North Carolina Newspapers

The Plague in China, (Philadelphia (Recork.) By all odds the most calamitous hap pening in the world at the present time is the spread of the plague in China in epidemic and extremely fatsl form. There seems to be lut little attempt to cope with it by any cc-operative preventive measures, either upon the part of officials in the Provinces of Mongolia and Manchuria, where it is creating the greatest havoc, or upon the part of the central authority at Peking. The government has solicit ed the advice of foreign experts as to the means of prevention, but there appears to be no machinery of sani tary defense in existence in the em pire. There is, besides, a dead weight of passive fatalism among the mass of the people, who will do nothing for themselves and who are suspicious and distrustful of the offered aid of foreign doctors or missionaries. What may be done to help people who will not help themselves is perhaps the most puzzling humanitarian problem of the time- The type of the disease is in its most deadly pneumonic form. The density of population, the squalor of the villages, the swarms of rats (known ready carriers of infection) and the absence of all proper medical or police direction conspire to aggravate the horrors of the situation. Attempt at remedy, under such circumstances seems so futile as to take on the ap pearance of hardihood. Power of Public Opinion. (Kansas City Timas.) New evidences arise |daily that pro- gpressive ideas regarding corporations are getting into the inner circles of high finance. Georj# M. Reynolds, president of the biggest bank in Chi cago, and next to the largest in the United States, declared in favor of government securities, in testifying before the railway securities commis sion, which is investigating the sub ject. Mr. Reynolds spoke of a “changing public sentiment," and he said that “it is the desire of the moneyed interests more and more to conform to the dic tates of public opinion." Similar opin ions have been voiced rccentlv by many of the men of large affairs, including George W. Perkins, E. H. Gary, W. D. Hines and W. C. Brown. Clearly no intelligent man in America can fail to realize that public opinion, thorou ghly aroused, is a power which, soon or late, must dominate all other in fluences in this country, and it is just as clear that public opinion is un alterably and overwhelmingly working toward holding all big corporations to a strict accounting alike to their pat rons and to their stockholders. Have A Care. The report with reference to the bill before the Legislature providing for the issue of a million dollars in bonds for the erection of an administration build ing, indicate its probable passage. The necessity for the building is admited but a million dollar building is not nec- cessary. One costing half that amount will be ample for all purposes. The State is in no condition financially to erect costly buildings. Another measure that seems to have plain sailing is one to increase the num ber of Superior Court judges from 16 to 20. The necessity for the increase is not apparent and The Landmark does not believe it exists in some of the lar ger counties, such as Guilford and Mecklenburg, more courts are needed, but fewer terms are needed in some of the smaller counties and under a pro per adjustment the present force of judges could do the work, if they will honestly put in the time for which they are paid. Iredell, for instance, is entitled to eight weeks of court a year and it is rare that the full two weeks are put in at any one term. At the court which ended last week there was just one weed of work. If the time is not to be utilized the terms should be cut down. Moreover, county courts are being increased all over the State. These dispose of a large vol ume of business which formerly oc cupied the time of the Superior Covrts, and in addition it is claimed that crim inal business is decreasing in the State. If the business of the Superior courts is decreasing there can be no good reason for increasing the number of judges. The legislators should have a care about these matters. ^Statesville Land Mark. When her child is in danger a woman will risk her life to protect it. No great act of heroism or risk of life is necessary to procict a child from croup Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all danger is avoided. For sale by All Dealers. Wetting it Down. “Do you think man is made of dust" “I am sure of it." “What has convinced you?" “The fact that when a man drinks too much his name is mud."—Houston Post. Sedentary habits, la*k of outdoor ex ercise, insufficient mastication of food constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Stomach and liiver Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all Dealers Every Little Bit Helps “Is there any one present who wishes the prayers of the congregation for a relative or friend?" asks the minis ter. “I do," says the angular lady who arises from the rear pew. “I want the congregation to pray for my hus band." “Why, Sister Abigal!" replies the minister. “You have no husband as yet." “Yes, but I want you all to pitch in an’ pray for one for me!"