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ONE DOLLAR PAID-IN-ADVANCE GETS THIS PAPER TWICE A WEEK FOR A WHOLE YEAR. Volume XV Lenoir, N. C, Friday, December 13. 1912 No. 12 1 NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Interesting Reading Matter of Local and National Affairs in Condensed Form. President-elect Wilson has de clined to accept President Taft's offer te place at his disposal one of the navy's 6ig battleships to make a trip to the Panama Can al zone. Why Train Rita Lata. (Prom The High Point Enterprise.) ATTRACTING ATTENTION. Charlotte Chronicle. On November 16 last, the In- J The proposition to adopt the terstate Commerce Commission .commission form of government made a ruling (the railroads had here in the place of the present nothing to do with the ruling) cumbersome and anteqated sys limiting all passenger trains on j tern is attracting the attention all lines to its miles an hour, i of the entire press of the State. OFFICERS UVES ARE SAVED Revenue Men's Lives Saved by Plucky Young Moonshiner During a Raid. Aaron Tonkel, dry goods mer chant of Durham, was sentenced in the Federal court in Raleigh Saturday to six months in jail and $j(I0 tine for fraudulent use of the mails in that he wrote false statements of his assets to R. N. Sutton & Co., wholesale merchants of Baltimore, in order to procure credit. San Francisco, Dec. 1 1 -Women were given the right to run for office in Sun Francisco by the adoption of an amend ment to the charter at yester day's city election. Of the :17 amendments voted on all those which through increased salaries to city officials or employes, would have increased taxation were decisively defeated. Again a proposition to cut down the mileage of congress men from 20 cents a mile to ac tual traveling expenses, has been defeated in the house. Re publican Leader Mann defended the present rate, saving that congressmen brought their fam ilies to Washington, which was a good thing, he said,, as it kept the statesmen from carousing around. -Catawba County News. The Spartanburg grand jury in its recent report recommend ed a compulsory education law as a preventive of crime, and the recommendation is a good one. Within the last two months there has been an alarm ing outbreak of homicide and lawlessness generally in South Carolina; and unless some means is found to stem the tide there is no telling what the final re suit will be. Troop M, 13th United States Cavalry, in command of Captain Cootes, which has been doing patrol duty on the Mexican bor der, has been searching in the vicinity of Deming the last few davs for the band of Mexican rebels which a week ago invad ed New Mexico. The American cavalrymen assert that the band, which at first numbered about 25 or 30 now numbers close to 100, of whom a number of San Carlyos Indians are members. Washington, Dec. 9. The common towel was ordered abol ished from railroad cars, ves sels, all other inter-state ve hicles and from stations, by Secretary MacVeagh of the Treasury Department today in an amendment to the inter-state quarantine regulation. The decision follows closely the abo lition of the common drinking cup from use in interstate car riers. Towels may be used again only after having been sterilized in boiling water. J. A. Smith, aged HO, was gored to death by a Jersey bull near Athens, Ga., Thursday. The same day Joseph Rudolphs, an employe of a dairy of Los Angles, Cal., met death in the same way. Some time ago the bull killed a fellow-employe and Rudolph determined to avenge his comrade's death. He enter ed the enclosure where the ani mal was confined with a revolv er, knife and club. Before he could use any of his weapons the bull charged and gored him ho badly that he died. and all freight trains on all lines j to 25 miles an hour. It is our understanding that the demand for this rule was due to the re cent wrecks caused by engineers trying to make up lost time. Under the recent ruling if a train is late it cannot run over the prescribed rate of 1 miles an hour. The ruling is to safe guard the public from train wrecks. Many of the engineers throughout the country have re quested that speedometers be at tached to their engines, to ex onerate them in case of accident where otherwise they might be charged with exceeding the speed limit. Our Advertiser. You will find most of the lead ing business men oi trie town calling your attention to some thing six'cial in ttieir various lines in this issue. Read every ad and don't go "orderin' off for something, when by seeing what your home merchants have, yju can get the same goods at the same price and often times cheaper, besides patronizing home industries and be keeping your hard earned dollars at home, where they may wander back into your hands again. The following list of new ad vestisements appear in this is sue, look them up: Courtney's Department Stores, "Worry Savers and Pleasure Givers." The Racket, "Santa Clans' Let ter. First National Bank, "A Christ mas Gift Suggestion." Dellinger's Cafe, "Good Things to Eat for Christmas." Dula's, "All Kinds of Fine Jew elry as Lasting Reminders." W. E. Castor & Co., "Fancy Groceries and Meats." Bernhardt-Seagle Co., "Hand some Steele Ranges." K. A. Liqk, "Rings as Suitable Gifts." "Good Times," Then Save Mon ey through the Building and Loan Association. "Christmas Flowers," see J. G. Abernethy. JN. ri. McKary. rictures as Suitable Gifts." Hank of Lenoir, ' The Wisdom of a Bank Account." Lenoir Drug Co., ' Cigars for The Smoker." Thompson-Lyerly Shoe Co., Practical Gifts for the Whole Family." The Book Store, 'Christmas Editions. " Pulliam's, "Scarfs." The people have gained the im pression that Charlotte is pro gressive and wide-awaKe. it seems to be taken for granted everywhere that the matter has been settled and that the com mission form is absolutely as sured, and surprise is expressed in many instances that Charlotte has not taken this progressive