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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

Jefferson said that the best
government is that which governs
the least. The party that does
least to interrupt the normal pur-
suits of men, assuring only JUS
tice between man and man, is the
best party ."-Columbia State
But there is no such party. The
country has gotten cleverly away
from the Jeffersonian theory of
Observation-Disclosures Observer.
And 80 much the worse for our
country. If the perpetual candi-
dates and pot-hunting politicians
could be shaken off there might
be some hope for it's restoration.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

The Interstate commerce COM
mission has just rendered a deci-
sion that 60 cents per hundred
pounds is unreasonable rate for cut
flowers shipped from New Jersey
to points in New York, having re.
duced the price from $1.00.
While the express companies are
great conveniences that could
hardly be dispensed with, it is a
notorious fact that many of their
charges are unreasonable and e1-
orbitant. We wonder why the
last legislature did not curtail
their rates a little while most
everything else was being squeezed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
Owing to a little difficulty be

Owing to a little difficulty be-
tween some of Uncle Sans blue.
Jackets and several policemen in
Havana, Governor Maygoon re-
ported to Secretary Taft that be
had dispatched Lieutenant Bull
lard to go to the scene of tho
trouble and select some one to
find a suitable person to appoint
some one who will order a cor
poral or somebody else to investi-
gate the matter. Being such ad-
mirers of gold braid we wonder
why army officers undertake to fur
nish so muoh of the country's
red tape.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

President Roosevelt feels that
there is no necessity for him to
re-iterate his purpose. not to be a
candidate for another term. This
may be trueso far. as he is con-
cerned, but there are some people
who have become confused, since
the Roosevelt Hartman affair,
and would rather hear it repeated
often and loud.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
SALISBURY. N. c., MAY 18th, 1907
LAST NOTICE.

In again calling attention to
those of our subscribers who have
not yet renewed their %subscrip-
tions to The WAToHMAN, we hope
that we will not be misunderstood.
The close of our special offer is on
Saturday, June 1st, at p. m.
The price after that date will be
one ($1.OO) dollar as heretofore
one dollar. We want to ,empha-
1--WE the price for the reason~that
many things now used in the pub
fishing business has materially in
creased the cost of production and
it will be impossible to longer
make any cut in the regular sub
scription price. A mum b Q r
of other papers have increas-
ed their price to $3.50 and
$500, and it is likely that many
others will soon follow their ex-
ample. No one who really wants
his home paper will object to pay
ing one dollar for it. However,
our reduced price lasts till Satur-
day, June 1st, consequently it is
to your interest to renew and pay
up in full before that date. We
can't think of furnishing THE
WATcHMAN at the present price
and wait indefinitely for our pay,
hence our offer is for actual cash
paid in advance. If a blue cross
mark appears after your name
kindly make it your business te
attend to the matter at once
This ia the only notice that viii
be given.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
AS TO THE UNWRITTFN LAW

Perhaps the man guilty of Sc
duction deserves the punishment
of death. Possibly it would be
we'll if our laws visited the penal
ty of death on the seducer. But
unfortunately, for this case, at
least, they do not. The "un-
written law" we believe, does
prescribe death for seduction,
But it is not our purpose here to
quarrel with the '%'unwritten law"
We wish to point out that oven
under the "unwritten law" the
man who is to be slain has this
claim on his fellows, that he be
shown to be guilty of the offsnse
charged. In this case the slain
man being solemnly warned that
he was about to be ushered into
the presence of his maker, said
with his last words, st am limo.
cent Of the charge PREFERRED
and then his lips were sealed for
ever. The slayer told the jury
on the evidence of anotherzhear-
say evidence, which would not be
admitted in "a court Of law
that the dead man was guilty.
Did this certainly establish the
the dead mans guilt? His friends
say that he "always bore a good
name, az a christian and moral
man." But that ia nc certain as
surance that he did not commit
the offense charged. The Tele-
graph is not making a plea SO
much for the dead man as it de-
sires to enter a plea for the living
and for the orderliness and secu-
rity of our social system. Look
ing at this case in the calm light
of the facts it seems not neces.
sary to establish the guilt Of a
man charged with the offense In
question. It is only necessary to
charge the offense and shoot him
down. The jury says this makes
it, ''justifable." Who then, is
safe in the community?-M Macon,
Ca, Telegraph.
Why every decent man who at
tends to his own business and
keeps himself above suspicion is
safe. Who ever heard of an hon
est, upright, self respecting gen.
tleman being shot for such an Of
Tense. There are entirely too
many prominent" citizens even
in Georgia, who are engaged in the
running of women, severing the
ties of wedlock, breaking up and
running homes and dragging down
society, to allow them to go on
unchecked. We have long since
agreed that it is best to have such
things surely and efficiently pun
ished by law, but if the law fails
to do go, or does not provide ade-
quate punishment, then let the
unwritten law take the guilty
wretch into custody and give him
the justice he deserves. No one
need fear the country will suffer
the loss of many truly valuable
citizens.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
chambsrIaln's Collie. Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy.

