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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
sues NIGHT RIDERS.
Kentucky Victim RetaIiates and Will try to
get Large Damages.

In an endeavor to establish his
contention that all persons con-
nected with the night-riders' as
soclation are responsible for raw
ages made by any member of the
organization, Henry Bennett to-
day filed suit for 100000 dam
ages in the United States Circuit
Court. The plaintiff on February
4th was set upon and terribly
beaten with clubs and thorned
switches by a band of night-ri-
ders. At the same time his stem
merry and tobacco factory and 9TH
er large and valuable buildings
were destroyed by the night
riders. Mr.. Bennett since then
has been receiving letters, threat
ening that he would be killed by
night.riders.
In the suit filed today he is pro-
ceeding not only against the act
nal persons who were present at
the time of the destruction of his
property and injury to himself,
but against a large number of 9TH
Ier persons. many of whom are
counted among the most promi-
jnent and prosperous citizens of
the western part Of Kentucky, al
legged that they were mem. bers of a
criminal conspiracy known as the
"NightRlders' Organization" or
''Silent Brlgade." and that they
participated in the meetings which
were held throughout many coun-
ties.
The con tention Of the plaintiff
is that all persons who are men,
bers Of the night-riders' organiza-
ton are bound by the acts of the
several night-riders, all being
alike responsible for the conduct
and actions of the others, done in
furtherance of the general object
of the conspiracy, which was to
force all independent raisers Of
and handlers of dark tobacco to
place their tobacco in the pool
controlled by the dark tobacco as.
sociation.-Louisville, KY, dis.
patch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
A fine SPEECH.
Was the One Made In Salisbury Last
Week by ''Governor" KitchIn.

The rain fell in torrents here
last Thursday morning and as
result Governor Kitchin spoke in
the court house, instead of on the
| court house lawn as was first In
int nded. To speak accurately,
Mr.. Kitchin was not governor at
the time he spoke, but he is now
with the exception of being sworn
into Office. In spite cf the wealth.
or the court room was filled to its
utmost capacity and those who
were present-and Democrats were
there from all parts of the coun-
try-heard a magnificent speech.
The speaker was introduced by
T. G. Linn, ESQ.,. in brief, but
apt and appropriate speech. Mr..
Kitchin held the close attention of
his audience throughout and they
would have gladly listened to him
muchlonger. He is not only all
eloquent speaker, but he is sound,
logical and forceful as we'll and
his address made more than pass
ing impression. He made no
grand stand plays, no question
able bids for popular favor, but
reasoned with his audience coolly
and sanely as though he believed
-whlsh be did-that he was
talking to intelligent men who
Herecapahle of grasping his
arguments in detail and form
ing conclusions from them. Mr..
Kitchin made no appeal to pas
sion or prejudice, but spoke of
the issues pending before the peo-
pie as business matters which
should be calmly and deliberately
considered. He is certainly a
strong speaker. The gentleman
spoke at Spencer at night to
good audience. A number of
Salisbury people went out to hear
him and all were charmed. Our
new governor has a most engaging
personality, and when one comes
into personal contact with him
he ceases to wonder at his person
al popularity throughout the
State.
Here's to the next governor of
North Carolina.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04

There is more Catarrh in this
seton of the country than all
other diseases put togther, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pro-
nouunced it local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by
constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1T ln-
curuble. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires con-
stltutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internal.
ly in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails te
cure. Send for circulars ano
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY &
CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fol
constipation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
ALBEMARLE AND STAnLY COUNTY.
Prospects for a Sanitorium. Citizen Loses
his Home by Fire.

