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V "Not TU1 the World Repents Will 11 Peace Come." (Presbyterian Standard.) Many good people are still puz zling over the problem why God per mits this war, and why, in view of the awful acts of the Germans to ward men, women and children, He does not blot them off the face of the" earth. We would suggest to those who are engaged in the study of these problems that they go fur ther back and solve the problem of the ages. Why did God permit sin to enter this world? If they can solve that, they will find these present-day problems easy. We would, however, remind them that the failure to prevent by no means implies any lack of power on God's part, but on the other hand, it is in keeping with all His dealings with man. He made him a rational being, and endowed him with the power of choice and that power He has always treated with reverence, never over-ruling it, nor forcnig it, but always allowing it to be the expression of man's desires. This does not mean that He could not stop this war, if He would. He could easily bring it to a close by bringing certain influences to bear upon men, influences that would do no violence to his choice, but would be an appeal to his reason, and as a result of these influences he would voluntarily stop. The question then would be. Why does He no this influence? Herbert Spencers theory of crea tion is that it is wiser to let a child learn by experience than by punish ment. For example, instead of teaching a child that fire will burn him if he plays with it, and having to repeat your lesson several times, let him alone, and let him burn him self. This lesson of experience will not have to be repeated. Thus it may be that God teaches man. He gives him rope enough, throws no obstacles in the way of the working out of his malignant passions, knowing that this terrible lesson will make in time its lasting impres sion. Then if we try to solve that other problem, Why He permits the Ger mans to live, when they are such savages, the answer may be given, that as bad as the Germans are, and we confess that there is nothing in history that surpasses their deeds, there are few of the contending na tions that can cast the first stone. Of course no one of them can com pare with that country in brutality and fiendishness, yet every nation has forgotten God, and has record ed against its sins of every kind. Our own country is by no means free. We have wandered far off and have forgotten the God of our fathers. The whole world needs today a John the Baptist preaching the need of repentance. We need a Jonah to utter his warning. Not till the world repents, will ' peace come. THE AMERICAN SOLDIER. (By Helen Johnson Collins) In Seventy-six the Minute Men Took down the trusty rifle when The call rang forth to make us free, And bought with blood our LIBERTY. In Sixty-one, the Boys in Blue, A million strong, so staunch, so true, With dauntless might on land and sea Preserved for us our UNITY. f In Ninety-eight, on San Juan Hill, Our sons did well our pride fulfill, Swept wrong away and gallantly iv Wrote on our flag HUMANITY. And once again they step to drum, From hearth and home, they come, they come, To serve and save for you and me, Our faith, our hope, DEMOCRACY. Oh, proud the land forevermore Of these who fought and nobly bore Her cause, her flag, to victory And live in IMMORTALITY. . AN AGED MAN SAYS SLEEPING IN CHAIR IS NOT A SUCCESS War News Suppression. (Philadelphia Record.) The suppression of war news, be yond what is absolutely necessary to protect military and naval move ments, leaves an inviting field to the liars who are circulating injurious fabrications in the interest of Ger many, and it creates an atmosphere favorable to the pessimism which has been abundant in this country and in England. No one wishes mil itary movements to be announced in advance, or the departure of troop ships to be notified to the submarine commanders. But as much news should be told to the public as is consistent with the safety of mili tary and naval operations, because it will hearten the people. No news is not good news. . it breeds suspicion. Rheumatic Pains Believed. "I have used Chamberlain's Lini ment for pains in the chest, and lameness of the shoulders, due to rheumatism, and am pleased to say that it has never failed to give me prompt relief," writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia, N. Y. adv Ex-President