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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-17
SCHOOL Committeeman NAMED.
The School Committeeman for the Township
Districts are Chosen.

At the recent meeting of the
Rowan Board of Education the
following named persons were ap-
pointed school committeeman for
the different school districts in
the several townships of Rowan
county. The terms last for two
years from July 2, or until their
successors are elected and quail
fed:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Familiarity.

From Iarpers Weekly.
 It is because real life is lived at such high pressure, pushed behind by giants of hope and endeavor, lured in front by a will-o' the-wisp called success, and haunted on either side by ghosts of fear and failure, rivalries and compromise that ones dream of bliss is always of loosening the tense-drawn strings, and giving way to rust and moth and silence anything, so that we may turn our face to the wall and keep quiet Il while: q little slumber, a little sleep, little fold ing of the hands to sleep.'
 The genius. at any rate Is more like to offer his soul from time to time q little rest from reality to say to his soul: Let it all go. What is it worth? Let life, if it be so persistent flow on. but you step aside a. little; fold your hands cease grasping at floating straws, and stretch yourself, and take your case just for an hour, and dream another and a better world. Dreams. after all, arc the best of life" Is it not fin these. indeed, that the old familtritios seem so fraught with sweetness and significance? Who is truly grateful for good will at the moment when it claps him? No; it is through Il mist of memory, when all is said, that one knows the real values of life. He is a lucky fellow, too, even if he starvc, who knows how. from time to time. to push open the door of dreams, and walk throug the scented moonlit gardens no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
AmZi Golden Seed Co. 2O12 First Avenue
 Both Phones fl
REPORTS ARE CONFUSING.
Cross Currents in the Air Sends Bal
 looms Scattering.

St. Louis, October 21.-Varying reports as to the whereabouts of the nine bal looms which started in the second interna- tional aeronautic cup race here this aft ernoon were received up to midnight. From Effingham Pana and Taylorville, Ill, three towns lying within a few miles of each other ane about 90 miles north east of St. Louis, dispatches were received by the Associated Press stating that three balloons passed there between 6 and o'clock tonight. At the headquar- ters of the Aero club a telegram was re- ceived stating that the balloons were passing over Montgomery City, Mo-, at 3 p. m. Montgomery City is 75 miles northwest of St. Louis. Contradictory on their face, these reports are easily recog nized.
 In the lower air strata the wind has been blowing steadily from southeast. The three American balloons and one of the French chose a course as low as safety permitted They must have trav- eled to the north and west On the other hand the three German teams undoubtedly encountered a westerly cur rent, which might easily carry them to Pana and points in that vicinity in Illin- ois. An Associated PresJ dispatch from Alton. H.. reporting the German balloon, Pommerin, passing oyer that place is another indication that the high balloons may have gone to the east and the lower craft to the west If this condition is found to prevail in tomorrow's reports, the race will be one of most extraordl- nary in the history of ballooning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

hand has planted, where along the paths great tall flowers grow-howers like white poppies. but sweet as the rose and the cove pink and the mgnonette and ihlln- itely more diaphanous swifter to catch each sigh of tie breeze, and bend With 1t to the elistening grasses.
 There, too, all paths lead to shnl- mering lake, silver-topped and barred to the moon, and the music in the garden IS distant and half hushed, but it never ceases, it sounds like q nightingale ready to die or d violin so old that q full note would break it. or like the song child makes who has known his first sorrow and it movers ever on the edge of that pain which is almost pleasure and that pleasure which is wholly pain.
 It Is this desire to escape the rugged ness of concrete fact which led q modern sect. the Theosophsts to invent place to rest midway between reality and hell or reality and heaven, as the case may be, but at any rate q resting place where for a few centuries the soul may lie and do whatever it loves best to do, listen to poetry, or hear a perfect orches- tra without a conductor, and have no consciousness of money or of price, but just loaf and invite itself, and freshen itself up a bit after reality.
 After such a rest as that. one might in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
THE INJUNCTION IS
 MADE PERMANENT
JUDGE THOMPSON DECLARES PRESSMEN'S ACTION IS VIOLA TON OF CONTRACT WHICH THEY HOLD.

