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WADESBORO, N. C. MARCH 3. 1908.
NUMBER 40
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Editorial Comment
' Wp. doot know the editor of the
Lincoln News, but the following
from his editorial column ought
to causa his wont enemy to have
some respect for his honest j:
The hews is heartily in favor
of prohibition. In making this
a
statement wc may as well go a
step further and say that we are
not, and never hare been, a total
abstainer. The writer has always
taken a drink whenever be wanted
one and could get it and doesn't
care a rap who knows iL lie
frequenetly goes for months with
out tasting whiskey and on the
other hand some times sits down
with congenial friends and imbibes
a quart with the greatest com
placency. Hours thus spent aro
very delightful, but we are free
to confess that 'there is a differ
ence to the morning.' Constituted
an we are. being hate fellow well
met, ready always to weep with
those that wffp and rejoice with
thoe that rejoice, to be dry with
thoe that are dry and to drink
with those that are wet, we feel
that personally, prohibition is the
thing for us. We also believe
that are thousands of other men
imilarry constituted. If whiskey
is eay get-at-able they will drink
it. and if not get at able they
won't go to any great trouble to
get it. We are all better off
without it, m let's let er go.
reached his top. The secret of
success with the country boy is
that he is not satisfied with the
present as rule; he has io quiet
contemplation surveyed life as a
whole, and is not content to live
only for the pleasures of the
moment. This is one reason why
famous men1! sons, as a rule,, do
little io comparison ' with their
STATE. AND GENERAL NEWS!
a' ar a . a m
a alias mazer lost ner life in a
house which was burned at Mar-
shall Thursday. She "was a milt
ope rati ro. ,
Henry Cain was killed at the
mHl of the Cherokee Lumber Co.
near Garland last Mondav bv the
fathers; they are satisfied with the falling of some heavr timbers. '
1 -I .1
giory mey nave inneriiea, so io
Tbe liquor forces of the state
will meet the 15th of this month
In Salisbury to arrange a fight
against the prohibition bill to be
voted on the iXth of May.
Tiik Statesville landmark
strikes a kry to which a great
many minds in North Carolina will
readily vibrate in the following:
"J oat why a toah who brtazs down
th door of frMbtnaa in coUr and
niAltroAt him i ratiUd to any more
ronidrtka than the drnnk brut
who torcr- hi way into a private hooM
and maltreat th mmttM, nobody can
rplaia. Th public has stood for ma
mach ot this tort of conduct at the A.
and M . or any other college, aa it i
;'vnj to atacd for. Un!eA an Iron
hand i laid on the criminal elane-i in
the rollofcwi The Landmark for one in
tends to n its inCuenr to cnt off
jtat snpport from the institutions up
lorted by the Ftate and public patron-
aje from all of them The newspapers
can do something to stot this bnwneee
ft they want to and it is The Lan
walk's opinion that they are gotog to
do it."
thoagh they expected to be hew-1 week.
ers of wood and drawers of water."
They work very well during the
day, doing what some one else has
planned, .and spend their -nights
in such useless dissipation that in
the morning there is no energy to
do the day's work and they most
resort to some kind of "dope" to
wind themselves up, like a clock.
The amount must be increased
from time to time until finally
you find your once promising boy.
worn down to the stump of what
a man ought to be.- A prey to all
kinds of contagion and a weakling
for life. , Sapposo he spent his
nights reading some useful books
and papers and fitting himself to do
higher grade of work; how
different the result would be! He
would do this too, if he honestly it almost instantly.
considered what his life might be
at the age of fifty, and then acted
as his better nature directed him.
Young man, are yon preparing
for tho future?
. ' Deatlt of Frei Biacock.
. After a lingering illness .of sev
eral months due to lung trouble
x red Hancock, aged , 22 years;
died at his home in - Burnsville
township Tuesday afternoon. He
was a son of the ate Millard Han
cock and. a 'grandson of two of
Anson county's best known citi
zens, who died a number of
years ago, Uriah btaton and Devo
tion Hancock. The interment was
at Norwood. Only a small brother
and sister survive.
