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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Davis Once d.EngIand.

By a coincidence Admiral Davis
happens to be an officer to whom
England heretofore has felt the
deepest gratitude, as his course
while the American member of
tb. international aroitr a o II
court ut Paris upon the sinking
of the British fishing vessels in
the North Sea by the Russian
fleet, practically was decisive iii
shaping a decision favorable tr'
Great Britain. Some phases If
the arbitration were not sealed at
he time, as they might have
proven irritating to Russia. 1t
is known that Admiral DAVIS
staunch support of the British
contention turned the scales at
the decisive moment. His views
were accepted by the Austrian
admiral aud this, with the vote
of the British member, Admiral
Baumont, made majority which
determined the character of the
final decision.-Lsndon dispatch,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Ditcaas Filled With Beer.

Winsto,. Salem. N. c., Jan. 21,
r ,vs..ue f6cers recently sa,zed
al d destroyed a blockade dlstll-
Try and about 800 gallons of beer
near Biltmcra, Yadk1n cou@ty
The still has capacity of 100
gallons, and was being operated
st full speed. When the officers
arrived they fou:1d eight men in
charge, three of whom were ar
rested, but later released, the off,
GERS being convinced that the men
were only visitors to the plant.
The bitches around about were
filled with the beer.-Winston.
Salem dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Accepts Proposition Of House.

Washington, Jan. % The sea-
ate has accepted the proposition
of the house of representative to
increase the salaries of senators,
members andiserrjtorial delegates
to 81 500 annually and those of
the vice-president, the speaker of
the House and members of the
Presidents cabinet to $4,000.
This action was taken hy u vote of
So to 81. and folio wed a discussion
Of nearly three hours. An a.
mendment co1finiug the increase
to cabinet officers and the pre-
siding officers Of the senate and
House was vote down as was also
proposition to postpone the in-
crease until 1918.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Drinks carhellc Acid.
Lexington Dispatch, January 2Srd.

High Point, Jan. 23.-The 90
year-old daughter of Nan Steven
son, white, commisted suicide
here this morning by drinking a
bottle of carbolic acid, at her
home in the eastern" part of the
city. She and her mother had a
quarrel an hour or SO before and
this is given as the reason of the
girls act. She was in the throes
of death when first found and
died before the doctors could rem.
der any relief.-Special to Char.
lotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Long Live the King!

is the popular cry throughout
European countries; while in
America, the cry of the present
day is Long live DR.. Kings New
Discovery, King of Throat and
Lung Remedies !" of which Mrs.
Julia Ryder Paine, Truro, Mass,
says: 1T never fails to give i'm
mediate relief and to quickly cure
a cough or cold.'' Mrs, Paine's
opinion is shared by a majority
of the inhabitants of this coun-
try NV Discovery cures weak
lungs and sore throats after all
other remedies have failed; and
for coughs and colds it's the on
ly sure cure. Guaranteed hv all
druggists. SOC and 81 co. Trial
bottle free.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Labor Meeting Ends In Shooting Two.

Two men are dead and another
will probably die rs a result of a
shooting affray at a labor union
meeting here. Vincenzo Scala,
Sr., was killed insta lily; Tomasco
Cheche died of his wounds today;
and Vincenzo Scala, Jr., who was
removed to II hospital, is not ex-
pected to survive. The three men
we're attending a meeting of the
plasterers' aud masonic union and
a dispute arose over the black.
listing of an applicant for mem-
bership.-Sloatsburg, N. Y. dis
patch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
THE S0iUAS Ar RALEIGH.
Some Of fhe Bills Which Have Passed
Final Reading.

To provide that no criminal &C.
tions shall be tried at the spring
and fall term of court in Hert.
ford except when defendants are
in Jail.
To include Swain county in the
act regarding assessment of rail
road companies in stock law ter
ritory.
To include employees in the
Stata departments, receiving less
than $400 year in the act allow
iog Is days holiday each year.
To give the State two challenges
for each defendants in trials Of in-
dictments III less than capital
cases.
To cede exclusive jurisdiction
to the United States Of lands OIL
which stand Federal buildings.
To empower committee on pub
lie service corporations to send
for persons aud papers and COM
pei tistimo ny under oath of wiz
nesses summoned.
To include Re and Ruther-
ford in the Landlord and Tenant
Act of 1905.
To make ten wears separation
of husband and wife when there
is no living issue, ground for di-
vcrce.
To authorize the running and
marking the State line between
this State and Virginia.
To make the annuity tables
competent evidence in actions for
damages for death or permanent
injuries.
To amend the law of 1906 with
reference to trials Of real actiors
in Hertford.
t. iuc]ude Alexander county
III The aotl-jug 'aw Of 1905,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
England Regrets the Letter,

