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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-07-05

y" ~ - 'oS' A''N
states.
Republicans are conde'nn.
ing their own management
of Cuban affairs by widely
advertising the fact that
since the exposure OF the
wholesale stealing of Cuban
funds by Republican officials,
there have been reductions
IN the salary list in Havana
alone which will result in a
saving of 81 200, 900 a year.
Such an open acknowlede
ment of extravaganza and
incompetency, has seldom il
ever been made by an Amer
lean administration.
Speaking of the Cuban mat
ters, the Republicans on the
Senate Committee, charged
with investigating receipts
and expenditures in Cuba,
seem to have accomplished
their purpose OF postponing
the investigation until too
late for it's finding to have
any effect on the Presidential
campaign, by the agreement
not to start the investiga-
ton until furnished with
statements from the Var,
Treasury and Post Office De-
partments, showing the re-
ceipts and expenditures in
Cuba, under each. OF course,
those departments claim to
be having those statements
prepared an fast as possible,
but nobody seems to know,
or to care to say. when thev
will he ready. Senator Platt,
of Conn, Chairman of the
Committee, when asked when
the Committee would begin
the Investigation saiditcould
not begin until furnished
with those statements which
are to he made the basis OF
the investigation. T h a
leaves + b q administration
free to hasten or postpone
the beginning of the investi
cation, by hurrying or delay
ing the preparation OF those
statements.
This government seems tC
be getting tangled up in that
lbig Chinese puzzle. Secretary
Hay says we are not at wal
with China, and all the diplo
matte representatives of th'
European nations say th'
same for their governments
and the Chinese ministersa say'
his government has not SAM
toned any i'll treatment o
foreigners Of any of the fight
ing that has taken place
that the whole trouble wa
! due to roting, such as occas
ionally occurs in every coun
try. The Chinese Ministe
has also assured Secretar.
Hay that he had received OF
fetal information that all tn
foreign ministers IN Pekln
which has been cut of iron
the coast cities for more thaI
n week. were sale and vel
Notwit hstanGing all this, tn
administration ana the Eu
-, ropean governments are pre-
cpeding as though We an
: they were at war with China
q and troops are being hurrie
|, ly forwarded to form an al
: lied troops now on tn
! ground are fighting the Ch
nese. II all that isn't tn
worst sort of a Chinese pu'
zle, pray, what is it?
: The easiest and most effecti,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-07-05

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, livef
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medI-
cal triumph Of the nine-
teenth century, dis.
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the smi-
nent kidney and blad.
l., s>A.;aI1~x A.A a.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-07-05

The Democrats OF Florida
tpnventiohat Jacksonville
IN minated William s. Jen
nings orGovernor. Mr.. len
rings is II cousin Of Hon. W.
j. Bryan OF Nebraska.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-07-05
The Democrats win win.

