North Carolina Newspapers

A PBOGBSranlE MMTBUGAN MEVSPAPi^ hrvoTED TO TB£ UPBUlUtlHC OV AMERICAS HOMKS AND AMKitiP^N W0USTSIE& State UbraiT BUIU.INqTON. ALAMANCE COUNTYi NORTH CAROLINA. PRIDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1915. THE STATE FAKMEKS UNION IS OPPOSED TO INCBEASING ; MILITARY, Ij'liion Adopts Befiolntton Againat 'ITie PffaMent’g Progrem; Are a Peace- ful People—And ‘Enter Oiir Pro test Afsi)^ Any Increase For jItUtary Purines. Whaf The Farmers Want; Sp^ific LesUlation is Deoianded by the Union; Including Htghi to Reflate insurance and thR Initiative and B«- ferendiim. Durhfim, Nov. 18.—The Fanners ynion closed its. annual convention . with a trip to Chapel Hill this after noon, loUswing a mtirmng session that was devoted largely to passing a large nushber of resolutions on all kinds of questions. At Chapel Hill the farmers wera the guests of the State Universi ty at a dinner served in Swain hall. President E. K. Graham made e short talk ta the farmers, telling them some thing of the -work of the university j of its desire to co-operate with them ! Gsirolina the right.to.regulate the in-1 poOR OBSEHVANCE OF SABBATH surance rates )>rproul^tei in the' DAY atatn.-■ —— ' JEighth. Ah adequate rural credits BirtKday Dinners apid Pteasiire Trips Are Threatening Evils; Day in C«»- fereiice^State Methodist Protes tants Will Adjourii GrecMt)oro Ses sion Monday Afternoon. bill be passed by the national Con^re^s at its forthcoming session. . | Among tiie.other things called for; and advocated in special resolutions' were; ■ ■ j ' ■ . ——— Provision for the state to furnish Greensboro, Kov. 20.^—The night the school books in public schools at session today of the. Methodist Pro- publiishers' prices. testant Coherence v?as devoted to Regulate express and freight rates excellent sermons on missions. The on truck, and fruit. preachers attending the conference. in their work. The trip was mado, from Durham in j automobiles and on the return from the Hill a trip was made lo Trinity j College and other points of interest j in the county. Ind-jcse the action of the national will occupy the pulpits of the city convention in asking that some siettle-' churches tomorrow. The appoint ment be aririved at as to cotton tare'ments for the year will be made that will be |ust both to the spinners Monday and the Conference hopes to and the producers of cotton. . adjourn by the middle of the after- Apprjve the work of the tobacco noon of that day. farmeirs in cooperative storing of The fourth day’s work of the Con- their products and in the manufacture fereiice began today with devotional of plug arid smoking tobacco. service bjr Rev. W. C. Lassiter. This Declare that a paper which adver- was followed, by some preliminary tises "medical frauds” (patent medi- matters which were disposed of. pines) is not entitled to the confi- The committee on Sabbath obsei’- dence ar .“jupport of the Farmers vance then brought in its vepoit. This U nioii. was one of the cl«ar-cat reports yet I.’idoj.«e the bpy road patrol and presented to this confei’eace, and 'litres that ils organization te begun esnsidei'abie discussion developei’.. WILL GIVE AtL fOR IX)RP. PEACE, Washingtoii, Kov. 23.—■Henvy i’ord called , on President Wilson to- good health by eatine. drinking, breathing the wrong things. Gut out dissipation and lead a sane, balanced^ clean, normal life. prUfi that good health.. Sometimes it leaves in high dudgeon and never returns. , And all , , ^ , i the poulticing and isursing may not day in supgovt of the movement 1 bi-ing oaek to you that which should be appreciated every hour o! the day. The way to thank your good health' Is to bo kind to it. neutral confereiiSe . to attempt. to end the, European wai- arid ekablish a permanent peace. He told the President he considered Chi-istmas the best time for such a movement but declined to si^ how the Presi dent had received his suggestions. “I am willing to give all the money I’ve got and to go anywhere if my doing so will aid this nvsve- ment,” said Mr. Ford - as he came from the White House, SHOW KINDNESS WHILE YOU MAY I.ME.N'TtOXEl) Ideals a minute ago. Have your ideaU sujTered froin dis use? Wiiere arc your Ideals? Are they stowed away .iii oamphoi to be broMght out on Sunday .vjhth you |p> to church? Why are they not being cared for in the way that Is tjie-cnly valuable treatment for these wonder ful things? Give your ideals a chance! Let them have dally Ihflu- j ence on your thoughts and acts. Bring I theai Into the light of day and taake I tbem Important