. -i3 'S CONGRESS
CQHHLHDED. '
The plain of Mrs. Eugene little, to
have a congress of school children
meet la Wadesboro, is being heartily
commended on all sideV The Char
lotte Observer tuakrs this editorial
reference to it:
'A scheme has .' been devised by
some Anson county wople interested
in the betterment of the publicsehonls
which, we believe, will work well if
carried oat. This is a congress, tn be
composed of a boy and a girl from
each school in the county. It will
meet in Wadesboro at the time of the
teachers' meetings. The member of
this congress will be tlx guests of the
people of the town, and in their meet
ings will hear talks upon the subject
of making the school-houses prettier
and more comfortable. They will
be. given instructions how to make
theswehanges in a simple and Inex
pensive way. The members of each
congrt as will attend two sessions, so
they can report what they have done
and get Dew ideas from each others'
experiences. Ther, according to the
plan, a new crngress will be elected
by the members of the schools, and,
we presume, a new one every two
months whose members will hold two
sessions. ; The plan is as interesting
as it is novel. Mrs. Eugene Little
of Wadesboro is at the head of thf
movement. She deserves -much
credit for the undertaking, for she
must know she has assumed a rather
heavy burden. If she and the friend
of the movement accomplish only a
part of their expectations they will
nevertheless set an excellent exam
pie." . .
The. Charlotte Evening Chronicle
also editorially endorses the congress
as follows:
"The latest educational stunt in
Anson county is an enterprise to be
known as 'The Children's Industrial
Congress.' Its object is the better
ment of the public schools of Anson
and Mrs. Eugene Little is. its spon
sor. In explanation of the scheme.
The Messenger and Intelligencer
says that the congress will be com
posed of delegates ( boy and a girl
from each school) elected by the school
children. The first congress is to as
semble Saturday, March 6th, the day
on which the teachers of Ansou meet.
The ladies and business men of
Wadesboro are to entertain this little
body of ' workers with a dinner.
These little congress-boys and congress-girls
are goiug to talk with
Mrs. Little about doing things to
make the -school houses more com
fortable and pretty; and they are go
ing to be shown how to do things in
such a simple way that they will go
back home so full of the si irit of bet
terment that it will be contagious.
The representatives are elected fr
two terms, or rather, to two con
gresses. The members who attend
the congress of Saturday, March 5th,
will, be present as members of the
second congress. Then they will
have to do some nice political work
if they are re-elected. - It's a very
novel and interesting way and is sure
to please the little folks and result in
- great good: ; The spirit of It Is ad
mirable. "We 'shall not be in the least
surprised to see Anson couuty take its
place as North Carolina's leading ed
ucational county, if, indeed,, it due
not already hold that place. We
know ot no county in the State where
more persistent educational activities
are displayed."
THAT PEST, THE SIDE SADDLE
. Editor Messenger and Intelligencer:
I was rather amused by a letter from a.
young girl friend In your neigborhood be
wailing that she had no side-saddle, and
folks said it was very l&jproper for a wo
man to ride on a man's saddle. Now, can
anybody point out where the impropri
ety is? - . . . .:-v . "''a:
Most unquestionably the cross saddle Is
far better for the woman. She sits in a
natural,. comfortable position, the best for
controlling her horse. She does not have
to twist her spine to sit straight. She is
far safer; anyway. If a girth loosens she
can level her saddle by bearing her weight
on the high stirrup How many women
have been hurt bjf a turning side-saddle
tumbling them off? And how many have
been dragged ? The person who has seen a
lady dragged and the horse put his foot in
her face as I have seen, will never forget
if. But with proper saddle-bars, on a
cross-saddle, a foot cannot strike on the
StilTUp. : -.
Then how very niueh better it is for the
horse.!. How few horses carry s side-saddle
long Without srettinjr
But, some will say it is Immodest. And
there is the real hitch. Now, why is it
immodest? The woman certainly looks
better. This foolish notion reminds me of
a Knott county' woman in Kentucky, up
in .one of the' wild mountain counties,
where feuds still rage, where "they can
not play baseball for want of level ground
enough. " A party of Easterners had come
lo via V irginia, and by that route there j
are do roads, only bridle paths over the
mountains. So the ladles of the party rode
on cross-saddles, and the town of Hind
wan was shocked. One mountain woman
herded up her children and shut them in the
cabin (no windows in it) as she "wassent
gwin' fer ter let my child urn seenothtn' so
wet-krd us them wetnius ridln' men's
saddles!''-
Now, you who th'ak it immodest, I beg
you to mmune with yourselves and see
if your own immodest thoughts are not the
fountain of the idea of immodesty? -
At the school for the deaf in Morganton
a trio of the very" sweetest and purest
women living, a North Carolinian, a
Georgian and a South Carolinian, ride
crsss-saddles always, and he would be a
bold man who would charge them with
impropriety.
