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VOL. XLV1H.
WELDON, X. C., TIUI KSDAY, .JUNK 20, l.H.J.
NO. 9
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The Kind Ton Have Always Bought, aul which lias been
In use for over 30 years, 1ms borno tho signature of
- and has been nuvde under bis per-f-ftftj,
Bonol supervision since Its infancy.
J-CCCCAjA Allow no one to deed v a von 1 n t h la.
Ail Counterfeit, Imitations and" JuHt-an-Bood" are but
Experiment tlmt trllle with aril einliingir the liealth of
Infants and Children Experience against Uxnerliueut.
What is CASTORIA
Caatorlu is a harmless substitute for Castor OH. Pare,
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is I'leosant. It
contains neither Opium, Morplilno nor oilier Narcotic)
substance. Its n?e is Its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverisfliness. It cures Diarrhoja and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulent )'. ' It assiiiiilutes the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Kowels, giving healthy aud natural sleep.
The Children's i'anaeea-Tho Mother's l'rleml.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
j Bears the signature 01
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The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
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The
Standard
Railroad
of the
South
Ramifies
the
"Nation's
Garden
Spot." -
f Wrightsville
fk C. K. CAK1T.K, Ticket Agent
W.J. CRAIQ, P. T. M., T. C. WHITE, Q.
ki wir uivurnv N n
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$5.40
BEACH IS CALLINQ YOU
to Wilmington, tickets on sale Saturdays anil fo
forenoon trains Sundays, limited to reach Weldon
returning Tuesday midnight folloviii(f date of sale
nrTuesi nv ma unr it o lowing uate 01 saic, ia,a
Vis ATLANTIC COAST LINK, "the Standard Railway of theSouth" '.f
P. A.
THE BANK OF WELDON
WELDON, X. C
Organized Under the Laws of the State of North Carol, a,
State of Nonh Carolina Deposiiory.
Halifax Couniy Deposiiory.
Town of Weldon Deposiiory.
?.a?!!?!llSD... $53,000.
For nearly 2(1 years this institution lias provided hanking facilities for
this section, its stockholders and oilieers are identilied with the busi
ness interests of Halifax and Northampton counties.
A Savings Department is maintained for the benefit of all who desire
to deposit in a Savings Hank. In this Department interest is allowed as
follows:
For Deposits allowed to remain three mouths or longer, 2 per cent. Six
months or longer. S per cent. Twelve months or lonirer. 4 Derceut.
Any information w ill be furnished on application to the President orCashier
presidint:
W. E. DANIEL,
VICE-rUKSIOBST:
W. U. SMITH.
L. E. DKAl'KK, Teller.
CAS1I1KK:
. O. IKAKH,
DIRECTORS W. Jt. Smith, W. E. Daniel, ,1. O. Drake, W.
A. C. House, J.L. Shepherd, W. A. Pierce, 1). II. .ollicoll'er,
Al . Cohen,
,1 . W. Sledge
THIS MAN, JONES.
The Wittiest Man 1 Ever Knew.
The American Magazine has
been offering prizes for ihe best
letters written on ihe subject.
"The Wittiest Man I ever knew."
Following is one of several prize
winning letters published in the
May number.
"The wittiest man I ever knew,
and I have known many, was not
a Yankee, or a Dutchman, neither
was he an Irishman, but a genuine,
thoroughbred Welshman who liv
ed and died among ihe mountains
of Wules.
"It is an acknowledged fact that
the greatest living statesman is a
lit tie Welshman, none other than
the Honorable David Lloyd-George
and the wittiest man 1 ever
knew was one of the same nation
ality, named Jones.
Although never in this great
country of ours himself, yet his
sayings are repeated from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast.
Preaching, shop-keeping, law
and medicine were all vocations of
this man Jones. He combined
wit with addressing his parishion
ers, serving his customers, his
clients, and administering to the
physical ailments of his patients.
"He was a large, tall, lanky man,
dignified and patriarchal in appear
ance, and would crack a joke with
out even a smile on his counte
nance.
