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THE SUN Has More Than Doable The Circulation of Any Weekly Paper in The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Paper in The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. $1.00 A YEAR. RUTHERFORDTON, VOL. 15. NO. 43 . t nmT mn attoMoFANYWEEKLY IN THE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THE SUN HAS 11 : : : -, 1 ' : "I ' ' m r-r WHY CRAIG WILL NOT MEET SETTLE SAYS HE THINKS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE WAS RIGHT. Should Be No Joint Debate, Says Mr. Grain. Because Mr. Settle Doesn't j 7 Stand For Reoublicans, But For Li quorRefers Him To Iredell Mears. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) ASHEVILLE, Sept. 26. Hon. Locke Crate. Democratic candidate for Gov ernor, today sent a letter to Hon. Thomas Settle, one of his Republican opponents, in reply to the latter's re newal of his challenge for a joint de bate. 'Hon. Tohmas Settle, "Asheville, N. G. noai. sir? Ynur letter dated the 21st was received last Monday after noon, and would have been answered sooner but for demands of other bus- ness. "In my interview to which you al lnriA.T riesirRd to treat with fairness and consideration all parties concern ed. My personal wishes were to ac cept your invitation for joint discus sion. I so expressed myself to sever al members of the Democratic commit aa iiofnro t.VA rocent meeting. After considering the subject carefully I have, however, come to the conclusion that the committee was right and I thoroughly approve its action. In the constituency is too small, I respectfully submit, to war rant me in making the jofnt canvass requested by you, thereby recognizing you as practically my sole opponent OFFICE HOLDERS. "You do not represent the Republi can party that we have known in North Carolina, but the small office-holding remnant thereof. Your chairman, Mr Morehead, a supporter of President Taffc, stated that 90 per cent of the Re publicans of the State were support? intr Colonal Roosevelt. I am not sure whether this statement was made before or after the Chicago convention, but I have seen no indication of any change since then from Roosevelt to Taft. "Before the disruption of the party at Chicago, a convention of Republi cans of Buncombe county . wa3 held in Asheville. You were sojat variance with your party that they did not per mit you to be a delegate to the State convention. In vain were you vigor- AUTONOMY ADMITTED. The autonomy is generally admit ted. You have doubtless read mucn of what has been said by leading Re publicans as to the 'integrity.' I men tion these incidents to show the basis of your claim when you gravely says: 'I am the unanimous nominee Dy the convention.' 'Now, in the next place, Mr. Settle, your candidacy in its real significance is an attempt to inject the liquor ques tion into this campaign. I do not be blieve that this ought to be done. The Democratic party thinks that it ought not be done. The Roosevelt wing of the Republican party thinks that it ought-not to be done. These two or ganizations constitute 95 per cent of the voters North Carolina You and theJiandf ul ' of politician, repudiated hv their own narty. that nominated you, want it done for reasons satisfac tory to yourselves. This question has heretofore been Kept out of partisan politics and has been considered and r!n.H with as a moral Question, and from a non-partisan standpoint LiTQUOR QUESTION. In my opinion, the" welfare of the State demands this same policy ior the future. If I should accept your challenge tor joint debate 1 wouia thereby join with you, and the elements backing you, to emphasize this as a political, issue, and the leading issue. Certainly those with whom you are associated would be gratified; but such COTTON OPENING FAST Politics Unusually Quiet At Ferry v Personal Items. Sneclal to The Bun.) FERRY, Sept. 30. Picking cotton is all-the go now, and it seems w uw opening fast. Mr. Z. O. Jenkins and family visit ed relatives here Sunday evening. , Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kennedy visited at Mr. B. H. Butler's sunaay even ing. - " , Mr. Claud Duncan moved here iroin Ellenboro last Friday. He will taKe charge of the cotton gin at this place. Misses Dalmer andBronson acruegs and Miss Maud Kennedy attended the Sunaay School Institute at Mount Pleasant church Sunday. Mr. Bill young, of Rutherfordton, was a business visitor here last Sat urday. 1 The little child of Mr. R. C. Cartel is very sick. We hope it will soon re cover. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Haynes left last Thursday for Atlanta, Ga., where Mr. Haynes is to study dentistry. Mr. Gaither Kennedy spent last Sat urday and Sunday at Chesnee. Mr. C. H. Haynes, of Cliff side, was here Friday evening on business. Mr. M. Li. Edwards, who has been at work here for some time, spent Sat urdav and Sunday with his family at Cliffside. MARRIAGE. HIGH TARIFF IN ITALY. A CAROLEEN Rev. S. Wl. Davis Is Losing Out Increases The Cost Of Living There With The Lady Folks. Just As It Does In This Country. Mr. Sam Haynes, of Cliffside, visit- action by me would be in disregard of ed hi8 uncief Mr. W. M. Haynes, here the expressed judgment and best senti- satur(jay. ment of the people of North Carolina, Messrs. Roy Miller and Lloyd Wil- regardless of party. I Harrison visited at Mr. Gaither Ken- "The Democratic party nominated neays Sunday evening me for a different purpose, and. ex- r j g Franklin spent Sunday at pects from me different service. Other Mr Gather Kennedy's, questions of highest import now ab- Mr j M Brackett sorb the attention of us and of all the Sunday. American peoDle. A discussion of the Migs Liilie McFalls is yisiting her liquor question is not germane io me sister, Mrs. M. H. Haynes visjted here issue that we are now considering. "For these reasons I respectfully de cline your invitation. "Tf lik Don Quixote vou must be a militant knight errant, and must enjoy the eclat and excitement of personal encounter, I refer you to the Hon. Iredell Meares, a foeman worthy of your steel. "f " "With kindest regards. "Yours truly, - "LOCKE CRAIG." Politics doesn't seem to bother the people through here. It is unusually quiet for a presidential campaign: REVIVAL AT CAROLEEN. One Hundred And NOT LONG TO WAIT. Circus Day Not Far Off And The Kids Are Planning A Big Holiday. Thirty Profes sions In M. E. Church. (Special to Charlotte-Observe.) '- HENRIETTA, Sept. 26. The most successful religious revival in the his tory of these twin towns was closed last night in the Carolina Methodist church The meeting has continued for nearly three weeks and was attend ed by immense congregations. About one hundred and thirty people profes- (Special to The Sun.) CAROLEEN, SeDt. 30. It was a quiet Sundav wedding, a suitable day for happy young christians to begin the marital Sabbath " day journey through life, when Mr. Ben Gowen and Miss Bessie Hudgins were united in the bonds of holy matrimony. Rev. S M. Davis pronounced the nuptials at the Davis cottage yesterday. Love ly Bessie and noble Ben are worthy of the abundance of love bestowed up on them in Forest Citv and Caroleen. This poor writer is losing out with the ladv folks. Many years ago ne lost out with one lady. Now he is about to lose out with all the Caro leen and Rutherford county ladies be cause he meekly opposes woman suf frage, woman preaching, and the hold ing office in church or State by wom en. Just the other day in the presence of a charming circle of ladies I made the following little speech: The Bible says by St. PauJ "Let you women keep silent in the churches." Again. "Let the bishop be the husband of one wife. " I said if the Bible endorses women in public life in any way, it would have been said: Let the bishop be the wife of one husband. At the close of my speech such a storm swept me off my feet as will sweep election grounds, church courts and homes when our peerless Southern women rush from behind the curtains in the eden garden where God placed them. In the ter rific storm all the ladies in tones not subdued cried out: "St. Paul and uncle Davis both being bachelors we expect them to oppose women in pub lic affairs and home life too." One sensible lady of the circle in a still higner tone spoke out: "Tha woman Deborah was the greatest general in all the armies of Israel." My reply was that Deborah was an extraordi nary woman few such needed. At the ast remark the storm upon me became cyclonic and I am now on the retreat. S. M. DAVIS Saturday, October 5th, Sparks sed conversion at tne aitar oi we World's Famous Shows will hold forth church, and others were converted in in this city for a matinee and night their homes. All oi tne services were exhibition, and the rare, unique-and- conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. wonderful things that have been pro" Prank Armstrong, though Key. S. m. mised on paper will become a reality, mavis, Rev. R. S. Abernethy, Rev. C The airv riders who, in diaphanous T. Tew, of Caroleen, Kev. Robert n.. ouslv pressecLfor the place by the few I 8irirts have been pirouetting on the ex 1 Hunt, of Rutherfordton, and Rev. A. An t.lm.t-vnn had! Now vou claim I onai beautiful and speedy C. Swofford. of Cliffside, contributed the unique distinction of being the J circus