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?TMCV 0IA IP >??! I II II ?X U Farm Department D?r?t?4 !o tW? Ulrretli of Those , Lagafrd in AAricakaral PwrmiU. Coaduclrd by J. M Br?l> OL- -JO RAGGED FARMS. The farmer who allows bushes and briars to grow on ditch banks cr hedge rows, or around stumps, will have a farm ragged in appear ance. If this work has not been done, it should not be neglected longer. Do not give the briars and bushes another years growth, but cut them back this month. All work of this kind on the farm should be done at once as the cultivation of the crops will soon demand all the time. HOW ARE YOUR TERRACE8? The time Is near when we may look for some heavy rains, but us ually the first rains do not break the weak terraces as the water goes lnti the fresh plowed ground. La ter we are almost sure to have rains to test the terraces. It may be that your old terraces have weak places in them, which need repairs. Now Is the time to do this work before the crops are planted. All new terraces should have another good plowing. Take a look at them and see if it would not be a good plan to run a furrow with a plow, throwing each way on the upper side of the terraces to make a way for the water to go more eas ily. Cost of Living to the Farmer. We have heard a great deal about the cost of living of late years. Not only we, but the civilized people of all countries, are uttering similar comp.atnts. Population has simply been Increasing more rapidly than farm products; too many people in the town?too few on the farms. When the cost of living Is spoken of, we naturally think of tho cost of things we eat and wear. This af fects the farmer and all other class es of people alllke, except that the fanner ruises his own food to a f-roat extent, and hence complains less on this account than people of any other class. Ihe cost of food, however, does not cover nearly all the cost of liv ing to the farmer. Tho cost of Ills liv ng Involves the cost of Ills tlo'ihing, the cost of his machinery and tools, and he has a right to complain on this point. Why should noi congress do somethiing to re uuce the cost of living to the far uier as well as to the people in the cities? lie in paying far too much for hlB clothing because of the Iniqui ties of the wool schedule. lie Is v earing poorer clothing; than he should because of the iniquities both Of the woolen and the cotton sched ules. He Is paying more than he should for his fence wire because Of the steel combination. He does not object to the prlcel alone, but to the quality and the enormous rust ing capacity which wire has. Why should not congress Inaugu rate the policy of reducing the cost of living for the farmer as well as tor the resident of the city? If this coBt of living 1b reduced, we Willi hear fewer complaints from him on Canadian reciprocity. He has kicked against that, not be cause he does not wish the clos est relations with Canada, but be cause there has been no correspond ing reduction in manufactured pro ducts; that's what he is kicking about. If he wants to buy a suit of all wool clotheB, for example?and he is as much entitled to them as any other man?he must pay just twice the Amount that he would pay if he were in England. If he would buy any kind of steel product, he is not given the liberty of buying it at prices at which the same product is sold in foreign countries and from the same factory. These are things the democratic party should be thinking about, now that It is In a position of responsi bility. There is no time to talk about free trade now. We need mon ey for revenue; but the way to get the revenue Is to remove tariffs w 111in cuauie uie manuiacTurorH to form trusts and sell their products cheaper in foreign countries than they do at home. Let the demo cratic party help cheapen the cost of living In this fashion, and they will have the thanks of the farmers without regard to party. Placing the democrats in power does not end the struggle. It will be discovered in the next six months that there Is a standpat faction among the democrats that is Just aa averse to reducing the cost of living to the farmer as the most re actionary of the republicans. The goats have been separated irom the sheep in the republican party?and pretty thoroughly. There will be a 1 like separation in the democratic I party; and then we shall hava a chance to count them Lat the farmers now demand a decrease in the coat of their liv ing. When they get It, they will cheerfully consent to a decrease In the coat of living of operatives and manufacturers. The cost of living la u negligible quantity ln> the minds of the men who control our great factories and business enterprises They will buy the things that coat the most anyway. It Is a serious thing for the farmer, however.?Wal lace's Farmer. What Is Loat by Burning tne Cot ton Stalks. Dr. B. W. Kllgore, State Chem ist, of North Carolina, states that: "The roots, stems, bolls and leaves corresponding to (or which produce) 500 pounds of lint cotton, are around 3,145 pounds, or more than one and one-half tons, containing 67.7 pounds ' of nitrogen, 26.5 pounds of phos phoric acid, 50.3 pounds of potash, and 59.3 pounds of line; or the equivalent of five tons of good ma nure." These figures are the result of actual weighing and analyzing, and I not guess-work. North Carolina, or th?