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hti Personal Mention. 1 Maj. J. W. Wilson Passes.

(Continued from page one.) THURSDAY. JULY 1910. Mr. R. F.

Goodson MIS SOW spent Sun- day at Old Fort 5 jP I Telephone No. 26. Mrs. Parks, of Concord, is vis. Gi S'J di iting her son, Mr.

P. B. Part Stops Pa-'lins Ha'- Destroys Dandruff Composed of Sulphur, Glycerin, Quintn. i Water, Perfunse. Ask your doctor his AVER'S MAiR Sue, AicohoI, iaca a hair piep.r:iiion.

Mrs. Horace Payne has re WHERE THE PRICE IS CUT. turned from a visit to SalisWv Miss Effie Johnson, of Hickorv Arrival of Mail Trains in Morgastca, No. 36. from the West, arrrives 9:18 in.

No. 11, from the East. 12:13 p. m. No.

12, from the West. 4:50 p. m. No. 35.

from the East, p. m. (No. 22. from the West, which arrives at 10-20 a.

No. 21. from the East, which arrives at 5:15 p. do not carry mail only passengers.) AU mails leave the Morganton postotHce 30 minutes prior to the time stated above. The five Rural Routes leave daily (except Sunday) at 10 a.

m. Daily mail Star Route service to Worry Per kiiisville. Joy. and Table Rock, (except Sunday Leave at 1 p. m.

Docs rso Colo3 Professor Kerr was dispatched to the work to aid with his suggestions. But Major Wilon was permitted, and wisely, to rely upon his own resources and with characteristic energy and intelligence he at once resorted to the California mode of slucing. A mountain stream was pressed into service and its waters conveyed by ditch or trough to a point 200 feet above the cut; it was conducted by hose to the debris and turned upon it from the nozzle of a pipe. The effect was almost miramilnnc is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R.

F. Goodson. the request of a great number of our customers who have not been able to Miss Elma Sisk, of Knoxville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Sisk. Miss Helen Howard, of the Mission Hospital in Asheville, is at home on a vacation. Public Frmerf Union Meeting. The public is cordially, invited to a public Farmers' Union meeting to be held at Valdese, Saturday, July 9th.

An address will be delivered at eleven o'clock by road, later to the Southern Railway, Major Wilson was admirably fitted to serve on this committee. Being a contemporary of Zeb-ulon B. Vance, Col. A. B.

Andrews and Col. Samuel Tate, they were devoted friends. A. C. Shuford, and dinner will attend our great cut price sale, we have extended it one week longer.

Our store has been crowded every day va.w 11V earth melted away like snow. The crystal stream below was changed into a muddy brook and thus was the quantity of earth discharged. For week 3 Mill be set at one o'clock by the wives of the Union men. The executive session will be held in the afternoon. As the farmers Local News.

Examinations for entrance to the A. M. College wiil be held in Morganton by the county Superintendent on the 14th inst. The ladies of Mt. Pleasant Methodist church will give a box supper at the church on Saturday night, the 16th inst, the proceeds to be used for church purposes.

Everybody is invited. The two match games of ball Creek was discolored and turbid down to the Catawba. In six sale. We have polite, competent during weeks, however, as much work was done by six men as could 1 1- 1 1 -x nave Deen aone oy oou in six are al through with their work a large crowd is expected. The world most successful medicine for bowel complaints is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

It has relieved more pain and and saved more lives than any other medicine in use. Invaluable for children and adults. Sold by all druggists. Maj. Wilson's remains were brought to Morganton on Monday and escorted from the train to the Wilson homestead by a large number of old soldiers his comrades in the war and others citizens.

From there they were taken at 5 p. m. to the Presbyterian church, of which deceased had been a valued member for many years and where the funeral services were held by the pastor, Rev. W. F.

Hollingsworth, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family plot in Miss. Sadie Lane has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ed Pierce, in Charlotte. Prof. J.

E. Avent, who has been visiting Rev. W. F. Wom-ble, has returned to Goldsboro.

Miss Ellie Erwin, of Charlotte, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Erwin. Mr. O.

