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&s crcc-a cua r&u matter. 3;.,
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m-v:
itjff oine time
siCfinTcnerfice monument
&occ:n, mtcr isnimess pi several
cur new hotel and opera fiouse
idlefcf don't waftf? until: the
i l S i AHow wonld 4V nicec, shady
seat in ?Roekihgham?s -new.
up in the Fee vDee woods
torinejc citizen the town
ixaid the t other; dajrs that Rock-
Idghamwas N making sush rapid
stride -that it would not sur
prise -him to see a line of street
cars here pretty ' soon. These
people here are Rustlers when
: they start . .-: . :V" ' ,': -;
1"-' " '-i'--i "j
Hmea "axe very" quiet in the
sandhillsi -Everybody is pretty
eU ppwilh thejr work aPd crops
are leaking" .promising. We are
haymg nice seasons. ( '
)TEis community - was saddened
e death oit Mrs. F. M, Weath-
, of Bish6pyillef C.Thurp-
day,- Jun0 4; - Sheas a,daugh
teVof Mr. and Mrs. "B. 5 Mor
gan. Mer remains were Drougnt
home Friday r The funqral :ser
l vices wwere conauctea , .at tne
hbpse ) ty; Rev. HrV Fetter and
was laid to rest at home.
" She leaves a husband" and four
children; a mother; father, two
sisters, four brothers, and a lot
of relatives and friends to mourn
after her. .But we feel assured
that our loss is her gain.
It
I
Charlotte has been bragging s
much about her hotel facilities
that we thought she could a'com
date at least.10,000 people at-one
time but it Isvi so They are
calling on t de residents of that
lively town to come to the rescue
S llS&slrSf and help theshOtels out. . 1 :
; Thinks it Saved His Life
K Lester' Nelson, ofNaples.
Maine, says in a recent letter :
I have used Dr. King's New
Discovery mftny years,f or coughs
and .colds, : and I think it saved ny
life. I have found; it a reliable
remedy for throat and lung com
plaints, and would no more be
Withput a bottle than I would be
Without food." For nearly forty
years Ne'w Discovery has stood
at the head- of throat and lung
remedies. As a preventative of
. pneumonia ; and healer of . weak
lungs it baa no equal. Sold un
der guarantee at all druggists.
50c and $L Trial bottle free.
family Saturdaynfehf ahdSun
MrJr Ul Riggaphhoeh,.
io. snent Sunday With Mr;
TbJliffi'San
Ceek;'SBndayS9i
Misses Sallie," Eiulya- and Mat-
tie Riggan and . Miss ? Willa Mc
Kay ;went to Raleigh Tuesday. ' :
The Same Oije. h
-..-.
lisSSldietti6naia
ifjSt&ifed5tttsflifeo
May 29; 1908, Mrs. Margaret
Jones, : relict i of ; the lae-John
MrsJ ones ;washeotner pi J
eleven cnuarenr six oi wnum are
oWivmgr-eaugh
i3 rxi-xiancocit, ai wuuse resi
dencte"PBhey died ahdiliive ons
Messrs. Emerson j'Jones 6f vRbp-
derltoSam J ones, ex-sner-iftf
Mbore-couht Nelson Jones
of " Jacteon Springs ' Lawrence
JoneiMflom'siapa
snesi'oi AiabmarT V; .
Ifiajd
hrPtneM. l!hurcJi?itn
for - 65f?years't apd 'served ?; her
Lord faithfully to the end.;. ;
Mrs Jones wasa good woman
and;was Joveq by all ,wno Knew
her.- She died as. she-lived, hap
py in hr faith in Christ. :
had been confined to her bed five
month.. She said she would
never get up again ;that she was
reaay ana - wuiing, to. aie atany
time her Savior saw fit tp take
her home where loved ones never
part. - '"' ; j," - :,
It is hard to give-up our. loved
ones and friends, but it is a great
consolation to know that he died
in the arms of f Jesus! v The fam
ily have the sympathy of the
community in their bereaVemcnt.
Miss Minnie Gibson's school
closed at Rachel school house,
May 29, jvith a picnic at the Pol
ly bridge. There was a large
crow,d, well filled baskets and a
nice time. v A Sandhillian.
Spring, Summer and Every Day
1 Poet - .
It is said that there is a differ
ence between a spring poet, "a
summerDoet and an every day
poet. If there is We do not know
thedifference - At any rate, we
are publishing two pieces from
two different poets this week.
Read thejrf: 1 0 X
W BOOZERS ARE DRY.
