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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10

the stuff, We all know that a
nation wide struggle is now
on and thatthe next congress
will have much to do with
the matter. So it will be seen
a final stand is to be made by
the pros and antes. The Ma
tional Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation, with headquarters in
Cincinnati, has bacome des~
perate and is circularizing the
entire country each week for
the purpose of getting a MUIR
ply from every district posi-
BILE, and, It they can get
enough Murphys the battle
will be won, the still and grog
shop will be Te-established
and debauchery and crime
will again stalk abroad in the
land. But worse yet, We are
at war and if our soldiers are
to go into battle with their
bodies weakened and minds
belonged with booze it will
mean certain defeat and a
German yoke for us and the
world. Murphy stands with
his bunch, he is so classed at
this very hour. and what is
worse, he is a confirmed, hun
CRY aud crafty politician,
loud mouthed about the
things be wants you to believe
aud s~hut-mouthed about the
things he is expecting to do.
The honest patriots Or prohi-
bitlonists eau no more afford
to vote for Murphy than they
can afford to put German of.
ficers in charge of American
tror ps. MIR. Voter if you want
to know how badly you can be
fooled just fool with a con-
firmed politician and, repent
at leisure.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
Notice to Creditors

Having qualified as executor of
the estate of J. L Shulenberger, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the said decedent to file an
iternized verified statement of same
with the undersigned on or before the
18th day of March, 1919. or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. Persons indebted TO said
estate are notified to make prompt
settlement.
This March 18th, 1918.
W. E. SHULENBERGER,
r. Lee Wright, Atty. Lands, N. C.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10

The Waterman is opposed
to turning American troops
over to German officers, it is
opposed TO putting Walter
Murphy, the arch enemy of
prohibition, in Congress, to
defeat and repeal thu the
laws made to keep our people
sober and soldiers fit to fight.
The word of a confirmed poll
tician is worthless.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
DOING their DUTY,
Scores Of Salisbury Readers are Learning the
Duty Of the Kidneys.

Duiy vi tll5 hlallGyS.
To filter the blood is the kid
neys' duty.
When they fail to do this the
kidneys are week.
Backache and other kidney
ills may follow;
Help the kidneys do their
work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the
tested kidney remedy.
Salisbury people endorse their
worth.
Mrs J F Barber, $40 W Innis
St., Salisbury, says: "My back
causes me a lot of misery, when.
ever my kidneys get out of Or
der. l find Doan's Kidney Pills
are the only medicine for releiv-
ing that trouble. [ have taken
them for years and they have
always been beneficial"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills - the
same that Mrs Barber uses.
Foster = Milburn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
Notice TO Creditors.

Having qualified as executrix of the es-
tate Of E Goodnight, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the said de.
cedent to file an itemized, verified state
ment of the same with the undersigned on
or before the 9Th day of March, 1919.
or this notice will be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery, Persons indebted to said
estate are notified to make prompt settle.
merit.
This March 9th, 1918.
MRS. MARY E. GooDNIGHT.
Executrix,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10

J V Motif, trading as Peerless Mattress Co
G R Rost, trading as Rowan Furniture Co.
The defendant above named will take no
tice that a ummon in the above entitled
&C ion was issued against the defendant on
the Both day Of March. 1918, from Rowan
County Court, to recover the sun Of Two
Hundred Set enty nine Dollars and Twenty
five cents [279 95l due by account, which
summon is returnable be'ore said Rowan
county couat at the court house IN Salisbury
N {, on the Is day of April, 1918
The de 'endant will also take notice that
a warrant of attachment was issued by said
Rowan county court on the 26th day of
March 1918 against the property Of said
defendant, which warrant is returnable be-
fore Rowan comfy court at che time and
place above named for the return of the sum
mons, when and where the defendant is re-
CURED to appear and answer or demur to
the complaint or the relief demanded will
be granted.
J. FRANK MCCUBBINs,
clerk superior court
John L Rendleman. attorney
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
In the Superior Court.
September Term, 1918.

