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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
Red Grass Christmas Seals.

Do you know the history Of the
Red Cross Seal, what it 10 and
Why 1t is used?
The seals are decorative stickers
used in sealing Christmas pack
ages and letters and money de.
rived from the sale will be used ii
anti .tuberculosls work. Stamps
or seals were first used in N rwav
and Sweden in 1904. After he
ing sold in the countries fer three
years, Jacob klis Of New York, IN
duced the Deleware Anti-Tu' e,cu
losis Society to comblue with the
State Red Cross in issuing a tn
berculosis stamp The Campaign
realized nearly $4,000 and in 1908
the American Red Gross Society
brought out the NatioLal Red
Cross Stamp. So far nearly q
million dollars has been realiz.d.
The fundamental principles upon
J which the seals are sold are two.
first that all u4oney derived from
the sale, after expenses have b4en
paid, shall be devoted to anti-tu.
berculcsls work and second: shat
the money shall he spent i'll the
locality where it is raised. The
American Red Cross acts as q ce,l.
sral supply and distribution agen-
cy. The state and LEGAL agents
pay 10 per cent, of their receipts
which covers cost Of printing aud
dis,ribution Of seaia. From rs
t. 80 per cent. a cording to LEGAL
expenses, of thu money received
from she eale is spent who're the
seals are sold.
LII Wisconsin, she entire support
of the state aid local work, il De.
rlved from the sale of the Red
Cross Seals; IN Washington, a
day os mp is supported in Stack
ton, Calf a small sanitorium !;
in Pittsburg, q Largo ~dlspensary
and in Buffalo, several Writing
nurses.
The SEALS will be placed On sale
December End, and may be plao.
ed on the back of packages and
letters.
1t is hoped that 800, 900 seals
will he sold in North Carolina
this year.
Salisbury will join in with the
many other cities in the coultry
in the sale Of Red Cross Christmas
seals, the proceeds Of which go to
hslp fight tuberculosis. Mrs.
Charles Price has been asked to
act as chairman of a committee
which will look af ger handling the
SEALS and sha will havs associatad
With her a lumber Of public
spirited citizens. Eight hundred
,h~usand Of hess seals bav9 bean
shipped into the Stats aud will be
sent out by headquarters.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
The Blind Tigers in Court.

The cares against G.. W. Stacey
aid Rose Club, which have been
postponed several times came up
i'll the county court last week and
the defendent, who is blind,
through his attorney, pleaded
guilty The deiendent threw
himself or the mercy of the court
and made an appeal for marcy.
The Judge placed upon the de-
fandant s fine of $25 and costs in
one case, the costa in another and
required bend Ct $500 that he
would MT operate, associate with
or have any connection whatever
With q whiskey club for IL
months. There is still another
case against Stacy which had beer
appealed, and this WILL c,me up
at the next term of Rowan Su-
perior Court.
There was a case against the
Elm Club attacha for selling
whiskey, the only witness bel z
William Trex'er of the county,
who when found guilty several
weeks ago fox being drunk. desig-
mated this party as having sod
him the liquor. Judgment IN
this case was suspended until la
Ter, and when che liquor casa was
called Trexler said his mind being
10 snch condition when he bought
it that Re did lot rsnember whore
he got it. Judge Miller placed a
fine OF 500 AID C st Oh Trex'er
VI being drunk ane' oontempt Of
court.
A number of the clubs are els d
now aud Judge Mii'er has had
warrants served eli them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20

and railroad Communication gem
orally is demoralized, making il
dlffonlt to estimate the exact state
of affairs in parts Of the island.
Reports fltering: in today
through diaorganizea channsls
state that a hurricane passed ever
the northwest coast of Jamaica in
the direction of Cuba.
Heavy rains are still falling and
indications are that the downfall
will ooutinus several Gays.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
ROCKWELL.

