II. A. LONDON, Editor. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. 1916. The pursuit of Villa by cur army into Mexico has been at tended with severe hardships both by man and beast. Al though it has not been a danger ous expedition, in which manv men were killed or wounded, yet it has been one of many hard ships, from which both the sol diers and their horses have suf fered greatly. Neither men nor animals were accustomed to any such severe hardships, having spent most of their time in camp or comfortable quarters. Of course they had undergone some practice marches on a limited scale, yet none to be compared to this expedition which they were so suddenly called upon to undertake. Nearly all the march was made through a sandy desert, or rug ged mountain trails unfit for travel. On the very first day the men were almost blinded with the suffocating dust kicked up by a large body of cavalry in a sandy desert, and the heat was intense, causing many men and horses to give up the first day. Water was very hard to get for either man or beast, and the thirst of both was torturing. Every man had his canteen full of water when the expedition started, but that soon gave out, and on the first day the water in the canteens became so hot as to be almost unfit to drink. Few of our readers can understand or appreciate the hardships and sufferings endured by the men and beasts on this expedition, and therefore the more credit do the suffering soldiers deserve for their patient endurance and their zeal in their pursuit of Villa and his bandit3. This expedition recalls some of the notable cavalry expedi tions made by the Confederates dunng the War Between the States. Of course this cannot be compared in its danger and suffering to many of those expe ditions. For instance, there was the wonderful expedition of Gen. John H. Morgan with about 2, 500 cavalry across the Ohio river, passing around and through the suburbs of the populous city of Cincinnati and spreading terror among the people of Ohio, and easily keeping at baj and dis persing thousands of federal sol diers sent to capture him, until at last, his men and horses being utterly exhausted, he was forced to surrender to overwhelming numbers. The first most notable cavalry expedition of our war was that of Gen, Stuart, in June, 1862, entirely around McClellan's army on the peninsula below Kichmond. With about 2,500 men he rode entirely around that great army of 125.000 men and returned with the loss of only one man. The expeditions of Gen. Forrest and Wheeler in m tt- lennessee ana iventucKy were wonderful exploits and have never been surpassed in any age or country. We will not here at tempt even to refer to them sep- JL1 1 JL A. 1 1 arateiy. Dut mey were or sucn a character as to give Forrest the name of the "Wizzard of the West." Every old Confederate soldier will readily recall very many marches on which both the in- -fantry and the cavalry suffered severe hardships, such as would ' seem now incredible And it j must be remembered that the' Confederate soldiers had so little : to eat that it would seem impos - sible for any man in their condi tion could have endured such pri vations and hardships. In re calling these hardships of the Confederate soldiers we do not wish to be misundarstood as un derestimating the hardships en dured so heroically by our sol diers in this expedition into Mexico, for which due credit should be given them, and which not many persons have appreci ated. Although the war in Europe! has now been m progress for more tnan twenty months, yet there does not now seem to be on 'nfvMTipet for sn eariir anrt Thefighting is now as desperate and bloody as ever before. In fact during the past month the fighting, especially around Ver dun, in France, has been partic ularly desperate and sanguinary. Both sides have there lost heavily every day for a month or more, "and the fighting has been desperate, the soldiers of both sides displaying great gallantry. Neither side has made any ma terial gains, notwithstanding the killing of so many thousand brave men. Although this is called the Eu- -"- tTTOl vof ll VlQ " rt ,uit j and continues to be, much fighting in Asia. The Russians have almost overrun Persia and p-mmiPiWl thnr onnntrv and there has been much fighting in Mesopotamia and along the Ti gris and Euphrates rivers, and even in the territory where the Garden of Eden is said to have been. Turkey has played no in significant part in this war and her troops have fought well. So far from us is that scene of op erations that few persons here know or care much about them, but if they were happening at any other time they would en gage the attention of the civil ized world. Villa Not Wounded. El Paso. Texas, April 3. Francisco Villa, unvvounded and accompanied by only eight men, was Satevo, 50 miles south of Chihuahua City, two days ago, according to information from Mexican sources usually reliable. According to a Mexican, whose reliability is vouched for Amer ican business men, he says that Villa has never taken part in any fighting with either American or Carranza troops; that he left the main body of his troops