your Subscription One i Year ltt Advance and, Cet:a 50-Cent FoeIc.eit lt-ilte F?i-a. 5 LOOK! tl AT YOUR I ADVERTISING RATES t Transient rates 12) cents per Inch Contract ratw 10 cent per inch m BEL I Tfce Date show t whea yonr sufescrtpttoa Is pH. if foa are bbld. sesd 4 amount. AbiottotRv Discounts in proportion to spaca T and term of contract. and reasonable. Is sufficient Special care given all adrextlsinf 2 matter accepted. ublish v'fe'ry Tueoday - . VOLUME 3. a,mmmMMmWBmmMmMMumWtmmmmmmmWUmmmmmmmmmmMmnMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmummuuuuumum ' Nov. OStlhi and TWO DAYS ONLY On the above two days Boyd & Martin's Eye Specialist Representing the A. K. HAWKS CO. of Atlanta, Ga. will be at our store in Polkton, N. C, for the FREE EXAMINATION of all defective eyes. We cordially invite every poison needing such services to come. It will cost you absolutely not one cent. We guarantee evn.y pair of glasses fitted by him. We stand behind all his work. IF NOT RIGHT, WE MAKE IT RIGHT. So you run so risk what ever. Do not wait, but come along on the above dates. DO NOT FORGET THE DATES: November 1 8th and 19th. We shall look for you, so please do not disappoint us. TOURS FOP BUSINESS, ; Boyd Sc Martin Polkton, IN. C. Jm SigS BY THIS SIGN (The Sign of Quality) YOU KNOW THEM BATTLE AXE Shoes represent the HIGHEST STANDARD OF PERFECTION iri the art of Shoe making. QUALITY first, with Style, Beauty and Comfort following, puts BATTLE AXE in the Front Rank of the Best American Made Shoes. We carry a Full Line of these Celebrated Shoes, and can fit the feet of Every Member of Every Family. i A trial will convince you that every good word said about BATTLE AXE Shoes is "made good" by the Shoes themselves, x J. L Little & Co. ) In addition SllSifp to mY Jive ry business 5f:g I will run two wagons all the time and come anywhere to haul anythingyou want moved. Will furnish you wagons equipped with good help so that your dray age can be done with certainty and with the least trouble to you. Call me when you need a team or some draying done. Yours for Quick Business, ! Just phone 25 D. E. 00AMRD 1 r on ON !(H("lsTiHnHHSE3 exist. They'll last as long as the building itself and never needj-epairs. Any good mechanic can lay them, for a hammer ana naui is an iui h-mwmmj. Drop In and BLAIOCK COMPANY, Wadesboro, N. C. School o o k:is' h arma o y flSHth : la m Morven, N. C. Cortrierht Cr$ Metal Shingles loeciallv EVERT ft. adaoted for all country build ing's, bcuse they are fire proof as well as thoroughly stormproof. They keep the building dry and warm. When applied to the barn, not the slightest draught or moisture can reach the in terior. Stock thrives where such conditions See Them. WE HAVE them for all grades of all schools in Anson County. The only place to buy your public school books. Also a full line of Post Cards, Magazines, Drugs and Toilet Articles.' - GOOD COUNTRY ROADS What President Flaley of the Sooth era Railway Thinks of Improving Them (Merchants Journal) If the farm is to be pro6 table it must not merely produce abun dant crops, but its products must be put where they can be sold. By whatever means of transportation they may ultimately be carried be fore they reach the final consumer, our farm products move primarily over the country highway, and the condition of the road leading from the farm to the shipping point or j ' : . i 10 a Dearoy consuming center, such as a manufacturing town, affects materially the -profits of the farmer and the value of his farm. The condition of the road controls the size of the load that can be hauled over it and the speed at which it can be carried. An improvement by which the farmer is enabled to carry, with the same vehicle and the same team, a load seventy-nve or one nunarea per cent, heavier, will result in a sub stantial saving in hisime and the wear and tear of his vehicles and teams. The construction of good roads leading from a market town has practically the same effect as bringing the farms nearer to the town. It extends by several miles in every direction the area of the territory in which farmers can profitably engage in market gard ening and dairying. That this is true has been effectively demon strated in those localities in the Southern States and in other sec tions of the country where road improvements have been carried out intelligently and systemati cally. The cost to the farmer of haul: ng his products over poor roads is not always appreciated, for the reason that it is rare that a farm- er pays tor having his hauling done. The United States Depart ment of Agriculture has made an investigation of this matter, how ever, and the results show the cost of cotton, for