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THE MEBANE LEADER AND RIGHT THE DAY MUST WIN, TO DOUBT WOULD BE DISLOYALTY, TO FALTER WOULD BE SIN. t z. Vol 2. MEBANE, N.C., THUBSDAY/ JULY 27 1911 NO. 23 personal and local briefs people WflO COME AND GO of interest Gathered by Our Reookter. (). Hawley of Chrrlotteis visiting her son Rev. F. M. Hawley, liulii’ations of the recent election in Texas that the State has gone wet again. Kpv B. F. Hurley left Tuesday for a brief visit to hia old home at Wad«- vilie Montgomery County. Mrs. S G. Morgan and children left Ihursilay last for Mt Vernon Spring? where they will spend a while. Mr and Mrs. C. J. Kee and children left Thursday for Mt Vernon Springs where they will spend a while. Mr, and Mrs. Claud Wilkeraon of Burlington spent Saturday night and f^unday with Mr. Wilkeraona parents Mr. anil Mrs. L. 0. Wilkerson. Mr. C. C. Smith broke dirt for the foundation of his new store on Monday. He has ordered the brick and will begin the work of construction at once. Mrd L. S. Sheep and daughter Paulene who have been visiting Mrs. F. M. Hawley left Monday for their home at KUzebeth City. Nelson Thompson who has been with the Steel Range Company in South Carolina has returned to his home South of Mebane. Our Thanks. The Editor, and entire Leader force wishes to tender their thanks to the ladies of the Presbyterian church for a very generous spread of chicken, ham, (iekles, cake, and ice cream on the evening of the Farmers Institute. It was highly appreciated. We Need the Dollar* Send us in your subscription. We have many names that are behind, you ought to know if your s is on the list. You can remember how much you have paid on subscription. The Leader is one doUar a year in advance. Send us one dollar and let us put your name in our next weeks honor roll. We need the dollar. Increase of $1,027,000 in^ Alamance Taxable Values. The new assessment of taxable values in Alamance cjjunty shows an increase over last year's assessment of approxi mately Jl,027,000. Some of us had something to say of the way the democrats voted on the lumber schedule at the time, but mighty little attention was paid to it. —Durham Sun. It was not quite time to give atten tion to it then. When Noah was a bov he walked around town and listened to the people lie on the Editor, when he knew the Editor was the o'jly person in town that was working for the town without pay. His mother reproved him for it, she said don’t you know that the people who talk about the EJditor are working their jaws without pay, and then Noah said nothing. Nelson-Cooper Lumber Co. change ad this week. This firm can supply you with anything in the building line. Oont fail to see them. Mrs. J. H. Gilliland and daughters Misses Linnie, Edna and ikeensboro ^re spending a week at Tapt. George Mebane’s. Tuesday was a great day in Meba e with the farmers. They seemed to have a good time and everybody was glad to see them. Good Road Train. Amick Has a New mobile. Auto- M. It at 10 dem- Mebane Store Co. are making some tremendeous reductions in all summer goods, such as low cut shoes, summer ‘lothing, hats and light weight dress ^oods. Miss Margaret Clegg Grahams popular Miliner | is making a 30 per t ent cut on all hats. If you need any thing in her line this is a good time to buy It. The Southern Special Road Improve ment train will stop at Graham 8:30 in the morning of July Slsf at Hills boro on the same date, at 2 P. goes to Chapel Hill August 1st A. M. At each stop free lectures and onstrations will be conducted by two road experts of the United States De partment of Agsiculture, Messrs. D. H. Winslow and W. N. Fairbanks, ass- P^pp^g '^^isuedby a representative of the Land and Industrial Department of the Southern Railway. Two coaches of the train are filled with exhibited pic tures and working models. The Sou thern Railway is handling this train without charge to the government in order that the people along its lines may have the opportunity to receive the valuable information as to road builking which it affords. Mr. John L. Amick, one of the popu lar mail carriers for Mebane has got an automobile t* carry his rout with. It is a Sears Roebuck machine very snb- stantialy built, and seems well adapted to the purpose for which he i« using it. Mr. Amick has not got the hang of it entirely, but is learning qiyte rapidly The first day he used it, it tried to go in the stable with him, and sometimes it tries to run in the creek with him. One trouble he has is to make the thihg stand until he can collect his mail. .He carriei out a good stout manilla rope Tuesday morning. He said he would tie the dinged thing to a tree if it did not stop trying to run off and leave him. He is stinng up some “coniptions" among the farmers on his rout. One farmer took to the woods, and his wife run in the barn, but she immerged time