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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-04
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LAND ATTORNEY
Land Contests and Appeal Casss a
Spscialtv. Land Scrip for sale at
lowest market prics. P. O. Box s33.
Chinook, Montana.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

Jas, II. Mckenzie, our next
sheriff, a man who will by his
close attention to business and
splendid business qualities, make
one of the best sheriff's the coun-
ty has ever had, has just come in
from a trip in various parts of the
county much pleased with the
prospects for an old-time Demo.
cratic majority. While ali par
ties have klckers before every cleo
ton, the Democratic vote will not
be materially changed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21
The Last Straw.

She was one of those women who
always present a woefully untidy
appearance during the early part of
the day. In vain had her husband
demonstrated with her on the I'M
fastened blouse and unkempt hair.
1t was not until aid came from an
unexpected quarter that victory was
his. They had removed to a new
house on the previous day, and
when she answered the summons of
the front door bell a humble look
ing woman awaited her.
ooh, I see it's too late!" sighed
the woman. 81 called to see if the
missis wanted a charwoman, but I
see she's suited."-Lnndnn Mol
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

as Mr.. Taft, one hardly knows
how to characterize it. Mr.. Taft
must certainly see the fallacy of
such talk and seeing it. why he
lndulges in it is one Of the mys-
teries. The plain inference from
his language is that a Republican
administration is able to avert
panics, financial depression and
other important things which are
in the habit of coming upon us,
and assure prosperity to the coun-
try. This being the case one cam
not but inquire who is RESPONSE
BILE, for the gre t panic through
which we have lately passed. If
the Republican party, or a Repub-
lican administration, can avert
panics, why does not Mr.. Taft
explain who 7r what was RESPONSE
BILE for the last one, which occur
red under a Republican admins
tration. And if a pauic could
visit us under the administration,
of Mr.. Roosevelt, why would we
be exempt from a repetition of
such a condition ul.der al admin
istratioi. guided by Mr.. Taft. We
confess that we cannot grasp the
logic of the Republican reasoning
on this question and must regret
that Mr.. Taft did not have time
to straighten out the tapgle, if, ill.,
deed, he could straighten it out.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21
The reasoning done by Reput-

The reasoning done by Reput-
lican speakers during the present
campaign, is surely beyond the
comprehension of the or Urinary
mind. Mr.. Taft is quoted as say
ing lii his recent speech here,
81 would point out to you the
fact that we are getting over a
financial panic and I appeal to
you to come out and vote the Re-
publican ticket and see the de-
preston pass away and make room
for prosperity"
Coming from an ordinary
speaker this would be termed
simple rot, but coming from
such a distinguished gentleman
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

The Yadkin Valley Fair is in
progress here this week aud the
attendance is fairly good, but not
so good as the attractions deserve.
The editor was out yesterday and
found a great improvement i'll the
exhibits over last year, especially
in the products of the farm and
garden, it looks more like a fair
ought to be. We did not see or
hear of a single gambling wheel
Oh the grounds.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21
OCEAN AN ENORMOUS POOL.
Winds and Currents Keep 1t Moving
Round and Round.

The discoveries of modern sci
ence have revealed monsters of the
deep as terrific as any that ancient
fancy created and have shown that
oceans are not mere wastes OF wa
ter, but the homes of an astounding
variety of living things. More than
this, it has been discovered that the
seas themselves have each a sort Of
law Of existence which they obey.
The photographic office at Wash
ington has for years been trying to
learn something of the characters
tics of the Atlantic ocean as a great
moving body of water by means of
bottles containing papers, which
have been dropped overheard from
vessels in many places to drift at
the mercy Of the winds and waves.
Many of these bottles have been
found and picked up again either in
the open sea or on shores where
they had stranded.
Knowing from its records where
the bottles had been thrown rel
board, the bureau has been able to
trace in a general way the path
they must have followed in order to
reach the places where they were
found.
Being partially filled with air and
then securely corked, the bottles
float on the surface of the water
and go wherever the winds and the
currents Of the sea carry them.
Each bottle contains a record Of the
place and date of its starting. Some
of those found have hoated for
many months on the bosom Of the
Atlantic and Travelled thousands of
miles.
1t has been ascertained that bot
ties dropped overheard between the
shores of the United States and
England or France generally travel
toward the northeast, following the
course of that great river in the
ocean called the gulf stream. Bot
ties started off the coasts of Spain
or Africa travel westward until
they arrive among the West India
islands, Along the European side
of the ocean the bottles take a
southerly curse and along the
American side a northerly course.
Thus as a result of winds and
currents the whole Atlantic is
shown to be slowly circulating
around and around, like an enor-
nous pool. This accounts for the
stories that we're current in Europe
hundreds of years ago Of strange
objects of human manufacture hav-
ing foated from the new to the old
world, thus giving a clew to the ex-
istence of undiscovered lands across
the sea.-Los Angeles Times.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

