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XX. NO. 88 SHELBY. N. TUESDAY NTOVFURFR 7 ton ti nn a VP at? tm atwaXtpp PRETTY WEDDING BEAMS HAVE A M.

E. CONFERENCE ON GAMBLING AND SUCCESS IN S. CAROLINA jR. c. ROBERTS AND MISS WHITE HOUSE HEADQUARTERS ABUSE OF THE FRANKING BIG REUNION CONGRESSMAN WEBB AND THE TWO DO NOT GO TOGETHER ANTHONY SPEAK Outline of Work to be Done by the Methodist Conference Which Meets in Statesville To-morrow.

Statesville Landmark While the local Methodist are making much preparation for the meeting of the Conference there is considerable interest in the McLLLLUliH Popular Shelby Boy Marries Promi Elbert Hubbard Who Has Written Descendants of John Teter Beam Who Came From Germany Hold Re COLONEL TIPTON Man Who Started Cleveland Star Visits North Carolina After Spending Ten Years in West. Col. John Tipton who once edited the Shelby Review before Mr. Clyde R. Hoey bought him out and started the Cleveland Star has many friends here among the older people who knew him more than a score of years ago.

They will be interested to hear that he is back in North Carolina. The Ruther-fordton Sun says: Colonel Tipton is in North nent South Carolina Girl at Wil-kinsville Rev. Payseur Performs Ceremony Description of the union at New Prospect Church- nan to Have Big Annual Event appreaching event on the part of Many Articles That Men and Women Repudiate1 Writes One That Makes Men and Women Better-Evil of Gambling Outlined. Elbert Hubbard "has written many classics, and although there are some things from his Lovely Scene. bplendid Dinner And Speeches Postmaster General Hitchcook is Sending Taft Speeches Broadcast on Official Envelops Violating a Law himself The Press Bureau.

By Clyde H. Tavenner A Washington, Oct. 6 Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock has wheeled his famous steam Wilkinsville, Oct; One of Saturday the descendants of John Teter Beam held their first the most fashionable weddings Statesville people as a whole. The Conference proper will open at Broad street church on the morning of Wednesday, Nov.

8, at 9 o'clock, Bishop Hoss presid of the season took place at 3 annual reunion at New Prosner pen which Christian men and o'clock this afternoon at church and about 100 or more roller out of the shed, where it home of Mr. and Mrs. John were present. The weather was ing, and will continue through McCulloch, in which their eld unfavorable but a goodly crowd Carolina with a view to secur has stood in repose since he used it so effectively in flatten Monday 13th. The forenoon ses of those directly and indirectly sions will be given to Conference est daughter.

Miss Margaret Mae and Mr. Columbus C. Rob ing a cotton mill for El Paso and is looking for a newspaper open ing out opposition to Mr. Taft business, the afternoons to com descended from John Teter Beam gathered to trace their three years ago, and is prepar ing. He wishes to lease a news mittee and board meetings or erts, of Shelby, N.

were the contracting parties. The home ing to again run it back and. lineage, mingle in friendly rela probably preaching services, and forth over those who oppose a was most beautifully and taste tion and organize for an annual event to grow larger and lartfer the night sessions to anniversary services. Wednesday night the fully decorated with flowers and continuance of the Taft admin istration. evergreens both native and ex in scope year by year.

Editor otic. The guests Were received Lee Beam Weathers had charge Mr. Hitchcook is putting the old machine in order by the Epworth League anniversary address will be delivered by Dr. H. M.

Dubose, of Augusta, of affairs and after a song by the liberal use of "franking priv and shown into the parlor by Mrs. Alice White, of Yorkville, and Miss Mary McCulloch, of crowd. Miss Mayme Beam read women repudiate, he has written much that has helped to make men better better men and better citizens. One of his citizens which has attracted much attention appeared recently under the head of "The Gambler," and several papers have reproduced it In part Mr. Hubbard says: "No man who plays for money can keep his position long.