> parts of I it where these tests were made, is I pretty well toward the northern lira- | it of the Cotton Belt and the pro-1 portion of roots, stems, bolls and \ leaves, to lint produced, is smaller j than In more southern portions of the Cotton Belt. Hence It would seem quite probable that the fig- j ures obtained In North Carolina are under, rather than over, the aver age for the Cotton Belt. If thlB be true, and we have no reason to doubt it, the acre of land which pro duces a 500-pound bale of cotton al bo produces, on an average, approx imately one and one-half tons of humus-forming material which is de-1 Btroyed vhen the stalks are burned. This is the greatest need of our I Southern soils, even the supposedly rich Mississippi Delta soils showing large Increase in crops from the ad- ' ditlon of humus-forming materials. ! In addition to this, keeping in mind that the next greatest, need of Sou thern soils is nitrogen, It must not | be forgotten that when the stalks which produce 500 pounds of lint are burned, there Is a complete loss of 67.7 pounds of nitrogen, which at 18 cents a pound is worth $12.18. Fire has ever been the bane of Southern agriculture, and every sci- j entific fact and all intelligent exper ience dictates that it must c^ase. We must use the implements and team ! force necessary to plow under all the vegetable matter that can not be used for feeding live stock; for without humus, Southern soils are poor, while with it, they will pro duce most abundantly.?I'rogressiive Farmer. Free Seeds. It grieves us to think that, not withstanding the spirit of reform manifest in both houses of congress, congressmen are still throwing away the people's money on free seeds. This year they are blowing In near ly $300,000, plus the postage. This wholesale distribution of free seeds by the department is utter non sense. The law was first enacted long years ago on the theory that the government might profitably dis tribute new and improved varieties, and on this ground the appropriation could be justified; but Ihe day for that has long since passed. The va rieties of seeds sent out by the de partment are Bimply the common sorts grown in any garden. Farmers sometimes plant them, but fin?J ( they are no better than the seed the good wife saved from her gar den the fall before, and often not as good. Sometimes they do not go to the trouble of planting them, but feed them to the hogs or chick ens, and we have known of cases where they simply threw them out of the wagon as they went home. We wonder whether the democrat ic party, now In power in congress, will continue this nonsense. We would not suggest the entire repeal of the law. This distribution of seeds and plants should be made to the experiment stations for ex perimental purposes. The stations could report on the varieties that are really valuable for different lo calities. The real reason why this piece of humbugry U continued 1b because congressmen think farmers will be flattered at receiving seeds which they presumably have sent to them as a mark of personal friendship. They want to get on your good side when it comes to the next election, and at the government's expense. Now If you don't want these seeds, Just write to your congressmen next year that you don't want them. Give him to understand that you are not going to bo bought by a package of onion seed or of "yarba" or "garden sass'' of any kind; that your vote for congressman will depend on his standing up for the farmers' inter ests without regard to section or party. Give him to understand that i you measure htm by hla record aa j a statesman, and Dot aa a distributer of common garden seed. The re publican party has held on to thla j hoary humbug year after year. Will the democratic party have patrlotlam and good aense enough to repeal the law, or, rather, to refuae to i make the appropriation??Wallace's Farmer. Too Many Pardona. The Governor la to be commended for ordering the arrest of Ed Caton, to whom he gave a conditional par don, because since he was released Caton has been living in adultery, unlawfully selling whiskey, and en gaging In chicken fighting on the Sabbath day. The Governor was not aware of Caton's past record and the fact that he was an escaped convict, having been away from the gang sev eral days, when he granted the par don. The trouble Is that the Governor of this State and other chief exe cutives run the pardon mill over time. The pardoning power was con ferred only to meet extreme cases and not to make the executive an appellate court to hear the evidence and set aside verdicts and judgments