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The Lincola County News. tlKCOLKTON. N. C. feued MONDAY AND THURSDAY JOHN T. PERKINS, EDITOR. Entered as socond-class matter De cember 81, 1906, at the Post office at Lincolnton, N. C., tinder act of Con gresi of March 3, 1879- THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1917 REGISTRATION BOOKS ' ' FOR CITY ELECTION OPEN NEXT SATURDAY, APRIL 21, . AND CLOSE : SATURDAY, APRIL 28. NEW REGISTRATION - OF ALL VOTERS HAS BEEN ; : ORDERED. This country have peace. is now preparing to Friday the 13tn. 1300 men were enlisted in the Navy. That's Wood row's lucky number. Somebody deposes and says that Mexico's conduct thus far is too good to be true. Even those who are too proud to fight can be pushed just so far. And everybody who fails to fight at the drop of the hat is not a coward. Seven billion dollars to prosecute the war. That's some coin. Who thought that gay old boy with the striped breeches had it in his geans. The food speculator could '.show a patriotic spirit fo 1 orre govern ment by cu' :f oii speculation, un til th war is T, and thus make a lo'. of tudiiiary 'oiks happy. THE FARMER. Washington Star. In war, as well as in .politics, the farmer steps forward as the man on whom the eyes of Nations are turn d. BICKETT FAVORS SELECTIVE DRAFT. Governor Bickett answering the New, York American's telegram rela tive to the selective draft which Mr. Hearst has instructed all his papers to advocate, said yesterday: "Equal rights entail equal duties. But men there be who boldly assert their rights ana shrewdly forget their auties. "A decent respect for the principle oi equuuiy oi ngni ana oi responsi bility, demands that in providing an army for the common defense selec tion should be made upon the basis of a common liability. No sane person would propose to finance the war with volunteer subscriptions. Even in times of war money must be accorded the equal protection of the law, But the volunteer system of raising an army works a tragic discrimination against manhood. The flower of our youth present their bodies as a living sacrifice to their country while baser breeds remain at home and propagate the race. The burning injustice of such a system is surpassed only by its nauseating stupidity. Men should be selected for service upon the basis or natural ntness. To be so called to the colors, ought, and when properly understood, will be considered a na tion's stamp of distinction." Germany has been trying to hand icap Uncle Sam a long time any way. It was understood in this country in 1898 that Wilhelm II tried to form a coalition of European Governments in Support of Spain against us. Food preparedness is being prac ticed by everybody in this section. Virgin soil will be used right here in Lincolnton; spots of ground long on the waiting list already having been planted by gardeners of the amateur variety. But jwait till the harvest . We are in it, and the fellow who is still on the fence makes a fine target. We are no longer neutral, and those who want to cuss about this war should go direct to tho spot and spend their wrath on the Kaiser, the cause of it all. The family that sees that no. food is wasted will be rendering a patriotic service during the war. There will be plenty for all if every one produces every bit of food possible and then It will be a blesing in disguise if the American people learn to prevent waste. Establishment of 14 citizen camps where reserve officers and ap plicants for comissions in the new war army will receive military instruction Was authorized Wednesday by Secre tary Baker. Men from North Caroli na who wish to be trained as com missioned officers for the new army will go to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., This is a great opportunity for N. C. men who want commissions. The training camps will be open may 8th. Put William J. down also as an patriotic American. Colonel Bryan says he intends supporting the Gov ernment in "any war plan upon which it may decide," and in so doing he is setting an example for Congress, in rnstp flnv mpinhai elinnlA. ut a. futiixa time be in need of an example says the Charlotte Observer The' Colonel will even give endorsement to selec tive conscription and any one know tng his general sentiments, knows how ladly that will go against his grain. But he is in for the whole program and will prove no shirker in the least particular, ONLY A COMPARATIVELY FEW WILL GET ON FIRING LINE In what way may I best serve my government in the present trouble is on the mind of every true American. There is one thing sure very few are going to have the opportunity of firing a gun at the enemy, this glory will only be for the privileged few. But every man, woman and child can help in some way. One way those who do not wear uni forms can help fight the war is to do their full duty as civilians says the Montgomery Advertiser. What can a civilian do t - Better say, what can- not a civilian do? '- 1 LINCOLNTON MARKET. Wheat . . . . .. $2.75 Cotton. ., . . . ........ ... , .L'OVic UNCLE WALT MASON A REJECTED PATRIOT When first arose the talk of war, I offered to enlist I said, "I'll gladly knock the tar from fifty foes, I wist." But Uncle Sam refused to take my of fer; he cried. Scat! A dandy soldier you would make, with all that load of fat." I'm doomed then to ignoble feace, while other laurels win .because 'm blesed with ample grease, and have a double chin. I must not fliwh my trusty blade, or don my suit of mail, because, they say, if I were weighed, I'd break the village scale. The beardless stripling may enlist, but there's no chance for me: and I could take him by the wrist, and throw him o'er a tree. My breast is filled with martial ire, I court the scrap and fuss, and I would gladly my lyre for sword or blunderbuss. But, no! I hear my country cry, "You can't enlist, that's flat! You're not allpwed to bleed and die, because you are too fat!" The slender men must stand in line our spangled flag to guard. A melancholy fate is mine, because I've too much lard. FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS. No doubt the increasing scarcity of neutrals is also causing some uneasi ness in Germany. Indianapolis News The German-Americans who Dro- fess fealty to the American flag so strongly could aid Uncle Sam a eood deal in the work of rounding up Prus sian spies, if they would. Rochester Herald. Men who say thev want Deace will do well to reflect that the only wav to peace is through vigorous prosecu tion of the present conflict. Milwau kee Journal. Economists are wondering what is to become of Germany's expert trade after the war, with all the world ar raying itself against her. Well, there is one thing the "made in Ger many" sign will still apnear on, and that is the war. Kansas City Times. Chicago speculators, as well as Dac- fists, must . be studied as possible sources of fair aid to Germany. Washington Star. That German raider in the Gulf of Mexico will not remain there long un less the hospitality of Mexican ports is extended. Florida Times-Union. Germany needn't offer any more Deace terms: when she Jsi fm- sees to it that nothing goes o-wastertpeace sheci..i ask for terms. Penn- For one thine the women folks can keep an eagle eye on the family war chest and guard it against the imps of useless extravagance. Once a woman makes up her mind to be thrifty she can excel in the practice. She won't hesitate to argue about a nickle, nor to walk a block to save a nickle in a trade. It is not a propitious timo for poor folks to live like lords. , It is a time for the exercise of all Reasonable care in the conservation of life's necessities. The first thing the American people have got to do to make their position secure is to eliminate waste, systematically and determinedly. It all comes home to the individual in every walk of life. We must stand together and see the thing through. Comparatively few Americans at best will be required to shoulder guns-even if a million men are drafted. The great mass, of the people will be at Home, but on each member of that great rorsa rests a responsibility the lik of which be hr-S not seen in this feneration. sylvania Record. Wonders will never cease. Imaeine Teddy the Terrible paying a peaceful visit to the White House! Rochester Herald. It must be a terrible shock to the ex-Czar to find that the world goes on just the same now that he is mere ly a private citizen in jail. Kansas City btar. Indianapolis News. I hose fellows who anticipate anv difficulty in following Elihu Root's ad vice to "submerge all partisan feeling, forget they are Republicans until the war is over, and to be Americans on ly," should remember that there is not going to be much room for any body bu Americans in this country lor a while now. The news of the continued repuls es of the Germans may be taken as r.n accepted fact Tho long expected "Spring drive" is now under wcy, and the expectations of the ' British " and French are manifestly materializing according to program. It is scarcely possible that information as to the extent of those reverses can be kept