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Published By Tuesday.
VOLUME 3.
WADESBORO, N. C, SEPTEMBER 15. 1908.
NUMBER 16
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Notice of Sale by Com
missioners. By virtue -of the authority conferred
upon ns by decree of th superior court
.t Anson connty made by the clerk
thereof on the 17th day of August.
l. in a sperial proceeding entitled
John T. Patrick vc J. II. Bennett et
1.. th same Wing for a partition 01
lan J. th undersigned commissioners,
will. n
Saturday, the 19th day of September. 1908,
nt th court house lit Wadesloro. at 12
o'clock iu.. offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
Jot of land in the town of Wadesboro
on tht- west side of tht Ansonville
road, adjoining the lands of John W.
4lom. Lindsay Plunkett. Sandy In
grain and others, and bounded as fol
lows: Beginning at a stake in what is
known as Ashe's spring branch (Lind
ey Plnnkett's corner) and runs N. 60J
w' -Y 76 chains to a stake, then N.
K. chains to a stake; then 8. 51
K. l i.7." chaius to a stake: then S. 51
W chains tc the beginning, saving
;iml n-eptint from the above descrip
tion the lot heretofore, sold to Henry
"bsvis. Pern Ramsey. Alice Lindsay,
K II. Watkins, Frank Reid, Ab Home.
Sandv Ingram. Delia Klnttz. S. S.
Shepherd. W. N. Pinkston, Lee Little.
eorge Lucas. Ola White. A. S. Lopp.
Major Little. Martha Crawford. Lind
say Plnnkett and Ida Stnrdivant. the
amount of land still remaining for sale
being about six ncres.
The terms of said sale are cah. sub
ject to the confirmation of The court.
We sell said land iu lots or as a
whole, and interested parties may see
a description of the same with the plot
by calling upon either of ns.
This the 17th day of August 1908.
JOHN V. (U'LLELKiE,
11. H McLENDON.
Commissioners.
Notice of Sale of Stocks
The undersigned will sell at the court
house door in Wadestro. on
Moalay. the Sth day of Oc.oter. 1908.
:it i o't-bx-k M.. :it public auction, for
cash. th following stork" in im-orpo-rated
companies lieloncing to the estate
.f the late Julius W. Burns:
Five shares of the t apital stock of the
Wadeslioro Cotton Mills Co. of the par
value or "0 mm t.
Twenty shares of 'the capital stk of
the Norwood Mfg. Co. if the par value
f S.OOO 0o
Twenty share of the rapital stock of
the Bank of Wadeslmro of the par value
of tftto oo.
Private lnds will !. received at any
time before the d.i v of sale. For further
information apply to our attorneys, Mc
Iiendou V Thomas. Wadeslioro. N. C.
This Sr-ptemlier 7th. I'.hih
J. A lilTRNs.
J. M. BURNS.
Administrators of the Estate
of Julius W. Burns. Deceased.
Notice of Sale by Com
missioners. State of North Carolina Anson County
In the Sniwrior Court Before the Clerk
Fiances K. Burns and Others. Ex Parte
Notice of Sale by Commissioners.
By virtue of the power conferred upon
us by a decree of the sujierior court of
Anson county, maue by I he clerk there
in. on the 5th day of September.
in the si-ijtl prxetnling entitleil
"r ranees h. Burns anu others, ex
parte." the same leing for partition of
real estate of the late Julius . Burns.
the undersigned commissioners will, on
Moalay. the Sth day of October. 1908.
at the court house door m Wadeslioro
offer for .sale the following descried
tracts of land:
First Tu.vcr Adjoining the lands
.f A. S. Ross. Ed Hamilton and others.
and bounded as follows: Beginning at
a stake in A. S. Rons' line. J. A. Burns'
corner, and runs with said Ross' line
north tit) ea.st 'i4.5 chains to a stake,
tail Ross' comer, two white oak Doint-
ers; then with another line of said Ross
north 21 east s.is chains to a stake iu
said line, two white oak pointers; then
with Douglas Taylor's line north N7
east 11 chains to a stake, tour white oak
pointers, said Tavlor's -orner; then with
Ed Hamilton's line south 2i west 2
chains to a stake in W. H. Thomas' line
Ed Hamilton's corner, three pines and
post oak iointcrs; then north KM west
:iw.ri0 chains to a stake in J. A. Burns'
pasture; then north 2i east 4.7." chains
to the Iwginning. containing 4f acres,
more or less.