The. Democratic outlook
10 the State brightens.
Those people who at first
feared that the amendment,
might dlsfranehise some un-
educated white men, have be-
come convinced that such re-
suits is impossible. The new
section to the Constitutional
Amendment, after incorpor-
ating sections 4 and 5 as
one, is 40 plain that nobody
can be made to believe that
the grandfather clause may
fail and the educational
clause may remain. Thissec
tion vents such a result,
no matter how partisan the
court may be. The new sec
tion-section Breads thus:
"That this amendment to
the Constitution is presented
and adopted as one indivis-
lille plan for the regulation
OF the suffrage, with the in,
tent and purpose to so con,
meet the different parts, and
to make them so dependent
upon each other that the
whole shall stand or fall to-
gether.
Every county in North Car
olina had a representative in
Raleigh during the past week.
Reporters OF this paper inter
} viewed nearly all aDo the edi
tor talked with many OF
them about the political con
ditions in their sections. The
result of these interviews and
talks may be summed up
) thus:
l. The Democratic outlook
in the State brightens. There
; has been fear upon the part
of some illiterate voters lest
! they should be disfranchised
. That fear in most places has
been removed by hearing 6
clear Interpretation of tht
! amendment by speakers OF
Z individuals in whom thos'
who entertained fears haC
full confidence. Those mo-
already convinced, will nov
see from the amended amen(
ment that all the sections
must stand or fall together.
2. The Democratic part.
is united. From the moul
tains to the sea there is M
{ disagreement or discord tha
seriously impedes the unite'
y and harmonious work nece
. sary to insure success. Silye
= men, gold men, expansionist
y anti.expansionisfs, dispens
ary men, prChib,tionists an
> advocates of saloons hav
buried their differences in O
der to make permanent whit
suprer acy in North Caro-
y ma. The losses from the fe'
, differences in two or thre
i counties will not be serious
'o even if the efforts on foot t
y reconcile the few difference
r" should fail.
u 3. The Democrats are a
l. work. In-some counties tn
'e work OF organization ha
been going on since befol
the meeting of the State CO
Z" vention. Ia these conntit
:, the conditions are most ia
u orablp. In some c0untit
! this work has been delaye
'e too long, and in these the e
u emy has sowed tares. In
'e few these tares have game
q such Roadway that it will |
quire the grea test wisdom t
remove them without losin
,d ,d some of the wheat. But IL
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-07-05
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers Is sure to know OF the wonderful
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

population grows denser the rate of in
crease falls off. When country is fill
ed up with immigrants the rate Of in
crease by births is quickly checked.
The population Of the United States in
creased faster by its own efforts be-
tween 1880 and 1S40, when immigration
was light, than it did between 1910 and
1890, when it was heavy. There Is a
matter for meditation in that. During
the last decade, which included five
years Of hard times, immigration has
been light.
Says Manchester dispatch Of Sep
tember.1 IL: All kinds of estimates, vary
ing from 100000 to 100000 are formed
of the loss through the Galveston hur-
ricane. Prices are now so high that
business is almost at standstill. At
no time in 20 years have rates been so
high. A topic Of continual discussion
on the. exchange is the possibility of
adopting some common line of action
for the whole trade, but thus far no
feasible policy has been suggested. 1t
is beginning to be feared that many
spinners will be unable to start again
before next November. Only half q
dozen firms have stocks large enough
to keep them going until the arrival of
the new crop. Three spinners, however,
have quite large stocks, one being In
position to realize profit Of "a sterling
per bale, If willing to sell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
VOTE CANvAssED.

The county executive committee met
in the court house on Thursday and
the returns from Tuesdays
primary.
The work Of the committee, for the
most part consisted In merely checking
up the figures as they appeared In The
ENQUIRER Wednesday morning. There
was no material change from the result
as reported except difference of five
votes in favor Of Wylie and against
Tate at Bullock's Creek, Wylie, in
stead Of Tate, having carried the box
by five majority. Tate received a total
vote of 1446 and Wylie total Of 1907,
his majority being 81. -
The committee declared w. Brown
Wylie the democratic nominee for
clerk, John F. Gordon the nominee for
county supervisor, and L. w. Louthian,
the nominee for county coroner.
BY resolution, it was decided that the
Lockhart band, which furnished the
music at Blairsville during the cam
paign, be paid by the committee for
It's services. Chairman Brice was au-
to recommend the commission
ers Of election to be appointed by the
governor, and there being no further
business the committee adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
THE X. M. nj. A. J,

There are still only Is boys at the
Kings Mountain Military academy;
less than half the number that was
confidently expected on the strength OF
promises made to the superintendent.
Several more, however, are expected
within few day. .S 100
Col. Stephenson said yesterday that
while. he was somewhat disappointed in
the opening, especially in view Of what
he had good reason to expect. he was
not at all discouraged. Crops have
been even worse, in Virginia than in
this section, and the financial prospects
in the territory from which he was ex-
pecting most OF his Virginia boys. are
not as good as here. This condition, Of
course, could not have been anticipa-
ted.
But notwithstanding the disappoint-
ment at the opening, there will be no
change Of programme on the part Of
the principals Of the school. They
have made every preparation to do the
thorough work that they have been
promising, and they are going on with
1t just the same as If they had the bar
racks full and could receive no more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
THE CLOSING OF THE MILLS.
It Affects the Price Of Goods as We'll as oi
Cotton.

