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n n n fl r nrinmiA .. wit mm gin WiUS SHOD tWIPLHANGE The following letter was handed to Anti-Saloon League of Cabarrus ,,;!n:y. by one of the leading citi- :'s of Concord, upon the situation :- In' now sees it: Twenty odd years ago the man ,...! and womanhood of Cabarrus , :,; arose in its majesty and might ! biotted barrooms from our midst m Uio great blessing and benefit of r : our people. Never since then i ns ihere over been an election call f ; to lest the merits of this work K classes see the good that has re ,i and acquiesced in its reten , , During all these years Cen or,i has gone upward and onward in iusirially. morally, educationally " have been the object lesson of liihiuou to the towns of North ivolina, until one by one they have rollowed our lead until today only a : v barrooms are left. Next month tl.i voters of our county will be :iHod upon to help make North Car (!;!ia dry from end to end. Shall who know the benefits of pro amnion ;in,i wno would not return to the barroom vy s;ivcii n helping hand ior any system, to our !! i :;nior counties? Surelv so. the -' !; ! knows the human nature and !k rood intention of our citizenship ;-, wvll to doubt for a moment the P'iviotism of our people if they but r.-alize the importance of a question. Knowing the right they always dare to maintain it. But the " writer aH.ws sonic temperance people, some -nil. upright, church people, knows :-!'..' brave soldiers of a long lost -:!".s. who. think they are doing their ,: 'v n themselves, their family and rh'.ir country by opposing the present vmsare. before the people. This class "Vg-ie that prohibition don't prohibit, that it makes liars of us all, that it Muls to give one class their whiskey iin-.l deprives another class of theirs. ;li;.t it is agitated solely to aid the i'iii,;, fortunes of a few men, that i? undermines our constitution, pre vails our ideas of civil liberty and is "nrsidl legislation. This "class is finest in its opposition but they don't ;nok far enough into the question. Th.'y forget the idea of the greater of two evils. If prohibition is imperfect, Ttriinlv barrooms are more so. See where the matter tends. If Cabarrus votes "wet" in May it will not be J'-iioiy moons until petitions will be :-;: -m broadcast here, for barrooms. If prohibition don't prohibit it is the f;e;b of the people in not electing oneers who will enforce the laws and ef pe,)!ic sentiment in not upholding !':- laws. ' ii' jimhibitinir keeps' one "class from ?.-tting liquor it is that much good to said dass. If to make a man temperate requires that his liberty to i":y drink be taken away it is so much good to that man. The Con-' :-!i;urion was never formed to permit a man ly choice to degrade his fam ily, and wreck his and their lives. You say you can't make a man morel or tcniporate by law. You can't a:.!;e Mir. one without law and you e;1)!. by law take away temptations that stand in his way. This is no l a ty fight. For once the Democrats H 'publicans are walking hand j'l hand for and against the measure. The leaders of both parties advise ail t vote for the measure. Both wrcies supported the bill irt the 'L'islature ;tr.rl both parties support "inpeninco in Congress. This wave as spread through Democratic and 'publican counties and states until to.,;:y two-thirds of the United States le-ve prohibition laws. Forty years :') :;.r,ufi,fi(io people lived in prohi bition territory; now 36,000,000 peo '". live under such laws. The popu lation has doubled in this time while prohibition has increased ten-fold. I';i'e(ially does this question appeal r" the South. Turning to our col ei",i population it is dangerous to "pen bars where people who can't '"iitrol themselves can get drunk ;" i do crime. Some people if given the privileges would spend all they -!d their families make for drink, 'i;;y would endanger the lives, prop- 0 YOU GET UF WITH A X,AME BACK ! Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful cures made by IJr. Kilmer's Swamp- I Root, the great kid- It. ne', liver ana oiaa- A -.!.. yh It is the great med ical triumph ot tne nineteenth century ; discovered after years , of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the pminptit kirlnev and Madder specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, ,;nc acid, catarrh of the bladder and J'right's Disease, which is the worst orm of kidney trouble. Ur. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec f,"nnended for everything but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital "work and in private practice, and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by hich all readers of this paper, who have J1-'t already tried it, may have a sample i'ottle sent free by mail, also a book tell-J-g more about Swamp-Root, and how to fi nd out if you have kidney or bladder trou We. