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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Criticism Of Mature.

The trouble with this world, Ragg.
sy," said Weary Walker, lis just here.
In Central America bananas grow
wild. but there amt 10 markit for
EN- Up here, where there is markit
for EN-, they don't grow wild. What
nacher wants to do to help the work
In man is to have things grow wild
where there's markit for them
things"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19

steel. But he knows that hefe-.
swords can be changed 70 plovshar..
they must be softened.
His aim Is a new Sing Sing phys
cally as well as in spirit = wo4fs
like TO be the one to ouch a match t4
the fuse hat would dynamite thes-
walls" b. told the inmates during Pie
first talk. He looks forward = 8 pa~-
on farm. something like the = Tom
Johnson's preacher friend. Coolev
founded on the outskirts o. Cle9e-
land.
He believes our whole prison
TEN should rest on these three pr.a-
ciples:
First. law must decree. aa.
punishment, but temporary exile from
society until the offender has proved
BY his conduct that he IS fit 70 Return
second, society must brand no man as
a criminal, but aim solely Loo reform
the mental conditions under which
criminal act has been committed
third, the prison must be an instlt4
ton in which every inmate shall have
the largest practicable amount u tr-
dividual freedom. because it Is liberty
alone that hts men for liberty
one swallow does not make a sum-
mer. but straws show the way OF thu.
wind. And Sing Sings first morta
under Warden osborne mak~s an inn
preSSive showing.
During December the "prisoner.'
court" handled 81 cases. all miuor
o~ffenses. During December. 1913. the
number Of cases tried-by the officials
WAS III. ard several of thes" were
on serious charges. 1t is not reason
able to attribute to chance sue a fall
ing off in ~offenses. Back OF a change
so marked must lie a definite causr-
DAr|n ~ - thi- casa that Fl.
TO be found in a man who is dCalIug
with prisoners as # they. too. were
men-and soul-k:n 10 him and all -
us.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
WARS COSf TO NEWSPAPERS.
Cable Toll, nc Other Expense, Rise
With Kapidity.
Oswald G.. Willard in American Re-
view of ReVieNS.(

view OF RevleWS.)
The cable tolls go UP with such
rapidity that II great New YorH
daily has sent an expert editor (,
London merely to take out the need
less words from cable messagest and
he is understood to be much more
han covering his salary By the say
ingS he makes. Thus far the Asso-
ciated Press which serves 900 Ameri-
can newspapers. has met the enor-
mously increased cost Of cabling by
cutting down on its domestic news and
drawing on its surplus.
Not in the lifetime Of men Of fifty
has SO little news about the rest of the
country appeared in the Eastern press
as in these last two months. On one
day in September two OF the leading
New York newspapers, which contain
ed i've and six pages OF cable news
EfrOm Europe, printed one of them
only three and the other four des-
patches from any domestic points out
side of New York, excepting Washing
ton. Not until election time came was
there a substantial change in this stu
alton. Thus, among the curious Ell
fects Of the war. has been a tenn
porary news isolation of the West.
South and North from the East.
Then there are the extra editions
hey involve heavy expense not only
in composition and paper but in ac-
| -ddI II' Ii n 4
to be made by wagon and bundle-
carriers, while the cost Of expressing
and mailing Of bundles to suburbs
n nearby cities has to be met. But,
says the laynan, you are selling more
and so making plenty OF
money. Unfortunately for the news,
paper publisher this is not true, par
ticularly for the sold at
one cent. The proceeds from the sale
Of copies Of the newspaper never meet
the cost of the paper upon which they
are printed unless the issue IS held
down to twelve pages. so that in
creased circulation, unless ~acconpani-
ed by increasing advertising, is a loss.
In fact, the average publisher regards
a large circulation as undesirable in
itself, but as a means to an end. He
wants a large output so that he may
influence the advertiser OF pay him for
announcing his goods, for, as few lay
men can seem to understand, it Is the
advertising which supports our jour
nails and gives them their profit =
But, the reader may ask. II yor,
obtain an increase in advertising with
an increase in circulation. does not =
war largely add to a newspapers ac-
vertising revenues? To this the an
sWer is that a war checks advertising
fully as effectively, If not prehaps
more quickly, than a financial panic.
and this applies to magazines as we'll
as to dailies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
Big Land Suit in Avery.
Special to The News and observer

