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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-05

postofice quarters. and charge it
regular rates for its postal business.
To place in charge "a wellknown
railroad traffic expert to whom the
place has been offered at $50, 600 an
nually.
To eliminate all si~necures, politics,
and the deficit.
To pay the Government all profits
above 7 per cent on caDital.
The proposition to turn over
the postal system to a private
corporation will scarcely be ac-
cep5able to the people IN view of
their experience with other cor
porationS and trusts. The
promises look exceedingly well
on paper, but it will strike the
average man, that if a private
corporation can do so we'll and
still make money, it ought to be
possible for the government to
do just a little better by elimin-
a:ing the profit.
Besides. so far the postal Sys-
TEN has given splendid ~satisfac-
ton. and while it may be true
that the expense Of conducting it
has been too great. yet because
of the fine service rendered., the
public has been slow TO 60 into
details, and therefore have made
no complaint. However, before
Mr.. Boyce. of Chicago, kindly
offered to take over the postal
system. for his $5O.OOO,O 900
private corporation, because
he promises so much better SER
vice at so much less cost, the
American people had already
come to the conclusion that the
public business in all lines can
be done at considerably less ex-
pense than at present. And they
think, and why shouldn't they,
that they, too, can find honest
men and able men, as well as Mr..
Boyce, to do even more than Nj.
Boyce promises, while accepting
a salary from the government.
We can scarcely believe that
the American people will really
be so stupid as to turn over their
admirable postal system to even
a "beneficent'' corporation. We
are even now, through our consti-
tuted authorities. the national
government, in a struggle with
that giant corporation. the Stand
ard Oil, and it is a discouraging
fact. that it is even doubtful of
the issue. To saddle ourselves
with another corporation that
touches US in business, in family
life-at every point, like the
postal system does, would be in,
our humble opinion, supremest
fOliv
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-05
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.


For a number of years past a
violent raid upon the United
States treasury has been at
tempted by a certain group of
''6nanciers", through what is
known as the Ship Subsidy Bill.
Notwithstanding in each in
stance public opinion and the de-
cent men in congress have pre-
vented the palpable steal, the
same people will endeavor to
force the bill at this session of
Congress, and there seems some
likelihood that they will succeed.
This is the view, also, of the New
Orleans Picayune which says:
1t seems reasonably certain that the
Federal administration is going to
make a determined effort to force the
Ship Subsidy Bill through the House
of Representatives at the coming
session. The measure got through
the Senate owing to Administration
backing at the last session, but opposi'
ton in the House OF Representatives,
particularly the opposition of Speaker
Cannon, succeeding in sidetrackine
the measure. 1t is now evident tina
the Administration is determined t.
pass the bill, and even Speak Cannon
is believed to be under coercion. A
least the Speaker is n o longer out
spoken in his opposition.
And should the bill pass, a.
pass it may, the question is
What are the people going to d.
about it?
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-05

We offer inducements for your
trade-fresh groceries, high
grade groceries and the closest
market prices.-Besides we
promptly deliver all ORDERS
Bernard g. Meaux.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-05
THE PARISH FAIR.