There is probably no medicine
made that is relied upon with
more implicit confidence than.
lChamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. During the
third of a century in which it has
been in use, people have learned
chat it is the one remedy that
never fails. When reduced with
water and swee5ened it is pleasant
to take. For sale by Jam 9 8
Plummer, Salisbury, and Spencer
Pharmacy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

Piles get quick and CERTAIN re-
lief from DR.. Shops Magic Oint-
ment. Please note it is made
alone for Piles, and it's action is
positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles
disappear like magic by it's use.
Large nickel-capped glass jars 30
cents. Sold by Grimes Drug
Store.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

We are indebted to some good
friend for an invitation to be
present at the formal opening of
the Yadkin Club, of Spencer, last
week. We regret our failure to
attend, but assure the friend of
our high appreciation of his kind
ness and wish the club all kinds
of success.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

Eugene Ashcraft, of the Mon
roe Inquirer was a pleasant visit
or last week. The Ashcraft Bros.
are getting out one of the best
weeklies in the State and are
meeting with deserved success,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

The newly elected Boaro OF AL
dermen will be sworn in on May
Goth, a day on which some evil
dence seems to indicate quite his
toric events took place, conse-
quently a fit time for an appro-
pirate Inauguration of a city
house.cleaning, a more liberal and
enlightened policy and q more
lawful and honest conduct of the
city's affairs in every department..
During the recent campaign some
stress was laid on the fact that
the aldermen were the RESPONSE
BILE governing body Of the city.
This is true, but what they fail
neglect to do should be left I'M
done and then the blama, if there
be any, will fall where it belongs.
If they neglect their duties, as we
see it, no one has the authority to
''take the bull by the horns" and
carry out his individual pleasure.
To permit this is worse than ne.
elect of duty. The people have
endeavored for several elections
to elect aldermen who would take
the reins of the city government
in hand and be ih fact and. in
truth the governing body, but it
is to be regretted that some thus
far seem to have had about as
much backbone as a wiggle-tail,
proved recreant to their trusts
and the public interests. There
are specified times and regula-
tions which govern the meetings
of the Board of Aldermen and
every member is not only entitled,
but shonld make it his business,
so far os possible, to attend every
meeting, particularly the called
meetings. The charge has been
made, and no doubt can be prov
en-, that when the mayor wanted
some particular pet measure pass
ed he would notify such of the
board as we're favorable to his
plan, that a call meeting would
be held on such an occasion, pur-
failing to notify the others
and thus take advantage of them
and the citizens they represented.
We know that the new members
of the board are intelligent, wide
awake c%itizons, some of whom at
least, have the city's welfare at
heart and when occasion demands
will be equal to the emergency.
The people look to these new mem
oers, and such of the old ones as
may be tired wallowing in the
mire, for a new order of things,
for both more efficient officials
md methods. The city g welfare
capable and honest men
1T the heads tf the various de-
oartments. The election Of men
20 responsible positions merely be-
cause they have done some es-'
oecially dirty service to the vic
serious faction, is both poor poll
;ics <and detrimental to the pub.
ic good. The people will have
heir eyes on the official conduct
# the Aldermen of Salisbury as
lever before. They will look to
hem for better officials. not
worse; they look to them for pub.
ic service, not the mayor, and
hey look for the restoration of
aw and it's enforcement toward
ii alike, not the violation Of it. |
But whatever may occur we shall
90 what we shall see.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
Married 10 Kansas.

