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1 TUB. JflTtVS AMD OBSEirmt, WEDNESDAY, DECK3IBKK 52,1903 I C. B. PARTIN (SUCCESSORS TO HIGHTOWER FORT) INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE REPRESENTING A INE OF THE LARGEST INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD FIRE INSURANCE, IKFICYLRS UIBIUTY, INSURANCE, BONDING, HEALTH IKSURAIICE PLATE GLASS INSURANCE 0 M.T PARTII P. F.

FORT, Jr. Live Stock taitce gainst DEATH FROM ANY CAUSE. Controlling the Best Renta and Saleable Real Estate. PROMPT SERVICE PROMPT RENTAL, COLLECTIONS PROMPT PAYING INSURANCE COMPANIES 10 West Hargett Street -I 1 11 MIfflelcftatamped her foot and asserted IS SUSTAINED DUAL PARDON GRANTED I NETTIE BARBER BOUND OVER ROBBIFJ cm i TVHaiibktioynt ner aei rminsuun uui iu nir. The Atlanta Journal, through which the lest were found for the distressed parent md husband, had been in-fwied by Mr.

Mlrfleld that he had FATHER LOCATES DAUGHTER HERE Protest Against State Fair Award MiDYfcseiids No Xmas is Complete Without it rtOt been able to hear from the girl or her mother and feared that they had been, stranded Mwhile playing in TO J. WILL CLOXIXGEK AXD CHARLES W. COSTNER, OF GASTON COUNTY. some Sduthern city, When the re porter eritered the Qem yesterday with the statement of the fear and TRIED BEFORE COMMISSIONER NICHOLS YESTERDAY AXD ADJUDGED GUILTY. Nettie Young.

formerly Nettie Barber, better known as' "Country Sis," was before United States Commissioner John Nichols yesterday, charged with selling liquor. Upon being adjudged guilty, she was bound over to the United States Court under Governor W. W. Kltchln yesterday Advisory Board of State Fair Finds granted a pardon to J. Will Clonlnger a plcturd of the girl In his hand Miss Prefers the Footlights to Mlrfleld Was on the stage singing: Tlmt Exhibit on Which 3Ir.

W. II "When I brought aggregation ta this far off foreign nation Home I never, horht I'd be stranded here, A large assortment of Xmas packages, all sizes. Robbins Won Prize Was From Pro- i ducts of His Own Farm. The Advisory Board of the North k.nin, AtrrwMiitural Society met yes- you tee. bond In the sum of $100, which she But here I am, without a beam Known the world oveb But 'sWe had money and applause.

J- av moruing at ten ociock in the LUTED RECH MOTHER too. whlth brought ner tne money. ot he society in the Carolina ,1 rH-rar Miss Mlrfleld was distressed ty ner ana considered tne yuKiir, fare. It will be remembered that she was tried before Justice Stronach on the same charge, but as the evidence did not seem strong enough to warrant her conviction then she was released. Two more witnesses Were put on the stand against her yesterday and their testimony, together with that of the other witnesses, made a clear case against her.

The defendant's son, Edgar Barber, was arrested at the same time she II and Chas. W. Costner, of Gaston county, who at the February term, 190S, was convicted of the crime of manslaughter and was sentenced to three years and one year, respectively, on the roads. As reasons for the pardon Governor Kltchln says: "Prisoners J. Will Clonlnger and Chas.

W. Costner and another were convicted of manslaughter at tho February term of Gaston court, 1908. and sentenced to three years and one year, respectively, on the county roads. Appeal was taken and sentences sustained by the Supreme Court. Clonlnger began service on February.

M9 Owing to a reprieve granted Costner in order to have a surgical operation performed, his service began August 2, 1909. He has had two operations performed for Intestinal troubles. "There was. some evidence Costner wanted no fight, but was try QyALrnFLAYCR father's concern about her. and was Gf the protest lodged by H.

B. reluctant to discuss the affair, and the awaroing of the the only reaeon she would assign for at the last State Fair leaving home was: -X. got tired of Jt the beat lndivid- Order Today the North and got a cnance to come exhibit and voted to South ard II liked it Je 0mm2 to' the nt meetxng ol stayed, aid I won't go bacK. She JomJV, eaxecutlVe committee, which said that she had received many tele- minale of January. rwas arrested by Officer Denning, of rhSrSS- tl? SI? aeclslon jf theudges Mother p.

obblyought to return, and in gJFtZSZ would, sh i would not. -nn tA n. p. Howell. MAIL ORDERS GET PROMPT ATTENTION KING-GROWELL DRUG CO.

