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c it iiPl yl; A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of Subscription--$1.50 ,er Annum JOHN W. SLEDGE, Proprietor. WIOLDOX, N. C, Till ltSDAY, OCTOHElt 215, V.m. NO. 2( VOL. XLVIII. ! j For Infants and Children. to Ifey.tiSMaSa Signature -M.rt'llcil, 3 fkk chip. J simifalMigiheFuodanilKri.'uta linrtiiicSiiiniiK'lisai'ilUwols The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Promok s Dii-slionf ktf ffal ness awl ltra.ConialnsiieiaVt 0;mint.Murphiiu! nor Mineral.!! NOT JSAttCOTIC. jtlx.Stnm I MMI,U- I JwrSttJ t (kitfiett i'mpr I Apffrfi'c! Ri'iuedy forConslipa lion. Sour Stouiatli.UlaiTln Voritis,('onvulbions.lTVCi!bli lu'ssondLossorSLiiei'. Facsimile Signolurr r NEW YORK. All U iF In VJ. Use j FOR LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM By EMILY LITHGOW. SSS4SS or Over Thirty Years IHHpnoTnnin j$$r. fciuitFtio 1 1 I jIU Exact Copy of Wrapper. THf Of NT.UH COMMNV, MIW VOM fllTV. at 4 LfA THE BANK OF WELDON WELDON, N. (,'. Organized Under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, Stale of North Carolina Depository. Halifax Couniy Depository. Town of Weldon Depository. Capital aii4 Surplus, $55,000. For over -I yeuis tins institution bus provided banking facilities for tlllH SCl'lioil. llNSlllckholdlTS lllld Ollil'l IK 111 C idl'Il 1 1 li I'd Willi llll' hllSI- uess interests of Halifax and Northampton counties. A Savini Department in maintained fur 1 1 it- bcuclit of all who desire to deposit ill ft Savings li:lllk. Ill tills Department lull-list IS ulloH'I'il as follow: For Deposits allowed ton-main three months or longer. 2 per cent. Six months or longer, it percent. Twelve inontlisor longer. 4 percent. Any informution will he furnished on application In (lit- president 01 Cashier PRKSUIKN'I' : W. K. DAM KL, VK'K-1'KKHIDKM': W. It. SMITH. L. C. DiiVl'KK. Teller. ClSlllliH: .1 o. iittAKi:. DIRECTORS W. H. Smith, V. E. Daniel, .1. O. Drake, W. M. Cohen, A. (J. House, J.I,. Shepherd, W. A. 1'ierce, D. II. Zullieotlur, .1 . W. Sledge MANlFACTlKEItS OK Building Material for Modern Homes, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Door and Window Screen MADE TO ORDER AN D REdl'l. Alt STUCK SIZES. Good Materials, High Qrade Workmanship Our Slogun. Weldon, N. C. We Want to SELL YOU One oi t'n: mors hut Twenty-five summers' suns tind kissed the rounded cheek of Peggy llrouson, and still she remained un married, to the mystification of her family and friends, for no end of suitors had pleaded their cause with tho charming Peggy; but to all he turned a deaf ear, but so tact fully that they all remained her worn friends. A rainy day found her In her studio busily engaged In the interesting task of trying to mate the hero and heroine of her lat est short story; but the situations were dull and lacked the snap that made her stories ready sell ers: and seemlug- ly unable to concentrate her mind on her work, she threw aside her pen cil and petulantly, for Peggy, ex claimed: "How can I write love Btorles when my own Is such a puz zle!" and her brown eyes filled with tears. Throwing herself In a big easy chair, she sank Into a deep reverie and called two men before her mind's eye. Klrst, there was Craig Bennett, al most old euougb to be her father, but a man of the world, cultured, well poised, who kuew bo well how to pay those flattering little attentions so dear to the womanly heart, and whose brilliant conversation made him a welcome dinner guest at the dinner tables of many landsa man of parts and money. And then there was blue eyed Jean Graham, with the good red blood of health and youth staining his browned cheeks and brightening his eye, not prone to ready speech, rough In his manner at times, perhaps, Judging by the standards of her little world, but honest and true. Only I mechanic, but with a wealth of love and ambition In his heart, a world of romance In his young brain, and ten derness in his toll hardener hands and yet Which would it be? The door was flung noisily open and her studio mate, Helen Curtis, entered; but the quiet figure In the big chair by the window never stirred. "Peg, dear, wako up. We've only time for a cup of tea and a bite of lunch. Such luck! Pve got two tick ets for the matinee to see 'Peg o' My Heart,' " and a vigorous shake brought the dreamer back to earth. All the afternoon they laughed and cried at the will of tho winsome little star, whose delightful Irish brogue only gave her lines added piquancy, Peggy Bronson seemed to drink in her words, and as the play progressed