SEtTONO TltAfr Adjoining the lands
of J. C. Candle, Jackson Kiker and oth
ers, and lionnded as follows: Beginniuc
at first corner of lot No. 1 and runs north
li east IS. 25 chains to a stake. 1 dog
wood and hickory pointers; then north
H.T east Z0. 10 chains to a stake, post oak.
red oak andhickorv pointers; then south
14 eat :7.10 chains to a stake in the
hack line. 2 pines and post oak pointers;
then dne west 2fi :t0 chains to a stake;
then north 1 east 1.:10 chains to the
se-ond i-orner of lot No. 1 ; then north
west IS. TO chains to the beginning,
containing 95i acres, more or less.
Third Trait--Adjoining the lands
of Darlinc: Preslar. Jndy Thomas, Wal
ter Kiker and others, and bounded as
follows: Beginning at a stake by black
gum and ash in Jndy Thomas' line and
runs south t3 east 10. to chains to a
stake in Walter Kiker 's line, post oak
and black gum pointers r then with said
line north 15.K) chains to a stake. Darl
ing Preslar 's corner, in an old field;
. then with his line north Hi west t) chains
to a stake. Jndy Thomas comer; then
with his line south 2 west 18 chains to
the beginning, containing 16 acres, more
or less.
Fourth Tract Adjoining the lands
of Frances E. Burns. W. H. Thomas and
others, and ltoundedas follows: Begin
ning at a stake on east side of Wades
boro road, one xost oak pointer, and
runs north SI east 5.t'5 chains to a stake
in W. H. Thomas line; then north 11
west 30.14 chains to a stake. 1 pine
pointer: then south SI west 10.50 chains
to a stake on west side of Wadesboro
road, 50 links from center of said road;
then south 57 east 12.80 t hains to the
leginning. containing lf acres, more
or less.
The terms of said sale are one-third
cash, balance to be paid January 1st,
1909, with interest on the unpaid pur
chase price, the purchaser to have the
option to pay all cash and take title at
once. The sale is made subject to the
confirmation of the court.
This September 5th, 190.
H. H. McLENDON.
FRED J. COXE,'
-t Commissioners.
Notice to Cinners
I have purchased one of the -latest
improved gin sharpening machines
nd will be prepared to put your gin
n the best shape possible for doing
Ifood work. Prices reasonable aad
.work guaranteed.-. G.JS. Batlifp. .
Wadesboro, N. C.
MEETING OE THE
MISSIONARY UNION
Tlie Missionary Cnion ot Pee Dee Asso
ciation1 held Its Wth annual session at
Hamlet. September 2nd and 3rd, 19UK. On
account of the recent raius aud loss
of railroad bridges, tlie delegates were de
layed, but we-arrived safely and in a very
short time the genial yountr pastor. Rev.
A. M. Burlson, and the welcome commit
tee greeted in cordially aud pave to each a
pleasant home.
The time having already arrived for the
opening session, the delegates hastened to
the church and joined in tlie devotional
exercises, conducted by Miss Irene Haire,
After tle nsual preliminaries enrollment
of delegates and reading of letters, the
Association was welcomed by Mrs. Cur
tis, a returned missionary of the lVesby
terlan church, in a charming' and instruc
tive address. Mrs. A. W. Porter, presi
dent of tlie Y W A of Rockingham, grate
fully and graciously responded in behalf
ot the Association.
Mrs. T. W. Chambliss, leader ot tlie Y
W A of Wadesboro. related tlie needs of
tlie Association. This paer was consid
ered so lielpfiil that a request was made
that a copy be sent to each society iu the
Association.
Tlie. eorrespondinjr secretary. Mrs. R., L.
Hardisou. then presented tlie Margaret
Home In detail. She carried us to this
beautiful home, introduced us to its in
mates, invited us to inspect each room and
told us how they were furnished.. This
excellent pajier was fittingly closed by
reading a letter from Mrs. Nelson, of Bra
zil, whose children are residing in the Mar
garet Home ami attending school in Green
ville, S. C As we listened to this moth
er's gratitude for this religious home for
missionaries' children, our own hearts
joined iu thankspri viujr prayer to God for
this immeasurable blessing.
Kcv. J. C. Oweu, our own missionary
from China, was unable to reach us. Hut
God always provides, and Wednesday
eveuiug Mr. Curtis, a returned missionary
from Shun, gave a brief but helpful talk
on tlie spirit filled life, and n-ed abroad.
lr. Carlyle, of Wake Forest, who is
noted for his magnetism, aud gift of ora
tory, delighted his audience, relating the
importance of missionary societies: 1st,
information: i.'nd. inspiration: contri
bution. Tlie exercise of tlie day weie appropri
ately closed by a vocal solo. "Hold Thou
My Hand." sweetly rendered by Miss Por
tia Huntley.,
Thursday morning the devotioual exer
cises were conducted by the vice president.
oftWrs and delegates preseut. each bring
ing an earnest message for God's approval
aud leadership for the day. This" was
closed by a chain of prayer plead iug for the
holy spirit's presem-e.
