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HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN? UNA WED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBrTbED BY GAIN."
MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3. IS18.
When The Heart Breaks.
At her home near Sandy 7 Cross
in Xash county Mrs. Bettie Barbee
coD;niitted suicide by slashing her
throat with a razor, dying almost
instantly. The cause assigned for
the rash act is that her only son
lind heen drafted and was getting
ready to answer the call.
There are those who may criti
cise this horrible act of self-des
truction, who may point to the
i thousands of other mothers who
have given up their sons cheerful
ly, and heap upon the head of this
mother the opprobrium of cowar
dice.
But the world should not judge
vith too threat a harshness the act
of a frail mortal when committed
under the stress of a load too great
for her strength.
Separation from an only son,
from one who had been the main
stay ot the family, one in whose
ears the troubles ot everyday life
were poured and iipon'whom an
aging mother relied for life and
happiness it is not hard to per
ceive how that a lone mother, with
nerves worn to tatters, might brood
upon such separation, and in a
moment of irresponsible horror, do
that from which she would shirk
in her right mind.
To be left alone in tha world
absolutely alone, when the snow of
years is tinging the hair, and the
cerve refuses to bear the shocks it
once endured alone a helpless
piece of driftwood thrown about
by the relentless waves of fate it
is not so strange after all that an
uid mother's heart should break
down under the load, and that the
hand should accomplish that which
the heart would revolt, against.
It is bat one of those many trag
edies which are borne in humble
life all about us. This poor wo
man nad not the sttength to live
and surfer. Others. .". many thous
ands of them, 'are making like sac
r.nces and while they go about
their duties and pass .in and out
among friends, there is a gnawing
at the heart strings which, is grie
vous to bear.
After all, it is the mothers who
suffer the brunt of war's burdens.
Over in France, and in Belgium,
and in Serbia, and ioSyria there
ate countless numbers of mothers,
with brain numbed as this . poor
NUMBER C3
womaL'sof the South was,; -with
grief w hich is too deep for express
ion, a haunting, devouring, never
departing nightmare of sorrow over
the exacting toil of war.
And if one out of the large num
ber should seek surcease in oblivr
ion, surely it must be the part of
charity to bow the head and pray
to God to have pity upon' a storm -tossed
soul. Charlotte Observer.
If I Were a Farmer. :!
h" I were a farmer I would keep at hand
a few reliable medicines for minor ail
ments that are not so serious as to re
quire the attention uf a physician,' such
as Chsmberlain's Colic and DiarrhoePem
ly for bowel complaints. '
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
e;"'ghs, colds and croup. t
Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains!
bruises and rheumatic pains.
Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trou
pes, billiousness and constipation. ;
Sy having these articles " at hand
11 would often save the trouble of a trip
t0n in the busiest season or in the night,
and would enable me to treat slight ail
ments as soon as they appear, and there
avoid the more serious diseases; that
So often follow.
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Facing Two Ways.
Standing by thePresidentSrould
be sligj)tiy easier if it did Dot put
0,1e in the same class with s'enator
'wmshoe Bill Stone;--CIeJvelarid
eves
For Billions Troubles :'
To Promote a healthy action' of ' the
j!!,? a,ld crrect the disorders caused.5 - by
Piousness, Chamberlain's Tablets ;are
excellent. Try them and see how! q etick
y they give you a relish for yourfoodl and
-in that dull and stupid feeling. : .
What Is Vagrancy.
The nation today is faced with
the facts that every class of people
in this nation are needed not as
idlers butas workers, as producers
Greensboro, Salisbury and a
number of towns have issued warn
ings to the idler that he, or she,
must go to woik or go to jail. The
Sheriff of every county has the
matter put squarely up to them by
Food ' Administrator Henry A.
Page; he states that the burden of
enforcing JNorth Carolina's strin
gent vagrancy law will be laid
squarely oa their shoulders. It,
however, is intimated that the co
operation of the citizenship is re
quired to make a clean sweep and
put every man tp work.
The stringent vagrancy laws o
North Carolina are spoken of and
neia as a lash above the heads of
the would-be violators, but as a
matter of fact what does our court
record actually show as the result
of those Lrought before the man
dates of law, charged with vagran
cyT How many have ever been
convicted? The law is verv nlain.
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"AiBin must have visible means
of support for himself and those
actually dependent upon him for
support."
Just to what extent the word
"visible" is applicable sennas to be
still in doubt, so far as the court
is concerned. It is very much like
one lawyer stated when speaking
of getting drunk. He slated that
no court had ever decided just
what extent of, intoxication would
land a man in the realm of drunk
enness. The dividug line has
never bee.n decided on. however,
he stated that personally he con
sidered a man drunk when he was
down and began to j- rab the grass,
thinking that he 'was about to' fall
off. ,
It would seem that this should
convict the intoxicated of being in
a state of drunkenuess and as a
matter of fact he is drunk, but
take that case to our own courts,
with all of their red tape, and law
yers objections to this and that,
and you could not convict him in
a hundred years. The same rules
seem to rule in the vagrancy mat
ter. The laws, or the defending
lawyers,4 take no cognizance of the
fact that half the. world is needing
food, our boys are going over the
top and shedding.life's blood for
everyone of us,, even the negro, or
th white man that absolutely re
fu8es"and is known not to work
Over a few hours a week. Moral
ly; there are many guilty, of va
grancy, but to couvict thein is an;
other question. .