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to Dr. Kilmer Co., Binghamton, Y. The regular fifty-cent and one collar size bottles are Home of Swamp-Eoot.. sold by all good druggists. Don't make y mistake, but remember the name, vamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a'il the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle, , s iLZJf WHY LB IIDTF FUR N ST ilfl!! our community! - - "uuiu 10 risk ir TTVi Sfvewp018! ignrant Bs'thml If t LI ?fuld vote ainst bars, if not for the good of society A Ss St 6Vf hllS as the writer swPtg r?,t0 h,Urch in Concord. A sweet, little girl of some ten smn- meronbtahre"hfdC:d &nd Sad me on the street and said: 'IS it so that papa is in the calaboose?" I said surely not, child, but to ease your mmd Til go and see. I went and sure enough her father was there and for drinking. I came back to her and said, "Yes, my child, I'm sorry but its true he's there" The tears streaming down her childish cheeks, her heart Was lll-nl.-r.ii o.,r! she said, "I can't go to school or Sun-! day school as long as papa does this way, im ashamed to go." And then I thought if any man had not man hood enough for the sake of wife and children and all the holy ties of home to quit drinking and if he has not self respect enough to feel the blush of shame that comes to his lit tle child's cheek, that he does not feel the tears of woe, the sighs of sorrow, the disgrace of his family, then, by all that's holy, it becomes the duty of other men to vote drink from his pathway and do it for the good ef others if not for themselves. But the anti-prohibitionists will say that such things happen in temperate Concord. So it does but if the laws were properly enforced, if Salisbury like Danville ls dry, if public sent!-, mcnt is alive to the enforcement of j the laws there Is no doubt, the sate ef whiskey will be curtailed here. Just think of Concord now and when: we did have bars and Imagine the; contrast. Imagine a bar on Caton's' corner, as we used to call it; see onei where Dove & Bost now is; see one near the Allison building and two or three where the Pythian building is; imagine the wild tumult that, use to play about these places, see the; drunken, cursing mobs as they used to sway to and fro; imagine, the money, needed to feed wives and ba bies, going to enrich the bar-keeper's bank account; imagine the countless woes that all this liquor caused and; then imagine a moral man, a church officer, a man of family walking up to the polls and voting for a contin uation of this. The writer is no temperance crank. He knows that all who drink are not scoundrels or; rascals. He knows some of the best men in the world who can take a drink and let it alone. He knows the benefits that alcohol works in the medical world and he recognizes that the abuse of whiskey is the curse of the times. He knows the best argu ment against intemperance is the victim of intemperance. This vic tim knows the woes better than any one else, and for him I appeal for mercy. Don't curse the drunkard, sympathize w-ith him, and help him and this can best be done by keeping j whiskey away from him, if possible. And for the drunkard's good and in I the hope of preventing others from j becoming drunkards I appeal to the' voters ef all parties in oabarrus toj forget their prejudices, forget their; partisanship, forget the faults of the present law, forget the fraillics of; its upholders, and vote for the best' good of all. for iho b stor of two evils if you think prohibition an evil, lor tbo best thing in sisdit. the prohi bition bill of 1908. You'll never re gret it. In the years to come your boy or mine may be blessed by this vote. Take the advice of your mother, of your wife, of your sweet-j heart. Wc would risk this issue; upon the pure womanhood of our State, if they were voters. They I It now what wreck homes, what- breeds s-orrow, J nry Know iovu hope, virtue and peace depends en temperance. Tney know that God, home and native land cannot endure where strong drink is master. Shake speare, the brainiest, man of any age or clime, says, "Oh! Unit men would put an enemy in tlieir mouths to steal away their brains." and I say, O that men of Cabarrus will put a, ballot in their hands to steal away the joys for our home, the love from our wives ; and babies and the blessings from our country and State. They won't do it. They dare do their duty. 1 PIONEER MILL MAGNATE DEAD Maj. J- Turner Morchead Passes Away in New York. Major. J. Turner Morehead, a