instance,, to be an average rate of twenty-seven cents per ton per mile for an average haul of 11.8 miles. That road imm-ovement would materi ally reduce this cost is shown by the following striking statement in the Year Book of the Agricul tural Department for 100ft; If it were possible to increase the average weight of a wagon oad of cotton in the United States from three bales, as it now is, to four bales, without increas ing the cost of hauling the load, the saving on a crop equal to the one picked in 1905 would amount to $2,000,000; and if the average load of wheat, now 55 bushels, were increased by 20 bushels, the saving effected in hauling a crop like that of 1905 would be more xhan $8,000,000." In addition to what may be termed the commercial aspect of good roads they have highly im portant social aspect as well. Ihey bring the farmer into closer touch with the world at large. He and his family are not forced to re main at home for days at a time because the condition of the roads may make traveling unpleasant if not difficult. Good roads insure prompt rural mail deliveries, placing the uewspaperon the table of the farmer early on the day of its publication, enabling him to transact much of his business by mail and to take advantage of early information as to fluctation in the prices of his farm products. Good roads mean that the farmer and the members of his family can enjoy to a greater degree the so ciety of their neighbors and friends in the town and country. They mean that his children can be more regular in school attendance and can receive to a greater de gree the advantages of education. Thev mean the bringing closer together of the town and country, with advantages on both sides, for as the farmer is benefited by being brought in closer touch with the town, so all the business in terests of the town prosper as the result of the facility with which ihe farmer and his family can do their shopping. Good roads also benefit the inhabitants of towns and by affording facilities for pleasant country drives. They in vite the business man to the estab lishment of country and suburban homes, such as he can enjoy only when he is assured that the con dition of the roads will be such as to enable him to reach his place of business promptly in all kinds of weather. I think it may truthfully be said that there are few matters of such general importance to all the people of any community as the provision of good roads, and I be lieve, therefore, that all of us who have the progress and prosperity of the South at heart should do all in" our power to aid in the creation of a public opinidn favorable to road improvement. The system that should be adopted m any lo cality is one on which it-would not be proper for me to tender advice, even if I were qualified to do so. It is necessarily a matter that can best be determined -by the people directly interested and who are acquainted with the pecu liar needs and conditions in their neighborhoods.. . ; - vour subscription? to The Ansonion one year in advance I and get a 50 cent knife free. WADESBORO, N. C, TWO GREAT DELUSIONS Politics and the Chicken Business They Have All ore J a Million Men Into Bankruptcy (Fairbrothers Everything) The man who leaves politics alone and goes into the chicken business is the happy man. He should go no further in the chick en business, however, than to dream out what he expects to do. The chicken business has allured a million men into bankruptcy. -A dozen hens that live off the lot' will make a good return but the man who buys three dozen and then purchases food for them and bothers with them pays $16 for each egg laid and $27 for each chicken brought to maturity. But to dream of doing nothing but raising chickens is a delightful pastime. 1 ou can figure it out that it is the most profitable busi ness ii the world but you must not go into it or you will cro broke. And politics is the, same way. iou can ngure out now you can get the nomination and slide into a fat office and how much money you can save and. how much prom inence it will give you, and then after you try it you find that the thing is a guilded lie. You seek the nomination and commence to shell out. You find your fences down in more places than one and then you go to repairing them. You learn that you are assailed by men that were your friends; you hear whispers about vour character; you learn of the deep duplicity and the dirty work of the men who claim to be decent: you find that it is costing hundreds where you thought tens of units would do the stunt; you work like the devil and you work alone, and finally find that you have paid too dearly for what you got and of ten you get nothing. The