Married 10 Kansas.
Miss Fannie McNeely, of this
city, and Capt. W. B. Scales, of
the Fifth U. S. Cavalry, were
married at Fort Riley, Kan, on
the evening-of May End. The Of
fciating clergyman was Rev Her.
bert Spencer, of Springfield, Mo.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom left for a visit to Denver.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
BE CONTENTED.

Mt. Sterling on boom /! AL
ways Il business boom, but so soon
as a nice sum has been laid up by
the man of poverty yesterday and
prosperity today, he seeks other
locations for the very reason that
his teaching had been thus: Be-
yond our borders are greater op-
portunities. They have gone forth
to return. having added to their
experience disappointment and
lost opportunities. We would add
wise the working man to buckle
1Own and save earnings, and as to
Jhe knockers, it matters not where
they 90, just so they get away.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
FALSE REGISTRATION.

Inc grand jury at Lexington
'a'' week returned 'hu'c'''le'l'N
AGAINST f'' persons lor l"'Se reg
'''ra''oh' Inns looks Ike ",ole-
SAFE lrauu ll"o peell commute" III
'e.l'IoI'"llN OF "I'lu''N' lle'e
were 'eS'S'e'eo a' ''c''locr"'9 u
'o'e III the MAY CRAFTY '"'e' N'''
VIII" WILL h'l""'i'S' secu'e lust
registration ana vote Vhe same
or who will stuff a ballot box. on
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
TEMPERANCE MASS MEET
ING Is HELD IN WASH
INGTON.

a mass meeting in the interest of
temperance and moral reform held
at Washington. ID. c.. in thea.
tire on Sunday, adopted resolutions
indorsing the Weber bill to abol-
ish the liquor traffic in the District
of Columbia. Representative Web
Der, of Ohio. author of the meas
ure. and IA number of local minis
ters made addresses. About two
thousand people attended.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
A WARNING.

The Republicans have no easy
task in the fight to be made against
the candidacy of Mr.. Hager. II
he was 50 successful in promoting
Gov. Beckham's candidacy il.
1903, will he not he Just as strenu.
Gus, to say the least, in furtherine
his own in 1909 A short and
thoroughly organized campaign is
the need of the Rel ublican party
this year. Louisville Herald.
This editorial. coming from the
Republican organ of the State. can
ries with it the idea that time and
money spent in campaign against
Mr.. Hager would be worse than
fJoliShncsS. Judge lager will
make correct. an ideal Governor:
the people know it, and will give
him their support. Expect rous-
ing majority and YOU will not be
disappointed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
SALOONS IN TENNESSEE
DOOMED.

Gov. Patterson, of Tennessee,
Friday signed the Pendleton> bill,
and the Foust anti-racetrack
gambling bill.
The Pendleton bill provides for
the extension of the Adams law to
the entire State. The Adams law
provides that in all towns of 5000
or less incorporated after the pass
age of the bill no saloons shall be
allowed within four miles of a
church or school house. The Pen
delton bill is more drastic, and sa
looms are barred from any town,
no matter what size. incorporating
after today.
Already bill has been intro
duced in the Tennessee Senate to
legalize special election at Knox
vile so as to allow the citizens of
that city to decide whether they
wish to reincorporate 50 as to rid
their town of saloons.
The Foust anti-racetrack gamb-
ling bill will serve to drive races |
from the State. a. it is admitted |
that no effort will be made to CON
duct meetings where betting is
not permitted.
Our readers have this opportu-
nifty for seeing what our ncighbors
are doing.
When the people of Kentucky
are fully awake they will Danish
the legaIized saloon. Can "A man
really love the Christ and be an
advocate Of or portion of the ST.
loon as IL daily custom!
1t were good for Christians
never to enter a saloon for the
purpose of drinking liquor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
COMING.

