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LOOK! AT YOUR LABEL! ADVERTISING, datfc Transient rates 12 cents per inch Contract rates 10 cento per inch Discounts in proportion to space 41 an. If i toftiaJ. la tit mau wna oi contract. Z . . Special care giren ail a4rertiio J matter accepted. c4 iMMMMt. Is MfTUnt. Published Evory Tuesday, VOLUME 2. WADESBORO. IN. C., MARCH 24. 1908. NUMBER 43 L 1 fc ' c Editorial Comment IM OMftLOTTE AND M0KROE. t a ncrnNO wnat we had to say snout ioariotta s untied and suc cessful effort in securing the Dem ocratic contention, the News re marks: "Editor Bivens, of The Anso- nlan, is a great believer in Char lotte." Yes, we like Charlotte and be lieve that the same spirit so well displayed by her -citizens will make a citj of any town, with even ordinary advantages. A visit there since the above was written. has deepened oar belief in that ambitious city, for we had an op portunity to observe something of the friendly business relations ex isting among her people and the courtesies shown visitors. We went there to have some intricate stereotyping done, wanting a good job of it and a quick one too. The Southern Newspaper Union was too crowded with work to com plete it in due time and the Ob server folks wre busy with the forms of that great paper. Yet Mr. Wills, who was in charge of that department of the business. kindly consented to do the work after closing hours, that part of it which his machinery was capable of finishing. Then the first-named concern, in charge of Mr. Mc Donald, agreed to open shop at a late hour and finish the work, t i . - i . owns iur Kcumouiuoa man ior a money consideration. Several dollars were saved by taking the job to Charlottte and the work was done after closing hours in both shops, a situation that would have appealed to some people as a fine opportunity to overcharge. While we were waiting Winston Adams, a former Wadesboro boy and .now a special writer for the Observer, insisted that the time be spent in eeing the Queen City and resting in the elegant club rooms. While in the building, we sought out the "Old Man," Mr. Caldwell him self, and sjient a few minutes of pleasant conversation with hira, right there in his "den," so to speak. lie is a pleasant gentle man and thoroughly embued with the Charlotte spirit. Everybody seemed anxious to make the visit pleasant and sought to leave in the H. H. COX Yes, I am the roan with the goods andean be caught every day, right in the act of selling them. In fact, I don't have to exert much effort- The quality of my line and the rock bottom prices do the work while I look on. om 3-Piece Bernstein Bedstead is appreciate. Look at it and then Prices $6.00 to 20.00. Just received some of the prettiest Sideboards, Rockers, Bedroom Suits, Picture Frames, Druggets and other things you must have to set off your living quarters. Stop fooling about, come on here and get what you want. Come see my big show rooms whether you want to buy or not. II. H. EDLS PHONOGRAPHS ON Big stock on hand. of NEW RECORDS Just Received a beantlful Line of Easter Post Cards. Jewelry, Book and Novelty Store B. H. CBOWPER, PROPRIETOR, WADESBOKO, N. C. . mind of the visitor, nothing but pleasant memories of the city. Returning we spent an hour in Monroe and the- first man we met on the street was Dr. Ashcraft, the already noted vetinarian of that city. It would have been almost impossible to get away without visiting the Jackson Club with him. and there we met a number of friends and spent a pleasant hour watching the boys play innocent games of different kinds. There were plenty of the latest magazines and newspapers to read and everything in the large and elegantly furnished building to make one enjoy the time spent. We saw no drinking either in Charlotte or Monroe, but the people were busy making money and enjoying life along ith their work. They work while they work and then hare a good time during the play hours. They are opposed to whiskey, and the use of it by the club members is an exception rather than a rule. With such friendly business and social relations, the courteous treatment from all, one comes away rom such places with a kindly feeling for them and a strong be- ief in the spirit that is making t t .! progress and development mere a I seem so easy. v nai a pleasure it is. too, to feel that Wadesboro, our own little city, is catching the fever and putting forth extra effort in a direction that is surely mean ing her further growth and devel opment. Evidences of it