Old Booze is' dead and gone to rest,
7 His mouth is parched and dry, -"
-His little jug- is no longer filled
' With brandy, corn or rye. ,. , .
.Old. Booze's fate is very sad
Bu sadder still the fact,
Tha all the boozers in the state
- Are dead by. legislative act.
Prohibition won the day
And that's the reason why
That Booze and boezers everywhere
Are hollering out "I'm dry."
- P,ETE
. HUSH, LITTLE BLOCKADER "
Hush, little blockader, don't you cry, .
The revenue men '11 be gone bye-bye,
"When they're gone you can make you
a "horn"
JMake it from apples or make it from
, corn.
.So hush, little blockader, don't y outcry
' You can make your liquor bye and bye.
Consumptives Made Comfortable
Foley's Honey, and Tar - has
: cured j many cases of incipient
cunsumpuon ana even in tne aa
vanced stages affords comfort
and relief. Refuse any but the
geituine Foley's Honey and Tar.
Ludolphiri Fox. -
s 1 New Brick Plant :i -
. -, Mr. S. R. Mcintosh has open-
'- .." ed up a brick yard about three
r , w niles north of town. He is mak-
' v i.v 5 tin brick;-at present by hand.
uivouy aa experiment. As
soon as a kiln is burned he m
tends putting in first class ma
chinery in all: respects, and will
euon pe aoie to furnish builders
;K.;--ii-:
The Best Pill Ever Sold
. v "After doctoring 15 years for
chronic indigestion, and spend
ing over two hundred dollars,
nothing has done me as. much
good as Dr. King's New Life
Pills. I consider them the best
pills ever Fold,' writes B. F.
Ayscue, Of Ingteside,'N. C. Sold
under guarantee at all druggists.
A Narrow Escape -
Mr. Torn Meacnam came very
neaTv losing his life' last- Friday
night, He started to cross the
trestle at Steele's mill and.when
about half way he saw a freight
train approaching. He did not
have time to come back nor could
hot make it to the other end, so
he jumped off, falling about 20
feet One of his ankles was
knocked but of socket, otherwise
he "was uninjured.
Pineules for the kidneys. 30
day's, trial $1. Guaranteed. Act
directly on the kidneys and bring
reiiei m tne nrst dose lor back
ache, rheumatic pains kidney
and bladder trouble. Invigorate
the entire system. Sold by Ix G.
f ox. - -
We-have: a Cbls. , of shdrAsmmmmmmmmmm : -1
-: W. R. Ward.- of Dyersbui-g,
Tenriri writes: i 'This im to cer
tify that Thaye used Foley 's OriW
no Laxative for chronic constipa
tion arid it has proven without a
dOubt to be a thorough, practical
remedy for -this trouble, and it
Hs with pleasure Iotter mp, con
scientious, reference L. u-Fox.
j j ; : Industrial Education : y
The advertisement of the1 North
Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts appears in an
other column. This college has
courses of instruction in agricul-
ture, stuaents; civu engineer?
ca and ing.103 student? : electrical en-
The First Bloom of the Season
- We were shown Thursday
morning a cotton bloom, the first
of the season: It was raised by
Mr. XMeedham Hasty, on Mr. H.
C. -Watson 's land on Watson
Heights. Col. k Watson say s the
Heights are not'only aood place
to live but a good place to raise
anything you want to seil
gineering, 116 students: mechan
ical engmeering. 79 students;
cotton manufacturing, chemistry.
and dyeing, 50 students.. Be
sides the regular 4-year courses
in machine work, drawing and
designing, carding and spinning,
weaving, cloth analysis,, agricul
ture and dairying. 'T j t V
- Next session begins September
2, J908. For catalogue, etc: , ad
dress Tho President, Wes c Ral
eigh, N. C. ' 3 . V ';; . - -
. . 5; 7 : ; : ' ".. -
One application of ManZan Pile
rRemedy, for all forms of piles
relieves pain, sootns, reauces m
flamation, soreness and itching.
Price 50c. Guaranteed to give
satisfaction, Sold by L. G. Fox.
Picnic at Coleman's Mill
Lookout for the big picnic at
the Coleman mills July 18. The
string band of Steele's Mill will
sure be there, and the brass band
of Rockingham: will also be there
without a doubt, i Let everybody
come out tnat- aayfand near the
candidates They will be there.
Bring well filled baskets and
have a good time. Ko drinking
allowed. W. P. Ingram
Operation -for piles, will not be
necessary if you use Man Zan
Pile Remedy. Put up ready to
use -Guaranteed. Price 50c. Try
it. Sold by Fox. -
Littleton Female College
We call attention to an" adver
tisement of Littleton College and
Central Academy which will be
found in this issue of our paper.
