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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
LAW AS TO LIQUOR ELECTIONS,
Can Be Held in Any Year But Not Within
Ninety Days of Another Election,

Since the election in Asheville
1T has been a subject of general
remark that Salisbury would b.
the next town beseiged by the
prohibition forces. Some people
were under the impression these
elections cannot be held in the
year OF a general election, but
this IS incorrect. The law, chap
ter 233, section Z, of the laws of
1903, says:
"It shall be the duty of the
governing body Of any city or
town, upon the petition of one.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
Valuable Farm For Sale.

| hereby offer for sale my farm
of 81 acres on the Stokes Ferry
Public Road five miles Southeast
of Salisbury, N, @. Good SIX
room dwelling house, good out
buildings, good pasture and well
watered.
For price and terms see,
LEWIS I. CAUBLE,
R. F. D. No. 6, Salisbury, N. G..
This Sept. 18th 1907. If
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

To the great miriads of manu-
facturers and Others who are so
auxiously and strenuously seek
ing immigrants, because of a So
called scarcity OF labor, we
suggest that they advertise their
wants at home.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

The Salisbury Prohlbltlonlsts
having become revived and en-
couraged by the recent prohibit
ton victories in different sections
of the State, IN places where the
whiskey forces were believed to be
strongly intrenched, ad Others who
have become disguised with the
complete indirect political control
of our city, county and many prl-
vate affairs by corrupt, Unsuitable
and insolent whiskey ring, have
about arrived at the point where
forbearance ceases to be a virtue
and some earnest, united effort to
improve conditions is considered
necessary. Our people have been
long suffering and have struggled
often for the betterment of politi-
cal and moral conditions only to
melt defeat from the same cause
and by thesame old enemy he, who
not only takes the spare dollar,
but the bread, the JOY, the bright
eyes. the flesh from the bones,
yea, the life, If needs be, from his
victims and their dependant ones,
the wife, mother and children;
he. who with his ill-gotten gains.
swaggers about inslnuating his
superiority to the upright and re-
spectacle men and women Of the
community he, who because of
his political s~cheming, unscrupu-
lous methods and the free use of
whiskey and money has been able
to place and keep in Office truck
ling sycophants and blatant dem
agogues; he, who by the use of
money, whiskey and the position
Of political dictator, has been
gradually and surely dragging
down the morals of our town,
county and surrounding commu.
mites he, whose spare time is
generally spent in gambling JOINTS
and brothels; and he, whose Ii
conscious mau becomes more
grasping, more choice and more
degrading with each added atom
Of power, direct or indirect, and
with every hours extension of his
existence in our midst; he, not
alone, but with and through his
hirelings, dependents and hu-
inflated slaves. With these and
their record Of sin. disease, wreck
ed homes and deaths, the good
people of Salisbury have indeed
shown a patience that is equal,
If not superior, to Jobs
memorable feat. Hence, the re.
cent organization of an anti.sa-
loon league, at this writing, less
than two weeks old, with practi-
cally 400 enthusiastic voters on
it's roll, composed largely of orr
best citizens who are ready and
anxious for the fray. From pres
ent indications Salisbury will
soon be in truth and reality a dry
town. In repeating the bear facts
why Salisbury should get rid of
the saloons and attendant evils,
1t would seem i'll will and bad
feeling enters largely into the lam
guage used, but such is not the
case. In order that one might
form a correct idea of conditions,
and need of their Improvement,
the recital of the wrongs become
necessary ana is the only reason
why they should be mentioned,
and the good sober convictions of
our people will do the rest. It
might be added that no decent
man will lead the liquor forces.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
SALISBURY, N. c, OcT. 2srd, 1907,

The plans of those expecting to
contest the bonds are coming along
satisfactorily and it is believed an
Injunction will be secured in due
time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

