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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-06
Deaths Due to Whisky Decrease
in Dry Rockford

The coroner of Wnnebago county, according to
the Rockford Morning Star, of January - says that
only two persons died in the county from alcohol in
1913 He says that nearly fifty per cent OF the deaths
investigated by the coroners office for the three years
previous to 1913 caused by alcohol, directly or
indirectly Two deaths from alcohol in county,
wherein is located city of $1,000 population is re-
cord that would be hard to duplicate 1t would hardly
be necessary tell the uniformed that this city OF
$4,000 is saloonless city Alcoholic deaths reduced
from fifty per cent to a total of two, as shown by
the records of the coroners Office certainly indicate
that driving saloons out of Rockford has reduced drink
ing of Intoxicating liquor to a minimum The cor
oner is quoted further saying:
If Rockford remains dry the coroners office will not be
worth holding there will be enough business to
justify man devoting his time to it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-06
What the Post Thinks Of Lloyds
Estimate of Alcohol

We are glad know-on the authority of one of our
honored Prohibition nc1pent
insanity The question for the aenist what brand
of insanity which say that the stuff is of the
browning gories of creation"
If Milton had thought alcohol zone of the browning
gores of creation conceived the mind OF God and then
called being by His mighty power he would not have
had the courage attempt Justify the of God to
man"-Chicago Evening Post, Jan. 90
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-06
Editor of Joliet News Shifts the
Battle from Altar

Mr. J. H. Ferris editor of the Joliet News, sent
the following letter to his paper, dated from Shreve
port, La, january 20, 1914
Cannot Count EN-
From away may sniff the coming battle in Joliet,
and may swell up and feel renewed glorhed
excam: "It is coming this time sure" Aso many feel
that will good-natured contest peasurable event,
that the arguments will be fair and good
pered.
Continued page 81
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-02-06

alleged empty store rooms in the city They have had
photographs made of these rooms and grouped them
together upon single page circular, which circular
they offer as conclusive evidence that Rockford is
dead one."
Real estate firms are in the business of renting and
selling property. If store-rooms and houses were
drug on the market times would be dull for the real
estate
The following real estate dealers of Rockford pub
icly declared through the Rockford press that the
year 1913 showed increase in their business over
the previous year. Some of them declare it was by all
odds the best year they had Here are the firms:
Cole & Co.., who says: Doubled business"
Sherman Let's, who says at the greatest year in
the history of the firm" J. H. McFadden, Knapp &
Barnes Co., Johnson Sheppard, who say: AN IN
crease of twenty-five per the previous year.
Stokburger & Eastman, Chas. E. Jackson, Bennett &
Cornwell, who say: "The best year we ever had"
Deuel. & OShay, who say: Business shows an IN
crease of twenty-five to thirty percent"
If anyone is inclined to be disturbed over these
alleged empty store rooms shown by the vets pic
ture gallery let him weigh the evidence presented
by these pictures and as given by the leading real
estate firms.
While on his way to the office this morning, the
writer coming distance of two miles, counted twenty
eight empty store rooms on one business street IN
Chicago. Many of these store rooms as indicated by
the lettering on the windows had formerly been oc-
cuped as saloons. They fit for nothing else
No reputable business could prosper in them Will any
one say that there empty store rooms where
saloons thrive? Chicago has 7I52 saloons and 1T IS
estimated there are 10000 empty store rooms in the
city.
1t must be acknowledged, however, that the IL
cense system does furnish tenants to some buildings
that are too dapidated and diseptuabe for any other
tenant to occupy.
The Facts About These Empty Store Rooms
The facts that the vets are following the same
tactics in Rockford that they have followed in other
places Any property that is at all desirable and which
is controlled by the brewers dstiers is purposely
held vacant by them in the hopes that it will create
sentiment against nocense by giving the impression
that the town is dead"
We get this information from a resident of Rock
ford with reference the fortysx empty store rooms
pictured by the liquor interests. He says:
l know % be fact that with but few exceptions, the
vacant in this city controlled by the liquor
people, saloon keepers the brewery inter
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
American Troops Ordered To
EVaCuate. Port Of Vera Cruz.