.Littleton College has had dur
ing the past year a patronage of
285, pupils, 258 of r whom were
boarding pupils. v -
uenirai Acaaemy is a very
successiul school or great prom
ise and is one of the kind 0
much needed in every state in
the union. We know of no edu
cational work that is more de
sirable than this kind.
Born in Iowa
; Our family were alh born and
raided in Iowa, and v have used
Chamberlain's' C5lic, Dholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy (made at
Des Moines) for years. We know
how good it is from long exper
ience in the use of it. In fact.
when in El Paso, Texas, the
writer's life was saved by the
prompt use of this remedy. We
are now engaged -in the mercan
tile business at Narcoosee, Fla.,
and have introduced the remedy
here. It has proven very sue
close outsat
at Special Prices. We ftave a lot of i h igmmxmJu ts! at
ar Sdin thislin Werta
these hot days that wouldibe
:..viist.fc-..-:
ILilLIV
rTM-.'.T:,
f " All through tlxis moritht HtWttl ,
Just.received, a shipmehi of those cool,
comfortable, soft Cotton Shirt at $1.00.
Everything f or Men and Erittle Men
fed "
I j ;
I ...... : . tIiiam
ant to take., Act directly on rthe
maneys, puruy tne Diooa ana in
vigorate the entireystem. . Best
for bachache, lame back, kidneys
and bladder. 30 days trial $1.
Guaranteed. Sold by XT G., Fox.
'The thief has.taking ways, but
no bring back ones. .-v. .'
No Humbug
No humbug claims 1 have to be
made for Foley 'sJHoney and Tar
the well known remedy for coughs
colds' and lung troubles. The
fact that more bottles of Foley's
Honey and Tar are used than of
any . other cOugh remedy is the
l i. A i. 1 1 4 '-
ucst lesLimumai 01 its great mer-
Jau the bmkneeded. Messrlimknown Cpreparation Cwheh F6
inompspn and WiUiams. former- lev's Hnnw and TVr pnfa TOrt
Pmeules for backache, little
golden globules;, easy and pleasfcessful and is constantly grow-
ley's Honey and Tar costs yod
no more and is safe and sure L.
jbr. FOX.
ing in favor- Enriis Bros. - This
remedy is for sale by all druggists
Daughters to Attend Jr. Meeting
To the officers and members of
Virginia Dare Council, No. 32,
Daughters, of Liberty i .
: The council, by vote - of the
members present, has accepted
an invitation to attend the pub
lic session of . the District " meet
ing,. Jr;O.U. A.. M., to-be held
at the "court house in Rocking-ham.-
Thursday evening, June
18th. This will be the first pub
lic 'appearance of the council and
the '. presence of ; every inember
isearnestly desiredr Please be
at the lodge room, in the Everett
building, by eight olock; - The
council will marelr to the court
feuse in - a 'dySWmiMM
W; He COvihgtong)
. : :. " Councilor.
Littleton Female College.
One of the most successful and best equipped boarding-schools in
the South, with hot water heat, electric lights " and othern modern '
improvements.- 258 boarding pupils last year- 27th. annual session
will begin Sept.-16, 1908. For catalogue address J. M. RHODESJ"'
President, Littleton, N, C. ,, , ' "
A hgh-grade j Preparatory Schobl. for boys - and
young men, with industrial - and agricultural equip-
ment. : Xiocated on 700-acre farm one mile from
Littleton College and under the'management of
the same b0ard of Trustees. For new J illustrated catalosrue address
J. B. AIKEN, Principal, Littleton, N. C. . jel3 5t
Academy
The winter of our discontent is
made up of melancholy days.
"Health Coffee" i3 really the
closest coffee imitation ever yet
produced. This clever coffee sub
stitute was recently produced by
Dr. Snoop, Racine. Wis. Not a
grain of real coffee in it either.
Dr. Snoop's Health Coffee is
made Jtrom pure toasted grains,
with malt, nuts, etc. Keally it
would fool an expert who might
.drink it for coffee. No 20 or "30
minutes" tedious boiling. "Made
in a minute" says the doctor.
Sold by Palmer, Diggs & Co.
Biblical Baseball
Eve .stole first,' Adam second,
St. Peter umpired the game.
Rebecca went to the well with
the pitcher," .
While Rutb in' the field, won
Goliath was struck out by David,
t A base hit made on Abel by
" Cain, - , . - '
The Prodigal Son made one home
; ; . run, ' ' : .