third of nhe registered voters
therein, who registered Mt the pre-
ceding municipal election, to
order an election to be hold, after
80 days notice, in any year in
which the petition may be filed,
except within so days cf any city,
county or gtnerl election," etc,
1t Is provided that an election on
the liquor question cannot he
held IN any one place ottener than
once in two years.
a bond election was held IN
Salisbury about two weeks ago,
As this would probably Iva tormea
a city election" Within the
meaning OF the statute. il was
realized that no liquor election
could be held in Saliahnrv
before the end &C the wear,
and those who Thought that no
election could ha held on this
question IN y general wear were ot
the opinion that the liquor huss-
ness III Salisbury eoola nat be
reached uual lA19 Rut aa elee=
ton can ha hsldonS ~ asys' a4tiea
any time after lanusy ist, next.
up t. w(th,n " days II the gen.
eral election, it having been more
than two years since u liquor
election was held i'll Salisbury.
The Landmark isn't "buttin'
in" to offer suggestions, but mas
much as this matter has been dis
cussed among Statesville people
who are concerned about their
base of supply, we are printing it
to inform them that the base is
liable to attack any time from
about January 1st, 1908, to An
gust 1905 tatesville Land
mark.
You never have any trouble to
get children to take Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup. They
like it because it tastes nearly like
maple sugar. Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup is a safe, sure
and prompt remedy for coughs
and colds and is good for every
member of the family. Sold by
James Plummer and all druggists
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

RepairEng---l can repair your
boiler, engine, saw mill, gun
stove or most any kind of macbin-
CRY, and will do it at u reasonable
price. Write II card or come to
see mo. Shop. South Main street,
Chestnut Hill, or address postof1ice
box 10, Salisbury, N. @.
j. b. DAVIDSON.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
Monday, November 4th, 1907,

mUludJ, NUtGuu5I 4ll, lJUi,
at II O'Clock M. the following tract of
land in Litaker township, at Faith, N.
G., about 81 miles south of Salisbury,
n. c.: Cd All that tract of land lying
in the county and State aforesaid, sit
uate on the headwaters of the south
fork of Crane Greek, beginning at II
chestnut tree in Phillips line and runs
East with said line about II poles to a
C )rner of the division line between
Moses Sifford and Joseph Sitford in
Phillips line; thence North with said
division line 118 poles to another cor
ner of said line thence West about II
poles to a stake thence South lis
poles to the beginning, containing 81
acres or less.
a. Also another tract adjoining the
above beginning at a black oak on A
Roseman's line and u corner of the lot
of land surveyed for Lydia A. Rimer !;
thence with said Roseman's line W
20 poles to a stake on said Roseman's
line and corner of tract of land he-
longing to the heirs of John Rimer,
deceased thence with said tract 1l71b
line; thence with his line East 20
PClCo w SiCPOuuU ouh VII Sulu l Hll-
lips line, and u corner of lot surveyed
for Sorphia Cauble; thence with said
lot North 68 poles and 10 links to Il
stone a corner of said lot on the line of
the lot surveyed for the said Lydia;
thence with her lines South TAX W. 6
poles to q stone; thence North 6 poles
to II black oak thence North 74h East
6 poles to n black oak sappling thence
North AZ poles and Is links to the be-
ginning, containing 2l4 acres more or
less.
49, Adjoining the above land, be-
ginning Mt II stone on John A. Peeler's
line and runs thence South 741a poles
W. to u stone; thence North 6 poles to
a stone; thence North 74H e. 6 poles
to Il stone; thence South 6 poles to
the beginning, containing about one-
fourth OF an acre and being the lot con-
veyed by John A. Peeler and wife to
G. W. HoifDer, deed for which is re-
corded in Book No. l02. page $50.
All the above tracts form one. farm
OF 1874 acres, on which il located a
large two-story nearly new dwelling
house. There Is also n good granite
quarry on the above land,
Terms Of Sale: Cnsh.
This October 2nd, 1907.
II. LEE WRIGHT,
WALTER IL. WOODSON,
commissioners.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
Sale Of Real Estate to Make Assets,

North Carolina. In Superior Court,
Rowan County. Before the Clerk
1ahn T. Kirk and VIM. A, Kirk adj
miuistrators of w Love Kirk,
taora V, Kirk, Irwin w. Kirk, and
tsora V, Kirk, guardian ad Item,
Of Irwin W. Kirk.
rnrsuant to Il judgment Of the Su-
reriar Court of Rowan county render
ed on the 9Th day of October, 1907, in
the above entitled special proceeding
the undersigned commissioners will
sell AT the residence Of the late John
W, Miller, in Morgan township, North
Carolina. on
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR sale.
Commissioners Sale Of a Valuable Farm,

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court of Rowan county in the special
proceeding entitled J. M. Hoffner, J.
w. Shipping and others against I. l..
Hoffner, wherein the undersigned were
appointed commissioners and directed
to sell the real estate described in the
partition, we will sell at public auc
ton to the highest bidder for cash, at
the court house door in Salisbury, N.
c.. on a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
Wife Of har|yred President SUI
Ifels Stroke Of Paralysis and
There's No Hope for Recovery
SURGEON GENERAL RXtY CALEB
tie, Treated Her for the Incurable
eDIscasc from Which She Suffered
while Her Husband Was Chief Elk.
ecutlve of the Nation--Justlcc Day,
s,old Friend, Notified.
(By Associated pross. }