step before. Wilmington and Greensboro are already enjoying the benefits of the commission form and it is not improbale that Winston will adopt it by an amend ment to its charter just as 'harlotte pro-1 poses to do. The fact is that cities of more than a few thou sand inhabitants all over the country are turning toward the commission form. It is a natural progression. People are begin iug to realize as never before that the government, from na tional to municipal, is theirs and they are as never before begin ning to assume the responsibili ties that are felt because of that realization. Taxpayers are realizing that when they pay takes that it is not the last of it and that they should have a word to say about how that money is spent. Under the sys tem of government in operation in Charlotte now between 25 and )0 per cent is wasted through nefticiency, lack of co-operation between the various depart ments of the city government and beeause of the absence of business methods in the admin istration of the affairs of the city. This is not because of the ack of ability or the want of public spirit upon the part of the many officials of the city, but because of the crude, waste ful and loose form government we have. Under the commission form efficiency will be easy to secure and economies will be effected that are impossible now. Furth er, the voters of the city will be all-powerful at all times. If ef ticiency is not secured in any de partment tne responsibility is easily placed, because one com missioner is accountable to the voters for each department And not only is the resixmsibili ty easily .placed: the cause is easily removed. The commis sion form, with the initiative referendum and recall in opera tion, is ideal from the stand point of the taxpaper and the voter. (Anniston Star and Hot Blast.) Deputy Revenue Collectors P. B. Bush and W. H. Barton yes terday made one of the most im portant still captures in some time, gathering in tive men, whom they afterward released, not having a marshal with them, and confiscating five guns, as well as destroying a big still a few miles out of Ironaton, Talla dega county. Incidentally, the lives of the officers were probab ly saved, they say, by the ac tion of the moonshiners' picket, who had been captured, and who voluntarily walked in front of the officers to prevent his Dr. L. R. Wilson, chairman of the North Carolina Library Commission, states that the campaign of Statewide scope now under way for the extension of traveling libraries to every rural district in North Carolina is meeting with favorable recog nition. Two educational forces The leachers Assembly and Literary and Historical Society have heartily endorsed the movement, and it is evident that the next body of lawmakers wil take the educational step in hand and push it to the forefront along with other progressive States. - Gastonia Gazette. It is doubtful if some people ever say just what they think, even when they talk to themselves. friends from tiring on the reven ue men. Earlier in the day the officers ;ul found some wildcat whiskey at the home of three of the dis tillery crowd, and had passed nwittingly the picket on guard near the still. During the after- noon tiiey returned, Having a pretty good idea of where to ook for their quarry, and by good luck managed to surprise the picket, who. gave the name of Burk Wyatt. This picket was stationed about 200 yards from the still and was armed with a shotgun. le warned the officers that there were four men at the still, and all were armed, having seen the officers pass in the morning. He declared they intended to shoot to kill in defence of their still. The officers told him they were going on, anyway, and did so. When within about 50 yards of the still the young fellow de clared he was not going to see them shot down, and said he would walk in front of the offi cers, for, he said, the boys will not shoot me." The officers collected a Spring field nfle, a double barreled shotgun and three single barrel ed shotguns, which were brought to Anniston last night. All the guns were well oiled and in very good condition, and the officers said were loaded when captured Mr. Bush was a revenue offi cer in tins section ior a long time and is well known in this section, living about 7 mills southeast of here. News. A Typographical Error. We had the misfortune to have a "pull out" in our forms last issue and the type quoted us as saying that The Courtney Department Stores wanted to sell their Coat Suits really worse than they did and were offering $22.50 suits for $7.50 which should have been $17.50 We hope that no one tried to "force a sale" at this price an take this means of correcting same. The death knell of the high school fraternity in New York City will be sounded at the next meeting of the board of educa tion, when formal action will be taken approving a new rule sub mitted on high school abolish ing secret societies on the ground that they have a de trimental influence on the students. The Poultry Snow. The Poultry Show which wil be held on December -'tn and 28th will be the first attempt for The Caldwell County Poultry Association along this line, but it is already assured that it will be a success, as a number of let ters from out of town persons and personal inquires are receiv ed daily. , The premium list is not fully complete yet but there is a long list of prizes that will warrent the exhibit of fowls from all over the western part of the state. A small charge of 10 cents per single fowl and 25 cents for a pen of not over tive birds will be charged to de frey the expenses of providing the coops, feed, and taking care of the birds while on exhibition. Everybody is urged to bring their chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc and put them on exhibit and show the people what we can this county. Be A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. 