The only way to secure Demo-
cratic success is to support the
candidates nominated by the par
ty, and this ought to be consider
ed a personal duty by every Demo
ocrat in the county. We either
the cause of Democracy to
or else we do not. If we
want to see our county candi-
dates elected it is hardly a wise
policy for us to be indifferent,
stay at home Oh election and de
pend on our neighbor TO do the
voting, The Democratic party
has a great opportunity today in
county, State and nation, and
every man who calls himself a
should do his whole
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

The question: Shall the People
Rule?' is one of very great I'M
portance to the nation and the in
dividual. 1t can hardly be said
that the people do rule. They
have the right aud power to rule,
but seem to be sleeping on their
rights. while the crafty politicians
are using every opportunity and
every bit of cunning known to
shrewd men to make our govern
ment- an absolute monarchy III
every particular except in name.
The govern gent in Washington
instead of considering itself a
creature and servant of the pee
pie has, bv degrees, become SO CEN
tralized, that to a very large eX-
tent it seems to regard the people
as though they were imbeclles and
wards. 1t creates commissions and
passes laws, without consultation,
and often in total disregard OF
the peoples wishes, to investigate
into their private affairs and to
NEEDLE with their peace and com
fort, ostensibly doing the part of
d godmother, but in reality to
tighten the hold Of the central
ling, all powerful, national gov
eminent. The result of this pro-
cess is easy to SEE, the nearer per-
fiction it reaches the less consid-
Grafton Will the people receive,
about all their rights will be u
surped, except SO much-as is neces-
sary to enable them to pay taxes
and shoulder a n usket to fatten
and protect our lords and mas
tiers. The question: "Sha(l tbs
People Rule?" is one that comes
up for the earnest consideration
of every man who loves his home
and native land. We might
therefore ask: Are we ready to
quietly submit to our rights being
gradually stolen from US? Are
we ready for our individuality to
be hopelessly lost by being mere
ly one of a great unorganlzed, IN
drilled helpless mass to be driven
hither and thither the slaves of
government officials. Are we
going to continue praying for JUS
tice and voting for damnation?
Are u people really and truly SO
ignorant, or biased. that they do
not know the tariff is one of the
greatest lniquities of the times, a
curse to the great masses and a
mint for the trusts, combines and
"infant industries? Isn't it
plain to all intelligent people that
a great, powerful and domineer-
ing class of office holders is being
created in this country? A class
that is beginning to almost be-
lleve that they are superior blood,
have superior rights and are in a
class above the ave:age citizen?
Look at the little, petty post,
masters and revenue doodlers all
over the country. m st Of whom
are yelling for Taft, tariff and
trusts as though there was soma-
thing more at stake than their lit
tie 2x4 jobs. 1t is enough to
make sensible men tired to see
and hear of mon conducting them
in such an unbecoming
and with so little charity
to their fellow opponents. in this
section, knowing as we do, the
South gets practically nothing
rom Republican administra-
Jon, although grooming under
ourdensome taxes and supplying
great numbers Of the best men in
;he national army and navy. De-
nocracy and her nominee for the
presidency, William Jennings
Bryan, claim that all government
s the creature and servant of the
people, that there shall be Equal
lights to all and special privileges
none," and that the people
rule.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

