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For Infants and Children.
Mothers Know That
Genuine Castoria
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BOTH CLAIM HONOR
Dispute Over Location of First
Press in Northwest.
Mlnneota and South Dakota Each
Firm In the Belief That They Ara
In Poueuion of Hlttorlo
Old Relic.
Tli8 locution (,f it,,, (rs, printing;
prcsH In the Norlliui.st Ik IicIiik din
tuitcil l.y t ii,.s, Mlimrwitu anil
South liiikoiH. siiiH ii llitrli in the
.MIniipiiioll ,r mil.
The lilHtnrlc prhithiK pri'ss, an old
WaslihiKtiiii hitml jire'NM. hh h, It la
(laliiietl, prliili'.l the first iicmmpir In
the Northwest, W now In the IiiiihIs of
Hie .Mliinesoin tlisi.irh nl soi'lety. The
Mliinesntu I'onti.iiiloii KM to the history
of the pre.su In suhstiintliilly us fol
Iour :
"Its active career Ik-kuii hack In KW,
lien John KIiik of luihtiqiie pur
chaned It lu ('lie Iiinutl. He arrived In
IiuhnqiiM with the new press on May
1, is:it), after a teillous trip on a river
steamboat. The llrst Issue of this pa
per, the lMibnitie Visitor, appeared on
May 11. It Is -ni. I that the Visitor was
the only paper north of St. I-ouls and
west of the Mississippi river at that
tttae.
"The press, In ISI.'I, for some reason
or other, was sotil to three representa
tives of a slock concern. J. Allen liar
her, Iianlel lletillll anil Nelson lerhy,
who latter wus to become Wisconsin's
first governor. These men took the
press across the river to Lancaster,
Wig., to print the Orant County Her
ald, of which I,. 0. Schruder wus the
first editor.
"The Herald passed finally Into the
hunils of Junies M. Uuodhue, a lawyer
by profession und a lU'htliiK eilllor of
the old school, liooilhue In the spring
of 1H4U shipped his press up the river
to St. l'aul, Minn., where he founded
the I'loneer, which yeara afterward be
came the I'loueer I'resa.
"In lHfiS the preas paaNed Into the
hands of Jeremiah Huaaell, who took tt
to Sauk Itaplils to use In printing an
other pioneer venture, tlie Frontiers
man. After that It changed hands fre
quently. It printed among other pub
lications the Sauk Valley Press ron
ducted by Herman Muhlenberg, state
adjutant general. The material of this
publication was later sold to the Llnd
atroni (Itlien, a Swedish newspaper.
Shortly afler this old presa found II."
Iat home In the state museum In St.
Fuill.
"(lov. Kaintiel J. Albright, associate
editor or the St. l'aul paper, purchased
the press in lt.'iS, carried It H miles
across the prairies to Sioux Falls, Ia
Uia Territory, where. July S, 1HMI, lie
established and printed 1 lit- Inikntn
Ietoocriit.
"I luring the Indian bosillltlea of
IMI'J. Sloui Falls waa abandoned und
the Indians tisik possession of the
place. They found the old press and
broke It to pieces. The settlers found
the fragment hut could not put It to
gether again. Senator H. V. I'ettlgrew
of Sloui Falls Is understood to have
secured the plate and made from It a
doorstep.
"The South Dakota "tory has been
verified satisfactorily so far as the
South Iiakota department Is eon
reninl, by (iovernnr Albright, who
wrote In regard to It that Tt was so
laied, o understood and. I believe, ho
published ii h Hi its removal to Iiukota.'
"Hut. on the other band. In the Min
nesota museum annuls a press which
Is claimed to he the one In dispute.
This one Is simply constructed and
from Its appearance might have print
ed every pioneer newspaper In the
Northwest. Whatever the true story
of the Identity of the press may lie, It
la well worth contention."
The Right Man.
One day as Ian Heard was going np :
the eleuiior In the high Flallron build- I
lug In New York city at the rear of
the car waa I tueasenger hoy wlih lil i
anna HUetl with a score of bundles all
of the aama site.
Peering over the top of the ambus
cade, he fixed his eyes steadily upon j
Mr. Beard. The national aeout com- j
mlssloner of the s).(kgi and more Hoy
Scouts of America knew the signs well
enough to realize that something was
passing through the boy'a mind. He
asked the lad w hat he waa thinking I
about. I
The hoy replied : "I was Just j
thlnkln' that you lis like a friend
o" mine."
"What'a your friend's nanief' asked
the man who Is the frleud of all j
hoy a.
"Dau Iteurd," aald the messenger, j
"I am Han Beard," replied the com-
mlssloner with a smile. j
)oh!" was the only reply of the'
astonished buy, who dumped hi hin- '
die under the feet of the amused pas-
a.uvrs and hrooifht his rlyht hand ;
up to a stiff salute. j
Atrial Police for Germany, j
Germany has a network of aerial (
police patrols orgiiniren to prevent the
migration of capital from (lermany.
