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H, A. LONDON, Editor.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20.1916.
The price of new cotton is
higher now than it has been in
many years, and yet our govern
ment is under Democratic con
trol. No longer can Republican
speakers roll that sweet morsel
under their tongue that low cot
ton and Democratic rule go to
gether. That is an old campaign
canard that has long since been
exploded.
The North Carolina state
guard will leave this week for
El Paso, Texas, after having
been in camp for two months at
Camp Glenn training and pre
paring. There are a little over
3,000 soldiers in this movement,
and it is not now thought they
will have any fighting to do, as
it now seems probable that war
with Mexico will be averted. It
will not, however, be any holi
day excursion even if there be no
fighting.
When Republican speakers and
papers denounce the Democrats
for high taxes they should be re
minded that the average tax levy
in the sixteen counties of this
state controlled by the Republi
cans is higher than the tax rate
of the other 84 counties which
are controlled by the Democrats.
The average tax rate in the 84
counties controlled by the Demo
crats was 96.7 cents, whereas
the average tax in the 16 coun
ties controlled by the Republi
cans is $1.19.
South Carolina is to be con
gratulated that Cole Blease will
not be her next governor. This
was decided at the second prim
ary held last week, when he was
defeated by Governor Manning
for the Democratic nomination
tor governor. He was in the
lead at the first primary, having
a plurality but not the majority
of the votes. There were four
candidates for the nomination at
the first primary and only the
two highest in that could run in
the second primary.
It is to be hoped that this de
feat of Blease will relegate him
to private life and that he may
not again have the opportunity
of disgracing his state. It is
strange how such a demagogue
can wield the influence that
Blease seems to have.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The third of the proposed con
stitutional amendments is to
strike out Section 1 of Article
VIII. and substituting the fol
lowing: "Section 1. No corporation
shall De created nor shall its char
ter be extended, altered or amend
ed by special act, except corpo
rations for charitable, education
al, penal or reformatory purposes
that are to be and remain under
the patronage and control of the
state; but the General Assembly
shall provide by general laws for
the chartering and organization
of all charters, except those
apove permitted by special act.
All such general laws and special
acts may be altered from time to
time or repealed; and the Gener
al Assembly may at any time by
special act repeal the charter of
any corporation."
The object of this amendment
is to relieve the legislature of
the time and expense heretofore
consumed in chartering private
corporations. Too much of the
time of every legislature is wast
ed in discussing and enacting
into law bills chartering private
corporations, in which the gen
eral public have no interest or
concern. For several years our
state has had one of the best
corporation laws in the United
States, and under which almost
any kind of corporation can be
created, and yet their promoters
insist on obtaining a special act
from the legislature. By the
adoption of the proposed amend
ment no legislature will have the
power to enact a special law for
the incorporation of any special
company of persons.
Why should anybody oppose
the adoption of this amendment?
David S. Bartine, of Nash
county, celebrated his one hun
dredth birthday with a big din
ner last Friday.
Seth Low, a former mayor of
New York, died on his farm near
that city last Sunday, aged 6
years.
A Record of Achievement.
From Democratic Committee.
The Democratic party has been
in control of the government for
nearly four years, ana in that
time has written more of con
structive legislation than any
other administration in the na
tion's history, and guided the
ship of state safely through cri
ses more numerous and more
grave than had arisen in the pre -
ceding fiftv years of diplomacy.
The Democratic Administra
tion has kept the country out of
war, while preserving its honor
unsullied and unstained.
It has provided for adequate
preparedness against aggression
by any foe.
It has preserved that strict
neutrality which Washington de
clared should always be the pol
icy of the United States.
It has followed in Mexico the
policy of Lincoln, who asserted
the right of that unhappy peo
ple to order their own govern
ment. It has established prosperity
more general and genuine than
all the people ever enjoyed be
fore, so that every dinner pail is
full, everv factory working, ev
ery man employed and the aver
age of wages higher.
It has given the nation a sys
tem of finance and banking that
shielded it from panic and de
pression when the whole struct
ure of European credit was de
stroyed by war, and which over
whelmed other neutral nations
whose statesmen lacked the fore
sight and capacity of America's
Democratic statesmen.
It has amended the anti-trust
trust laws making guilt personal,
defining for the first time with
out ambiguity what constitutes
restraint of trade, and prevent
ing trade monopoly with prohi
bition of interlocking directo
rates; and has set up in the fed
eral trade commission a court of
business.
