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Lincoln County The Price of This Paper is Now $1.00 Per Year IT The Price of This Paper is Now $1.00 Per '''' -V Year TWICE A WEEK Hew to the Line, Let the Chios Fall us they Man. Statu Library x YEAR 5 CENTS PER COPY. Vol. II. LINCOLNTON, N. C. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1908. No. 12 DEFENDS ASPIRANTS. Mr. Lawrence E. Rudisill, In Well Writ ten Article, Takes the Editor to Task. To The Editor of The News; In the lust issue of your paper I was surprised to find an article which, though seemingly, and per haps really, well-intended, I feel is decidedly unjust and misleading, if not malapropos and untimely. The article to which I refer is that one to which is given" first column and first place on the editorial page, entitled, "For Representa tive." In calling your attention to the article in question, I have an hum ble purpose in mind which pres ently I shall explain; but along with that purpose I wish respect fully to claim the privilege of sub mitting a few independent com ments, the right to which you will readily cede without cavil or con troversy. I take it that I "have no reason to suspect an intentionally unfair or selfish spirit in the poti cv which you are, and have been, striving to maintain in the Opera tion of your paper; and 1 assume as well that you are as willing to yield a just part of the field to leg- itimatfi renlv. as to occupy for 7 " " yourself whatever reasonable por tion of it is called for in editorial comment, criticism or attack. The article to which I refer has, in form, six parts or paragraphs which is alright; in text, it has three divisions, namely, introduc tion, argument, "and what purports to be a conclusion which is good, again; in substance (and here it obeys the rigid rules for correct editorials) it has but one thought, namely, innuendo or insinuation at the expense of the college grad uates, or "the green and easy boys" which is not so good. Aud now I am ready to declare my pur pose iu offering this article. It is this: I am not a candidate for any office, I have no intention of be coming a candidate, I have never been a candidate, and, as far as I know, I shall never become a can didate; but I am one of the college graduates in the county, a young man mwl ntip nf "the bovs" who are struggling mighty hard against the natural drawback of inexper ience. and the artificial -barrier of popular prejudice against "us boys" because weare "boys." To re-state: My purpose is to protest against the cleverly veiled, yet ov " eiwhelminir. sentiment which the article bristles with, namely, an attack upon the young college men iu the county. There is no mis take that it is there we are at tacked; and the editor cannot be excuseu on me grouuu ui luauvci tcuce or mistake, for it has not es caped him that there are not a few of "us boys" around in these parts; - al-l i -c : i rlftver newsnaner man is accusto med to take on the luxurious pro pensities of old Homer, and was guility of nodding, the fact might nave ueen uorne in upon ms us tute miud that some of us are lit tle neighbors of his that he can hardlv walk out from his office without "purty uigh tromping on .u 1 'Riit-. Inf. thnt-. irn- t.ViA lilmv has struck home, whether aimed or no now, dou'.t you think that's about right! But to come a bit nearer the ar ticle; in the first two paragraphs, wnicn wuuiu. pass as ueiug wen i 1 1 i I, and good for an introduction to a strong article on a subject worth while, the offices of State Senator and Representative are" properly pointed out as posts of honor, which should be occupied by those only who are capauie 01 rising equal to the responsibilities and opportunities for service therein. The last paragraph, which I take as a conclusion, adds something about instructed delegates and seems to enjoy the distinction of being whipped on the end of the article as a huge parenthesis, or happy afterthought. The third, fourth and fifth well! "Lord, God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget!" For my part, I am not sure what was the prevailing notion in the editors mind when he wrote them; wheth er it was produced by the last two representatives,' who, he admits, "acquitted themselves very cred itably," or by the "green" college boys, who rise up before him like Banquo's ghost at the feast, s or by his own ideal, candidate, who, as he declares, does not appear yet in his dreams. But now more precisely and to quote in the first of this trio of paragraphs, our -recent Represen tatives are handed a bouquet with a rjrettv fair sized lemon in the middle, as follows: '"Now while this is a very pretty sentiment, and those vouner men who have represented the county have ac Quitted themselves very credita bly, "(the bouquet)" yet we think that to send inexperienced boys to represent a populous and prosper ous county in the State Legislature is rather reversing the order , of things." ( the lemon). Then to round up the compliment, the bal auce of us youngsterB are called in to receive the following "be-asham- ed-of-yourselves:" "Suppose each county iu the State sbojld send its college graduates to the General Assembly, we would then proba bly have the latest rulings ou base hall and football incorporated m the Code revisats. but very little business like and common senst legislation.'