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Chatham ffcjersrxl - ft. A. LONDON, Editor. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. 1916. OUR STATE CONVENTION. The Democrats of North Caro lina have every reason to be sat isfied and gratified at the success of their state convention, held last Thursday at Raleigh, for it was a success in every particu lar. The utmost harmony that prevailed was in most pleasing contrast to the bitter contests that have marred some of our conventions in the past. There did not seem to be any differ ence of opinion on any subject or anybody, but all were united in the adoption of the platform as well as in the selection of the delegates to the national conven tion and the electors and nation al committeeman. Not a discor dant voice was heard, nor the slightest opposition to anything ment. It would have been Exaggerated Advertisements Unlawful sufficient to have simply en-j Washington, April 27. In de dorsed our national and state ad- fining this week more clearly ministrations without so much than ever before what constitutes u ii dishonest advertising through verbiage, but then it may serve thpLnrflme court held . . , TIT 1 v " ' I as a sore oi stump speec u woou- in effect that advertisers, even a sufficient plat- though they give purchasers val to be. for everv ue received, are sruPty of frauo exaggerated advertising proposed. It was indeed a Dem ocratic lovefeast that we hope is ; adoption of our prohibition row Wilson is lorm, or ought patriotic citizen of the United States to stand on. Every men tion of his name by any of the speakers in this convention was loudly applauded. His wonder ful popularity in this convention proved how greatly he had grown in public esteem slna our con vention in 1912. At that time he was bitterly opposed by many who in this convention loudly ap plauded every mention of his name. The change in sentiment was very gratifying to those who had struggled so strenuously for him four years ago. The good effects of our prohi bition laws were most pleasantly illustrated at this convention, for, in all that vast crowd, we saw only one man under the in fluence of whiskey. Before the laws Uses and Abuses of Fertilizers R. J. H. De Loach, Director of Georg.a txper.mc... 0.w... By Prof. JfY auspicious of the harmony and . there was always too much drink unity that will prevail in our ing at all political conventions of ranks all during the coming both parties. On these occasions campaign until the sun sets on the day of election next November. friends meeting friends would treat each other and oft times would drink too much- It was The attendance was much) considered a mark of friendship larger than could have been ex pected, the arena of Raleigh's big auditorium being filled and the galleries nearly filled. This is quite gratifying, and indicates the interest that is being taken by the best men in the state to retain and maintain the good government that the Democratic party has given us for ths past fifteen years. Usually the chief interest our state conventions is taken in the nomination of the several candidates for office and the friends of the competing can didates rally in large numbers to the convention to help their fa vorites. This year, however, the primary election law has done away with that. There were no competing candidates to be nom inated this year. Senators Over man and Simmons, and Gov. Craig and Gen. Carr were elect ed our four delegates from the state-at-large to the national con vention without any opposition whatever, which was as credit able to the good sense' of the con vention as it was complimentary to those four gentlemen. No other four men in this state would or could have more infli ence at the national convention than tkey, and our state will be proud of them at St. Louis. Messrs. Cameron Morrison, of Charlotte, and J. 0. Carr, of Wilmington, were nominated by acclamation as our two candidates for electors for the state-at-large, and we predict for them a brill iant canvass of the state, and hope they may be able to per suade their Republican competi tors to canvass with them, and thus let the people hear both sides discussed at the same time. They are both able and eloquent speakers and will give a good ac count of themselves. The business of the convention was transacted in a very short time, most of the time of the convention being occupied by the very great speech of Senator Simmons, who, although he spoke nearly two hours, was heard with close attention and much inter est. His speech ought to be spread broadcast over the state, so that ever voter might read it, for we cannot understand how any intelligent and patriotic citi zen of the state could vote the Republican ticket after reading it. We will not attempt even a synopsis of it, for it must be read throughout in order to be fully appreciated. Gov. Craig and Secretary of the Navy Dan iels also made speeches that aroused much