in the Guerrero district with orders to oppose as far as they could the American advance. At the same time the peons were instructed to give information that was false. The storv of Villa being wounded was carefully concoct ed for the express purpose of misleading General Pershing and Col. Dodd into the belief that the bandit was hiding in the mountains and thereby inducing them to split their forces into small searching parties who would waste their time in the wild Sierras, while Villa was making his way safely south ward. Continuing this man said: "If they catch up with Villa before he gets into the Torreon district they ought to be able to kill or capture him, but if he is able to join forces with Canuto Reyes they will have a difficult task ahead of them." The Richest Farm State From Extension Farm News. Oklahoma country people are worth $830 apiece upon an aver age, counting men, women and children. The average in North Carolina is only $322. Our per acre crop values in 1909 were more than double those of Okla homa; $22.28 against $10.95. Why, then, are our farmers poor er ? For one thing. Oklahoma is a se'f-feeding farm state. In the census year she produced bread and meat enough for home con sumption, and had a $20,000,000 surplus to market abroad, Oklahoma was the only state in the cotton belt that had stand ard, staple food crops to sell in the census year. She is both the youngest and the richest of our commonwealths. Colored Lynching Party. The New Bern Journal says that over in Fayetteville a few days ago a mob composed entire ly of negroes tried to lynch one of their own race and, had not the whites interfered, they would have probably carried out their plans. There are certain parts : of the country where this state i ment will doubtless be read with considerable doubt, but that doesn't alter the case one little b,it:- While we deplore the fact ars." FtTa credit to them to know that they believe in abiding by the law ; and are ready to punish any who digress from the paths of right. Liars on the Border. The New Bern Journal says: The way some of those liars down on the Mexican border are see ing things and then sending out reports about what they saw, is becoming monotonous. If a few of them were clapped into con finement for a few weeks, a whole "passel" of those alarm ing reports would not be sent back to this section to scare the people half to death. lmein' V in,? sanm r iin be the biggest dewberry shipping station m the United states. Since 1906, 980 car loads 980, 000 quarts of berries have been freighted to Northern markets. The output ot the lyio season was 130 carloads, which sold for $45,120. A Peculiar Well in Florida. From Geological Survey Bulletin. In their investigation of the wells and underground waters of Florida the geologists of " th-. Uni ted States Geological Survey have noted many interesting things. Among these is a well at We laka, on St. Johns river, from which two kinds of water are obtained; Tiis well is 309 feet deep. The length of the casing is 110 feet. The well was first drilled to 160 feet, and from this depth ordi- nary "sulphur" water was ob- I tained. The drill was then car- ;ried to a aepth of 3Q9 feet, where jt encountered a strong mineral j water, having a disagreeable, saltv taste. In order to use both kinds of water an inner tubing herd but first 6t the week tnev was run nearly to the bottom of fought through the wire fence a the well. Both thi3 and the out- ;part or all night-and the larger cr easing were connected with was dead the next morning. He pumps, so that ordinary water was worried 'to death for there and mineral water can be pump-; were Only two or three cuts on ed at the same time. A favorite .his hide. , It. , was a combat be joke played on visitors is to give tween a.;600 pohder and a 250 them a drink of the weaker wa-. ter in the first glass and to re place it with the brine in the sec ond. Not more than half a dozen wells of this kind are known in the country, but there is no rea son why similar wells can not be obtained in regions where wa ters in the upper strata differ from those lying deeper.' Rheumatic Pain Stopped. . The drawing: of muscles; the sore ness, stillness and agonizing pain of rheuraa'ism quickly yield to Sloan's Liniment. It stinv.il tes circulation to the painful part. Just apply as di rected to the sore sp its. In a short time the pain gives why to a tingling sensation of comfort and warmth. Here's proof ill have hart wonderrul relie since I usd your liniment. Sor ry I haven't space to tell sou the his tory. Thanking you for what your remedy has done for me.;' lames S. Ferguson, Ptilliida, Pa. Sloan's Lin iment kills pain. 25c at druggists, ad rirst Anniversary of Big Storm. From the Raleigh Times. Monday is the first anniversary o' the most damaging blizzard in the history of Raleigh. All night long, as the temperature fell along with the snow, until the thermometer reached a mini mum of 32, trees groaned under the burden; telephones popped and snapped and fell to the ground. Limbs bent low. The lights went Out. The damage in this vicinity w'll never be known.