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Dr. Newton on Hazing.
To the Editor of the Observer:
I saw in the Charlotte Observer
of last week that your Thomasville
correspondent reported the news of
the cowardly attack of several dis
guised men from behind an evr
green in Wake Forest campus up
on my boy who was returning to
his room from duty in the society
hall. It is unnecessary for me to
say that this is the most painful
tragedy that has ever been enacted
in the history of our family, as
well as the most humiliating.
To think that without a cause,
my son, seventeen yeare f age, just
completing the,, fresh" and,, soph''
fourses in college, should be at
tacked in this manner and have his
life endangered, a wound from a
pistol ball inflicted in his shoul
der and be blacked by a set of dev
ilish liends after he wasshot, js
more than I am going to stand
without some expression.
The president wrote that my boy
"conducted himself in a quiet and
gentlemanly way and made a favor
able impression. Granted that he
had not, this does not alter it.
Now that he must suffer such hu
miliation and exposure is beyond a
doubt the most trying experience
of all my life. The dear boy wrote
before the hazers attacked him that
he was a "marked boy" aud knew
it as well as he knew his name and
asked what he should do. I wrote
him to appeal to the faculty. He
wrote that he had no refuge en
sure defense.
A note in the same paper from
the Wake Forest correspondent
that the shot was tired by a com
panion does not palliate the case in
the least, nor is it any gratification
or satisfaction to any one, though
it Bhould be established as a fact,
for the assailants covered his
friends with pistols and prevented
their taking any part in defense of
the boy.
The great question to be decided
is, how can we educate our Imjvs
away from home where they will
bo protected; where they will be
safe from injury imposed by self
appointed agents of darknes.
J. D.Nkwton.
'Thomasville. April 25th, 190.S.
Will You Help.
100,000 boys are needed ev
cry year to recruit the army of
drunkards. You cau no more run
a saloon without destroying bovs
than you can run a saw mill with
out logs.
The saloon takes the boy that
has been nursed and cared for by a
loving mother, the loy with bright
hopes and prospects, andt for the
sake of profits and taxes, turn?
him into a drunkard, a vagabond
and an outcast.
: When you vote for liauor you
vpt against our homes against onri
women and children, your vote h
censes a death-trap for every boy
lathe State.
Protect the boys by voting
gainst liquor on the 29th of May.
Mr. John Rlha of Vining, la., says,
"I hare been selling DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills for about a
year and they give better satisfaction
than any pill I ever told. There are
a dozen people here who have used
them and they give perfect satisfac
tion In every ease. I have nsed them
myself wltb fine result," sold ny
J. E. Shell, Dr. Kents and Granite
Falle Drag Co. ,if. i: . '' v
Jefferson
By Oeiv. Stephen D. Lee. 1
Jefferson Davis stood the test Of
true greatness'; he was the greatest
to those, who limey him best, One
of the marked traits of Mr. Davis'
private life Was his exquisite court
esy, lie was one of the most ap:
proachable of men, as polite and
affable to the humblest as
to the most exalted. In
his old age in Raleigh, N. C, he
excused himself to all callers, in or
der to receive the visit of his form
er slave. It is characteristic of the
man that he closed his farewell ad
dress to the Senate, by apologizing
for any pain which in the heat of
discussion he might have inflicted.
His last words ou earth were,
"Please excuse me." Such gentle
ness usually marks a man of courage
On a memorable occasion he utter
ed the characteristic maxim, 'Never
be naughty to the humble, nor
humble to the haughtv."
Keeping- Our Grip.
We suppose that on theiwhole it
is easier to keep up than to catch
up. That is to say, it demands
less effort moment by moment to
keep our places, wherever these
places may be, than to regain them
when once they are lost. And yet
it demands constant effort to .keep
up. The thought of some apparent
ly Is that if a position is won effort
may then relax. The truth is just
exactly the contrary of this. It
needs constant exertion to maintain
ourselves in any position or in any
possession. We must, in other
words, be constantly continuing
our trrip ou the apprehensions of
truth. In the holding to our obliga
tions in various directions, in il
lustratiug our loyalty to our Master
and to our duty, we must constant
ly exercise vigilance and tighten
our grasp. Every advance means
greater effort. Every increased re
sponsibility means greater care.