Bro' Noah gave out checks for
- .the ram. . t . , -MrsrS.
Ix Bowen. of Wavne.
W. Va , writes:. I was a suf
ferer from kidney disease, so
that at times I-could not get out
ot edi and when 1 did I could
not stand ? str iight. I took Fo
ley'sKidney RemTedjr: One dol
lar bottle and part of the second
cured m entirely. " Foley's Kid
ney Kemedy l Works . -wonders
.where others arc" a total failure.
The chronic kicker" shouldake
a day off occasionally and prac-
Don't think because a woman
i$ seen rubbing her hair that she
has the headache. She is playing
wtth her rats. -
, Bees LaxativeCough Syrup
recommended by mothers" , for
young and old; is prompt relief
for coughs, colds, croup, hoarse
ness, whooping, cough. Gently
laxative and pleasant to. take.
Guaranteed. Should be kept in
every household.. Sold by L. &.
To cheek early coldi or Grippe with pTerentIci"
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop a cold
with PreYenties is safer than to tot it ran and be
obliged to core it afterwards. To be sure. Pre
ventics win cure eren a deeply seated cold, but
taken erly t the sneexe staire they break, or
head off these early colds. That's sorely better.
That's hy they are alled Prerenties.
Prerentiesare little Candy Cold Cores. "No Qnin.
ine, no physio, nothing sickening. Nice for the
children and thoroofbly safe too. II you feel
chilly At you sneeze. If yon ache all oyer, think of
PreYenties. Promptness may alaasare half your
usual sickness And don't forg-et your child, if
there is feyerishness. nisrhtor.day. Herein prob
ably lies Preventlos' greatest efficiency. Sold In
Co boxes for the pocket, also in 25o boxes of 48
PreVentics. Insist on your druggists giring you
t FOR SALE BY
LUDOLPH G. FOX.
u niVersi rv
OF NORTH CAROLINA
,S I t787-!908
Head of the State's Educational System
College, Engineering-, Graduate,- Law,
v . . 'Medicine, Pharmacy. 1 - -
Library contains 48.000 v6lums' ,
New water works, electric lights.
vciiw-d,x!ueaving system. XMew dormi
tories, gymnasium,. Y". M. C. A. build
lhg library." - . -i
?9a students. . ; 92 in Faculty.
The Fall term begins Sept. 7, ld08:x
Address s -
FRANCIS P VEN ABLE, President,
FOR GALE
THE NORTH CAROLINA
COLLECE OF AGRICULTURE MDf.ECfl.MIC ISIS
-y1
"Practical education : in -- Agriculture ;
in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering; in Cotton Manufacturing,
Dyeing and Industrial Chemistry.' Tui-
tion ,$45' a year; Board 10 a moAth.
120. Scholarships. V Examinations for
admission at county seats on July 9.
Address THE PRESIDENT, -
je!3 W ; - West Ralih, K. C. -
Wetmore Place, ih Wolf
; , Jit Townishipy Rich
S:z 5 .mond County -
Monday: July 13th, 1908, $t 12
o'clock m.,t the court house'doorin
the town of' Rockingham, I will offer
for sale at public, outcry, my farm in
Wolf Pit township, known as the Wet
more ; place; including Foard Island,
supposed to contain 1300 acres, be the
same more or less - For description see
deed from H. C. Wall, Commissioner,,
to Mrs. A. GT Leak, dated June 6tb,
1895, and registered in deed book E.E
E, page 592,' in the office of Register of
Deeds of Richmond county. Also re-
nortS hf k r!nm-mi esSnnoi fy ( tti a t t.YtP.
lands of H. W. Harrington, date3 May
tm, deed book iv; page 580, be
ing the land allotted to Mrs. Rosa Wet
more -"
Terms of sale; 5 pec cent cash; 10
per cent Dec; M; 1908, and the balance
in five equal payments dueJDec. ,1,1909,
1910, 1911,1912 and 1913 respectively,
the same-being evidenced by notes of
the purchaser A and bearing i interest
from Dec L 1903, at 6 -per centum per
annum, payable annually. .Title re
served nntil purchase money is paid in
full.. Rents for the year 1908 are also
reserved. Possession v will be criven
December 31st, 199Si The right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
This May 20th, 1908. -
je6
MRS. F. L. WALU
by H. C. Wail, Agent.
QHITE BAKBER SHOP,
.T.vv "Walter Mclfalr, Froprietor,
i : Next door to Savings Bank,