Mebane Leader
J. O. FOf, Editor and,Owner
BntM^ *• i«cond class matter Feb-
vuufS, 1909, at the Post Office at
Mebane, N.C., under the act of March
1837.
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lliursday, March 16 1911
A FAILURE.
A financial failure at any
period of life is a distressing
misfortune, a calamity that every
man instinctively shrinks from,
for it does not alone mean the
loss of your property or your
money, but It invarieable means
the loss of friends, many of
whom you may have resrarded,
as your nearest and dearest. It
means the loss of social prestige,
even your home church grows
chilly and your preacher seems
distant, it is then that a man
opens his eyes, and sees clearly
what kind of narrow, ungenerous
selfish world he is living in.
Those friends that gave you the
giad hand when prosperity was
smiling upon you, will turn
away from you as if they feared
you were a walking pestilence,
when your property has been
swept away.
We make these observations
because of a recent failure at
Haw River, in which a good man
has lost all of his property. In
tWs connection we refer to John
Trollinger one of the princepals
in the failure. Mr. Trollinger is
regarded by those who know him
as an honest industrious man,
who by economy and hard work
had accumlated quite a little
proparty, but by injudicious in
vestments and over confidence
inunworthy sources the labors
of a life time has been swept
away.
Mr. Trollinger, has passed the
meridean of life, and is facing
the sunset. He will not only
have to start life over again, but
he starts it with his limbs fet
tered with this failure. But we
want to assure him that he has
our sympathy in this hour of his
misfortune, and we trust that
the people among whom he
moves and those with whom he
deals will exercise toward him a
most charatiable consideration,
and that he may be made feel
that there are many[strong sym
pathetic hands outstretched to
help him, and there are plenty of
friends to encourage him in his
efforts to recuperate his losses.
Therfi are those who would
suggest that following the worlds
policy it was better to reserve
the comity of benevolence and
good wishes to the prosperous
cl^s who might in some measure
reciprocate, but not so with the
Leader, it is the man whe needs
a friend that it holds it hand out
too help. Hiis is our creed, we
iiave always kept this insign
niMled to the mast head, and
thdre it will stay.
It was a great Legislature) so
great that each member wanted
to throw sprigs of violets at
his brother at the closeing days,
and pat each other on the back
and say she was tJie—finest ever.
There was some splendid excep
tions, but just a few. The
thing smells bad let us huve no
more like it
DON’T CHANGETiT MIGHT
NOT HELP.
Some one writing in the Char
lotte Observer says:
“The people of this county are more
and more becoming” dissatisfied with
the policy which has dominated the
boards of county commissioners for
years regarding road-building," de
clares a prominent citizens of the
county. “I believe that sentiment is
rapidly developing throughout thd
county which will favor the establish
ment of a highway commission com
posed of disinterested men who will
take entire charge of the work of con
structing macadam roads, taking this
important function out of the hands of
the county commissioners who, as
everybody knows, are largely dominat
ed by personal interests of their own
and their constftutents.
“Because of this practice of a sort
of nepotism, some portions of the
county have been blessed abundantly
with good roads and some portions have
been unfairly neglected."
Our experience in this
portion of good old Ala
mance would not incline us to
believe there would be any im
provement in establishing a
Board of Highway Commission^
Alamance has had a highway
commission to supervise the
expenditure of the three hundred
thousand dollars voted for the
improvement of her highways,
but the consensus of opinion in
this neck of the woods, is that
we have lacked a good deal of
having a fair deal. The history
of the matter is not agreeble
reading in the North Eastern
portion of the county, so we
should not particularize-
The law passed by the recent
State Legislature in regard to
scK!*al clubs, and lockers, permits
a man to keep all the whiskey in
his own chib loidc^r he wMhes,
but he must not keep ice beer,
Wttat a fool idea, cool beer with
from 8 to 12 ^r cent ^alcohol,:
is a dangerous, and demoralizihg
coneoetion? but iMBodyipgin, rum,
and whiskeys’with from 60, to
80 per cent proof is a mild tem
pered drink, and you can clink
glasses with it until the rosy
dawn, with no danger of harm.
Give us an other su6h Legklatinre
and then abolish the thing for
ever.
TOO MUCH TO HOPE FOR.
It IB by far easier to say what the
tegislaturedid not do than to szy what
it did do. We hope future legislatures
may profit by the experience of the
luresent leg^lature and get to work on
ii&portant legislation at the very be
ginning of the session.—Scotland Neck
Commonwealth.
