PAGE SIX TO CUT 'EM OUT Wilmington Is After Fortune Tellers m HINK - of it Wilmington wants to cut out the For tune telling graft. The City fc cpuncii really seriously con sidering the advisability of not allowing these -Weird Sisters to perform- their chore these uncanny folk whjo monkey with the Superna tural who Iook upon the color of your hair and telP you how many peas are in a pin ss jar in Kalamazoo or How It, Feels to Fall Twelve Miles These occult grafters who make you think that they can . tell you where are pilos of hidden gold; who dare assert for a trifling bit of coin that they can locate at that minute the Pale Horse of Death and tell just when he will ride into your family circle and take away a loved one These Pretenders who jumble some thing and read your hands and tell you that the Book of Fate has de creed that on the 9th of June you will elope , with' your hired girl or that your best man will commit sui ciae by drinking too much - blind tiger likker. r The Fortune Teller, the Seer the old Roman Augurs who foretold all inings Dy pretending to read the stars, these people have had a place Decause the world yearns for Mystery it looks beyond and cries aloud and these impostors answer the wailing cry. MayDe they are not impostors; mayoe tney nave some occult power: but what always puzzled us was' that if these people can direct others to fortune and fame, why don't 'they take themselves by their boot straps and boost their own persons into comfort? If it is possible, which we dare assert it is not, for a fortune teller . to locate, hidden treasure why tell the other fellow, why not take a basket and go get it and save room rent and city license? ; , Hut it isn t that. It is the unsat isfied; the dissatisfied; the people who want something for nothing; the people who are apprehensive; : the people who dream and "make dreams their masters." They want some thing of this kind just as the "hypo wants medicine and is satisfied, wiiu. chalk powders and pure water. The one who goes out claiming all these Supernatural powers understands that Credulity is a plausible sister: understands that ineach human life are so many stories that have been lived and they guess at it and hit one time out of ten but that one time is. conclusive evidence of occult knowledge and. the coin passes free ly from-the 'buncoed to Bunco and no harm is done. All municipalities have .legislated against ,the seers and - soothsayers and still they find a way to operate. The foo and his money l are soon parted, and Wise Men have conclud ed that pejrhaps one style of graft is as, good as another and if the baby hasn't a rattle 'irTrant$ . aidrum. e shall watch . c-iy council and .see if it .. .a that maybe a hieh doe -:i , lice:-.. better than no license at A. BLOOMINVPOOL. AVoung-White Man Gets V- And Steals. Drunk - Bernaus plate glass window was broken by a drunken fool one night ween a young man living. near the city: He took a cobble stone and broke the class, nicked like a hundred dollars worth of jew elry from the window and the police man stepped up and nabbed him The. goods were recovered;' the young man will go to prison, and he says' he was drunk and 'just didn't know, what he was doing and possibly it is true. The blind tiger chemicals sold for whiskey make men insane in three minutes. It would not take much evidence to convince us that a rn. who would walk up to a store win uun uu a puuiupai 6ireei, xnrow a stone through a plate glass and pro ceed to help himself to what was in sight without even looking up to see the police who were within a few feet of him was not crazed with something. - 'No caution nothing but just a iooinardy act an invitation with a ibrass band attachment for capture. But men who insist - on drinking these poisoned chemicals must take the conquences. Drink ing it is a malicious act and the trimmings go with it. This young man nas perhaps ruined his lif and all 'because he drank a lot of -chemicals which . were poison. But he thought he was drinking good old iiKKer and therein is the crime GROWING. Dr. Smith's Bible Class Attracts At tention. The Bible Class for Men at the Presbyterian church, taught by Dr. W. C. Smith; is attracting general attention in the- city, and is being, discussed. Last Sunday