A. P. JOHNSON, EDITOR AND MANAGER ? ===== SUBSCRIPTION 81 .00 PER YtAR 1 -? ? ?? ^ VOL. XLIf. LOUISBORO. N. C.. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 88. 1912 B1CKETT: THE "LITTLE GIANT" OF M. C. POLITICS. By Dr. W. w. Slkes or the Chair or History and Political ? Sclenoe of Wake Forest College. Under the a boys hMding the 6k olina Democrat in a recent issue pub lished the (olio wipe : It Is good for a political put; te ra ceWe an effusion of new blood aoaasiea ??y, to "break in a new hone." That is whn the Demoeratie party did when it nominated Biokett for Attorns; Uaa eral. He had bean bern into the world in Union county in 1869, but was not bota into pelitica till the suffrage amendment had baea in exiateaoe for a few yean. The year 1900 marks a de ciaive year in. Nerth Carolina polities. In a sense it was the end of the old dispensation aad the beginning of th* new. Before that time oaa issue be clouded all others. With a sigh of re lief men saw that cloud oast away. The men whe bad dispelled it had a elaim on the party, bat so loat as a party feels oompelled to pay ofi its po litical debts, it* la hampered. But Bifkart waa ?i? j^ii te whom the par ir owed nothiajf. No friead Tentured te assert that the paity mnat reward him out of gntitode. He was nomi nated solely on one ground, namely, bia vigorous ability. This offlce must be filled by a lawyer. His dutiee are pure ly legal. The various departments of the State frovemment aeek his legal adyise. Consequently, lawyers in the practice determine the nominee. _ The bar of the State had beeome con vinced of this yoong man's ability, his keea analytical mind,. and his power of expression. This recognition had come "? hi? Wff" f>s hart rsart a papei before the State Bar Aaaoctetion. ? from that awl ha asp"** "i that bodyT epeeeb nominating Col. llora for the goyeraonhip -lotnlnatad him for Attor ney General. Thgt apeeah convinced the conyention ef what the Bar Asso ciation already knew. The convention ?i?Bo|ulmi- ?Sat a yvaa* Bwrid tad -come among them aad that it had made -a "find." It nominated hun for Attor nay General aad told him to thrust liis sickle into the field. Hirwork ia that campaign wilt lOBjf be remembered. All people heard him gladly. In the tew months of the cam paign he placed himself in the front ranks of vigorous campaigaar*. His sneeehea were new? neceesarily so, for be had never h? w lt? - kg fore. His vintage was fresh, gleaned from new fields. He was unhampered by old methods and old ideas. His de 1 ' scriptlen of the alliance between Til. man and Roosevelt la seeuriag .the enactment of railway legislation waa rich, rare and racy. \ The man has a keen sense of humor. His powers .is not in telling jokes. Many a man can tell a Joke who" has not the gift of humor. Humor is orig inality. Bickett is original if nothing - "'?? '? s hsnd-wrtfingof etch pupil-have been seat in to Miss Arling ton fol* Inspection, the writing will be tested again later on, in etder to de termine the degree of improvement ^Record vs. g?oord ] "tJ&Ar the above heading the' Char lotte News of Sunday very wisely eom , toents on the recent speech ef Gover | Dor Kitc-hin in opening the Senatorial campaign as follows : Governor Kitehin, in his opening ad dress, dsvetes his time largely to an at tack upea the record in the United States Senate made by Senator Sim -none. ? As yet we have -had time U glance at the Governor's address onlj hurriedly. A cursory parsaal. hewtnei, shows that almost his sole attention ii given to Senator Simmona. The Governor throws down the gaunt let, in other words, and commences what will be a swift and furious strug gle between brainy men. As we hare said, the day is young, apS if will pay rrarirn to wait hefnre making up their minds. Mr. Simmons is to have a say, and Judge Clark aad jex-Govemor Ayeock have not spoken as -yet r The chances are that Senator Sim mons will "come back" ia the manner attacked, and hewill no doubt find a rich field frost which to pick his theme. The Governor, too, has a record which is apen to criticism. His fssa and furor over the "trusts" In Mb preelection campaign, when com pared with the tranquil after-election record will no doubt give the