'Charlotte CKr jiic -. i ! The State of North Carolina the dairyman and the raiser of; beet cuttle than does Pennsyl vania and other States in the North where thousand of tme cittleare bred annutllv. This is the statement of Mr. R. S. v. urtis, heau of the department of animal husbandry at the cen tral experiment farm of the State Department ot Agriculture at Raleigh. Accord iug to Mr. Curtis, who was here yesterday, we have not only the advantage of climate; w hich is really an important consideration, but also of cheap feed and long term of pasturage. The pasture is essential to the profitable rais ing of cattle and North Carolina esjH'cially the piedmont and mountain section, is rich in good pasture lands, mostly undevelop ed and unused at present. North Carolina, in common with the rest of the South. raises less than onefourth of the meat it consumes and on the other more than three fourths we pav freight from the Wesl and a tremendous profit to the packers, This state of affairs exists despite the fact that our farmers could keep their cattle on pasture six months in the year and have an unlimited sup ply of wholesome feed in cotton seed meal and hulls, while a few acres of corn turned into silage makes a cheap food that is almost indispensable for both the dairyman and the raiser of beef cattle, giving the ration just the balance that is neces sary for the best results. Conditions are rapidly chang ing, however, in the opinion of Mr. Curtis, who is throughly in touch with the cattle and live tock industry, both in North Carolina and throughout the country, The people of the State are rapidly awakening to the value of good cattle and are constantly breeding and feeding large numbers, In fact no other Southern State is making such strides in the live stock in dustry. There are many herds of pure bred dairy and beef cat tie in the State and just recently Mr. Howell at Waynesville im ported the nucleus of a herd of Shorthorns from Pennsylvania, three of the six cows weighing in the neighborhood of 1,600 pounds each. Not only are Tar Heel farmers beginning to realize the value of good cattle, but they are begin ning to pay attention to other farm stock. Pure bred hogs the most profitable of all farm animals under ordinary condi tions, are becoming more com mon. Y lth intelligent and proper care the sheep will re turn the greatest dividends on the capital invested, but the worthless, wandering cur makes sheep-raising almost impossible in most sections of the State However, with the awakening will come a law that will mak the existence of wandering canine very precarious and the the industry will be revivet And between cattle, hogs, shee and poultry North Carolina vi some day be growing her meat at home ALLEN CASE NOW ENDED Floyd and Claud Allen to be Electrocuted and Four Serve Sentences. Wytheville, Va . Dec 11. Tairtytive years in the peniten t.ary was the penalty Sidna Al len w ill pay for the part he plac ed in the shooting up of Carroll County Court house on the fourth of March last, when live persous, including the presiding Judge, the sheriff and the Com mon wealth's attorney were kill ed by members of the Allen clan and a number of others wound ed. Allen's nephew, Wesley Edwards, will spend 27 years in the penitentiary. These two sentences were tha result of a compromise this afternoon follow ing a verdict of voluntary manslaughter. The results of the Carrol Court house Tragedy are:- SLAIN. Judge Thornton L. Massie, Common wealth's Attorney Foster. Sheriff Webb. Juror Fow ler. Miss Ayers, a bystander. KKSl'LT OF TKIALS. Floyd Allen, under death sen tence. Claude Allen, under death sentence. Sidna prison. Wesley Edwards, prison. Sidna Edwards, prison. Freil Allen. 15 years in prison. Victor Allen, acquitted. Byrd Marion, case nol prossed Whiskey Kills Pneumonia Germ. New York. "A s(oonful of whiskey taken into the mouth three times a day and spit out will kill pneumonia germs, and so will carbolic acid," said Dr. Wiley in addressing the 134 members of the National Coffee Roasters' Assciation in the As- tor Hotel recently. Dr. Wiley admited that he drinks coffee and does not approve its use, but says that if there is to be a national beverage he preferred coffee as the least harmful. Allen, 35 years in u years in 17 years in New York, Dec. 1 1 . The raise m this couni.v. nesuies nOWest recorded nriee for stock .you know you will be proud of a I ,.,. sllt sin(. UH)7 .Vlls Blue Ribbon or u CasJi Prize, so; , ; .. , , , , A..nt i..ii t,. iiuv.. v.vnr r.iwiwi reached this week when John UWIIl .1.11 iv I,,.V JX'.. u v i.i.. i.. .,i,i i.: t Here. Il- ivejuiMn, uiu nm nt-ni' to Frederick Lowisohn foS55.- Some men carry their money W0- The previous low record in purses that shut a good deal j was $58,000. Three weeks ago easier than they open. , seats were- sole at 573,0OO. Milkweed as Food. One of the economic triumphs of the age is the utilization of waste material, and the use of weeds as food staples is a phase of this triump. The most interesting of these new "weed foods" is milkweed, the common wilk variety that grows in every rock pasture, in meadows and by road sides. Its large thick smooth leaves are familiar to all, and its deep, dull pink tuft of flowers, and later its seed pods tilled with delicate floss and flat brown seeds. When it is broken off a thick white milky juice exudes. This is rich in nutrition. This common and luxuriant weed is now being cultivated in gardens as a valuable food staple and makes one of the most delicious of vegetables. It tastes almost exactly like asparagus and is cooked in much the same way as spinach it lias been found to be rich in natural salts and nutrition 'ind is easily cultivated Leslie's Weekly. The best thing to a man's credit is a bank account. The man who sits before a comfortable tire all day long can generally think of lots. of schemes to keep other people busy.
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