several new faces were seen and after the exer cises those new visitors were loud in their expression of appreciation. The Bible class to which we re fer is one where men alone con gregate, and something like two hundred attend. There are many visitors each Sunday . morning- and Dr. .Smith charms all who hear him. As we have said before, he gets all out of a subject or a sentence there is in it, and therefore refreshing and inspiring is the hour spent. We have no doubt but what there are two or three hundred men in Greensboro who have failed to avail themselves of attending: these meet ings to their own regret if they only knew what was in store for them.' : . ; O ' .". Are You Asking For It? Are you insisting on having Purity flour sent you when you order? Pur ity is made in Greensboro and is as good as any flour made anywhere. Tell your grocer to send Purity. 1 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. The Day Observed Nationally Over Country. ;: All George Washington's birthday is a national holiday, and in accordance with a custom the American people take advantage of such times to close up the banks and public build ings and go along about their oth er business just as though George had never lived or died. .'! V As our' first; President, as a man who did things in his day and gen eration, the American people have respect for Washington and yet but tew or mem really Know that he had a pretty hard time, and was even ac cused of corruption in his day. And few of them know that George would today be put down as one of the Mor ally Stunted if he lived in this age and practiced his .follies and vices Very few men now engage in horse- racing, and yet Washington consider ed it great sport and with other forbidden fruits denied the men who walk the chalk in this age, George was not unfamiliar. Yet he was essentially a great man; a statesman and a patriot, and he refused to run three times for of fice. Had he lived today he would not have been the popular idol we make him. But he lived in his own age; wrought wonders and left name that will endure as long as time is. And as is a happy custom reversing Shakespeare, the good that men do lives after them. The evil may remain awhile," but the good man has done must live forever. The seeds we sow cannot be recalled, and if for good or evil they germinate and bring forth their fruit. It is well that we have a few idols and Washington is about the only hu man one we are willing to accept. JOE SAUNDERS. He Goes After A Raleigh Hotel And Of Course Gets ft. Mr. J. P. Saunders on March first takes over the Wright Hotel of Ral eigh. This will make five hotels genial Joe has under his charge the.Huffine in this city, the Stonewall in Charlotte, the Yadkin in Salisbury, and the LaFayette in Fayetteville. Mr. Saunders is a first class hotel man and -very popular with the traveling' public. We wish him well with his Raleigh addition, and know he will make a success of it. HONOR IN MEN. Fifty Five Prisoners Go Unguarded And Return. " Fifty-five prisoners of the Leaven worth, Kansas, federal prison '-, went from the Fort into town in a trolley car; gave a minstrel performance and all returned. Not a man missing and all of them could have gotten away. The chaplain accompanied them. They gave a performance for the ben-) efit of the Red Cross. It was a test of honor and there is often as much honor in a convict as there is in the man outside the -living tomb. 4. iAll Pleased,' '-.k t crr-c-ciiooottj - ucierfates to the great layman's convention v at Charlotte reported themselves as well pleased with the wonderful meeting. ;'".-; ' O- - Killed By Train. : .R. B. Hayes, a Wake Forest stu dent was killed by a Seaboard Air Line train Sunday morning. "The un fortunate man was crossing the track when the train struck him. His home was LaCrosse, Va., and he was 21 years of age, and a popular young man. ; Presented A Flag. Mayor Murphy went to Summer field Monday to present a flag to. the graded schools of that village. Sup erintendent Foust accompanied him. J and the Junior Order had charge of me eiercises. uia uiory always looks good but better flying over a school house than any 'other place. - Race Riots. Race riots in Missouri are getting interesting. The negro every now and then gets