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ESTABLISHED IN 1806.
A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
Terms of Siibscription-.$1.5(, Vtr Amu m
VOL. XLIX.
WLLDOX. X. ( TIIUliSDAV, MAY 7, 11)1 1.
NO. '1
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Tlio Kind You H ue Always Bought, and which l'ns been
In use for over 30 years, 1ms bomo tlio Kiimluro of
0 - and liu been nmilo wider lain pcr-
jCl(Jtf'f?t't Bon"' wipcrvlslon since Its Infancy.
r, S-.A4A. Allow noonotodptclio you In thin.
Alt Counterfeit, Imitations) nml "Jusi-us-good" urn lint
Experlmcnta tliat trlllo with n'.drnilani;i'r the lienltli of
Infuntu anil Children Experience iiuinst Kxporiinciit.
What is CASTORIA
Castorla Is a harmless nubstitiito for Castor Oil, Varn
Kuril', Props and Soothing Syrups. It U rVuKiint. It
contains neither Opium, Dlorphino nor other N'urrotia
siibstiuico. Its ni:o is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
uud allays reveri.shness. It cures Dlarrlurii ami Wind
folic. It relieves Teetlit!ir Trouhles, eures tloiistipation
and Flatulency. It assimilated the Food, regulates the
Stiiitiaeli and ltimels, jriviuu; bealtliyand natural sleep.
Tlio Children's I'auaceu Tlio Mother's l'rioud.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
The Kind You to Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
OE
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THE BANK OF WELDON
WKLDOX. X. ('
Orcar.l7.ed Under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, U
Stale of North Carolina Dcposiiory.
1 Halifax County Dcposiiory.
Town of Weldon Depository.
Capital and Scrplns, $55,000.
For over ytars tins institiitKHi provnli.l l.ankiiiL' fueililies for
thin section. Its'stockholders and olliei is ate i.ii-nti tii-.l with the busi
nesM interests of Halifax and Northampton enmities.
A Savings Ilepartniont is maintained for the henelit of all who desire
to deposit in a Savings Hunk. In this I ieiuil inenl inleiest is allowed us
follows:
For Heposits allowed toremuin three n th or longer, per pent. Six
monthsor longer, :t per cent Twelve mouths or loinrer. t percent.
Anv information will he fiirni-hedon application to the President oil'ashiei
PRKSI1IKNT :
W. K. IUNIKL,
VI. K-l'KKsll'KM :
W. II. SMI I'll
I.. l DKAl'ld;. leller.
CASIIIKK:
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1)1 liKt TOPS W. It. Smith, W. K. Uumel. ,1. o. Inake. W 1 Cohen.
A . ('. House. .1.1.. shepherd. W A. Pierce. l. I'., .olhcollei. .1 . V. Hedm
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MAN! K.UTPPKKS UP
Building Material for Modern Homes, Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Mantels, Door and Window Screens
M AUK TOOKIlKR AM' l.'K.i H' I. A li STUCK SIZKS.
Oood Materials. High Grade Workmanship Our Slogan.
Weldon, N. C.
- BDOD HEWS
i-rom Tin:
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If
Hack to the Wall and liitht.
A hard-working, level-headed ;
business man was asked on one j
occasion what lo do when times
got hard and business dull and ex
penses kepi running up. His re-
ply was : "I'm your hack io the
wall and lighl." Thai's a sentence
which might be carefully studied
by many young men lo-d.iy. A !
man who embraces ihe philosophy
of the advice will not rush oll'inio j
bankruptcy at the first gathering of I
a storm: he will not be found1
choosing the cowardly way of the
suicide oui of his difficulties; he
will not whine, nor fume at for
tune; he will not lose time shed
iti4 tears over past mistakes -mis
takes which no amount of crying
can remedy; he will not be found
in ihe class of evil prophets, ihem-
selves afflicted with boils and brui
ses concluding that all the world is
soalfected. No, sir; he will raise
his own strong arm and strike. He
will, when aweary and weak of
knee, back up against a solid stone
wall and light. When the world
loses its fighting men, the world
will be about gone io the dogs.