her eyes grew tender and her face, alight with a new happlncsB. When tho lust line had been spoken and the curly-headed star refused to respond to Just one more curtain call. It was a happy-fared audience that filed from the theater. Peggy Bron son was beaming. "Helen, do you know I agree with the other Peg there's nothing so sweet as love's young dream." With a roguish glance at the happy girl beside her, Helen Curtis laughed and chanted: "Change the name and not the letter, Change for worse and not for better." And Peggy blushed A ray of the setting sun, breaking through the rain-soaked clouds, fell aa a benediction on Peggy's dark hair as she spied a workman passing by and Joyously called, "Jean, oh Jean," and as bis blue eyes met hers In glad surprise Bhe murmured softly, "Jean, I've Just awakened to the glory of love's young dream." ra 1913 Model--the best of all. This is a safe and profitable investment and you wont $ro wrong to buy one. It is built right, works right, the price Is right and the manufacturers will treat you all right. It stands at the head for capac ity, quality, simplicity and durability. "THE TRUTH OF THE PUDDING IS CHEWING THE BAGS." Ask a few of the following good people who has been using the Ferguson Peanut Pickers for four or five years: H. T. Boyd, Seaboard, N.'C; J. B. Mann, Murfreesboro, N. C, Chas. Shields, Scotland Neck, N. C; S. V. Camp, Sebrell, Va.; Asa T. Crawford, Williamston, N. C; Elias Boone, Rich Square, N.C.; John King Peanut Co., Suffolk, Va.; W. D. Newsom, Ahoskie, N. C; J. H. Allen, Newsoms, Va.; J.B. Holland, Vivian N. C; J. K. Kella & Bru, Courtland, Va.; Alex Boyetie, Wood land, N. C. Write 10 The Ferguson M'f 'g Company, SUFFOLK, VA., and place your order at once. 8 28 2m Local Anesthesia. A discovery In surgical science, claimed to be the greatest since Lis ter founded antiseptic surgery, has been made by Professor Leduc, a prominent French scientist, and Is now being exhibited In London. The purpose of the discovery Is to render a patient locally Insensible to the pain of an operation by applying an elec tric current to the part of the body to be operated upon. Its action Is said to be such that even when only a small amount of current Is applied needles may be stuck deep into a man's flesh without his feeling any sensation of pain whatever. This lo cal auesthesla cousists of a serleB of electrical Impulses to the number of 100 to the second, each shock last ing one-thousandth part of a second. These brief and rapid galvanic cur rents coming at regular Intervals ren der the particular part to be oper ated on quite Insensible to pain with out produclug any 111 effects The current is ipplled by two metal pans covered with v.n3h feather nnd made wet boforo the oporatlon and pressed against the flesh. The apparatus works on a voltago of 60 and for or dinary operations a strength of cur rent of two mllll amperes Is consider ed sufficient. Light Eoonomy. "Why is the lamp lighter In such a hurry to get to the Are?" "He has to put the lamps out near the fire because It's quite light Bough." FliegendS) Blatter. GROWING OLD. It seems but yesterday when I Was full of pep and was young and spry. I worked all day and danced all nighi, And 1 gut up leeling out of sight. But now, it 1 suiy out once a week My head feels dull and my joints all speak; I've not changed much in my form or face, Bui I can't hai 'round with ihe old lime grace. The solemn truth is impressed on me, I'm not as young as I used lo be. It seems but yesterday when I Was round and hinin' the spots called high; ' l is no lime since 1 was a gay young blade, But now I can't somehow make the grade. Let others go out and make the speed, I'd rather sit at home and smoke and read. I do not yearn for the first row seat At the musical shows, bin am more discreet. And so, it is very plain to see I'm not as young as I used to be. My hair is thinner by far on top, And now a young busier calls me "pop." And another sign is on hand. Gee whiz, A linle touch of the rheumaiiz. Now any old color of tie will do, I'm wearing a chest protector, too. I've lost all love for the rowdy-dow, I'm playing cribbage and checkers now. The women's fashions are to me, I'm not as young as I used to be. i:t:t:mttmtttt:ttumnutit:t::tt:t;:::tn QUEER, HOW MOTHERS ARE. Queer isn't it, how mothers are ? How peacefully content seem they Just to sit back, and, day by day, Lei others go the joyous way ! Let other people travel far, Let others have the smiles and fun, Help others get their labors done, Ready to comfort any