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Alam 0 HE ANCE LEANER VOK XXXI. GRAHAM, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1905. NO; 19 Because tie liver is iixrlected toeocle tatter wfth constipation, biliousness. headaches and fever. Colds attack the lung, and contagions diseases take hold ot tne system, it is sate to say that if the liter were always kept In proper wonon? oraer, illness would be Almost nnown. Thedford's Black-Dranght is so successful in curing such sickness because it is without a rival as a liver regulator, lius great iamily medicine is not a strong ana drastic drug, but a mild and healthful laxative that cures con tipation and may be taken by a mere cuuu wimuut jwnuuie harm. The healthful action on the liver cures biliousness, it has an in viororatinff effect on the kidneys. Because the liver and kidneys do not work regularly, tne poisonous cids alonir with the waste from the bowels get back into the blood and virulent contagion results. . Timely treatment with Thed ford's Black-Draught removes the dangers which lurk in constipation, liver and kidney troubles, and will positively forestall the inroads of Bright 's disease, for which dis ease in advanced stages there is no cure. Ask your dealer for a 25c. package of Thedford's Black Draught. , T. HADLEY GARHAM N, C. Watches, Clocks' and JeWelry Cut Glass and Silverware. Eyes tested and glasses fitted. FOLEY'S HOHEYTflR Prii er.tj SsrI:-3 Hss!fs Frca a C:!d. Remember the name Fsliy's Ion! tod Tit. Insist upun naviug uie genuine inr ioh 8 SO, BOO, Sl.ww Prepared only by -Foley Company, Ohio co. Attoraay-sjt.Low, GRAHAM, . .. N. G Offlos Patteisoo Building : : v; ' 860006 llooe. . v7 BR.WlLLS.LOJfl.JR. DENTIST ... J - Norm Carolina OFFICE ib SIMMONS BUILDING oaar Brora. ..r.(Tm,js. BYNUM &BYin7M, Attorney, Coxmmtdorm at Law um8bobo. a u. JUe relrtT aae Marls of Ala IAOOB LOM. J. XUfXS LOHO. LONG & jLOXO, Aosney, maA Ooxuiawlora at tw, CSABAM, R. C. 0BTC. STETJDT7ICK Attorncy-at.Uw, GZEEXSBOZOX.C. ia ooarU of Ala and Guilford counties. because tie liver is f neglected people suffer I wfth constipation. Dilionsnees. I z. ' lggjromptly obtain O.atnd Foreign , mmm ' , Uetch o invention fat ' 1 ttBerepOTton mtenUbtuty. For fre took, i ' '134 n , 7 1 1 .,-..-. -J II I II II s I . I .1 - , The Professor and the Girl By EDWIN L. SABIN I Copyright. 1806, by Edwin L. Ssbln uaj a shout went up! Four thousand people, packing the long grand stand, swayed on tiptoe and yelled and shriek ed. A great flood of old gold In rib bons and banners leaped and crinkled In the afternoon sun. In front of the grand stand ecstatically gamboled, wltn extravagant gestures, a dozen youths clad In old gold sweaters and flaunting to the breeze old gold blan Hete. Above all the tumult swelled clear and triumphant the ringing ca dence or a college cheer. Opposite, seventy-flve yards away across the field, was another grand stand, also patked with people. But Its prevail lng color was a sober dark blue, and It was very, very quiet In the old gold amphitheater Profes sor Andrew Stearns Beach, M. S., had been deep In musings upon the prob able progress of the new slime molds which be bad carefully Incubated only that noon. He hoped that no one about the laboratory bad molested them, even to moving a cover the fraction of an Inch. On a sudden he was disturbed by the throng around htm rising en masse to Its feet, by the persons Im mediately behind him stepping on his shoulders and knocking askew his ac curately adjusted hat, by his neighbor on his left recklessly overrunning him with dusty shoes and by his neighbor on his right springing from her emi nently proper position by his side to dance upon the plank seat and wave her yellow flag. Engulfed amid this whirlpool of ex citement, the professor, somewhat dazed, forced his way to the surfaci and Inquired anxiously of his right hand neighbor: "What has happened V "It's over! Tes, it's over!" she cried, but whether In answer to his' query was difficult to say. "Ah," he hazarded, 'Is the game over so soon? And did we beat?" She paid not the slightest attention