Miss Klizabeth Briggs. state leader of the
Sunbeams and the Royal Anibjissadors,
charmed all her liearers with a thrilling
missionary address. This is the first time
Miss Briggs appeared lcfore the IVe Dee
Association, aud we already put in a plea
that she return to us at our uext annual
meeting at Rockingham.
Miss Irene Haire. a student of the Louis
ville Training School and a volunteer for
tlie foreign field, presented the Training
School in such an interesting aud enthusi
astic mauner that our hearts were ovei
tiowing with praise for this excellent insti
tution. Thursday afternoon Miss Briggs lvad a
letter from Miss Applewhite to tlie young
ladies aud channel her audience with ob
ject lessons for the Sunbeams aud Royal
Ambassadors.
Miss, Haire taught a mission study class.
Irizes were awarded to Rockingham
Y W A. Spring Hill. Robcrdel aud Wades
boro for reaching their aim and reportiug
each quarter on time. Tliese books were
presented to Miss MeCray. Miss Watson.
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. W. A. Lucas for
faithfulness.
A f'JU gold piece was given Miss Haire
for excellent service.
Misses Neta McMillen and Belle McNeil,
of Spring Hill, beautifully recited the
poem. -Faith, Hojie and Charity."
After distributing the aim blanks for
lyoii, it was found that each society in
creased its aim. and with one exception
every society weut beyond tlie aim for
Total contribution, ft5i!.u".
After receiving tlie report of the seci-eta-ry
of literature. Mrs. 1 C. Beunett, and
of tlie corresponding secretary. Mrs. R. I
Hardisou. the vice president presented tl e
following: v
New societies organized. 10; visits made,
IS; comminunications. 1N: tracts and jour
nals distributed. l.V: prayer meetings, 4.
The following recommendations were
discussed by Mrs. Coviugton. Miss Wat
sou. Mrs. Iucas. Mrs. Turner, Miss Me
Cray. Mrs. Porter and others, and unani
mously adopted.
I. That we endeavor to increase the
spirituality and to double the membership
of our scieties, and that October 1st be
observed as Rally Day.
J. That we collect 10 cents per meiRber.
aunually. to be sent up to the Association
by delegates, for an expense fund, and
print our aim for 199 in the minutes.
:t. That we observe Christmas offering,
week of prayer aud self denial and state
missiou day in September.
4. That we Increase the circulation of
"Home Field. ': Foreign Missionary Jour
nal." Mission Fields and Prayer Calendar.
ft. That we report promptly and quar
terly to Mrs. W. N. Jones, of Raleigh, and
Mrs. T. B. Henry, of Wades bofo.
tt. That We ''eudeavor to organize Sun
beam bauds and Young I'eople's Societies
in all our churches.
7. That we introduce in each Society a
mission study course.
S. That we do all we can to encourage
daily Bible reading and prayer in the
home, preferably in the morning.
. That we endeavor to help tlie country
churches to have services oftener.
10. That we emphasize tlie duty of per
sonal consecration of hearts and lives, and
make it an object of special prayer that
God will call from among us some who
will offer themselves to mission work.
Miss Irene Haire Impressed the 10th rec
ommendation upon all our hearts by com
plying with Miss Heck's request and call
ing for volunteers. In response, five young
ladies forming a semicircle with Miss Haire
offered themselves for mission work. This
was a soul stirring picture, and made a
glorious souvenir of the occasion.
The same officers were elected, except
Mrs. E. A. Covington was chosen treasur
er, and Mrs, W. J. Matthews, recording
secretary.
Mrs. Curtis, Miss Briggs, Miss , Haire
and the five volunteers gathered near the
front while we sane "Blest Be Ithe Tie
That Binds," and with onr hearts love
we Dade tnem goospeeu iiu we uieew
again." ., .
; ; c: 2 j - i Your viee fresioeut, -
Mas. T. B. Hkxkt.
The Need of tie Field.
(A paper prepared and read by Mrs. T.
W. Chambliss at the Missionary Union.)
Haying only lived in this Asso
ciation a year, it is not easy to
gixe the subject assined me the
treatment it deserves. The terri
tory occupied by our organization
is large ard the needs many, and
this paper will only touch upon
some that seem most important.
