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f . . ijjc IT M i IK .il. i r i i i - m, ... - , ONE DOLLAR PAID-IN-ADVANCE GETS THIS PAPER TWICE A WEEK FOR A WHOLE YEAR. Volume XIV Lenoir, N. C. Friday, October II, 1 1912 No. 98 THE REPUBLICAN COLUMN. The Cotton Bill Veto and Other Interesting Political Paragraphs. Paid Campaign matter.) Senators 34th Senatorial Dist. EDMUND P. WAKELIELD Caldwell County. C. ALBERT SPENCER Burke County. House of Representatives MOSES N. HARSHAW. Register of Deeds STANLEY S. JENNINGS Treasurer MADISON C. HSTES Surveyor NATHAN CAZORT. SherilT FALCONKU i. T1LLKY Coroner ANDY 15. COO DM AN DR. County Commissioners JOHN M. SMITH COLUMBUS M. RADFK W. DAVID W1LK1K Gov. Wood row Wilson and Tom Settle both favor loeal op tion. Gov. Wilson is the Demo cratic candidate for President and Mr. Settle is the Republi can candidate for Governor. If you can't vote for Settle because he favors local option, how can you vote for Wilson when he ad vocates local option and Mr. Marshall. Democratic candidate for Vice-President, favors local option and playing base ball on Sunday also. ft may he local option is not troubling you as much as you talk about. Is it not as great a sin for a Demo cr;it to favor oeal option as a Republican. The Democrats say no whit man shall be refused registra tion because he can't read. Wt congratulate them on this stand. Poverty and misfortue should not, be a bar to a man's ritrht to vote. The noor illiterate man has to bear his part of the bur dens of t he government and Ik ought to be allowed to vote Some miirhtv irood men can t read. Why do you suppose Locke Craig won't, meet Tom Settle or Iredell Meares in joint debate. They have both challenged him for a joint discussion and he re fuses to meet them. May be he thinks they will tell the people that Gov. Kitchen's friends charged him with voting for Blain for President and the whole Republican ticket, includ ing the negro Ohara for Con gress. That would be awful for a Democratic candidate for Gov enor to have done. Locke is a tine speaker and he, must have mighty good reasons for back ing down. .lust think about it. a Democrat running from his opjKjnent to keep out of a joint debate and thats what Locke Craig is doing. If Ijocke can't meet his opponents, he ought to get out of the way and let some man like Will Newbind take his place, who has nothing to fear. A Democrat running from a Repulican. .lust think about it. Ain't it awful. I can't sleet) for thinking about it. Sir Isaac Newton was a philo sopher and a Democrat. Dia mond wan a dog and Republican. Hon. Locke Craig compared the Democrats to Philosophy and tb'e Republicans to 4ogs his LfefcMspfeacfi. A nbfl .nostra iM o a'tiaa to', ma) whd hi hfufeelf toted tn ftepnblican ticket and a candidate for Gov ernor. You mistake the kind of men Republicans are in North Carolina, Mr. Craig, when you compare them with dogs. Last Saturday a leading Dem ocrat, who lives in Lenoir, ap proached a countryman, who was standing in front of the post office and said, how is poli tics in the County. The modest countryman said, "I don't hear much said about it." The Dem ocrat then said, "Can't you help us beat the Republicans this time," and the countyinan said, "I don't know about that." The Democrat replied, "OU Mose thinks we can't beat him at all, but we are going to beat him this time." The modest country man SHOOK ins SllOUKlers, straightened up and with em phasis said. "By George you can't beat him this time and you neeuen t to try it. i ne demo crat grinned and walked ol. 1 lie countryman said, "Yes and the whole Republican ticket will be elected. i The Cotton Bill Veto. i Washington Post. 1 resident Taft's veto message kills the most amazing piece of legislation in the history of the American tariff. Had he ap proved the crowning action of the dominant party in the Sixty second Congress, the govern ment revenues would have been cut down to the extent on more than $100,(XX),000. and the Fed eral establishment practically would have come to a standstill. This was only one. though the most serious, of scores of blun ders perpetrated in the prepara tion of the bill by the tariff ''ex perts" in the House, any one of whom, as speaker Clark declar ed on the floor, knew more about the schedules than all the members of the tariff board put together. As it happens, how ever, that the astonishing work of Contrress was detected and pointed out to the President