Lise and Lot.
I power vest* d in
eed dated Sept. 8th
in book 60 om page
of the Register of
ince Co. N. C., the
sell to the highest
at public auction in
t House door in Gra-
>vember the 2nd 1914
1, one four room house
n North Mebane and
>\vs; Beginning at a
. thence South 78 deg,
to a stake on Mrs
:e North 88 deg. East
80 links to a stake >n
th HG ueg. East wiih
and 76 linka to the
52-hiO of an acre
been made in pay-
st*(‘ur»*d by the' said
idt-rsignevl is fully e.a
I this sale.
i-e Bertha Dick,
»r, I. Dick, agt.
f President,
)ody i- agr-^ed that
iualriug' the greatest,
thia I'oUJitry has eyer
ii«»t been wise and level-
\ have been in a bloo. y’
o. He is determined
Stater' shall not bocome
European war,
ic party naturally ex-
ident to make poUtic>«J
tlie coming canipaign,
he custom of former
sitlent Wilson, w’hile a
that America is greater
and he issued a state-
e t'.ayt’. that tie will not
jaiyh, On account of
ar he will stay on the
ton and take care uf
Arneric. He is a greac
ian Fresiiieiit, and is
er after the beat inter
file h'lan.
should be profoundly
e have such a patriotic
g citizen as Woodrow
risis of the world. It is
f of every man rcgard-
Lics, to uphold the ad-
Ve are t:;lad to see thiit
-izens of the nation iue
QOtlrow VV ilson a3 they
leyer stood by a Pre^i-
the history of our coun-
i» Dispatcli.
of V*oman.
;ares to face an eme>
first powdering he;
K
lie of The
T, EXPREST."
kaleigh (Union Statioi
iouthern Railroad, to ai
in t'.astern North Cartj
Ihted Sleeping Cars he
111 AND NORFOLK.
Ibtuarv Ij
I following schedule figure
I&2 n-formation only an
iteed.
lVE RALEIGH
)aiiy “Night Express
|ei>uig ,v;ar for Norfolk-
fl> for Wilson, Washing
and Norfolk-Broile
Bor car service betvvee
Lcowifiity ai d Norfolk
lly except Sunday for Ne
fn Via Cnocowinity.
lily except Sunday
IshiiiFtoii.
lily for Varina, Duncan
[r, and Charlotte.
[i)y for V'arina, LiUint'to
b'ayetteville.
lilv for I’^ayetteville.
lady for Varlua. Durt:*
]ir, Norwood, and Chat 1^^^
IIVE RALEIGH,
lolk, Elizabeth City. Wa
])n, Greenville.
iily. 11:28 a. m. daily
8:40 p. m. daily.
Jlotte 1:30 p. ni. and 5:.
jtteville, 10 a. m. and 4.
^E GOLDSBORO.
Jaily—“Night Express
lllnian sleeping car for
Ik from New Bern,
laily For Beaufort
kfolk Parlor ear betwe'
sw Bern and Norfolk,
jaily for New Bern,Orient
Id Beaufort,
ir information and resets
Irnan sleeping car spa^
Adsit, T. P. A., of
I. City Ticket Apent,
Raleigh N. C.
!, Traffic Manager.
IeaRD, Gen, Pass. A‘
inia.
THE MEBAME LEADER.
And Right The Day Must Win, To Doubt W6uld be Disloyalty To Falter Would be Sin.’
V0I5
MEBANE, N, C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 1914
No 30
Chapel Hill news arrived too late
for this weeks Leader.
A rummage sale will begin Saturday
afternoon October 10th 2 o'clock in
the furniture department of Mr. L. T.
Johnston’s store given under the aus
pices of Mr. J. S. Cheek's Club.
If there was any marked changes in
the war situation we might note them,
but it is the same old story of Em
peror William butcljers feast, the
feast of human blood;
The Mebane Supply Compafiy say
they want to help you, and have there
tore cut prices for you right on some
leading products, such as flour, feed
stuff and coffee. A big stock of genera*
merchandise. Don't fail to see them.
box Party
a box party will be given at the
Graded School Friday night October
9th 7:30 under the auspices of Mr. J.
