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ibe folk guunta ft lrra Three Gents the Copy. INDEPENDENCE IN ALL THINGS. Subscription Price, $1.00 PtfYw In AilMnea. "" VOL XIV. COLUMBUS, N. G., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1909. NO. 36. HIS LAST MESSAGE Governor- Glenn Presents a Document Worth Reading. STATE'S CONDITION AND NEEDS. The Various Institutions, Industries, Interest and Needs of the State Laid Before the Minds of the Gen eral Assembly in Comprehensive Fern. The Governor begins his message with a note of impressive events daring the last four years of the State's history. Never in its his tory has it been so rosperous in up building along all useful lines and its name and fame reach far and wide. Even amid the panie there has been much prosperity. Cotton mills have been built in every section. We raise 600,000 bales and manufacture more. We have 53,446 looms and 2,878,148 spindles. Wc are first in manufac ture of plug and smoking tobacco and number of chairs, and have the largest pulp factory m the world. . Progress in education is most grat ifying. During the last two years from county and local taxation 490, 342.15 has been raised and by dona tion and bonds $749,67131. School property has advanced in value by 1,189,258. School terms, are length ened and teachers better paid. The last General Assembly appropriated 45,000 for high schools and 156 have been established with an enrollment of 3,949 pupils. The present body will be asked for $50,000 for the pur pose. The State Superintendent's report shows a deep interest in education over the State. The Governor notes improvements in morals, industry and patriotism. The commission of which the Gov ernor was chairman, was given power to adjust the State's indebtedness. This has been effected with satisfac tion to creditors and honor to the State except that the iniquitous spec ial tax bonds, repudiated by the State. The bonded indebtedness due in 1918 amounts to $6,886,600, but the stock in the North Carolina Railroad is worth $168 per share and wul meet this and have more than $1,000,000 left. The last Legislature appropriated 500,000 for further means of caring for the insane. The Governor assures the present body that the commission ers have performed their duty faith fully and is sure that impartial in spectors would exclaim, "Well don." A few eninerations follow: & good tract of land on which to aild an epileptic hospital has been purchased at a fair price. This will also furnish a good farm, on which the patients can work. A wing to the Eastern Hospital which accomo dates 100 patients has been completed. A nurses' home at Morganton is about ready for occupation, and, when the nurses move into it, will give spaee for 100 more patients in what are now the nurses' quarters. An other building 'at Raleigh for 100 women is now under rapid construc tion; three brick buildings, colony plan, at Raleigh, for 100 convalescent patients; also six more brick build ings at Raleigh three for 100 epilep tic women and three for 100 epileptic men will be finished by April 1st; also two brick buildings at the col ored hospital at Goldsbdro for forty epileptic patients, and two frame buildings for forty tubercular1 pa tients, besides all needed repairs. The commission will also at onee erect another colony building at Mor ganton for 100 more patients, and will supply all needed wants. The Governor rehearsed a resume of the difficulties with the railroads on the rate issue and assures the body of his determination to compel obedi ence to the law had not satisfactory adjustment been made and ratified by the called session of the General Assembly. This adjustment has proved a great blessing to tfie State. The Corpora tion Commission has made out a etrong case to the interstate com mission against discrimination in freight rates and it is hoped that good results will yet follow. The Governor jays if we lose we must appeal to ; Congress. He recommends that the bodv re quest the railroads to remedy " the present annoyances from the mileage book system.- The Governor recog mzes some acts of injustice to the rail afls m the way of unreasonable Penalties that should be righted and eommends a spirit of fostering these great arteries of commerce, instead of nee,lhssiy crippling them, while yet entorcing obedience to law bv tnem as by individuals. The Governor says there are not ZTJ prainS laws needed now and Commends a short session. GovLaSkS ff an inerease e t6oo ZA s,a7 flom H000 to LaW ? r?? the Commissioner of Labor and Printing to $2,500, all the other State officers salaries having been increased at the last session. The Governor says" be has lived economically but has had to spend $2,000 more than his salary every year. He says the Governor should not want more than his expenses but should have this amount. He urges immediate action that' the new incumbents may reap the benefits. They cannot do so if the aet is not passed before the inaug uration of Gov. Kitchen. Taxation The Governor dwells at length up on the intricate subject of taxation. He recommends that valuations on personal property, real estate,, money credits, etc., be as nearly as possible to its real value. This would nec essitate only a very low rate. It would advertise the Stale to advan tage and invite capital and tattlers. More than foity-five counties receive more from the State than they pay into the treasury. Valuations