to him nor did any one else and vain ly he tried to peer between the beads blocking his view of the operations going on somewhere below. "One! Two! Three! Four! Fi-Mye!" sonorously chanted the crowd in a giant's voice. An instant of expectant silence punctured by another tremendous out break of applause. - "One! Two! Three! Four! Fire! Sl-l-lxl" bellowed the old gold army, and, as If exhausted, Its members sat down, carrying with them the still bewildered professor. "Oh, wasn't that fine, though?" ex claimed the young lady whom he had Ineffectually questioned, now settling herself beside blm and turning to him a beaming face. ' "I really am afraid that I wet track, a little," explained the professor. "My view was so obstructed by Intervening bodies that" Then you didn't see that splendid run?" asked the girl. "What a shame! Why. Burton got the ball In the middle of the field and Just scooted with It right through the other team, and they didn't stop him till be bad carried it over, and made a touchdown! And Captain Thode kicked goal." And this means a point for our side?", commented the professor Indul gently. "I infer as much by the very evident delight which was expressed. Well, I am heartily glad, peartlis glad." And he pursed together ls lips and nodded in approval At this moment a murmur or wa" and "Ah's." mingled with other signs of pity and sympathy, passed throngs the grand stand. "They're helping him off, tne neior ularalated the arlrL "He must DO dreadfully hurt Just look how his bead wabbles. I knew he must have iwn hurt. That horrid man who tackled him threw bint as bard as be could on ourposer Two striplings in old gold Jerseys were assisting the valiant Burton, who bad been lying where he had fallen, to a vantaee place where he would not bo trodden upon. They deposited mm un der blankets before the amphitheater. Boh, rah, rah! Bah, rah, rail Ban, rah, rah! Barton!" pealed the ow goia cohort the tribute paid a hero. "Do yon think he's very naaiy in jured?" implored the girl of the pro fessor, white watching with fascina tion the trainer kneeling over nis uwesx eharce. . No. Indeed," assured tne proiessor ri f till vast knowledge. Toot ball nUvcn are Inured to knocks and wrenches. It Is truly marvelou the TTwnnt of muchness they can endure. - A huge bunch of yellow chrysantno mums was banded over the railing of tbo grand stand and borne to the re cumbent fullback, who revived enough to wave the flowers feebly, showing that the spirit was willing although. hm Him faelnc. the flesh WSO weak. -There r said the girl, wltn a sign ox relief. Thea In the center at m a whistle sounded, and the game went a. - ' km PmfMur Beach was free to re- ome that disconcerted train or owes regarding his slime molds. Naturally. wnnid Imaatne that he would be thinking. If not of tho easily absorbing struggling opoo too gnoinw, f bis com pan Ion. for hor san wm nstohlno Gray, and ho was going to snake It Delphlno Beach. He had ooc yet told her of his design. .That would bo arrived at to dos f. (assor was the Hying bo4H of A little man physically wao Prof tmArmm SttMma Beach. K. ft. to tbo chair of lKtsoy at the ooJysrsW a UtUt Mi immsmlste. . Import1 and tbo pink of predssest J Z. lili rnasi saatrisaony sod hod vim natnhloe Gray, ho ant Hrttfv cone to this dotta i etoino Bo It had seesoed ooly fitting aod proper that an Instructor of yoon aod women should so arrled. With that ttoos attending a eertee of lortares iby aim for graduates and J"," dent. Sbe w... so fr as err, perfectly mmn -- w HI which Indicated In a flattering degree that she recognized and appreciated bis remarkable erudition; abe lived In the town, and her family was good, which would make bis position upon the fac ulty more secure and by Influence might likewise aid him some day to be the p(sldent. Finally be concluded that Delphlne, with whatever post-marriage conformity bis standards might require, would All the bill very nicely. In a letter to bis sister he announced his Intentions. His sister, a New Eng land spinster who looked ppon ber brother as rather more than a god, read the announcement with a