enough to tell Amick that if her husband was not back by noon, she would have her gun for him the next morning, and uncle Sam might have to make a hurry call for one of his supplies. Amick’s auto mobile is putting ginger in everything j on his rout, horses and mules go over the fense in hast, that never went that way before. There is a wild time on Rfd 4 Mebane. Resolution of Respect. Whereas God in his infinite wisdom has been pleased to remove from our midst our faithful and fceloved pastor, the Reverend M. M. McFarland; there fore be it- Resolved 1. That in the deat^of our beloved pastor the North Alamance Circuit has sustained a great loss and we, as members, do hereby exnreis our deepest sense of the same. Resolved 2. That wWle bowing in humble submission to the divine will we can but lament the death of one who by his gentleness of spirit and consecration to his Master’s service had won for himself a place in our hearts and impressed us as a true servant of Jesus Christ. Resolved 3. That we do hereby ex press our sincere appreciation for his faithful service among us. Resolved 4. That we extend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy and commend them to the Healer of the broken heartel; Resolved 5. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our Quarterly Conference, a copy be sent to the bereaved family, and a copy be sent to the Raleigh 'Christian Advocate, to the North Carolina Christian Advocate, and to tjie Mebane Leader for publication. W. B. York A. M. Cook H. F. Moore Committee. Mebane, Rfd. No. 1. Miss Mary Mebane left Friday on a visit to relatives at Madison. A bead line in the says a man by the father in law of given six months in Durham. Greensboro News name of Rochelle Brodie Duke was court Saturday in He took an ai>peal. Mr. 0. F. Crowson of Burlington was here Tuesday to the Farmers Institute, and rnade an excelent talk. Where Crowson learned fo much about farming is puzzling his friends. Mr. Billy Miles who operated the Mebane Warehouse year before last who now lives in Danville was here Tuesday at the Farmers Institute shaking hands with the boys. Rev. C. J. Edwards attended the annual meeting of the Junior Order at Spray last week. He reports that it was decided at this meeting to hold the next annual meeting at Mebane in the year 1912. A (Treat cut price sale will be inaug- rated at Holmes-Warren Store Friday Auaust 4th. They are preparing to j make it tne sensation of the season See ad this week. Prices and jMirti- culara will be given in next week’s issue. Brown-Belk Co., of Greensboro change their advertisment in this weeks * eader. This is a very reliable firm, »^eep a nice stock of dry goods, notions, r^'ady made clothing, ladies dress goods, shoes and hats, always sell reasonable. Mr. J. T. Terrell who has been ill for the past 5 months, Iws surficiently recovered to be at the Farmers Insti tute Tuesday. He called at the L«ader office to renew his subscription. He he does not see how he could get along without the Leader. t'has. H. borsett of Greensboro tha proprietor of the “Ladles store” is •^‘ffenng a nice line of ladies light ^6>ght dres.s go ids, ready to wear •ummer suits and other seasonable Koods at tremendeous discount. Don't the Leading store. See ad ^isewhere. The Mebane Drug Co., received handsome new soda fountain the past week It is one of the very latest Pattern, a model of convenience and ^®uty. All of the parts hare not set up yet, but enot^h to serve delicious fluids and cream dispensed this popular Drug Store. -Stone and Co., the leading dry 8ooda house of Durham changes their ^dvertiament in to days Leader. This *■>« carrys an elegant lina of every- i»ng for ladies to wear selected with « moat artistic taste and discretion. *hd for samples. Express paid on $5 ^fohases or more. Railroad fair paid h Ways from Haw River, Mebane, I, ^f'd Hillsboro for purchases of *^“or more goods. May buy the Murry Farm Mr. Eugene Ebbert and Mr. Linville and son of Winston-Salem were in Mebane last Friday. They had driven over from Burlingrton in a private con vey once in company with Mr. J. P. Albright of Burlington, Messrs. Ebb ert and Linville came over to Mebane to look over the Murry farm two miles west of Mebane recently per- chased by Mr Z. D. Mumford, perhaps with a view of purchase. If these gentleman should effect a perchase of the place it is likely they would engage extensively in raising, a business that has promise in it just now. stock much The Book Club. The Thursday After-noon Book Club was most charmingly entertained by its popular President Miss Fanny Murphey Mebane July 20 1911 from four to six While the guests were arriving the hostess rendered several beautiful musical selections. First there was a contest on the '“Names of Roses” the prize, a beautiful boquet of pink roses was won by Mrs. Willie Kerr Scott of Winston, N. C. Then