The Evening Standard, sum ming
up the prevailing sentiment says:
"Sir Alexander Sweeten b m
committed the gross and unpar-
donable hlunder of writing a let
ter to Admiral Davis which, bore
all the appearance Of studied in
suit. Even if he received vexa-
tious provocation from the Ameri-
cans no shred of justification can
be urged for his er,-London
dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect
form and features. Many d plaiu
woman who could never serve as
al artists model, possesses those
rare qualities that all the world
admires; neatness, clear eyes,
clean smooth skin an d tn a t
sprightliness of action and step
that accompany good health. A
physically weak woman is never
attractive. even to herself. Elec-
trio Bitters restore weak women,
give strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, beautiful
complexion. Guaranteed by all
druggists. Soc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30

From the Antilles. Ghamber|ains Cough
Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at
Kingston, Jamaica.
Mr.. W. O'Reilly F, garty, who
is a member Of the City Council
at Kingston, Jamaica, West In
dies, writes as follows: Cone
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy had good effect OH a
cough that was giving me trouble
and I think should have been
more quickly relieved if l had
continued the remedy. That it
was '.enefc'al and quick in re.
|iaviug me there is no doubt an1
it is my int,e?ti to obtain an.
other bottle. - For sale by JAS
Plummer, Salisbury, aud Spen.
lcer Pharmacy, Spencer, n. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
FOR AN INCREASE 0f The NAVY.
Bill sgesd toby House Committee Provio:s
for Large Appropriation.

Washington, Jan. 24.-An ap.
preparation of about $95, 600, 900 is
provided for in the naval approria-
tion bill agreed upon today by the
House committee on naval affairs
The bill provides for an addh opal
battleship of the type agreed up'n n
i'll the naval appropriation bill o.
last year. italso makes provi4io.,
for two torpedo boat destr. ver~
aud appropriates $4,000, 600 f r
submarines. This $2,00O,OO0 IS
additional to the 81, 900. 900 for
submarines provided in the h'l
last year which has not yet bet.'.
expended. Provision is made for
about 5000 additional sailors and
900 additional marines.
The new battleship provided for
in the bill is to be a sister ship of
the monster authorized by Con-
gress last year, which the bill re-
quired should 'be first clas
battleship, carrying as heavy al
NOR and as powerful armament as
any known vessel of it's class, to
have the highest practicable speed
aud greatest practicable radius If
action" The cost of the :
,battleship is estimated at $40.
100000.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
ALBEMARlE ANO STANLY COUNTY,
A RIehfieId IncIdent.] Death Of an old
Confederate Veteran.
stanly Enterprise. January 24th.


stanly Enterprise. January 24th.
A "would-be'' rogue played a
very clever trick here last week.
Homer L. Ritchie being manager
of Richfeld Livery COMPANY. on
last Monday balanced his books,
and counted the funds amounting
to $43. 10 and placed same in his
safe in the drug store, pushed the
door shut but. failed to lock it.
After few hours he thought of
it and on..examining found that
the money was not there. Inves-
legations were made at once but Sc
cured no clue as to the guilty one.
But to the surprise of all, on
Thursday at noon the bag con-
tanning the money was found be-
hind some wire just in front of
the drug store. It was taken III
and counted and found to contain
all that had been stolen and 25
cents besides. It had evidently
been brought back, and dropped
there only a few minutes before
found.-Richfeld cor pond
epce.
With coat of yellow paint,
5O-foot extension, and an improv-
ed interior, the depot presents
all air of newness.
Col. John B. Simpsons life
went out with the ushering in of
the New Year. While it is late
to make mention of this item,
vet it is one of those cases where
the newspaper man failed to learn
earlier what has been known to a
great many. Col. Simpson lived
with his son-in-law, Frank Mil
ton, of this place, his death oc-
curing on January I'd. The Col
onel served with distinction in
the civil wat, and was always
fond of meeting his com rades in
their annual gatherings.
News reports last week verified
the former statements that the
South-bound Railroad will as
suredly be built. We suppose it
is still coming.
Thomas Love, one of the most
influential and best known men
of Western Stanly, died SUNDAY
after an illness of several weeks.
His remains were inferred Mon
day in the cemetery at Loves
Grove church.
Hoyle Vanderburg is seriously
i'll aid not expected to live. He
has been growing gradually worse
for several weeks.
The contract was let last week
for the building of Presbyterian
church at Porter. The building
will be 35x45, and will cost ST.
O50. The people of the commu-
nifty are very enthusiastic in their
efforts to have church.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Why Suffer From Rheumatism?