The fact is, none of us has a surplus of brains, and if you are going to succeed in business all the power you have to your credit is demanded. The man who can play cards at night and do business in the day time hasn't been born. "Life is a bank account, with so much divine energy at your disposal. What are you going to do with it? If you draw your and Thursday night there Will be elege oil." As a preliminary to more extensive use of the roller a sketch of the life of Mr. Beam.

Then Mr. J. A. Anthony, one of an address on education by Bishop John C. Kilgo.

Friday Wilkinsville, aunts of the bride paper plant in the State with an option to purchase, or to secure a desk position on some da i ly. Since leaving this state ten years ago, he spent three years in Alexandria. where he Was editor-in-chief of the Daily Record. Since going to Texas in 1904 he has been on the editorial staff of the El Paso Morning Times, having been promoted all along the line from telegraph editor to editorial writer and managing editor. The Times is the leading newspaper of the section in which it is published and own a $300,000 plant.

It will also be remembered that he was later on. the Postmaster General elect, where everything had the descendants, related some night Dr. W. F. McMurray, of trying to smooth the roads just been arranged for the solemni history about the Beam children Louisville, Ky.

will speak on at present by permitting the zation of the happy event. and told how they have always White House Press bureau, of The wedding a a pretty been industrious, honest and church extension and Saturday night there will be a missionary anniversary celebration with ad home affair attended by a large number of the friends of the law-abiding citizens. Mr. Anthony's talk was highly interest, ing. He was followed by Con dresses by Rev.

W. W. Pinson, of Nashville, Tenn. Mr. E.

A. of the popular couple, who were met in the parlor by Rev. W. gressman E.Y. Webb who ex Cole, of Charlotte, and Rev.

Dr. lPayseur, who performed the H. K. Boyer, of Statesville. The plained the manner in which the Beams got their name.

Being of ceremony in a most solemn and which Mr. Taft's private Secretary, Mr. Hilles, is manager, to send broadcast over the country all the speeches the President is making during his tour of the West. Many of these speeches were prepared in advance, and although the President hasn't yet delivered some of them, they all have gone out to Republican editors, each with a "release notice." On the outside of the pulpits of all the churches of the town will be" supplied Sun checks for this, you cannot draw for that. Take your choice.

And German extraction, he said that impressive manner. owner of The Democrat published here about 15 years ago and has many friends throughout the county who are delighted to Miss Roberts, of Shelby. N. C. Beam, meant, a man fclayed the wedding march as do not draw on the Bank of Futurity by breathing bad air, keeping bad hours and bad com day by visiting ministers, and the principal feature of Monday, the final day of the Conference, will be the reading of the ap see him again.

who cut beams from the timber in the Black Forest. Mr. Webb gave many illustrations of mod hey entered the parlor and took heir stand under a beautiful MISS WRAY ENTERTAINS pany. pointments. "The man who succeeds in ern day inventions to show the wonderful progress that has Miss Elva Wray Hostess in Honor envelopes in which those speeches are being sent is this business is the one who goes to bed before 10 o'clock at night: Squire Tiddy Stricken Yesterday morning 'Squir Of Mr.

and Mrs. Lee B. Weathers. Friday night. Miss Elva Wray been made since John Teter Beam came to this country.

inscription: and only one thing is he jealous J. F. Tiddy one of the oldest and dinner was spread on the ground. of and that is outdoor exercis THE WHITE HOUSE OEFICIAL It was a bountiful repast. Next most respected citizens in Shelby received a stroke of paraly es.

"Gambling robs a man of rest year another reunion will be held and a committee will be ap sis and his physician says his chance is one in a thousand for and the keen edge of life is lost gave a most charming reception complimentary to Mr. and Mrs Lee B. Weathers who were married in Danville, Va. last Wednesday, the bride being Miss Williewee Wiseman. Forty guests were invited and the game of the evening was heart BUSINESS Penalty for private use.