followed an exciting search for 18 Foreign cities by very striking illustrations. A dainty ice course was served by Miss Sue Mebane and the hostess. Mrs. W. K. Scott of Winston, N. C., was guest of honor. Members present; Miss Alice Fowler, Mrs. L. S. Straughan, Mrs. S. A. White, Mrs. Walter Malone, Mrs. W. O. Warren, Miss Mary E. Scott, Miss Margaret Chandler, Miss Lenorah Harris, Miss Jennie Lasfey, Miss Margie Scott, Miss Mary White, Miss Sue Mebane and Miss Lillie Fowler. At the next meeting which will be with Miss Mary Ed. Scott, August 3rd 1911 from 4 to 6 each member is requested to be ready to decide on the new books for the coming year. Miss Myrtle Moses of Burlington No. 1 is visiting her sister Mrs. D. M. Garrett. Master Charles Tarpley of Graham is visiting J. F. Garrison. Mrs. C. G. Maynard is spending a few days on Watson, No. 1. Messrs L. A Gibson of Durham and J. H..Gibson of Mebane spent Sunday at home. Mr, and Mrs. J. S. Foster of Union Ridge spent Thursday at J. W. Rays. Mr. P. B. Tate who has been in Florida for some time came home Fri day looking as usual. Mrs. G. W. Womble of Rocky Mt is visiting her sister Mrs. M. A. Gibson. Mrs. T. C. Johnston of Burlington is spending a few days with Mrs. J. S. Gibson. Mr. W. C. Gibson of Goldsboro came home Friday very ill, but glad to report | is doing fairly well. | I Mrs. A. E. Patton spent one day last week with her father Mr. J. F. King of Burlington Rfd. No. 3. J. T. McAdams of Mebane was stepping high on No. 1 last week. Miss Ida Deavers of Greensboro is visiting at T. A. Evans. Mr. and Mrs, R. B. Terrell and child ren of Gieensboro visited W. A. Terrell Sunda3[, Mr. Terrell returned Sunday evening leaving Mrs. Terrell for a few dsys. R. L. Ray atty of Selma spent a few days last week with Mrs. J. W. Ray. Wheat threshings are about over on No. 1 to our sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gibson visited J. A. Pstton of Haw River No. 1 last Thursday. Would like to see that bridge put in near Madison Crawfords that the old board ordered last October. Certainly think that the patrons of this road are beincr badly neglected as it is almost impossible to get over. State Association of County Commissioners The State Association of County Commissioners of North Carolina will hold their fourth annual convention at Ashville,North Carolina on August 16th 1911. The indications are that this will be the largest meeting «ver held, practically all the counties in North Carolina will be represented. The State Association was organized at the Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, N. C., August, 1908. It was authorized by | the Legislature at its session of 1909. The second meeting was held at Wrightsville Beach August, 1909, the third meeting at Charlotte August 1910. Qi’esiions of vital interest to the State will be discussed at the Ashe ville meeting. President; C. E^Foy, New Bern, N. C. District Vice-Presidents. First District-J. W. Evans, Tyner, N. C. Second District—R. J. Shields, Windsor, N. C. Third District-J. H. Bell, Pollocksville, N. C. Fourth District-D. T. Johnson, Raleigh, N. C. Fifth District-W. C. Tucker, Pleasant Grove, N. C. Sixth District- J. W. Carter, Maxton, N. C. Seventh District-W. C. Long, Unionville, N. C. Eight District-P. B. Beard, Salis bury, N. C. Ninth District-W. M. Long, Charlotte, N. C. Tenth District- E. W. Patterson, Asheville, N. C. BORED INTO A VOLGAND Shoots Lava And Rocks From the Bowels of the Earth. List of Letters Remaining unclaimed at this office for the week ending July 22nd 1911. 1 Letter for Mr. W. H. Clark 1 “ Mrs. Barbra E. Fuller 1 “ “ Miss Robena Miles 1 P. C. for Mr. Henery Haith 1 “ “ Sudie Thompson. These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office August 5, 1911, if not called ^or before. In calling for the above please say “Advertised” giving date of ad. list. Respectfully, S. Arthur White, P. M. Duke and Reynolds Retire From Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company. At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Virginia-Carolina Chem ical Company held at Jersey City last week, J. N. Wallace, T. S. Young and J. A. Long were elected directors, succeeding James B. Duke, R. J. Rey nolds and W. N. Reynolds, retired. The other directors were re-lected. It was decided to sell $2,000,000 worth of unissued preferred stock. From re ports transmitted, the general busmeas of the company was shown to be in splendid condition. A phenomena v hich puzzled scientists and oil experts presented itself in the humble oil fields, when a well dug 1,200 feet blew out with a terrific gas explosion near Galveston, Texas last week. This was not an unusual feature nor was the spouting of water, but three hours later, with a deafening roar, which was heared for many miles, the hole in the ground began belching what appears to be lava and