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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-25
THE r N ID
OF NJ ATEO

Copyright, 1906, by Eugene Parcellsl
There was never a more absolute
monarch, no matter what his color
thanKh 'Mateo, who rcigned over three
of the New Guinea islands thirty years
ago.
Matco's father had made the mistake
of numbering the Grow OF a trading
vessel, and when word had been pass
ed around the white men would trade
with him no more, The son sent word
far and wide that all traders should be
safe with him, and in time many YES
sells called ut his islands. lie had
cOpra and oil and other things to sell,
but he wanted guns and ammunition
I'm exchange
He hired white men TO drill his war
riors and build forts for him. lie even
got hold Of number Of cannon and
had them mounted. He had the largest
fleet Of war canoes on the big island.
If his men could have been made sail
ors of, the old chap could have gone
into the pirate business I'm first class
shape.
For five years King Mateo encour-
aged traders and whalers and got
ready for n grand coup, and then ne
struck Il blow that made his name in
famous In every eastern sea. In his
principal harbor Wore lying two Eng
fish whalers and five trading vessels
when he gave grand feast. It was
his wish that the crews Of all the yes
sells be present, ana only two or three
men were left aboard when the feast
began. By drugging the liquor and
food Mateo made about hundred men
helpless, and when they had their
senses again It was to find all their
vessels captured and every person n
prisoner. When the various craft had
been robbed and stripped they We're
lowed TO sea and scuttled. BY this
stroke the king secured many more
firearms and barrels more Of powder.
as we'll as other things to increase his
wealth and arrogance.
Three months after the attack Cap
tain Williams Of an Australian trader
managed TO escape TO sea in a canoe,
but bad neither food nor water. He
was picked up 10y a vessel hundred
miles away. 1t was fouf months later
before a British war vessel started
from Singapore to convince King Ma
teo that there were other r5narchs on
the face Of this earth. During these
seven months Mateo had grown so ar.
rogant that he deGed the world. Tween
ty-one Of the white slaves had sue
cumbed TO the climate and the hard
work and scanty food.
No more traders had called IN, and,
being angry at this, the king had deter
mined on a grand feast at which the
last Of his white prisoners should be
slain for the amusement Of his people.
This feast would have been held two
weeks before her majesty's man-of war
Revenge reached the islands had no.
the ruler had a spell Of sickness. he
hadissued his royal proclamation when
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-25

deck hands had all mmOled into the
hold, and the cap'n had hid in the pilot
house. | run aboard and seem no
one. run out to the WHAT boat agin
and Embossed the cables. We driftcd
off, and, yanllin' the engineer out of
his hidin' place behind the engine, |
tole him to be ready for signals as soon
as l got to the pilot house, In half a
minute l was at the wheel. Her stern
was just touChm the shore when |
ruug to go ahead, and we steamed out
into deep water.
Putin her nose downstream, l
looked back at the scene of the fight
and saw the major comm ON the dead
run with crowd an eighth of Il mile
behind him, all firm at him. l sig
nailed to stop her aud would "A sent
a boat 70 him, but there was no one
to send When he got opposite us he
took to the water, and when he reach
cd us one of the hands pulled him in.
He was the wo'st used UP man l
ever saw. He stood on deck loollin'
back at his plantation where he had all
his funds invested, rcali2in' that they
was gone.
az was in the hornets nest at
Shiloh he said, but | didn't feel like
did when that gang was a-tryin TO
murder me. In the one case il was
an even fight; III the other it was one TO
twenty
That's why l don't count on no
mans bein' brave under all clrcum-
stances" EDWARD MORRISON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-25

aboard the Rcvcng& 4 new King was
Installed on the throne and hiddcn "a
mind his p'S and Us, and then the
RrtlShcr sailed away,
The prisoners were landed az Sing,
apore and kept IN Jail for Il year or So
and when turned loose became dock
lNatevS MajEo is sim pointed out to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-25

the tourist, ana the drst thing he does
after being called up Is to beg for a
drink; the second is TO announce that
tho British are great and wonderful
race, NJ. QUAD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-25

WANT ADVERTISEMENT In the Democrat
" bring prompt results, because they are
read by thousands,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Army Officers Must Cook.