thing to do is to dream about it. Figure all the time what you will do when an "admiring constituency demands that you run; figure what you will do when he golden stream comes your way rom the public crib but never try to cash it in on that dream for 11 f la a you win finally go broke as sure as your name is what it is. The chicken business and poli tics are the two Great Delusions of all ages. They get hold of a man ana he dreams on until he tries them and then he awakes too late. We have never yet been in politics; we have never owned a dozen hens and a rooster but we haye seen some mighty good citizeus who have tried them both and the bitterness of their souls reached us. We have watched them go down and never come up. e have seen them ruined, and his year of grace will witness i . many a well intentioned man stranded for life and practically because he figured out in his con ceit and vanity that he was a fell- aheller when the mob did not think that way at all. If you want to do the world a good chore, buy a barrel of prunes and dole them out a few at a time but don't insist that any friend of yours go into the chick en business or into politics. The Southern Girl Before the War. t (Home Magazine) The Southern girl of the ante bell u in period the rose of the old regime was a heart's delight he was never a flirt, ihere is difference between flirt and co quette the kind of difference there is between a humming bird, making a dainty pretence of kis- sing a jassamine and a cat play i.i ing with a mouse. Coquetry with the Southern girl of that by-gone day was the unconscious challenge of a feminine woman accustomed to homage. It never verged upon i . i j coarseness or cruelty never lost her the man's esteem, which re mained to her after the hot whirl of the senses had subsided under the cool surprise of her look. No, the Southern girl was no flirt She was sentimental. It was her sweetest charm the drop of dew in the heart of the rose, keeping it fresh forever. Her sentiment was not sickly. The girl who cherished a dead flower her lover had given her, would bind up his wounds on a bloody battlefield or ride through a storm of bullets to warn him of danger or cook his dinner and iron' his shirt when he was her husband and had lost his patrimony and beaten his sword into a plowshare. They were ca pable of dying with broken hearts those girls but dying with un lowered colors. That Awful Routine! Every employe of the Bank o England is required to sign his name in a book on his arrival in the morning, and, if late, must give the reason. The chief cause of tardiness is usually fog and the first man to arrive writes fog" opposite his name, and those who follow write "ditto:" The other day, however, the first late man gave as the reason, wife had twins," and twenty other late men mechanically signed ditto" under neath; Ex. i- v. . . They Take The Kinks Oat. "I have need Dr. King's New lite Pills for many years, with increasing satisfaction. - They take the kinks out of stomach; liver and bowels, without fnss or friction,'' says N. H: Brown, of Pittafield, Vt. Guaranteed satisfactory NOVEMBER 17 1908. ' . , - - - t YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS When Parents Fall to Property Trail Chllirea. (StateeriHe Landmark) In Iredell Superior Court last week a small boy was convicted plead guilty of larceny and tho problem of what to do with him faced the court a problem al ways hard to solve. "This shows the need of a reformatory and those who oppose it should take notice." said Solicitor Hammer. The need," said Judge Long from the bench, is for Godly fathers and mothers. If there were more Godly fathers and mothers to properly train children, there would be no need of a reforma tory. The court put its hand on the exact spot. The old-timers were probably a little too rigid with children at times, but the modern parent nas gone to the other ex treme to such an extent that par 1 . w . ental control and training are un known among the great majority of parents. If children were con trolled at home and trained there would be no need for a reforma tory, but under the present condi tions there is not only great need but actual necessity for it. It is really an outrage that the public must be taxen to provide for and train and control children who should be controlled and trained at home, but whose par ents so utterly fail in their duty to their children that the State must perform that duty. But here is no help for it. If the bad childrengave trouble only to their parents they should be let alone, for m the great majority of cases parents who suffer through the misconduct of their children re ceive only just and merited pun ishment for their neglect of the child, and it is by no means only j parents in the lower walks of life who are thus guilty. In fact a comparison will show that those j n the lower walks often perform I their duty in this respect more faithfully than those whose intel- lgence and environment are such that the public has a right to ex pect better things of them. But the child abandoned by its parents to its own will is not to blame; it doesn't know because it has not been taught. Therefore the child should be saved if possi Oie ior lis own sane auu vuesaieiy of society makes some action nec- a- .