Pee Dee Association covers three
jcouuties: Anson, Richmond and
Scotland. A few churches within
this territory, located close to tlie
borders, are members of other as
sociations, ' but they are not many
or strong, so do not materially af
fect the situation. Within these
three counties there are over 55,000
people. We have 26 churches with
a total reported membership- of
abour 2,700, and these churches
report a Sunday school enrollment
of 1,559. Last year at the meeting
of the Woman's Union only seven
churches reported women's socie
ties and four young people's socie
ties. According to the. minutes,
there.is only one'Sunbeam society.
In consideration of these facts,
what are the needs most apparent:
1. Evangelistic. There is need
of an earnest effort looking toward
the evangelization .of the masses.
In every section of , the territory
there are unsaved people. Organ
ized and determined effort should
be made to reach every home and
every unsaved one in these coun
ties. This is trie work of the
church, but within the church the
women have great power and re
sponsibility, and ought to exert
their best efforts toward awaken
ing the church to its obligation.
Women can pray and should meet
for the purpose of prayer with the
thought of this great need before
them. During the late summer
months our country churches hold
special revival meetings. This is
a good plan, but the crying need
is a more determined effort, more
and longer meetings with the bur
den of lost souls bearing heavily
on the Christian.
2. Advancement. We need to
advance in our Association. Too
many of the churches are will
ing to remain in the same condi
tion. Nearly all of the churches
are satisGed with only two services
a month, one on Saturday and the
other Sunday morning. This is a
grave mistake. Even if the church
is too toak to suDporta pastor for
more than one-fourth of his time.
there should be more meetings for
worship and more service rendered.
The pastor should preach, the
weather permitting, twice on Sat
urday and twice on Sunday. The
church and pastor should work to
gether in thus arranging tor night
services. Tlie Sundavs when the
pastor is not present the church
should meet for Sunday school,
with prayer service following.
This plan has been successfully
used by some churches with a, re
sult of a spiritual growth. In
every church there should and can
be a Woman's Missionary Society,
meeting monthly, and in the sum
mer oftener. An inspirational
praise and prayer service with the
regular missionary program would
soon draw the members of the
church to the Society. One of the
best societies I ever knew was one
in which members often had to
drive five miles to the meeting.
Needless to say, the missionary
spirit was strong in that church.
This organization would add to the
spiritual strength of each member
as well as the church. The Young
People's Society should be organ
ized in each church especially in
the country where the Society
could meet Sunday night at the
church and thus the young people
of the neighborhood could be in
terested in and held to the work
of the church. The pastor should
urge this work upon his people.
The time of old methods is rapidly
passing and the church that suc
ceeds in the work that is upon it
must advance in effort, method
and purpose.
Third, Financial. Another
need of our Association is money.
The king's business requireth haste
and means. In the past years we
were poor, we had but little and
the little which we contributed
accomplished much, but these days
are days of greater things, larger
purposes and stronger efforts. We
need to give more, spend more and
God will bless more as we bring
the tithes into the store house.
Our churches have been giving too
little to the Master's work. The
pastors have with few exceptions
been very poorly paid for their
services and in part have had to
earn their living in other ways.
This will not do in these days.
The churches should demand the
best 'of the pastor and in return
see that every need is satisfied.
This can Jtie done without great
sacrifice. Many members, do not
contribute to the Lord's work at
all, others but little while a few
do more than they are able. The
right and wisest plan would be
for each member to do all that he
is able, to put into the treasury of
the church his part that the Lord's
work may be properly done. In
addition to carrying forward the
work of the local church, the
evangelization , of the world . is
awaiting us. The mill center
with its rapidly growing popula
tion creates a demand for workers,
consecrated men and women who
can give all their time to the as
sistance of the1 churches located in
their sections. In the country
districts ,lheir are iCommmiities in
which evangellstic'effort is needed.
IN
Given For Honest Work
$355.00
Women, Boys and Girls Good Pay for
All Who Work.
Every special offer ever made by The Ansonian has been success
ful, and the following contest is started with the belief that it is sure
to succeed. , Cash prizes which amount to more than $355 in gold are
to be given to those who work for us, every person who works to
receive a part of the money.
Every fall The Ansonian has more than $2,000 to collect, and
while it is due from the county's best citizens people who pay when
they see us or our collector it usually costs something to send a col
lector. Then, too, we wish the money paid for collecting to remain
in the townships where the collecting is done, and instead of paying
this money to some man who can
are going to offer it to men, women, boys and girls of the different
townships. The contest is also made in order to add a few thousand
new subscribers to our books. .