" Fred was" a Vbuhg man of good
traits of character and was admir-
Miss Bettie Trimm was. fright-led by bis associates. He foueht
ened from her home1 into a body 1 hard against the terrible disease
of woods and assaulted by a negro, from whfch he had suffered for
lived fully con-
Messrs. John A. Oates and Will
u. u pshaw or Atlanta, ua. are
canvassing the colleges ojbe state
ID the interest of State Prohibition.
speak and feel nothing pushing
them forward.
a . . .a.
And yet it is true that many
boys in the country, and town
too, are doing little that will
count in the future. So many
are simply living out their lives as Henry Woods, near Koxboro last some years and
Short Locals
a
Mrs. W. A. Ingram enter
tained the Book Club Thursday
afternoon. .
A. H. Richardson of
was here on business
scious that death was steadily fac-
in him. - .. - .
ll&v. Geo. II. Atkinson has dp
cided to remain for awhile as pas- good old time together
tor me Jionroe I'resoytenan would all enjoy this
church, having resigned a feu
weeks ago to go to Oklahoma.
Miss Nellie Fields of Kinston
killed " herself with a- revolver
Thursday after a severe case of
'v a
grip. Ua recovering she became
despondent and as a result.
Attention. Vtterxns!
It has been suggested that we
have a few days encampment at
. a a .
some suitable place on the river
where we can fish, hunt and have a
I think we
enjoy this very much
and I would be glad. to hear from
the "boys." If anyone can make
arrangements for a few tents, it
would be well to do so and also
to sucrgest the time and place. Let
us hear from you through The An
too sonian as to what you think of this
Airs.
Charlotte
last week.
Mr. W. N. Pinkston is en
joying a short vacation in Florida
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Violet Ratcliffe of An-
sohville left Saturdsy to spend a
few weeks with relatives in Char
lotte. --Mr. Lonnie James and Miss
Eunice Billingsly were married
Tuesday night by Esq. G. W.
Rogers.
Mr. M. W. Bryant returned
Thursdav from Atlanta followed
Friday by a carload of liuc horses Polk ton;
and mules.
her life. She was 15 years of age.
plan of spending a few days.
Iow, Boys, we will not have
While preparing some roofing much longer to spend here and
tar near Greensboro a few days let s get together and enjoy a few
ago, some gasoline was poured, into days talking over , the old times
the heated tar when an explosion before we must answer to the roll
occured and the burning tar fell call up yonder.
on a' three-year-old child, killing
the
Thk Monroe Journal plays
following;
"Weil. I b blankity blank blank.
aaid a Jtlooro crocer. jamming the
"rhone receiTer d)n on its hook, and
swearing lik a trtn-er.
"What the matter with you?" aAked
era! at once.
'"Oh. nthin" he replied. "Some
people's (rot about enoujrh sen.e to
stan 1 dj straight. that,s all. Fire
minute ajco thst woman "phoned here
for a packs;: of soda to come at once
and I e:U a whole wagon and horse
and dnr-r with it a-flyin out to her
fc rlce. thrw nnsrtera of mile, and the
waon ain't cjt half way before she
Yhouin' to send her a can of tomatoee.
There ta-re people do that than yon
tnixht think, too, Some times j jrot
notion to tear out tM telepnoae aaU
my deljrery wtou."
Now watch us match it. Re
cently a good woman who lives in
the suburbs of Wadesboro, phoned
Io one of the dry goods stores for
an errand boy to come to her
home, get a spool of thread, take
it to the store, get another of the
same color and return both to her
in a hurry. Now Mr. Journal
Man, what ele hare you in the
shop!
Sajsthe Wilmington Messenger:
mi a a a a
the n ajeauoro Ansonian says
Messrs. Kitchin ami Craig typical
ly represent their respective sec
lions "Kitchin with his polished
manner of speaking and attractive
appearance, while Craig comes with
all the rugged strength of his
native raoun tains." Hasn't The
Ansonian got things a little mixed
about the latter f Wasn't he born
and ream! in the eastern part of
the state in the un-mountamous
county of Bertie f But msybe ho
has lived in the mountains long
enough " to acquire the rugged
strength by association.
We do't sav how he got it, but
that is the way he impressed us
and the golden nuggets of truth
that fell from his lips, pleased a
big portion of Anson's citizenship.
if their words count for anything.