are seen on every hand and who knows but that the time is not far dis tant when she will be the leading city of this whole section and a power in the industrial world about us. Let her go forward to the music of honest business deal ings, courteous treatment and un tiring industry. Relative to the prohibition election to be held in a few months in this state and concerning the letter written on the question by Mr. C. B. Watson, the Monroe Journal has the following strong editorial: Some time aco it was given out that a meeting of prominent Dem ocrats would be held in Salisbury for the purpose of saving the party from the ruin threatened by the prohibitionists, and inci dentally to put up a fight in De- half of old booze, the meeung was a complete fizzle,no prominent Democrats showing up, and noi even enough non-prominent ones Furniture On The Square something you have to see to you buy your bedstead. COX 11 OTHIMJ better fits in with the , , , . . scheme of human enjoyment than an EDISON PHONO- nilAPIT Tt i thA Ktar nrfnr- UKAru. it is tne star perior mer in any company and on any occasion. It sings with the voice of a Grand Opera Star; it plays as an Orchestra or Band; or it tells stories in the comedian's best dia lect, etc It's specialty is what whatever yon wantr and it's the best in its line. and PHONOGRAPHS always to make any show. The chief engineer of the movement was a ward politician of Wilmington, Mr. G. L. Morton, who ran for lieutenant govenor in 1904 with out blacking the board. Mr. C. B. Watson, once the Democratic condidate for govenor, defeated by Russell, and candidate for the TTnitArl QtatAA canita tminet fr Overman in 1903, was expected to be d resent, -but sent a letter in- tead, not being able physically to attend. Mr. Watson's letter has been given publicity with a flnnrich that murL-s it tV rliipf champaign document against the prohibition cause. We have al ways regarded Mr. Watson as -an able and patriotic man, and the fact that he has had the courage to express his opinions at this time when no man of prominence, pro- vided there are any on that side, shall has done likewise, certainly not cause us to chance that opinion. Nevertheless, his article falls far below what a man of ability ought to produce, even in so bad a cause. His letter is a mixture of illogical statements and carping criticism. If it is the best that the anti-prohibitionists can do in behalf of the Democratic party and booze they are not go- ing to be strong on argument Along with the events mention- above, Mr. A. H. Boyden, mayor of Salisbury, has announced that he will be chairman of the anti prohibition cause and proceed to save the State and the party on the whiskey barrel life preserver. This gentlemen has achieved some reputation as a local poli tician who has succeeded in keep- ing the whiskey evil in Salisbury and being elected mayor of that town, but he will find that in his attempt on the State of orth Carolina, he has got beyond his size. The head and front of the liquor cause is not so far very formidable. A SERM0NETTE TO MOTHERS (By our Cedar Ilill Correspondent.) Some one has said that the greatest need of the present day is lrll J mil m o m m i oc " nnr) tliat iartreiv true. for the present generation of joung people are to a great.extent untrained. e see none of the sweet deference to age that was shown by the boys and irirls of our fathers' and mothers' time. This is Iarge'y due to th fact that the mothers are so "cum bered with serving" that they have no time to train their children. Mothers, remember that Christ said Mary had chosen the better part, because she sat at His feet and learned, instead of troubling herself about much serving. Try to be more like Christ and pray more. Do not try to do so much that you grow fretful. Be sure to be gentle, but firm in your con trol. Do not threaten just tell a child quietly to do a thing, and see that it obeys. lie careful, never punish a child for breaking i . i.n a uisn or tearing a garment leu them gently that they must be more careful. Leave the severe punishment for real sins. There was much in the remark of a child when her mother dropped and broke a dish: "I'm glad 'taint me, cause mama'd whip me an' there ain't anybody to whip her." Mr. Simpson of rsew lorK says if not sweet it failed entirely to be what God intended." Thus only can we follow Christ. Example in the religion takes the place of force in the physical world, and if we would be a power for good, and would have our children grow to be