Senator a great opportunity to return his fire. The Governor, it will be remembered, proposed tb do all but blot the* trusts | from the flice of the glebe! ? He in tended especially to devote his energies to an icoaelastic inquisition upon those twin demons of monopoly, the Ameri can Tobacco Company and tfie South ern Railwsy. From last reports both of these "infant industries" were sjttf doing business at the same old stand and despite the blight cast by guberna torial disapproval, were njabaging to m?Ue enough to keep the Wolf from the door. N> "" The Governor h^s not "busted" any great number Xif trusts during his reign. In tint, we believe we might count on Mux Angers the octopuses he has set-a limping. His administration as quiet as a May morning. State has flourished during bis ministry, that is true, but it would hare flourished anyway. It has acquired the flourishing habit. , \ No, the Governor has nothing on the Senator, and his verbal assault j strikes many of as as another instance of the pot calling the kettle black. We deplore a campaign which com-f meueee with this sort of attack- Why is it necessary to erect a mountain of sensation oat of flgamenta of the im agination jiuring a campaign? Why must a candidate build up some "para mount issue," which be has no idea of remembering after election? Why can not a candidate stand on his merit, go about his business and abide the result o( election? The democracy of bath Messrs Kitch in and Simmons is souad and true, and do amount et misrepresentation w. 11 be sufficient to delude the public. If Goremer Kitehin gets more than be expected o' the same sort of thing, be can blame none but himself, for ha has commenced the campaign with per sonal attack. vWlIHamft-L&sslter Apex, Soett and Mr. Hermes Mills and Miss Enla Lass iter and Mr. Walter Scott. The bride was handaomclv gowned in exquisite white massaline with peafl | trimminga. Immediately following the ceremony the bnde donned a neat traveling costume of brown, with gloves, | hat and shoes to match, and the happy couple Were amen to Cnry, where ttaer boarded a Southern train for Raleigh, where an Regent repast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Williams then toek the "Shoo fly" for tke hots* of the groom 1b LoaUburg, where they spent sev eral days, after which they joarneytd to their future home in Apex. A Tribute to a Good Han. On Toeaday, Feb. 18, 1912, there passed away near Louisburg in Frank lin county, all that was mortal of Bro. 1 Ale* Wilson, who lived well and long among us. His company was always 1 uplifting, it was a pleasure to meet him and no thoughtful person eetild M T* C ?T- rr-s ?i " ' gentleneas of manner. His loyalty to his chirth was beautiful, giving did not Impoverish him, as every thing be touched prospered. He leaves a rich legacy to his family, neighbors and rrienos, m fBoocnsioi wau qmv me. | The wotid is richer *nd better by kie hav ing liyedfand sojourned among us. I hold mwi fll reliable, "An Israelite in whom is no guile." May his life be an incentive to higher and aoblier things in those who are left to menrn his loss. To his grief stricken family I tender my heartfelt sympathy. . J. U. CffeEsN. Parrlsh-Foster. Mr. G royer Patriah and Miss Sallie Foster wbre married in the Baptist thurch at Laurel, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, the Rev. G. M. Duke offi ciating. Old Mt. Zion church was tastily decorated with ferns and ever greens; the soft glijw of many candles adding beauty to the scene. At the appointed heur the bridal party entered in the following order. Ushers; Mueeis. George foster and Jane Egsfton, down center aisle. Then came the attendants; Misa Annie Fos ter with Mr. Cleveland Foster; Misa Hsttie Neal with Mr. Jordan Gupton; Alas Mary Roescr with Mr.