enthusiasm. Mr. O. Max Gardner, our next lieutenant-governor, made a short impromptu speech that thrilled the convention. One expression in it will be often quoted during the coming campaign, for he would not have it copyrighted, and that was in referring to Marion Butler he styled him "the Villa of North Carolina pol itics." A very long platform was adopted, that ought to be ac ceptable to everybody. It was an eulogy on our national and state administrations and may serve as a campaign docu- and courtesy for so much treat ing, and men drank then who seldom drank at other times. All that is changed now for the bet ter, thanks to prohibition. Ireland has been the scene for the past week or two of ex citing events, but the excitement is now abating. Quite a serious revolution or rebellion broke out in the city of Dublin and smaller efforts were made in other sec tions of the country to free that unfortunate Island, which is no doubt in better condition under British rule than if under a sepa rate government. if by oroDaganda they have led client to expect more. Officials declare the decision will pave the way to scores of prosecutions and make possible the enforcement of a much more stringent federal su pervision of mail advertising. The opinion was announced by Justice McKenna, reversing the district court in Southern Florida which quashed an indictment against officials of the New Sooth Farm and Home Company- The indictment charged unlawful use ot the mails in selling 10 acre farms- The Florida court held that if a purchaser received his money's worth exaggerated prop aganda was not fraud. Justice ! McKenna took the position that it was an offense if the article sold did not serve the purpose represented, no matter what the value might be. In discussing what constituted a criminal off ease under the stat ute governing the use of the mails. Justice McKenna said: "Mere 'puffing' might not be within its meaning, vof this, how ever, no opinion need be ex pressed,) that is. the mere exag geration of the qualities which the article has; but when a pro posed seller goes beyond that, as signs to the article qualities which it doe3 not possess, does not simply magnify in opinion he advantages which it has. but invests advantages and falsely asserts their exiscence. he tran scends the limits of 'puffing' and engages in false representations and pretenses. T" "When the pretenses or repre sentations or promises which ex ecute the deception and fraud are false thev t ecome the scheme or artifice which the statute de nounces." Fayetteville District Conference. This body met in the Method ist church in Siler City at 3:30 p. m. Thursday April 27, Rev. J. T. Gibbs, presiding. Eighteen of the twenty pas tors in the districts attended. Its lay membership is composed of five laymen from each circuit and station. A good number of these were present. Repre sentatives from Greensboro Col lege for women, Carolina Col lege. Trinity Park School and the Editor of The Raleigh Chris tian Advocate were present. i 'ni i -j! i.i i i j. ue people oi me piace anu community attended from dav to day. Mr. Z. T. Smith, of Dunn, was elected Secretary. Pastor's reports on the several phases showed activity and pro gress. Three voung men were licensed to preach, having passed re quired examination before a com mittee. Mr. Ernest R. Clegg was one of them. Discussions upon the efficient country church and other themes were an interesting feature. Delegates elected to Annual Conference to meet in Durham next. December were, Z. T. Smith, S. P. Hatch, Junius C. Wrenn, and J. D. Mclver. Sermons were preached by visiting ministers in the Method ist church during the sitting of the Conference morning and evening, and in the various churches of the place on Sunday. The hospitality of the people of Siler City in their splendid entortainment of the Conference was heartily appreciated and recognized in a rising vote of thanks. They voted unanimous ly to accept the invitation of Pittsboro to hold next session here. It was a splendid session and a spiritual feast. W. F. CRAVEN. Major London Has Record. From News and Observer, April -7. Ui an tne delegates wno are here to attend the convention, Major Henry A. London, of Pitts boro, holds a unique position Friends of Major London claim for him the record for attendance upon Democratic state gather ings. It was in 1S68 that he rode horseback from his Chatham county home to Raleigh for his first experience in a convention He has missed just one since That was in 1892 when he was in San Francisco attending s meeting of the National Editors & . T . t . Association, it aoesn t mean that Major Lendon is the oldest man in the convention. He isn't In addition to his claim for pri ority as regular attendant, he is dailv demonstrating that youth isn't measured always in ears Pittsboro High School Notes. The following pupils averaged ninety and above on the final ex aminations in the fourth and fifth grades: Frank Craven Emily Taylor and Thomas Mor gan. The pupils having perfect at tendance for the past month from these grades are: Minnie Bell, Lucy Pierce, Thomas Morgan Henry Bynum and Frank Craven. Minnie Bell has had perfect attendance the entire school year. The prize for the beat speller was won by Frank Craven in the fourth grade and Thomas Mor gan in the fifth. Over 20,000.000 pairs of army boots and shoes had been made and supplied up to April 1 by British Manufacturers to the active forces of Great Britain, France, Rusia, Italy and Serbia. since the beginning of the war. ! 