Yes it is easier, but then it
can be done. The fact of it is a
•gfeat many members of the re
cent Legislature could have re
mained at home, and the st?^te
would have fared better. But
very few of the crowd that
went to Raleigh wanted tp d9
any important Legislation, early
or late. A fellow by the name
of Pharr was kicking about rail
roading the insurance investi-
gatmgbill, after it had been
“cussed^’ *and discussed for the
eiithre session.
It seems like Pharr was one
of the men who was afmid to
THE TRIAL OF ROSA HAYS.
The case of Mrs. Rosa Hays
charged with the murder of
Robert Floyd was heard at
Whiteville Columbus County the
past week. The lawyers took
the case Friday afternoon. We
have given some attention, to
the evidence, in fact remember
the circustances connected with
the case as reported by the pa
pers at the time of the murder,
and we are clearl> of the opin
ion that it was deliberate, and
with malice aforethought.
There might have been a
clandestined relation maintsuned
between Floyd and Mrs. Hays,
in fact the presumption is that
there did exist such relation
but it had been broken off,
and in the breaking it fixed
Floyds doom. That her hus
band was a partner in the crinie
for other reasons we do not
doubt. And it might be classed
among the most deliberate, and
cold blooded murderers of this
decade. She shot to silence his
mouth, and continued to shoot
untill she was satis^ed that she
did close it forever. Rosa Hays
should sit in the electric chair
nothing less would fit her case is
our opinion. We believe she
lied and lied deliberately ^about
Floyds attempted assault. If
such was the case we believe it
was due to past relations, and
the net she had set to tempt
him, to enveigle him into an
act as an excuse to vent her
hellesh hate, because he had cast
her off.
“It was a foregone conclusion that
Mrs. Rosa Hayes, on trial at Wbiteville
during the week just past, would be
acquitted, practically Irrespective of
the evidence. She killed her former
lover from motives best known to her
self but certainly not from the motive
assigned. Her stoiy, in the light or
the circumstances brought out, could
not have deceived a child. "—Charldtte
Observer.
But it seems to have b^en
worked very effectual by her
attorneys in deceiving the jury.
The National Monetary Com-
mibsion of which Nelson P.
Atdrich, is chairman and sponser
will hold session during the sum
mer and indeavor to perfect
its works. We have no faith in
anything that Aldrich advocato,
and when the true facts of his
bill reach the light it will he
found an other National skin
game. When you see an Aldrich
buzzard flopping his wings about
you can re^oha^le suspect there
is something 4ead up the creeJc,
run the lobbyist out of the eapi- j Aldrich has a heart as cold as a
tal, hedid not want to hurt is always plotting
thfeir f%lin^. j against the common people.
The last vestige of doubt Uiat there
will be an extraHrdiaary session of
Congress called by reciproeity airree-
nent in the now practically certain
even if the fadore of that measure
in the present Congreaa. hadiaappeared
when it became known that Republican
leaders liad been called to the White
House for a eonsaktion.
“The die is cast,*' said one of the
Repttblic» aenatora, after vetarning to
the capitoL “Mr. Tart has deeided
that there must be an extra session ani
that he will call it earlier than April 4."
Oemo(«atic leadars wiAted a month
in which to get ready for« s|>eeia! ses
sion and President Taft was inclined to
aceede to their wi^es. It became
known today however, that the Repub
licans favoi^ Ml earlier gathering if
there was no way to avdd comii^
back. Mr. Taft would be guided, it
was said.
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Chamberlain's Comrh Remedy. For sale
by All Dealers.
SoBtinni lillinir
North/Souths East, West,
Direct Kne to all points very low
round tri)> rates to ml! prindpai resorts.
Through Pullman to Atlanta, leaves
Raleigh 4 K)5 P. M.jT arrives Atlanta 5:-
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and arriving Montgomery following
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8:05 P. M , Kansas City 11:20 A. Il,
second day, and connetting fbr>all
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02 A. M., Philadelphia 12:23 Noon,
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close conuection at Wasliington for
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Through Parlor Car for ^Ashetille
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Raleigh 2:30 A. M., arrives fSreensboro
6:30 A. M. making dose connection at
Greensboro for all pohits North, Seuth,
East aiid West. This car is handled on
train No. Ill leaving^ Goldsboro at
10:45 P. M.
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fH. F. Caiy, G. P. A.