~ - s''Ss
Stanly Enterprise, Oct 29th.
Wonder why the Hon. Zeb B.
Sau ders refused to sit and listen
to Mr.. Cowle's speech in Albe.
marie?
Locke Coggin went to Salisbury
about ten days ago and had an
operation performed. Mr.. Coggin
has been sick for about two years
and his many friends will be glad
to hear he is improving.
Upon the whole, little has been
said by either party IL the county
upon the prohibition question dur.
ing the present campaign. Both
candidates for Governor are
strong prohibltionists, and this
may account for it. But there
are few coed Democrats who are
still nursing their imaginary
wounds.
It will be gratifying to the
friends Of Mrs. W. P. Broom and
Mrs. A. W. Thompson to learn
that both are much improved, and
hopes are again entertained fo1
their complete restoration to
health.
The residence of J. W. Wood
burned to the ground on Thursday
night of last week. Mr.. Wood had
only recently purchased the place
from VIM. Stirewalt, and was ar.
ranging to carry the Indebtedness
through the building and loan.
There was $40O insurance on the
building and $100 on the furni
ture. Nothing was saved.
Messrs. W. G. Irwin, F. G.
Goodman, and Geo. B. Sincox and
daughter. of Salem, ILL.,, have
been looking over the field here
with a view to investing something
like a hundred thousand dollars
to establish a sanitorium for the
treatment of tuberculosis, general
diseases and surgery cases.
They have met with much en-.
couragement while here. and seem
to be favorably impressed.
The investment would mean
much to Albemarle and the entire
county, and it is to be hoped that
these men will meet with that en-.
couragement which will induce
them to locate their institution
here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
How Is Your Digestion.

Mrs. Mary Bowling, Of No. 228
9th Ave., San Francisco, recon-
mends a remedy for stomach trou-
BILE. She says: "Gratitude for
the wonderful effect Of Electric
Bitters i'll q case of acute indiges-
tion, prompts the testimonial. I
am fully convinced that for stom-
ach and liver troubles Electric
Bitters is the best remedy on the
market today" This great tonic
and Alternative medicine invigo-
rates the system, purifies the
blood and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness
50c at all drug stores.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
CONCORD And CABARRUs COUNTY.
Fires Cause Damage to Farmers. Another
Mad Dog Put to Death.
Concord Times Oct 26th.


G.. N. Tucker, who has been il
Cabarrus and Rowan for about si7
weeks visiting relatives ane
friends, left today for his home al
Ashfork, Arizona, where he has 6
railroad position.
Nelson F. White and Miss Ra
chel Query were married last
Thursday evening at the home OF
the brides father, r. W. Query
on West Depot street. The cere'
mony was performed by Rev. G,
W. Erwin.
The barn belonging to Milas ea.
fry, of No. 6 township, was burn
&c to the ground last Friday night
about dark, the fire being caused
by lightning. All the feedstuf
contained in the barn was de-
stroyed, but the stock was gotten
out in safety. There was no IN
surance, and Mr.. Safrit has the
sympathy of his neighbors and
friends in his loss.
A dog belonging to James Walt
hall was shot and killed in front
of Worth P1opst's Sunday after
noon. The dog had several fits in
the road and Mr., Propst tile
phoned the fact to police head
quarters, He was advised to shoot
the dog, which was doue. Mr.
Propst had every reason to believe
that the dog was mad.
w. N. Suther, of Nc. 5 town
ship, showed US yesterday enc Of
a second crop Of pears, which was
about the size of 8 guinea egg, The
first crop ended the last of Au-
gust, and there were several of the
second crop.
The members of the Junior Or
der U. A, NJ, ofsConcord, held a
memorial service for their deceased
members last Sunday. They as
sembled at their hall at 2 O'Clock
and marched TO the cemetery,
where they decorated the graves
of the members who had passed
to the beyond. The ceremony was
a very impressive one.
The store Of Joyner & Long. at
Rocky Ridge, was destroyed by
fire about II o'clock last Saturday
night, with all the contents. Mr..
Long was sleeping III the store,
and when he awoke the roof was
falling in. He barely escaped
with his life. The buildi 6 and
stock of goods we're totally con-
sumed, and dog which was in
the store was burned to death. 1t
is not known how the fire origina-
ted, but it is thought that it was
caused by a rat igniting match.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
Watched Fifteen Years.

