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ICdltor and Owner*
* Entered as second class matter Fefi-
uary 8, 1900, at* the Post Office at
Mebane, N, onder the act of March
18d7.
Issued Every Thursday Morning.
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rt'ix_Months, • - - .50
Three Months, - - .25
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and Currency, Postal Money Order
or Stamps.
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We wi8h .correspondents in all the
nearby post offices. Write at owe.
Thursday. August 28 1913
Huerta, the Mexican brigand,
has about gotten off his high
horse, and now seems disposed
to treat with Uncle Sam in some
sort of fair way. It is to be
hoped that this fellow may find
a better successor.
If all signs and indications do
not fail, there is going to be an
immense tobacco crop housed
this fall. The yield is plentiful,
the quality is good, and it is
thought that the price will be
yery satisfactory.
The complaint of high priced
beef will hardly be answered as
long as there is a continuel
slaughter of calves. There is
profit in the sale of calyes, but
It seems a crime to slaughter
them, for the little there is in it.
aiiu siiioui - -' ai.eiiHon.
Building down two sides of the
Lerder Squ ire would be such a
help. Either coal cinders, or
sand would be much value as a
top dressing. Something should
be done, wont the leading citizens
push the matter.
gold.
one short
Fame’s but a hollow echo;
pure clay;
Honor, the darling of but
day;
Beauty, the eye’s idol, but a damask of
skin;
Hate, but a golden prison to live in.
And torture free-born minds; em
broider’d trains
Merely but pageants for proud, swell
ing veins;
And blood allied to greatness is alone
Inherited, not purchas’d, not our own.
Fame, honor, beauty, state, train,
blood and birth
Are but the fading blossoms of the
earth.
—Sir Henry Wotton. j send
A Bad Record.
The escape of Harry K. Thaw from
Matteawan is another disgraceful chap
ter in that story of disrepute. Since
the slay or of Stanford White escaped
the electric chair on a defense of in
sanity, he has done more to bring the
administration of justice in New York
into bad odor than any other one in
dividual. Within recent months some
thing of his campaign of corruption at
Matteawan has come to light.— Ashe
ville Gazette-News.
He is a Sticker,
President Wilson is even willing to
stick to his post till the snow flies in
order to give relief to the people.
Those who keep congress in Washing
ton will have to answer to the people
for not revising the tariff in accor
dance with the wishes of the people.-^
Wilmington Star.
There are some Editors that
are keenly aliye to newspaper
amenities, there are others that
have a blunted sense of what
propriety is. Just built that
way and don‘’t know any better.
That is all there is to it.
Senator Simmons seems to be
of the opinion that a vote will
be reached on the tariff bill
before many days more. It is to
be hoped that the Senators
opinion will be phrophetic. The
tariff has hung fire much too long
causing much uncertainty in
business, but should it reach an
early adjustment much will be
forgiven.
Nothing is to be compared for value
with goodness; riches, honor, power,
pleasure, learnmg, the whole world
and all in it are not worth having in
comparison with being good; and the
utterly best thmg for a man is to be
good, even though he were never re
warded for it; and the utterly worst
thing for a man is to be bad, even
though he were never punished for it
—Charles Kingsley.
You’d scarce expect one of my age is
merchandising to engage and hope to
get a paying trade without ^he local
paper’s aid. And yet I did that very
thing. 1 opened up a store last spring
this month the sheriff took the stock.
Don’t view me with a scornful eye but
simply say as I pass by, “There goes a
man who seemed to think he had no
use for printer’s ink.” There is a
truth as broad as earth, and
men should know its worth; it is sim
ply this—the public buys the goods of
those who advertise.—Rutherford Re
gister.
Civilized Men 5,000 Years
Ago
(From the Philadelphia Inquirer.)