5. FERTILIZERS AND HORTICULTURE. The Fifth of a Series of Six Articles. The fruit and vegetable growers are always leaders in the use of plant foods for their crops. This is especially true of the vegetable growers. What they wish is rapid growth in their produce, so that they will get the vege tables on the market in the shortest possible time from the time of planting. This is the secret of success with vegetables, and the only way to meet such conditions is to apply fertilizers in large Quantities. In the next paper we shall tell about the -home garden" and how to fertilize it. in tne present . a. c -j. i- . , a Vi a. V rt i r 1 1 1 1 U r a 1 paper we are to tell more particularly aDoui nun. uc am plants. The relation of apple growing to fertilizers nas never uen vC1 n e i :i: n-;tu mU tt-qoc: q t" ri worked out. We know that tne use oi ieiuiwei especially annles. pays, but we have not yet worked out tne Dest ionnuia for the various kinds of trees, nor the amounts which pay best. Brisbm says, in his book on "Trees and Tree Planting," that in planting young trees iai0e quantities of manure should be used in preparing the place for planting. These manures should be rich in plant food elements if the trees are ex pected to make rapid growth. The best way to increase the plant food in manures is to add to the manures the mineral elements in various wruis,, and mix w ith leaf mold and manures. Brisbin also recommenus mat weeus should not be allowed to grow around the apple trees, as they win tae up the plant food which is put down for young trees. The best method of producing fruit is to keep the field or orcnarn ciean Dy growing other crops which require constant attention and cultivation. Most farmers and horticulturists fertilize the crops that grow in tne orcnaia, ana in this way save the expense of fertilizing the fruit trees again. In many instances legumes are grown as a cover crop, and, incidentally, to iuraisu nitrogen. The orchard cannot be cultivated too deeply, or injury will result. It needs to be cultivated shallow, and manures or fertilizers applied in reasonable quantities. While it is necessary to put fertilizers near the trunk of the tree, yet the roots scatter pretty well over an orchard, and the plant food that happens to fall further away from the trunk is not lost. A large crop of apples or peaches takes from the soil much plant rood, such as nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid, and unless this is supplied from time to time, the trees will prove less fruitful and finally bear very little fruit, aad what they do bear will be of poor quality. The argument that old trees in pastures bear good fruit is not sound, because conditions prevail in many isolat?d places this way that cannot be duplicated in the orchard. Many times it is the natural leaf mold, woods earth, droppings from animals, and other materials carrying available plant food that make the fruit on such trees. Besides, such fruit is rarely ever as excellent and delicious as that grown in a weft-kept orchard. Fruit, like all other kinds of field and garden crops, must be forced more or less to measure up to a high standard. To force the fruit, and at the same time keep the land fertile, we must apply to the soil as much fertilizer as the crop takes from it. Fruit trees demand in their growth a fertilizer rather rich in potash and phosphoric acid, but not very rich in nitrogen. It was found that the citrus trees in California at the Riverside Experiment Station grew better fruit and did better every way with a complete featilizer than with any single plant food element, or any incomplete combination. It was also found that the acid requirements of these trees were more completely supplied with sul phate of ammonia than from any other nitrogen source. - Many of the experiment stations have secured good results from fertilizing orchards, but none quite so good as the Ohio station. F. H. Ballou, in charge of work with apples, says: "To sum up the results in increased fruit production from the use of chemical fertilizer? on the very thin orchard land in southeastern Ohio, tak ing into consideration all our different plots at the various places covering Cu miles of country, we have the following; Average per acre, per year fertilized, 100 barrels. Average per acre, per year unfertilized, 44 barrels. Gain per