When sheer grit, determination,
courage, have died, there will not
be much left to live for in this
earih.
A ceriain man, distressed about
his business, and not having the
grit to fight, bravely, valiantly,
took io drink. He sought relief
from business care in the strong
bottle. This same man, with his
back to the wall, and armed with
the indomitable spirit of the tighter
would have had a far belter chance
of victory. There are many men
to-day who are excusing their ha
bitual taking of strong drink on
just such a flimsy defense. But it
is not brave, it is not wise and ii
leads to sure defeat.
There used to be a brand of
whiskey sold that one man said
would make a rabbit fight a bull
dog. Bui it will not help a man
fight a brave fight.
"Put your back to the wall and
fight." that's the way, the best
way.
An ambitious woman seldom
looks her age unless she is a suffragette.
j
Every housewife will ap
preciate the fact that every home furnishing need
can be filled, promptly and at a distinctive price
saving at this store.
We are showing a line of Kitchen Cabinets,
Stoves, and labor-saving devices that you will be
delighted to have demonstrated.
It will pay you
To become posted on our new offerings whether
you care to purchase now or later.
No matter what you need for the homeour
combination of service, quality, and modest prices
together with terms that make it easy to supply
your needs will make you a permanent customer
of this store,
WELDON FURNITURE CO.,
Weldon, N. C
FEELS LIKE
A NEW WOMAN
A Lydia L Pinkham' Vege
table Compound Dispelled
Backache, Headaches
and Dizziness.
BE
T. V. Mason, J. A. Wiiiikki
t.'aryshurg, N. ('. Jacksou
W. I.. 1.0SO, Weldon, N. I'.
MASON, WORRELL 81 LONG,
Attorneys-at-Law.
'Offices: Weldon, N. C. andJaekson.N.C
my 29 ly.
Vaaraicla eauaea great uflarlac tfcl
AaafcFata Ptlla ttm M wag
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WELDON, N. ('.
Practices in the courts of Halifax and
adjoining counties and n. the Supremo
court of the State. Special attention
given to collection and prompt returns
umo.
Uver Cloas? M. car'."0' L",,"'
TmfcUU. NoUih..' ic sla'I iall-
Piqun, Ohio. "I would be very un
grateful if 1 failed to give Lydia E.
rMnkhum Vegeta
ble C'oinK)und the
praise it deserves,
for I have taken it
a t different timet"
and it ulwiiys re
lieved ni e w h e r
other medicines
J failed, and when I
hear a woman com
plain 1 always rec
ommend it. Lastwin
ter I was attacked
with a severe case of organic weakness.
1 hud backache, pains in my hips am'
over my kidneys, headache, dizziness,
lassitude, had no enerpy, limits ached
and 1 waa always tired. 1 was hardly
nltle to do my housework. I had taken
Lydia E. I'inkham's Vegetable Com
pound on one other occasion, and it had
helped me su 1 took it again and it has
huilt me up, until now 1 feel like a new
woman. Vou have my hearty consent
to use my name and testimonial in any
way and 1 hope it will benefit suffering
women. "Mrs. OitrtiA Turner, 4al S.
Wayne St, l'iiUB, Ohio.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not doubt the ability of Lydia E.
I'inkham'a Vegetable C'omiKiund to re
store their health.
If you want speeial advice
write to I.jdiu K. I'iiikham Med
lelim Co., (confidential) Lynn,
Muss. Vour letter will liopend,
rend and answered hy a woman
and held III strict eonlldcucc.
Io ihe Public !
1 have for sale and am making
ready for shipment a limited sup
ply of
The Cleveland Big
Boll Cotton Seed.
These seed have just been ginned
and as soon as they can be delink
ed they will be placed on sale H.O.
B. my depot UnKeld, N. C. at one
half their cosi price to me $1.25
per bushel, cash wiih orders.
