Mebane Leader
J. O. FOIT, Editor and^Owner
Entered as second class matter Feb
ruary 8, 1909, at the Post Office at
Mebane, N. C., under the act of March
1897.
Issued Every Thursday Morning.
SUBSCRIPTION:
One Year, - - - $1.00
ft'ix Months, - - " -50
Three Months, - •
[PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
^?end Currency, Postal Money Order
or Stamps,
CORRESPONDENCE
We wish correspondents in all the
nearby post'offices. Write at ototp.
put prices sky high, upon real
estate, they begin to check the
growth of their section. Gr«^t
the people to want to come in
and live with you, and when the
crowd begins to increase there
will be no trouble about an ad
vance in prices. Remember
that a real estate agent can ef
fect a sale very much quicker
than you can, and remember al
so that he can not do the imposi-
ble thing of selling a piece of
property for very ‘much more
than it is worth. Put a reason
able price upon the property and
you can get your money out of
it.
Thursday, March 2 1911
THE PASSING OF THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLE.
The time for ending the pres
ent sitting of the General As
sembly of North Carolina is near
at hand, and so far as the states
interest is concerned it would
have made but little difftirence
if it had never began. A flood
of private bills have gone
through, but matters of public
interest have been very largely
sit down upon. The trust law
if any passes will be a farce,
the law to investigate the insur
ance business introduced by
Koonce of-Onslow, and excelent
measure of merit h'ls been
fought from start to finish by
inside and out side influence,
and if not entirely destroyed,
its day of practical operation,
will be posponed, to a period
tending largely to nullify its
effect. There was a state build
ing, bill which thanks to the
common sense of the members
of,the House was largelyjreduced.
The Governors salary has been
largely raised, they want increa
se, salaries for Judges, and an
increased number of them, with
their work largely cut down by
the creation of the office of
Recorder, in many towns and
cities. They ^wanted to double
the salary of the members of the
Legislative, and increase the pay
of a number of men in clerical
position, but no hand is raised
to curb the repacity of the trust,
or the insurance companies, or
to protect the poor people from
the imposition of the school book
sharkes. The Standard oil com
pany will keep on choking down
competition, insurance companies
will keep on viewing the aShes
of burned buildings and paying
what they see fit on fire policies.
Pawn brokers will keep on temp
ting irresponsable vicious men
to buy pistols, and men will be
shot down on slight provocation,
and when the party has the mon-
ey to pay for legal fees the
courts will find it convenient to
give them liberty. So things will
jog along, the sun will set, and
the people get it in the neck as
usual, and the next election wi 1
find the same geese at the polls
picking corn out of the hands of
the politicians—so, so.
BE REASONABLE.
People who have real estate, or
country property that they de
sire to sell should always guard
against putting upon it prohibi
tory prices. More sections have
been kept smothered down,
dwarfed in growth from this
narrow, near sighted policy than
from any other cause. Don’t
presume that the party who may
wish to purchase don’t know any
thing, those who have money to
invest have very good ideas as to
values.
Put your property at a reason
able figure, and then do what
you can to encourage people to
come in and make their home
among you. Every good citizen
that moves into a community
and invest his labor and money
becomes a valuable assett, and
helps to put an enhanced value
upon all other property, for
quite a radius beyond him.
Never neglect an opportunity to
sell to a good man, if it be posi-
ble to have him locate in your
neighborhood, even at some sac-1
rafice. It takes people to make
a good town, or community, and I
the more you can locate—the!
more will want to come in and!
locate with you. Property will
naturaly increase in value as
your population increases, no
one will hesitate to recognize
this fact. When people begin to
THE SHOES THAT FIT!
PARTY LINES ARE BREAK
ING.
“The people of this country are break
ing down party lines in their determin
ed efforts to secure Iheir rights in all
public matters. This breaking away
from improper and harmful party rule,
evil in its purpose and dangerous in its
tendency, is not alone in Tennessee; it}
is not confined to one State or a few
States, or to one party, bit it is wide
spread throughout the entire country.
No longer can the exacting edicts of
a party boss command the service of
the people or our public men when it is
issued in behalf ot an unwholesome
public policy, for the people are in re
volt against the rule of the machine
boss, who has reigned for a long term
of years in both State and National
politics, and with that splendid intui
tion of justice which is becoming a
notable characteristic with men of
progress, thought and purpose, public
policies are being shaped for the pub
lic good instead of the party or fact
ional advantage. "-The Nashville Tenn
essean.
We hope the Tennessean is
correct. There has realy been
some slight evidence of an awak
ening. The insurgent move
ment which resulted in an em
phatic rebuke to the tariff rob
bers. is one evidence worth no
ting, Gladly would we wel
come the day when “the exact
ing edict of a party boss’* is
sued in behalf of unwholesome
public policy would be met by
open and distinctive revolt.