by members of that board, the Speaker's comment on their tit ness to handle the tantT falls to the ground. President Taft attributes the ningling work to inadvertence, ut a less considerate person would sav without fear of sue cessiui comrauici ion, main was due to gross ignorance not un f l . I . .1..... mixed with a spirit of v indie tiveness. There has been too much of this same sort of "blun dering" in each of the tariff bills sent to the White House to per mit of any other explanation. Doubtless, many of the erratic changes in existing law would have been eliminated had the bill been even superficially gone into by the House. As it was, the most drastic gag rule ever devis ed was put in force to cut off de bate, and thus a measure affect billions of dollars and millions of people was railroaded through without a large part of it having been read. The lesson of the extra ses sion the folly instructing mat ters vital to the public interest into the hands of the radical element-had already been strong ly impressed on the country by the free list and wool vetoes, but the cotton veto is a new rev elation incomparably more sig nificant. It surely will have the effect of swinging public opinion around to what the President says in the concluding passage of yesterdays's veto, as follows: "The important thing is to treV our tariff legislation out ot the fcldtoih, pt guesswork ahd logrolling 4od w parte stale ment4 of interested persons, and Dr. York Recover Valuable Paper Stolen. Elkin, Oct. 6. About two months ago Dr. Tyre York, living 14 miles from here lost two N.C. bonds of $1,000 denom ination each. The bonds were in a desk drawer in his office. Doctor York notified the banks in the surrounding count ry to be on the lookout for the bonds and not to trade for them should any one offer to dispose of same. At the same time he offered a reward of $a00 for the apprehension of the party that took the bonds and also $2o0 for their return and no questions asked. A few days ago Doctor York had occasion to go to his corn crib for some grain and much to his surprise found the missing bonds among the corn. The party that had taken them from his desk had evidently gotten frightened and had come to the crib some day when the doctor was away and slipped the bonds back. Four Private of U. S. Marine Corps Killed and Number Injured. Washington, Oct. .". In a gallant assault, American ma rines and bluejackets yesterday drove the Nicaraguan revolu tionary leader, General Zeledon, and his forces from Coyotepe and Barrancas Hills, near Masaya, after :7 minutes of fighting, but in the action four privates of the United States Marine (. orps were killed and a number were wounded. The victory of the Americans opened the way for the Nicara guan Government troops to as sau It the town of Masaya, which they took from the revolution ists and the starving inhabitants were relieved. The insurrectionist losses were heavy, while the Govern ment forces 100 killed and 2(X) wounded. General Zeledon, tin reoel, escaped, mil lai-er was cornered and killed by a troop of Federal cavalry. Railroads And Employes Reach an Agreement. Washington. Oct. . A set tlement ol t he protracted wage and working conditins controv ersy between the southeastern railroads and their employees was reached late Unlay. The men iy Hie agreement, signed, will receive an average advance m wages ot approximately m per cent. The rules and working condi tions on each ot the roads re main substantially uncnangea. Approximately Ui.(XX) employes, including 3, (XX) negroes, are af fected. They are conductors, brakemen, baggagemen, flag men and yardmen, Haekmen and shopmen are not involved. The agreement means to the road an increase in fixed charges for operating excuses of approxi mately 1 ,:X),(XX) a year. As an offset to this, assurance is given that there will be no strike of the men and that the working conditions now agreed upon are fairly satsfactory to the opera tors and to the railroads. to establish that legislation on the basis of tested and deter mined facta, to which shall be applied, fairly und openly, what ever tariff principle the people of the country choose to adopt. That is the solution of the tariff problem in a nutshell. The above clipping is from the Washington Post. We es pecially commend it to the cotton mill men in Caldwell County and ask you, In all candor, does it nol represent your Yiewa, Republican Ex. Com. COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS Items From Our Regular Corres pondents and Neighboring County Papers. Hl'DSON. The farmers of this section are making good use of this line weather by plowing, gathering their crops and making molasses. We are glad to know that Hon Moses N. Harshaw accepted the nomination as candidate for House of Representatives, and hope he will be elected for there is not a more honorable or better man in Caldwell county we think. Mr. Lee Sherrill had the mis fortune to loose a fine milch cow recently he han recently refused fifty dollars for the cow. A child of Mr. and Mrs KM is Herman died last Thursday night and was buried at Mount Grove. Rev David Leneer began a series ot meetings in Hie old Mitchell school house last Sun day and will probably continue throughout this week. The work of Konioving the old school house has been complet ed and Messrs Sudderth and Munday will begin work on the new brick building this week and will have it ready for use by January 1st, K KI.SKY .lack Irost has visited us and we are getting chestnuts now aud you bet the people of this hill are living tine. On la.st Wednesday the "2nd of Oct. 191 "2, the good ieople of our community met at the home of Mr. W. Finley Gragg and gave hint a surprise birthday dinner. Mr. Gragg was in the field digging potatoes, while the people was gathering at hi home. He had not even thought of it being his birthday and of course at noon he expected to take a dinner such as fanners can have with a extra good cook such as Mr. Gragg's wife, to prepare it, but to his surprise, when he reached his home he found across his lawn a table UX) feet long spread with linen and on that table everything good to eat. We had a program for the dav. First, singing by Prof. Collins and choir; second, an address of welcome by Mr. Maine Coffey, in winch young Mr. Coffey acquitted himself well and has the highest praise of all present; third, a march fourth, a short talk by Mr. D. X Coffey; fifth, inarch to the table by two's, serrated at the head of table and goon each side, ex cept the waiters, who went in side the rope. The waiters were. Fidwin Hollifield, Bereh Berrie and Wiley Hollifield. The lady waiters were Misses Vera Coffey Etta Gragg and Jessie Herrie sixth, photos of table and poo pie; seventh, we ate dinner, atu it was enjoyed to see Mr. Gragg go up and down the table trying to eat a little of each and al that the ladies had brought him for hi birthday dinner. After dinner was over there was plenty left after more than one hun dred had eaten. The table was removed and then we had sing ing again. Then we had a ser mon by Rev. N. S. Hampton who was especially invited for the occasion, Then Mr. Gragg whom we had honored with the dinner, stepped on his front ve randa and made a most touching talk. With team in his eyes be thanked the people for their kindness and hospitality shown The People's Candidate. In placing Mr. Lawrence Wakefield as one of its Standard Bearers from the lilth Senatorial District, the Democracy of his District could not have placed this sacred trust in hands more worthy nor given the honor to a person more deserving. Throughout his politicial life, Mr. Wakefield has labored in season and out of season for Democracy's cause and has never held an office at the hands of his party. His work for the party, as a man in the ranks, has been purely for his love for Democratic principles, and be cause! he believes that the hope of this Republic lies in entrust ing the reigns of govennent in to the hands of the Democratic Party. This is hi political creed, and he accepts no other, for he believes, as Jefferson did. that the people, the great com mon people, are competent to govern themselves and should assert their sacred right, and that, "The preservation of the General Goverment in its whole constitutional vigor. as. the sheet-anchor of our peace at home' and safety abroad". For thirty years Mr. Wake field has practiced at the Lenoir Bar, and is considered one of the ablest lawyers in Western Carolina. He is an able speaker and profound thinker. As a member of the upper House of Legislature, he will make a record that will be a c redit and honor to his District. No interest will ever influence or control lis vote, for he will ever be found standing for the people of lis State and their interest will be his guiding star. The com mon people of his District hould work with unrelenting zeal in his, and his