This is undoubtedly one of the
greatest cotion now published
among the coiton world.
Yours truly,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Sr.,
Rlngwood, N. C.
Lumbago-Sciatica
Sprains
" The ilirertinni nrys, it good for
lumbago tun, Sloan' I cured my
rheumatism I've ued it and I
know," Do you u Sloan'?
Hr't Proof.
"I hm my m- k Imrt In tin- fiorr War
:tinl Imii v-'.ir. UK" I waa hit hy trpct
i tr. 1 Irird nil kimU of ri(ie without
utii'i-CM. I hiiw your Limmi'iit in a tlrun
hturt- nod icnt 11 tittit to try. The first
ai'ilicritiiiii niiMcil instant reln-f, tint) imw
mct'pt fur h lltllf Htiirnrn. I am aliuuat
Well. " tifkhtT !anttn. If htUter, ijjii.
Instant ReUf front Sciatica
" I wni kept In h'l with ai'ititica alnre
th- llrst of Ki-nruary, but I had almoat in
atftnt relief when I trifd your LmiUCDt,"
. , Hawkmi, franhjun. Ky,
Sprained AnkU
"Aia iiwr of ymir IJnlmpnt fur tie hint 15 vw.I onn iay ItUonwof th ht on
the market. Kiflerii y-t ntt't I fpnuimi iny atiklc and had to ua erutrhw, and
ttif ilrx-turs Ann) I wt)iilit alwiiyo ) lump. A friend adviML'd mf tr try your Ltmiuaut
urn) iWiiT usiiiir it meht ami niornimr fur three iiiuntlm 1 cmiid wulk without a ran
ami rim rui KOrwl fw any of tlifl other llrftiicti in my department. 1 hav nyver been
without a buttlf Min e that Uuie." Jr. H .(wm . linn., Umral UUp, X Y.
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THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
Am
LIMIMEMT
At H Dialer.. Price 25c., 50c. nd $1.00
Sluan'i Instructive Book on horses, cattle, poultry and hogs, sent fre.
Address, DR. EARL S. SLOAN, Inc., BOSTON, MASS.
THE OLD ROLLER TOWEL.
How dear 10 our hearts are the things of our childhood,
When fond recollections present ihem to view;
The old district schoolhouse, ihe pail and the dipper,
The same cud of gum which in turn we would chew.
No fear of a microbe forever beset us,
No state board of health interfered then at all;
We bathed dirty faces in one common basin,
And turned to the towel that hung on ihe wall.
The old roller towel, ihe stiff roller towel,
The germ-laden lowcl ihui hung on the wall.
Of crash was this towel, in gen'rous proportion,
And never was changed more than once in a week;
We turned it around and used it all over,
And for a dry spot it was idle to seek,
Wiih use and abuse it grew grayish in color,
Acquiring an odor exceedingly rank;
By Saturday night it presented a surface
As hard and unyielding as any inch plank.
The old roller towel, the stiff roller towel,
From which ihe fastidious foolishly shrank.
But now it is gone, vanished out of existence,
By virtue of power which which the Board of Health holds;
No more can we bury our streaming wet faces
Within its bacterial, dangerous folds,
No longer we meet with the discolored banner,
Which hung from a roller nailed up on the wall;
On clean huckabuck, initial embroidered,
We wipe away tears which intrusively fall
For old roller towels, the stiff roller lowels,
The germ laden lowel that hung on the wall.
GROWN-UP LAND.
"Good morrow, fair maid with lashes brown.
Can you tell me the way to Womanhood Town ?"
"0, this way and thai way, never a stop.
'Tis by picking up stitches grandma will drop;
'Tis by kissing the baby's troubles away;
'Tis learning that cross words never will pay;
'Tis helping mother, 'tis sewing up renis;
'Tis reading and playing, 'lis saving the cents;
'Tis loving and smiling, forgetting to frown.
O, that is the way to Wowanhood Town !"