ECANTON, OHIO. May 23.-Mrs.
Mckinley has suffered n stroke of
paralysis and her attending physi-
clan says that there is no hope of
recovery.
NA message was sent TO Surgeon
General RiXcy, who attended Mrs.
Mckinley ut Washington. asking that
lo come us he Is thought to under
llstand the treatment necessary for
her.
| After n consultation this afternoon
at, the Mckinley homo by Dir. u. o.
ll,ortmnn, the family physician of
Mrs. Mckinley, and DR., j. E. Lyman,
superintendent of the Massailon
State Hospital, II person of wide
reputation, Il statement was issued
that there were no indications that
Mrs. Mckinley could long survive
the attack of apoplexy from which
she WAS suffering. Tho doctors say,
however, that they think dissolution
will not come for day or two. Mrs.
4 mckinley is In comatose condition
tonight and II is stated that there
are no grounds of hope OF n better
turn
IT. is announced tonight that Sur
! gcnn General Rixey by special rail
road Arrangement Will reach here al
$3.50 tomorrow morning instead oi
i 1910.
1 pr, Portman, after his visit to the
Mckinley home Mt IL o'clock tonight
announced that he found no change
for the better in Mrs. McKinlcy's
condition. She was then In n semi.
conscious state. When spoken to she
opened her eyes slightly.
! Dr.. Portmun said that the fatal
! change could not be expected before
morning. A sister of Mrs. Mckinley
is spending th6onight at the Mckinley
home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
DIPLOMATS ARE MUCH
ANNOYED BY COLLINS
Marshal Collins Of Glen Echo Is
Causing Whole lot Of Trouble
for Secretary Root.
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR lnD|6HAaT
Held Up In Hard Rain storm and
Compelled to Explain Who He Was
Other Diplomats Similarly Treat
ed-Maryland Officials to be Com.
municated With.
fBx Associated Press. j

: WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 30.
Just what the State Department can
do to relieve members of the dlplo.
matte corps who possess automobiles
from vexation when they make All
excursion into Maryland, has become
one of the questions of Importance,
but regarding which no path of pro,
ceedure seems open. Several diplo-
mats have been halted by the two
marshal Of Glen Echo, Md, suburb
of Washington, and escaped arrest
only after elaborate explanations as
to their identity and immunity.
While members of tho corps do not
like to file formal complaint regard.
ing such matters they have not hest
tatcd to discuss these incidents free
ly with Secretary Root and Assistant
Secretary Bacon. The latest informal
discussion of this nature was partici
pated in today between the dean OF
the diplomatic corps, Baron Edmontiu
Mayo Dcs Planches, the Italian am.
bassador, and Secretary Root The
experience OF the ambassador with
Marshal Collins occurred last Sunday
when he was halted and catechized
during rain storm. The ambassi,
dor told Secretary Root that he.Swas
placed; in decidedly undfgnifled 20
sition. The Indications are that the
Maryland authorities will he commu
nicated with regarding the matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
SHUT OFF CITY WATER TO
COMPEL HIGHER RATES
comstock Company Had Salem at Its
Mercy for Day Until Mayor
Seized the Plant.

SALEM, OHIO, May ga public
service corporation seeking to force
the people to pay 1t higher rate ~
shutting off its water supply and an.
nouncing publicly in council: 1.-THE
water will stay shut off until you
talk business"
That is the spectacle presented by
the Comstock Compass. tso Boslon-
owned corporation, which holds the
water franchise in Salem And for
one night and half day II exposed
this city of 1000 people to. the dan,
gers of fire; It's sick and It's infants
to death and its industrics to ruin. IN
order that the inhabitants might be
brought to their knees.
Their efforts failed. because Mayor
"Al' Carlisle declared: "Thc needs OF
the people arc the only law and tool.
forcible posse Niion Of the Comstock
Company's plant, lighting the fires
with his own hands. Soon after the
city solicitor reached Salem from Lis.
county scat, Will, mandato-
ny Injunction to compel the company
to resume service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
Nt"Su oi hSc ihhee.J
BELL TO GO TO CHAIR
Murderer Of DE-. Charles ". Town.
send 10 Suffer Extreme Psfaly.
SAYS NE IS No HARRY K. THAW
IL He Was, He Declares That He
Could Have Produced Witnesses
Who Would Have Cleared Him
Family All Against Him.
(By Associated Presgsl