Army officers in the future must
he cooks, as we'll as fighters. In
carrying out new policy inaugu-
rated Gen. Sharpe, Commissary-
General, every officer will be Or
dered at one of the three schools
of the arms for bakers and cooks.
Gen. Sharpe holds that every
officer of the. army should serve a
period of observation and instruc-
tion at the cooking schools, to the
end that they may fully under
stand the methods of preparing
food for soldiers in the field as
in garrison. 1t is possible that a
fourth school may soon be estab-
lished at the military post at Ma
nila, 80 that officers on duty in the
Philippines may have the oppor-
tunity of learning how to feed
soldiers in the tropics.-Wash-
ton dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Hurry Orders to Norfolk.

There were several hurry orders
received from Washington today
relative to the dispatching of
cruisers now at this station to
Cuba.
Orders were issued by the COM
manders of the cruisers Newark
Ta.oma and Cleveland, that all
members of the crews who desired
shore liberty today, must report
OF. board before IL o'clock tonight
The cruiser Newark was ordered
to take on board supplies sufficient
for six months cruise.
The Newark returned from
Baltimore this morning, where
she had been with a draft of sea
men to participate i'll the jubilee
celebration held in that city this
week. She was to have been fit.
ted up here and sent to Charles
ton, S. c., as a station ship. Her
officers were to have been granted
80 days leave of absence. The
fact that the Department intends
to rush the Newark to Cuba with
out that ship first receiving need
ed repairs is significant. Red
flags warning other vessels that
ammunition was being stored on
board, we're flying from the cruis-
ers Newark, Tacoma and Cleve-
land all of today. 1t is expected
that the Tacoma will get away
tomorrow morning, the Cleveland
may leave in the afternoon and
the Newark Saturday morning.
Norfolk, Va. dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Mystery as to Jones.

A dispatch has been received
from Crewe, Va saying that W.
A. Jones, the missing Hope Mills
bank cashier, is not working for
the Norfolk & Western Railroad
at that place and has never ''een
there. It is certain that a tele-
gram to that effect was sent Sun
day to Jones father at Red
Springs, but Jones may not be
there, for all that. There is
something in the matter yet to
come out. Many here believe
that Jones is in town in this
State.-Fayetteville special to
Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
North Carolina at Big Exposition.

The North Carolina commission
to the jamestown Exposition
arrived yesterday visiting the site
of the North Carolina building
entered into conference with the
exposition officials on the detailed
matters including the time of
ground breaking for the State
building which il is proposed
should occur October 5, the day
before the launching of the BATTLE
ship North Carolina at Newport
News, this would mean the pres
ence of Governor Glenn and
seve,al thousand North Carolina
people who will attend the launch
ing.-Norfolk, Va, dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
SALlSBURIAN HONORED.
| Claude C. Ramsay Nominated for the
Legislature in Seattle.