Sats an exchange:
'Country boys are far more ac
commodationg than city boys,
and what is more appreciated by
an employer, they are steady and
reliable. Their time and thoughts
are not so engrossed with the so
called pleasures and they are
anxious to learn and make pro
gress in the world. The city boy
feels satisfied to earn a little
money and squander it, thinking
only of the present. The country
lioy-sHinta to get on in the world,
and he suceeds while his city
cousin wastes hi time.
To which the Monroe Journal
adds:
'Thinking only of the present.'
That is it; the boy or man who Is
satisSed with tb pmant has
Recently The Ansonian print
ed the best account obtainable of
the life of a deceased person. In
about one month came an obituary
written by a friend and attached
to it, was a piece of poetry,
enough to fill one column of
space. We did not print the ar
ticle, having made a rule that
such would not be printed unless
paid for. As result, we lost eight
subscribers in that immediate
family, tome seemed to imagine Wednesday night about
that such a loss would make it im- o'clock near Wilson, in a drunken
possible for another issue to come brawl on the plantation of Mr. H.
forth, but it cut a small figure Walson, known as the Lano place,
, , , . a shocking homicide took place.
among our two mousana suoscri- Whiskev was the cause. Both
bers and it happened that eigh- raen had been drinkingand.be
teen new subscribers were added coming enraged at the other, War
the same week. Our reasons for ren Ward whipped out his knife
not printing these is the fact thatLand made f.1 ,ne? at.hls ad
. 7. . , iversary. slashing him in the mus
they are or interest to oniy a xew .,e of one of hU &rms frQm which
persons and news matter and good wound the unfortunate man bled
selections are appreciated by to death last night about 1 o'clock.
readers. But a gentleman
Recently James H. Benton, Chie
of. Police at Fayette ville was sho
and killed by a negro, Sam Murchi
son, without provocation. It is o
interest to learn that the negroes
of the place are raising money to
help the destitute family of the
policeman, murdered by a mem
ber of their race.
-w. a a
Une night last week, a young
man at Gastonia, John J. rry,
killed himself under pathetic cir
cumstances. He had called on his
sweetheart. Miss Willie Jenkins,
and was showing her his pistol.
Thinking that he had removed al
the balls from it, he placed the
barrel near his temple and fired
with the result that a deadly bal
crashed through his brain.
8
more
said, "Ieavc out advertising mat
ter and print this." We don't
feel duty-bound to do so. That
person would think us unreason
able if we asked for an acre of his
farm on which to grow melons to
treat our friends and to enj"oy our
selves. We make the paper up
each week as we think it should
be, and if you find something
that 3-011 don't liki -as you do at
a . .
your taoie, w:iy we arc no sur
prised. Don't stop for that rca-
son. if tilings get so oau j-ou
jut can't stand it, change board
ing bouses.
Such communications will be
charged for at advertising rates.
The man who so readily accuses
every newspaper of belonging to
some trust or interest because it
disagrees with him, can usually be
bought for a great deal less than
the paper he accuses of being sold.
"Now is the time for the road
1 1 1
overseerers to uo gooa worg; on
the country roads, w said some men
who know, a few days ago. A
little work on the bad places now,
work that is solid, would count
for much.
Tin: couutry is in a fine condi
tion, politically speaking, when
candidates can find nothing to dif
fer on besides a fefw little person
alities. The state is safe so long
as this condition remains.
While listeniug to the speaking
a few days ago, the people seemed
to Indicate a special f ondnessj for
Craig. When they came down.
they "informed a reporter. for the
M. and I. that they were for
Kitchin. Now what will they do.
vote for Hornol4 , I
What we would do, let us begin
to-day. Every -good we would
lave must be paid lor, in strokes
of daily effort. William Jmes.
It Does tie Business.
Mr. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen'a Arnica Baiee:
It doea the business; I Hare uaea 11 tor
pile and It cured them. Uaad it ror
chappd ban da and it cured tbem. Ap-
pUed It to an ola aor ana tr neawu it
without lea Tin jr a scar Unind.- 83c at
Faroe Cnai Uo a. - - -
The Lumberton Robesonian puts
it this way:
It might help those newspapers
that have said unj'ust things About
the newspapers that have no spe
cial admiration for Congressman
Kitchin and are not filled with
any overwhelming desire to see
him tret the nomination for Gov
ernor it might help them, we say.
to get at a better understanding of
anv opposition to Mr. Kitchin's
candidacy toconsider for a mo
ment the essential sinallness of the
man as indicated in his eternal and
kiddish whino about being perse
cuted by the Southern Railway,
the American Tobacco Co. and
certain papers. "Accepting Mr.