Every onward position means
emphasized attention. Iu other
words, we must, in whatever direc
tion it may be or in connection with
what ever duty or possession, in
crease our attention aud our energy
with each advance. Failing to do
this, we shall inevitably lose. Dr.
Alexander McLaren, in his fare
well sermon, closing a ministry 6f
over forty years, utters these words
"And then there is the Other thing:
solid, deliberate faith in the initial
act has to be lengthened outthrouh
out the life into distinct effort to
keep a firm hold of that which we
hare apprehended. Why, you
cannot lay hold of a stick with
your hand and keep a tight grip
upon it unless you are oontinually
tightening it, for the muscles will
relax in the act of apprehension,
and you cau not keep hold to Christ
unless you grip day by day and
hour by hour. Tie is not fJod to
you by reasou of any past heroism
of faith if there is a present slug
gishdess of apprehension."
Not only are constant effort and
eternal vigilance essential to ad
vancement along different lines,
but they are also demanded for the
retention of that which we have.
Failing to advance, we really go
backward, and failing to tighten
onr grip constantly on truth and
duty and obligation onr hold In
comes lax and our spirit lifeless,
Here, we fancy, may be found the
secret of many a declension of life
and faith. We have constantly to
pray not only that we may get, but
that we may also grip firmly, that
which is put into our. posession
and the latter obligation is no less
insistent than the former. Re
lected.
Clergymen Take
The Standard.
Notice.
A suburban minister during his
discourse one Sabbath morning
said: "In each blade of grast there
is a sermon,"' The following day
one of his flock discovered the good
man pushing a lawn mower about
his garden and paused to say.
"Well, parson, I'm glad to see you
engaged In catting your sermons
short.
True Greatness , of
Davis.
Downsville News.
; Married April'2Gth, 1903,' Mr.
Dock Brown, of Caldwell County',
to Miss Minnie White, of Alexan
der county. They were united In
lloly matrimony by Itev, D. l.
Knight' it the' public road' neat
Mr. John Autoirtj. , There were
something like 60 people present.
We wish 'them a happy life.
The rain has gotten the farmers
behind some with their work, but
it is dear aud cool now nearly
cold enough to frost.
Success to the Lenoir News.
Farmer Boy.
May 1st, 1908.
Elkville and Blackstone.
Miss LouTsbell, of Lenoir, at
tended preaching at German's
Chapel last Saturday and Suuday.
Rev. Mr. Oragg, of Watauga,
preached some very interesting
sermons at German's Chapel last
Saturday and Sunday.
A party of friends lxrrowed
Mr. Smith's boat last Sunday eve
ning and had a nice ride down the
river and up Elk creek.
Messrs. T. C. Smith and W. II.
Shuford made a . business trip to
Lenoir last week.
Best wishes for the News.
Sandy.
May 5th, 190S.
Blue Ride Items.
Well, as I'm a subscriber I guess
1 have a right in the circle.
The weather has been awfully
cold in these mountains. Lots of
fruit killed, but not all.
Dr. Palier will be kept busy for
a while as this cold snap is giving
every IkxIv a relapse of the grippe.
Many of farmers havn't planted
corn yet up here, and it seems rath
er disheartning now.
Mrs. Hardy C. Gragg, of.Globe,
who has leeii visiting her parents
for two weeks, will commence
teaching a summer school May 4th
on Watauga River where she will
teach this summer and fall. Then
she and her husband, Mr. II. C.
Gragg, will go west to set up a new
home. Our best wishes are for,
their success.
Now if my items don't go to the
waste basket, I'll come again some
day. Best wishes to the News.
Busy Bee.
May 4th, 1908.
Patterson News.
Here comes the Redheaded man
again.
As we are about done planting
corn, now for lumber hauling.
We have had a cool wave, but
no frost to hurt anything.
Wheat and oats are looking fine
in this section.
Mr. X. II. Martin is smiling, its
a girl.
Mr. Herman Steel man visited
Mr. W. K. Cloer Saturday even-
iu' . .
Miss Bessie Cloer, who has been
visiting her si9ter in Lenoir, has
returned home.
Mr. Roby Martin visited Pat
terson a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Sullivan
visited Hudson Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs. G. T. Hull and children,
of Max Meadows, Va., art visiting
her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. S. F. Harper.
The Redheaded Man.
May 5th, 1908.
Boy of Sixteer Murders Four.