S Cheek’s club. Benefit of Presby
terian church. A delightful musical
program will be rendered. A silver
offering will be taken at the door.
Every body cordially invited to come
snd enjoy an evening of fun.
Stocknoiders Meeting
The first meeting of the stockholders
jf The Mebane Bank and Trust Co.,
was held Saturday afternoon and the
following directors were elected;
Messrs. W. E. White, B. F. Warren,
W. Y. Malone, H. E. Wilkinson, J. S.
Clark, F. L. Cooper, J. S. Vincent, J.
R. Smith, J. A. Long, J. P. Teer, Jno.
L. Efland, C. H. Anderson, J. S. Carr,
W. E. Ham, J. R. Burton.
The directors have called a meeting
for Wednesday to elect officers.
Public SpeaKing
Mr. F. Nash wiJl speak in the hall
ov er the Mebftue Supply Comoany next
Saturday night beginning at 7:30 P. M.
Mr. Nash will speak on the confttitu-
tional amendment, and to have a
good crowd out to beftr him as it seems
that this matter is but little understood.
Mr. Nash is a candidate for the State
Senate from the 10th District and is an
ab!e and well equiped man.
To The Voters of Alamance
County
At the solicitation of my many Dem
ocratic and Republican friends, I here
by announce myself an independent
candidate tor Sheriff of Alamance
county, and solicit the support of all
the voters and pledge to them, if
elected, an honest and impartial ad
ministration of the office, and assure
them I will make a change in the De
puties of the county.
H CURRIE WALKER,
Graham, N. C.
A New Firm
Messrs W. T. Hunt and brothers are
opened up in their new store and ready
for business. There stock is complete
in every detail, and they are preparec
to do business with a full line of dry
goods, shoes, notions, etc. The firm as
it stands is composed of clever, popular
mm, W. T. Hunt, J. C. Hunt and S
L. Hunt. A young man widely known
will clerk for them, Mr. Claud Hunt.
The sending of $10,000,000 in gold to
a branch of the Bank of England in
Ottawa has the interest of the un
precedented. It is not otherwise sensa
tional. As ohe National City Bank
circular points out, our Treasury holds
a round billion of gold, our banks half
a billion more. Private holders have
perhaps $3,00,000,000, and we produce
$100,000,000 a year, more or less, from
the mines. Gold is as legitimate an
American export product, within
limits, as wheat. Neither should be ex
ported to the point of starving our
own people.
Republicans and Progres
sives Put out Full County
and Legislative Ticket.
At a well attended and harmonious
meeting of the Republicans, Progres
sives and Independents of Alamance
county held at Graham Saturday a full
county ticket was nominated to oppose
the Democratic candidates. The Re
publican and Progressive factions in
Alamance are this year united,- it is
stated, and are determined to put up
a strong fight against the Democrats in
an effort to redeem the county. The
followig ticket was nominated by the
Republican-Progressive party.
Legislature, T. C.'Carter; sheriff, W
E. White; register of deeds, R. E.
Freshwater; clerk of court, J. E. Staf
ford; treasurer, C. B. Way; coroner,
left open; surveyor, left open; com
missioners, J. H. Turner, A. K. Roney,
R. T. Kernodle, C. O. Albright, G. W.
Vestal. '
County Commissioners
Report
Graham, N. C. October 5th, 1914.
The Board of County Connnissioners
of Alamance County met in the Court
House on the above date at ten o’clock
A. M. in regular mohthly meeting with
the following members present.
Geo. T. Williamson
W. H. Turentine
Chess H. Roney
Chas. F. Cates
J. M. Coble.
The following business was transacted
Ordered. That the Sheriff be refunded
$28.77 State tax on Graham Hardware
Company same being a corporation and
State tax paid direct to the State
treasurer. |
Ordered. That H. H. Walker be!
refunded tax on $500. solvent credits'
same being an error in listing his tax.
Ordered. That J. T. Black and
brother be authorized to furnish Mad-
dison Bowman $4.00 per month for two
mcMiths.
