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Tft Chatham tfttcsxzA . v .11, A. LONDON, Editor. WEDNESDAY. JULY 30. 1913. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. The people of North Carolina should be carefully considering the amendments to their State constitution which have been proposed by the commission ap pointed under an act of tha Leg islature passed last winter. That commission has proposed four teen amendments which will be considered by the Legislature at the extra session to begin on the 24th of September next. Of course the Legislature is not obliged to agree to any of these proposed amendments, but can adopt any that may bi agreed to by three-fifths of each house, and then those amendments thus adopted by the Legislature must be submitted to a vote of the people at the next general elec tion, to be held in November, 1914. As above stated fourteen amend ments have been suggested by the commission for the consider ation of the legislators at their extra session, and from week to week Tie Record will try to explain them to its readers so that they may express their views thereon to their legisla tors. The first of these proposed amendments is to strike out of section six, article one, the words "Insurrection or rebellion against the United States' and to insert instead the words "The War Be tween the States " The obnox ious words, which are to be stricken out, were inserted in our State constitution by the carpet-baggers and scalawags who controlled this State in the dark days of 1868, and besides being offensive to every true North Carolinian, they are his torically untrue- The war from April, 1861, to April, 1865, was not a rebellion or insurrection but was a war between the Uni ted States of America and the Confederate States of America. Every State that composed the Confederate States seceded un der the forms of law, by an ordi nance of a convention duly call ed by the Legislature of each State, and those seceding States duly organized a government that adopted a constitution, or ganized an army and navy, and was accorded belligerent rights not only by all the civilized na tions of Europe but even by the United States government It was a war between two reg ularly organized governments,one called the "United States of Amer ica" and the other called the ' 'Con federate States of America," and as it would be too long a name to call such a war by the full name of the two belligerents it is proper to call it "The War Between the States," for it was truly a war between the States composing the two governments. Even the recent Republican Pres idents of the United States (Mc- Kinley, Roosevelt and Taf t) ceased to use the offensive and untrue words "rebellion" or "in surrection" when speaking of our unfortunate war, and called it the "Civil War." These latter words, however, are not correct. for it was not a civil war, which is a war between the inhabitants - of the same State, neighbor against neighbor, and, although this was true to some 'extent in the border States, yet the war was. carried on by two organized governments of sovereign States and was indeed and in truth a war between the States. . There ought to be a unanimous vote in favor of this proposed amendment. -" . A notable cnminal case that was tried at Wilmington last week forcibly illustrates the un certainty of jury trials and also the law's delay. ..A man, named J. C. Holly, was the proprietor of a hotel in Wilmington which was burned in August, 1910, and in that fire was burned a youth, named Edward Cromwell, whom Holly had adopted. Holly was arrested on the charge of poison ing Cromwell Jn order to secure. the insuance on his lite, he hav ing been insured shortly before the fire in the sum of $2,500 for the benefit of Holly. Thpre waa AUCie WdS sufficient circumstantial evidence to convict Holly of the murder of Cromwell at the January term, 1911, of the ? superior court of New Hanover countv, and he was sentenced to be electrocuted, but he appealed to the Supreme Court and was granted a new trial on a slight technicality. At the next trial the jury could not agree, and at the third trial he was acquitted. Immediately after Holly's ac quittal of murder he was indict ed and tried for burning the ho tel in order to obtain the insu rance money on- his furniture therein (he not owning the build ing), which had been greatly over-valued in the insurance. Last week he was acquitted of this charge and released after having been in jail for nearly three years, since August, 1910. In this case one jury said Holly was guilty of murder, another could not agree and the third said he was not guilty, and yet he had been in jail for nearly three years. If he was innocent this was a great and unjust hard ship, and his long .imprisonment painfully illustrated the law's vexatious delays. If he was guilty, as the first jury said, then only a. technicality enabled him to escape the. electric chair, and justice was defeated. TxlE wounding and ill-treatment last