- It ran up into several hundred thousands. For ten days or more the city wss in darkness. Along the rail roads leading to Raieigh poles were lying prostrate on the sides oc. the tracks and across them. Safe PslediCine for Children. "Is it safe?1' is the tlrst question to be considered when busing couh medici'ie for children. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has !'"ng been a favor ite with mothers of young chi'dren as it contains no opiu u or other narcotic and may be given 10 a child as confi dently as to an adult. It is pleasant to take, too, which is of great import ance when a mc-dicinH must be given to you g children. This remedy, is most effectual in relieving coughs, colds and croup. Obtainable every where, adv San ford Express: Mr. W. F. Ellington, who lives in the Zion section of this cojntv, recently cut a poplar tree on his place from which he sawed three cuts which measured, all told, 50 feet in length. Mr. Ellington got 3,050 feet of veneering from the tree which brought him $60.80. A Good Family Cough Syrup Can be made by mixing pine-tar, accnite, suar, h oscyamus, sassafras, peppermint, ipveas rhubarb, man drake, capsicum muriate ammonia, honey and glycerine. It is pleasant. healing and -soothing, raises phlegm and gives almost instant relief. For convenience of those who prefer not to fuss, it is sunpUed ready ma-le in 2-rc bottles under name of Dr. bell's Pine Tar-1 loney. Can be had at vour drug gist. Insist on getting Dr. Bell's Pine- T.tr-IIoney and see that, the formula is on the package, adv During February, 1916, the Southern Railway Company dis bursed for labor, material, sup plies and other purposes $4,221, 402 of which $3.fi74 9 or 87.0fi per cent was paiU to individuals . , ' . , . , and industries located in" the South. Spring. . Spring is looked upon by many as the most delightful season of the year, but this cannot be said of the rheu matic. The cold and damp weather brings on rheumatic pains which are anything bi.t pleasant. They enn be relieved; however, by applying Cham berlain's Liniment. Obtainable ev erywhere, adv Lillie and Cora Kyger, sisters, aged 17 and 14 respectively, are ill at their home at Grottoes, Rockingham county, Virginia from eating candy which they received Saturday through the mail. "April fool" was written on a slip of paper in the box. Why Constipation Injures. The bowels are the natural sewer- age system of" the body. When they become obstructed by constipation a part of the poisonous matter which thev should carry of is absorbed into the system, making you feel dull aud stuDid, and interfering with the dicres- tion and assimilation of food. This condition ia quickly relieved by. Chamberlain's Tablets. Obtainable everywhere, adv Big Sandhill Farm. From the. Hamlet 4essenger, j; ;, . Mr. H. T. Prosser, the Sea: board Air Lihe'3 assistant indus trial agent, and the editor of this paper went up to F.-T. Gate,; & Sons' farm-on the sandhills rjear Hoffman," Friday of last - week. At this f arm nearly everything is on a large scale'-" There art 17,000 acres in the place anda thousand cleared;' The farm i. divided into lots " anal fields and tenced in with good wire tencing. There is a , large .dairy with two 182-ton silos,. 8Q milkers and strip- pers, other cattle,, including a fine registered Jersey bull. 150 hogs, - including 5 -young Berk shire ;brood sows. - .Two. Berk , shire stock hogs were in their pound snoat. A thousand bushels of field peas were housed. A car load of 500 bushels yyeSO'l.d to Wood & Sqri' ot Kichmonda.ya. j. -ae hundred bushels of . , velvet; beans were threshed from a double. handf ul . given by M. Frosser three years ago. ; A V,: thQuahpV . , bu shels or more of corn fcwefrmade in 1915 and the two 180 ton silos filled Twenty.five mules and horses are kept. ; Thel; tool house is in keeping with tHe : size of farm There, are little plows.big plows, : one-horse plows and up, cutaway harrows of the most improved . patterns, planters a plenty, grain cutters and savers, a hay press 1 most anything for a farm. i There are about 20 three and ' four room cottages, painted, giv ing them a neat and prosperous appearance. Te mansion has about nine or ten rooms with a piazza all around the two stories. Fine spring water is pumped into a reservoir where it is distribut ed to all the buildings. A thousand - shade trees had been set along the lanes and around lots a few weeks ago. They were mOstlv Texas umbrel las and Columbia poplars. A pretty field of rye was seen. Avoid Spring Colds. Sudden changes; high winds, shift ing seasons cause colds aid irri ne, and thee spring colds an annoying and dangerous and are likely to turp into a chronic summer cough In such cases take a treatment of Dr. Kind's New Discovery, a pleasant laxative tar syrup, it soothes tMe cough, checks the cold and helps break up an attack of grippe. It's already pre pared, no mixing or fussing;.. Just :!k your druggist for a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery. Tested and tried for over 4U years, adv First Geejogical -.Survey. , From the V. H. Geological IVulIetin. North Carolina' was the first state in the Union