker has returnedfromavisittothevicinityofKillen,Texas.°Mr.Eugéne Culbreth,of Raleigh,|He brought}spent Sunday in town.his little child to its grandparents,Mr.and Mrs.E.W.Culbreth.-It hadspentamonthwithitsfatherinRal- eigh.Miss Ina Connelly is visiting rela- tives in Acworth,Ga.Mrs.B,.A.Cowan.and childrenleftyesterdayforOldForttospendsometime.:;Miss Agnes Moring,of Asheboro, is expected here today to visit her sister,Mrs.Henry E.CravenLittleMissSarahWhiteis visitingheraunt,Mrs.J F.‘Elam,in Lenoir.Mr.and Mrs.T.C.Moose and Miss Ila Chipley left last night for Hidden-ite,where they will spend a week.Mr.Ben Ramsey hasreturned from |. a week's stay at Hiddenite.Mr.F.G.Haddon,of Birmingham,Ala.,is here ona visit to his parents, Rev:and Mrs.S.W.Haddon.Messrs.E.S.Pegrom and F.B.Bunch leave this evening for More- head City to attend the North Caroli- na Bankers’Association.sMissSallieChunn,of Salisbury, spent yesterday here with relatives. Mr.William Allison,of Chicago,spent Sunday and yesterday here withhisparents,Mr.and Mrs.T.J.Alli- son.: Notices of New Advertisements. Notice to creditors.—D.L.Raymer, executor.:Wrestling match at theater tonight.Re-sale Barrett property:July 27 — R.B.McLaughlin,commissioner.Popular books at 50 cents _each.— R.P.Allison.~:Seed corn and Irish potatoes.—D. @.Kimball.Potato slips reduced.Not-too late to plant.—R.W.Orr.BSPictorialReview.Patterns and’afreesubscriptionto’magazine.—Pos- ton-Wasson CoEmbroidery sale begins tomorrow morning.Other specialsstill on sale. —Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison CoWillmovesoon.—§.,,M.and H. Shoe Co.Ae :/“The Siege of Chldis’’at The~pa€reggent today.3--1899.nickels for another week.— Polk Gray Drug Co.Waterman’sfountain pens.—-ville Printing Co.' Lot of.nice things just arrived.—Eagle &Milholland.. One-third off all Panama and strawhats.—Sherrifl-White Shoe Co.Artistic clothes for little money.— Sloan Clothing Co.Buying andselling farms;fire and‘life insurance policies.—K.G.Gaither.Building material of quality.—-La-zenby-Montgomery Hardware Co..Four ‘or five bright young boys States- wanted by Compress Pad &Saddle *Luther Echols vs..Hattie Echols,hotice of action for divorce. |the Charlotte Observer says the cop- ¥away his old clothes fora season nor |Roosevelt headquarters.‘ to spend any money in the investiga-| } A.Sherrill left yesterday| for Baltimore,where he will take up| ; singular story is true take steps tosecurethemoneyforthepartyfind-} (The Salisbury correspondent of per plate was found by D.L.Over- ConfrontingtheTheDangerhe Demo-|acraticQonventiion.\|Charlotte Obsrever.;LAs vine ‘Baltimore Sun."+Mostof the people hanging around The:'Democratic party is‘naw con-frontedby a-real’pe oe iover-confidence.‘The:wrangles anddivisionsintheRepublicanpartymaybemoredisastrousto'the DemocraticpartythantotheRepublicanparty.IfthebeliefisfastenedupontheBalti-more convention that,the Republicanpasbeinghopelesslydivided,anyindofaDemocratcanwin,then theDemocraticpartyisfacingdisaster.The people of the United States areinthemainapatrioticandintelligentpeopleandtheywillneveragree.totheelectionofaninferiororunsafe|man to the presidencymerely becausealotofRepublican.politicians at.Chi-| cago are .quarreling among ‘them-selves.If it'should so happen.thattherearetobetwo.Republican candi-dates and the.Democratic.conventionshouldbyreasonofthatdivisionnom-inate a -candidate whodoes not anwillnotcommandtheconfidenceothepatrioticpeopleoftheland,thentheDemocraticparty:will have abanh-doned:its chance and.closéd the dooragainstopportunity,which’is evennowloudly.knocking.—‘aIfthereisaseriousRepublicandi-vision,the danger to the Democratsis that in the elation of expectation theBaltimoreconventionwillcastdiscre-tion fo the winds and the party will become the easy prey of some design-ing politicians.Ifa hard fight is in. prospect,then the party will naturallydesiretoputforwarditsstrongestandbest.man-for the presidency.If a walkover is anticipated,then the pro-fessional politician will think that his,opportunity has comeand will endeav- or to seize the party and use it.The members of the Democratic na- tional convention should soberly re-member that in no event will there beawalkover.‘Its only chance of suc-cess will li¢in the nomination of astrongcandidate—a candidate whose character and career will be .a partyplatform—a man.who can not onlycommandtheunitedsupportofhispartybutwhocancommandtheinde-pendent vote andattract strength from the dissatisfied element of the Répub- lican party. Would Be Settled at the Zool- ogical Minute.j Chicago ‘Telegram to.New York Tribune. cash on land he had bought fromHallandthenamegivenisBarkley}instead of Harkey.The finder may}indulge in bright anticipations “but,it| tion.Remember the case of JosephT.Cowan.—The Landmark.} Fight and’Narrow Escape From.Death. Two bulls,’one belonging to Mr. |Albert Atwood,of South Fork town-|ship,Forsyth county,and one belong-jing to a neighbor of Atwood;got ‘to-gether Friday and were engaged inttleroyalwhenAtwoodappeared |and separated them.|The neigh Bull the pasture occupied by his own bull the animal attacked him,knocked thim down and was trying to gore |Tate was tried for getting money in} ihim when Atwood got hold of theringinthebull’s nose and managedtoholdtheanimal-off until help ar-|rived in answer to his calls.While|Atwood suffered severe bruises about |his face and hody and practically all this clothing was ripped from him,|g Iiheescapedwithout serious injury.|Facts from The Winston Journal. | Rat Gnawed Child's Ear and Caus- |ed Death.; |New.Berné Dispatch to Raleigh| |News.amd ,Obeerver.t Blood poison,which resulted fromarat’s bite on the ear,caused the |unusual death of little Ruth Martin,|daughter of Mr.and Mrs Frank Mar-|tin,who live inthe lower section of |Craven county.Several days ago while the parentswereawayfromhomeandthelittle girl was asleep on a pallet,she was suddenly attacked by a huge rat,whichgnawedoneofherears'in a horriblemanner.The screams of the child brought her brother int2 the roomandtheratwaskilled.A physicianwascalledandcauterizedthewound, which fora day or two seemed to be healing.However,bloed poisoning set in and death resulted. The:Line of the Elkin and Alle ghany. Mr.C.H.Colvard,who has been assisting in-the-survey of the Elkin and Alleghany railroad,©tells theWilkesboroPatriotthattheauthori- ties had definitely decided not tobuildtherailroadbywayofStoneMoun-tain,in Wilkes county.Instead of following this route the roadwill bear east and will cross the Blue Ridge inthevicinityofLowGap.Thesurvey which it is now intended tofollowlies almost wholly in Surry county,lessthantwomilesofitbeinginWilkes.It will not,therefore,give the Traphil]. section the railroad facilities,which some time ago,it expected to get. Severe Storm .at Yadkinville. ‘says ‘a severe wind storm did much damage in Yadkinville and vicinity Wednesday.afternoon.‘The court eral small buildings blown ‘down. Numbérs of fruit trees and shade trees were uprooted.The shade trees in front of the residence of the Messrs. Thomasson,which were so much ad- mired,were uprooted.One fell on the house,but,littledamage was done.7aisananicplcaiilamasa For the first time,it is paid, fin,political..history,-.a negro will be among the delegates to the Democratic national convention in Baltimore.He ‘halle from Colorado,— would be well.for him not te throw] .|on California and the victory ofthe A special to the Greensboro News. house was partially unroofed and sev-|fen “Brother,what do you learn as to where this yere nomination is going?”’inquired a Southern delegate of ‘a tallandduskysupporterofColonelRoose-velt,as'the latter emerged from the “‘Brother,’’replied the other,‘‘jes’abide youah soul in peace.The truth‘and de consequences of dis yere situ-\ation will all bemade plainto persons ‘of the most limited intelligence uponithearrivalofthezoologicalminute.just abide youah soul in:peace.’’ Ex-Minister Odnvicted of Fraudu the bulletin boards the past few days ril-of i t/EOR SALE It's Rut.)-Peas ——ws " ¥e been pronouncing thename Root eeustliketheywouldspeakofanordi-|H.We nary,old-field sassafras root,or the) i] root of a razor-back pine h It isnotpronouncedthatwayatall.Let’s. hear you make a tryatit.You would:n't hit.it ina week.It’s Rut.Butwearewiththeplebeians.We be-‘ff Jieve a man’s name ought to be pro-nounced,something at least in theneighborhoodofthewayitlooks. businessbusiness o® Itching piles provoke profanity butrofanitywon’t.remove them,Doan'sintmentig.recommended for itching,bleeding or protruding piles.50c,atahydrugstore. WANTED.c25,.0NSE:1255 uth “five.)U.bright boys:COMPRESSPAD.&SADDLE CO,June 25, —REDUCED to 15POTATOSLIPS.centsperhundredPlenty:time yet until.middle.of July in a good bank means more -:ideal,R.W.ORR,an oe eh‘than mere ‘storing of money.©June.26, —AT A BARGAIN,Two,horses;three and four yearsold;weigh from 1,000 to 1,100 each.Well broken.Also two sets No.1 .,MRS JAS.~“WEST,Alexander street,Statesville._June 21-r2t. WANTE )}—COTTON MILL ‘help.for*night work,Needespecially.two reel hands,some spinners,spoolers and twist-er hands!Good ‘wages paid:BLOOMFIELD MANUFACTURING CO,:June 2I, EXECUTOR’S NOTICE... éWhen-you have shown your.Always “stand well at your banker that you can handle’bank;keep your engagemeyits your business and yourself sat-.“and show your desireto be con- isfactorily it also means that aideret:a ‘den whe can.Deyourcreditisgoodforfinancial‘re jaidinyourenterprise.It trusted.-We are all pulling to-« Havi lifled torof thi te nd ¢j ‘er.*jereacetalcreditgoodatyour’bank,the,snd youm oot aneshtngclaimsiite”em i}to the undersigned on or batons the 25th .and you may rest Aseur 2dayofJune,!913,or'this notice will be:plead in bar oftheirrecovery consequent.-reputation bringsyou-in more trade,better busi-wewill help you,through thick, \ All persons indebted to:thees-|;igtatewillpleasemakeImmediatesettlement.‘Ml ness bargains and increased so-:and thin,if you show you are June 25,1912,«.°"0"Executor,|cial and political prestige:on the square.~ |:aan.geal 5 :f ;mes bn Accountsof companiesand individuals solicited...Ev- ’SEED CORN ery facility given—consistent with conservativebank-ay wit :i——AND-—ing: Irish Potatoes. I have a biglot of fine Seed Corn and.Irish First National Bank,© ~~STATESVILLE,N.C.Potato for late plant-e .;beans.Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000.J-~ D.J.KIMBALL.,OFFICERS:— J.C.IRVIN,President.—E,S.PEGRAM,Cashier. G.H.BROWN,Vice President.JNO.W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. THE NORTH CAROLINACollegeofAgriculture|; and Mechanic Arts.|fillir¢ao0 ¢a60 $400 Leather,The State's Industrial College.||300 |’3°4 o Machinery,Four-yearcourses in Agriculture;in.Civil,-}|Workmanship. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering;in : Industrial Chemistry;in Cotton Manufactur-,Not one of thesethtee—ing and Dyeing.Two-year courses in Me-chanie Arts and in Textile Art.One-yearandtwo-year courses in culture.Thesecoursesarebothpracticalandscientific.Ex-aminations~for admission-are held by theCountySuperintendentatallcountyseatsonJayllth.Forcatalogue address THE REGISTRAR,West Raleigh,North Carolina. |but the three together make }z ‘‘T oe :aE ACON—— _— }lent Transactions. Madison Herald D.P.Tate,a former Methodist min-}| bor’s|ister from Madison,was:Wednesday| bull was placed in an adjoining’pas-|convicted on a charge of grand larce-| ture and when Atwood returned to|ny and was sentencedby a juryinthe}}corporation court in Danville to 14)imonths in the Virginia penitentiary:| |real estate trades under false pretense.| There are a number of other cases}against him.:| (Tate’s case attracted considerable|‘attention when he was arrested last||year. Mrs.Roosevelt and Mrs.Longworth There Chicago Dispatch,21st.t |Mrs.Theodore.Roosevelt watched {today’s proceedings from the galleryforseveralhours.After the test vote t‘ | |Taft forces in this fight she left.the|building.|[Mrs.Alice Roosevelt Longworth and husband,Congressman.Long-worth,of Ohio,were also in attend- ance on the convention._Mrs.Long-worth was much interested in theproceedingsbuttheCongressman, being for Taft,was not conspicuous. —The Landmark.}see ; Will Not Affect’State Encampments President Taft’s veto of the army appropriation bill will eliminate armymaneuversthissummerunlessCon- gress finds a way speedily to pay theexpenseofthese.maneuvers.State encampments are not affected.TheFirstandSecondNorthCarolinareg-iments will Re in camp at Moreheadasusual.e Third -regiment wastohave_attended army maneuversoutsidetheStatebutifthisfails,it too,will camp at Morehead. A.&M.College. In another-column appears the an-nual annoucement of the Agricultural and Mechanical College.is college is doing splendid work for the indus-tries of the State Its graduates areindemandatgoodsalariesandarefoundinallthewalksofindustriallife.secre men who desire to.fit themselves for useful and remunera- tive service cannot do better than toonthemselvesaboutthiscollege. —ad..Te _ORDER OF PUBLICATION. NORTH CAROLINA,{In the Superior Court,Iredell County...{°:Luther Echols vs.Hattie Echols.It appearing from the affidavit of LatherEcholsinthisaction,thatgHattie Echols,the-de-dant therein,is not tobe found in Iredell coun-ty,and cannot after due di ice be found in theState.and it further ap that the defend-ant,wife of,the plaintiff,has wilfally and with-cut cause abandoned the plaintiff and furtherthatthesaiddefendanthaslivedinadulterywith laintiff,_p ,se :It is thereforé ordered by the Court,that noticeofthisactionbepublishedinsoménewspaperpublishedinIredellcountyonceaweekforfourweeks.setting forth ‘the title of the.action,the, unknown to -the [Only 50Cents||Sito.SHOEYouSay? Customers often ask this con- cerning our line of more than 200 great novels at this price. In this last list of copyrighted fiction you will find the very best works of the greatest writers of the day.We offer such books as the Master Vio- lin,A Girl of the Limber Lost,at a cost.easily .within .the means ofall.Here is4 list of just a few of new arrivals: If you want the best in Shoes try a “Beacori,”“‘Bates’’or Burt &Packard ‘‘Korrect Shape’’—$3.00,$3.50,$4.00,$5.00. It means value,style and comfort.EVERY PAIR FULLY GUARANTEED.Two hundred pair low cut Shoes that sold at $3.00 to $3.50,carried over from lastseason.Choice $1 98. Straw Hats Reduced. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk.|) The Gold Trail:-One-third off on all Straw Hats.Still a good line to se- A Cathedral Courtship.lect from.ja :The House of Bondage.9 Sees CLOTHING. The Second Wife.The Light Th tL =$10.00,$12.50,$15.00 and $18.00 will buy a Suit that usually e ig at Lures.sells for oné-third:more.Our stock of Clothing is large.and The High Hand.giving extra values is the only way we see to reduce it,and we are certainly giving them now.See us if there is any- “thing you want in our line.IT WILL PAY YOU. :Very truly, Five Gallons of Gasoline. Call,‘phone or write in re- ,gard to these new.books | AT — R.P.Allison’s THER.M.KNOX CO. -Book Store.Hin,Dalée Day is the fit Moness ot conn muni Be hintaan 2h Special Values at the Right Season!4 Last week we began our.simmer clean-up sale.by selling $5.00 Silk Shirt Waists for.$3.00;75c:Lingerie Waists for 50c.This week we hand you choice of our Ladies’Wash Coat Suits at half price, bX = #3.00 Linene Suite,Blue and Tan,for 'e $1.50 $5.00,Tan Poplin Suits for "2 50: »$5.50 Blouse Linen Suite for 9.75 Gingham and Porcala '25e,,50e,,75c.and $100Qhildren’s Wash Dresses in Madras, OR:fetNogoodschargedatcut prices. MILLS &POSTO /a -June£4,1912,” purpose of the same and requiring the defendanttoeethetermofthereCourt.ofTredelintytobeheldonthelastMondayinJuly,1912,and answer or demur to the complaint||noe plaintiff._d.A.HARTNESS,.A.Briatol,Att'y.a,:-RT,Weatherman,Att'y.-; ,INNS-..<_.Sales Day is the first Monday in each month in Statesville,N.C.: .“ Scand Farm mplements “Cowpens?Cane Seed,Millet and.Kaffir Corn,Globe “Chicken Food 09 *per cent food value—no waste. Natural Virginia‘“White Corn,K.D.Corn,White Oats,Shipstuff,,Pure Wheat Bran,Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls.|ay One Buckeye Cultivator aad a few Dise aa Osborne Mowers and Rakes—none better.I offer these implements for less than they are worth. om.im.‘SLOOP. Rings at ;reAll ight. When you bayone of{our Rinigs|you necd ”not’give yourself any trouble about the sets.If by any chance the set should gét"loose and come out,just bringit in and'a new set will be=put in free of ‘any cost to you.We-sell the famous W.W.W.Let us . show.you our line. A beautiful PICTURE suitable for tearing will’‘be given to every one making a cash purchase of al.00ormore.: R.HL.RICKERT%SON,- Jewelers. INSURANCE .~,: 1906 a>Honbrable“Record a 1912 OUR SELLING POINT, —___—__When-we-ask-you-to-insurewithus:— WE DO:NOT SAY,(“Insure with us,because we used togotoschoolwithyou.’ WE DO NOT SAY,‘‘Insurewith us,because we are juststartingin,and need the business.’’ ‘WE DO NOT SAY,“‘Insure with us,because we have thelargestagency.’’ BUT WE DO SAY,“‘Insure with us,because we can placeyourbusinesswiththelargestandmostliberalcompanies‘in the world at thesameprice your are paying for protectioninaninferiorcompany.’ AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN. And money spent for insurance is not wasted if you havenofireany'more than the watchman’s wages are wasted if no burglary is attempted_on your Pron the For in the firstpeeyonarepayingforPROTECTION,the same as you areinthe You hire a watchman because you have confidencein him and for the same reason you buy insurance because of the confidence you havein and the experience of the agency.NE 54.May 31—8t. ITHE LANDMARK .ard:were carried-to her |TUESDAY,—~.'June 25,1/1912. Ww oman.‘in White Conspicuous in 'Chicag».Convention. ®roni Wednesday’s Report’of !theConvention. >.Soon.after this indigent.a pret-*¥y woman in’white /in the galler- fes suddenly stood up-/and.waved a lithograph of Col?Roosevelt.‘She was immediately the center-of at- traction.»Ghe stood waving thepictureincne‘hand and a hand- ‘kerchief.in the ‘other,smiling all the while in a )way that command- ed admiration,and throwing).kisses ta ithe delegates.| Finally im ‘her excitement she dropped the picture.But’many of the eyes’that turned «her way;Jost none of their interest.when the (Theodore ‘Roosevelt likeness —disap- peared.The‘girl herself Iwas suftl- Riclent:treat, Then seme one found the pictureandrétummed“iui toe hor’-.and the. cheering:which had ‘died away.“Tor‘tiie instant was irenewed.-ce The’California Teddy bear’ Standard and several State.sland side.: “Reporters «made a’rush ‘to.find who she was.It.was ‘Mrs.W.“A, Davis,of Chicago, ~iOld-timers said ed nothing.like Murray.of:.lowa, they vamninbar: this since Minne the famots ‘‘wo- mai -in .white,’’stampeded.the Democratic conventicm in 1896. As a climax to the d eetiou*she had helped to prolong, Mrs.*Davis:was .b:oughit to”thefloorbyseveral.delegates and an attempt was made to lift her over the press seats.to the siage. The serzeant-at-arms stopped this But Mrs.*:Davis;from the press section,led the cheers,stili holding her precicus:picture and ‘|trying «to make a spcech, Senator,Root ocasiorally pound- ed with his*gavel on.the-table,but made no serious,effort to stop the dcemcoustration for a long while. The demongtration had ~been in progress 40 minutes .and Mrs. Davis had disappeared.from the floor when Chairman Root.finally directed the officers to restore or- der Mrs.Davis.somewhat rum- pled,returned:to the galleries,was cheered for a moment,and then sat down.perk t The Usual Explametion of High Prices. ‘Baltimore’Sun.-‘ Edward Tilden;president of -the Natioual Packing ‘Company,has is- sued an apologyfor the high price of meat ‘which sums .up.about !as follows:Incredse cf population in ‘his country Jin the last decade,21 -per—cant.._er--10,000,000 mouths; decreasein cattle;including ‘“milch cows,2 ‘per cent.More peopleto feed,therefore,with less.meat peeet growth’‘in cities,increase inYarmigndusedfordairyingand. jtruck See -with tlets ‘used for cattle-raising;diversion of grain used formerly ‘for feeding cattle to Marufacturing cereals.Mr.Tilder asseits that Manipulation !is no longer possible,the -demand for cat- tle being too great and competition too keen,‘and declares high.pres are imjurious to packers ‘also,.in- asmuch as most .of their \profits are made from.by-products,.and the cost ‘of.raw.materials,of ecurse,increase,when;‘meat prices are high.Thus -betweem 1899 ‘and 1909 the total value of packers’ products“increased 73.5 per cent. while the cost /of packers’materials :h the same period increased .4 per cent.3 All this is»very imteresting,and. much of it may be-true.The state: ments,however,would carry.great- er conviction!if coming from an Impartial source.The /statementsclearlyshowthatifthenumberOf, lAmerican caitle is becoming _in- pufficient to ‘feed economieally the veinnsotGO.Santa Ca PS Refrigérators,at the verybest prices.See our line now.‘*Yours ae = Statesville Housefurnishing Company.R.O.DEITZ,Manager.:Sales Dayis:the firstMonday i in eachmonth {inStatesville,N,C. Hotel Gladstone, BLACK MOUNTAIN,N,GC.THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION.7 ?"2,800 FEET ELEVATION.us.Free From Malaria and ona toe.RATES $2.00_PER DAY,Special Rates for’Families and for Summer Visitors.WM.JEFF.DAVIS,ProMay10.—16t.BLACK MOUNTAIN,N Write.:oprietor,: ) |the tariff on meat is out of' land the iniportation of cattle ‘should |irge profit, jin excess of whjsheWehave:a complete line Ice CreamProeiary,Ice Boxes and j tuciayL000,000, |that carried preferred, jnumber of -Améerican mouths,’then place ibe encouraged.“But ittis greatly Ito be doubted if these explanations |Teally explainjadvanceinthe |advamee the . price of méats. evide ntly ‘covers:a and pays for it. extraordinary The very the consumer,as\wsual |American Tobacco CKinipany "Earn. ings, |New York Dispatch. Strength in {American Company shares is due tat this company, |of its iargest earning stibsidiaries, \is today earning -between'35 atid (40 per cent.on ‘its common gtock jafter the allowance for regular-div- jidends on its preferred stock?at Tobacco to ‘the fact ‘shorn of many ithe 6 per cent..—per annum rate In nee r worde;if the present nate|of earnings is inaintained for.the jremainder of th year,net will ishow {<r the.12 ;-months something $14,000,000 .oh.thecuinmon American.Tobacco.Company has u surplus-of nearly §:50,- which of course includes forward when the dis-jsclution plan wen:into effect the first of the year.Net earnings On the common stock.for pix months aiter the payments .on the totaling;3 per cent., amounted to more than!$7,000,000. These are the first authoriive fig- ures as to,.whac the Ameinoan .To- bacco,Company,Pia ionic ie do ing In 1911.the American!Tobacco Company earned '64.7.fer cent.on ite common stock The guessers, ialbwing for a-reasonabl®increase in business.at the pame date as had been shown for the hath pre- Ailinois;',that!contests would lheMadeagainsthesix.delegates-at-Harge from ‘Ilinols andi the “first ten congressional:districts,com-yrising ths city,of Chicago... vious years,estimated ft the }IAN.Gage. company,if the disintegras n -had It pbanishes dandruttt,ptops,fall- not gone ‘through,would show 79 line hatr ond ‘seallp teh,and im- per cenit.on the common this year.|parte to the hair.a brillianey!andoe*lustre that all women as well)asNotifiesationhasbeenfiledwith}men/love so dearly.PARISIAN Urey Woodecn,secretary of the |Sage-is a<daintlly perfumed and Demoeratic national commitree,by}refreshing.|hair:dressing.It’s the Represe utative Hnery T,Rainey of}best!hair,tonie ‘you can buy.Large THE VEIL.LIKE HOSIERY: Ohange From.the i Socks | _By the Old:Tanrhicn.|ie Mauree Enquirer,; ‘Our’mother.usedi ‘to icnit “oun socks ae she sat-.by the’fireside or out onthe front -porch.How ‘in’the world she..ever succeeded im knitting enough socks and stock- ae for the whole ,bloomin’fami-+ Bh of boys to-wear out toes and he-ls faster”than a knitting;ma-chine could.knit them,we-do not knew,but she .kept.the ‘family ‘insocksandstockingsall-rignt.The A woman Knitting!socks 'the old-timea@curiosity,!in ticle now. aud stcckings with/needles would.be this day ‘.But de they’.wear “socks,the husbands ‘and sons of .today?They do seme;‘Instead.of the.’coarse,heme-knit socks”of’former -days they are wearing veil-like silk socks that ‘s worn mow.We ventare the assertion©‘that’.never!“since the first’cock.and stotkings were:‘knit fas bisiery.been asmuch in’,evi-, dence ak inthis day of vail,~bike siik hosiery.re :iia you.ever see!a beanted: youth”wearing h's .tirst pair).of{g.'k socks—we mean hosiery?»If}. you never,did you have missed lots| cf ft.It..will pay:youn!to.‘take ‘half an.hour off the next ‘time yousvecneof!the aforesaid!scented| youth wearing his dazzling |jward- robe and strutting in.his-first oalr of silk socks-—hosiery—andWatch.the “amoozin’little.cuss” for ‘that length ‘of time,See him roll up the.bottem of [hid ‘‘britch- es’'.legs,|watch him ‘catch a strangle:hold on (the legs“of hisaforesaid.“‘britches’”when”he 8.8 ‘especially when there.were a a home-kuit .gock -is an.umknoww ar-| =-no,beg your pardon—it ‘is.hose}22. ~The Road to Comfort LA vanished thirst—a cool body ahd a. ‘refreshed one;the sure,‘way—the only” way.is via a glass «or bottle of:ae eeIdeallydelicious—pure as purity—crisp and. sparkling as frost. Our new booklet,telling’ Free of Coca-Cola vindication cown and pubis “em ;up /just “fernnst”his knees.But, ou,you.have not’seetit the -amusing} part of the programme yet.Just witch him as he sits there in the| presence.of ‘the’girlstand casts sidewis»glances’.