- essary. But it's a great pity uiat. parents who who neglect their du ty can not be punished under the aw. Keep Busy and Improve Yourself. (Merchant's Journal.) It is everyone's duty to be busy. God intended it. When our use- ulness is done, He will remove us. jjo not idle your time away; it is a sin against God, yourself and your community. The men who have won success are men who knew the value of every min ute.' Think of such a man as Gladstone, who carried a little book in his pocket lest he let a moment slip from his grasp. At no time in history has there been such opportunity for study. There are hundreds of high-class publications devoted particularly to every science and business. These are bought at ridiculously small prices, considering the labor and quality of the information contained and from these can be obtained many hints for your ad vancement and improvement. Just devote a few hours each week to the study of some subject and you will perceive the good of the ad monition of this article. Many young men and women are going up, step by step, by such means. It is the moment here and there that makes you go up the ladder of success. There is no excuse for the man or woman to shoulder the responsibility of their ignor ance on the fact that they could nonsecure the advantage of a col lege education. A college educa tion is a great help, but some of America's most distinguished schol ars and thinkers gained their won derful knowledge by a course of study during their spare moments Lincoln made use of bis spare moments, and hundreds of busi ness men have arisen in the busi ness world to the eminence at tained by Lincoln in the politica world by diligent study and per sistency of purpose, if you are in business, master the details. The little things of life and busi ness is the criterion of our future acquisitions. There is not a day but that of fers some opportunity for learning something of value unless you happen to be one of those wise persons who knows it all. Consult Elsie. rapa How do you like your new mamma; Elsie i Elsie (aged 8r-VVell, papa,- i won't complaim, but I know nicer lady for the next one. Ex . How to Get -Strong. P. X Daly, of 1247 W. Congress St. Chicago, tells of a wav to become stronar He saysr "My mother, who U old and was verv feeble, is derivine so much benefit from Electric : Bitters, that feel it's my duty to tell those who need a tonic and strengthing medicine acxrat it. In my mother's case marked gain ! in flesh has resulted, insomnia has been overcome, and she is steadily growing stronger." Electric Bitt ersquickiy rem edy stomach, liver and. kidney -com plaints. Sold nnder guarantee at Par sons ITug UO. 50C.'-., ... , ' v.; $ j Sunday School Department Caadactta tr Seeds! Elttw. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Lesson. Solomon Anointed King. Kings 1: 32-40. 50-53. Golden Text. "Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind. I Uhron 28:9 mmm . . lime. ho omon was to rfticm B. U. 971. He reigned forty years. Place. Solomon was crowned at Gibon, identified as the modern fountain of the virgin. Jerusalem. OUTLINE - I. David choosing his succes sor. n. The anointing of Solomon. III. The Pardon of Adnijah. THE STORY David learned that Adonijah has had himself anointed and ac claimed as King. David then sends three of his officers to the pool of Gihon, a place nearer the City and with them David sent his son Solomon. Here Solomon is to be anointed as the future king and is hereafter to sit upon the throne as the co-monarch with David. These officers do as they were commanded and Solomon is anointed. David's foreign body guard and the assembled people ac knowledged the newly anointed king and rejoiced in the occasion. Adonijah is fearful and expects punishment. He goes to the al- tar and refuses to leave this refuge. Solomon graciously par dons him upon the condition that tie shall show himself a worthy man Solomon acts as .co-monarch with his father for about six months. LESSON POINTS The two books of Kings were originally one. The seperation was arbitrary. The history cov ers about 410 years! from the coming of Solomon to the throne to the captivity and the dist ruc tion of the Temple by Nebechad nezzar. The author or compiler is unknown. Three earlier docu ments were used by the historian that are mentioned. The Book of the Acts of Solomon. The Book of the Annals-of the Kings of nals of the Kings of Israel. Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba after their legal mar riage. His name means The Peaceful, and his reign was fore told to be one of peace and quiet. Nathan called him Jedidiah namely 'Beloved of Jehovah.' In his boyhood he was placed under the care of Nathan and was brought up in the religion and learning of he Jews. He was probably 20 years old when he began to reign. David is old not so many years but old and is weakening. It is ime to arrange for the succession. Under Divine direction, he chooses Solomon for the throne. The older sons are men of fierce pas sions and haughty temperament and are singularly unfited to car ry out the peaceful and religious designs which David wishes to bequeath to his successor. If the succession were determined Dy strict decent, Adonijah would be the king, and he has declared him self as such. He had abettors among the leading f olio wersof Dav id, Joab, the mighty and Abiathat, the priest. David calmly and with confidence, the confidence of a consciousness of right gives orders to anoint Solomon. No trouble re sults, even . the self-proclaimed king pleads for pardon. ILLUMINATION The world laughed at the Ger man emperor a few years ago be cause he seemed to pose as the special partner, as a confidential friend and agent. Of the Almighty. "God and I" is an expression which seems to smack of irrever ence. Aad vet there is a true con ception of partnership with the) divine in the conduct of the affairs of this life. It is such a thought as that embodied in the words Tt seemed good to the Holy Chost and to us," that makes the Acts of the Apostles redolent with spirtual glory and power. A certain king has upon his crest the motto "God and my right." The doctine of the di vine right of kingsis to be main tained only in thelsense that the king reflects the mind of the su preme sovereign; for rights imply obligations. The prayer "God save the king," calls for the com plement, 4The king serve God." Adonijah need not have envied Solomon his grievous task of king shipr Such elevation and obliga tion must always mean danger, be fore or after. A story is told of Marshal Lef e bvre, Duke of Dantzic, which il lustrates his own consciousness of the qualities .that had made him what he was. He was vexed at the tone of envy and unkindness with which a companion of his childhood, who met him in his prosperity, spoke of his riches, title, and luxury, and said in re ply: "Well, now you shall have it all, but at the price which I have paid for it. We will go into the garden,' and I will fire a musk et at you sixty times, and then if you are not killed everything shall be yours." David, when he heard of the successful : crowning of Solomon, sat right - up in. his bed, old and feeble though he was, and blessed the Lord "Who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it." It is good to learn the valuable lesson of the lines: If fortune with a smiling face Strew roses on our way. When shall we stop to pick them not Today mv friend triv? But should she frown with face of care And talk of coming sorrow. When shall we a-ricve if trrlv wa must? Tomorrow friend tomorrow. "If he show himself worthv." Life is one continual nrnht 5 rn a sort of graded school: our pro motion to the next class denud ing on our work in this. How long will it take me in reach the neighboring villam.?" asked a traveler of a neasent. Go"said the peasant. "What do you mean?" replied the other Go, was the reminder. for how can I tell how loner it will take you till I know the pace -vou take?" In the year 1868. Ranavalona I. the "Bloody Marv" of Madagascar died, leaving behind her a record or persecution scarcely equaled by that of Nero. She did her best to burn and destroy all the Bibles in Madagascar. Her sueripssnr was Ranavalona II, a Christian queen. At her cornation a Bible was Placed on a table at her sida in sight of thousands of her sub jects, and thus for the first time he Bible and crown were associat ed in Madagascar. The reign of her predecessor had been full of terror and bloodshed, but the new queen's policy was set forth in etters of gold on the canoov un der which her throne was placed: Glory to God"; Peace on earth"; Good-will amonsr men': "God shall be with us." Colds and Croup in Children. ' "My little girl is subject to colds." says Mrs. Wm. H. Serig, No. 41 Fifth St