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A ... The News P rlntery A TWICE-A-WEEK FAMILY NEWSPAPER. THE VERT BEST ADVERTISING MEDI UM. READ BY EVERYhnnr i IS UW PKEPAKE1 TO DO I YOUR JOB PRINTING. ALL THE LATEST TYPEFACES USED. U1YEUS ACALL. ATRIAL IS ALL WE ASK. ONLY l.OO TIIK YE-AOl! ::' H. O. MARTTN", Editor and Prop. PRICE S1.00 THE YEAH. VOLUME X. 1 r isro.30. Lenoir, osr: a, February 21, loos. The Lenoir News, f mm 4 ASHLEY HORNE FOR GOVERNOR. As Fanner and Business Man He Has Been Successful-Public Spirited and Patriotic, He Leads in All Pro--fressive Move To the Democrats of X. C: Ashley Home, of this place, is a candidate for Governor, subject to the action of the democratic state eouventiou. I have known Mr. Home all of his life, and feel that it is not out of place for me, of my own kuowledge to state what manner of man he is. He is a native of Johnston county; is sixty five years old; had a com I mon school education, but in early mauhood volunteered as a private iu the Confederate army, and fol lowing the fortune of the armv of northern Virginia for four years, and surrendered with it at Ap pomattox. His record as a soldier is without blemish. After the war he hud neither the time nor ability to complete his education. Necessity required him to go to work. The lirst year after going home he cultivated a crop, then clerked in a store, and in IS67 began merchandising for him self. He prospered, made friends of his customers, and many of the men who began to trade with him forty years ago are still his cus tomers and friends. As a farmer and as a business man he has been successful and he has also embarked in other lines of business. Now he is regarded as one of the most successful men in the State. While he has othes, - large lines, and is engaged in bank ing, insurance, manufacturing, merchandising, he is still a large and active farmer. He is not merely a fanner on paper, 'but every day during the crop season a visitor would be apt to find him in the field, actually carrying on large active, and successful farming op erations. And so well informed does he keen himself on market prices of farm products, that many will recall that during several re cent years he has published cottou letters which havecontained whole some advice to the farmers with re trard U holding their cotton . This ad, has proved to be well found ed, afid there is no estimating the money it saved the farmers of the State, and thev were not slow in expressing their gratitude to him In fact he is on all business prop ositions a very practical and wise counsellor. He was one of the organizers of the Cotton (5 rowers' Association and he has established warehouses somewhat on the line of the bond ed warehouse system now advocated by that association. He has always been a straight regular and organization democrat He has voted the democratic tick est as they were printed. In the early AO's, when populism was making such headway among flu' lwonle. lie onrtoscd it. but he w X L I ' understood the hard conditions nn der which the farmers were suffer ing; and, instead of denouncing their movement as many unwisi T men did, he treated them witl kindness and sympathy, dissuading them from leaving the democratic party, but never denouncing them In the country immediately con tiguous to Clayton, populism never mad any headway, aud one of the loBsnns it made no headway, was the wise and kindly manner which the farmers were treated by Mr. Homo and other democrats After the fusion of populism hm republicanism carried the state. and when many democrats felt that it would tie best for . us to make . , . i some arrangement with the popu lists by which the state could be redeemed, Mr. Home was oat spoken in his denunciation of the movement. Six or eight years be fore he had been moderate and con ciliatory in dealing with the popu list, for he understood the burden which the farmers were then stag gering. But in 1898 he had no sympathy for auy movement look ing to a fusion with Butler, Russell and Thompson. He was outspoken in denouncing any such proposition He came to the state convention iu 1.898 and threw his whole intiuence in favor of a straight fight. If there is one idea in Mr. Home's mind, or if there is one motive in his life which pre dominates over all others, it is his opposition and hatred of monopolies and combines. He has always stood for the individual and in favor of the freest competition. He does not believe in any law which gives one man an advantage over another, and he believes that any agreement between two or more men, or two or more com punies to restrict competition, or to create a monopoly, is a crime gainst human right and onght to Ik punished in the severest man ner, lie is a practical trust fighter Xot a trust-buster on paper, but a man who has systematically and earnestly fought monopolies in the nly way he found it practicable to fight them. When the cotton oil industry be came important he was one of the men who organized the lirst cotton oil mill in Raleiffh. When he as pertained that the American Cot ton Oil Company had obtained con trol of that mill, he sold every dol- ar of his stock and retired. When t appeared that the fertilizer bus- ness was going into the hands of arge concerns, he was one ol the men who helped organize the Car aleigh Phosphate & Fertilizer Works, near the city of Raleigh. repositions were made to buy- that mill out. Mr. Home opposed it and offered