Misa rfleld is with the Floradora irls. wriom she. Joined under the i wanwc. ing to be ateacemaker. He struck no blow.

Tlfo. difficulty was a baseball managera mt of Clem Johnson, a fa- The meeting today waa jon vorlte vaiideville artist, five weeks session of the board irom last Tues-aeo In Norfolk. Va. Mr. Johnston day morning, at which time there was lUtcctUcs Police and Newspaper As-' tlt'i tho pistrewd Father In Finding Ilbi Lost Wife and trr Mrs, Mlrftckl W'ill Go Dack to Tlim, But Pretty EdytJie Mlrfleld WW Not dive Vp Her Stage Career.

Monday night Miss Edythe Mlrfleld, ft pretty star this week at the Gem Theatre, received the following tele-gram from her 1 father In Georgia: "Am In West Point. Writing tonight r. Answer by boy, The little vaudeville lady did not answer, and wondered her father had learn, i the iw hereabouts' of herself and her rh. other, who had avoiding the police and .1 detective for I several 'weeks Mr. A.

Mlrfleld is a boss loom ftter. of Philadelphia, a man of Nome means. who "Jibs left his Northern home, to find his daughter and his the city police force. Both were placed under bond In the sum of $50, but the man skipped, forfeiting his bond, and as yet he has not been located, but the officers are on tae look-out for him and ho will be brought to trial as soon as captured. The case against William Curtis, in whose place on Wilmington street, the United States revenue officers found several barrels of bottled liquor, was to have been tried before Commissioner Nichols yesterday, but on account of tho absence of several wit nesses, It was continued and will be tried today.

flght at a picnic, which the deceased began. During the dlfflculty will vesterday that she had ieen not sufficient evwence i Clonlnger was knocked down with a raaking good and was in aemiuiu, pemiwrB wvo vy APPRECIATION FROM AUTHORITY baseball bat in the hands of the de Her specialty is as iemaie Danione teliigentiy. singer. -1 ih the premium list o( the Stato ceased, or another person, the evidence being conflicting, and imme James Ford Rhodes Writes of the His Miss Mlrfleld, though under age, 'Fair of North Carolina for ine does not fear being forced to return official publication of tne society to. her father, and If this snouia De giving all Information, reiuuve 10 ex- diately unon rising with the blood running from his head, he struck the deceased the fatal vhlow with a bat, the deceased At the time fighting with amine and have examined these vol umes thoroughly.

Thanking you again and with kin regards, I am, "Very truly yours, "JAMES FORD RHODES. NOT OF NEGRO BLOOD. Charges Not Sustained as to. Certain School Children In Harnett County. torical Value of the Letters of Jonathan Worth, Edited by Dr.

Hamilton. Mr. R. D. Connor, secretary of attempted she said she would try to hibits and premiums and conomona ASSOCIATED CHARITIES persuade her mother not lo go oac.

governing the same may do iouuu one John cionmger wno was iaaso the North Carolina Historical Com convicted. Will Clonlnger was prop tne iouowing: "Six hundred dollars In special pre- mission, has received a- letter from erly convicted. EXERCISES JAUUARY12TH Mr. James Ford Rhodes, the greatest 'The trial judge Is dead. In August miums onered jointly Dy mo dmho Board of Agriculture and the North Caroli-na Agricultural Society.

The in Lllllngton there was heard on the solicitor opposed pardon, but since living American historian, and one of the three greatest American historians then he has been in Gaston county ranging with Bancroft and Parkham. State Board of Agriculture offers $200 jfo flrjBt and U00 for second -premium W. 3IASOX AND 3IR. for the greatest variety and most ar Monday a case of much concern, in which certain school children of Harnett county, held to be of negro blood, were to be barred from the publlo schools. 4 and Investigated the matter, and on account of the physical condition of expressing appreciation of the work of the Historical Commission.