into hard luck. Some day he will go somewhere and try to build an empire of his own. And some day, with the evolution, he will have the ability to do it. 0- Giles Mebane In Charge. We are glad to see that our old friend and compatriot, Giles Mebane, is again in the harness, this time as editor of the Concord Chronicle. Giles is a staunch republican; a good editor and a charming writer. We have an idea Concord will appreciate his labors. Cabarrus county is now republican and the Chronicle will help hold it in that column. ' , - o . -There Is No Ground Hog. tWe recently stated that there is no ground hog any more. Look at this weather and tell us if we were not right. Colonel Joe Reece played that ground hog Myth a long time But now mat the ground hog is dead there .will be no more bad weather. Two In March. There will 'be two full moons In March. That makes it bad for fish ing, but it can't be helped, we are informed. The. matter has been tak en up by the Hamburg fishing club, but the chances are the two full moons will be allowed to come on. ; President Taf t Speaks. President Taft spoke on Washing ton's birthday, making an -appeal ,to patriotism and asking' the American people to stand by. President Wilson in all he does concerning the attitude of this country on the war. Many think Mr. Taft thinks we are lust about to get mixed up with Germany. with the open seas being mined and submarines with orders to sink any and all. ships, Old Glory is liable to come In for some dishonor, and if she -does, there will of course be something doing. . Remarks By Reuben "Take it from your-' Uncle said Reuben as he came in to our solid gold sane turn and help- '5225 ed himself to chew of oar Star tobacco, "that this woman suffrage business doesn't wor ry me at all. I used to think. that women ought not to vote because figured that men had more sense than women. But since I "have seen wo men in all the different phases seen them as clerks and business women of all sorts ; seen tnem take worth less men and stand them up and give them an air of decency; seen them keep the home together when the husband was going to hell in dis sipation's path; seen them run the farm and run the home and run the store- I just naturally made up my mind that woman ought to vote and ought to be allowed a voice in run ning the home she must protect and defend. "This old time rot about her being the Queen and the Queen mustn't soil her hands, might have once ob tained in song and story but when I see a Queen of the Home wrestling with greasy skillets or cutting stove wood or washing the dirty linen of the man I conclude that she is an all around Queen and to take on the task of -voting on the side isn't going to do her any harm and she might get some good out of it. . - -And Reuben went down town and said that insofar as he was con cerned personally he thought a wo man's sphere was the home and for her to go out to the polls and rub up in the dirty political mire, would bring her down to degradation. O Favors Buxton. Winston - has many candidates They are now talking of Judge Bux ton as a successor of Judge Boyd. But the trouble is Judge Boyd isn't going to resign for a dozen years yet. By that time things may be different. o ; . High Point Complains. . ' . Although she never had a licensed saloon . and prohibition is supposed ly well intrenched in the manufac turing city, High Point is complain ing that too much booze is sold in that town. Well, wait for the jug law and that will, stop part of It. Com Soon. The saucy jonquil is here and there testing the weather and pretty soon, within ten days will come forth in all its beauty. Brave little fellow Is the jonquil so audacious com pared to his sister, the timid violet. To Write A Book. Garland Webb, the best known t,o- .- 1 11 ' .1 I Winston : is' going to write a - book about tobacco. . -' It will be Interesting because Webb has had the experience with the to bacco and he knows how to write. o - The Million Dollar Mystery. , ' " A Saint Louis girl won the ten thousand: dollars for solving the mil lion dollar mystery which has been on in all the movies. The money was In the frame of a portrait that hung in the room.- Pressing a button caused it to fall out, and that ended it. Norton was the man who found it and he married Florence and lived happily ever after. - .'