The Paris people and the citi-
zens Of Bourbon county as well are
very much interested on the tenn
perance question and if the Court
Of Appeals declare the County
Unit Bill constitutional the county
will 90 dry. The same favorable
report comes from Franklin and
it now appears that almost every
county in the State is ready to
eliminate the saloons. Wise heads
and keen, active. cool-headcd
workers will accomplish the dcsr-
ed ends. Montgomery county
wo nd be among the diys with tie
people voting their sentiments on
the liquor question.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
FEDERATIONS FOR EQUAL
SUFFRAGE.

The Connecticut Federation OF
Labor has adopted resolution
endorsing woman suffrage. Other
State : Federations which have
recently taken similar action are
California, Colorado. Iowa. In
diana, Maine. Massachusetts. Min
nesota, New Hampshire, Ohio.
Oregon and West Virginia."
The women are rs well prepared
to do intelligent voting as men.
The only question is this Would
women elevate politics or would
politics debasc women
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
Obituary..

Samuel j. Stone, after nine weeks
illnesssssd departed this life at has
residence north of this city, Satur-
day morning, January u, 1907.
He was born in Bath county, Ken
lucky, March 4, 1916. and removed
t. this kcounty with his father
General Samuel Stone, in 1851.
He volunteered and served in the
Union army. under Col. William
Farrow. He was "A member of the
q. A. X. :of this city. February
3, 1868 he was married to Miss
ELLA Fall. also resident of this
city. Besides her, he leaves sur
wing him. three children: Lane
Stone of Terre Haute. Arthur.
Stone and Walter Stone of this
city and three brothers: Alfred
Stone of Mt. Sterling. Kentucky.
Henry l.. Stone of Louisville. XIV.
and DR.. X. F. Stone of indianapolis.
His mother, Mrs. Sally Stone is
still living and resides with her
Son in Louisville, having almost
reached.the age of 81 year.
Mr.. Stone and his wife Joined
the Presbyterian church early in
their married life, and continued
members Of that demon
until his death. He had
many friends and was beloved bv
all his nelghbors. INDIANAPOLIS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
-. +. COCKRELI. J
Oh rs. n.GRUBBS. hi
w. S.TIDNn
CHOICE TIMBER.

To read the logical, forcefuI az
guments of Hon. John Sharp
Williams. of Mississippi, brings
us to conclude that he would make
fine Presidential timber. The only
question hurtful lit should not be
so) is the place of his nativity.
John Sha" p Williams is Il great
BIG. level headed man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
REMOVE THE BEAM.

You folks who are always find
inc fault with others. will YOU
just pause from the rush of bust
ness, turn the lights ON and take
an invoice of yourself! A con-
clomerated mass of corruption
will be revolving to the sight. Re-
move that beam if YOU would take
the mote from your brothers eve.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
WORK TOGETHER.

The prohibition party asks. will
the political parties stand hitched !
And the political parties re, 1T
what will the prohibition party do!
Will it stand hitched! If the pro-
hibiti bni>ts would succeed they
shout | follow these teachings. do
ING As they would be done by. and
likewise the political parties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
THINK ON THIS.

Two Captains will sink aship. s.
Think on this. Two men have the
same mind. pull the same way and
the results are remarkable. But
two captains. one of one mind
and one Of another, pull
ing Just opposite, neither count
for anything but destruction. 1t is
Just so in all unions, corporations
and firms.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
GRAN Ks.

A level headed man who had
been bringing things to pass. ris-
ING above obstacles. while on
Bonded knees before retiring to
rest, thus approached IA throne of
mercy. Lord, deliver me from
my fool friends. | am able to
take care OF my enemies" There
is an Objec lesson in this.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
EFFECTIVE.

This is the way to enforce law.
A negro woman went from Lex
ngton to Midway on Thursday
with whiskey and proceeded to sell.
She was discovered, arrested. tried
on Friday and fined SO and fail
ing to pay or give bond was sent
to Jail. Such prompt action will
have the desired effect.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

The incubators in practical
hand, are yielding large matches
now. Such matches will yield
probably from the early broiling
mArNNtS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
INTERESTING FACTS
Compiled from the Report of the
County Board of Supervisors.

