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founded in 18 J by the pwat
owners and publishers, G. M. and
R. F. Beasley.
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Sjietvhes and Tell the lide
Why He Ak. fr Their Suinirl.
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Held When the Farmer 1'ouM
At lend.
Lee County New.
Mr. R. F. Be:;ley of Monroe, can-
d date for congress to succeed Mr. II.
X. Tape from this district, made
three :evche in the county at
! week. At Sauford Thursday ni.-.'ht
h? spoke to a tine and eniuu-si r-uc
audience and iralo a roiu'i-' ; : i-'-l;
in advocacy of hi- can l'.d-v j nd
fhowiuK why Mr. Tape had b-nn la
Washington lona enough. He it-
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oulun I sianu oacs n.ucn m survived ir.ucn nmu. iwuf a;ip;suw ai
to Meieo if his services should he ; ni.inv points in his ivi'fc. At Jews
needed there. He says that th' buro' Friday niht Mr. Het.'ev ni.;de
farmers at- later with their work
educational address after th
now th;n any tune wi'hin his nu'tn-1 j.,.ii:tis match had ben fin..-i!u'd in
orv with the exception oi ine sunns
of lSfio. That yeir very little land
was broken before the middle of
April.
The commencement exercises are
now in progress at Waxhaw school.
Sunday moriiina Kev. K. V. Hogan
preached a strong sermon on the
Conservation of Souls. " l.at nisht
there was a recital by the music
class, and this morninp at 1 : 3 the
address was delivered by Mr. B. C.
Ashcraft of Monroe. The diplomas
were also presented this ntornir.R to
the three vouni; lady praduates.
Misses (ieorsia Broome, Kstaline Mc
Cain and Cleoue Davis. This even
ins at 8 o'cl u'.: the curtain will be
raised for tie presentation of a
three act dra.ua "The Klopenient of
Kllen."
(From The Lancaster Xew.)
Mr. Sanford Snipes, a well known
farmer, who lives on the Sistare
place, about three miles north of
Lascaster. was painfully hurt last
Friday by boius thrown from his
bupcy. Mr. Snipes was just leaving
home for town when his horse be
came frightened at some object in
the road and ran away, throwing
him from the vehicle. When brought
to town later for medical treatment,
it was found that Mr. Snipes had one
leg broken and badly bruised. He is
resting as well as could be expected
after such an acident.
Saturday morning while working
In the elevator shaft at the Lncaster
Cotton Mills, Mr. James Crenshaw
had the misfortune to break his leg
near the hip joint. Dr. W. F. Laney
attended upon the unfortunate man
and thinks he will never entirely re
cover from the injury. He has been
taken to the Fennell Infirmary at
Kock Hill for tretment.
Mr. Caswell S. Starnes of the Zion
section celebrated his 88th birthday
on Saturday. There were over a
hundred persons present, including
his children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. A sumptuous dinner
was served, which all enjoyed to the
fullest extent. Kev. V. C. Kelly,
Mr. Stanies' pastor, was present and
delivered an address suitable to the
occasion. Mr. Starnes was born in
Union county, N. C. but removed to
this county sixty years ago and has
lived ever since in the residence he
now occupies.
Mr. William F. Vincent of the An
tioch section, who lived on the plan
tation of Mr. J. J. Bhtcknion, was
found dead Friday morning on the
place wiih a gun shot wound through
the heart. The body was found on
one side of a wire fence and his dis
charged shotgun a few foet away on
the opposite side. lie and his family
had btvn working at the Lancaster
Cotton Mills, but early in the year
they moved to Mr. Blacknion's plan
tation. On the morning of his death
his family were in the act of moving
to Kershaw to work in a mill at that
place, the wagons being at the house
to load the household e'.Tects. The
verdict of a coroner's Jury was that
the man met death at his own hands.
( loi:vi nt Trinity.
Correspondence of The Journal.