We are apt to feel so proud over the
achievements of modern science that
we acquire a contempt for people who
lived in the distant past. Those with
some education will admit that the
Egyptians built pyramids which are
useless; that the Gieeks were strong
on statuary and oratory, and that the
Romans were good civil administrators,
but these few exceptions seem of Ht-
tle importance compared with our own
immense superiority. It is this feel
ing which has prompted many persons,
to decry archeology as a dry and use
less stirring up of ancient dust to no
puipose. To the average person noth
ing is less delectable than wandering
through a museum crowded with relica
of the past.
One of the new sciences which has
been erected of recent years is that of
anthropology* which deals with the his
tory, development and tunctions of the
human race. Instieutions no longer
expeditions to Egypt to dig up
mummies; to Babylonia for cuneiform
inscribed bricks, or to Perue for relics
of the Incas simply to secure a lot of
curiosities. These things are sought,
to add to our knowledge of mankind,
to complete his history not by the old
method of poring over books which
contained to a large extent mere opin
ions of unscientific men, but to make
the past speak for itself.
Napoleon has many crimes to his
credit, but one of the most construc
tive things he did was to found the
science of Egvptology from which
archeology in general and anthropol
ogy have been derived, Egypt, Baby
Ionia, India, I’orsia, Crete and Central
America are only a few of the ancient
countries which have been explored in
an orderly manner and they have re
vealed to us that human nature has
changed liltie in historic times and
that the a'lcient civilizations were in
many respects the equal of our own.
The finest jiwelry in the history of
the world v/:is n>ade on the banks of
the Nile. The city fathers of ancient
Nippur foujjjht over opening streets
nmch as do our councilmen of today.
Freight rates were a burning issue
centuries before the battle of Phar-
salia. Wonion owned estates, wore
corsets and holililo skirts, painted, pow
dered, flirleil ;ind ruled men 4,000 years
ago just as they do today. Deeds of
land 5,(>U0 years old are as exact as
those drawn up by a Philndelphia con
veyancer. Inns were regulated much
on a modern basis and the merchant
was surroundetl by an abundant code
of laws. TliC markets wero filled with
shoppers and the homes with gossip.
Pictures on vases many teousand years
old show that the afternoon tea was
conducted much as now, while the
gameo were more skillful than our own.
REMEMBER THE LOVED ONES
Pathetic Religwus Ceremony That la
Observed People of the
Isle of Ushant.
In the Island of Ushant—^the “Tala
of Fear”—^there exists a custom prob*
ably unknown in any other part of
Christendom. When a native dies
abroad or Is lost at sea, his relatives
have a small wax cross made, some
seven Inches long. This Is solemnly
taken to the church and presented to
the priest, who deposits It In a box,
shaped like a cinerary urn, that hangs
on the south side of the altar of St.
Joseph. This is called the “Pro Ella**
cross, and Is supposed to stand for
the spirit of the dead. These memo
rial symbols are allowed to accumu-
late in the box till the next church
mission comes round. As these revl-l
val services are held only once In ev»-
ery four or five years, the number of i'
crosses may be very considerable. A
day Is then set apart for their solemn
Interment. It is the great day, the
climax of the mission. The church la
draped In black and crowded with a
mourning congregation, many of
whom break out Into loud walling.
The crosses are brought from their
urn In solemn procession, a requiem
mass Is said over them, and then they
are carried to the churchyard, the
iron door of the tomb Is unlocked, and
they are Interred with full honors.
Throughout the year hardly a day
passes but some pious soul comes to
sprinkle the tomb with holy wate*
and say a prayer before it for th«
dead.—^Wlde World Magazine.
ROPE FOh MPiUB CLlfi^BERS
It Is of Special Manufacture and Con>
bines Strength, Flexibility and
Lightness.
The rope used by Alpine climbers
Is of special manufacture, combining
as far as possible the differing quali
ties of strength, flexibility and light
ness. Three quaiities are in general
use, being made from Sisal, Italian
and Manilla hemps respectively, rnd
occasionally, when cost is not consid
ered, of silk. The latter, though very
light and strong, is not so durable
as the others. That which finds most
favor among British mountaineers is
known as Buckingham’s Alpine rope;
it Is made of the best Manilla hemp.