—Life. WORKING NEVADA THIS TIME. Holders of Fraudulent Bonds Still Active. Washington Dispatch, ^tb, to Ral eigh News and Observe. Although they failed of success in their contest for control of North Carolita at the November election, the carpet-bag bond lootera have not des paired, and are yet buisy in their efforts to give value to their worthless and repudiated securities. The men who own the old recon struction bonds have finally securcd a foothold in Nevada, where they have obtained a decision from the State Supreme Ck>nrt, directing that the Govenor accept North Carolina carpet bag bonds of the faoa value of $400,000. The court held that it,had no other alternative than to direct tho Govenor to accept the bonds, by reason of the act passed by the Legislature last year This act is similar to the one that Marion Butler and ex-Senaor Pettigrew induced the Legislature of South Dakota to pass for the purpose of collecting the donation of Schafer bonds. Where the Legislature of Nevadi^ passed the act providing for the acceptance of do nations of bcHads to the State, the fact was not.known that the State was to be made the tool of a lot of speculators and shy looks in New York and elsewhere Vjk>venor Dickenson, of Nevada has protestod against the acceptance of the bonds, but the Supreme Court of the State holds that under the law he must receive them. This does not mean that the carpet-bag bond looters will be able to use Nevada as a cat’s paw. Both United States Senators Nixon, a Republican, and Newlands, a Dem ocrat, are unwilling that their State shall be a party to any such disgraceful transaction. Today Senator Nixon sought out Senator Overman on the floor of the Senate and called his atten tion to a Nevada newspaper, giving an account of the decision by the Supreme Court. Senator Nixon at the same time drafted a telegn^m to the CJovenor of the State, calling on him to resist the effort to make the State of Ne vada a collecting agents for the carpet- bafc bond looters. It is the opinion of Senators Newland and Nixon that the Nevada L^tlature will repudiate the law authorizing the gift of the bonds, which will put an end to the whole affair. The Legislature is not yet in session. Falls Victim ToThieves. S. W. Bends, of Coal City, Ala., has a justifiable grievance. Two thieves stole his health for twelve years. They were a liver and kidney trouble. Then Dr. Kintr’s New Life Pills throttled them. He’s well now. Unrivaled for Constipation. Malaria, Headache, j)yspe[ sia. 25c Mebane Drug Co. Tortured For 15 Years by a cure-defying stomach trouble that baffled doctors, and resisted all remedies he tried, John W. Mndders, of Moddersville, Mich., seemed doomed. He had to sell his farm and give up work. His neighbors said, “he can’t live much longer." “Whatever I ate distressed me," he wrote, “till I tried Electric Bitters, which worked such wonders for me that I can now eat things I could not take for years, [ts surely a grand remedy for stomach trouble." Just as good for the liver and kidneys. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c at Mebane Drug Co. “Crown Brand Ko-Press-Ko-Kake Is Whole Cotton Seed, With The Lint Thoroughly Re moved, And The Oil Pressed Out Gold. Cooking cotton seed meal hardens the Albu minoid In the Ko-Press-Ko-Kake, the Albu minoid are not affected, and there 25 per cent^ to 30 per cent more digestible matter than in the cooked meal. By this method of pressing the cotton seed, the original feed value contained therein is retained. It can be fed with com, chop, meal, bran, and other feeds, alone. Cattle can not gulp it, as they do meal or bran, but are obliged to masti cate it, which insures bettei* digestion. It can be fed more heavily to cattle than the cooked meal, thereby reducing your com and bran ration, It has been proven that it will put more flesh on cat tle than any other feed on the market, and do it cheaper. Protein and fat are the basis of all food value Best Wheat Bran contains Corn Oats I Cow Pea Hay Best Timothy Hay Com Fodder KO-PRESS-KO-KAKE contains Therefore, Ko-Press-Ko-Kake, as we make it, has over three times the feeding value of CORN, nearly twice the feeding value of WHEAT BRAND, and over three times the value of other forage. It is the greatest of feeds for Dairy pur poses. The Experimental Station of Nebraska puts it ahead of Linseed and Cotton Seed Meal, and gives it the highest feeding test ever made at that station, and says. The fact that it has not been cooked is greatly in its favor for stock-feeding- purposes. We know this to be the greatest feed on the market. Try it and you will besconvenced. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Universal Oil And Fertilizer Co., wiimington, n c. DIXIE MILLS, Burlington N. C., Distributers, For sale in Mebane by Holmes-Warron Co. ( (( n (t « 20.00 per ct. 10.17 per ct. 16.76 per ct. 19.47 per ct. 8.34 per ct. 6.04 per ct. 39.36 per ct- HOLMES-WARREN CO. HOLMES-WARREN CO. gy BIG MID-WINTER CLEARANCE SALE BEGINS FRIDAY MOBNING FEBRIIABY I7TH. AND ENDS FEBBUABY 26f A time of extraordinary value giving. All winter goods and odd lots of seasonable merchandise to be sold at GENUINE CLEARANCE PRICES Sale starts Friday morning at 9 o’clock—Below we give a list of just a few of the bargains marked down for the sale. MATS Bargain prices on men's wool hats, 1 lot of men's hats your choice 49c. 1 Big lot of hats regular price $2.50 special sale price $1.69. 