Washington, D. C.
>iHr^fivJlMnellf >T. P. A.
216 FayetteriDe Si,
Raleig h, N. a
If I Were King^
If [ were king; ah, love if I were king.
What tributary nations would I
bring
To kneel before your sceptre and to
swear
Allegiance to your lips and ayes and
hair!
Beneath your feet what treasures
would I fling;
The stars would be your pearls upon a
string'
The world a ruby for your finger ring.
And you should have the sun and moon
to wear,
If I were king.
I
Let these wild dreams and wilder |
words take wing, *
Deep in the woods 1 hear a shepherd
sing
A simple ballad to a sylvan air
Of love that ever finds your face more
fair.
I could not give you any godlier thing
If I were king.
—H. H. McCarthy.
GAflDENSfEDS
The freshest and most reliable sold in packages
or in bulks. Make out your memorandum and come
to see us, and let us fill it from such reliable Seed
growers as D. M. Ferry and Co., and T. W. Wood,
and son. Don^t forget it.
Mebane Drug Co.
F. L. WHITE, Man^r,
Mebane, N. C.
There Is No Need
To go off to other towns to buy you ^
nice ready made suit, when we keep, a
nice line of first class goods, and sell
cheaper. See our new spring men’s and
boys suits, they are beauties.
A nice line of shoes.
C. C. SMITH,
MEBANE, N. C.
USTEN LADIES!
Just A Moment Of Your Tinie
We will pay your railroad fair from Ha^’Kiver, Me
bane, Efland or Hillsboro to Durham and return to
any one who perchases goods at our store to the a-
mount of $15,00, or more for your self, or neighbor
in one day. Or we will mail you a complete line of
samples with prices of any class of dress goods, and
upon the receipt of your cash order will forward
same to you free of express charges when the amount
of perchase is $5 ormore.
An elaborate line of all styles of ladies dress goods >
and ready to wear garments.
Ellis And Stone
Durham.
BROWN-BELK CO.
Offers foulard silks, a soft clinging textile,
in exquisits colors, and shades, nothing so nice,
and then we have the Taffetas, the Tussah silks
the satin foulards, and striped Messalines, all
in the latest, and most catchy colors, and be
sides them, we have a wealth of Organdies,
Chiffons, and the brightest shiMles of light
weight spring frabrics. Anything you may
wish that a lady wears.
Write for samples, and we will forward them
at once.
Brown-Belk, Co
GOR SOUTH ELM AND WASHIN6TIUISL
GREENSBORO.
WE ARE NOW
Receivinsr Daily
Invoices of a large stock of our spring
purchases selected under special care of
a member of our firm just returned from
the North, including figured and colored
Organdies, white Linens, something very
pretty, and an immence line of the pret
ties of all spring weaves, and colors A
big stock of ladies white goods, and silk
dresses. Some of the latest tailored
Spring Suits for ladies. A full line of
Oxford for ladies, children and Misses,
The prettiest and latest low-cuts.
J. D , & L B. WHITTED,
BURLINGTON,
NEW GOODS!
Invoices of new spring prints
Percales, Organdies, Lawns, Lin-
nens, and a NUMBER of other
pretty and attractive weaves
just received. Notions, trimings
etc. A nice line of the BEST
makes of SHOES. ’We will do
our best to please you.
Mebane Store Co.
Mebane, N. C
I
A nice line of the best makes of shoes, hats etc.
DRY GOODS, notions^—Constantly on hand a
full line of pure fresh groceries,
Don’t fail to see our 5 and lOets counter it will
interest you.
Highest prices paid for all country ^xxiuce. We
niake. special effort to please both in prices, and
q^lity of goods.
^.f>.SDNT, &BRO.
WMdwMeSt Metme, S.C
Exclusively
rOR LAPIF^
My trimming and ready to wear garm
ents is new being constantly augmented
with spring purchases of the latest de
signs in fashionable fabrics.
Don’t forget when in Greensboro to
call on
C. H. Dorsett,
Greensboro.
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.
COURTESY AND COflSIDEiUTiON THE
WATOflWORD
in this bank for comniercial 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 do a general banking business on
fair terms.
Commercial & Farmers Bank.
Mebane N. C.
A Car Load
Of Cutaway and peg tooth Harrows
A fulllineof wire fenceing, all kinds
of farm implements. Prices right at
Tyson-Malone, Hdw. Co.
MEBANE, N. C.