Washington, Sept. Is -Evacu-
alton of Vera Cruz was ordered to-
day by President Wilson.
American soldiers and marines
under General Funston who have
held Mexico's principal seaport
since it was seized by the feet,
April IL last will embark for home
as soon as transports can go after
them and shortly afterward all of
the war fleet except a few light
draft vessels will be withdrawn.
The evacuation order was an
nounced at the White House to.
day after a long Cabinet meeting.
1t is the concluding chapter of the
second armed conflict between the
United States and Mexico, in
which a score of Americans lost
their lives, nearly a hundred were
wounded and upws rds of 300
Mexicans were killed or wounded.
The reasons for the step were
set forth in the following state
ment from the White House:
1.-THE troops have been ordered
Withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This
action is taken in view of the en-
tire removal of the circumstances
which we're thought to justify the
occupation. The further presence
of the troops is deemed unneces-
sary."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16

A white way for Salisbury is
a good thing just in the same way
that it would be nice, comfortable
and more healthy for the city to
take the children of the city to
school in automobiles. All the
elements of progress and enter
prise would go with such'a propo-
sition as will 60 with a white way.
We have heard of people being
persuaded into spending all they
had on show and then going broke,
but of course there is no danger
of the sensible people of Salisbury
doing such a thing. We have
also heard of the young man hav'
ing q seal skin marriage on q
mustrat salary. but of course
neither does this apply to Sails
bury. Salisbury, why George
Vanderbilt would look like a ten
cent dude here. By all means let's
have the white way. you see no
business is done here at night and
we can all stand on the streets
and look at the lights.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
WOODLEAF.

Sept. 15.-Miss Lottie Shaver
will accept the position as tele-
phone operator, we are satisfied
that she will make an e%xtraordi-
nary operator. She will take
charge of the work at once.
Miss Georgia ,Felker of China
Grove, after spending a few days
wish her sister, Mrs. John Sea
mon, started for home Sunday
night.
Miss Helms of Salisbury is
spending several days with Misses
Lena and Made Myers.
R G. Lippard is visiting his
father, H. G. Lippard.
A warm fire has been a welcome
guest in Woodleaf fer the past
few mornings.
Freeze and Lyerly cotton giners
are running today for the first
time in this season.
Miss Mary Weldon Wetmore
left this morning for the Normal.
She will spend the winter in
school there.
Mrs. Brown is glad to have
Mrs. Gudger of Mooresvllle, with
her.
L M. Hart is making prepare
ton to erect his new b use ia t
beyond Fourth Greek.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
over the actual cost will be re-

over the actual cost will be re-
turned.
In liquidating the cotton, any
cost witch may have arisen against
the same, will be charged. J. S.
Baohe & Co., ~ Broadway, New
York city.
September ID, 1914.
The above is alright fer north.
ern and western states and, to
some extent throughout the south,
and possibly may do good even in
Rowan, but, as we see it, too much
stress Is being put on this matter.
1t looks too much like trying 10
cross q bridge before reaching it.
There are not many farmers In
Rowan who did not hold their
cotton last year and can do so
this year, besides the cotton has
not been picked, ginned or put 90
the market, 10 when this is done
a little holding may be necessary,
when conditions may be entirely
different, if not entirely satisfac
tory. Some have gone into debt
to raise a crop and their notes
will soon fall due, but there are
few mon who will not be willing
to exsend the notes and assist
those who wish to hold their cot
ton as long as may be necessary.
This county has not been cur
tailed in her supplies, mono of her
regular enterprises have ceased to
operate, the farmer is getting IN i.
usual prices for every thing he
has ready for the market, and, as
a matter of fact, for the time Of
year, we are in better condition
than heretofore with prospects for
a time of great prosperity just
ahead. There is no reason for
alarm, no cause for depression and
no time for pessimlsm Great
opportunities are headed our way.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
LOOK HERE FOR IT.
Many Salisbury Readers Will b Interested

When people read about the
cures made by a medicine ende rs.
ed from far away, it is surprising
that they wonder if che statements
are true? But. when they read of
cases right here at home, positive
proof is within their reach, for
close investigation is an easy mat.
ter, Read Salisbury endorsement
of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. J. H. Raglan. 531 E. Kerr
St., Salisbury, N. c., says: IT
suffered from kidney trouble for
many years. I finally procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at ]. W. Nc.
Pherson & Co.'s Drug Store and
several boxes gave me rellaf. l
hope that other kidney sufferers
will profit by nv experience
i. A LATER ENDORSEMENT.
On March 2, 1912, Mrs. Raglan
said: "Doan's Kidney Pills are
fine and 1 willingly allow my
name to be used publicly recon-
mending them"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pllls-the So me
that Mrs. Pagan had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N Y.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
The State Sunday School
Convention Met Last NiGbt