‘at “‘them same. silk bcsiery/’)he is wearing and then to Bee him gently stroke| “them hosiery’’‘on his ankles,and fe el the silky:feel of “em:and! then see the satisfied)'.and pleased expression -overspread -his counte-| nance.It ‘is a ‘dull person “who cannot.get at Iéast ’a quarter's | worth ot fun .owt of ‘the perform- aace,although the spectator may have an ‘“innard”’-feeling that the one furnishing the fum needs three| swift kicks properly applied !und!then led out behind ‘the house ‘and| told’that his.daddy, mg out his gocd,money fo buy that si'k kesiery he is-'wearing,never knew enything on oeshins ex- cept.a bome-knit SB which.he tried ‘to keep covered.‘with his breeches : And’the "girl wearing her-first pair:of silk.hogiery—have.yqu tcen ber?For her was the ‘street crossing ever too muddy?This, gentle .read‘i,.wnl be.continuedinalateraumberofthisperiod- ical. altehuos Provides.he Wrighing In- spector. Salisbury aldermen!have passd whit is cailed .a weighing ordi- haace and appointed.a weighing ‘im- Spector who has authority‘to weigh any article purchased "by any citi- zen of the city from any |dealer and ascertain whether .the.pur-chaser is getting the amount or- dered.’The bill ‘provides.a pen-| aliy of $16 for shortage in weights) ments Are’Convincing. It ig.gratifying for us to |read such good -news as the following, fOr it shows.that the.experience of our friends !in Mooresville.is the same'as that of many’States‘ ville men and women who have spcken ‘out s0 heartily in these columns :ug W.FP.|Deaton,Church and First étreeta,Mooresville,|N..C..,says: “The regular action of my kidneys was ir- and had backache and felt mis-| until .I began Pills This remedy severe eralile in every way using Doat’/s Kidney They fixed me up fine. lives.wp td all-the claims made for iti? “When Remember the Back Name.”’ is Lame— Don’t sim- —ask Your | ply ask fer remedy- distinetly for a kidney Doan’s -Kidney the game that Mr.-Deaton had—the) renipiy backed by home ‘testimony. 50c.aH stcres,Fosver-Milburn €o., Props,Buifalo.N..Y.: SAVE YOUR!HAIR” Don't Use Preparations Contain ing Poisonous Sugar of —or Sulphur. even if ;you hi we healthy baie: you ought‘to use a@ Tittle PARIS-IAN Gage'onee a ‘week,as a hair dréssing.It keeps the hair healthyypreventsgealpitch,falling )hair and dandruff,and-—baldmess. But be sure you get PAMRISTAN Sage.There are.many,imitations. The girl with Auburn hair is onevery,carton,and:bottle of PARIS- bottle 60 cemts at the |Statesville Drug Store.and |dealors everywhere. hold | who 4s blow:| and meseures OUR FRIENDS IN “MOORESVILLE, Give Added Praise.Their~State-| sOmetimes painful.I Pills,| “AN the local mews and all the ot!news ,you want to know,Get TLANDMARK, at Chattanooga,for the asking.- Demand the Genuine as made by |THE COCA-COLA CO, ATLANTA,GA. 1. Whenever you see an Arrow think of Coca-Cola. TrantoTHEraRwTBACKTOTHEFARM! ~~r _|You read-and hear a great dealabéut the cost of living.The remedy is the production of your‘own eatables on vour OWN FARM. I offer you farming lands ofany size from one acre to one thousand cut tosuit.the pur- chaser‘and sold on easy terms. .The farms have fine bottom innde.as well asuplandandalsoplentyofgoodtimber. The dredging of the creek bottoms will be com- per within 60 or 90 days and up to that time will dispose of the property at bargain prices. If interested in automobiles’see me.I am handling the ‘“hupmobile,’”’one of the best ma- chines on the market.Will sell for cash or on time: g W.RMILLS,Real Estate Agent. heob Nie:se aici mma aINNG “ie TMOQVATCATENEEMOVALSALE!) For forty-seven days we will offer our entire stock at greatly reduced prices.This stock includesnewStieffs,new Shaws,new Bennett & Bretzs,new Kohler &Campbells,and other makes of new Pianos and many different makes of second hand Pianos that have.been thoroughly repaired,refinished,etc.,in our shop.| All of these Pianos are excellent bargains.We hope to move this stock rapidly and if price hag anything to do with the sale it will go quickly. CHAS.M.STIEFF, _5 West Trade Street,Charlotte;N.C. STIEFF BUILDING,219 South*Tryon Street,Oppo- site Academy of Musie,after June 1st,.1912. Good Methods,Large a COURTEOUS TREATMENT. -.«Ought to mean much to the man with a bank ac *¢ount.If you have not yet openedan account ‘with the COMMERCIAL we invite you to do so now, ~$100,000.00 Surplus 28,000.00 Total Resources over :500,000.00 Four per cent.on time and Savings Deposits, oad -- Capital ‘Commercial National Bank,Statesville,N.C. .M.K.STEELE,President.©E.MORRISON,Vice President.‘D.M.AUSLEY,Cashier.G.E,HUGHEY,Assistant Cashier. : ee ¢ mea Here Arethe HomeFurnish- ings You Need at the Prices YouOught toPay- .Whether you.need-but a single piece—furnishings for one or two rooms-—or a complete outfit for an entire house—you can supply’all your needs quickly and economically at Wil-« liams’.ae ike oy ae Many a family in this community can point with ‘pride to , the furniture in their home that they bought from-us.: Every piece you buy from us is of the*very highest quality,and still costs no more than you pay for inferior kinds’at -other stores,because of the policy of taking only a very small profit and giving you big values.mae |A few dollars down and the remainder ‘in small monthly.|amounts will farnish your home comfortably and beautifully.. CONSIDER THAT GOOD.VEHICLES will také you where | you are going. GOOD HARNESS will save a smash-up. GOOD SADDLES make riding more com- fortable. ‘ -Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co. First Building and Loan Association. In settling our 39th{Series,which matured May 1, we paid out cash $11,J00 and cancelled 24 mort- gages,amounting to $18,700. Shares may Still be faken;in the 51st paying from/February 3d to/this date. L.HARRILL,Secretary. sancti series by -~ Do You Want to Be Independent? If so,learn Shorthand and Typewritinfbybeginningacourseimmediately,whi¢hiptaughtatStatesville,N.C.If.inter-ested and desire terms,ete ,write or callonMRS.E.8.JOHNSON.612 South Center Street.Statesville,N.€, S.J.Holland. Has good farm horses and nivles for sale for cash or-on time.Terms to suit purchaser. Feb.20. Best equipped livery in town. -’Phone 3. Home Electric Co. General Sts Electrical Contractors Day or Night. Crawford-Bunch Furniture Company, “UNDERTAKERS. Phone 400... Night ’Phone 2226.} May 24. NOTICE TO CREDITORS.Estimates’Furnished Having qualified as administrator of the ean '/‘5 .. Ce aeeertatcarenotinedto present||All Kinds Electrical Supplies. them to me on or before the 18th day of June,1913.Persons indebted to theestate are requested to settle.June 18,1912. J,B.SUMMERS,Administrator. HOME ELECTRIC CO., A.D.COOPER,Manager. My Machine Shop © i Join The Crowd at The Davis White Sulphur Springs . Pure Air;Pure Water;Pure Food; Large Hotel;Large Porches;Large Crowd;LargePlace,(150 Acres.) Best of cooks;best of fair;best fried chicken.Good accommodations.Good ©milk,A good home,where you can feel at home,free'and easy.Spend your time out of doors on the mountains,in the valleys,<or on the_hills.Modern,new and tp-to-date,Two daily mail trains,except'Sun- day. “Weekly Rates $6 to $8,July and |Augast $8 to $10.Special rates to ‘Swlubsarid families.Write for Booklet to any kind of repair work. Engine andjBoiler Work a Specialty. Also carry a full line of Steam Fit- tings up to 3 inches.Injectors,Lu- bricators,Oil Caps and Jet Pumps,Pipe and Shafting. --C.H.TURNER, Depot Street.Dealer in Machinery, FOR SALE!| *Business lot.mou}Séven-room desirable residence onTraddstreet._Hot-and cold water, bath,etc.Lots near Graded School.Small north Iredell farm..If you-want oe sellor exchange |"JOHN M.SHARPE,|~).RBAL ESTATE ¥ t :NasikTheDavisSprings — HIDDENITE,N.C... :Open May 15th to October 15th Tos: iMr.W.H.ident of the First National Bank of|Pensacola,Fla...She also has a.home 'in Canada where she spendsa portion} 1|overhauled. |to be pointed to w ‘|Is complete and I am prepared to do}. WUESDAY,“——!June,25,/1912. enerence Interesung Case on Trial in Chi- p ee cago..‘Say Chivago Dispatch?Ut Ree .George W.Fitzgerald was placedOntrialin.the United States DistrictCourtherelastweekonanindictment 000 from the government more thanfiveyearsago.Thealleged theft wascommittedwhileFitzgeraldwasem- ployed as teller of.the sub-Treasury,in\whichposition he wa$in the habitof!handling about $1,000,000 of gov-ernment fundseveryday.Fitzgeraldhimselfwasthe‘first to report:the shortage of $173,000 in his accounts,The amount,almost ‘wholly in’$1,000bills,had disappearedasif by magic.Suspicion at-first was naturally direct-ed towards Fitzgerald.A rigidinves- bring anything to light to substantiate guilty of the theft.Shortly.after the disappearance of the.nioney’Fitzger- ald quit his position.,Although:outofthe.service,however,the formertellerw8notlostsightof,An.al- leged discovery.by secret service menthatFitzgerald,though apparently without any fixed income,was spend-ing money freely and had endeavored,it is said,to change a $1;000 bill,led ‘to his arrest about two years ago.At a preliminary hearing he was dis- charged.for lack of evidence.-The public.supposed at that time:the fa-\fnous case was ended,so far as Fitz- gerald was concerned,but some months later the government sprung a surprisé by securing .an indictment agaist the former teller only a few hours before the case -would have -been outlawed. The Wife pf Goy.Ellis ’Living. (Charlotte.Observer.}I |It may be information to a greaternumber‘of North Carolinians than may care to admit it,that the wife of Govenor Ellis is alive and enjoying good health,though quite advanced in years.She resides with her son, Knowles;who is presi- ofthe summer.Before her mar- riage to Governor Ellis,she was Miss Mamie Daves,a sister.of GrahamDaves. Governor Ellis.died about 1862, during his:second term.‘He was twice married.His first.wife diedearlyinmarriedlife.She was a daughter -of Philo White,a million- burjed in the old English graveyard, in Salisbury.When Governor Ellis di¢d his body was burigd in.a_lonelyspotonthebanksoftheYadkin,in Davie county.’Mr.White did not let Governor Ellis’body remain there long.He had it removed and rein- terred by the side of the first wife.in the Salisbury cemetery.It was the custom of Mr.White every Christmas to send Governor Ellis a check for$1,000. -At the Barium Orphanage. Our Fatherless Ones.: Our board of regents met in the parlor of the First Presbyterian church in Charlotte on Friday,June 14th.Present Rev.Dr.H.G.Hill, Dr.D I.Craig,Rev.C.M.Richards, Jas.R.Young,Geo.Howard,Henry Belk and P:M.Brown. The workers for thé“ensuing year were elected.Most of the present teachers,matrons and other workers|were re-elected.Miss Gertrude Hart| was elected matron at Lees’Cottage, Miss Verner Wood matron at RumpleHall,Miss Mary Arey was elected to teach in the primary department Any other vacancies are to.be filled |by the executive.committee.|"=.Our different buildings are being Synod’s Cottage hasbeenputquitein.thorough order. The missing porch:posts have been replaced and painted.The front porch has beenenlarged and presentsaveryhandsomeappearance.Rum- ple Hall dining room has ‘been whit- ened and répainted,the vestibule andsomeroomsputinorder:| The water and lights have added greatly to the conifort of our living. High ‘Praise!For J Asheville Citizem.f _The departure of Judge B.F.'Long, after holding three successive terms of court here,will be viewed with regret by those who havé watched his excellent work in this Fr An dd udge “Long,y able jurist and a fearless judge,he has made an enviable record,and_it is safe to say that his presence in this city and the manner wherein he dealtwithoffendersofthatclass’who ap- the criminal statistics’in this.section. Some of his charges tothe jury and his judgments will remain as records ith.pride in the years to come, ‘Col.Bingtam’s School,/ I..Inquire about-Col.Bingham’s:offer of a free round trip ticket toAsheville.: Il.°The courses offered at Bing- ham’s aggregate 2.5 more ‘‘units’’and average 9.5 more ‘“‘units’’thaninanyotherschoolofanygradein N.C.,according to the Jan.1911 “‘Bulletin’’by Prof.Walker,of theee:Il.Bingham’s graduates rank with the very best at.ail the colleges they attend,North and South,and atWestPointandAnnapolis. U.S.-Army officer detailed as “Prof.“df Military Science and Tac- tics.”—ad.: Adolphus Wilson;of Yancey coun- ty,killed a ‘bear See ‘It was his95th.Dolph is a-sonof Big Tom Wil- son,a noted hunter,who killed’114-bears in his time, charging him with the-theft of .$173,-|~ tigation into his private life failed to)- the suspicion that.he*mighthave been | |mi aire of New.York,and her body was}. peared before him went far to reduce}. Fire which started from spontaneouscombustion,in the picker’rooms oftheLenoirCotton.Mills Wednesay,re-sulted in damage estimated at $1,000 There is no real need of anyone be-dng..troubled.with constipation,Cham-berlain’s “Tablets will cause an agreesblemovementofthebowelewithoutanyunpleasant..effect, trial, Give them |6Forsalebyalideasers. "BXEOUTOR’S NOTICE. .Scsemanmaed *Having qualified as ‘(executorofthewill~of:|Margaret Bb.Foreum,notice is hereby given.to all persons |having claims againstsaidestatetoexhibitthem.to meonor’before June 4,1913,or this notice will ‘be pleadim ban of their recovery;All.persons indebted tasaidestatearerequested:to [makepromptsettlement.C.C,THARPH, Executor,Net,N,Ce . _J.B;Armfield,Atty. June:4,1912.2 .,‘ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,| tor:of the estate-of Major™J.'SicMorrison,‘deceased,I hereby notity all persons -havinghisestateto‘present same to:meonorbeforethe7thdayof.June, 1913.:.Those indebted to the es- tate are requested to settle.|REV. cord,N.C,(R.B..MecLaughlin;Att’y.! June 7th,1912.: FORECLOSURE SALE. Ww.Te Bristol et:al.vs.EB.L. Dageuhardt and wifé .et.al.4Byvirtue‘of “a °decree-vef:the naira Court of Iredell county, May term,1912,made im thecaseofW..A.Bristol-et .al..-vs. BE:L. hardt et.al.,,the undersigned 'com- sioner will sell at’pulvlic .out-cry to the best bidder for cash, at.the court house.door In States- ville,N.:C.,on 5SATURDAY,JULY 20,1912. at 12 o'clock noon,the following valuable house and Tot situate om Diamond Hill and ‘known as the R.Sherrill hauseand ,lot.and bounded,as follows;to-wit: Lying ‘in the poutheast-.suburbs atesvilieé and beginning at a corner .of Vance and Dagen- hardt streeta;thence north.4 de- grees east 100 feet to a stake; thence south 85 degrees east 180 feet to’a stake;thence:south 4 degrees west 100 feet tola stake on Dagenhardt street;thence morth 85degreeswest.180 feet to the begis- ning.:f Terms of.sale,cash.~ R.T.WEATHBERMAN,. > StoT stake, a Commissioner. W.D.Turner,Att’y.June 18,1912: SALE OF VALUABLE FARM:: HY |VIRTUE of the power contain- ed‘in’a mortgage deed executed by W.H.Cornelius and wife,Ida‘H. Comelius,on May 8,1909,and reg- istered in book of mortgage deeds 27,page 418,default having been made‘in the payment of the same, I will,on 1 MONDAY,JULY’8,-1912 , at’12 o’clock,-noon,at the court house door in Statesville,N.'.C., pell at public auction,for cash, the following land,situated in Ire- dell county,State of North Caro- fina,:Concord township,and de- scribed and.defined as follows,‘to wit:Beginning at a stake or dogwood on thé South:Yadkin river,Sneed’s ‘orner;thence south 36 degreeseast(38 poles to.stone on Mill Toad,Sneed’g corner;‘thence with id.Mill)road south 31 degrees, est 26 ‘poles and south 60.de-grees west 152 poles to -staka on Island Ford road and said Millroad;thence ‘with said Island ForToadto,the bridge on -the river; thence down the same to the be-ginhing,~containing 100:acres, more or less. Terms of sale,Cash :‘MRS.ADA MURDOCH,|Mortgagee..| ALEXANDER, Assignee. Wa aEd, June 7,/1912. ORDER FOR PUBLICATION,: ORTH CAROLINA,‘In the Superior Court,a Iredell County.July Term,19126 «| Will Sireonton vs.Delia Simonten,It appearing from the affidavit of Will Simon-ton in this action,that Delia Simonton,the de-fendant therein,is not to be found in Iredell coun-ty and cannot after due diligence be found in the State;and it further appearing that the defend- ant,wife of the said Will Simonton,had wilfullyandwithoutcauseabandonedthe.said plaintiffandaftersaidabandonmentlivedinadulterywith a and others unknown to the plain- Itis therefore ordered that noice of this actionbepublishedonceaweekforfourweeksinThe ty,setting forth the title of the action,the pur-pose of the same and requiring the defendant toappearatthetermoftheSuperiorCourtofIre-dell countytobe held on the fifth Monday before the first Monday in September,1912,and answerordemurtothecomplaintoftheplaintiff. J.A.HARTNESS, June 18,1912.Clerk Superior Court, ORTH CAROLINA,|In the Superior Court,.Iredell County.|Before the Clerk. J.BE.Summers,S,Prudence Summers,W.R.Summers,F.Emma Summers,.W.H.Morrison,F.Morrison,vs.Jane M.Ervin,C.P.Er-vin,Mary E.Stevenson.NOTICE—The defendants above named will take notice that an action entitled as above hasbeencommencedintheSuperiorCourtofIredellcountyfortheparti'ion of certain land situate insaidcountyinwhichsaiddefendantshaveanin-terest;and the said defendants will further take notice that they are required to appear at the of-fice of the clerk of the Superior Court of said 1912,and answer or demur to the complaint insaidactionortheplaintiffswillapplytothecourtforthereliefdemandedinsaidcomplaintJ.A,HARTNESS, .Clerk Superior Court.R,B.McLaughlin,Att'y,June 1+,1912: ORTH CAROLINA,|In theSuperior Court,Iredell County.{August,Term,1912. Martha Heart vs Amos Heart:Notice of Service by Publication.The defendant above named,Amos Heart,willtakenoticethatasummonsintheaboveentitledactionwasissuedagainstLhesaiddefendantofthe13thdayofJune,1912,by Jas.A,Hartness,Clerk Superior Court of Iredell county,State ofNorthCarolina,whereii said plaintiff sues for adivorceeabsolutefromsaiddéfendantonthegroundsoffornicationandadulteryonthepartofsaiddefendant;and the said defendant isreplyedtoappearandanswerordemurtoth -plaint-at the August term of Iredell SuperiorCourt,which will be held at Statesville,Iredellcounty,N.C,,on the fifth Monday before the firstMondayofSeptember,the Same being the 29thdayofJuly,1912,at which time said summons ismadereturnable,or judgnient will begiven againsthimatsaidtermofcourt‘ oy to $1,500,fully covered by insurance.| Having qualified as ‘administra- claimg,..against |} J..E;SUMMERS,administrator,!|Con-|} Dagéenhardt and'E.C.Dagen-|} .ODHSTOOO0008000900000000008 k,a newspaper published in Iredell coun-|} county,at the court house,on Friday,July.12th,|) 1899 Nickels For Another Week, :ee sak wed is ‘ea s f 4eehotmonthandyou'll “need Cool Drinks,and Refreshing Ice Cream. You get double vee for every=1899 nickel. !mpany,‘PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS.|—P Ys-.On the Square."Phones 109 ahd $10,000 The Pol k GrayDrug'Co i * It’s high time thé screens were up if you would keep the. house free.from flies and other insect pests.If you are tohave-<._hew ones come to our store..Screen out the FLIES by putting ~ in screens that really protect you from the pesky.fly.That Is‘ the very sort of screens we sell--made to fit your windows anddoorssnugly.Do not warp,crack nor-wear at the edgés,norleavecracksforinsectstocrawlthrough.That’s the sort you want and the only kind that is worth buying._Solid.comfort will be yours inside our’sereens and they are worth twice whattheFALL-TO-PIECES kind cost.-. We are overstocked on these and will be glad to share this summer comfort with our friends.by making you the best price that has ever been made.Come to the Best Hardware House: _in town and let us prove to you what we say..iean"Yours for Screens, |White-Stimpson Hantware Company.| SORTRIGHT,_—Miiy METAL LAID RIGHTOVEROLDWOODSHINGLES.Yetmakeatstorm-ead Ge nivel took nattos otwhic can;i |_.beclaimed for the wood shingle. “Asto price—they.cost no more thqubinbldidiwihanitesthyckwehaoS Roofsput on 26 yearsagoateas good asnew today,andhave neverneededrepairs, Lazenby-~Montgomery Hardware Co.,Statesville seneccovenes "PHONE NO.20 A Box of Elegant Soap. 25 CENTS. . Cc. f W.F.HALL,Prescriptionist. sehddeniaeet |John Deere Pivot Ayle Cultivator. The above cut shows our‘néw Pivot Axle Cultivator.We have.sold over one hundred of these labor-saving machines to good far- mers of this county,and,those who use this improved Pivot Axle~ Cultivator (which is an-improvement over all ‘other Cultivators), reduces the cost of making the first crop more than we ask for ourCultivator.If you are-in the market for any kind of the latest.im-proved farm implements,you will save time and money to come direct to us,as we handle nothing but the very best at the very lowest-price,quality considered.We handle no implement:that--weé.cannot get repairs for promptly.ay Statesville Hardware &Harness Company. 9)ye eeeYOUNGWOMEN N ideal Christian Homeschool.Preparatory and Collegiate courses.ArtAExpression,Physical Culture,Pedagogy,Hoses,oie HoeerratoienSMusic.’High standard maintained by large staff of experienced,collegtrainedinstructors,Takes only 100 boardersandteaches the individu:axsed health record.Brick bulldings.Steam heat,Excellenttable,mnasiuni,Park-like campus.Concerts,lec basket- J,A.HARTNESS,Z.¥.Long,Atty.Clerk Superior Court.June l4,;1912.psa 1,Write for our catalogbeforeselecting thecollegé for your daughter....~HENRY JEROME STOCKARD,A.M...Pres.Raleigh,N.C! ,Rae,a at ‘bee Vee ‘i.Ags SHINGLES} -PAGE EIGHT. A SEUSFs ial at the CreseFOR ONE DAY ONLY 2 nd and France and is produced ona magnificent scale. ~“The Siege of Calias!”A Beautiful Hand ColoredPictureintwoReels, This is a story of the great30 years war between Engla “The English havingbesiegedthecityotCaliasfortenmonthsfindtheycannottakeitalthoughfightingdesperately.The city runs short of provisionsandsendsamessengertotheKingofFrancewhosendsanarm produced)the French are forced to fly for their lives.)|, replies that unless six of the leading citizens present themselves with ropes around their necks ready to be hungAfteranaffectingscenesixbravecitizensI ‘by the pleadings of the Queen and at last pardons them and ipmilitaryandhistoricalproductioneverfilmed:of ..In addition we will show two other fine pictures.One day,Tuesday,P,S.Each admissionticket this day will entitle the bearer to 100 votes in the popularity contest._,, ~entire population. 4 int -THE LANDMARK “PUNSDAY,——!June 25,1912. IA TRIBUTE |TO SAM ALLISON Faithful,Cheerful Black Sam—HisPassingDeplored. Correspondence of The Iyandmark, “Old-Sam is:dead!’1 were first words tliat ‘greeted my after .a phort absence from home. “Old Sam!”It doesn’t make.any difference,about ‘his further name —everybody 'knows’him as “Old «Sam’vand theonly oneof the name. the ears pia “Sam did not./belong*-to’the Cau- casian division of humanity..No, Sam’s racial points were and without adulteration.He rep- resented the best type of the simon | pure’before the war black.man. No “deception,about hiim.(Black was the .wolor scheme and upon.this background .Sam built an enduring| structurein the community.Beauty:‘>}did not enter.into,was not even | his physical)make-up, yet who .would have wished..him differentas.you looked ifito his honest old ‘black face,fashtoned to drive away dull melancholy?| That ample mouth,always ajar, revealing pink vistas,showing that Sam was .not black through.andthrough;.that.husky voice ,and prominent throat,-made-so,-as Sam would ‘tell you.from ‘the -informa- tion)gathered from |his -physician, as the result’of enlargement the -ranuila,alb were essentials tohimand,gave.aditional charm.his impairment did not |—-destroythe‘daughters of music,”and who does not recall)Sam’s melody;as itTlowedfromhisrepleterepertoire, chiefly reflected in “The ,Old:Cook (Cooking in the.Kitchen,”and ‘“‘I place my foot on the penttentiary rock?’’—Sam pronounced it that way.Doubtless!a more correct rendering would be ‘penitential rock.”’ Sam at'one period wag the léad- er of a etring band,composed!lot ‘himself and.two sons,Sam's fa- vorite instrument .wap ‘the-banjo. ‘He had many useful household .ac- complishments,-but perhaps his best talent lay in the direction of blacking stoves.Sam .was proud, Or at any rate perfectly .satisfied with his color,and seemed to take a delight in making a stove i black {heard a former employer say that no one ever came up to Sam in this;and--another fine quality,he never slighted |his -work.When Sam turned a ijob-out it was a fin- ished product.‘Will anybody want a higher!ascriptiom.than.‘that? “What he!did,.he’did to per-faction.’it Sam had some views very hospit- able to.the climate of Utah,but, this only accentuated his love -of “hiss kind—a love which —included all the races He.was always ge- nial,respectful,:kind..The best tcordia,for care was a‘talk with him There wap some impediment in his speech,but give him‘time and his ready’talk and answers would override this {and -hit the Mark. Old friend Sam;I deplore!your f0ing and the manner of it land ‘am ‘only consoled by the thought, faye by ‘the belief,that that.faith-|fulness,that cheer which.you.go} freely dispensed here,-has been:| treasured up by a!Divine :-Book- keeper and will gain yow /all .youeveraspiredto—an humble seéat under the trees |whichi.grow fast by the River of Life.