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.as,-."- i Cmtcred at tfce . Po oSce at TV11 mliurton. If. C am Second-Class Matter, April 13, 1879. -ACKSON & DKTTi COMPANY. TERMS OF SUBSGRIPTIOII. THIS DAILY MESSENGER br mall, a year, fO.OO six montlii, K3.00; taree month, 1.60 one month, 60 cent. THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER (two elsht pasje papers), br mall, e rear, Sl.OOj six months, SO nts, in advance. mLLHUGTOIT. N. C. SUNDAY. ..... SEPTEMBER 4, 1904 THE WATTS LAW AND THE ANTI JUG LAW. The Watts law and what is known as the "anti-jug law'' seem to have be come veritable firebrands in democratic ranks. They are disturbing elements from one end of the state to the Other It is unfortunate for the democratic party that the liquor question should have been taken from the domain, of morals and transplanted in that of politics. That the principles of local option and prohibition are spreading in this state no one can deny. That is all right. If the people want prohibition they are entitled to it as a moral and non-political measure. But it is also patent that many politicians seeing the growth of these ideas have seized the opportunity to attempt to ride into of fice and political prominence on the popular wave. They some politicians have brought these questions into politics for their own advancement and in doing so have jeopardized the demo cratic party. It is hard to keep any such move ment out of politics, and. knowing this, the leaders of the two sides in this is sue should have taken extraordinary precautions that the welfare of the party should not be endangered by it. But the mischief has been done. There is no denying the fact that already a breach has been made in the party from one end of the state to the other a breach that will be hard to close on election day. In fact, there is dan ger of its growing wider and wider each day. The press of the state chronicles this growing hostility among party men over the Watts law and the anti-jug law. Two instances come under our observation in looking over our ex changes today. The Charlotte Chroru icle says: 'Brunsick is another county where the democrats are having internal troubles. It appears that the Watts law is the disturbing element, and because they are dissatisfied with the nominees for county offices, certain adherents of the measure have called a convention to put out another ticket. The other is mentional in the States- ville Landmark. From , that paper we gather that the democratic party is badly divided on the question in Mc Dowell county. There the regular par ty nominee for the house of represen tatives is an anti-prohibitionist. A prohibitionist has announced himself as an independent candidate against nim and has declared his platform to be an amendment to the Watts law which will allow the voters of the whole coun ty to pass upon, at a special election, the question of prohibition in Marion, the county seat, it seems that an ef fort heretofore to vote liquor out ol this town by the vote of its electors failed, and now the intention is declar ed of attempting to induce the legis lators to submit the decision of wheth er the town shall have saloons, dispen sary or prohibition to the. people of the county. There is a heavy demand for amend ment of the Watts law. This demand comes from both the advocates of that measure and from it's opponents. The one side wants stricter legislation. The other wants it modified. Still others demand the repeal of the law. " Be tween these what is going to become of the democratic party? Is the im portance of its remaining in power to be lost sight of by the tAvo factions in this contention over the question of regulating the sale of liquor? Are we to return to the days or fusionism be-j cause a few politicians prefer office and power for themselves to the best in-! terests of the state? It looks that way and it is pretty apt to come, too, un less the democrats and patriotic North Carolinians arise and determine that such shall not be the case, 'We have no reference herein to those conscientious laborers for the suppres cion of liquor drinking or liquor traffic whose aim is to accomplish a moral reform. That is a question entirely aside from the one which today the democratic party confronts through the scheming of a number of small calibre politicians. Mr. Roosevelt in his speech of accep tance forgot to say anything about the many strikes now on. Wonder if he will touch them up in his letter which is to be given out next Week? - Are you going to stand ty your party or are you going to let your personal feelings on the liquor question one side or the other influence lyou in stabbing your own people in the back? THE ;.LION, AND THE -LITTLE LAMBS. We were in hopes, when we heard that the governor of the state had re ceived a proposition Jor the lease of the .'Atlantic and North Carolina railroad which he and his advisers considered advantageous to the. road, to its private stockholders and to the state and that they had accepted such proposition, af ter a large majority of those : private stockholders had declared in favor of it, that the Lion of Mecklenburg and the little lambs of the press of