In the year 1864, Mr. McLeish re
calls, a committee of the Alpine club
made tests upon a number of ropes
suitable for mountaineering. Of the
two that were approved one was
made of Italian hemp and the other
of Manilla. They both had a break
ing strain of two tons and sustained
the weight of a twelve stone man
after falling from a height of ten
feet. Non-mountaineers have some
times considered this Insufiicient, but
It Is highly problematical whether the
human anatomy could survive the
sudden compression of a thin rope
arising from any greater fall.—Fry’s
Magazine.
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Office over Post Office
He who has no mind to trade with
the devil should be so wise as to keep
away from his shop.—^ South
Tis not the fairest form that holds
The mildest, pui est soul within;
business} ’Tis not the richest plant that holds
The sweetest fragrance in.
—Dawes.
The escape^ of Harry Thaw
from Mattewan prison of New
York State but tends to bring
that very undersireable character
in the spot light again. Harry
Thaw is unquestionable a
murderer, and should have been
electrocuted seven years ago, and
would have been if it had not
have been for the Thaw millions.
His case illustrates how money
may be used to defeat the ends
of justice. Money not only saved
Thaw from the electric chair,
but it has given him a fighting
chance to win his freedom from
the assylum. The public have
not had sympathy with Thaw, it
only feels that he has enjoyed
certain privileges entirely due to
the fact of his enormous wealth.
We copy an item from the
Greensboro News which appears
in this weeks Leader which is
headed “The Record to Date.^’
The article be^ns. This is the 24
of August. Every other day
since the beginning of this month
some human being has been
hurled into eternity, by violence
in the State of North Carolina.
In fact to be more explicit
some one has been murdered.
But what makes human life
cheap in North Carolina, it is
because the State encourages the
pistol toting habit, it is because
dollars can purchase exemption
from the penalty of committing
murder.
Henry Lane Wilson’s
Finish
(New York World.)
Henry Lane Wilson, late ambassador
to Mexico, would have been separated
from the public service long ago if it
had not been for the fact that no suc
cessor could be appointed without re
cognition of the Huerta usurpation.
Many sins are properly chargeable
to the acount of American diplomacy,
but in all the category of blunders and
boorishness there is nothing that
equals the attack of this discredited
ambassador upon the foreign policy of
Great Britian aud that of the United
States as well. What interest, person
al or political, can moye a man in such
a station to insalt a friendly power, to
heap embarassments upon his own
country and to close his official career
in ignominy?
Mebane, N. C.
DR. JOS. H. HURDLE
DENTIST
Office in New Post-office BIdg.
Mebane, N« C.
Not Gullible*
The little eirl came running in to her
mother with a woeful countenance and
a hopeless story, relates the National
Weekly.
“My dolly is sick, ” she said, “and
j I don’t know what to do about it, I
gave her water and she can’t swallow
that; sister gave her a pill and she
can’t swallow that.*’
“Well,” said her mother, who lean
ed a little that way herself, “don’t
you think you had better try Christian
Science for her?”
“We have tried it,” said she, “and
she can’t swallow that ”
The Arkansas traveler did not
need a roof on his house when
the weather was fair, and he
did not care to build one when it
was raining.
The streets of Mebane are
fairly good for travel when the
weather is fair, and when it is
raining and mud is knee deep,
it is then impossible to build
them.
The Leader has been urging all
this summer that something be
done to permanently improve
this condition, it is importantj
True happiness (if understood)
Consists alone in doing good.
-^Somerville.
The world was sad the garden was a
wild!
And man, the hermit, sigh’d till wom
an smiled.
—Campbell.
THE BEST PLACE IN
GREENSBORO
To get the best to eat la at
the
HENNESSEE CAFE
Open until micinight.