.V o What Has Happened To It? Where is that slogan that wen over all the South ; that was In every body's mouth' and all over all our white paper: Wear Cotton? Seems to have been lost a few weeks now. ' o : You Bet Wo WiU. And now comes the admonition from many places: "Stand by the President." You bet we will. We all know that President Wilson has tried to prevent war but if he says it must come every true American regardless of politics will stand by him to a man. Night Sessions. The legislature is now holding night meetings and pretty soon the most important matters will be left over until the next -session. ANNOUNCEMENT. To The Voters Of Greensboro: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Commis sioner of Public Safety. I ask your support and promise, if elected, to give you my time and ability. . Respectfully, J. HENRY PHIPPS. The demand for high class tailoring is being met in our Spring Ready to Wear Suits. The time was when value came drst in long wear, but now the de mand is first for correct style then workmanship and material, hut all these are combined in our ready wear suits for spring. We axe mak ing the first showing of .the season. Let us show you. , $1.0Q Regal Shirts always a bar gain at $1.00. SAVOY SHIRTS $1.50 BOYDEN SHOES $6.50 CRAWFORD & REES, 300 South Elm St. WAR IN' EUROPE. - Auout xne same old story. Noth A I. x - . me except tne general warfare continuous fighting and of course thousands of deaths. Germany and England are attempting to do some thing "which will hasten the end by starving each other out, but nothing ao Happened. A few boats hav been sunk but shiDDine continue The war is simply a mathematica proposition. How many Germans are tueie and how long will it take to kill them all? The allies brine in men to take the places of the dead irom everywhere they can draw. Ger many is Germany standing alone and when she loses a man she has lost mat much strength. In RALEIGH. The Carter Case. Is the one un- pieasant thing in Raleigh. Specific charges of Immoral conduct in sev eral places have been filed against him and of course there will be a long and dirty fiirht and after it is oyer nothing will have been accom plished. ENTERTAINS. Greenboro Euterpe Club Holds De lightful Session. One of the most delightful meet ings in the history of the Euterpe Club was held last Saturday after noon at the beautiful home of Mr and Mrs. Charles H. Ireland, when a run attendance of club members and a number of invited guests enjoyed an unusually brilliant program. The Euterpe being the oldest music club in the state and representing the best musical talent in the city, has always maintained a high mu:sical standard and has been an important ractor In the cultural life of Greens mmS me past lew years. with Mrs. Norman Wills as presi dent, it has been even more of t pace-maker than formerly, musical events in the city being estimated in accordance with the verdict of this recognized authority. At the meeting Saturday local tnl. ent played the role of listener rather than entertainer, members of the ciuD iormmg a part of the very at tentive ana appreciative aurtienro wnicn was charmed bv the faiiitieac ly rendered musical numbers appear mg on the program. Three visiting uriisiH 'juiss ADOott violinist from SL Mary's school, 'Raleigh; Mrs. Mabel Sells Owen, lyric soprano, and Mr. R. Blinn Owen, ffinriprlv nt Greensboro but now of St. Marv'a school, : Raleigh, formed the very at tractive group who furnished a gen uine musical feast for all who heard them, and the Euterpe was. showered with congratulations on arranging for itself and its fi lends such a rare musical treat.. - The heart, throbs of iXXli miss Abbott's yiolinirxed the soul lilted ner sympi euc listeners above the earth, and-' "the"; accomplished pianist, Mr. Owen, whose reputa tion is established in Greensboro, won new laurels as an- interpreter oi human emotions understood only by those -who are moved "by the con cord of sweet sounds." " The visiting trio also delighted a large congregation at St. Andrews Episcopal church Sunday evening with an appropriate musical pro gram. o : The Era Club of New Orleans, has arranged with the leading moving picture house in that city, to