fi-om the people of Germany, and re ports of the kind are likely to breed unrest and discontent, so that it is possible there is some foundation for the reports of disorders and rioting in Berlin. In case these reports are substantiated, it may be taken as the r.ctual beginning of the evil day for Germany.' Charlotte Observer. "MADE IN GERMANY. Kansas City Times. , Economists are wondering what is to become of Germany's export trade after the war. with all the w-irld ar raying itself against her. Well, there is one thing the "Made in Uermany sign will still appear on, and that is the war. . The Union Republican, rejecting a number of letters in protest against war, says they would nave been time ly before the declaration in showing expression of public sentiment re garding the momentous question, "but after a Nation has declared war there is a demand for patriotism and & re spectful silence by those who oppose it." The editor, of The Union Repub lican has a proper conception of the propieties. The war is not politcial question. It is call to the patriotism of every American citizen, and polite reminders, such as The Union Re publican has made, will serve a good Surpose. Fact is, many of our people ave not yet realized that the United States is at war, and have not brought themselves under the restraint which will come with realization. Some public speech indulged in by Ameri cans since the declaration of war, and some of the articles which haVe been printed in newspapers, would, if ut tered and printed in England or Ger many, have called for the jailer or the firing squad. Charlotte Observer, New York World. . Last year it was Democrats, in the main, who were going to jail in In diana for election frauds. This year 81 Republicans have pleaded guilty and thrown themselves on the mercy of the court Do lapses of this kind really affect a man's social position in the Hoosier State? Fewer Eggs are required with A KING In many recipes the number of eggs may be reduced with excellent results by using an additional quantity of Royal Baking Powder, about a teaspoon, for each egg omitted. The following recipe is a practical example: Chocolate Sponge Roll . iH eupe Hour S teaspoon ftftlt 1 cup eugar t itanH melted chocolate I tableepoone tnaHad ehortenlns ii cup hot watar 1 teaspoon vanilla t taaapoona Roral Baktnf Powder HOW ABOUT THE BOY? You are raising cotton and corn, you saw As fine as the earth will grow, You are raising cattle and hogs and sheep That win wherever they go; You are raising wheat that is hard to beat. And I know you are coining the mon, But tell me this, oh, man of the soil: How are you raising your son? Do you take the time to talk with him Of the things that he ought to know ? Do you show him the good and bad of life, And teach him the way to go? Does he trust in you as a son should do? Do you make him your friend, or slave ? Will he stand some day with his fel low men, Honest and strong and brave? Oh, cotton and corn and wheat and oats Are things it is well to grow, And cattle and hogs and a bank ac count Are good for a man, I know. But the ribbons you take, and the money you make Will bring but a mite of joy, If you get to the top of the hill and find You've made a scrub of your boy. Whitney Montgomery in Farm and Ranch. I The old metbodlcallecl for 4 e ud bo kakia powder DIRECTIONS Sift flour, baking powder and slt together three times. Beat whole eggs. Add slowly sugar, then boiling water slowly; add next vanilla, melted chocolate and melted ihortening, without beating. Sift in dry ingredients, and fold in as lightly at possible. Pour into large baiting pan lined with oiled paper, and bake in slow oven twenty minutes. When done, turn out on a damp, hot cloth, spread with white icing and rolL Booklet ol recipes which economlie In eget and other , espenslve Ingrediente mailed Irea. Address ROYAL BAK1NO POWDER CO. 135 William St, New York TRESPASSING PERILOUS PRAC TICE. Washington, D. C, April 13. "Trespassing on railway property, at all times n perilous practice, involves an even greater hazard for the tres passer now that it has become neces sary to place armed guards at strate gic points to prevent possible inter ference with tho country's transporta tion facilities through the depreda tions of enemy agents," said Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway System and chairman of the American Railway Association's Spe cial Committee on National Defense, calling attention to the importance of all loyal citizens' keeping off rail way premises unless they have busi ness thereon. "In addition to the ever-present danger of being killed by a train," Mr. Harrison : continued, "the man who now trespasses on railway prop erty subjects himself to the peril of being shot, should he fail to heed the challenge of the military guard. Charged with duty of protecting railway structures whose destruction would interfere seriously with trans portation, the guards cannot afford to take any chances. Unfortunate oc curences can be avoided if citizens who have no business on railway property will keep off. It is especial- 'WT?,' TV i . 