Do you know that rheumatic
pains can be relieved? If you
doubt this just try one app]ica-
tion of Cham her|ain's Pain Balm
It. will make rest and sleep posi-
ble. and that certainly means a
great deal to any o,.e afflicted
with rheumatism. For sale by
James Plummer, Salisbury, and
Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer. N. g.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
The Price Of Peace,

The terrible itching and smart
ing, incident to certain skin dis
eases, is almost instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlsin's Salve
Price 25 cents. For sale by Jas
Plummer, Salisbury, and Spencer
Pharmacy. Spencer, n. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.
4 Good Roads Association. Will Streagiy
Oppose DlspsnsaIy.

4 Good Roads Association. Will Streagil
Oppasea DlspensaIy.
Lexington Dispatch, January 23rd.
At the suggestion Of number
of citizens interested in the pro.
gress of Davidson county, meet
ing has been called for Saturday,
the 2nd of February, for the pur.
pose of forming a Good Roads AS
sociation. Wade II. Phil / p 8,
ESQ. has been asked to issue sew
eral bundred postals inviting few
Of the leading men Of each town
ship 20 attend. but every citizen
who can possibly come is includ-
ed in this invitation.
Yesterday R. II. Miller died
suddenly about l o'clock at his
home Oh Depot street. The cause
of his death was heart failure,
from which he had been a suffer
er for several years. Ha had
been indisposed all day Mon-
day and yesterday forenoon be
spent III bed. A few moments be-
fore ne died he had transacted
som" business with a tenant Oil
his large farm near Linwood.
The first snake story of the sea-
son is attributed to Jesse Tussey.
who lives two miles from town
One day last week he was clean
ing up q field aud burning cor:,
stalks, when he nnaarthed nes:
of many snakes. He shot at 6hem
four times and killed eight, and
thinks that there must have been
something like one hundred in the
colony.
The manufacturers of the town,
with others, have petitioned tn
corporation commission to have
the Southern enlarge the freight
depot and build more extensive
freight sheds, since the freight
handling facilities of the station
are entirely inadequate for the
business of Lexington.
The funeral of Esq. W. II. Bad
gett, which took place Wednes-
day at Cool Springs, was largely
attended, although many friends
did not hear Of the death in time
to attend. Several people from
Rowan were present.
Monday night a meeting of the
ministers and leading laYmen of
the town, for the purpose ef op-
posing the movement for a dis.
pensary. Sunday night III the
Methodist church there will be a
mass meeting, and addresses will
be made on the subject of the DIS
pensary.
Wednesday, afternoon Val
Manney, of Salisbury, fell from
a st am shovel at Lane Brothers
camp, above town and cut se-
we're cash 10 his scalp, which re-
qulred several stitches. It was
not g. serious wound.
A temporary organization of
the Commercial Savings Bank
will be effected tonight by stock.
holders, at a meeting to be held
in aedrick's Hall.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY.
Prisoner Gives 0ftIcsr the Slip. Baptist
Church Calls Pastor.
Concord Times. January 22nd