are so lacking in uni formity as to do great injustice to the just. Taxes collected since last Legislature have fallen below appro priations, from lack of uniformity. The Governor urges that the present law of equalization be repealed as it is too costly with no method of en forcing it properly or of securing ttni formity. He says: "I suggest that you appoint a very strong finance committee who shall consult with the Auditor, Treasurer and Corporation Commission, and, after considering all suggestions made make such a law as will properly ad vertise the true value of the State's property and allow the rate to be fixed at a lower amount. While the assessment was made last year, there is no constitutional provision that prevents this Legislature from requir ing a new valuation." Primary Elections. The Governor notes the great ex pense and annoyance of candidates for public office begetting a tendency of good men to shirk from duty while bad men are liable to. secure the places to the jeopardy of the State. He recommends legalized primaries and a law requiring candidates or persons working for them in pri maries or el fjpus to give a strietn account und f for all money's collected orW-Aued in the . cam paign under penalty for misdemeanor and debarment from ever holding public office in the State. He would also have newspapers and publie speakers punished for defamatory assaults against a candidate unless satisfactory roofs are at hand. He thinks we should have more polling plaees and that the polls should be closed at 4 o'clock. Criminal Proceedure. The Governor notes the crowded condition of the court dockets and recommends that recorders be ap pointed or elected in every city and town or' township to try all misde meanors and favors a division of the State into two circuits thus dividing equally the judicial districts in which the judges should rotate. It would save expense and time and all nec essary changes could still be made uncler certain conditions. He would give the State an equal number of challenges of jurors as the defendant in criminal cases .since the def endent is allowed to .testify in his own behalf. He further says: "I also insist that you thoroughly examine all the judicial districts, equalize them in accordance with the amount of work necessary to. be done: and then put Solicitors on a salary." He recommends that executions be made in the State penitentiary and that they be by electricitylnstead of the present mode of hanging. He thinks the change can be made m the mode without changing the constitu tion. Corporation Commission. The Governor speaks in high praise of the good work of the Corporation Commission and says of its sphere. and power: "Instead of being curtailed, as they were by the last General Assem bly, should be extended and enlarged. It should be given all power neces sary to regulate all interstate pas senger and freight rates, to pevent railroads from unjust discrimination, to require connecting lines to make close connections, and to do anything and all things necessary to conti-ol and regulate ail railroads, steamboats, telephone lines and banks, with full power to enforce its orders by con tempt proceedings. I therefore sug gest that you carefully go over with the Commission all the present laws and make such amendments as will restore its power and thus make it more efficient and valuable to the State." Insurance Commission. The taxes collected for the last fiscal year were $224,680.58, and are increasing every yea. Each Gen eral Assembly must necessarily fur nish needed help for this department. Buerau of Labor and Printing. The amount of useful work done v" this bureau is little understood nd appreciated. .It is the only de partment that gathers statistics m cultural pursuits, and when these statistics are published and sent broadcast over the country, they ad- vertise our resources as can be done in no other way. This bureau visits factories and examines into labor conditions, such as proper labor hours and the child-labor problem. He thinks that if the Bureau did nothing else than the State print ing it would still be profitable. He would have the salary of the Com missioner raised to $2,500, and his power and field of usefulness en- 1 3 largea. Agricultural Department. This department he says, has been of great benefit to the State in ad vancing the scientific knowledge of farming, thus making his branch of industry more attractive and re munerative. The experiment farms. Mullen tins, etc., have been very help ful. It has kept out undesirable em migration. x Slats Prison. The Governor says the State peni- tentiary is not only self-sustaining, but actually pays money into the Slate treasury. He calls attention to acts of the last Legislature inrequiring it to repay former appropriations faster than it can spare same. Action On this is asked for. He asks the Legislature te print and distribute to its members the report of Super tendent Mann, which he thinlqrs, forth valuable ideas and plans. Geological Surrey. "'The, Governor recommends that accordance with the aet of the co -vention of Governor's at the Whi f House, the State establish a com mission through which the waste of our forests, minerals, fish, oyster and other resources, might be checked and, as far as possible, absolutely prevented. . Proper laws should be enaeted to protect our oyster and fish industries, which would yield revenue to the