week of the United States immigration official, Chas. B. Dixon, may be the spark that will kindle such a flame through out the United States as to pre cipitate intervention, which means war .with Mexico. It was the blowing up of the Maine in Havana harbor that precipitated our war with Spain, and this last outrage on an American official in Mexico may precipitate war with that distracted country. Our government has promptly demanded ample satisfaction, which no doubt will be promised and yet may be evaded. From the first of the trouble in Mex- j 1 .1 ico, Degmning witn tne over throw of President Diaz, we have feared that our country would have to intervene, and thereby array all classes all the con tending factions in Mexico against us. Our Ambassador to Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson, has been called to Washington nominally to confer with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan but really to be removed from office, his course in Mexico not being at ail satisfactory. The annual meeting of the North'Carolina Press Association was held last week at Asheville and was much enjoyed by all who were so fortunate as to be present and this writer much regrets having been deprived the pleasure of attending. From personal experience of many years we know what a pleasure it is to attend these annual meet ings of the most public spirited and poorly paid men in the State. Asheville has been a favorite place for these annual meetings, several having been held at that delightful resort. The first one that we attended there was held in June, 1880, over a third of a century ago, before the railroad had reached that city, the last few miles of the journey having been made in hacks. Only a few of those editors who attended that meeting are now living. The little mountain village of that day is now "The Queen City" of the west, and is one of the most noted resorts in the United States. . The premium list of the next State Fair has been published and a copy mav be had by apply ing to the Secretary. Col. J. E. Pogue, at Raleigh. This list of fers more and larger premiums than ever before offered at any fair in this State, and we hope that there will be many compet itors for them from this county. Important improvements have been made on the fair grounds and preparations will be made for the largest number of exhib its ever displayed at any previ ous fair. Promises are made, asl usual, that there will be no im moral side-shows, and it is to be hoped that the promisethis year will be more rigidly fulfilled than , heretotore. While services were being held in a church in Maonn r-nnnYv rm L?nnVo ,SXS2" i T J l 1 T ,.fr, 6 . strUCK the Church flnd killed two ; ladies and knocked five other persons senseless. Alaidoned Churches in Kansas. ; Sheriffs Mav Carry Pistols., ... From the New York World. Wilmington, July 26. In a test A State conference of pastors pase brought bv .Sheriff S. H. and teachers in Kansas has Cowan, -Judge George Rountrpe brought to public notice that in Superior Court this afternoon there are upward of a thousand held that a sheriff is on duty all abandoned houses of worship in j the time and therefore ha a that State. It is reported that right to carry a pistol in any in the conference ah opinion pre- manner he pleases at all times, vailed that the decline of popular The same applies to deputies ap interest in church service is due pointed by him. mainly to fondness for motoring, j This is baseel on the fact that The facts are of more than; the sheriff is a peace officer, and passing interest. Kansas was ' as such is always on duty, prepar founded hardly more than fifty ; ed and ready to guard the public vears ago by men ana women to , whom religion was as the breath of their . nostrils. Zealots in the cause of abolition and of Chris tianity as they understood it, the Bible was a household book and worship something more than a Sunday observance. Their spirit wfcs that of Puritans going to Armageddon to battle for the Lord. Their songs were 11 hymns. Their piety had ever a fighting edge on it. Behold now their grandchil dren scoff at worship abandon churches and take to Sunday joy riding! . This is the progress of bumper crops and high prices. Too much fat in the land, too much milk and honey in the stream", too many chicken dinners for har vest hands, too many wayside inns where forbidden waters are sweet, and though secret are abundant, too many good roads for swift riding where the corn grows high and the riders can't be seen, and too many motors for the farmer's sons and also for the farmer's daughters. With these impulses pressing through the week, Kansas qan't sit still on Sunday. Curious Facts About Money. Car mi A. Thompson, Treasurer of the United States, in Leslie's. The average lifetime of the different denominations of Uni ted States paper currency-differs considerably; that of the $1 sil ver certificate, for instance, be ing a trifle over one year; the $5 silver certificate, 1.9 years; I the $10 gold certificate. 