The Township Prizes
There are three prizes for each township and one grand prize
for the county, to be given as follows:
1st. To the person in each township receiving the greatest num
ber of votes or points, a $20 gold piece will be given.' (Provided
they receive not less than 40,000
2nd. To the person in each
est number of votes or points, a
vided they receive not less than 20,000 votes or points)
3rd. To the person in each township receiving thfc third great
est number of votes or points, a $5 gold piece will begivei. (Provid
ed they receive not less than 10,000 votes or points)
Grand County Prizes
1st. To the person in Anson county
greatest number of new subscribers during
piece will be given.
2nd. To the person in Anson county who has brought in the
second greatest number of new subscribers during the contest, a $10
gold piece will be given.
3rd. To the person in Anson
third greatest number of new
gold piece will be given.
Special Prize for this Month
To the person in each township having the greatest number of
points on Oct. 1st a $5 gold piece will be given in addition to the
above. ( Provided that not less
received by all the contestants together in their township.)
Get
The world is your field.
The contest is now open.
No restrictions as to territory.
It will probably close before Christmas.
Every dollar collected means 400 votes or points.
Prizes will be awarded to persons in eacli township of the county.
"In case of ties among any of the contestants, we reserve the right
to duplicate the prizes.
Printed coupons for voting or recording the points can be secured
at thisroffice, either in person or by mail.
Don't be afraid , to work; you will receive a liberal commission if
you do not get a single prize. You may win $45.
Persons pajTing their subscription after today or during the life
of this contest may give their votes or points to any person they wish.
In the offer made for riew subscriptions 12 months is intended to
count as a subscription; shorter periods count in proportion. Ask all
the questions you want to; it is easier to answer questions than to cor
rect errors. ' -
Rules by Which the Contest is Governed
Only actual readers caa enter contest.
Three judges will count the ballots and declare the winners. The
Ansonian reserves the right to withdraw the offer from any town
ship which does not present more than one active candidate, unless
such a one receives at least 40,000 votes or points. To each new
subscriber paying one dollar ($1) for The Ansonian one year, will
be given a coupon which will entitle the holder to four hundred
(400) votes or points, to be cast for the one of Jiis choice; and for
every dollar paid on old subscriptions, the subscriber will be entitled
to four hundred votes or points. The ballots will be placed in a
sealed bgx as they come in. Every vote cast will be accredited to
the candidate selected, and only rigid fairness and justice will be
meted out to every contestant. This is an extraordinary offer and
those wishing to take advantage of it should become active at once
and enlist their friends in their behalf.
By allowing four hundred (400) votes or points for each dollar
paid on subscription, it is possible for a large number of votes to be
secured by anyone who will give a little time to securing renewals
and new subscribers. Canvass among your friends and get them
either to extend their subscriptions 'and give you their votes, or, if
they are not taking The Ansonian, get them to subscribe for one year.
In every case the money must be sent with the order and the person
whom the subscriber wishes to have the votes or points named. Such
votes will be carefully placed to the credit of the person designated.
All communications containing votes, money or making inquiry,
must be addressed to The Ansonian, Wadesboro, N. C.
Meetings should be held in school
houses and the gospel carried to the
very homes of the people. Men
and women are ready. Only mon
ey is lacking. The Christians
have the money and the Lord
needs it. Christ loved and died
for us. We have accepted Him
and are called Christians. Saved
by grace we surely will, lovingly
and gladly give, the means that
God has given us to help advance
His kingdom. Let us urge this
blessed privilege of giving on our
churches
Fourth Educational. There is
need for education. Not alone the
intellectual education, but educa
tion for better service. Our Bap
tiists need education denomina
tionally. We need to know a rea
son for the faith that is within us.
The peculiar doctrines of our deno
mination are, we claim, founded on
the Scripture. ,We should study
these teachings and.be prepared
to defend them We toeecT educa
tion in methods? u It is not suffi
cenj; that the past generation ac
complished things for the glory
of God. We honor the success of
our forefathers but their meth
ods will not accomplish the greater
things today. Years ago the farm- j
er used r a crooked ' stick for a 1
plough, i but, th8 f successf nl.-f artor
erof today would not be content
with so primitive a tool and if he
were he would fail. Better and
more efficient methods are needed.