"Once, while having his shoes
shined, the bootblack remarked
that he never saw a shoe ot tm
mense size, when Jones quickly
replied 1 have, ihe shoe is on the
other foot.'
A wag came to the store one
day and asked for a 'yard of bacon
Jones immediately wrapped in
paper three pig s (eel. What is
this you are giving me? asked the
man. 'Did you not ask for one
yard of bacon?' asked Jones,
'Yes, replied ihe man. 'Well,
three feet make one yard,' quick
ly replied the merchant.
"Jones had a habit of smoking
occasionally. A brother minister
rebuked him, remarking thai to
bacco was no good.
" 'Then we will burn it up,'
said Jones.
" 'One lime Jones complained
of rheumatism in one of his knees.
His guest remarked it was a sign
of old age. 'Well,' answered
Jones, 'the oilier knee is old, but
has not the rheumatism.'
"While on the streei one day,
two men met Jones, and wanting
some fun accosted him with,
'Jones, have you heard the news?'
'No, 'said Jones. 'What is it?'
They answered sadly, 'The devil
is dead. Uuickly taking two
pence from his pocket, Jones gave
one. to each man, saying as he did
so, 'I always remember the or
phans. "In one of his sermons Jones
compared a miser 10 a pig, saying
that 'nqgood can come from eith
er while they are living.'
In his last illness Jones still re
tained his wit. The lawyer who
was sent for to make his will, and his
physician each stood on either side
of his bed, when Jones calmly re
marked, 'To-day I am like my
Savior, dying between two
thieves."
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTOR I A
T7A1)
SALE !
! RED.
I Through the Green Earth Runs a
Red Stream. It Is the Blood
' of Men.
Town Lots In Town ol Weldon.
Three desirable Residence lots fronting on Syc
amore and 4th Mreets. bituated in the heart of
a fast erowinz town. These will be sold to high
est bidder SATURDAY, JUNK 28th, 12 o'clock,
noon, on the premises. Terms of Sale: One-third
cash balance one and two years, with interest on
deferred payments. .6 percent. The public is in
vited to investigate this valuable property.
W. T. SHAW,
W. A. PILiRCl:,
D. R. ANDERSON,
Committee.
THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIST.
The great church wuz crowded full uv broadcloth and uv silk,
An' satins rich as cream that grows on our ol' brindle's milk;
Shined boots, biled shirts, stiff collars an' stovepipe hats were there,
An' dudes with trouserloons so tight they couldn't kneel down in prayer.
The elder in his poolpit high said, as he slightly riz :
"Our organist is kep to hum, laid up 'ith roomatiz,
An' as we hev no substitoot, as Brother Moore ain't here,
Will some 'un in the congregation be so kind's to volunteer?"
An' then a red-nosed, drunken tramp of low-toned, rowdy style,
Give an introductory hiccup, an then staggered up the aisle,
Then thro' that holy atmosphere there crcp a sense er sin,
An' thro' that air of sanctity the odor uv ol' gin.
Then Deacon Purington he yelled his teeth all sot on edge :
"This man purfanes the house of God ! W'y, this is sacrilege !"
The tramp didn' hear a word he said, but slouched 'ithstumblin' feet,
An' sprawled an' staggered up the steps, an' gained the organ seat.
He then went pawin' through the keys, an' soon'thcre rose a strain
That seemed to jest bulge out the heart, an' 'lectrify ihe brain;
An' then he slapped down on the thing 'ith hands an' head an' knees,
He slam-dashed his hull body down kerflop upon ihe keys.
The organ roared, the music Hood went sweepin' high and dry,
It swelled into the rafters, and bulged out into the sky;
The ol' church shook an' staggered, an' seemed to reel an' sway,
An' the elder shouted "Glory" an' I yelled out "Hooray !"