B. Lackey, of Knoxville, spent several days this week with his fattier, Mr. J. A. Lackey.

Mrs. E. P. Bennett and children have returned from a visit to Mrs. Bennett's daughter, Mrs.

Bost, in Shelby. Mrs. Pope and daughter, Miss months by the ordinary way. On March 11, 1879, Major Wil hereon the 4th between High Point and Morganton were both won by the local team, the scores son sent the following telegram to Governor T. J.

Jarvis: "We made daylight through Swan- being 4 to 1 and 3 to 0. Hats off clerks and goods have been moved. We still have a large stock of first-class goods. Great opportunity. Largest stock of clothing in this section Down! for one week more.

nanoa tunnel at noon to-day." was a great triumph. With that message to the Gov to the Morganton team. Miss Iris Patton, of Calvin, ani Mr. Clyde Rabb, of Lenoir, 1 rn i Forest Hill cemetery. All the children of deceased were pres ernor of North Carolina the final triumph of the great work was were inarnea luesaay evening 4- 4-U ,1 ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasu34 of Buke county; subject to t'n-' action of the next Democratic county convention. I am, as you all know, an ex-Gonf derate soldier, and have been a life-long Democrat. Soliciting the support of my friends, Respectfully, W. M.

POWELL. ent except Mrs. Massey, of Fort announced. Major Wilson was Mill, and Mrs. Hutchison, of Charlotte, who were kept at Lela, of Statesville, spent several days last week with Mrs.

Pope's sister, Mrs. Ed Clark. the first man to go through the home on account of sickness. Blue Ridge mountains in North Carolina and then the greatest obstacles had yielded to his pluck Miss Mollie McCall, who has Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by i itsmence ci tne Driae aunt, Mrs. Ella Williams, Rev.

W. F. Woxble perfcr.ning the ceremony. Prof. D.

F. Giles, uf Marion, has been conducting the Burke county teachers' institute in the graded school auditorium here the past week and has shown marked ability as an instructor. The institute has been well been a milliner at Winston-Salem, is here on a visit to her brother, Mr. Will McCall. and perseverence.

Through many F. DAVIS son: giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrnoea Remedy. Ail that is discouragements he toiled and necessary is to rive the prescribed Mrs. Robert Coffey and her from its beginning to its completion he gave his life and en dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil children left a few davs aeo for FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby anounoe myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic county convention.

This is my first time to run for a county office and if elected 1 will do all in my power to make you a good officer. Thanking one and all in advance for their votes and support, Respectfully, C. M. HOYLE. ergies untiringly.

To-day the to cleanse the system. It is safe and sure. Sold by all druggists. Coolemee on a visit to Mrs. Coffee's sister, Mrs.

Pattershaw. State is indebted to him for its greatest triumph and the present railroad stands as a monument to the great engineer. Mrs. J. N.

Payne has returned choo from a visit to her daughter. ttosi Mrs. Albright, in Greensboro. In July, 18S6, The Manufac FOR COUNTY TREASURER. She was accompanied home by A New Postoffice.

Mr. M. M. Bost has been awarded by the Government a lease for a term of years for a new postoffice for Morganton to be located in a building which he will erect on his lot adjoining the First National Bank. Work on the new her little granddaughter, Barbara Albright.

I am a candidate for Treasurer of Burke county, subject to the will of the next Democratic county convention. My record as a Democrat and as a citizen is before you. If chosen for the office I promise careful attention to the duties of the same. The support of mt friends will be appreciated. turers' Record sent one of their representatives South on some commission.

From Glen Alpine Springs, Burke county, the following better was sent The Record and was published on July 9 of that year: Messrs. Robert Keesler, of Respectfully, S. S. LANE. Charlotte, and W.

