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Mebane Laeder J. O. FOff Elit»r attd Owner E!nt*rod 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 Mornig. SUBSCRIPTION: One Year, - $1.00 elx Months, - - * Three Months, - - ^ PAYABLE IN ADVANCE »!end Currency, Postal Money Order or Stamps. CORRESPOiNDENCE We wish correspondents in sU the n^rby post offices. Write at onrf^. lliursday. April 13 1911 A BAD CONDITION. “Ten thousand people are mardered in this country every year. This Is equal to the number of Greeks wh’.ch marched from Persia, to the sea, as chronicled by Xenophon in his pictures que narrative. It’s a bad record we have. In London there are 20 mur ders a year; in Chicago 120. In Paris there are but 15 a year. In Georgia there are more of these violent deaths than in all Britain. The conditions which lie at the bot tom of this sad state of affairs ought tD be thoroughly investigated. It is, however, undoubtedly true that the av erage citizenship has been lowered by immigrants from the poverty-stricken anH semi-criminal classes of Italy and and other nations. ^Winston-Sentinal” It is true, that the condition is bad, and there is no remedy in sight What the Sentinel says in the first paragraph of this arti cle we presume is based upon statiscal information, at least we accept of it as a fact, but we do not agree with the Sentinel as to what it alleges lies at the bottom of this bad state of af fairs. The importation of the rifraf, and the common rabble of Europe has helped to swell the percentage of crime, bat we do not for one moment believe that they have by example, or precept tought our people any new lessons in the way to take human life, or lowered the res pect for law. It is our own system, prevailing, and practic ed that leads any, and all men to think it less dangerous to shoot down a fellow man, than it is to misappropriate public, or private funds. There are a num ber of contributing causes and chief, among these is the ‘ ‘pis tol totin” habit, and the usual frace of a legal trial, especialy where money is permited to play a conspicious part. We have a law in this state which prohibits the carrying of concealed weapons, and then we have an other law that license men to sell the most dangerous weapons that can be constructed, and no question asked the man who buys them. If he is an es caped convict, or a most dis reputable man, it is all the same to the dealer in dirks, and pis tols. The purchaser knowin g that every man carries a pistol if he wishes too. finds excuse for drawing his weapon on the slightest provocation, and a man falls at his feet dead. The next thing is to hunt a good lawyer, who is able to find a plenty of loop holes in the criminal laws that he himself has help make, through which his man may es cape. And if the man charged with the crime has a plenty of money the Judge does not us- ualy find it in his heart to be very hard upon him. This is the incentive for crimes, this is why life is so cheap. This is why more inocent men are be ing shot down in cold blood in the South every year, than fell from Spanish bullets in the war in Cuba. When the last Legislative was appealed too, to pass a law to prohibit the sale of pistols, a number of the members said no it wont do, it would make it too hard on the policeman to buy a pistol. Willing to tempt ten thousand criminals to provide themselves with weapons to com mit crimes 3 for the insane ex cuse of making it easy for the policeman to get his weapon. Oh, you easy mark of the lobby- est other hoo-doo, its the Nebraska hoo-doo, disignated as one W. J. Bryan. He has persistently injected his personality in the party councils, he has volun teered his advise, and sugges tions, when nwther was sdus^t,^ or desired. His own incarnated selfishness, has dominated and controlled his every political step, and with an ingeniousness that has been marvelous for its misterious force he has always been enabled to ride his high horse of rule or ruin over party prescedent with as little com punction for results as one could attribute to the most mer cenary, and yet maintain a strong hold upon his weak kneed prosi- lites. His mixing in the matter of the caucus leader in the Sen ate, and his oposition to Senator Martin of Virginia, is an other wave of the torch of this poli tical incendiary, this churlish malefic, Bryan should be thrown over board, he can not be as- simitated , and make a harmoni- ious elements for good purposes in the Democratic party. His character will not permit it, and the people are determined that no set of political buckeneers shall ever ram W. J. Bryan down there throats. They can play the fool as much they want to, and as long as they will, but that fact is settled. Col, W. J. Bryan in his speach in Burlington N. J. last Thurs day night, under the Euphon ious title of “what of the night'' tells us that debts contracted fif teen years ago are no\v being paid by dollar’ worth only two- thirds of what they wtre worth when the debts.were contracted. If Mr. Bryan could have had his way the dollar that those debts are being paid with, would not be worth 10 per cent of the amount of the debt. A PIVOT IN POLITICAL HIS TORY MAKING. We clip the following editorial from the Washington D. C. Times, which is so apt, and appropriate that we make room for it on our Editorial page. It is timely put. It appeared in last Tuesdays Times the 4th of Anril. For fourteen years the Democratic party has controlled, till today, no branch of the National Government. President, Senate, House, and even Supreme Court