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VOLUME v'lX. N". C, JANUARY 14, 1908. ' NO. 24.
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Proposed Government Forest Pre
i 'V'''1 serves. :'
Scfontif io American,
s it will ; doubtless .surprise the
lumber interests of this country to
learn from the Secretary of Agricul
ture, that during the . last seven
years, in spite of an unprecedented
demand, the amount of hardwood
timber which'. has been cut from
jt-. Autfa lioa -fn 11 Art nff Avar fiffiinn
per cent, and this furthermore, in
spite of the fact that the wholesale
prices of hardwood lumber have
advanced from twenty-five to sixty
five per cent.- Moreover, the a
mount of standing hardwood in
this country is estimated to be
sufficient to last for the next sixteen
years only.
We are thus brought face to face
with the fact, warning of which
has frequently been given of late
years, that we have been using up
our natural timber resources with
a prodigality which was certain to
bring us, within a few years, to the
verge of a timber famine.
The Bureau of Agriculture urges
immediate action to prevent the
complete wiping out of our timber
resources . National forest reserves
are to be formed by the purchase
of 5,000,000 acres in the Southern
Appalachians, and of 600,000 acres
in the White Mountains. The re
port of the Bureau upon which
this recommendation is based con
tains the first thorough analysis of
conditions in the districts affected.
It gives some striking statistics,
also, regarding the amount of
waiter power available, in which it
is shown, not only how completely
the nation depends upon theSouth
Appalachians for its future hard
wood supply, but also what a great
reduction the continued removal of
the forest would make both in the
navigability of the streams which
head in these mountains, and in
their value for water power pur
poses. Both the Northern and
Southern mountain ranges affected
are shown to le advancing rapidly
, toward a condition of barrenness.
In the uplands to the south of Penn-
KvlvnTiiii fullv 100 souare miles of
arable and forest land are lost to a
country every year by the denuda
tion of the forests and the result
ing washing away of the sail.
The Bureau brings out some
startling facts regarding the water
power conditions, particularly in
the Southern Appalachians, whose
streams afford, during the lowest
tvnW nf t he voar. a minimum of
7n OOO horse-nower. This
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terns of storaje from three to thirty
times, and, on the supposition
one half of the minimum horse
power would be avdilable tor in
dustrial developed. the Bureau
States that the rental of these (lev-
eloped water powers would be
w-nrth mi. 000.000 a vear. If to
this were added the possible re
van no from the flftv Per CCllt of
power which is present for only
one-half the year, the total rental
hi roach the hieh figure of
38,000,000. The question is one
' of the most urgent that will come
Wnrotiio nrwwnt Conercss: and
whether the comprehensive and
nncflv uihotnn as ontlincd l)V See
WOWJ . 'V. i. V . v
retary Wilson be adopted in its en
tiretyornot, it is certain that
some restrictive, and preservative
lerislation should be immediately
enacted.
Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indiges
tion Is the result of a Bcientiflc com
Vtlnntlnn fit n rttnrn.1 ditreotants with
" tecetabte acids aud contains th
same iulces found in a healthy atom
-aeh. ' It is the best remedy known to
day for, dyspepsia Indigestion aud all
'trouble arising from a disordered
tmti1i' Take Kodol today. It is
' Pleasant, prompt and thorough. Sold
hv J. E. Shell. Kent and Granite
Falls Drag Co." ,
Invents a Lawn-Mower,
Asheville, N. 0., Jan. 8. A ne
gro who has been confined in the
county jail ,of Buncombe for the
past severel months, has employed
his time well. The negro, who
helps about the kitchen in the jail
building, and who is a sort of
"trusty," has worked out a lawn
mower invention which, it is be
lieved, will prove successful. The
negro, with only such rude tools as
a case knife and hack-saw has
builded his model, and if the fin
ished product goes as well as the
model the man has an invention
which should bring him many dol
lars. The lawn-mower invented
by the jail-bird is equippek with a
band which is calculated to cut
grass smoother and more rapidly
than the ordinary mower. Also
the mower has an attaehment
which gathers up the cut grass and
at certain intervals dumps it auto
matically in littles heaps over the
mowed lawn, making it easy to re
move without the trouble of raking
or dumping, as with the ordinary
basket. Application will shortly
be made by the inventor for a
patent.