"As to the history of the side-saddle, it
was devised for one of the wickedest wo
men who ' ever disgraced the court of
France. . ,
So, please do' not let a mere misty
notion, utterly confounded in truth, right
or reason, condemn women to the misery
of the side-saddle.
My daughter is one of the best horse,
women I ever knew. She can handle a
lior.se that will not behave for men - She
li arnt riding on a side-saddle, but declar-y
ed that tier daughter should never mount
ori-?, and has kept her word. . '-
YYm. Wad
Otkmont, Pa., Feb. 17, 1910.
jMi V.'ade is a wealthy philanthropist
. tu' vs especial "Interest in the blind
. r t
! nub, not only in this country,
' H' is -well known to all
;f ?aconl"Ln.lTbl
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. chas. 1). Jlclver, traveling
Wretary of N. C. Public School Bet
terment Work, and lira. Eugene
Little started on Feb. 15 to visit, by
invitation, suine of the schools of
Anson county. . The Erst day iat
Rxrfc and
visited and
After the
Mrs. Ham
tained us.
Morven schools were I
much interest shown
meeting, at Morven
thoughtfully enter
to meet teachers
and betterment workers with a tea at
her borne, thus giving an opportuni
ty to become better acquainted. Mor
ven, of course, will soon be well pro
vided with a building, but it - is cer
tainly hard on all concerned to -ha"ve
to look at and stay in sucbf a 'house
as Flat Rock school occupied. Wed
nesday we were at Aneonville in the
forenoon. The children seemed to
take great Interest in Mrs. Mclver'e
suggestions, and It is to be hoped
that their parents and friends will
help them make their school house
more comfortable and attractive.
After hospitable entertainment by Dr.
and Mrs. J. M. Dun lap, we went t
Polk ton. There we fimnd - a good
building, much enthusiasm and signs
of good work, past, present and fut
ure. Their Betterment Association
has painted the school outside, dug a
well, with pump and cover, and will
soon be able to paiot inside. Now
and then, throughout the four days'
trip Mrs. Mclver would'say: "! have
never seen brighter looking or more
promising children and they are the
only thing Anson county seems to be
wasting." ' .
' Thursday we visited Gum Springs,
where the building is a good one and
all have started Id work to make it
pleasant to look upon. We enjoyed a
noonday rest and a good dinner at
the home of Mr." Frank Harris," and
went on to Lilesviiie. Here we found
encouragement, not only from teach- i
ers and pupils, but from the presence
ot a number of citizens, all deeply in-1
terested in the children, their dues
these dues being a school house, at
tractive as well as comfortable and
sufficiently fitted up. ,
Friday afternoon we went to Brown
Creek school, a picture of neatness
and order, and full of zeal among the
workers. In the afternoon weiwent to
Bethel a building, the appointments
of which are unworthy the neigh
borhood, and the bright boys and
girls who are to get there their first
and most lasting impressions of many
things that will influence them for
life. . ;
" At four of these schools there were
no sanitary conveniences whatever
an ii justice to the schools and a rt flec
tion on all concerned.
There is much work to be done in
our good county . for its school cbil
dren, and expressions of interest will
be most helpful to those who are try
ing to start this work with the help
of God the best they know bow.
Mbs Eigese Lhtle."
"SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER."
Oliver Goldsmith's admirable comedy,
"She Stoops To Conquer," will be pre
rented by local talent at the Graded
School Auditorium to-morrow evening at
eight o'clokk,' under the auspices of the
Betterment Association. The leading parts
will be taken by Miss Turner as Mr. Hard
castle, Mrs. Roy Huntley as Mrs. Hard
castle, Mrs. F.AUen as Tony Lumpkiu9,"
Miss Terrell as Miss Hardcastle, and Miss
Dees as Young Mario w.
Nothing could be more original, and yet
more truthful than the character of Young
Marlow, the high-spirited, jovial rake,
setting the table in a roar by bis boldness
in questionable company, and sinking into
a bashful, tongue-tied simpleton in the
presence of the well-mannered and pure.
Mr. Hardcastle stands out a perfect pic
ture of the real old English gentlemen, the
personification of the best qualities of his
caste, overflowing with bounteous hospi
tality, but "sudden and quick in quarrel,"
when he fancies himself insulted at his
own hearth. Mrs. Hardcastle, too, is an
inimitable bit of nature; her idolatry for
the rude, rough, practical joker, her . son,
who is eternally disturbing the serenity of
the mansion by his droll horse play and
quaint humor. Miss Hardcastle is a very
pleasing conception. Her great good sense,
her keen appreciation of "the situation,"
and her faultless style of carrying on the
joke are all exquisitely portrayed, an if by
a few rapid lines. Tony Lumpkin is aa
original character. From the top of bis
jockey cap to the spurs of his top boots,
there is not a grain ot imitation about
him. Tony is one of those personages
that become to us "more real, than real."