Ordered. That the petition tor change
in the road at the bridge on little Cane
Creek at the Love place be filed and
the Superintendent of roads be in
structed to investigate situation and
report to this Board at its next meeting
Ordered. That Capt. W. H. Turren-1
tine, J. M. Coble and G. Ab. Fogleman :
be appointed to visit the new cart way |
asked for on the lands of Miss Mary j
Foust and report to this Board at its
next metting.
Ordered. That the Survey of the
Road in Cobles township be’ginning
near Mr. Combs gate and running to
the bridge be accepted and the super-
intendant of roads be instructed to ^
have same opened as per route recom- •
ended by Mr. B. L. Fields the Sur\ey- .
or and it is further ordered that the |
petitioners be at all expense of build- j
Ing said road and when the road is ■
completed satisfactory to the Superin
tendent of roads then this Board will
declare the same a public road and
open for travel and it is further or
dered that the petitioners give bond in
the sum of $260.00 to pay half of dam
ages and cost (it any) that may be re
covered by any claiment against the
county on account of said road.
Notice is hereby given that J urors
and witnesses for the second week for
October term of Superior Court be
ginning October 19th will not be re
quired to come as there will be court
for that week.
A special election was ordered in
Certain territory in Morton and Fau-
cett Township to yote a Special tax
for school purposes.
J. D. Wilkins was appointed Regis
trar and J. Ed Garrison, and E. L.
Boswell were appointed Judge for said
election. The Books for the registra
tion of voters will open on the 8th day
of October and close on the Slat day of
October and the election will be held
on November 10th, 1914.
The Board adjourned to meet Satur
day October 10th, 1914.
Efland Items.
Mrs. Connally and little son Charles
left here last Friday for High Point
to spend some time with relatives.
Mr. Robert Teer of Hillsboro and
Miss Pearl Tapp went to Durham F,fi-
day to take in Ringling Bros Show and
returned by way of Chatham to visit
Miss Tapp’s grandmother, Mrs. A.
Thompson.
Mrs. J. B. Baity and sister, Mri.
J. Price also Miss Bessie Baity will
attend the Fair in Durham tWis week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Efland and little
daughter, Bessie, and their mother,
Mrs. M. L. Efland took a spin through
the country in Mr. Efland’s automo
bile and attended the show in Durham
last Friday.
Miss Lilly Ward of Mebane is visi
ting her sister Mrs. Ed Sykes in Ef^
land.
Mr. Joe Pickard and sister, Miss
Evie of Oaks visited Mrs. Thomas Tapp
last Saturday and Sunday.
Opening Sale of Tobacco
Warehouse,
The tobacco warehouses opened up
on Thursday October 1st. There
was about ten thousand lbs on the
market and averaged 9-lcts.
Everybody seemed to think that was
a good average for the grade of to
bacco as it was very common, as last
cuttings usually are. All the buyers
were on the market and seemed to
know their places hs usual. Bring
your tobacco on to the Mebane market
and we will take care of you as we
always have done.
Yours to serve.
Piedmont and Planters Warehouses
Health Notes For Mebane
Richmond has one open air school for
weak and sickly children.
Well paved, well kept streets, effi
cient police protection and wel^
Miss Mat‘ ie Shanklin has gone to organized public health service are all
Durham to spend some time. ! agencies highly contributary to the
Miss Nova Pratt and brother community conditiona
- But perhaps the most important of all
of Noilina are visiting their mother, i
Mrs. Alice Pratt.
Mrs. Gattis Horner and children are
visiting Mrs. Horner’s mother, Mrs.
Riley in Hillsboro.
Miss Mammie Tapp of Blackwood
visited her aunt Mrs. Pratt and attend
ed the Protracted meeting at the
Ridge last week.
is that the people themselves keep
their homes clean and sanitary also
that they look after their personal
cleanliness of body, clean habits,
neacness order. These all count for
much.