present the suffrage film 'Your Girl And Mine," February J 2 and 13. This moving picture will be exhibited un der various club auspices all over the United States. -o ' New York has four women fire-inspectors. They are regularly appoint ed by the Fire Commissioner and have the same power and duties as men fire-inspectors on the force. WANTED Several loads of good clean sod suitable for city lawn. Parties having such sod for sale can address stating price, "F. M." care of Everything, Greensooro, N. C. tf It's The M HlcAdoo U! GREENSBORO'S Leading Hotel With greatly improved con ditions, and again under the Management of M. STERNE. European and American Smoke Ajm - El-Rees-So CIGAR ) 11 10c Quality. 5c Price. I I I Made by Us. Sold by Us. ( ( I I El-Rees-So Cigar Co. I SOI S. Elm St. II 'Phone k . .380. 1 1 REGRETTABLE. The Carter-Abernethy Case Publicly Aired. To Be The lawyers have been retained The legislature will investigate and the contempt case where Judge Car ter fined Splicitor Abernethy will per haps furnish some soiled linen for the public clothes line. This is to be regretted. Both gen tlemen are among our leading citiz ens; both well known, and a, little temper, perhaps, and then the gen eral public taking sides will make a state scandal. All the old stories ever whispered; all the gossip ever dreamed of will form a part 'of the public's feast and after it is all over nothing for the good of the commonwealth will have been gain ed. Each man has his friends. And each friend now insists on the bot torn being reached and of course the papers must print the news. Carter has been charged with im moral conduct while riding the cir cuit; charges hars been made against Abernethy of what nature we do not know. It i3 printed that Carter has been too intimate with women, and the News and Observer of Tuesday, in double leads says it will be one of the most interesting cases ever given a public hearing in this state The matter has gone too far for the peace-maker. It has gone too far to stop. The charges are seri ous- a man's honor Is involved, and 01 course naa Diood must result Truly it Is a regrettable case. Pity that it had to happen. WANTS A JOB. News That Congressman Gudger Wants Place. Funny about these fellows who once get their mouth to the govern ment teat. Here is .Congressman Gudger whose term expires and who will be succeeded by J. J. Brltt, try ing in Washington, according to the dispatches, to get a government job, and our representatives out hustling for him. Strange ' indeed. Why should. he expect it? He was a Con gressman and was defeated. Thou sands of other men who haven't been Congressmen might want a job, also. Gudger should come home and earn his living just like a lot of us are doing, or trying to do. O ' KILLS HIMSELF. Prominent Man Of Mount Airy Com mits Suicide. Mr. J. A. Yokley, one of the best known citizens of Mount Airy shot himself to death with a shot gun one day last week. No cause can be as signed for the rash act except ill health. Mr. Yokley was prosperous, was apparently happy and had every thing to live for but he went out. The suicide's strange act always puzzles us and perhaps insanity is the 'best - explanation. Men are not cowards who go out that., way -it takes avvbrave man to hand back to ONSUirftflmWWs. Hut Inat" is. a.; route .we,u iraveiea ana wny or h.ow-7 well, it is mystery. - Encourage Home Industries Ask Your Grocer For Purity Flour Made In Greensboro. ; Dr. A: L: Petree STOMACH. INTESTINES-RECTUM A large per cent of rectal diseases. such as piles, fissures, ulcers, fistu- lae. etc.. are cured in offlnn without knife, chloroform, ether, hospital or detention irom business. Office in Grissom Building opposite McAdoo HoteL GREENSBORO. NORTH CAROLINA Start 1915 Right Let me do TOnr Smrlnr MnhU. J W U BQppilfR. M hare Iwen htre thirty years in the foui- ra esiaonsnra ana my work ut rnarantml . i 1, . -i m.- .wn ,t uur rr " machine and I will tell yoa Just what is " rru. wwirc or Irimna nil nn dlrm. me man wno maintains an 01- na wno makes good. JAMES A. WRIGHT. 114 E. Washington Rt rbone Hit FINE TOBACCO FARM. 300 ACRES by old survey, believed to contain 350 acres. 