$300. Mr. Hitchcock has been known to exercise supervision pointed later, composed of de recovery. His host of friends in shuffling the All he gives to his employer or the scendants of John Teter's children to work out the plans. over what the various, members will be deeply grieved to learn of his serious condition.

'Squire world is the discard. Outside of The sketch Miss Mayme Beam Tiddy got up yesterday com read reads as follows: dice. Nine tables were in pro his play be is a weak, inefficient person, and his weakness is very apt to manifest itself in burden plaining of a headache. His rellis of Southern smilax and white Cherokee roses, from vhichwas suspended a floral iell of pure silk. It was a thing if beauty and displayed the ar-istic skill of the hands that ilaced it in position.

The natu-al loveliness of the bride was nhanced by her white silk dress dmmed in duchess lace and earls. The groom was dressed i a conventional black suit and ore himself in a manner com-lensurate with the occasion, bride carried a boquet of rides roses and ferns. After the ceremony a recep-on was held. The mother of bride was gowned in black epe de chine, was assisted in itertaining by Mrs. A 1 i fate.

Mrs. Boyce Whisonant lissMary McCulloch. Mrs. R. LeMasterand Miss Fay Tnsonant The guests were received in ie parlor and drawing room gress and after the players had JOHN TETER BEAM Two hundred and nine years wife told him to get back in bed but before he could do so.

he enjoyed several most exciting games, a delicious salad course was served, composed of salad. ago, in Hamburg, Germany, a ing his friends. The curse of gambling does not fall on the gambler alone, any more than man by the name of Michiel Beam was born, in the year 1702 cheese straws, pickles and coffee. fell unconscious in the floor. Up until the time we went to press he was still unconscious.

He is 74 years ohl the drunkard alone suffers his and at the age of 28 he married Following this was a course of ice cream and cakes. Miss fault Suffering falls upon every one within-, the radius of the Sarah Rudolph, a daughter of Wray is a charming hostess and gambler. the Emperor of Germany, and raised a family of twelve child of Congress; send out under their franks. On more than one occasion, when some Congressman has used his frank to disseminate speeches made outside of Congress, and having no relation to legislative matters, the vigilant Postmaster General has called the offending statesman to account, and warned him that the franking privelege is to carry official business only. Under the Hitchcock system of reasoning any speech Mr.

Taft makes asking that the Republican administration be continued in power, is "official business" within the meaning of the postal regulations. Mr. Hitchcock has let down Too Good to Be True. A South Dakota railroad is If your gambler is on a salary is noted for the frequency and success of her social events. ren, and among them was one noted for its execrable road bed.

he very often comes around for his wages before pay day, then A new brakema was making his named John Teter, and it was customary in that country that STRIDER YELTON every male child should learn a One of the Most Prominent Couples first run over the road at night and was standing in the center of the car, grimly clutching the seats to keep erect Suddenly he gets to discounting his salary to a money shark; then, if he can, he will "borrow" his pay before he earns it, without first trade of some kind. When very Uf rolkvilie Section Married. Miss Beuna Strider, daughter there the wedding gifts were splayed. The gifts were nu- of Rev, J. W.

Strider and Mr. the train struck a very smooth young he learned the weavers trade, and after learning said trade he went to Geneva, Switzerland, and while there he mar Jerous. useful, beautiful and place in the track, and slid along stly. Of them we can't say Oliver F. Yelton were happily married Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist without a sound.

Seizing his jo much. As the happy couple turned ried a Miss Rebacca Reynolds, and he remained a few years and intended going back to see the postals bars in another particular, by way of lending aid to the Taft press bureau. Some lantern, the brakeman ran to the door. "Jump for your lives," he shouted. "She's off the om the alter they found them- parsonage at Polkville.