Don’t let your school child be handi
capped with any physical defect such
as defective eyes, ears, tonsils, adenoids
te^h or anything else that keeps him
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown and motli- from being at his best,
er Mrs. H. D. Brown were Durham j ' Without good teeth there cannot be
visitors last Friday. j proper chewing^without proper nourish-
Mis3 Stubbins of Durham visited her ‘here cannot be good health, with-
brother Rev. Roland Stubbins last
week. j A movement among the men of the
Mrs. Studebaker of Thomasville is | town was started last Sunday after-
visiting her son and his wife, Mr. and I noon that will no doubt result in a
Mrs. Stedebaker. 1 cleaner and better Siler Ci^^y. Forty-
„ J T • vt I nine citizens met at the M. E. church
Misses Hellen and Janie Brown of ...
, .. and discussed plans for civic improve-
Cedar Grove visited Mrs. Charles ^ mu j.- -n u u u u
. * 1 ment. The meetings will be held each
Taylor last wee . ^4sunday afternoon at four, and will
rotate from church to church, the
BOOM AFTER WAR.
President Hegeman, of
Metropolitan Life, Says
Revival Awaits End of
Conflict.
(From Financial America.)
John R. Hegeman, president of the j
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com-
pany, arrived yesterday on the
Mauretania of the Cunard Line after i
an absence since last April. j
“1 believe this will be a short war,” I
said Mr. Hegeman. “The very weight
and the bigness of it will stop it. Who
will raise the money to carry it on?
Ordinarily Nations borrow from each
oth r, now they have ^o use their own
morey. Five million men have to be
paid daily wages; 15,000,000 meals
! have to be served every day and 5,-
000,000 pairs of shoes have to be sup
plied every month. Where will the
money come from?”
Mr. Hegeman said that the end of
the war would see the greatest boom
ever experienced in the United States.
He does not look for any great re
vival in business until the close of the
war.
The Mauretania brought 1,404 pas
sengers and a large quantity' of mail
from Great Britain.
GROWN PRINCE LOOTED
SHE SAYS.
Baroness de Baye Accuses
Him of Stealing Heirlooms
=-Fled, Leaving Some
Behind.
According to the Matin a Paris
publication, the Baroness de Baye
makes a direct charge of looting against
the German Crown Prin'^e, Frederick
William, who made his headquarters
during the early days of the battle of
the Marne in her magnificent chateau
near Champaubert. The chateau has
long been famous for its wonderful
collection of art objects.
The Baroness de Baye writes to the
Matin as follows;
“The Crown Prince plundered the
whole place. He stole medals, old
roms, rare "and precious vases, tapes
tries, icons, cups and gold souvenirs
most dear to my family. He caused
to be packed choice pictures and
pieces of fiirniture, but some of these
cases were left in the hasty flight of
the Germans,.”
The Baroness affirms in addition
that the Crown Prince stamped with
his heel upon the portraits of the
Russian Emperor and Empress in the
chapel of the chateau.
Prof Arthur Crawford who is teach
ing in The E. High school at Efland
spent Sunday with his mother in
Orange Grove.
Mr. Charlie Brown and Miss Medie
Ray “stole a march” on their friends
last Sunday two weeks ago by going
to Greensboro and getting married and
kept it a secret till a few days ago.
The bride is a fair young girl of the
X Roads neighborhood and the groom
is a prosperous young business man of
Efland. They have many friends who
wish them a happy married life.
“Patz.”
meeting next Sunday being at the M.
P. church, the next Sunday at the
Baptist and. the next at West End
chapeL Everv man interested in the
welfare of Siler City is invited and
urged to atted these
are of course interdenominational
character.—Siler City Grit.
Senator Vest’s Tribute to
a Dog
The following is a speech delivered
by the late Senator Vest to a jury
during tee defense of a client who had
beec sued for damages by a man whom
his dog had bitten:
“Gentlemen of the jury, the best
friend a man has in the world may
turn against him and become his en
emy. His son or daughter that he has
reared with loving care may prove un
grateful. Those who are nearest and
dearest to us, those w'hom we trust
with our happiness and good name,
may becomc traitors to their faith. The
money that a man ha? he may lose. Tt
flies away from him perhaps when ho
needs it most. A man’s reputation may
be sacrificed in a moment of ill-con
sidered action. The people who are
prone to fall on their knees to do us
^ u”? I honor when prosperity is with us may
meetings, which 1 ^.^e first to throw the stone of malice
in
WILL SHOOI THE
List of Letters
Can You Tell Them
There are a couple of women in
Mebane who it seems are capable of
inventing, and do invent the moSt
vicious hea and slanders you can con
ceive of, lies invented out of the
whole cloth. Are they hired to do it,
or do they do it for a downright desire
to do something mean? And strange
to say these women have a reputation
that is common at best. Do they He
on iome one else to devert public (pin
ion from themselves? it does seem bo.
