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TWICE-A-WEEK H. C. MARTIN, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Postoffice at Lenoir, N. C, as second-class mail matter. Subscription price $1.00 a year, six months 50 cents, three months 25 cents. This paper is sent only to subscribers who pay in advance. Advertising rates on application. Telephone No. 54. Tcedsay, November 25, 1913. GRAFTING ON NEWSPAPERS. There are always people and organizations working the news papers for free advertising and there are many who try the game but fail to make it work. The United States Government is one of the greatest offenders of this kind to be found. The different departments are con stantly sending out circulars, notices, booklets and other kinds of matter which the newspapers are expected to copy largely from and send the information broad cast over the country free of charge. The men who pre pare the articles are paid hand some salaries for their work and the stenographers who do the typewriting get good pay and the men in the Government printing office are paid well for their work, yet the country pa per who is to give publicity to the matter and really make it of any benefit to the public is paid nothing but simply grafted on for the amount of space used The thing that prompted this article is a plain circular issued by the War Department and sent out from the Asheville Ke cruiting station, giving notice of the dates on which the re cruiting officer will hold exami nations at different places in the state. It is an advertisement purely and simply and the pa ,pers should be paid for giving the matter publicity yet we know that the average country paper will run it and not think of charging for it. This is only a sample of the kind of grafting that is practiced on newspapers, by all kinds of organizations and many people. The papers are largely to blame for this con dition of affairs for they do not stand up for just rights in such matters. The paers are the channels through which the public is advised of nearly all movements and acts of the Gov ernmental affairs and they give enough of this as matters of news without being ridden for free advertising. "To see loaded wagons coming in on a trot on the sand clay road where we have seen them have to stop to rest their horses, is a pretty sight." Newton En terprise. The above paragraph describ es in a clear and concise man tier that no one can fail to com prehend, the great good to be derived from good roads by the farmers and people generally "who use them. It is more than half the saving in hauling. That is, more than double the load hauled over our roads in bad weather such as we have " during the winter months, can be hauled over such a road as the Enterprise so plainly de Bcribeav It is a fact that peo pie who do not know the true value of good roads do not real Ize at all what they are missing by not having them. Once they did get accustomed to them and have a system built over the en tire county, they would not take their cost to be without them again. That is if they are "built within a reasonable cost as they should be. We trust the election to be held in Lovelady Township on December 2nd, will be the means of establishing and building a line system of good roads all ov er Caldwell County, When one part of the county makes such a move it then becomes the plain duty of the other sections to follow suit and keep up the march of progress and enjoy the comforts and pleasures to be derived from such a progressive movement. The people of Love lady are much enthused over the prospects of being put in closer touch with the outside world through the means of a modern system of good roads, and it will be the means of building up that portion of the county in advance of other por tions. Let us all aid in this movement as much as possible and the results will be most gratifying to one and all. Here's to the success of the elec tion on December 2nd and to the progressive citizens of that township. YADKIN VAI.LKY. The Box Supper at Piney Grove school house was an en joyable occasion and netted the improvement fund $10. Mr. R. T. Lenoir is an enthus iastic breeder of the Hereford cattle and has some excellent pure bred animals. The annual shucking bees have begun gathering neigh bors, who work, talk and dine well. Several fanners have asked lermis.sion to sell their live stock and oultry at auction at the close of the exhibit at the uve sujck snow, utneers in charge state that they are glad to make tins a feature of the day and urge buyers and sellers to gather with that end in view. If the show will assist in the sale of better stock it will serve afar reaching purpose. Our county is better fitted for stock raising than most sections of our state, so that this industry should be fostered zealously. We urge all farmers who wish to buy or sell to be there one with the goods, the other with