3 acres cultivated, rest In youn? pine and virgin oak. Gently rolling loamy soil, well drained. Fine creek, . drink out of it any day in year. Old five room house and out buildings. On public road, mile to station. No mosquitoes or mal aria. Jnina Never Fail Farms. Price 4,500. Cash; except 87fc. No less, immediate possession. Geo. T. Kearsley, Pineview, N. C. NOTICE. n.... TTnlnl Klal.. ff i niPflr.l. j lit- v'.iiiM-1 - mi ' - il. nl.pl Ptiiirl- rt tha 1'nltod States In i tiie v. . - . . . , For tne Western District of North Caro lina. . .. . In the matter oi J. u. CorDett eons, a . . i . i i anl purcnersnip :iiu joun ,aiviu v,ui Luther Calvin Corbett as individuals. Bunkrupts. In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of J. C. Corbett & Sons. i partnership, ana John caivin torwn i r . P.lxln Pnrhott 9H indirid- ual -m ij c In h Conntv Of Caswell an" iisrrici aiorenam, Notk-e Is lK-reby given that on the VSiu of February, lyjo. tne saia o. k,. y - . A nnrtn.Hhln Ann JOD11 dll- btt vin indivur..:.!?. Mere duly djuj,cated is bai krnnt ana wi me nrsi iutruuB itrupi, , .. . ... of the office theii cre p.rfor ittnrnpv. in Mebane. of N. r An the 4th day of March. 1915. at 9 'clock ID iuicuwuu, - . -'L?-. .iitnra attend. Drove their ine saw c.- - examine the the claims. avv'"r nh ther bniii- DankruP."J nronerfv come before said ness as r , meetlnf. . 1ftth ftf February. 1915. Dated n a rrum-snv tr Adv.2-20-2 Referee In Bankruptcy. the prudent successful farmeir Finallv sees that a Knnlr is the onlv wav uic muiiey. He nnf onlv trets thf nxr;MM 1 but he is secure from loss. His money earns money for him. Our bank being under the superrison of the United States government makes him secure and then by having money on ae. posit he is enabled to obtain accommodations. We invite you to come see us. , Wc pay 4 per cent, interest on Savings Account American Exchange National. Bank BRANCH AT SOUTH GREENSBORO R. G. VAUGHN, President. F. GBOYLES.Cashier. J. W. SCOTT, Vice-President. F. H. NICHOLSON, Asst.' Cashier. SAW- MG For Is the putting aside money that will guarantee comfort to his family when the need of help is strongest following his death. f Various plans for doing this, on easy and convenient terms, have been devised, making duty simple and fulfillment certain. Southern Life & Trust Policies meet all requirements of fam ily or business protection, are clear to understand, plain In privileges, and reasonable in cost. Figures furnished prompt ly upon request.. Ask now. y Southern LIFE & TRUST Company, GREENSBORO, - NORTH CAROLINA CAPITAL $300,000 SURPLUS.- $300,000.- A. W. McAIister, President. R. G. Vaughn, 1st Vice-Pre. A. M. Scales, 2nd Vice-Pres. R. J. Mebane, 3rd Vice-Prea. Arthur Watt, Secretary. , o And unquestioned o csi uur xunas in nr&i mortgage guaranteed real estate bonds " A booklet" explaining fully on ""request. CAPITAL. North Carolina R. C. HOOD, Sec-Mgr. : Place Your Business In the Largest and Strongest North Carolina Company dixie ' Fire Insurance Company GREENSBORO, N. C. J . Capital Stock, $500,000. 10,000 SHARES OF PAR VALUE OP $50.00 PER SHARE OFFICERS: HARRY R. Bt'SH, rreoident. JAMES R- BLADES, llrfct VHe-Ire. GEORGE HACKNEY, Sec. Vice-Pres. FRED M. GARNER, Secretary. GEORGE R. DCPCY, Treasurer. REPRESENTED BY PR03HNENT Timely Assistance A very Influential factor In the upbuilding of this . bank haa . been the considerate treatment we have accorded customers, par ticularly borrowers, in time of special need. You may need help some day. If you are a depositor In a bank you wlil get it, AVe invite you to open an account in this bank. Greensboro Loan & Trust Co.. THE BANK 4 per cent. Interest on Savingc J. W. FRY. . . . .. .. J. S. Cox W. B. ALLEN .. .. .. W. M. RIDENHOUR . . W. M. OOQIBS . .1 Ffl AlhrifThf- PmBIog that plumlis. Eip:rienc8 U. VI HIUI g I. an j kneulge. Gresnstcro, H. C. GREENSEORO. N. C v anii. to hnnriu MM The HOME man who insures his life; security If you in- Q $123,000.00 ' " Trust Company. A. W. McAUSTER, Pre. EXECCTITE COMMITTKXt J. B. BLADES, New Bern, a. c. COL. J. F. BRUTON, WUmb, X. C. APT. J. p. SAWYEB AsherUle, N. C. C. D. BEXBOW, " A. L. BROOKS, HARRY R. BUSH, Greenabr, If. C. AGENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH WITH CHIMES" .. President ' Vice-President . . Secretary and Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Manager Savings Department