Nov. IS Or Saturday evening
November 80, 1912. 2 c'slcak
sharp, CrAfcans Council. Nc. 1874,
Junier CrdeF onited Amosio n
Mechanics, vii have a flag rs s.
ing and B.n'e nEeaentn on ST E Q
Park sch - hru3a. R,v ID. y,
Dusfsra, Suite a;1apiai:., of 5ei, 1.
bnsv. WI present the Bible q, d
Meszrs, J W. Se21resS. State V 20
Councillor, of High Point, W ii
present t,a flag, an1,u, 3. :WoAn,
of Statesvi!ie- will also is pvese {
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
ANOTHER LETTER FROM VIRGI
Why don't you try this reliable remedy?

and will make a very interesting
speech to the Juniors ard to all
present % this occasion. This
speaking by these able and dis
tinguished gentlemen will nee. 3
treat to all present AID no on"
can afford to miss it. The pubic
is cordially i; vlted to one crs.
Someone was 81 qui:inK WHARF
Rocker Of Rockwell as. E|a
just wish to say that W. are alive
aud still rfjoieing over WiIso4's
landslide over Tsft AID Roosevelt.
Rocker.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
Sto;n Sweeps Jamaica Big Damage EstI-
mated.

Kingston. Jamaica, Nov. H.
The Storm which struck sections
of Jamaica Friday night continu-
cd withous ahassment today and
meagar reports indicate that great
damage has been done.
Banana planters seem tc be the
heaviest losers. although railway
and telegraph properties, also
have suffered greatly. Telegraph
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
&AL
Women

When shown positive and reliable proof that a certain
remedy had cured many cases OF female HIS Wouldnt any
sensible woman conclude that the same remedy would also
benefit her if suffering with the same trouble!
Here are five letters from southern women which prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
EIiston, va-"I feel it my duty to express my thanks to you and your
great medicine. I was sufferer from female troubles hn IA been n
fined in bed over one third of my time for ten months, L could lot dc my
housework and had faintng spells so that my husband 20 ave me
Now 1 owe my health to Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and nd
Blood Purifier. Whenever l see a suffering woman L Wan 10 teH ni "a a5
these medicines have done for m e and l will always speak good wore for
them."-Mr ROBERT BLANKENsH1p, Eliston, Montgomery Co., VI"
LETTER FROM LOUISIANA.
New Orleans. La-"I was passing through the Change of Life and be-
fore 1 took Lydia .. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound 1 was troubled with
get up in the morning feeling tired out and not fit to do anything,
.sins l have been taking your Compound Comp 9nfla and l. Bl ad pur1 nMs l zee asr All
BLoNDEAU, 151 Poymnia st, New Orleans, La.
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
Wauchua, F1a-"some time ago I wrote to you giving you my symp,,
toms, headache, backache, bearingdown, and discomfort in walking caused
Il got two bottles of Lydia E Pinlham's Vegetable Compound and a
package Of sanatve Wash and tat was al I used 70 make me a w9lwoman;
u; m' 4a X $H4 th re m ntmht -, - wy ~ NY ~ w. n naf ~ Id nt cost verH pnuc,
either. I feel that you Ire a friend to all women and l would rather use
your remedies than have a doctor"-Mrs MATTE HoDNoT, Box 46, Wau-
chula, Florida.
LETTER FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Marhnsburg, W. Val al glad to say that Lydia E. Pinkhams vege-
" | have told dozens Of people about it and my daughter says tna when
pound"-Mrs" MARY A. HocKENBERRY, 712 N. 3d St., Martinsburg, W. Va.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
Newport News Va-"About five years ago was troubled with such pains
and boating every month that | would have to go to bed.
"a friend told me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Isoonfo relief The medicine strengthened me in every way and my
" I will be glad if my testimony will help some one who is suffering
News, Va. A ~ AVG "p'
Why don't you try this reliable remedy?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20

~OFFEE roasted the ordinary way is only
partially roasted, according to French
ideals. The French Market Coffee way
is the scientific way, producing a perfect roast.
Slowly-carefully-the roasting goes on until
exactly the right moment arrives.
The slow roast reduces about 10 per cent
more weight than the ordinary roast.
All excess of oil vanishes. Yet the delicate
flavor and aroma is there, intensified and en-
HANGED
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
Chilled, Ground and
Hermeticaliy Sealed

HIRECT from the r~oasters, The coffee is
chilled in a cold-air-blast machine. This
chilling closes the pores of the bean, thus
preventing a single breath of the enhancing
aroma to escape in the vapors.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
French Market Coffee
iHas Never Beer Successfully Initiated
It Cannot Be
1t Cannot Be

Quick1y-by automatic machinery-this freshly
roasted, freshly ground, freshly chilled, delicious
coffee is placed in tin cans, and Ae1uefleaNy
sealed.
So it comes to your table as perfect as
hands.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-20
LETTER FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

Martinsburg, ". VAIL am glad to say that Lydia L. Pinkha1
table Compound has done wonders for my mother? daughter and L
81 have told dozens of people about it and my daughter says t.
she hears a girl complaining with cramps, she tells her to take y
pound."-Mrs.M MARY A. HoCKENBERRY, 72 N. 3rd St., Martinsbur
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
HE BELONGED IN MATTEAWAN
Told What He Was Looking For In
the Way of City Apart
ment.