S. Bingham and John Alexander, of Concord, spent a day and night this week with their friend Dr. W. A. Leslie.

They are on a fishing trip "Descending from Asheville to FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candidate Mr. Robert L. McConnaughey, of Morganton, and Miss Lizzie Perkins, daughter of the late CapL Alex Perkins, took their friends a little by surprise on Thursday and were married at the pretty home of the bride, on John's river in this county, Rev. W.

F. Hollingsworth performing the ceremony. The happy pair left the same evening for a bridal trip, going west. Mr. Joe Whisnant, who ran a small grocery store near the depot suffered a stroke of paralysis of the brain Monday evening about 7 o'clock and died three hours afterwards at his home on Alpine hill, whither he was taken after becoming ill.

He leaves seven i 1 Mrs. John Queen, of Hickory, Mrs. Frank Williams, Mrs. Forney Keever, building will begin at once and the postoffice moved to it as soon as possible. It will be a handsome building an ornament to the town-and the postoffie furniture and fixtures will be up to date in every respect.

8 1. the piedmont section of this State one is lost in the engineering skill displayed in building a to the mountains. Miss Addie Houk, a trained railroad into these mountains. To most people such work would nurse, wno nas neia a position in Pittsburg, for some time, for the Democratic nomination for reelection as Treasurer of Burke county. Haying served you as Treasurer for the past two years, my office is open to the inspection of any citizen who wishes to examine my record.

I only ask for cue more term If chosen for the second term, I shall not ask for another term. Respectfully, W. A. Baily. have seemed a physical impossi spent a week with her parents in this county, Mr.

and Mrs. Jno. MORGANTON, N. C. Next term will open Sept.

5th, 1910. Tuition permonth from $3 to $4. The Principal will be assisted by Miss Mabel Pat-ton. Daily drill in Spelling, in writing English, and in making calculations in Arithmetic. Friday afternoons will be devoted to declamations, recitations, select readings, music, Address 3.

L. Houk, on her way to Johnson a pais: remedy both internal and external is needed dally by almost every family. Keep a bottle of Dr. Bell's Anti-Pain. Good for all kinds of bowel troubles.

Ex ternally for cuts, burns, sprains and all pains. Strongly antiseptic. Sold everywhere. bility. Conversing with Major Wilson, of Morganton, who planned and executed this extraordinary feat, I know not which most to admire, his ability or his City, where she takes a position in the soldiers' home.

Miss Houk is a graduate of the nurses' school of the State Hospital here. modesty. In the face of immense natural obstacles that would For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the next Demoaratic nomination for County Treasurer, subject to the action of the convention. 1 am an ex-Confederate soldier, have been a life-long Democrat, for the success of the party through rain and and wiil fully adpreciate the s- cf my friends.

Respect L. A. Misses Gertie and Addie Whis have deterred most men, he persevered until he accomplished the nant and Dan and Cyrus Whisnant, of Morganton. The body EEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRU 8 5. b-Repair Work.

Mowers, reapers, lawn mowers, saw mills, automobiles, and all other repair work of any description done quickly, cheaply and satisfactorily by Mark G. Singleton, at Alpine Cotton Mills No. 2. THAT CONTAIN MERCURY undertaking. There was also a time when financial troubles in was carried to Quaker Meadows As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucuos surfaces.

Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage Wednesday and laid beside his wife, who died six years ago. thev will do is ten fold to the good you can pos The funeral services were con sibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Toledo, contains no mercury, and is taken internally, act B-Bargains in Surveys.

Morganton Hardware Co. terfered with his work, but he was. equal to the occasion and used his private resources for the prosecution of the enterprise, having faith in the future and believing that eventually he would be fully repaid. Major ducted by Rev. Mr.

Hegaman, of the Baptist church. ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of ShcritT of the county of Burke subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention. If nominated and elected I shall do all that is within my power to discharge the duties of this office faithful' and efficiently; and I will say now, that it elected I will not ask for the office exceeding two terms.

and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney at Co. two IN ONE. M.

Averv. colored, of Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle. Take Hall's FamilyPills for constipation.