It has afforded the farmer easy
credit and diminished the burden
of interest he must carry.
It has opened new avenues of
business, created new markets
for the products of American
factory, field arnd farm, charted
new routes for commerce, and is
in way of establishing an Amer
ican merchant marine which will
put the stars and stripes in every
harbor in the world.
It has forever taken the tariff
out of politics by the creation of
a non-partisan commission.
Long Distance Gunnery.
Washington, Sept. 15. A new
world's long distance record in
naval gunnery hi s been made by
the super-dreadnaught Pennsyl
vania, the navy department an
nounced tonight. The big bat
tleship's 12 14-inch rifles, mount
ed in four turrets, on a simulta
neous broadside discharged in a
recent trial registered five hits
on a small target at a range of
20.000 yards or eleven statute
miles.
At that distance the target was
below the horrizon and was not
visible to the Pennsylvania's gun
ners. Records of the highest scores
ever made at such a range have
been examined by naval officers,
but none equalling that of the
Pennsylvania has been found.
Record of Canal's Business.
In the fiscal year that ended
with Junethere were only five
months of normal operation of
te Panama canal, says the New
York Times. The number of
ocean-going ships that passed!
through was 787 (93 of them in
our coastwise trade), carrying!
3,140,000 tons of cargo, and the'
tolls collected were $2,399,830.
But great expenditures ($6,999,
750) for maintenance and opera
tisn caused a deficit of $4,599,
920. When compared with the
record of the preceding year, or
10 months from the day when
the canal was operated for com
mercial traffic, this leaves some
thing to be desired, for in that
short year there were 1,088 ships
with 4,960,000 tons of cargo, and
the tolls $4 34SV.383, showed a
profit of $276,686, if interest on
the money invested and depreci
ation of plant are not J;aken into
account. But last year's expen
ditures were of an extraordinary
character, more than half of the
$6,999,750 having been the cost
of dredging.
President Wilson and wife
passed through Raleigh Monday
for Columbia, S. C, to attend
the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Anna Howe, who died in New
London, Conn., last week.
During a recent storm light
ning struck the belfrey of the
courthouse at Yanceyville, but
the active efforts of the towns
people saved the building from
burning.
There was sold on the Green
ville tobacco market last week
4,041,775 pounds of tobacco.
The North Carolina troops are
to leave Camp Glenn for the Tex
as border this week.
Hamlet is going to issue $50,-
000 in Knnfla tn nrmtinno atrcot
I improvement.
Elephant Hanged for Murder.
Erwin. Tenn., September 14.
"Mary," the big elephant which
Tuesday killed her trainer at
Kingsport, Tenn-, after a circus
performance, was hanged here
today in the presence of over 1,
500 people. A derrick car of the
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
railroad was used in the execu
tion. The animal was forced to
1 the tracks by the aid of other
elephants and there heavy chains
tied around her neck and sus
pended in the air. According to
her owners, she was valued at
S20.000.
The hanging, it is said, is the
culmination of many crimes, and
as no quick poisons were at hand
the showmen decided on the
hanging.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di
arrhoea Remedy.
Tnis is a medicine that every family
should be provided with . Colic and
diarrhoea often come on suddenly and
it is of the greatest importance that
they be treated promptly. Consider
the suffering that must be endured un
til a physician arrives or medicine can
be obtained. Chamberlain's Colic,
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a reputation second to none for the
quick relief which it affords. Obtain
able everywhere, adv
The big Pacific liner Congress
was burned to the water's edge
last Friday in sight of Marsh
field, Oregon. The 253 passen
gers and 175 of the crew were
safely landed. 4-
A Clogged System Must Be Cleared.
You will find Dr. King's New Life
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removing impurities from the system.
Accumulated waste poisons the blood;
dizziness, biliousness xand pimply,
muddy complexion are the distressing
effects. A dose of Dr. King's New
Life Pills tonight will assure you a
free, full bowel movement in the morn
ing. At your druggist, 25c. adv
The navy department is to
choose from among 125 cities and
rural districts the site for the
$11,000,000 government armor
plant which is soon to be built.
Pine-Tar Relieves a Cold.
Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. It heals the irritated mem
brane, and by its antiseptic properties
loosens the phlegm, you breathe eas
ier, and what promised to be a severe
cold has been broken up. For that
stuffed-up feelintr, tight chest or sore
throat take a dose of Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey
and prevent a wearing,
hacking' cough dragging through the
winter. At your druggist, 2 c adv
Five more electric steel plants,
to cost $1,000,000, is to be built
on the Warror river, near Birm
ingham, Ala.
Rheumatism Follows Exposure.
In the rain all day is generally fol
lowed by painful twinges of rheuma
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will give you quick relief and prevent
the twinees from becoming torture.
It quickly penetrates without rubbing
and soothes the sore and aching joints.
For sore, stiff, exhausted muscles that
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Liniment affords quick relief. Bruises,
sprains, strains and other minor inju
ries to children are quickly soothed bv
Sloan's Liniment. Get a bottle today
at your druggists, 25c adv
Durham's new courthouse is to
be opened in November and a
big celebration is planned for the
event.
Changing Season Brings Colds.
"Stuffed-up head." clogged-up nose,
tight chest, sore throat are sure s"igns
of cold, and Dr. King's New Discov
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the irritated membrane, clears the
head, loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier and realize your cold is broken
up. l reat a cola persistently; ha 'f-way
measures leavea mngenng cough. Take ; mis to notify all creditors of her es
Dr. King's New Discovery until your i tate to present their claims to the un-
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your druggist, 50c. adv
Durham tobacco growers have
been paid more than $54,000 for
their tobacco within the last two
weeks.
Are You Looking Old?
Old age comes quick enough with
out inviting it. Some look old at for
ty, xhat is because they neglect the
liver and bowels. Keep your bowels
regular and your liver healthy and
you will not only feel younger but
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especially for these ailments and are
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agreeable in effect.
Obtainable every-
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Fayetteville has added another
industry to her borders. The
last one is a big knitting mill.
Constipation the Father of Many Ills.
Of the numerous ills that affect hu
manity a large share start with con
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
mm thfiv mav be avoided. Whp.n a
laxative is needed take Chamberlain's :
Tablets. They not only move the
bowels but improve the
appetite and
strengthen the digestion,
everywhere, adv
Obtainable
A pig and vegetable exhibit is
being planned for the next state
fair.
How to Give Good Advice.
The best way to give good advice is
to set a good example. Wnen others
, see how quickly you get over your cold
by taking Chamberlain's Cough Rem
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for many years and enjoys an excellent
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Arthur Waltonen, charged with
murder, jumped from a fast
moving New York Central train
near Harmon, N. Y., Friday and
was seriously hurt.
A mad dog bit four San ford
children last Friday. The dog
was killed and the children were
taken to Raleigh for tha Pasteur
treatment.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
uit uisraocu ijui uuu ui Lilt: i til . 1 111.1 t : itj
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused bjt an inflamed condition of the mu
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling,
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Robbing Eases Pais
Rubbing sends the liniment
tingling through the flesh and
quickly slops pain. Demand a
liniment that you can rub with.
The best rubbing liniment is
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Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Qood for your ctn Aches,
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At all Dealers.
NOTICE OF VALUABLE
LAN D SAKE -Under and bv
virtue of the power of sale contained
in a certain mortgage ded, executed
me -ru aay or marcn, jvio, oy kj. a.
stinson ami wife, I-vdia Stinson,
to
the Banking Loan and Trust Co. and
recorded in tbe office of the Register
of Deeds of Chatham conaty, in book
EW, page 448, the same having been
given to secure the payment of a cer
tain bond therein recited, ami default
having b,-en made in the payment of
said bond, the undersigned mortgaged
will, on
Monday, October 9th, 19i6,
at 12 o'clock m , at the courthouse
roor of Chatham county, at Pittsboro,
X. C, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the following lands lying and
being in Chatham county. North Car
olina, (!u!f township, and described
and deli ned as follows, to-wit:
Two tracts of land, one where the
said C. A. Stinson now lives, bound
ed on t north by JF. W. Burke, on
the east bv E. L. Stinson, onthesouth
by O. D. Barber, on the west bv Lou la
Oldham, containing ; acres, more or
less.
One other tract known as the O. W,
Smitn land, bounded on the north by
Nathan Hilliard, ontheeast by Stella
Dowd, on the south by P. W. Dowd,
o the west bj H L. Smith estate,
containing 36 acres, mor or less.
This September 2nd, 1916.
thk banking loan & trust
COMPANY, Mortgagee.
Teague & Teague, Attorneys.
MOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Having qualified as the adminis
trator upon the estate of .J as. L. Lew
is, deceased, this is to notify all per
sons nolding claims against said es
tate to present the same to me on or
before the 23rd day of August, 15)17, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
reoovery. This August 2:, 1916.
M. T. WILLIAMS,
Administrator . las. L. Lewis.
MOTICE TO CREDITORS.-
Having qualified as administra
tor of Miss Jane Hargroves, deceased.
dersigned on or befo;e the 16th day of
August, 1917, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. AH
parties indebted to the satd estate will
please come forward at once and settle
with the undersigned or her attorney.
M. T. WILLIAMS, Admr.
R. H. Hayes, Attorney
QALE OF LAND. By virtue of
an order of the Superior Court of
Chatham county in the cause therein
pending, entitled: "It. G. Beck with,
executor, against W. C. Beckvsith and
others," I will, at the courthouse door
in Pittsboro, North Carolina, on
Monday, October 2nd, 1916,
sell to the highest bidder for cash, the
following lands:
A tract of land in New Hnnp town.
fhip, Chatham county, N. C, former-
ly belonging to one Jchn Wilson, lv
ing on the waters of Little Beaver
creek, adjoining the lands of the Vick
girls, E E. Wilson and others, begin
ning on said creek on the hedge row
E. E. Wilson's corner; thence south to
a stake with E.E Wilson's line; thence
west tc a corner on Henry Wilson's
line, said corner being a sufficient dis
tance from the last named corner on
E. E. Wilson's line to cover 24 acres
of land, by a line drawn from the said
Henry Wilson corner to the said creek
thence north with said line so drawn
to tne said creek; thence east with the
creeK 10 tne beginning, containing 24
acres.
This August 30th, 1916
R. H. HAYES, Com'r.
Seaboard Air Line Ry Co
The Progressive Railway of the South
Announces that commencing Satur
day, August 29th,-the Seaboard An
Line Railway Company's passenger
trains will use the TERMINAL Sta
tion in Atlanta, Ga., which station is
used by the Southern Ry, Central of
Georgia Ry, Atlanta and West Point
xiy arid A. B. & A. R. R
JOHN T.-WEST, D.P.A..
Raleigh, N. C.
i
MUSTANG
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SEVENTH ANNUAL
EXCURSION VIA
SEABOARD AIR LINE RY
Tuesday, Septemkr 26
Tickets gOOd going and returning
on regular tiains.
BEST OPPORTUNIY OF
THE
SEASON TO VISIT
FLORIDA.
Through Sleepers and Day Coach
es on All Regular Trains.
For further information call on
nearest Seaboard Agent, or ad
dress tne undersigned.
JAMES P. KER, JR., T.P.A.,
Charlotte, Ni
JOHN T. WEST, D.P.A.,
Raleigh N. C.
FT. E. PLEASANTS. T.P.A.,
Wilmington, N. C.
SALE OF LAND. Under and
by virtue of an order of the clerk
of the superior court of Chatham coun
ty, in the special proceedings therein
pending, entitled: "Victoria A. Stone
and others vs George V. Wynne and
others," the undersigned commission
ers will, at the courthouse door in
Piitsboro, N. C , on
Saturday, October 7, 1916,
oiler for sa!e to the highest bidder the
following described tract of land:
A tract of land in New Hope town
ship, Caatham county, N. Cr, bound
ed on the north by Willie Lasater, on
the east by C. L. Lasater and Ex Fear
rinton, on the south by .!. A. Stone,
anil on the west bv New Hope creek,
being known as a part of the George
Wynne tract of land and containing
88 acres, more or less.
Terms of sale: One-half cash and
balance in 0 months, deferred pay
ment to bear interest frorr date of con
firmation of sale at the rate of 6 per
cent per annum and title not to pass
to the purchaser until all the purchase
money is paid.
1 line of sa'e: 12 o'clock m.
This Julv 22. 191G.