Kitchin'a version of things one
would be constrained to believe
that these companies and papers
had forgotten all things else and
had set their faces like a flint ip
the fell purpose of accomplishing
theoneonly thing of bringing about
this man's destruction-. Wouldn't
it bo a terrible waste of energy if
any mighty forces should be bent
to destroy a man who lifts up a
howl if a paper but mildly sug
gest that he has not been -perfect
in his every act since he first en
tered public life!
Wild Cat Io Moore.
(Carthage Blade.)
While out rabbit, hunting Fri
day evening with seven or eigbt
hounds in the northern suburbs of
Carthage, John Goins started the
chase of a wild cat. The chase
lasted about an hour and the sport
and music of the hounds was equal
to that of any for chase.
Goins and those with him saw
the animal being chased -leaping
from eight to ten feet and were
convinced that it was not a fox.
Finally -the chase ended in Sheriff
Currie's field where the cat lay
upon its back and kept the degs
slapped off with its fore paws and
its 4ong claM,' It appeared- at
first that the dogs would be whip
ped 'entirely' when the hunters
came near, and encouragea uiem
and the animal was finally killed.
The body was 3& feet in length and
short tail about 4 or 6 Inches.
"Whea j:man write aa follow don't
too think h9 mean itt Mr. S. O. Wll .
Llama, rowderly. Texas, aara: "I hare
anffered for years with - kidney and
Madder trouble, nam ? every preparation
I came acroaa and taking many pre
ecriptkma, all without relief, until my
attention waa called to Pinenlee. After
80 days' trial ($1.00). I am feeling fine."
Money refunded if not aatiafied. Sold
by lUrtia Dzx Cow
If you think you would enjoy a
few days sometime this spring in
such an encampment, write a let
ter to The Ansonian telling what
you think about the plan.
Your respectful comrade,
J. C. Goodman,
Polkton, N. C. .
Union .Meeting of Pee Dee Baptist
Association
To be held with, the Hamlet Bap
tist Church March 27, 28, 29, 1908.
PROGRAM.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, .
7.30. Introductory Sermon Rev. J. L.
JSMnn.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, MORNING SES
SION. 9:45. 'Devotional riervice.
10. O0. Organization.
W:5. "The 'Need Of Bible Study."
Rev. J. Crodup.
11.00. "Evangelization Our Association."-
-Discussion led by the asso
elation - evangelist, Rev. A. B.
Caudle.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
.2:30. Prohibition 'Mass Meeting)
speakers or state prominence
to be secured.
. SATURDAY NIGHT.
7:45. Devotional Service.
8:00. Sunday School Mass Meeting
. Addresses by Dr. W. J. McLen
. don, Rev. T. W. Chainbliss and
others.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29.
Services to be arranged at the pleasure
of the pastor and members of the
Hamlet Church
Becoming A Caratler.
(SL Louis Globe-Democrat.)
Here, my dear," said the hus
band, producing his purse, here
w i
is Sou l won playing cards over
at Brown's last night. You may
frare it to buy that dress you
wanted.
Heluctlantly the conscientious
wife took the money; then said,
with an expression of rigid recti
tude:
"I simply shudder at the
thought of using money gained in
such a way, Henry. Promise me
that after you have won enough
for me to buy the hat to go" with
the dress you will never again
touch those awful cards. I don't
Mr. F. A. Rose of Fayette
ville was here several days last
week visiting his only brother,
Mr. W. L. Rose.
Mr. W. H. Carter left Sun
day night for Raleigh where he
will take a special course, better
fitting himself for a business ca
reer.
Mr. V. L. Marshall has
given a contract for the erection
of a residence on Lee avenue
west of Mr. J. O. A. Craig's resi
dence.
Rev. W. S. Hales of Char
lotte spent several days of last
week here. ' He was formerly on
the Ansonville circuit and has
many friends in the county who
gladly welcome his rare visits.
Mr. Henry S. Boggan has
moved his office into that occupied
by Mr. R. E. Little in the court
house. Mr. Boggan is a bright
young man and capable of making
a success of his chosen profession.