Dr. Bell's A-nti-Pain is both an in- Durham, has been here this week nn a visit to his father, Thomas vf ternal and external remedy. It is an Wilson is a short, spare man i The Revival at the Methodist Church aniisepnc renieu jiiuu ucauuja uicj.3c Avery, one of Burke's best color germs. Sold everywhere on a positive guarantee. E.

P. BBXNETT, Apifl 21, 1910. The D. H. Comann, of Lenoir, began a series of meet edcitizen? John was an employee of this editor for some time and R.

L. PATTON, Principal. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. I hereby announce myself a candi was faithful to every trust We ings at the Methodist church in Morganton on last Sunday. The interest is daily increasing and about 50.

He began work upon the Western North Carolina railroad at Goldsboro when a mere boy, and except during the war he has always been connected with it. No one would judge while looking into his mild blue eyes that this man could have conceived and executed the pe date for the office of Clerk of the Su wish there were more like him BssrDr. W. H. Wakefield, Charlotte, will be at Joy post-office, Burke county, on Wednesday, July 20th, one day only.

His practice is limited to the diseases of the Eye, Edr, Nose and Throat perior Court of Burke county, subject to the action of the next Democratic county convention. trreat good is expected from his He is now assistant manager of the North Carolina Mutual Provident Association, of Durham, at a good salary, and owns work. Mr. Comann is a man of U. Li.

LturrMAiN. and Fitting Glasses. pleasing manner and address, en tirely tree Irom sensational or doubtful methods. Wonderfully jfeirThe foundation of good liv HOB TL stock in the colored bank and hosiery mill in that city. He has acauired a good education (and clear in conception, forceful in ing is good bread.

Have good bread by using Melrose Flour. Forney sole agents. it hasn't made a fool of him) and statement, at times his words are losric on fire. We think we THE First hot spring days tells us that he has never voted SUMMER COLDS never heard a man who had culiar undertaking of spanning the Blue Ridge with a railroad that would eventually become one of the great through lines of the South, but he did it, and what is more, he is now supervising engineer of the road that will soon be completed to Murphy and open up the treasurers of all this mountain country. Many men of eminence have i responsible for more are harder to relieve than winter ones richer, deeper ideas of the mean- incr of the Word or who could but they 3'ield just as readily to treatment with Dr.

Bell Pino-Tar-Honcy. Sold everywhere. hurts" than any other part of they anything else but the Democratic ticket His insurance company did a business of $2.0, 00 last year, and the of the company the first of thfi present year amounted to over $72,000. interpret it with greater simplici-! ty and power. Apt in illustra Prevention beats cure in foot troul ser For Sale Cheap.

All my tion, eloquent in appeal, each property where I have been liv i i i sermon is spiritualized mentally. To hear him is at once intellec iaKe Toreventative treaxmeni. ire ing, on easy terms, it taken at once. J- -A Vh.ntlus f.U.nir.r'.i fails to perftrm re- lhe bo wen utrwmt ii i its functions. tual enrichment, spiritual freshment.

pair of our foot ease low shoes and. 7 needs exceptional care at this time of year And we have the toilet preparation for the best results. the Iivt Uulneys con-n 1 1 'lis diseases. J. R.

Anderson, M. D. Bargains in Freezers. Morganton Hardware Co. gested, il liv.T lini-t t- Tln til will avoid trouble with your feetl Children Teething.

ana U.nt:io-i Liver jen'eil uijn to do and mut effective. stored to Chamterlui: -Tablet can be it Easv to take been born in North Carolina, but not many of them have done as much for the State and nation as has this modest engineer by his magnificent railroad work." LOVED BY ASSOCIATES. During the time he was with the Western North Carolina Railroad, the men under him loved him devotedly. In his travels throughout the State he was widely known and extremely popular and it can be stated in MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their WHILE i TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS.

iti Sold by all drui REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST RATIONAL BANK AT MORGANTON. IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. JUNE SOih, 1910. spring. Next to comfort, wear is cfc importance.

Our shoes are sil SUUTnta tne Mfrit.a xnc ALLAYS all VIN; CURF.S WIND COLIC, and in the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Ee sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Fyrup." and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.