~ evoked in TB.AL. Ashe County |Parents Obarged|With Killing Adolphus Rose ani wife,of theHorseCreeksectionofAshecoun=ty,have :been ‘placed in jail ,at Jefferson onthe .charge of mur-dering their six-months-old baby. Rose jis about 24 years old,hiswife16.It.is said)he has perved@terminarefonmatoryforfor|gery.The ‘pair’.are very low inthescale[of -intelligence and ‘itisfurthersaid/that -a formerchilddisappearedaboutthe’:timeofitsbirth-—their first child-—and.about which little was said.! About three weeks ago their’six-months-old ‘child was‘found dead iin bed,Its arm.was broken,shoul- der joint displaced and .theré were -pome bruises.The neighbors resulted in the.arrest ‘of the rente pa- rma rtcement The ‘judiciary committee of theHouse‘of Congress has voted unan- imously to report articles 'of |im-peachment against Judge Archibald, of thé Commerce Court,who been under énvestigationfor alleged misbehaviour in office in)|connec-tion)‘with’a coal land transactionwith)/the‘Erie‘railroad.The .re- port-will be made-during July, ‘county strong | “Ot | Their Baby,'_|Officials the Suse | -pected foul -play and investigation has|back to0°work -for the re eee STATE NEWS.| A comrpary of.which Lee Paschal, of.Richmond,is’.president, build a $100,000.hotel.at Dur-than.Work will begin this week. The result of the recent’.good road bond election in Rockingham has been,determined...The bend.issme——$60.0,000—was._défeat- jed)by,62 votes.( A seVere storm visited .Rocky Mount.and vicinity.-Wednesday jnight.Many pulildings .wene.6e- riously .damaged -and all wire lines:put -out of commission. |Willie.Dobbins,. ison of J B Dobbins,superintend- ent of the mill at Caroleen,Ruth- \erford county,got hie!hand torn off in.the picker of.the -mill |Thursday.:' |Geo.D.‘Green,whose appoint- ment.gs clerk of the Federal court in Raleigh had.just-beom announced, was Stricken -with)paralysis at /his home in:‘Wilson last ,.week and died a/day later..=~ The orphanage of .the .Methodist Protestant Church)will.be.removed| |from Denton,Davidson county,+%o| High Point..|The “buildings will ‘be| lacated om a farmiof-50 acres |three miles east of High Pont.ic |Mrs M.J,Jackson;\of .Kinston, |haS given the North)Carclina Meth- odist Orphanage at Raleigh a farmin:Greene coum valued at $10,-,¥00.The farm will .be sold sand ' |"he-money used.td build a:girl's|dormitory.a.ee 4 Andrews,Cherokee county,‘which \\tias a population of oniliy.1,200,has656childrenenrolied\‘in school and Pays.a special school tax)of .60 scents on the $100.The town re j;cently voted $10,000 im bonds for a }new school building.| |The.North (Wilkestcro Hustler | Baye that Bryan Turner,-sonof Dr.| will | 12 years old,|° J.M.Turner,off Wilkesboro,.has gone to Washington to take a job} as page in the House for the Dale) ance of -this session of Congress.| He was appointed bw Congressman|Doughton..one |G.G.Wilkins,#«|\Nasly ‘county| negro,was electrocuted Friday in|}the State prison im Raleigh,for the!kK‘ling of his wife.He claimed| the killing waa acciJental but he! hid,the body of the woman in a|corn ‘crib,where it -was foundby |neighbors ;| North Wilkesboro Hustler:The|first load of ripe apples sold...!n |North Wilkesboro ‘this season ,was |hauled in by Mr.iW.W.|GriderfromAlexandércounty,.last Sat-lurday [15th].:Mir.?Grider lives |on.the south slope fof .the Brush-|ies,near Cove Gap,and hauled his!apples to thiis place for \the -price |of 80 cents per bushel.The name |of.this!prodiuct -is the’early May,apple.ce :| The stockhiidere of.the Jeffersor| Btandard Life Insurance .Company'| cof Raleigh,have voted to change| the location ‘of the company from| Raleigh‘'to’Greensboro.A pro-|posed merger of the Jefferson 'Stan:!dard with the Greensboro Life In-:|surance Company was recently de}feate*by Rattigh influence,|it!is)said,and the removal to ‘Greens-| boro is a tesu:!The vote in fa-| vor of Temoval was close,jority Jbeing 94.|Governor!Kitchin has commuted|to 10 years the pentenceof.George|Fox,who ‘was convicted in Row- an county in.May,1907,of murder in ‘the second degree.am#l Bentenc: ed .to .20 -years in the State.pris- on.In the light of additional .ey- idence of which the court did nothavethebenefitandontherecom-.mendation|of|the soliciton—the trial judge being)dead—and other commutation.is:grant— jj'| |the,ma-| ed fe Court News.iRobt.and Thos.MaDaniels and |Geo..Henderson,-hoboes,ages rang=‘ing from 15 to 20)years,.wereBenttotheohaimgang)!yesterday to .perve 30 days each).for |beat-ing trains..They were’taken from a local freight.by Deputy ‘Gilbert and \'were.sentented |King.They claim Knoxville,Tenn,,ag their home.q |Nv M...Powell;.a |from Lumberton, |working tn the county for somejtime,was fined $10 Saturday by |Mayor Caldwell for beimg drunk. |=In the ‘mayors court yesterdayJ.-W.Shoemaker and G.iG-iCald-‘well Submitted to!anlaffray,mear{the depot -Satunday,night anid werejlaxed|-with ‘a time of $2.50°each;au"%hhalf the costs each,|\ young man who!has »been |..The strike of smelter employes at|Perth Amboy,N.Ji,has been.get-|tledi “and ‘the employes have gonesamewagesreceivedbefore!they;Walked out.The trouble.wag thatjthey|did}not understand —the jthat they by "Squire |. va |change pera of pay:thatjihadbeenurde:td : BY JOE TURNER, Who will wrestle Louis Frantz tonight at the Statesville Opera Housefor the.middleweight champiomship of theworldandthePoliceGazetteBelt.Two best out of three falls to a finish,toe hold barred.PRICES 75 AND 35 CENTS. If you use Lead and Oil Paint on your property,you are taking big chances—— the Lead may not be pure—the dryersmaybeinferior—the Oil adulterated— and the paint cannot be mixed as well by: hand as by powerful machinery.If you USE "you run no risk whatever,since analysis on every package guarantees its purity. FOR SAL BY Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co., 'Statesville,N.C. et CM 8 RRR EE REP MeN Pictorial Review Patterns pee 10c.and 15c.Each CUTTING AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDES FREE M4 ONE YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTIONs@ 8 to Pictorial Review Magazine given,FREE to our patrons on the following conditions.To any ¢us- -tomer purchasing goods to the amount of pur-— chase shown on card,the leading fashion magazine of the world will not’cost you one cent.Have the amount of your purchase punched out ofthe cardandwhentheentireamountindicatedonthecardisexhaustedwewillpresentyouwithayear’s sub-scription to the abova publication.Very truly, He -:Poston -Wasson Co., THE ONE PRICE CASH STORE.; RE A CAVECY CSCMTE 6)GD NOTICE TO CREDITORS.=|FARM FOR SALB!~22, Having qualified as administrator of Geo,B.|miles from railroad and on public road,acresNicholson,parties holding claims against his es-|‘in cultivation;balance in fine oak and:pine tim- ber and mostly fenced,Good buildings;J.S,CLODFELTER,Eufola,N.C,,R.1.tJune21-4t, THE 2MARE fe $2 per yar, oh Ne ! y totheir aid.After a desperate battle (the greatest battle scene everThestarvingcityisforcedtosurrenderandaskstheEnglishernKingforterms.Hehewouldslay.thepresentthemselvesforexecutionbuttheEnglishKingisfinallymovedanermitsthemtoreturntotheirhomes.nostHundredsofpeopleinthecastandthousandsofdollarsspentinproducing it-June 25 Admission10 and 15 cents:ea: [This is the most magnificent- i to EG{a We want our customers to bear in mind that we avill soon move into our new quarters in the First —National Bank Building--the store room formerly occupied by J.B. CillTheS.,M.&H.Shoe Comp'y. Automatic Refrigerators -Absolute Satisfaction,Perfect Refrigeration. a bases) Mbdkdsde When you purchase a refrigerator you want one that will pre- serve your food—keep it from spoiling during these hot summerdays.Not simply an Ice box containing a few shelves,but a per- fect refrigerator.Write or phone for prices on the size you want. Here is a real summer ne-cessity.A New Perfection Blue Flame Oil Cook Stoves.It saves fuel,saves.time andworry,and makes cooking a pleasure instead of a drudg- ery.Weill send you oneonapproval.Price of No.3 $10.00..|’-- We haveallsizes Ice CreamFreezers.Thekind thatwill freeze cream in 3 minutes. The prices are $1.50 to $3.25 according to size.‘Phone us your order.Our.No.400 Porch Swing,made of quartered oak,Early English finish,bright chains and hooks,well made and nicely finished;the price is only $4.25._(We put them up for you.)-We have a big assortment of Porch Rockers and Chairs,Ham-mocks,Cots and Cot Pads,Baby Beds:and ‘Cribs..Westbrook Baby Protectors only $2.00 each.Six-foot Bamboo Porch Shadesonly$1.50 each.Seven-foot striped cotton duck Porch Shades .$2.75..’Phone.us for what you want.::i Crawford-Bunch Furniture Comp’y.,Nout‘Poe 20,~~Undertakers. SAVE YOUR FRUIT!idicegatn .PRESERVING POWDERS 15c.the.Box.'Two for 25c. SCARR’S,SCOTT’S,KING’S. ‘Fruit Acid 10c.the ounce,three for 25c.THE‘STORE OF QUALITY ~~ |Statesville Déug Go..PRESCRIPTIONISTS. — VOL.XXXVI. \ WAS IN SESSION ALL NIGHT, Row in DentocraticLastNight. The.Democratic convention *Higtt,-.At 6 this morning (The ‘Landmark forms Close.at:7.)speech es.Beconding:‘the low.After the Bryan.intident las occupied bonding speec hes;ote eThe tion in ‘Baltimore ‘sehk organization election. tucky, yesterday by the of Senator James, permanent.chairman. report of the credentials :"tee was dispose d of yesterday .j ernoon..last night:Mr.’Bryan troduced a resolution to the »that no canddiate that no candidate to Pierpont Morgan,F.Ry-an,August’Belmont or,those |.like kind should be nominated. I .,Wesolution caused a great row was strongly championed by. Bryan and *.was adopted.by: votes. This ended t didates'for.Presidenthadeesestaiee The second ses-ion of "the More cotryention convened o'clock Wednesday,but as of the conimiitiess were ready to Port.an adjournment was taken til &o'clock ‘Wednesday ter Gov.Folk,of Misourm; tor Rayner,of "Maryland:Congress men.Heflin ‘and Clayton,of Ala- bama,..Senator..Gore,:of |OKla- homa,and others had deliveréd typical camipaign’speeches The feature of Wedtesday night's Sesion was:the i of the rules committee,in.which ©the friends.of Gov:Wilson:w ble.victory and .eent the piock soaring. First:the that:ip accordance 1%off the platform comntittee it .wasoerecommeniiedthattheplatformbe adopted after.the candidate for President.had been nominated. This was agreed to without ad'vis-} fon.This change,quite a depart- under “Obligation Thos Mr. 737 was begun. salti- at ‘12 Fe- un; Wilson committeq reported ure from custom,was made at the) instance of Mr.Bryan.The Ne- -pPraskan was offered the chairman- |ship of’the platform ‘committee; eae unanimously,but declined eevee |beeed to accept.He declined,_ gaid,because he was ‘‘not in’sym-)} pathy with ‘the fones seemingly jar s(control§=«6lof.)=—6 6 the convertian Senator Kern,of Indiana, unanimously eleated -chairman.On motion of.Mr.Bryan .the commit- tee,by a vote of 41 to-9,agreed not to present.a platform until the can-| didate for Prevident,had been nom- i inated and :by a vote of 22 to 16) the rules committee -agreed to the plan The rules committee had quite contest .aver the uni rule, storm center ‘being.the State of Ohio.The’Ohio-State convention by a vote of 600.to 325,instructed the .Ohio.delegapion to vote as a anit for'Governor -Harmon Nine. teen Ohfo delegates protestedthat, aihbey had bern elected by their districts).as -avowed Wilson men and wanted to vote for him.Af-! ter considerable tee decided,22 to.15,that-in all States where in tructions|had been | giveh by!a Staté convention or a presidential preference primary, that the delegations]shi ould follow the instructions seo long as*a ma- jority.of the de'egates consider- ed them applicable.i This was presented vention’as the majority Covington,of «Mary as, of the committee.Mr.,He nry,,of] Texas,’presented a minority pee 'port.excepting -from this regula- tion .such delegates es had been elected under State~primary -rules. In the gohn W. for the to Gov. gressive ¢mmediately a tion |.broke ' ued for 83Wilsenandbanners and the conventicn ‘roar,John .Sharp.Williams,=of. Mississippi;leading it -by waving | hig -hat from the platform.One of} the!banner bearers invaded the press stand,tramping over tele- graph keys anil newspaper writers ‘He was thrown out and for a tinie serious disturbance threatened..Fi nally the demonstration ceased,the debate’was.concluded and aj} vote was taken at 11 o’clock.-It was}“-great—victory-fer the -progressime| element and the .MWi'son!forces,:the|minority.report being ndepted byavoteof565%to 49114 The!report-of the committee omeredentialswag+Preceived,«but as there were majority and minorityreportsthe‘convention adjourned tonoonyesterdaywithout!action. a to the.con- by ‘eport Peck,..of Ohio,speaking majority:report,referred Wilson asthe “great.pro- Governor of.New Jersey:”’ Wilson demonstra- loose:which.contin- minutes..Pictures-of were displayed was in an up- —Anent ‘eggs within eggs,,Mr.#ugene Morrison reports.one thatheadsthelist.The small egg:in- ~side the big-egg)was:not:only;‘ghell-covered but |it had<biddyinside,The biddy was dead when Tt was Tiscovened.= :——Mr.James Davis,of Davis+Aptings;passed through)Statesville yesterday en route!to Charlotte,;where he’will undergo am operation S for |fappendicitis.”.1@ was accom;.paniied)if his father,‘Rev.R..LeeDavisue che “hom ination ‘of /4887,beitiz in’his Dothi y SaaS candidates were still being.made| eee ‘And a Ballot:was:expected.to fol- night the balance,of the time was). ‘with nominating ‘and Beer national Demotratio Gonven- effected a.perma- of *Ken- The)cow,died’Tuesday at his home conrmit-|Onion aft- in- effect ‘under obligation: of but| the‘no mination of can- NOD ti] hight af-“': Sena-a, a nota-} with}the request | "’\Wastle was then i the.) debate the -commit-| hai rman | discussion of these reports| |die Ss: si "MR,ADRIAN WALKER culosis—Other Deaths. Mr.Adrian:.D. rs.Walker,onJ.A. =|cuberculosis.” year, :Deceased ‘wads born.Décenibel 7, ne sister,Mrs:J.D.Terry, /one brother,Mr.Bure tte Walker: che |home this °mornite’at’, the interment Will be at Qak wootee Tuttcrow,about ‘a som.of Mr.D!:S,Dutte- ifr >|Mr,Blaine |years old, Grove ‘townsh ip qnd guried yes'erday at Zion «church. |He was a victim of tuberculosis. Jewel Rash,the ‘daughter .of-Mr.and |Rash,diea Wednesday. |their home six-months-ol Mrs..A.G.. mornings on Fourth street, interment was”|Loon.:Wed neta ayy Mart ly it Mrs sudde ‘}o"clock Haw, town 50h, ha A.Sherrill died quit evening abc ut.Yr ist at.the Mee Mrs Mr:R Sunday AL W.Barkley near im Stat to the 3 ome .Barkle. quite 1 she went Mrs >.Was dau :last. but was pnexpected Sherrill was rd ie.survived da uehtons MrTAWw sarkley Dagerthart,of Hat|Mrs.E.I. The remains will be interred afternoon at in.her by jk ,T5th a son and Sstwo and /Mrs amdalet at New Stirlin this 4 o'clock i Dr.-W..P::Ivey,of lof the fate Rey.G..W brother of Mesdames Geo and.J/.H.White,of Statesville, suffered a stroke of apoplexy Wed- jhesday morning and died last night.| Mr.Lije Couch,;edge of Yadkin county,died this morning about 6.20.He was anold| Iman and is survived by a family. The Landmark mentionedTw¢sday| the death of Rey.W.A.Myers, an aged Baptist minister. tre preached on Sunday at Brier e |Creek church-and was on hia’wayhomeMondaymorning.When about ia mile from his home,in New neighborhood,.Wilkes coun-/ ty,he fe from his buggy and died. |Dr.Summers,of Wilkes,found him | }abou ‘the time he died.Death sup- |}pose?to hawe resulted from)heart} disease Mr.Myers was'79 years jold:and is survived by ‘seven chil-ites. ~ 60n and Lenoir, Ivey M |Drs.Hall and Anderson Succeesi-| |ing’at Westbrooke Sanatorium. )Mr,‘Chas E.Mills returned| jthis week from .a.stay of two| weeks in.Richmond ‘While in LRichoyad Mr.Mills visited Wee'- jbrocke Sanatorium,near the cffy, |Which conducted.by Dr. Hail,Ire “and Dr..Paul An-~ ee rson,both erate stant phy-.| isicians at the Sts Hospital at Morcanton Mr.Mills isof found the m ja mas’delightful place and.was well pleased with,his visit ‘The |ba'iding was erected by Majot Gin- jter for a private residence It is} }a large,handsome building and ithere number of cottages, pall handsome =ari}groutids,and the 4!is m |Vining as a-retreat ped with patients .and of Drs.tHlall and bé pleased to know that good ccess in c are a in Spacious st in- fill-friends will| are ing hav ing 'he ‘institution |Reported For The iat idm uk: -Mr.and.Mrs.©.A.Tomlin itertained at their,beautifulitryhom?near Olin,.Tuesday eve sting from §:30 to.:11.30 itm honor of the following visiting young la- Miss Hattie Low ery,of Wi ri mington,Mrs,-O.W.Davis,fe Maude |Foyssoux,.Lillian and Delian.Nolen of.Gastonia. Tne house party was joined Chis time.by Messrs,W:-H..Good- Man «ard.F.:H:Kennedy.The guests.for the evening were.Misses| Addie-and Lois Steele and Zelda| Parks,Messrs.Fleéte~and Roy Steele,James Parks,:DeWitt Ram-| sey and Will Walker: Special musia.was furnished byMissesSteeleandisNolenand.Mr. Kennedy:_.Delightful refresh'men's Were served of fruits»«ream and| cake The Tomlin home,tunte fullyd erated with daisies,férns and—roses and lighted ‘with electricity,was: indeed an attractive place. —The .hour,for ‘Gov.Kitchin’s address in Statesville nexf Friday, July 5th,has been changed from 11a.m.to.2:p.m.The Governor is:an orator and will make’am interesting,address!and)it is hoped a large crowd -will hear him: —Thé :.Carolina Motor Co.hassoldnewmachinesagfollows:Max-well Runaboutto W.H.Coffey;axwell “Messenger Roadster to J.W."Miller,‘Stony Point;Flanders fore-dqoor roadster to Wheodora Mik- ler,Taylorsville.i —The ladies ©of ,Race),Street church will serve ice eteam !‘om the lawn at theparsonage |!tomorrow euSa oa coun- dec- Walker,died yes-.| at }terday morning at 11.3)‘o'clock atBaltimorewasinsessionall,ast [the home of his parenis,Mr.and-north||Centar street:Dea hi,resulted trom ‘home atdeath Tear The|resulting from.whoop ng cough.The Place under the arch, after- 40 home of”her son-in- live d with her *8- for| Sherrill Foard id }who lived im the Jas.K;-| 2 |Bess. natorium | at. |Evening—Mr.©Webb | |ming. At:~9.30 of last Mr,Bugene Ler gyOnce!-of'y relatives ‘oPtha: :The funeral.wi L-be con:imctéd at ling.parties «¢md close frien10}o'clock by Rev..Harold:Turner and|DEWE Were: the:bride,the. *sid) |twain oneBefore the sentry'-of ‘the:bridal 23 party ,|Berenade”’ playek by!Mrs.A.ae ter of the bride. |The ceremony (am arch:—of green Rey:..J.H,iT took in Pressly, of .the.hal broad stairway. |or,»-Mics Minnie Fieid, |boro,came down the stairwetookher-place on.the lef was fol arm of «Morfison ‘Drother. Kestler, the foot of the stairway; under a her brother,Mr. The .groom and best man, entered from,Mr. The 'bride's or.carried ferns.“O,'thou,sublime, evening Siar’wes softly during the ceremony.and“conclusion left hall Mendelssebn’sfnteredtke.parlor,Sratulations of the weddingwerereceived The bride. the to the.stra yas «dresced (going-away en ‘of tan cloth with |coj}Ze, maid of,accessories 160 match;the honor wore white margquiset In the library were d’spl ; |«After’the ceremc ny Berved in iand cake served|room.im’the”Quantities of sweetMr.My-|‘he parlor and daisies im the dining the color schemejroomcarried.out |of white and yellow jtions. MrNo,35 |Western inthe and::Mrs.Kestler -le at 10:20 slast even North Carolina, |they will spend their honeymoon ~60 to the home of)They ‘will thenthegroomat Cartersville, |.The bride ig a daughterjlate..Mr.and.Mre.J.K}80n,of Statesville.Ini_z a Most excellent young womwil!prove a worthy helpme|home-make p for the youngwhom.she has affections,The | fand sturdy young of Mr.and.Mrs. |the vicini of Statesville for a time with the Imperi: ton Ofl Company ofSrecentlydocatedat Carte'Ga.,where he is.engaged:ir ( groom, man,is A.D:Kept ‘< 4 Miss Bertha Fieming,of din,Tenn.,and Mr.William Webb,-of Statesyille,;were Wednesday afternoon at 6 ilin Rev.Mr.Cleveland,jthe Présbyterian church jlin,officiated pu The,.-marriage only the immediate Mr...T.M.Web b,of Orother of the groom. ing a few ‘dats in 1Ciarolipa Mr.and\te athhome at Mr.|Mrs.Webb.is:cne of Tennessee's -nost charmin |talented young women.She jin t StatesviHe .Female jand.is well known,to many land will be welcomed ag anentresident.Mr.Webb is ajinentyoungbusinessmamof|ville,His home -is near |but'he Has’been a resideStatesville._for peyeral fis secretary of the Mutual and Loan-Association and mz of thé insurance department Statesville Loan &Trust !Co, ofL was After wes'ern Mrs Bi Pi Axl he Miss Virginia D.Pope [tied Wednesday night at 4to:Mr.Jo N:".Turner,whoInearOxford,Granville The 'matriage jthe home of the bride’s brjlawandsister,Mr.LH.Summers,on Davie avenue,iJ.E.Summers offic lating.‘Mts.oTirner |heft C yesterdi from there ‘they go to theirhomemearOxford merly,“worked-in Durham!bu|the past féw.months had beerMr.‘and “Mra.Summers. Tom,Waitson,lof Georgia,mer Populist candidate for .dent:and a “delegate fom .G.to ‘the Baltimoré convention,sick vention:| Jack Jolreok. pion)puxilist, the negro | and one Flynn Las Vegas,'N.M.,July 4.,. ation will Hold Its next|meeti night.(Chicago uly,6-12. er facing : and the rearhallandmetthebrideat.the)organizatiand)standing weddi ng bel of,daisies the had@“4mproved and her |the vows were said alt_respects honored with a a He tatesville and marricd o’cleckatthehomeofthebrideinFrank- pastor of witnessed family Rale Webb c C perma- Laleig years. Building was o'clock was performed ther-in-| and Mrs Mr Durham to ppend a few dlays The bridé for-| phen unable‘to attend the con- to.contest for.pugilisti¢c honors at The National Education||Associ: Finds a!Bride.in..Tennéssee——Miss.Popo).aiid My,Turner Werner Eve-Ww evpiing,at the)was Morrison, Bee |brother’‘of.the bride,om morth Cen: street .Miss’Lilian.Morriaoh”reid¥s -his'parents Ke:is burvived by @ud°Mr,John Bbby Kes!lepand|(united in miArriage..' Mrs.Dormam Thompson,Bis-sions ter of the bride,sank “Schubert's ion.and as they entered!the a). was|Wedding march from Lohengrin Waa tyjicg 7 Salley,sis-yi. ‘place under... the “spacious| the of- iitiating-minister,entered.fromthe and took his o¢Statesvil the ‘tie The maid of hon+|of we} of Greens- ay ey R;B. bride carried an armful Of societies roses &ud.the maid of hon white carnation@ amd these there Bweel) +Played its the newly-married -pair first at ins gues’ im?a te. ayed a,jlarge number of beaut iful.weddinggifts—-silver,cut glacs,ch'na,.ete. punch wes)i.Cruteht‘the library and crea e meneenedining:|pew decorae ft.on ing for where 7h of the Morri- un,she et .and man her fine 60n of was Cot-F ler vy rsville, v busi- Frank- Edwin Frank- by and igh,.a spend- North will ey’s' entral 2)and taught ollege here; prom- States. nt of He Lnager of the 'mar- lives ounty, at iy Rev. and g. for amd future iy t:Lor with for- Presi- eorgia was ‘cham- are ng)iv were “In the -pres- onbract: of ords—old ae ‘ever veetethat.made ‘the,Aiss aso)followed bya general Shei work of thelowedbythebrideontha}{reportsEugene|re his: of ot tota l ‘ofweddingmarch}and|tripit FYwhere.the’con- 8\the &|given \DEAD.|AGAIN THE JUNE,WEDDINGS.WOMAN'S -“MISSIONARY _PNION:SPORT No Ballat at @ his Morning —Big |Ewo Young Men Victims of Tubery Miss;Morriscn and Mr.Kestler Last.In ‘Sespion¢Jonvention |Church—Report of Pri ceedings. The tenth annual session of thoman’s.“Missionary Union ‘of th |South,Yadkin:.Baptigt Association held “im the:First -Baptischurch|of.Statesville:“Wednesda and yesterday, ber of dAelezates.were:in ance,‘practically \every’.missionar society Im th®associatidn-being reresentedand).the Iceal att:ndant nesday.afternoon _and, ies 2 morning. Tg ht”an who Btate Uis .a “vice president of the of ag. ene e the.Associational president,.and:in.th e*the regular sépretary,onora Taylor,&f Mocksville, ‘Moye’Swann,of «Statesville, was made acting:secretary. ‘Mrs.Harry Burke,-of StatesvinecoductedthedevotionalexercisthebetessessionWednesdaatharacon,ane Mreé.-€- ‘vice’:president "Nalin red Union, come, NMincr,,of Mocksville. the ‘addre Mrs,This wasreportéfth Union,the reading o presented and the apppintme nt.comm)ittees In Miss.Tatum'sportit‘waS shown,that the Unio!has had a Bocd growth finde -jon mine years'ago ancprospectsforbetterprogressix future are gocd. the number in the Unio n has practicaldoubled.and vin addition ~-ic are naw several -Youm-zWwoman's Associations,Sunbeamcieties,etc.-The yearly tions have ‘imcreaseqd from year to $767 the nine ‘years. ly contribu $75 the past year,-¢ during the nine years.>: the business geassemblagewasfavored1ainterestingtalk.by Miss WLulieDickson,field -stcretary of Mereditfaleigh,.and theclosed,with a song ‘and prayerMrs.Cashwell. Wedn‘sday to Following night's session) Special’music byjehoir,devotional:exercises by ‘erin Avenue Baptist .church,jan able address by,Rev.Wateostick,of Pochow,China,a returnedmissionary,Mr.Bostick ig China,the customs of tha,nx ingly ple.He is very enthusisstictheprogressmadebyariesandmakesapowerfulfor,the mission tause Hethattherecent.revolutionnaandtheformingof.themeanslargerChnhistianityth: the proper effort is the missionary fore: tory will be won addrees w i6 heard dience which —fave f0o0d attention *Yesterday morn‘ng’s secession!jened:with devotional services ducted by Miss Dicksc n,dith College.I address a pulse gmourtingral-.dollars was presented to Mr. Bostick.After a rab plea in Chi cpportunities andre he believes put .forth ®&great for Christ. -by a large : the Len cided to contins ings at a from the meeting of -the South Yadkin .Asseciation.The follow-| Ing subjects were discussed: State Union,’.Mis,Harry Burke; “The Standard of -Excellency,”Pattie Tatum;‘Our School,”Mise Moy’ er,”Miss.Luna Cana;‘Tithing iby,Statesville Well read a pap From Our Mission: Yesterdy afternocn Mics Dickson | Spoke on “Education rad Missicns’’; Miss Resa Tatum,of 'Cooleemee, diScussed,‘“‘Personal]Responsibility of Women to Migsicns:,-Miss N. £.Clark,of Be hel society,talk- ef on “The:Necessity of Bnlist- ing Young Women and Girls:”and Mrs.R.P.Allison,Statesville,dis- cussed the Royal Ambassadcr work “Officers for ‘the ensuing yeat were électéd as fo lows:Mish Pat- tie Tatum,of Cooleeniée,-prési+ dent;Mrs.