molten lead or red-hot iron, locks the size of goose eggs and sulphurous gases and a strange dust which covered trees. The rocks and lava were shot in the air about 100 feet, and, after a per formance for more than one hours, in which the erup ion gradually decreased, the ground near the hole began to sink extending nearly 400 feet in diameter. Many of the oil field workers resid ing nearby are preparing to move be fore the s.nking ground claims their properity. The oil volcano has ceased emitting everything but gas but much uneasiness is felt. Scientists declare the explosion must have extended into the bowels of the earth at least 1,000 or perhaps 2,000 feet below the bottom of the 1,200-feet well to have brought forth these heated j ourself* substances and iron of meteor formation. Efland Items. Mr. Henry Jordan of Hillsboro was in Efland on business last Thursday. Miss Minnie Murray spent Friday night with her friend Miss Annie Jordan. Messdames Low, Dudley, and George Thompson and Miss Lettie Thompson spent last Thursday in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Boggs and two children are visiting Mrs. Talitha Boggs. Mrs. Jennie Poe accompanied by her grandchildren Lucy, Annie and Banner Latcham left here Friday for Man chester, Ga. Miss Maud Efland is spending some time with her friend Miss Bessie Taylor at Faison, N. C. D. E. Forrest, Post Master and wife returned to their home in Efland Sun day after an extended trip through several Western States. C. L. Boggs of Lime Rock is at home for a few days being called here on the account of the sickness ot his brother Frank who is suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Messrs Gattis Horner, Dud Thomp-* son and John Baity attended the funeral of Mr. Bun Christmas at Hillsboro Saturday after-noon. Mr. Ole Aulbert and Miss Sudie Miller of Mebane called at J. R. Fitz Patricks Sunday evening. Messrs Low and George Thompson, Marvin and Tom Prate and Vestal Mayes took in the base ball at Hills boro Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Fitch and children of Hillsboro visited at W. P. Rileys Sunday. Will Thompson of High Point is at home for a few days. Miss Stella Miles left last week for Durham and Oxford for a few days visit before returning to her home in Indiana Messrs Charlie Brown and Harry Fitzpatrick attended singing at Lebanon last Friday night. Miss Maggie Hayes and little brother have returned to their home in Bur lington after a pleasant visit at Mr. Charlie Taylors. We suspect Miss Maggie made a lasting impression on some of our “City” boys. Miss Annie Jordan and Mr. Vestal Mayes called on lAr. Trents family Thursday night. Mrs. Sarah J. Rice is very sick with complication of diseases at the home of her son in-law W. P. Riley. Miss Nannie Aulbert of Mebane is attending the bed side of her mother Mrs. Rice. Mr. and Mrs* George Merritt of Chapel Hill is visiting Mrs. John Riley sister of Mrs, Merritt, Mr. Hamilton of Raleigh was in Efland last week looking over real estate. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Squires and child ren visited Mrs. Squires mother Mrs. T. Boggs last week. We regret to leam of little Miss Cassie McCadams sickness at her home near Efland. Mrs. C. A. Boggs and lictle daughter Grace spent last Friday night at J. B. Baitys. Old Mrs. Polly Durham died at her home near Efland last Saturday morning and was buried at Cool Springs Sunday P. M. 3:30 o’clock. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Miss Sula Pratt of Norlina is spending a few days with her mother Mrs. The Farmers institute. There was a very good attendance of farmers their wives sons and daughters at the Farmers Institute. There was some splendid addresses and much interest taken in the work. The Woman Institute also attracted much attention. Mrs. Howell, and others made excelent talks. The demonstration work in the Womens} “A Great Speech*’ “It was our privilege, while in Wash ington last Monday, to hear the great speech of Senator Simmons, in oppo sition to the Republican party measure know as the Canadian Reciprocity Bill, which is supported by many Democrats in the Senate.—So says the fkiitor of the Twin County Echo, Rocky Mt, N. C. “Our senior senator spoke for three Institute was very interesting, gratifying fact that farmers are giving so much more attention to advance ideas in refrence to farming. They are trying to inform them selvM as to the best methods of ■ preparing land, improving the soil, and cultivating their crops. We feel that much credit is due Mr. Chas. F. Cates of this section of the county for his interest in the Institute work. He is a faithfull laborer in the field of agricultural progress, giving much of his time and means to help his fellow farmfrs to a higher conception of the posibilities, and advantages of the farmer. It was an ideal day, a nice rain the evening before had lay^ the dust and the temperature had cooled off very preceptably. Orange Qrove Items. It has been raining local showers but we are still dry at this writing, and crops are cut short. A good number of our young people attended the “Quaker meeting” in Southern Alamance Sunday. Miss Minnie Rankin of Greensboro is visiting Miss Recie Crawford and Miss Helen Reynolds. Mr. Roy Cates, a pill roller of Con way, S. C. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cates. Mr. Cates had business in Burlington Saturday and Sunday and we will explain next week. Mr. J. W. Howard who ^ is one of uncle Sam’s boys in tfa^ Post-office nt ’ Raleigh is spending his vacation at home. Orange County boys will come back. The family of Mr. Clarence Cates of Burlington is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cates. Orange Grove is well represented in the Teachers Institute at Hillsboro which has been in session two weeks. Six of Orange Grove’s farmers stud ents being in attendance. We have never lost faith in Orange Grove and never expect to, and we hope to see the time come in the near future when those causes which debar the progress of the school at present will be forever elimanated. We refer specifically to gossip. It is a during the greater part of the time, was under fire from some half dozen of the ablest Democrat Senators, |Who were attacking his Democracy and endeavorii^ to con fuse him. It looked like a concerted and premeditated attack and an at tempt to impeach the Senator’s Dem ocracy on the part of the ultra-pro- gresrive Democrats. Among the Demo cratic Senators who attacked him were Kem, of Indiana; John Sharp Wil iams, of Mississippi; Stone and Reed Missouri. Disagreeing with Mr. Simmons as we do on many things, it was yet par ticularly gratifying to us to observe the manner in which he handled him self under vicious attack, and the ability and cool courage with which he defended himself and position. It was worthy of note, too, that in not a single instance did he descend from the high plane of battle that so well becomes a member of that great body. He yielded not at all to the insidious invitations and temptations provided for him for to throw mud. In every instance, he took care of himself, and not a single thrust penetrated his armor. The attack failed, whatever its object was and whoever was be hind it. The Senator emerged from the contest with accumulated laurels and with the honors of war. “The attack on Senator Simmons un der such circumstances is to be deplored and will react on his assailant who were thoroughly discomfited by their failure to break the force of his speech or successfully impeach his party regularity. The people know too well the Senator’s eminent services to Dem ocracy, and fidelity and courage under all conditions, to countenance such methods. “When you 'come to think of it, it required a ^high order of courage and independence for Senator Simmons to vote on the Lorimer case and on the other matters that have given opportu nity for attack, according to his honest sentiments, when the country was howl ing for the other side, and this just on the eve of the Senatorial primary in this State. Those who know him best say that the courage displayed by Mr. Simmons in these matters is in all respects characteristic of him A demagogue or a time-server would have ; trimmed his sail to meet the prevailing winds. Senator Simmods refused to so forfeit his independence and self-respect Alice Pratt and attening Institute. the Teachers Jack Baity and Charley Brown attended the game of ball down at Eno Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Durham of Durham came up Saturday evening to attend the funeral of their gra ndmother | Mrs. Pojly Durham. The many friends of Rev. Homer Casto who went to Ashville some time ago will be glad to learn of the im provement in his health. We hope to have Rev. Casto with us again soon. Jay Bird‘S where art thou? Blue eyes Touch me not, Billie, Hobble Skirt and others come again, we get lonely by Aurevoir, “Pa-Paw-Queese’ Rev.Robert Watkins Hines Dies At Home ot Brother. Rev. Robert Watkins Hines, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Clear Water, Fla., died at Reidsville while on a visit to his brother, H. W. Hines. The minister’s funeral was conducted frc»n the Presbyterian church Saturday after-noon, and the remains were buried in Greenview cemetery. He was pastor of several churches in the Orange Presbytery and the presbytery of Albe marle before going to Florida, and Dr. Craig, who conducted the funeral services, spoke feelingly of the estimate in which he held the deceased minister. The deceased was about 52 years old and is survived by his wife and one small son, four brothers^ and two sis ters. He had been voted a vacation by his congregation in Florida and came to North Carolina for a visit. Two