The principles of Democracy
are as true and everlasting as the
eternal hills. Bad men, of which
every party has its share, may get
in command and leave the true
course, but the old ship can be
brought around again and again,
if the good people will do their
full duty. Vote the straight
ticket.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

The Democratic primary and
convention was held IN a regular
manner, was conducted fairly and
square'y toward all candidates be-
fore it, and every true-b!ue Dem.
ocrat and believer in majority
rule can be counted on to vote the
full ticket from Bryan down to
township constable.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

We are all glad to see anything
done which will improve the
streets of Salisbury and give our
city a more attractive appearance.
But there can be no room for de-
bate on one point, that our citi-
zens will give a sigh of relief which
could possibly be heard as far as
Fort Macon, when this digging is
ended.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

It is stated in the dispatches
that the Atlanta young lady, who,
with her gentleman companion,
recently created such a Juror in
Charlotte, claims she was never
married to Russell Thomas. If
she wasn't, she ought to have
been, will te the verdict of the
majority of fathers and mothers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

Don't be a National Republican,
State Democrat, district Socialist,
county Prohibitionist and town.
ship nothing. Be a man and vote
the Democratic ticket straight
from end to end.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

A man who can make twenty.
two speeches in one day cannot be
said to be in very poor physical
&C addition. That Is what Mr..
B yam did early in the week in his
home state.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

Senator Overman has done more
for Rowan county and North Car
DINA than any other man ever did
in so short a time. There is no
doubt as to the peoples duty to-
ward him. In voting the straiggt
Democratic ticket you vote for
Mr.. Overman.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

trusts and pickpockets is the trusts
are the result of Republican legis-
lation and the plckpocket seems
to be a kind of tail to polisical
gatherings. The pickpocket is
the moro respectable of the two.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

Mr.. Taft is reported to have
said in a recent speech at Louis
Vile that ''the South is a part of
the Union, and as such is entitled
to be considered in the presiden-
tial campaign" The South is
certainly under obligations to Mr..
Taft for this display of generosity.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

In the opinion of some of
or local politicians, Mckenzie
ar d Houston will have a hot race
OF t in the county, but what Sails
b1 ry township will do to Mr..
II juston will be "A, P"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21
Notice Of Sale Under Execution,

North Carolina, Rowan county. In
Superior court.
w. H. Goler VS. G. G. Scmerville.
By virtue of an execution directed to
the undersigned from the Superior
court of Rowan county in the above en-
titled action, [ will, on
honday The End Day Of November, 1908.
at IL o'clock a. m. at the court house
door OF said county, sell to the highest
itidder for CASH, to satisfy said exc
%cution, all the right, title and interest
which the said @. c. Somerville has. Or
had on the End day of June, 1908, in the
following described real estate, to-wit:
One lot in the city of Salisbury, begin
ming at a point IN the east side of the
n. G. r. r. 100 feet from the center of
aid railroad on Monroe street and
running S. 45 E. 10 feet more or less
with Monroe street to Somerville's
corner; thence N. 81 E. 100 feet to
Somerville's corner; thence N IS W.
10 feet to a point 100 feet from the CEN
ter of the N. c. R. R.. thence S. 50 w.
1870 feet't to the beginning. containing
1900 feet, more or less. For back title
see deed registered in Book 70 o. 412
This the Both day of September 1908.
j. H. KRIDER,
sheriff of Rowan county.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

It will be only a short while
u til the battle is over. If Bryan
c n carry New York AMI Indiana,
" lich he probably will, it will be
J.: over but the shouting.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

Bryan is probably the most
81 aolarly, brainiest and most ready
n an in America, apd there are
p ople criticising him who actu-
a ly stink.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21
Nonday. the 18th day Of October, 1908,

at IL M, the following house and lot:
Beginning at the corner of the inter-
section of Boundary and Henderson
streets, and thence with Henderson
S rect about,north As. Is west 81 feet to
q stake, corner Of lot No. 5; then with
the line Of lot No. 5, about S A. q east
l85 feet to alley II feet wide; thence
with alley about southeast, parallel
with Lafayette street, 50feet to Bound
airy street about north, 47.25 east, 1872
+: ct to the beginning, being lot num-
bered Con Henderson plot in East ward
of Salisbury, N. G. See Deed Book
No. at page No.
On the above described lot is situated
a five room cottage house.
Dated this September 18th, 1908.
B. B. MILLEE, commissioner.
Walter H. Woodson, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

Pickpockets, like the tariff, do
not discriminate. They take the
c4sh out of the pockets of all alike.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21
Commissioners Sale et City Property.