"Just wait, my brave lad, one moment, I pray.
Manhood Town lies where? Can you tell me the way?'
"O, by toiling and trying we reach that land
A bit with the head, a bit with the hand !
'Tis by climbing the steep hill Work;
'Tis by keeping oui of ihe wide street Shirk;
'Tis by always taking the weak one's part;
'Tis by giving the mother a happy heart;
'Tis by keeping bad thoughts and actions down.
O, that is the way to Manhood Town !"
And the lad and the maid ran hand in hand
To their fair estates in Grown-l'p Land.
When it Halls Out, if it liver Does, 1
(ioodbye Old World. !
HURRY, FISHING MIGHTY FINE.
When the bottom of the sea gives
way from some future volcanic dis
turbance the whole earth will be
consumed in flames, just as other
worlds every day are being con-;
sumed, according to Louis R.ihnur-;
din, the French scientist. Kecent !
volcanic disturbances lead this I
scientist to believe that such a time
is not far distant. The earth's
crust is very thin at the bottom of
the sea, he says, and he adds that
the floor on which we stand is ,
more frail than we are led t be- i
lieve. I
M. Kabourdin imagines a disas
ter so great as to involve the whole
earth. If such an event should
occur he thinks that from a distant
world its appearance and progress
would exactly paralel what we
ourselves see in the cast of the
novae," or distant stars, that
blaze out of the heavens from time
to time.
M. Kabourdin says: "Suppose
that following upon an extraordi
nary twisting movement, due to
retreat of the central mass, a large
mass of the sea bottom should give
way and, falling suddenly, should
let in the mass of the ocean's wa
ters upon the incandescent interior
matter? The water w ould be de
composed by the heat, the hydro
gen would burn, and it would burn
more as it had access to more oxy
gen. The conflagration would
thus gain gradually in force, ac
companied by electric phenomena,
and the greater part of the earth's
crust would probably be displaced.
The earth, passing through a criti
cal epoch and returning for the
time being to its formative period,
would again be nothing but a globe
of fire.
"For the far off worlds that swing
in sidereal space this would be the
phenomenon of a new star thai
blazes out all at once, increases in
brilliancy as if it would eclipse the
luminous splendor of all its neigh
bors and then become feebler and
feebler, to disappear finally forever
in the profound darkness of the
limitless distance."
W hen such a catastrophe takes
place, if it ever does, that will be
the "end of the world," so far as
we at least are concerned. New
York World.
f2 in fho Silnmnrli conies from fowl which has fermented.
vids in me oiomacn ;,t nd ,,f thi3 blly d,Ke!jled milUtr
as quickly as possible if you would avoid a bilious attack.
SIM HONS
RED Z
LIVER REGULATOR
(THE POWDER FORM)
Is a cleansing and strengthening medicine, it is a liver tonic first of all
and the liver 19 always rltected when the stomach goes w rontf. It puts hie in
a torpid liver, helps digestion, tweeti-na the breath, tlenrs the complexion of
aallowtiess, relaxes the bowels and puts the body in tine vigorous condition.
SalJ by lV:-rj. Price. Karitt PucAoirc. tl.OU.
A,k I..I ilit B-T.ii.n. wj'l, e.r K-.l 7 uu t!.e 1.11. II ..u ,1111.. i rr,ii tc. uv wr w:l;
ll by mill ..,.p.!.l Vi.tuiLm. I ,( R.iui.t.,1 i, inn uy ...u .1, l.i,.nJ l-.iiu l,.r : irlcr
'L fl .C f I. 111. K' U nlr L..,k l..f ll,f Rr.l . I.l.r.
I. H. HUN & CO., r,uprlelor, Si. I oui.. Mloourl
I
A "PULL'' ADMIRAL.
IllS
1 Eitecw.
:1
The kind of u ''full" admiral
that Just'phus Daniels does not
want in thi navy.