Cincinnati, October 21.-The temporary injunction against the melting of a strike by the International Pressmans union for an eight hour day was made perma- nent today by United States Judge Thompson, who held that such action on the part of the union officers would be the breaking of valuable contract.
 The injunction was sought by the United Typothetae of America and cer- tain publishing concerns in New York Chicago, St. Louis and Massachusetts to prevent the defendants, officers and members of the pressmans union from melting and carrying on strike, which was in effect the breaking of contract entered into last May and running until January 1, 1909.
 According to the contract the pressmen were to have a nine hour day until July l, 1909, when the eight hour day was to go into effect, but the union had de- manded the immediate acceptance of the eight hour day. When the case was argued ten days ago the defendants raised the question of jurisdiction and the com plainants moved to amend the petition
 
 not indispensable to the suit, which mo- tion was sustained, today, the court hold ing that it had jurisdiction in the case. That the demand by the international union officers for an eight hour day prior to the date agreed on was violssL tive of the contract was the opinion of the court, but he said the men as indi- viduals could not be enjoined from stril- ing.
 One of the point sought by the petition as to enjoin the paying of strike bene- Its which was opposed strongly both at the first argument of the case and again today by the attorneys for the union. They plead for the benehciaries of the strike fund, but the court sustained the petition and the injunction as issued forbids the payment of strike benefits or any action by the officers of tho union that would incite a strike in contraven- ton of the courts, which Judge Thomp- >son held had been regularly entered in- To and properly ratited'by the convention of the union.
 Late this afternoon the union officials filed a personal bond for $10,00O which had ben required by the court binding them to obey the injunction against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE.
One Death Is Reported, But Others
 May Be Missing.

Cleveland, O., October H-Crumbling from the impact of a wreck the Erie railroad bridSe over the Cuyahoga river, near Broadway, fell into the water today, closing the river with debris and caus- ing at least one death. A freight train left the tracks whH crossing the bridge and collided with a yard engine. The wreckage was piled high in the air, when suddenly and without warning the pivotal bridge collapsed.
 The accident was witnessed by scores of persons, who assert that others than those officially accounted for were seen writhing in tho mass of twisted steel and then plunged to death in the water be- meath. The body of Daniel o. Murphy, conductor of the train which was pass ing over the bridge, was recovered from the wreckage.
 Small boats from the barges and other craft in the river were used to rescue a large number who were found struggling in the water after the bridge collapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
BRYAN SPEAKS ON
 DEMOCRACY OF TODAY
GREAT ENTHUSIASM ATTENDS THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEM- ocRATIc LEADER AT THE COOP ER UNION.

New York, October 21.-William Jen- nings Bryan spoke tonight before an au- dience that filled Cooper Union, while many thousands were turned away. The meeting was under the auspices of the Progressive Democratic league and Mr. Bryan's subject was "The Democracy of Today" He was introduced by Angus tus Thomas, president of the league.
 MT. Bryan was received with repeated cheers and 1t was three or four minutes before he was allowed to begin. He in- trodueed as a sub-topic, "The Average Man"
 On the subject of national control of corporations, MT. Bryan said: "The Pres ident suggests the national incorporation of all railroads engaged in interstate commerce and all corporations engaged in interstate commerce. Not since the days of Alexander Hamilton has such a doctrine of standardization been advised as suggested by the President. It would practically place the government of the states in Washington.
 ''rhe democratic doctrine is that the federal authorities attend federal affairs and leave the states to attend to their home government. The federal authority should be added to state authority, not substituted for it"
 He said the federal government acting within it's present powers would curb the trusts.
 Let Congress- he said, say when any corporation in interstate commerce wishes to control 9 per cent of the out put of the product 1t deals in, that it lob. to be so safeguarded that the stock of the corporation cannot be watered. Then the corporation will be under the eyes of the federal government"
 Touching the question of government ownership of the railroads, MT. Bryan said:
 ''The regulation of railroads, the cf- fective regulation of railroads, is a ques- tion before tho country and should be acted upon. Is it not time that the public should know what the railroads are worth?
 How can we know what rates are reasonable unless we know the value of railroads. We should also prevent wat cred stock and fictitious valuations. He said he would name a stated per cent of the roads, but suggested that the rates be sufficient only to keep the stock at par.
 ''The President has done one thing said MT. Bryan, land regard it as one of the most important things he has done. He has called attention to the matter of amassng wealth.
 "Who has those swollen fortunes? Not the wagearner. Not the strongest men of the nation, but tho men who have de- bauched Legislation, gained control of the taxing power, disgraced the homes of the land, corrupted business and brought odium upon the church of God. It is this kind of men whom the President has seen fit to point out as a menace to the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Nashville is Ready.