Mr. CAPT Tj prisoners withdraws his opposition and Rhodes Is the one historian who has suggests that certain conditions oe NASU TO SPEAK AT FltANKl The Interests of the and tistically arranged collective agricultural exhibit, which has been supplemented by the Agricultural Society by adding the same amounts offered by the department, to-wit: "1. For placed upon them. If pardoned. The attorney who aided the solicitor loinii wife, lib traced them to Georgia, and learned, that they were in Charlotte, after hearing of engagements in Georgia, and South Carolina.

lie jousht the aid of the police in Char-late, but tho girl and her mother came Raleigh. Through a theatrical booking exchange In Charlotte Mr. was Informed that his wife and daughter were here, and the telegram qutxl above followed. A reconciliation has been- effected bt-twen husbiiJid and wife, and Mrs. Mirrield will oin her husband, but the daughter 'will, not return.

She -de- clared. seen by, a reporter yesterday that rhe had elected the stage their parents were represented by Mr. written of the Civil War and Reconstruction as an historian, and not as a partisan, and he is today recognized ITIFSEXTTIOX OF BUST. Meeting of Executive Board -Hon- It II. Battle Elected President, and Rev.

R. S. Stephenson, Superintendent. At the annual meeting of the executive board of the Associated Charities, held yesterday afternoon, Hon. Richard H.

Battle, was re-elected by acclamation to a position he has filled very ably. He was placed In nomination by Mr. Leo D. Heartt, who said he did this at the special request of Mr. Seymour W.

Whiting, a devoted member of the board, absent by reason of sickness. Secretary Fred A. Olds' motion that Mr. Battle's election be by a rising vote was adopted. Mr.

Alfred A. Thompson was elected vice-president; Fred A. Olds secretary: Leo D. Heartt treasurer; Rev. It 8.

Stephenson superintendent The latter upon nomination by Mr. John T. Pullen. There were present of the board, R. H.

Battle, W. J. Andrews, J. G. Brown, A.

Thompson, Leo D. Heartt, N. B. greatest variety ana mosi greatest variety and mos 'it wtL7hv thNrth Historical the best, arranged collecUve agri throughout the world as the highest authority on the history of the United States from 1850 to 187 Mr. Rhode's him in his last letter so far as it affects the two applicants.

Eleven of the twelve Jurymen, and near seven hundred other citizens Including ministers of the gospel. business men, lawyers, -romlnent farmers, and officials recommend pardon. Costner has letter Is as follows: SifSi." ths bust VooveraoT'cultural -Individual exhibit. $400. 2.

foltne second best, me conditions. wn nlarplil in the northwest niche oi.vv. FirstEach exhibitor the first floor rotunda In the State tieroert js. Norris. of Raleigh, and Mr.

K. R. Iloyle. of Jonesboro. ater there was a full hearing of the case before the County Board of Education it was decided that the charges were not sustained and the children were ordered to be continued In the public schools of the district In which they are located.

Keeley Institute Is one of the grandest Institutions In the State, and is doing at work, for mankind that nothing else coudl do." King's Weekly, Greenville. N. C. been In jail for some time unable to "392 Beacon Street Boston, Dec. 19, 1909.

It D. W. Connor, "Secretary: "Dear Sir: I thank you very much CanltoL The exercises will be neia is required to make affidavit that the products shown were grown on ex- work, and the county physician states that he has lost twenty-five pounds In in the Hall of the House of Represen tatives. Governor Kltchln presiding. hibtyor'a farm during the current year.

weight In the last three months, sleeps for the two admirably printed ano -Two addresses wm-De delivered at anaj noi a ungie pruuucv uuuuuw cuo almost none without drugs, and that bound volumes of the "Correspondence me preifnpivioa, mo sicaci Mr. Bagwell had charged that Mr. of Jonathan Worth." Had I not com further confinement will be hazardous. Another reputable physician says that he is physically unable to be put at being Caplt. T.

W. Mason and Mr. Frank Naih. pleted my history of the Civil War Robbins had not complied with the reauirements as set forth In the above Proughton. J.

W. Bailey, John T. Pullen and Fred A. OHs. It was decided that tho Associated and Reconstruction I should read every word of the letters during those conditions, as Mr.