noble men and women, we must set them the example. We must follow Christ for they will follow us. The Min of Power. Sooner or later you will see some man to whom the idea of wealth, as mere wealth does not airocal. whom the raethoda of amassini? that wealth do not inter- est, who will not accept money if you offer it to him at a certain life." price, .... and he will pres- If American women of moder ently demonstrate to you that ate means would adopt this idea money dominates everybody ex- how fine our hospitality would be! cept the man who docs not want In the majority of small house money. You may meet.that man holds a guest is a rare and impor on your farm, in your village, or tant event. He is not welcomed in your Legislature. But be sure to the every-day fare of the fam that whenever or wherever you ily, nor taken into its life, but is meet him, as soon as it comes to a treated to strange dishes and corn direct issue between you, his little pany manners fimrer will be thicker than your loins. You will go in fear of him; he wUl not go in fcar of you You will do what he wants; he will not do what you want. You will find yQu have dq wcapon in your armory with which you can attack him; no argument with which you can appeal to him. Whatever you gain, he will gain more. From Rurfrard Kinhnc's recent address at McGill University, Can ada. Riik. Foolishness. "When attack edrr a cough or cold, or when your throat la aore, it ia rank fooliahneas to take any other medicine than Dr. Kind's New DLacoverv. ya C O. Eldridge of Empire, Oa. "I have naed New Discovery seven years and I know It ia the best remedy on earth for oongha and colds, croup, and all throat and lnna: trouble. My children are anb Sect to croup, but New Discovery ouickly cure every attack." Known the world over as use lung ox xoroai ana long remedies. Sold under guarantee at Parsons Drag Co'a, SOc ant fl.00. Trial bottle tt. , . .. " . . Written UaJer Trylir Ordeals. - (Printed by Beqneet7 March the 3rdr 1865. My Dear Wife: T K V7 a (a efata rt vnn tVi A carl news that tomorrow at 12 o'clock that I have to die. - I have to oe shnt ti ,Wh for trfnr hnm see my wife and dear children and r. rrQtAH anrl hrrmcrht hfick and courtmartialed and am to be shot at 12 o'clock. Me and D. M. rurr have to die but thanks be God I am not afraid to die. thiriE when I leave this world shall be where Mary and Martha are. Dear wife, don't grieve for me. Try and not. I drempt last night of seeing you but I shall never. You shall see your has- band no more. I want you to raise my children in the way that they should go. My dear son Julius, this :s .my last order to you. I want you to be a good boy and try to serve God and be a good man. Farewell, Julius I must leave this world. And my son Ephriam try and be a good man and serve uod. iiy dear , i . i c a vw daughter Rebecca Heseltine, I bid farewell to you. Be a good girl and go to preaching. Farewell my dear sod Joel. You have no daddy now. Be a smart boy and mind your mother. My dear wife Nancy, I have to bid fare well to you. I want you to keep what things you have and pay ray debts. And I want Julius and Ephriam to have my shop-tools and want them to take good care of them and remember ma I have a little looking-glass that I want to send to Rebecca. I want i w 1 her to remember me. l have a good blanket I will yet and send home. Will send many things with Lefler and try and get him to send them home if he will, and I have 25 or 30 dollars and shall spend $5 of that in the morning before I suffer. Dear wife, that is four months service. I can't write like if I was not in trouble. I don't mind death like I do to leave my family for I suf fer so much here that I don't fear. I don't want you to grieve for me for I feel like I am going home to die no more. I hope I shall be with shining angels and be out of trouble. I have got a little book I want Joel to have and re member me. It has some pretty lines. I want you to send the children to school, and son Julius, I can't hear from you any more. I sent a letter, but eot no answer. I pity poor Julius for he has had no chance. I have got no chance to write for I must close my let ter. March the 4th, 1865. A few lines to Daniel Lefler and Jane Lefler. I bid farewell to you and my dear mother; I bid farewell to you and father and brothers and sisters. I must leave this world.. Farewell Julius, my dear son; farewell, Ephriam, my dear son; farewell Joel, my dear son. I want you all to meet me in heaven. Joseph Hcneycutt. To Nancy