Advertised for week ending Oct. 3
1914.
1 Letter for Mr. Tom Well
1 Letter for Mr. Rebunt McCray
1 Letter for Mr. E. C. Morton
2 Letters for Mr. P. G. Lea
1 Letter for Mias Inphoran Jones
1 Letter for Mr. Allen Hester
1 Letter for Miss Mirt Wood
1 Letter for Miss Lillie Welds
1 Letter for Miss Louna Evans
1 Letter for Miss Noria Rilfer
1 Letter for Mrs Sarah Loye
1 Letter for Mrs. Gacy Lowell.
These letters if not called for will be
sent to Dead Letter Office Oct. 17 1914.
Respectfully,
J. T. Dick, P. M., Mebane, N. C.
Mebane, Rfd. No* 1.
We are glad to see Mr. Albright our
clever mail carrier back on the Route
again after being absent for a week.
Mr. Lacy Cook of Spencer was a
pleasant caller Sunday eveniner at the
home of Mr. H. L. Small, must, be
tome attraction down that way for
Lacy.
Mr. E. P. Cook is all smiles as the
Woodlawn School started Monday,
better get busy old boy.
Mr. Reuben Albert who has been at
woi k with the bridge force near Mt.
Airy spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Mr. J. A. Holt and son Alfred, Mose
and Clem Wilkerson and Alfred Isley
attended the circus at Durham last week
Mr. L. E. Gattis, after fighting
tobacco worms for quite awhile attended
the tobacco sales at Mebane last Thurs
day
Quite a number on Rfd. 1 attended
the fair last week at Burlington.
We are glad to have with us again
this year Mias Annie Lasley and also
Miss Coble as teachers at Woodlawn
wishing great success this year.
Mr. James Albert and J. H. Payne
was greatly disapointed Sunday evening
on account of rain.
Ml. E. A. Dodson was at Mebane
Saturday on business.
If this misses the wast basket I will
call again.
Belgian King’s Reply to
Threat to Burn Brussels.
(From The New York Sun.)
Letters from London received here
last night clear up the identity of the
myterious prisoner mentioned in re
cent cables as held by the Belgians, to
whom the other German prisoners pay
extraordinary respect such as would
be accorded by them only to loyalty.
One statement was that the prisoner
was Prince Adalbert, the third son of
the Kaiser.
when failure settles its cloud upon our
heads.
“The one absolutely unselfish friend
that a man can have in this selfish
world, the one that never deserts him,
the one that never proves ungrateful
or treacherous, is his dog. A man s dog
stands by him in prosperity and in pov
erty, in health and in sickness. He
will sleep on the cold ground, where
the wintry winds blow and the snow
drives fiercely, if only he may be noai
his master’s side. He will kiss the
hand that has no food to offer. He
will lick the wounds and sores that
come in encounter with the roughness
of the world. He guards the sleep of
his pauper master as if he were a
prince. When all other friends desert
he remains. When riches take wings
and reputation falls to pieces he is as
constant in his love as the sun in its
journeys through the heavens. If for
tune drives the master forth an outcast
in the world, friendless and homeless,
the faithful dog asks no higher privi
lege than that of accompanying hini to
Mrs. C. J. Kee
An Appreciation
Whereas: Mrs. C. J. Kee while a
resident of our good town of Mebane
gave unstintingly of her time and
talent to the upbuilding of the relig
ious, social and intellectual life of our
own town.
Whereas from the organization of
the Civic Association she was prompt
and skilful in the duties of her office,
punctual in attendance, cheerfully per
forming easy task committed to her,
therefore, be it
Resolved 1: That as members of the
Uivic Association of Mebane, we -here
by testify our grateful rememberance
of her helpful service.