Robbins had bought some of the products exhibited for this Charities should be Incorporated, this periods. As It is, I have read here as her career, and that no Inducement could be nvide to make her go back; ''although the attractive Miss is not quite eighteen.1 She would not 4 tell why she had left home except that she was ambitious to achieve fame before dazzling footlights, and though not content with her popularity as a female baritone, vaudeville change artist and impersonator, she said had .1 received too much encourage-: ment to abandon her career. It was the 24th of October last that Miss Mlrfleld and Mrs. Mlrfleld left thetf, home In Philadelphia. They came South.

The girl3 has- not only always traveled with her mother, but has been the sole support of Mrs. Mlrfleld since they left the North. The mother does not perform, but because and 'there enough to sco what valua being the custom as regard such or ganlzatlons. Superintendent Stephen son was directed to thoroughly can premium at the Fair.) and produced statements from several persons to the effect that Mr. Robbins had purchased ble historical material your commis sion has furnished In convenient form, and which no one, after me can afford Many people inspected the bust yesterday, which is said to be one of the best 1 hat have come from the hands of the prominent New York sculptor, Mr.

F. RuckstuhL The model for the bust was made ita Mr. Uuckstuhl'B studio In New York, but the work In marble was executed in Carrara, and the bust is made of the fine; it Carrara staiuary marble. The pre sentation exercises will be replete with Interest and a large number of peoole will attend from other certain products from them. Including vass the city in order to secure more funds.

The meeting was held at the cotton stalks, corn and potatoes. say that Painkiller sells the best cf any medicine they keep; during the hard times' of the past year or two, there were none too poor to pay their quarter for a bottle of this indispensable family medicine, Be sure and get the genuine. S5o.t Z5c and 60c. bottles. Mr.

Robbins admitted that he had to neglect The editing of Mr. Hamilton seems to me of the best, and in strict accordance with modern canons. Raleigh Savings Pank. FOR THE VETERANS. bought the various things mentioned, and' called on CapL N.

Allen, of If I ever revise my history I shall ex Auburn, co-director with Prof. C. Tlie Daughters of the Confederacy Will Help Brighten Their Christmas. Williams In department in which the- exhibit was to explain the of her great natural affection and de parts of the State. labor or kept In confinement.

Clonlnger has been in a hospital for several weeks. The county physlc'an says he Is in a very bad condition, that he-hts a stomach and heart i trouble, with profuse night sweats, and anticipate tuberculosis. A third reputable phjr slclan states that his stomach trouble will, in his opinion, terminate In con. sumption, should he be confined In a convict camp or in jail. He did faithful work until his health failed.

It Is remarkable that both these men have failed In health, -lic'-tor writes it seems the hand of Providence Is on them. I therefore, pardon Will Clonlnger and Chas. W. Costner, each upon the condition that he remain a law-abiding citizen and of good behavior, and upon the further condition that for the next two years he anoear before the Superier court of Gaston county from term to term, at each term at wh'ch criminal cases may be tried to show that he has been of good conduct GAVE CHRISTMAS TREE. The Johnson Pettlgrew Chapter of circumstances to the board.

the Daughters of the Confederacy In Raleigh, carrying out a yearly good votion, tne young woman naa never permitted her mother to leave her. hhe did not answer her father'-S telegram, and yesterday had not received Capt. Allen stated to the board that Mr Robbins had at first Intended en custom. Will provide a stocking full of terlne his exhibit for a Wake exhibit good things for every Confederate sol the letter from him. but the mother dler at the Confederate Home.

The ladles Invite the co-operation of all in" competition for the premium for the best county exhibit, but had had been' sent moneyiwlth which to go to her husband. Miss Mlrfleld ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN Dr. E. P. Wood, of Virginia, Is Ap- Hn to That Iosltiotu E.

P. Wood, D.V. of Virginia, has been appointed by the State Department Pf Agriculture as the assistant veterl arlan, succeeding Mr. W. J.

Ilartmaii. who has gone to Montana as ah expert in the large stock breeding firm. He is to report for duty on thf first of January, the ladles in the city and w'U appre the last minute changed his mind and elate contributions from all who wouli -stated that she would never return to the, North, and that her father given up hla business there so that he could make his home In the South. entered for the individual exhibit. As anb exhibitor in the county competl- tli-tn I nm1p tho nilat of Ihn rrlftv.

like to add to the happiness of the veterans Christmas. Contributions THE COFFEE WITH TWO MILLION FRTENDS (Two Million Cups Drunk Dally.) LUZIANNE C0FFEE AMERICA'S FOREMOST DIUKh. i Not a uear-coffeo, nor a make-believe but a wmootli, rich, strong, high-grade, Real coffee for red-blooded people who demand the Best. And its price Is So moderate. Astt Your THE REILY-TAYL0R COMPANY, NEW ORLEANS, LA.

should be sent to Mr. Josephus Dan. Mr. Bobbins would have the right to snd would locate in Alabama, where he had accepted a position. But Miss els or Mrs.