weeks ago he preached in Milton and came to Reidsville a few days later fora visit. The death was unexpected, although he had been very unwell for some time. We are told that Mr. Hines did pastorial work in this section of Ala mance, and was regarded as a most excelent man. If you did rot g^t what you wanted that was good to eat at Mebane Tues day at the Farmers Institute it was not the ladies fault. Would Better Fill Part. the in FOR SALE 1 saw mill and plainer and 50 acres of land, all in good condition, apply to L. G. Wilkerson, Mebane, N. C, Mot That Bad. Dobby was showing off his baby. "Think he looks like me. Slithers?” he asked. “Well—no,” said Slithers, looking at the youngster critically. He’s a queer-looking cuss, but I shouldn’t go so far as to say he looks like you.”— Judge. Sallie C. Martin living near Ashville wants to leave her husband after a stay of twenty years. We wonder if Sallie has been offeteded an affinity by )ier brother. Booth Tarkington was talking Indianapolis about the stage. “There were two actresses in an early play of mine,” he said, “both beautiful, but the leading actress was thin. She quarreled one day at re- heaival with the other lady, and she ended the quarrel by saying haught ily: “Remember, please, that I am the star.” *‘ ‘Yes, I know you’re the star,’ the other retorted, eyeing with an amused smile the leading actress’ long, slim, figure, ‘but you’d look better, my dear, if you were a little meteor.’ ’’—Wash ington Star. Senate Adopts The Recip rocity Measure By Good Vote. The reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Canada, embodied in the reciprocity bill that proved a storm center in two sessions of Congress, passed the Senate with out amendment July 22 by a vote of 53 to 27, A_majority of Republicans voted against it. Of the 53 votes for it 32 were Democratic and 21 Repub licans; of* the 27 against, 24 were Republicans and 3 Democrats. This action settled the whole Cana dian reciprocity question so far as Congress is concerned, and save for executive approval and the Canadian Parliament’s ratification, made tlie pact the law of the land. Watson Items. Well Mr. Elditor, and readers guess you think 1 am dead, but glad to say such'is not the case. Crops m this section are looking very well since the rain come. Miss Bessie Wil»on of Burlington is visiting relatives on Watson No. 1. Miss Ruth Biowning returned from a visit to Greensboro Saturday, Miss Nellie Thomas came home with her to spend a while, guess some one is real glad now, they have been looking awful lonesome. Quite a number of young people at tended an ice cream supper Saturday night July 22, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J, P. Pace on Mebane No. 1. It was given in honor of their guest Miss Alma Latta of Durham, every one seemed to enjoy it fine. Several of Mr.J. W. Tingen’s friends visited him Sunday afternoon, they al so visited his watermellon patch too. Mrs. Alice Mayhan of Buriington No. 3, and Miss Nannie Boland of Watson |a visiting at Mr. J. W. Fausetts. • Best wishes for the Leader. Blue Eyes, COnONREPORTIlLEGAL Senator Smith Protests Against Predlctipn ot Size of Crop. Charging an illegal action against the crop reporting bureau of the De partment of Agriculture, in that they liad made a prediction July 3 as to what would be the size of the cotton crop for the season of 1911-1912, Senator Smith of South Carolina Thursday last warmly protested against such action in a speech in the Senate, and said the effect had been to injuriously affect the cotton market. The paragraph of the crop report to which Senator Smith objected declared “The acreage of cotton this year is about 35,000,000. The condition (88.2 as compared to a ten-year average of 80 per cent) indicates a probable yield of 202.8 pounds per acre, which on 34,000,000 acres—allowing one million acres for abandonment—would mean 6.895,000,- 000, or about 14,425,000.” bales USED TO DEPRESS PRICES. “A cotton crop of this size would be most extraordinary, ” said Mr. Smith, “and the prediction that this year's crop would reach such a total has al ready been used by the bear operators on the New York cotton exchange to depress the price of cotton futures.’* He said it made no difference in the effect of the bureau’s estimate, that it was a mere guess, since croo con ditions were changing weekly and would ont inue to chaise until the crop was gathered. “This guess carriad with it official sanction, official weight, and was, therefore, calculated to have vastly more effect upon the market than any private guess could have,” said Mr. Smith. WILSON ADMITS ILLEGAITY. He told of an interview with Sec retary Wilson, who admitted that the act was illegal and promised thatit should not occur again. Excursion from Greensboro Wednea* day next August 2 leaving at 7 o’ck>cl( P. M. for Norfolk, |3,65 for round trip.