B. D. Dunn, a well-to-do col
ored merchant of Burnsville town
ship, has bought a lot, known as
the Kluttz place, near the colored
Methodist church. The lot con
tains half an acre and sold for $300.
Mr. Will O. Harshaw of
York ville, S. C, was here last
week to visit his sister, Mrs. W.
D. Kerr. While here, Mr. Har
shaw bought the Indian ponies re
cently brought here bv the Wades
boro Live Stock Co.
Brooks-Crlffla YYeadlo.
(Reported for The Ansonian.)
vasv neanesaay aiternoon a
very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josh
ua Brooks when their daughter.
Jessie Ella, was united to the man
of her choice, Mr. J. Quintin
Griffin of Marshville. Rev.
Cordell of Polkton officiating.
The parlor was tastefully dec
orated with evergreens, the bride
and groom standing beneath a
large bell of the same decorations.
The few select friends stood in a
semicircle around the room. The
bride was dressed in a blue lady's
cloth jumper suit, and made a
winsome and attractive picture.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr. and Mrs! Griffin left for Mr.
Gnmn's home, where a few
friends and an elegant dinner
awaited . them.
Those present were Misses An
nie Garris of Pee Dee, Pheobe
Watkins, Ollie Moore, Leona
Buchanan and Ollie Lockbart of
Messrs. Fuller Hamil
ton, Eugene and B. A. Watkins
and W. B. Flake; Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Leggett, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Allen,
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Greene, Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Watkins - and
Mesdames J. B. Moore and J. M.
Vick.
Mr. Griffin is a prosperous
young farmer and a man of ster
ling abilties. Mrs. Griffiin was
formerly a student of the Alber-
marle Normal Institute and will
he sadly missed here, but we
hope the community in. which
they make their future home, will
be blessed by their union. The
bride received many nice presents,
the tokens of love from both
friends and neighbors.
2 SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT I
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5 Conducted By Special.. Editor. . 2
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8.
Scripture . Lesson: Jesus the
Bread of Lite John 6:22-51.
Golden Text: Jesus said unto
them, I am the bread of life."
John 6:35.
Place: Gennesaret, on the wes
tern shorfe of the sea of Galilee,
south of Capernaum. Time: The
next day after our last lesson,
April, A. D. 29.
CONNECTION.
"If
for-
soul. It must hare food,
you take this food, you live
ever."
Jesus knew just what the peo
ple needed most. God's love and
help. Jerus came to bring it to us.
Satifying the soul with this
world is like quenching the thirst
with salt water of the sea, the
thirst is only intensified.
We barter life for
blias
For wealth or power, for
renown:
Thn7 Eaan-like, our Father's
miwv
Then wash with fruitless tears
faded crown."
pottAge; Rail true
pleasure or -
blessing.
our
Guiledge-Hooter Marriage.
A quiet marriage of interest to
many friends took place in Burns
ville township Wednesday after
noon when at the home of the
bride's step-father, Mr. W. H.
Simmons, Miss. Lizzie Hunter
was married to Mr. Frank Gul
ledge of Gulledge township. Rev.
R. M. Mann, pastor of the Pres
byterian church here, performed
the ceremony in the presence of a
few friends and relatives.
Mrs. Gulledge is an attractive
young lady possessing many
friends in the county. Mr. Gul
ledge is a well-to-do farmer and a
son of Mr. Ben Gulledge of Gul
ledge township.
Noiseless Gun.
(New York. Dispatch. )
want my
ambler."
husband to become a
Not a Soloist.
(Succeea Magazine.
The late Theodore Thomas was
rehearsing tho Chicago Orchestra
on the-stage or me Auaiiorium
Theator. He was disturbed by
VUG XUIOlllUg VTA i. I KSl V UUIIIUV
the well-known scene painter, who
was at work in the loft above the
stage. A few minutes later mr.
Thomas' librarian appeared on
the " bridge' Vw here Mr. Burndge.
merrily whistling, was at work.
Mr. Thomas compliments,"
said the librarian, and he requests
rae to state that if Mr. Burndge
wishes to whistle he will be glad
to discontinue his rehearsal."
To which Mr. Burndge replied,
suavely: "Air. Burridge's compli
ments, to -Mr. Thomas; and please
inform lMr. Thomas that, if Mc.