1 IOii.'a MP V KKftAUEV CO. OP MtW WAX NeC -A -WK-N tueeAtCM.Y. Refrigerator Sale Started Monday, April 1 2th. i 500. lbs Ice Free With . Every Refrigerator Sold During the week. .laSJIIIMMalje Tjp3 I ft Si 25 lb Ice capacity.......... ...$9.50 50 lb Ice capacity...... $15.00 60 lb Ice capacity $19.00 100 lb Ice capacity.. $24.00 And Various other styles to suit your taste and pocket book Above prices are for cash or easy payments. WARLICIC FURNITURE CO. ly important that pedestrians who have been accustomed to walking tracks, rather than the public high ways, should understand the added danger and recognize that they can perform a patriotic service by avoid W it." . Iron Station News Items Owing to the late rains the farmers are behind with their work. There will be a greater acreage of food crops this year in this community. Messrs. Willie Trott, Bob and Carr Wilson were visitors Sunday. They spent the day with Miss Wilson who is one of the teachers at Iron. Misses Marion and Margaret Mc Carter returned to their home in South Carolina after spending a week with Prof. M. W. McCarter and sister. Messrs. Lester and Hamp Boyd left Wednesday morning for Winnipeg, Canada. The painters have just finished nainting the school building. We have a school and a school building of which we all should be proud. Mr. John Hamrick returned to his work at Charleston, S. C, after spending the week-end with his fam ily. Miss Bonnie Shronce entertained a number of her friends Friday night. Mr. Dick Ballard of the U. S. Army has been visiting his brother, E. Bal lard of this place. There will be communion service at the Lutheran church the fifth Sunday. Mesdames Matt Hamrick and O. C. Shronce were Lincolnton visitors yes terday. ' Quarterly Conference was held at the Methodist church Sunday. Rev Kirk, the presiding elder preached in tho morning and evening. - He de livered two good sermons. The Ironton Literary Society rend ered an interesting program Friday afternoon. The program was as fol lows: '' . , . Song, "America", By Society. Declamation: I'm an American, Roe Carpenter. History of Our Flag: Maude Good son. . History of America: Fred Aber fiethy. Quartette: Juanita: by 4 boys. Debate: Resolved that the United States were justified in declaring war against Germany. Affirmative: Vic tor Rhyne; negative: Iris Link. A News office caller in discussing the admirable course pursued by Pre sident Wilson for the past few years in dealing with Germany rr.thlessness, said thr.t n-w and then, as Germany went on committing one outrage after another, he must admit tint he grew somewhat impatient himseif ; but Mr. Wilson saw more clearly and farther thr.n most of us. He went steadily on his way, and in the face of a grer.t mnss of criticism most of it unrea soning criticism, because it lacked the essential basis of a full knowledge of the situation he held firmly to his high purpose, r.nd thereby furnished to the world an example of moral courage the like of wh.ch has rarely, if ever, been surpassed. Capt Fair of Cavalry Troop A has received orders to discharge all sol- j diers who have dependents, whether they desire their discharge or not, ' This means that all members of the f!9 After Easter Sale of Coat Suits $18.50 Coat Suits Reduced to.. ... $15.00 $20.00 Coat Suits Reduced to........... ..$16.50 $22.50 Coat Suits Reduced to. ....... ... $18.50 $23.50 Coats Suits Reduced to.. $19.50 $27.50 Coat Suits Reduced to....... . .,.$22.50 Select your vacation Suit at a big saving. We have them in Black, Navy. Copen, Gold. Mustard. Tan and Apple Creen. Leonard Bros., Make Our Store Your Store Lincolnton, N. C Mutual Profit-Sharing Coupons issued with each Cash Purchase. These Coupons Are Good For Valuable Premiums Call for and save Coupons Inquire at store und learn more about these valuable premiums, which can be secured with coupons, issued by this store. : All pre miums on the market fcre interchgangeable for mutual coupons. 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