Jf YOU HAVE J SS^abWE-2 9f m 1 tk* rjtlmm. MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED farm luida. ? par cent Interest. No commlselon, no bonus . May ran tor tt year* or b? ptli oC It option of borrower. Only ? abort Urn* re quired to get the monaj. 7-145* 8. A. NEWELL. FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING PHONE NO. m. STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN! D? lot bay a new automobile because yours looks old, Jast polish yoar old one wit* LOflAJT GEM WAX POLISH and roar ear wUl look as good as new, and last twle? as long. If tie floors and furni ture In roar home Is dull, or soiled the L. 0. W. polish will make them like new, Preserves, Cleans and Polishes. Best polish on the market. Call at J. W. KING'S Store and get a bottle. SHOES! SHOES! About $3,500 worth of Shoes ?? am going to sell if price will move them. . . Be sure to look my stock over before you buy.. .Can fit everybody from the baby to the old man. Also a good line of Men's gloves, underwear and working cl?thes. "Will make a cheap price on Diamond casings and tubes. Might be able to fill yoxir orders for hardware. A full line of feed and groceries at all times. Come to see me when in ttwn. _ ? i Yours truly, J. w. PERRY HOW MANY HOURS A DAY PUMPING WATER Just figure the time now spent in pumping and carry ing water and consider that all of this could be saved by i the use of a Delco-Light water system. You would be free to devote your time to more impor tant work. Ask us for details regarding the Delco Light water system that you should have. Sold in Franklin County by Raleigh Electric Service Co. Raleigh, N. C. It's Easy To Decide When you come shopping here for yonr Groceries it is easy to decide what to bny, for you do not have to think about the qnality ? it's always good, or about the prices ?they're always low. Ahrayn a full line of feed stuffs on hand. J J! ALLEN HARRIS LOUIflBUBG, North Carolina LOl'IKBlHt. tUt-H SCHOOL DEFAKTME.NT Hitch School Locals George Griffin ww so bright that he made 100 on his Algebra. It rallied all Monday and Tuesday. Muck Stamps. (who sits on back seat) "Miss Moose, ask Wingate Un derbill to lower bis ears so I can see the board." John Williamson, the tenth grade literary critic, hasvoluntarlly taken upon himself the task of writing a story better than Robert Louis Steven son. We all hope he will be successful In his attempt! It was announced Saturday that henceforth the pupils of Loulsburg Graded School shall go to school on Monday and have Saturday for a holi day. The three Literary Societies were organized Friday afternoon, the Chas. B. Avcock, Thomas W. Blckett, and the Matthew Davis, and we hope they will be of great advantage to the High School. Lost by Buck Beck ? a Caesar book. Finder please return sometime after June first. Miss Robinson ? "Parlei-vous fran cals John Williamson ? No! Chevrolet Coupe. Something Is wrong! Francis Allen forgot to fall out of bis seat Tuesday and B*ick Beck graded Max Allen's paper and only gave her a hundred. ? ? I'm the One to Blane (By Kemp Yarborough) When the baby begins to cry, Josephus Is its name, I may be a mile away But I'm the one to blame. When Jimmyswipes some Jam, Or gets hurt. It's just the same. Whatever it may be, I'm the one to blame. , ^ When the cook throws up the Job, Like one did when she fust came, 'Cause Johnny kept a-teasing her, I'm the one to blame. 1 If Jimmy skins his knee In some sort of silly game, That he is always playing I'm the one to blame. I *? If Mary runs away, (That child should be tamed) ' And gets into some scrapes, I'm the one to blame. - -v- -- ^ If Tommy throws the ball at me, ? And maybe misses his aim. And breaks the parlor window glass, I'm the one to blame. I \ So I guess if the whole world ketched on fire, And a nigger started the fl; me, Fa and Ma, &nd the rest would say, I'm the one to blame. Jo^XH) Reward (A. H. Fleming, Jr.) It was summer In 8C0. Larry Jud son a wealthy farmer walked merrily awa> from the court house. He had been given a large orchard In south et-n New York in the will of his grandfather Joseph Judson. His happiness turned to sorrow when he thought of his beloved grand father, once a famous American mil. lionaire, now a bit of dust in his grave. His sorrow was added to when he thought of his crooked cousin, Wil liam Walker who had fought so hard and unfair to obtain this property. He walked a few blocks further when he met Walker himself. The two stared at each other and in a few minutes were having a heated argument as usual. This lasted about one half of an hour and both walked away, occa sionally turning to see what the other was doing. In the course of time this feud was thought to^iaVe gradually worn away until one day the grandson of Larry Judson, Joseph Judson now a strong man was thought to be in his study when a gun shot was heard in that direction. ? The butler rushed to the room find ing Judson on the floor his face so mangled that had it not been for his clothes and little bit of plaster on hla left arm he would not have been re cognizable. His wife in her frantic called for the best detectives In the state. The detective examined the body, the bit of plaster on his left arm and his clothes. The only trace of the mur derer was a bloody track on the win dow sill. The only possible means of escape being the window the detective thought that they might obtain a clue from the tracks In the yard, but not a track was found. Papers pointed the mystery and a reward of $5,000 cash wrs offered for the return of the murderer, dead or alive. The next day the detectlven had a conversation with MrB. Judson ant} found that Mr. Judson owned three] ring* that he wan wearing at the time I of his death, a diamond ring, a signet ' ring and a rlass ring, the class ring being worn at the bottom of the fin ger he wore them all three on. Upon examination* the detective* found only two lings on Judsons fin ger, the signet ring and the diamond ring, the clasa ring which he wore under the other two had been stolen when he was murdered. What was the meaning of stealing the class ring, mangling Judson's face so, the bloody tott print on the window illl and why were there no track's in the yard? All this remains to be seen. Five years