colleague's. Mr. A. C. Payne. behalf so that when the vote iscounted on the night of November 7t h. the majorities of these gentlemen will be the greatest ever cast for any Senatorial Candidates from this Distrirct. Let the common people all come out aim v.)te for their champions, and y so doing show that they still believe and have faith in the great fundamental principles on which this lioverment was founded Let them cast their allots for the representatives ol simon pure i emocrac . i The Stingless Bee. Philadelphia. Oct. I Tin stingless bee has at last arrived. having been produced by an English apiarist named Bur rows. A description of the new bee says the hybrids are splen did workers and are less liable to disease than the ordinary honey producers. Burrows mat ed Cyprian drones with Italian queens to produce the new bet' him and promised never to for tret them while he lives. It was both pleasant and sad to hear Mr. Gragg invite both saint and sinner to be ready to meet him in the world to come Mi Gragg is certainly a ( hnstian man and all who know him know this to be true. October 2m was his t'MHh birthday and he has s)ent most of his life here in the shadow of the grand old Grand father mountain. Mr. Gragg's children was all present except his only daughter who is in South Dakota. I will close by saying the day was beautifu and well spent and while the dinner was a very costly one We were all well paid by be ing at Mr. Graggs and seeing the pleasure we carried to him and hia wife. Kate. Oct. 4th, 1912. NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Interesting Reading Matter of Local and National Affairs in Condensed Form.' Watauga county jail is empty and the jailor has gone off on a visit to relatives in Kentucky. Xewspaper reijorts say that the betting in Wall street on the election are 4 to 1 in favor of Wilson and Marshall. Up to this time $0,02h,j has been contributed by North Carolinians to the Wilson-Marshall campaign fund. It is reiKjrted that thousands of Greeks are leaving the United States, in response to the call to arms s.'iit out by their Gov ernment. Cologne. ( let . .1 Vines valu ed at Millions of dollars have been destroyed by frost in the Rhine Valley and vicinity during the last few days. Many of the wine growers are ruined. The evidence before the Senate investigating committee looking into campaign expenses, shows that s-Jt'Ci.tXH) was spent to secure the renomination of President Taft. His three broth ers contributed SI.'O.(XX) of the I sume. Cettinje. ct. Montenegro formally declared war on Turkey this afternoon. The declaration of war was delivered to the Porte by the Montenegrin charge d'affaires early today. Heavy fighting is already in progress along the frontier. Madrid. Oct. -The mayor and members of the municipal orporation of the port of Al- meria went aboard the Cunard steamship Carpathia and pre sented the officers of the ship with a piece of silver plate in ecognition of the rescue of the Titanic survivors. I. Matt Rierson of Madison this state committed suicide last Tuesdav by shooting himself in the head with a pistol. He had een in poor health and feared the necessity of gointr to a ,hos- ital for an operation. He came to his home from work and ask- h1 his wife if she did not want to kiss him good bye and went to an adjoining room and shot himself Oakland. Cal . Oct. U. Robert Holt, alias Claxton, surrendered to the Oakland police last night and confessed that he had stolen 7T (XX) from the Australian government while employed as a clerk with the Royal Austra lian Artillery at Sydney, N. S. Mr. Holt said he took $25,001) from a safe and later stole and cashed a draft for $50.UX). Portland. Me., Oct. 7. The lOflrd annual meeting of the American board of commission ers tor foreign missions will be gin here tomorrow. Officers will report the board free from debt for the fourth time in its history, receipts being $l,0ti2. Mil and exjHMidituros, $1,002,- (H). Only once before has the receipts passed the million bol lar mark. The well remembered dyna mite package case from High Point, wherein one Ed Mclntyre whose where abouta is as yet undetermined, is charged with maliciously sending explosives through the express was called in Federal Court yesterday only to be continued. All of the Wit-' nesse In the Case wer "callM and ordered to appeal 'at the next term of court, as th aocaa ed i still at large.
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