one! Queer, isn't it, how mothers are? Queer, isn't it, how mothers are? How, when there came an unseen treat. A chance to go somewhere and meet Some clever folk; a front-row seat To see some splendid, world-famed star How mother simply shook her head, Pretending not to care, and said, "No, darling, please-you go insiead." Queer, isn't it, how mothers are? Queer, isn't it, how mothers are ? Not caring as to what ihey wear, Although they are so fair, so fair. But how they work, and how they care, And bring some little jeweled bar For daughter's hair ! How long they sew To make her dress "just right, you know." And fit it, then, with eyes aglow ! Queer, isn't it, how mothers are? Queer, isn't it, how mothers are? How they will soothe and nurse and pet ! How sweet they make it to forget ! How they can smooth each little fret, Uach ugly little care and jar ! How, in whatever thing they do, The heart of them shines out anew, Forgetting "I" and thinking "You !" Queer, isn't it, how mothers are ? CLANCY, THE BAD MAN By EVERETT FILLMORE. Paul Mulr found WeBtcrn life ex actly as he had expected to find It. The picturesque cowboys with their chaps and spurs he hud always kuown to be a legend Nevertheless, a great deal of thn wild frontier spirit still survived In this corner of Arizona. For Instance, tho town boasted a real "had man" ono (,'laucy, to wit, whose record of seven deaths and much suc cessful stock rustling had made his name a by word throughout the stale. Paul had gone Went for his health. He was well now, but the country had grown Into his heart and he con templated aettllng there. He had bought five hundred acres of Irrigated land. Sometimes, though, the appall ing loneliness drove him Into Falling Brook, to seek amusement among his fellows. The hotel was crowded on this par ticular evening and the bar tender tersely explained that the cowboys were In town and that a dance was to be held. All the girls of the neigh borhood had flocked In to attend It, and there would be several weddings as a consequence, for matchmaking Is not prolonged when one lives a hun dred miles or so from one's sweet, heart. Bessie looked up at Paul with a flicker of amusement and then went on polishing the glasses. "I suppose you're looking forward to a good time, Miss Bessie," hazarded Paul. Nobody knew much about pretty Bessie Smith, the hotel-keeper's wait ress, except that she had come from the East, also to regain her health, and, having found It, had fallen In had no sweetheart among the cow love with the country. But though there was no girl who could begin to compare with her In charm, Bessie boys. Paul had never known why. "I always enjoy myself," said BesBle quietly, and went oa polishing her glasses. Later In the evening Paul entered the dance hall. Round the wall stood a double row of chairs, tilled, not with girls, but with men, who sat glumly watching the dancers. Since the cow- A Gentle and Effective Laxative A mild, gentle and effective laxative is what people demand w hen sulTeiinn from coiiHtipation. Thousands swear by Dr. King's New Life Pills, llujrli Tallman, of San Antonio, Texas, w rites: "They are, beyond question, the best pills my wife aud I have ever taken." They never cause pain. Price 2.1c. at druggists, or by mail. H. E. Bl'CKLEN & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. St. Louis, Mo. PREACHER GOT THE PURP. A Boston minister noticed a crowd of urchins clustered around a dog of doubtful pedigree. "What are you doing, my little men?" he asked with fatherly in terest. "Swappin' lies," volunteered one of the boys. "The feller that tells the biggest one gets the purp." "Shocking!" exclaimed the minister. "Why, when I was your age 1 never even thought of telling an untruth." "Ynu win." chorused the ur chins. The dog's yours, minis ter." RETORT COURTEOUS. "Can you support my daughter, sir, in the way to which she has been accustomed?" "I can, sir, but I'd hate to be that mean." Women Who (let Dizzy Every woman who is troubled with faintinir and dizzy spells, backache, weakness, debility, constipation or kid ney troubles should use Electric Bitters. They give relief when nolhiiii; else will, improve the health adding strength and vigor from the first dose. Mis. Laura (Jaiues, of Avoca, La., says: "Four doctors had given me up and my children and all my friends neie looking, forme to die, when my son insisted that I use Electric Hitters. I did so, and they have done me a oi Id of good Just try them fiOc. and f t by mail. II. E. BUCKLES & CO., Philadelphia, l'a. St. Louis, Mo. HIS FUTURE MAPPED OUT. The Boy Was a Natural Lawyer. Born 8 Into ths Room There Strode a Man. Little But a man seldom knows wheth er is marrying a bald-headed wo man or not until it is too late. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO R I A The father of a bright young son went to a wise friend for advice as to what profession the youth should be fitted for. The sage was brusque. Let the boy choose for himself," he said. "But,'' protested the father, "he's too young." "Well," responded the wise man, "put him in a room alone with a book on theology, an apple, a knife and some small change, and see what he plays with. If he chooses the book, make a minis ter of him; if he takes the knife, make him a surgeon; if the apple he'll make a farmer, and if he choose the money, a banker." Much relieved, the father went away, but returned the next day in great distress saying the plan hadn't worked at all. "Why not?" demanded the wise man. What did he do." "When I went in," said tlic father, "he was sitting on the book, with the knife in one hand and the money in his pocket, and was eating the apple." "Ah !" said the sage, "that's easy. The boy is a natural born lawyer." TWO fJOOD RULES. Men will never disappoint us if we observe two rules: 1. To find out what they are; 2, to expect them to be just that." Some men never weary of talk ing about the things they used to do. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO Rl A boys outnumbered the women by about two to one, there were necessarily not enough partners for them all. Som of the men danced together, hut most of them waited for the turns prom lsed by the girls. As for these latter, they were enjoying themselves to the full and distributing their favors with Impartial benevolence. But among the groups of waiting men, or rather, a little apart from all, seated In her chair and looking list lessly upon the dancers, was pretty Bessie. Paul strode toward her. "May I have the pleasure of a danc with you?" he asked. As he stopped In front of her be noticed that all eyes were turned on him. The dancers almost stood still, even the Addles and the tinkling plan) seemed to falter fur an Instant. Paul felt an atmosphere of Indefinable bus-' pense, as though he had committed some fearful breach of the social code. Bessle'a eyes looked Into 'Paul's. There was unmistakable amusement In them. She seemed to be reading him; then she rose and gave him hei band. "1 think you are tha only man among this crowd," Bhe said, and they awept Into the dance. Bessie danced divinely. Paul, grown used to loneliness, felt hlmsell becoming Intoxicated by the music. Her light form felt like gossamer In his arms. Bessie's eyes were shining. A new and strange feeling crept Into Paul's heart. If he could win this girl, who waa so different from all the rest! She spoke as a cultured woman from the east; there was nu doubt but that they were essentially suited to each other. Hu kd Li tack to bcr chair and took a seat beside ber. He noticed then that the chair an either side was empty. "Why won't they dance with youT" he asked. Hesale's eyes grew wide with aston ishment. "You don't know??" Bhe stammered. "0, 1 thought you were so brave." "But tell me," he pleaded. "Ask Brown," said Bessie bluntly. Brown was tho hotel-keeper. Paul left her abruptly asd strode over to where Brown stood behind the supper table. Hut he had no chance to ask. "Youug feller," said Drown, laying his hand heavily on Paul's shoulder, "1 admire your grit If you knew what you was doing. If you didn't, you'd best borrow my mare mind you Bend her back and beat It for Goldmine. Clancy's In town aud he's as like as not to come to the dance." "I don't know anything about Clan cy," said Paul, "or why 1 should leave town because of him." "1 guessed you didn't," answered Brown. "Now listen while I tell you, and then clear out. Miss IIchrIo Is Clancy's girl, and he'B the best shot In Arizona If he knew any man had danced with her or spoken to her ex cept In Inn most, or'nary way. he'd spit him as I'd spit a mad dog Ymi wouldn't have no chance lo draw on him. Thai's Clancy. See. That's why them boys don't want lo stir up no trouble with Clancy. Now take my advice and git, because I runs a re spectable hotel and I don't want no trouble here." "TbankB," said Paul brusquely, and went back to Bessie. "I know now," be said "I hear Mr. Clancy's In town and that he might object to my dancing with you. May I have another dance, Miss Bessie?" The girl rose and something In her eyes answered the plea In his. It