Wheeling, W. Va. "Last winter she had a severe Bpell and a terrible cough, but I cured her with Chamber- am s Cough Remedy without the aid of doctor, and my little boy has been prevented many times from having the croup by the timely use of this syrup. This remedy is for sale by T. B. Tom- lnson. o 0) I- 3 3 O A very important convention will be held at every school house in the county of Anson, commencing on Monday, November 10th. These conventions will be composed of school children, their fa- -thers, mothers, brothers and sisters and friends. Do not fail to attend the one that is held at your school houne . It is to the in- en&f t&uf Kern mVmgVrfanB omfcatfand? otEfs tf itf taTT"fc scFool children. Commencing November 16th. Go and hear what they" have to say. - o 0 o Gog aortic Sample Sale Just out of the drummer's trunks, two of the largest and nicest ines of Fall and Winter Sample south of Baltimore, and the best thing of all is the price. Just think of saving 25c to 35c on the dollar. It's a big saving, but the sample goods that are now on my counter will doit. You are to be the judge. so come and see for yourself whether I am doing what 1 claim that 1 can do. A dollar saved is a dollar made. Sample goods sold by is saves the buyer 25c to 35c on every dollar. In this tremendous collection of seasonable merchandise you won't find any two articles alike some are better values at the price than others so don't delay but come early and avoid the rush. Ladies' Hand Bags $3.00 hand bags at $2.00 1.00 hand bags at 75c 50c hand bags at 40c 25c hand b8gs at 20c Baby Caps 75c caps at.. 50c 50c caps at 40c 25c caps at 20c 10c caps at 8c Suspenders 50c suspenders at 40c 25c suspenders at 20c 10c suspenders at 8c 5c suspenders at t . 4c Ladies' Supporters 50c supporters at 40c 25c supporters at 20c 15c supporters at 10c Grand Display Ladies' Coats, Jackets, Shawls, Sweaters, and, in fact, I have Ladies' and Children's Wraps of all kinds and descriptions, from the very best goods on the market to the cheapest. Come and see them, they are beauties. AH lengths and colors. And the wholesale prices on them range from 18c each to $7.50. Boys' Suits 25 Boys' Suits, age 6 to 14. Prices range from 75c to $3.50 Men's & Boys' Pants 50 pairs of men's and boys' pants, some all wool, and cot ton, and only one pair of a - kind. Prices range from 20c to $4.00. Hosiery Hosiery for the whole hu man family in Blacks, Tans and Fancy Patterns. Prices from the cheapest to very best $1.00 Silk Hose at.. 75c 50c silk hose at. 37c 25c Cotton Hose at 18c 10c Cotton Hose at. .... . 8c Stationery. Qulits, Knit Goods, Necklaces, Overcoats, Gloves, Petticoats,' Mirrors, Pencils, Neckwear, Corsets, Whisk Brooms Napkins, Muslin Underwear, Overalls, Sweaters, Table Linen, Boys' Caps, Shoes , , Come and see this magnificent display of merchandise. Eyery arf.iolA is marked at wholesale cost in plain figures. A dollar saved a dollar made, and I am prepared you spend witn us during mis saie. J. FV NUMBER 25 Thanksgiving This is the month of Thanksgiv ing, a time when your friends will return many thanks to you for a nice PHOTOGRAPH of yourself or the babj made at Bland's Studio All kinds of Photographing done Call and see samples. Studio next to" Blalock Hard ware Company. I AM SELLING THE OLD RELIABLE SINGER SEWING IV1ACHINE You will find me at V. F. Tarlton's grocery store, just one door east of Covington's hardware store. You are cordially invited to come m and see the machines. The SINGER has no equal in the world. Sold for cash or on time. 10-13 tf A. M. McLENDON. Fresh Shipment Kingan's Hams and Breakfast Strips . F Tarlton PHONE 87 P. S. I keep Kingan's kettle rendened Lard. None better. Goods that has ever been brought Handkerchiefs $1.00 silkhanderchiefs at 75c 50c handkerchiefs at. . . . .40c 25c handkerchiefs at 20c 25c linen handkerchiefs. . 18c 10c lawn handkerchiefs. . 8c 5c lawn handkerchiefs.. 3e Towels $1.00 linen towels at.. .. .75c 75c linen towels at . .50c 50c linen towels at 40c 25c crash 10c crash 5c crash towels at 18c towels at 8c towels at 4c Combs Dressing Combs, Back Combs Side Combs, in fact combs for all purposes From 40c to 3c each Shirts Dress Shirts, Wool Shirts, Cotton Shirts, Heavy Work Shirts; in fact, I have any kind of shirts that you want. $2.00 woolen shirts $1.50 1.00 woolen shirts . . 75c 50c work shirts at . . .40c 25c work shirts at . . .20c Underwear All grades and colors from the best Wright's Health Un derwear to the cheapest cot ton shirts. Union Suits for Men, WmBen and Children at from 20c to $2 per garment to save you 35c on every dollar that1 w)me ana see. ;A nsotw! I

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