sense of awe at the Immensity of the future In store for one unsuspecting girl. She wrote back Immediately, beseeching her brother to be careful, and before com mitting himself to be sure that Miss Gray would be sensible of her high sta tion. The professor, having scrutinised Delphlne under bis microscope, discov ering nothing to deter blm, pursued a decorous campaign. He escorted her "They'te ttelplng him off Uii field." to the weekly meetings of the Univer sity Science club: ut receptions be made a point of favoring her with a few polite little attention, and at the dances which It was necessary thnt he grace he always solemnly whirled ber twice around the room himself being an execrable performer, baring no Idea of tune or time. He took her to an occasional athletic contest although In bis college days he had not "gone In" for athletics and Indeed could not even now correctly differentiate tennis from football. And once a week he called at the Gray bouse to conduct a formal conversation, with Delphlne alone or with the family in general It mattered not. , The one thorn In the professor's flesh was Burton the Burton at this mo ment lying on the side Ones In front of the amphitheater and hugging a mass of yellow chrysanthemums while be watched his fellows strive to avenge his retirement by scoring another touchdown. Burton was constantly interfering with the professor. Burton was so often about the Gray premises when the professor arrived for his regulation call. Burton lounged around In such an unconventional manner and threw Into the exchanges of Ideas unwarrant ed remarks which were wholly illogical and which Interrupted the current of thought and produced distracting mer riment Burton It was who waltsod and twostepped with Miss Gray until she was fairly gasping and was fain to nlead fatigue when the professor of fered himself for the two precise cir cuits of the halt Burton It was who dariurlr "stabbed" bis way through the botany course and did It so cleverly that the professor vainly would corner Lhlm. And Burton It was wno gamon the distinction of a mention in one ot the professor's letters to tbo spinster sister. 1 still am favorably Impressed with Idas Gray." the professor wrote. I note that a Mr. Burton, a senior la tho College of Liberal Arts and popu lar as an athlete Is disposed to show her some attention. I have no appre hensions; nevertheless, maybe I ought to assert myself soon and thus possi bly save him disappointment and her embarrassment and pain." . "If It seems best then do to by all means, my dear brother," answered tho sister. "Has Miss Gray ever read your master's thesis? That would present you In your true light as a scholar and could not fall to arouse her respectful admiration. It would nip short any tendency to waver be tween train and mere brdwn." Obedient to the suggestion tbo pro fessor safeguarded Delphlne against the T on the breast of Burton's old gold sweater with his master's degree thesis, entitled "A Few Physiological Problems Afforded by tho Bhaphldos of Leootodos Taraxacum." Delphlne Nhmi too document with so many avowals of pleasure to Its perusal that tho professor determined be coua tress Burton, with pitying forbearance. ' , ' . e The , football game ended six .to ething. At tho close a turbulent tide f aid gold swept down, across uw old and oat of tne Dig gateway, asn I high perched on Its crest rode FaB sack Barton. Pnsfessor Beach, detaining bjs cob- ntnka is tho, amphitheater until pos tage should bo clear-he detested etowds gssed oo tbo seems with toter- ent patronage. Tbo auua Buory co mo nuna wm ksnMH through university drelea as a wrenched toodoa of the leg. and, serious or oetlthsptthodsoghtyplay. ut e classes. O tho Monday an- sr tho game Professor seaea stoma net Burton's chair ta Secdea A. oon lor.betaay wao empty, and est Too- day tho vacancy still provanoa. Possibly tt waa rose no wow saw at ef tbo way tomporarOy a man about whoa haaga tbo gtassoar ef a ctxty yards ran for tho only tsoch- l However, pemnnso, too, sras absent from her aeetieev This complicated matters. Tbo enos al moulrlea which bo asodoor