the state might lie down together in peace but alas, we were doomed to disappoint ment. The Lion i3 still rampant and still shows desire to devour the poor little lambs. He has even stopped his refrain of "Me Too" as accom paniment to the song of "the organ'" at the capital and goes counter to its views on the results of the meeting at Morehead City on the 1st instant of the stockholders and di rectors of the corporation. And in so doing the Lion of Mecklenburg inciden tally and we suppose, accidentally, gives under credit to the influence and weight which the little lambs have weilded in this matter. v The News and Observer seems well satisfied with the results of the meet ings of the stockholders and the di rectors of the Atlantic and North Car olina railroad ,The Post of the sarae city and also' The Chronicle and The Observer, of Charlotte think the gov ernor has done well. The News of Charlotte evidently does not agree with them. In its issue of the 2nd, in speak ing editorially of the contract made with Mr. Howland n says; While we doubt that the full value of the road has been obtained, consid ering the splendid devolopment of the section through which the road pass es, a development which is just be "ginning, yet considering the persistent hammering, hammering, hammering, of the property by certain newspapers in (North Carolina and the "necessary de " preciation of the property from thesa clamorous attacks, together with the insistent cry that the state was bound to lease the road and was utterly una ble to conduct it propertly considering these things we suppose the manage ment has done the best that could have "been done for the state. The injury done by this 'course can hardly be esti- mated. If there could have been an assurance against the. continued 'clamor it would have been better to postpone a lease for a year or so. It might have been better to accept the fifteen-year offer. But those on the inside knew best and have no doubt acted for the best under the unfavorable conditions with whidfc. they had to contend. There are two points in the above to which we want to call attention. The iNews speaks of the persistent '"ham mering" of the property by certain newspapers of the state. We claim to keep up pretty well wih wiaWs-being feaid editorially by newspapers of the state and we must say ;w have failed to note any "hammering" of his proper ty by one of them. -If there has been any attempt on the part Of any of the papers to "hammer" down this rail road stock it has proven a most signal failure. A few months 'ago, about the time 'Finch brought his 'suit for the appointment of a receiver the stock of the Atlantic and (North Carolina rail road could be bought at thirty-five or thirty-seven and a half cents on the dollar iNow holders are refusing sixty five cents for their shares. A bank in this state has a standing order to buy for a patron at the latter figures and cannot get any. iSo much for the re sult of the "hammering" tactics of ''certain papers." Then The News "doubts that the full value of the road has been obtained." We will let The News and Observer of Raleigh reply to this proposition. The editor of The News and Observer, as every one knows, stands very close to the governor of our state. He is one df his "right hand men" and chief ad visors. As the governor himself said during the !Finch-MdBee trials, he has always stood by him, and that paper has most vigorously championed the cause of the state and of the private stockholders of the road ever ince there began what it termed a conspira cy to rob the state of its property in that road, and it must be remembered also that up to the acceptance of the Howland proposition The News was an echo of the strong language con tinually being used by the .Raleigh pa per. But it seems that they have come to the parting of the ways. The News and Observer in commenting editorially on the consummation of the deal with Mr. Howland says: The lease made on Thusday night was in full accord with the promises made by Governor Aycock, and in con formity with his views as expressed by the v&te of the state's proxy-in the meeting. In voting to accept the of fer made in What is known as the 'Howland (Proposition" "Governor Ay cock maintained the position he has consistently held that when the terms offered were such as to satisfy him that a lease was for the best interests of the property, and approved by a ma jority of the private stock, he would give his approval. This does not look like the govern oi was "hammered" by certain papers into accepting a lease which was not ad vantageous to the state. 'And, by the way while speaking of hammerming the property, we have never seen any published article that so "hammered' the value of this property as the annu al report of its president made in Sep tember of last year.