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JIEWJWIY GN SACRED WRIT. ;
Advance olilSents Necessary saj rtlie
- And now:iblep Ar.eijoing,iip !
Not content with patting a tax
upon practically every commodity
the common people eat Dd wear
nc r yet wili Jevying jMpejQiakte
upon a fell.pw's, coffin: and -even
his tombstone: not satisfied with
making more, complicated the
problem of existence f rom . the
oradle to tjhe ..grave, . hero cpmes
the genius of the American govern
meut alongin pursuit of a man's
sou I and proposes to raise the tax
oa Bibles .
There is a little paragraph in
the new tariff law. which adds 15
p r cent, to the duty on the Holy
Scriptures.
G. H. Robin so :i, head of
the C H. Rjbinsnu, Publising
House f this cityone cf the larg
est dealers in Bibles in North Car
olina, declares that.that the cost
of Bibles has increased four times
within the past five years and ad
m ts that th upward tendency is
still exceedingly in evidence. Al
though he secured his last order
for the present year at an advance
o?er the price'. he i paid a year ago,
there is un 'denying .that the sa
cr d writings are costing more
than ever and witl continue to
cost more TheC jl. Robinson
firm sells about 40 000 Bibles a
year from its supply house in
this city, retailing to a large ter
titory in the piedmont section of
the Caroliuas'.
The news b?camfpu?lic when
a large i umber if leligioas
periodicals appe red carrying ad
vertisemeuta inserted by .Bible
d s ributorE to the effect that,
"owing to an increase iu the tar
iff, we sre obliged to withdraw
our prices on ail Bibles and Testa
meats listed in our 1900 cata
logue. Bibles are to cobt from 15 to 10
per cent, more than ever before in
the history of the country.
The joker which made these
changes in the catalogues neces
sary, is develops, was discovered
by the Bible importer only a
few weeks ago. The joke the
laugh, if you like of the new,
provision lies in the fact that the
chief cost of virtually all the bet
ter class of Bibles imported into
this country is in the binding cf
the books. The joker, in effect,
puts a tax of 40 per cent on all of
the good English editions of the
holy writ.
The; two big importers. of En
glish Bibles art Thomas Nelson &
Sons and the Oxford Press . Both
of these concerns have notified
the distributing concerns that
Bible prices must be up. Small
er concerns have followed their
lead, and the advance in prices
for Bibles is to be general throgh
out tfee country.
The following from a Chicago
piper carries this additional in
formation :
A number of dealers in Bible
y. sterday said tnas they had
learned aout the joker os.ly a
short t me ago They had been
b-d t believe that the duty c i
Bibles was not to ie. changed.
m m - .1 . i
lnev-aia not aisc ver?tneir rr r
until the importers notified them
that: they had ran up against a
new tariff wall. Then they found
" . .a
it necessary to notiiy their cus
tomers that the- prices in their
catalogues could not stand.
"Most of the concerns, how
ever, will attempt to fill orders
at the old rate until March 1,
when new catalogues generally
come oat, Jinnmgs & Graham
of the Western Methodist Book
Concern have "notified their cus
tomers to that effect, and others
are doing the same
Jo laiesligate Caose of Kfglt Uthig.
i inston , Feb-6. Whether
the' Senate and House will . con
duct rivaf investigations into the
causes of the high c sfc of the nec
essaries . f life is a ;qu3Stiou that,
concerns the Republican political
leaders mor'e deeply thau any oth
ter problem now before Congress.
If -both bodies conduct &i exami
nation they fear that different
conclusions may be -reached and
and that such differing reports,
on the eve of the Congressional
elections, would be likely to prove
embarrassing to the. Republican
majority. Nevertheless the Re
publicans of the Senate apparent
ly are determined to orders-such
au inquiry and conduct fit with
the utm st dispatch . regard less of
the views of-the House leaders on
the subject.
Lifing Cheapest In South.
Washington, Feb. 6. The dif
ference in the cost of living for
the traveling employes of the De
partment of Agriculture in the
different sections of the country,
has-been shown in testimony just
submitted to the House committee
on expenditures in the' rDepart
ment of Agriculture by Chief Dis
bursing. Officer Appone of that de
partment. In the South the experts for
lodging and mnals as shown by
their sworn expense statements
averages between $1 and $2 50 a
day , .in the-far West $2 and $3 50.
in the central West $3 50 to $4J50,
and m the EaBt $4 to $6.