¢.S..Cashwell,of Statesville,vice preeident;|Mrs. John.Minor,dfo Mocksville,secre- fary;,Miss Effie Booe,.Eaton's church,Davie ci unty 4Secretary. The mebting closed with devotionalexercises.conducted—by-:Delphia Moore,of ‘Cool °Spring. The,next:meeting will be held atJerusalem,,Daviecounty Nw York Wilson Ploomers. Wilson boomers to,-the number Of -400 from’.all séctions of New‘York State attended:a-mass.meet- ing.at Cooper Union,New..York city,Tuesday night,”and listened to.speeches:favoring tha candidacyofGoy.Woodrow Wilson,.of NewJersey,for the Democratic!nami- nation ‘at the.,Baltimore,conven- tion..After tie meeting the boom- ers boarded a train,for .Baltimore to ‘continue their campaign theres BepaT Se | Swann;“!Pray-| Hanieline,of 'Miss Laura -Lazen- “Messages.| During a severe electrical storm in.that.section the dwelling of Mat Robertson,near Piedmont ©Springs, hotel,Stokes county,.was |sttuck and almost dentdlished.There were17peopleimthehouseanilsaver- al.were shocked,but .caly one se ee iJured.;oe at the,First ‘Baptiad |Wrestting.Match§ tend- Wis good.Sessionsweite held Wed-, mion,presided over .the BES forthcoming Un- S:.Cashwell; The respense 'Was by} r @-.| its of woman ‘the ‘winn the $3,639.88 having been econ- ston pession ;nose. shy (and and |heard to eay D,‘audience ia|thoroughly familiar .with conditions} tives,etc,and talks very interept-of that country amd her peo-|accepted over!Place here next the migsion- Bays republic for 4 oy Vic- Tha|The tragedy ‘y=|Westmorelard hime speaker |the child were in a room alone an Op |con-of Mere- appreciation of his to sey- disets-|}Sion of the matter the Unicn de | le:to hold its meet-| ite time and place | “The | Miss } Miss Bertha Caph-| Migs|f AT:_THE ;‘tables and Two e|.Furmished e n t ¥rin)the < ner first y first 1 im 65 e “won the - The:bout wits:fastd“pnd was.clean’ ing from.Bone,datigerou ‘when.the crow.di Frantz loms the e@ |as Turner had by the many WO ™m Use \ie were>-the ope barred...However,..it »,Plainly evident.that with it parrec master mateh:was wi'meserd bY.the:tangest assembled:in,| of |the theater,manylad'es being)Pres | s Turner y would be. crowd).that -hap..ever 3 ent. ¢speech in which he tt e f always shown him fihe had ever wrestlé Mr-. nh workitg up.: The preliminaries oe iicles..and /Buak. ra -backer beforehand had. to.go inte the sorap)-deliberate.It just happe ) tions they. dently cided slow _took got the mat. read he was Jabortn: =deliberate de antage on ah Le piet Luther's hh mule-kick ‘top piece, right Lather went to.-t to :46.but to Buck: thinks you li-|don’t it, and.challenged |res"je for ‘championship. the. The chall the .beut Tucs’ay Kilda By ania? Little Girl A despatch ‘from Them the Raleigh News.and Says that about §.30 Tues t10cn Jess Morr’s shot the!3-year-old daughte Sister,Mrs..Marvin West jo k .place Mr. ‘in shot room. and.Mrs Westmore! the Kitchen.They rand when they rz thelr little daughteing:on the floor dead,.ball had.entered her I passed out at the back of Morris .was in the roo 8 brether-in-law and ered.”He threw ‘his -pist }the window and fled.He }sued and captured about « av,to surrender with ‘a .pistol It’ip said:thet .Morria mentally unba'amcedtimeandsufferedfrom mHeismarried!but is lfrom his wife.He recent {to Thomasville from -$where he had -berm at we | eins ‘Kor the District Py Hon.W.-D.‘Turner, and Messrs,E.G.Gaithe iT.Nicholson,of Ivey,of Hickory,‘and J. THEATE ween Two ‘Nog | 'Not Notable erected on Harrill sireet!for Mr. had used a‘towel fer someinthepecendboutpractically,.the |thirty idays longer -‘to.was Same the|nothing Rey,Scheduled wrestling bout.paster of Woest-|they Her —Thiomas:1 le Tragedy. Morris ‘Tr.was mouth:. §'ster until for Statesvil! I Amusement, Louis:Prantz:failed to Lwin: nididle-weight chanupicaiship and Pc- jlice,Gazette’belt from.Jo.Turner’slight illness.for several days.:.. wrestling ‘match at States-Quite a ‘large Aum-|ville:theater,Tuesday night. i two falls, Tur: is miomi. was After ‘the bout Turner |madew hankerd!titeaudienceferthecourtesythey’‘iad|He said Stgtes-|from the several societies ville was the best town .of.{ts cine |d:im and praised TOTMoserfortheinterestbewas,mark, -consisted of a hoxi ng Match between J.uther ‘Brown,During the /in.which Buck Browm was.prob,ably|ithe $100 and It seems that Luther's.coached him,Mr.W. De colored, slow and| ned ion. of his conclusion, with doubled up in.a knot and ‘iet drive |the bridge over Catawba river owlandingungerLuther's |pleted he ropes -time. After|iwereoutdoors“Luther.was “Buck,the me,‘but you didn’t,did your?".Maderilla,the Turk,was on hiand|factories—someor ‘all:of them,itTurner cked for a enge will n'ght. was take Uncle S.ille to Observer: day after- and killed r of hfs moreland. at the and and ‘were heard a in.im ,the ly- pistol and her head. m wher en- ob out of “was pur- lark.He ‘covered A has been some elancholy, separated ly cama fler City, rk ‘arsonnge. chairman, WwW. Geo. Nelsen, mr and le; of Lenc ir,members cf-the buildinglcommittedfortheMethodistChurch}parsouage,which is to-be locatedjtherearofBroad)Street ichurch,have received.ihe iprepared by Mr,W.L Hickory, fcommenced is .letL-Tt ts as so00n as the to be a frame jtwo stories high and basement: fron condition lot was a donation Street church en White, and the building|wiil at Methodist planes as of be s}contract| -building 1 Broad’) that that} assistant.|Church was not to be called upon ||\for any further funds for.the build= ling -and.on the further hat the building erected.w not lese than $4,000. Years:' \Ashevilla Gazette-News. A.Charloite pastor ago,tha Chronilé says, flock a slight upbraiding coldness and lack of welcoming.new,people church.)One .lady took it strange |woman .who was beside her. cordial weicome >and the “strange’”’ and church\all of that time.’* the chu rch).the paid ys the..t years:she. a ae panto.eee The Stranger Had Bdeon There Ten some cordiality,-in Belf after -services to speak ‘to Assured of a imost asked|long she -had lived im Charlotte; lady replied:been living in Charlotte/ten!yeare ve beén a member of.this friend Ywhom.‘she had met.outside “strange” t that-was the first tinve in had «beenwelcomedintothe,eburcly ‘excepteh -condition ould costi‘ time gave his for ‘their into.the wpon her- a seated how: “Dye 10 @ lady R. tha’ the postiions jut inyestizaticn|failedthoughtafall insisted -toe-hold »being barred and| recently,here ‘famous hold, that ‘Frantz could A id his own witht it f00n ’a The » that |oonrect. se-Buck hz adi received ‘s'milar tnstruc-||but very from his trainer...Anyhow, Buck.evi-lathér’s mind and! under the inate him. Buck}he would vote for a Democrat. Ww. }fear, The |ple might get They oh AG 96. we A modern -'resTremidence is and Mrs,Carl ©,Axley..t beem-confined:i ‘to has home oo*The “Liedell Live ~elation whl not Bold -tts. -2~Hub; east of the Statesville -Floun‘Mills, the -offender. —~Mrs.Ed |burg township, lof cabbages.to lured.86 inches in Mrs Beaver re be tis cabbage. -——~-The weather:bul’etin day read: showers.’It. |Many people s'umbled -on word overcast and.wanted What avereast weather ay of saying cloudy: Supt.L.O.White wes in er in the statement to The Land- published ‘in a recent.issue, that-the special tax:-voted for schools in Coddle -Creek No.2 was i115 cents om-the $100 and 45 centea jon the poll.It .was.10°cents,ow 30 -cents om the poll Landmark’d reference to -N.White's -political views, jaccepted second.hand,were ‘not. “Overcast; is,‘One —The independent im politics, admirer -of Gov.Wilson, rsey,and says:he would |He is of iNew an Jerse BaidButhehasnot. —The first -span—l144 feet—of a|the Buffalo Shéals road’'’was’com- this.week two.spans will be completed with-. in 20.days. finish -thethinghappenedandtherewesapproachestothebridge.That ‘is:wait on the|to.say,tha:the whJe jcb will be |completed b~withinLow —The merchants have signed-anagreementto,close their.places of business July 4th.The .furniture 60 ‘days from is understood—will shut down on middleweight |the evening of July 3d for the re- maindér of -the week,Other manu- !facturing plants will doubtless shut down .on the:.4th and business ia Statesville will be practically ‘pus-pended on that day. —Something,good maybe satd for the wide sidewalks that ,are to ob- tain'“im the business .part of town (Let us hope that.in the .20 feat there will be room,enough to eet by the folks who always stop ta talk im the middle of the ‘walk; and that one.may,get by the nurse girls who roll the baby carriages two and three abreast :without having to ‘get into the gutter. Oeremony Balked But ‘Finally,Com summated. A local item in'The!Landmark Tuseday told)that license had been issued:for the marriage of.Mr. Vinee Stewart and Miss Ethel Rice; of East Monibo,and that.despite objections thé marriage had taken Place.* There *is more to this.The He rense was issued”‘oh the sworn affi-davit ‘of the groom that the bride was 18 years o'd.The groom had been given a character.that’enti- ted him to veraci'y.Mrs.Rice, mother ‘of the girl,i‘phened to Sheriff -Deaton.to.step the ‘mar- flage on the gfound that the girt was under age,Being only 16.Mr. Jeaton ‘phoned to ‘Troutman to Rev.H.W.Jeffcoat,.who {t waaundersteod.would :.marry them. The couple had applied,to’.Rey. |Mr Jeffeeaet to.perform the.cane lmeny and iad everything ‘else gone 'emooth they weuld have been matried when the sheriff's mes- sage rched there Béfore the |;message reached .there Rev.-Mr.. 'Jeffccat--had started the ceremony and it-Rad preceeded ‘to the point here.the young lady was.to-an-She wouldn't answer for she.said,that.her peo- her husband sweating falsely to her age. were given a private room to ‘talk the matter over,finally left and |were later married by ajusticeofthepeace.f ve awer ble for Church News. Rev.‘Perey Eubanks,. of Trinity Episecepal church has zone to Winston.to supply the pulpit of St.Paul's)Hpiseopal church in that city for a month,while the tector of St.Rytl’'s takes a vacation.Mrs,Ewbanks and daughter will-join Mr.Eubanks inWhis.on in a few days Mr.Bu- banks will returm .to his work here:..t the close of his Winston engagement.Regular serv ices will|se-held ‘ht Trinity chureh)during~ his absence: The meeting .conducted)at RateBtreetchurehbyRev.A,J.Panker, of Durham,clesed Wednesday night. There were 18 additions me the- church.-iit The anniversary of the Luther — League of St.John’s church,States- ville,eke be rector ettion by Rev.of.Hickory.Public ‘co Stock ,ABsoO-:regular/ imeeting Saturday ea ic of,‘the“with ;whirlwind croteh hola county ‘singing.8 aminutesandthe-setond.with |anmi-ro’l and trip it 41 seconds, .througshout and Interest nig.and afternoon:Both men;worked hard,each eseap-"Pa‘tie,Tatum,oft Cooleemee, sMillériand:Joy Mills re-‘ported to the officers Tuesday,night that they had.-been held ‘up ‘by .& megro with ‘a’gum at a “point -‘just fo disclose. on The Landmark bulletin board the other |probably ‘wast astonishing how. that © to khow Mr.White is a Republican and .the other in trou-- ——Clenk of ‘Coart Hattnesa-has i by. Beaver,of:Chambers-. who brought a load town .Wednesday, gave The Landmark a cabbage headthat.‘weighed 10 pounds and meas- circumferenee, a fine crop of de-be glad to see the Deniocrats nom- It.will ‘také then about — BRIEF ITEMS:OF I L00ALNews... being. re = t THE LAN DMARK ‘ "BIGT "Si BUNS Pe “KVGI|. ‘jOOMMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS “Thou Shalt,Not,Steal’!-will probabl imeep ai’lot -6f ‘men.outof Teddy's new:pee nov ineton Toure | nal,:Bie “Many 'will draw pack ‘it thes: _think /the slogan is ‘to be put into actual practice:: *ee.# Of the recent:primary|election in “the sixth congression]district,‘the -Lumberton.correspondent of the|}° Wilmington .Star says: '|How different.the primary»this vear from”last,when..the.coneres~ sional Sen was’on.Last:.year beer,ete,,was plentiful,especi- ally..if you were right,::‘but this-wear there was nothing doing:|fc 18 “the candidates had anything«it did’ not reach:this part of the:district. «Bvidently there,Was’disappoint- ment4att L imberton anid |:“two years -hence !there will,likely.be a ishort- -age of:votes in that.shaitiwitk vfor the catididate responsible:for|the heglect-of so important a matter: a **‘ -Speaking.of the,biniatiee have.voted big bons for.-puilding good ‘roads,the Lumberton Robeso- nian says:‘The Observer.was asleep on the,job ‘that time.It was Rockingham :‘county,and not Robe- son,that voted.the $500,000 bond issue,and “Iredell ‘did .not.vote (a bond:issue of $500,000—it.was $450,000 or.$400,000,we forget ‘which,only we know it was"for ‘that yey -jJasm for.the colonel |witets.death,six)mpniths ago,had!60 darkened:his-life that‘he .was‘determined on self-destruction ‘uin-!}» til .the thought of his children ar- ed Him 'too late to save aniengelt Lby!his ‘own efforts.Ballard eupponds to beineane..~~i ~tie..!levery individual who makes up.his mind to.‘jump thegame could, like Bullard,come back after tak- ing the first step,’the!‘number of self-murderers would Be.materially reduced,!It!would not be 80 in every case,of ‘course,for,some of them:ate,so desperate “thiat}‘they fight any attempt at rescue,But many!who!.neérve’themselves to take the final step would,/after? the step is taken,recall itt:they could.’Bullard:may be crazy;(they say /no'sane man.attempts’pelf-de+ struction;that:depends Meoni,what you call insanity).“put it!is strange’ ¢hat Bullard didn’t think’‘of his chile, dren»“until he “was ready.to”drop into the waters of:‘the Cape Fear,Tt je’more:than.probable that Bullard simply:Jost nis nerve,’Thought ‘of’ "His ehildren ‘was a conventent ¢x2J cuse.}fi ;be : {{*fi Mr,Samuel 8.MeNinch,of Char- lotte,who became a Republican few years ago on.account of .his *”e al: LOOKS o euoomy BOR.“paRn, Tnipoabibility nyHis Blection Gene. erally Admitted, Washingtan Dispatch,+ee *timore Sun,“ No one.in oe iohay!‘ig betting on President.Tafit’s elec- tion in’Noyember..The most inti-. ‘mate friends of che President ‘ad- mit that the outleok.:for “his:elec- tion’is gloomy..The concensus of} Opinion among Democrats and.Re-| publicans seems to be .that -they former will elect the next.»President df the:convention—which):meets ‘in Baltimore this week makes,a “wise selection,=t The.attitude’<f Senator LaFol- Jette will have something to do with the organization of the mew panty, it.is said by -ieading*Republicans, If ‘the progressive from!Wisconsin advises the progtessivd Republican of the West io-stay in ithe party and suppdrt the nominpe,..Mr,Taft, it.may.hold’many -Republicans’’in line.Though:with wiiait has Zone| before it «js extremely doubtful if LaFPoliette can:support “Natt.a Colonel.Roosevelt nomiméation’at | the Orchestra Hall..¢onvention Sat- urday night it ‘Chicago,will,“ink the opinion:of wany leading Democrats, s0 greatly weaken Mr;‘Taf(’S ‘hold| pon the “ranktand file.of the vo-| ters.of thée™party’that -it wl Jike-|) Freckled.Girls Itis an absolute fact;thet oe 50 centietofWILSON’S FRECK CREAM.will either remove your.neki or cause|them to fade and that two jars will evenethe‘most_severe .cases.completelytethem.I am willing-to personallyguaranteethisandtoreturnyourmoney-without argument if your complexion is.not Sunn enters to its natural peantysWILSON’S FRECKLE CREAM is\fine,fragrant and absolutely harmless,Willnot make hair grow but will posi-.tively remove TA PIMPLES andFRECKLES.'Comeiin today and tryit.The ‘jars are large and results absolute+ly certain.Sent by mail if desired,rice 50c.MammotSON’S FAIR SKIN SForsale by Statesville Drug Co. When PassingGe aSam- ple of Keller's.Writ.| ing Fluid FREE! “The next time that you need any PRINTING e Bal- ¢ dor 0$1.00,WIL Just come _Listen!“ond see |Come to us and you.ae yore will look no further :a>a*what-you want.osS Please u will.4 us. Sines2DROR Let aa ee ly makehim the,less fmportant of| the threw candidates..- Republicatts:who are not swayed personal prejudices,naturallyby prof in and a us.while real ereat admiration for'|Gol...Roose welt,came home from the corvention bubbling with: cand“the Progressive party.‘Asked |if - fess than $500,000."-—-Charlotte “Observer. Let's get the facts straight.Rock- ingham didn’t vote a $500,000.bond issue ‘for roads.It tried -to!.and failed.’Tredell the largest amount ever voted any ecuntyv'in.the State for Bimilar purpose.-See? ** by a *of Some of ‘the Democrats in more were Balti- determined that the Re-.| “publicans should not.have a’monop- oly of the sitrenucug time.’Seventy eight s comtested and at the committee hearing ‘the contests/| Monday night,Frank E.Fitzsimmons, chairman of-the Rhode sland cen- tral committee,‘one of.thre e men contesting,.credentials held‘by Rhode Island.delegates,.called John J. Fitzgerald,who was arguing against :the contestants,“a Mar ard.”’Fitzgerald started Fitzsimmong amd the latter Btrip-/ ped off his coat.Interventioncamebeforedamagewas‘dome,Bot apologized. seats:were for| *.*} Col.Roosevelt ‘has ‘told:an insBidestoryofthe‘Chicago /.conven-|tion He says that on’Saturday morning,the last day-of the con- -vention,a group of delégates from the Southern States ‘called on himaodtoldhimthey-had come to of-fer him the nomination.He!was!assured ‘that.a block of Taft déle-£a-e8 was ready himtoavoid’a'rupture in the party, the number ‘of delegates &being suffi- cient to give the neomin ation to h or to any aut he’ -to vote for im one -he have to accept KOmination trom the eémvention constituted,as it ble he s'red welt Gelezates bat He noinination ed by.frand ar The colone] anil the proceedings but that the delivered hiim ~yiously doubt« would Bugeest. the as would ‘would be the 78 and substitute Here the. si + impocssi- ites «+ Rocse- to uRmReat deleg s dé colonel rca »1AKecoud “not .accept a from a'convention tai the déal off shave had -the call nt a was may as “narrated. delegates the d could have votes will be se The the as bandana handkerct toosevelt perple their.battle .f! ous in the 1888,when bandidat close ief have which adenfeg conspie ic n-of a the ag was Demog Mr.Cleviend e for re-election at.of his first term.|HisciateontheticketwagTonG.Thurman,of Ohio,who’hadservedtheUnitedStatesSen-_ate and -was called the “Old Ro-Tian.”Mr Thurman was quite anold.man when theforVice.Pres dent “wery man.:Itcharacteristicsto. handkerch ous about? and.when he bandana came Democratic -emblem Thelandhattall:white -hatalsoconspicucugimthateampaignandthese-whio wore hat usedthebandana:fora hat-tya;a.ttmay‘berhemarke-d-incidentall ytheDemocrats.wero year The bandana had nothing to course,-but the recollection the only time ‘it -was ‘usedcampaign)-emblem.the partyaffecteditwasdefeatedisnotpecially,encouraging to theweltfolks,: Fatic campaig was asso~ Allen in was and nominated was aable use ch on a bandana was -conspicu- all oceasione, nominated :theIntoexistenceag. i¢{,.wh him was Cleye-a, the defeated sat) handkerchteaf do with it, ti at as”a that eiRovs s s 2 } This comes from Fayetteville der date of Saturday: Hanging 65 ae above the we ~ters——of-“the Cape “Fear rive from the parapet of the Clarendon “bridge;for a premeditated dro te &.Wajery.grave today,Spivy_ jard /remompbered his.two-chil and 4 Hed ‘for help:,When ’4 s ‘ un dre heip did vote.$400,000,| |State convention, jto be telectors |legianee sequence At’! and a-cow-|9 cent Roosey the ;dtion Taft carried- |been renominated:and the Taft ment will be ! convention. wére the convention:got.cold feet! it,-came to the test of following.the colonel into a-new party, may the: olina. Democrats Have ce the Republicans Had in 1860, stituti ryears, (180 electoral votes to 12 was one of hie: pwind |«The icrats, Wast pect’a \contidence that | e,And we are feeling |good over_|belief that the action of the Chic ago Bul-+ Progressive electoral ticket’ \be put out /im this State,Mr.Mc-| Ninch {delivered 'himself in form’! jand ,manner:as follows,according | jto the Observer:’ “Understind,pleage,at 1notauthorizedtoSveN/but we 'publicans of North Carolina jsimply turn.our>State over to |Roosevelt,.for he ‘owns it.At the which is ‘expected held.in Charlotte in.August, we ‘will pick out Roosevelt.men forlelectors‘and.instruct them’to vote ifor him.There will.be’no.Taft} chosen.We ;owe.no al-to.the situation ‘framed rotten-borough)-~besses, Barnes.-We owe”it, to be am. Re- wil up by ‘the Penrose and to .-ourselves for Roosevelt. “There will te ne protests of con- from ithe;Taft followinginjthisStatebecauseitisso’smal! our recent State.convention|per’cert,.certainly 95.-per of,the delegates were;for elt,He got-over 1,000 -of 1.0x0 votes cast in.the.elec- of the four delegate-~at-large. only one Binall¢oun ty.in thé eastern part of4:8} State.Charlotte is about the only |place ‘where Taft has any _follow- ing.**oe Mr..MeNinch ing a little too e is probaibly fast...Taft count- has ‘ele the who before when eard from in Moreover,some Rooseyelt enthusiasts: and we re of North:Car expect to-.see a Roosevelt ranks -in the ‘Chem Baltimore Sun. Fifty-two years he.Democratic party diviided ony ues that soon brought on-the civi war Douglas led h -145 yotes; aot enough to nominate...When became apparent that@ “ment.was imposs'hie,the .conventioOn as con- ad adjourned,and reassembled in Baltimore,w!split-into two bodies One convention non Stephen A.Douglas,of I the:othet John C.Breckinridge,of Kentucky.The newly formed “Union”.party mominated John Bell,of “Tennessee The Republicans in their opportunity.and ht minated the man who represented,the *pentiment that.fired North.Though the party -had been in existence but four Abraham Lincoln .received for ‘Doug-| and §3§ ago at Charle+ re it inated ,1 860 graspe a the las,72 for Bell.: The Republican in very much the pame position in which the Democrats were in 1860. The Democrats heve the greatest op- portunity.since the civil war.If they mominate a progressive who} personifies .Democratic principles, they will pweep the country They have the chance to knock out bet Taft and Roosevelt,to take thp out’of “Roosevelt's sails an win a million progressive independ- ents... for Breckinridge party today is nominee of the saltimore convention,if .he-represente the sentiments.of the muss of Demo- will be the next President. progressive candidate is nom- on progressive platform, Democracy hag’re:tO @x- long lease of power.Over- ig the danger,ee ee If a nated the a ‘Son Qase For Durham,Herald. Joy. the |convention is going to turn loose lots of MRRDPOuERE voters in the countr y.sinbiialdsbialabhee—_—eemence HOW'S THIS?We offer.One HufldredwardforanycaseofCate [hot be cured by Hall's ctn We the have ceJiCheneyforthelast16yearsjbelievehim,pbarfectly honorable ih|busine transactions and financlally|»fo carry o it any obligations madem,Walding nnn &Marvin,Be Le rug ats,Toledo,O, ire 18,talter fnevaitectlyuponthreaeteria |urfaces of ByStem,Testimo“Whe.per bottle,| Doll ars Re- ao‘unde reigned, jin ICGUs Niboaie arully Pi te for bonstipa:} Chicago ||carry, enthus!-|for new } a} “would ||maries were ‘pelf-respecting [ Republicans and we'll .stampede the State Ie chal Could NotHelp Mrs, || ‘ing.Many have taken your medicine | ize that,this split inthe party. “the Chicago Convention,myst with {ft serious consequénees *he future,”especially whem)they| take mote.of the -large majority’ ven to Colonel Roosevelt over Mr. Taft ‘in .States‘where recent...pri- held Some will vote \for Mr:Taft:because they do not wish’to desert:the.regular party, but there.are,without doubt,thous:| nds who aré go committed to .Col-jonel Rooseve]t’s-progressive:policies that-they--willanet-hesitate to break:i Ep aand-¢ome out in the :open the old party led:by.-Mr, onthe way tothe postoffice. Statesville PrintingCo., “Printing,Stationery,Office Supplies 518 South sc Street, at e} F O RS.&i E, Two-year-old Apple Vinegar made -fram the pure fruit fuice. ’Phone orders to 4409. alnut Grové Farm,.BLAYLOCK,PProprietor; against TATt.(5:States.’like Massachusetts;Penmsylva? Ohio,“Maryland and.New where Roosevée!t recrived many thov- sand T are all elec-| the Chicago, ift California, ia,Maine, Jersey, -Tilinois, H, esienne more yotes.thar ft, import tion: hitter pe tn%ntviat Pinewood Dairy Farm, :STATESVILLE,N.C.R.F.D.NO,2, W.C.WOOTEN &SONS,PROPS. A few nice Berkshire Pi FOR’SSAL E; after sonal contest -at me Mr.‘Fs hope ean vote States to secure ofa gsthose™ ed Re- é damit a New Pharmacists. Of the |72%applicants examined by th .Board of Pharmacy.in} Waynes last week,only 35.pases,ed the .exd afion."Among the Successful epplicanits w -fol- towing ; LAs Sh lem:T cthliteaicnieni Arieac ETOSO areacc STATESVILLEFEMALE—COLLEGE. The next session will bein SEPTEMBER 12TH,.1912. Departments:Intermediate,Col- ‘legiate,Business,Piano,Voice, Violin,Elocution and Art.Ap- ply for satalogue and informa- tion to the president, Rev.J.A.Séatt,DD. rns FOR SERV IC E!I Royal King 9th 164544.He was boughtfromoneofthebestBerkshireFarm?in Six choice pigs of the purest Thirty-Five ete re the| Wateon,Jr.,.Winston-Sa- Hh.Mullens,Huntersville; J.B.Stangil;Ernesgt.Porter,Con-cord;Le A:.Linn,Landis:W..