Nashville, Tenn, October 21-Prepara- lions are complete for the reception of President Roosevelt and party here to- morrow. The Presidents special is sched- uled to reach here at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning over tho Northwestern. The President will go at once to the Ryman auditorium, where he will make a short address. From there he will proceed to the Hermitage, 12 miles from this city At the Hermitage he will deliver an address at the tomb of Andrew Jackson At noon he will leave for Chattanooga The city Is elaborately decorated for the reeep- tion of the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Fourteen Negroes Are Held For Kill.
 ing Policeman cambias.

New Orleans, October 21.--All of the negroes arrested in connection with the murder of Policeman Robert Cambias here last Friday night, with the ex- ception of several wounded in their fight with the officers, were arraigned in the second city criminal court today and after evidence had been heard in the case fourteen of them were for mally charged with the murder These headed by 'Yrophet' Edward Honore, form the greater part of the member ship of the Council of God" an order of negro fanatics, who. when Policeman Cambias approached their meeting place, slashed him with razors and held his would-be rescuers at bay while the officer slowly bled to death in the street. They also fired into the re- serves when they came up, woundng several of them and in turn received the fire of the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
Mayor Behrman Makes an Effort to
 Settle the Troubles.

New Orleans, October 21.-The deadlock 5n the levee strike, as to whether it shall be settled by arbitration of the particu- Jar grievance or by investigation of all port conditions, continued today. Mayor Behrman made an effort to break the 5eadlock by drafting detailed form for an investigation. It is expected that the Mayors proposal will be acted on by the steamship agents tomorrow. The cotton yardmens union, numbering 259O, met today to consider whether they would desert the other strikers. The yardmen stood firm. The 10000 men out are conducting their strike without dis order.
 Mandamus proceedings as to whether. under maritime law, sailors can be used as laborers to break the strike. were begun today in the civil district court of Judge Chretien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
INDIANS ON WARPATH.
Savage Mayas Attack Federal Troops
 and Kill Seven.

San Antonio Tex, October 21.AzA special to the Express from Merida Mex, says:
 telegram from the distant village of Peto is to the effect that strong party of Maya Indians attacked the en- campnfent of federal troops at No- hovee, near Balacara, in the territory of Quintana Rio, late Saturday night and killed seven soldiers and Lieut. Ramon San Martin. The troops were completely taken by surprise.
 After routing the troops they footed the camp. The telephone line which connects Nohovee with Santa Cruz was cut in many place. The Indians throughout the territory are very tur- bulent and so far the troops have ap- parently been unable to cope with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
SEARCH FOR LOST BOY.
TWenty-one Years of Age, His Absence
 Is Mystery.