Trial Catarrh treatments are beiug
mailed out free, on request, by Dr.
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people without a
penny's cost the great value of this
scientific prescription known to
druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's
(Jatarrn Keuiedy. Sola by J. U.
Shell's Drug Store.
otten.
We neglected to mention in our
ast issue, the splendid perfor
mance, at tne liraaeu ocnool Au
ditorium Monday night the 6th.
He was all his advertisers claim for
him. His sleight-of-hand perfor
mances, were perhaps the best ever
eeen here, certainly the best in
recent years. He kept his au
dience amused wondering and
amazed all the time. His imper
sonations of various people and
lis rendition of a number of select
recitations were also splendid and
highly entertaining. Committees
who want an attraction that will
make good will not go amis by se-
ecting Totten.
Woman's Grave Opened and Jew
elry Taken from Coffin.
Washington. X. ('., Jan 3.
News was brought to this city to
day ot the work ol ghouls near
Boyd's Ferry, about ten miles from
this city, on late Monday night,
when the private burying grounds
of the White family residing near,
was entered and the grave of Susan
v lute opened and several pieces
of old jewelry were stolen from the
collin, which it is estimated were
worth a considerable sum of money.
It seems that this was a very old
grav e, and me secret oi tne jewels
it contained were known only to a
few. The grave was found the
next morning with the dust of the
planks that formed the coflin and
the bones of tke body in a heap in
one end of the grave, the jew
elers have been notified to i on
the look out for any old jewelry
that may be brought in for sale,
and the hope is in this way to find
some trace of the guilty parties.
It is very important and iu fact it
is absolutely necpssary to health
that we give relief to the stomach
promptly at the first signs of trouble
which are belching of gas, nausea
sour staniaeh, headache, irritability
and nervousness. These are warn
ings that the stomach has been in if.
treated; it is doin: too much worfc
and it is demanding help from you
Take something once In a while; es
peclally after meals; something lik
KODOL for Dyspepsia and Imlges
tion. It -will enable your Stomach to
do Its work properly. Bold by J. E
Dr. Kent nd Granite Falls Drug Co,
Subscribe for The Lenoir News.
Practical Prohibition.
ndustrlal News.
Twenty-five thousand employes
of the Northwestern Railroad have
signed a pledge to abstain from the
use of intoxicating drinks. The
company had, as a matter of bus
iness prudence, adopted a policy
of discrimination, favoring sobriety
on the part of employes, and as a
matter of self-protection those em
ployes who were in the habit of
drinking in moderation entered in
to a mutual compact of abstention.
As the Philadelphia Record re
marks: "This is the kind of pro
hibition that prohibits. When
every man is his own prohibition
ist things areas they ought to be."
An occasional drink may do no
especial harm, but the safest thing
for a young man to do is to let liq
uor alone. It is no hardship for
trim to do without it. If he drinks
at all there is always danger that
the habit may become so strong
that only those of unusually strong
will power can escape from it. The
man who occupies any important
position needs a clear brain and a
steady hand. He can not have
these if he lets liquor get the least
hold on him. The employes of the
Northwestern have done a wise
thing in eliminating liquor alto
gether. When the Stomach, Heart or Kid
neys get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys.
That is simply a makeshift. Get a
Description known to uruggisis ev
erywhere as Dr. Shoop's Restorative
is prepared expressijrior tnese wean
Inside nerveB. Strengthen these
nerves, build them up with Dr.
Shoop's Restorative t ablets or
uid and see now quickly help
will come. Free sample test sent on
request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
Your health Ms sureiy worm im
sample test. J. E. Shell, druggist.
Ban on Cigarettes in Arkansas.
Union Republican.
-V stringent anti cigarette law-
went into effect iu Aarkansas Jan.
1. It prohibits the sale or giving
away of cigarettes and cigarette
papers and provides a penalty for
any one having cigarettes or papers
n their possession. It is probable
that the tobacco interests will test
the constitutionality of the act be
fore the courts.
It was at Montreal, Canada, just
ast week, that we heard a promi
nent railroad otlicial say in our
presence that it was a rule of his
ompany to employ no man ad-
lieted to the use of eig;m: ucs.
igarette smoking in Canada is as
prevalent as in North ( arolma.