The trade value of a town de-
ponds, first, upon the size Of it's
trade territory, and second, upon
the productiveness of that terri
tory.
In efforts towards development
communities as a rule give their
attention exclusively to ~increas-
ing the size of their territory. In
fact, good roads, railroads and
factories seem to be considered
the principal and practically the
only objects for exertion. These
are all good, essential; but as a
matter of fact are second in i'm
portance and should be second in
consideration to the productive
ness of the tributary territory.
And for the reason, that if the
territory produces say a half bale
of cotton to the acre. sixteen tons
of cane, or twenty bushels of
corn-that represents and real
ICES a certain amount available for
spending. If by proper effort
and attention a means can be
found to increase this produc-
ton to three-fourths of a bale to
the acre, twenty-four tons of
cane, or thirty bushels of corn,
then the trade capacity of that
territory has been increased fully
one half.
This would benefit the farmer
because he would derive a larger
income: from the same number of
acres with comparatively little
more work and expense. The
merchant would find his sales
largely increased, which would in
turn enable him to sell his goods
at closer prices and still make
more than before. This reduc-
ton in prices would in turn in
crease the buying power of the
tributary territory resulting in
larger sales and more profits
which would again in turn afford
the business men more funds for
good roads, ETC., to provide facili-
ties COR drawing new trade that
close prices would certainly at
tract and hold.
The importance of increasing
the productiveness of the coun-
try has been recognized both by
national and State governments
by the establishment of depart
ments of agriculture. These de-
partments are doing valuable
work, but need experimenting to
secure the fullest advantages
from them. This supplementary
work is being done by State and
parish fairs in various sections of
the country, and most effec-
tive results are achieved where
country or parish fairs are intelli-
gently held.
tits but comparatively recently
that parish fairs have been at.
tempted in Louisiana, although
county fairs in the older States
have long been recognized and
greatly esteemed institutions
The Parish Fair idea, however, is
growing in this State and it il
probable that in the course of
few years most of the parishes
will have them.
But Lafayette should not wait
THE PROPOSITION TO TAKE
OVER THE POSTAL SYSTEn.
We have received a marked
copy of the Washington, D. G.
Times, calling attention to tn
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-12-05
THE PROPOSITION TO TAKE
OVERTIME POSTAL SYSTEn.

We have received a marked
copy of the Washington, D. c.,
Times. calling attention to the
following proposition of W. D.
BOyce, of Chicago:
To turn over the post-ofice business
ITO q 85O, 1000, 900 private corporation
under full Government regulation.
To reduce by one-half all postal
rates, establish rural postal express
and apply business methods through.
out.
To pay the Government rental fol
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Had an Awful Time, but ChamherIain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Cured Him,

1t is with pleasure that I give
you this unsolicited testimonial.
About a year ago when [ had a Sc
we're case of measles [ got caught
out in a hard rain and the meas
les settled in my stomach and
bowels. [ had an awful time
and had it not been for the use Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy [ could not
have possibly lived but a few
hours longer, but thanks to this
remedy [ am now strong and
we'll. [ have written the above
through simple gratitude and l
shall always speak a good word
for this remedy.-SAM H. GwI :,
Concord, Ga. For sale by James
PIummer, Salisbury, N. c.. and
Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
A Mothers Desire.

Mrs. Kate Kilgo, of Blenheim,
S. c., is tie mother of three emf
nent divines, Rev. J. G. Kilgo,
Pierce and G.. W. Ki]go, of the
North and South Carolina confer
ence. 1t has been the earnest
wish of this aged Christian lady
that she would live to see her
three boys occupy the same pull
pit. To this end, and to crafty
their mother these three gentle
men will occupy the pulpit next
Sunday at Blenheim, S, c.
Wadesboro dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Trinity High School,
TRINITY, N. G.
(Old Trinity COllere.l

Location five miles southeast of High
Point. climate and water UNSURPASSED.
Faculty of seven Teachers. viii afford
thorough preparation for Sophomore
class of leading institutions of State.
The coming year to be most successful
in history of institution. Strong finan
cial backing Rates very reasonable.
Write for catalogue and other Informal
lion to j. T. HENRY, Principal.
Rev. B. F. Hargett, Financial Agt.
7-lS8t
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
y Correspondence.
FAT H..

J. L. Shipping has a telephone
erected in his residence and can
now talk over the long distance
lines, from his residence to New
York and other places.
There are SO many %quarrles
running, in our part of the coun-
try that 1t is no trouble for a
young mar to get in with some of
the quarry operators and learn
the trade of cutting granite, which
is q very good trade.
Faith IS growing. We expect
to see another livery stable up
here in the near future, as there
is such a great demand for horses
and buggies,
The Baptist Sunday School of
this place went over to Dunn's
Mountain last week, whore they
had a fine picnic.
Our R. F. D. boxes were all
numbered today on our route No.
3.
The STONE masOns are at work
building a granite wall in cement,
under Will Bame's residence,
erecting a celler to be water proof.
John Hollobough supplies our
town with beef.
! L. M. Peeler is kept busy saw
ing logs, grinding wheat and
dressing lumber,
The Faith Granite Co., Murray
Peeler, supt., has just loaded a
car with twelve granite blocks,
four feet square and eighteen
inches high, dressed on top and
bottom, bedded with rock face on
four sides. M. G. NJ. Fisher had
the contract to haul them to the
railroad with his big wagon.
VENUS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
SEWING MACHINES.