State. The display at Jamestown he says, shows that -no State has more valuable gems than North- Carolina, m-. m a 1 11 1. J. a J Uur torests snouici De protecieoy which he thinks could be effected by regulating the size of trees subject to be cut for lumber. The Governor dwells upon the sub ject, of roads, presenting the great necessity for action by this body look- to good roads. The Governor speaks in cheering tones of the personnel and efficiency of the State Guards. He has no rec ommendations. . Pensions. On the subject of pensions the Gov ernor has this to say: "Find out what the veterans of the Civil War require, and then do all you can for them; and when you have done all that is asked, you have not done half enough to repay them for their loyalty in the past. A small increase will be asked for the support of the Soldiers' Home. The veterans are getting old; they ean not work and many are nowv coming to the Home. Give what is needed, and let the deeling years of these old soldiers be in ease, as m a com fortable home they smoke the pipe Jf. peace, awaiting their summons to eome up higher. ' ' State Instiutrons. After noting the good work of our State schools he says: "Money spent in educating oui boys and girls yields the greatest of all dividends to a State, and eduated "brains, directing trained fingers, is the power that is building manu factories, developing our resources, educating our coming generations and elevating our morals. A cultivated. educated brain is the handmaid of? thrift and enterprise that builds up but never destroys." f After noting the good and benev olent work of the institutions of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, he says: "Few States have such a high standing as ours for institutions of this class, and I can truly commend the management of 'both as being, wise, faithful and humane. They, too, will come to you for aid. ' ' On account of enlarging at Golds boro and an enlarged number of patients at morganton, he says: "These two hospitals had to go in debt the one at Goldsboro for $11, 000, and the one at Morganton for $20,000. It was a case of necessity and the Legislature 'is asked to ap propriate the funds to pay the debts. The propriety of appropriation to the Ellanan Training school is ques tioned, and he thinks careful investi gation should be made before more is given to- it. The Governor urges that an admin istration building be put where the Supreme Court and the Agricultural buildings now are, whieh will be fire proof and of dimensions adequate to the needs of the different depart mentsthat are now in mere fire traps, and liable to burn with their values that will run into millions. He sees that it will require an issue of bonds but the absolute need together with the small burden it will place upon the State he thinks will not compare with the good accomplished. Most of great improvements, he notes, are I aA of bonds. and Monopolies. -The result of the recent cases be- fore the Supreme Court of Missouri shows that unlawful combinations and trusts can be controlled, even to the extent of driving them out of a State. : Some people confuse corporations and joint stock companies with mon opolies and trusts, and yet the are vastly different, for the former are legal and should in all things be encouraged, while the latter are il legal and indefensible, and should not be tolerated, but driven out of tbf State, as was done in Missouri. I unhesitating jr say to the Gen erai Assembly, encourage in every way possible each legitimate concern and business in the State, pass such laws as will encourage them, shield them from unjust taxation and insure their enjoyment of peace and protec tion, thus inducing a high order of capital and labor to coma into the State for the purpose of locating as Investors and as home-seekers, but at the salne time thoroughly examine every corporation, commnauon oi concern doing business in the State, and if any are found that are engaged in trying to crush out competition, unlawfully lowering or raising prices or in any other form or manner try ing to monopolise trade or stifle com petition, then control such unlawful associations or monopolies,' even though it be necessary to drive the business entirely out of the State. Have we such monopolies in the State? Then control them or drive them out; but to every legitimate and useful business extend a welcoming .hand and give every aid you can ren der to add to their prosperity, thus advancing the- State's wealth and growth. Reformatory and Reform. The last General Assembly appro priated $7,500 per year for two years for a reformatory. A site has been purchased- and a building is now be ing erected. All the States, notably Georgia, having reformatories claim that they do a great deal of good by recelaimihg wayward youth, and -making out of those who would" be lost or hardened, if left to associate with old criminals, good citizens, with trades and useful occupations. 