That we have a law thac will
reach the idler is a joke, or rather
it would seem this is the case.
Public opinion can to a certain ex
tent reach a certain class, but the
man that willfully lay around
without helping his country in this
hour of need has no such thing as
moral, or patriotic pride. He is
below the depth of manliness, so
far that an appeal to his pride
would be like whispering for the
devil to desert the Kaiser.
About the best that can be done
is to close up some of the loitering
places and theu let the officers
keep a personal check on just what
amount of work U actually being
done by those under suspicion and
from time to time let the. court, de
cide if the defendants are securing
enough ;visibie income" to render
the immune from the clutches of
the law. It might be possible that
after a time public opinion will
prevail upon the court to adjust
its views to the day, and render a
decision that will prove a help in
making others take up mora of the
burdens cast upon us.-r-Srateaville
Sentinel. '
Go Beycfnd The Limit.
As much as it despises mob law,
The Landmark hopes it will never
be called on to help save from
mob the fellow who kills a woman
because she refuses him. Candid
ly it is afraid it would allow tb
mob to have its way. The de
praved fool who. maddened be
cause he. can't have the woman h
wants ana refuses her the privi
lege and right of choice which hp
claims for himself, takes her life
deserves no mercy. There is nevei
any reasonable doubt that the
fiend who violates a woman for
cibly will get his. Therefore ih
mob in his case is inexcusable.
But the wretch who kills the wo
man who refuses him, can pla
the maddened lover and get bj
with it, as did the Caldwell count
boy who shot the little girl in 'tb
back simply because she refused
his attentions. The fellow" dowo
at Selma who. shot the young wo
man because of unrequited love,
did tbe,proper thing when he kill
ed himself, but hie should have
done that first. The man who de
cides that life isn't worth living
if the lady of his fancy refuses him.
can blow his brains out if nothing
else will do, but when be decides
that the woman shan't live he is
going beyond the pale. The idea
that a man who may take a fancj
to a woman can force hiniself on
her at the point of a gun, no mut
ter how unwelcome his attentions
may be to her, is going back to
savagery, to the cave man. If The
Landmark had to deal with thi
sort it might not be strong enough
to help to restrain a mob. Statee-
ville Landmark.
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LUCKY PURCHASE OF 300 LADIES' TRIMMED g
HATS AT HALF PRICE. j
These Hats were secured at a big sacrifice on account of an express embargo to original shipDlnir &
ara 9ffi TTo fc n-f w.K -. 1 : 1 mi- . . . "
igu " ..v uaW U4 nuHlU uu lwu are tume, iney range in price from 00 to S7.50 V
f They go on sale at no j o no
A Full Line of Ladies' Ready-to -Wear Hats, Trimmed with Floral and Braided Effects. These are
offered at the extremely low price of q3
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$1.48, $1 98, $2 98
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Children's Best Gh-ade Spring Hats in white and black straws at
Ladies' Black Mourning Hats, Special at
$4 98 r
192 NEW SILK DRESSES FOR SPRING WEAR.
A Matchless Selection to Select From Foulards, Taffetas. Crepe de Chines, Georgette and Beau
; tiful Silk Gingham Combinationg. Oa sale all the week at $9 95, $12 95, $14.95
;r Another lot of Highgrade Siik Dresses in very stylish materials and designs at $10.98 to ?22 50
v Copen, Rose, Grey and Navy AlLSiik Poplin Dresse3 big Values at $5 95
f BIG GEORGETTE CREPE WAIST SALE.
DOUBLY PROVEN.
Whooping Cough.
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
keep the cough loose and expectoration
easy... It is excellent.,
Mocksville Readers Can No Lon
'. ger Doubt the Evidence.'
This grateful citizen testified long age.
Told of quick relief of undoubted ben
efit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete the evi
dence conclusive.
It forms convincing proof of merit.
Mrs. Reavis. 212 Seventh St., States-
ville, N. C, says: "I was in bad shape'
from pain across the small of my back
and over my kidneys. I couldn't sleep
well and in the morning, I felt all tired
out. My kidneys didn't act right and I
was nervous and dizzy. Doan's Kidnev
Pills made me well"
Over Three Years Later, Mrs. Reavis
added. "I back up every word of my for
mer endorsement.' Whenever my kidneys
caused nie any trouble, a few doses of
Doan's Kidney Pills give me relief."