168 years; $20 gold certificate, 3.18 years, etc. The number of pieces of United States paper currency in circulation is gradually in creasing and numbered 327, 329, r 159 on June 30, 1912. There were 273,426,336 pieces of United States currency redeemed during the same period, which exceed ed by 6,218,415 the number of pieces issued the preceeding year. The increasing growth in redemptions is due primarily to the growth in business activities, the publicity given to uncleanli- ness and alleged insanitation of soiled notes, and the consequent demand for cleaner money; the growing practice of payment of wages in factories, shops, etc, weekly and biweekly, as com pared with monthly; and grow ing popularity of paper money in sections where silver was form erly in the greatest demand, etc. Georgia Negro Ly ached. Dunbar, Ga., July 27. John Shake, a negro, was lynched here late today by a mob which captured him after, an all-day search through swamps. The negro was swung up to a tele phone pole in the heart of the local negro settlement and his body riddled with bullets. His corpse was left hanging. Shake was supposed to be the burglar who last night shot and dangerously wounded J. P. Ham mock, a local merchant Ham mock visited his establishment late last night and discovered a ne gro in the act of rifling the place. Ordered to come out, the intrud er loaded a shotgun which he found in the store and emerging fired two charges into Hammock's body. Hammock was able to give a description of his assailant, and citizens armed themselves and started in pursuit immediately. Bloodhounds today led the search ers to the edge of a swamp, 15 miles from here. Members of the posse : were forced to wade through water up to their necks to reach the fugitive. - It is said that Hammock recog nized Shake as the man who shot him.' Hammock was taken to Macon, where he was placed in a hospital. It is thought that he will recover. - ' Whiskey Still in Graveyard. From the Greensborq News. United States Deputy Collect or George Crutchfield returned Saturday from Alamance county, where he conducted a successful raid, capturing a 90-gallon still and arresting Monroe Holt, white, said to be one of the most noto rious blockaders of Alamance county. The officers, besides de- stroyirig the still, poured out 1,- 000 gallons of beer. They found the still they were milesof Graham. It was operating full blast in an old graveyard in a short distance of one of the one ol the ' la .rx that has not been in use in a Ions? Zlnl T!i u K i f, J;he operators appa-l reuuy leu mey were sate irom mnWofmn t : the graves with which thpv tnnic ' a free chance WhlCh they took . peace, as a judicial ana minis terial officer he would not have the right to carry a concealed weapon, except in ... attendance upon court or in serving a paper. The King of All Laxatives. For constipation, headaches, indi gestion and dyspepsia, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka. of Buffalo, N. . Y., says thev are the lv" i rwr - rf oil laVOt! iroa IMiOi n wt a blessing to all my family and I alwavs keep a box at home." Get a box and get well. Price 25c. Recommended by G. R. Pilkington. advt , Daniels on Woman Suffrage. San Francisco, Cal., July 25. Secretary of NayyJosephus Dan iels told . the - women of the ban Francisco lei v ic league tonjght that whatever the opinion of in dividuals about the, wisdom of woman suffrage, "we may as well get ready for the inevitable, for women are gojng to vote." 'Only last month," he contin ued, "Illinois gave them the bal lot to all except constitutional offices, and the present genera tion will witness complete woman suffrage in every State in the union. And when it comes, the constitution will not be broken and the home will not be de throned." 0 : i Causes of Stomach Troubles. Sedentary habits, lack of out door exercise, insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, wor ry and anxiety, overeating, partaking oi tooa and urink not suited to your asre and occupation. Correct your hab its and take Chamberlain's Tablets anJl you will soon be well again. For sale by all dealars. advt. The recent harvest of the small grain crop in Durham county has been an agreeable surprise to the farmers, who had looked for an unusual yield. The crops have turned out even better than they had expected. It has been the biggest yield that Durham coun ty farmers have ever had, and the big yield has been uniform in all sections o the county. For Cnts, Barns and Braises. In every . home there should be a box of liucklen's Arnica Salve, ready to apply in every cas of burns, cuts, wounds or scalds. J. H. Polauco. Del- vale, Tex., R No. 2, writes: "liuck len's Arnica Salve saved my little girl's foot. No one believed it could be cured." The world's best mlve. Only 25c. Recommended by U. R. Pilkington. advt American Officers Snubbed. Madrid, July 27." Consider able comment was engendered throughout Spain today by the publication in a newspaper here that