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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
FOR COMMUNITY BETrERMENT.

Tha. the Farmers Union OF North Carolina is
81, organization which IS a power Tor good IN TINS
State iSShown BY accomplishments which have
resulted from its labors, 1t IS an organizauo1
which is not alone proving OF value to the sarm-
: b,+ it's influence extends for the benefit Of
other citizens OF the State
One GREAT good which is resulting from the
activities of the Farmers Union is the spirit OF
cnoneration which it teaches and Which 1t e1-
e,nnE6es in its work. That, indeed, IS the key
stone Of its arch, and as it emphasizes this the
more service it will render TO the people o,
the State.
1t is now devoung itself to the work OF CONF
1nunitv better1nent in this cooperative spint, 3
work which is needed IN North Carolina, q wors
in which it should have the hearty assistance OF
all citizens. As a community IS bettered the n
dividual citizen is helped in many phases Of lie.
and the influence of the betternent extends along
other lines.
At this time in this cooperative work OF help
f,lness the executive committee OF the North
Carolina Farmers Union, through Secretary +. c,
FAIRIES, announces a great campaign to increase
the usefulness Of local unions III community bet
tennent. AS a part Of this program it has just
been determined to offer nearly $500 in prizes to
locals for special lines Of work. These pnzes are
as follows:
No. |. To locals making best report OF WORK
done by them for development of community
spirit through social entertainments, educational
rallies. and all enterprises calling 0 r~brotheThood
and the get together spirit, a first pr1ze OF $50.
q second prize OF s25, and two prizes Of $40 each.
No. 2. 20 locals reporting best system OF CO
operative marketing of products raised by ls
members, a first prize of $50, a second Prize OF
$25, and two prizes of $40 each.
No. 3. To locals making best report Of a SUI
vey Of educational, agricultural, religious, eco
nomic and social conditions of the community, a
first prize of s25 and three prizes of $40 each.
These will not be made till next fall
No. 4. To locals making best report Of work
in cooperative purchase and ownership Of pure
bred live stock, q first prize Of $25 and three
prizes of $40 each.
No. S. To locals making best report of work
in cooperative ownership Of implements and ma
.hinery, a first prize of s25, and three prizes Of
$40 each.
No. s. To locals making best report Of work
IN developing the reading habit among the people
of the community, through lbrarieS books.
papers, and education of adult il~literates, a first
pnze OF s25 and three prizes Of $40 each.
No. Z. To locals making best report Of work
IN increasing membership, increasing interest in
the meetings, and the general usefulness of the
local to its members, a first prize Of $25 and three
prizes of $40 each.
A special certificate Of honor will be given ia
the local in each county that makes the bes1
report in any particular, whether it wins a priz.
or not. The opportunity for a work Of value j
one which should be accepted by every Ioca
union in the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Fresh butter IS now coming into this country
from New Zealand. The United States leyies on
the four quarters of the world for its food s,,n,,v
1t IS a nation with q huge appetite and also a
nation where there is great waste. Necessity is
the mother OF invention, however, and when there
Is no other alternative United States folks VIII
get to be thrifty.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Mr.. Wickersham is calling q halt on the trust
bills, we notice. Wonder which one Of the octo-
puscs Mr.. Wickersham has got connected up with
since the cabinet of which he was a member went
out OF business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
March 8, 1914.
NJ orning Tonic

(CiCaTo.)
n EARNING maketh young men temperate,
Id is the comfort of old age, standing for
wealth with poverty, and serving as m ornament
TO riches.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Inc New York American with scare heads and
SENSATIONAL statements does its best to bring on q
wal Out apparently few people are paving any
a'teflt1ou' There is a very good reason. The
ile'i VINO would have to do the fighting in ID.
event oi a war are the men who are maxine
poonc sentiment. There would have been feve,
wars by tar IN the past had there been NOR,
popular government.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Governor Blease characterizes medical inspec-
ton of school children as outrageous and declares
that before he would sign a bill providing for
such inspection he would resign and go off into
oblivion. Can't somebody inveigie him into
signing?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Mr.. J. n. Moore, who lives near D.,,,s ~
1n'' i"s' year raised twelve bales of cotto..
' iileo a minutes help to cultivate, pick
or haul his crop. In addition to hs cot,o, 49,
A'se lou ousnels OF corn and some garden
truck The only labor that he had o.a:--
As own was that Of a mule. We daresav tha+ ,hs
ptoossIn OF the high cost Of living is not yex;ne
Ml; moore. His example should be told n Ga,b
sho poohshed IN the streets Of Askelou.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

and permanent blessing TO Raleigh If the iaoorers
in the simultaneous revival II this city NAV
have many souls for their hire and the State and
nation. and even the world viii feel the upltit
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Writing an editorial is fraught with almost as
many dangers as writing a book.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
ALL FOR S1.7O