? Like as if we ever thought of tsuch a thing as going away off down to Raleigh. Iu the paragraph that follows it, "the green and easy things'' are roasted some more, and turned aud cuffed about in such a fashion that a griddle cake or 11 ip jack in the maws of a hungry naygur would look like twenty cents beside it. And then to think that the poor things are left to "writhe in pain" until the doctor rushes on to the spot, iu the last par graph whic h is the sixth act of th; "trigedy burlesque" to administer the an aesthetic, "instructed representa tive." The poor devils ought all to go-long and die outright before the hand that wounds and disfig ures has a chance to .'chloroform aud resuscitate. - But now seriously, Mr. Editor, don't you think it was not just the wise aud proper thing to dot Do you know what effect a few more such editorials would have on the young men all over Lincolu county," by and byt If the com pliment were passed around to the book-keeper, the bank cashiers, the ambitious young farmers, the mechanics, the merchants,-clerks, overseers, etc., they'd mob some body, no jokel But you may say, "The remarks were intended for young men in general, and no particular class was singled out." That is uot true. The young col lege man is the oue pointed out clearly the one ho must hold the confidence of the public, for he has prepared himself for public service. But you say, "I have a right to advocate what appears oest." Granted. But in order to advance what appears to be the right thing, it is not the courteous thing to pull down some innocent interest that may happen " to be in the path. In other words, if you have a candidate advance, him and if any of the boys block the way, let them take care of themselves if they can. But you say, "The edi torial does not hurt you in your business." I am not so sure of that, but for the sake of illustra tion, imagine that you are once again a young man (itwould be a pretty good ways back, eht) and let some well-meaning friend car ry. you mco the Lincoln county homes, and let them see your waist coat decorated with the sim ple words, "green," "easy mark," "a li'l boy," or "just graduated," and I am ready to wager my old hat against your worst conditioned derby that the man who has mon ey to invest, or business to trans act, or lawsuits to carry on, or cot ton mills to run, or what not to be attended to will grab his own hat whether it is like yours or mine and hie himself to the nearest "old and sure one" with his business, who will not thank your friend for his pains, and who will laugh at you because of the gullibility of some folks. Aud uow, if it will bear repeat ing, we boys don't care whether we ever become representatives or uot; but we do ask that nobody rob us of what puny little confid ence the people already have iu us. But how about the young man, anyway? I remember the papers had something in them a few years ago auent Pres. Eliot's cut at Pres. Roosevelt for not being "growu': up, and if I am not mistaken tin latter is pretty tolerably popular except with the Republican party, Gov. Hughes, who controlled i pretty big poll of Democratic votes in the New York election last vear. and wlio is himself a whole lot better Democrat than some men, was also met by the dolorous cry, "Too young." E. Y. Webb, whom perhaps you or some of us know, nad the scare-crow held up before him mighty near all : the time he was out in the field the first time. I happeu to know Mr Whitehead Kluttz, of Salisbury, State Senator from Rowan, and son'of former Congressman Kluttz. He is uot so bid in years looks like a stripling but if I had a wager that I wauted to lose, I would not bet ou any ordinary "favored sou of maturer years" throwing gravels in his eyes long. I don't mean to tell on all the men whom, luckily, I have happened to know, but there is a very little fellow dowu in South Carolina, Congressman Lever, who had quite an experience of it when they took him for a handy boy of the House when he got up "to Washington." He has uot been entirely overlook ed up there lately either, they say. Besides, Webster, Calhoun, Clay, Marshall,-Hamilton, .Edward Ev erett Hale, Rufus Choate, Glad stone, Bismarck, Dexter, Desmou lius, Wilberi'orce, Seward, Lacor- daire, big Tom Reed, Garfield, Fox, Mirabeau, Erskiue, Ingalls, Jay, Livingston,' Cleveland, Hay, Seward, John Morley, Grattau, O'Conuell, Mouroe, ThePinckneys, George Washington, and a news paper full of others took care of important posts between the years of tweuty aud thirty. But what's the use! Abraham Lincolu went Abraham as a member to the Illinois Legis lature when he was twenty five years old, so the historians say; and bless you, Zeb Vance went down to Raleigh from Buncombe couuty to take the important post of Representative when he was just twenty oue years old and; they say there