Taft is to speak ill Greensboro May 3 under the aus pices of the local lodge of Elks. He is expected to discuss war topics. T n w-i tn rill 1 uauxco xuuuiysuu, VV1IO W&S th a LaFollette candidate for United States Senator in the Republican primaries in Wisconsin, will support Congressman Lenroot, his successful opponent in the primary. F. W. HANCOCK, Jr. Attomey-at-law. Odd Fellows Bldg. Oxford, N. C. Notary Public. MOTHER! GIVE CHILD "SYRTJP OF FIGS" IF TONGUE IS COATED. If cross, feverish, sick, bilious, clean little liver and bowels. ffrl 111 Tf(l fS) II ft in i mu 1 imm a m But mm v mm r.rum m m VSW ! I'll :3 -V IJ 11 Vy I 1 V J Ml I I rm n J I hi 1 fcT tl s r U M. U Mid 11 mm mam '5 i7. ItMSJ. m i3 HE HAS TRIED THIS METHOD FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AND NOW SAYS THAT FOR, PURPOSES OF REST A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN BED BEATS DRAPING THE BODY OVER A CHAIR. There never has been but one satisfactory manner discovered for sleeping, and that is with the body in a horizolnal position in a bed, and any effort to change this method defeats one of natures most important purposes. One of Raleigh's well known citizens, Mr. J. P. Pool, 708 Hargett S ., says that he had been forced to spend many nights trying to sleep on a chair. Mr. Pool says: "I could not sleep lying flat on my back and had to get up and try to sleep sitting in a chair. This was due to a severe case of liver and stomach trouble, from which I had suffered for twenty-five years. I was also unable to eat meat and suffered intense pains in my shoulder, and at times these pains were so severe that I would fall over. "My son recently gave me a bottle of Peplac and now, for the first time in twenty-five years, I can sleep peacefully in bed, free from pain. I can eat meat and vegetables three times a day. I am sixty-four years old, but Peplac has made a new man of me. Now, in addition to looking af ter my grocery business, I can plow and am feeling fine and happy.' THE MERITS OF THIS GREAT CONSTRUCTIVE TONIC WILL BE GLADLY EXPLAINED AT HAMILTON DRUG COMPANY WHERE IT IS SOLD. ' adv Children love this "fruit laxative" and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicely. A child simply will not stop play ing to empty the bowels, and the re sult is, they become tightly clogged with waste, liver gets, sluggish, stom ach sours, then your little one be-1 comes cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat. stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give a tea spoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the system, and you have a well, playful child again. : Millions of mothers give "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectely harmless; children love it, and it never fails to act on the stomach, liver and bowels. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs." which has full directions for babies, chil dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be ware of counterfeits sold here. Get the gunuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Refuse any other kind with contempt. ifei mm mm k:iiw, m mm mm iiiuSfiiii'S: mm w. m m mmm il H, tKi i ill r-Ti mm at r.nHOL-.1 PER CENT, ll Avertable Freparauoniuix similatinStheFood tyRegula tingtheStomachs andBawelstf in TherctjylVomotinBisliofl Cheerfulness andResttofftatflS neither Opium,forpltoeiW jmirarai n JhmpKm Jw jllx Senna Jiochelle Salts Anise Seed Jpperminv Jil Carbonate Sod Warm Seed Jiuifertrrren flavor A nei pi ui iycihvv i 'c.;chness ana i For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of rw urn w u i v w CV In Us For Over Thirty Years Exact Copy of Wrapper. THE CENTAUR COMPANY NEW YORK CITY- IE T! i YOO - Iws s 1 1 m m mm mm mm tr.M m r l u Air Th VTASL SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT The Government's success in this war depends altogether upon YOU as a fight er, as a producer and as a financier. YOU must produce, YOU must save and YOU must lend your savings. For your money you get the United States as security.--- 1UE WAR - or PEACE ? CAM Hi twm aid LlCif CdUffi Mr SlffiiilB it'll l!ll!illli!ll!!llll!l!llllllllllllll!!IUII illlliliiiilltlllllllllllllllllllliililllllllKllillllllllUlllUlllllUUlllltllllU Buy War Savings Stamps As good as gold and 4 per cent interest Buy some every day THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY ACHE HARDWARE COMPANY
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