In addition to fighting against crim
inals generally. A landing place for
police airplanes Is already being laid
out on the Swiss frontier. Similar es
tablishments are planned for Ham
burg, Brealau and other towns.
Supply and Demand.
"The great question now before as,"
began the ponderous constituent
"We've got more questions ou hand
Juat now than we really need," Inter
rupt! Senator Sorghum, "Come
around with an answer one 1b
while."
A Wat Breeds 6 to 10 Year, Av
eraging Ten Young to a Litter.
' Remember this, act as soon as you
see the llrst rat. (let a package of HAT
SN Al'. It's a sure rat and mice destroy
er. It's convenient, comes in cake funu
no mixing, Mummifies rats after
killing leaves no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch it.
Three Sixes, 25c., Oue. and $1.
Hold and guaranteed by Pierce -White-head
Hd. Co., Weldou.
WKLDON, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUAKY 2,,
HIS UNSEEN GUEST
Waitress Tells of Experience In
Serving Ghost.
Old Gentleman May Have Been a Lit
tie "Off," but Her Notion It That
Ht Had Recently Lott a
Loved Qrandchlld.
Jane, who bus worked 111 one partic
ular section of the lunch counter of
one of the great New York hutels since
Hie day II was opened, is the best
waitress (but- ever set down a dish
without a spill or a clutter so suy
the discriminating. Her deftness, her
quiet manners, her promptness above
all her unfailing politeness stamp her
as one apart from the sisterhood. She
was serene and composed while she
deult with one of those peckish, snap
py men who had dropped In under the
Impression that because one alts on a
stool In this excellent place It Is cheap.
It Isn't. He wus a little ashamed to
fuss about the prices, so he fussed
about everything else. But at Inst he
departed, and serene Jane permitted
herself a weary smile.
"You have to get along with all
kinds, don't you?" remarked a patron.
"Indeed, yes," said June. "I served
a ghost yesterday morning."
"An old gentlemnu came In quite
early, for breakfast. He was beauti
fully dressed; I think he was oue of
the hotel guests; at least he came In
that entrance He chose a stool and
when somebody tried to sit beside Mm,
he said, 'Pardon me, but can't you see
thut seat Is taken?" He ordered toast,
soft boiled eggs and coffee. Then he
turned to the vacant stool and usked,
'What would you like, my dear?'
"He paused as If for an answer. Ap
parently he heard oue, for he suld to
me with a smile, as If amused lit the
notion, 'A piece of pie and a cup of
weak coffee with milk and some rolls.'
"There wasn't any pie at that hour
and so be ordered sliced peaches. I
brought all the things and arranged
them us If for two. By that time peo
ple were moving away from him. He,
buttered the rolls at the vacant place
before he ate a bite himself. Then
he made his own breakfast. I thought
there might be a scene about the two
checks, but no. He lidded (hem up
aloud and correctly; counted out the
ch inure In his hand; left a tip In front
of each plate and then asked for a
paper sack. In It he put an unbroken
roll. Then he puld the cashier nnd
went out. They found the paper bag
with the roll In It outside on the
steps."
"Could you make out whether he
thought he was talking to a man or
a woman?" asked the patron.
"I thought It was a little child." said
Jane softly. "He always looked down
when he spoke to It, and be buttered
the rolls, and the pie order for break
fast was childish. tiK) I thought." and
Jane's eyes seemed a little misty. "I
thought maybe he hud lost a favorite
grandchild."
Bananat Make Berlin Olad.
As I was passing down the Frerl
erlchstrasse, says a correspondent of
the London Times writing from Ber
lin, my eye was caught by a crowd of
people which suddenly collected III
front of a delicatessen ahop.
It was only with difficulty that one
could get near enough to see what
It was that attracted to much atten
tion. I beard exclumatlons of wonder
nnd admiration, and on looking u lit
tle more closely saw a bunch of
bananas which the shopkeeper had
Jnst hung up In the window and which
was a novelty to the Berliner, who
for nearly live years have seen not a
trace of fruit, once so plentiful In the
capital.
The smiling faces and little Jokes
made It quite evident that the banana
was recognized as u symbol of peace,
and that the delight felt at Its pres
ence was due to the evidence It af
forded that the blockade Is a thing
of the past.
Took Ride on Torpedo.
Probably the only man who ever
rode a naval torpedo under way Is
Nelson H. Hlounl. a Yale graduate,
now at the Newport torpedo station.
Some time ago, when Mr. Blount was
experimenting at New London, he
wanted to go with the torpedo, so he
rigged a saddle and two smull pon
toons on the sides, and taking hla
seat, hud the mlsxlle fired from the
aurface and started on his daring ride.