-B. Wilson,'Marion;“Stanly Carter,® Salisbury.: Two colored men were among ‘the+ successful applicants—C.W..Blair, Concord,and M.T.Hawkins,Louis- curg.I ’ —Is, Gre enisboro,New Fine cewitie cord.: RECORD OF - weather for di Tennessee type for sale RIDGEWAY FARM, E.A.MORRISON,Proprietor, Storiy Point,N.C.,R.F.:D.No.ICE | SALE the Piedmont Grocery ‘Co.;.Hotel —Iredell Buifding.Sunday.hours8a.m. and4 p.m.No ice delivered. Piedmont Grocery Co, June 18. Templeton —Regained Health through Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound. nmFOR: Hooper,Nebraska.—‘‘I am very gladtotellhowLydiaE.Pinkham’s Ve Compound hashe Iped me. I suffered from female troubles so I was.,scarcely able todo my work.©I took doc- tors’medicines and used local treatments but Was ‘not helped.I had such awful .—:bearing down pains and my back was so Ae cares weak I could hardly walk and could not.|=aa Wits ; ride,loften had to situp nights'tosleep |Sewing Machines and my friends thought I could not live || long..At my request my husband got |} me a bottle of Lydia E.Pinkham’s Veg- étable Compound andI commenced to || take,it.By,the time I had taken the | seventh bottle my health had returned | and I began doing my washing and was a I well woman.Atonetime for three weeks I did all the work for eighteen boarders with no signs of my old trouble return- Repaired. J.U.LAMPRECHT, 109;East Front Street. ’Phone 61._ ae after seeing what it did forme.I would| not take $1000 and be where,was.You |= have my permission to use my nameif | it will aid anyone.’’—Mrs.Susiz TEem- PLETON,Hooper;Nebraska,t ThePinkham record isa proud and peer- less one.It is a record of constant vic- tory over the obstinate ills of wonian-—ills that deal out despair. It is an.established fact that “Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegeta- ble Compound has re- storedhealth to thou- PHILIP'S.EASLEY,M.D, Office over Hall’s Drug Store. Office hours "PHONE i Noticeto Faxpayers! 3*order of tlre Moxhd-ofTounty Commission-LF ers,made at their meeting Monday.June 3,|1912,J am directed to advertise and sel)all landslonwhichtax:s have not been paid,Therefore thisis notice to all delinquent taxpayers that un-less their tax is paid by Monday,July 1,1912,|their lands will be advertised outs sold.a M.DEATON,|.June7,‘shetift Iredell Co. | iT.W.FRAZIER, \JoHN G.DYE,M.D.|}““TINNER,|'- EYE,EAR,NOSE AND THROAT |.NORTH CENTER STREET. |AND FITTING GL4SSES.|"PHONES oat -Office in Mills Building. RESIDENCE 2809 Office hyurs 9 to 12 a in., oe By to Bp.im, Phones:Office:458;Reridence 42 "8.8C to 10 a.m. 4 to 5 and7,to8 p.m. May 24.hoe ing woren.Why don't you try itif you needsucha medicine?’ AUTOMOBILES FORHIRE, os \ NA RS with careful.chauffeurs-and at reason:| /ble Been Ataray time on short notice_CAROLINA MOTOR CO.| WPOR SALE._SIX -room betas,City*water and sewerage.Lot90x208,Barn and other outbuildings.Close incewillbesoldata’bargain.Call on or write W,J.MATHESON,is BroadStreet,”June i4,,, — Whew you go to “Looking ahound'!you ike Stop hooking when you Aeach our store and buy,Sowhy rioklcome stuaight to us when you need al new suit and save bother, You wilh find artistic clothes,and scarcely hekieve we can sell you such handsome,wekh~ “made;big-vatué Panne for so Little’money. We shakk fit you to'a'"J." yourself for neve having Lought your clothes au wilh LlLaine. fAomus Lepore. ’ ‘ISHERRILL-WHITE SHOE¢ enon 50. ONE-THIRD OFF ON ALL $Straw and Panama Hats! Our entire line of Straw and Pana- __.._ma Hats will go on’sale today.at two- thirdsthe regular price.We havea very complete line of Straw and:Pan- ama Hats and you should take advan- tage of this sale and buy that Straw or Panama Hat you have neededsolong. All regular $3.00 Straw Hats, Sale Price All regular $2.50 Straw Hats, Sale Price All regul:ar $2.00 Straw Hats, ,Sale Price All regul:ar $1.50 Str:wats, Sale Price $2.00 1.67 L.oo 1.00: The above prices should certainly appeal to -you.3.-Yours truly, Sherrill-White Shoe Com’Ys .Miller Old Stand.) 2 Come and Go With Us on theIBIG_EXCURSION Taylorsville to Charlotte. Saturday,June 29th,1912. The train will leave-Taylorsville at 8a.m.,and arrive in Chiarlotte at 10.304,m.Leave Charictte,to return to Taylorsville;at 8 p.m.: ROUND TRIP FARE $1,25 ‘From Statesville1,25 From Barium Springs 1,10.From Troutman From Scott’s “1.10 From Ostwalt&Shepherd’s 75e. From Loray 1.10 From Mooresville 70. This is an excellent opportunity to visit the.many attractions in Char- lotte.Big ball game between Charlotte and Anderson at 4 p.m.‘Re- freshment car will be run with train.A special car will be reserved for ladies and : rate car will be provided for colored people..No drinking will be al- lowed on the train,and.a policeman will be on,both going and coming, to see that good orderis maintained:Don’t forget the date, SATURDAY,JUNE THE 29TH. -Go with us and spend apleasant day with relatives and friends. For further informatign call on S:G.Earp,A.F.Sloan,Brown Bros., MANAGERS,TAYLORSVILLE,NW,C. 90c. 90¢. 80e. From.Taylorsville From Hiddenite From Stony Point their escorts..A.sepa- First Building and Loan Association. which matured May 1, cancelled 24 mort- In settling our 39th%Series, we paid out cash $11,100.and gages;amounting’to$18,TOO. Shares may still be.taken if the 51st series by paving from I‘ebruaryy ie to this,date.; L.HAR RILL,Secreta rys= ASHEVILLE N.C.)has prepared.Boys forCollege and Man.|B)i N GH.A(MoCOL.R.BINGHAM .hood for 119 child a Our Graduates Excel © inall theColleges they attend,North and South,Ventilation,Sanitation and Safety Against Fire pronounced the BEST by 180 doctors and 4 every visiting Parent,Average Gain of 19 pounds term of entrance aceentuates our Climate,ne and fare|of Pupils,Military,to.help in making Men ofcmos Bog.76 amO«4tkviet There will be a good:demand for dried fruits and berries,The demand for peach seed will be good,too, and you will find an unlimited demand for them.Apples will and as.\we havea‘good crop it will pay you to save all you can of it.and there will be a good market for all you can save.of revenue to the county and costs nothing but the time it takes to save them..Peaches will be wa ‘Peach seeedis a big source nted unpealed quartered,be wanted sliced and without the ec :ores.The demand for all:‘kinds of country produce—wheat,corn,oats,chickens,eggs,butter,woo},hides,‘tallow,beeswax—is good’Take anything ‘-_you can get up to your retail merchant and he will buy it and pay a good price.if you can’t find a:market for your ecult |in this fi{way bring it tous and get the CASH forit.)Yours truly,ee ay |pee -Morrison rocery and.Prod uce;5 ‘ «os oe __WHOLESALE PRODUCE DEALERS.es w 3 oc:ort = i}a .oe y *%:ae om yw a’A rms ;nt i SEKELT,T .:‘THE LANDMARK 2or ati WITH ROOSEVELT,me :us .r -|Bome of.the North Carolina”‘Re-2.'FRIDAY,~~June ';28,11912.|'publicans Who Went te Chicago : :a For Roomsalty Came ‘Home For he:F :LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE,a :::Taft,.o«-Aré :Awaiting Develop,ey c6]] or ss Btateovilie,ee ments,i (cept the “mayoralty l SWESTERNROAD.+Aghey ORY i ;8)purpere of €hforcing),iis’Train No,15,.w gee hauna.due 5.55 a.m.ABNEY 3 25th.:.law :x {‘rath No.16.Sree ead.due 11.20 p.m.from Chicago yester-It te verage of 18 ¢Sa =TODAYrainNo.e8t-bound,d 20 ¢ont 1 ,COSLS atl average ens -4TrainNo.‘weat-bound,due Ais eke of most of a Dl Bhool day af]4.to puttlelioAeetrain3v9.25,-west-bound,due 10.22 D-m |n aT to the epuy PROB |5 oso generation ofthis county;yx oo a :‘‘Train No spac bousaspi 120'p.im .convention.seemed to ‘make.thr he elementary:‘and 1igh Made from sclected Ripe Fruite'|Train No,12,heund,due 6.45 p cl political fact..>That.is I to 1 res.com-.CHARLOTTE AND TAYLORSVIL .en ae 'ed States bureat ’.a Train Bi Seem Chaioda uLE.!nore résh and.enthusias-&States,burear with PURE FRESH CREAM ;Train No,16 ar.9.50,leaves:12 00 8.|oe 4 eS ortera de..|;‘s Train No,24 ar..8.28.1 es 8.OL x oseve}t spppor 26 hat 3 re:a From Mawiireriie -et clare for and -the-new patty,ace a THE STORE OF QUALITYriousAe-it Ser Waeiante cine WMS thtee atthe ee rie sand,visite —_y 2.ry note -or rich:&W ,ying bread.is butter-WF nk,‘of Rowan,ee eee Ss ll D GC\ar Pe ali al sit on*>the fenceCnKINSwWagner,so Hall,daughter0 it on ee tatesvi e rug Oo..:ice ‘martiod.4a):Gooleames tepublicans ‘here.,,REAL ESTATE DEALERS,narried in.Cooleemee ‘iGeapieeeee ‘care.3 _PRESCRIPTIONISTS. "a *t *.5.:f 1 >ta"on.divin 1 :n of the athe tha on Pees Monday.OFFICE:ROOM 3,’sof ipcate tren g the pro i Aap tote 6 sista First National Bank Building.>clerks amd:le tter arric rs wiil piece al pi ee mending mmmediate ::‘:."PHONE:282.held iM Greensboro the 4th of|hestt g Lee leaving [the |&:.00 0OO“old othef™say it’s sink-ee b M k |ae.a ae ee ake and Save Money!rates’and they are going to:leave.paca,ar {For exanipl:;‘there came yester-eo eenformingardayJohn.B.Sumner,.slightly‘*:f 929 1,000:fOr‘aha Conta,ably|hoarse,of voic®ftom shouting:at ™:©War.Depa |B +}r“.peoothinig qualities Elihu Root and Yor Roosevelt,and 2 propriation bill.whict The daria |is’the place to make and sav -ie wean ©bd cies ap throat,|we could fancy nothing except all 7.Rei eat cha gg iLL.whic 1 |ey but the only aafe place to keep your on-iT |chest and lungs.The gem is in a,Republicans hereabou'sa’lining up *te"toed..-|low package.Ask for Foley's Honey |for the colonek In fact be @aid —Ivdictments “against four former|ey isa reliable bank.Is your account small,and Tar Compound and accept’no sub.|~Haha h to:Chics 7p the Illinois Centr Istitute.Statesville Drug Co.all who went from here to Chica-officials of.the Ilingis Cen we are interested in it,nevertheless.Many~.gO were ready ‘to joiz the mew Ircad-—Frank.B.Harriman,Jo i}'j‘FOR SALE.;“-FIVE-room honse City Darty enthusiasiically,and -he out-~Al.Taylor,Charles L.By ng and ‘||of our eto were at Sor time Li ae aewaterandbarn.Lot.60x140,|lined plans he said had been adopt Joseph .E Henne who wer alleged |)We would like to have you deposit ‘with usonRacestreet.ApplytoR.F.RIVES:Janedi 9 og phese included‘pufting’.out,|to have been “implicated im car ||d ik y te P d .‘—MONEY.to than on goodcant an electoral,State .and county tick-|repair frauds by which.the-road -||an prom 8 you every cour Sy an conven-TOLLOAN.property or well endorsediets by the new party,‘or-rathwas swindled .out of $1,145,000,+||ience in our power togive.This bank acceptspaeee.FA:BRIBTOL,Atgarnay. FOO8IE!|or!he paid.“the grid Repub-were dismissed in.the criminal I}P or Pp:iH party:We -are the Republi-cotirt in Chicago Monday.Abse *i}deposits from $1 and up.Come iin and openCoolSpringjescan:party,the progressive Re-of 1 -cessary witnesses for the pre 8 I]an account with us.Let us help you save. 9 |Publican party.Thosa.brigands ectition forced the dismissal,it I}take the name away from Was siated Civil proceedings ‘in ||M d B k S illFORSALE2]cot senine.nc.iiie cheerful"plesured the-case were ecttled out of court,erchants and Farmers’Bank ot.Statesville.¢'-.oe Ss and,acrés of Democrats.in eee onsCashTobaceoWarehouse,lot poe cae Seotember 8.1 oC.'sections joining in the:moye-Labor Leaders Again Sentenced For .130x285,commer Walnut and Meet-Povizabie sanmnon,Waa comments the result thet ©Taft Contempt.=zaingstreets..Senin’Woe tall seclata addreun y Rhode Island but no-Washington Dispateh ee ee eeLot60x107,corner Court and a oe aie Samiue!.Gompers.-Frank Morri-t;Meeting streets.-\]JOHN F.MITCHELL,~Principal,:,when Beén,gave son and Jol ell--tabor -lead-{Do Your.Paintingg in Hot.Weather!7 26%acres,at BDufola,$30 per CLEVELAND,'N.C,R.F.D.ENo.2 a.fi ion of oe vast ersjwere Mond 1 guilty of con-‘une 21,~-It.a.w.—8t,:surged around 008s tempt f Sih09&-OTe acres,one mile east of court “velt to n sminate him;Of the 25 ~eae of t Col y :hovee.oom 000 that were unable to get in the.dn ¢caurt Z :76 acres,one mile and a half hall rday ight ‘when the new:jun suck’s Stov id |It will surprise you to see how |weet.party s boftn,but ent irely g-cast They wi -Bote |:35 acres,one mile and @ quarter JUST rrive lected to-gtate that he tempt Sikh a it looks,how it wears,how easywest.Mm fact he+-made.it t}ar preme C ed State :ale :es70acred,one inile and a half that had.not and hermore ;wh}Ante.it;works,how economical it iswest.if Ss ot ‘going tO take any |vic h ::baat211acres,five miles zorth,$30 THIS WEEK swiftstep until there letion.as mbce.Oh when you paint with STAG Paint.per acre.a tht in his path .Mr.‘tomeys ‘hy 5 :;Gia Gives.thtws tote aust,140 ae :timations were that the notice ‘of The oldest and best known paintsperacreMarasthinoCherries,|the Democratic cdnven-appeal to s in America today,made from best zAnumberofotherdesfrable|Durker’s Salad Dressing,t have an important bear/review Toe :farms and business properties.See Campbell’s Salad Dressing,1th new party and ©that In view of paint materials,to fight off hot sunmebeforemakinganinvestment.P everybody ‘would be better informed |case, t}Court ip m and storm,to out-last all othersISIDOREWALLACE,Evaporated Horse Radish,-by August,when the.new ‘party the ¢onvi Epa ‘:t all.othersLunchTong3her—convention./“I!the cont.“g id.beet andat just the right price for our_—National Bank Building.Libby’s Lunch Longue,to.make imptoper Mow nebesade ES 4 RETPas240.Sweet Pickles,:He bak ns tebe Ney eg mish Civ sch Paint |paints.Everything is dry and$12,000"ofCity Property Pimentoes and Cheese.»“but I am sti tenices under t}oo tion 2 buildings properly.painted nowwere:rompers 1}4 Morrison :1 *ir‘Repubil-fiohelt i t)will make your home will last for.many years.’It=Phone your orders to 89.Cede ty ee ubly @ monta,Mitchell “6 months Justice ;.ey oeFOR—SALE ’i sire ere ike nWitted ba cur ume stainen more Cozy abd come ‘would seem like @ Vacation to us toil-witted ¢av.nid oa at iOneeedacesouth“Oid Guard”said)yp vas that the three Tice :;‘make;:that old.weather-beatenereet,::been such a con-.me ;of:t 'ie finest homes in ;4‘Fwo vacant lots rear above,«or Eagle &Milholland.Wouky Shabe (60:(bon os ederes aoe +ae eaanice he ‘house look likea new one,ThatMeetingstreet.‘Wer as |thit at Chicago and.oreant :Loney your ty have ;;ee Sg ae'Six vacant lots sunth-of Brad-neyermore would ‘there be,but as had’diet i Jus been painted with the HOS Bet 1 fon,And,tes op—eee he ss ook weil :he had business in .Baltimore.he jwnction ;Notite what we are here for;to make the“room -A Oe faS going to see.tl emocrat {16 t me oS Pe OPAT DAY >and barn,aud four acres of land,|See Our New Shipment ane ee ee eee Oo eee 8 =Be how bright the paint homes of STATESVILLE more at--;ntion.:ny’s name 3 D t list :E :;':won Sion tae.€%acres land There are a.few Roosevelt’:lead-So looks and how well tractive,both exteriorandinterior,m .RAT fs who have not:hesitated om Nee ned ti:‘, Mpa caraan oe Buffalo Shoal |OF fo Sack re eae ‘+tte tk va .a nusial ‘Manner.ae ae ~it Wears better to live in,better to keep,ann”on ..;:4 ee one,they A dispateh.fi the better to sell or rent;in fact'alit-iu }and support the Ta Yharlotte i doi cs eis oo ‘antte,house andzendence2nt |Lawns,Voiles,Draperies,|ctor”they protect at's Chaeloue:Otserve tk te of anything you buy frém us isaffaloShoalRoadgostoceaeBee)AY EMIT!bible she a leath Gyehahe 26 PJoutAND ike Z will alwaysandBufta,Alsy stocl)Dears third party,movenient |Double s}ieat]RSIBERG ANDER like STAG PAINT,il alwayInsofGrogeriesandfixtvres..E b id D k in+-Nort Carolina -witt die Sunday ni;:irop-Baitimore:A LMiu S ANS. ;Call on or write morol ery,amas 9 ‘0 a eee ee a ped it from’.i an :q bring results.}::&matter -ot fact ‘Leffort to:save i ym the :-3°receenerCc.B.MORRISON,represents the ideas:of ‘North ¢'ost z ee n —eee on burning ‘bu 1g Ww vi739WestFrontSt.r ndFarns.‘olina Republicans much more than +by %ioeeo:we gee ee aera Ee well under yw)‘overed an Whi t Sti it_March 8.nove 227.|Hosiery and Fans.|sie yiyciee uty sea con ba!Malt ager wennien Hicovoron a Ite-impson ardware ompany.o atiy amd their opposition to Taf their lives f ives ge theZé¥was personal.A national pi otk hi ing has irJUST.RECEIVED |1 ‘Anything for simmer |/1s too big a thing.to destroy backinto.|picked ra:pecause one ..mar s ur ne .Cc 6 (3weartobefoundhere.beaten for the momination,if this ‘te bed’¢eteLocalViews,All New be a Ne Gane es f year-old lying |and a8cea8ae—:have perfection he mished to the door.he-heard |eps ;alwgys.'Republicans*here are not annin 7 t s‘i Mil-+xolitae—‘v something droy When:he got WyBroadStreetMethodistChurch.Don t forget our Mi fe ia “Tet che ts sata itwo.Dar owt tinto tie ‘yard he discoveredaStatesvilleFemaleCollege.linery Department.laininawe me emocrats «have that it was his child..one\Peea Gare o School.New hats ‘coming in |‘Several men who have been vio-hence cae it ax tak jatoMr.F onger’s Residence.;lent for Roosevelt acquiesced in ‘op thé fite is unknown.i :Long’s Sanatorium,=every day.this and it is probable |that,many -———zSouthernPassengerStation.‘one,timers”and “regulars”will In the®“recent primary.election.in |We want our otistemere to heariAowSuit,despite (Col,Lusk and the t+t Congressman |oR_Ask to see the Simplofiller ihe Votan mat ,4 Bix district,ngr ae i:jFountainPenandConklin’s oe ‘’oe ai Godwin defewted ‘his opponent,Mr ‘in mind that we will soon moveqfountainPen.Thesearetwo t dD)B Krider &Com y.ae {fs now well agwa that not more anes wet sid cae by ad \se{e °r than one case of rhenmatiem in ten 4 5 eee ed PH AERA -.ne“hest _self-filling:ae Sete Toe :requires any internal treatment‘what:avery conntyge the district.ie:into our new quartersin the First...market.Carry a full line of,||ever All that.l8 needed is,a tree _Ceeeeeehaeateal.et .plication o am’i i i e §|eee tncee [is «ALWAYS IN,|siicarttaanh ie‘tnrtasat Sacha:4h,age of our liv,as i,Joys National Bank Building--the storece/:Will ralleve thy Heid Gad ee ti wil be.i¢.Chamberlain's “Tablote are Bree aL _—“Ma NTING Be es CUPYthreerodinaan:the sécond.floor:of|Will relieve.the pain and ‘Soreness.Sol Li e amberialn’s 2.8 dj ‘GC ie peer :Daeg PRI Paneerge :|F-gcour National Baik Building,and I am|by ajl dealers.’4 een ‘ne paveie samulie Reet tablets room formerly occupied by J.B. BRADY:«ThePrinter eee eavie ueaywoe then eo odand ony Lane ‘When _your-Bhd has whit cough aha yn Gilabie tor npopte Se ‘Cill \;\:wa|Reotetifaecl2Spcar eter am non escaconttion Mee?Seaman leone ahd idaie™awe ‘aha “ides or"sale OY al Gilt,|:‘,5 |dealers.thedentalc! in my Laboratory—work |ain’s’Cough Remé@dy.as may be re- ‘shop—i farther uired.This ‘remedy will aise fiquity|—AT.BARGAINS,ees ea the :tougli and make {fer|FORSALE isntcB,snd|P..F LAUGENOUR,Dentist.sat ha art Se,8‘wo f.in cess v 8 ‘8 Safe OLINA MOTORR CO.June in .SUBSCRIBD FoR THE LANDMARK,and ‘sure.For sa ‘by all dealers.all >atoee be‘in from three to four.dayé byAsprainedankle|may as-a rulecuredtoeaisChamberlain's Liniment and ob-serv the directions with each-‘bot.MSs,For sate by all dealers,“tl TheS.,M.&H.Shoe Comp'y- IL vy :WHREE™MO "FRIDAY, does in-the Observer. “Palmetto ‘town and.save i zeaders:the.trouble”of >guessing ‘function Charlotte Observer. .course,it.is true, ,to happen, ‘Bryan's.help. .sconclusion that ‘perted his.long-time bosom,friend, PAGE FOUR.— oe ee THE LANDMARK oS®.R.CLARK,EDITOR AND OWNER.| WUBLISHED TUESDAYAND FRIDAY. DFFICE.120.WEST BROAD,STREET.DYFICE:GBSCRIPTION PRICE:SIBARS usr “MONTHS... 28, et Sune 11912. “Greenville,‘S.C.-readily gets | confuséd with)Greenville,”N.c., Bays ‘the.Charlotte.Observer,It. The Land+ mark had ‘hadit in mind to ask the Observer news editor ‘to .ate tach §.C.to ithe daté-line .of,the) Observer which Greenville itis. ephe strictly.rational.course*.for Colonel Bryan would be:to join the new.Progressive party.He’and Colonée]“Roosevelt .would,make.a team indeed;.But man is not.& rational;being:.except.occasionals ly and -in spots;hepce this:con- unet.of first-magnitude.stats Will probably never!‘take place. be.the rational |but itis!what the Democratic party doesn't .want “Tf the.party is...tO elect a President it :will need Mr. Ifthe Nebraska)col- one).could and ishould .unite’.his following’with Col.-Roosevelt ithe combimation-would make the sfand- pat or conservative élement of both parties git up and:take notice before the ides of November. That ‘would.:! When the !vote of the North Car- olina delegation .on the temporary whairmanship of’the national ‘con- vention was published the name of Daniels appeared in ‘the list of those voting for Panker,and im- mediately many North!!Carolina peo- ple and nawspapers jumped to the Josephus Daniels, editor of the News and Observer and national -commiiteemamn,had de- jryan,and had gone over to the enemy Wondering “how these things could be and .overcome us like a summer cloud,the Charlotte Observer exclaimed:! Mr.; Well,!well,well!And well, well,well again!On -the roll call:“For Parker,Josephus Dan- dels.””: All of!which).docs)Mr.Dan- Was NOT A SUICIDE.PACT. (Tie .Salisbury Tragedy.Was Mur-der.and Suicide,Not a SuiciddAgreement.° -}: The Landmark copied from.the Asheville Citizen a:statement from |Mrs.Chunn,motherof Frank Chunn, ‘/one of the principals in the recentSalisburytragedy,and the note left by young Chunn,all to the effect that there was a suicide pact ‘betweenChunnandMissRoueche..This waspublishedasamatterofnewsand now it becomes necessary to publish a denial,written by Rev.R:Leo,pas-tor of the Salisbury Catholic church.The statement appeared in the Citizenofthe24thandisasfollows: U desire to state in the most:positive foundation of ‘truth for the attemptmadé:to put.a gloss—as to some mis- guided -mindsit may appear—of ‘‘sui-cide.pact’’on what all:developments have conclusively proven to have been deliberate,premeditated murder,fol-:lowed by the suicide of the murderer Since the’mother of the unhappyyoungmanwhocommittedthedoublecrimehasbeensoill-advised--as to publish his letter,‘with comments ofherown,which are absolutely inac-curate,on his relations with the young girl who was so-cruelly slain,it is a matter of simple justice to thelat-ter that those ‘who knew.her best tated crime and,mortal sin-with which besides taking her life._Iam in a position to declare.with certainty that Bernadette Rouechenéverwouldorcouldhaveagreedto her-own fhurder,much less have de- sired it,as is stated in the letter,left‘by the man who killed her.How far he was responsible for this falsehood,as for the térrible crime which follow-ed it;God alone knows;but.those who have given such anirresponsibleutterancetothe-world have surely made a!poor return for.the charity which the nearest relatives and friends of his victim have been ready to ex- tend to him.So far from the two young people having been ‘‘devoted to each other and anxious to marry,’’the true facts of the case are that ‘Frank Chunn was a rejected suitor, whose persistent and unwelcome at- tentions had of late amounted to a persecution,An engagement had at one time existed between Bernadetta and Himself,but she,on her part,end- ed this as long ago as last Christmas, and steadfastly ‘refused to reconsider her decision,telling her friends that she had come to realize the force of her mother’s objection to sucha mar-riage—objection founded not on the jels a great injustice and ‘he has eround fora suit-fon-mental an- guish against roll!'eall ‘doesn’t record ‘Josephus Daniels’as voting for !Parker or as ‘votinig at all. is national committeeman-but he ‘Was -not a.delegate to Baltimore and ‘had no vote in the North Car- olina delegation.The,Daniels .re- corded as.voting for Parker is L. J.Daniels,of New Berne,a dele gate from the third district if he jis.any kin.to.Josephus ‘the latter das since disowned him.~saseiohoakenaiii It would appear that the failure of Mr.Bryan to be elected temporary chairman of the Baltimore conven- tion did not mean that there was no the Observer.The worldly circumstances of the young man,as is intimated,but on generalgrounds,and she had therefore re- turned his ring and told him not once but many times,‘‘I find that I do not love and cannot marry you.’’Hehow-Jesephus Danfe's/ever refused to accept this answer,pene in his suit and finally told er that he would certainly kill her if she did not agree to marry him. These threats she mentioned to her mother and sister,but they were not regarded seriously by any of them; nor apparently by others,;companions of his own,who now come forward arid tell the coroner-that he ‘had re- peatedly,and in the most violent lan- }guage,declared his intention of kill- jing her,saying,‘‘If she won’t marry |me she shan’t marry anybody else.’ Although the persons to whomjthesethreatswereutteredwerenot ;considerate enough to warn the young manner:that there’is not the’least}» should repel the charge of premedi-. he has attempted tostain her memory,|plunged in. lout short,as if stiffled by a hand laid’ over her mouth;then came:threeshotsinquick.succession,-and by thetime.they,could rush back around thethouse they found Chunn stand-ing}pistol in hand;over the fallengirl:Looking up with the utmost coolness he said,‘‘Gable,I've:killed Bernadette,’’--adding a moment later,as he pointed the pistol at the young man,‘Youfey away from here! He then walkedout into ‘the street,as if intending to go away himself, but reloaded the pistol,came.back, and ended his own life .beside the body of his victim. DEPENDSONTHE DEMOCRATS,' On ‘the Action at Baltimore De.pends the Future of |Rodsevelt and His Party..: Baltimore Sun:mt : Roosevelt must have smiled.grim- ly when he wrote,the seven -Repub- lican:Governors ‘he ,would.