Rev, S. B. Turrentine presiding elder of this district, performing the cere Ives in the midst of a throng time ago the President conceiv track "Ex. well wishers who showered ed that it would be a good thing mony, umy a tew intimate friends and relatives were pres a man by the name of Christo his father and mother, but owing to the great floods in that country at that time on the River Elbe, on which his father's plantation lay, and washing away principally all the pro eir congratulations upon them, fey then led the way to the for him if all the lawyers of the country could read his message denying the right of the People pher Eaker from what is now omg room where a delicious ent. After the ceremony the couple drove to the groom's home where they had supper.

of Arizona to have the recall beautiful repast had been ducts of the land. It- caused The bride is a most charming 'ePared as.the, crowning event So he had several "thousand copies of this message printed. young woman with graces and one of the happiest occasions great alarm in so much so that Lincoln County, and after a little converstation Mr. Eaker agreed with Mr. J.

T. Beam that if he and his family would work for seven years he would settle the bill. That was agreed upon. Mr. Eaker, immediately after free of charge, at the govern traits that have made for her have witnessed in many, any years.

a great many people left that country and came to the United ment Printing office, and the press bureau clerks are now Misses Rosa T.r and Mvrtire many friends. Mr. Yelton is a member of DePriest Yelton. a progressive mercantile States and he and wife Rebecca consulting you. He intends to pay it back oh, yesl "He wins and pays it back.

This encourages him to borrow more the next. He takes more in order to win more. He is now obliged to play heavily because his debts are accumulating. It is an old story, and dozens of men in Sing Sing can tell you about it." Asheville Citizen. Keeter-Lawrence" Forest City, Oct.

28. An interesting event of the day was the marriage of Miss Gussie Keeter. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Keeter; to Mr. B. A. Lawrence, foreman of The Herald, which took place at 11 o'clock at the bride's home oh East Main street the ceremony being performed by Rev.

J. M. Hamrick. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence left for Johnson City and Rnoxville. Tenn, on a wedding trip, AToter. "I dunno how Bill's a-goin' to vote in this election." said the campaign worker. "I've hearn tell he's on the fence." "He was thar," replied the neighbor, "but one of the candidates let fall a dollar on the fence, and Bill got dizzy and fell over." Ex. busy sending copies of under the contract, was signed up.

cCulloch. sisters of the bride, -flouted the and two 'children; John and David, and a man by the name firm of Polkville. He is a splen geared up his team and carried the White House frank, to as many lawyers as they can of Peter Lutz in about the year them to his home and J. T. Beam worked faithfully at his trade reach.

Massachusetts Governor Foss is a candidate re.pl 1765 started on their way to this The Taft administration has did busings man and a leader in his community. A Remarkable Group (From The Marshyille Home.) A remarkable family group for six years, and then Eaker gave him his freedom, also giv great country of ours, the land of liberty and landed at Char 'the honor. He has already virtually turned the White House into a political head -u a naiionai cnaracter ana second election will center at- ing him a fine horse and other necessaries for housekeeping. leston. South Carolina.

Not being financially able to pay his Up to this time he had six chil is displayed by Mr. R. N. Mc-Ree. who lives near Newton, showing his father and his ten fare and in a way he had to sell had state officials a a quarters.

Clerks are busy sending out the Taft political speeches, and other clerks are kept busy seeing to it that the vari dren, three sons and three dau wsiature to support him he P1! accomDlish a tfreat deal himself and family to pay the cost of getting across the great stalwart sons who range in age ghters! Not long after this his Pre. Let lis hrtru thot ft wife died. ous press bureaus which have headquarters in the capital are "iu give mm mis iau. from 43 to 18 The father is 65. In addition to the ten sons in the group, there are four daughters living and one dead.

deep. After placing himself on the soil of America he commenced looking" around, possibly inquiring, who would advance the money and let i work supplied with all sorts of literature designed to help the Presi About two years thereafter he married Elizabeth Rudolph, all of German descent, and raised nine children, which constituted ruill)r a wonder." Vnaa "Rliiht you dent in his campaign for the family having 'numbered fifteen childre i. fj Wonderi never cease." Boston the family of John T. Beam. out the cost.

It happened thit.