members of the old aristoc racy of Cadiz snubbed the offi cers of the American training ship Illinois, in port here. The story had it that the Amer icans invited the principal folk of the town to a ball oh board the vessel, and all of them refused because-of the feeling over the Spanish-American war. The Best Medicine in the World. My little girl had bloody dysentery very bad. I thought she would die Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy cured her and l can truthfully .say- that 1 think it Is the best medicine In the world," writes Mrs. William Orvis, Clare, Mich. For sale by all dealers, advt Gov. Craig and a party are travelling from the Tennessee line to Morehead City in an automo bile for the purpose of inspecting the proposed, central highway, which, is being constructed' be tween those points through this State. V Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble. When you-nave trouble with your stomach or chronic constipation, don't imagine that your case i$ beyond help just bcause your ' doctor falls to' give you relief. ' Mrs. G. Stengel, Plain field, N .' J., writes, "For oyer a month past I have been troubled with my stomach. Everything 1 ate upset it terribly. One of Charnbertxin's ad vertising booklets came to me. After reading a few of the letters from peo ple who had been cured bv Chamber lain's Tablets, I decided to try them. I have taken nearly three-f ourths of a package of them and can nw eat. al most everything that I want." For sale by alt dealers, advt Mr. William G. McLaughlin, a representative in the Legislature from Mecklenburg county, died suddenly last Saturday. He w'ss one of the largest landowners in this State and one of the most prominent citizens of his county. A Good Investment. V. D. Magli, a well known m cr cnam, or wmterpouna, wis., bougr t a stock of Cnarnuerl&in s nieuicliie so ?s to te ab lto suPPly.lhem u,is cus" tomers. After receiving thern he was himself taken ick and says .hat one smau oouie oi ;namoerianrs colic,. Cholera and Diarrhoea : RsmoHir wus worth mre to him than the cost of advt mediclnH op A test will convince you. MANUFACTURED BY CHATHAM OIL & FERTILIZER 0 A Doctor's Suicide. Durham, July 28. Brooding over domestic troubles, Dr. John W. v McPherson committed sui cide by cutting his throat with ai razor last night at the home of his father at Liberty, 15 miles from Burlington, in Alamance county. Dr. McPherson had been separated from his wife for several weeks and worry over that was the . main cause of his determination to end his life. A family reunion had been held at the McPherson home place Sunday, and Dr. McPher son had gone from his home in Haw River to attend. He ap peared to be in a normal state of mind during the day and no one suspected that he ever contem plated self-destruction. The rash deed was committed in the quiet of the night, after the crowd had scattered and the members of his father's immediate family had retired for the night. Dr. McPherson enjoyed the largest practice of any physician in Alamance county and did spe cial work in Durham, spending three days a week in the treat ment of eye, ear, nose and throat cases. He was about 40 years old. Rid Your Children of Worms. You can change feetful, ill-tempered children into healthy, happy young sters, by ridding them of worms. Toss ing, rolling, grinding of teeth, crying out while as.eep, accompanied with intense thirst, pains in the stomach nnd bowels, feverishness and bad breath, are symptoms that indicate worms. Kickapoo Woiui Killer, a pleasant candy lozenge, expels the worms, regulates the bowels, restores your children to health and happi ness. Mrs. J. A. Brisbin, of Elgin, 111. savs: l I have used Kickapoo Worm Jiiller for years, aud entirely ud my children of worms. 1 would not be without it." Guaranteed. All druggists, or by mail. Prict? 25c. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Phila delphia and St. Louis, advt v The Old C. F. & Y. V. Washington, July 26 It de veloped here today that Attor neyGeneral McReynolds is very much impressed with the infor mation which has been given him by Attorney Brooks, of Greensboro, with reference to the dismemberment of the Cape Fear and Yadin Valley railroad. Indeed it is freely predicted in circles close to the attorney-general that suit will be instituted within a short time to restore the road to its former status and thus open up a thorough compet itive freight and passenger ser vice, from eastern to western North Carolina. Sould the government win this suit it would probably do more to settle the freight rate difficul ties in North Carolina than any thing else could do. It would mean that Wilmington with a competitive water and rail facil ities would certainly be given the same consideration as is given Norfolk and other Virginia cities by reason of water competition. Greensboro, Wilmington, and in fact every city in the State will watch the outcome of the present proceedings with keen interest. . - Texas contains 265, 780 square miles, is 750 miles wide and 620 long. