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rAGK 2 JL XXni ST t DLlti JUJ!i uuui nAX, JUNE fiTTT III EDITORIAL NOTES Not Ominiscient. , Important delegations can come and go across the ocean, showing the U-boat periscopes do not see every thing that floats. ' Plain Terms. The whole world understands the terms of peace America will demand the freedom of the seas and a guar antee that international law means what it says. Make a Hit. If those Russians, while they, are revolutionizing, will be good enough to give a little attention to a simpli fication of their proper names, they will make a hit with a long suffering public in other parts of the world. Essentials Preserved. The old definition of government in Russia was "depotism tempered by assassination." Now that the depo tism has been eliminated, the incli nation for assassination seems still to remain. Equal Honors. That remark about "make two blades of grass grow where one grew before" has nothing on the vacant lot apothegm about "making a po tato egrown where a tin can grew be fore." Jail the Price. The Government is to control ab solutely the prices which manufac turers may charge for war munitions. That's good. But let's go farther and have a Federal commission to regulate the price of foodstuffs and jail the price boosters . Justified. Even those Americans who don't like gold lace and feathers will be glad that -General Perishing and Ad miral Sims are to be elevated to rank that will put them on an equal foot ing with the fighting commanders of Europe. Potato Pointers. Do not plant new potatoes. This warning, which has been issued by the Department of Agriculture is timely. The potato requires a cer tain period of maturity before it will germinate. New stock will come up slowly, if at all, and produce no crop to speak of. Doubt But Not Deny. We may doubt, but not deny, the statement of Homer Rodeheaver to schoolboys that one cigarette will kill a cat. Nature faking isn't to be as sumed from mere surface improbab ility. Meanwhile all cats will be on the safe side if they let cigarettes alone. Pay, Then! The Agricultural Department has officially expressed the opinion that the high prices of foods and vege tables cannot be justified on the ground of any shortage in the supply so now all the rest of us have to do is to pay them. CHAUFFEURS ARE ENROLLED An Open Letter to the Editor of the Public Ledger, Oxford, W. C. Sixty Applicants in Two Days Filed With Southeastern Department. Charleston, June 2. Sixty appli cants for enrollment as chauffeurs in the Motor Truck Companies of the Quartermaster's Department is the two-day record of the Southeastern Department, according to Captain L. S. Carson in charge of recruiting. The Motor Truck Club of America, prompted by a spriit of patriotism, is actively interesting itself in stim ulating enlistments. The Club's rep resentatives throughout the depart ment are assisting the government in the recruiting of these men through their technical examinations . Only 340 chauffeurs are required in all, and the probabilities are that this particular branch of the service will be closed in the near future, judging by the number of applicants that are reaching headquarters. There is, of course, a reason for this, namely, the attractiveness of the rank and the pay. Chauffeurs rank as sergeants, and are paid $44 per month, in addition to subsistence and upkeep generallly. Naturally those men thinking of joining the colors for the duration of the war, and who are qualified to handle a motor truck warranted in calling on the nearest U. S. Army Re cruiting Officer being available, then in writing to the Department Quar termaster, Charleston, S. C. and what is more to the point, they are justified in attending to the matter at once. . . WATEK Delco-Light pumps water, operates churns, seperators, washing machines, fans, sewing ma chines, etc. Upon the shoulders of the American farmer rest a big share of the responsibility of winning this great war in which we are now engaged. President Wilson has said that he respects fully as much the man who stays at home and produces food that the army of the United States and the allied nations may go on fighting, as the man who shoulders a gun and faces the enemy in the trenches. Taking into consideration the number of American farmers en gaged in production of food pro ducts, it has been proven beyond doubt that the American farm er is the most efficient produc er in the world. And yet, the American farm er has never had to do his best and does not really know what his best is. This year the farmer will, of necessity, have to tax his pow ers of production. He must supply his own country and its men in the ranks, as well as contribute more than ever to the maintenance to our allies across the waters. One of the principal limiting elements in food production is the labor question. In order to produce the maximum amount of foodstuffs this year, labor is of course, essential. The great est problem confronting us in this campaign for increased pro duction on the farm is the short age of labor. You know that electricity as a time and labor saver on the farm can do more than any other single influence to increas ing the working and living ef ficiency of all the farmers in the territory which is covered by your paper. In other words, you know that electricity, if taken to every farm in your territory, will help to make it among the most productive in the whole coun try You may not be interested in Delco-Light as a commercial product, but you are certainly interested in electricity for the farm especially at this time and you are in a position to give your readers complete and cor rect information on this subject. Fifty-two agricultural colleg es in this country and Canada have Delco-Light plants. These plants have been loaned to the colleges by our company for edu cational purposes; that is, our idea was to give the colleges such equipment as to enable them to teach the farmers the value of electricity on the farm. The services of these agricul tural colleges - will immediately be enlisted by the National Gov ernment to do everything in their power to increase crop pro- duction and agricultural effici ency of every kind. We take it for granted that, without exception, these colleges will recommend the installation of Delco-Light, or of electricity of some sort, in order that the