81 am looking for fiat where
there's room for mothers hat and a
place to put the baby when he bawls
l am searching for a place that can
look me in the face when I glance up
at the paper on the walls.
81 am looking for a home brighter
than a catacomb. where the sun upon
occasions will appear; with a parlor
close at hand that will hold my baby
grand without crowding on the kitch.
en- at the rear.
II would like a little trap where a
happy married chap needn't blush be-
cause unhappily he shores, and can do
it every night without thinking Of
the plight Of the folks who live upon
the upper floors.
Il would like to pass my life. with
my baby and my wife, in a spot where
we can talk of what We do. without
fear that somebody we don't know and
cannot see overhears our conversation
through flue.
Il would like a quiet spot, some
what bigger than slot and no small
er than a kennel or a stall, where a
cook can cook a steak or a rabbit or
a cake, without standing with both
feet out in the hall.
And I'd like a janitor who is not
an emperor, but a mana chap with
honor in his soul; with truly honest
ring, quite above small pilfering
when it comes to cream and scuttles-
full of coal.
And | want it at a rent l can pay
and save cent-say. three thousand
plunks per week" he ratified on. First
they thought it was a game, but just
then the keeper came, and they led him
sadly back to Horace
Dodd Gastit in Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
LIQUOR AND LIFE INSURANCE
Total Abstainers in New York Com
oany Each Year Draw Increased
Dividends.

Dr. G. H. Head, in a recent issue OF
Life and Health" mentions strik-
ing instance of the benefits of total
abstinence in the matter of life in
surance
A certain life insurance company
doing business in New York, he states,
has since 1900 kept a separate record
of abstainers insured in the total
abstinence department of the com
pany. These total abstinence poll
cies each year draw increased diyi-
dends. which materially reduce the
cost OF insurance.
1t may be explained that many in
surance companies issue annual divi-
dends or refunds based upon the ac-
tual gains OF the companies, resulting
from the fact that the actual mortal
ity is less than the calculated mortal
ity shown in the tables. In the tenn
perance department Of this company,
as in others, it is found that the divi-
dend or amount returned to the policy
helders is considerably larger than it
is i the general department, because
the actual mortality in that depart
ment io less proportionately than In
the general department
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
Romance i'm a
Plain Family
BY Virginia Blair

Copyright. 1912, by Associated Literary
Mrs. Bivins was warm and tired.
Nothing ever happens in this fam
lily" she said as she dished up her
boiled dinner. Things just seem to
come to other people, but We get up
in the morning and go to bed at night,
and l sometimes think there isn't
much use in it all
Mr. Bivins waited until he had
sliced the ham before he remarked:
'You are the best cook in the county
We'll, a boiled dinner doesn't re-
quire much skill" said Mrs Bivins,
but her plump figure relaxed little.
Il just wish we could have something
different to eat"
Nov what has happened TO upset
you, mother?" Mr. Bivins asked. 1T
amt just your days work that has got
you all worked up like this"
mo, it amt" Mrs. Bivins admitted.
81 got letter from sister Jane, and
they're going to get an automobile
and it just seemed as if-well, as II
we never had anything"
Mr.. Bivins helped himself to cab
bage thoughtfully. We've got each
other" he ventured.
"Of course We have" said his wife
sharply, land you know l wouldn't
give you up, Thomas, for all the auto
mobiles in the world. But, gracious,
l could have you and something else.
too"
Mr.. Bivins cut another slice Of ham.
Some men would have felt hurt, but he
knew his wife. 1t was not her hus-
band but fate which she blamed.
When Mrs. Bivins rose from the
table she pointed to the ham. Look
at all that" she moaned, well have
to eat and eat to make any impression
on it"
please" said a voice from the open
door. Il wish you'd let me try to
make an impression on it."
The Bivinses turned, and beheld a
travelworn little creature. She had
on a dust-colored coat and a dust
colored hat and a dust-colored veil,
and you couldn't see the color of her
hair for the dust.
I'm starved she said, my automO-
bile broke down and I've walked two
miles
She dropped into a chair, and Mrs.
BiVins flew to help her.
Why. poor lamb" she said, dis
tractedly to her husband, she's faint.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18