horses (on the bill boards) will I to its success by their presence and ef 'unanimous nominee' for Governor by I Ke seen in all the gorgeousness of forts. the Republican party, when you could tune and seductive smile; the elephants The Baptist church of this place has not be elected a delegate from your wm COpy their pictured acts of comedy been enlarged by the addition of own county. ' ' ' I and go them one better; the contortion- commodious Sunday School room. CHARLOTTE CONVENTION. j at will proceed to disentangle himself The Methodist church here has just "At Charlotte the representatives of I from the knots he tied in his responsive I put down an elegant new carpet and 90 per cent of the Republicans of the Ibodv last year; the acrobatic families will install thejiew organ, which ar- - , . . - State was denied admission to the con-J wjii jurn dizzy somersaults and the vention. The men who had made tne downs will work off their latest come- party, and who represented its real strength in the State were driven out. The stalwart yeterans, Lusk, Pearson, "Walser and others, and the rising young men, like Cowles and Greene, by the score were unceremoniously thrust out of the party, the brunt of whose battles they had borne. The delegates representing the large Ke- miblican maiorities in Wilkes, Mit- K chell, Henderson, Yadkin and. in fact, about all who had behind them any Republican constituency, were barred from the convention. When the work was complete Chairman Morehead a' Nrose and established his reputation as a satirist. He said: CONGRATULATIONS. " 'I congratulate this convention that all factionalism and all warfare among brethren has ceased! 'Your name was then placed before the convention. - I quote from the cur- cent report of the convention: c. F. McKesson, of Morganton, seconded the nomination in a silver tongued eloquent prose poem. 'Any further nominations,' asked Chairman When the question was put there was a storm of ayes. '" 'The ayes seem to have it and dy stunts to th great delignt oi tne crowds present we all liks the clowns. There is nothing , on earth like the circus, it is me peopie suuw ex cellence. It is the one great American amusement that appeals to all the people. The expert knows what' is coming every minute of the show, but he wouldn't have it changed for worlds. The very conventionalism of most of the performance is what makes it so delightful. - The merit in a big circus like the Sparks Shows is the fact that every thing, in the show is the very best of its kind. There must, inevitably be T-inntr ai.ts. but the riders . are tne leaders of their profession. There must be acrobats, but the acrobatic artists and aerialists are gathered from the wide world, and are the best that money can produce. ' It is' this superiority in the quality of the performers that maKes tne Sparks Shows such a welcome visitor. rived a few das ago. A revival meet ing will begin in this church next Sun day night. Pastor Armstrong will be assisted bv Rev.- J. W. Styder, of Polkville. Mrs. Sallie Newton, one of the old est ladies in. the county is in a state of coma at the home of her son, Mr. J A. Newton, on Hill street Cliffside Matters. CLIFFSIDE, Sept. 30. Misses Ro gers and Barbee, music teachers oi the Boiling Springs High Scbool, ac companied Miss Willie Carpenter home Saturday night and remained here till Monday. Mrs. Rucker, of Gilkey, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. M, Allhands. Mrs. John Long nas returned irom the Shelby Hospital and is greatly improved. , '.' , ' .. ' ;n Rev. A.: A. swanoru ana wiie win attend the funeral of Mrs. Bettie New ton, of Henrietta, who died today and will be buried at Clover Hill church tomorrow. Another Big Timber Deal. A big timber deal was made last week when Chapman Bros, of this place and the Drexel Furniture Com pany purchased 4.970 acres of fine tim ber land near Westminister in Ruther ford county. The tract was purchas ed from the W. L. Clements Lumber Company of Greensboro, the purchase price being $46,000. It is estimated that the tract contains over 20,000,000 feet of lumber and is considered the most valuable tract in this section. The owners have contracted with D. M. Washburn of Mica for operating a (large sawmill and cuttings timber will be commenced at once. Marion Pro gress. BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER. WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. Why do protectionists never point to Italy as an illustration of how excessive tariff rates "protect" the common people? Italy is one of the most highly pro tected countries of Europe. It is fam ous as a country "flowing with