IV . 1 .!...!..! .. . .!?:.... ii !i .ii-. ll-. nr i . fr: n rr.'.t n- l rr. r- -i nn
w I1CII ) Oil HCJI llic II !.!.- cu ft. w iivi fci u.-tjj - kvu wutci. ounik,
And the doves begin a-cooing in the shadow of the pine;
When the bluebird sounds his whistle up the vale and from the hill, 1
And your ears begin lo listen for the sound of "whip-po-will,"
Then there comes a moving feeling from the brain cells and the mind i
That sets your feet a-marchiug for the bait and fishing line,
And the whole earth seems to call you,
"Hurry, fishing's mighty tine."
Then in fancy you can see them in some deep, sky-mirrored pool,
Floating side-wise, blowing bubbles from their up-stream swimming
school,
Wailing for your bait and line;
Then again the magic calling,
"Hurry, fishing's mighty tint;.
Sparkling water all a-quiver;
Sky is blue, violets, too,
Hurry, hurry down the river,
Bait your hook and cast your line;
Failure ! never ! keep on trying;
Hurry, fishing's mighty fine.
CLASSIFYING ML:N.
She found her dearest girl chum
in tears.
The situation was unexpected,
being rather common and vulgar,
But the patrician girl was sympa
thetic enough to inquire, just as
any other girl might :
"Why, dear, what on earth is
the matter?"
"Men are all liars, sobbed the
broken hearted one.
"Oh, don't ?ny that !" protested
the other. "That is too broad a
generalization."
"Well, I suppose thtre are some
good, honest fellows who are not,
But all the really nice men are."
THE ANSWER TO
THE HEADACHE
vBro-llal-G'
Pleasant to Take
vurei neuralgia, HesasiKat. 3ickaC4-, Ciiu -v.
The modern instantaneous t. iin i-f-::,.f. r, . i ,
still growing. No doubtful results;. !., art , i
5c at Fountainw. ;'7- .V'.; I .
Quick ui Effect
HEART BURDENS.
There Are a Great Many Men
Who Have Itusiness Hurdens.
When we see a man worried
and perplexed and annoyed in bus
iness life, we are apt to say, "He
ought not have attempted to carry
so much." Ah, that man may not
be to blame at all. When a man
plants a business, he does not
know what will be its branches.
There is many a man with keen
foresight and large business facul
ty who has been flung into the dust
b y unforeseen circumstances
springing upon him from ambush.
When to buy, when to sell, when
to trust and to what amount of
credit, what will be the effect of
this new invention of machinery,
what will be the effect of that loss
of crop and a thousand other ques
tions perplex business men until
the hair is silvered and deep wrin
kles are plowed in the cheek, and
the stocks go up by mountains and
down by valleys, and they are at
their wits ends and stagger like
drunken men.
There never has been a time
when there have been such rival
ries in business as now. It is
books against books, with
imported article against imported
article. A thousand stores in com
bat with another thousand stores.
Never such advantage of light,
never such variety of assortment,
never so much splendor of show
window, never so much adroitness
of salesmen, never so much acute
ness of advertising, and amid all
these severities of rivalry in busi
ness, how many men break down.
SHORT OP MF.N.
Two Irishmen died, so the story
ran. One went to heaven and the
other didn't. Mike called down
to Pat ;
What are yez doin' Pat?"
"Shovelin' coal."
"Are yez workin' hard?"
"Not very. We has shifts an'
work only three hours a day.
What are yez doin' up there in
heavin?"
"O 'im sweepm' the golden
stairs."
"Are yez workin' hard-"
' Yis. Ot hov to work eighteen
hours a day. We are short ot
men up here!"
liACH WANTED TO KNOW,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
WALTER li. DANIEL,
Attorney-at-Law,
WKLIioN, N. ('.
Practices m the courts of Halifax and
Northampton and in the Supreme and
l-ederal courts. I 'ulleciioin. made iu all
parts uf North ( 'arohna. liranch ollice
at Halifax open every Monday
Wm. L. KNIGHT,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law,
WKI.lKlN, N. ('.
business promptly and faithfully at
tended to.