Claude G. Ramsay, brother o
Postmaster J. H. Ramsay, of Sal
isbury, has been nominated by th'
Democrats of Seattle, Wash, fol
the Legislature.
Mr.. Ramsay, who is son OF
the late DR.. James G.. Ramsay, il
a well-to-do real estate man il
Seattle. In writing about his
nomination the Seattle Daily
Times, TIE largest Democratic
paper in the State of Washington
said:
"a nomination for the State
Legislature, carrying reasonable
assurance of election, comes tc
Claude G. Ramsay as we'll deserv'
ed recognition of a capable man
of business and good Republi
can. But his district convention
was unkind to Mr.. Ramsay ir
giving him as an associate sena
torial candidate a man wholly
unworthy and unfit. George U
Piper will again be defeated as he
was. and as he deserved to be, il
1902. The candidates for the
lower house in his district may as
we'll now as later open their eyes
to the fact that they are seriously
handicapped y
"Mr, Ramsay deserves to win.
His nomination was permitted by
the Piper gang unquestiopably as
a concession to the decent element
in the district. 1t should be so
accepted and the decent element
should rally strongly to his sup.
port. Four years ago both Re-
publican candidates for Repre-
sen tatives were elected, while
Piper, then as now candidate for
Senator, was left at home. The
discriminating voters of the dis
trict may easily effect a similar
results this year.
denominations of men so fit for
legislative service as Mr.. Ramsay
are all too rare in either party.
It is seldom that the people have
opportunity to vote for one 80
amply equipped for work repre-
sentative of his community's best
interests. Nothing is or cau be
urged against his candidacy.
Neither he nor his friends should
be held responsible for unfortu-
nate association" - Charlotte
Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Doctors are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery of
Kenneth McIver, of Vanceboro,
Me-, is the subject of much inter-
est to the medical fraternity and
a wide circle Of friends. He says
of his case: sowing to severe in
flammation of the Throat and
congestion of the Lungs, three
doctors gave me up to die, when,
as a last resort, I was induced to
try DR., Kings New Discovery and
I am happy to say, it saved my
life" Cures the worst Coughs
and Colds, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Weak Lungs, Hoarseness and La
Grippe. Guaranteed by all drug.
gists. SOC aud $1.O0. TRIAL bot.
tie free,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
KILLED BY LIGHTNING,
Peculiar Freak Of Electricity Causes
Death Of South Carolina Woman,

Mrs. Milt Pursley, who lives at
Glover, S. c., was struck and
instantly killed by lightning at
Glover yesterday afternoon. She
was at the home of G.. G.. Thomas.
neighb"r, and was standing on
the porch.
The weather was not stormy at
all, and there was nothing to indi-
cate that the atmosphere was ex-
ira heavily charged with electric
ity. There was q single flash, a
single report of thunder, and the
woman fell to the floor. She died
at once. When her body was ex-
amined, it was found that her
shoes were split into pieces, but
as far as outward examination re-
vealed there were no severe bruis-
eS.
A remarkable incident occurring
in connecnlon with the sad affair
was the killing of hen and
whole brood of chickens which
were under the perch at the time.
Mrs. Pursley was abe ut thirty
five years Of age, and leaves
husband and two children.-Gas-
tonia dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Attack Of Diarrhoea Cured by one Dose O
ChamherIaIn's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

WAS 80 weak from an attack of
diarrhoea that I could scarcely
attend to my duties, when I took
a dose of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t cured me entirely and I had
been taking other medicine for
nine days without relief. I hearth
ly recommend this remedy as be-
ing the best to my knowledge for
bowel complaints.-R. G.. Stew
art, of the firm of Stewart & Bro.
Greenville, Ala. For sale by
James Plummer, Salisbury, N. c.,
and Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer,
N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Had Telter tor Thirty Years.

I have suffered with tetter for
thirty years and have tried al
most countless remedies with lit
tie, if any, relief. Three boxes
of Chamberlain's Salve cured me.
It was torture. It breaks out a
little sometimes, but nothing to
what it used TOD. H. Beach,
Midland City, Ala. Chamber
lain's Salve is for sale by James
Plummer, Salisbury, N. c., and
Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer, NC.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
ALBEMARLE AND STANLY COUNTY.
Will Sue County for Damages on Account
of Loss of Bridge,
stanly Enterprise, September 5th.