The other characters are all tn their degree
successful studies from nature. :
The players bave been working faith
fully for the past month In order to pre
sent to the public a play that will he in
teresting, amusing, and at the same time
appeal hi g to the sympathy of the bearers.
Each part promises to' be well played.
Cosmpolitan Magazine.
In Western Kansas a teacher in a
primary grade was instructing ber
class in the composition of sentences.
After a talk several minutes be wrote
two sentences on the blackboard, one
syntaxically wrong and the othtra
misstatement of fact. The sentences
were: "The heu has three legs" and
"Who done it?"
"Willie," said the teacher to one of
the youngsters, "go to the board and
show where the fault lies in those two
sentences. '. ... ; - , ' ; r- .- .
Willie slowly approached the board,
evidently studying hardort the tangle.
Then to bis teacher's consternation he
took the crayon and wrote: 'The hen
never done ifc God done it."
pain in chest and sore lungs are symptoms
that quickly develop into a dangerous ill
ness if the cold is not cured. Foley's
Honey and Tar .stops the cough, heals-aod
eases the congested parts, and brings quick
relief Pee Dee Pharmacy; Parsons Drug Co.
SALESMEN WANTED to lot k
after our interest in Anson and ad-
ion. Address THE JIAItVEY OIL
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1-ManH Out Bu.y.
Correspondence of the Al. & I.
Right now is the time for every
farmer in the United States to do
himsdf, his family and every farmer
in the country a great service. Let
everyone In Anson county write a
personal letter to Honorable9 Sim
mons, Overman and Page and tell
tnem we want a lew to prohibit
gambling In farm products,
It Is not right for the great capital
ists in Wall str. tocontiol the prices,
by gambling, on the cotton and other
products we farmers work so hard to
male. The fluctuations in price
every five minutes are nothing but
gambling, and fill the capitalist's
coffers and do not help the Southern
farmer.
- So, Brethren, help us to get a bill
passed la Congress, this session; right
now! to forever stop this gambling
in lutures. Everybody, whether a
farmer or not, who will, write the
congressman from your district and
tell them what we want. Another
thing, let' every farmer join the
Farmer's Union and help bring the
South into her own. Union Max.
Don't use harsh physics. The reactkm
weakens the bowels, leads to chronic con
stipation. Get -Doan's Regulets. They
operate easily, tone the stomach, - cure
constipation.
For
Twrse.
Sale Cheap. Safe family
E. S. Ashe.
Charity
or Business
SELECTED.
"The germ' of both life and fire insurance had its rise In the cus
lorn of taking up a collection for the stricken family, WetH chipped in
the hope and expectation that, if we were snuffed out by sickness or acci
dent, the neighbors woul do as" much for us. Life insurance avoids thf
uncertainty of leaving things to the neighbors. WA It Is a. business piao,
founded upon the laws of mathematics and sound economy, to provide for
those depeadent upon us in case of death. Life insurance is no Ion get
chariy, or quasi-altruisra, any more than fire insurance is. f Life ineur
ance is a duty, and it is a privilege. To eliminate the distressing result
of death,, through insurance, payable to business partners, wife or children
seems but common prudence, f Lord Kelson in his will left his wife and
daughter "to the tender care of the British Nation, to which I have givet
my life." Anu the wife and daughter gravitated to the poor-house; foi
what is everybody's business is nobody's business. U Don't leave yonr
loved ones to the care of the public or the neighbors. The neighbors maj
have trouhles of their own. Cut out risk, accident and worry, by lite in
surance. f There are no microbes in a life insurance policy. Sotnt
folks can riot get life insurance. Pos-ubly you can not, buf you can try."
A life insurance policy in the
Southern Life and Trust Company
gives you the best that can be obtained in life insurance. The record of thi.
compmy has NEVER BEEN EXCELLED. Its dividends to policy hold
ers are larger than those of any other company we know of. . ,
To Prove This Investigate for Yourself.
Anson Real Estate & ins. Co.
The Plow That Pays
37or Itself in 1 Season
This is a Combination Chattanoo
ga Middle Breaker and Sursoil Plow.
We have yet to find a dissatisfied custo
mer, who has used one of these plows.
jBlaiock Hdw. Co'ny.
GUARANTEED
Horses and Mules
This means that with every Mule
or horse we sell we give a guarantee
tor refund the money if the animal is
not as we represent it.