Chicago, October H.-Failing after two years search to find their lost son, liar ry. in San Francisco, his supposed des- tination, MT. and Mrs. Louis F. Nonnast llH Deming place, will begin at once a world wide campaign to locate the young man now q years old. In every large city on all continents advertisements will be inserted in the newspapers seeking information of the wanderer.
 None of the ordinary motives that in- duce boys to flee from unhappy homes or the drudgery of toll actuated Harry Nonnast in his flight. His parents were well to do, he was just graduated from school and seemed to have everything he desired But his health was not good and he frequently talked of how he might be benefited by the western climate. His father had just about made up his mind to gratify the boys desire when, with out warning, the boy disappeared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

his brand often, and in this way got a more highly colored assortment. He told his friends about the rugs he had in mind, and they got busy collecting. As a result. MT. Smoker got a big crop each week. In less than six months he had gathered 10S square feet of tobacco bags. which made nice 9X12 rug. He used d piece of thick flannel q foundation and sewed the bags to it each night on return ing from work. On several occasions some of the fellows from the office helped him do the sewing Ii was interesting work. For some unknown reason many of the helpers sewcd the bags on backward. but all were finally straightencd out, and when the rug was finally laid there was d little celebration in the genius room. Now as he looks at the rug in silence he brides himself upon his economy. And yet tho refreshments that he supplied to keep the workers in good humor and on the night of the rug laying cost him s2t.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

deed clap ones soul on the back again and say, Hello old fellow. Awake. and back again so soon. and eager 10 Invent a new world of solid facts to rise up and hit you when you least expect iti" Well, freshness and Vigor and the desire to fight and overcome must count for something. too, in the long adventure. But it will need all the familiarity. all the cordial cheer a man can muster, to wake out of the lotus dream, and go back into the heaven and hell of work and punish ment and reward and disappointment and separateness; and he is luckiost who shall be greeted on the threshold of his new struggle by q smile once known and a slap on the shoulder and a voice much loved and long lost, saying, Hello, old boVf''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
THAW TRANSFERS PROPERTY
His Mother, Two Sisters and Brother
 Make Trade With Him.

Pittsburg, October 21.-Harry K. Thaw Stanford White, and his wife, Evelyn Nesbt Thaw, today, through their attor- ney, at present unknown, filed four deeds in the office of the Allegheny county re- corder here, transferring four pieces of real estate in Pittsburg to members of his family.
 The transfer is made to his mother, Mrs. William Thaw; his two sisters, Mrs George Lauder Carnegie and the Countess of Yarmouth, and his brother, Josiah Cop ley Thaw. The money consideration in each case is $3O,OoO, making total of sf20 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Messaqe From a Balloon.

Mount Vernon, Ind, October 22.-Two balloons passed here just before mid night. The following message to the As sociated Press was dropped by one of them:
 ''We passed Mount Vernon, Ind. about ii 40 p. m. Please notify c. J. Glidden of St. Louis. official starter, No. 10 balloon.
 "C. DE FORREST CHANDLER" The second balloon passed one mile north at l2:07 this morning, going in an easterly direction. Mount Vernon is 50 7 i'"- south of St. Louis and 15Q east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
CreeI Will Retire.

Mexico City, October 21.-At the state department today it was announced that Enrique C. Greet would soon retire as ambassador to the United States from Mexico. The exact date of Ambassador Creefs resignation or the name of his successor was not made public. It Is said that MT. Greet will remain in Mexico until after the session of the Central American peace conference at Washing ton. during which meeting Senor Godry will represent Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
corporations Fail to Reuister.

Atlanta, October 21.-(Special. .)-More 2 than 2O00 Georgia corporations which are required under the law to register with the secretary of state and which regis tered last year have failed so far this year to comply with the law. This regis traton is required to be made on or be- fore November 1 of each year, hence but ten days remain for these corporations to make good their records. It is estimated that there are also 2000 or 3o00 other cor porations in the state which have never complied with the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Belmont Will Retire,

New York. october 2L-The Times pub fishes report. founded, it says, on ap- parently good authority, that August Bel mont will retire from the presidency of the National Civic Federation when the organization holds its conference on trusts this week al Chicago. In that case. if is expected that the office will be offered to ex-Mayor Seth Low and that he will accent it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Earthquake Recorded.