Concord Times. January 22nd
On laet Sunday the congrega-
tion of the First Baptist church.
of Concord, extended urani-
nous call to Rev. B. Lacy Aoge,
of Jackson, Ga. to the pastorate
of that church. IL 10 uEderstood
that Mr.. Hcge will accept, and it
seems pretty certain that he will
do SO. Mr.. Hoge was formerly
pastor of this church for three
years, and left here five years ago
to accept the pastorate of a church
in Macon, Ga.
Policeman Braswell last Friday
took to Albemarle a white man
named Charles McSwaim, whom
he had arrested here for selling
whiskey III Albemarle. While the
officer at Albemarle was going
around with McSwaim to get up
his bond, the latter gave him the
slip and got away. He has no,
been recaptnred. He tried to get
away from Mr.. Brsswell, but did
not succeed.
Karl Johnson, who returned to
Concord several moI,ths ago from
Oklahoma, where he had lived
some time for his health, will re.
turn to that state about the first
of February. Lewis Strick r.
who has been here several weeks,
will return with Mr.. Johnson.
Geo. M. Misenheimer, a we'll
known citizen of No. S township,
who lived just above town, died
Thursday night of dropsy, with
which he had been suffering some
time. He was " years of age.
Mrs. N. l.. McC'ellaDd died at
her home IN Washington county:
Ark, December 29th. She was
formerly of Cabarras. al. VS. s.
sister of Nrs. A. n. Hs .'ris. Of
Rocky River.
T. c. Fisher Of saliebury, was
here Sunday.
Concord Times, Ja,. uary 75th.
Geo, F. Wilson, who was chair
man of the stockholders meeting
of the Odell Mills on tl1e 175h
has appointed the following gen
tleme,l as the committee TO inyes.
tigate the affnlrs Of tho company
and submit plan for re:.rganiza-
tion: s. W,ttowsky, of Char
lotte; Geo. w. Watts, of Durham,
and Ben N. Duke, of New York.
These gentlemen arr al we'll
known in the financial world,
and the appointments will all no
douht meet with anproyal.
J. ". Holt, of Greensboro, the
new superintendent of the Brown
mill, has arrived and is IN charge
of the mill. His family will ar
rive next week. Mr.. Holt is not
stranger in Concord, as he Was
in the mercantile business here
several years ago.
Clyde Shankle, of Norwood,
has arrived in Concord to accept
the position Of night ticket agent
at the depot, succeeding John
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
Discriminating Piano Artists

Find in the use of the Weaver
Piano every day new charms AID
new destinations. Sold only by
G. W. Frix 4 Co., Salisbury, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30
slATESVlLlE AND IREDEll COUNTY.
Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary In
--suranee Adjasters at Work.

statesville Landmark. January 2snd.
Lee. Elliott, an aged citizen Of
Shiloh township, whose serious
illness..was mentionedlin Fridays
Landmark, died Friday about 12
O'Clock at his home in New Stir
ling neighborhod.
The insurance adjusters are ex-
pacted to begin tomorrow the
work ofzzadjusting. the. loss by the
Statesville Flour Mills fire.
Tuesday, January 22d, 1867,
just 40 years ago today and on the
same day of the week, John Wes-
Icy Nicholson and Miss Matte E.
Colvert were married. This eve
ming at;:their. home on:sBell .street
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson will cele-
brate the event by entertaining
number Of their friends at 6 80
O'Clock dinner.
G. B. Webb was at Newton Sat-
urday and sold beautiful monu-
,nent to the Daughters of the
Confederacy of that place, to be
erected to the Confederate dead of
Catawba. The monument will be
very much like the Iredell monu-
ment as the court house, except
on the four sides of the cap will
be crossed cannon, sabres, mus
kets and flags The monument
will be erected in the northeast
corner of the court house yard at
Newton aud will cost 50, 15O.
Frank Brumley, late editor of
the Mascot, who moved his FAM
lily to Concord-his old home
last week, 10 associated with Har-
ry P. D:atun ill the job printing
business. Mr.. Deaton. who was
for some years editor of the
Mooresville Enterprise, returned
to Concord, his former home,
some months ago and set up job
printing plant.
TIE walls left standing by the
recent fire at the Statesville Flour
Mills were thrown down Saturday.
Fire continued to shoulder in the
grert pile of burned wheat until
Saturday, when enough water was
put on it to apparently extingnlsh
it.
Miss Minnie Sheriff. went to
Salisbury Saturday to spend a few
days.
statesville Landmark, January 25th.
Iredell Superior court, Judge
Fred Moore presiding, will be-
gin Monday. The State docket
has about the usual number of
cases of minor Importance. The
case of the murderers of the Ly-
erly family, which i was an
nounced had been moved here
from Stanly county, and set for
Wednesday Of the OF the first week
wall occupy considerable time if
tried, but up to yesterday, Clerk
Hartness had received no papers
in the case.
John Hartness, who was 80 se-
verely injured in a runaway acci-
dent in Sharpsburg township
Monday, is getting along as we'll
as could be expected. He is still
at the home of W. G. Johnston
where he was taken after the &C
cident, and it will probably be
some time before be can be moved
G. W. Boshamer, who has been
in a hospital, in Philadelphia
for treatment. returned home 9
few days sgo aud will be here fol
several weeks. His friends will.
be glad to know that his health
is improved.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30

Clyde Shankle, of Norwood,
has arrived in Concord to accept
the position Of night ticket agent
at the depot, succeeding John
Snead, who resigned this week.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
NOTICE!
TO LIVE STOCK MEn
FARMERS AND ALL.