pioneer cotton and wollen mill and railroad magnate, of North Carolina, died last i Monday, after an illness of several weeks in New York, where he recently made his home. Ho was 68 years of age and a Confederate veteran. lie was the founder of the cotton and woolen industries at Leakesville and Spray, N. C, and instrumental in or ganizing the Danville & Western Rail way. Major Morehead was the son of ' forme" Governor Morehead, of North Carolina, and leaves a wife and four children. NEW WORKING HOURS IN GEOR GIA. All the cotton mills of Columbus, Ga have inaugurated a new working dav which will be on the basis of 60 hours per week. The textile manu- , facturers in that city nave; uoen ajdering for some time the advisa- l .-iS 7.t rptf inz on a ten-hour per dav basis, and at a meeting recently held it was decided that none of the mills should operate in excess of 60 hours per week. ! George Cox, formerly of Columbus, ra is' numbered among the fixers of j the' Home Cotton Mills, St. Louis, Mo. John H. Garrett, who has been sec lond hand in carding at Alexander Citv Ala now occupies a simipar po Isition in" the Sycamore Mills in the same State. MAY THE CHARLOTTE iMEWS, APRIL THE FARMER'S SONG. I saw a care-worn farmer In dirty garments f.acl, While planting corn and cotton; It seemed that he was sad. His farm was heavily mortgaged, His money all was gone, But he shouted as he planted, "Deliverance has come!" Chorus. Then palms of victory, crowns of honor, Palms of victory wc shall wear. I saw him in the summer, The sweat was on his brow, Though he followed the old harrow, Or walked behind the plow; His wife was hoeing cotton; Her feet were brown and bare, But yet I heard her whisper, "I have no time to spare." Chorus He joined the Farmers' Union And kept up ail his dues, And to pay the county agent He never did refuse. His wife sold eggs and butter, And kept him in good clothes; And I never heard her mutter, She said: "1 guess ne knows." Chorus I saw him in the autumn, His form was bending o'er. He was picking out his cotton Although the price was low; His merchant came to him And gave him this advice: "Hurry up and sell it Before it looses in price." Chorus He hauled it to the warehouse And slowed it there away, And drew enough of money The mortgage debt to pay; I saw him going homeward The mortgage in his hand, And e shouted to the children, "Now wc arc owners of the land." Chorus I saw him in the evening As ho was bowed in prayer, I heard him praise his Savior For his good will and power; He praised the Farmers' Union For the good that it had done, For it was through the Union That deliverance had come. Exchange. THE JUMPING OFF PLACE. '.cIsbjS SI "1 90 lv,:,l "OndllltlKUO;-).. and 1 had almost reached the jumping off place when I was advised to try Dr. King's New Discovery; and I want to say right now, it saved my life. Im provement began with the first bottle, and after taking one dozen bottles I was a well and happy man again," says George Moore, of Grimesland, N. C. As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for preventing pneumonia New Discovery is supreme. 50c and $1.00 at Woodall & Sheppard's. druggists. Trial bottle free. Cotton Mills in India. At the end oE 1906-7 there were in India 217 cotton mills, containing ri'J, 000 looms and 5,500,000 spindles, and employing a daily average of 211,000 persons. The aggregate of the nominal capital in 1007 was about 15,000,000, of which at out 11,000,000 was pr.id fp. The total production of yarn amounted to f.31 millions of poun Is, against. 577 millions of pounds in the I revious year. The spinning of yarn is largely centered in liomoay. i ne production of woven cotton goods amounted to 150 millions of pounds. Bears the Jm Y0!1 HaYe A,W8yS BUM Bears the 0U HaV0 BuU6h' Signature of Bears the X?lhB m YoU HaV8 A,WayS BUgtn Special Excursion Rates via Seaboard to Hot Springs and Return Account Southern Baptist Convention: May 13th to 20th. Special Low Rates From All Points. From Raleigh, round trip $3G.f.r From Wilmington, round trip, ..$37;S0 From Charlotte, round trip $32.00 From Maxton, round trip . . .'. . .