"For fifteen years I have watch
ed the working of Bucklen's Arnl-
lea Salve; and it has never failed to
cure any sore, boil, ulcer or burn
to which it was applied. 1t has
saved us many doctor bill," says
A. F. Hardy, of East Wilton,
Maine. 25c at drug stores.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04

A clergyman writes: "Preven.
tics, those little Candy Cold Cure
Tablets, are wonders in nv
parish" Preventics surely will
check a cold, or the Grippe, in a
very few hours. And Preventics
are SO safe and harmless. No
Quinine, nothing harsh nor sick
ening. Fine for feverish restless
children. Box of 48 at 25c. Sold
by Cornelison & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
THE FLOWERS WlltCiN
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY,
Damage Done at Gin House. Calls Judge
Taft ''Mr. Tariff"

Taft "Mr. Tariff"
Lexington Dispatch, Oct. esth,
The Lexington registration
books show that 1872 new voters
registered. 1t is conceded that a
good majority of these are demo
Gratis.
Sunday night at Arnold some
unknown persons went to the gin
belonging to G. A. Koontz and
Byerly Brothers, and cut a big
belt, worth $S5, all to pieces, and
carried away 10 feet of it. Some
children passing the place about 9
O'Clock saw a man driving away
from the gin, with horse that
had white face and four white
feet. He drove backward and for
wards and around, acting curious
ly, so that attention was attract
ed to the outfit. Bloodhounds
were wanted but could not be Sc
cured. The outrageous deed is
shrouded in mystery. This sort
of valdalism was perpetrated in
the same section last spring, when
some vehicles, harness and wire
fence were cut up. Here is need
for sheriff. Nothing, it seems,
has been done to catch either the
miscreants last spring or this
time.
There's lots of fun in a cam
paign, even if there is passion and
heat and all that sort of thing.
For instance, one man, republi-
can, says, II hear that Mr.. Tariff
is going to be elected" He was
innocent enough, and thought he
was pronounclng Taft's name. 1t
was correct, though, for Taft
means tariff.
A private letter from Monroe to
Lexington man says that Hon.
Zeb Vance Walser, in his recent
speech there, declared the panic
hadn't hit Lexington and that the
democratic young men were turn
ing to Taft. It is hard to believe
that Mr.. Walser made such
statement, but preacher wrote
1t.
A remarkable, though not un'
usual case of recuperation after
long and severe illness is that Of
Frank L. Tysinger, of this place.
He was seized with typhoid IN
June, and had q genuine case.
His life hung in the balance.
About the middle of August his
physician discharged him. He
was almost a skeleton and even
his friends thought he would die.
He weighed 105 pounds. His
normal summer weight IS 40
and in winter, $50. Today he
weighs 16O, and does not look like
he had ever bsen sick. much less
had typhoid this summer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
STATESViLLE AND IREDELL COUNTY.
Threatened Suit Between Physicians. To.
baccO Business Booming.

! DaCC0 BUSINESS Booming.
lStatesville Landmark. Oct. 27th.
Probably the finest chrysanthe
NUNS grown in Statesville this
year can be seen on the front pi
azza of the residence Of Mrs. V
B. Moore, on Bell street, next tc
the graded school. The flowers
are much admired by those who
have seen them.
The tobacco growers are learn
ing that Statesville is a good mar
keting place and they are bring
ing their product here. There were
at the Planters warehouse last
night about so wagons and this
morning about $4,000 pounds OF
leaf will be sold.
A threatened suit in which Dr.
l. V. Cloaninger, of Shiloh town
ship, is plaintiff, and DR.. E. NJ,
| Yount, of Statesville, is defend.
ant, is pending and notice of sum
mons has been issued. The con.
troyersy has been pending fol
some months and a compromise is
being considered, 50 that the case
may not come to trial. DR.. Yount
formerly practiced medicine il
Shiloh township and when he
moved to Statewide he sold his
practice to De-. Cloaningef, who
was then located at Elmwood.
While the complaint has not been
filed the trouble grows out of pro-
fessional visits made by Dr. Yount
to people in the territory which
Dr.. Cloaninger alleges was inclr.
ded in the sale of DR.. Yount's s
practice to him.
J P. Baker was driving on Mul-
berry street, between Walnut and
Front streets, Friday morning
when his horse dropped dead. The
animal was valued a. about $50.
1t had given no previous indica-
tion of Illness and DR.. Bass, the
veterinary, said that death was
due to apoplexy.
J. L. thompson, whose illness
was mentioned in the last issue of
The Landmark, died Friday at the
home of his son, P l. Thompson,
at Woodleaf, Rowan county, aged
78. His wife died a year or so ago
and be is survived by two children
p. L. Thompson and Mrs. R M
Mills, of Statesville. Mrs. Mills
went to Woodleaf last week to at.
tend her fathers bedside and Mr..
Mills and the other members of
the family went Saturday to at
tend the funeral. The remains
were buried at Unity Presby terian
church
Todd Caldwell, of the Troutman
community, will be tried before
Squire Williams, at Troutman,
tomorrow on a serious charge
assault with criminal intent. The
complainant is Mrs. Brookshire,
wife of James Brookshire, of the
Troutman community. Caldwell
and his wife spent Friday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Brook
shire and the offence is alleged to
have occurred that night. Mrs.
Caldwell and Mrs. Brookshire are
sisters. The trial promises to be
rather sensational, Caldwell was
arrested Saturday evening and
gave bond for his appearance to.
morrow.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
MORE EVIDENCE.
And More Members Of Tennessee Night
Riding Party Taken in.