to become responsible for the future of the mill himself provided it was kept independent. few years ago, when it appeared that the American Cotton Oil Com pauy and the Southern Cotton Oil Company would control the cotton seed market of the south, aud they possibly might combine and re gulate prices, immediately Mr. lorne assisted in the building of an independent mill at Clayton, which mill is now owned and con trolled bv Clavton people and run ndependeutly. It provides an in dependent market for seed, and furnishes independent of other companies tertilizers. lie is president of the Clayton Cotton Mills. In 15)02 many North Carolina mills favored going into a combination, so as to effect, it was said, large economy. The prop osition was made to Mr. Home to have theVlaytou mills included iu the merger. He declined to even submit the proposition to the stock holders. The fate of that merger justified the wisdom of his course. He was one of the first men to advocate the formation of home in surance companies, both fire and life, and to stop the outflow of North Carolina money for insur ance. He was one of the early stockholders of North Carolina Home, and is an officer and director in a number of successful life and lire companies. One of the rules of his business life is to give the preference where practicalue to do so, to local and independent companies, rather than to foreign companies or large combinations of capital. As far a.s it is possible to do so, lie taboos trusts and monopolies, From the purchase of the oil which lubricates his machinery to the placing of insurance upon . his property , he always gives the preference to local dealers and independent companies. Mr. Home is not identified with any particular faction of the party. He is neither conservative nor radical, so called. He is a dem ocrat plain. If elected to office, he will not endeavor to build up any faction, nor to create any personal following looking to his future ad vancement. He will be content to serve the people in the office of Governor for four years, and at the end of the terra return to private life. He will not attempt to use the great office of Governor as a stepping stone to any higher hou-ors. Mr. Home will not make a can vass of the State prior to the con vention. If nominate, he will take the stump and ably uphold the democratic cause. He is able to make, and will make, a strong and vigorous canvass, but he will not expect busy people to come out and hear him speak when he is canvassing for himself and not as the standard learer of his party. Mr. Home's personal life is with out spot or blemish. No person however much he may differ with Mr. Horne in politics or otherwise, cau be found who would impugn his personal honor or believe him guilty of an improper act. He has been a sober, moral man all his life. He was a temperance man when temperance and prohibition were not popular. As far back as 1882 he voted for prohibiion. He has always stood for temperance, for the home, the school, and the church. He has always. been a progressive man, and while the largest tax payer of his section, he has always voted for special taxes for schools and good roads, and has lavored everything that promoted the web fare of his community, regardless of its financial effects upon him. Mr. Horne favors the strict en forcement of the laws passed by the last general assemble regulat ing railroads and requiring them to give better service at reduced rates He believes in holding cor porations to their duty and with JJL BE.LL Casktcr. "W.C SMELL, k-Ckf BANK ROBBERY. er, for the office, Mr. Horne is the 0-W.f. HARPER. Pro. men . If you want a man who has been a consistent and life-long enemy of trust and combination, Mr. Horne is the man. If you want a man who has been a leader For some ten years or more this Bank has had your cash fully in the industrial development of 1...-. uj,5nn 3 -cr - . . -r-w ... ' lttinn that n rnfiwfe jl-n- arwl n i crh t anrairit pvirv f.ipm cf Knrcrlnrv ap J nis section, jir. iiorne is me man. " - -o . j v. If you want a man who has always stood for good roads, for temper ance, education, and morality, Mr. Home is the man. If you want a man for Governor who will give his whole time to that office aud hold-up."' In addition to this we have been for ten years or more a member of the AMERICAN BANKERS' ASSOCIATION, an organization composed of alout eight thousand banks in the V . S., which Associa- tion, in case of one of its members being burglarized, swindled oat of money by forgery or in any other way common to acrooks,'' takes the 1 ; a- - a. i i i ii x i i l 4-1. it ho will not aspire to other posi- caM? msianuy, ami, reienuessjy prosecutes me oargiar MW : .winujer. it . a. ' i a i ii.ii .i;a . J'-i a iL 1 a9 i tions, Mr. Home is the man. If nave Jou never nouceu me mue meiai sign wnicn nangsi.,uicinjui you want to support a straight window! The records show that a professional criminal rareIySt'fTer ':: tire-tried democrat, who has never molests a Bank which displays this membership sign. It does not seem ln-appropnate just at this time to acquaint our customers and friends with the above facts. We take no avoidable risk for you or ourselves; "Safety turned either to the rignt or to the left, but who has consistently fought the party's battles for more than forty years, Mr. Home is such a man. If you want a man for Governor who will fill the of- uce well, who has never uoue au will never do an unworthy or proper act, who will never do any thing that will require defense, apol ogy, or explanation, Ashley Home is such a mau. J. T. Klunuton, Clayton, N. C A Dangerous Operation. I the removal of the appendix bv a sureeon No one who taken Dr. King's New Life Pills is ever subject ed to this frightful ordeal. They work so quietly you don't feel them. They cure constipation, headache, bilioDsues and malaria. 