When the torpedo spent Itself the In
ventor was still on top.
Only One Language for Honolulu.
A committee of the Honolulu Adver
tising club, appointed to Investigate
the dual language schools ai now con
ducted, bus reported that the system
la objectionable and should he abol
ished. It recommends gradual elimi
nation of schools conducted lu any
language oilier than Kugllsh through
development of an enlarged govern
ment school curriculum.- Christian
Science Monitor.
Making a Distinction.
"The people lu your community
teem all mixed up In the vote on pro
hibition." "Well." replied Undo Bill Bottle
ton, "some of ua highbrows attompt
tome mighty fine distinctions. We
approve prohibition as a theory, but
Dot as a condition."
An Instance.
"Like produces like."
"Not iiways, for the doctor told u
It was the wU water that uiada ni
aJI sl.'L."
To The Dyspeptic.
Would you not like to feel that your
stomach troubles are over, that you can
eat ant kind of food that you crave?
Consider then the fact that Chamber
lain's Tablets have cured others why
not you? There are many who have
been restored to health by taking these
tablets and can eat any lUnd of food
(hat the crave.
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BEST FOR 1 IOME SI IINES S A VT. 11 IE LEATHCl
THE BIG VALUE PACKAGES
PASTES AND LIQUIDS
THE t. F. DAI l.tY CUI.PORAHnNS
0 AJ
V"
Take "
DoJson's Liver Tone" Instead I
j'tiiir iiile,.' A-1, your
.1 Utl.c ,,i lJU,n',
lid t ike s spoonful to
l-'.-iii t 1-1,1! i yum Im i
n veil i.'in uji ticllct
:nl without grilling "i
than .-.'.,..!
Dilik.ll'' Vi.ll
-i- V I w.mt yon to gi,
THE human anatomy is a won
derful bit of mechanism, " observed
the Sage.
"Yes," agreed the l-'ool. "Pat
a man on the back atnl you'll make
his head swi II "
Mrs. Kowen Tells How Rats Al
most Kurned Her Mouse
Down.
' Fin two in, nlhs I nt'ci went in out
e llai, 1'UtiliL' i i:l' I 't i- ire! t in lied
I Mofllcil Inc. Sole t-n , nit: Ii the rut
bad I u iitblibiiL' at '.be mutches. Il l
hll'lll'l lll't l itnu,iti 1 1 1 V bouse uoulil
I IU i c I' ell I ill 1 1 1, 1 1 I. ' !, I .1 1 foil II. I the
I I i:i l; V I' - l' 1 ii ,, it. Iti-
great stud' "
Tblee Sii s. L'i.e,, ..lie, and fl.
Sold ami I'uaianti cd l.y Fierce - Into
Ii ad II. Iw c, . Ueldi.
lie sure ni' vour iitni in life he
fore inovii'i' im M :i iihiSN house.
1 he Kest Cough Medicine.
lien a itiiiL'L'iat timi llcil hi euntu
int'iH ull spr-k ut'lt uf a certain pref-a-tmi
hf ("in is a himj'I oiiiiiuii of, it ami
vvht'i) in m-nl el Mich ii riictlh'inc is al
iin M n i i:nti to usi' il liiiiiM-lf juiil in ins
family. I I. i im why mi many h iiitlmsIh
llSt ami I ((.' Mil 111 I'll. I 11 Ill's
Cuuiili lirtiietiy. .!. It. .Imit-H, a vrll
Lnimn li .itfuiM tf ( Minim, Ky , kivs,
''I haw iim-'I tuiiiiU'i jam' ( uiih
KeiiH'ily in my lunnly tin Ihr past sewn
years, ami hac Inmul i( tn )p the best
in dicuie I h:irrt'i km wii."
'!: r. ;dy toucupi responsibil
ities when i he v come h you."
Don't You roret It.
I'.t'iu ii) m i thut chamherlaiu Vl'uh-if-
imt only niiive tl:e him flu hut im
prove Ihe appetite ami Mientfthen tlte
iliiM'Ntiou. They contain no pepsin tn
othri ihtreslive fetinent hut strengthen
the stoniueh ami enable il to perlbim
V.s fiiiielimis naturally
The ii uih is nil right, but so
ni my people ure uslutnted 10 tell
it.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature of
IVnruhly ihere is no person;.'
SiKTtfiec so i;re;ii us thut ol' the? mis
guided vvninun who iiuirit'sit m.tn
to reform him.
r-o (treat Act ol Heroism Required
I f M.iiie tin ftl ai't t-f heinistn v;n lli-e
rNmiy I" pioitvl a chill liolii croup,
no Mini In r wnulil henitutr to protect lie)
otlNpni'ir. hut when it ih - uly neccKKury
to ki" p at haml a hotile ii ( hanihei
lain'M t ouirh Heineil v wilhiti the reach
of all is pionipt and elleclual
ASRmNF0R ""headache"
Name "Bayut" is on Genuine
Aspirin say Baytr
Insist on "Bsyar Tablets of Aspirin"
In a "Uayer packsge," contnining proper
dinKtions (or llradarhc, Colds, Pain,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rlitumat.nn.