Huneycutt, farewell, farewell. P. S. I want you to have my funeral preached at Pleasant Grove. I want Columbus Fore- . L L-r I man to preach it and sing l ara Going Home to Die No More" This is the 4th of March at 9 o'clock. I mus t soon be in eternity. I don't desire this but I am not afraid to' die. I want you to get M the children's funerals preached at are oeaa. nancy, i warn to see you one more time n l couio but we can't meet any more. I want you and all the children to meet me in heaven. Joseph Honetcutt. The Guest at Oor Tatle. (The Ladies' Home Journal.) Emerson used to entertain guests of every rank and nation who came to pay him homage, They sat down to the homely fare, whatever it was provided for the family. Often it was only a dish of potatoes and a jug of milk. "They do not come to examine our food," he would say, but our A venerable Bishop, whose flock is scattered over a great ter- ritory, said, lately: "I have been traveling and hungry for three months. My people insist on feeding me on strange dishes and pastry that I know they do not regularly eat, and all the time I have been longing for a beefsteak and a baked potato. They mean well, but wnv will not tney De their natural selves?" When will we all learn that bet ter than we have: to- be our natu ral selves? .To be anything else, to do aught but the thing that is natural to us, is ever apparent. We deceive no one; least of all the guest at our table. It Does the Business. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain ef Clin ton, Maine aava of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: "It does the business; I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cured them. Ap plied it to an old aore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind.". 25c at Parsons Drng Co'a. - Twenty-FIftn Amu! Convention tbe North Carolina Sunliy School Association. The greatest Sunday School mtm the ke place in arlmgton on Tuesday, Wed- to na AOUrsaay, April .-if, ? fPe . Christian Darlington people in the Christian Church. The .. every effort to make the delegates I Je he entertainment will rn a. i " . to J ' u u i u 4" I d ay School work may attend I The """J? will be in charge of r''r T , ' OI few ror tyt bptn ofwlwmare. lYi 1 na iu . . rf 7 wurtu ip wDunmgwu rum J P" or ou.r ota, USA Among the speakers on the pro- gram are V. C. Fearcs, of Chi cago, the Teacher Training and Organized Adult Department Superintendent of the Internation al Sunday School Association; Mrs. J. W. Barnes, Superintend- i f in. in imh r.iHiiiHMiJirv jprnrimpiiL i . . i tt.1 . t" a a. 7"JT- -v . y r t- Rev. B.- WT. Spilman, of our own State; Dr. Jas. A. B. Scherer. President of Newbery College. S. C. The afternoons are to be given to Conference VYork. There will be Conferences on Primary Work, on County and Township Officers, on Organized Adult Class Work, on Barca and Philathea Work and on Teacher Training. Some of the subjects to be dis cussed are: "America in Sunday School Work," "World's Sunday School Convention at Rome," "Studies of Jesus as a Teacher," 'The Pastor's Relation to the Sunday School," "The Making of a Teacher," "Marks of a Well-Organized Sunday School," "How to Win and Hold Men," 'The Boy Problem," "Children," "Temper ance," "The Adult Organized Class Movement" and other sub jects vitally connected with the Sunday School. This is an inter-denominational Sunday School Convention and every Sunday School in the State should have a representative in Burlington. Any one wishing to attend should send their name to Mr. W. K. Holt, Burlington, and enter tainment will be provided. Which is Worth While. (IWUes' Home Journal.) Paynesville is a small American town. Like every other small American town it has several so cial circles. The women in one of these circles call themselves the "hast society." Their only title to this distinction is that they People will part with cash for have a little more money than something to eat. Cash is what money than their neighbors and I need in my business." are able to dress and entertain Mr. Bigman could hardly re more lavishly. strain himself, and asked: "What Ten years ago two families came new piece of tomfoolery are you to Paynesville to live, without in- ud to now?" troduction. One of them the Call it tomfoolery if you like," Blairs at once pushed themselves said John; "but you remember we into the uotice of the fashionable have a contract for me to pay you set. They toaded to them, gave cash rent the first of next month costly dinner for them, talked