New Yook, May 6. An Italian
boy, named Nicolli, whose last
name is unknown to the police, 16
years old, early to-day cut the
tnroat of a woman and three' men
and then hacked the bodies to
pieces in a barbci&bep near the
Brooklyn Bridge Terminal. The
boy ran away with the bloody razor
and is still at large.
So far the wolf has very little
wool and no mutton for his dinner.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Buy yoor white tfoods from Watsou
Closing Out price on everything
atWatson't. . V ', ,,'v ,
EGGS-White Wyandotte,N 11.00
pem Wyandotte und It. I. Reds
crossed, jtfo.
"in "K'is'vA. N' Todd.
: FOK BALE! Fine Jersey cow and
calf. " . W. A. Shell.
"The , Lenoir Letter File" is the
best.
i The Book Store.
Good Percalt at 10y, Calicoes at 01
to7o. The Racket.
See those nice new stylish hats at
Baliew Millinery Store. ,
Full line, of MoKlnley lOo niuslo
and 50o tnusto books. Book Store.
FOR SALE A good second hand
wind mill, with tower and tank. Ap
ply to H. C. Martin.
Roof-flx A oure for roof troubles,
stops leaks, stops rust, preserves
wood, stops decay. For sale by
V. F. Wakefield, LjfnoirH N. C
CLOSING OUT SHOE SALE, - 1
am closing out my entire line of shoes
at cost Sa.50 ut $2.50, $2.50 at $1.75,
SI. 50 at 1.00 &c &c. The ltacket.
I have arranged to handle one of
the best Guaranteed lines of shoes on
the market and will nell my entire
lot of shoes now on hand at cost.
The Racket.
Your pimio tuned forf.'t.OO by John
G. Russell, of Spartanburg. S. C. AU
work guaranteed. I consider Mr.
Russell a flrst-cluss tuner. Leave
vour orders with or write ine at Le
noir, . C. W. H. Purker.
De witt's Little Early Risers are
small, safe, sQre aud gentle little pHls.
Sold by J. E. Shell, Dr. Kents and
Granite Falls Drug Co. ,
Fact that another wealthy man
has married his stenographer is be
ing commented on. It's allrighl
following out a universal law. The
brave will continue to deserve the
fair, and the rich, as usual, will
get 'em. New York Telegram.
Host Healer In the World.
Re.-. F. Starbird, of East Ray
mond, Maine, says: "I have used
Buckley's Arnica Salve for several
years, on my old army wound, and
other obstinate sores, and find it the
best healer in the World. I use it
too with great success in my veteri
nary business." Price 25c. at J, E.
Shell's drug store.
Carmack was a local optionist
two years ago; Patterson is and al
ways was the same. Patterson is
consistent, Carmack is a trimmer
w ho sets his sails to catch every
wi n d . El i zaber h to n E x u i ty .
The Lucky Quarter.
Is the one you pay out' for a box of
Dr. King's New Life Pills. They
bring you thehealth that's more pre
cious than jewels. Try them for
headache, biliousness, constipation
and malaria. If they disappoint you
the price will be cheerfully refunded1
at J. E. Shell's Drug Store.
While three days' board in Den
ver will pay for a month elsewhere,
don't forget that two drinks will
exhilarate like nine anywhere else.
Every thorn bush blooms occasion
ally. A Baltimore man calculates that
the millennium will legin in 1914
or shortly after Carmack may ex
pect to have snatched "Bob"
Taylor's Senatorial chair from un
der him.
These lelatcd March winds are
displaying the latest styles and ful
lest lines in spring hosiery.
(OS ImsMe
Goods going at a
Come and bay that
Come and lets talk it
W. A. .
. fcpiing is herej the flowers- are shooting up; the
angle-worms put us in mind of fishing. To catch
. ' ' ' .. .
fish or trade these times, the bait must be good.
Our Bait is the quality pure oak -tanned leather,
and prices as low, as those of our competitors using
iuferior stock. "
When in doubt buy of Price.
PRICBLII HARNESS & TANNINB COMPANY.
The Harness Makers.
4
i The Book Store
Week by week we are getting
better able to supply the demands
of the public
Books, Music; Stationery,
Office Supplies and Novelties.
Cut Price in Bibles during the
next 10 dajs.
: Lenoir Book Company.
: Panic Prices!!
Owing to the hard
money we have decided
We will sell you
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Steak at
Roast at -
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sacrifice, lots and lots of goods elling at and below cost.
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times and scarcity of
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