to recognize the need of geologic surveys with in its borders. In 1823 an act of the general assembly authorized the board of agriculture to pay the expenses cursions" for as a result of of ; "geological ex a period of years, which several preo- logic reports on the state were published. South Carolina was quick' to follow the example of her sister state and in 1824 es tablished a state geological sur vey, whose . geologic report, ap pearing in 1826, - was the first is sud under the patronage of any state. Insomnia. Indigestion ' nearly always disturbs the sleep more oMess, aad is often the cause of insomnia- - Eat a light sup pe- with little if any meat, and no milk; also take one of Chamberlajn's Tablets immediately after supper and s-e if you i do not rest much better Obtainable every where, adv ; A Sad Suicide. Zebulon, March 31. Rather than become a burden to his sons, through age and ill health, O. L. Strickland, a well known resi dent of this place, shot himself in . the chest early this mornin.r at. the home of his eldest son. Death was instantaneous. His body was discovered lying in a pool of blood . bFhis: wife irnme ,1,"., tl . -: j i. : . uiateiy aiLer ansiutf aau tut; sin jjle- barrel shotgurt was in his lifeless handle ""HeThad . been in ill health for some time, and had made his home ;w(th his children, all of whom are, grown. WNB FAINTi 58 c!s. PER THIS IS KOIV y B7 4 gals. L. & IVI. Scrai ff Mixed Eca! Paiat Q nn And 3 grsLls. Linseed Oil " .- to pi with it at - waumaiec cost oi 2.70 Makes 7 gpds. Paint for $Ito . It's only: $ 1 .67 per. gal. r. ".t-.J"11 "am propor- UTaHa. -.Sv - . O Oil, - iii wear. In use over 40 years Use a gallon out nf , buv and if not the cf Vnorlo Vo -; , r"11; "J"1 e J" n rerurn -.the paint and get all VOUPmonev hnr-lr to ; .? wiuwey DaCK.-. W. L.. London & Son. Pittsboro. W.1 A. Mabry, Durham Mebane Supply Co., Mebane j-MAKE YOUR m ft Why Should Women Vote? : Why. should women vote? That is the' question' that is' ringing- from ocean'to ocean and reverberating .-from the Canadian' boundary to the .Mexi can border;,. ' It" is the . mission ,of : a newpaper to give the news and. the action .5at , the . Texas Farmers' Union in opposing woman's suffrage when that question was recently before the Texas. .legislature is significant as representing the attitude of the or ganized .plowmen. t We reproduce in part the, argument presented by Hon. W. D. Lewis, president of the Texa3 Farmers' Union,; in opposing the bill: T ' is Let atifvins to note that it is t th farmer.s wife who is clamoring for the ballot. She : is too busy -trying, .to make happier homes, mold ing: the minds of future citizens and sharing with her husband the care, of", life, to indulge, in political gossip. The ballot will give her no relief from drudgery, give no assistance in cloth ing the children or bring to the horns additional comforts, conveniences or opportunities in life. It is, as a rule, the city woman promoted to idlsnes .3 by prosperity, who is leading , the suf fragette movement. "From many standpoints, perhaps a woman has as much right to vota as a man. So' has she as much 'right 'to plow as a man; she has as much riRht to work in a factory as a man vshe has as much right to shoulder a inusket as a man, but we would rather she would not do so from choice arul we regret that necessity ofttiines compels her to earn a living by en gaging in gainful occupations. We do not consider misfortune a .quaiifica t3on for suffrage or a business acci dent a Teason for granting franchise. We are opposed to woman at the . ballot box the same as we are op posed to woman in the field, in the factory or in the army and for. the elf-same reasons. We had rather .ee her plant flowers than sow wheat; gather bouquets than pick cotton and rear children than raise political is sues, although she may have as much right to do one as the other. Opposed to Unsexing Humanity. "Sex qualification for suffrage may have its apparent inconsistencies. No general rule adjusts itself perfectly to all conditions. It is a favorite ar gument advanced by the proponents of woman's suffrage that many cultivated r.nd noble womsa aro far more ca-pSr ble of intelligently exercising sov ereignty than a worthless negro, tut the South never was anxious for nesn'o suffrage, and while culture and refinement, and even morality, are desirable virtues, they are not tho only qualifications for franchise. "The primary, Inherent and insep arable fitness for suffrage is support ing a family. The plow handle, the forge and the struggle for bread af ford experience necessary to properly mark the ballot. Government is a great big business and civilization from the very beginning assigned v.om.n the home and man the busi ness affairs of life. "There has been much freakish" leg islation enacted during the past de cade that no doubt appeals to woman's love for the ridiculous, but to under-. -Sake to unsex the- human race by law Is -the height of legislative folly and a tragedy to mankind. "We are opposed to the equal rights of woman we want her to ever re main our superior. We consider woman's desire to seek man's