If the politician can utterly
ignore the claim of his constitu-
ancy as soon as he receives his
commission of office, then it is
full time that the people set
there mark of condemnation up
on such a politician, and the
first opportunity retire him to
private life where he may find
ample time for reflection.
Politics as a rale is rotten, and
the only remedy, is to set a side
such politicians just as fast as
they demonstrate, there want
of interest in the public weal,
or lack of nerve to meet the in
sidious corrupter.
A LOBYIST.
A lobyist is an adept in nich-
romacy, a powerful psychologist,
an expert thought transferer,
who gets in perfect en-rapport
with his victim, whose palms
are itching for the long green.
The General AseembV of
North Carolina as a matter of
self respect, should pass a law
that would require lobyists to
secure license, and wear a tag
indicating his calling, so that
men who come in contact with
them might know something of
their charcter in advance. Have
any of these lobyists been mon
keying with any of the mem
bers of the present Legislative.
“A dispatch from Danville asserts
on the authority of one of the grand
jurors that indictments are to be re
turned against two of Speaker.Cannon’s
most influential and prominent sup
porters—men of wealth, who have not
hitherto been suspected of being mixed
up in the crookedness which has been
exposed."
There is nothing strange about
this. Any one who knows the
old “fox” could not think other
wise about him. Perhaps when
the truth is told, if ever, it will
be learned that very much of
the corruption in Ohio politics
will be traced back to Cannon’s,
den, or to be more specific we
think it had its origin there.
In our estimation Joe Cannon is
a political land private.
No well-dressed, well bred lady or gentle
man will wear, a common fitting shoe if it
is posible to avoid it, because they recog
nize it is a badge of bad tast. Refinement
and good tast suggest a neat well fitting
shoe. Every man in our thoroughly equip-
ed, and well supplied shoe emoriu m is a
Jprofessional shoe fitter, and never permits,
a man or woman to go out|of our store with
out having given them the neatest and most
comfortable fit possible. We carrry a line
of shoes from which every class can be fit
ted, and pleased, and they embrace the most
popular, and substantial makes of this
country. Shoes that looks well wear, and
give perfect satisfaction. See us, we don’t
live far.
Pri^en 6c Jones,
Durham, N. C.
Is Surely So.
It is surely. With all the changes
that time inevitably brings, with all
our civilization, our inventions, and
improvements, some things must remain i
unchanged. And it is well that some |
things are beyond the power of our
improvement. i? or in this day and time
when so many firery reformers aie i
advocating such radical changes, if it
were not so the very face of the earth
would doubtless come und-^r the scope
of their revision.-^W*‘bster^s Weekly.
ORGAN BARGAIN!
Mr. W. C. Blagg has been
seriously sick for scmetinTie and
unable to continue business.
The Miller Organ Co. closed
out his stock of organs to us
for spot cash at MUCH LESS
THAN COST; and we SAVED
FREIGHT ON 17 ORGANS.
We offer you those $85, M.ller
organs at $67,50
“ $80,00 “ “ “ $65,00
“ $65,00 “ “ “ $48,00
Some nice high tops, large
mirrors, at $35, on easy terms
or $5, discount extra, for cash.
Each one warrented 10 years
and MOUSE PROOF.
EILIS-MAGHINE&
MUSIC COMPANY
Burlington, N. C.
C. B* ELLIS, Manager.
rUBUC SAL[
Thursday the 16th day of February at the residence
of the late J. E. Shanklin about 3 miles East of Meb
ane, at which all the household and kitchen furni
ture, hogs, horses, cows and all vehicles and farm
implements, will be offered at public sale. A good
chance to buy.
Administrator.
A SOUVENIR FOR YOU
To any one writing for our new catalogue at the same
time stating that they are now, or will be, during the
year in the market for a monument' or head-stone, will
receive a beautiful souvenior FREE.
T. 0. SHARP, MARBLE & GRANITE CO.
Durham, N. C.
PERRY, HORTON, CO.
Dealers In The Best Makes Of
— SHOES -
Embracing sizes and styles suited to all ages and
sexes. A shoe house where every man woman and
child can find a comfortable fit, from the best and
very latest cuts, to the more substantial makes, meant
for wear. We guarantee a fit, and will give you the
very best value. Don’t forget our place.
PERRY, HORTON CO.
Durham, N. C.
THE ELEMENTS OF A
CRANK.
Captain Hobson who holds a
seat down in the National
House of Representative, seems
to have many of the elements
of a crank, or a fanatic. For
eight years at brief periods of
intermission he has tried to
work up some war scare, always
with a view of securing aditional
appropriation for the navy. The
public at large have at last learn
ed that Hobson is very much of
a faker. People who have to
toil, and there are millions] who do
can not take very kindly to this
naval spendthrift. Hobson be
longs to that swell headed set
of military donkeys that are al
ways striving to find a way to
wast public money for some
senseless object.