- But to return It seems from The INews and Observer that the governor got for the road just what he had set his fingers at ail along, though The 2s'ews is not satis fied, with his action, for the former again says of the governor: Time has vindicated him thusearly in his contention that better offers foi the lease of, the Atlantic and North Carolina road would come. He was not Of disease i3 often the trail marked by a woman s gown. : A recent in vestigav tion showed a horde of microbes includ ing those of influenza, consumption and a dozen other varieties, gathered in the trail of a woman's dress. . The microbe is everywhere, but its prey are the weak and feeble people whose blood is "poor " ami digestiou. "weak." Dr.' Pierce's Golden Medical Discov ery' cures diseases of the A - J - 1 ry siomacn ana oiner organs of digestion and nutrition and purines the blood. szrengtnens tne r;iL .body by increased nutrition to resist or throw off dis ease. "Pleas accept my thanks for the rood Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has done for me, writes Mrs. N. Ches ley, of CJereland, Cuy ahoga Co., Ohio. "I -was troubled for over , a year with what the doctor pro nounced indigestion. I had nervous lteadaches, an unpleasant taste in my mouth in the morning, and my blood was very poor. I tried different medicines but to no avail. My parents insisted on my taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I did so; am now on the fourth bottle, and feel stronger than I have for ten years. I cannot speak too highly in its favor." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy and pleasant to take. A most effective- laxa tive. They do not be get the pill habit. bullied, frightened or cajoled; and when, following the vote of the private stock holders he voted to instruct that, the states's interests be cast for the pro position of Mr. 'Howland, he felt Liat he had reached that point in which ail interests were best conserved, that he had brought the road to a. haven of safety. Where are The iNews' contentions that the value of the road was injuri ously effected by the "hammering" of certain papers or that their action caus ed the governor to lease it at a sacrifice of the state's interest? i mum i Already are there evidences of de- velopment of the section of the state adjacent to i'he line of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad because of its lease. The first move effects New Bern or its immediate section. The Journal of that city, says that already, has Mr. Howland received letters from proprie tors of two large northern cotton mills asking what are the prospects for es tablishing cotton mills in that .e3tien If the News and Observer is satisfied with the contract of lease the governor has made with the Howland syndicate no other paper in the state ought to kick. We publish in another column this, morning an interesting article by an Englisman who says he has been with both the Russian and Japanese armies and made a study of their strength. We hope he is not correct in his views and that his predictions will not come true, It is claimed that the democratic pany is better organized for work in the state of New York, especially out side of Greater New York, than ever before. It is said that every one of the five thousand voting preceincts has a wide-a-wake committee at work within its borders. An exchange in noting the fact that a man a few days ago set his clothes afire by striking a match on the seat of his pants, remarked that this manner of securing a light was the sole pre rogative of the male sex. That editor surely has forgotten Dr. Mary Walker. If New York's "Black Hand" is re sponsible for all the murders the po licemen of that city attribute to it, they should change the society's name to . "Crimson Hand." Turn out tomorrow and give Hon. R. B. Glenn a big and enthusiastic aud ience. The Wilmington people should turn out en masse to hear Hon. R. B. Glenn tomorrow. There is not a more elo quent speaker in the state. He is not a stranger to our people. We should receive him as an old friend. Add Dyspepsia, a Very Common Dis ease. It is indicated by sour stomach, heart burn, tongue coated and flabby, stom ach tender and bowels sometimes loose, sometimes constipated. Persons suffer ing from Acid Dyspepsia are usually thin and bloodless. Sometimes the suf ferer is fieshlybut the flesh is flabby and unhealthy. A Radical cure of this disease can be effected in a short time by taking one or two Rydale's Stomach Tablets after each meal and whenever the stomach is out of order. They are harmless and can be taken at amy time and as often as is necessary to relieve the stomach. Trial size 25c. Family size 50c. R, R. Bellamy. Mr. Wells Will Manage the Leatli ! Circuit. Richmond, Va., September 3. -It is announced rhat arrangements have been made between T. G. Leath and Jake Wells, whereby the Leath circuit of theatres, consisting of Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News, Petersburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke and Charlotte, N. C, will hereafter be united under th direct management of Jake Wells. Mr.