Matter tjf Flood Damage.
iiParis, Feb. 6 An exceedingly
important question has beeu rais
ed relative to the pecuniary re
sponsibility of the public utility
companies for individual flood
damages. In the case of the Or
leans &ud Western Railroads .and
the Metropolitan Subway, experts
agree that the tunnels constructed
below the level of the Seine, which
were converted into raging tor
rests daring the flood were the
direct cause of the inundation in
numerous streets, of cellars of
houses which otherwise w.u'd
have escaped
M. Bethelemy, professor of mu
nicipal law at the Sorbonue, and
several ouhpr eminent lawyers say
that individuals who have thus
suffered undoubtedly are entitled
to indemnification. The fact
that the companies received mu
nicipal orgovernment concession?,
they claim, iu no wise -relieves
thm of the risk involved in the
nxecution of -their concessions. It
is probable therefore, that th ms
ands of claimants will enter suit
against the companies. The Wes
tern Railroad is now the property
of the State and the principle in
volved is likely to attract wide
interest beyond the , borders of
France.
N080DY SPARED
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neumonsa
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.'V-hard chill, pain., through' the idieslinlcdlt breathing;
lbens&m.,-c -If u this should
be your -experience, send ; for your doctor. You may
have!: pnrnpniaj ! If your1 doctor cannot come at once
give Aer'frvCherrv Pectoral. When he comes, tell him
J exactly What $0u ; 'hme done. Then do as he says.
JNo alcohol m this cough meaicme..C;
Keep the bowels in good condition. One of Ayer's Pills; at bedtime will cause
an j increased flow of bile, and produce a gentle laxative effect the day following.
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THE V0TIN6 HASijEGUN.
The Watchman and Record's Splendid Buggy and ISewIng Machine Will Surely be
6iven to Solas one. .
Our voting and prize giving contest is now on in full
blast The vot'ng has started, interest is Tapidly crystaliz
ing and things will soon take on a lively attitude. There
are quite a good number of candidates in the field, .enough
to secure .thejiame of every leading man in the county as a
subscriber to The Watchman and Record, if they would.
There are also enough good people in the list for the most
fastidious voter, good enough not only to receive a nice rub
ber tire buggyj but good enough to be elected governor of
the State. Pick out one of them and give them a push. It
will cost you nothing and help him. Show your good fel
lowship and good will by helping your neighbor to win a
prize, whether he needs it or not. It is probably best to
help the needy, but if you help only the needy, you do more
than the heathen.
Everybody has more or less spare time, has more or less
friends from whom he can secure a subscription, and there
are thousands who are not even known that can be induced
to subscribe. It requires only a little tact, a little, judgment
and a little hustling to win or help your friend or neighbor
to win. It is beet to enter the contest early, begin at once,
don't loose an hour. Go after the folks, let them know you
are a candidate and that you not only want to win but that
yon want them to help you. Come in and see us, get a re
ceipt book, sample copies and let us give you some informa
tion that will help you. '
NOW IS THE TIME. DO IT NOW.
At the time ( f going to press, today, the vote stands as fallows :
Kidney Troub.es Attack Salisbury Men and
Women, Old and Young.
Kidney ilia seiza young and old .
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffe in their early years
uan t control the kidney secretions
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can t do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man, woman or child.
Is to cure the cause the kidnpys .
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys
Uure all forms of kidney suffering.
Salisbury testimony Droves it.
G. L Russell, retired. 322 'E. Innes
bt., Salisbury, JN- c... says . "1 heart
ily recommend Doan's Kidney Pills,
knowmir them to be a remedy that
lives up to the claims mide for it. I
Buffered for -months from a lameness
across my kidneys and though I used
any amount of medicine, 1 was not
benefitted.
Emma A Rogers, rural 5, city.
John Harkey, old veteran, Baroer No. 1,
Hutu au Cooper, China Grove
T H Kirk. Ch'iua Grove
Edd Moss, New Loudon, N C
Miss Mamie Fry, rural 2, Richfield, N C
Geo B Kesler, rural 6, city
Miss Ada Eagle, rurnl 3 city
G C Moss, rural 2, New Loudon, N C
H E Russell, Chestnut Hill, c-ity
Jas W Freeman, East Speucer, N C
Rev R A Goodmau, sub-statiou No "2, city
John D-A Fisher, rural 8, city
G L Fisher, rural 3, city
WFS Heilig, rural 3, city .