| have made arrangements with
some we'll known fatories to get
SINE very fine Sewing Machines
at prices 80 that [ can sell to any
one who wants a good machine
without paying a big profit to
agents. [ buy for cash and can sell
at any price [ want to fix on ma
chimes, they come straight from
factory to me.
l keep all kinds of supplies and
make repair work q speciality, az
Browns shoe store.
w. M. RUTH,
1917 North Main st. Salisbury, n c.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

Having qualified as Executor of Nam
cy Eller deceased, late of Rowan Coun-
ty, N. c., tins is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned on OF before the 18th day
of August, 1907, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment. This
August 18th 1905,
WILLIAM LlrTLEToN CAUBLE,
Executor
WALTER Fl. WooDsoN, Al torney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
FTighttu!Iy Burned.

Chas. W. Moore, a machinist,
of Ford City, Pa, had his hand
frightfully burned in an electri-
cal furnace. He applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve with the usual
result: "a quick aid perfect
cure" Greatest healer on earth
for Wounds, Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25c at all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

Wanted. by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary 500 and expenses paid
weekly expense money advanced.
Work pleasant; position perma-
nent. No Investment or expert
ence required. Spare time valna
bic. Write at once for full par
ticulars and enclose self address,.
ed envelope. Address, GENER-
AL MANAGER, 1874 E. Lake St.,
Chicago. 8-8 lot.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles, then worries because she
has them. If she takes Hollis
tef's Rocky Mountain Tea, she
would have neither. Bright smil-
ing faces follows its use. IS cents,
Tea or Tabiets.-T. w. Grimes
Drug Co.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
MILLERTOWN.
IS.

munlty, died August 18th: 1906.
He was born May Is, 1928, aged
rs years, 3 months. He leaves a
wife, six chlldron, twenty-nlne
grandchildren, and eight great
grand children also a number of
relatives and friends to mourn
his departure. The funeral SER
vice WAS conducted at Luther's
E. L. church by Rev. G. R. Pless.
The remains were inferred III
Luther's E. L. church cemetery.
Quite a large crowd came to pay
the last tribute of respect to the
departed one.
There are several cases of ty-
phoid fever in our midst, but
there is but a few that are serious.
Mrs. VIM. A. KIRK has been
visiting her son, J. e. Kirk, this
week, at Whitney.
Mrs. Mary Jane Cauble and
Miss Esther Cauble visited at Jos.
W. Miller's on last Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. Mrs Mary
we heard some old bachelor talk
ing about you, so you had better
keep your eye down the road.
Wheat threshing is all over
with and the farmers are busy
blowing land for another crop,
that is they pillow when they can,
and we know it has been raining
so much it has delayed them a
great deal.
On Sunday the 18th, we had
one of the hardest rains that we
have had for quite a number of
years, and on the following We'd
nesday Royals creek was the full
est it has been known, [ tell you
it was a trash mover
Crops are not looking so we'll
as there has been so much ram,
although corn is very good, but a
part of it shot and missed the
stalk.
J. L. Williams had the misfor-
tune to get his horse hurs by a
shaft stobbing it in the shoulder.
We have learned that it is doing
very we'll now.
J. G. Fraley has had quite a lot
of coopering to do, as the season
of the year is here when the peo-
pie are picking their cabbage,
beans, etc.
Miss Lula Miller is very low
with typhoid fever, however, we
wish her a speedy recovery.
Munford Parker, who some
time ago got his arm broken on
the Yadkin R. R., has been spend
ing q few weeks with home folks,
but has now returned for work.
J. G. Fraley has just finished
overhauling a buggy for Geo
Gordon colored.
The lumber is now being haul
ed for the new bridge which will
be built on Royals creek, about
81 miles north of Richfeld.
See here. hurry Bro. Venus, and
get those photos made, for we ave
anxious to g our pretty picture.
Oh, don't you suppose they will
be nice, Bro Bartlette.
H. C. Miller, one Of Miller
towns gents is out canvassing
this week and perhaps he and G.
[. Miller will be out, s-g about
Sunday.
Have been absent for a few
weeks, but never you mind, 1 reck-
on we will be along next time,
any how.
UNCLE JOSH.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Sheriff
of Rowan county, subject to the
will of the people on the day of
election. Respectfully,
S-16tf. j. u NAIL
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22
Has Stood the TEST Is Years