There has never been offered in North Carolina
so much good reading for so 1.-the money as We
are offering under the following proposition: For
N.70 we will send the following for one year:
The Weekly News and Observer, an eight-page
weekly newspaper.
The Commoner, an able monthly journal, pup
ished by William Jennings Bryan.
The Farmer and Mechanic, sixteen page North
Carolina homo and farm weekly journal.
Thus for One Dollar and Seventy Cents you
can get all these papers one year.
v. c. MOORE, Manager.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19
Unification of lime.

The International Conference on the Unification of Time, to secure it's reg. ular daily transmission to ships at sea and to a number of meteSrolog. ical stations on land, held an impor. tant meeting at the Paris observatory recently. It was decided to create an international association, the statutes of which were drawn up. The asso, citation will be formed Of delegates from all the participating govern. ments, which at the present moment are 15 in number. The headquarters of the international time bureau are to be in Paris, and the expenses are to be borne by the various govern. ments, those of countries of less than 5,000,000 inhabitants will subscribe an annual sum of $16O, those between 5000,000 and 10000,000 are to sub scribe sum of $240, and those whose population is above 20000,000 are to subscribe an annual sum of $400. The signals are to be sent out at stated hours by wireless telegraphy, and all other useful information re gardng the wind the weather. move ments of earthquakes, are also to be communicated from the bureau
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19

opened by applications of hot wat towels. Then Vicks is rubbed in wsl,6 and covered with warm f.rn., cloth. The covering around the nool IS kept loose so that the vapor ar;s ing may be freely inhaled.
 No one understands the value of .. external" treatment better that th. skilled druggist, and MT. Hesterly has made arrangements to give away 9sI cent packages free to his custome,s upon receipt of the coupon below. The free supply is limited, but if you come too late for free package YOU canl purchase 25-c, soc or $1.O0 iar m 30 days trial. With each purchase you will be given a refund blanku filled out by the druggist. If YOU do1 not find this new treatment the best thing you have ever tried, return this blank to MT. Hesterly and he will promptly refund your money.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19
Japanese Female Costumes.

Japanese woman of fashion is by no means a drain on her husbands s finances. The cost of her wearing ap- parel Is very small indeed when com pared to her sister of the Occideut. She wears $13.S0 worth of clothing un- der her kimono, the latter costing about $25. The obi costs another $25. Numerous tying paraphernalia sum up to SIPS, and set of footwear amounts to about $9 Combs and hair pins, ornamented with gems. cost $245; a shawl, $750; diamond neck clasp. $50; total of a little more than $900 for a season. This Is very modest outlay when compared to the enormous cost of apparel for the wo- man of fashion in New York or Paris
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19
Scientific Bridge Building.

Calgary Alberta, has recently solved problem of bridge construction in novel manner. The town Hes on each side of the Bow river, that DOT. tion on the north bank being built on the high bluffs which border the river. To bridge the river on an incline to the top of the bluff would have been to neglect the portion of the city lying at the foot of the bluff. To make a deep cutting would have spoiled much of the property. The problem was solved by constructing a level bridge across the river. and then gaining the heights above by an inclined tunnel bored through the cliffs.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19

that she must hasten. Across the street a slouching figure in a baggy coat looked fixedly up and caught her glance. She trembled and drew back out of the sunshine, remembering what Dunham had told her about the Irishman of the night before. With quick instinct she drew. down the shade and locked her door.
 Continued Monday)
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19

Batesville, Ark.-A. J. Bailey writes: "I suffered severely with kidney and bladder trouble. and was unable to work. tried different remedies but re ceived no benefit until I tried Foley's Kidney Pills, which en tirely relieved me of my trou| ble." For Sale by HesterlI Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19
Cut Out Coupon Below Worth
 Twenty-Five Gents to You
Good at Hesterly Drug Store as Long as
 the Free Supply Lasts, for Onk 25.| Cent Package of the New "Externar Treatment that Relieves Colds Over Night-.-Croup in Fifteen Minutes.