An' then he tried a tender strain that melted in our ears,
That brought up blessed memories an' drenched 'em down 'ith tears;
An' we dreamed of ol' time kitchens, 'ith Tabby on the mat,
Uv home an' luv an' baby days, an' mother an' all that,!
And then he struck a streak uv hope a song from souls forgiven
That burst from prison bars uv sin an' stormed the gates of Heaven;
The mornin' stars they sung together no soul was left alone
We felt the universe wuz safe, an' God wuz on his throne !
An' then a wail uv deep despair an' darkness come again,
An' long black crape hung on the doors uv all the homes uv men;
No luv, no light, no joy, no hope, no songs uv glad delight,
And then the tramp he staggered down an' reeled into the night.
But we knew he'd tol' his story, tho' he never spoke a word,
An' it wuz the saddest story that our ears had ever heard;
He hed told his own life history, an' no eye wuz dry that day,
W'en the elder rose and simply said : "My brethren, let us pray."
Dim! Pi
MANUFACTURERS OF
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Daily except Sundays I IN I in.CT AI'Rll 1. 1911 Daily except Sundays
No 1 No. 8 No.5 No.2 No4 NoJ)
Ajnrsn I a.m. i.m' p.m.
8:30 12:lr 8:35 Leave Gumberry Arrive I 11:1.1 8:00 5:65
9:00 12:45 4:05 Leave Mowrlcld Arrive 10:45 2:30 6:25
9:15 1:00 4:20 Arrive Jackson Leave 10:30 2:16 5:10
Ueusrat
W. W. ROBERTSON, General Manager
Iciusrai Man.w'. Office, Uumberry, N. C, March 27th, 14U
Wood's Seeds.
Late Seed Potatoes
June and early i n July is
the best time (or planting for
the fall crop for winter use.
Our stocks are specially
elected Seed Potatoes, put
in cold storage enrly in the
hrmsoii, au ua to keep in firat
claaa, vigorous condition.
Book your orders early, to be sure
of getting the varieties you desire.
Write for "Wood"! Crop Special1'
giving prices, and timely informa
tion about all aeasondhle
Sd..
T. W. WOOD 6 SONS.
Seedsmen, Richmond, Va.
We ore licnilcjuartns for
Cow Peas, German Millet,
Soja Bet.ni, Crimson Clover
and all Farm Seeds.
Write for prices.
RUB-MY-TSSIVI
Will cure your llheuiunf ism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns. Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price 25c.
OLD TIME FRIENDS.
Friends of my earlier years, behold, I greet you
Across the void of time ihat rolls between,
But, candidly, 1 do not care to meet you,
Be not offended, please know what I mean.
In those dear old days of sentiment and passion
About each form was wrapt a golden haze,
A glamour of romance, in youth's best fashion
'Tis faded now, O friends of other days !
Something remains that's nobler, finer, higher;
'Tis true; but something has there bee.i of change,
Tried have we all been in vehement fire,
And what is left is fine but oh, how strange !
1 scarcely know myself now by my chatter,
My attitude toward life, likes, tastes and then
I'm growing rather bald and somewhat fatter
And always go 10 sleep 'twixt nine and ten !
Friends of my youth, your memories 1 treasure,
And in my day dreams often with you play
I shouldn't like to know what your waists measure,
Or see your ragged locks so thin and gray.
My sweetheart, Jane, of tare and radiant beauty,
In my dreams I see you still, a vision bright;
To see you really- well, that's not my duty!
I: xi. use me, btsvC'iltcal I of youth! Good night!
flaranteed licxemn Remedy
Tlieconxtunt itching, ImrnuiK, rednt-xs,
rash and disagreeable effects of eexenia,
tetter, salt iheuin, itch, piles and irri
tating skin eruptions can be readily
cured and the skin made clear ami
smooth with Dr. llobson's Ecxenia
Ointment. - Mr. .1. ('. Evelond, of Hath,
111., says: " I had ecxema twenty-five
years and hart tried everything. All
failed. When 1 found Dr. Ilobsou's
Eciema Ointment I found a cure."