‘‘not.re- fuse the nomination ‘if.tendered.”He knew he would have.to makethefightofhislife,for.he was’goin .up’against the most highly-organizepoliticalmachineinexistence...Fhethird-term issue would ‘be raised and:Roosevelt’denounced.as.a word-breaker.He would be assailed:by the whole barking pack—accused_.of disloyalty to Taft,pictured as another Caesar grasping for imperial power. ‘He realized all that..ue :..But with characteristic conrage he The odds were~10 tofTagainsthim.Under LaFollette the progressive campaign had well nigh collapsed.Invading the .President's own State,Roosevelt pre¢sented in Columbus his ‘‘New Charter of Dem- ocracy,’’With the :young Montana Senator as chief lieutenant,the cam- aign was organized in.a twinkling. e forced the fighting all.along theline.Afourth of the “‘rotten-borough’’ delegates had been elected.Half the others were elected by conventions which theé=bosses might manipulate, Regardless of the odds,he took the A Campaign of ‘Murder émd Rob- 'bery in Arkansas, murder,cattle stealing and bank rob- ‘persons,the loss of innumerable cat-tle andthe:looting ‘of at least one bank,are contained’in a statementmadeatMammothSprings,Ark.a few days-ago by Dr.E.R.Jones,un-der arrest charged.with participationintherobberyofabanktheresev- erel weeks ago.'Jones made a’state- ing Loftus Davis,Charles Davis, brothérs,and Howard!Sears,all of ‘whom are under arrest charged with robbing the Mammoth Springs bank. Among the crimes charged to thetrioinJones’statement is the mur- derof Mrs.Sears;a widow,whosebodywasfoundin:a cistern near:her7homeMay.18 last..Jones’statement says.that Howard ody into the cistern and later.droveoffhercattle.©i brothers rejoined young Sears and throwing ‘his body into Spring.river. _.Jones also charges the three menwithkillinghisownson,Ben Jones,|: and Will Dabbs,both of whom:mys- Bo0.7 :‘Though they admit guilt in -connec- tion with’the robbery of*the Mam- fiioth Springs bank,the three menstoutlydenytheothercrimescharg- They charge that Jones.was an _ac- complice in the bank robbery. field.Like a whirlwind he swept| Illinois,_Pennsylvania,Maryland,| California,New Jersey,and captured| the President’s own State.Wherever| Republicans could vote ‘their views| they rejected Taft and declared for} Roosevelt.::| Roosevelt accomplished what seem-| ed impossible,electing if not a clear| majority,so nearly half the delegates| LaFollette,the have had control.But the boses still held the Repub-|lican national committee,which rules| upon.contests and makes up the tem-| porary roll.Virtually usurping the| progressive ribidcees whole States from Roosevelt and gave} them to Taft,filching district dele-| gates as they went along:Their) whole object was to ‘‘down’"Roose-!velt.‘They downed him,but they | wrecked the Republican party to do it The anti-progressive majority of 566 in the Chicago convention was so largely composed of officeholdersfromtheDemocraticSouth,_terri-torial delegates who represented noth-|ing and political tricksters.No one,will contend that it represented therealRepublicanparty.That the nom- inee of such a packed convention could be elected is inconceivable. The old Republican shell is left in the.hands of the ‘‘old-guard.’’Taft has won the empty honor ofa renom- ination,but Rooseveltindefeattowers above the whole piratical crew.De- feat does not destroy a man who has) that,with the 46 of Cummins andj}: functions of the convention,they took |] ODORLESSPAROWAX!‘TASTELESS. .The perfect sealing agent for FRUITS, JELLIES,: PRESERVES, PICKLES,KETCHUPS,ETC. The modernandeasiest way to seal glasses,jars or bottles and keeps them absclutely air tight.Parowax—thegreatestmoderncleansingagent.It cleans and whitens at one op- eration. ——SOLD BY——J.B.GILL, FANCY GROCER. 105 East Broad Street. "PHONE 27. P.S,Store will be closed Thursday,July 4th.| teriously disappeared several weeks| setae _elected permanent secretary.of the young man,Mr.Charles Gable;who -known ds the Catawba.club—was|posedgetting som e and the corporation dissolved. -Wilmington,Del.,aged 71,He *was}the sound of a struggle on.the front meritin his contention that a pro-/girl or her family of her danger,gressive should make the keynote |there is little doubt but that.she had speech of a convention supposed:ti |Pecome very much afraid of him and-be dominated by progressives.The being left alone with him This wasmajoritycftheconvention.doubtless especially shown on the last day ofsympathizedwithMr.Bryan’s view-|her life when she .refused ta go to|will be no excuse fytht int but in The Landmark’s opinion |“tive with him on the afternoon,a4}party,no reason for Roosevelt to take9ieLandmgrk’s opinion|And kere it \the field as its nominee. may be Said-that if such a thing as al 1 I |suicide pact really existed,instead of |Democratic ranks and yopportunity to he was defeated ‘for tec.reasons:|he wished her to.do. First and most important is the factthattheDemocrats,including many refusing to trust herself with him onfriendsofMr.Bryan,are tired of his ie 4 gga she would mc yor;ari .5 raced the opportunity offered foroeatherollofthefulfillmentof‘their deadly pur-T 4 jector.Nothing 1S |pose,particularly since the river neardonerightunlesshedoesitorgives|at hand offered an easy alternativeordersforittobedone;To such/to the violent form of death she wasextenthasthisfeelinggrownthat|ater ma i..t aa See oni._,|g0,and his next attempt:to/get-heriResaBaahaavoteagainstawayfromotherswashenfeask--Bryan on points on which they jed to accompany her to church in theagreedwithhim,purely to show him ;evening and requested her to’waitthey-were-tired*ofhis dictation.The!ae beg vo ae promisedsecon;.|to'do so and waited until it grew so‘Gas ne that while ther ©late and the last niember of the family‘in Mr.Bryan’s contention,|was.leaving the house,that she de-under the circumstances the matter |termined to wait no .longer,and sowasnotimportantenoughtofight|Started for the;church,meeting himover.The Landmark,|on the way—when he exhibited greatforitself,|e1 x!resents as strongly as Mr.Bryan any lean aoe See osa:told.you to’wait for me!’’mos that the Belmont-Ryan allied in-|since been proved that he was sim-terests should dominate a Demo-|ply watching and delaying until everycraticconvention:This year of all one meget corti Sone pooh oerthersWecan?one alone,when vo doubt he woild.haveothersvbacanttoleratethatandfrom|carried out -his murderous intentionthatviewpointhisoppositiontoJudge|at that time.Instead,he went toParkerhadmeritThefailure,we{church with her,knelt—God forgivebelieve,unless later évents show ate te altar,and presentlythecontrary,was £subsery;jaccompanied her back to her home.to that Ps bin not subserviency |Then,-ira little while,again with theevidentdesiretogetherawayalone,stated,ii jhe begged her to walk with him.She©Mr.e &EGuha,Ace acts BP betas ig but called and.asked her the Raleigh News and Observer, for.the reasons isister*to comré also.was Hortense Roueche,accompanied by a national Democratic convention,de-|4d.returned with her from church,:\followed;and the four young peoplefeatingUreyWoodson,of Kentucky,|:’epeelongsecretaryofthenationalcom-Foe oane pouse of an uncle “(hr,mittee.|family having not yet returned from;—3 ;churen,theOneoftheCharlotteliquorclubs—|porch feet aa chante cool water fromback‘of the house andsuggested-that the pther two shouldgoanddrawit.while he and:Berna-:dette.would follow later.Unsus-Anthony Higgins,former Senator|pectingly they went-and it was but atromDeleware,died Wednesday at|few minutes‘after when they heard put-out of business this weekfor!the weilat tretailing.A fine of-$500 -was—paid proved this by her desire to avoid} Her sister,Miss: \J.X.Roueche)nearby,where,the madé such a magnificent fight:His} future will largely depend on what |the Democrats do in Baltimore.If! they adopt-a progressive ay Ed.Mellon Companyform‘and nominate a_distinct- Clothing,Shoes, ly progressive candidate there for a_third Roosevelt|Republicans will find a refuge in the make their votes count,to wipe.off)the earth the reactionaries who have |} captured the Republican name and) organization.If the Democrats nom-| inate a weakling,if they name a can- Hats,Men’s Furnishings, _Trunks,Leather Goods. didate who does not represent the!:|Boys’‘and Children's Dept Second Floor. a,hua principles that are held) y the masses of .both parties,theywill‘give Roosevelt the opportunity| that was denied him at Chicago.The) future of Roosevelt is in the hands of| the Democratic nationalconvention.| Brigands Hold Up Ametcans—| Mexicans Butcher Hach Other. EI Paso,.Texas,Dispatch,24th.| Seventeen ‘Americans in Velardena;-| 50 miles west of Torreon,Mexico,| and about 300 miles south of the_in-| ternational border,recently were! lined up apainsta barn.while a half} dozen drink-crazed brigands,who|} called themselves rebels,brandished | guns in their faces and threatened)summary execution unless $1,000,000 |ransom was forthcoming. Therebels halted theirthreats when$3,500 in gold was paid them.The story was told by a party of witnesses |}.who arrived here today.ceAtVelardena.Federal volunteers captured by General Campa were|‘executed_in small squads:Rebel of-4icers vied with oné-another for the privilege of conducting the .execu-tions.One of the pitiable sights wasthekillingofaFederalvolunteer ;a G about 65 years old by a rebel soldier ?fag i ‘ hardly out of-his teens, seetieeece ite “tleae.ee eaa ekonmpenhorriblydisfigured‘and mutilated.|}©‘Clothing and FurnishingOneoftemwarawoman.Tht”Gyo sor in the Crainas THEY PUT AN END TO IT.“When inthe City make our — ed,gain he resomnebae Bolce iia:store headquarters.=ney Pills at every opportunity becausetheygavehimpromptrelieffromabadcaseofkidneytroublethathadlongbothered,him,Such a_.recommernda-tion,coming from Mr,Sable,is direct 8 &10 West Trade St., the first Republican to serve in the|porch,followed by.a wild,frightenedSenate'from Delaware,_,ery of -““Hortense!”’.which seemed aie TES and convincing evidence of the eatcurativequalities.of Foley Kidney Charlotte,N.Cc.Phlis,Statesville Drug Co:stadenaanii Alleged details of a campai n of}- bing,resulting in the death of four|3 ment denying his guilt.but implicat-j_ ‘Sears;sou.of the murdered woman,|°:formulateda plan to.steal.his moth-} rer’s cattle,but did not otherwise take‘part in the affair.°Two Davis broth-‘ers,co-conspirators,.according to} Jones,entered the Sears home on|.’the’pretense that they wanted sup-|’ er,strangled Mrs.Sears,threw:her|-.’ Then,Jones,declares,the Davis}: ‘the trio proceeded.to the Davis ranch.|’ On the :way’they met .a stranger|whom they».robbed:and murdered,|. edtothem in the Jones statement. |ey RE ray 7 : Are You Going Away? -Vacation Season is on Now And if You Get Your Sand Bags | ~Of us’you need not feel that.you haven’t the proper luggage when you join the well dressedpleasure seekers ‘you are going to mingle with at the differentresorts. :Look us over for we have Bags,Suit-Cases,Steamers and Trunks in all grades.The “Roll- er Tray”Trunk is the Trunk for” convenience and service and costs no more than the ordinary ones. See Window Display. 3 RAMSEY-BOWLES-MORRISON CO. Sales Day is the first Monday in each’month inStatesville,N.C.. 0 Re COREOFaRaeQW ‘THE SHOE DEPARTMENT AHEAD. —WHITE BOOTS...c—_— ~PUMPS and — COLONIAIS.— This season is oné-of the biggest WHITE seasons ever experienced and we have made preparation for it with the smartest :shown »..in lines .ever Statesville.ae Buck,Canvas and Duck. for Ladies,Misses and Children.: Reasonably Priced.. The White Company.— ~STOCKINGS FOR EVERY ONE. {w e 4 wy ‘THE LANDMARK .c!Toneld.SallietieTurner. py Re js SOE ae Mok On GOS)aaa av PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. OFFICE;120 WEST BROAD STREET.TELEPHOND.NO.14. FRIDAY, -MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. Personal Mention of the Folks Who --)Awe Coming and Going. ‘Miss Arleene Gilmer spent’Tucs- day there to Concord to spend-a few days with her father,Mr..E G. Gilmer,‘ Mrs.EP.Clampitt,of Charlotte,is.spending a while ‘with her fath- er,Mr,L-C.Caldwell, Mr -J.H:Peltz,of Charlotte,‘is Apending a few days here with theCarolinaMotorCo.”.-: Mr...Van.Patterson,{©visiting relatives:int Mr:‘and,Mrs’W..:C,.Gaither ‘and daughter,who.Had been,visiting réfitives tacthe connty,-epent “Wed- ‘wesday in ©Asléville.and returned yesterday to their home at ‘Harris;ure,Vai.Schr Mr.-F.°W.”Kurfees,fornierly of Etatesyille;now’of.Wadesboro, pagsed through here Wedingeday?en route home had beén to:take Mrs,Kurfees and child..Mr.Kunfees’child is.sick -end‘it'and the mother will,remain Newton until it is.better. ‘Misses Martha and Annie Simons leave today for Newton)and|Blow- ing Rock,.where they.will spend awhile 4 Misses Laura and Ma! sn te A PRB, 11912. the.county at Torrence; of Charlotte,are visiting Miss Ruth.Gill.’The Misses Torrence are granddaughters of the,late Dr Johm.A.Allison Miss..Margaret Butler,,of Louis |-orae+them over and ‘over!“many?tana,is visiting her ‘sister,Mrs G.tome each day...They are already *.French Orgatized amd :ready to vote ‘.Meese Mary ‘Jonte and Mise Ee-|:90)wien some.event the ‘size oftherGarner,of Washington,D.\C..\4 national’political convention |isareguestsofMys.J..H..Gray,Atity progress the newseatheren canHotelIredell.for a few we kB.-~-|near nothing else The people are Mra.M.J.Coechray nd daveh~|not:inter ad in ything .else and,ter,Miss Belle.went.to Mario H not any leeattendtheMorgan-Poteat wedding,tg. which took place.Weduesday ¢ye-hie ure the umprintableingth{hears Scandalous Dr.Jas.D.Cochran {6 visiting tip s that vould be read gresdi-Mr.T.F.Connor,at Terrell,:.Ca-|},"do.to chttawbacountyyellowjournal-Mre.B.F.Long retumed yester offend the ‘delicate day from spending a few.tInqnths be published in Charlétte and.went™from), a 4 lay of.Durham,Although’.it’happened monthe”gO ‘and ‘colmuns.on*dolumn®om it had’ from Newton,where hejriong have been hold! sh ; LISTENING:TO PEOPLE TALK. Te Political Conventiqns .Absorb-ed All In.evest—Other Things Heard,:: With é@ars to the ground } and eyes wide open |Kuockabout.would .|conclude’“that tuyere’is nothing;quite “go inferesting.as getting,}out and mingling with’one’s fellow- ;beings.Something jie .bound to |happen under such circumstances. /You.don’t hayé to talk yourself but just listen and!-be sympathetic, ‘ake Mr.Powell,the pipe.man,for He is a most industriousjtaiker.I hadnt ‘seem him,before the other’‘day fora long while. We ene sua together about |fustance, jthe postofficdé and we «were both|headed:for the depot.afoot..He /in- troduced.the wreck ofuthe'ship.'Ti- jtanic.and ‘talked ib most assiduous-wintil jtae depot was,reached... i been:published,»‘Mr...Powell refviewedit:most,enthusiagtically.4thad,nothing to de’but listen.He\knew it all;told it all,asked “no}questions and was no bother |.The -past..ten..days have’ respecially hard.om:.the, ;erer Two.bigs politic+ been newsgath+ conven- ~the boards jandwhereyeras many as .two were |gathered together two Presidents-— al |a Democrat and a Republican-—were being nominated .and:elected.-Thisjie-especially ‘true around the ho-;tels.Every man had a choice and could offer a tezson,plain .to his |Own mind,why his particular...fa- rvorite/among the different’_candi-|dates would be elec'ed Conven- jtions may consume days and days |making a-nomination but not Bo jwith the electorate -at..large They: abroad Judge Long .met her MD}py ess of gossif New York md accompanied her.j-.,with the softhomepeda!Mrs.J.W.Vickery,of Bethany ee ee township,went to Relef Mi oe iA WEEK.IN SOCTAL CIRCLES:county,yesterday to sper mw hide Y ietswith.her.daughter,Mrs.M..E Bradshaw Mise Clara Boren,of Greensboro, 4s “expected today to visit -—M s/-H E Craven | Mids Etta Pardue;of T Bre s the guest of Mr i Mrs.F.B Bunch, tev.H.K for Black Mout“Waynesville «Mr I.C.Caldwell Wednesday night from Borer left yestendyttn,Apheville!and »De cratic national .conyention -at iimore;but did not know more what was going to finally har pen that folks Vid Miss*s Myrtie Hi prady,who were gu ,ughte Virgin tnes evening for Gr 1 Mr e N ‘ there Mr M.«p!who $ che ue of:M Legh:Scot rsome dayé eturne dd lay his home dson Misses Hat wry Vv gton.Maude Faysscux,of * e.Della)Nolen,Lill Ellio and!Lyd G Davis &Gastonia %sts of Mr.and Mrs in,at Olin,returned esterdayE..Eche.d went.to Al- kalithia last)night!to epend three davs hi his paren's §ilJiaoig Morriscn,cf Ta sorville..lil.,is here oh a visit to e 8 She ig ‘gu‘st at Mr *Hugene Morrison's Mooresville Personals—Al Visitor After Lopg Ydars. Correspondence Moortsville, Goodman isPharmaceuticall i Waynesville this week C.F.Mee Weely left Tuesday for Morehead + City to attend the Bankers’As6o- ciation.— Mr.F.W.Anica,who .has been | foreman “of the Enterprise office tor,two.years,bas ecne ta Bakerts-| Uville,Mitchell county,‘ charge of the Mitdhell Kronicle,a} weekly newspaper.; Mr:John Bun ty hae cord,was.in town this week ‘was im the army with .S.A rance,J.C.Neel and €.A ston,of this place,-and had seen them for nearly :40 years un-| Lt met here Tuesday:Mr dy left’this secticn of the coun-nearly 40 ‘years ago for the| t anpdis-one of the many North} Carolinians who ‘shave ‘‘madé good”| in other parts.He.talks ipterest-| ingly of the -pol’ticah situation in Montana and says-that the .peoplethereare-overwhelmingly for Bryan and Roosevelt,regardless of politi- cal affiliations,notwithstanding the fact that the State was carried for Taft. of The Landmark. June 27~—Mr attending the As ociation G:C. State to:-t e He4 Low-| John-| not | Advertised Letters. Following is a list_of letters remaining -in.th.postoffice at Statesville,N.C..for the week end-ing June26,3912;.————_~-—--__.-—---_—__——Mrs-Revere A'len,Deley A*les,Mies ElizabethAustin,‘Bryant,-Dr George M.Campbell,Dr George M.Campbell,J.W.Carter,Mrs T.B.Davie,Haggie Dishman,Jim Veimster,colored,W.L.Freeland,Miss Edna Gaither.T.C.Gore- $y,Mr.and Mrs.Hatry,Mrs,Martta Huston,J.Ww.roe.R.L,Murdock.Mrr,Estelle Me-a mmers,Vernon Towell,Mies Ma- Pi ‘calling for anyofthe above will pleaseenteronDEWRY:L:RAYMER,P.M. returned |> E |Dhis,Tent pAt ieast Jenn of Mcntana,who). been’.visiting a sister in Con] é| ithe Sevator tified visiting his homeoneMissesBelle and Bruce Baity,0 4their-sistet;Mrs..J._F.Mitchell,ast week,; sick,is better. Greensboro News.|. -Pret,Novemberfie to come, Social Ghtherings in Statosville and the County, Miss Mabel Laugenour entertair the Afternoon Bric afternocn.Bridge payed.Miss Maud 10Ilson won the br'*ge prize andissFannieFeild.the.hearts price. The color.scheme was pink.an white and sweet peas,nasturtiums id roses were A salad ree was.served *tea .and mints -and choco- fudge Out-of-town guests Misses Mildred .Smith,of Mem- t guest of .Miss Corre Speck and.Myrtle of Miss Parks,.cf Conco M.Crowell:a ie Gillon,of Con-Miss Anniebell McKesson,of Mor- Mrs,LW.Me- Conover, ;Anne Mary Aus- of Tennes- Bunch i~ éd Yuesta;e club.,Tuesday 1 hearts were e 3 of of gurst of Miss a Pardue, f Mre.F.B liss Anniebell Mills (entert»Why Not club Monday a Progressiv were - d i Miss Mary Feild .w«on a.cut a:CO I k «TE cake Ww Mrs.J.F.Carlton entertained at tables of bridge Wed y three morning mn honor of.her guest,. Mrs.Davis Salad.with ‘tea ind cream and cake were served.Mr ble w the prize—a pair hose—-and ithe.guest.-of itéd -with a center- table : Policeman Wouldn't Pass SenatoraWHams. Baltimore Dispatch,26th. A.Man rushed up to the main| entrance of the armory,where the Democratic convention is beir {held,just.“after the bession!opén-| “d and fol- lows:| “Officer;I am John Sharp .Wil-| liams;Senatcer from)Mississippi.| I've my badge and ticket d I can’t find it.I:am one; oftthe delegates-at-large.’?!| The -polieeman-amiled “Tt have heard that story.before,”he said.| “Are you sure:you are not William}nes Bryan himeelf?’’|® delivered)himpelf as - lost ud .of Will a,please? I won't, moye « maa hahé his you let me and you might ag on—step ‘lively now who -haen’t got a tiek- is a United States Sen- ator or something like that.” Senator Williams,(it really was from |Mississippt),;the other side of .the treet.and stood there staring at the convention hall until Woodrow Wilsou's:mahager came along,iden- hini and passed -him into the hall ,! Cool Spring Items. Correspon@ence of The Landmark. Cool Spring,June 26,1912 —Mr.U..E.Swann,of:Beaufort,is opie near Cool Savs went to Courtney,Yadkin county,visited .Mr.Dick Lazenby,who ‘has been 6 Only Preliminary. And after:the!Jume struggles are]. 14 <‘ im the decora-| Margaret |,|Methodist Episcopal churcn of Cam- :tell Mr.Bryan thatI placed hinr in {'am not Bryan,but.I am|* Whe Notices of New.Advertisements. Trunks,hand bags,suitcases andumbrellas,—Mills &Poston.neMillinerystocktobesoldregardlessofpricebyJuly10.—Mrs,N..M.| News of Kast Monbo—Two Correspondence of The Landmark.‘East Monbo,June 26-—The Ladies’Betterment Society of Clark’s ‘schoolwillserveice-cream ‘on the schoollawnSaturdayevening,29,from 6 to 10 o’clock..Proceeds to be used forthenewschoolhousewhich.the com-mittee expect to build this fall.Theladieshopetoseealargecrowd. /Mr,.andMrs,Weston and children were guests of Mrs.Bettie Setzer lastweek.Mrs.Hudspeth has returned}Fruit and grain farm for sale.—T.|from Davidson.Mrs..J,Haney is|M.Young;Mooresville ie visiting relatives in Belmont,Mr.|..Cottage for rent+&R./A.Cooper:|and Mrs.Jim Davidson,of Florida,|Bracelet lost.Reward for return _to|are visiting.Mrs.:Davidson’s father,|Alexander Bros.Mr.Percy Clark._|.|...Five passenger automobile for sale|mai Laely,who has been living:in at a sacrifice.—Dr.Brooker,Lynch-|nofth Iredell,has.decidéd.to Jocaté|burg,Va...”fatEast'Monbo.‘and:the:expects:to‘practice inthe surrounding county.~‘Summer clearance sale of icecream |OL \freezers,|refrigerators,hammocks,|uy hopes tobe;settled by.the first of uly.aa |ete.~Crawford-Bunch:Furniture Co.|Pee ee -4 Trunksand bags.--Ramsey-Bowles |»Mr.Rice .and family,who have it amade'East Monbo their)home’for a Morrison Co:i Cp lel|Make.and’save money-—Merchants|year,moved to Mt.Holly Tuesday..‘and Farmers’Bank.we~Several people from Statesville pic-)-Plain gold rings wear a lifetime.—niced Tuesday at East.Monbo,on the}H.B.Woodward,jeweler.*Catawbariyer,.-.ah ‘ly About paint;Do your paintingin |“Mr.(Web Ballard.and.Miss’Delia thot weather.—White-Stimpson Hard-|Bost ‘were married at Miss Bost’s|ware Co.rane 4homelastweek...They.,are living}Peach ice cream—Statesville Drug.with Mr.Ballard’s father.ee pecsMrVinceStewartand.Miss Ethel)Deering.mowers.and:rakes.—Rice were married at Troutman Sun-|Statesville Hardware and Harness Co.day afternoon They will live with;,Best results from City Flour.—City’:Mr.Stewart's father.The young/Flour Milling Co.~:oApeopleofthevillagegavethemabig|Sample bottle of writing fluid free;serenade Tuesday night with horns,|printing.—Statesville Printing Co.pans and bells,....--.-..M.T.C.--}About wedding flowers “—“Polk a|Gray DrutCo.,local agents.“J oe oe HS :——as Accountsofcompaniesand individualssolicited,,Ev-ery facility given—consistent with conservativebapk- ing. Keim.ah Special offerings on counterpanesandsilkhose;cut priceson hats.—D.|B.Krider &Co.;iParowax~perfect sealing agent for' fruits,.jellies,etc:—J.B.Gill.“|Accounts must be settled by July)10,—Mrs.N.M Keim.:| at ello business '‘than mere storing of money.— 4x When you have shown your a .Always ‘stand well:at your ef banker that you ¢aji handle!-bank;keep your engagements oo oe ”yourself 69 “and show your desireto be con--isfactorily it also means’that :eae .your credit is.good for financial sidered a man -who can.be .aid.in your.enterprise.It trusted:We are all pulling to- means,too,that with your gether for the common good, and you'may rest assured that-credit good at your bank,‘the ’consequent reputation.brings we will help you,through thick’ and thin,if you show you areyouinmoretrade,better busi- on the square.oe ness bargains and increased so- cial.and'political prestige. |Social Event at Loray —Personal |Items,.| .Corresbohdence:of The Landmark.| Loray,;June 26—Mrs.T.R.Os-|borne entertained atadelightful party | Crops and Personal.Items, Corres pondence.of The Landmark. Stony Point,R-2,June 26—Far- ’:‘|mers are delayed with their work:on)at her home in Loray Friday night.|account of the rainy weather lastTheroomsoftheOsborneliomewere|week.Wheat harvest is about over|tastefully decorated with field daisies|and wheat is not very good in this First National Bank, jand the fragrant jasmine,and there|section—some of it not worth cut-was just enough moonlight to makesting.Corn and cotton are lookingithespaciouslawnanidealretreat.|fine and the grass is growing rapidly.,‘STATESVILLE,N.CG./Mrs.Osborne is a hostess worthy of}Mrs.Dr.Hendricks and children,jimitation and ‘an invitation to her!of Arkansas,are visiting relatives in|home means pleasure and enjoyment.|this vicinity..re|The hors passed:quickly and the}————=“ —AT A Sacrifice,5-passen-[FOR SALE,<A?4.Sseritee,-pamsen- horse power automobile Fully.equipped and infirst-class running order.DR.BROOKER,Lynchburg.Va ;1086 Main street.June 2. Capital $100,000;Surplus and Profits $32,000. ::OFFICERS:ae J.C.IRVIN,President...E.S.PEGRAM,Cashier.G.H.BROWN,Vice President.JNO,W.GUY,Assistant Cashier. ‘guests took their departure declarintheevening'a success in every detail.