1 Lot men's regular $2. hats marked down for this sale 99c. Big assortment men's and boys caps your choice while they last 19c. Big lot Misses Tam 0 Shanter caps, your choice 19c. SW ATERS Big lot of men's, ladies, boys, Misses and children’s sweaters to close out at just h the regu lar price. UNDERWEAR Special bargains in this depart ment—men's 50c. fleece lined garments marked down 39c Big lot of ladies heavy ribbed vests to close out at 19c. Men's 75c. heavy fleeced under wear, 59c. during this sale. SHOES! During this sale we are going to offer seme special low prices on men's, hdies. boys, Misses and children's shoes. In this de partment you will find some great bargains. BliANK£TS& QUILTS. Just a few left which we ex pect to close out at greatly re duced prices. hosiery Special offerings in men’s, and ladies hose. Besides the above named articles, we have a lot of others to numerous to mention for want of space—Don^t simply take our word, but call and see for yourself. REMEMBER this sale only lasts for 10 days “call earlyBuying will be fast and furi ous. Early buyers will have the advantage. All goods for this sale will be marked in plain figures, one price to all—No goods charged at bargain prices, strictly cash or barter, No goods sent out on approval. SALE BEGINS FRIDAY MORNING FEB. I7TH. HOLMES-WARREN CO. % Mebane - N. C. WE HAVE A nice line of the best makes of shoes, hats etc. DRY GOODS, notions^Constantly on hand a full line of pure fresh proceries. Don't fail to see our 5 and lOcts counter ?t will interest you. Highest prices paid for all country produce. We make special effort to please both in prices, and quality of goods. J. D. HUNT, &BRO. Wmhouse St. Mebane, N. C He Gave Up. (From the New York Telegraph.) A man from Omaha, walking down Broadway with a devotee of the Rialto, aaked why New York seemed so full of divorce. *‘It isn’t,’’replied the New Yorker. “That’s just an impression you West erners get. Of course, this city has its share of divorces, but you must re member New York is much larger than any other place in the United States /and it is the originating point for more news th*n any other city. That’s why you hear of so much divorce here.” “That jsounds all right.” said the Omaha man, “but juat the same I’ll bet there’s more divorce here in New York in proportion to its size than there is in any other American city.” “Justto prove that you’re wrong,” said the New Yorker, “I’ll tell you what we’ll do. We’ll stop the first five men we meet here on Broadway, explain the argument to them, and ask if they’re not married and happy. I’ll bet ^t least four of them will answer in the affirmative,” “All right,” said the other. “Here comes a man. Let’s stop him.” The New Yorker took one look and gave up. The man approaching was Nat Goodwir Life Saved At Door. Death’s “I never felt so near my grave,” writes W. R. Patterson,of Welling ton Tex., as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 100 pounds, in spite of doctor’s treatment for two years. My father, mother and two sisters died of consumption, and that I am alive today is due solely to Dr. King’s New Discovery, which completel’/ cured me. Now 1 weigh 187 pounds ar^ have been weU and strong for years.” Quick, safe, sure, its the best remedy on earth for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, croup, and all throat and lung trouUes. 50c &41,00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Mebane, »)TQg Co. “Only Privileged Inter ests Want A Snail Pace Revision.' (From the Cleveland News-Independent The reactiohary programme of revision “schedule by schedule” will take years, probably manv years Meantime the outrageous Aldrich duties on food, clothing and raw materials will remain in force. The trust with the stronges pull will get its schedule investigated last. Slow, scientific revisions by boards bureaus and commissions will be fine when the tariff to be revised is some thing like a square deal to start with. But snail’s pace revision of the ex tortionate Aldrich tariff is wanted by nobody but the privileged interests. Of course the people want a square deal now. When they get it >hey will want all the boards and commissions needed to keep it square. They look to President Taft to call for the new deal as soon as the law allows. A piece of fiannel dampened whip Chamberlain’s Liniment and bound on to the affected parts is superior to any Piaster, When troubled with lame back or pains in the side or chest give it a tritl and you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Sold by all Dealer, s BROWN-BELK CO. OUR WHITE SALE NOW IN FULL BUST CONTINUES ALL NEXT WEEK Laces, Embroideries, White Goods * CLEARANCE SALE OF WOMEN’S SUITS, COATS AND DRESSE Big counter men’s and women’s shoes at re duced prices. Men’s heavy winter suits and overcoats reduced. CHILDRENS SCHOOL DRSSES. New spring line now on display. Ladies Tailored Waist, New Styles. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOOOS HERE. GLAD TO HAVE YOU LOOK AND COM PARE PRICES. BROWN-BELK CO. Greensboro, N. C. 'mm A Western agricultural college has added to its curriculum a course in table manners. Why not also include our on street manners, on home in fant on good m'arners in general. You are probably aware that pneu monia always results from a cold, but you never heard of a cold resulting in pneumonia when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was used. Why take the risk when this remedy may be had for a trifle? For sale by lers JUST A WHIFF OF Our Coffee will tell you it is certainlv fine, and a cup of it in the morning will prove that it tastes even better than it smells. Rich, golden brown in color, with plenty of body, but no bitter taste, it is coffee fit for a King. Be good to yourself and try a pound. Arbuckles coffee 20cts per lb. other grades just as cheap. TAKE A LOOK at the NEW GOODS, the PKETTIEST, LATEST STYLES to be found. Haul Obers Guano while you can get it. Don’t wait un til the rush. YOUNG MEN see our TIES, NEW SHIRTS, also those PRETTY SLIPPERS to be seen at H. E. Wilkinson, Go’s. “THE STORE OF QUALITY” Mebane, N. C.