farmer may be able o get the maximum efficiency out - of his labor. You probably read the editor ial in the Country Gentleman, in which it was stated that the world providers meaning the farmers -are diminishing. This editorial called attention to the fact that every country that en ters the world war immediately removes from her ranks produc ers of food, clothing and other necessities; and at the same time these men are removed from the producing ranks they become consumers of food and destroy ers of property. Delco-Light will, in a great measure, offset the loss of hand labor, or man labor, on the farm. The Farm Journal of Philadelphia is caling upon the farmers to install labor-saving machinery. The Breeder's Gazette is likewise taking a stand for labor-saving machinery, and this same propaganda is being carried on by newspapers all ov er the country. We belive it is in your pow er, through the columns ofyour valuable paper, to editorially or otherwise call' attention of the farmers in this territory to the great need of labor-saving ma chinery, especially at this time. And while we do not for one moment deny that we are in business for profit, we still take the stand that in selling a Delco Light plant to a farmer Ave are doing him far more good than we can possible derive out of the prifit we make on the sale. Let us call your attention to another phase of the proposition .of installing electicity on the farm. Up to the present time we have been advertising our Delco-Light plant, emphasizing the fact that Delco-Light betters the living conditions and pays for itself. At a time like this, however , the fact that it betters living conditions becames mag nified in importance, as Delco Light will probably lead back many who have already left the farm on account of the hard ships and lack of conveniences, and who will be happy to re turn because of the improved conditions. Also, to the fact that it pays for itself is added the fact that it pays because of what it will do for the owner, and finally because of what it will do for the country. W7e invite you to make a com plete and comprehensive investi gation as to the value of Delco Light, the cost of its mainten ance and its value to the farmer. After you have done that, we ask you only to give to your readers, especially the men on the farm, the exact truth as you find it. . It must not be overlooked for one moment that Delco-Light in addition to furnishing bright, safe, clean light, also furnishes power to rim the churn, cream seperator, washing machine, milking machine, etc., and furn ishes additional power to pump water. The cost is not great ,and we can prove conclusively to any who doubt the statement that Delco-Light positively pays for itself in the saving it makes or brings to the owner. The officials of the A. & E. college at Raleigh ,and of the Clemson College in South Caro lina will no doubt be glad to furnish you with information re garding the tests they made with Delco-Light, and upon re quest from you we will furnish you with test sheets from other colleges and details and com plete information. We trust sincerely that you will use some effort to serve your read ers through a strong campaign for. better living conditions on the farm; and believing fully that you are heartily interested in the wel fare of your people, we take this method of addressing you. Cordially yours, FARM HOME ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO. C. A. UPCHURM, General Manager. t Lemons Whiten and the Skin! J Make Cheap Lotion j Beautify Many women use just the juice of lemons to bleach or whiten the skin, but pure lemon juice is acid, there fore irritating, and should be mixed with orchard white. At the cost of a small jar of ordi nary cold cream one can prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonder ful lemon skin softener and complex ion beautifier, by squeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white. Care should be taken to strain the juice trough a fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blem ishes as freckles, sallowness and tan, and is the ideal skin softner, smooth ener and beautifier. Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweet ly fragrant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck, arms and hands. It should naturally help to bring back to any skin the whiteness, the sweet freshness and flexibility of which it has been robbed by careless or trying atmospheric conditions. adv. Cholera Morhn I! 1!;a VTy palnIl and ... gerous disease! in neighborhood someone has died f it before medicine could be oht or a physician summoned. The way is to have a bottle of Ch! Iain's Colic and Diarrhoea r?"? the house so as to be prepared f Mrs. Charles Enyeart Hl r U' Ind., writes: "During the 1911 two of my sick with cholera morbus t Chamberlain's Colic and Diarr? Remedy and it gave them im? relief." . lumeciiate adv. The Beauty Secret. Ladies desire that irre sistible charm a good complexion. Of course they do not wish others to know a beautifier has been used so they buy a bottle of Magnolia Balm LIQUID FA CE POWDER nd use according to simple directions. Improve ment is noticed at once. Soothing, cooling and refreshing;. Heals Sunburn, stops Tan. Pink, White, Rose-Red. 75c. at 'Druggists or Zy mail dirtcL Sample (either color) for 2c. Stamp. Lyon Mfg. Co., 40 South Fifth St. Brooklyn. N.Y. c r WANTED 'l t - - - t EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS LAKE WOOD PARK DURHAM, N. C. Swimming Pool, Merry-go-round Roller Skating, Coaster Ride, etc. 28 ACRES OF SHADE AND SHELTER FOR DATES, ADDRESS, LAIEWO01 FA MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS AXD HEADSTONES FOR Eveery member of every family 'ehsonal attention given to all cus tomers. Will call to see you or wait upon you at our office on Main Street, Durham, N. C. .n.. .Aunum james bain, BAIN -KIMBALL COMPANY, WM. WATSON KIMBALL MONUMENTAL, DEALERS. Salesman. DURHAM, N. C. SATISFACTORY WORK WE DO CLEANING AND PRESS ING SATISFACTORILY AND AT THE RIGHT PRICE. COME IN AND SELECT THE GOODS FOR YOUR NEXT SUIT. i PHONE 143-W. W. M. Cherkas THE TAILOR ON MAIN ST. II s PEC I a l s Ve have large stock of Tobacco Fertilizer. Ve have large stock of Corn Fertilizer, Acid Phosphate, Cotton Seed ileal. Ve have large supply of Nitrate Soda. LY0N-WMST0N CO. 3 ; i f i t
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