of hard study and con tlnous searching brought no clues for the detectives, they knew no more then than at first. But one night during a heavy rain storm there came a telegram address ed to Mrs. Joseph Judson. The tele, gram read "I am alive" signed Joseph Judson. | The next day during a consulatlon between- Mrs. Judson and the detec tives there was a knock at the door and the butler answered It a? usual. On opening the door be gave a sharp yell and ran away at the lop ot his ? peed I Tbe man who knocked came In where the detectives were and said he was Mr. Judson. Mrs. Jttdson re cognized htm Immediately. In u lew minutes Judson was tell ing his mysterious story, "I went In my study and William Walker, my cousin, met me with a gun commanding me to change clothing with him. This I I did and to defend myself I hit him and grabbed the gun. It fired and the entire load went Into his face. As quick as possible I put the two rings, the diamond ring and the signet ring on him not having time to put the class ring on." said Mr. Judson, show ing his old class ring. "WJten I had changed the bit of plaster from my arm to his," he con tinued. "I made my getaway, then was when the bloody track was made. If you had taken the plaster from his arm you would have found no cut at all. The man who was killed was William Walker. I hated to do it, but it was In self defense, I had to. For hours and hours Mr. Judson related his experiences to the as tonishment of Mrs. Judson. the de tectives and the whole city. Never again did Judson have trouble maintaining his farms or or chards I The Midnight Escape (By Kemp Yarborough) Paul Barstow was a colonial youth, living back In the days when our fore fathers were settling the New World. It was in those days that tbe Indians frequently massacred tHe pioneers who braved the dangers and hard ships of, what at that time, was the west. Paul lived with his parents, John and Mary Barstow in a little frontier vlllagp fitoneshoro. He wag the eldest child in his family and therefore much work and responsibility fell upon him. However, he was a strong, healthy end sturdy youth and did not mind his tasks very much. One day In autumn, when Paul was fifteen years of age his father went down to the settlement's store to buy some gun powder because It had been rumored that the Indians under an able but unfriendly chief, Eagle Eye were planning To attack Stonesboro and make prisoners it's Inhabitants. But Barstow found that he was too late to buy any gun powder because of the alarming reports others had al ready bought It all. It was very neces sary that he should have some bo he decided to send Paul to a neighbor ing settlement and purchase some for him. He returned to his cabin and called Paul, who wa9 splitting wood, and told him to go to Woodville, a set tlement close by and buy a certain amount of gun powder and to hurry back. Paul bridled his horse, sprang upon his back and In a short time arrived at his destination It was about five o'clock and Paul was arm ed with a gun to defend himself from Indians and wild beasts. As he was purchasing the gun powder an outcry arose in the vil lage and he heard the cry "Indians! Indians!" Paul dashed out of the store and sprang upon his horse, glancing around, undecided as to what to do. He say Indians everywhere, killing men and capturing women and child ren as well as men. An Indian ran up to bis horse and grabbed it by the bridle, the next mo ment a large stick in the hand of another Indian, struck him on the head, knocking him off the horse and stunning him for several minutes. When he regained his senses he open ed his eyes and looked into the face of a murderous Indian with an up raised tomahawk, preparing to crush his life out with that cruel weapon. Paul sprang to his feet crying "What do you mean?" terrified by the death set for him. His hands were tied and he could do nothing but as soon as the Indian saw that he could walk he lowered his tomahawk and jerked at the rope he held tied to Paul's hands, indicat ing that he (Paul) was to walk. Paul obeyed and looked around al so, several men lay dead upon the ground while others were tied like Paul was and being lead away as well as women and"" chtttTren by Indians. Paul was too dazed to notice any thing else but he wondered what was going to happen to him and the oth ers. For miles and miles they went, I women and children, weeping and tired, being almost dragged by their captors. Paul grew very tired also but he was able to endure It better. Finally they came to a stop under some dense trees where they were to stay for the night. Here the In dians tied their feet also and every one was laid at a safe distance from anyone else so no communication could be passed. Before the men could go to sleep, however, they were examined care fully to see If they had no weapons. While he was being examined Paul's coat was taken off and searched up the sleeves and other places likely for concealment. Nothing was found and it was thrown beside Paul. With great difficulty he sorted together soma leaves, placed the coat beneath him and made a sort of bed. It wae about 8 o'clock and being very tired Paul soon dropped off to sleep. . ? It wae late during the night when he was awakened by a sound, he was at first surprised as to where he was but suddenly again he heard that sound , It was muffled and low. What could it be? Pafcl sat up In bed and listened, again the muffled sound was repeated. It ifeeme I the voice of some one crying ont for help but being smothered by a hand or cloth. Paul looked about and the moon (Continued on Page Three) THE STAR Grocery Company Has Purchased the J. S. Howell Business and will sell wholesale and retail Feed, Fertilizer, Nitrate Soda, Flour and all Heavy Groceries Main Office-at present South Main Street Howell Building A. W. PERRY, Mgr. A Perfect Meal Is not possible without good meat. A savory steak or roast, or a delicious boiling piece, is a pal atable delicacy that appeals to the many peculiaraties of taste. OUR MEATS Are relished by those who de mand the least expensive and the best? not the cheapest. If you^buy your meat here, you are sure of having the best at the best prices. Meat for Health Cash Grocery & Market PHONE 170 or W LOCISBUBfl, K? C.