Dr II. Wakefield, of Charlotte, will be in Morganton at Walton Hotel. Tuesday, July 19th. one day only. Hpragi OLD ULCERS chased direct from the manufgp and dansrerous.

Dr are IS limiieU ViHir. JO Hill I lVa Salve will heal them VIOLA BALM A delightfully perfumed preparation of real merit that is not greasy and is good for, any roughness or imperfection of the skin as well as tan and chap. BLEACHES, HEALS BEAUTIFIES. j- Far Nose and Throat nd lttirg Btii's Antiseptic promptly. It is promptly.

It is all conservatism that at one time there was no better known, $191,325.59 1.06S.S6 20,000,00 7,000.00 39.119.10 12,73.02 993.92 2,485.00 203.28 several months ahead of when we Glasses. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts Overdrafts, secured and unsecured U. S. Bonds to secure circulation Banking house, furniture, fixtures Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) Due from approved reserve agents Checks and other cash items Notes of other National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents Lawful.

Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie 14.9S0.60 1, Legal-tender notes 6.450.00 1 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per ct. of circulation) prominent or popular man North Carolina than Major Wilson. Genial, unassuming, abso art them; made to our specification 'Lost.

-A gold knob off umbrella handle wi'n the i tt it Rpward it lutely trustworthy in all things, he attained eminence and dis 21.430.00 1.000.00 clean and pleasant to use. 25c. a box. Sold everywhere. Asheville Excursion.

Asheville Excursion tickets now on sale at Leslie's drug store, Burke Drug and by Ed R. Clark Round trip from Morganton $1.75. Get your tickets early. Excursion to run July 14th. Passes Morganton 8:45 a.

returning, leaves Asheville 9 p. m. toned to Ti'ie News-Herald of fiCe" W. M. SlIUFORD.

297.362.47 that we know just what ist; in This enables us to guarantedanB behind every pair sold. I tinction which never drew him from the friends of his youth PRK2fc: 25 Cents. and the absorbing love he cher ished for his large family. 10 Total LL4.BIL1TIES. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid Interest Reserve National Bank notes outstanding Dividends unpaid Individual deposits subject to check Demand certificates of deposit Certified Checks Cashier's checks outstanding 35,000.00 21,000.00 1.B58.13 500.00 20.000.00 1.750.00 141.646.27 73.52C.58 1.8M.12 497.37 sy-Dr R- H- ike, eye specialist will be in Morganton soon.

See his ad. in next issue. In 187G-78 he represented We buy from reliable makers Burke county in the Legislature, GUARANTEED BY Upon the organization -of the terms and sell for short pro: its, that can- DUdco remember Corporation Commission Major Wilson served two consecutive 207.362.47 Total HAY FEVER AND ASTHMA. Bring- discomfort and misery to many people but Foley's Honey and Tar gives ease and comfort to the suffeing- aS! comma- dictates' cards and idvo- GIVE US ONE TRIAL AND FIND OUT suerecsfmg or terms. Having held the presi ci in; rf nn9r.

ones, 11 relieves tne congestion in ine it reii ratintr mn lOf OiH-K tiHH" I and throat and is soothing and dency of the Western North Carolina railroad, from 1877 until it State of NfWTH Carolina, CoSnty op Burke, A. M. fKold, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. A. M.

1NGOLD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nl day of July, 1910. E. M. HAIRFIELD.

Notary Public. I A. M. KISTLKR, Correct AttesM S. R.

COI.LETT. I I. DAVIS. Directors. Tho NpWS-HeroId arc healing-.

None genuine but Foley's ing III I I1C adver- Honey and Tar in the yellow package. charged for at adver Leslie tc rtavablc ad -1 was sold to W. J. Best, a North 1. 1.

DAVIS em promoter and afterwards to USII1S r-T. in Lawn Mowers. Willi Li lui the old Richmond Danville vancc, Morganton Hardware Co. be strictly adhered to..

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