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured . with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reaca the teat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or consti tutional disease, and In order to cure It you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken In ternally, and acts directly upon the blood aad mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medi cine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians In this country tor years and Is a regular prescription. It Is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of thm two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re sults in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free, o J- CHENEY it CO.. Props.. Toledo. O gold by Druggists, price 75c. : Take Hall's Family Plus lor constipation. YOUR YIELDS V BY USING PITTSBORO, K. C, SEP SGQl It m ,1 .,11 dtt- Dresser. L3Q3 Has einoe 1894 given Thorough instruction under positively Christian Influences at the lowest possible cost." . RESULT: It is to-day with its faculty of S3, a boarding patronage of 3C3, its student body of 413, and its plant worth 5150,000 . THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA $150 pays all charges for the year, including table board, room, lights, steam heat, laundry, medical attention, physical culture, and tuition in all subject except music and elocution. For catalogue and application blank addreas, REV. THOS. ROSSER REEVES, B. A., Principal. BLACKSTONE, VA. BINGHAM SCHOOL'S ntml ?usoea 1or 2 yr hubwnuMiu , oy. Asheville climate world renowned. Organization Military. Two details front U. S, Army allowed to N. C The A. and M. Col ler has one, gingham the other. Target and Gallery practice, with latest U. S. Arm Rifles. Lake' for Swimming:. Summer Camp during July and August. Tuition and Board 1SU uer Hill Term. $300 a year. AddreaaCuL H. Bingham. Box 68 Asheville, N. C ast Larolina 1 eacliers 1 raining jchool. j - ! A State School to train teachers for the pub lic schools of North Carolina. Every energy is 'directed to this one purpose. Tuition free to all who agree to teach. Fall term begins Sep tember 23, 1913. For catalogue and other in formation, address ROBT. H. WRIGHT, President, Greenville, N. C. ' Lightning Kills Mules. From the Polk County News. As Mr. Waddell Hill, of Coop er's Gap township was driving along the Sandy Plains road, sev eral miles below Columbus, Wed nesday afternoon during a heavy thunderstorm, lightning struck his team and instantly killed the two mules he was driving. Mr. Hill and the Wagon -were unin jured. THE NORTH CAROLINA College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The State's Industrial College. Equips men for , successful lives in Agriculture, Horticulture, Stock liais ing, Dairying, Poultry Work, Veteri nary Medicine; in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; .in Chemis try and Dyeing; in Cotton Manufactu ring. Four year courses, two and one year courses. 53 teachers; 669 students; 23 buildings; modern equipment. Couiv ty Superintendents hold entrance ex aminations at all county seats July 10. Write for complete catalogue to E. B. OWEN, Registrar, West, Raleigh, N. C. GREATLY REDUCED WEEK END Sunday Excursion Fares to Jackson Springs, N. C, VIA v R. C. & S. RAILWAY. FROM A rierdeen Pi'uehurst 'arihrfge, Candor, Ellerbe, Biscoe, Star, Troy, Mt. Gilead Gulf, Colon,-v WK END ; 75 50 95 SUN 50 50 50 50 90 . ' 0-5 $1 6. 75 1 1 30 1 85 2 40 30 2 Asheboro 1 1 50 First date of sale Mav 30. 1913- Week end tickets sold Frldav, Sat urday and Sunday, good until Monday following dat of sale. Sunday tickets sold Sunday only. Good to return on date of sale only. Gft 'complete information from any ticket agent R. C. & S. Railway. W W. CKOXTON, G. P. A.j Norfolk, Va. , The 400 State banks, including 16 branch banks, doing business in North Carolina have an ag gregate of $81,642,067 assets, a gain of $11,535,102 for the past year. , "? CUT FLOWERS. WEDDING BOUQUETS, 1 FUNERAL DESIGNS. PALMS. FERNS. BLOOM ING PLANTS. CABBACE AND TOMATO PLANTS All orders given prompt atten tion. M j. MCPHAIL. ,. - i . . .. -,. phon No 91 Florist, , f , Word. N. C. NEW SCHEDULE Raleigh and Southport Division. Raleigh, Charlotte & South y ern Railway EFFECTIVE APRIL 27, 1913. Two. Passenger Trains Daily Between Fayetteviile and Raleigh READ DOWN PM AM READ UP AM PM leave: 5 55 , 7 25 6 20 7 50 6 31 8 0V 6 36 . 8 06 6 41 8 11 6 50 8 20 6 58 8 8 70S 8 35 .Raleigh ar 9 4b 4 0 MeCuilera 9 18 4 20 Willow Spr'gs 9 05 4 07 Cairo 9 00 4 02 Varina 8 55 4 02 Fuquay Sp'gs 8 VJ 3 50 ltawlen 8 41 3 42 Chalybeate 8 25 3 36 - Kipling (ii'7 3o0 Lilliugton 8 08 3 12 Harnett 7 W "" llunnlevel 7 62 2 57 Linden 7 43 2 48 Slocumb 7 24 i3o 7 10 8 7 26 -8 40 r7 7 35 y 00 7 41 9 i7 50 9 12 21 i 8 05 9 36 AKKIVK 8 40 10 10 Fayetteviile lv 7 00 2 0 W. W. CUOXTON, General Passenger A pent. W.' A. WITT, General Supt , Norfolk, Va.
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