25c at J. E. Shell drug store. is our watch word, hence the re markable line of busiuess built up through the years of constant and prudent effort. Yours very truly, ASSETS AND RESPONSIBILITY OVER $300,000, in the law, and doing this with a strong bold hand. He has always favored strict regulation of cor porations; has always favored re duiriutr railroads to perform their duties vigorously, and at the jlow est possible rates, and he never rode a mile on a railroad pass, be- lievintr that railroads should serve and not boss. More than thirty years ago when the rates on cotton between Clayton and Raleigh were too high, he organized a wagon train and sent the cotton through the country, until the railroads' in disgust, asked him to name what he thought was a fair rate. This he did, and this rate between Clavton and Raleigh has never been exceeded. He hasalways op posed the granting of special fa vol's to railroads. In 1885 he was a member of the state senate. The Richmond and Danville railroad proposed to build to Murphy, if the State would donate free the use olseverel hundred convicts Mr. Horne was anxious as any to see that work completed, but he thought the Richmond and Dan ville was under obligations to builitatits own expense. He voted nsrainst the donation of the convicts, and was one of the sen ators who signed a protest against the measure. This is a brief account of Mr. Home's life. He is in the race to stay. He is encouraged by prom ises of support from every section of the State. We believe he will be nominated. In conclusion, 1 beg to say if you want to support a Confederate soldier for Governor, Mr. Home is the man . If you want a successful busiuess man, and alife long farm- Missouri Letter. In a business letter from Mr. Claude A. Berry he gives us the following interesting items. Being an old Caldwell boy, way out here in the North West it is only natural that I welcome tid ings from home friends and old as sociates, none of whom I have for gotten during my six months ab sence from old Caldwell. 1 wish to sav this has been an ideal winter up to the present time, but this morning a Northern gale is sweeping over this section and the snow flakes are falling thick and fast. Soon old mother earth will be robed in her gafments of spotless white. Missouri is truly a fine country, rich fertile soil, producing abun dantly. I think every state in the Union is fairly represented, also all nationalities. I have seen but one darky during mv six months here. Keal estate is high, all the way ('.,,... I". ItI rv 11 111 (U IU1V QKIHl and even more, much depening on the location. It is nothing for one man to own from 100 to ;UR) head of cattle, the same of hogs and from 12 to 30 head of horses. How is this for farming and stock rais ing! I wish you fellows back there could see the farm work as carried on here. It is truly modern. The recent money panic had its effect here, as elsewhere, but still there seems to be no scarcity of money among the people. All live well and have plenty ana a royal good time. Needless to say 1 like Missouri, while my mind still reverts to old Caldwell. 1 shall welcome with gladness the Ijcnoir News. ifl luwt u'iolww .rt.trw ljlifrti 11 1 III il"L 11 1.11IVO 1 All wi health, happiness and prosperity to all. Yours, Ci.Al Pic A. Bkki.y, Latour, Mo., Feb. 14, 1908. New York, it is reported, rests upon a bed of garnets. Still, the pickings above ground are richer. mm cm tuuwiiHiirfHHi i"HHiiti" 1 1 ibm ill n o ti n Has always been the bug bear of the tailor. Shrink is what kills style in clothes. The Royal Tailors of New York and Chicago, are doing something no other tailor in the world can do. To every customer they give a legal guarantee that Royal Tailoring will hold its style until worn out. This shrinking process is a trade secret, it takes ev ery last inch of Shrink out of cloth and linings, then when style is sewed into Royal Tailor Clothes it stays there forever. Why Take Chances? Wear Royal tllothes and get a Royal legal guarau tee that you can pin your faith on. To see the goods is to say the words. They're going fast,Jin fact, prices were reduced for immediate Clearance. We invite you to call in and inspect our line offspring and Sum mer Samples. We also represent Lamm & Co., Wana maker. Brown and (Jreat Western Tailoring Co. Trade is sensitive: It oes where it is invited and stays where it is well treated. We invite your trade and will treat you well. OUR MOTTO: WE STRIVE TO OURSELVES. PLEASE YOU NOT am -Melton, Tettle Shell Bl'd'g., S. M. St., Lenoir, N.C. 9 w e Are Now If you milter with indigestion, con- tipation, !(ol mean ana cross, no strength or appetite, your system is unhealthy. Holllster s KocRy Moun tain Tea makes the system strong and healthv. Jto. Tea or Tabldts. Dr. Kent and Granite Falls Drug Co. Wanting Hides. Highest Market Prices are paid in Cash. Wen t t PRHE HARNESS & TANNINo COMPANY. Do you get the News! If not, you should subscribe right now. tl.OO. , r,
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