- Walter Johnson; Miss Lillian Upchurch with Mr. Cleaey Parrish. The bridesmaids entering from left aisle,, groomsmen from rieht and croasmg at the altar. Down center aisle came the bride with her siater. Miss Leusie Foster, who were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Archie Parrish. TJurfng the ceremony i'Hesrt ? and B lowers" was rendered by Miss Km ma Duke at the organ accompanied by Mr. Ballard Egerton on the violin The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding' march; Lohen grins being used as the recessional The bride was attired in a handsome gown of white measaline, the maid of honor wearing white silk. The brides maids also wearing white. The grooms men wot^e conventional blacky ... Immediately after the ceremony the bridal partv repaired to the - borne ol the groom where a delightful reception was tendered them. The bridal presents were numerous, evidencing tl* popularity of the bride and groom. j The bi Ide is the attractive daughter of Mrs. Lucy Foster, and neice of our townsmen Messrs. George H. and Wil lie rCgpper. The groom it a well kno^rfTand deservingly popular young rq/tn of Laurel. r we wish. for this couple many years of happiness. . Working for a living keeps mors folks oat ol mischief than Sunday sohool lessons ever ooold. A woman bu sueb an imagina tion she can think bar buaband ia of distinguished appearanoe if ha doean't look Ilka a aanaa?e. ? Chi sago New*. "~ THE HO VI NO PEOPLE more where he goes to aee hia neioe lira. R. L. Bernhardt. K. p. Hill left yesterday for St. Louis, where he goes to bay another supply ef borsea and mulee. James Collier left Monday for Green ville, where he will take a poeitioa with the Greenville Independent. Mrs. J. C. Tucker, accompanied by Mrs. J. A. Tucker went to Raleigh Monday where she entered Ilex Hospi tal for treatment. Mm. R. O. Williams returned ? home Friday frem Richmond, where ahe bad been undertreatment in a h^pi+f' " Those Who Have Visited Lonls bargr the Put W?k- Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere Fop Business or Pleasure. John Burt Hill ia visiting hia people here. Wm. Bailey paid Raleigh a buainesa visit Tuesday, \ V* . H". Furgerson went to Oxford Wednesday. Mr. R. T. Smith, of Oxfard. visited relatives in town the past week. Dr. H. A. Newell, spent Tuesday in Raleigh, on professional buaineaa. W. M. Person returned Wednesday from a business trip to Houston, Va. Mrs. J. A. Tucker, of Florence, S. C. is visiting relatives and friends In town. Mr. J. A. Tuner returned Tuesday ?om a visit to his sister at Durham. Miss Laura Mills, ef Clayton, spent I Sunday with her siater. Mrs. J. H. Bob bitt. \ Mrs. H. A. Bost and children left Monday for Raleigh, where they wiR spend some time. Messrs R. F. Fuller ana T. T. Terrell spent Tuesday and WedneMhxJn Rich mond buying borae | thar she li Improving rapldlX." Mr. H. L. Candler accompanied b Misa Clara Aycocke left the peat week for the northern marketa to purchase millinery, etc for the Cand^ar-Crowell Co. We are informed they will * aeleet one of the lanaal and in net desirable lines this season they have yet carried. left Wednesday for Richmond where he wm Mate hia future hone. Mr. Odom is a very elever and energetic young man and ia. deserving of muck He haa many friends in thie Honor Roll. The following is the Honor Roll for Seven Paths school: 1st Grade ? Guy Moore. * 2nd Grade? Joshua Moore, Christine Moore, Raymond Cieekmum. ? 3rd Grade? Lois Wilder,. Gathaline Moore, Robert Wood, Simon Collie. 4th Grade? Maud Collie, Gladys Wil der, Harriet Moore! ' 6th Grade ? Pattie Lamm: Olia Strict* Itlllll ; 1 , ^ t 5th Grade ? Emma Wilder, Mozelle Moore, Nathan Lamm. 7tK Grade? Emma Gay. There will be a Shadow Party given at Seven Paths Academy Friday night, March 1st, 1912. Refreshment, will be served. Public cordially invited. Pro ceeds for the benefit o< the school. Miss Annie Perky. Mrs. W. A. Fuller has been spending severaldays with her parents near Kit trail this week. i. Mr. Holman, who ia running the big saw mill near here, had t he misfortune to have his finger cnt last week and has been suffering with blood poison We are glad to say that we have had but little sickness up here tbis winter. Mins Irene Pergerson entertained qui te a number of young people Wed nesday night at a valentine drawing. When yon hear people say its too cold tp go to Sunday school and tl ?a go five milea to a dance I think he en- / joys what Ke practices Grady Fuller, who haa been liying near Raleigh, 4aa returned to his home near Popea> - . Mr. H. G. Sragg'a little son Willie, got hurt very .bad laat Friday aisehee), btit is iasproring.