Riding Party Taken in.
Within one week from the time
the soldiers of Tennessee under
personal direction of Gov. M. R.
Patterson spread their tents in
the heart of the night-rider re.
gion. evidence of the most dam
laying nature against the murder.
ers of Capt. Quentin Rankin has
been unearthed.
Frank Ferriner last night con-
fessed and implicated ten OF
twelve men now in custody. He
gave names and went into details.
Ferriner is carefully guarded in
an isolated tent. Ferriner's con.
fession came after long grilling
examination in Colonel Tatom' 8
tent. Governor Patterson in per-
son questioned the witness. The
Governor expressed. himself to-
night as highly pleased with what
has been brought out.
"We are getting some mighty
strong evidence" he said, "and I
am confident we will discover the
members of this marauding band
and convict Them"
Besides Ferriner, four other men
are guarded in separate tents to-
night. They are Tom Johnson, of
Hornbeak, alleged to be one of the
night-rider captains; his cousin,
Garrett Johnson, of Spout
Springs, also alleged to be cap
tain YhAhe band; Will Watson,
ptAhyesterday, who is under
indictment in Lake county for
whipping old man Winn, and Fred
Pinion and man named Thorn.
A score of additional prisoners
were brought ID y uoday: Most of
them are wanted as witnesses, but
three who we're ehended are
regarded as imp&Wht prisoners.
They are Fred Pinion, J. A. john
son and R. L. Knight. On the ar
rival at camp tonight of Maj. R.
E. Martin and his detachment,
bringing eight or ten prisoners,
Governor Patterson conducted a
court of inquiry in his tent, ex-
amining singly these brought in.
The total number of arrests, in-
cluding today's round up is IS,
and of this number it is alleged
that half belong to the night
ride1''s band.
Sheriff Dawson ana Il squad of
men left today for Tiptonville to
take Ted Burton from the Jail to
Union City. Rumors say that an
effort may be made to lynch Bur.
ton because he confessed, but
Shariff Ha1nes thinks no such eff.
fort is likely. Major Horton,
leading a detachment Of soldiers,
returned to camp today, having
in charge James M. Brice, editor
of The Troy News-Banner. Mr..
Brice was Immediately ordered re-
leased, as it was clear that mis-
take had been made. Brice is rot
only prominent and law-abiding
citizen of his town, but one of the
best known newspaper men in
western Tennessee.
Colonel Tatom said the arrest
of Brice was the result of a mis-
understanding of orders, as much
his fault as anybody's. Editor
Brice returned to his home at Troy
tonight.- Camp Memo, Reel Foot
Lake, Tenn, dispatch,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04

pics. This was the lowest mean
touched by pumpkins betw cen
1860 and 1908. In the period from
1860 to 1885 the average pump
kin weighed 80 pounds and pro-
duced 10 pies. In the period
from 1896 to 1908 the mean in.
creased to 81 pounds 5 ounces,
and the capacity of pumperkins
was Is ples.'
"The secretaries also said that
republican pumpkins were much
Tsweeter than democratic pump.
kins, and that no one ever asked
a second piece of pie under dem.
ocratic president"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04

Rheumatism promptly driven
from the blood with DR.. Shoop's
Rheumatic Remedy. Don't waste
time with common remedies. A
test will surely tell. In tablet or
liquid form. Sold by Cornelison
& Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04

The WAToHMAN $1.O0 per year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
LIKE CAT IN HE'LL
WITHOUT CLAWS
Speaker Cannon Claims That
Would Have Been His Posi-
ton Unless He Fought.