nor ao- aaalBtaaeos brought no donates tafor- MUM, and too prowooor uyansm a oagoe worrUoont Sho mast ho BL DooMJeas her tempr.Beut was ef that finely hsroMOlsed orgaalaoi which can not endure tho knowledgo of suffering. and tho sight of Burton wabbling to his ,nrap I Bar 1i , i ; blankets bad acted disastrously upon ber nerves that wretched Burton! Tuesday passing and no Delphlne, at 8 In the evening Professor Beach sal lied forth upon the benevolent mission of ascertaining who. The maid wbo answered his ring seated him in the parlor and left him there among the bric-a-brac while she went to tell bis presence. Thus abandoned to his own devices, the professor suddenly was aware of a faint half familiar, yet In definable odor fume, essence, the barest trace upon the air. He sniffed and knitted his brows In perplexity. Ah, be bad It! Certainly! Very lauda Die in her too. After a little delay Delphlne entered, through tne portieres, from the adjoin lng sitting room and greeted hhn with Just a shade of confusion In ber man ner and Just a tinge of heightened col or on her cheek. "I observed your absence from class," said the professor, plunging, as soon as the opening civilities had been consum mated, into bis subject "I trust that the game had no unfortunate effect up on you." "Not at all, -thank you," replied Del pnme. -i snouia ssy not when we beat! But some matters came' up at home which have kept me away from recitations." "I perceive, though, that you have been doing laboratory work, notwlth standing," asserted tho professor sage ly sniffing. "Mounting slides, I pre sume? I am glad to find you taking such an interest In your work." "Now, I want to know what on earth makes you think thatr challenged tbo girl in laughing astonishment "Well, candidly, I-I catch the odor." explained the professor. "I'm afraid that stuff you noticed and thought came from mounting slides or something of that kind is only a rub I'm using on my leg," volunteered Bur ton. "I've been staying hero at tho Grays' since I was laid up, though I told Delphlne tho house would get full of the odor and smell like a labors tory." "The similarity Is remarkable very remarkable," stammered tho professor. "However, I I now can perceive the difference. Ah, a distinct difference" Fumbling for bis hat on tho floor "be side bis chair, he hastily arose. "I wIU bid you both good evening. I an merely dropped In on my way past. fearing that Miss Gray might be de tained from ber classes by Illness. Good evening, good evening." "And he didn't congratulate as!" laughed Delphlne to her fiance as tho footsteps of the late caller echoed down tho front walk. Wmlif tbo MMtlaar Mease. Clarence King, the geologist, on a visit to Georgia during very cold weath er attended a religious meeting of a colored congregation In a large and frigid meeting bouse without any heat ing facilities. Mr. King took an active part In tho proceedings, writes Mr. Hague In "Clarence King Memoirs," and promised the shivering congrega tion the biggest stove ho could find In Dahlonega. He kept his word, and a largo four foot stove, with ample lengths of ch cumflectlng stovepipe, sufficient to car ry warmth to every part of tho room, was soon , , Installed In tho meeting bouse. Two or three years later Mr. King again had occasion to visit tho neigh borhood. As be Journeyed from tbo railway station be talked with the driv er of tbo conveyance, a white man, concerning matters of local Interest and Inquired especially about tbo col ored church and whether tho stovs he bad sent was still doing well. "Are yon the man that sent that Steve down here?" Inquired tho driver some what reproachfully. "Doing well!" ho continued. "I should say sot There ain't a fence rail left la this neighbor hood within two miles of that meetln' bouse!" - IMPORTANCE OF CARBON. WUbeat It tta Oral Have An Uaht. The electric arc light aa bow so sonv monly used la produced by tho passage of a powerful electric current between the slightly separated ends of a pair of carbon rods, or carbons, about twelve Inches long and from three-eighths to one-half Inch In diameter, placed