| Stanly Enterprise September 5th.
AS was to be expected, the radi-
calls are trying to besmirch the
character of the Hon. R. N Hack
EFT. Black burns political and
public record is so black that he
does not dare to face it in the
open. He and his henchmen do
not dare to come out in the open
and repeat the slanderous tale
they are endeavorlng to start on
Mr.. Hackett. The latter has
nothing to conceal, and says ho is
willing to abide by the verdict of
any lady or minister in Wilkes
County. Before accepting any of
the tales being Matched out in the
radical lie pot, just write to somes
reputable lady or minister of
Wilkesboro and get the truth.
W. B. Chance will bring suit
against the county for damages
sustained by his horse and the
wreckage of good buggy. The
horse was being driven by w. H.
Smith, who works at Mr.. Chances
stables, and when near the town
creek made a break to run. The
bridge across this creek washed
away several days ago, and the
horse in his mad dash r4n to the
bridge crossing and made bold
leap, the buggy and horse both
turning a complete som r
sault. The horse was badly stove
up and otherwise Injured, and the
buggy torn almost to pieces.
Contractor Ross, of Charlotte,
is at work moving the depot back
20 feet from It's present location.
When this is completed the work
of remodeling and extension will
begin, and new side track placed,
making three tracks in all. The
work is much needed, and Albe-
marie is glad to see it begin.
There will be a harvest home
service at St. Martins church on
the 4th Sunday in September, at
II o'clock. All are eornestly in
vited to take part in this thanks
giving service. Come and bring
something of everything that
is grown on your farm.
Adam Dry, of Palestine, was
married Oh Tuesday to Mrs. Sa-
rah Eudy, of this place. The
groom is 70 years of age and the
BRIDE 55.
W. J. Ross is extremely i'll at
his home in East Albemarle. Mr..
Ross has been sufferer for sew
eral years, and an attack of ure-
mic poisoning together with his
old age and feebleness, seem to
make his chances for recovery
very doubtful.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to it's cred
it make Bucklen's Arnica Salve
a scientific wonder. 1t cured E.
R. Milford, lecturer for the Pa
irons of Husbandry, Waynesboro,
Pa, of distressing case Of Piles.
It heals the worst Burns, Sores.
Boils, Ulcers, Cuts, Wou d g.,
Chilblains and Salt Rheum. Only
25c at all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has
proven especially valuable. In
almost every instance it affords
prompt and permanent relief.
Mr.. Luke LAGRANGE, Of Orange,
Mich, says of it: "After using
plaster and other remedies for
three weeks for bad lame back.
I purchased bottle O. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, an6 two appli-
cations cured me. For sale by
James Plummer, Salisbury, N. c.,
and Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer,
n. c..
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY,
Numerous Deaths Reported. Young Man
Loses Arm and Eve.
Concord Times, Sept 18th.

Concord Times Sept llth.
Ephraim Tucker, we'll known
and most highly respected citizen
of No. 9 township, died last Sun
day at Z O'Clock p. IN. at his home.
Mr.. Tucker had been in feeble
health for some time, and his
death was not unexpected. He
was all old Confederate soldier,
and good man and substantial
citizen. He was a man of inhu-
ence IN his community and will
be much missed. His wife died
only about month ago. The in
terment took place Monday after
noon.
Mason Benson, young son Of
Ernest Benson, of No. 8 township,
was accidentally wounded Satur-
day afternoon by the discharge of
his own gun. He was out hunt
ing with some companions and
sat down to rest, having his gun
beside him with the barrel up.
In some way the gun was dis
charged, and the DAD cf bird shot
entered his arm and eye. The
sight of the eye is extinguished
and the arm will probably have to
be amputated.
Albert Blackwelder, son of the
late J. A. G. Blackwelder, died
last Saturday at the home of his
father-in-law, Mr.. Stamper, at
the Gibson Mill, of consumption.
He was 26 years of age and leaves
his wife and two children. This
is the eighth member of the fami-
ly to die of this dread disease, the
father and mother both being
victims of it,
Fletcher Fink, son of Jas. c..
Fink, of Concord. who has a gov
eminent position at Panama, has
sailed for home, and expects to
arrive here about the 18th inst.
He has been in Panama two years.
Dr.. W. H. Lilly's condition is
no better. He is very critically
i'll, and his death may occur at
any time.
DR.. Lilly died on the 18th.
1t is said that two new trains
will soon be put on the Southern
between Charlotte and Atlanta.
Concord Times September 18th.
Daniel L. Hathcock died last
Wednesday about noon at his
home on Church street, after an
illness of several months of can
Ger of the stomach, aggravated by
severe case of infammatory
rheumatism. He had been living
in Concord for many years, and
for a long time operated black
smith shop in the rear of Cannon
& Fetzer Company's store. He
was an excellent citizen, and a
man who was universally liked.
He was an old Confederate vater.
an, and was brave soldier in the
war between the States.
A gentleman named Gardner,
of Union county, was seriously
hurt yesterday morning. He was
hauling lumber from Brown and
Dayvault's saw mill when his
mules ran away and threw him
out. His entire left side was bad
ly hurt, and one ear cut off. He
is seriously, but not fatally hurt.
A postal card received from
Jay Sims says he will sail for
America on the Goth inst, and ex-
poets to arrive in Concord about
October 10Th. He has been in
Europe for several months with
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
A Lively TussIe