Vicks Group and pneumonia Salve the new treatment recently introduced here from North Carolina, relieves croup and cold troubles by external application. There is no need to dose the stomach with injurious medicines.
 Its use is especially recommended to mothers with small children, as Vicks can be used freely and often without disturbing the delicate stom- achs of the little folks. Plenty of fresh air in the bed room and little Vicks applied at the first sign of trou- ble will insure the children against croup and pneumonia and keep them free from head and chest colds, sore throat, etc. Vicks is absolutely harm less-formula on every wrapper.
 For all infammations of the air passages, bronchitis, tonsilitis, ca tarrh, hoarsness, difficult breathing, etc, this new treatment will be found remarkably effective.
 Applied externally over the throat and chest, the heat of the body re- leases soothing, antiseptic vapors, that arel inhaled with each breath. At the same time Vicks is absorbed through the skin, taking out the sore ness and tightness. In very severe cases the pores of the skin are first
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19


 ting me into an asylum. There would be no hope of appealing to them for help. The only witnesses to my sani- ty were far away in Vienna, and how could I reach them if I were in Rich ards power?
 Il watched the names of the stations as they flew by but it gradually grew dark, and l could hardly make them out l thought one looked like the name of a Philadelphia suburb. but could not be sure.
 'I was freezing with horror and with cold, but did not dare to move, lest I attract their attention.
 We began to rush past rows of houses, and I knew we were approach ing a city Then, suddenly, the train slowed down and stopped, with very little warning, as if it intended to halt only second and then hurry on.
 There was a platform on one side of the train, but we were out beyond the car-shed, for our train was long. 1 could not climb over the rail to the platform, for I was sitting on the side away from the station, and would have had to pass the car door in order to do so. should be sure to be seen.
 On the other side were great many tracks separated by strong picket fences as high as the car plat form and close to the trains, and they reached as far as could see in either 6iro0finn I had tilna n thipIy nd there was nothing 1 could do but climb over the rail and get across those tracks and fences somehow
 My hand were so cold and trem bling that I could scarcely hold on to the rail as jumped over.
 T cannot remember how got across. Twice had to cling to fence while an express train rushed by. and the shock and noise almost stunned me. It was miracle that I was not killed, but l did not think of that until afterwards. l was conscious only of the train l had left standing by the station. l glanced back once, and 1 thought I saw Richard come to the door of the car Then l stumbled on blindly. I don't remember any more until 1 found myself hurrying along that dark passage under the bridge and saw you just ahead l was afraid to speak to you, but I did not know what else to do, and you were so good to me-" Her voice broke in a little sob
 All the time she had been talking he had held her hand firmly She had forgotten that any one might be watch ing; he did not care
 The tall girl with the dscontented upper lip went to the matron and told her that she thought the man and the woman in the parlor ought to be made to go. She believed the man was try. ing to coax the girl to do something she didn't want to do. The matron started on voyage of discovery up the hall and down again, with pene- tfating glances into the room, but the two did not see her.
 Oh, my poor dear little grill" breathed the man And you have passed through all this awful expert ence alone! Why did you not tell me about it? I could have helped you. am a lawyer"
 T thought you would be on your guard at once and watch for evidences of my insanity. thought perhaps you would believe it true, and would feel it necessary to return me to my friends. think I should have been tempted to do that. perhaps, if any one had come to me with such a story"
 One cnuld not dn that after seeing
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19

Good at Hesterly Drug Store for one 25cent package of Vicks Group and Pneumonia Salve free. Present this coupon now and get your package.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19

My prosecutors had even told now they had deceived my friends at home by sending telegrams of my mental condition, and of the necessity for put
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-19
Coupon No. G.

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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-04-29
Latest Revised Marriage Service

AAeS"e ANSSASSo NAoiiAoSC SCIVlCS
Wilt thou take this brown-stone
front,
These carriages, this diamond,
To be the husband of thy choice
Fast locked in band of Hymen?
And wilt thou leave thy home
and friends
To be his loving wife.
And help to spend his income,
So long as thou has life?
II WILL" the modest maid replies
The love light beaning from
her eyes.
And wilt thou take this water fall
This ostentatious pride,
With all these unpaid milliners'
bills,
To be thy chosen BRIDE?
And wilt thou love and cherish
her,
Whist rhou hast life and health;
And die as soon as possible
And leave her all thy wealth?
u WILL" the fearless mate replies
And eager waits the nuptial
ties.
Then pronounce you man and
wife,
And what I've joined forever,
The next best lawyer may dis
uniie.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-04-29
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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-04-29
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular spring examination
for teachers certificates will be
held in the court house at Ches.
terfield on Friday, May |, 1914,
beginning at 9 o'clock a. m.
r. A. Rouse.
County Supt. of Education,
(Advertisement)
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-04-29
Personals