NEW YORK. May ga am no
Harry X. Thaw-but plain John Bell;
l have no wealth-but If | had. | could
produce witnesses whose testimony
would acquit me-
With these words, n Brooklyn troll
ley car conductor closed an impas-
stoned address to the jury that three
hours later was to find him guilty of
murder in the first degree. Bell, a
young man of modest attachments
was happily married few years ago.
year after the wedding his wife
died in childbirth. Dr. Charles w.
Townsend, n prominent Staten Island
physician, attended her. On the hum
Bile stone that marked her grave Bell
caused to be chiseled "Rcycnge re-
news our happy love In Heaven" To
his friends he explained the convic-
ton that his wife had not received
proper medical care. On the night
of January 90 last DR. Townsend was
shot to death in his bed. He had l,een
awakened by the intruder and ex.
claimed "lf you are here to rob. take
what you can find, but do not harm
my family or me-"
The supposed burglar replied al
want none of your things; want
you" and fired.
Mrs. Townsend who occupied the
bed with her husband was the sole
witness of the murder.
Letters subsequently written by
Bell caused his arrest, and in court
his own family, with the exception
OF his father. who was excused. ap.
peared against him. A half brother
testified that Bell confessed to hav.
ing killed the physician for revenge.
Judge Abbott denied motion for
a new trial and forthwith he son
fenced the prisoner to be electrocuted
on the first Monday In July.
Bell received the verdict aud sen.
tence stDlidly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
MAKING POOR RAILS
FOR AMERICAN ROADS
Steel Trustsls bitterly Arralgncd In a
Series Of Articles Published
In Scientific American.

NEW YORK, May 23.--Thnt the
Steel Trust is deliberately making
rails OF Inferior quality and thereby
being largely responsible for the In.
crease of railroad accidents Ia tho
charge brought by tho Scientific
american, tho Railway Gazette, and
othor publications of scientific or
technical character. According to
tho Railway Gazette, tho trust has
shown "an utter lack of Responsible.
ty" In the matter and n "crlmlnal will
lingnoss' to make bad rails. Both the
Railway Gazette and the Scientific
American publish photographsAof typ.
ical breaks Of rails which have ditch.
ii trains.
The Scientific american explains
that the trust hns been using lower
grade ores which arc high in phos.
phorous, thus making the steel too
'rlttlc. and furthermore, that, In.
stend Of using only the lower two.
thirds of the lnSots caught In tho
mills In the solid portion. thoy also
use tho top portion, which contains
pipes and blow-holcs. These defects
working out In the rails cause breaks
and accidents.
Taking UP the question, tho Rail
way Gazette declares cmphaticallS
that the trust knowingly makes rails
which break and kill people" Tile
Iron Age, speaking for the munufaot
urers, says that the breaks are caused
by higher speed and greater weights
In reply to this claim figures nrC
published showing that the eighty
pound rails made according to caro-
ful methods five and ten years ngC
arc today giving better service than
the new 100.pound rails.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
Exposition Programs for Today

s m--ExDositon
Regmental drill Twenythrd u Infantry Lee Parade
a m-Artiery drill by Third Battery, S. Artillery.
Fourth days session Structural Building
Structural Building
Exposition Government Warpah
10 a mntersate Cotton Seed Crushcrs
1890 mAship
mIndn motion and pictures
Department Government building A.
nColcert by Phinneys
MearZ, Auditorium
Yosemite Valley motion
rior Department, Government building A.
by motion pictures
rior Department building A..
$3.50 p n--Baseball game u s. Army team, athletic
q p Morgan recital by o. II. Unger Auditorium
illustrated Department
eminent building A.
Arshp ascension by Lincoln Beachy
mBattalon parade Infantry Parade
$3.50
Academy battalion followed by individual drill
S p. Concert by Phinncy's band organ recital
10 m.-Ticket
4 IL p m.-Expostion closes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
PAID POLICE BIG SUMS
sensational Charges Made by
N dWIves and Doctors.
HEY HAVE ENORMOUS PRACTICE
arsnd Jury is investigating tho Sub.
jeet and Startling Disclosures arc
LlkcIy-vlctims Are Women and
Young Girls from tho Country.
lny Associated Press.l