contribution factors I of your happiness and success as a 1 human being. You may not be get- j ting so much money as yeur neit- I door heigbbor or your hat may not have the label of an eiclusive maker In its orown. but as a huinan being filling a ni.’he in the great scheme, yo'ir Ideals should be thanlied every hour. Thanking them Is really shak ing hands with tber'. , Expressions of Gratitude Timely i Mflfip hArnto PrnnAp Coolinn ^ * woman who rides In waoe uenoie t-roper Feeling i | ^ street car. do you thank the en- Of ThSilkfulneSS ifl j lightened geiitlemen v.ho rise to give The farmers went squarely on re- * !in the counties of the state. In the discussion th.sre were no ar- Opposed tj the legislature iiitei'- giiments against the report, but each iftiing with the l ight.s of the judi- man felt that he bad a personal mes- (cary. sage which be wanted to use to re- Indorse the Progressive Farmer as inforoe the position taken by the jthe official organ of the Farmers Un- committee. It seemed to be the 'lion of North Carolina. unanimous opinion of the Conference cord as being opposed to Bpendii>.g ^ Indorse the praposition that the that birthday dinner.-; and p'easMi-o any more money for an increase in Sabbath Day area the navy and the army af the eoun- ^o iease for the use of an nuisance, and one of the threatening try. They were vigorous in their °P" j .jj,! school designed f.o fit far- evils of the Church. In this report position to this policy of the President. (.giiege , an ide.i the assertion was made that it is ex- ! keeoing them on the farm, to be cceding'ftf stj^aiige that 10 times as established on the properdy belongini; many are born on the Sabbath Day ; to the North Carolina Farmer^'5 alii- i*s ott «ny other day during the week, :\iu'e, located near Hillsboro, on such and yet from the number of birthday I terms as thev may approve, provid- dinncr.s on the SabbsUh this must i>e its appropriatjons for.;^the^,increa.se ;he‘legislature at its next true. ' I will miilie kufficic .t appropri- aiio’is to place the school on a liri.i (;iRL ASKS PRES5DKXT THANKS- our standing army, under the,piea of l,eing prepared to prot^t'iftr couu-; ^^at the confrol of this school shall try against the invasion of any and ■ all belligerent countries to make*w;ir asrainst our country, therefore be it;^ “Resolved, That \va, the Kiirmers;' Union of Xorth CUu'Olina bein>? a peaceably inclined people hecchsy en- the Heart. you a sent? Or do you make them I very scornful of the weaker sax by ' taking it as your due? I have seen IP far down in your heart you are many men converted to the paper thankful about ajiything. will you; gazers and the seated masculine row shew the kindness to everybody ; by the neglect of women to thank the connected with you and to your ' men. Say it graciously and as if you own personality by giving an honest,' meant it. Good tteavctial The cause sincere e.'cpression of your gratHude? for a thank you of this kind is grow- The man wHo dies with all the thank- >ng more remote Let ua cherish it, you'a i!i him Is as deserving of pity REV. CLARK PITT Off SOUTH^SX TRAIN. Greensboro, Nov. 24.—^Rev. Dr. Melton Clark, pastor First Presby terian church here and one af the States's most prominent ministers, was put off Southern Railway pas senger train by a conductor at Jamestpivn tonight over the minis ter’s protest because ticket agent at Salisbury had punched his ticket to Jamestown instead of Greensboro, Mr. Clark had been in Salisbu’y attending Sunday School Conventiop., bought a ticket that he thought was to Greensboro, paid the price ta Greensboro and when the conduc tor told him it was to Jamestown, he refused to pay anything more. The conduttji- led the minister froiti' the train while a Sabbath stiliness came over the passenger,s. Dr, Clark tame the 12 niiles to Greer..s- boi‘o. latei'. THOMASViLLE MAX SUICIDE. is FOU.ND The resolution adopted as follows: "Whereas it no«v appears that measure will be put on foot at our nuiional Congress at its next se.'j.'sio!) asking fsr an enormous increase in the iiuiiiber of battle^ips built anj j also in increasinjr the eiiroilmeiit I l:e vc-stei! in a bjard of directors com- I posed of the state superintendent of '■'l>ul>li‘; instruction, the pre.-iident of '.he j A. and M. l!ollege, the commissioner i of agriculture, and six other direr- three to c?me from the Kaiinars laVlXti TfRKEVS WISHBONE IS, i9ir>. ler our prMesl Ufjainst any and all .^,.,;^,, n.rmer’s niatrial increase in appropriation for;\ this purpose.” That the farnieis will fulliance, ihcse si.t ilirectors to .