The school taught at Trinity by
Misses Nanr-y I.athan and Iiessie Held
Houston closed April 11th with beau
tiful exercises by the school In the
forenoon. At the noon hour dinner
was served on an improvised table
40 feet long loaded with te most de
licious and palatable viands that the
art of cookery could invent, for which
our Trinity women are noted. There
were good things in profusion and af
ter the large crowd had eaten to the
full there was enough left to have
fed thrice the crowd.
Just before dinner there was quite
a gloom overshadowing the crowd,
for at that time no speaker bad ar
rived , but while the tense was at Its
zenith we heard the rumbling of an
automobile, and looking up there was
Mr. Llngle, pulling in with Bro. Nis-
bet and Mrs. Nisbet. Then the feel
ing of suspense was removed.
After dinner Mr. J. J. Parker came
dashing in driving a perspiring steed
and our last tension was removed.
Prof. Nisbet and Mr. Parker gave
us two excellent addresses which
were enjoyed by all. The chair gave
us a fine selection of music with Miss
Iiessie Meid Houston at the organ.
The crowd was then dismissed with
thanks to the teachers for the good
work in school and the speakers for
the fine addresses.
Mr. Calvin Laney, son of Mr. J. C.
Laney, and Miss Kate Euhanks,
daughter of the late Mr. J. C. Eu
banks, were married April 16th at
the residence of the bride's mother
In Buford township, Rev. 11. M. Heg
ler officiating. J. C. L.
The most proficient minstrel band
in the world will appear here April
28th with A. G. Allen's Big Minstrel
Show. More than two-thirds of the
members of the band have been play
ing together day after day for more
than fifteen years.
No. Six-Sixty-Six
Tbii it a prescription prepared especially
for MAI ARIA or CHILIS 4 FEVER.
Five or lit doses will brcai any case, sod
if taken then it a ton'c the Fever will not
re'urn. It sets oo t'jc liver better than
Cabinet and do-. not gripe or sicken. 25c
the graded school building. Here
he stated that he had been werking
in the cause of education and :.i;;k
int; speeches over the Sia'e for tei r
ly twenty years, and he cenai' ly is
an enthusiastic worker for educa
tion for the children of all the peo
ple. At Broadway Saturday nisht
Mr. Beasley made another ringing
political speech. For the ben.VU of
our readers we give a synopsis tf the
arguments of Mr. Boasity. .t at
tempting to give any speech in fall,
but merely the line of argument used
by him.
At the very beginning, the f rasters
of our constitution saw that if the
masses of the people were : j bo fair
ly represented in Congre-s it was
necessary that representatives be
elected for short terms, so they pro
vided that the lower lmusj of Con
gress should be elected every two
years. It was designed that the r- p
resentatives should come u: fresh
from the people every two years,
pulsing with the faith, the hopes,
and the wishes of the masses of the
people back home who were engaged
in their daily avocations, and not
having time to look after public mat
ters. If a representative stays too
long in Congress he is apt to lose
touch with the people. And when he
gets more anxious to hold his place
than to serve his people he has office
holding palsy, and ceases to be a
leader, who is always ready to strive
for the welfare of the every day citi
zen back home in his store or fol
lowing his plow. He loses sympathy
and understanding. He ceases to
ask what can I do for my people but
asks. "How can I do the least to give
offence and hold my office?" He be
gins to feel like the office belongs
to him and not to the people. Now
and then some really big man holds
office a long time because he makes
a place In influence and leadership,
and by his services and fidelity and
usefulness, reflects honor upon him
self and his people.