Every church should have classes
in methods of , soul winning, pre
paring for successful work in the
Sunday school, and studying mis
sions. All this educational work
is important. Missions is but
GOLD
FRIES
Contest Open to Men,
probably get other work to do, we
votes or points)
township receiving the second great
$10 gold piece will lie given. (Pro
who has brought in the
the contest, a $20 gold
county who has brought in the
subscribers during the contest, a $5
tban n.OOO votes or points have oeen
Busy
little understood. The study class
will aid us in a knowledge of the
held, the work already accom
plished, the pressing need and the
best methods. Missions do not
mean that ,we are to preach in
i China, but rather the leading to
Christ of every Most one whether
in China or Africa or in our own
community.
Methods in soul winning will
make better churcn workers of
the student. It will enable one to
labor more successfully in the
field which is at his door. Sun
day school workers need to be
come better prepared for their
work and this preparation comes
through study and prayer. We
need education in order that we
may do better work. In meet-
i ing these needs within the bounds
of our Association, the women can
have large part. Ti e active Wo
man's Society: will aid in the evan
gelization, advancement5 educa
tional ahdl financial progress of
every church f It should be our
determination to push the organiz
ation of these societies,! pray and
i;ive more .to the work, And do
what we can toward the develop
ment of the eyery , organization.
Th6 result" will bring" us reports
of greater Msuccess : i n the , work
which Christ has intrusted to us.
5 V
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STATE AND CENERAL NEWS
Over $200,000 worth of automo
biles were destroyed in, an explo
sion of gas in Boston last week.
As a result of fire in Denver,
vxI., nve persons were killed and
eight seridusly injured last week.
John WT. Kern, tlie Democratic
candidate for vice-president, will
speak in Winston-Salem October
7th. He will also make other
speeches in the South.
Air. owearingen, a blind man,
has been elected State Superin
tendent of Education of Soutl
Carolina. Despite his blindness
Mr. Swearingen is well equipped
tor tne place.
.a i - - -
Five hundred indictments have
been brought against the people
of Durham county who have fail
ed to list their taxes this year,
some of whom are said to be
among the wealthy class.
The United
Baraca classes of
America have
as their next
selected Asheville
meeting place in
who attended the
1908. Those
Annual Conference at the begin
ning of the summer will no .doubt
think this a very wise plan.
Mr. George Vanderbilt of Ashe
ville has sold all his vehicles, har
ness, etc., for the amount of $6,-
000. Mr. Vanderbilt intends re
placing his large stable with
horseless vehicles, a number of
which is now being selected.
The family of Mr. C. T. Evans
of Durham had a very narrow es
cape from being burned to death
during an electric storm last week.
The house was struck by lightning
and probably stunned the family
so that they did not realize that
it was on fire until aroused by the
neighbors.
Mr. W. A. Mellon, car inspec
tor for the Seaboard Air Line at
Hamlet, N. C. was run over last
week by No. 44 and instantly
killed. It is supposed that he
slipped from the platform of the
rear car and fell under it just as
the train was pulling out. Mr.
Mellon's parents live at Blewitt
Falls.
Mr. M. T. Mitchell of Stokes
county became aware of the fact
a few days ago, that he had been
carryig an onuce bullet in his
right leg for forty-six years. Mr.
Mitchell was shot in the battle of
Seven Pines and, strange to say,
the ball, which was never extract
ed, forced its way out through the
skin.
Dr. Frank O. Rogers of Con
cord narrowly escaped drowning
while crossing Cold water creek
last week. He attempted to ford
the stream when his buggy began
floating, and cutting his horse
from the buggy he managed to
catch hold of a willow tree from
which place he was afterwards
rescued.
Because of what he calls unjust
charges brought against him con
cerning his pulpit ministrations,
Rev. P. G. Elsom, pastor of the
Fayetteville Baptist church at
Raleigh, N. C. refused to resign
a few days ago when asked to do
so by members of the church.
About 60 members of- the church
have already withdrawn from the
church and are holding meetings
of their own. Rev. Elsom had
been employed for a definite time
and it is hoped the matter can be
settled without further difficulty.
A very strange occurrence hap
pened at Norwood a few days ago
when a lady giving her name as
Mrs. Miles, accompanied by her
two children, arrived at that place
dusty and worn-out. She was
carrying a baby carriage and wag
on, which contained all their
worldly possesions. They said
they were making their way from
Robeson county back to her home
in Gaston. They had endured the
recent rains, sometimes sleeping
out of doors at night. The peo
ple of Norwood gave them decent
clothes and furnished them money
to get home.
The Mildest Kind of a Hint.
A few days ago Mr. W. T.