|A special feature was the violin andpiangduetsrenderedbyMr.and Mrs.|C.W.Cooke,of Charlotte. |Mr.and Mrs.B.C.Cooke and two{children;Mr.and Mrs.C.W.Cooke} LOST BRACELET with ‘Annie’’engrav-eed onit.Suitable reward if returnedtoALEXANDERBROS, and little daughters,all of Charlotte,|POR RENT.pseyen,ROOM cottage|Leather,|who have been visiting relatives here,|Modern conveniences.Rent to responsible party |Machine|have returnedhome.MissJessieMc-|@%__®-4.COOPER osc Work a|Lelland,accompanied by her cousin,|PT EASE SETTLE!een|Mr.\Jo.Cooke,of Hamlet,is visiting -ed Not one of these three—:in Mooresville.=but the three together make||Miss May Vickery,who teaches do-|Prompt payment will be appreciated. mestic science in a girls’school near}June 2+,MRS.N,M.KEIM.Greensboro,is spending some time| |with home folks.Mr.Will Sharpe.’:joe :Removal Sale.\left Tuesday for Bdltimore,where will spend the remainder of the sum- Millinery to Go Regardless. My entire stock of Mil- }mer.Mr.Ed.Bagwell has gone to |Franklinton,where he has secured a linery must,be sold by July 10.The time position. short and prices will-be LAS l.am going to leave ‘here |went all who owe 4 me to please call and settle by July 10th.| ® Preacher Caused Bryan Demonstra-' |tion.|Rev.Holmes S.Garvatt,pastor of F.M.HOYT SHOE CO.,MakersManchester,N.H.{den,N.J.,caused a prolonged dem-1S :onstration for William Jennings Bry- an at the night session of the World-slaughtered.Call and |Wide Philathea-Baraca convention at get bargains..Never !Norfolk Tuesday night.: Rev.Mr.Garvatt was speaking on“‘The Symmetrical.Character,”’andhereferredtoMr.Bryan as a ‘‘trueChristiangentleman.’’There.wasdeafeningapplausefrom.2,000 dele-gates and spectators and the demon stration continued for fully fourminutes../“When you go to Baltimore don’t. such aa opportunity.MRS.N.M.KEIM. If you want the best in Shoes try a ‘‘Beacon,’’‘‘Bates’’or Burt &Packand “‘Korrect Shape’’—$3.00,$3.50,.$4.00,$5.00. It means value,style and comfort.-EVERY.PAIR FULLY GUARANTEED,Two hundred pair low cut Shoes thatsold at $3.09 to $3.50,carried over from last season.Choice $1 98. nomination,’’said the speaker:andtherewasmoreapplause. Feminine Shin Display Not Highly ;aa Straw Hats Reduced.Charlotte Observer t One-third off on all Straw Hats.Still a good line to’se- lect from.MM CLOTHING = $10.00,$12.50,$15.00 and $18.00.will buy a Suit thatlusually ;sells for one-third more.Our stock of Clothing is large and , giving,extra values is the only way we see to reduce it,and we aré certainly giving them now.See us if there ig any- thing you want in our line.-:_IT WILL PAY YOU. Very truly, THER.M.KNOX CO. _Sales Day is the first Monday in each monthin Statesville,N.C. The Chicago News protests.that!“there is positively no beauty in thebarefeminineshin,displayed in thepitiless.sunlight.beneath aii all-re-vealing,skin-tight gossamer fabric.”’Same sentiment here.White shoesinwinterarenotmoreunaestheticthandiaphanousstockingsatanyfime. U’RE FREEDFromthedangersofspoiled baking—every batch will be’successful—when you use |ryCITYFLOUR!It means better bread—thecrustybrown,fresh,whole-| some,home-made bread.| Use the best flour and get!best.results —order ‘CITY FLOUR.‘City Flour Milling Co. THE LANDMARK {is $2 per yee.Tess than 2 cents a cane (CaoCesCE OSGR TE RR CE @ YO Yes. Greensboro News Every natiosial convention.hasarowallits.own.:| TEN DOLLAR BOOK EREE! The Adler-i-ka book,telling how|you can BASILY guard against ap-pendicitis,and how you can _ralieveconstipationorgasonthestomachINSTANTLY,is offered free thisweek-by the Statesville Drug Co. |runks,Hand Bags,Suit Cases and Umbrellas! y This is'the going-away season and-in view of this fact we have placed on sale anunusuallybigstockofabovementionedlines.Direct from factory at special pricesforthe“going-away shoppers.”We especially recommend the “Roller Tray”TrunkforLadiesofwhichwehaveasplendidexhibitmade,in the newést materials.WeaisocallyourattentiontoournewlineofUmbrellasandParasolsat50c.,75c.,$1.00,$1.50,$2.00 and up.Very special prices on these lines,_>Yours truly; on ’ _MILLS&POSTON. CA Rua yes boty eg ;i roe THE Me 4. aS ; oe NG‘ai ‘ a “edba 4]¥a4i] +4 ‘ ‘tal ‘SIX, aaa SERRE LT <n —ehe:.SR .asPe::Laws to [give.relief 'from “the ¥ae How The Body Kills Gernis:.THELAN DMARK constantly”gtojing evil of iuaueedPenee1iesirableimmigration,‘which’we eens Germs’‘tliat get into the body are killedin two ‘vays—by.the white corpyscles .FRIDAY,June 28,1912,and undesirable ‘isthe prosrese”and of the blood,and by a°germ:-hilling substance that is;in the blood,Just-what:this 7 ii eng walere ar the United States,fA “are-Substance ‘is,wesdo not know,The,blood of a healthy person-always has some’|THE REPU BLICAN PLATFORM,Hecommésnaed,?germ--killing’substance init to ward off theattack of disease..The “fountain head : of life is the stomach,A,man who has a weak and impaired stomach and who-Syzlopsis or the Dotiment Adopeed ‘Among’Republican)“Bepainniate ee mants mentioned are -the Panamadoesnotproperly.difest his food will'soon find .that his blood has become weak:at’Chicago,:canal;the Iureau of mines,\pos- ‘.»and impoverished;and that his whole body is improperly and insufficiently nours;The platform adcped.by.the tal saviligs Henke and tha effort tn }ished.To put the body in healthy condition,to feed the system on rich,red’blood w/Republican.couventicn at!Chicago secure .¢rea tat economy and inereas-|°Lae throw gut the poisons’from the body,nothing in the past forty years has |reaffirms the :belief .of the party ad effi ance in:the conduet of gov:jexcelled Dr.Pierce’s Golden Medical.Discovery,a -pure’}in the protect..e tariff.and ae-|oenment business.-ieglycericextract(without alcohol),of,bloodroot,golden |clares that’the present high cost |‘-seal and regon grape root,stone root,mandrake and ‘of living -is ‘net due to the proiec-queen’s root with black cherrybark.tive.tariff.sysiem,as’evidenced Holten Draws)the ColorLine, Olt Mey husband was a-sufferer from stomach trouble angl by the existence of similar econ.).ASked about the formation ofneeBeeMinesaaeetAaeae"4 iank=|ditions in countries which,have .a|the Roosevelt jaity .in this state,fort,Ky,fe had a sore on his face that wonld form a nye Wee ifférent ti ;|District Attorney olton accord-scab which would dry and drop off in about a month,then Canine Demin Aer ene!teem i Ghd ing)to the Winst¢-Tourmal |onanotherwouldimmediatelyform,It tontinued this way.|OWD.i ihe Ape ia ‘Nat,FOE fora long time,He tried every remedy that any one would +Tt declares:fhe party’8 Sunchang-{tHe ne Wwepaper -acccunt of the.ded-siggest but found no rellef.°\He then.tried Dr.Pierce's jing’faith ‘In govermme nt of .the ication,of the..Roosevelt party,inGoldenMedicalDiscoverywhichcompletelycuredhim,He people,for the people and ‘by “the |Chicago.Sunday,"wherein:“it ¢washibeetivescuredBOWforayo.Peake Abe ;pectmnmene this people?”expressi)4's venerat!ong |Stated that Judge Ben:B,.Lindsay,,‘%»)a8 e Bits 2,QYAURBANSTHPEHCIROFOBMY::Est for the ;name.of Abraham,Lin-}#-Colorado —Democrat,‘suggestedDr.‘Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate coln,ttwhose .lof-y*<principles ‘and theat:te meeting!he opened withstomach,liver and bowels,Sugar-coated,tiny.granules.:)super-devotial ta”his country «wpe |PMayer,-and:-the reupen,Dr.)‘Mixon;|.8)ae Wt ;"The Latest 6 4ns.:oe me jan inspuation to:the party het Bee Te clergymatY.of Alabama;re |S 9 ae }T Ss pe eae1Oaeeee@vryhinintoves4 honored,’i raed ‘*|cited’the twenty-third Psalm™.:and '‘|:It expresses.is bellefsin«“our Eead in,prayer,.Then:«Mr,Hole 3self-controlled qenrem tative,de.|fon proceeded to riinark,us quoted :amociacyWhich.is”a govern me 1 on bythe Journ ul:ot a.For amidnisghtsupper,as for any other meal at any”:: laws not:of inen;ands nm which!or-6 sighed ete ae '“et Nur fs 4 ge other time,the very latest thing inMoves=-the best _;ader:is°,the prere qu!site ef.p;og-!desire tO"follow sthe -lead-=[oe ae &2resseeershipof!@ Denve®-Déme Myat and |that stove-artists can do isa ’4“Te.Rebublican party,’tt Live:an.Ala banra .ne there’‘will’be Hg'd.«AYso.this |5 :it Borns cOil NewPer eeiien fy ;:4 is “prepared,.co:go .forward with1 1reWw partir tds 2 wwtHe-solution:of those new >ques |EW.Party.woukd be bound”to -sup-|4 ~—No Ashes :ee¥iw >1 ;.:*btions.which.sécial,-econcnile .and|POPE Roosevelt:‘n.his declaration |¢‘i Ay oa wepoliticaldevelopmentshuvebrought|fPal he will ¢a negro.ds a new party «When you buy.one ofjour Rings you’need not.give-- ee ;*.yourself..any trouble about7the sets,‘If ‘by any chance the set should get loose and come out,..-just Tt Concen- ;;|:F3:@ }th BM Rae:ee :Tr concentrates the heat when you-wantCile0US:We patonta (a cmember of his Jéabinet sl |&that y ant it:’bring it in atida new set will be put in free of any ..,*phe the isi i a in Nae hé@.again be aitated Pisidnt.re |‘No eet and Randba oe penalgp kaon,;.pant EL al il -§*nhact:ee zi wea i \steadier ar mancier than coa rtPecosttoyou.We sell the famous.W.W.W.,Let us ae the necessary legislation to:eafe ||He re in this’Sunday:gonvention boGh dpe is Hand electricity,«“.-'pant sisesahow.von Sin tine.©guard)the public.healih.to limit |Of thecrit "tak It ‘crowd:we.be".a}t 15.f1an ¥‘he New Patociisa’Savhaslong,enameled,.* A beautiful.PICTURE suitable for franiing will be oe @ |oiitctvey the labor of women and sears re the dead dnd pre-|oe pre te eee oi eement!a ia ‘‘:;re Sons aki eer te OOTICL ‘a.negro ypu ;;:pri a separa;:eee 4 bags 06 es children,“1.0 pro ect wage fYarners eave a.rO pre:acherr for .the qt is Ready racks,etc.Made wah|,2 o¢3 bursers,ans;given to every one making a cash purchase of $1.eiigaged in dangerous’occupaiio dle ;a —No Delay|;-Ail.dealers carry the New Perfection Stove.-OF more.f -}to enact:‘eo mpt hensive and genér-7 t don't—be'ieve that Ke Nort ir Free Cook-Book with everystove.Cook-Rookalso:ah :‘Hite wore)eta pérsation fawe Caro ina Republicans will-w:aint tai i given to anyonesending 5cents to cover mailingcost,.pn in place of nt was.éfu]and 59 nr under euch leadership Of}J "‘STANDARD OIL.COMPANY HL.RI KERT &ON oi :|utnjust syste mn «ft employ y liabtli-dite edad Richmond Peursc TH.may.not >Unéerporated in New Jer sey)‘:-eweilers.ty,and in-all pessible;ways to eat-C2",Wut the great rank—and file NEWARK,N.J.ay -.BALTIMORE,MD.:‘t :isfy.the just demand of:the people!?pa party are not made.that for the study.and solution of the)V4 :.eomplex -and:constantly:changing w you gan.state that arse):aproblems‘of social weifare :seriously,that there is’not the}wes INSTITUTEji:In dealing with’these,questions,’;82086 of a cheShin of forming a}MTGiSaystheplatform,‘it’i$-important /2PW.party in this:State,’declared A N ideal Christian HomeSchool.Preparatory and Gthatthe.:rights*of évery.individ-Mr-Holter “The Republi aus will ys AN!Expression,Physical Culture,Pedag ORYs Bunion veeiate courses,oaal#o ti st -pessible:dey support ft,who -has.beer 16.Music,High standard maintained b Targe 5stall o ee Daesy]c e uy en ual *o the pos deyelop-ib,has.been ad {trainedi ¥T of experienced,c Legete2.ie I ay HOmAn ae AE ;:ain nstructors.Takesonly 100 boarders and teaches the Indiv!ial,:ment of.h OW powers ‘and re-:HInee .¢Pp rs Unsurpassed-health record.Brick buildings,Ste .:|:x ar rian a>—it -g am heat.Excellent t 8,it sources at t he control of.his?1 ‘arly “onganize ~~os ‘balle iy,muiasium,Park-likecampus,Concerta,lectures,te nnis,basket-::Lowi just}icgulred property «|Gon 1 ,and who -by —stasis scunun oon beforeselecting thecolege for your daughter,:¢ ifar as those ate compitiblé with }2Serves and:merits nomina .:E STOCKARD,A.M.,Pres.,Raleigh,N.C2i.|the rights.-of o-hers,shal!’not be |tloP :.e ®:ea afteredwithordestroyd:’’.;rolfon jSsnatr ly,|strong AS ALOE COIR AOR,1a |he authority:and integrity,of (the Talth.”He nm becn .at.:the Tt ithe couris,both).State and’Federal,;?)'*counter a long time.and he al-must,fe jipheld,the platform adds;|W#Y5 Speaks fer breabutit-declares in favor cf ‘legis-ee ‘lation.to prevent:leng delays and|Gov.Johnsen’:Names Committea:the tedious and costly appeals|Por.Raosevelt Party._ 1906 >H isYona d <1912 which have so often.amounted to a}Chicago Dispatch,.24th.te3;denial of justice in civil éases and Yovenn:‘|F ::onorabie ¢cor to a Wathiane 5 .protect:.the public|io vemor peonceis of California |You read and hear a great dealabout the costOHiPsstayMetat™today announced the personnel or’‘living.The ;‘f at large in crintinal cases ;ae ‘,OF of living.1e remedy is the production of your‘;Y Yn TaN von F ’;,ithe Committee on ..organization,|;.’:OU R SELLIN G POIN T,::zm It.declares.the rex alt of judges which,'*ie the i Gaemt wtil:be et S own eatables on your OWN FARM.* Pi Whe ky t vith aa Hehhe “hash asics en bd nd managing committee of the new i I ofter you farming lands ofany size from one:n we-ask you to insure'with us::.-_muudy |to.uinibeeytha teoee ie“iRocseyelt party.acre to one thousand cut to suit the pur-WE DO.NOT SAY,“Insure with us,because weused to’wihish ane 4nd fe he Ry cess DY Governor Johnson naméd 18,'ait}|chaser and sold on easy terms.-go to school with you.’any judge.-who is found to/or-whom,it was atmnounced.had|The fi }¢",be derelict in-hig duty may be re-|heety notified.and chad accepted thei 1¢farms have fine bottém lands as well asWEDONOTSAY,“Insure with us,because we are just _moved from office.”appomtment.The Smaantie i upland and also plenty of good timber.’starting in,and need.the business.ee,oo peaceful:settlement headed -by Governor Johnson;who The dredging of the creek bottoms will be ¢om-WE DO.NOT SAY,“Insure with-us,-because we have the Pilarande tor ‘nas oe the'lmill be’acting chainman:.The oth-|pleted within 60 or 90days and up to that timelargestagency.’hinl-sieahs STON GTETem ECWOe er menor are:I will dispose of the property at bargain prices.iBUTWEDOSAY,‘Insure with us,Ibecatise wecan place rt sat ence ternational court|”Sénator Moses E..‘Clapp;.Min-|If int ted.i th bil 2 asofconference.|<n ,|interested.in automobiles see me,arm:|nesota;Senator Joseph M.«Dixon,r fpraDusteeswiththelargestandmostEbertcompaniesinTheRepublicamparty.is opposed |Montana:.Senator Miles Poinexter,handling the “hupmobile,”’one of the best ma-aa inferior apeehary.price your are paying for protectionin Bae’cutee ae ae |Washington:Gov.C.;A,Aldrich,chines on the market.Will eell for cash or on ne e Pmttorm,pointing to the|Nebraska:Goy..R.S “Veasey south time.fad t I nt ~j ruttiate Z th Tein coe eee |si hereanghaps eee ina -©oMm~|Dakota;E.A:Van Valkenburg,ed-|AN INSURANCE POLICY IS LIKE A WATCHMAN,Wisvis feo ahsaonrr es for Rigi Sovt"Amer |::a Fae Eokt daa enectment.of legis-imol:W.R.N ,Owner and pub-|a 5 .tation Fupplemema.ry to the.ext *\lisher--Kansas City Star:Former |:{ant trust act ;ich wi ¢a.ec Fe sae .‘And.money’spent for insurance is not wasted if you have as hincat BEE cee y inkag ts 8 Congrecemam Richmond Pearson,V °R.MILLS,Real EstateAgent.Zno-any more than the watchman’s wages are wasted if “ote that unitoriniy man’anion oor a New ‘Y.Me et oa ta Fenourglaryisattemptedonyourproperty.Forin the first ito restrain nd ‘to mon Ole tiatGhie sete ee eeplaceyouarepayingforPROTECTION,the same as you are jtrade.”’a tl :~ies on host aan /e eo e ooTheRanpuhitcoantariteiuA:rere Pa OROt»aahOrinthelast,*nee recone anit policy,Ue |nia;Judge.Ben B.Lindeey,-Colora-You hire.a watchman because you have confidence in him the ees tot mM,“hes been ‘of do;Matthew -Hale,.Massat husetts;>ADOAR ES CE ©and for the same reason you buy insurance because of the nh Min otoits ee coun-|George I.Record,New’Jersey;confidence you have in anddthe experiencé of the agency.saute caer ty shrice ac’pig.|Charles H:Thompson,Verment;Col.PHONE 54.May 31—8t.|tec Car worknen acting con |e:6:Thompson,Marylend.: 5 ;‘pet with “chea *"aun at com|The :committee,.Governor John-| .dome of the muting aber tak.a rage wee Sere ve eee,and |“eee ml ete ee ee cae Tat ee ey ee |ties ”it continues,“are too h gh sec:ee eee 4jandShould:be reduced..To accom-|_—“}pHish -this—-correect information is z <‘i aap eden,*°:‘lindispensable,This information can |opem For ‘Aid From the Demo-|For-forty-seven days we will offer our entire stock|>sine n ex ;cTrats,weef|best be obtained by an expért éom-a :::at greatly reduced prices.This stock includes#}Mission,as thé large yolume-of tse-When.Col.Roosevelt .saw >th:bs eelful‘facts contained in the recent!Bryan had been ‘defeated ty.Par new Stieffs,new Shaws,new Bennett & ato tariff board have dem-ker for temporary chaitman of the Bretzs,new Kohler &Campbells,and other: i |46 the This ;Baltimore corvention,he said:|-makes of new Pianos and many diflerent makes ofAstothe‘high ‘cost.of:>livi ng,,aatheplatformdeclaredthatthepar-|“Doesn't that Ttemind -you.!of second hand Pianos that have been thoroughlytywpporta“prompt,scientif.|What happened in Chicago?“They .‘‘He ‘ficitintothecauseswhich}4#re making the bame fi ght‘at Bal-£9 paired,a finished,ete.,in a shop.:Hiare operative,both in-the -Unit@a{timore.That .is good.One thing|All of these Pianos are excellent bargains.WeiStatesandelsewheretoincrease}is plain,that Mr.Murphy will-nev-t°>-ar ‘ef ’,as ’-ia -“ae >>‘;c ft ‘>sAN:5 behe’cost pt living.”and that when {et nak»peace.With-Btyan.”hope to move his stock rapidly and if price hag oe aly.We =Hi these facts are known .the necess a-|_Colonel Reosevelt said that.ap-anything to do wick the sale it will go quickly.¥a Cat (meh)/Bee |eae |Ty steps will be taken.to.reduce|barently the issue among the Dem-:“Rok a JL Aa -Z cay g j hi gh prices ee }octats..Was fundamentally the“aE }i alt Nt ie |—3 i The:plaiform declares for {same aS chat in the Republican con-CHAS.M.S }IEFF;:4 1)GERMS Ot ‘|,Progressive depaitment of yur |vention Should serious.differen-::=~>,\banking and.currency gis'em,”sa8 develop,it is his belief =that y;Sy G8 Ptr ee Gd Gavan Glen Gate Eel Wen she ae a 5 West TradeStreet,Charlotte,N.C.i oe jeoutinues,“te the .social and-eco-|the way of receiving support.from |STIEFF BULLDING,219 South Tryon de Oppo-foo cs.jnomic.welfare of this country |disaffected Lecmécrats.With.this 8 ,i ,¢:5;:r :&.nis |ite Academy of Music,after June ioe,::/oe its farmers -have facilities for |mind Co-.one!Roosevelt.and :ine Ist,191 ie Borrowing easily and cheaply’the|his associates will \take .no definite RP COR ee i *¥;money they,need to’increase «the lateps,until the Demccratic conven-|Ee ;ae @ :‘f|Productivity ‘of heir land It ig |tion/has come to .an-emd,He eaid|*:Se / Cohagender ,A,aS important that.financial machtin|that the first meeting of the tem-an ati Sen a"~La ee ery be provided to supply -the de-|por ary committee om organ ation, mand of farmers for credit’.as j¢|announeed by Gove rncr -Hiram John- jis that the banking and currency |son of California,would-be defer-||System be reformed.in the interest|red.unt!l after the Demccrats hiave ||of-general «business Therefore,|mamed:their 1/cket.;we recommend the!passage of State|f;and Federal laws fer.the estab-|.COULD:NOT SLEEP NIGHTS.jlishment and capable supervision of| g|resnizhtlons having.for anotiver |Sufferer From.Skin Trouble Tells|y;Purpose the loaning of funds to|How He Found Relief in:Saxo}i farmers.’|Salve.;|| } ‘We havea complete line Ice Cream’Freezers,Ice Boxes andRefrigerators,atthe very best prices.See our line now.i.Yours truly,: Statesville Housefurnishing Conny.R.O.DEITZ,._..Manager.Sales Dayis the first Monday iin each month in Statesville,N.©. Good Methods,Large Resources, COURTEOUS.TREATMENT.— 5 Serene Cg |The ‘platform!would:‘“prohipf{t.||COTPOTations from contributing”to}fection 60 1 could not sleep nights,i chinpalgn funds;favors:a continu-|1 was .almost ‘crazy with itchingandeofthe-present conserva-{1 would sicrateh and almost.tearp|'ion policy,‘and .the establishment|myself to pieces,I tried aigreatof’a varcels post;approvis |many |remedies without relief.the action of President.Taft and|When I saw Saxo Salve advertisedofCongresstnabrogatingthetreatydecidedtotryitandonetubeenwithRussia:tirely:.cured me.I recommend itIt‘declares for the ‘‘maint«Ninigne Lwherever I.go.’"-—A,L.,Morgan,of an adequate navy:;’’fora strong |Endicott,N.Y.‘American merchant miarine;.for .a Many persons around here sufferWhere}ena sestematt i.|°5 .“I suffered from .asevére skin.af- ‘Ought to mean much to the nian witha bank fiC- ,count.If you have nat,yet ope ned an aecount with the COMMERCIAL wé invite sou to doo now.. Capital -.$100,000.00 Surplus -28,000.00 - Total Resources over 500,000.00 Four per’cent.on time and.Savings Deposits. :Hotel Gladstone, BLACK MOUNTAIN.‘N.C.THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION.2,800 FEET.ELEVATION,Free From Malaria and Mosc tog ton fradheh eate p>Onaty for)8G Thue POM;cudwina shal tiveytheimprovementofriversandhar-|cannot sleep at night...Saxo -Salvebors,for *liberal .Federal contri-|stops:the terrible itching.andbutiontotheworkof.preventing |soothes on heals the eruptions, juitos.further floo%s along the Mississip-In alk kinds 6f eczema,©salt,i ‘I Rates Raikes $2.00 PER DAY...ee pi and for a continuance of the |rhéeum,tetter,batyer's itch,\ete.,:SM i,pecia tes for Faniilies and for Summer ‘Visitors .»Write reclamation policy.;Saxo Salve has ‘wonderful healing Commercial —National B nk,WM.JEFF.DAVIS,It favors developing Alaska's’re«|power ‘because ip |penetrates the 4sources:and.the!Jeasing of |coal |ekin pores and destroys the germslands|there “on ‘stich terms “as |a@t the’very .ceat -of he d'gease,will invite development’and.pro-|We give back your money ‘it Saxovidefuelforthenavyand-the com-|Salive does not help you:Wemerceof,the Pacific oceanaf Hall,Druggist,Statesville;Nv GC. iS,oprietorMay10,166.20,BLACK MOUNTAIN,Wa Gok eG ‘Statesville,N.C.Ai’M.KeST)E,President..._E.MORRISON,Vice.President.D.M.AUSLEY,Cashier.|:ss E.HUGHEY,Assistant Cashier. ma I pairing,keep. headquarters for in this line.: stock of doors paints,oil and other fellow’s. us. If you contemplate building or re- We always keepa big the standard.sizes.-: :composition roofing,pine and cy- press shingles,time and cement, ‘prices are always lower.than’the == Quality speaks.for itself,and:if we can sell you.better goods for,less money,there is a reason. a in mind we are first class goods. and windows:of Metal .and varnish®and our 1 iSee | Lazrenby Montgomery:Hardware Co.S |sooconagosoooooecooess WAN THD You to know I am still.buying for sale sée or write me at once Remember our Fire Policies remove:the cial loss,a source of great comfort after:the Je are mortgage lifters and:widows and children after the bread winne T hi is passéd-to his reward.Which reward may be ‘conditioned upon.the provision you have made Our Life Policies for those depending upon you. Mr;Husband,suppose after.deatlf you couldlook back to this oldiWorldandseeyourwifeandchildrenstrugglingforaliving,y-whichIdhavebéenpreventedbyyourtakingafewthousandLeou surance.-Would you be}happy? .For further information c il on or write ERNEST G.GAITHER,— INSURANCE,STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE.OFFICE NO.1,MILLS BUILDING."PHONE 23.. and sellingffarms. Now is the time. possibili If you have any ty of great finan-; sustaining power to Life In- Statesville,N.C.: CONSIDER:THAT ‘GOOD VEHICL ES GOOD HARNESS will save GOOD SADDLES make riding more com-fortable. will take you whereyouaregoing a sinash-up. Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co. lee ee Do You Want to Be Independent? If so,learn Shorthand and Typewriting by beginning a course immediately,wh is taught at Statesville.N.C.If inteestedanddesireterms,etc .write or callonMRS.E.S.JOHNSON,512 South Center Street.Statesville,N.C _Crawford-Bunch— Furniture Company, UNDERTAKERS. Phone 400.-May 24. Night:’Phone 2226.FOR SALE! Business lot. Seven-room desirable residence onTraddstreet.Hot and cold water,bath,etc. Lots near Graded School.Small north Iredell farm.iIfyouwanttoauSellorexchange —SEE—— JOHN M.SHARPE,‘|_RPAL ESTATE THE.NORTH CAROLINASTATENORMALANDINDUSTRIALCOLLEGE. Maintained by:the State for the Women ofNorthCarotija!Five regular Coursesleadingtadegrees.Special Courses for“teachers,|Fretobecometeachers in the~Seasion begins SEPTE For catalogueand dther~information:aildress JULIUS T.FOU T,eh ss ecestaemnge 0,N.S. tuition to those who agree Fall.State. ey } Ss,y:Holland.-i==m ee : Has good farm horses: sale Tor cash-or-on ‘time. to suit purchaser. and mules for Best equipped livery in town, *Phone 3.Day‘or Night. w WwW. e General a reEstimatesFurnished<|™ HOME ELECTRIC CO., A.D.COOPER,:Manager.a }-Depot:Street: is forIscompleteandIampreparedtodé any kind of repair work.|ma|John eer a white man of |Engine and,Boiler’Work aSpecialty...rrew Berne,is in jail to answer(a|Also Caps a felt ats Died dite)See ce rhahial ape whttingsupfo3.inches. th|imiGHyTURNER, Dealerin-Machinery,|da TO ADVERTISE TAXES... [Aiscity taxes unpeldJJuly ist will beWw.EE Pipe and Shafting. adver:|bie,+L,NEELY,panytien“at,Tax Collector:tr "/subjeet to but one condition. |dt iPhiey lthey ithinking.men, Terms ve Home Electric Co.