The old, orig nal GROVES Taste
less Chill Tonic. You know what
you are taking. It is iron and quiz
nine in a tasueless form. No are,
uo pay. Soc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-22

ST. LUKE'S.

Aug. 10. 1906.
After being absent for quite a
while we will again send in a few
squibs.
Still plenty of rain and grass.
The wheat in our neighborhood
is all threshed and good crops
were made.
The sick people are all on the
mend we are glad to note.
An annex will be built to the
Rowan Academy school house in
the near future. P. D. Brown
has been Employed az principal
of the school.
| am as ever, FRED.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Children of Uniawfui LoUe.

Rev. Martin T. Lamb. State superin-
tendent OF the New Jersey Children's
Home Society. points out from long
experience that uIegitimate children IN
nearly all cases are Of a meek. sad.
ard retiring disposition. the result OF
prenatal influences. He says, speaking
OF the mothers of these children. that
the unfortunate maiden who has been
betrayed into motherhood. has spent
nine months OF the bitterest regrets.
OF agony unspeakable. With shame
and disgrace staring her IN the face.
she has repented bitterly ten thou
sand times over for her tolly. II there
is anything IN prenatal influences she
viii. and does. stamp upon her child
the very opposite Of a iustful and
bright disposition
In 1894 an article appeared IN the
arena combating prenatal Influences
by making the sweeping proposition
that II the children Of Murray Hill
mansions were transferred 20 he how
elt OF crime ard squalor Of Mulberry
Bend. New York. and vice versa, that
environment would shape the future
Of the babes, the scions of million
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
The Mania For Incendiarsn.

Traits OF daring bravery and love
of adventure resulting from prenatal
influence. are given IN the case OF Col.
wIlIar5 n Cody BunaIo Bid. His
nnotI er. prior TO and at the time Of
his birth, resided IN Missouri IN the
dark days OF that Commonwealth, and
was called on 10 exercise those ele-
ments of dauntless courage and self
command that made her a noted
woman She transmitted to her son the
daring bravery and steady nerve that
made him famous as a scout. Indian
fighter. and crack shot.
In the class Of pyromaniacs. men
born with incendiary tendencies. the
case OF Richard Greeton. Of New York.
Is probably one Of the most remark
able. It is thought that he was respon-
sible for the FIRE that destroyed the
Windsor Hotel, New York. March Il.
1899. when so many Ives were lost and
so many people were missing. Young
Greeton was burned up IN that FIRE.
He was the son Of a. c. Greeton. a
merchant Of Layton, n Y, and ere
quently accompanied his father TO She
metropolis TO purchase goods They
always put up at he Windsor Hotel.
where the young man was favorably
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Y ~
WoLfqdng and Robert Burns.

1t IS said OF Robert Burns that his
remarkable genius was impaired to
him by his mother through prenatal
influences. She was a woman OF bright
disposition and possessed a remark
able memory for old Scottish songs
and ballads
Wolfgang. the celebrated musician.
was born at a period when his mother
vas an ardent and enthusiastic stu
dent In music. He inherited through
prenatal influences love and talent
for music. A brother born la.er. when
the mother had abandoned her music,
was deficient OF a musical talent
Another remarkable case is cited
where Il young married woman took
% the study OF law and later studied
medicine A son horn during the
perioa when she read law developed
a brilliant legal mind and attained to
distinction in Jurisprudence. while .he
second son. born at the time she was
delving into the mysteries Of medi-
cine and surgery. had at his maturity
all the talents that made him Ia
nous surgeon.
case from New Jersey is -eported
zhere a child was conceived and born
Under conditions when he mother was
IN the deepest sorrow. having lost
by death several relatives and friends
N quick succession. The -hild, now
eight years old. has never been known
u laugh.
Prenatal influences are shown IN a
case where a young woman strongly
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