FRED. W. BYNUM,
W. P HORTOX,
Commissioners, Pittsboro, N. C.
j O ALE OF LAND Pursuant to
I J -m order of the Snnerinr GnnH. in
t
he ciil action therein nendinsr. en
tilled ' Siler City Loan and Trust Co.
vs L. E. Campbell," I will, at the
courthouse door in Pittsb to, N. C.,on
Monday, October 2nd, 1916.
it beinjr the first Monday in October,
otfer for sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described tracts of
land, to-wit:
First tract A tract of land in Hick
orv Mt. township, Chatham county,
N. C, beginning at, a stake in Aus
lev's line, corner of lot No. 1, thence
east with said lin3 to a stone and
pointers in Hueh Peoples' line 98
poles, thence north 3 1-2 dear east his
line ST poles to a stone snd pointers in
old field, thence west 100 poles to a
stake in Ausley's lii e, thence south
his line 84 poles to the beginning, con
taining 52 1-2 cres, more or lees, be
ing lot No 2 in Book DP, in Register
of Deeds office.
Second tract In .''aid county and
state, in Hickorv Mt. township, con
taining about 18 1-2 acres being all
that part of lot No. 4 situated on the
south side of Landron's creek, begin
ning at a stone pile in line of lot No. 2,
thence east 35 1-2 poles to a stne Pile,
thence south 9 poles, thence east 38 3-4
poles to a stone pile, thence north 28
poles to a creek, thence up the creek
as it meanders to the line of lot No. 3,
thence south 30 poles to the beginning.
Terms of sale: Cash, and time of
sale, 12 o'clock m.. Mondav, October
2, 1916. This Angus 26, 1919.
FELL. W. BYNUM,
Commissioner.
TUOT1CE OF SALE.
by virtue cf an c
Under and
order, made in
the special proceeding, entitled J E.
Dixon and others against Lessie Dixon
and Robert Dixon, now pending in the
Superior Court of Chatham county,
North Carolina, before the clerk of
said court, I will offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at the courthouse door
in Pittsboro, Chatham county and
state of North Carolina, at 12 o'clock
m., on
Monday, October 2nd, 1916,
the following described real property,
to-wit:
First tract Adjoining the lands of
Isaac Straughn on the north, the lands
of the late James Alston on the east,
the lands of Wiley Alston on the south
and the lands of Mark Cockman on
the west, situate in Hickory Moun
tain township ,and containing forty
live acres, more or less.
Second tract Adjoining the land.
of David Womble and others and con
taining between thirty-five and forty
acres, situate in Centre township.
At said sale the above tracts of land
shall have heen run out by the county
surveyor ana pia.ts or same will be in
the hands ot the s.aid commissioner.
Terms of sale: One-third cash on
day of sale the remaining two-third
due within six months from lhe date
of confirmation of said sale, intereston
said deferred payment at the rate ot
six per cent from date of confirmation
and title reserved until all of said pur
chase money is paid.
This August 28, 1916.
. J. ELMER LONG,
Commissioner.
CALE OF LAND -Under and
by virtue of an order of the clerk
of the Superior Court of Chatham
countv, in the special proceeding
therein pending, entitled "Mack Cross
vs Jennie Lanier and others," I will,
at the courthouse door in Pittsboro.N.
C, on
Monday, October 2nd, 1916,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
followi-ng described tract of land, to
wit: A tract of land in Cape Fear town
ship, Chatham countv, N. C, bound
ed on the north by J. W. Bowling, on
the east by L. H. Mims and W. A.
Lawrence, on the soutn by lj.H.Mims,1
and on the west by J. W. Williams,
containing about 36 acres, and known
as the Square Cross home place. On
this land is a lot of valuable timber
Terms of sale, one-half cash, balance
in 6 months, deterred payment to bear
interest from date of confirmation of
sale and title not to pass to the pur
chaser till all the purchase money is
paid. This , ugust 26 1916.
FRED, W. BYNUM,
Commissioner.
The Hudson-Belk Co,
Raleigh's Leading
and Only One-Price Cash
Store
mtsi
Now Buying
Fall and
Winter Goods
Full and Fresh
Stock in all lines,
and all will be sold
at reasonable
prices. Rare
Bargains offered to
early buyers.
HUDSONBELK COMPANY,
In
Commercial Bank Building,
RALEIGH, X. C.
i 13 Stores Sell For Less for Cash
BANKING YOUR MONEY
-WITH
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not only keeps you from spending it, but saves it for fu-
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It is saving and Depositing regularly that makes your
account dollar upon dollar increase rapidly. We add 4
per cent interest. COMMENCE RANKING TODAY.
Capital $10,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits. 9.000
W. L. LONDON, President. M. T. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
W. L. LONDON,
R. H. HAYES,
JAS- B. ATWATER,
H. A. LONDON,
C. J. HULIN,
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