Leo D. Heartt buy or obtain otherwise products from anywhere In Wake, county, and gather them all together in the one county On Thursday morning at eleven o'clock the ladles belonging to the Johnson Pettiarrew Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy are re- exhibit. Consequently -he did have articles grown on other farms than his own In his exhibit as he had at first ouested to meet at the home of Mrs. Yonng Le1e of Peece Institute to the Methodist Orphanage. A most pleasant event was that given by the pupils of Peace Institute Leo D.

Heartt on Saunders street to arranged It PECWL FURmWRE make ready the Christmas stockings Mr. Robbins told' him, said Captain before their departure ror home lor for the veterans. the Christmas holidays. It was a Christmas tree at the Methodist Or Allen, that he had these "articles before vhe time for the, judges to make their rounds, and asked him what he had better do with them. Captain MLlES phanage, and it was a happy time for the orphans.

The young ladies or reace institute Allen told him to take them all out, he told the and added that he saw them removed before the judges prepared In Its entirety a Christmas MERRY CHRISTMAS tree at the orpnanage and the uttie DELIGHTFUL GIFTS folks there were all remembered. It passed on the exhibits and saw that they 'were not therewhen the Judges was a thoughtful Christmas act and maa.vneir raunuo. the young ladles or Feace gave great delight to the orphans. The tree was Don't worry about what to give him, come directly here and we'll solve the problem in a THREE MORE PATIENTS a beautiful one, decorated and wun remembrances for all. the event being one that brought happiness to the or phans and the young ladles.

They are growing fewer and fewer Avery day. Lots To Take the Pasteur Treatment at the Laboratory of Iljgelnc. Three new patients arrived in the V1" of folks have taken advantage of thbl great sale and way that will please you, SOME OF THE THINGS HE'D LIKE T. P. A.

Banquet The following invitation has been city yesterday from Oxford to takej have purchased their Christmas gifts from our stock. received: i Post B. North Carolina Division "penny wise" and do likewise." Some handsome Travelers' Protective Association gof A Uriel articles are in stock yetand If you hurry you can give TBeyFasteur treatment, these being: Mrs. J. W.

Mr. J. A. Cottrell and Mss Bettle Stark, all of whom were bitten by the same dog, several days ago. Mr.

J. W. Cottrell came here for treatment day before mad dog. having licked his hands, which were badly chapped. Bath Robe, Leather Collar Bags, Umbrella, request the pleasure of your company the very thing that's needed- most, for while we haven't1 many, articles of a kind we lave many dlf- Overcoat, Tie, Suit, Smoking Jacket, Leather Tie Case kr two.

Muffler. Suit Case, BROKE HIS LEG ferent articles represented by a piece Get in on the big discount sale. Jimmy Lloyd Sfeei Ps inful Accident (T While Flaring. Friends will regret to learn of a painful accident that befell Master Ties, Suspenders, Garters and Arm Bands in fancy boxes and they are daisies, too. Come to a Man's Store or Man's things; at their Ninth Annual Banquet, Monday evening, December the twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and sine at nine o'clock.

Hotel Zlnzendorf, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Burrell H. Marsh, chairman: James J. Norman, Sterling Smith, commlt-tee. i Judge Brown a Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court George II.

Brown was yesterday appointed by Governor Kltchln. as an additional' delegate to the Conference on Uniform Legislation to be held In Washington, Jimmy yesterday. While playing, his leg became twisted, which caused a fracture one of ihe bones. Capital lrniture Company Death at St Agnes Hospital. Kills j.

Young, the little son of CROSS COMPANY J. Young, colored, of Charlotte, died RALEIGH, yesterday at noon at St. Aroes- Una pltaL The child, who hsd been ill for 203-205. Fa yettctllle St. I Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N.

C. 8-10 E. Ilargcit St. some- ume, was taten i me nosrtal two weeks ago. January seventeen to sunetee..