Barnes, a merchant at Winston
Salem received the following let
ter from a conscience-strickened
man out in New Mexico:
"Dear Sir: Please find enclosed
40 cents for some tobacco and wa
termelons I stole from you several
years ago, and I ask your forgive
ness for stealing them. You may
ask why I am send ing this money
for that purpose, but the Bible
commands us to straighten up our
back life, just as it does not to sin.
So I send this : 40 cents, hoping
you will understand it."
Commenting on the above the
Statesville Landmark says:
So many similar cases have
been mentioned in the papers re
cently The Landmark is encour
aged to hope that there is a sort
of revival of honesty in the land.
Let us hope that the revival will
grow and spread until it takes a
firm hold on all those have failed
to observe the injunction, 4Owe
no man anything." Meantime, if
any of the numerous folks who
owe The Landmark old accounts
feel the spirit move them to make
good, we trusty they will not re
sist the good impulse. A warm
welcome awaits them and we'll
forgive and! forget if the coin is
passed over. ...
Sunday School Department
Coflducted by Special Editor.
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 20
Review Sunday. Read Psalm 18.
Golden Text. "And David per
ceived that the Lord had estab
lished him king over Israel, and
that he had exalted his kingdom
for his people Israel's sake." 2
Samuel 5:12.
Lesson tacts. The lessons of
the past three months have cover
ed a period of about 50 years.
The first lesson was of the demand
for a king and as the student
passed on the king was chosen
and has served, died and another
is now on the throne. The lessons
tell the story of two men. One is
self-willed, the other God-willed.
One fails. The other succeeds.
THE LESSONS
1 Israel asks for a king.
2 Saul chosen king.
3 Samuel warns Saul and the people.
4 Saul rejected by the Lord.
Ti David anointed at Bethlehem.
ti David and Goliath.
7 Saul tries to kill David.
8 Friendship of David and Jonathan.
9 David spares Saul's life.
10 Saul and Jonathan slain in battle
11 David made king over Judah and
srael.
GOLDEN TEXTS
1. "By me kings reign, and nrinees
decree justice."
2. "He that ruleth over men must be
just, ruling in the fear of God."
a. "uniy rear tne Liora, ana serve
him in truth with all your heart; for
consider how great things he hath done
for you.
4. "Ihe Lord our God will we serve,
and his voice will we obey."
i. "Man looketh on tne outward ap
pearance, but the Lord looketh on the
heart."
6. "In the Lord put I my trust."
7. "The Lord God is a sun and shield
8. 'A friend loveth at all times, and
brother is born for adversity."
9. "Love your enemies, do good to
them that hate you."
10. "Prepare to meet thy God."
11. "David went on, and grew great,
and the Lord God of hosts was with
him."
THE TWO LIVES.
oaui. his heart became a
nest of scorpions for he had sold
the eternal jewel of his soul for
unreal mockery" of self-exalted
above duty to God and man.
'As before some hot poison wind,
all the flowers of good dispositions
were burned up and the bad stim
ulated to growth. His early vir
tues disappeared, and passed into
their opposites. Modesty became
arrogance, and a long course of
indulgence in self-will developed
cruelty, gloomy suspicion and
passionate anger, and left him the
ictim and slave of his own cause-
ess hate, tie who rebels against
God mars his own character. The
miserable later years of Saul,
haunted and hunted as by a demon
by his own indulged and swollen
rebellion and unsleeping suspicion,
are an example of the sorrows that
ever dog sin." Peloubet.
David. This is one of the best
of the hero stories. It shows and
implies the stairway of faithful
ness by which "with painful steps
and slow" he climbed the steep as
cent through peril, toil and pain.
All of his endowments and oppor
tunities were useless to him un
less he was faithful and true.
Opportunities are like the railroad
train. We must be at the station
when the time comes or we miss
the train.
"There is a tide in the affairs of men.
When taken at the flood, leads on to
fortune ;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
There ever follows close upon
faithfulness a large sphere of use
fulness and responsibility, increas
ed power, greater influence, be
cause one is fitted for them. Da
vid could on his throne, realize
the meaning of his many trials
and experiences, as when one sees
the building, he better understands
the cuttings and blastings in the
quarry from which the building
stones came.
SUGGESTIONS
Let your class room be as sun
ny as you can. Bright thoughts
and bright surroundings go to
gether. Know the lesson yourself. It
will inspire your pupils to try to
know theirs; too.
Smiles go farther than frowns
toward winning boys and girls to
a thorough study of the lesson.
Sometimes it is a blessed thing
not to see all that is going on in
the class. Sometimes, too, you
may lose control of your class en
tirely if you do not know all that
happens.