342 SOUTH ELM STREET
Near passenger depot
J, R. DONNEL Pro.
THE NORTH CAROLINA
state Normal and
Industrial College
Maintained by the State for the Wom
en of North Carolina. Five regular
Courses leading to degrees. Special
Courses for teachers. Free tuition who
agree to become teachers in the State.
Fall Session begins September 17th,
1913. For catalogue and other infor
mation, address
Julius I Foust, President
Greensboro, N C
Mary had a new style skirt.
All split up to the knee.
And everywhere that Mary went
The rubber necks could see.
—Hopkinsville Kentuckian, j
But you don’t tell us, brother, j
What the rubber necks could see -
Was it only the slit skirt, |
Or was it Mary’s knee?
—Cadiz Record,
And everywhere that Mary went
The gazers grinned and chuckled.
For between Mary and the slit
There waren’t a single ruffle.
—Athens Athenian
The North Carolina
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ME
CHANIC ARTS
The State’s Industrial College
Equips men for successful^ lives in
Agriculture, Horticulture, Stock rais
ing, Dairying, Poultry Work, Veteri
nary Medicine; in Civil, Electrical, and
Mechanical Engineering; in Chemistry
and Dyeing; in Cotton Manufacturing.
Four year courses. Two, and One
year courses. 53 teachers; 669 stud
ents; !^3 buildings; Modern Equipment.
County Superintendents hold entrance
examinations at all county seats July
10. Write for complete Catalogue to
E. B. OV/EN, Registrar,
West Raleigh, N. C.
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There are times in every woman’s life when she
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When that time comes to you, you know what tonic
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It has benefited thousands and thousands of weak,
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You can’t make a mistake in taking
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Miss Amelia Wilson, R. F. D. No. 4, Alma, Ark.,
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spells and a poor appetite. Now I feel as well and
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Begin taking Cardui today. Sold by all dealers.
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Extraordinary Val
ues in Ready-to
Wear Dresses
Never was a time when a woman could be without
a natural color Linen Dress, especially in traveling
during the heated season.
TUB DRESSES FOR THE HOUSE
Might as well try to go without shoes as a Wash
able House Dress. Why try to make them when
they are to be had here at a mere song of a price.
Gingham, solid-color chambrays and Percales, many
stripes and checks are in the lot. Look at the prices
$1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.69, and $1.98.
Ellis-Stone & Co.
Durham, JN. C.
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FOR SALE
Two farms known as the Tate and McCracken
Farms—200 and 116 acres—situated on Hillsboro a-
bout four miles from Mebane and same distance
from Efland. About one-half clear, balance in wood
and tember. In good state of cultivation and adap
ted to tobacco, grains, grasses and fruit. JiJach
farm has a good house, necessary out houses, wells
and springs. Convenient to churches and schools,
Farm values in this section are increasin.o: rapidly,
and these farm are a great bargain at $25 an acre.
Will arrange for you to see this property.
Southgate ■ Jones Company
Durham, N. C,
Typewriters of all makes
at reasonable prices
Name the machine yu want
and let us make you prices.
GREEN a POTEAT,
Book-Sellers 6c Stationers
Durham, N. C.
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Farms for Sale
150 acres of improved land, gopd 6 room house, large, barn
and good out houses, six miles East of Hillsboro, $3,500.
340 acres on State Highway one mile East of Hillsboro,
practically level and easily cultivated $22.50 per acrc.
226 acres an Southern Railway, and State Highway one
mile East of Hillsboro, practically enough wood on place to
pay for it, $5,000.
74 acres 3-4 mile West of Hillsboro, beautifully situated,
30 acres open, balance in wood land, within 75 yards of State
Highway, 7 room house in a large oak grove overlooking
Hillsboro and the old Horner school property, $2,500.
110 acres of wood land in Bingham Township, $5.00 per
acre
Write for Further Particulars to
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I Hillsboro,- North Carolina
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