mm THE EASTERN REFLECTOR J. and Entered in the post office at Greenville, . C, as second class matter, Advertising rates made upon application. A correspondent at every post office iD Pitt and adjoining counties. to fiction Greenville, Pitt County, H. Tuesday, August THE POINT IS CLEAR. In a column editorial the Messenger differs with re- cent paragraph in The in which this paper said Watts law being a democratic measure one of the principles of the party platform, the man who declares that he will not support this law nor sup- port those who favor it, has no right to participate in a democratic In the main we agree fully with what the Messenger says. We ad- that great latitude must be en in party matters and that all men in the party are not agreed upon every phase of the platform, hut on the particular point in question we hold to the conviction expressed. According to our view of the mat- in state politics this year the Watts law is the main issue. We do not recall any other issue that is par- amount to it. The Watts law was enacted by a democratic legislature and its endorsed by the democratic It is the one point an which the republican party is fighting us in the state in this campaign and the liquor deal- are joining with them in the fort to overthrow it. The latter have gone so far as to urge their followers to support no man who fa- a continuance of the law upon the statute books, Their object is want to overthrow the Watts law and reopen the whiskey traffic in the state, and to perpetuate this their next step would be again put the ballot in the hands the Under the circumstances those who take sides with the republicans in their opposition to the Watts law are certainly at variance with the principles of the democratic party, and for that reason we say man who DECLARES THAT HE WILL PORT IBIS LAW NOB SUPPORT who favor it, has no right to in a democratic Such a man would go into the with his mind made up in ad- that he would not support its nominees nor abide by its if they did not accord with his ideas We repeat, such a man has no bus- in the primary. Maj. W. A Guthrie, of Durham, recently returned from the St. Louis exposition, writes a letter to the Charlotte Observer in which he says North Carolina's exhibit there is a disgrace to the state. The major is not far from right in his opinion. When The visited the exposition in May he saw enough to convince him that those supposed to be looking after North Carolina's It strikes us that to a matter is just as strongly favoring it as to it Our dictionary gives endorse and approve practical- the same and one of the definitions of the word endorse is to approve, showing that one of the words to the other. If any- thing approve is the stronger word. the democratic state in saying approve the principles of the Watts gave it about as strong endorsement as words can convey. The contention made it one of the principles of the party platform, and the man who declares himself against it certainly is at variance with the principles of the party. Therefore we repeat emphatically that such a man should not be asking the party to give him an office, and he acts with gross in- consistency when he does so. The Watts law should be made a test of democracy, and the man who will not stand by it should have no voice in the party deliberations. Count the Cost The Democratic party has ed the Watts bill. The Republican party has condemned it. The Li- Association has come out flatfooted against the Watts bill, which places them with the Should the Republican and whiskey forces win, the election ma- would all fall into their hands. This would mean that the would all be permitted to register and vote. We would again see a host of in office, super- intending our schools and bar rooms at every cross roads in the State. Count the cost before you cast your ballot for the return of a state of Pro- The people of Pitt county can read the above carefully and see the trend of things if they support a man for the legislature who is op- interest there were gathering plums posed to the Watts law. Such a man for themselves and letting their though he may not admit it, is play- The president has Postmaster of for selecting for clerks and rejecting the same number of democrats, and has warned him that he must obey the civil service law enacted by congress. But Mr. Roosevelt ostentatiously neglects to order that the illegally appointed clerks be dismissed and the illegally rejected be appointed to the places for which they were ham Sun. That sounds all right so far as h theory goes to show that the president is preaching civil service and at the same time winking at every violation of it. But democrat don't much business for office republicans. We can't Met away from Zeb Vance's and Bob Glenn's idea that horse that pulls the should have the state take care of herself as best she could. Fort Arthur is yet standing pat. directly to the hands of the Re publican party. Yes, count the cost before giving your support to a man who is against the Watts law. It looks like the is in a fair way to be supplanted by a better class of labor. The New Bern recently told that because of failure to get hands to work on a railroad being built from New Bern into Pamlico county, twenty-five Italians were bought down from the North to work on the road, and they are making good hands. The Kins- ton Free Press also tells that the contractor putting in water works there could not get enough hands, so sent to New York for fifty Italians to put on the work. These with Italian labor will be watched with interest if they prove successful