DR.. E. [. Lewis, Graduate
Veterinary SURGEON. is now
located in New Iberia. where
he can be reached for calls
for his services to Lafayette
and surrounding country.
His wide experience in the
treatment and management
of animal diseases peculiar to
Southwest Louisiana will be
a distinct advantage to the
people of Lafayette and
vicinity. The highest Of
references-prompt response
to calls-charges reasonable.
New Iberia Day 229.
Phones: Night 348.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
PROCLAMATION.

Oct. ,, A. D. 1907.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafa-
yette-Office of the Supervisors of
Election of Lafayette Parish, La.
Bv virtue of the law and in accord
ance with our official duty. we hereby
proclaim the result of the special cleo
ton held in the fourth ward of Lafa-
yette Parish, Louisiana, on Monday.
Sept. 30, 1907. on the question of SUBJ
hitting to the property tax payers of
ial tax of five mills. on the dollar per
annum upon all property in said
fourth ward of Lafayette Parish. for
a period of ten years of as much of
said five mills as may be necessary to
raise during each year, begin
ming with the year 1909, and EXTEND
ing to and including the year 1918. the
I'm 81 Two Thousand dollars per year.
rH.> :ygr-grat'ns III sum of twenty
r.'ni>tn,! dollars. in favor and in aid
"f In. New l,eria. 81 Martin and
y ~ iirrn lsailroad Company:
GOAL number OF vut : cast in favor
Il the levy 9! special
tax. -. ....... 800. .. II
total amount. =. .......S93. 4SO
II tai number OF votes cast
against said special tax IS
in.al amount. .S44, Ala
Majority in number of prop
,rtA tax ayers in favor of
the levy of said special
t"N........... -..... ....... is
MINORITY in value OF property
taxpayers in favor or said
levy of said special taX....$3l 900
ii,' ma jority in number and value
ri N. property taxpayers OF said
,"irt.i ward of Lafayette parish hav-
ing voted at said special election in
;avo- of the levy nf said special tax
IN aid and in favor OF the New Iberia,
st. Martin. and Northern Railroad
Company. we hereby declare the said
tx carried and legally adopted.
H. II. HOHORST, President.
Nj. MELANCON. Assessor.
Witnesses: J. a. Villien. Chas. j.
Mailer. a. Olivier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
Notice OF Registration.

Notice is hereby given that l Will
open my registration Office at the
following places. to wit:
LIST Ward-at Peres' store Monday
Nov. Is.
md Ward-at Alexis Breaux's store
Tuesday Nov. 10.
4th Ward-at Theall's store We'd
nesday Nov. 20.
9Th Ward-at j. G. LeBlanc's store
Tuesday Nov. u.
9Th Ward-at A. c. Guilbeau's store
Friday Nov. -.
It'll Ward-at Pilette Hall Saturday
Nov. %.
Sth Ward at G.. Monte's store
Monday Nov. %.
And from Tuesday, the 26th of Nov.
1907. to January the IL, 1908, at the
Court House.
NJ. MELANCON,
Registrar.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
Edith stiffened a little.

Edith stiffened a little.
Il don't like to hear one man die
parage another" she said. coldly.
"Oh, everyone says be's vain, Edith.
Why. his waih is enough to tell you
that. But don't let US waste time
siking about him, darling; let's talk
about ourselves"
do you think that will be more in
teresting?" Edith's lip curled a little.
Decidedly. How different you are
from most women, Edith" he said.
Il am not at all the sort of wom-
an you should have fallen in love with.
Jack" rejoined Edith quickly, yet
with an air of reluctance. Your wife
should be a dear, plump little crea-
ture, full of kittenish ways, ready to
laugh or cry as suited the occasion,
and given over to the vanities and
frivolities of this mundane world.
Sometimes-very often, in fact
doubt my ability to make you happy
TN risk that" said Jack, kissing
her. "Of cours l know who you
were describing. l don't agree with
you that that sort Of a would
suit me. Rose Thorp is pretty as
a picture. but she is a silly little doll
All the men say So"
He met the silly little doll on the
street the next day. She was attired
in the latest fashion, and a diminu
tive spaniel, wearing a velvet blanket
edged with fur, followed her at the
end of a gold chain.
What a bright, gay little creature
she was! Jack thought, al he turned
away after parting from her. Ant
she was certainly amusing. But how
utterly different from Edith Starr!