-^crve i for three years each. pay m.;i;e i rttteniiou to the selection of the can-! (’hicago, Nov. Dear Mr. I’resiilont, •At T'ne White House: I ant writing you a letter to ask you to do s.imLtUinK for a little girl. 1 am the little girl. I am Irene Diis- coll. Maybe yon ',vill thiv.k n straiige little girl shoubl not write to the pi-esidsnt, but the indies up-stairs .say as the one who stifles alt the music. Don’t be afraid tc say ‘Thank you," and say U loud. I HAVE in mind a family that allowed the mother of the large circle to w^ar berssK out with unceasing -work. She wctrtted so long and hard that she never had time for considering a rest. The members of iier family regarded mother's work as a liablt. The,v ac cepted her working and never thouglu that stie needed relaxation or a ciianBe /j Thoinasville, Nov. 24.—S. B. Mar.ih, local agent of the Southern Express Company, v.as found in his room at 11 o'clock l,:)day in a dying condition by a clerk in the office. An empty carbolic acid hottle was lying near indicating that he had swallow ed the c»ntc-its. A physician was called but the dose was so large that A STRANGER ie entitled to a thank- you when he has rendered you a ^ , , . service. Do not be an insulTerable j ut 2 o cJocK, snob ana accept heip silently because S'O'4 have not been introduced or be cause hts forefathers might not have come over in the Mayflower. Say thank you smilinbiy and be human! D O not forgf^t to. thank in th«? right { Li-Xv meoiintr was left itj> to the exo- didates for the next legislature c:>mmittee, which will decide indicated in the final sessions of general resolutions, which were de- ll.e .-ielei.tion of the place of the .„,g pi-esident for eveiy one voted to public affairs. The farmers were urged to scrutinize closely the records and the policies as well us beliefs and opinions of any and all candidates who offered themselves for public office. They want all attorneys of us and it i.s no harm for a Utle giri to \vrit‘‘ to you. The ladie says your little girls are grown up ladies and I ,n-in!ii.=-.. yjjy ypjj I have no litle girls, maybe you wjuld RK\’. J. F, -MORG.W CLOSES HIS give me the ivishbone of your Thanks- WORK IX ;R.4H.t.M- . givi/Jg turkey. 1 want a ivi.shbbne . ;'.wful bpd. 1 want to wish foJ‘ Sant.i ^ We wont have any turke.v our house Thanksgiving day. the respectlul use ol‘ a courTesy of this kind t!i:it cliililren wiii admire and emulate. Indppil. Tile th.Tiik you ot every day is that whic h mah^s things go f:mooth-i I.e. !t .is siicli i! liitle Ihitig that it should never Dc forgotten. Ti'v say- mg tliBuk you oui e t-v?i y day. i.ook aroinui You v.iii find somethmg wtiicn s1io!>!(! I'iKit your ptrotitude, A Nil thiinK you tor listenins- EAHEARA LEE, f’REPARING FOR THE FEAST For i Claus on it. the past hve years Rev. j connected "with corporations to sever (f. Morgan has been pastor of their connections witli these corpora- haxa OirisUan Church and New j says tin«es are veiy hard. Mi. Providence. Ke cam, amonj peopl* here as a school boy and i ^ lad. but throughout his stay he has at I "i our little »riend, gjgl IRENE DRICOLL, tions before they take a seat in the j^iait general assembly. They favor ^setulii^ more fanners to the general assembly. The resolution further expresses the wish that the desires of the fanners shall be placed before the platform committees of the parties. The fol lowing letrislation is asked for: First. Repeal 'of the merchants crop - ^en law. Second. Provision for race segrega tion of land ownership. Third. Reform of taxation system so that the taxes will be more sqtiit- ab^ distributed along the lines sug gested ill the last amendmants to- the constitution or some other methods. Fourth. Incorporate rural communi ties. Fifth. Initatiative and referendum. Sixth. An anti-usury law regulat ing banks and public service corpora tions. Seventh. Give some oficial in North all times been a manly man. manner of service and his gv>ing in and out among the people here have won for him the highest esteem and confidence ot all, irrespective of church affiliations. His churches here vrere loath to give him up, but their best wishes folbw him to his new field. He goes to the First Christian Church, Norfolk (Portsmouth), Va.—^Tlhe Gleaner. 1056 Adams St. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church will hold their usual attrac tive Bazaar of the winter season on Wednesday, December 1st, in the new Mey building. Dinner end supper will be served from 12 o’clock, noon, to 10:OC P. M. Also ice cream, cake and caiidy, and a rummage sale. THE MISSES McPElGRSON ENTER TAIN CROCHETING CLliB. Misses Mamie and Dallie McPherson veify delightfully and charmingly en tertained the Home Crocheting Club at their beautiful home on. Ireland street last Tuesday night. The time was spent in crocheting and social chat. Five new members were enrolled and two visitors were present. Music was rendered by Mrs. Rosa Seiber and Miss Georgia Stocljard. Upon leaving all voted the Misses McPherson most charming hostesses. WHAT IS THE RESULT? The oooks of one county office has been audited, what is the re.sult? from the motiotonous grism or keei>;iig a home. They adiied to hoi’ liardens by bringing otner,s Itome with tiiem. Mother smiled and worlved a little harder. Then one ilay mother did not come down to shake the tire and pre pare the breakfast. She had closed her eyes and they were so tired that sUejoever opened them. I wish you could have heard the be- j lated gratitude at the funeral- I wish you could have seen the cGnsterna- ttan and despair when the chlitlrea and father looked at each other and said: “What are we going to do with out her?" They were filled with re-1 gret. The ears could not hear thfl . thaaks that they pourea out. They: Aould have shown their gratitude! every day of the year and in time, i Uwk over your own Ufe. Are you speaking and acting In time'.' YOU are living in a jsreat country, Kinston, Nov. 19.—The date of the and arc indeed fortunate in hav- [wedding of W. Wilson and Eliza Galt ing freedom, the right to think and to' act, opportunity, countless chances to forge to the top if you hav© It la you. You have libraries playETOoniiB. school*. Vou have your mind, your dear, sympathetic souls in relative* or friends and the ideals which are necessary to any human being's hap piness. Do you fully appreci»cj the good fortune that cast your lot over here? Are vo'j taking the trouble to express yoiir thanks every once in a [ while? You ought to do this, it is good 1:0 get It out ot your system. Ill heaitli is the only reason as signed for the rash act. Intimate fi'iendi: know that his condition at times Was quite serious. Auditor Voik. ,jf the Express Company, ar- I'iviii! this mfirning to audit the books of the oflice. (iUJCKt’K HOl.DlNt; THK ( AKl). ’ilu- i;l' ti:i.itS;cr week in till- \v;ir !c;ivc.s the .\llicB in u sLiilo ■' l;otii :inlioip:iti(i',i ;uiii iipnreher,- :-iv*n. T-i'CMne:uious po-saibiliiicH hinge* in the i'.nal iec!iirj;tion of intenlion.s !iy th'cc.'c. The conti'mcd proseeti- ti;ni il^o c:\!iipaij:n in tl:(.- Da'.- I i';:nt*l!cs cr llic :ib:^ndonnK-iil t»f that {cJ’K'J'jM'isc, iU.;idvi.':ed th^- start i -il ' : su;-h Itioouy i:.-c, ticpcnds 1 ;,h- oT (ii-i.--,'. c. Vi'hulvc jniil»e:;.s. Ml", t'huyi-hih li;i.-^ Itoirn ac~ ijLiiciod of ft,'spjn:^ii)i!ity for that ^;i'c;.tcsi haiiidc:' of the war, :?hould Cr.>CL'c turn her haiiil u(;.unat the Allies the I!a!k;'.n situntion would b« lost, or til.,', wiihdrawal of (he .‘VUieJ fmccs t'foni HavdaneUcs oporatioi'.s wunld be an enforcel necessity. The fortunes of Great Britain and the .Ai- lietl ;irmies have not mended with *he record of the past week. In fact, the prospect tnkes on a little bit more of the element of complexity and un certainty—and it is well that the piospei-ity of the American people does not depend on the early con clusion of hostilities in E' "ope. WAIT WILSON WEDDING. H.\VE you health'.' Be thankful in the right way. Do not throv to the winds of indiscretion yctir ^re- depends upon announcement from the White House. They are Beaufort county blacks, the prospective bride a widow. AbJut the time they were considering marriage came the news of the engagement of Mrs. Galt to I^esident Wilson. The matter was clinched then and there. Now Wilsoit and the Galt woman are eagerly awaiting the naming of the date of the wedding in the r.ational capital, for their nuptial event is bo he stagei cious neritage. l)o not insult your by agreement, on the same day. THE .MODERN ROLLER MILL. I r .om The Sanford Express.) "1 ;.e Seaboard Roller Mill is one of tha most iir.iosing manufacturing structures in Sanford. ; It contains three stories and a basement. The v.-ork of installing the machiaery is, being pushed. Machinery is being installed for grinding both corn and wheat. This is the mill which Mr. J. T. Ledwell, formerly with the Dixie Mill here, has connected hi.mseU with. We trust We trust Mr. Ledwell will make ;ool in his new hor.'.e. H.WE YOU SUBSCRIBED? The hospital committee is soliciting fund, have ^-ou subscribed yet ?