ver tically end to and In tho lamp. Tho lamp mechanism ia so conetrocted thai when no current Is passing tbo upper carbon, which Is always made tho posi tive one. roots upon tbo tower by tho action of gravity, bat as soon aa tho electric current la established tho ear bone are automatically separated about aa eighth of aa Inch, thus forming a gap of high resistance la tho etectrio circuit across which tho current la forced, resulting la tho production of intense beet Tho ends af the carbons are quickly heated to hrtlnaat Incan descence, and by the burning actioa of tho ah? are maintained la. tho form of brant points. As tho. earbona bora away, the lamp mocbaalsea fosda tho upper one downward Just fast enough to maintain tbo proper separation. Tho carbons are not heated equally, the tipper or positive oao being mack tbo hotter. A ssaeJ oup shaped ca vtty or Water," ordinarily loss thaa aa eighth ef aa inch 1a diameter, la formed ta Ma sod, the glowing eooeavo smfsss of which emtto tho greater part of tho to tal hgbt la ngbt ef tho aoual slaw, aomothlng Mho half ahoroopoworogOB srgy ia eusxootrstod la this Bttio cra- tac aod tta tenspssatero le nasi ted only by tho raperlastisa of tho aarooa. oas hoa heme tho most refractory sob acaaee known, tho Isaisiialari of tho crater Is tho highest yet peodoeed artl acuity aad raaka next to that of tho arm. It la fortunate that aotnro hso nrovtdoi ao with sack a substance as rsslstsars to host with tho aoess sary electrical eondoettvtty. WKhoo rboaor aa.aqoivaisat aan none m kaowa-wo could havo no ore fight Chartas F.JBraab ia Aiiaatie. : Tba Bev. Joba Sebta. who for forty- eoe years waa pastor of tho First Con gregational chorea of nmwuuasa, m. H, wsa noted for his oatek wit- Oao Onto whoa a motioa to raise hie salary town meeting ho ooddoniy appearoo aa tho sees aad asked Ins frteade aot to advocate aa moreens, as it waa tee to collect want tboy aoa already voted to giro Enforcing Law la Wllkea. After disposing of several cases lor "moonabining," ''blockading," and other violations of the internal revenue by imprisonment in the county jail and fines, and the little jail waa filled, the case against J. L. Nichols and L. C. Horton, promi nent men in an outlying township, was taken up. It was shown that the men at the bar with open per sistency almost defied the better ele ment of the community by running an illicit distillery, and not satisfied at this tbey were charged with, and good citizens related that they kept an almost open barroom, .retailing liquor to all, debauohing the people within their reach and defying both State and Federal liquor laws. Judge Boyd, sentenced one to thirteen, the other to fifteen months in the penitentiary at Atlanta. Next came the spectacular denoeument. The names of W. W. McEwen, Jessie McEwen and. Frank Forater were called. W. W. Barber and R. N. Hacket, as counsel for these defen dants, arose and announced that they had concluded to plead guilty to the charge of illicit distilling, and submit to the mercy of the court. It was related that these men, aside from illicit distilling proclivities, were among the best of citizens in every other respect. A list of peti tioners for clemency and testimoni als to their high character, signed by many of the best men and women of the town and county, was presented to the judge. The aged lather of two brothers, McEwen, an ex-sheriff (Democratic) of the county and a revenue officer under Cleveland, stood up and plead for hit boys, un til the eyes oi the judge and all present were suffused with tears at the pathos of his ragged, eloquence. In pronouncing sentence Judge Boyd said he had never In all bis life been more embarrassed or more im pressed with the need tot strength to resist the natural impulse of kind humanity. Out of deferenoe to these appeals he f would forbear sending these young men to the penitentiary. Walter McEwen was fined 11,000 which was paid at once into court, and sent to jail for. five months. Jessie wag given six months in jail. This ended the court, and this ex ample of a determined, but a forgiv ing People find judge, will