Mr. Page has missed a great op
portunity to be of service to his peo
ple. He is a man of wealth, he has
held office a long time, receiving a
large salary. He and hi3 son draw-
nine thousand dollars a year out of
the public treasury. He has had a
great opportunity to study public
questions, to lead the people, to stand
for and fight for the great causes
that mean so much for the welfare
of the people. Had he done this he
could have been of great service and
usefulness and would have been more
than a mere salary drawer. But he
has not identified himself with any
great question or effort, either in
State or Nation. Ik' has taken no
part at all in the great struggles for
better educational advantages, nor
for prohibition, nor for better freight
rates, nor for agricultural develop
ment, for reform in any lino, nor for
any of the great causes that Bryan
and Wilson stand for. He has failed
to strengthen his party in his dis
trict and it is now in worse shape
thanwhen he was first elected. He
claims now to be in favor of State
wide legalized primaries, but he nev
er sought to get one passed by the
legislature. It is true that Mr. Page
has generally voted right upon ques
tions that were forced upon him, but
it Is a pity that he has never tried to
do anything himself. He is now a
Wilson man, but when Mr. Wilson
needed his help he did nothing for
him. He is a Bryan man now, no
doubt, but when Bryan needed help
and encouragement in his great work
of making the Democratic party re
sponsive to the will of the people, he
gave him no help
Mr. Page is not In sympathy with
the farmers, evidently, in their co
operative enterprises, for he has
done nothing to help them on. The
Greensboro News, after an interview
with Mr. Page on the subject of the
attempt to class the Farmers' Union
and the labor organizations as trusts
said that the sub-committee, of which
Mr. Page was a member, was openly
opposed to any legislation that
sought to exempt such organizations
from the operation of the trust law
and that Mr. Page stood where he
I had always stood on this subject. If
he has ever done anyining ior me
farmer, except send out worthless
seed at public expense, no one ha
ever heard of It
Mr. Page is now writing letters t
the people of this county telling them
that his public duties are so great
that he can t get out to see them
Some men are getting two letters on
the fame day. One farmer got tw
letters the same day and didn't read
either one of them. Mr. Pase could
easily have arranged so that he
would have time to see the people if
he had wanted to see them. His
friends were in charge of the district
committee which called the primary
on the 16th of May. Beasley wanted
the primary in August when the
farmers would have time to go out
and vote, but Mr. Page's friends
wouldn't wait. Congress will no
doubt adjourn in June, and with
primary in August Mr. Page could
have had plenty of time. But the
truth Is, he didn't want any time. He
wanted to plead this excuse and sit
in Washington and write Soft-Soap
letters. He is a great letter writer,
He swamps the farmers with letters
just before the election, but forgets
them in the meantime.
Mr. Beasley said that he had nev
i
er seen the time that the salvation
of the country depended upon his
voting the Republican ticket, that he
had never made a promise that he
id not fulfill, and that be never
old one man one thing and another
man another thing. He was one of
the first Wilson men in North Caro-
na, and had a letter from Mr. Wil-
n thanking him for his work. The
farmer and working men who keep
up with public questions know Beas-
v and are for bun. mere is a gen
eral feeling cf all classes all over the
district that Mr. Page has been in
Congress long enough, end the wag
on loud of soft-soap letters he is
rding out cannot stop the feeling.
He has not come up to expectations.
is brother. Mr. IL'nry Page, is
bout the only man who has spoken
out to endorse him in two years. But
as Brother Henry is fighting Senator,
Overman and says he is not fit to be
n the Senile (when the people will.
rulorse him unanimously) nobody
!1 pay much attention to Brother!
Henry. Mr. rage has made such a i
mess of thincs that if he is nomina-j
ted the district would be in danger
going uepuoiican. democrats
on't believe in keeping a man in
of rice forever unless he makes good.
It has been talked over this dis-
rict for a long time, said Mr. Eeas-
ey, that no nan need oppose Mr.
age who was not aoie to spend a
reat deal of money to get elected.
The Democrats or this district ought
to resent this insult and stand by the
man who dares to make the race, in
defiance of such sentiment. If the
Hices are only for the wealthy, we
ad as well quit calling this gov
ernment one of the people and by
he people, for a man of moderate
means will have no chance.
Mr. Page has not dealt frankly
nd fairly with the Democrats of
this district. He has outraged the
sense of justice, political decency and
party principles. He has received
more honor and given less service in
return than any Democrat who ever
held office in North Carolina. It
makes a great deal of difference to
the people whether they keep the
doors of opportunity open to their
sons and their neighbor's sons. Be
cause there has been an Impression
in this district that Mr. Page had It
gripped by the throat, no man has
dared to run against him, yet Judg
ing his future by his past, he would
never be of any great service if he
stays in Congress all his life.