By virtue, of the Judgment of TIE
Supreme court of Rowan county, in
the cause and title of J.. D. Brown,
plaintiff, against Quilla F. Lohin, Mock
Lodin and D, L. Arey, administrator
of J. FL Lofin, deceased, defendants,
wherein the undersigned was appoint
ed commissioner and directed to sell
the real estate described in the COM
plant in said cause, I will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, at
the court house door in Salisbury, N.
G., on
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

The only difference between the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

just as we'll let the p1ckpockets
get your money as the trusts.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-21

s A11sBuRY, N. c., OcT 81, 1908.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-06-11
Maple Sugar Yield Per Tree.

We have it from an expert author
ity that the average yield of maple
sugar per tree in a season is three
pounds, and that it oftener averages
only from one and one-half to two
pounds. While we have the greatest
respect for the judgment of our
friends who are in the business and
are entitled to great consideration,
we are rather skeptical as to this
point and are inclined to think that
they have set the figures low. We
should think that the maximum yield.
instead of three pounds, would be
nearly three times three; what the
average would be we cannot say. It
makes some difference how much sap
tree runs and as to what percentage
OF sugar is in the sap. Some rock
maple trees will yield barrels of sap
more than others in a season, and
will run much longer.
We would like to hear from some
of our readers in Vermont on this
Question.-New England Grocer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-06-11

sissy
'How old is she:"
ooh, she don't count! She's littler
than me-lots littler."
do you make much money!"
Sometimes, if I'm lucky"
'Are you often lucky?"
,"Not 'xactly often; 1 wor in real
luck yesterday"
'How's that?'
Such nice gemman KEN along
and says he: You are poor little
chap and he gev me a bob. Oh, he
wor a nice gemman, he wor."
My young companion had wasted
no words, and now, when such en-
pAasis was laid upon this particular
gentleman, I felt he was being held
up for imitation!
why don't you go home with your
three .ha'pence?" 1 continued.
Tain't no use," said the boy.
"Tain't no use going home with lit
tier nor a tanner, sir!"
Must you always have a tanner?-'
The little head was nodded quick
ly and emphatically. Clearly six
pence was the irreducible minimum.
well, now," said tell me where
your mother lives"
Thirteen Plough Court, Banner
street, st. Luke.s,' was the prompt
answer.
l knew Banner street well; the
place was not more than ten min
utes' walk away. Come on with
me-" said, "and I will see your
mother. I am a doctor, you know,
and perhaps can do her some good y
Without more ado the little chap
gave himself up to the new idea, and
trotted off by my side, his tongue
waging briskly the while Here was
an adventure, or at least, an event!
He managed to keep up a never fail
ing stream Of small talk which, I
could not help observing, always
came round, often by very sharp an
giles, to the mice gemman!"
We soon reached Banner street. A
few minutes then brought us to the
corner of a dingy, pestilential look
ing court, lined on each side by tum-
Bile down two story houses which
looked as though they had been or
iginally jerry built. and had been out
of repair for many years back. They
were noisome in the extreme, fetid.
IeeNing Of slime and neglect. No. 13
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-06-11
By the Late DR.. T. ]. Barnado.