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kid
ney Pills the same that Mrs. Reavis has
twice publicly recommended. Fester
Milburn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
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; 312 Georgette Grepe Waists in Flesh. White and Ro3e Colors, in lace trimmed, beaded
- broidered effects. Over 200 of these are regular $5 00 waists. Special this week'
$4,00 heavy Crepe de Chine Waists
I Rose, Flesh, White and Yellow Crepe de Chine Waists, lace trimmed
twacfc Silk waists at
$ White Jap Silk Waists 98c. New shipment beautiful White Voile Waists at
Blue and Rose Voile Waists with white organdie vest effect3 at
and em-
$2 98
$2 98
$1.98
$1 9S and $2 93
93c. and $1.9S
$1 98
BIG SHOWING OF LONG COATS FOR SPRING.
83 all wool Velour artfl Poplin Long Coats in attractive models and th- latest models $14 95
Big lot to seiect from in mixtures and solid color Cheviot Long Cot n. $5.95 and $9 95
HiXtra values in biivertone spring (Joats jjt
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K-STEVENS
COMPANY
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Seventeen Department Stores Underbuy and Undfiiseil
$29 50
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The Dog Was a Witness.
When Evan Morgan a LaGrange
negro, purloined three hams atd
three "middlings" from the barn
of a colored neighbor on a reeetit
night, he 'was accompanied by his
shepherd dog. Morgan did not
know the dog was present. ' When
he left the barn he closed the door,
as he had found it. Next morning
the owner of the barn discovered
the theft and jthedog. The dog
ran straight home. Morgan came
here Tuesday to -begin a six-months
sentence imposed by Judge
John Joyner. A shepherd dog
does not usnally follow any one
save its master. Kinston Frpft
Press. .
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Yotir drngrgrist -will refund money if PAZO
Kjii x iVi Jix i iaus xoenre eoycese oi Itchmgr,
The first application gives lUse and Rest. SGc!
Clean Sheets Or Nose. (
"We start with clean sheets or'
we don't start at all. I conceive
the Republican party's first duty
to the nation is to place itself in?
technical aud typical condition to
make a harmonized, aggressive and ,
successful campaign in 1920. Thei
Eepublican party must and shall!
continue to be the one agency in I
this country to applv to new con
ditions the wisdom of experience
and the efficacy ot honest, zealous
service." Will H. Hays, Chair
man Republican National Committee.
It Depends.
If a negro assaults a white man'n
wife during the absence of her
husband the said negio will be
lynched within twenty four honn
after the assault in some iustaim-.-
but if a white niau assault u
woman iu the absence of her bus
ban:! he fiued tea dollars and
the costs. Still we think it strange
tha peoplHdo nor. have respect for
our courts. Cttawba Count
News.
A woman in Chattanooga d,op-
ped a full quart of real whiskey
on the'pvemenrra few days since
and the entire :lot was wasted.
The occasion was so rare that
the Chattanooga pipers made a
top-liner news story of the occur-
ance. (Jrowds are said to be yet
congregating arqund the spot where
the liquid was spilled just to get a
faint "whiff" of. what is now only
a memory to most ChattanoogaLS.
Tha Guinina That Does Uot Affect tha Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the sienature of E. W. GROVE. 30c.
The time is corains when fine
costly plumage will be a badge of
dishonor to the American, woman.
Keep smiling, but quit this luxu
rious living. Buy War Savings
Stamps.
$100 REWARD, $100.
The readers of this mper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
leastone dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. HalFs
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical
fraternity.. Catarrh being a con
stitutional disease, requires a con
efif n tin rial f raq fm on r. TTall'a fo
tarrh Cure is taken internallv. act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
if the disease, and giving the ra-
tient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprier
tors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fa ils to cure. . Send for list of :
testimonials. Address:
F. J. CEENEY ca CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggist, 75c,
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general 6trenptneninz tcnic,
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives OMt
llalar ia.enrichcs the blood.and bui Ids up the sys
tem. A true tonic. For edulta aud children. 60c
The time has come when Iho
ma- who is not wholcbe.utedljr
io t'ie gotern ruent in every ncfiv
isy to promote the cause ot the .il
i; jn j.Vance is H,;aint it Let
our oofiln nee lhat they tire not
r-.nc.nl in the wrong caj by their
obNcrvanc neighhotrt.
Col. Uryau was very ,uuch eJ.
barraased and displea?efj over th
treatment accorded him by a Mon
treal audience. Had te Col. ro
nernbered the hi'h prire of egg-
he would have remained all night
iu the auditorium or mule that
pt-erh Copper City Advance.
SPRUCE UP A LITTLE.
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After house cleaning don't put all of ths o!J furniture hick In
the same old places. That makes life too monotonous. If you
. can't afford a lot of new furniture, get a little. It Will be a
great comfort and relief. But we are selling it so cheaply now
a days that we think you can afford to get a whole lot.
. It will be to your advantage to conae here and see what we
have to offer in the way of new furnishings. Everything that
the heart can crave or wish for in this iine is here for your In
spection and approval. '.
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HUNTLEY-HILL-STOCKTQN CO.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C
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