probably for a decade end the open defiance of the revenue laws in Wilkes coun ty. Wilkesboro cor. Charlotte Ob server. Transporting Iamber by Water, Asbevflk) Oaestte-Hews. Congressman Gudger, who has re lumed from Webster court, is much interested in a new method of trans porting lumber which he observed at Balsam. The sawed lumber is carried direct from the saw mill to the railroad station not only cheaply but expeditiously, the long haul In wagons being obviated. The method of transportation as described by Mr. Qudger is this: A small saw mill is transported to the bead of a stream and rough lumber is sawed. These boards are made into troughs, one of whose ends is smaller than the other. Supports for these troughs are Quickly placed and then a continuous trough is made by placing the end of one section within the other. A basin is made in the stream to catch the water which Is then turned into the trough which is two feet wide and ten inch es deep. The sawed lumber comes from the saw into the basin, ' where boy with a pole directs the boards one by one into the troughe. The water carries the board down stream and they are used fbr building more troughs untO the entire line is com pleted to a railway station whore ia built a platform ooiowfclcb the force of the water throws the boards. The iomber travels six or eight miles an hem. - ' , The flume on Balsam Mountain is six miles., long- It coat $500 per mile but expense of mainteoanoe Is nothing wbilo ita oaa eaves the mak ing of toads and. constant expense of teams. Mb Gudger believes this new method will revolutloolie the tamttr boaiosao ia woaatern Caroli na. It can be txaed only where there are swift aad nwnerooe streams and this respect the mountain region has a distinct advantage, Granted this weak. Reported by C4 Snow Co, Patent Attor ney, Washington, D. 0, James W. Buchanan, Asbeville, Combiaea haatizig soldering-iroa andorch. self- Far copy of above patent tena mo coats in postage stadtpa with date of this paper to C. A. Bnow ux, Washington, D. C BAD WEEK POK CROPS. Toa Moon Rain Last Week-Other Conditions Unfavorable- Weatber-Orop Be port MayN. for Week Ending Although considerable improve ment in weather conditions was re ported in many counties, the past week was unfavorable both for farm work and for the growth of crops over the larger portion of the State. The rainfall was again above normal, occurring from the 22d to 23rd' and 26th to 27th, thus giving only two or three days on which farm work could proceed. The least precipitation occurred along the northern tier of oountien, and in many central ones, where a laige amount of work was accomplished ; in some extreme northeast counties there are even some reports of suf fering from lack of moisture. In nearly all southern counties the rain was nearly continuous, giving very little opportunity for work. Al though the mean temperature for the week, about 70 degrees, was nearly normal, the temperaure con' tinued quite low, especially at night, until Saturday and Sunday, which were warmer ; as regards the progress of vegetation the low night temperatures were quite . unfavor ble, checking growth of all crops, VVhere.conditions permitted far mere have been very busy during the week chopping cotton, cultivat ing corn, transplanting tobacco and sweet potato slips and finishing the planting of corn ; crops that have been cleaned looked fairly well, but many fields are still very grassy A week of warm, dry, sunny weath er ia needed. The work of planting cotton was so much delayed that many fields intended for that crop will be used for other purposes, so that planting cotton is' practically finished ; chop ping is well advanoed but by no means completed; stands are reg ular, but low temperatures continue to prevent rapid growths, plants are very small for the season, aod are yellow in many fields ; much late planted cotton is not yet up. Up land corn ia in fair condition, but most of this crop is badly in need of cultivation ; its growth also been checked by low temperatures ; the stands have been injured by the ravages of cut worms; most " low lands