1 recommend that you increase youi appropriation to at lecst $3.0,00 each year for twp years, thus putting the Reformatory in a position to rendei effective service and enabling it very A " i ' soon to Decome seii-supporang. The Governor urges strict laws reg ulating cigarettes, opium, cocaine whiskey, bcor etc-. The Governor deplores lynching and says he has tried to give speedy trials to remove their excuse. All good citizens have aided him, and law and order have prevailed all over the State. The Governor thinks the prohibi tion law adequate and no new legis lation on this subject is needed, but urgtfS the members and all good citi zens to .co-operate in its enforcement. Constitutional Amendments. "Hayipg igiven my views as to the laws needed; to be enaetea, l win sug gest to the General Assembly that it submit -to the people the following constitutional amendments : "First. Give the Governor the vetc power. North Carolina and , Rhodt Island, I am informed, are the only States in the Union where this power is denied tbp Governor. If the Gov ernor abuses the power, two-thirds of the members of the Legislature can pass the law over his veto, while having the right to veto often pre vents unwise and ill-advised laws from being passed. With the veto power the Executive acts as a check on the Legislature, and the legisla tive branch on the Executive, and i.1 1 4. A - J iuus me peuie are pruiecieu. y l Second. Let all State, county, township and' municipal officers be elected for four years instead of two. Third. LdJt' the General Assembly tfnbf meet once in four years, unless for some extraordinary purpose it is called in extra session by the Gov ernor, with the approval of the Coun- ROSI AND PLUMP Good Health From Bight Food. "It's not a new food to me," re marked a Va. man, in speaking of Grape-Nuts. "About twelve months ago my wife was in very bad health, could not keep anything on her stomach. The Doctor recommended milk half water, but it was not sufficiently nourishing. "A friend of mine told me one day to try Grape-Nuts and cream. The result was really marvelous. My wife soon regained her usual strength and to-day is as rosy and plump as when a girl of sixteen. "These afe plain facts, and nothing I could say in praise of Grape-Nuts would exaggerate in the least , the value of this great food." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Rea son." Ever read the above letter? .Anew one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. eil of State ; then let the session be ninety days, with no bills allowed to be introduced the last fteen days, except by unanimous consent. This has worked in- Canada and other coun tries. . Recapitulation. The Governor 's recapitulation u rges First. Increase the Governor's and Commissioner of Labor's salaries. Second. Equalize taxation by adopting a better mode of assessing both real and personal property. Third. Pass a legalized primary law and amend the election law. Fourth. Amend our criminal pro cedure by putting Solicitors on sal ariesdividing the State into two judicial circuits, appointing record ers or trial justices to try misde meanors, thus relieveing the Superior Courts, and have executions in cap ital eases take place at the State Prison and by eletrocution. Ifth. To avoid inhumanity, scan-j dal and to institute a more effective J system of working convicts, thus mak ing the State Prison self-sustaining, place all convicts under the manage ment of the State authorities, though still to work the roads of the various counties desiring such labor. (See Superintendent Mann 's suggesition. ) Sixth. Restore the former powers of the Corporation Commission and even give it more power with con tempt proceedings vto enforce its orders. Seventh. Strengthen the Refoi-m- J , i j. ui.v,j j ami jr aiicaaj caiauuaiicu, auu ,yct pass such laws as will prevent the terrible practices that render suh institutions a necessity. Eighth. Provide a suitable and sufficient administration building, thus protecting valuable records and pa pers, and also giving needed room in. which the various departments can transact their business and be better equipped to render more efficient ser vice. Ninth. Pass all laws necessary to protect our forests, insure the build ing of good roads and better govern and control our fish and oyster in dustries. The Governor closes by answering some criticism and explaining his motives and his -hope of much good accomplished by mingling with the people juad advertising the! State. If it were his opportunity he would do more along these lines again than he did. He expresses his devotion to the Old North State, commends'the new Governor and says: "Hoping that your stay in oui Capital City -may be pleasant to you and profitable to the State, and ex tending td every member my kindest regaids and best wishes. I bid you God-speed in your labors, and ass the richest belessings of heaven on all that you may accomplish for the State's betterment and prosperity. "Respectfully, "R. B. GLENN, Governor." SURE H1U DOES. The chap who humps and never stops To register complaints May lack the wisdom of the wise, The perfectness of saints; And what Is more, mayn't know what 'tis To hear a famous name, But, spite o' what the neighbors say, He gets there just the same! ,th ' 1 Aep-Herald. 