milk and honey." Yet they never talk about Italy, do the upward revision ists. While in Italy three years ago, the writer learned at first hand some of the reasons why our protectionists never say, "Look at Italy," Italy puts heavy duties on both a gricultural and manufactured imports. She pays her people exceedingly low wasres. She charges them very high prices for the necessities of life. They emigrate in large numbers. To understand the situation clearly we must go back to 1887, About that time a violent revolution in the system of Italian customs was brought about A powerful political group oi texine ma.nn facturers ioined forces for their own enas with a powerful political nf larffe landowners. Tariffs 1 c - were heavily increased. But not on everything. That powerful band of textile manufacturers took good care that lesser manufacturers, who made articles needed in the textile factories, were not enabled to put up their prices Hand in hand witn the powerful man- nfap.tnrers the biff landowners came out "for a slice of the tariff pie." In order that they should be sufficient! v compensated for being in politics the landowners had a heavy tax placed on wheat. In Italy it is only the big land owners who grow wheat. Three out of otrerv four landowners in xiaiy arc possessors of small properties, culti vating fruit for wine. They have to buy a considerable part of the wheat thev eat. So it happened that where one large wheat farmer got bigger pro fits, three small fruit farmers got hit That is the way protection invariably works out. What is one man's protec tion is another man's poison. Hark, however, this further result of thft Italian tax on wheat: Millions of Italians never eat wheat bread, ex cept in cases of illness or on special festivals. They make a bread maiz,e In this and in other respects the stand ard of living of the Italian people is very low, because prices are too hih An enormous fiscal and protective tax was also put upon sugar. The urices rose so high that Italian farm ers watched their "oranges, lemons, WHY CR1MMINS IS FOR GOV. WILSON CALLS TAFT AND ROOSEVELT PROTECTORS OF TRUSTS. Philanthropist Says No One Can Safely Challenge Soundness Of Views Or Leadership Of Wilson And Marshall, Who Have Been Before The People. By JOHN CRIMMINS, Noted Philanthropist and Irish Amer lean ueader.j At the outset of an argument In rela- tirm to the annroacnine election ior president and vice president we mustj riew what has caused the great upns-j ing in the country in connection wlthj ur economic affairs and the adminis-. tration of our government in so far as it relates to that subject. There is no defence offered for thel extensive privileges created ty tnei tariff preferences through the Repub-. lican party and the favors to tne privileged classes and corporations.. While wealth has accumulated unaer these preferences, a fair field and noi favor has been denied to the masses.; We cannot expect remedies from men high in office who in their entire; life work have been associates and. participants with the favored class., Mr. Roosevelt during his entire career, in politics and as the head of hisj party has been the protector of manyj trusts that the tariff has nourished! and fostered nor have we iouna mm in the seven and one-half years of his official life as president strenuous in. removing tariff iniquities and inequali ties. Mr. Taft in his acts and utter- ances is a party man, believing in a protective tariff, and would, if elected defend what to many minds is the su-j preme cause of unrest. Free From Evil Associations. Iir-Mr. Wilson and his associate, thai candidate for vice president, we have, two men who have had no associations with the privileged class, -who have; never been in a position to grant op accept favors or to participate in anyi measure that could possibly relate to their personal welfare or increase their incomes. In the respective pro fessions that these two gentlemenj have occupied they have been day laborers, working at their desks as many hours as the workman who is industrious and faithful to his task. The very fact that they have beenl selected as candidates for the office of! resident and vice president of thesei Jv . . United States Is an Illustration or ona of the Kreat boasts of the Amerlcan peaches, and other products of a warm people that the man who is faithful td Registration Books 0p8n. The registration books will ooen on the 3rd of October and will close on the 26th day of October Let every Democrat that is not reg istered take notice that he must avail Settle is nominated,' said the chairman himself of the opportunity of register with dry humor.' ' ing between the dates mentioned a "Speaking of such methods, Colonel bove. if he expects to vote in the com Ttnnsevelt savs that the neonle were line election. This is a Democratic J- " - " - D . 