Winston-Salem, Sept. 15.-Ti.e
annual State convention of the
North Carolina State Sunday
School Association convened here
tonight with several hundred dele.
gates in attendance from all Sec
tions of the State. The assembly
represents $685. organized Sun
day schools of the State. There
are 81, 1872 officers and teachers
connected with these schools and
6S9, 1856 scholars enrolled. The
opening session tonight wa, de-.
voted to a welcoming address and
response, followed by an informal
hand'shaking and assignment of
homes for the week. Salisbury
delegates are making a strong bid
for the next convention.
The Salisbury committe named
to press the invitation consists of
Dr.. O. M. Van Poole, Rev. c. B
Heller and A. B. Saleeby.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
TVeuty-sGVen are Drowned il
Train.

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 5-Twenty.
seven persons were drowned early
today when a St. Louis & San
Francisco westoound~ passenger
tram plunged into a cloudburst
two miles west of lebanon, Mo-,
and two passenger cars toppled
into a gully swollen with water.
Eighteen persons were injured,
but none seriously.
For several hours the train had
been going carefully as the engi.
neer feared the heavy rains had
weakened the track. Just as the
locomotive hit a curve marking
the edge of a ravine, the engineer
saw a wall of water ahead
Though going only Is miles an
hour the train could not be stop
ped. The IL foot embankme.lt n
which the track crossed the ravlue
had been swept away By the rush
of water.
The locomotive crossed the sag
ging track but the chair car and
sinking car rolled over into the
torrent. The locomotive and the
mail and the bagge cars, forced
by momentum across the ravine,
finally left the rails and toppled
partly over on the structure three
feet under water. The fireman
was crushed to death but the en-,
gineer escaped Injury. The four
sleeping cars remained en- the
track, behind the stream.
The chair car aud the smoking
car sank deep in the rushing
water. Many of the occupants
we're drowned while they slept i.
Others climbed through the win.
dows and swan to safety,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
The Rowan Superior Court.

The Rowon Superior Court con-
vened Monday with W. J. Adams
presiding and Hayden Clement,
Esq, prosecuting. After t b 9
grand jury was selected Judge
W J Adams delivered an inter-
esting and able talk on mat
ters pertaining to the duties of
the jurymen. The jury il COM
posed of the following gentlemen
W. P. Barber, foreman; G.. H.
Shaver, Il. w. Davis. B. F. Vun.
cannon, W. T. Barber. Adam
Holshouser, G.. B. Ketchie. Dan
G. Pethel, Arthur L. Morgan, W.
NJ. L. Fesperman, E. A. Miller,
Geo. M. Hoffman, g. s. Eagle,
James Foster Harvey G. Sloop,
J. G. Julian, ]. 7. Lyerly, J. P.
Cathey.
The petit jurymen are: A. F.
Picker, Sam Ward, R. M. Sea.
mon, John A. Lowder, J. M.
Honbarrier. David L. Cauble, T.
Linn Miller, W. L. Steel, W. F..
Watson. F. B Brown, Walter W.
Weaver, S. II. Elliot, Joseph g..
Hoffner, Luther A. Peeler, J. A
Mlsenheimer.
After the judges charge the
work of the court was begun and
o. S. Walton, charged with hav.
ing whiskey for sale was tried aud
found guilty, Bessie Moore was
found guilty of keeping a disor
derby house, Chas. McNutt was
found guilty of larceny, and the
grand jury brought in a true bill
against Hattie Ponders for shoot.
ing Tannsr Lewis. This case was
before the court today and the
woman plead guilty of murder in
the second degree. Monday af.
ternoon was taken up hearing a
case against J. D. and Ed Kari
ker for cursing George Fink on
the Sheriff. Ford road. They
we're found not guilty, they having
previously been convicted in a
magistrates court. e The case
against L. G. Bowman, of the
Barber neighborhood charged with
the abduction of Ada, the thir-
teen.year.old daughter of D. L
Overcast. This case was given a
preliminary hearing recently in
the county court and was sent up
without bond. Bowman is mar.
ried and has several small chill
dren. He was found guilty. Syl.
vester Hartse'l was tried Tuesday
for criminal relations with his
stepdaughter, issHorah, ard was
convicted. Sentences have not
been passed on any of the above.
W. D Massey was fined 500 and
costs for forcible trespass. Lee
Harris was convicted of selling
Waverly Lyerly plead
of stealing chickens.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
County Commissioners Held Short
Meeting Last Week