|*: ither that ‘wedull.of Electrical esContractors|would mean the .downfall-of set, All Kinds ElectricalSupplies.sucht.wrong.” woman of cide My Machine Shop es upe, Injectors,Lu-|41-year-old negro girl, i bricators,Oil Caps_and Jet Pumps,| Thereingtroubled wberlain’s |THE LAN DMARK Se ‘June 128,11912.FRIDAY,.: |,SHOU HALE NOT 8STEAL. hie Keynote of 8 4 Fooosevelt’s|Addyess:in AcceptinMe ‘the Nomina-tion for ‘President. Following is Col,Reoabevett!'s)ad- |dress accepting,the nomination for President’in |Chicago Saturday {night:>He i wh|“Gentlemen:I:thank you for |your nomination and in yow I recog- nize the.lawfully }electedi delegates |to the Republican convention who |represemt the overwhelming majority i of the voters -who .took part inthe Republican primames ‘prior to«the convention and who represent.the |wish of the majority of the law-|fully elected members .of ‘the Con- +yention.I accept’the ‘nomination ”“This has now *hecome ‘a«contestiwhichcannot“bA settled merely|along:.the old party”dinéss <2 The |Princ iples that -are>“af.stake are, broad ‘and as deep.ap the four- Lor is fof our democracy,itself: are in no sense ‘sectional:Theyshould:appeal,to-all honest citizens |Rast.and West,North and South; should appeal to \all’night: whéthen Republicans or ‘Democrats,without regard,to their previous -party affiliations,J feel that the time.has .come when not onl all -men who-.-believe esive principles ‘but,all F who bel ieve in :those elemen- Y public and ‘private |moralit y wh must underlie every teorm of successful freé government should:..join “in movement, Poe eter ask yow too to your maxims of } one sveral homes to .find'‘out the pen- taneut of the pecple at:home+and in to come together land, ass..convention ,to he prresidency:a) indidate cer a progres-| a.-candidate and.a i le us to ap- “Dp mH 4Of tha:noted \Bladen Editor.Deaton Interested in a Bla=den ,Cougty Enterprise.: Bladen Journal,|.;Our days;Mr..Harry,‘P.Deaton:ofMooresville,N.C.,.with @ friendfrom’Pesnrisylveania;was,in the-.of-‘tice Monday,Mr;Deaton ‘has charge Springs prop-|erty.’This property of.severalhundred...acres iof well-timbered laid is about 10 miles from Clark-ton,and near the Cape Fear riv- er.On’this property is a-celebrat-€d mineral spring not.very far from running from ‘Thothasville ;to !,Davidecn=county,a @stance| O miles,ale been changed to} 3 and Concord.“It is saidthey‘ill extend the road:@#em theYadkinriver,Srrenecting with thieSouthbound Kidney Ailments” Start with BACKACHE,DULL HEAD. esteemed friend of formet}| tht river,'.which.has a regularboatline.with steamére plying betweenWilmitgtonandFayetteville.It is’proposed to.establish)-here a$a cum,The parties.back ofthesclemehaveamplecapital,Mr}Deaton.informs us,and we.will re-joie to gee the consuttimation of80°imybortant,‘@ taovement:forBladeas‘bas @ name ofthe Piedmont rail- Carol andy Yadkin »rivet:rails |Toad:The toad was resently-bought‘by.Bird“S.-:Goler,of oNew “York,and”assdclates,wifo owns theiptreet:car,lines in “Greensboro, ACHE,BLURRED FYE SIGHT,LOSs | OF -APPETITE,PAIN IN HIPS and| SIDES,SORE and WEAK KIDNEYS| ‘and URINARY IRREGULARITIES,,wil .TO NEGLECT-MEANS °.31 'Loss of Health and.Vitality, "TO CURE-USE ..,|eeieeniaas r-commom Ameri C . he Re.|i{| } l bors¢s who have.n¢ wort: gv!mpathy with the purposeof the Rey ubli car é years ago and many of wh sed t party .merely *y mak crooked ||serve.| te in. ncial interests which 6.more respect than oun.pr dec eBs0 NB,| who now stand:.for the pro- the ie move- &forever with allnukeourap- of the men and.te sfof Cause his fight.for certain the -first and most} of these goes-back to ie embcdied in.the Com- *Thew Sh **Thouw shalt and alt Not Steal.’ }feach |More. "Foley KidneyPills TONIC IN ACTION=QUICK IN,RESULTS Will CURE any case of KIDNEY or| BLADDE R ‘TROUBLE not beyond the) of medicine.No medicine can do ‘The genuine is in a yellow packag® Statesville Drug .Company. Meet Your Friends at ” Davis White |Sulphur Springs 60 miles North Wes lotte,on Southe :°odailymailtrainsexcept$sundaylectric’Lights,Sewer:age,etcThebestofFare,Service and Water.150 acres of pe d tted .w'Springs and shad ;“Cool nights;pleasant da splacetoxr the sum Quidoor climb ;) oaks,ites $6 to $8,July andAugust$8 to $10.Special rates toclubsandfamilies.i Write for Booklet to The Davis Springs HIDDENITE,N.C. Open May 15th to October 1Sth enery ;rt:Ww} rat it provided and wt ¢ future offer material for ious consideration }e vi -brok- "Tt b Ses have al feeling but center 1e men ho submit to-their viole and wum- rupuious dishonesty.If we per-} fraud of this e do kind to triumphaShamefulthingandishow | are -fainitt at heart or} conscience. ‘Tl,bold that .we-are.performing |nitoanty in.inaugurating this ovement,for the .permanemn*‘suc-| } s of practices such\.as have éb- ned in the fraudulent has just closed its sittings| this| and-we are performing the! patriotic .of,duties when ‘we| our faces like:.flint against| publig, Ost STATE NEWS. young colored t,Committed sui- by throwing herself ‘in Emily Hunter,a RaléigtSunday welt Mentally unbalanced The Salisbury Pest,which’-was|atly.burned-out,has been HangcompanyofwhichMr,BP.cCubbins,Jr.,is president ara itslatedthatMr.J.F..Aurley,mer editor.of the Concord Trib-|will become:editor and business anager of the paper. onypy The news comes .from Kinstonoethetwentiethchildwas.born |the family of.Mr.and.Mrs..W.Heath,in fe noir county,an fewys:@E0.i A —_—_—_———— need,of.anyone:be--anstipation,”Cham.Tablets “wil cavise-‘an agrees -|movement ‘of the bowels,man |unpleasant”‘effect Give 4her |}a!al,Ulead sale by all dealers, *.‘Is.no re We have a ST¢ICK of MIXED PEAS'and CANESEED. GOOD Now is the time ‘to lay in your supply.Our steck won't last long, as the demand is good. J.K.Morrison Gro- cery &Produce Co. June-7.contest Se Don’t Blame the Cook for machines we handle. | Statesville Hardware.-&Harness.“Company.} ne aan FOR A_LIFE TIME You can wear one of my plain Gold Rings. 18 Karat,10 Karat.Service and beauty both. H.B.WOODWARD, RING © MOWERS AND RAKES!=f We guarantee these ianchines to to do ee eswerk.“You run no risk in gettinga mowerthatwillgivesatisfactionifyouwillbuyaDeering,Full line of repairs carriedin stock 1-MeVE SELL THE DEE kage xf!i Jeweler.§- Look out for July.It’s a hot tnonth and you'll need @ _Yeu get double value|for every 1899 nickel. |Cool Drinks and Refreshing Ice Geesit. 4 Nananaciaide:SPECIALISTS.On the Square.' The Polk Gra vDrus Company,: "Phones 109 and 410. ee Thal Merit Approval! not be duplicated eIsewhere. $8.00. THE CASH STORE Don’t overlook these substantial savings—they E very ready-to-wear garment going at-léss thanone-half price,and we are closing out one lot,choice $1,.00—same suits formerly sold as high as WHY NOT SAVE THE DIFFERENCE? ALLEN L.MILLS, (Suecessor to The Ladies’Furnishing |Store.) can- your ‘Protect your Horses from flies.-Prices reduced for30 days. Big stock of Buggies,Surreys and Wagons.‘Harness of éverydescription.Prices right,‘Be sure and get our prices before buying: Harness,Vehicle &Supply 116 EastBroad Street. Cc.Ww.BOSHAMER,IR. STATESVILLE,N.CAROLINA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE ‘PHO 25-CEN 13. Company. PHONE NO20NENO.20 ‘ABox of.Hegant Soap.§ PAGE BIGHT. -|“We have had‘-a little difference;..OF ws.AnnBoston.a‘negro woman who ‘—,rent THE LA DMA RK here today,a question of men,but,‘stabbed andikilled Mrs;-R.Be Jor-~.J =my,fellow citizens,there wag no-tr,Dave Olark,a prominent.;dan;“wife of a .farmer at.Pine-:Paha i ama Oe is Naat ofFRIDAYTasJune128,1912.thing ‘said on.that occasion.by any citizen .of Lenoir,will .loeate,in |hurst,Ga:,Monday afternoon,was Hae on ae ae 'ewe ¢Ne ~""""|of the principal debaters that was|F hilade!phia,where -he.wilh repre-'|jynched by.a mob.The‘woman at:xSummer ‘'Nol PARKER WON.OVER.BRYAN.|¢01)severe on intended.to be [Bent several Lencir industrial,-en-|tacked.‘Mrs,Jordan with a.knife.DER!»For Temporary }ubkind.‘If.for .a moment.I thought}-Lerprises.:ron the Hatter.complained of her *Received 579 tle Democratic °Np-|that the chief speaker was:alittle}:An automobile ‘pumped.into.@/'work.—;lie _Begins ur y June:29th_ Chairman.Cast |bit harsh,:I remémbered on -the|Street car in Winston-Salem afew}yy...‘tan tent oe ee Sa day.:wife of Wiley Love,tae |Feateen,eee'g Pro-|Other hand these ‘three -magnificent|@ays ago and’knocked the car-off|g tarmer living near Coyena,Ga,or «bate saysrf-nt havé taken Foley Kidney Pills andistrugglesthathehadmadefor|the track,The auto,however,‘Bu aarp eeh al eG 1*Deniceratic eccnven-|the Democratic party.im this coun-|fered most admage._Th gave ‘me most.instant.rellet-The prationa e alle n u's .bd were ne ‘aimogt SREEADE paneertry.I realized.that this meant Dr.J.F.Crowe ormer Regis |WReD.my neys were uggish “and in- tion,which met ia Baltimore Tues-/much to him,and.that if he.was|dent of Trinity Co lege,associate Se gantie Pe Ginnes eneday,.was cailed to.order.at 12.16|mistaken,.with,reference to my po-jeditor-of the Wall Street Journal,|ples.’Statesville Drug Co.hy chateman Mack,of .the Demo-gition,as I believe .he was,that}ig making a tour-of he South,Yarati fonal eominittee,ant was’Was my duty to forgive’it amd/taking note'.of Southe develop|_-Feratie nationai ;pe,£7 ere ee re 'to stand with hiny in this conven-ment..in 7 ened With a-dyer by (Cardinal|ae Gibbous of the Catholie Church.i ;a ;‘The explosion:‘cf.a benzine dank |oN A Tha-tirst busines “was the:elec.||My fellow Democrats,there is |started a fife in the plant of the} fies ve temporary chaitmam and |On®Place.in this ,econvention that |Cramer Furniture;Company,|at | the.Gates W as between Judge Par-|P©is-wanted,one glace where!he phomasville that caused an esti-6 ¢Vasekere’of New.York,Democratic is capable of rendering great se?v-|mated loss of $7,000.Covered |by |kere 2 eMARragigice,”service..unsurpasstd by any linsurance.°..:]{ans :come icandidate®fon.President.in 1904,ean a that ja sthe chalsman:of :D lt 'a.'7audCol,AW 2pvany thred-times /On®and that Js the chairman -The.4-year-o'di Haughter of Mr.|:aia ae eeeBeedktaarPrmiseae‘Patker |the:‘resolutions committee,“and TiRanert:Miller,.who lives.a «few tr Vit.Westbrook Baby Protectors atF‘t ‘eee aN ans ;ey bsMinopeandbélieye.that every |mem-~:St anit vgix9NCar-oy){aniles .from Lenol Pete into.areae15Montaayrandgo}ber of the:+resolutions .commit-1h ccot of boiling.water last.week|f co anny :re 'Mosauite:Canopies at:O81 @ te-will honor himself by casting|200°G:.9 from:his injure:a few as Bae _,Bamboo Porch Shades,Bieot,alePeepontesaumadoa:thenames {lis vote,for that great.leaden £07 |gaye:later.”ee ees Joe TB Porch Rockers:at’:Cot Tia Se aieaty officers sélected ee oes eei ie Moaksville Record:“Deputy -Col-|.‘he Me nee ne Porch Swingsvat -i4anoPes.of Sell >.+.>ee :<4 :‘iby.the naticnal.committee,~which uso PPD Att Pe pares lector.Davis,.assigted by hil You want.the beat nee realyEreezers,two quarts,atiDemocratictantbile,there arose |i1 op)R.Harbin,captured.‘Ice Gream Fréezers,threé quarts,at’ee aceon |Whee ths fa shout:Of.“Underwood!“Undar-|PACE iT.RB.}juarts,at“chairman,were read.:1 yond"|pblockade still 12°.miles “north:of there is and.made up d..&Ice Cream,‘reezers,.four quarts,atQeadingwasconcluded.Mr.Bry-+%fh reply:‘sie “Kvelt ot Clark Mocksville;ini Sarkar |town pe aa :oa Ice.Boxes a}meteppéd.to,the front and was,*2 "T (Ship,Tuesday;A copper..still,worm,«f,ngaaeaas :ee ty ;es Refrigeratai a size 50 pounds ice,attin,stepped.uproirious |applause.Ree ae i ham asa Clark...is Hn two full -100-galloni termenteTs,,In just the rightstyle.3 g I Wh this hag subsided.he uom-CY ROH I ee Raa a+panda Keg of low .wine were sdized:ae : lat Senator Kern,of Indiana,Well,lm not going lnto.thats and.destroyed.The’binds’hadi Let us mail youa book-gor temporary chairman.’In his 6a.d ie hie meth +smile.and went frown before the officers arrived.|:eos LeTemarksMrj.“Bryan.said:on with,his veer Two negroes assaulted P,W.Af-«|>:fet.Give you an ideaJudgeParker’s speech)!was brief|a ,“If any of yow ask for my cre-ana te idietas ina com.|fson,iti Boone township,Davidson dentjals,if you inquire why 1,8)ostocs [wate|named and the con-|county;last Sunday and seriously.|the kind ef work wemeredelegatefromcne~of the >a'olock (cut him..It is said that the ne-,:A oseper igee a {Mention adjourned:to.12 o'clock|7-7 oc:jaya before were die ::smaller States,“shoulc piesend 8 lsuaineaday:Broes,some days before,>dis-|do,\Letus relieve you mame and ask ‘you to.aceept..'it,nasal ordefly at the home-of.-Allison,: lebeg to tell.you tha in three \liwhile he was absent,.sdyerel¥1 ‘ pei 1 have been the champi-|The’25.States in the Roosevelt |¢rjeytening his aged)mo her.When |’of all worry.Write on,of the Democratic party’s prin-|"Conventicn,Hie Allison ‘mef them Sunday trouble :ciples and have received the votes|Baltimore Bit ensued,¥‘FOOD.;4 |. of six million Demecia’s,:I Te)of tno 25 Statés represented inj The political fi ght s are’.coming ,|$2.00 Hammocks at % mind you that’confidence reposed |tne conve aoe that founded the}on..In Raleigh.Tuesday,ex-Sher-|]:$3.00 Hammocks at --2:35 /in va human being carries with -it “Progressive”patty,how .manyliff Ham Jones,.of Wake,flung a ;$4.00 Hammocks at oe 3 (0 certain responsibi!!ties.has Mr.Roosevelt a'chance of..car-|glass .of water into the face of rn $6.00 Hammocks at 5 50“YT recognize that a mah cannot|.ingo.Alabama,.Louisiana,Nerih|C,D.Wildes,a Raleigh’jawyer.>VAN i -LINDLEY |C0.,| carry .On:as ee eye Carolina,Kentucky and Oklahoma/|The lawyer.was:am ane to |defence of the people for 20 ¥£8IS jar.in the solid South,.stanchly |the Chicago convention and Jones A \C wi d-Bu h F itwithoutmakingenemies,and ae Demoeratie:New.Jeisey,Néw.York,}accused.-him of not standing up-ta i Florists,if ra or ne urnil ure Comp’Vy. ognize that “those enemies Wave|waccachusetts,Ohio,Colorado and|Roosevelt..Wildes called Jones a :|DAY ’PHONE 400.been'attive-every moment andi are |aggniana have .Democratic Govern-|liar and.refused to retract and 4 a U d rtak metive now.The jg ppm r ae oe nie all sdicmip maga ground:|then Jones gdt into action.I |Greensboro,N.C.|NIGHT ‘PHONE 2226.nh e ers. lived is.proof that jave not de |california appeara to be the,moat-l’.n/Perquimans county the other ||:: serted the people.If I hadifor-lenthustastic Roceevelt State.|"He {day lightning struck a stable and ||POLK.GRAY DRUG (0.,gotten them theywould not have swept Pennsylvania -in the’prima-|killed a mule but.a-colored.man bs tasrememberedMe.)as ries.by 130,000;hut.it 4s.a ques-|who sat by the door of the stable ;Local Agents.Mr.Bryan “éulogized Kern and |tign whether these.yoters wil)fol-was unhurt,This news {tem is :rr eesaidhewasnow‘eading the‘fight io.nim out of the Repub'ican par-|exploited 'as ‘evidence that the col-in the United.States Senate to}+,::ty.ored man istougherthat.the mule..The paint that is CHE r e ]abaen:ae oa aoa “Ubeeaily pt |“Roosevelt would stand a fine /In/Davidson township,Iredeil coun-I ©LAP per gal on isspeakerWaSastallyap-:eee sateen ad “+k _|show in Michigan,Minnesota,Kan-|ty,’recently,Jim Hooper,-colored,DEAR per job. plauded brie as he re.ars Bec a |$as,Nébraska,lowa and the two'l was unloosing his -mule from thewere,crits of arker!i |Dakotas.West Virginia’is -not put plow when the animal was |killed :;ker!”“and ,other interrupt.ons,*i |down in the Roosevelt column.The}by:lightning.Hooper was not“We are -writing history -to-|7.mocrats expect to carry »both thurt by the lightning .but:was giv-Vous Say?day,’conlnyed Mr.Bryan,“and Maryland “and .West Virginia by jen .a jolt:by ‘the dead mule fallinginls-eonvention “isto announce 10 |Jarge’majorities...A Re penl icant Ms on him.|!the “country whether this conven-|vicign along.the lines of "the seminaltionistotakeuppeenalienge|cent primaries would give the Deaa HELPED TO KEEP DOWN-EXPENSES.Customers often ask this con-throwm.down ~at Chicago—by o¢rats .a fighting chance in Mas-|.Mrs.J,©.Henry,Akron,Mich.,:tells -Fite of thconventioncontrolledbypredatorysachusetts,Utah oes.as the |how she did so:‘i was bothered with cerning our line of more than yee answ i r rselv.es |‘my kidneys and had’to go nearly dou-:;ee ics oP aula oath and |wormon Church)decides,and Apos-|bie.1 tried a sample of Folev Kidney 200 great novels at this price.;a tle Reed Smoot is a Taft.|satel-|Pills and they did me so much good is last li igivethecountrynoparty.”lite,:Im Washington and Oregon|‘hat I bought a bottle.and feel ‘that |In this last list of copyrightedApplauseagaininterruptedhim.Roosevelt mt pen ,Sbev saved me_a big doctor's biil.’’fiction you-will find the very ‘iL oes ah ‘h paghtcut.a wide swath.|Statesville D:Co.:N —»Mr.Bryan them declared that the|"q*he can seize the Republican esville Druz Co Gait’works of the’greatest is NOT CHEAP per:gallon—it costspeopleofthecountry“well knew|ooo nizati Peisevickiias Mae :.more money to make Davis’Paint,andthatthe.interests dominated.the tomes Shin:pr ecto wih i e e |writers of the day.We offer 7 a ain 0 ® chee os and made f Kankas Montane Californias One S ecialPric j such books as tl ,:itis worth all it costs—since it will cov- a farce,and that these interests “Nasht ‘nie }eS lin,A Girl of the Limber Lost Pe on |‘ere ‘here and .more.bresenly at [Sou Washington,||-North.and D ne ee er from 25 to 33}\per cent more surfacea,;a hic:Missouri and at a ¢ost easily within theworkthantheywereatChicago.Virginia,he will be strong in States y“Let -the commencement:of hel re Tone paea rat es a |means ofall.Here isa list of ;than the other High Grade Painte: this convention be such’that Dem-/501°electoral votes he -réceived:Te revi acy \]justaféw of new arrivals:|This makes it the most economical paintor7oosomoneCheeoeWhilehemaynotbeabletocarryCOUNTERPANES:to ure ihc o eee,ORS S **lithem himself,he can in mest cases : tan te aste eg You can't |prevent Tatt from getting them From 98¢.to $3.50,The Nest ofthe Sparrowhawk. frighten it ‘with your Ryans or buy|—The GoldTrail.it with your Belmonts!’”-Ex‘Oongressman Cowles Will Go S i .:a SALE > Judge.Parker's nom-!-With Roosevelt.SILK HOSE ee FOR SALE BY :ination in 1904 ‘and the influences ‘Winston Journal,26th.f Or ae .a e mouse 0 ndage.:that controiled it,Mr.Bryan said!Undaunted by his defeat in Chi-aeok MY A PANE.e ife.-L by-M tg ry H.d Coitwasthesame-.man,backed bY!cago amd core Gusti a fullfledged |The Second Wife.azen on ome 5 ar ware *9 the same influence,who.is to be|disciple of the neforcedon.#'progressive »party to |greseman Charle a party,ex-Con Lace :Bandings and The Light That Lures.ay Statesville,N.c7ivaCowles.pase-:open 4 progressive campaign.I:res led through the 'cfty yesterday.re-Dress Goods just ar-TheHigh Hand. peat,’-he ~said,we have -been|it s shat 14_/i ;i sechidhaeeotiggehterived.~Five Gallons of Gasoline. __traveling.in)the .wilderness.--°“We|lean convention.where het went’as now .come {nto sight of the!prom-la Roosevelt delegate.;| ised land During’all the’many}Mr-;Cowlesdeclares that Roose-|pe ee att 2 i Ps RCE ACREyearsofhoaMonttiecopntee.cet leap call Sa ween mick in the Pan!Don’t.forget our Milli-ee eee or shy Boies Sape TMG exes ©Bea &mocracy hap been the peoples Pll \ning and that the Republicans .of|gar’oe siJaroffirebynight.I pray You,hie esoion will stand by eddy ea]nery Department.Cut >delegates,.naw .that dawn of day lof-oM.This ‘a taken -to mean||priceson all Hats.AT a Pictorial Review Patternshascom®,do not rob thevyeople of |that the ex-Congres:tan.will .set!|the right to have our-party as||about the work of organizing the}ey .their pillar of Cloud by day.’»lnew biavip intshe SAtare of witkes|R P Allison’s 10c,and 15¢Each ;3 }|e * Senator .Kern followed Mr:.Bry-|;eer his native heath.Mr..Cowles be-|>;9anHewithdrewhis“name and'ijieves that Col.Roosevelt .was lit-'|D.B.Krider &Comy.Book Stere.‘CUTTING AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDES FREEjeaapenastoneoepdbancblonblerallyrobbed)of ‘the.nomination||:~tha 1@:convention ight agree oOon1Teeon land declares that.as a result of |-:94compromisecandidate,Nothing|the!maneuverings.-of the bossed|i ha NE YEAR’SdameoftheappealandKernthenjangtherepresentatives)of biz bis-|_Mominated—Bryan for ,temporary:|jnogs:in Chicago,Taff’will be tha!im.:——>‘bone .:.1p .Phairman,Bryan accepting the .nom-|worst:heaten man next November Pe Cpaus to Pictorial Review Magazine given FREE.to ourination.Parker's nomination was i :Sse ,:‘i itions.T y <<seconded by Bell,.of .California hes alen &Th scabies ne tonat patrons on the following conditions.To any ‘cus-e y,Ben,of..Ce ‘Be en for "he prepiden :=::.and Congressmani.Fitzgerald,of Mt,Cowles aed with oo ‘oases —.areeapprcontiae se tomer purchasing s<oods to the amount of pur- non 4 a.if a aeted ay.on a of]‘Velt faction throughout the ecnven-|@ =:chase shown on card,the leading fashion magazineartIBatidbibsaaaDadiesOf|tion and wher.the order came from,::4 ,yne cent.Have theannonDemocrat!”and didn’t the colonel not.to vote he was one MW i)ies -,j |_of the world will not cost you one cerseaiea)‘oa petal elle of “the obelicnt who refueedi to amount of your purchase punche d'out of the cardeeaecgayneaeMsterdbuttkepthisBeatinthecon-;and when the entire amount indicated on the ci irdwideandWall.street:on the Oth lino coeae iat ee to On i,zm _is exhausted we will present you with a vear’s sub-ae ee I 7 the credentials commi'tee and was |i ;7.L Very truly,oe ae was cheered -and Cone one of jthe Roosevelt members who |B ‘“on -——scription to the above pu lication,.cont luded by saying:.God.bless|hroke nen the door ‘of the com-|-a tor eae?decorum!S mittee room and bolted!the-meet-/en the roll call was conclud-|ing at.the reque-t of Teddy Mr.|suri aie Gee nee won a ere Are theHomeFurnish-Poston:-Wasson Co.,€e +p oe re :he DOM nathon aM~|vention He wae there on Saturday & imous and -this was declared car-night and again on Sunday and |;THE ONE PRICE CASH STORE.;1e¢with 806 >shouts of .‘‘No!”’}Tied,‘with Some shouts off .““No!declares he hab never scent.euchatacoe2cethbaisey-an enthueiastia meeting of strong +RED B PUTTERSCEESL ATTN TE)aD Se1@stand-to make opening on |and determine ::_—..dress but there was.so much con-|ve =ee iia 5 -= |: fusion caused by people.leaving outhe;hall who éame to witneas .the Tho Wenlth of One Ohurch.;F ROLINA ..;opening proceedings that am’ad-A public statement by ‘the trus-|hill sage ae H SEED CORNfournmentstakenun'il 8 oGlodb,tees .of Trinity chutch,iNew York,rices 1 OU ul 0 ay g College of Agriculture .—AND -—MWuesday hight.!Mr:.Bryan was |confirme the impression)4a to ite ||mot present at the evening pee |primacy ‘im wealth Ih hiolde real |~and Mechatic Arts.Irish’Potatoes. ‘Whether you need but a single piece—furnishings for onesion,The delegates made ét clear |&tsate which -at.opom markét priecs ‘ Me nte Siness ’t -2 5 ‘A ege.Pee neyo Wetted:business to.pro aan gat ad)M-iniingoli amid otingiaiod or two rooms~-or a complete outfit for an entire house—you The State’s Industrial Collegceedrajidly:s0:they could get Pdollajs.Of this,forty-five:mitl-tl fy all wot er kl nd economically at Wil-Four-year courses in Agriculture;_in.Civil,::through and go home.:“We have lions.are’estimated as unproduct-Can supply all your needs quickly a auy A Electrical and Mechanical ne ee I have a big lot of fineSee.eet ur all yell-lage or fe oa an no liams’.;a a ite ing and.Dyeing.yo-yent eoaree is ene Seed Corn and Irishmagepoybemengllemaior-cn h the ©in-|as year -trom pew.rent,as well Many a familyin this community cay point with pride to chanic Arts and in Textile Ar -r (B of his ¢>Te .i dulture.These Potatoes for late planttroductoryremarksofhisaddress28from.house rents and:other the furniture in their home that they bought from us.and two-year courses in Agri tyj|dacientific.Ex-to the convention Tuesday eve-|8OUrceéS,was a litle short of one s OMInReonA sig dca held by the ing.Also_Cornfieldning,Judge Parker said:|million..The income (was expenided Every piece you buf from us is of thevery highest quality,County Superintendent at all county seats on Beans.f“Last week in Chicigg there!in the following -way:The ‘sum and still costs:no more than you pay.for inferior ‘kinds)at July lith.Forcatalogue address ¢amet a great party,the pufpose of |Of.$354,000 for the maintenanoe of|other stores,because of the policy of takihg only a very THE REGISTRAR West .Raleigh,D.i KIMBALL.‘which.was to save -the-party from |the church and its Sunday‘and day small profit and giving you big values.~>NexthCarolina.|destruction;here in this,city |the |Schools;$150,000 for missions and —REE ENA AREADemocraticpartymeéts|for the ||cometor ie:$169,000 for.taxes;A‘ew dollars down and the remainder in small rhonthly ere tae ee_purpose..of helping the coumtry--4nr}$225.000 for rapains“and improve-amounts will furnish your home comfortably andbeautifully.;WANTED.worne—127 +acre *night work,Needespeciallythat’convention,‘inside of it and|"Guts,and $92,850 for-interast,FARM FOR SALE!“atta two reesome spinners,spoolersandtwist-sdaidananstinesNalaetngcoe --ie ide blic road,650 acres Good wages paid.BLOOMFIELDoutsideofit,there was heardi\\the _—kilos from railéeed and on,po ;ae Good,wae,MFT words of ‘liar,**thief,’‘robber,’©0r-|ing tro is no real need of anyone ‘he-in cultivation;balance in fine oak and pine tim M NUR.CTU? troublec fe 1 ?F oan ;H }ber ‘and most!Good ee J.3,axuptionist,’‘bitber,’.but no sucht|beriain’s Tablets.Will seauee oa,agrees:Williams urniture ‘OuSe.BF Mtoprects8,ufola,N.C FOR SALE.ange mle nora ot Moree:words will bé attered in this Dem a.aes of “the bowels,wines ‘i :fo .;:io |June 2i~4t,|ville.T.M.YOUNG,Mooresville,N.O, ocratic.convention.©I vy Stal."For ‘saleby alkdaddgrs —2 cunt eSH SA an TH LANDMARK bal $2 per rte t June 7