C M Lyerly, rural 4, city
Lee M Ketchie, rural. 4 city
M L Eury, rural 4, 6ity
Edgar Rice, rural 5, city
Marcus Lyerly, rural 6, city
David T. Peeler, rara' 6, city
Sam Hamilton, rural 6, city
A B Petrea, rural 7, city
T L ChutinT" rural 7, city
Thomas E W ebb, rural 8, city
T G Cress, rural 8, city
S L Collette, rural 8, city
John A Sloop, China Crove
1, J Waller, Barber
David LCorrell, rural 1, China Grove
D R Simpson, rural 2,
James M Ketchie, No 2 China Grove
Archie Ritchie, rural 8, "
R F Pool, Craven
W R Bean, rural 1, Craven
Mrs Johu Cauady, Cleveland
R S Gales, rural 1,
G A Fisher, Crescent
Mrs L W Lingle, Orescent
T G Myers, Gold Hill
W H Martin,
Eii E Eaale, rural 1, Gold Hill
W C Hoffman, rural 1, Gold Hill
G A Barringer, rurl 2, "
V C Lautz, rural 2, Gold Hill
B T Honeycutt, rural 8, Gold Hill
S T Troutinan, rural 3, "
Paul J Lyerly, Granit Quarry
W T Porter, Granite Quarry
Alfred Klut'z, Landi
.J F Turner, rural 1, Mt Ulla
L L Fesp srmun, Rockwell
Alexander Holshouser, Rockwell
George Mrsenheimer, R ckwell
George H Boger, rural JL, R .ckwell
J C Foutz, mral 1, Rockwell
John VV Linker, rural 1, Rockwoll
VV H Earnhardt rural 2, Rockwell
J M Hipp, rural 2, Rockwell
A L Loug, spencer
C R Keuerly, Spenc r
H S Barger, Woodleaf
J S Blackwelder, rural 8, Mooresville, N C
C M Cress, Mt. Pleasaut, N C
G A Kooutz, rural 1, Mooksville, N 0
C L Basinger, rural 2 Richfield, N,C
Calviu" Peeler Salisbury
Mrs, Martha Wagoner, Cooleemee, NG
W H Moose, : rral 4
Duke Basin ger,.rarftl 2, Richnelci NO -
lOOorotes
400 votes
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y A Rubber Tire Buggj,
8 Sewing 'llacmnCOQ
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unartsAmpng tne inzes w me
Giveii uAwfi.y:
3.
16,600 v tes
9,850 votes
5 850 votes
4,975 votes
8,350 votes
2,100 votes
2,600 votes
350 votf s
100 votes
100 vc-UB
100 vott 8
100 VOt( s
100 vott
100 vott 8
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
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100 votes
100 votes
lfO votes
100 votes
100 ' otes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
1C0 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
300 votes
100 votes
100 votf s
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
100 votes
; 100, votes
100 VOtOB
100 votes
100 votes
8,600 votes
Upon learning of Doan'a
'A Dumber of Bible distributors Kidney Pills, I procured a supply at
said that the advance would be
nearer 25 than 15 per ceut, be
cause the "cost of living," which
has touched nearly everything
else, has not refrained from levy
mg its toll on , religious t publica
tions.w
"American manufacturers are;
putting up prices on the plea that
wages have advanced and paper
coets more. This cost will fall
on the poor man's Bible because
only the cheaper grades of Bibles
are made in this country. A pre
liminary advance of 10 per ceVt
was ordered last . October and au-f
other ad? auce of about ; 10 per
cent, is going into effect now
McPherson & Go.'s drug store and
took them - according to directions.
The pain soon left my back, my kid
neys were strengthened and my health
was improved.
For Bale by all dealers . Price 50 cen ts
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the . name Doan's and
take no other.
Don't Fall to see those sixteen-tooth
. .rakeB made of malable iroD, for
only 19j: Not more, than two to
a customer, at . the Salibbuby
Pawn Shop.
READ THE RECORD
The Nominating -Coupon.
Goad for 100 Votes.
I, the undersigned, a reader of THE ROWAN RECOltD
or CAROLINA WATCHMAN suggest the name of
Write the name of your candidate here.
Address,
as a suitable, person, to receive one of the prizes tobe, offertd in
the contest soon-to open and-bereby cast'iny' votes? for...
Signed - - - .
Only one of these coupons will be counted.
; Now is the'opportnnity of a'life
class, highi grade, rubber tire buggy dnriiig the iBpare"
hours. Or, a firatclass sewing 1 machine, or,
for less time and effort, a book 'for your : evening's, '
entertainment, a good pocket iJnife, one of the valu
able charts which weVill giye jaway. t Or ifone may
wish, he or 3ie may .secure a bQok .and a kmf e, or a
chart, or, one of each. The arrangement fors these i;
latter prizes and the'number of yotes necessary to se-,
cure them is given" below, in rule 10. ,
A convention, so to speak, ill be held for. a short ,1
while. During this time 'the candidates wiU
selected. rThe candidates are to be selected by filling
out one of the nominating coupons printed below and' i
br in girig or sending it tathe olpce of the 4W atohman,
or The Rowan Reoobd. :However, candidates can be
nominated at any time after .the contest: opens until
announcement is made to the contrary." .Only one
nominating conpon is necessity to nominate s candid
date and only one will be accepted or counted.