with that old enemy of the race,
Constipation, often ends in APP
pendicitis. To avoid all serious
trouble with Stomach, Liver and
Bowels, take DR. Kings New Life
Pills. They perfectly regulate
these organs without pain or dis
comfort. 25c at all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-09-19
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.
Geo. Meeks Kills Pleas Oaks, Jr. The,
Railroad Death TO Negroes.
Lexington Dispatch, September 18th,


Lexington Dispatch, September 18th.
Pleas Oaks, Jr., formerly OF
Yadkln College, this county, was
shot and killed early Saturday
morning at High Point by a man
named George Meeks. The shoot.
ing took place at Meek's home,
and Meeks promptly gave himself
up. A preliminary trial fixed bis
bond at $4,000, which he was un.
able to give, whereupon he was
sent to Jail in Greensboro. Eye
witnesses of the tragedy state
that Oaks went to Meek's house
drunk and a row ensued. Oaks
jerked Meeks from the porch and
tried to hit him with black jack,
which he had slung from his wrist,
and which was found on his body
afterward. He also had pistol.
Meeks retreated into the house
and Oaks followed, and after or
dering him three times to vacate,
Meeks shot him dead. It is said
that the real trouble was that
Oaks was trying to be intimate
with Mrs. Meeks. The dead man
was known in this country as
"Little Pleas Oaks, and was a
tough character, although his
family connections are good. The
remains were brought here Satur-
day night and taken to Yadkin
College where the burial took
place Sunday.
Friday W. L Wyatte, of Tyro,
displayed a huge mber, of the
Long Greene variety, that he had
grown this season. It was about
a foot in length and weighed four
pounds, eleven ounces-one of the
largest cucumbers we ever saw.
A. W. Pickett, of this place,
fetched us two pine shingles that
we're known to have done service
on the roof of barn for more
than century. They came from
the barn of the father of Adam
Smith, in Jackson Hill township
and were put up there 106 years
age. or in the year 1900. Never
theless they are sound yet and
would no doubt lest longer than
many of the shingles made nova
days.
Two negroes were killed on the
railroad last week, one here and
one at Lake. It has become 50
common for them to be killed that
it excites little or no interest. The
one at Lake was regular railroad
employe. He went to sleep on the
track and the top of his head was
knocked off. The one killed here
was working Oh the double track
force and it seems that careless
ness caused his death. No. Z kill
I'd him.
The graded school has had fine
opening, $50 children being en-.
rolled yesterday. Last year the
opening was made with only about
$50 students. 1t is very enconrag-
ing to see the interest taken by
the people and those who have
the education of the children of
Lexington atssheart earnestly hope
that in short time the rolls will
show several hundred more stu
dents. There are about 800 who
ought to be in school.