the price. Finest 25c Value With Guarantee Throwri in You buy 23c hosiery any way, why don't you insist on a guarantee, too? Bus ter Brown's DARNLESS Guaranteed Hosiery is the finest appearing and fitting hosiery sold today for 23c guaranteed or non-guaranteed. It will pay you to ask for it, as its appearance will sell it and its wonder ful wearing qualities will make you buy it regularly. Buster Brown's DARNLESS Guaranteed Hosiery For Men, Women and Children 25c Plr 4 pairs Quartnted 4 monthi 800N EXHAUSTED. "The most unpromising man sometimes shows surprising spirit when put on his mettle." "Quite so, but unfortunately the strain on him is so great that ho can t hold up for a minute longer than the occasion absolutely de mands. IT8 INCONVENIENCES. "Many a girl firmly believes her face is her fortune. "Yes, and many an investment of that kind has some very bad fea tures." ALWAY8 SOMETHING, The high cost of bring doesn't bother a rich man like you." "Not greatly, 111 admit What an noy me principally it thai income tax." SERENE NOW. Tlimly prides himself on taking a philosophic new of life. "That's because he has Inst recent ly had hi teeth put in Ant-daea otfr der by a competent dentwt" IN JOYOUS MOOO. "Nero fiddled vhile Bom burned 1" "Yea," replied a member of the "arson trust" "He wia probably thinking about the fire insurance. is made from finest long staple Sea Island Cotton Yarn, with wearing parts, heel, top, sole and toe, strongly re info reed with 2-, 3 and 4 -ply light linen thread. All colors, siz es weights and styles. Dol lar box of four pairs guar anteed for four mouths. Ask to see it the next time you buy hosiery. PULLIAM'S POUUfl SHOE STORE When It Is &r tyeHome , It Is an Investment The dollars idly spent are gone and can never return, but an INVESTMENT returns its interest year after year. What greater INVESTMENT can you make than purchase to Beautify Your Home? We therefore commend you to a consideration of our offerings in ART SQUARES and RUGS. We have just received 40 full Bales of Axminster, Body Brussels, Tapestry, Ingrain and Wool and Fiber Art Squares. Come in and look them over. No obligation for you to buy. It is our pleas ure to show them to you. Look at these prices: Nervous And Sick Headache. Torpid liver, constipated bowels and disordered stomach are the caus es of these headaches. Take Dr. King's New Life I'ills, von will he surprised how quickly you will get relief. They stimulate the different organs to do their work properly. No better regulator for liver and bow els. Take lx and invest in a box to lay. At all druggists or by mail. H. K. Bucklen A Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis. 9x12 Ingrain Art Square 9x12 Tapestry Art Squares 27x45 Velvet Rug $5.00 10.00 1.25 B crahardt-Scaglc Co. Wholesale and Retail Hardware and Furniture iSEIVIHG 8 8 ft Just received a fresh shipment of Cranberries, Heinz Goods, Beechnut Goods, Catsup, Jellies, Fine Candies, Get your i r Thanksgiving Cakes from us now. We carry a full line of all kinds of Dainties and supplies for your Thanksgiving Table. BRANN0N & BROWN Bakers, Confectioners, Family Grocers ru ii & 10c STORE SPECIALS ft For Saturday and Monday we will run: Standard Granulated Sugar at 5c Good Grade Rice 5c Octagon Soap 4c Good heavy Men's fleece Under'ar garments 39c Or two pieces for 75$ A real 40c 5 strand Broom 25c Sugar, Rice and Octagon Soap will remain on sale at above price until further notice. Seasonable merchandise all through the stock cheap. Csme in and look our stock over make your wants known will make it a point to al ways get what you call for at u i niMP.n unccc c . m ctadc THANKGIVING! Thursday, November 28th, is National Holiday We are supposed to give that day over to Spiritual things -Thanksgiving. Will you do t,hatV All of us should. Then do you ever feel proud of the town of Lenoir;' OUR TOWN - YOUR TOWN. See the bargains we are offering you. No town in the State can boat them. $.X) Ladies Sample Hats at $2J0 4.(X) Ladies Sample Hats at 2.00 2.00 Ladies Sample Hats at 1.00 (5.00 and 7,00 Ladies Fur Coats $5.00 (5.00 and 7.00 Ladies Broad Cloth Coats $4.00 5.00 (KJc Pure Wool Serge at 45c Big Lot Sample Shoes Just in and selling at Wholesale price. Do your trading in Le noir and at THE RACKET ! Southern Railway Operating Over 7,000 nilea of Railway. Quick route to all points Nortb, South, East and West. Through trains between principal cities and resorts, afford ing first-class accomodations. Elegant Pullman sleeping ?ars on all through trains. Dining, club and reservation can. For speed, comfort and courteous employes, travel via the Southern Railway. Bates, schedules and other information famished by addressing the undersigned: R. H. DeButts, D. P A J. H. Wood, D. P. A. Charlotte, N. C. Asheville, N. 0. S. H. Hardwick, P. T. M. H. F. Cary, G. P. A. Washington, D. C.
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