because he thinks they were wrong or the punishment excessive. There are occasions?very few?when exe cutive clemency ought to be exercis ed, but In most of the cases in which pardons are granted the ends of Jus tice woulld be served by letting the verdicts of Juries and the sentences of courts stand. ?News and Observ er ; Midnight In The Ozarks And yet sleepless Hiram Scranton, of Clay City, 111., coughed and couched. He was in the mountains on the advice of five doctors, who said he had consumption, but found no help In the climate, and started home. Hearing of Dr. King's New Discovery, he began to use it. "I believe It saved my life," he writes "for it made a new man of me, so that I can now do good work again." For all lung diseases, coughs, colds, lagrlppe, asthma, croup, whooping cough, hay fever, hemorrhages, hoarseness or quinsy, its the best known remedy. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Hood Bros. Enforcing the Law. To the Friends of Temperance and Good Government: The fact that North Carolina has written upon her statute books laws, which prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor, lays the responsibil ity upon citizens and officers In ev ery community to execute these laws. Let no one believe for one minute that the lawless liquor traffic has a conscience that will lead them \oluntarily to obey. The experience of all law-abiding communities teach us that it is necessary to use the strong; arm of the law and compel obedience. The way the average c'tizen in otir country enforces law is by selecting officers, who stand for enforcement, and just at this time, 1 want to emphasize the neces sity of citizens using their fran chise in the election of the right sort of officers. It is not enough that we have good laws, we must have faithful and efficient officers to make these laws effective, and the making of the officer lies with ciitizens. During this spring, many towns and cities will be electing their of ficers, and now is the time for our temperance forces to be at work. See to it that such men are nominat ed and elected as will guarantee the execution of law. It is the duty of every citizen to give some time and attention to the matter of civil gov ernment, and it shows a lack of pa triotism, if not selfishness, for men to be so wrapped up in personal or business affairs that they will not give some thought to the selection and election of men, who are to manage their local government. If the enforcement of the prohibi tion law in your community is not what it ought to be, see that you use your influence to secure offi cera, who will make It good and then give them your full support, as they make an honest effort to to their official duty. R. L. DAVIS, Supt., N. C. Anti-Saloon League. ?|? *|? *|? ?J? #|? + 4* ?J* Watch Your Label. ?J? 4* ? + ?j* We earnestly request er- 4* ?J* ery subscriber to watch his 4* 4? label. When you pay for 4* 4* your paper watch to see If 4" ?{? the proper correction Is 4* 4> made. By doing this, if an 4? error occurs. It can be eas- 4" lly righted. Again, we say 4* ?J- watch your label, and if 4* ?J* you are not given the pro- 4" ?I* per credit within two weeks *J* ?{? notify us at once. 4* 4> *1" *f* *J* 4 4* 4* IF,TOO HAVE t SICKLY ? - YOUNGSTER TRY THIS FREE I? The family with young children that Is without sickness In the house now and then I* rare, and ao It Is Important that the head of the house should know what to do In the little emergencies that arise. A child with a serious aliment needs a doctor, It Is true, but In the majority of Imitancea, as any doctor knows, the child suffers from pome intestinal trouble, usually constipation. There is no sense In giving It a pill or a remedy containing an opiate, nor is t flushing of the bowels to be always recom mended. Rather give It a small done of a mild, gentle laxative tonic like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which, by clean ing out the bowels and strengthening the | little stomach muscles, will Immediately , correct the trouble. Thla Is not alone our opinion but that ; of Mn. N. H. Mead of Freeport. Kana, whose granddaughter haa been taking It successfully and of Mr* J R WhitinX of I-ena. Wla.. who gives It to her children and takes It herself. It Is sold In fifty; cent and one dollar bottles at every I drug store, but If you want to teat it In your family before you buy It aend your address to Dr. Caldwell and ha will for- ; ward a aupply free of charge. Dr. Caldwell doea not feel that the purchase of hla remedy enda hla obli gation. He haa apeclallied In atomacb, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleaaed to fflva the reader any advice on the aubject free of charge. All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advlc*, nr the free sample addreas him Dr. W. R. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building, Uontlcello. 