It Affects the Price Of Goods as We'll as Of
Cotton.
The Atlanta Journal, Of Wednesday,
prints the following from Harrie Jor-
dan, president Of the Georgia Cotton
Growers Protective association:
Replying to your telegram asking my
views on the contemplated shut down
of Southern, Eastern and European
mills on the ground that present prices
for raw cotton are too high, will say
that the mills have two objects in view.
One is to advance the present price Of
cotton goods by restricting demand to
stocks on hand, and the other Is to par
alyze the spot market and force prices
for raw cotton down.
Press dispatches this morning state
advance already in many lines Of cot
ton goods, and with trade becoming
active as a result of short crop now be-
ing conceded by experts in all parts
Of the world.
Combined action on the part Of the
spinners at this time will be ineffective
in securing any heavy reduction in
prices of spot cotton this season. If
prices drop it will be only temporary,
as the producers all over the South are
fully posted on the situation and
Southern bankers are ready to ad-
vance money on cotton in storage to
help the planters.
I expect a continued advance in the
price Of cotton goods. Even at present
prices the mills can well afford to pay
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
CLEANER ELECTIONS.

In another column Is published an
interview in which a Yorkville gentle
man expresses some timely views on
the subject of cleaner elections. We
do not publish the name Of the gentle
man who expressed the views referred
to, for the reason that the conversation
was a private one, and the reporter did
not ask permission to identify the
speaker with it.
That there Is room for Improvement
in our elections, every thoughtful man
is aware. In every primary there Is
lots of cruel lying, slander and under
handed abuse. Baseless scandals play
ed an important part in both the first
and second primaries just ended, and
large quantities Of liquor was used in
the interest Of various candidates by
their friends and strikers. All this is
serious enough to demand the earnest
attention Of thoughtful people who
would not see bad go to worse.
We are unable to agree with all the
suggestions made in the interview quot
ed. That it is the duty Of the Demo-
cratic party to require the exhibition Of
a registration certificate as a pre-re-
quisite to voting in the primary, we
fully agree. We know Of no other way
by which we can prevent people who
are not citizens or residents, from TAX
ing part in .ne naming Of our officers.
The most serious objection to such peo-
pie is the fact that not being citizens,
they are not apt to feel that high sense
of responsibility that should always
characterize the voter.
But while the primary, as now con-
Quoted, is open to many almost insur-
mountable objections, 1t Is better even
as it stands than the old convention
plan. The elimination of the dema-
'gogue, scandal-monger and whisky de-
baucher in the primary, of course, will
be found difficult; but after all he Is
not as Objectionable as the wire pull
ing trader in the convention. A healthy
public sentiment generally operates to
keep the primary, as a whole, rea-
|sonably clean; but it cannot have such
positive effect on the convention ma
nipulator. He has too many ways by
which he can cover up his tracks and
escape responsibility for questionable
work.
1t is to be hoped that something will
be done to reform election methods in
the primary. It is to be hoped that
there might evolve some means where
by the officers may be elected without
scandal and debauchery; but we do not
look for any improvements through the
convention system, Notwithstanding
all the theoretical advantages there
may be in its favor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
FoREToLD GALVESTON HORROR