Nme "Itayer" nwuis gsnuine Aspirin
preset ik'd by physicians fur nineteen
yrr. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets
cost few cents. Aspirin is trade mark
of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceti
acidester of Sabcjlicacid.
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LTD., I'tJFFAl.O, N. Y
Calomel r, a ,l m;vruiis JruR. It is
meiairy ijhuAmIwi , .ui all.icks your
bout's. Taki' a ,!., , .,t iKi-.iy calunu'i to
day and vim will kvi weak, sick and nau
bea led limiiinuv.. )on't Inse a Jay's
wotk. .
lu, k to tin -ton- nnd et your money.
T.ike ii Kionful of liiirnilcss, vege-'.nl.li-
D.i.I-di.-i L.vi-r Tm- tonight and
great. It's perfectly
i- it to j-iiur children
.iii't salivate, no le
j lui.nli--. -i, c
j miv liine. It
at iinylliin afterwards.
WOMEN ADOPT
10.000 ORPHANS
Connecticut to Provide Foster
Mothers for Little Victims
of Turks.
Ten thousand little victims of
Turkish brutality are to be foster
mothered by the big henrted women
of Connecticut as the result of ap
peals by Near East ltellef, the former
Commltteo for Armenian and Syrian
ltellef of 1 Mudlson uvenue, New York
city. The women at a meeting voted
to "adopt" that number as their share
of tliu 7,'iO,lHM homeless and starving
boys und girls orphuued In the massa
cres nnd deportations.
Three hundred rpprescnlatlvea of
women's organizations attended the
meeting at Hartford, at wliluh Gov
ernor Murcus II. llolcomb presided aud
pleaded the cause of the ulrlcken peo
ples. Another sjieuker wus Henry Mor
gentium, former U. S. Ambassador to
Turkey.
Assurances tbat'tla example of these
noble hearted Connecticut women will
be followed by similar organizations lu
all the other states have been received
at the hcuriijuurtcrs of the Near East
Relief, 1 Mudlsou avenue, New York
city.
HEARTBURN
or heaviness oiler meals are
most annoying manifestations
-1 acid-dyspepsia.
Kl-IIDIDS
pleasant to take, neutralize
acidity and help restore
normal digestion.
MADE BY SCOTT & BOWNE
MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION
t mix ' :
Croup Threatens
Quick trlufof baliy'a cump often
foresta'li a srrinus situ.aion when thu
drwilcd dista e cumes in the late
houn of nifht
WLU tv, JlHlit 1I1L CU'TfltS
Mothm hould kpcp i tir of Kranw'r Vtpne!'
tha Silveconvmicm. When Croup thrfjtent, thu
dalnbtlul Mlva fubtW well into btby'i ihroM,
cbM tnd utuiet ibrarmi. will rliw thf chokint
brnk conccitiun. ajul piomntr rrillul lrrp. 1 ik
Hie plur ol nauaratinf augu
Uisilff ntirlr by pbv
iK'ian in com ball m
croup, colds, pneu
monia, etc in cbiUica
a wcil u jfuwii-up
tfe 60c antl1.2Ql
all druc Morci of mu
ptcpaiti liy
Brame Drug
Company
N. Wilkftsboro.M.C.
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Terms of SubscriDtion--$l.it Her Annum
WHIl.I: accumulating for larger investments time . i. ,
encouiuKcnicni 10 be giiiiied fram having one's bAVINOS
Willi safety und profit.
THIS BAMK affords you every possible convenience known
to corrcci bjntiing Service.
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EVERYBODY
This is the Namt wt hc.v.
earned. Why? This is in
Reality Everybody's Store
A trial is all wr nsl:
Ogletree's
51025c. Store,
ROSEMARY
ROANOKE RAPIDS
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OF COURSE we have all of the conventional designs in
jewelry, highest quality at most reasonable prices.
But, you may want something out of the usual line of designs
something unique in character.
Regardless of your requirements we stand ready to meet
your ideas. Come in and be convinced.
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WtfY SpEfiD JLL You Efi?
ou might get sick or hurt be prepared for it
You might want to make an investmentstart
now, "Takes money to make money," you know
You might be visited by thieves or fire an account
with us prevents loss. The saving habit is a mighty
good one to get into. We pay 4 per cent on Sav
ings Accounts
5 THE BANK
HALIFAX .2sr..L.
N. L. Stedman
President
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Casbier.
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