1 - . excluded and the convention 'boarded year and every good and loyal Demo up until you couldn't get into it withlcrat should see to it tnat every Demo a jimmy.' Chairman Morehead said that the 'integrity and autonomy', of the Republican party had been pre- crat's . name is- on the registration book, thereby helping to roll p a larger" majority for the ticket this year i ' -y- ' -V;.' , - . " v:-: "" " - ' Ul ii ' 0T A VERY Wlufc 5WA In. WorUL and generous sun rot on their trees m order that the 33 manufacturers of the sugar syndicate might levy upon con sumers a yearly tribute." Far and away the chief of the Italian industries are silk reeling and silk throwing. These industries have been seriously hampered by protection And Italy is the home of the silkworm One of the chief troubles of Italy is that the general rise in prices has so greatly lessened the purchasing power of the wasres of the people that the creat mass of tha small dealers and the workingmen and women suffer bit terly It is calculated that while ten Itali ans lose by protection, only one stands any chance of gaining. He does not always gain, for the country does not progress. The interests of Italy are sacrificed to the one in ten. Inother words, excessive tariffs in creased the cost of living to the Italian nprmle iust as the Pavne-Aldrich law is increasing the cost of living in the United States. . Is it any wonder that the protection ists never ask us to "look at Italy"? HENRIETTA HAPPENINGS. Millinery Openings Largely Attended Local And Personal Notes. (Special to The Sun.) HENRIETTA, Oct. 1. The millin- ary openfngs here last week at R. R. FTavnes and the company store were largely attended. Both were very pretty and were enjoyed by all present. Miss Lei a Morris, trie music teacn- . I TT!I1 9.1-1 A. A-1 er. at rvounu nui ocuuui, suent uie i latter part of the week at Henrietta The services at the Methodist church this week, so, far, b.ave been well at tended. We hope the meeting may do much good. Mr. Mahaffee, of this place, was car ried to the Rutherford Hospital Sun day for treatment and a possible oper ation. x The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Hyder died Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Newton, an aged lady, who re I sides here, died Sunday afternoon. Mr. Roy Lovelace, of Forest City 1 spent Sunday with homefolks. his trust, honest In his worK, leariesa and courageous In his opinions, will inj time be noticed and receive a reward They have watched with concern everyl aide of our political life tnat enter Into the government of our peoplej voicing their approval or disapproval of situations as they arose. Are Typical Americans. it? nna mn safely challenge the! soundness of their views or their lead-! ership where economic questions enter into our governmental affairs. They are typical Americans. . . Governor Wilson and Governor MarJ shall have both been before the people when they received the approval of a majority of the citizens of their re spective states for the high office of governor. If It be the good fortune! of the country to have these two gen tlemen occupy the presidency and vice presidency of these United States wa have the assurance that In their deeds and acts they will labor to remove the unrest that has been created in the ad ministration of our governmental aM fairs and that there will be equal law for all the people and not special laws- and special protection, and tnat tne highest Ideals of a government of the people, by the people and ior tne peo ple will be brought into fullest realiza tion. ... - - ' Guilty Of Manslaughter. (By the Associated Press.) CHARLOTTE, Sept. 28. Claude Blackwell, of Lancaster, S. C, was this afternoon found guilty oi man slaughter and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for the killing of Dr. Fred 'Misenheimer in a room at the Buford hotel May 25th. Evidence in the case was to the effect that Blackwell and Misenheimer and sev eral other men had been drinking. playing cards and otherwise carous ing, and a fight followed. . aiisennei mer, so it was claimed by the defense, attacked Blackwell with a plunge stick and Blackwell stabbed Misen heimer, death resulting ten days later. Both parties are prominent in -their .s V. ininl Vino of. respective ciutss mo . . uu.s ex tracted a great deal of interest. Emi nent counsel appeared on both sides and the case was hard fought through than ever before. yivui uesl 5r.r- ------