of or at my option buy the land I them familiarly to the other have been using. I'm going to townsfolk by their first names, buy according to the terms of They were admitted into the edge that contract. I'm going to pay of the fashionable set and remain ed there, always pretentious, al ways snobbish, always vulgar. The Paulls, the other new fam ily, made no attempt to enter any circle. We shall make this our home," Mrs. Paull said to her daughters. "It is not society we want. It is friends." They were quiet gentlefolk who had inherited good sense and good breeding from many generations. They have no large, pretentious entertainments, but there was al ways a place at their simple, hos pitable table for a friend. But these guests never were mere idle companions of the moment. After some time, as always ionows, me "best society" people of tbe town took notice of the life in this home and its high, simple meaning, and tried to gain an entrance to it. Everyone of us, like the Paulls and Blairs, must work out our lives among the people of some American town. But like unto which are we the Paulls or the Blairs? Which is worth while? A prominent Washington physi cian says that "mince pie is not injurious if you can digest it." It might be added, comments the Baltimore American, neither are carpet tacks so much depends upon the little word "if." Ex. Don't cough your head off when yon ran get a guaranteed remedy in Bees avative Cough Syrup. It is especially ecominended for children, as it is pleas ant to take, is a gentle laxative, thus .ipellina; the phlegm from the system. ?or coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, hoarseness and all bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold by Martin Drug Co. The milk dealer fined for selling a watered article protested. Why,"he exclaimed indignant ly, "if I didn't water the milk half" of my customers wouldn't get any." Ex. A Elfh Health Level. - "I hare reached a higher health level since I began using Dr. King's New Life Pills, writes Jacob Springer of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stom ach, liver and bowels working just right." If these pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at Parsons BntffOb. 95c. - Tie Pintle of Mr. BIf man. (Progresaire Farmer.) Mr. Bigman scorned the thought of having a garden for his family. He had a large plantation with many tenants; and thought that gardening was trivial, work fit for ff I XT t h ACA ? Krt fll M WV- 4tA VVA Vhf A 7C: " " :r : "'T , iK'wui iumgs. nut son ionu ue- "" .T Till - fcv--, wi.w. money, with profit to the getter and with pleasure to tbe others. Mr. Bigman regretted that a son of his should be so small of mind as to prefer working with lowly vegetables, instead of aspiring to " n overseership of a plantation, drained his truck land' well, planted it in long rows so horse worn couia largely replace nana - i i j i l . i . i ii made over a c and did everything else he could to reduce the man work required for a large yield; but did not act stingy with the work given his vegetables and fruit while trying to make the work economical. About the time Mr. Bigman be- gan to advance money to his ten- ants, John began .to sell them things to eat. Money would cro from Mr. Bicman's Docket to the pockets of his tenants, thence to John's pocket. It keptdoing that x all the year through. John smiled to himself, but Mr. Bigman was too busy with his usual worry to note where his money was going. Furthermore, he was too much displeased with his son to give that disappointing individual more attention than necessary, till the money panic came. Then Mr. Bigman was pressed by his ten ants for advances to buy rations with. He could not raise ready cash by any means, and tried to get credit at certain stores for his tenants so they could get supplies there; but the tenants said' they wanted to buy from "Mr. John, because he has such good things to eat and treats us right." Mr. Bigman investigated, found how his money was finding its way into John's pocket, and asked John for credit while money was so hard to get hold of; but John replied: "No, I do a strictly cash business; it's one of the beauties of my work cash on the spot." Mr. Bigman tried to swallow a lump in his throat, but it wouldn't go down. It nearly choked him. He said bitterly: "You're an un natural son to talk that way to your own father." "1 can't see it that way "replied John. "You said trucking's too small a business for a grown man that had anything to him. I have