Re&olyed 2: That our best wishes
for her best health and happiness are
with her in her new home.
Resolved 3: That this testimonial be
spread on our records: that a copy be
furnished the Mebane Leader, that a
copy be sent Mrs. Kee herself,
Mrs. James R. Singleton
Mrs. W. S. Crawford
Mrs. W. A. Murray,
Committee
Mebane, N. C. October 5, 1914
The despatches from liondon identi
fy the mysterious prisoner as the Duke nfroiTmt
of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It is "»‘|scene o£ all
known when the Duke was captured, i , . j fu thp mas
but the Kaiser has shown the keenest comes, and when ea
interest in his welfare. ter in its .embrace, and hrs b^y ^is
According to the statement from laid away m the col g »
" ® other friends pursue their
London, two letters of surpassing in- ter it an oiner in h
terest have recently passed between
the Kaiser and King Albert of the
Belgians. In the first letter the Kais
er, in his own handwriting, informed
the King of the Belgians that if a
hair of the head of the captured Duke
of Mecklenburg Schwerin were hurt,
he, the Kaiser, would destroy Brussels.
The reply to this ultimatium was
laconic, but to the point. King Albert
also in his own handwriting assured
the Emperor that
forces of the Kaiser commenced their
work of destruction he. King Albert,
would shoot the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin with his own hand.
way, there by his graveside will the
noble dog be found, his head between
his paws, his eyes sad, but open in
alert watchfulness, faithful and true
even in death.”
The Reason Why
New^ Bubonic Case
Four hours after being removed to
the isolation hospital; Ching Yu. a
laundry-man, of New Orleans, died
from bubonic plague, according to the
announcement of Federal health author
ities. He was the tenth victim of the
disease since it made its appearance
June 27 and brought the total number
of cases to 30. The twenty-ninth case
was that of John P. Kearney, aged
four.
A writer who claims to have acquir
ed his knowledge from living among
them tells us, “The Eskimos are al
ways cheerful and hospitable, iionest
to a degree and absolutely to be relied
upon.” And yet there are people who
will insist that it is our bounden duty
to civilize them.
A pleasing countenance
commendation,—Sy rua.
The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Observer
w makes the important announcement
immediately the j ^^at beginning with January
1915, payment will be strictly on the
cash in advance basis.
Tbifi paper is undoubtedly one of
the best Semi-Weekly newspapers in
the South, and this announcement will
be of, much interest in this section.
At the same time they are making
the announcement that from the
present date to January 1, they will
accept subscriptions on the basis of
three years for $2.00. In this way
they expect to collect all old sub
scription accounts and bring the
present subscription list to the point
where it is all paid in advance.
This is an unusual proposition for
such a high-class paper and should
certainly bring them some fine returns.
GREATLY REDUCED
FARES TO
Raieigh, N. C. and Return
Via Southern Railway.
Account North Carolina State Agr-
cultural Fair October 19th to 24th, 1914.
In addition to the excellent regular
passenger train service to and from
Raleigh, the following special trains
will be operated:
OCTOBER 21 AND 22:
Greensboro and intermediate stations
to Raleigh and return; leave Greens
boro 6:30 A. M., arrive Raleigh 9:50 A.
M. Returning leave Raleigh 6:00 P. M.
same day.
Oxford and intermediate stations to
Raleigh and return; leave Oxford 7:00
A. M., arrive Raleigh 9:20 A. M. Re
turning leave Raleigh 6:30 P. M,, same
day.
Goldsboro and intermediate stations
to Raleigh and return; leave Goldsboro
5;45 A. M., arrive Raleigh 8:50 A. M,
Returning leave Raleigh (Freight
Station) 6:30 P. M., same day.
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit
the great State Fair numerous free
attractions—See DeLoyd Thompson
loop the loop and flying up side down
j in his Aeroplane-“Panama in peace and
! war” great fireworks display.
I For detailed information regarding
j schedules, fares, etc., apply barest
I agent, or write.
O. F. York,
Traveling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
is a silent
Out of Chicago’s 230,000 qualified
women voters, 8,000 weqj; to the polls
and cast their ballots in the recent
primaries. Has the novelty of the
thing worn off so soon?