The contest.i8 now fuUy open and ,aU who intend
to do anything for themselves, or,their friends, should
get very busy and stay that ay until the very last (
voie is couniea. js siaiea in xne ruies oeiow, . ine
votes will be issued to all. who bring or send, in paid
up subscriptions to either the Watchman or The Rows
an Record. And let us remark right here, this con
itest is just as much f or The Record as Jit is -for the
y Watchman. The good people of China'GrQve and vi
cinity, therefore, with all other sections of ?the coua-
sty, are invited to take part in he contest, your: assist
ance and interest is greatly appreciated. , V Jlvery vote
will be kept on file until the close of the contest, so if
any one bhonld be dissatisfied with the .count, ,a re- (
uuuiit can ue uau unuer tno super vimou oi iue canal
dates and all mistakes, if any, jWill be fully corrected
and the prizes awarded accordingly.
Rule 1. Partakers in the oontest must be subscribers to Thb
Carolina Watchman or Rowan Record, or a member of the A
subscriber's.immediate family .
Rule 2, The contest is open to apy respectable fwxite qiti-
The Watchman's or Record's force, in any 'capacity, or any
member of their families, will be allowed-to participate.
Rule 3.- Voting coupons will be ;iB8ued . ouly tto; those iwho
obtain and pay cash for subscriptions to either The Carolina
Watchman, of Salisbury, or The Rowan Record, of China
(Grove, .
,Rnle 4. Five votes will be given for every cent paid in on
subscription, except as. follows:
50c paid on subscription, 2501vjbtes. .
For one year's subscription to both papers at $1T00, 1,600
votes. This rule mans what it says.
New subscription to The Watchman or Rkookd, one year,
,500 votes.
New subscription to The .Watohman and Record, one year, A
. $i.uu, 2uuu votes. -
N. B. 4. new subscription does not include, changing the
subscription from one member of, the family to another.
Rule 5. Coupons will be issued to all. who pay on subscrip
tion. These coupons are to be deposited at the Watchman of
fice, iu Salisbury, within 15 days naf ter they are issued, and
after having beep voted casino tjbe transferred. ; . ; vj-, :t. ; ..
Rule 6. A statement of the standing of the cpntesans wjll
be published in every issue of each paper until the close of the
.contest. ,
Rule 7. The. contest opening Jtfpnday, January il7thv will 1
will ilose at 6 p. m., Saturday, Jay 7th, 1910. , : t
Rule 8. The person having the largest number of votes to
his credit at the close of the -contest, will receive the buggy.
(This buggy will be a first-class, 'rubber tire, top vehicle. It
is new being built at the shop of J., O. White ;& :Co., rand is
guaranteed to be a neat, substantial and meritorious article in
every respect. Mr. White promises to give it close, attention
and will see that it will be soniething' for its owner to be
proud of.) '
Rule 9. The person having -the next largest number of
votes at tho close of the contest will be awarded the sewing 1
machine. ... , . t
(This machine will be pne ot the New Home Sewing Machine
Co 's make, durable and first-class jn every respect. It wfli be
on exhibition at The Watchman office ) . '
Rule 10. We have a number of 'good books, pocket knives .
and charts and maps which will be awarded appropriately to
all who receive 5,000 or more votes, as , per the following
schedule:
5,000 votes a good pocket knie.
6,000 do better do
6,000 do good book.
10,000 do one of our charts.
10,000(1 subscription to either The Watcamak or Thb'
Record one year.
11,000 votes a knife and book .
12,000 votes subscriptionto both Watoaman and The 'Rec
ord one ypar. , . ;.
12,000 votes, a better knife and book,
15,000 u knife and chart. it r, ' . ...
lo.UUU ' better knit e and cnart, etc., makiDg any comT
bint-tion of prizes. wanted.agreebly -to the. .number of votes .
given on each: separate article. .Qatide the the , two inapif )
prizes any person au secure aB roaoy jgi -e iinor. iprzei, II.
mentioned in this rule. . as .tbey , may Jniniili Votes , for., a '
hence, no one who makes any rea8o4able eftort to secute votes.
will go unrewarded. , -r t n , ,
Rnie 11 No trickery or uoderand , me tliodSf WiU, ba ter-, ;
a ted. Any one guilty, of improper methods will b, debarred..
il from further, participation,; and jio prue will be awarded to
-such person. '
U . For further information write br call dn Una Ahnva
named -naDers.
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