will be followed by other importations. It is said that Italians make splendid farm hands and those who have come South to engage in have done well This may prove of the scar city of foam labor. It is evident some work must be done to prevent the nomination at the coming county convention of a legislative ticket antagonistic to the Watts law and the principles of the democratic party. The are making every effort to cap the primaries and get delegates to carry out their purpose. It is time for democrats to be on their guard. Senator D. B. Hill in a speech at Binghamton, N. Y , said Roosevelt, the republican candidate for the a That is a true bill. COTTON ROOT BARK. The hens seem to be somewhat slow about laying Parker eggs. We have not seen the announcement of one being found with his name or picture on it We do not remember to have ever before in the same length of time read of so many accidents as have occurred in the last few weeks. Root knows a thing when he sees it, hence declined to meet defeat in running as the republican date fur governor of New York. day is two says an exchange. That will give the loafers plenty of time to get out of the way before it comes. The seems to be playing a foul in New York. The black hand is a fowl hand down this way, too. Col. O. Jones, one of the state's most prominent lawyers, died Tuesday afternoon at ton. Like most any other health baby, the Czar's youngster yelled at the christening when tho water struck him. Didn't they have a big time the Czar's new baby. They named him Alexis You would not know some people had a record unless they told it themselves. The dispatches now say that Port Arthur is almost taken. Almost, but. Mrs. is certainly to a rest, is the public. Chicago aldermen are trying to settle the strike but making a poor out at it. What is the difference between and Durham is up agitation. On August 1904, cotton root- bark was selling in the New York market for cents per pound. Cotton root bark is largely used in the manufacture of medicines both in this country and Europe. Borne years past, owing to the very low prices for cotton lint, the price paid for the bark by druggists has been so low that there was little incentive for gathering it- The in the of druggists is at present about exhausted, and the price has gone up in consequence. At present prices of farm labor, and the known value of such labor in planting fall sown crops, no cot- ton grower can afford to gather cot- ton root-bark for less than ten cents per pound, delivered at nearest railroad station. If growers will stand and refuse to sell for less than ten cents they can easily secure that price. For early deliver- from cents to cent can be secured. The method of preparing cotton root-bark for market is as Only the bark of the root be- low ground is wanted, this may be collected at any time the lint is gathered until early spring, or until such time as the bark when peeled shows black streaks on inner side. Cotton root-bark must be stripped from the root while fresh. The fresh bark peels very easily and should be removed as whole as Before peeling wash the roots free from sand and clay. Dry the peeled bark a shed or other water tight cover. Turn the bark every day until as dry as hay. Dry- takes about a week. The dry bark may be packed in clean sacks, barrels or boxes. Druggists will not buy less than one hundred pounds. Most of the manufacturing druggists will buy good bark in lots of one ton or more. There is a considerable ex- port demand. To secure sale for cotton root- bark growers should first collect a small lot of ten pounds or so and dry it carefully. Then mail samples of about i ounces to each of the houses named below, stating how much bark can be supplied We recommend the Baltimore es for North growers. We advise that the bark be sold f. o. b. at nearest depot and that no offer of less than ten cents per pound be accepted. If no fact- offer is received from samples sent do not collect the bark. All the firms named below buy cotton root-bark. We believe to be trustworthy, but do not guarantee Sharpe Baltimore, Md.; Bros Co., Baltimore, Md.; Higgins Baltimore, Md.; Davis Davis, Baltimore, Md.; Fink, New York; Co., New York; Thurston New York; New York, N. Y; Parke, Davis Co., Detroit, Michigan; Sterns ft Co., Detroit, Mich;. The following are foreign J. Amsterdam, Holland; E. Rotterdam, Holland; R. Shultz Co., Austria; Schultz Co., Hamburg, Germany. Gerald Biologist, N. C Dept. Agriculture- Toil's Pills stimulate the TORPID LIVER;. the digestive organs reroute bowels, and are es an ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, In malarial districts their ere as they possess properties In treeing the system from that poison. Elegantly Bear coated. Announcement We beg leave to announce that we are Wholesale and Retail s for White Lead, Paints, Colors, and and Ready Paints. There is no line in the world better than the Harrison line. It has behind it a reputation for honorable wares and honorable dealings. If you use the Harrison Paints you need never worry quality. We trust that you will favor us with your orders whenever you want good paint for any Have just a car load and can give you Special Prices. Bake Hart. GREENVILLE, N. C, V i I This department is in charge of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- i resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. X. C., Aug. Mrs. of Baltimore, is at A i Joyner's near Harris a to Greenville -today. A well variety of drag- gists sundries a fall stock of medic. kept at the drag store. If you are not patron of our and acquainted with us, examine oar stock and learn our prices, B T. Cox Bro. Com, Oils d Hay for sale for O. A. Kittrell Co. Try B. G. Chapman and white for pickling. It is splendid. See Kittrell Taylor for a fresh loaf bread. If in peed of flour pork see good barrel of Kittrell and and lemons from Kittrell If you fail to get Taylor. All kinds of ft cool refreshing. H. L. Johnson. T. X Co. are carry- Boarding J. D. Cox. Board 1.40 per day. Best house in town. Latest styles and very cheap at H. L. Johnson's. am new prepared to furnish brick at Lowest market prices. Ola Manning. See those nice pants at H. L. Johnson's they are cheap and good stuff. fountain pens a specialty at Dr. B. T. Cox drugstore. Kittrell Taylor have just re- a nice assortment of cutlery if you want a nice knife see them. Cart Hubs. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co, line window shades just received by G. Chapman Co. Dinner pots, Wash pols and preserving crockery and glass ware tin wood and willow ware. Harrington Barber We now a complete line of See H. L. Johnson for heavy and light groceries, A. W. Co. pays prices for eggs and sells goods cheap. The A. G. Cox Co. are chasing a lot of fine timber for Tar Heel carts and wagons. They also making a large supply of these wheels so they can fill a big demand when the proper arrives. Get Sum soda per T. N. and Co. Pictures and picture frames. Harrington Barber Co. we carry a complete lire of heavy. fancy groceries, prices right. Harrington Barber Co. R. G. Chapman Co., say to make room for fall stock that all summer goods be sold at a bargain. The Winterville Mfg. Co. is also in its new busy as it can be. It has greatly enlarged its plant during last two months. position to secure first class raw material cheap, having DO YOU ladies dress goods and trimmings, machinery with which to do our notions, hats and umbrellas, rugs work, and being able to save and work up nearly all of our timber, are a few of the reasons why we save our customers Winterville Mfg. Co. Car load flour just received. Harrington, Barber Co. For framed pictures and photo- graph frames try John Son. There i a assortment Off. W. Wood ons., garden seed at the drug store. The increasing demand for Hun- sucker buggies has made it for the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co , to increase the force of their bug- department in order to The A. G Cox . Mfg. Co. have work fast enough. In addition to We Have S the medicine that will take diseases of the h, art in any state. in one ,, wish to notify the through our line. public that I gr every j Harrington, Barber Co. day at my mil one mile south . , , . m r i l, , , The buggies are Frog Level on place. . n H m I growing more and more in Tripp. . , i with the Almost every We now have on hand a nice week new territory is opened up Of dress at remarkably to low figures, see and be . . . Yours truly reduced to for Kittrell and Taylor. and I H. L. Johnson. The Winterville Mfg. Co., puts I up nice fly proof kitchen safes. and door frames, porch They are cheap and convenient. brackets and all kinds of Get your dealer to order you trimmings at rock bottom j prices, Winterville Mfg. Co. We want your eggs. Highest prices, Harrington, Co. recently blower and buggies v sell, are fur- G. A. Co., will be on or which takes all the shavings Dishing many of leading car- the market this season as grape dust from their shops to the makers of this and adjoining j t buyers will pay the highest boiler room. They have also put states with scats. in ft machine for bout two months ago Very few people left here this polishing their wood k. , morning oil Bros., The machinery department of unmarked. Of her are waiting for the A Q Cox c ,, j whereabouts will please notify lug excursion on Sept, 1st and 2nd. . i . . I t t. . K complete running order and U. J. JACKSON. run by Little Kittrell. They u , have the best of order and ranging from like a,. people T in have and people separately. T Th. r will be a big crowd ladies e n carry cars if TI i iD to prevent crowding. to la every ear. Fare 2.00 I county and has a bright For city streets or country Golf, Tennis, Yachting or riding, for Summer hop or Garden-party, Summer makes the greatest demand on your Shoe supply of any season. We stand between you and every description of Shoe want. What you can't find in this store you may safely ignore. What you do find is the best possible, as to quality, style and service; and the most moderate as to pi ice. water round trip. A. W. Co., say their, working clothes are the best and Little Kittrell. They know lL. perfectly j When to got the best work for the Tasteless CASTOR OIL sold, least money. You can get your men who have bought them say Taste as good as Maple Syrup. work on time when done by The they are right. They are the Car- cents per bottle at Dr. B. T. Winterville Manufacturing Co. hart brand, which explains it, all. Cox, Winterville, N. C. 3-22 Give them a trial. Taken small black, male pig, unmarked. Has with my hogs about weeks. C. J. Jackson. Trunks and valises cheap. Harrington Barber and Co. Chill Tonic size now only B. G. Chapman and co. I take method of announcing that I am a candidate for in and for town- ship, to the action of the primary, and if elect- ed will do my faithful duty. F- B. Tucker. MRS. SARAH TAYLOR FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, Main Street, Winterville. N. C. KING COMBINATION BUGGY. MANUFACTURED BY A. MANUFACTURING COMPANY WINTERVILLE, WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR AND WINTER GOODS. ARE ALWAYS RIGHT, CL Co POOR PRINT