Uorridcre cannot 'whistle with the
orchestra, he' won't whistle at all."
'It's nobody's business where
the fleet is going," says Secretary
Taft. Certainly it "isn't. Whose
country is this., anyhow I Wash
ington Herald. , . . v
- .
It takes' a certain amount of
push to master even a wheelbar
row."."" " , J v. - .... -
They are never ;alone who are
accompanied with noble thoughts."
God -:educate'men ,by casting
them' on - their, own resources.
Newell Dwight Hillis; -
. Here cornea the spring winds to chap.
tan and freckle. Use PinesalTe Car-
bolixed (acts like a poultice) for cuts,
sores, burns, chapped lips, hands and
fac. -It soothes and heals.' Sold by
Uartla Dro Co. r.
Mr. J. A.v Gillespie father of
Mrs. J. H. West of this place,
died at his home at Asheville on
the 23rd ult. He was about 75
years of age and a leading citizen
of his county. Mrs. West was
too unwell to attend the funeral.
A few days ago, Rich Ham
mond a respected colored mer
chant of this place, lostva purse
containging nearly $200 between
the colored Presbyterian school
house and his residence. A liber
al reward is offered for any evi
dence leading to the discovery of
the money.
A eolored woman, Nancy
Lindsay of Lilesvillo township,
was shot on the head and slightly
wounded with a shotgun in the
hands of Ellis Lindsay Wednes
day. The man was passing
throught the woman's yard and
after a few words, fired with the
above result.
His friends in this county will
regret to learn that the mother ol
Mr. S. B. Bundy of Monroe, died
a few days ago at her home iD
Laurinburg. Mr. Bundy is the
genial representative of the Inter
national Harvester (Jo. in this sec
tion and has many friends in the
county.
The Southern Savings Bank
has something new in the way ol
l rpt
a DanK money oruer. xuey art-
just as safe and are cheaper than
either express or postomce mone.
orders. Then too, the profits
arising from the sale of these, aTt
divided among the two hundred
stockholders of the bank and thus-
kept in the county. Investigate it.
His Bachelor's Degree.
Tm so happy," said Mrs. Old-
castle My son is to get his bache
lor's degree this year."
Is he?" replied her hostess.
"Well, I can t blame you for
feelm' as you do about it. I never
thought much of that snippy Wil
son crirl he's been goin' with. How
did you get the match broke off?"
Chicago Kecord-Heraki.
Let people talk and act as they
will, your business is to be a good
man. .Whatever the dignity of
human nature requires of you, set
about it at once without its and
ands; and speak always according
to your own conscience, but let it
be done in the terms of good na-
ture. modesty, and smcenty.
Marcus Aurehus, -
Governor. Hughes, of New York,
has Welsh, Irish, Scotch, English
and Dutch blood in his veins. How
does he propose to get the Ger
man vote ? -Chicago Record-Her
ald. L .
."As soon as a man begins to
love his work, then will he also
begin to make progress," , V
Hiram Percy Maxim, son of
Sir Hiram Maxim, who invented
the machine gun which bears his
name, has obtained a patent for a
"silent firearm." This possibility
combined with the use of smoke
less powder, so military experts
assert, may lead to the entire re
equipment of the armies of the
world.
By his device, which does not
alter the appearance of any weap
on except for a small crosspiece
in tne oarrei a snort distance
from the muzzle, the escape of
the gases following the discharge
of explosives is shut off just as
the bullet emerges from the muz
zle. The result is obtained by
means of a piston valve sliding
across the bore of the barrel im
mediately after the bullet passes.
This valve is actuated entirely by
the pressure of the gases them
selves. Preventing the sudden escape of
the gases with a consequent
loud report, this valve allows
them to issue through a series of
small holes, with no other noise
than a slight hissing. The valve
then resumes an open position and
a safety device prevents the firing
of another catridge unless the
valve' is in a proper place.
By the use of this noiseless
weapon skirmishers could work
along the enemy's line and shoot
down without their presence be
ing noted except by the discovery
of the slain. Sharpshooters would
be able to pick off their victims
without the crack of rifles betray
ing their positions. The extended
front of an entire army, carefully
masked by underbrush or natural
formations, might even operate
with tremendous execution before
its position could be accurately,
defined by an opposing force.