Get a glass of water, Thomas. and III
unite her veil"
Relieved from her wrappings, the
little lady proved to be daintily beau
tiful. She had on an exquisite white
gown, three diamond rings and silk
stockings.
All this Mrs Bevins told her hus.
band while the little lady washed in
the best bedroom and smoothed her
hair. And | said nothing ever hap
pened." said the excited Mrs. Bivins,
and here comes fairy princess right
TO our door, and l do believe she's
running away from somebody"
well, now" said the amazed Mr..
Bivins, did you ever?"
The little lady at the table ate with
Zest. We never have anything In
town which tastes quite like a coun-
try ham, and your homemade bread
and jam-oh, Mrs. Bivins, do you
know am almost starved"
Mrs. Bivins' face shone well.
now" she said, I'm sorry to have to
offer you a boiled dinner"
The little lady looked at her re-
proachfully. "A boiled dinner"
she sair, why, Mrs. Bivins, if you
hadn't called it that I should have
said it was ambrosia."
Thomas Bivins chuckled. You see,
mother" he said, 81 always said you
were the best cook in the country"
Mrs. Bivins held up her hand
Hush" she said, 81 hear somebody
coming"
The little lady started to her feet
Cant you say that you didn't see
me" she began, then as a tall fig
ure doomed in the doorway she turn
ed white and whispered: IT'S too
late"
We'll" he said briefly. I've found
you"
She seemed to brace herself to an
swer Then suddenly a smile curved
her lips She waved her hand over
the table. Come and have some
thing to eat" she coaxed. The ham is
perfectly delicious--and oh. George,
you never ate such bread and jam"
Mrs Bivins BUSTED forward I'll
set place for you
The man hesitated, then capituat-
&c. Gee, but I'm hungry" he said,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
1tGE2Alq ~! :! CT
Nzas2A4 EY(WlllLO
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STRONG AID FOR TEMPERANCE
Other Members of Royalty In Eu-
rope Favor Total Abstinence.

An interesting trio Of facts has re-
Gently attracted the notice not only
of temperance workers everywhere,
but of the general pubic as we'll.
showing the growing attitude Of roy
atty toward drink and the liquor traffic
in Europe.
The address made a short time ago
by the Emperor William to the Ger
man students urging them to abolish
beer-drinking bouts in their societies.
reused widespread interest in the
cause of temperance in Germany and
attracted the attention Of leaders in
the movement in other countries. Still
later, in opening the new naval acad-
envy at Meurwick, the Emperor Will
liam read an orderin-council laying
stress upon the qualifications neces-
sary to naval officers, and later speak
ing eXtemporaneously made plea for
temperance on the part Of the cadets
In his temperance talk he eau
toned the cadets against excessive
drinking, which he said undermined
the nerves, and the strenuous naval
service Of today required strong
nerves He counseled total absti-
nence, and added impressively that
the nation which in the future used
the smallest amount Of alcohol would
march at the head of the column on
the fields of art and war"
Quite recently also, the king OF Bel
GUM attended an anti-alcoholic mani
festation organized by tAc United
Belgian Temperance societies. He
listened with attention to eloquent ad-
dresses by the Catholic primate OF
Belgium, Monseignor MERCER. and the
great French barrister, Monsieur Hen
ry Robert But by his own presence
he did more for the popularization OF
teetotalism than the most eloquent
speeches, as was remarked by Mon
sieur Robert.
Some weeks ago the future king Of
Sweden, Prince Gustavus. was the
chief speaker in meeting organized
/ by Swedish Good Templars. He was
pleased to take the lead in the tenn
perance cause, he declared, and with
such royal patronage 1t is easy to pic
ture the rapid spread of the reform
during the coming reign of this Scan
dinavian ruler.
A trade union secretary has the fol
lowing pointed paragraph set forth in
notes commenting on labor conditions
/ in general: "A class Of workmen who
figure somewhat frequently on the IN
employed list are the tipplers. There
is no room for dram-drinkers in the
workshop of the present day. The
drunken workman is rigidly kept on
the outside of the workshop gates, be-
cause his presence inside is a danger
both to himself and others, and the
tippler will soon be sent to keep him
company for the same reason.
Much is being said in certain quar-
{ tiers concerning the effects OF intoxi-
eating drink on the question Of unem-
/ ployment. No one who is acquainted
with the conditions of workshop life
would contend for moment that drink
| has any appreciate effect on the vol
ume of unemployment, but it is an
/ important factor in determining who
/ are TO be employed. Other things be
/ ing equal, the non-drinking, non-sport
/ ing workman has by far better
chance of finding employment, and Of
keeping It, than his tipping or sport
/ ing fellow"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
Lincoln on the Liquor Traffic.