have at all times been Republican. It is the longest period of similary unqualified control by one party in the whole course of constituti onal government. That the events turning on the pivot of this April day's caremony at the Capitol are fraught with portent for a long future seems certain when thought is giving to the character and sweeping extent of the change in a twelvemonth. One year ago today the Republican had forty-seven majority in the House. Today they have lost that, and the Demobrats have sixty-three majority. One year ago today the Republican in the Senate was twenty-six; today it is reduced to nine Two years ago a newly elected Re publican President was just entering on his term under most favorable aus- prefsed opinion of observers in all parties that a near-mii^cle will be re quired to prevent his renomination and another to secure his election. Thus the outlook is bright for Dem ocracy, The swing of thing is toward the party so long excluded from the seats of power. But the Democrats haye need to re alize that with this day they lose the greatest advantage they have for two years enjoyed. They can no longer thrive merely by the mistakes of their enemies They have lost their great est advantage. They were swept into a share in national power, not because I they had earned the right to power, but because the country believed the Republicans had forfeited the right to control the House. As the Democrats today lose their greatest advantage, so the Republicans are stripped of the burdens that in re cent years have handicapped t^ena most seriously in the race for public favor. Last night's Republican caucus was the final curtain on the career of Joseph G. Cannon. De mortuis, nil. He will remain yet a little time, a fig ure, but not a colossus bestriding and overshadowing the popular branch. With him go Aldrich and Hale; and as these three old men of the sea relax their grip the party they have shack- eled will rise in new strength which may yet enable it to cope on winninji terms in another battle. The Democracy will win no more battles merely because the people have lost confidence in the Republican Con- grefts. They must hold what they have gained by preving that they deserye to hold it. They must gain more, by demonstrating their competency at ad minister more. To their prayerful consideration is commended the par able of the talents. THE DEMOCRATIC HOO-DOO If the Democratic ptrty h£s one^ hoo-doo, that is capable of ffiving it more trouble than any For Thg Easter Saunter “Democratic economy in Washing ton," says the Ballimore American, “Sounds funny." No doubt, consid ering that Republican extravagance has run riot there for nigh onto fifty years. The right things and the bright things to wear gath ered from all sources and with all the. resources of fashion-keen merdiandising men. ‘‘High-Art” Spring Suits that are London-like in cut, cloth and contour. Full chested, lapel-rolled and free-shirted. A wee bit British, but|not a bit fop pish from $15.00 to $22.00. Other -‘‘High-Art” models a-plenty for men, whose taste has stayed staid. All of them all-wool all through All of them ‘ radiating ease and^elegance and possess ing the “smack” of the crack” tailor. Utner makes from $7.50, to $15.00. B. Goodman, The Home of Good Clothes. Burlington, N. C. NEW Constantly arriving, embracing the latest in spring clothing for men, and boys. SEE OUR SPECIAL CL0TKIN6 DEPARTMENT A nice line of straw hats just in, for men, boys, and girls. A beautiful line of the latest low cut shoes for men, women, boys, and girls. Nice line of dress goods. Rain-coats. Mebane Store, Co. Mebane, N. C. 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 shades 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, OOR SOUTH ELM AND WASHIN6T0N ST. GREENSBORO. WE HAVE A nice line of the best makes of shoes, hats etc. DRY GOODS, notions^Constantly on hand a .^1 line of pure fresh groceries, Doti'tfail to see our 5 and lOcts counter it will inti^est 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. Warehouse St. Mebane, ^.C LIVERY FEED AND SALES STABLES First-Class Rigs for hire at short notice. HORSES FED OR BOARDED AT MODBRATC COST. OCWH’T f:All--TO SEE ME. M. B. IVIILE^/IVlebafie. N; C. FO WASHINGTON, 0. C. PERSONALLY CONDUOTEDTOUR MAY 29th, 1911. $20.00 Will Pay All Ex penses over Norfolk South ern Railroad Via Norfolk And Washington Steam boat Co. Pi of. Frank M. Harper, Supt., Raleigh Schools, will take a party of students of the Senior Grades of the Raleigh public schools to Washington, D. C., for an EMucational Tuur on May 29th. Prof Harper will not restrict his party to any locality, but invites any one of good character to join. The purpose of the Tour is Edu- cational-a trip-to no other place is so instructive and interesting as to the beautiful City of Washington, the seat of our National Government. The Con gress will be in (extrordinary) session Intetesting features of the program will be a reception at the White House, by President Taft, and a visit to the Capitol of the Uunited States, where the North Carolina Senators and Rep- resentativev will welcome the party. A side trip will be made to Mount Vernon the Homo of our first President. Still another equally interesting trip will be to the Arlington, the home of the great Southern Chieftain-General Robert Edward Lee. The journey up and down the historic Potomac River on the palatial new steamer, “Southland,” of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, will be one delight after another. The entire trip will be full of