North Carolina In the Superior Court.
Rowan county, September Term, 1918.
R. L. Mcdaniel
r,.;. N Us Notice Of Summons and
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled az above his
been commenced in the Superior court OF
Rowan county against her for the purpose
of obtaining a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony upon the ground of infidelity;
and that the said defendant is required to
appear at September term 1918 of Rowan
Superior court which begins on september
9th 1918, and answer or demnr to the com
plant of the plaintiff m said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint filed in this
cause
THIS April sth, 1918.
J F. McCUBBINS,
Clerk Superior Court
r. Lee Wright, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10

North Carolina. In the : uperioT Court
Rowan County May Term, 1918
William 6. Sitter Notice Of Summons
Paul A. Cauble of Attachment.
The defendant above named will
take mott :e that the summons in the
above entitled action was issued
against said defendant on the 2nd day
cf March, 1918, by ] Frank McCubbins.
clerk superior court, for Rowan coun-
~, for the recovery of the UNI Of Ten
thousand Dollars { 100000 evidence
ID by a judgment obtained by the
plaintiff against the defendant in the
district c. urt in and for the county Of
Albany, state of Wyoming, which said
Judgment is wholly unpaid, which sum-
mons raturnable before R,wan supe-
rior court at the court to be held on
the ninth Monday after the first Mon
day of March, tte same bs ing May 6,
1918, at the court house of said county.
The defendant will also take notice
that a warra"t Of attachment was is
sued by J Frank McCuhbi"s. clorf, on
he 9th day of March, 1918, against the
property of said defendant, which
warrant is returnable before the supe-
rior court of SAID coun: y at the time
and place above named fo- the return
# the summons when and where the
defendant is required to appear ard
answer Or demur 70 the COMPLAINT or
the relief demanded will be- granted.
j. Frank cCubbins,
Clerk Superior Court.
John L. Rendleman,
Attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
N T TRYING TO
PROFITEER ON RE-,
GENTLY ACQUIRED
..

nounced himself a candidate
fol. Congress from this d's-
trict, and, after. reading his
autocratic and insiuuative
advance. thrust at his oppo>
nent,; without which it would
have only been cheap aud
most demogogic buucombe,
the Hight weights, those who
cant't tell gold from red clay,
threw up their hats and
yelled. In reading What Mr.
Murphy seems to assert as his
sentiments in regard to the
war. We have taken the trou-
bic to look about a little to dis
cover the fighting molecules
in the Murphy blood, butthe
effort was somewhat discour-
aging. However,, it is not our
intention to deal in PERSONAL
ties as Mr. Murphy is a clever
chap in many ways, is a fell
low townsman aud has a
right to run for Congress-, or
for a train that has left the
station for two hours, if he
wants to, with equal chances
of success But, let's go
back to the war that is some
war. Mr. Murphy evidently
wants some one to fight, in
fact, with his great instincts
true to Democratic ideals COZ,
ing out Oh all sides, he per.
mits his lips to use the auto
cratic phrase, Damn a man
who will not fight for bis
country" and yet be does
not offer to lead, or follow a
company of soldiers any
where. He just merely
wants to fool as near all the
people as possible and take
advantage Of the situation
with the vain hope Of secur-
ing a soft berth aud good pay
at the pubic crib, whareat he
has already grown fat and
some think not altogether Oh.
the salary attached.
Although numerous patri.
otto societies have existed in
Salisbury for thirty~odd years
without Mr.. Murphy's MEM
bership or other encourage
ment, he has all at once dis
covered that he is a patriot.
With an evident gTouch and
an attempt to coral the Sore
heads he makes a number vi
worthless promises, as every>
body knows a confirmed poll
tican, like the kaiser, makes
promises only to deceive. The
people are not easily hood~
winked these days. All who
know the new Zion Of the
day" are fully aware that he
10 very apt to do things fully
a. bad as those he insinUates
have been done and more.
which, however, if h5 has no
better excuse for his candid.
acy,. the sooner be retires from
the race the better. The peo.
pie are in no mind to give
heed to a fellow who is mere.
" knocking for a job. !" Sri.
But, let's take a look at
some of the documents the
gentleman has in his shoes.
We all know Mr.. Murphy has
Dersistently opposed prohibits
ton, we all know tbs strug>
gle the people of this town
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
John L. Randleman, Atty.
Notice to Creditors.