Mr.. A. L. Knight returned to|
Belton Thursday after spendin4
few days at the home of his
mother here.
MIR. r. H. Blakeney returnedl
Thursday from Columbia where
he visited his sister, Mrs. SallieI
Armstrong.
Miss Nellie Mangum visited
in Ruby Friday night.
Miss Beulah Watts returnedI
Saturday from Ruby, where shd'
spent a few days at the home o{
her brother, Mr.. Thurlow Watf
Mrs. JamesHunlev, of Chesfd
field, spent two or three days
last week at the home of her.
father, Mr.. VIM. Horn. )
Mrs. Thurlow Watts, of Ruby,
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. E. ]. Watts and Miss Lena
Kelly, of Hornsboro, are visiting
relatives here. ii
Miss Burlie Griggs, of Ruby,
is visiting at the home of DIR.
r. L. McManus.
Mr.. Thos. Edgeworth, Jr. re-
turned yesterday from Atlanta,
where he has been studying
dentistry.
Mr.. ]. F. Agerton of Cheraw
is in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Nelson at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Mel
sons mother at Tirzah yesterday.
Mr.. R. w. Shannon, of Jeffer-
son, was in town yesterday after
noon.
Pro. H. L. Dickson, Dagnal
Cato, Austin Brewer and Burrus
Edgeworth attended the State
Oratorical and Athletic meet in
Columbia Thursday and Friday.
Messrs. E. E. Porter, R. S. Nc
Leod and Cletus Funderburk, of
Cheraw, spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Dan F. Little returned
Sunday from a weeks visit in
CASTOR county, N. G..
Miss Flora Watson, of Char
lotte, is spending few days
with relatives in and near Page
land.
Mr.. Claytnn Horn who has
been at McBee for several weeks
is spending a few days at home.
Messrs. N. G.. Russell and
w. w. Horne, of Monroe were
here Sunday.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-04-29
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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-04-29

lie last lew Gays nave Deen
warm and fair and the farmers
are making use of the time at
home and the merchants are
taking a rest.
Three cases were tried in the
civil court at Chesterfield last
week after we went to press.
John T Gulledge VS.. J. T. Wood
ard, dispute over land line; yer
dict for Woodard for about 25
acres, and about 10 for Gulledge
Griggs Bros. VS. L. Graves; dis
pute over mortaged saw mill
and bill of lumber; verdict for
Griggs Bros. for 5000. Jermon
VS. Seaboard, for killing 2 mules
and damaging wagon at Che
raw, verdict for Jermon for
about $500.
Mr.. Bradley F. Teal, was mar
ried last evening at $50 o'clock
to Miss Matte Beulah Griggs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Calvin Griggs, says the Chester
field Advertiser. The marriage
was solemnized by Rev. ]. E.
Woolsey, of Morven in New
Hope church, Wadesboro, N. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. Teal are now in
Chesterfield receiving the best
wishes of & host of friends. Mr..
Teal came to Chesterfield Jan. l..
He is a member of the firm of
Teal Jones and is an upright
Christian gentleman. His bride
is one of Anson's fairest and
noblest daughters.
Mr.. &C. Griffin, stockholder
in the Davis-Ross Company and
an employee of that firm, found
a grit sack containing five fine
new suits of clothes and three
extra pairs of pants under A. P.
Phifer's fertilizer warehouse yes
terday, says the MarShville
Home. The clothes were of the
brand handled by ]. G. Austin &
Company and bore his mark. 1t
seems almost certain that they
were placed there by a thief
who, in all probability, robbed
the store of ]. G.. Austin & Com
pany and then set fire to it a few
weeks ago. 1t was suspected at
the time that such was the case,
as those who reaahed the burn
ing building first discovered that
an enhance mad been made
through the back door. The
finding of the sack of clothes
yesterday has added strength tc
this theory.
The lumber plant of the G.. G.
Osborne Lumber company at
Mt. Croghan was burned Satur-
day afternoon about ) o'clock,
together with about two hun
dred thousand feet of lumber on
the yard and two car loads
ready for shipment. The fire
originated in the oil house and
had gained considerable head
way before it was discovered.
1t was Impossible to save the
plant and efforts were directed
toward saving the thousands of
feet of lumber On the adjacent
yard. The boiler was moi in
jured and the engine may be re-
paired, but all of the other ma
chjnery was totally destroyed.
The plant was shut down and
the hands were away, and it is
impossible to say how the fire
originated. A bill Of lading had
been issued by the railroad for
one of the cars of lumber and il
is thought the loss OF this will
fall on the rlilroad. The fire
occurred just before the after
noon passenger train was due at
Mt. Croghan, and the train was