The board of county commits
sionels did not meet until Tues
d'v, having cd ourned Monday
'n'u:dlately after c%onvening, on
account of Labor Day.
The jury for the October term
Of court for the hearing of civil
C .ses only and being what is
known as an extra court, but is
provided for ee Oh var, n week
in March and one in October, was
drawn as follows: Mel. Richie,
W. H. Fry, J. G. Ketchie, VIM.
Il. Freeze, Ivy L, Hoffner, Nose
L Holshouser, L. NJ. Hart. E. M
Nell turff,, L. J. Hess, A. D
Sechler. IrAL Lentz, J.. E. Hes :
nessee, Jno. D. Trexler, Chas. A
Ssfrit, Vim. J. Walton, Jno. A
Barnhardt, T. E. McGhee, II
Scott Shoaf, Geo T. Holshouser,
F. N. McCubbins, O.. A. Stoner,
j. T Russell, W. T. Mcdaniel,
Vhos Az lOLltiss
DR., E. W. Currie, county health
officer. reported the county lnsti
tutiens III good sanitary condi-
tions,
1t was ordered that Superinten-
dent Ihcmason loo1 over and 10.
cate a read from KICKS Chapel
to the old Wood place on the
Ssatesville read.
The following resolution was
passed: Resolved, That it is the
sense of the beard that in the flu
ture all bridges be built of steel
instead tf wood.
G. NJ. G Barger, township tax
collector, reports taxes collected
to the amount of $35 919 SO.
On motion it was ordered that
the new survey, southern 1oute,
ID the Llncolnton road, beyond
Mil Bridge be followed.
On motion it is ordered that in
the future nc new road will be op
ened unless the rights of way be
secured
Ga motion Chairman H. G
Trctt and Superintendent G. Y.
Thomson were appointed a COM
mittee to investigate with refer
ence to any change from survey of
the rood through Kucx Culbert-
sons place.
1t was ordered that Messrs,
Trott and Harrison, ef the beard,
and Superintendent Thomson be
appointed to look after the pur
chase of a gas tractor with power
to act.
The contract for supplies for
the tn was awarded to Over
man & Company,
The report of County Treasurer
j.. G. Kesler for the month of Au.
gust WAS filed with the board.
There being no further business
the bard adjourned TO meet the
first Monday IN October or upon
call of the chairman.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
WORN

Of the ownership and management of THE
CAROLINA WATcHMAN published weekly at
Salisbury, N. G., required by the act
Of August "a, 1912
Name of editor, VIM. Fl, Stewart. Sails
bury, N. C.
Managing editor, VIM. H.. Stewart.
Business manager, Nm. H. Stewart.
Publisher, VIM. H. Stewart.
Owner, VIM, H Stewart,
Known bondholders, mortgages and othe r
security holders, etc. NONE.
l resent this attempt to establish a cen
sorship of the press
VIM. H. STEWART, owner
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
10Th day of September, 1914.
John J. Stewart, notary public.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
Salisbury, N. c., Sept. Is, IA
If the old court house Is i'm
proved much it will make the new
one ashamed of itself.