are some people around here who have a kind of warm spot in their hearts . yet for the "green and easy mark" from up in Buncombe. L. E. Rudisill. That Busy Slorlu . .. .' . . The Storlrwhlch,iby-the-way, seems to be working overtime these days, called at the home of Mr. R. S. Abernethy Friday morning and left a fiue baby boy. If this thing keeps up perhaps it is just as well the Legislature passed a bill granting Lineolnton the privilege of issuing school bonds. AVheu the Stork, who is said to be still hovering around, finishes his Spring campaign it would be well to take a new school census. An Old Landmark Removed. Lineolnton, Feb. 7, '08. Mr. Editor; rWith your per-! missiou I would be glad to give a few items from old Matthew's church and Campground." Last summer the good members and friends decided to build a new brick church at the old Matthew's church site so they got together and decided to go ahead and make the brick. No sooner decided than done aud so, after the bricks were made and burned, they decided not to build until spring when the weather would be more settled. So, a few days ago they gave no tice that on - Wednesday thev would meet and remove the- old frame building preparatory to building the new brick house. Altho the weather was very bad there- was a good turn out and they worked faithfully but did not do much. So, on Thursday about fifteen faithful men, including the pastor, worked hard and succeeded in getting the old church on rol ler and moved it about four feet and finding the force too weak, gave out the word that it would require at least thirty hands to move it from whre it was, and on Friday morning to the great sur prise of all there came thirty-five good able bodied men and by 11.30 o'clock the old building was re moved clear out of the way. Our pastor being present ably thanked the good people for their kind as sistance and we want to thank all through your columns for their kindness and help. There Were present some of several denomina- jtions who willingly assisted us in our work. I can say this much for the good people around old Matthews church, there arc no better people living than these good people around here. They are industrious, ever ready to help their fellow man, regardless of political or religious views. Old uncle Levi Shrum was present. He helped to erect the present house in 1836 and we hope he may see a new brick house in place of the old frame one that is there now. Old Matthews is the oldest and most noted place in Lincoln coun ty. It seems like one's old home to be at that place. So, with good wishes to the Editor and his excellent paper, I am, "Yours truly, : A Memiskk. nave you seen the modern cook ing wonder at Reid Hardware Co's, storej Come in an yd ay th is week To Send Missionary. . The Presbyterian church of Lin- coin ton has pledged itself to raise a sum of $600 per year for the pur nose of sending a missionary into the foreign field. Mr. Robert Mc Mullen, grandson of the former pastor, Rev. R. Z. Johnston, wil' be sent out by this church soon as he graduates from the Louisville Seminary, which will be in May of next year. In the mean time missionary win oe supportea in Mr McMullen's fltfd until he is ready to take up the work him self. ' Neighborhood Favorite. Mrs. E. D. . Charles, of Harbor, Maine, speaking of Electric Bit ters, says: "It is -a-neighborhood favorite here with us." It de crves to be a favorite everywhere, It gives quick relief in dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney derange meut, malnutrition, nervousness, weakness and general debility. Its action on the blood, as a thorough purifier makes it especially useful as a spring medicine. This grand alterative tonic is sold under guar antee at K. L. Lawing's drug tore, 50c Brick School House News. Feb. 8, '08. The farmers of this neighbor hood met Mr. Logan at the. Brick school house Thursday night, for the purpose of organizing a local of "The Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union." Mr. Logan made them a short talk on the benefits of the-Union, after which a Local was organized with fifteen inciiibeis. The following officers were elected: L, H. Shul'ord, Pres ident; Claude V W h i tener, V ice President; Sum nicy Warlick, Sec retary, and Crawford .Justice, Doorkeeper. Mr. Logan's parting words to us were, "The farmers of this country are stuck in the mire, and if they do not stick to the Union they will have to stay stuck."; Mr. Lee Smith is working at Mr. Tom Runsaur's these times. Mis. Lizzie -Keep is expected home from Salisbury before any great length of time Mr. Fred Warlick, who has been it home sick l'oiv sometime, re turned to school at Newton Wed nesday in very good health. Mr. Roy Reep, our genial school teacher, is suffering from a severe cold at present. He says he has gained gained 10 pounds in weight since he has been m this section, and that he is liking it fine. Mr. Elbert Lutz, of this section, and Mr. Ernest Lutz, of Gastou county, are visiting at Mr. P. M. Houser's near Reepsville. ' " - - H OM Ett. Read Reid's adveitisement iu this paper and you