- Leath will retire from active ser vice, but will be president of the new company. Wells will be the general manager. The new organization will be known as the Leath Theatrical Company, ANOTHER BATCH -' OF IiAWRS. Supreme Court Grants license to ..: . :. Forty-Six Applicants.' -; . (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, September 3. The Supreme Court this evening announced that it had granted license to forty-six of the fifty-two applicants who were examined last Monday. The lucky ones are: John B. Anderson Medison, . Hugh Johnson, Halifax; Percy J. Olive, Wake; Edward G. Roberts. Bun combe; Evander M. Britt, Robeson; Burrous A. Critcher, Martin; Ralph B. Fortune, Union;- John W. Gulledge, Anson; Lorenzo Medlin, Union; Rob ert K. Bryan, Render; Andrew C. Honeycutt, Stanley; Winston M. Jack son, Surry; Joseph R. Morgan, Hay wood; Romulus L. SIgmon, Caldwell; Harry Skinner, Jr., Pitt; James R. Barbour, Johnston; Offie A. Barbour, Johnston; Frederick. L. Black. Meck lenburg; Sydney G. Brown, Guilford; Thomas D. Meares, Jr., New Hanover; Simon J. Everett, Martin; James D. Mallone, Macon; David P. Stern, Hal ifax; Claude W. Rowe, Union; John C. Gibbs, Caswell; Eugene M. Rollins, Wake; Preston Cummlng, Jr., New Hanover; Erasmus A. Danier Halifax; James T. Dortch, Wayne; William Dunn, Jr., Craven; Thomas J. Gold, Cleveland; Charles L. Holton, Yadkin; Andrew H. Johnston. Buncombe; John H. Matthews, Bertie; Robert' R. Williams, Catawba; Joseph M. Urn stead, Durham; Wade H. Phillips, Da vidson; Fred. W. McBrayer, Ruther ford; Logan C. Sinclair, McDowell; Charles EL Taylor, Brnuswick; Mau rice A Lambert, Wake; Henry S. Bog gan,. Anson; Champ F. Rich, Durham; Humprey W. Wilson. Pitt; William A. Field, Halifax; Samuel C. Williams, Montgomery. Dr. Roper's Book. - NORTH CAROLINA. A Study in English Colonial Govern ment. IBy ICharles Lee Raper. Ph. D., Associate (Professor of 'Economics anl History in the University of North Carolina. In this book Dr. Raper has given us the result of much careful work and study. -Before treating the subject of North Carolina as a-colonial province, he , very properly and helpfully gives a brief treatment of the immediately preceding proprietary period whose 'economic, political, and social forces continued on, to a very considerable extent throughout the royal period." In dealing with the subject proper, one chapter is devoted to a full dis cussion of the Governor under the Crown, his relations to the crown, -hi3 territorial, administrative, military, law-making and judicial powers and duties; the character and administra tion of Burrington, Johnston, Dobbs, Tryon, and Martin. The other subjects treated at length are. The Council un der the Crown, the Lower House of the Legislature under the Crown, the Ter ritorial 'System and Administration, the Fiscal System and Administration, the System of Defence, the Conflicts between the Executive and the Low House, and thqBQW3SatRe.oy3il 'i6?wer-3 m mX" "Th e book contains mucn valuable matter and every statement in it is backed by a marginal reference to authority. Although the period treated, especial ly the later portion of it, is a most at tractive one to readers of our early history, yet Dr. Raper never for a mo ment yields to its charms but contents himself with a progressive presenta tion of facts unadorned,, uncolored, and unaccompanied by deduction or speculation. Or. Raper's contribution will prove of much interest and help to those seeking information relating to the royal periods in our state, that is, from 1729 to the 'flight of Martin in 1776. The book is well printed by the McMillan Company, of .New York and should be in every collection of North Carolina writings. WALTHOUR AVINS RACE. Atlanta Racer Won 100 Kilometre Motor Paced Race for World's 'Championship. London, September 3. 'Bobby" .Walthour, of Atlanta, Ga., won the 100 kilometre motor paced cham pionship of the world from Simar, from France, at the Crystal palace to day by 4 3-4 lengths. The time was 1 hour, 33 minutes and 57 3-5 seconds. This event was the feature of the day. The starters, who did not Include JMckentmann, of Holland, the holder, were Walthour, America; Gerbi, Italy; Hansen, Denmark; Simar, France; Von DerStuft, Belgium, and Andemars, Switzerland. Simar led at the start, but was overhauled and ' passed by Walthour at the twentieth lap, not withstanding the fact that at one time the Frenchman had a lead of a lap and a half. Fro mthis point it was evident that the race lay between Wal thour and Simar, who clung together, alternately taking the lead. Six and two-third miles were covered in 9:56. Walthour led at the end of the hour, having covered 40 2-3 miles. The Frenchman then was one-third of a mile behind. Gerbi, who was third, and riding gamely, fell when he had covered fifty miles. He was not seri ously hurt, but retired. Walthour held the lead, with Simar pushing him all the way to the finish. Von DerStuyft, Belgium, was third The contest' was conceded to be one of the finest long distance cycle races seen in England. Can Fill Ml Orders for C. S. MEM. AND C S. HULLS. Jno.S.IMachernSons 211 LI ARRET STREET. Ptoas 92. C & ii Afcgefable Prparationfcr As similating ttieFoodandBcguIa lirtg theStoinachs andBowels Promotes DigeslioaChoerfur-: nessandRcst.Coalains neilhcr Opiumforphine nor iiiiiai Iot Narcotic'. Japc afOblJJrS&ItUELPiTCHER I gstkUUSaCit- AaueSemd : J Aperfec! Remedy for Constipa tion, Sour Stonch.Diarrrtoca Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Loss of Sleep. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. 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