This ointment is the formula of a phy
sician and has been in uao for years
not an experiment. That is why we
guarantee it. All druggists or by mail.
Price 50c. I'foiircr Chemical Co., Phila
delphia and St. Louis Adv. .
I When this streams enters upon
i a wild continent, forests become
! houses, rivers bear cities, as pearls
upon their silver thread, deserts
are watered and become fruitful,
mountains are tunneled, ihe earth
is corded with wires where
on thoughts run, and all things arc
mastered by the red line.
Green is a mighty color, the hue
of the field and forest; and yellow
is imperial, the tint of the sun and
of gold; and blue is vast and infi
nite, the lone of the sea and of the
sky above it; but red is lord of them
all, for it is the cast of what is
mightier than all life.
Red is the color of Force. Hence,
it is the fighting color. It is not
without reason that the British sol
dier wears a red coat and the
French soldier red trousers, that
ihe Turk puis on a red fez and the
anarchist waves a red flag. Ued
means life at its fiercest activity.
Fverybody knows that red ex
cites the bull. Prof. W. Peabody
Bartlett is authority for the state
ment that red also makes the roos
ter crow, ihe dog bark, ihe spider
bile and the wasp sting.
It is because red incites toiniense
self-expression that tradition has
clothed the Devil in this tint; as
goodness has been usually un
derstood to consist in submission
to authority and conforming to cus
tom, and badness in following one's
own lead.
Red is the sign of authority; it is
the color of the cardinal's hat.
It is the signal of individuality
and rebellion. For long it was the
custom upon the stage to
dress every adventureress, every
woman of the half world, in clothes
of this shade.
Curiously enough, red is also
the sign of innocence in mediaeval
symbolism. In the paint
ings in the Boston public
library, by Abbey, of scenes in the
life of Sir Galahad, the hero Is
clothed in red. While white ex
presses the innocence of ignorance
of virgins and celebrates, red is the
expression of the innocence of the
wise and tried, of the warrior for
truth, and of all who battle blame
lessly in this naughty world.
The Jews were forbidden by the
lows of Moses to consume the
blood of animals; it was to be
poured out upon the ground, as
sacred unto the Lord, 'for the
blood is the life."
So should the great eyes of some
mighty spirit look down upon this
earth and take cognizance thereof
of all its doings and creations, the
obfect that would interest him most
would be the red stream of life,
coming down the cascades of the
centuries, flowing everywhere up
on land and sea, and manifesting
itself always in powerand lordship.
Atlanta Journal.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
Forest fires never make much
headway among family trees.
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her Dis
tressing Symptoms During
Change of Life nnrl How
She Found Relief.
I
Fleetwood, i'u.--" Durinirthc Change
nf Life 1 was huitlly nhle In he around
at nil. I nlwnys Iwid
u henihiclie und I
wu:i so dizzy and ner
vous that 1 hud no
re.-t ut niicht. Th j
Hashes of heat wero
so bad sometimes
that 1 ilid not know
whftt to do.
"One day B frien 1
advised me to Uko
I.ydia E. Pinkhi.m's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made me n strong well wo
man. 1 urn very thankful that 1 fol
lowed my fi'iend's advice and I shall
recommend it as long as I live. Before
1 took the Compound I was always
sickly und now I have not had medicine
from a doctor for yearn. You may pub
lish my letter."- Mrs. UuWAHU B. IllL
BEKT, Fleetwood, I'a.
Such warning; byiiiptoms us sense of
sulfocutioiUiot Hashes, headaches, huck
uches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpi tation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu
larities, constipation, variable uppetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly heeded by intelligent wo
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia E. I'inkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates und strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. It has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
THE BEST
REMEDY
For all forma of
ftHEUMATSSM
Lumbago, Sciatica, tout, Ntural-
gla, Kldnoy Troublas, Catarrh and
Asthma
"5-DROPS"
STOP THE PAIN
Gives Quick Relief
I It stops the Holioa and pains, ro-
novcd Bwoiu'ti juinis aim nut agios
aot almost lll;e maelo. Destroys
tho excels urio acid and Is quick.