$34.7,r From Durham, round trip $35.75 Tickets to be sold May 10, 11 and 12th with final return limit June 16th. The Seaboard offers excellent dou ble daily service via the quickest and most direct route; through Pullman will be provided from Raleigh if suf ficient number give advance informa tion to justify us in doing so. For further information apply to Ticket Agents, or address. y JAS. KER, JR., C. P. A., ' Charlotte, N. C. C. H. GATTIS. T .P. A.. 4-13-6t-2t-aw Raleigh, N. C. "Queen of Summer Trips." MERCHANTS & MINERS Transportation Co's STEAMSHIP LINES Between NORFOLK, BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE. Accommodations and Cusine Unsur passed Steamers New, Fast and Elegant. Finest Coastwise Trips in the World. Send for Tour Book. Direct Line Newport News to Baltimore. E. C. LOHR, Agent, Norfolk, Va. H. C. AVERY,-- Agent, Newport W. P. TURNER. P. T. M. ' General Offices, Baltimore, Md. Professional Cards Dr. A. M. Berryhill DENTIST. Office No. 4 South Tryon t?t. Office "Phone 326, Residence Pb.rie 284-6 Dr. H. C. Henderson Dr. L. I. Gidney DENTISTS Office Hunt Eidg., 203 N. Tryon St Office 'Phone 816. Residence 'Phone 499. DR. C. R. ZICK.LER DENTIST. 27 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, N. C. Phone 1224. ' I. W. JAMIESON DENTIST No. 8 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C Office "Phone 226. Residence 'Phone 962. dr. h.;f;. ray Osteopath Registered OtBce Hunt Building. Honrs. 9 to 12; 2 to 5. Phone. Office 830; Residence 87 i Consulatiou at Office, gratis. il il VI i"iclifiS ATTORNEY ! AW PnilfiirO' fhTiOttP H 0 CUilUU, V.hilHUS . U Dr. J. jL b. Davidson Office Hunt Building, Room 3. Calls Received at Hawley's Pharmacy. Office 'Phone 13. Residence 'Phone 650. During too Ileinodeling Sale prie. I oyeryf.hing and in our immense stock, Library Tables which has also come Library and neautirul Maho-rany Parlor Tables. ?7..r.O, Sale Trice Peautiful Mahoganv Parlor Tables. isSiO. Sale Price... I'.eaufifiil Golden Oak Parlor Tables, $3.50. Sale Price... F.oaul.ifnl Golden Oak Parlor Table:-!, $tS.0f. Sale Price. lie.-Hi'.iliil Golden Oak Library Tables, ? 12.50, Sale Price. Peiuiilijl Golden Oak Library Tables. ? 1 4.50, y.nh; Pri.-e. I'.enuliful Mahogany Library Tables, $16.50, Sale Price. Another large shipment of Mattin -r, jutl received. w McCOY jL g The ONLY REAL Odorless Refrigerator on the market. No taste and no smell on any kind of eatables, even though you have onions and Sweitzer Cheese along with sweet milk and butter. Everybody knows what Peerless and -White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers are. They have NO SUPERIORS AND NO EQUALS. All sizes from one pint to 20 quarts; LAWN MOWERS. We have the cheap variety as well as the ball bearing kind. Can suit you as to quality and size. A complete line. Weddington Hardware Go (INCORPORATED) Phone 65. 27, 1908 i ne CONTINUES ITS WONDERFUL PROGRESS OF CUT PRICES Which means a great saving of money to every purchaser of Parlor Goods, Couches, Brass and Iron Beds, Dressers, Rugs anC muc otner Fine Furniture j wmcn oniy axioms $12.75 Maple Toilet Table $ 8.50 16.50 Maple Toilet Table ... 12.50 1 8.00 Maple Toilet Table 1 2.00 1 5.00 Mahogany Toilet Table 1 0.50 The regular prices on these goods are most reasonable. You cannot afford to allow such rare bargains pass you. It means money invested not spent. Parlor Cabinets Music Cabinets Cheval Mirrors $19..rn Solid Mahogany, for $12.50 $24.00 Solid Mahogany, for $15.00 $32.50 Solid Mahogany, for $21.00 We can not replace them at the prices we are offering. We need die room and must have it. ! It is a case of "Our Loss and Your Gain." We are making some very broad statements, but absolutely true and would be glad to have yOU' come in and test our statements. Many have already done so, and without except, each case has proven a convinced and well pleased customer. AH Colors and Sizes at Si avmg on i anor games es are cut to tue low .?L;t point en f Parlor and we have a inrge vai it- ty under the knife. . .$ 5.75 ..$ 0.50 . . .$ 2.50 . . .$13.75 . .$IC.OO . .$11.75 . .$12.25 raton 29 East Trade SL 3C T I CO which we can not mention here. a taste or the many good things Toilet Tables $26.50 Solid 30.00 Solid 35.00 Solid 1 9.50 Solid $14.",!) Mahogany Cabinet, for. .$10.00 ?21.00 Mahogany Cabinets, for.. $1 6.00 $25.00 Malio'-any Cabinet:', for . .$17.50 A SMALL LIST BUT BIG BARGAINS Vic( RAY These Three Are the Most Celebrated Refrigerators Made We ouarantee any one ot these to be perfectly satisfactory or we will refund your money. By buyfng a good Refrigerator you will save enough in your ice bill duiing the life of the Refrigerator to more than pay for it. We have a large stock of these also the cheaper ones. WRITE FOR CATALOG AND PRICES Parker-Gardner Co Furniture, Carpets, Pianos, Pianolas bale Below we give a few prices we are ottering: Mahogany Toilet Table $16.50 Mahoganv Toilet Table 1 7.50 Mahogany Toilet Table 22.50 Mahogany Toilet Table 1 3.50 j $27..r.0 Oval Mirror Maple, for.. $19.50 $27.50 Square Mirror Maple, for $19.50 $35.00 Oval Mirror Mahg., for. .$25.00 LEONARD Company .5 M f i i' - iV f! t : B n m. r 5''; ii i'.J i:- : t,4 VI- iv ft;
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