| county OIelk JOull Il. Mig
furnishes the following compilation
from the report of County Board
of Supervisors. Valuable service
was rendered him by &. B. Swango,
one of the Board.
Amount of bonds, 81 900; amount
of notes secured by mortgage.
S169. 149: amount of other notes.
S2O3, $50; amount of accounts, $50,
10: amount of cash on hands.
S13,242; cash on deposit in bank,
$40. 3OS: amount of all other cred
its or money on interest, 81, 300.
Amount of stock in corporations,
500; number of acres of land.
III, 65S: value, So, $50, $50; number
of town lots. ,063; value, 81, 326.-
625; number of thoroughbred stall
ions. 10; value, 81, 405; number of
thoroughbred and standard geld
ings, 10; value, 1913; number of
thoroughbred mares, 80: value,
s., 200; number of stations of com
mon stock, "a; value, So, 295; num-
Der geldingS, mares and colts of
common stock, Zip: value. S94.-
go: number of mules and mule
colts, 966; value, S53, 145. number
of Jacks. IS: value, So. 725: number
of jennets. IS: value, 50. 100: num-
Der of registered bulls. 3: value.
S225: number of registered COWS
and calves. 81: value, 500: num-
Der of bulls. COWS. calves, ETC.. of
common stock, 9.l6S; value. S194.-
300: number of sheep, 6,7G2: value.
SO 6S: number of hogs. 1000;
value. Sl5, 40: value of agricultu
rd implements. IS. $50: number of
stores. III: value. SlSS, $50: num-
Der Of school children, 2,124:
pounds of tobacco. 1.729,5OO:
pounds of hemp. 1000: bushels
corn raised. 234. $50: number acres
.orn. j,35l; number of acres of
-obacco. l,314: number of dogs
over four months of age. ,643.
The Assessor only returns 2.5l2
males over II years of age / $40
white and 663 colored which is
evidently an error. as there are
'ver 1900 voters in the county.
The total assessed value of prop
rty is given as S6.045, 467, an in
rease of S2Sl ,295 over 1906. Add
o this the assessment of the banks
Mt. Sterling National. 500, 100:
raiders National, S34.SSO Mont
emery National, $50, 80: Ex-
hange, $40, 525-total, SIP. O95,
nd a grand total of Sc, 2l7,562 for
ounty purposes alone.
The Board fixed the assessment
n the banks at the rate of IS cents
n the 500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
BIG BUSINESS.

Walsh Bros. clothiers and fur
nishers. report the wear Just closed
the largest in the history of their
establishment. They advertise in
the ADVOCATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

The Indiana House passed Il bill
compelling the courts to fine and
lmpriSon men who violate the
liquor laws. A strong lobby of
druggist, tried to kill the bill.
w.Iich isaseyere on druggists and
speakeasys for illicit sale of
liquors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

Mr.. George l.. Willis, ii friend
of our youth, an excellent gentle
man and worthy citizen, trained in
newspaper work. is to be secretary
of Congressman Harvey Helm of
the Eighth district.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
WILL KILL THAT BEAR.

The secular press can and will.
Keep an eye on this great power
and see the saloons 90 out of bust
ness. They are declaring against
rum and it must 90.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
W latch HIM.

The man who would he kept
un icr surveillance is he who would
accept something for nothing,
and who does not keep his own
traces straight.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

Garden seed should be selected
now and early tomato seed should
be io the hot beds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

Mach business has come to those
who nave laborcd wisely and eau
tiouslN the year past
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

John W. Jones. banker. North
Mlddletown, who has been opera
ted on for appendicitis is improv-
ING.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
MOVE ON.

/, hc knocking! Then keep
close watch and you may be AS
touiehcd His own floor may
need sweeping.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13

Il YOU would have BIG crop ON
your farms get ready.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-13
s452,63l %
LIABILITIES.

STATE OF KENTUCKY.
'OUNTY OF MONTGOMERY. S.
|. David Howell, Cashier of the above named
bank, do soemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
'elief. DAVID HOWELL, Cashier.
CORRECT-Attest
b. I. COCKRELI.
Oh rs. y. GRUBBS. Directors.
VS.. LLOYD,
subscribed md sworn to before me this the
9Th day of Feb. 1907.
JNO. :. FRAZER.
Notary Public.
Nv commission expires Jan. II. 1905