In a signed article last week W.
Bryan said that the four great
hings that must still be watched by
Democrats, because the party salva
tion depended upon handling them
correctly in behalf of the people,
ere: The Railroads which are still
opposing effective regulation. Sec
ond, The Trusts, which will die hard
if at all. Third, The Money Fower,
which though crippled by the Cur
rency measure, is still potent and in
danger of overcoming its good ef
fects. Fourth, The Liquor Interests,
which are fighting the extension of
prohibition.
What has Mr. Page ever done or
said against either of these? Has he
ever spoken for railroad regulation?
His ideas on the trust question are
so hazy that ho seems to think farm
ers organizations and railroad work-
Ingmen brotherhoods should be In
cluded in the law. In all bis long
ears in Congress has he ever raised
his hand or voice against the sinister
subtile and all pervading influenece
of the money trust? What has he
ever done against the liquor traffic?
Mr. Page's lamentable failure four
years ago on the stump when he had
a young and inexperienced debater
opposing him. showed that he could
not successful)- defend Democratic
principles against a strong and able
lepublicnn which is sure to be put
out against him. He has too many
apologies and excuses to make. It
is time for the Democrats to have a
nominee In this district who can meet
a Uepublican opponent.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS.
COTTON.
Best long staple 15.00
Best short staple 13. zt
Seed 36
PRODUCE.
The figures given here are prices
paid by merchants today. They may
be different tomorrow or next day,
Readers are advised to phone some
responsible merchant on the day
they expect to come to market and
get figures for that day.
Turkeys, per pound .. 12 1-2 to 16
Hens is to ou
Young chickens 25 to 35
Roosters 25
Guineas 20 to 25
Eggs 16 to 18
Butter 12 H to 20
Hams 15 to 18
Beeswax 18 to 20
White Peas 12.00 to 12.50
Colored Peas $1.75 to $2.00
Country cane seed $1.75
Beef cattle 4 to 5
Pork 11
BELK BROS
DEPARTMEMT STORE.
SATURDAYandHONDAY
3PECIAILS
13 and 25c. WIDE SHADOW LACES
10c. GAUZE VESTS
CANNON CLOTH
6ifi YARD WIDE SEA ISLAND SHEETING
20c DEVONSHIRE CLOTH
10c. yard
5c each
5c yard
5 cents
12 '2c yard
White Crepe Dresses
R95.
New shipment of White Crepe Dresses, the very newest styles, trimmed
with Laces and Tango, Pink, Blue and Yellow Girdles, a good
value, at $-95
Ladies New Neckwear
In Tango Ties, Lace, Dutch and Emroidered Collars, Chiffon, Laces and
Net Pleatings, at 25 and 48c yard
16 BUTTON LONG WHITE KID GLOVES
$1.95
MEN'S TANGO NECKTIES
48c each
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NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Adeline Starnes, de
ceased, this is to notify all persons
having claims against my intestate s
estate to present same, duly verlfld,
at the law office of J. C. M. Vann, at
torney, on or before the 17th day of
April, 1915, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This 16th day of April, 1914.
JERKY STARNES, Adminis
trator of Adeline Starnes, Deceased.
LIST .TAKERS' .APIHHNTMLXTS,
Notice is hereby given that the list
takers of I'nlon county will be at the
following places at the times named
when and where all property owners
and tax payers of the county are re
quired to return their property for
taxation as required by law.
SANDY RIDGE TOWNSHIP.
At Howie Mine May 2nd.
At Clark's Store May 9th.
At Mineral Springs May 15th.
At Prices Mill May 16th.
At Marvin May 23rd.
At Weddlngton May 30th.
R. B. CUTHBERTSON, List-Taker,
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard fftaeral atrfl jtheninf toaic
GROVX'a TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives oat
Malaria and builds op tb system. A tm toaic
aadsart Appetiser. For adults ao4 children. SOe.
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