In the world of sport the invent
or holds, the new weapon would
render it possible for a man,
properly concealed, to kill at his
leisure every deer in a surprised
herd, as no alarm would be sound
ed. - . '
Because of its dreadful possibili
ties as an instrument of. crime,
many' police officials have already
insisted that the manufacture and
disposal of the new device should
be safeguareed by law. t
Pat (to farmer): I sav, boss, do
you know what we used to do
when there . was no , pasture for
the cows?
Farmer: Nov
Pat: Well, we used to put a
pair of green goggles on the
cows and make them eat shavings
but milk had the. taste of an
tique furniture. Ex.
f A Hig;n Health Level.
"I have reached a higher health level
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The feeding of the five thousand
caused the people to follow still
more after Jesus and a movement
develonod to malrA him their I
a ' " a a a .
king. Jesus leaves the multitude a traveler lost his way; in an
and alone spends much of the eastern desert. Without food, he
night in the mountain. The dis- had already wandered several days
ciples start for Capernaum on the w.hout food, when ho saw in the
opposite shore and during the distance a palm tree He hastens
night a storm -comes up and the nnd trembles as he sees jthe signs
boat witlrits occupants is in dan- of a recent encampment. Scarch-
ger. In tho midst of this storm inS ine ground careiuuy the poor,
Jesus comes to them, walking on starving man hnds a bag contain-
the water. His appearance Jim something, and it appears to
frightens the disciples but i mine- 06 dates. He opens it eagerly ex-
diately they are cheered by his pectmg to satisfy his hunger, when
word, "Be not afraid." Peter 101 11 contains only pearls, lie sat
asks nermission to walk to him J down and wept bitterly. What
the request granted,' the impulsive are tearls to a man in a desert dy-
disciple starts but with the bois- ing for food."
terous wind and tossing sea is Casper was , walking along tho
frightened and calls to-Jesus for road with big tears running down
help. Reaching forth his band his face, lie was hungry, for he
Jesus rescues Peter and as they had no dinner, but he was not cry
enter the boat the storm ceases. lDS for that. His clothes were
The next morning the multitude ragged ana old, out it was not that,
seek and find Jesus who tells them Wbafc was the matter? A kind
that they seek him, not for his man asked him the trouble.. The
Truth, but rather for the food and answer -came "Nobody loves mei"
then comes the lesson of this day's Poor Casper! He had no mother
study. or father. The best dinner, tho
i pccnn c:r-rc finest clothes would not make us
tCbbOIM FACTS. happy if nobody iovcd us 0o(j
The chief end of life is not the loves men and has shown his love,
daily food, this is not the purpose God said, Come unto me and re-
which should be in the mind of cefve the bread that will keep you
mau. The labor for the daily forever.
bread should be merely a means to This true bread which comes to
something higher. The one who us from heaven and which is of
works for food in order that he such value is free. . Air the money
may live the Uhnst life and serve in ine world could not buy one
God in the world is not laboring ounce of it. It is free to every
fnr thp. mpflt, thnt, nArichnfh ThncA I one who will HflVA it. Tf wrt nllmv
who seek first the satisfaction of Jesus to come into lives in this
earthly needs are unworthy. Ev- world, the blessed fellowship will
ery step of a true life-is a step never end. He daily sustains the
toward God. This true life is to soul here and will care for it here-
be obtained by 'belief in "Him after. Not only does Jesus care
whom he hath, sent." Jesus said for the soul, but he will caro for
it was the work of God that we our bodies.
believe on him. The need is the "Some years ago an express
acceptance of the Sent: Nothing train left Chicago for tho Pacific
can take the place of this. The Coast. On board was flic i rcsi
gift of bread that Jesus here dent of the road and as tho train
speaks can be compared with the rushed on through. the darkness of
manna in the wilderness but note the night it was wrecked. The
this difference. The manna was president hurried from his sleeper
to satisfy the body, but this is to to the front of tho train. The en'-
satisfy the soul and to satisfy it gineer was pinned beneath his en-
throughout eternity. By the gine. As the president stood and
atonement and the Holy Spirit Je- watched the engineer, he noticed
sus imparts spiritual life, the new his lips moving and bending over
i il. i ir u- l l r i i
iuu oi jruu in uie soui. w e arejuiui, uo ncui u i huuw ju wnoin
born "of the Spirit." The soul I have believed, and am persuaded
needs food. This food is provided, that he is able to keep that which
Jesus feeds the soul in every part. 1 have committed . to him against
lhe study of his life, communing
with him in prayer, working with
him in his cause, all bring us into
closer touch with him and thus
we grow.