a cash payment to make, and need the money. If I don't sell to you for cash, I will to somebody else. cash too. m You remember I get ; a oeirer price oy paying an casn. Moral: The man who raises what we must eat can get our last dollar away from us when nobody else can. A Core for Misery. ' I have found a cure for the misery I malaria poison produces." says R. M. James of Louellen, S. C. "It's called i Electric Bitters, and comes in 50-cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or a bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out of commission." This great tonic medicine ! and blood purifier gives quick relief in all stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold un der guarantee at Parsons Drug Co'a Low Rates and Mileage Books Via Seaboard commensing April 1st. On April 1st the Seaboard Air Line Railway will put on sale Intra-State rates in the State of North Carolina at the rate of 2 cents per mile and as soon as possible thereafter will issue Tariffs showing Inter-State rates to all points south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers on basis of 2 cents per mile, it being understood, however, that the R. F. & P. will continue to use $3.50 rate between Richmond, Va., and Washing ton, D. C. Two thousand mile books, inter-state and interchangeable, will be sold for $40.00, good for five or less people, mem bers of a firm or a corporation, only one person being allowed to use it at a time. One thousand mile books, inter-state and interchangeable, for $20.00 for per son whose name is shown on cover. Five hundred mile FAMILY book good on the Seaboard in North Carolina only, for $11.25, good for five or less peo ple who can all use it at the same time. The two thousand mile books and one thousand mile books sold at rate of $40 and $20 respectively, will be good over practically all of the principal lines in the South and East, including the South ern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line, Nor folk & Southern, R. F. & P. W. S., Ab erdeen & Asheboro, and Bay Line. For further, information, ' apply to Ticket Agents, or C. H GATT1S, Traveling Passenger Agent, No. 4 W. Martin St. (Tucker Bldg. ), n Raleigh, N. a: . Rings Little Liver Pills for biliousness and sick-headache-' They clean the sjs jem and clear the skin. Price 25c Try them. Sold by Martin Drag Co. of SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ; SUNDAY, MARM 29, 1908. The Lesson: Temperance son. Proverbs 23: 29-35. Les Golden Text. "At the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth Ke an adder. Frov. 23:32. The lesson text that appears be low was published in the Evan & of June, 1906, and is in the words of the revised version with- out change. This arrangement was by Prof. J.W.Brown. It s good to clip and keep. THE DRUNKARD'S PROGRESS. A Dtrce of Drlak. I. An Enigma of the Aires. Who hath woe? I Who hath sorrow? Who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? Who nath wounds without cause? Who hath redne ot the eyes? ll- The Curt Answer of Wisdom. They that tarry loner at the wine; Thev that & to seek out mixed wine. III. A Strict Moral Pointed. Look not upon the wine When it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly. IV. The Bitter End. At last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder. Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things. Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down In the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of the mast. V. The Drunkard's Last Waking Soli loquy. They have stricken me, And I was not hurt; They have beaten me. And I felt it not; When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. EFFECTS PHYSICAL1Y. All who drink alcohol show more or less discoloration of the face. Alcohol affects the kidneys and the liver, producing disease in both organs. Alcohol overworks the heart. Two ounces of alcohol raise the beats of the heart 6,000 beats extra in 24 hours. , e? alcohol Even a five-hundredth part of ie iniurious to the blood. Over that quantity it is a of serious derangement. Alcohol lessens muscular power. When the intoxication stage is reached the muscles are altogether disabled and cannot support the weight of the body. 4 Alcohol produces thickening, shrinking, and inactivity in the membranes. Alcohol is strong" only to destroy. It acts, whether in small er large quantities, as a reducer of the powers of life: Selected. DOES IIMTEMPERACE PAY? The drunkard is not likely to get riches. He continually is in