known 10 the hotel people, On ne
day OF the destruction Of the hotel.
when every available space IN the win
dows OF The house was hIIed With
guests viewing the st. Patrick's parade
then passing the hotel. young Greetou
entered the hotel. spoke 10 the clerk
and told him that he was going I'd
stairs 70 get a view OF the parade.
That was the last ever seen Of him.
II IS supposed that when he mounted
70 the 0pper floors and found them
deserted. all the guests being in the
front rooms. that an uncomfortable
frenzy seized him to set the place oa
fire, which was an easy matter By
dropping a lighted paper IN one OF
the waste paper chutes after doing
that ne Is supposed 10 have mounted
higher IN the building and from a
vantage point viewed the excitement
OF the arrival OF the FIRE department.
far below and was cut Cfr from es-
cape All his life his mania had bsen
70 set fire TO everything that he could
ind
That prenatal influences were resoon-
sible for this weakness IN his mental
structure and sense Of right and wrong
is accepted. Just before he was born.
at the midnight hour. his mother was
badly frightened BY q big FIRE near her
home. and It is from this cause, II Is
thought that he developed the craze
to fire everything that he could get
the chance 70 destroy.
Jessie Pomeroy. the Infamous boy
murderer OF Massachusetts. serving q
life term IN that State for barbarous
cruelty and murder, was the son OF a
butcher who was aided IN his work
by the mother OF the boy at a critical
period It is thought young Pomeroy
developed his mania for murder and
torture as a result OF the daily scenes
viewed By his mother IN the slaughter
house
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Not q Neu Proposition.

This is not a new proposition IN
science. by any means. It has been
held by scientists. versed IN the study
Of hereditary. stirpiculture. and pre-
natal influences. for centuries, that en-
vironment and other influences sur
rounding the mother Of the embryo in
fant play an important part IN the
formation OF the child's habits, inclina-
ton. and disposition.
Psychologists OF the earlier days OF
the study Of that science admitted 10
a limited extent the proposition. II
vas only in the latter part OF the
nineteenth century that science was
advanced sufficiently to give a reason
able explanation Of the phenomena as
demonstrated IN many cases.
While the heexperimenters and students
IN hereditary. stirpiculture. and pro
natal Influences have devoted much
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
GOLDEN GATE PARK. 02@fg INST OF tbs
6A5Ls5 WGRG 5OoY TRoa sTsReoaRAPH czO.z
IRON 5T6PsOdRAPh CUOI RUfT 100 ~
GRDSRUDOD g LZZ6PUOCD RSW YORK

objected TO becoming a mother and at
tempted 10 prevent birth She was re-
peatedly warned by her physician OF
the dangers attending such a cours =
The child ws-s born IN due course OF
time. and in early life developed mur-
derous tendencies. and at maturity be-
came 4 notorious murderer. Dowie,
he OF Zion City fame, tells OF SINH
lar case TO this that came under his
personal observation
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

aires becoming criminals and degen-
crates. while the sons OF criminals and
drunkards would have mono OF the
traits OF their ancestors. but would
naturally take their place in society
from their surroundings.
Bachelor. in his 'NIimicry Of He
reditary." attempts 10 explode 0opu-
Tar opinion that an Egyptian by birth
must Of necessity have Egyptian IDEAS
He maintains that II you put a Chi
nese baby in an English cradle, let II
never hear or speak anything but Eng
azh and never be reminded OF its for
eign ancestry. that the traditions OF
1900 years will be swept away from
that child
Boston reports a case OF incendiar-
ism in which a boy eighteen years old
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

attained distinction as few criminals
have IN a lifetime, confessing 20 over
half a hundred properties he had de-
stroyed by incendiary fires IN a few
months. and another case, two years
prior. where the loss was over $780,.
600. His mother was badly scared BY
a midnight fire near her home just
prior 10 his birth.