Philadelphia, Dec. lS.-Speaker Cannon.
in an address at the annual banquet Of
the New Jersey Society of Pennsylvania
here tonight. took an unexpe, ted fling at
his critics and defended his policies and
] the manner in which the house was ruled
( At the last session.
( Fear" said Mr.. Cannon comes to the
timid man temporarily invested with pow
/ er who wants TO retain that power and
I listen to the improper proposals from
about. and does not make a protest
founded on high resolves. crossed with
splendid courage and desire TO do
right.
Away with that old story of one-man
power and cZarism, Franklin made pro
test against the veto power Of the exec
utiye being made absolute, and he was
right.
Usual Choice Language.
Sin the chapter of accidents 1 became
speaker of the house. When the minor
ity undertook TO check the majority they
were met with a refusal from the major
speaker would have been like a cat in
hell without claws if he had not fought
against such usurpation.
Rules were formulated for the govern
ment of the house. Those rules were
right and proper Under them the house
wrote wise and proper legislative meas
ures on the statute books.
There were wild bowls from partial
cause the car did not remove Is per
cent ad valorem on print paper and wood
pulp. They said they wanted it removed
because the cost of print paper and wood
pulp paper had increased 30 per cent.
but they could not show that the increase
was due to the duty. and the speaker
refused to allow the duty to be removed
Newspaper Howls.
They were ashamed" Mr. Cannon said
turning to Vice President-elect James S.
Sherman, who was a guest at the func-
ton, Ito explain that this was the real
reason for the pounding during your cam
paign and mine. They forgot that the
speaker could be removed any day or
hour. They forgot that nothing could
be done without the Will of the major
ity. They enlisted the great head OF
the American Federation of Labor and
the Anti-Saloon league. and the great
Republican party was victorious and the
government will go on.
He added that he was still speaker of
the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
EPHRAIM HAPPENINGS.

Ephraim, Dec. 1S.-The funeral services
over the remains of Richard Price were
held at the Wales meeting house yester-
day afternoon. A large crowd was pres
ent and many beautiful floral offerings
were placed on the casket.
Joseph Willardson of Mayfield received
a message this morning stating that his
son, Irwin, was very sick at Round Noun
tain, New.
DIR. Logan performed an operation on
the little son of Hyrum Anderson Monday
in removing a tumor from his head The
operation was very painful but it is
thought that he will soon recover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

r. G. Adams to Carrie F. Adams.
part lot !, block 46, Plat BIS
Z. II. Anderson to II. b. Folsom.
part lot 3, block l25, plat De-.
e II. Anderson TO II. H. Folsom.
part lot 8. block 125. plat D..
John Moore to T. A Moore. land
in section p. township i south
range ives ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
John Moore to Rose Moore. land in
section p. township l south, range
west ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Paul a. Elkins TO John Eikins, part
lot 4. block IA. . acres. plat A..
II. =. Scott 10 A. L. Amundson, lot
40, etc, block 3. South LAWN. 5O'
Ashton Jenkins Co. 10 John A
Burt. lot p, etc, block /, Chicago
addition ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
a. +. Amundson to Ellen n. Mars
den, lot 40. etc, block 3. South
Lawn .................s.-...... 2.15
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19

Look here. The fact that my wife is
president of the united clubs of this state
that she has her picture in all the papers
and gets home about once a month-does
not change my opinion of what woman
should be-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19

Christmas Pictures.
BODEL CO. 80 E. LIST South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
SOME ABE HUMOR.

A great many of the slang expressions
of the day are laid at the door of George
AIDE, of Fables in Slang fame The fol-
lowing are samples of the witty dialogue
in his comedy success. Just Out of Col
lege," which is now at the Salt Lake the
atre
Mr.. Pickering, were you ever in lover
I'm married, amt l? You've seen Mrs.
Pickering?"
That's why asked you if you were
ever in love-.
Young man, when l was your age. |
was working twelve hours day and get
ting So a week.
than that"
What do you mean %
IF you We're worth more than that then
Ii was poor business to work for six. If
you were worth less than that, then you
were cheating the man.