You can scarcely take up a sin
gle thing which may not be used
to present an object lesson. Try it.
First master your subject, then
take your object, what ever it is,
and use it to point your truth.
Truths presented that way are
sure to hold fast in the memory.
Is your room cold ? Maybe you
are not close enough to your lit
tle folks.
It is fine to help little ones
want to give their pennies. It
is finer to bring them to give them
selves. Did you ever say, "I can get
nothing in the teachers' meeting?"
Stop now and ask yourself the
question: "What have I given?"
If you have given anything, you
have surely taken something
away.
h There is a help which is only a
crutch. .. A better help is that
which ' proves a motor ; power.-
Vincent.
Hardwood Mantels
We manufacture ' and carry a
large stock of Hardwood Mantels;
also dealers in Tile and Grates.
Can fill orders promptly. Write
for catalogue.
J. H. WEARN &. CO.
i
Charlotte, N. C.
Chas. A. Bland
Photographer
Studio next to Blalock Hard
ware Company.
To The Public!
To the patrons and customers of the
late Win M.,Byrd. tailor I wish to an
nounce that the business of cleaning,
pressing and altering conducted by him
on Rutherford street, will be continued
at the same old stand, and the under
signed hereby respectfully solicit ft con
tinuance of your patronage, with thank
in advance.
Phone 149. EFFIE BYRD.
House Moving and
Building
We are here with $1,000 worth of
special apparatus prepared to move,
raise or level your frame building of
any kind. Do the job aeatly and at
very moderate cost while all machinery
is in in town.
Always ready to do any kind of con
tracting and building.
Dumas &. Birmingham.
Can be found in Wadesboro during
next few weeks.
W. II. MOORE,
P0LKT0N. N. C
Shoemaking and
Repairing
Bicycles li paired, Razors Honed,
Scissors Sharpened, and Tinware
Mended tfn short notice.
All work at reasonable prices and
guaranteed satisfactory.
At Mr.
Lockhart's Old Stand
sepH 4t
Brick For Sale
(Jood brick, hard or soft, for sale at
retafl or car load lots made fcy best
machinery and prices guaranteed.
PEACH LAND BRICK CO.,
10-1-0H Peachland. N. C.
Notice of Sale by Trustee
By virtue of the power of sale con
ferred upon me in a certain trust deed
executed by W. B. Gray and wife, The
resa F. Gray, on the 8th day of Mar.
1907, registered in deed book 47. page
204, in the office of register of deeds' for
Anson county, upon the land herein-'
after described, to secure a note under
seal for six hundred ($600) dollars. Day-
able to the Anson Real Estate and In
surance Co., the same being dn Nov.
8th, 1907. Default having been made
in the payment of said note, 1 will sell
to the highest bidder for cash at the
court house door in Wadesboro, N. C,
Monday, the Sth day of October, 1908,
at 12 o'clock m., tne following tract of
land in Anson county, Wadesboro town
ship, adjoining th lands of J. . C. Hill
and others and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a pile of rocks, formerly
Edwards' beginning corner of a 202-acre
tract, and runs S. 67 W. 2.75 chains to
a stake in the Sneedsboro road; then
with said road 84. 50 chs. to a stake, 3 post
oak pointers, on the west edge of the
said Sneedsboro road; then N. 6i E.
40.50 chains to a stake, pine, hickorv
and white oak pointers; then 8. W. 17
chains to a stake, one hickory and
post oak pointers; then S. 18 W. 4,20
chains to a stake, 4 pine pointers in an
old field; then a new line 8. 7J W. 150
chains to a stake; then S. 10 W. 7.50
chains to a stake; then S. 81 W. 13.60
chains to the beginning, containing 97
acres, more or less; being a part of the
tract of land conveyed by John A. Avitt
and wife and James M. Gray and wife
to William B. Gray by deed dated May
8th, 1869, and recorded in deed book 16.
page 761, of the register's office of An
son county.
Thishe 1st day of September, 1908.
THOMAd C. COXE, Trustee.
McLendon & Thomas, Attys.
Good Farm Tor Sale
One hundred and thirty-three '.(133)
acres of land three and one half miles
N. E. of Wadesboro. Good twohorse
farm in cultivatiol, good water, good
pasture land and lots of wood on the
place- There is a bargain in this farm.
Price is right. Apply to .
JOHN W. GULLEDGE, Attorney.
Notice
. Persons having claims against the es
tate of the late Thomas R. Covington
will present the same pa me on or be
fore the 15th day of 'August, "1909, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. FRANK E. COVINGTON.
8-25-6t. . . :