Arrived Tuesday
A car load of fine Horses and
Mules. Come and see them. You
- will like them, and will find just
what you want. The prices are right.
lUodesboroLiveSiOGcf?o.y
T. L. HUNTLEY. Manar.
r.
Tillman Oat f Dang.r. 1
Washington, Feb. 22. There 'vas i
rj jiciog tonight among the friends
of Senator Benjamin R. Tillman,
when the attending physician an
nounced that his patient was practi
cally out of danger. The recovery of
the Senator ha9 been almost miracu
lous, in the opinion of medical men,
and he continues steadily to im
prove. At 9 o'clock tonight Dr. M.
F. Pick ford gave out the following
bulletin:
. "The condition of Senator Tillman
is all that could be desired; the par
alysis and aphasia are rapidly im
proving. The patient is practically
out of danger."
If troubled with indigestion, constipa
tion, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
a trial and you will be pleased with the
result. These tablets Invigorate the stom
ach and liver and strengthen the digestion.
Sold by the Parsons Drug Co.
Wanted All kind Scrap Iron.
Uood prices paid delivered at our
tore near power house.
Bailey A Brower.
Notice.
The J. L. Fox Barber Shop is again open
to the public. We have purchased the J
L. Fox barber snop, situated in the city ot
VVadesborOj and the same is now open to
the public. Your patronage is solicited.
Respectfully,
A. C. HARMON,
' C. E. THOMAS.
This Feb. 10, 1910.
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TmJ "Jo0 Saw"
,55, f JU
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The Blalock Hardware Company
has the biggest assortment of wire fenc
ing ever carried by any dealer in
Wadesboro.
DIALOGIC 11 D'VJ GOMY
ROY M. HUNTLEY
D. D. S.
Office Second Floor of New
National Bank Building.
Work Done Day or
Night.
PHONE NO 90.
The Peace Which Passe th
all understanding comes quicker
when the obsequies have been quiet
ly and taetmlly conducted. Much
depends upon
The Undertaker.
May we Buggest a reference to
those whom we have served? It will
disclose tne character of our services
more fully than we feel disposed ."to.
We prefer to let others speak of or
work. We respond to calls at any
hour.
Embalmer and Funeral Director.
Wadwboro, N. C Phone 41
wa.aa& l.iMmi - J
fro
Hew, Mecliism
We now have on our suit tables some
of the finest of the new 1910 Spring
Models. The coats are without vents,
are cut long, with cuffless sleeves, and are
tailored to the queen's taste. They are
made from exceptionally fine worsteds
in the Blue and Gray effects. Either
Double Breast or Single Breast, with or
without a vest.
$70.00
HENRY
HONEY LOST
If you fail to carry
INSURANCE
I write Fire, Accident, Health,
Liability and Fly-Wheel
Insurance.
W. LEAK STEELE.
PHONE NO. 163.
Attention!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Pat
ronize the Old Reliable
Tailoring Shop.
Pressing, repairing, cleaning
scouring of all articles of cloth
ing our SPECIAL STUDY.
All work sati factory an prompt
ly done Yours to please,
Effie Byrd.
At Byrd's, the tailor, old stand.
Phone No. 149.
Consult Me
When you have the "littlest
thing" or the biggest thing to
tackle In what must be done by
plumbers and (my word for it)
you will gain in time, in mon
ey, in worry, and because you
will not have to get the work
done all over again. '
My patrons Bay even more
good things about me than I
say for myself.
REA, the Plumber. .
Phone No. 162, Wood and
Iron Works building.
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12.50
15.00
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LILES.
Fertilizers
What is the use of paying so near
the same price for a fertilizer made
from materials that will not feed the
plant to mature the crop, when you
can buy an ANIMAL BASE FERTILI
ZER for just a few cents more on the
ton? The only practical way to learn
the commercial value of a fertilizer is
to try it.
We sell and recommend for cotton
the use of
8-2-2 and 0-3-3
Animal Bone Fertilizers
which contain the proper and lasting
elements of plant food.
moisofj cop'py.
To the People of Wadesboro and
Vicinity.
We will have la the near future & fery
fine Hoe of Wall Paper Sample Books, also
samples ot all kinds of Sanitary Wall
Coveringns Leathers, Burlaps, etc., and we
intend to call personally on eyery family
in town and solicit orders. We are .first
class paperhangers and decorators and
can do the very best work In that line.
Books can be seen in tbe lobby of the
Lyric Tueatre. FAT RICH BEDS.
' a
aN Vji
Building and Contracting:.
I have decided to remain in Wades
boro, and will be glad to figure on
building and contracting work. II
you are going to build anything g?t
my figures before entering intt a con
tract.
J. C Barkiklu.