^ THE "HOME" CIF Pleasant Evening Revei cated to Tired Mot the Home Circle CRUDE THOUQHTS FROM if i should die tonight. The Following poem, the author unknown to us, ia tit to stand beeide "Home, Sweet Home." How exquisitely is the longiDg and need of! human sympathy and love set forth. It ia easy enough to think kindly of people when they have become angels in Paradise, but we seldom appreciate their love and forgive their short comings when they stand by our side, battling with the roughness and temptations of this world: "If I should die tonight? My friends would look upon my 1 'quiet faoe. ' Before they laid it in its final seat- ' ing place, A 1 And deem that death bad left it at- ' most fair 1 And laying snow white flowers 1 against my hair, Would smooth it down with cheer- ' ful tenderness, And fold my hands with lingering ' caress? ' Poor hands! so empty and so cold I tonight. i "If I should die tonight? My friend? would call'to mind with ' , lovjng thought * Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought; Some gentle word the frozen lips had said. Errands on which the willing feet i ? had sped: The memory of my selfishness and j pride, My hasty words?would alt be put aside, And so I should be loved and mourn- j " ed tenight. "If I should die tonight? E'en hearts estranged would turn once more to me, Recalling other days remorse-1 fully; The eyes that chill me with averted j glance Would look upon me as of yore, perchance, And soften in the old familiar way? For who could war with dumb, unconscious dayB? So I might rest, forgiven all tonight.! "Oh, friends! I pray tonight, 1 I Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brew! The way is lonely?let me feel them now* Thinlr crunflv of rr?a? T om fravnl ? 0 J -- ? worn, My faltering feet are pierced with many a thorn. .Forgive, Oh, hearts estranged, forgive, I plead! When dreamless rest is mine I sbail not need :?? The tenderness for which 1 long toniglit" ? Don't imagine because things are not coming your way in large sized packages that others are not experiencing the same trouble. There are always plenty Of others in the same boat and sometimes their boat * has more holes in it than the ontr yoit^occnpy. Keep a brave heart andstrugele on with determination ~aM-%ope of reaching the climax ot all undertakings. ' * ' OUR TONt'O SEN. Among the subjects of anxious thought with elderly people is that of the future well-being competency of our young men to step into the places of trust and power soon to be vacated by those who new hold them, but whose white heads and stooping forms clearly indicate the m near sotting of the sun of tbeir Eldeily people of intelligence end unselfish hearts always rejoice to our young men making win and -g?rgnMcelltnto to seams merited promotion in any legitimate line of Ik bastnees. It is a mistake to aappoas ' that old people are jealous of young people who have push and energy and are making legitimate headway ! < Ski r~'\? . . ~V- ,i [CLE COLUMN ries.?R Column Dcdi hers as They Join at Evening Tide THE EDITORIAL PE1 j toward*, the front ranks of thei chosen callings. Thev are glad ti see it; and" .would infinitely rathe eee it that way" than to aee youn) men wasting their time and energie in frivolous pursuits, or even worst forms ot conduct. We may truth fully sa\, that it gives great pain t< thoughtful people who see out younj men, having good natural endow rnents of bodily health and etrengtl and mental abilities capable of higl attainments, and with ample oppor (unities for reaohing theyi, yet ae< them allowing the clear and sunn; days of golden opportunities to past by unimproved and neglected. Th? mind is lik? that restless realm ol roll and roar?the aea?must mov< ?omeway. So if not occupied wit! laudable employmeut it will do thai which is worse, if not absolutely ruinous?not, perhaps; intentionally but thoughtlessly, but none the leei hurtfully. The law of conduct ia ai inexorable as otber laws; and tbi penalties ot idleness, neglect perver seuess and crime will ascertainh overtake the