Having qualified as executor CT the es-
tate OF Mrs. :. M. Yost, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the decedent
to file an itemized, verified statement OF
same with the undersigned on or before the
10th day of March, 1919, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery, Per
make prompt settlement.
This March 10Th, 1918.
H. L BARGRR,
executor of Mrs. =. NJ Yost.
John L. Reudleman, attorney. Pd
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable Real Is.
tate, IL Mics From Salisbury

By virtue of o judgment Of the supe-
rier cour' of Rowan county rendered
in the special proceeding entitled En-
ma Fame, J II Peeier and others ex
parte, the Undersigned ommissi' ners
being authorized by said judgment
will. on
SATURDAY., the 18th Day Of April, at IL M,
At court house door in Salisbury, tx
; pose to public auctiJ for the purpose
of dividing the proceeds of said sale
, among the heirs-at-law of the late A L
| Peeler, the following described real
estate, lying and being three and one
hal miles (21 miles sou he est from
salisbury on the Mount Pleasant road
djoining the lands of Mi1as Ttirew 1T
l. j KIu.tz, B barringer, Mrs. Earn
haTdt. James MOyle, and Cth~rs, CON
tanning about fitty-eight (58) acr-s. on
which there is a lot OF valuable timber,
to-Wit:
Beginning at q stake in the public
road, Paeler 8 corner and runs thence
south 81 east "a SO chains to a stone
kIut,z's corner; thence a new line
north 80 east 1902 chains to stone or
Dunkle's line; thence north 5 west
Il Il Ctidi11@ w NebtIC lAE ICC u
go west Ii 25 chains to Il stone, Earn
ii trdt's corner; thence north 723 w'st
t9.63 chains crossing the creek to 81
stake a the public road thence wi /
the public road to the beginning. con.
5ainirg So acres.
Terms of sale CASH.
Dated, this the 6th day of March
1918
J.. II. Peeler and J. A. Peeler,
administrators and COMMISSIONERS Of
the late A l.. Peeler.
Clement & Clement, Att'ys. I'd
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-04-10

North Carolina, In Rowan County
Rowan County, Court
J V Mofit, trading as Peerless Mattress Co
vs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
ART STUDENT TELLS SECRET
Easy Method by Which He Secured
Clean Shirt Without lncurring
Bills for Laundry.

Harry I,achman, the young American
painter, whose work has captivated
both London and Paris, said in Pic
cadilly restaurant:
eve American art students are so
accustomed to privations while pur-
suing our studies that the privatiOns
of the trenches should be nothing to us.
Il know an art student who claims
that he can always have clean shirt
without ever getting any washing done.
As such a secret would be valuable to
our young soldiers at the front
looked the student up and asked him
about it.
Yes he said, with no little pride,
it's quite true. | only own two shirts,
yet | can always change to a clean one,
and my laundry bill is zero. The
scheme, you see, is this. You put on IL
shirt and wear it week or two. Then
you put on the other one and wear 1t
three weeks, or till it's so dirty that
the first one seems clean by comparl-
son. You then go back to the first
shirt, and so on indefinitely"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

could do with five thousand dollars
Think of the influence a prominent
educator has! Think Of"
II have thought of it, all Of it. But
haven't got to answer the call"
"Tell us all about it," said Fairy cor
daily. eve are so interested in it. OF
course, we think it is the finest work
in the world" She looked reproachful
ly at Carol, but Carol made no res
Spouse.
He told them, then, something of his
plan, which was very simple. He had
arranged for special course at the
seminary in Chicago, and then would
enter the ministry like any other young
man starting upon his lifework. 'I'm
a Presbyterian, you know" he said.
"I'll have to go around and preach I'M
til I find a church willing to put up
with me. l won't have presiding elder
to make q niche for me-"
He talked frankly, even with en-
thusiasm, but always he felt the curl
Gus disappointment that Carol sat
there silent, her eyes upon the hands
in her lap. Once or twice she lifted
them swiftly to his face, and lowered
them instantly again. Only he noticed
when they were raised, that they were
unusually deep, and that something lay
within shining brightly, like the refiec1
ton Of star in a clear dark pool of
water.
II must go now" he said, II must
have a little visit with my uncle, l
just wanted to see you, and tell you
about 1t. knew you would like It,"
Carols hand was the first placed in
his, Ind she murmured an inaudible
word of farewell, her eyes downcast,
and turned quickly away. Don't let
them wait for me-" she whispered to
Lark, and then she disappeared.
The professor turned away from the
hospitable door very much depressed.
He shook his head impatiently and
thrust his hands deep into his pockets
like a troubled boy. Halfway down
the board walk he stopped, and
smiled. Carol was standing among the
rose bushes, tall and slim In the cloudy
moonlight, waiting for him. She held
out her hand with friendly smile.
II came to take you a piece, If you
want me-" she said. ITS so hard to
talk when there's roomful, isn't it?
I thought maybe you wouldn't mind"
Mind? 1t was dear of you to think
of It," he said gratefully, drawing her
hand into the curve of his arm II was
wishing / could talk with you alone.
You won't be cold?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