1 CEN1V! I BELOW any other M DO MOT k or on any kind of terms, loffues illustrating and describing every kind of high-grade and low-grada bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of dhr remarkable LOW PRICES and wonderful new offers made 'possible by felling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE WHIP OH APPROVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freigfct and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no ether house in the world will do. Yon will learn everything and get much rain able information by simply writing as a postal. We need a ginW Aomnt ih every town and can offer an ooDortnait to mate money to nuiaotc .50 PUNCTURE t S3. M .nl l Wo Will Yi ObTTHE AIR (cash with order aa.ss) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of is years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, TVS, PINS, NAILS, l Alalia or l Serious punctures, like intentional knife be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual Swenty-five Thousand- pairs sold last year. mnttt Made in all sizes. It is mi mm m W$8 fftWgTrrir Soii Mi fop Ontv M 1 aualitv of rubber, which never becomes porous and tiont Allowing the air to escape. We have that their tires hare only been pumped up once or .n wriin.rv tire the mncture resisting Qualities nrenared fabric on the tread. That 'Holding Back0 soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket tires is S3. v per pair, bat for advertising purposes AAAn j-ttit hivsMi in nrs ami ins rasa inus of only S4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same vttt.t. n4SH WITH ORDER and enclose YweawiUowaeS plated brass hand pump and two Sampson meuu puncture cioaers on iuu pam outers vine ntracture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be I at OUR- expense if for any reason they are not tb arm mrfertlv reliable and money sent to os Banker. Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about ns. If you order a pairc these tires, yon will find that they will ride easier, ran faster, wear better; hut longer and look fjttmr ttt wy iire,yrm hnoe t we u led or seen at anv price. Te know that yon will be so well pi r m sad that when you want a bkyelev6u will give as -jour order. We want you to send as a small trial s-rlmr at imw hmrw tVii retnarkahle tire offer. UUnSi H- tSHfX Jl-tO, everrlhW prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDRY tahwae, mm SIA- lirifT Kit write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OW BUYING m DO HOT WAIT bicycle or a pa of tires from anyone until yon taow tht new -an wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NW. NEAT' CYCLE CONPANY,9 Dept. " L" RHICAQC, ILL NKWSY CJLEANINGS. Congressional calendars are now crowded with legislation. President Roosevelt offered tha use' of the battleship fleet to Italy. Receivers were appointed for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad. The single turret monitor Wyom ing has been rechristened the Chey enne at San Francisco. There was a secret meeting of tha Chinese revolutionary party in Pekfn, headed by Bun-Yat-Sen. '-Kansas Democrats will incorporate as an educational organization, with headquarters in Topeka. Richard Croker was notified of his election as a member of the exclusive) Albany Burgesses Corps. v The increasing number of death sentences in Russia brought about a stormy debate in the Duma. w At the New Year reception at the Whits House President Roosevelt -shook hands with 6051 callers. All milk in Chicago must now be pasteurised unless from cows that have passed the tuberculin test. It was estimated that there were 500,000 beneficiaries of the new pen sion system now in effect In the Uni ted kingdom. President Gomez, of Venezuela, re voked Castro's decree of May 14 pro hibiting trans-shipment of goods des tined for Venezuela. The public debt at the close of business December SI was ?997,- 349,751, according to the statement tlZri.", t Ten thousand guests accepted the invitation of the New York World to inspect its building. They were wel comed with music and flowers. Charged with fraudulent use of money collected for an orphanage Bishop W. M. Williams, of the Apos tolic A. M. E. Church, was placed us der arrest at Omaha, Neb. f Log iCabin Pudding. Three-fourths of a pound of lady fingers, spread with currant jelly, flat surface of cakes together. Lay upon a flat dish in cross trs, beat whites ot 4 eggs and pour over the cabin, brown slightly in the oven. Make a custard of the yolks of the eggs to serve with it. ' a. Illr-smlS TELEPHORES Are a Necessity jlBES Hi the Country Home. The farther you are removed from town to railroad station, the more the telephone will save in time and horse flesh. No man has a right to Compel one of the family to lie in agony for hours while Be dnves to town for the doctor. Tel ephone and save half the suffering. Our Free Book tells how to or ganize, build and operate tele-J phone lines and systems. Instruments sold on thirty days' trial to responsible parties. THE CADIZ ELECTRIC CO., 2d CCC Building, Cadiz, Obi. ILL IT WILL COST YOB write for oar bis FBKB BICYCLE snowing me most complete une oi BICYCLES, TIRES and SUNDRIES at 1 manufacturer or dealer in the world. BUY A BICYCLE 13S until yon hare receiyed our complete Free Cat- young men wno appiy at i - PROOF TIRES ? kl aenHsean an. livelv and hundreds of letters from satisfied twice in r whole season. Thay weigh bone siren by several la vers sensation commonly felt when 1 Weave" tread which prevents all sir uyciuiduuk stiJ.sucu.axL. a hp i ruunr tit we are making a special factory price to the Cay letter la received, we ship C.O.D. on If you 1 this kJvertisement. We wdl also send one nl satisfactory oa examination. is as safe as in a bank. Ask in the bicycle line are soUf by ns athalf the t PUCKS fb Pais ibAM. mAm - " CUtS, can IF and D"alao rim strip H use. Over 9 ttre ui ontit y seiiar make-OFELASTlC aa easv ridinz. verv durable and lined mk' which closes on amaU m a rvcrar-A oil irWf1 nd- flffri-