111. ================? GO AND SEE JOSEPH MILAD I ? - | IF YOU WANT OXFORD SHOES, HE HAS A GOOD LINE ? t FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. % THE BATES SPECIAL LINE of Shoes is sold by t * me only and every pair is guaranteed by the fac % tory to be satisfactory. These are fine Dress Shoes. * ? I carry all hinds of SPRING CLOTHING for Men J and Children. All kinds of SKIRTS for Ladies at * | prices ranging from 75 cents to $9.00. All kinds J ? of Straw and Wool Hats from 10 cents to $2.00. J Dress Goods, Hambergs and Laces, a fall Vne. * $ A full line of Notions. All a new line of Goods. * + I you want to get your money's worth, go to I Joseph Milad, j vWVVVVVVVVV fyffffftTTtff THE^S IMPOSSIBILITY! OF FIRE I fires start on the roof, but NewCentur^^^^^^^^^L Metal shingles are absolutely fire-proof and will pro tect your building from flying sparks and cinders?will \|BW| also reduce cost of your fire-insurance?a fact well worth con* fie" sidering when figuring the cost of a new roof. jlffi Our Shingle Book No. 25 is handsomely illustrated and tells Bf all about these shingles. Write for a copy now?we mail it free, mm ? H ? Our Cahill Grates will give more heat for less money than H ? any other grate on the market. Ask your dealer to show you H Cahill Grates and be sure you buy no other. # Qj& Sanitary Ceilings. Southern Ornamental Metal Ceilings are ffj Fire-proof, Rat, Mouse and Vermin -proof. Write for prices and raSi full information. Made in the beautiful Louis XIV and Colonial designs?will add a hundred ner cent to the beauty o? ttie room. VMo Manufacture all kinds of Sheet Metal Buik'in 4 ^ COTTER HARDWARE CO., Agents for Shingles. | PINE LEVEL HIGH GRADE j* * S J The Pine Level Oil Mill Co. jjg 9t Dear Sirs:- (JC & Three seasons ago we sold 200 tons Pine Level High Grade; the following year 750 5* tons; last year, 1910, our sales run over 1000 * tons, and not a dissatisfied customer. We C* 9f advise all our farmer friends to use Pine Lev el High Grade Guano because it gives them M 9r the best results and enables them to put * money in the bank. * * Our sales for this year show a splendid in- j fP crease over last season of this brand. w * Yours truly, 8 M W. B. OLIVER & SON. j* Ifj Pine Level, N. C. I ANNl'AL REUNION UNITED CONFEDERATE VETTER- ^ |l ANS- ^ jj|i Little Rock, Ark., May 15th-18tH, 1911. ||| jj|: For this occasion the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ii{ i|; has authorized special low rates, May I3th, 14th and ||j J",J 15th; limited until May 23rd. Tickets can be deposited' at Little Rook, and upon payment of a fee of fifty cents, at time of deposit, limit of ticket can be extended to, |*|| and including June 14th, 1911. j |'l| For rates and Information, apply to nearest Agent, or j H T. C. White, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. I ' I ra ?ai.i*mamiiB^?BiaaB^M ra EDWARD W POU, L. H. ALLRHP, Smithfield, N. C. Seliua, N, C. POU & ALLRED ATTORNEYS AT LAW Smithfield, N. C/ FRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS. Claude W. Smltli_> Jas. D. Parker SMITH&PARKER ATTORN EY8-AT-LAW Smithfleld, N. C. Located in the old Pou-Massey of' flee, which has heretofore been used by J. D. Parker. All business entrusted to our cars iv ill receive prompt attention. We practice in all courts botk State and Federal. W. J. JACOBS ARCHITECT and BUILDER Contractor of Wood Brick and Concrete Buildings. Nice Residen ces a Specialty. FOUR OAKS, North Carolina. Dr. W. B. John sc n Dentist UP STAIRS IN SANDERS' NEW BUILDING SMITHFIELD, N. C. S. S. HOLT SMITHFIELD, N C. ATTORNEY-ATLAW WILL PRACTICE WHEREVER SERVICES ARE DESIRED P. D. GRADY Attorney and Counsellor at Law, MIDDLESEX, N. C. Will practice wherever my services are desired. Prompt attention given to Ml matters entrusted to my care, ??* ?"? | J. W. FLEMING r ?J* -i* PROPRIETOR OF * Tltt PINE LEVEL MARKET * *i* *!* ??. Highest prices paid for Fat . Cattle and II ides all the year . V , **? around. . 4* i* ... PINE LEVEL, N. C. ... * * * -i* *!? ?:* *:? *:? * * Cotter?Underwood Company UNDERTAKERS. Carry a Complete and Up-To-Date Line of Funeral Supplies. Hearse Service Furnished. CALLS ANSWERED DAY OR NIGHT J. D. Underwood J no. A. Masse/ Funeral Director Embalmer PHONE No. 17. LET US DO YOUR WORK Remember we do Blacksmith and Wood-work and Repair Carts, Wagons, Buggies, Etc. Making Log Carts a Specialty. Tobacco Fiues We have plenty of Flue Iron and would like to make your Flues for you and have them ready before the Tobacco is ready. Green Manufactur ing Company, SELMA, M. C. ?J* 4* 4* ???. ... ??- ??. >|? 4* FOUR OAKS LUMBER 4* 4* COMPANY. 4* V Contractor* and Builder* 4* 4* Do you want a house 4* 4* built, or do you use bull- 4* 4* ding material? If so give 4* ??? us your work. We manu- 4* 4* facture and sell Rough and 4* 4? Dressed lumber. Shingles, 4* 4? Brackets, Porch Trimmings 4* 4* and turned work. Heavy 4* 4* Turning a Specialty. Come 4* 4* and see our Material. 4* 4* Four Oaks Lumber Co. 4* 4. 4* *1* ^ 4* 4* *** 4* 4* 4*
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