FoREToLD GALVESTON HoRRoR.-A
correspondent Of the Wilmington Dis
patch recalls prophecy Of the Calves
ton disaster, made ten years ago by a
scientist, who, at the same time pre-
dicted the destruction Of all the chief
ports of the Gulf and Atlantic sea-
board, including. Charleston. The cor
writes as follows:
I'm the Arena for August, 1890, the
late Prof. J. Rhodes Buchanan, the en-
inent scientist, published a prophecy,
to the effect that the cities Of the Gulf
and Atlantic coast would be wrecked
by 'submergence,' earthquakes wind
and tidal waves He said that this
great catastrophe would begin at Gal
weston about 1900, and continue through
rs years. One Of the remarkable feat
ures about rnis prophecy is that it was
made and published ten years ago,
and 1t began at Galveston. Here are
the exact words:
"'It Is with great hesitation and re-
luctance that I have consented to pre-
sent this horrid drama. Every sea-
board city that is not more than so feet
above sea level is destined to a des-
tructive convulsion. Galveston, New
Orleans, Mobile, st. Augustine, Savan-
nah and Charleston are doomed. Rich
mond, Baltimore, Philadelphia Jersey
City and New York will suffer in va
rious degrees as they approximate the
sea level. The destruction of Jersey
City and New York will be a grand
horror"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
CLEANER ELECTIONS.

Developments of the past few
weeks, and especially Of last Tuesday,
indicate very clearly that there has
got to be a change in our system Of
making nominations for public office" 1"
said a well-known citizen Of Yorkville
to the reporter, on yesterday.
1.-The proceedings Of Tuesday" the
gentleman went on to declare, were
simply disgraceful at this box. I new
er saw so much whisky used in an
election before, nor so many drunk
men. There was Wylie whisky and
Tate whisky in abundance. I cannot
say that either of these gentlemen were
directly or indirectly responsible. I do
not believe they were. think both are
too high-toned to stoop to such low
and contemplate methods; but the
fact remains that whisky was used and
consequently our system Is in disgrace.
There Is another thing, too. This
factory vote Is beginning to play an
unduly preponderating part in decid-
ing who shall be our officers. I do
not pretend to say that the factory op-
erative has no right to vote, or to
vote as he pleases. He has that right
and that right should not be restricted
or curtailed in the least, except with
such curtailments and restrictions as
are applied to other people. The fac
tory population Is largely a floating
one. There are dozens Of operatives
who never remain long enough in one
place to qualify themselves to vote in
a general election; but who get their
names on the club rolls and have as
much influence in naming our officers
as do permanent citizens.
"All this, in my opinion, Is wrong. It
promises danger in the future. Some
effort should be made to apply rem
edy. For one thing, I think no one
should be allowed to vote In the party
primary without a registration certifi-
cate, qualifying him to vote in the gen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
COLLECTING THE RETURNS.

The county election returns this year
were collected almost entirely by tele-
phone. In the case Of several boxes
the returns had to be brought to York
Vile by special messengers.
Antioch was brought by Mr.. ]. e.
Scoggins, Of Ogden, and McConnells-
Vile by Mr.. Mason Ferguson.
Master Howard Riddle, Of Zeno,
brought Forest Hill and Bethel.
Glover was telephoned by Mr.. Stroup.
Mr.. J. L. McGill telephoned Bethany.
Mr.. julius A. Hope telephoned
Clark's Fork and Smyrna from Smyr-
ma. !.
Mr.. J. W. Moorehead telephoned
Hickory Grove.
DR.. j. 81. saye telephoned Bullock's
Creek, Blairsv1ile and Sharon from
Sharon 49,
Mr.. W. J.. Miller telephoned Newport.
Mr.. John A. shurley, Ebenezer, and Mr..
w. s. Leslie, Coates's Tavern. Mr.. T.
G. Culp gave us Fort Mill and Mr.. w.
j.. Caveney gave us Rock Hill.
The returns were ALL in before 8
o'clock Tuesday night, and Wednes-
days edition Of THE ENQUIRER was at
the postoffice before IL. Many copies
were delivered in The ENou1RHR's
mailing room to people who had
waited to see the thing out.
SO far as we recollect, the work Of
Tuesday night was about the quickest
and most accurate Of the kind that has
ever been accomplished In this section:
For this the public owes much to the
now nearly complete phone system,
and no less to the efficient and accurate
service Of the different messengers and
correspondents who 80 kindly gave
their assistance. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
good figures for raw cotton and declare