.
CHICAGO, Ills, May 23.- The
rand Jury today began in exhaustive
examination into sensational charges
hat midwives and doctors in~various
parts of the city had paid thousands
Of dollars protection money" in con-
ncction with illegal surgical opera
ions. incidentally the jury indicted
Or. Lucy Hagcnuw on Il charge of
oeing responsible for the death of
Lola Madison, of Salt Lake City.
)r. Hagenow was indicted on this
iharse a year ago, but the indict-
mont was found technically faulty.
Later DR.. EIagenow was called before
The jury to testify to an interview cred.
tied to her but later denied in COM
nonweaith's court, that she secured
influence by the money paid TO regu-
larly organized clique of politicians
and police.
States Attorney Healy has assumed
PERSONAL charge of the inquiry. The
lumber of Illegal operations perform
I'd In Chicago in year is said to be
startling. The victims are mostly
girls and women from the country
'omiug here, or sent through adver.
'isemcnts carefully worned and cir
culated privately and in such regular
publications rs would handle them.
The Postoffice Department at
Washington recently barred from the
nails the advertisements of score
~ more of such persons and mid.
wives, among them being DIR. hage-
now.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, FRIDAY. MAY "a 1907

and expressed the belief that 1t will
be fully completed in every detail
between today and the tenth of June.
The resolutions to this effect adop-
ted by tho association came rs a
great surprise to President Harry st.
George Tucker and other officials of
the Exposition who had been taking
the visitors around the grounds AT
tho conclusion of n luncheon In the
Swiss Village, and after dozen
prominent Southern newspaper men,
Exposition officials and others had
spoken, Major Jno. G. Hemphill, of
the Charleston News and Courier, Of
fered the resolutions. which were
seconded by Edgar NJ. Foster, of the
Nashville Banner. the new president
of the organization.
The resolutions were adopted by
n rising vote and read as follows
The Southern Newspaper PUBLISH
ers Association after making care
ful and complete survey Of the condl.
lions at the Jamestown Exposition
hesire to place on record in this for.
NAL manner, their full appreciation of
the magnitude of the undertaking ana
tho marvellous success its promoters
have achieved In their patriotic work.
The Southern Publishers deny the
accuracy of the stories which have
been sent out as to the incompleteness
Of the Exposition.
They arc satisfied that by the
middle of June every building on tho
grounds will be finished and every
exhibit in these buildings will he IN
place. They declare that Il is tho
opportunity of the South to make It's
resources known to the world that
IL is their duty to themselves and q
the country to give their most LOYAL
support to tho great oncrprise. They
declare further, that between now and
the middle of June. every intelligent
and apprcciative man and woman in
the country North. as well as South
East and West will find here ample
opportunity for both instruction and
pleasure"
Railway Claim Agents.
After selecting Kansas City as the
place for It's next meeting, and elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. tho
Railway Claim Agents Association
which has been In session for three
days at the Inside Inn, adjourned to
day until May, 1908. The following
officers We're elected:
President-W. S. Battle, Jr, gcner
; al claim attorney for the Norfolk 6
Western, Roanoke, Va.
First yice-president-C. Hooppnep
claim agent Missouri Pacific. st. Lou
is. Mo.
Second vice-president-wm. Hus
sey, claim agent, Salt Lake Route
Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
JustIce Day Notified.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2S.--
Justice Day, of the Supreme Court
of the United States, today received
n message from DR.. Portman. ut
Canton, stating that Mrs. Mckinley
was in an exceedingly critical condi.
ton adj requesting MI. Day to commu
nicate ut once with Surgeon General
Rixey, who had been very successful
in his treatment OF Mrs. Mckinley
during her residence In Washington.
and ask him to come Mt once to
Canton.
Later DR.. Dixey received a telegram
from DR.. Portman conveying similar
information to that impaired by Jus,
tice Day. DIR. Rixey at once took the
despatch to the White House, where
| Ii was shown to President Roosevelt,
who was greatly shocked by the
news
Dr. Rlxey left for Canton this even
ing.
$500 Fire In DanvlIIe.
DANVILLE, VA. May 23--Douthat
| Riddle Coal Company's buildings were
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
Pen for ATTEMPTED Assault.

/. ROANOKE, VA, May 23.-Lce Dill
lard, negro youth ia years old, was
sentenced to the State pcntentinry
for five years In the corporation court
on charge of attempted criminal as
sanlt on u 3.Searold white girl. Ow,
Ing to Ills youth, a comparatively light
sentence was imposed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-24
Ieffereon .Avenue Wins.

The Jefferson avenue baseball team
the Casino diamond yesterday after
noon by the scorc OF 8 to 4.