We understand an effort is to
be made to have the sidewalks
around the p~ostofice obstructed
by placing iron ratings around
those little worthless patches of
grass along the curbing. If those
places were covered with cement
it would end an endless trouble
and leave the psvements for the
service intended.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
BuY a Bale Of Cotton

J. S. Bache q Co., cotton broK'
ers of New York city, have sent
out the following announcements,
which ought to encourage our
home people to help along the
"buy a bale" plan which is now
considered the best means of help
ing those who need help:
As a result of the European
war, this country faces a tempo
rary surplus of several million
bales of cotton. The price is al
ready below the cost of produc.
tion and the prosperity of the
whole country is affected, cotton
being the mainstay of our gold
reserve.
Cotton does not deterlorate with
age, It can be insured for its
full value.
Every person with public spirit
in his heart and the price of one
or more bales of cotton to spare,
owes it to the whole country to
Luy one or more bales of cotton,
and moreover We unhesitatlngly
recommend 1t as a safe invest
ment.
The cost of one bale weighing
approximately 500 pounds will
not be in excess of $50; ten bales
not over $500, etc. The cost to
store and insure one bale for
twelve months will not be in ex'
cess of one cent per pound.
President Wilson has set the
example by buying one bale of
cotton so it is reported in the
public press.
1t il our belief that mauy whose
attention has already been
brought to this situation would
be inclined to show their patriot.
Ism by helping along in the
movement; but they are unfami.
liar with the commodity, and
owing to their not knowing how
to go about it, are prevented from
doing their snare.
We therefore think that this is
an appropriate moment for us to
offer our facilities to the public
to start this movement in a seri.
GUS businessllke manner.
1t ia our intention to make no
charge whatever for our service
in buying this cotton, nor for the
work which will be bone by our
clerical force; any actual expendi-
lures on our part will naturally
be charged to the cost of the cot.
ton. It ID our opinion that some
of the larger corporations may be
induced to help in this movement
by furnishing free storage faoili-
ties. This would considerably
reduce the cost of carrying this
cotton.
We will do everything that we
can to help make this not only a
p~atriotie but a profitable move
mont, and We suggest that all who
sympathlze with it shall forward
their money to as in sans of not
less than $4,000 each; when pur-
chases have been made, at the
low est price obtainable, they will
be reported. and any surplus funds
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
Caught a Bad Cold.

"Last winter my son caught a
very bad cold and the way he
coughed was something DREADFUL"
writes Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan, of
Upton, Iowa. "We thought sure
he was going into consumption.
We bought just one bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
that one bottle stopped his cough
and cured his cold completely"
For Sala nv ALI Daalars.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu.
raleia, Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores. letter, Ring-W Worm, -Ec-
zema. etc. Antiseptic Anodyne,
used internally or externally. Csc
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-09-16
Published Every Wednesday,
12O West lines Street.

Entered as second-class matter Jan.
10th, 1905, at the post Office at Sails
bury, N. O., under the act of Congress
Of March Bird, 1879.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-12
SMALL CHILD BARELY SAVED FROM BRUTE,
 MAN IS IN CUSTODY

A Mexican brute, who is known to ice an ex-convict. was arrested by Par ley McRea and is now in the branch county jail charged with the at temptel rape of a six or seven year old girl The affair occurred yester- day afternoon on O. K street in the home of temporary quarters of he parents.
 The little girl Is the daughter of tho Gypsy fortune teller who occupies room just north of the E. |. building. at the junction of O. K. street and Naco road. Yesterday afternoon the father and mother went 60 n picture show and left their little girl at the house. The youngster played about the street, in front of the building and inside. Finally a Mexican came up and enticed her to enter the house.
 He was in the act of assaultlng hey When the father ani mother returned from the show. The father beat the nan up. and then kcked him out of the house. Farley McRea was then informed of ths affair and twed tho an up on Chihuah a lin wheIc he arrested him. Tn mans nlnic .s not known but it ia thought ..r,nnn tl. hr i7 an ex-cony; {.
 The arraignmei.t or the rrumhar, |, examination of the man has not come up as yet
Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-12
AGE DWOMAN DIES

Mrs. Elizabeth Philbrick, aged 69 years, native of Ireland died on Friday evening at $40 at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. James Will son, in the Johnson Addition. The funeral services will occur tomorrow afternoon at l:3O, Rev. Father Mandin officiating at the Catholic church.
 Mrs. Philbrick came here about six months ago from her home in Marlin. Texas, to yisi. at the Williams home and with her niece, Mrs. Tony Downs. Recently she, had suffered with a com plication of troubles which her ad- yanced years made it impossible for her to rally from. and she sank slowly to death. She was n woman of many fine qualities and made warm friends among those with whom she became acquainted after coming to the dis. '.rlct. Interment of the body will be in Evergreen cemetery.