acre, per year, from fertilization, 5G barrels. Cost of gain per barrel, per year, 17.8 cents. This is the strongest endorsement for the uf,e of commercial fertilizers in orchards that we have yet seen, and shows how it is possible to increase the incomes from an orchard by the wise use of the proper kinds of fertilizers. Prof. Maurice A. Blake of the Xew Jersey Experiment Station recommends an application of 450 pounds of fertiliser per acre with peaches. Prof. Starnes of the Georgia Experiment Station tried many formulas at the Georgia Station several years ago on peaches, and found that in every case the fertilizers paid. Shirt Waists SPECIAL SALE iWi M Si m B it 7J i HK Pastor's Request. I am anxious that all our con prestation come together for the Wednesday evening service a eitrht o'clock to night and fo: tne morning and evening ser vices next Sunday. Father's and mothers and all the older people specially in vited to the Sunday morning ser vice. It is probable that special re vival services will continue through next week. With love and prayerful concern. W. F. CRAVEN There wos quite a destructive fire at Raleigh early yesterday morning, burning the store of Job Wyatt & Sons and two liverv stables. The loss is said to have been $125,000. Provisions for an investiga tion and report to Congress of a preliminary plan for a system of national highways by the corps of engineers of the army is made in a joint bill now pending be fore the Senate and House Com mittees on Military Affairs. Baa ' . 1! A, r 'V; All This Week Our United Slates Tire Show You have hezrd that at last the goal of tire makers has been reached in t.iese superb pneumatic casings. All this week we will have a special exhibition of these ' Balanced ' Tires. Let us explain vo you what balance is, and what it does to give lower mileage cost. Let us explain to you the purpose of each of the five United States Tires a tire to meet every need of price and use Drop in. We can rhow you real tire economy, and the way o better .re service W. L. LONDON & SON NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having1 qualified at the execu trix of the last will and testament of the lute .J. T. Brooks, this is to notify al! creditors of the estate to present their claims to the undersigned or to her attorney on or befo.e the 19th dav of April 1917, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This the 19th dav of April, lDlf. MRS. PEARL BROOKS JOHNSON, Executrix. R. H. Hayes, Attorney Do I i N I If tms is b LI 1 Ml J : 1 1 MLVbuv M ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Having qualified as t lie admin istrator, with the will annexed, of the late M. I). Williams, this is to notify all persons holding claims against the said estate to present the same to me or my attorney on or before the lfth day of April, 1917, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please call and settle. This April 10, 1916. J. K. WOMBLE, Admr c t a of M. D. Williams, Apex, X. C, Rt No. 4. Fred. W, Bynum, Attorney. ew bt omacn you do "Digestoneine" will e you one. For full particulars, literature and opinions regarding wondcrfui Discovery which sneliting thousands, apply to G. P.. PlLKINGTON PITTSBORO, M. C. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. Having qualified as the admin istratrix with the will annexed of Wil liam A. Foushee, deceased, I hereby notify all persons holding claims against said decedent to exhibit same to me or my attorney on or before the 2tth of April, 1917. All persons in debted must settle proroply. This April 26th, 1916, ANNA FOUSHEE. R. H- Hayes, Attorney. Great Values All Kinds All Sizes Thousands of Beautiful New Waisti in Voiles, Marquisite, Jap Silks, Crepe de Ghine, Geor gette Crepe, Fancy Waists. Plain Waists. Waists with the wanted ruffles. Thousands from which to select. s 1 $ $1 Beautiful Wash Waist Only 69c $1.25 to $1.50 Jap Silk Waists Only 98c HUDSONBELK COMPANY, Raleigh, N, C. 12 Stores Sell for Cash for Less 12 Store in Commercial Bank Bdg. r b i. 1! i I i i I L i I I I I I 9 i MOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale con ferred upon me by deed of trust made by G. C. Crump and wife, March 30, 1912, recorded in Boosr EV, page 520, of the Register of Deeds office of Chat ham county, I will, ut 12 m., on Saturday, May 20, 1916. at the courthouse door in Pittboro,N. C, offer for sale and sell for cash to t lie highest bidder, the following de scribed property: In Chatham county, just north of He town of Moncure, on the S. A. L. Railway, beginning at a stake in Mur phy Moore's line, 12 poles south 3 de Li'ees west from Moore and Money's corner; thence north 87 degrees west 44 poles to a stake and pointers; thence south 3 degrees west 107 polei to a srone on north side of road; thence south 87 degrees east 42 4-5 poles to a Mump in Crump's line; thence north B 1-2 east with his and Murphy Moore's iine 107 4-5 poles to the beginning, esti mated to contain 29 acres. This 17th day of April, 1916. S. B. SHEPHERD, Trustee. f AKE YOUR OWN I paint; YOU will SAVE 58 els. PER GAL. THIS IS HOW 4 pals. L. & M. Semi- Mixed Seel Paint And 3 gals. Linseed Oil to mix with it at estimated cost of 2.70 Makes 7 gals. Paint for $11.70 It's only $1.67 per gaL Mode with right propor tions of LEAD, ZINC and LINSEED OIL. fo insure longest wear. In use over 40 years Use a gallon out of any you buy and if not the best paint made, then return the paint and get all your money back. W. L. London & Son, Pittsboro. W. A. Mabry, Durham. Mebane Supply Co., Mebane Land Sold for Taxes. Notice is hereby given that at a sheriff's sale of land for taxes on the tith day of September. 