level the yellow peril of Twentieth Century civilization. "Woman is the medium throua which angels whisper their messages to mankind; it is her hand that plants thoughts in the Intellectual vineyard; it is through her heart -that hope, love and sympathy overflow and bless man kind. Christ the liberator of woman kind was satisfied to teach the lessons of life and He was a man, He chosa to rule over human hearts and re fused worldly power and men followed after Him, women washed His feet, little children climbed upon His kneea and the Ruler of the universe said that in Him He was well pleased. Can woman find a higher calling?" TfiEMSSTOCLS: When ; Themistocles was asked by his host at a dinner party to enter tain the guests by playing the lute, he replied that he could not play the fiddle, but that he could make a small town a great city. We have in this nation many politicians who are good "fiddlers," but they cannot make a small town a great city. We are over run with orators who can play upon the passions cf the people, but they can't put brick and mortar together. We need builders. Let those who hunger and thirst for power understand that the highest glory of a statesman is to construct, and that it is better for a man that he should build a, public highway than that he should become Governor, of a state, and that he start a plow than that he become the author of a law. The true test of statesmanship is the plow and the hammer, so let those who would govern, first build. Bargain Period Extended to April 10. The Charlotte Observer an nounces the extension of its spe cial "Bargain Period" to April 10th. Until that date new sub scriptions will be accepted at the rate of $6 oer vear for the daiiv land Sunday. $1.50 for 3 months 'trial Subscription. The Obser ver's special leased wire news service from Washington is worth the subscription price. "The foremost newspaper in the two Larolinas. Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy. There is only one way to have a clear, healthy complexion and tint is to keep the bowels active and regular. Dr. King's New Lift Pills will make your complexion healthy and clear, move the bowels gently, stimulate the liver, cleanse the system and puri fy the blood. A splendid spring med cine. 25c at your druggist, adv. . li Our Thirteenth Store will open in a few days at Rock ingham, N. C. 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' Trains leave Pittsboro as follows: So. 2128:35 a m. connecting at Mon cure with No. 18 f or Pprtsmouth !Norfo'k, which connects at Wel don with th A. C. L for Eastern Carolina points, at Norfolk with all ste-amsiiip lines for points north. No 234 2:3- d m. connects at Mon cure withNo. 11 for Charlotte. Wil mington, Atlanta, Jiirmingham, Memphis and points west, No. li connecting at Hamlet with No. 3 for Jacksonville & Florida npints. Xo. 231 Arrives at Pittsboro 11:35 a m connectmsr witn .o. 12 from the soutn and No. 31 (Shoo Fly) from the north. so. 211 Arrives at Pittsboro 6:15 p m, connecting with No M rrom points north and No .34 (Shoo Fly) from the south. Trains between Moncure auJ Pitts b ro operated daily except Sunda For further information apply io B. IvI Foe, agent, Pittsboro, or write to J. T. WEST, Division Passenger Agent, No 4 West Wartin St Rateisrb. N O , Midshipman Philip L. North ern, of Snowden, N. C, died at the Annapolis naval hospital last Sunday after an operation for appendicitis. He would have graduated in June. - at Old Prices. N-BELK CO S V. IS 171 ! '- T- ' wnoieramuy , ..... L 25& .L'... . .' .....;...'.;...). "25c, 3 for. SI '::.. ..48c I 1,1 :i l.s.t J V K Voils in dots, stripes and oth S Ad regular for 15c to 35c. 19c LI( COMPANY, THE- Pittsboro JAS. L. GRIFFIN, A. H. LONDON, W. J. WOMBLE, B. NOOE. ft - 0 Notice of Election and New Registration. Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will be held in Cane Fear to m- : ship on Tuesday, - the 11th of Ap i !. 1916, for the purpose of deciding whether Cape f ear township shall ! sue $50,000 in bonds for permantnt road 'improvement, ..said bonds to nri V0 years and, j.o bear interest at 5 por cent per annum.' As many as favcr the issuance of said bonds will vote a I baIIot 6n which sh 11 be written i r printed the words "For Road-Bonds,' and so manv as oppose said issue shall vote ;' a ballot on which shnll be written or printed the words Against Road Bonds." - . - iV.new registration.has. been irxdered for this election and". Mr. .las. I. Crn Vcn has been appointed Registrar for Merry Oaks precinct, and D. A. Clark, Reg.strar for Buckhorn precinct in said township. -aid registration books will be opened on Wednesday, March 8th; 1916, and will close on Saturday, the 1st day. of A pril, J916, at sunset and all persons desiring to vote in said election will have to register wiihin said . time' ' .U-.:.v.r -rJ: ' ; By order of the. Board of Commis sioners of Chatham . county, this the 7th day of February, 1916, it being the first Monday in February, 1916. " C. D. MOORE, Chairman Board of . Commissioners of Chatham County 1 5 i Do You Want a New Stomach? 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