ILLUSTRATIVE
A boy must eat if he would
grow strong. So it is with the
At . i a a aa .
was ciay." Jim," said the pres
ident, 4I would givo willingly my
life, with all that I have, for a
faith like that." "Mr. President,"
said Jim, "that is just what it cost
rae." Yes, and when we remem
ber that Jesus gave his life, that
we might believe and live, it
should lead us toward him.
Obituary In
memory- of My
Mother.
Dear
Rena B. Smith was born November
13th, 189, daughter of William T.and
Carry N. Smith, and died October 80th,
1907. On October 13th, 1886, she was
happily married to Ed. S. Hough who
survives her. While young she profess
ed faith in Christ and. ever since been a
faithful member of the Methodist
Church. Oh how we miss her! Thongh
our hearts are buried in grief, we
have full assurance that she is at rest,
where she so longed to be. Though
God has taken her from her suffering
here to live withJSim I know her loving
influence will ever be with us to remind
us of our ang?l mother in heaven. When
she went to sleep that night and never
opened her eyes again on earth, what a
great and glorious awakening it must
have been for her to awake in the pres
ence of her loving Savior. What a
blesd thought. She is within the beav
enly folds where there in no more sor
row, pain,- sickness nor death. Yea
Mamma, we surely miss you, bnt what
is our loss is her eternal gain; but what
a comfort to know that she will meet
you in the sweet by and by.
"Purest, fondest, gentlest mother.
Art thou gone from our embrace,
Can we never behold another
Smile of love like thy dear face
Can we never hear the accents
Of. thv voice so heavenly, .
Never more receive the counsel
We could get alone from thee?
Patient mother ver ready
-All our griefs with us to share.
Never of thy burdens thinking
While thou, couldest another's bear.
- Daughter Belle.
Town Cynic I don't like the
way they're cloin! business over
in Our courthouse. .
'Friend Why :
Town Cynic Tom Simmonds,
the court crier, tells me " that
some one stole the court Bibld
more'n a month ago, . an' since
then he's been swearin' tbV wit
uess'on th town - directory Ex.
Don't coush your head off when you
can get a guaranteed remedy in Bees
Lavative Cough Syrup." It is especially
recommended for children, as it is pleas
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expelling the phlegm from the1 system.
For coughs, colds, cronp, whooping-cough-
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sale of Land by Commis
sioner.
By virture of a decree of the superior
court of Anson county, made in an
action entitled Rozanna C. Staton,
widow of W. C. -Statin, deceased, and
others, ex parte.the undersigned com
missioner will, '
Oo Moadey, the 6th d of April. 1908,
at the court house door in the town
of Wadesboro, sell to the highest bidder
for cash, at VI M , the lands described
in the petition in the above entitled
action as the second tract, adjoining the
lands B. E. Staton, J. Frank Randall,
F. V. Edwards, and others, containing
40 acres, more or less. Said land being
a portion of the lands owned by W. C.
taton at the date, of his death and is
sold for partition among tenants in
common. The bidding on said land will
begin at the amount of $225.50, same
being the amount of the increased bid
on the same. This the 28th dny of Feb
ruary, 1908.
L. D. ROBINSON, Commissioner.
..A Fair Trial..
Will convince you that TARL
TON & HANNA keep the fresh
est. stock of Fancy, and Heavy
Groceries in Wadesboro. They
carry - a full tine of Cakes and
Crackers, Candies, Hams and
Breakfast Bacon. A full line of
nice Syrups and Molasses. Some
delicious Georgia Cane Syrup, pure .
and wholesome.
Now , when you want something
good; to eat, fresh, and pure, don't
forget to come and give us a trial.
Come or phone 87 and your orders
shall have ' prompt attention.
Tarltbri & Hanna
i0TICE I hereby fordid any person
to hire or harbor one Henry Polk, my
grandson who is 14 years o age and has
left me without my consent. He is
under con tract, to work for me.
a-a-at: i . : . mack rut.