have not yet been planted. The rain Friday gave a very favor able opportunity for the transplant ing of tobacco, and this task will be completed the coming week. To- bacao is doing well ;' there are few complaints. of injury by insects or otherwise. Wheat and oats are not as thrifty as formerly, suffe;ing in a number of places from excessive rains and rust, but as a rule these crops are in excellent oondition ; in a few southern counties wheat and oats are beginning to ripen. Peanuts have come up nicely to good stands. Planting rice is under way. Gardens and vegetables are thrifty. Io regard to irisb potatoes it appears that the growth of tops Is very thrifty bat the tubers rela tively few ; digging and shipping potatoes are under way. Setting sweet potatoes continues. Melons are doing well. The crops of black berries and huckleberries will be large. , Many correspondents . con tinue to report that fruit, especial ly apples, are falling off. Tbo Old Lady's Idea of Belag Sworn la Ooort. ' Monro acquirer. The refusal of the Catawba coua ty man to be sworn in court reminds us oi an incident which our old friend, Mr. E. A. Jerome, tells. A number of years ago, says Mr. Jerome, "an old lady was witness in our court. It wm ber first experience io a court room and when the clerk told the old lady to come forward and be sworn she was shocked at the' idea and informed the court that she bad never sweared' in ber life and that abe did not intend to coos now. The ooort informed the witness that she would have to swear as the law re quired, or go to jail for contempt. The witness was then told to go to the table, pot ber band on the book and be sworn. Bather than go to ioil tho reluctant witness walked slowly up to the table, like a erim nal going to execution, and touching the book with the tips of ber fingers like she would touch a piece ot hot iron, and quickly withdrawing her hand, she blurted out 'damn' and took ber seat, having been, as she thought, duly sworn. ' For sick headaebe take Chamber lain 8tomach and liver Tablets and a quick euro is certain. Qor sale by tbe J. C. Simmons Drug Co. The Drink BUI andtho Money It Cos's Baltimore Bun. ' The American Grocer's estimate of the realoost of stimulants to bib ulous Americans in ths year ende d June 30, 1934, is tl,498,622,715,'or nearly f 100,000,000 more that the average of the five years of 1900-'04. The excess is chiefly in alcoholic bev erages, the increase per capita in the use of beer being about 1 quart Es timating the population of the United Statesal81,752,0a0, the consumption of stimulants per bead cost 118.33, or 191.65 for each family of five persons. Coffee, te i and coooa coat per head 12 70, akainst 115.63 for aloholio drinks. The use of whiskey grows. Ullioial statics show that in 1904 the consumption of whiikey was 1.48 gallons per head, an in crease over 1890 of 46 per cent, The use of wine per head in the same period has doubled, while beer has inoreased in consumption to the extent of 18.8 per cent. The use of all aloholio drioks combined increased 21,8 percent. The alcbo hoi bill was $1,277,727,190; coflfee bill, $166,395,525; tea bill, $47,500 000; cocoa bill, $8,000,000. It is disappointing to notioe that the use of "soft" drinks and mild er stimulants, Jlike wine and 'beer, has not checked the inoreased use of spirits. Man BheulS bo Twc-HonOsO. Bxolisnf. The belief that the utility of the band should be cultivated is rapidly gaining ground in this country. There are many student of the subject who claim that we get only half the good out of life, because we so neglect this feature of physical development Still, more seriously they argue that a reform in this direction would increase our vital ity, and perhaps prolong life. it is argued that tne cells oa one side of the brain govern the move ment of the muscles of one side of the body. If the same lot of cells are called upon constantly to do their work while the others are left idle, it Is reasonable to suppose that while some fail to develop on ao- count of lack of nee, others are over' worked, and must break down the sooner. Childhood is