trouble. He is disgusting to others. He is a slave to the ap- natita I Tr nonnnt. rua niasOfl in responsible position. The dfmk mbit brings woe on the drinker, lowers his physical condition, makes him more liable to disease, shortens , his life, pro duces mental weakness, uncertian- ty and derangement. The household woe follows. Don't Carry "Dummy" The Watchword should be Ex act." A timepiece that loses or gains is not reliable. A moderate amount of money will put your watch m good health. REPAIRING work done here is not expensive, but if is thoroughly good work. Experience, knowledge and skill am nnt to i?ood use and. combined with unexcelled facilities, enable us to do watch and clock repairing of a very high grade. R. L. Bowman Di J. EYE RETT Contractor ao3 Builder Waleafeora H. C Estimates cheerfully fonished and all work done procsptly and n modern style a , reasonabU cost. Let me make yea an estimate for your new bailding. Can furnish you flooring ad filing, Nos. 2 and 3, in car lots. 'ret my prices. The drunkard does not' suffer -alone; wife and children .are ii volved. The social woo follows; poverty, insanity and crime. Lastly comes the eternal woe. The drink habit lessens by 43 percent the expectation of life between twenty and seventy. Twenty-one per cent of the luna tics now confined have an alcoholic history. Fifty-three Der cent of . all the arrests for disorder! v con- duct are due to the use of liquor. ILLUSTRATIVE "Do you like ruml" said the Englishman one day to the China- . man. "No. Sir," replied tbe China- man. "Why not!" "Rum not proper. Sir. Rum make Chinaman number one fool," replied the son of the celestial kingdom. "It is told of a smith of medieval times that having been taken prisoner and immured in a dungeon, ho began to examide ine cnam mat Douna mm, with a view to discover some flaw that might make it easier to bo broken. His hope was vain, for he found from marks upon it, that ,it was his own workmanship, and that it had been his botst that none could break a chian that he had forged. Thus with the drinker: his own hands have forged tho chain that binds him, a chain that no human hand can break." "You have heard of the snake in th grass, My boy. Of the terrible snake in the grass; ' But now you must know Man's deadliest foe Is the venomous snake in the GLAdS, Alas! The venomous snake in the glam." ' J. O. 8AXE. Touch the goblet no more it will make thy heart sore, To its very core. Its perfume is the breath Of the angel of death; And the light that within it lies Is the flash of the evil eyes. Beware! Oh, beware! For sickness, sorrow and care, . All are there! -H. W. LONGFELLOW. FINANCIAL FACTS. According to figures furnished by the government the bureau of statistics, there are consumed in about J4j8$0,i8arreV of beer, 98,000,000 gallons of proof spirits and 30,500,000 gallons of wine. These drinkables sold at retail, takeout of the pockets of con sumers in a single twelvemonth the sum of $1,454,119,858. This would provide 500,000 families, or 2,500,000 people more than the entire population of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Ver mont, Maine, North Dakota, and Montana with comfortable homes clothing and provisions for twelve whole months. To each family it would give $350 for provisions, $80 for clothing, $30 tor shoes, $20 for newspapers, magazines and books, $50 for church and charitable purposes, and would build, for each family a house costing $1,500. with $350 to fur nish it thus bestowing upon each one of the 500,000 families $2,380 and leaving a balance of $264, 119,000 to erect 52,819 churches, each costing $5,000. -TCleveland Plain Dealer. J. W. 0D0M Real Estate Dealer Muys, Sells, Trades, er Rente Farm Lands and Town Lots. . The boom in Wadesboro has Sund him with the goods. Good to jvri lots in and near Wadesbore un easy terms. You lose money when you fail to see him in re gard to any real estate deal. 11-19-7. We Place a Monument in the Silent City as an outward and visible sign of our regard for those who have gone before. It Needn't Be Elaborate bat it should be in good taste and chaste in design. If you are thinking of ordering a monument let us awl you to make a proper selection. Our experience will save you both time and trouble and very likely expense. Wadesboro Marble &. Granite Finishing Company.
The Messenger and Intelligencer and Ansonian (Wadesboro, N.C.)
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March 24, 1908, edition 1
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