The liquor traffic is a cancer in So
ciety. eating out its ytals and threat
ening destruction, and all attempt to
regulate it will -.ggravate the evil.
There must be no attempt to regulate
the cancer; it must be eradicated. nor
root must be left behind, for until
this is done all classes must CON
tinue in danger Of becoming victims
of strong drink.-Abraham Lincoln
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18

Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
New Bridge to Be of Steel.

1.-The city of Cologne" writes Con-
sui II. J. Dunlap, has decided TO build
new steel bridge over the Rhine, in
place OF the pontoon bridge which has
been in use from time immemorial. 1t
has not yet been determined whether
the new bridge shall be built on pill
lars of stone or whether it shall take
the suspension form, as in Budapest,
Hungary. The bridge will provide for
double street car tracks. general
wagon traffic and foot passengers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
and Mrs. Bivins heaped his

boyishly, and Mrs. Bivins heaped his
plate.
The two old people sat together on
the back porch and watched the little
new moon over the tops of the trees.
Within the man said, For heavens
sake, Beatrice, what made you do it?"
Run away?" she asked. "Oh,
George, I was tired Of it all. Tired
of the rush and whirl-I cant stand
it can't stand being separated from
you by your clubs and my bridge par
ties l made up my mind that you
didn't care what I did, and so l had
Otto drive me as far as the main road
went, and then I left the machine and
came over here, and I thought that
that if you didn't find me-Id get
something to do somewhere-and you
could go on having good times-and
flirting"
Her husband interrupted her with
a savage exclamation.
stop" he said. Did you think l
could love any one but you? Don't
you suppose l hate all the things that
pull us apart? But a man doesn't talk
about what he feels like a woman
does"
Their voices foated out to the
porch. where the old couple sat Mrs.
Bivins leaned forward and looked
into her husbands face. Are you
like that, Thomas?" she demanded.
Her husband nodded.
But if | had dreamed" the voice
went on within, that you were grow
ing desperate-that you suspected me
Of-not caring-oh, girl, why didn't you
come and tell me? Didn't you know
didn't you know-that you're mine
that no one else"
Outside Mrs. Bivins' cheek was
against her husbands coat. I'm 60
ing to cry, Thomas" she said, and the
old man took out his handkerchief and
wiped her eyes gently.
A half hour later the two young
people appeared in the doorway.
THANK you so much for-your
bread and JAM" said the little lady,
shyly.
The young man laughed iovously
Thank you for more than that" he
said. I've caught a runaway, Mrs.
| Biyins. and she wants to 90 back with
me. But we want to come again
for a week at time, now and then,
Do You think you could put us up
when the whirl of town gets too much
for u.s."
Could she?
81 can put you up" Mrs Bivins said,
trembling with rapture, for more
than a week at time Thomas and
can't tell you how glad we'll be"
But she didn't know the full extent
of her good fortune For almost
miraculously after that surprises came
10 them. Once ii was wonderful box
Of candy tied with pink ribbons and
with a gold seal and once it was a
silk coat with a wide lace collar. and
once it was a dignified hat with white
lilacs under the brim.
1T just seems as if they can't do
enough said the excited Mrs Biyins
as she baked cake and roasted chick,
ems and made little balls Of cream
cheese for her expected guests. at
just seems as if they couldn't do
enough.
But Mr.. Bivins took it calmly You
needn't ever say that nothing ever
happens now, mother" he said, con
tentedly; 1t seems to me that these
two young folks are the kind that
make things happen. And they are so
happy themselves that they can't be
satisfied until they've made US happy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
or Bible STUDENTS
He Declares the Bible to Be the Only
Center of Attraction and STANDARD OF
Faith-Four Thousand Representa-
tives Present From All Parts.

Washington, d
c.. July little
International BIZ
bic Students Assoc
citation closed 4
very successful
eight days Con
vention at GleB
Echo Park tom CHIT.
Approximately for
ty speakers have
addressed the Con
vention. Pa : { o =
Russell was the
principal speaker