good figures for raw cotton and declare
fair dividends.
I look for strong fight in the near
future between the splnners and pro-
ducers with both sides fully informed
and. all the chances in favor Of the
producers. The cotton growers Of
South Carolina will be in convention
here tonight, at which time the situa-
ton will be fully discussed and ar
rangements made to meet every emer-
|gency.
Georgia and Alabama farmers IRE al
ready safe and the states west Of the
Mississippi river will stand firm
against every effort to reduce the prices
of cotton to a low figure.
The mills cannot afford to shut down
long, and with cotton goods already ad-
vancing in prices, look for matters to
soon become properly adjusted, with all
the mills running on full time and the
prices for spot cotton to continue high
throughout the season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
THE COTTON, q. MARKET. \ IA

. Z 80
The local cotton receipts were iarger
Thursday than on any previous day
this season. and still larger yesterday,
49, ...,, q, - = :, !, ,,.,t hsi,D
the cotton m ~ many - thstaSes =, petnns
brought IL or 10 miles. les sellers are NO no
doubt attracted Dy the high prices be-.
ing paid by local b,yers. HNew York
disnatc, ~ rbur.dav En,pbt told fra
- sa..s,aS...o,,t =, :. t,,a on.to,,
story Oh the = " 'iie Sos.on
exchange as follows: :G s'5s
Except for snow Of animation dur,
ing the early session yesterday and
several violent price changes before
midday. the cotton market was con1-
tame today. The more nor
mai ruling Of affafrs In general In spec
Native circles were regarded by some
traders as Indicative OF waning bull
strength. The market opened irreg-,
lllar with prices 4 to II points higher IN
sympathy with an unexpected bGll turn
Of the Liverpool market. The strength
on the other side resulted from q NUM-
be,. of causes the most potent Of which
was cron Estimate by Neill. In which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
]wTTHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. s. L. Hobbs stated a. few days
ago that SO far he had sold $4,000
pounds Of Ice in Yorkville this season.
Cotton brought III on Thursday. Mes
srs. Latta Bros. bought some at that
price. The receipts are growing heay-
Ter daily,
SEverett Carson, infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Ashe, died on Tues
day evening last and was buried on
Wednesday afternoon at 4.30.
X The Jasper Light Infantry went up
to the Kings Mountain Military acade-
my last Wednesday afternoon and drill
ed with the cadets under Major Brad
ham. -:
The; sentence Of Polly Buchanan,
convicted Of blind tigering, was 500 or
go days, instead of 500 or 80 days. She
did not haye the 800, and will, of
course, put in the 60 days. There was
two counts against the woman.
= The York brick works have made
and sold so far this season, more than
100000 bricks. Mr.. W. N. Ashe said
Thursday, that with the same favorable
conditions from now on that he has
been having, by the end Of the season
he will have made 100000 or 100000.
This will be more than he has ever
made before since he commenced the
business.
HThe first case Of diphtheria develop
ed in Yorkville Thursday afternoon.
The patient is a little son of Captain
and Mrs. ]. r. Lindsay, and a pupil at
the graded school. DR.. Mcdowell pro-
nounced the case diphtheria, and so
soon as the news got abroad, the grad
ed school trustees took the matter up.
They held meeting yesterday morn
ing, and after giving the subject due
consideration, decided to close the
school pending further developments.
The local physicians are Of opinion that
there is not yet occasion for serious
alarm. It may be that there will be
no more cases. The graded school, OF
course, will be re-opened as soon as
there is reason to believe all danger Is
past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

NEWS telling Of the state Of the cot
ton district in Texas continues to Se
received by brokers in New York. FROM
all later accounts the damage will /ex-
ceed all original estimates, The storm
devastated the very richest part Of the
not only running the growing
cotton, but damaging the earth so that
it may take years before another crop
can be grown on the same land.