Kiifu and sure in Its remlta. No
oUht remedy like it. Sample
free on request.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS
One Dollar per bottln, or sent pre
paid uDoii receipt oi price 11 dob
i obtainable in your locality.
SWANSON RHf UMAT1C CURE CO. (
168 Laka Strait
Chicago
fConstipation,SiokHadaakA 1
Sour Stomach, Bolohine and I I
tivsr Troublas. o Par J I
,,Bo at Druiflatfc 0kKM
Ltitnn, mill, nbia. ni.ru., awtkuv.
BURNS, MOUNDS, SALT HHCUM, MNt
WORM, Etc., oulskhr auM ay tM
5-DROPS" SALVE
Ssc Ptr Im at OrwiilttB
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WHY IS WELDON FIRM?
Because Its Citizens Have Learned
The Truth.
We .never knew a, man to dodge
greatness when it was thrust in his
direction.
I.lk'i; HASH.
"What do you think of the par
cel post?"
"Good thing in its way, but it
has its faults."
"In what way?"
"Well, when my new lawn
mower arrived this morning it was
covered with scrambled eggs,
New York World.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
ftie Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
After reading this generous and
encouraging report from Mr. Tye
those who have the misfortune to
suffer, as he did, will naturally long
to get similar relief, nut to get
the same good as Mr. Tye had,
you should get the same remedy.
There are of course, other kidney
pills but there are no other kidney
pills the same as Doan's. That is
why Weldon people demand the
genuine.
G. W. Tye, Maple St., Weldon,
N. C, says: "I am glad to say
that I have been benefited by
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Cohen's Drug Store. My kidneys
gave me a great deal of trouble and
I had pains through my loins. After
taking Doan's Kidney Pills all these
aches and pains disappeared and
the troubles with my kidneys be
came a thing of the past."
For sale by all dealers. Trice Dfl cents
POSTER-MILBURN CO., New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Choice Cut
Flowers
1,'oses, Carnations and .Sweet l'eas a
specialty.- Our artistic arrangements, iu
wedding outlits are eipial to the best.
Nothing liner in lloral olleriiigsthan our
styles. Illoomiug pot plants, palms
and 1'eins in great variety, lieddmg
plants, in all varieties to beautify the
vard. Write for list.
Mail, telegraph or telephone orders
prompuv executeu iv
J. L. O'QUINN & COMPANY'
1'I.ultlsTS,
KALIIIUII, North Carolina.
Phones I Y.I Ask for price list
vernon h. Mcknight, m. d.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Over Vinson's Drug Store,
6 12 ly HALIFAX, N. C.
GREAT BARGAINS
IN TVII;WKITI:KS.
S e citrrv a laige stock of standard
Tvoewriters t un furuiMb at once Mou
arch. I'ox, Olier, Iti'iningloii, Itoyal,
tiniiut i'leiiiiei. i.. I. riniiii ,t ita
and ( ndei wnod. Any other make from
oto l" days' notice. We have both the
visible and the invisible. W o bought a
large stock nf these Typewriters from
one-fourth to oue-biilf llie regularwhole
sale price, ami on sale now at one-fourth
lo one-hall the tegular retail prices. A
good Typewriter from $7. 'si to $13. A
better one if 17.00 to j.-.'S..V). The best
from $;io up to any price. Will be glad
to answer any inquiry in connection
with these machines, and send samples
of the work done bv any of the Type
writers we hae. Every boy and girl
should have one of our cheap Typew ri
ters to learn how to use. Any person
who can write well on a typewriter can
demand a large salary. Anyone who
buys a cheap typewriter from us and
wants abetter one later, we will take
back the one bought and allow the Bame
paid for it in exchange for a better one,
if returned in good condition and within
six months. It not in good condition we
allow the market value. We carry Type
writer ribbons and other supplies.
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