offender as other penal ties of nature * * Although the most blessed lot o woman is that of a happy wife ant mother, there is no reason why i single woman should grow cross ant crabbed and snarned and wrinkled a single woman, if lovely and lovable in character, may always hut something about which her affectioi may entwine, and as for nsing he surplus energy, there is plenty o work in the world for those qualifie< to do it. In these days, with thi numerous avenues of work open h women, it is not necessary for single woman to grow old as drndge in her sister's family with i compensation of board and cast-ol clothing, as was formerly the cast She can now take care of bersell and be as well dressed and as high! respected as her married sister. Dll FC & anmcciiic relief tax ill.!.) Dr. Shooo's 51a? :c Omtmeol Remedies, are N Were-wc perfect, which we are no! 1 not often be neededsince out | come weakened, impaired and brol j indiscretions which have on fr< through countless generations^Sreme aid Nature in correcting our inh^ri | acquired weaknesses. To reach tn j weakness and consequent [Idigesti^ ! nothing so good as Dr. Picrcfe'^toldi cry, a glyceric compound, extracted ' inal roots?sold for over Sj/ny years ncu oiumaca, OUIUU5DJB?, I^IVCT LX Heartburn, Bad Breath^Jelching of 1 Derangements, tbe yDiocovery" is a The ^enulne^tas on Its OUtside /f.-r/jpc." tho SjUfnafure Yonadn't afford to accept a secret holio^nedicine op known compositi* tjpffeby make a little bigger profit. Dr. Pierce's PleasantPellets reg bowels. Sugar-coatad, tiny grannie IBiUBUrtM. rHKBISOHAM SCHOOL. AabOTilb school y^rrir u; i Hi^est M t. x ' / The footprints of Dyspepsia hav been directly traded to the Stomacl ? nervee. When theee "inside nerves* fail indigestion and stofnggh dig tree must sure)V result. Fojf this7 druggis - eyervwhereWe suppling a prescrip tion known ah Dr. Strap's Restorative First, these tmy insUTe Stomach Heart and Kidney nenvee Ail. Then gas bel ching. Heart parbrfon, or failing Kid neys follow. Donrt drug the Stomacl or stimulate th?fVHeart or Kidneys = That is wronjp Strengthen thes< . failing nerves vwth filr. iShoop's Res I toratiue. It is /he nerves. the organ . tkat are callin/ for help. Within 41 hours after starting" th\ Restorative treatment, yol will realize \ie ^ain. / test, will tell. I Sold by F. Maid Pleas ants, Louisbiag, N. C., T. CXJoyner Franklinton, W. C. ' X NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as executor of""tin estate of Mrs. Cairo C. Edwards, lati of Franklin^ounty, thiras to notify all persons haying clainJB against tni estate of said ahcedent ]|b exhibit th? same.to the uhdehaigne* on or before the t?2iid day of JSPlx 1911. or thii notice will be plead fhjf bar of their recovery. All person^lndebted to saic estate will please make lhamediate pay ment. This Julv 2?d, llnO. * Wm. ri. Muffin, Executor. t r \ N STEGALLJ & DRAKE BARBELS LOUISBURG; North/Carolina. We have recently iCArmed a copartnership in tiut Barber Busi ness in order that\fe m?y more closely look after Jne interest of our customers. We Vill continue business at the oly Stegall shop on Court street wheiV you will always find- etcrytmmg clean, neat and up-tafdate. V'e will run three chaise from V>w on ! that you mav not have to wait t?~~ long to be waited on. Gi? us a calt I \ StEGALli & DRAK^ II ' ? > ; LOUISBURG COLEGE ; North Caroling 1J A school forXpirls find youn^ r. women owned f& tha North Carf| olina Conference./ It offers | healthful conditions. A happv Ij home. Christian \jpfluences. A I liberal culture, a thorough edu! cation at moderatcAost. Special )) care given to youisor girls. a PreparatoryAxepartment a Collegiate department, a With Thirteen Schools Normal ^>epartn tent v For full information, address PresJM. D. ALIEN, LOL'ISBUMO, ' y. Carolina medicines would r systems have beken down throjjgh ~~ ym the earlyyfges, dies are needed to !>\y ING CELEBRATED -SHOE.S: I I/1ADE, THE Ataor, .STAND R1 THE QUALlVv^or OUR. I ' /r OUR. PRICED yVRE NoTi I Vhen You are in Town . ^ -.v WHELESB ?1 > .