The pipe you seldom see, the cigar
quite frequently, but cigarettes are
the most popular.
Election April Fourtli.
Salisbury, X. '., Jan. L'. The
nti-Saloon League of this city, is
making active preparations for a
prohibition election which is ex
pected to be held here April 4th.
for the purpose of running out all
the distilleries and saloons now
operating in Salisbury. The pro
posed election is attracting the at
tention of the State by reason ot
the fact that Salisbury is one of
the lew strong holds for whiskey
dealers in North Carolina. The
temperance forces are well organiz
ed and will hare the reoperation of
Governor Glenn, Judge J. j'. Brit
rhnrd. Rev. M. F. Ham, of Ken
tucky and others.
The clerk who wants larger
wages must be a money-maker for
his employer. Simply holding
down the job will not increase the
linn's profits.
It must be
you can tell
great to
be so rich
subscription com
mitter, without hurtiue your fin
ancial standing, that you can't af
ford to grVe anything.
Glenn Asks Roosevelt to Hunt
Bear With Him.
Governor Glenn has sent to Presi
dent Roosevelt an invitation to
come to North Carolina some time
within the next two months and to
join him in a bear hunt in Eastern
Carolina. The naming of the date
is left-with the President. The
governor asks the President to be
his guest while in this state, in the
event he accepts the invitation.
The hunt is to be in Carteret
county where the governor says he
has found a sections of woods in
which there are bears deers and
turkeys in abundance.
Bonds Sold.
The $20,000 street improvement
bonds voted at the election last
September, have been sold at a
little more than par value to a
Cleveland, Ohio, firm.
The town authorities will proceed
as soon as the spring weather will
permit to do some much needed
permanent street work.
The orator who can work him
self into a passion over the prospect
of Bryan's election is the kind of a
fellow who can go out into the
woods aud rehearse and then jump
down off the stump and shake
hands with the chinquepin bushes.
Originate your own plans and
carry them out. You may be able
to copy your neighbor's plans, but
it is very doubtful if you can copy
his success.
The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made, has recently been produced
by Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wis. You
don't have to boi I it twenty or thir
ty minutes. ' Made in a minute"
says the doctor. "Health Coffee" is
really the closest Coffee Imitation
ever yet produced . Not a grain of
real Coffee in it either. Health Cof
fee Imitation is made from pure
toasted cereals or grains, with malt,
nuts, etc. Really it would fool an
expert wer he to unknowingly
drink it for Coffee. Harrison & Co.
The man who uses a faishood for
policy like the woman who pow
ders, soon eets into the habit of
nuttine on too much. Atchison
(ilobe.
A Kansas editor wants to know
how long girls should ! courted.
Try 'em the same as short girls,
only reach higher. Montgomery
Messenger.
We hone the smokers of this
country by and by will forma un
ion and boycott any cigar that
weaiN a liellyband. Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The problem in Georgia is how
to remain ill enough to obtain a
doctor's prescription without go
inir to led. Charleston Xews and
Courier.
It depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
bet pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Sold ty J. t,. sneu,
Kent and Granite Falls Drug Co.
Better that the cleanliness of
vour store eo unnoticed than that
anyone have occasion to remark
upon the presence of dirt or cob
webs.
The Darwinian theory will al
ways find some supporters as long
ns so many men continue to make
monkeys of themselves.
All married men are not nec
essarilv spiritualists because they
are controlled by the unseen pow
e
?r at the other end of .the telephone
The successful merchant is the
man who combines first-class values
bargain-like prices and the proper
treatment of customers. '
In order to meet the expressed wishes of many patrons we
have established a department for
(mm)
These correctly modeled, adaptable shoes have won such
fame as a reliable, economic and modish product that we
take pleasure in showing the attractive new models, and cor
dially invite your inspection of the same.
Price $3.50 and $4.00.
MELTON, TITTLE 4 GAUM
Shell Building. South Main Street.
WE STRIVE TO PLEASE YOU NOT OURSELVES.
I
If You Have
Prepare to
Them Now
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Our great Jan. reduction sale is at
full swing. It must swing our tremen
dous stock into ready money and for
little money we are ready to transfer
to you your selection from among our
splendid offerings.
The difference lietween what you will
pay us now and what yon would have
to pay under ordinary circumstances
will help you to to liquidate many-debts.
IMKW
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