H. was murky evening at the
"Ose OIL September, and the outlook
was urao and dreary. A few splashy
u'ops OF rain fell occasionally. and
Tile muddy streets were most unpleas-
au' lor pedestrians. Truly, an un-
~sl'lng night i'll which to be abroad.
hdo Deen attending the board
meeting OF society in which I was
uu.elested, and l was absorbed in
,hn over some few points of
w sue business transacted. hardly
uO'ceo, therefore, that as | left Moor
S"'0 SVreet station timid little voice
esan 10 assail my ear. "Matches
~,. ' II SAID in a curious persistent
rai nMIue. | walked steadily on, but the
,ion u0 iullowed, y, challenging my atten-
dn A Inc speaker must have been a
"A'inutlve little match seller for tho
ba o0nu was near the ground. Again
nonn,, p0'.eo earnestly: Two a ha-'
'Am "o boxes ha'-penny! Euy
,a s~' SIT! y Then after nauso ha
thora Gould give yer three. but
nv NV ain t much profit"
eon a1 49, curious chant with it's Quaint
s,n smlnent at length checked NV NO
roh ss, MY thoughts were effectuallv
glance ln'o' stopped, and at a
snoaI' e TOOK in the scene and tho
mo maker at once. saw sieht oon,
tle sts enough, alas, in London-a lit
ipploae aee' Sehder, shoeless and stock
,rousa Ss' Ills bare feet wen rl.mudded bis
1rousass, ragged, his jacket torn.
70 cnra, ers and jacket were all he had
and sbivoa. nin' from NE drizzling rain
patcbad erlng fog. A queer little old
Of his boa, zap was perched on one side
satbap;ane7a M nead in knowing fashion
lines of 49, at variance with the sad
ne aboaL a'S iace, The child looked to
spessedd du, h, eight years of age; but !
sunteas nlfn to be nine, for he was of
pe ssoa, se1d much NJ to-day?" I incurred
a,sos. s1s boxes o amt much-on,v t,ree
I'VE wv 1or The lot" zee
"Moe9 "Wno sent you out?"
s,5 an9 nd, why does motae, send o,+
Aa' can't help it; she's very
WI %%Nhere is ahe?,.
anybody els. tnsrs?"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-06-11
1; but now 1 must let you know. !.

am; Dut now / must let you know. =
Ine poor woman looked up with
something like alarm written on her
lace. continued: ''My name is
Barnardo, and I have a great many
poor girls and boys in my keeping.
And really that is why I asked your
little lad to bring me here to-day.
Now, if I can help you by keeping
the children for while, I will
1t Is impossible to describe the
emotions of wonder and amazement
which passed over that poor suffer-
III : mothers face! The tears poured
down her cheeks.
Billy" she called, and the boy
ran quickly to his mothers side.
"Bess, DEAR she added; and then,
holding the two children in her trem-
bling hands, she said: ''This IS the
gentleman that has all the little boys
and girls. I told yer Cod would hear
me, and now He's just sent him here
tostake, and keep you both until / am
we'll again
AS Tor me, I felt at once humbled.
encouraged and thankful: hu1nbled
to think that in any hour of dark
ness and difficulty had ever doubted
that God heard and answered prayer;
encouraged by this fresh proof of our
Father's guiding hand: and thankful
Tor the opportunity thus afforded me
OF stretching out a helping hand to
one OF our Lords own children.
There and then 1 entered fully into
the mothers story, and made notes
OF the various names and addresses
with which she supplied me, so that
we could verify the facts and assure
ourselves that there was genuine
need and friendlessness in the case.
l left with a promise that, if all
proved right, I would admit the chill
dren to the homes for time while
the mother entered the hoanital. Of
course. l saw to the immediate needs
of the family, but not until I made
Billy tell me once again the story of
the mice gemman.
Now, Billy, what shall do to be
like the nice gentleman? Shall 7
give you shilling now, or shall I
take you both into my home, and
send your mother to the hospital?"
Billy hesitated; but there was no
feeling of doubt in Bessie's mind
The words were hardly out wieE she
sided over to me, and placed her
little hand trustingly in mine. Billy
said more slowly: eff mother wor
we'll. think it would be nicer to have
the shillin'; but I'll go with you, sir,
all right"
Ere long one of my good woman
helpers was in the room supplying
the wants of the patient, bringing
food and fuel and a few needed gar
ments to the children, while I OBJ
tanned an order giving admission to
the hospital to this poor member of
the household of faith.'
And that was how Billy and Bess
came to be counted among the great
est family in the world, $3.50 strong!
Sabbath Reading.