interest. - Write Prof. Frank M. Harper, Raleigh for illustrated booklet giving complete details of the trip, or call upon any Agent of the Norfolk South ern Rnilroad. C. D. V. Conn, TPA., Norfolk Southern R. R., Raleigh, N. C. Pullman Company’s Profits Big The traveling public will be saved aprroximately two million dollars per year in reductions of Pullman fares through the efforts of George S. Lof- tus, of St. Paul, and his attorney, James Manahan, according to reports to the company in Chicago regarding the increased demand for upper berths. When the warfare opened four years ago Mr. Foftus fil«l complaint with the Intersta Commerce Commission only as to sleeping car rates between the Twin Cities and Chicago, asking for a reductiou from $2 to $1.50 for lower berths and from $2 to $1 for upper berths. The investigation brought out a most remarkable pet of figures It was shown that the increase capitalization of the Pullman Company between 1898 and 1909 from $36,000,000 to $100,000,000 in cluded $44,000,000 capitalized from sur plus earnings. In the course of the eleven years the company's dividends totaled $S9,664,224 in addition to which several big “melons” were cut. One of these was a cash dividend of twenty per cent, and another was a stock dividend of fifty per cent., and the third a stock dividend of thirty-six per centl Thus in eleven years an invest ment of $36,000,000 was shown to have yielded a total net income of $154,879,- 480, or over 430 per cent. The result of the complaint was a re duced schedule voluntarily proposed by the company and tentatively approved by the commission fixing the price of upper berths at eighty per cent, of the price of the lowers and fixini^ as a basis the rate of $2 for, a twelve-hour run. The jurisdiction of the commission over the Pullman company was established and the light of a corporation to make exorbitant profits regardless of the rights of the public was effectually dis puted. Just A Moment OfVour Time ”We will pay your railroad fair from Ha’v 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 or more. An elaborate line of all styles of ladies dress goods and ready to wear garments, Ellis, Stone & Co. Durham. N. C. Tyson-Malone Hdw. Company, Just received Car-load Sanford Bug gies, nice neal and up to-date. See W. Y. Malone he will treat you right. Tyson-Malone, Hdw. Co. MEBANE, N. C. A Little Puff O’ Breeze. A gentleman saw an old negro picking cotton away down south in Dixie when the sun was shining hot and not a breeze was stiring, and he said to him “Uncle, don’t you get mighty hot and tired?” “Yes, boss, I does, but just about the time that I feel like givin' up an' faintin' along comes a little puff o’ br«e^.*’ How many times cn this life's road. Under the burden of a heavy load. We've been in the act of giving up The toil and strife and the bitter cup. When, in the gloaming, on bended knees Hope's been fanned by “a puff!o' breeze. How many times with bitter tears, Hope’s given way to doubts and fears; We've said: “There is no use to try,” You’ve said it often, so have I, But Doubt gets out. Fear always flees When H(^ is stired by a “puff o' breeze.” When the road is rough and the sun is hot. Can't tell whether we're lost or not; When friends don't seek us with words of cheer. And we can’t see for the briny tear, W))en we've lost Hope and there ain’t no ease. Along comes “a little puff o’ breeze.” Don’t give up 'cause the road is rough, “Keep a-keepin' on,” there’ll come “a puff." You may grow weary an' feel like dyin,' You may grow sad an' feel like cryih’; ITou c§n'tget to heaven on beds o’ ease, But you may be fanned by “a puff o’ bjreeze.” Exclusively rOR LADIES 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 onus C. H. Dorsett, Greensboro. J. D. & L B. WHIHED Burlington Announces that there Spring stock is now complete in every line, embracing every thing pretty that a lady needs for dress. Charming shirt waist the prettiest conceive- able. Linnen suits, ready to wear skirts, and and the prettiest petticoats in any desired length. White and figured dress goods. In all of the latest weaves. Our shoe depart ment is better supplied than ever. A Gorgeous display of milinery. Don’t forget us. J. D.&L.B. Whitted Burlington, N. C. 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 m*arket for a monument or head-stone, will receive a beautiful souvenior P^'REE. T. 0. SHARP, MARBLE & GRANITE CO. Durham, N. C. Lame Shoulder is nearly always due to rheumatism of the muscles, and 2aickiy yields to the free application f IwmSerlain’s Liniment. For sale by AU Dealers. u COURTESY AND GONSIDERATiON 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 do a general banking business on fair terms. Commercial & Farmers Bank. Mebane N. C. How It s In Philad on oi is I Dispa It \ \ sh Jryby 1 results The inqu> the summary Times- reading prohibition • - have jnstitutiona tes. 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Sout county opt cities, and no license, hibition le Assembly look for cc of fourtee Represent] adopted la) the State- the statuti law.—Cha: Mldnl; And yet of Blay Ci He was in of five doc sumption climate, Dr. King use it. ‘ writes ‘ so that I For all a grippe cough, haj ness or remedy, bottle Drug Co ai fc lu fn Sui How pea We sple Thefi pan Pass, the Huge ere Of to mil And dri; Mid 1 the Islan au{ Tott« SCJI Vast wil Slow ml And, the The fla; —Lloy( Mag] Consti its train *nuch £ *^rular many of are sub. simple things, quences. assiatanc Tablets D^uch dif •voided.
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