meant, to Paul, that she was willing to trust her future to him, that Clan cy's domination meant less than noth ing to her. The music started and they went whirling over the polished Door. Suddenly the music quavered and stopped. Paul discovered that Bessie and he were dancing alone, and, since the music showed no signs of resum ing, they ceased also. They were quite alone In one corner of the room, and every one else seemed to have drawn away as If by Instinct. Then Into the room there strode a little man, quick gutted, with the man ner acquired by the plainsman. In his belt he wore two revolvers prominent ly displayed. "Hello, Brown!" he said with a fa miliar nod Ho motioned to the mu sicians and the music resumed. He walked Into the thick of the crowd and touched a girl upon the arm. Shi surrendered herself to him, and be led the dance again. Paul watched him as they circled round and round The outlaw seemed not to notice him. It was not until the dance was ended that he caught sight of Bessie. "Olt out!" he said to Paul, and pull ed the girl toward him. Paul's fist shot out and the man dropped at bis feet As he fell he pulled a revolver from his belt, but before he could aim it the mob of men had fallen upon him. The room became a struggling pan demonium. Paul pulled Bessie through the surging crowd, got her to the door, aud led ber to where his horse stood tethered. No one was following them, but Inside the dance hall pandemonium still held Bway Paul took off btl horse's headstall and Bwung his part ner Into the saddle. Then he mounted behind her and In a moment they wer cantering across the plains under the starlight. She made no resistance, but by the light of the heavens he could see that her eyes were open and looking Into hia. He drew her Into his arm. "Bessie," he said, "I've only seen you five times, but I've counted each ona I love you, dear. I am going to take you away with ma. I've won you fronj Clan-y." "O Clancy!" she Bald, with a laugh. "I never saw Clancy In my life before "Hut you were engaged to hlm( said Paul. Bessie crept closer to him. "Let me tell you about that," she said. "You don't know anything about me, but you truBt me and believe In me. I was a school-teacher In Ohio. I had to come west for my health. I couldn't teach any more for It would have killed me. Somehow, I drifted to Phoenix. There I had the opportunity to work at Brown's waitress. "I Boon found that western men are Just 'as brave and chivalrous as In the east. But I was different from the country girls round about here. Every body wanted to marry me. At danree they neglected the rest for me. The women were Jealous of me and spoke Spitefully. I saw that I would have to leave unless 1 could discover some way of stopping these attentions. "Then Clancy began to be notorloue and I thought of Inventing that story about his being my lover. I never saw him In my life before tonight. But It worked like a charm. There wasn't a man among them dared to speak to me, except In a civil way, or to dance with me until you came." John laughed and, bendtng over her, kissed her. "I'm going to take you Into Gold mine, sweetheart," he said. "There's a preacher there and then we're go ing home." "Home," Bessie repeated, and there were tears In her eyes aa their Hps met for the second time. (Copyright, WIS, by W. (i. Chapman.) 111 ' YOU It's so frood so refreshing you'll take care not to spill a drop. PEPSI-Cola has the taste that makes it your preference. la Bottles At Founts 5c s. M. DICKENS, Local Agent, Weldon, N. C. GRIAT BARGAINS IN I PE WRITERS. We cam a huge stock of standard 1 1 pel, iiicis 1 an furnish at once Mon- aich. I on.. (In, r, lieiuington, Koyal, nh I'u unci. I.. 1 . .-in i Ui iV Bio. b and tieiciiMiuo. Any oilier make from Uil.'nluis nut ice. We have both the visible and the inusible. We bought a laiue slock in lliese Typewriters Horn uiie-lbuilli inline half the regular whole- It- puce. Mid on sulcuow alone-fourth tu oni-liali the regular retail prices. 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Having qualified as Executrix ot the last will and testament of F. H. Treacy, deceased, late of Halifax county, N. C. this IB to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said de ceased to exhibit them to the under signed at Weldon, N. C, on or before the 2 day of October, 1914, or Ibis no tice will be pleaded in bar of their re covery. All persons indebted to the es tate will please make immediate pay. ment. This the 24th day of September 1913. MRS, F. H. TUEACY, Executrix of F. H. Treacy, dec. 4