him, the two children Lark shud-
dered She glanced over her shoulder
again. The fearful dark shadow was
very close, very terrible, ready to en-
velop her in its smothering depths.
She sprang to her feet and rushed out
of the office. Mr.. Raider was in the
doorway. She flung herself upon him,
crushing the paper in his hand.
81 can't" she cried, looking in terror
over her shoulder as she spoke, 81
can't. / don't want to be a newspaper
woman. l don't want any literary
career. I am minister's daughter,
Mr.. Raider, can't tall; about peoples
troubles. 1 want to go home"
Mr. Raider looked searchingly into
The white face, and noted the fright
Ued eyes. "There, now" he said sooth-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

rather deeply the last two years. For
year I've felt it would finally come
to this, but preferred my own job,
and 1 thought 1 would stick it out as
Carol says. But I've decided to quit
baking, and answer the CALL"
Aunt Grace nodded, with a warmly
approving smile.
But professor" said Carol family
and falteringly, didn't you tell me you
were to get five thousand dollars a
year with the institute from this on?''
"Yes. l was"
Carol gazed at her family despairing-
ly. ut would take an awfully loud
call to drown the chink of five thou
sand gold dollars in my ears, / am
afraid"
at was loud CALL" he said. And he
looked at her curiously, for of all the
family she alone seemed distract and
unenthusiastic.
"But, professor" she argued, Cant
people do good without preaching
Think of all the lovely things you
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
CHAPTER VIII.
A Clear Call.


The tinkle Of the telephone disturbed
the family as they were at dinner, and
Connie, who sat nearest, rose to an
swer the summons, while Carol, at her
corner of the table struck tragic at
titude.
"If Joe Graves has broken anything
he's broken our friendship for good and
all. These fellows that break them
selves"
Break themselves?' asked her IA
Their gravely. a.
"Yes-any of his members, you
know, his leg, or his arm, Or If he
has, I must say frankly that I hope il
is his neck. These boys that break
themselves at the last minute, thereby
breaking dates, are"
"Well." Connie said calmly, al
you're through, I'll begin"
"Oh, goodness. Connie, deafen one
ear and listen with the other. You've
got to learn to hear in hubbub. &c
on then, I'm through. But | haven't
forgotten that | missed the Thanhsgiv
ing banquet last year because Phi
broke his ankle that very afternoon or
the ice. What business had he on the
ice when he had a date"
READY asked Connie, as the phone
rang again, insstently.
"Go on, then. Don't wait until l get
started. Answer it,"
Connie removed the receiver anG
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