1915, at the courthouse door in Pittsboro, North ( arolina, 1 bought the following tract of land in Centre township, Chatham county, listed in the name of Lewis Washington, and containing about fifteen acres, bonnded on the west by land of T. G. Rollins, on the s"uth and east by the land owned bv Morse, and on the north by the old Melton place. The above named Lewis Washing ton is hereby notified that if the said tract of land is not redeemed bv the (th day of September, 1916, I will ap ply to the sheriff of Chatham county for a deed for the same, as provided by law. It. L. JOHNSON, Moncure, R. F. D. No. 2 April 12th, 1916. SPECIAL LOW ROUND TRIP RATE VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWA 'Progressive Railway of the South. TO Birmingham, Ala, ACCOUNT REUNION United Confederate Veteran MAY 16 18, 1916. Round trip rates as follows: Charlotte, San ford, Monroe, j Pittsboro, Wades boro, Raleigh, Rockingh'm, 9 Durham, Hamlet Tickets on sain May 13th to l'tl inclusive and for trains scheduled 11 arrive in Birmingham before noon" ! May 18th. Final return limit M! 25th. Tickets can be extended uii .'une 14th by payment of 50eentl ditional and drnraltinff same v.'! special agent. Joseph Richardson. ' or before May 26th. For Pullman reservations and fo ther information as to rates, etc., (I on your local agent or address H. E, PLEASANTS, T.P.A. Wilmington, X. 1 JOHN T. WKST. D.I' A Raleign N- .1 AMKS P. !v- KR. J1L. T.P.A Charlotte. X. 8 9o Oxford. $12 " 11 15 Lumberton, l1 8 9o Henderson, 1. s 11 Ho Maxton, 10 i 9 6 ) Louisburp, 1- 3 12 00 LaurinbuK, W I , 9 75 Norlina. 1 11 9o Aberdeen. In j 10 05 Warren Pl'nsl 3 Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will be held in Haw River town ship on the 16th day of May, 1916, for the purpose of voting on the question whether said township shall issue 10,000 in bonds for the permanent improvement of roads in said town ship. Those whe favor the issuance of said bonds will vote a ballot on which shall be printed or written the words "For Road Bonds," and those opposed to the issuance of said onds shall vote a ballot on which shall be printed or written the wonis "Against Road Bonds." Said bonds are to bear interest at the rate not to exceed five per cent, and to be serial bonds, ma turing one thousand dollars annually, six t hi teen years from the date of said bonds. There will be a new registration of the voters f said township, and the registration books will be opened on the 14t day of April, 1916, and close on the 6th day of May, 1916 C. C. Poe has been appointed Regis trar, and J. E. liryan and Ivan B. I homas have been appointed Judges for said election. This 3rd day of April, 1916. (Signed) C. D. MOORE, hairman Board of commissioners of Chatham County, MOTICE T9 CREDITORS. Haivng qualified as executo! the will of the late Laum S 1'pclnif all Dersons holding any ch'i agaii st said estate will present l to the undersigned, or their attorn on or before the ltli day of Aw I 191 7, or this notice will be plead in oi ineir recovery. Any nerm in- ed to said estate will please call m settle. Tins April liuh. i !';. (Sicnedi M. R I ! PCHCRCH ;i J M. HROAIlWKbl Executors of th last will audit nienioflsum S Upchurcb, iX. U., Rt No. 1. Fred. W. Rynum, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS Havinsr qualified a executors the last will and testament l il Emsley Welch.this to notify "1Icit; tors said estate to present their e to the undersigned on or befortt" l"th dav of Anril. I!17. or this n" will be plead in bar ot their m All persons indebted losaide" will please come forward and with t 3 undersigned or their attorn .1 lhis April 17th, 191 ti B. A. PHILLIP--- B. N. WELCH, Executors of the last will and tc ment of Emsley Welch. R. H. Hayes, Attorney. ADMINISTRATRIX XOTI'i Waving quahiied a .iiimini5 trixof the es ate of B. G. Wore deceased, late of Chatham county. fl t.hia m tn ,mi fu -.. II nursonS ii g claims against said deceW' exhibit th. m to the ut'der-ninr Moncure, N '., on or bef r Hie I- d.V nt Anril 1Q17 nr thiv TiiliC' ' j be plead In bar of their recovery. AM lifrsniiw inHohtpH tn S3 d'l s'' j will please make immediate a ii" inis April VZth, 191H MRS PHOKKK VO.ll!U 1 AdminisiratriM Dixon & Paschal, Attorneys.