naturally the period most favorable to the training of the left hand, although enthusiasts urg ed that it is wise for adult to take it up at any age. The English schools have introduced it into their course of training with satisfactory results. The harder thing to accomplish with the left hand, and the most useful, is the act of writing. Even a pep son, ieit-naodea by nature, usually has an inferior handwriting, so it could hardly be expected that train ing in later life would accomplish great things. In any case, such an accomplishment would be of no little importance in the many young people who earn their . living by their pen and are disabled by a slight accident. The Tlmoa Easier-, It is ten times easier to cure coughs, croup, whooping cough and all lung and , bronchial affections when the bowels are open. - Ken nedy's Laxative Honey and Tax is ths original Laxative Cough Syrup. Gently moves the bowels, and ex pels all cold from tbe system, cuts the phlegm, cures all coughs and strengthens weak lungs. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar contains no opiates, is pleasant to tbe taste, and is tbe best and safest for chil dren or adults. Sold by Tbo J. C. 8immons Drug Co. Tbe jurors for the Gattis-Kllgo which will be tried at the special term of Wake Civil Court, beginning June 12, were drawn yes terday by the Wake Board of Coun ty Commissioners. Tbe law re quires that twenty days' notice shall be given the jurors, and aa tbe reg ular meeting of tbe board ia oo the fifth day of each month, it conven ed in special session yesterday morning and drew the jurors from tbe old box. Tfco SJareo tfcat Poastrotoo neWitl'a Witeh Hasol Salva Don etratee the pores of tbe skin, and by its antiseptic, rnbifooieot and beat ing influence it subdues inflamma tion and cures Bona, tfuroa, una, Eczema, Tetter, Ring Worm and all skin diseases. A specific for blind. bleeding, itching and protruding Pilea. The original and genuine Witch Haiel 8alve ia made by K. C DeWiU oY Co. Bold by The J. a Simmons Drug Co. A severe windstorm passed over PitUboro Wednesday afternoon. The corner of tbe court boose was blown off and many trees were blown down. Bear Httaboro tnere was a J heavy fall of hail. ft -M"""1 ' Qarden Truck can bo raised profitably only in i containing plenty of rotasb, vegetables require a fertiliser taialax at least M for coot, I Without Potash no CertOIaer Is plete, and (allure will follow Its use. nrr hnnenii asn i M .rtlll..!!! th.r AM mat is ineMiktBMa. imsnliim SKBMAtt suu wonxo ' - sVarV a oW4o"4 oaaaamaai BoYevmaj aWT liana, as, rwsaatt assess RYDALE'S TOHIC A NwW SolMttfleJ fw ta BLOOD aod NEDVC&. It purifies the blood by eliminating tho waste matter and other impurities and by destroying the germs or microbes that infest the blood. It builds up the blood by reconstructing end multiplying the red corpuscles, making the blood rich and red. It restoree and stimulates tbo- nerves, causiiO a full free Sow of nerve force tbrouuhout the entire nerve system. It speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervous ness, nervous prostration, and aU other diseases of the nervous system. E VDALE'S TONIC is sold under a posi tive guarantee. ' Trial else SO seals. ramSy else tl-OO MAMOTACTtnUO BT 1 Tbe Radical Remedy Cocptay, HICKORY, H. O. Sold by J. C. Simmons Drug Co ; Graham XTnderwritero Agency 8COTT A ALBRIGHT. Graham. N. C. Fire and Life Insurance ProrriDt Personal Attention To All Orders. Correspondence Solicited... orrcx at THE BANK OF ALAUAKCE 04a4AlA4aAAiaaaaaAao.aan0 o This time 'of the year are signals of warninrr. Potasli i Remember (Headaches Take Taraxacum Com-. dou nd now. It may sava you a spell of fe ver. It will regulate your bowels, set your liver right, and cure your indigestion. A good Tonic. An honest medicine; Co. MEBANE. N. C. agents i vjz::: i acimj Bv Da. X. Waxua , u r.t SUa n.v T mmtu Ta TEX ftiJtTIXr3TTCa,AtUatt.Co. JsL'awalavlLf Jit"' DoWltfa Witch Msrel r Cane PUw. tttm araxacii ar C Wrfcrf m 4my. nmmt Alms I I I F-rM. !. TaaaOaSiS1 " IlhM Ol !. tmmt Irv . war a t- v 1 OSrtn a 'VOiiiiiOn Ot W -- - hare depth, poton s