Washington, October 21.-The weather bureau today announced that it's instru- ments recorded an earthquake beginning at Il o'clock last night and lasting until early this morning and that it's origin may have been at a point west of Aus tralia in the Southern Indian ocean. It is believed to have been of considerable intensity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
A Tobacco Bag Rug.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 If you are q steady smoker, don't throw away your old tobacco bags. By saving them until he had a trunkful resident of sxty-second street got busy with a needle and made one of the oldest rugs one would find in days walk. Of course, this economical genius Is an incessant smoker often he smoked two bags of tobacco In a day. Then, too be changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Greek Laborers Killed.

versailles, O.. October 2l.--A- Big Four train early today struck a handcar in which were 19 Creek laborers, killing ff1ree and injurng five others. The train was immediately stopped to care for the injured. whereupon the uninjured Greeks attacked the train crew, but were over powered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
General Booth Better

Chicago, October 21.-1'he condition of General William Booth of the Salvation army remained unchanged yesterday. consultation of several physicians was held and Dr. oscar Cleft announced that unless unexpected complications arose General Booth would be able to continue his trip in about a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Too Pessimistic,

From Tid-Bts.
 ''I suppose" he venteured, "that you would never speak to me again if 1 were to kiss you?'
 "Oh George. she exclaimed, "why don't yoI get over the habit of always looking at the worst side of things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
At Godden's
 Seed Store. Planting Bulbs

Hyacinths-Dutch, single and double, assorted colors, soc per dozen. Narcissus, or Daffodils-All the lead ing varieties, 25c per dozen. TuIips-Mixed, single, 15c per dozen; mixed, double, 20c per dozen; named sorts, very fine, 25c per dozen.
 Chinese Sacred Luies-Price, lOc each; 3 for 25c; soc per dozen. Free-Our bulb list, which gives a list of other bulbs to plant now, with directions for cultivation. Hyacinth Glasses-20c and 25c each. Mushroom Spawn-We have just re- ceived fresh lot of the best Eng fish mushroom spawn. You can grow your own mushroom with these; 1 brick enough for a bed 10x40 feet, 25c. Directions given for raising.
 Godden's Evergreen Lawn Grass Seed will make the best winter and spring green lawn. Price, 25c per lb.; lbs. for $1.00. Dur Lawn Fertilizer is the proper kind of fertilizer to use for grass. Plant for green feed for your poultry or stock our Winter Seed Rye or Bar- ley.
 Remember we are head quarters for Poultry Sup plies.
 Our New Floral Dept. Cut FloWers-Roses, Carnations and hrysanthemums-the best home. grown stock. Funeral Designs, Wedding and Recep-
 tion work a specially. In this department only we will be open on Sundays from a. m. to i p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

A vote for prohibition means you want to vote for closed stores, empty houses and the illegal sale of liouor by blind tigers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-14
Editorials By The People
On What Ottumwa Needs

editor Courier:-In regard to the
matter of increasing the population
of Ottumwa and securing the location
of more factories here l know of no
better way than to advertise This
is laborming mans town; they have
made Ottumwa what it is today AMI
at present what we need is more men,
The question is how can we get them.
In several nearby towns and also in
the country are men that are depend.
ing on what they can pick up, a few
days at time for their living. Most
of these men would come here If they
knew they could get steady work.
There are small factories and larger
ones, too, that might locate here #
they knew of the advantages of OF.
tumwa has to offer. l would suggest
that the Commercial club get out lit
erature describing Ottumwa, telling
what factories are located, what they
are doing, what they manufacture how
many men they employ and scatter
said literature wherever it will do the
most good We have work here for
lots Of men That there has been a
shortage of labor the past year no
one familiar with the labor situation
will deny. There are plenty Of good