will not wou der why they have such crowds every day. To The Democratic Voters of Lincoln County, "We wish to put the name of Mr. FL E. R.imsaur before the people of Lincoln - county, for county Treasurer, to till the office vacated by Mr. R. F. Beal, retiring. We know .him to be trustworthy of the office. . Also the name of Mr. Thomas F. Cline for Sherriff. . With these two men the county will niaKo no mistake. M any Votkus. The Jumping Off Place. "Consumption had me in its grasp; and I had almost reached the jumping off place when I was advised to try Ow King's New Discovery; and I want to say right now, it saved my life. Improve ment began with the fii st bottle, and after taking one dozeu bot tles I was a well and happy man," says George Moore, of Grimesland, N. C. As a remedy for coughs aud colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for preventing pneu monia New Discovery is supreme. 50c and $1.00 at K. L. Lawing, druggist. Trial bottle free. To Close at Eight. Post Master Jonas requests the JNews to anuounce that irom now ou the doors to the Post Office will be closed and locked after 8 o'clock p. m. This is by order of Route Agent C. L. Trotter, of Atlanta, who was here Thursday. This or der was made because the P. O. boxes are in such a rickety condi tion that many of them can be op ened without a key, or knowledge of the combination, and the lobby doors will be locked at night in order to prevent theft" frorcrthese rickety boxes. Public Preaching. Rev. E. II. Kohn, of Cherry ville, N. C, will preach at Trinity Lutheran church, near Henry, on third Sunday in this month at eleven o'clock, unless the weather is so bad, and rough so Rev. Kohn cannot get out from Cherry ville. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. A Stjbscbiber. OF GENERAL INTEREST. The name of Mr. J. Elwood Coxr of High Point, is being very favor ably discussed by prominent Re publicans in connection with the gubernatorial nomination of the Republican State ticket. Mr. Cox is a man of splendid character, has made a great success in life, and is not a politician. lie would prob ably be ' the strongest candidate the Republicans could put up. With church bells tolling, and followed by a brilliant pageant, the bodies of the murdered . King Carlos and his son, Crown Prince Luiz, were conveyed in two golden ' chariots, which were shrouded in black velvet and drawn by ten hooded horses, to the Portuguese pantheon and laid to '-rest Satur day. Foreign Princes and special ambassador from all the world powers joined in the glittering cavalcade while the booming of minute guns from the land bat-, teries were answered, gun for gun, by the English and Spanish war ships in Lisbon '.'harbor. While evidences of public grief and pop ular sorrow seemed lacking no disorder prevailed and the great throngs of spectators preserved an attitude of . respect for the royal dead. . - . - ' ' -' ' - Frazier Jones, colored, who was to have been hung in Greensboro Saturday for the murder of his wife, was reprieved by Governor Glenn by a phone message which arrived just in the nick of time. It is probable the sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment. Gastonia enjoyed quite a sensa tion Saturday over a warrant which was served on Mrs. L. T. Strickland charging her w ith kid napping . and - summoning her to appear before Magistrate T. H. White for trial. Later the war rant was changed to assault. It seems that Mrs." Strickland, toled little Lucile Glenn, daughter of Mr. P N. Glenn, into her home and forcible detained her, the ob ject being to secure the child for her mother, Mrs. Batte Young, who was divorced from Mr. Glenn about a year ago. It is said that at the time of the divorce an agree ment was mauo that tne lather was to have the child half the time and that Mrs. L. A. States, of Gastonia, asister of Mrs. Young, was to have the child half the time. The father is said to have had the child all the time since the couple parted. MrSi Young lives in Charlotte and her husband is a travelling man. The Memorial Hall. The following is the caption of the act passed by the recent ses sion of the Legislature - relative to -Pleasant Retreat Academy,' which now goes to the Daughters of the Confederacy for a Memorial Hall: H. B.189, S. B. 29. An act to empower the Trustees of Pleasant Retreat Academy, in Lincolu coun ty, North Carolina, to sell certain property. Sale or lease of the building lot and other property of the Pleasant Retreat Academy to Southern Stars Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy authorized. School authorities of town of Lineolnton to join in conveyance.- Trustees of Southern Stars Chapter incorpora ted.'. . . ... .. . ... .... .. ' . Keeping Open House. Everybody is welcome when we feel good; aud we feel that way only when our digestive org ins are working properly. Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the action of stomach, liver and bowels so' perfectly one can't help' feeling good when he uses these pills. 25o at K. L. Lawings drug store.
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