Associated with Peebles A Harris and
Hay iV. Mulyette in Halifax Superior
Court practice. '.'111-tf
UEORUE C. UREEN.
ATTORNt-Y-AT-LAW,;
tNutiomil Flunk HuiUliriK) J
Weldon. N.C.
ELLIOTT B. CLARK.
ATTO RN E Y-AT- LAW.
H LI I A X, N. V.
P KArn ens in the eourtH ofHalifaxand
u. .joining t'uuntirs utnl in the Su
prrmi' ('(nut ul tlit- Mutt1. Special uUt'D
turn un ci) to I'olli t'tion and prompt re
turn. lti-ti-1 y
W J. WARD,
PKNTIST,
OKI- U K IN UAMEL Kl'lLIH.NU
WKLIION, N.l-J
sepl'J lv
A I. SCHISLER.
CIVIL ENGINEER,-
Surveying a Specialty
Phone '.'ni
N I'.MPoKIA, VA.
CASTORIA
For Infanta and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
WRONG SPOOK.
Medium Hush! Listen! I hear
the gentle rapping of your wife.
Victim Gentle rapping? That's
not my wife Life,
Blushing she hid her face on
her father's shoulder.
"He loves me," she breathed.
"Wants to marry you, eh '" the
old man gunted.
"Yes, papa."
"What's his income?"
She started.
''1 don't know," she murmured,
"but the coincidence is very
so auge.
"What coincidence ?" asked her
father.
"Clarence," she answered,
"asked the very same question
about your income."
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTOR I A
Wood's Seeds
Soja Beans
THE COMING FORAGE AND
SOIL-IMPROVING CROP.
Farmer everywhere are enthusiastic
in their praue. Contains more oil miik
and fat-producing qualities tlian any
Other forage crop; at the same, are one
of the turrit-cropping and la rgeit. yield
ing crops grown.
Wood's 1914 Descriptive Catalog
gives (utl descriptions and information
auout all the best varieties of
Soja Beans. Cow Peas,
Velvet Beans, Sorghums,
Ensilage Corn. Millets,
and all other Seasonable Seeds.
Write for Wood's DetcHptlva
Catalog and prices of any seeds in
which you are interested.
T. W. WOOD 6 SONS.
Seedsmen, Richmond1, Va.
Every man expects to wake up
some day and find himself famous
and he often does get as far as
the waking up part.
D. E. STAINBACK, I
v n T a n v mini i r i
n V n i l 1 u u u I v
And Fire Insurance.
Roanoke Neirs Office -:- Weldoi N.C
GREAT BARGAINS
in TYin:wm:RRs.
We cany a Inure Mock of standard
TypewriU-is ran furnish at once Mon
arch. Kox, Oliver. ItcmiUk'toii. Hoval,
"m-th I'rrxirr. I.. V. S:;;::!; & Urn. j
and I'ndemood Any other make from
-ito l.'.davs' notice have both the,
visible and the invisihle. We boutrht a
laivc stock of these Typewntpis from
one-fourth to one-halftiie recularivhole
sale puce, and on sale now at one-fouitli
to one-half the regular retail prices, A
irood Typewriter Horn $7., "si to Hlo. A
better line fl7 ,W to KS.f.0. The Imt
from $:!U up to any piice. Will be (flad
to answer any inquiry in connection
with these machines, and send sample
of the work done hv any of the Type
writers we have. F.very hoy and " jrir
should have one of our cheap Typewri
ters to learn how to use. Any person
who can write well on a typewriter can
demand a lanrr Ralary. Anyone who
buys a cheap typewriter from us and
wants a better one later, wa will take
back the one bought and allow thesame
paid for it in exchange for a better one,
if returned in good condition and within
six months, li not in good condition we
allow the market value. We carry Type
writer ribbons and other supplies.
SPIERS BROS.
WELDON, N. C