The Ruling Passion.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The body of a girl, strangely pre
served among the dust and hardened
lava, has been discovered in the exca
vations of Pompeii. From the attitude
in which the remains were found, ard
the fact the jewelry was still in the
clasp of of the finger bones, fleshless
for 18 centuries, it s inferred that she
was but one of the many victims who
sought in vain to carry their most
precious belongings beyond the deadly
zone of noxious gases, the black clouds
of lapilli and the glowing torcents of
lava on the last day of Pompeii.
The ruling passion ,has been in evi-
derce in the case of other discoveries
made by the excavators. Thus, a
Roman sentry was found—virtually
petrified by the prepervative incrusta
tion—in his sentry box, proving his
devotion to his duty stronger than the
first inclination to fight. A dog's
skeleton was found stretched above
that of his young master. An inscription
on the collar of the animal proved that
on two previous occasions he had saved
the .boy’s life—once in a shipwreck,
once in a murderous attack of brigands.
Most of the inhabitants succeeded in
making their escape. Those who
perished presumably'gave their liver in
the effort to save their valuables. The
most conspicuous instance is that of a
huddled group in a wayside inn on the
road to Stabiae. Hampered as they
were by their worldly wealth, the fiery
deluge fell upon them, consuming Dives
and sparing his riches for the patient
archaeulogist centurief afterward
Who shall blame the poor girl whose
skeleton has just been unearthened,
for wanting to take with her the neck
lace and bracelets und the twinkling
adornments os her hair. She literally
gave her life for the very things for
which manv lives are sacrificed today
WOOL MANUFACTURER
Friendship is alternate Jeanin and
support an interdependence too sub
tle for cataloguing. j
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COURTESY AND CONSIDERATION THE
WATCHWORD
in this bank for commercial con
venience. We watch and safeguard
your business and personal interests
every way possible, give you the
security and receipt of a checking
account, collect debts for you in distant
places, loan money on desirable security
and ^o a general banking business on
fair terms.
Commercial & Farmers Bank.
Mebaite N. C.
$200,000 Would Secure
Permanency of ^Schedule
K.’
An unqualified charge that he had
been approached by two “advertistng”
concerns, which agreed for the sum of
$200,000 to put an immediate end to
agitation against schedule K of the
Payne-Aldrich law, was made at the
banquet of the National Wool Manu
factures’ Association by Charles H.
Harding of Philadelphia, one of the
vice-presidents of the organization.
“The manufacturer is not to blame
for the higher cost of living,” said Mr.
Harding. “It is selfishness on the part
of some one, and somebody’s money is
behind the charges that have beed
made li^ainstus. I know, personally,
that we have been approached by two
advertising concerns with the offer that
if $200,000 was forthcoming from
manufactures of wool the agitation
against Schedule K would be dropped
and the tables as fixed in the Payne-
Aldrich Tariff law would remain un
changed, in spite of what other revis
ions of th^ tariff law will be made in
the near future.
A life that is wort]i living is worth
Insuring The Greensboro Life is the
best.
L. S. StraiH^han, agent Mebane, N. C.
WE ARE
OFF
The Pittsburg perfect field fence, the
best made, the strongest, and most sub
stantial. Nothing better. A line of har
rows selected from the best makes,
prices to suit the times. A full line of Bug
gies, Pheatons, and harness, and gen
eral builders supplies. Paints etc.
LIME AND CEMENT, FARM MACHINERY
COBLE-BRADSHAW, COMPANY
BURLINGTON, N. C.
WE KE
Constantly on hand drugs of full strength,
and chemicaly the purest that can be obtained.
Prescription filled promptly, and with absolute
reliability.
A full stock of nice stationary, confections,
good cigars, and smokers supplies constantly on
hand. A nice line of up-to-date books of fic
tion. Call at the
MEBANE DRUG CO.
F. L. WHITE, - - - Proprietor
Mebane, N. C.
ODDS & ENDS
IN SHOES, CLOTHING AND ETC.,
HT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK
3000 YARDS OF TOBACCO CANVAS CHEAP
Mebane Store Conipany,
MEBANE, N. C.
$1000 WORTH, MENS SUITS
-RANGING from ten to twenty four dollars.
A lot of mens pants from $3.50 to $7,00. A
full line of boys, and children clothing. Real
beauties.
SKREAMER SHOES none better worth $4
a lot of broken numbei s $3.25.A lot of broken
number ladies shoes worth $150 for 98cts. A
nice lot of fleece lined underwear at 38cts a
piece as long as they last.
LADIES don’t forget my 5 and lOcts coun
ter. There are real bargains for you.' I am
cutting prices to the quick to move stock and
make room for spring goods.
C.G.
Warehouse St.
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Mebane N. C.
LIVERY rEEO
AINO SAIeS. ^
STABLES
First-( ‘lass Rigs for hire
at Short Notice
HORSES FED OR BOARDED
At Moderate Cost
DO*T FA L TO SEE ME
IVf. B. MILES