ingly, never mind the Daily story. I'll
cover it myself. I guess it was too
hard an assignment to begin with, and
you friend of the family and all. Let
1t go. You stay at home this after
noon. Come back tomorrow and I'll
start you again. Maybe I was too hard
on you today"
II don't want to-" she cried, looking
back at the shadow, which seemed
somehow to have receded q little. II
don't want to be newspaper woman.
think I'll be the other kind Of writer
not newspapers, you know, just plain
writing. I'm sure 1 shall like it better.
I wasn't cut out for this line, I know.
l want to go now"
run along" he said. "I'll see you
later on. You go to bed. You're near
ly sick"
Dignity? Lark did not remember
that she had ever dreamed of dignity.
She just started for home, for her IA
ther Aunt Grace and the girls! The
shabby old parsonage seemed sudden"
ly very bright, very sunny, very safe.
The dreadful dark shadow was not
pressing so close to her shoulders, did
not feel so smotheringly near.
A startled group sprang up from the
porch to greet her. She flung one arm
around Carols shoulder, and drew her
twin with her close to her aunt's side.
81 don't want to be a newspaper wOm-
an" she cried, in a high excited voice
81 don't like it. / am awfully afraid
of-The Press" She looked over her
shoulder. The shadow was fading away
in the distance. 81 couldn't do it. l.
And then, crouching, with Carol, close
against her aunt's side, clutching one
of the soft hands in her own, she told
the story.
II couldn't, Fairy" she declared
looking beseechingly into the strong
kind face of her sister. q couldn't
Mrs. Daly-sobbed so, and her hands
were so brown and hard, Fairy, she
kept rubbing my shoulder, and saying
'Oh, Lark, oh, Lark, my little children
couldn't. 1 don't like newspapers
Fairy. Really l don't"
Fairy looked greatly troubled. "a
wish father were at home" she said
very quietly. "Mr. Raider meant all
right, of course, but it was wrong tC
send young girl like you. Father is
there now. It's very terrible. You did
just exactly right Larliie. Father will
say so. l guess maybe it's not the jot
for minister's girl. OF course, the
story will come out, but we're not the
ones to tell it.'
"But-the career" suggested Carol.
"Why" said Lark, "I'll wait little
and then have real career, you know
stories, and books, and poems, the kind
that don't harrow peoples feelings.
really don't think it is right. Don't you
remember Prudence says the parson'
age is a place to hide sorrows, not to
hang them on the clothesline for every
one to see.y She looked for last time
over her shoulder. Dimly she saw a
small dark cloud-all that was left of
the shadow which had seemed so eager
to devour her. Her arms clasped Carol
with renewed intensity.
ooh" she breathed, ooh, isn't the
parsonage lovely, Carol? I wish father
would come. You all look so sweet
and kind, and-oh, l love to be al
home"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
CHAPTER VII-Continued.
nd thew tell YOU about it?"

81
ibid they tell you about it?"
Eyes, they told me. They told me-"
"Come on into my Office" he said.
"You must write it up while it is fresh
In your mind. You'll do it better while
the feeling is on YOU"
Lark gazed at him stupidity, not COM
pretending.
write it up?" she repeated confus-
edly.
Eyes, for the paper. How they looked,
what they said, how it happened
everything. We want to scoop on it."
"But don't think they-would want
it told" Lark gasped.
"Oh probably not, but people want
to know about it. Don't you remember
what / told you? The press is pow
erful taskmaster. He asks hard duties
of us, but we must obey. We've got
to give the people what they want.
There's a reporter down from Burling-
ton already, but he couldn't get any
thing out of them. We've got clear
scoop on it,"
Lark glanced fearfully over her
shoulder. A huge menacing shadow
lowered black behind her. The press
She shuddered again.
81 can't write it up" she faltered.
Mrs. Daly-she-- Oh, held her in
my arms, Mr.. Raider, and kissed her,
and we cried all morning, and l can't
II IT tho mini tar 9
daughter, you know. l can't"
Nonsense, now, Lark" he said, "be
sensible. You needn't give all the sob
part. I'll touch it up for you. Just
write out what you saw, and what they
said, and I'll do the rest. Run along
now. Be sensible"
Lark glanced over her shoulder
again. The press seemed tremendous
~ big, leering at her, threatening her.
Lark gasped, sobbingly.
Then she sat down at Mr.. Raiders
resk, and drew pad of paper toward
her. For five minutes she sat immov-
able, body tense, face stern GREATNESS,
rigid. Mr.. Raider after one curious,
satisfied glance, slipped out and closed
the door softly after him. He felt he
could trust to the newspaper instinct
to get that story out of her.
Finally Lark, despairingly, clutched
q pencil and wrote:
Terrible Tragedy Of the Early
Morning.
DAILY Family Crushed With Sorrow.
Her mind passed rapidly back over
the story she had heard, the fathers
occasional wild bursts of temper, the
pitiful efforts of the family to keep his
weakness hidden, the insignificant al.
tercation at the breakfast table, the
cry of the startled baby, and then the
sudden ungovernabe fury that dashed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as | did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp ST.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
inflammation, liberation, irregularities.
backache, headaches, nervousness or
-'the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years this famous
root and herb remedy has been correct
ing such ailments for the women Of
America.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

d "cdhlICoo "lltSLh
caused ba ok ache
and headaches. A
friend called m y
attention to one of
your new paper
advertisements and
i'm m e dia tely my
husband bought
three bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e t a b lie Com
pound for m e.
After taking two
hotties 7 felt fine