Statesville, Jan. 16.-Hon. W. y.
Turner Of Statesville has returned
from Elk Park, Avery county. where
he heard the case OF Leask and wife
vs.. w. W. Avery and the Avery Farm
as referee. The case involves 72S
acres OF hand, including the title 70 a
valuable mica nine. An entire week
was consumed in taking the testimony
in the case. Referee Turner will re-
port his findings at the spring term
of Avery county Superior Court.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19

the present theory Of the law such
things are inevitabie.'
Those who best know Mr.. Osborne
say he is by no means a sentimental
reformer. They credit him with full
free sympathy. but accompanied
always by sense. Like the Honor
able Peter Stirling" he uses the big.
big D" when occasion demands. He
has seen enough OF men and life IN
know that straw is no defense against
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19

One Of the Tange ever
carried on the sea was a shipload O.
bees sent from Holland to the Isle OF
Wight. England, where the native
bees are threatened with extinction
by disease. The cargo consisted OF
800 hives, containing about 10,ee9.-
900 bees.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
Development of Resources the
Need In North Carolina

Continued from Page One.)
North Carolina
Develop tho Resources.
We have in this State ample natural
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19

t. the General Assembly II North
Carolina. now in session At raleigh
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

indeed, a model young man, but how II
would astound hat authenticated
old mule to know the real merits Of
the easel"
The loyal-hearted subtutor proceed.
ed to the room Of Chester Burridge an
hour later. When Mr., Burridge had
incidentally remarked that Storm had
been close and kind to his son, he only
touched the surface Of vast underlying
facts. More than that had Storm been
guide, counsellor. true, true friend.
Never was a conceited self-opinion.
ated man more at sea than Mr.. Bur.
ridge. It was true he had received
good reports only Of his son. But,
mercifully screened from his knowl.
edge had been the thousand and one
missteps, errors and escapades that
fall to the lot Of any inexperienced
young man.
Chester had sown wild oats" but
only in patches. Always at his side,
kind, brotherly, extenuating, there had
been Storm. Older than his protege.
generally strict and solemn, he had
won the confidence, the regard, the
love Of the impetuous lad.
Tomorrow we part, Storm spoke
Chester, with genuine sadness, as they
sat together. Dear old friend, how
shall miss you'll To think of how you
have guided me. shielded me, made q
man Of mel And at what expensel OLD
fellow. there is a long score to settle
Not Of money" responded Storm
seriously.
why"
"That has been supplied by an
other"
you mean?' exclaimed the mystl
fed Chester.
"Your mother"
"Oh, impossiblei"
Listen"
Then Hayden Storm reclted Z
strange story. He told how, a month
after the father OF Chester had placed
Chester at the college. a yelled lad,
had called upon him. It wal Mrs
Burridge. She spoke Of the lmplacabl'
obstinacy and rigorous rules OF bel
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
Youths
Victorious
Hour
By ALICE BEvAN HURLBUT

Copyright, 1915, by W. G, Chapman.)
"A boy to be proud Oft" boosted Mr..
Godfrey Burridge. He graduates
with the highest honors tomorrow. It
has been rather harsh and cherries
for a warm-hearted lovable fellow
like Chester to know nothing of the
joys of a real home, but my system
has carried him through all the trials
and tests incidental to a live, up-to.
date young fellow, and l congratulate
myself. Yes, sir-I feel a glowing con.
seriousness of having done a great
work."
Hayden Storm, college subtutor,
bowed in apparent a%cquiescence with
the Wanting mood of his companion.
The while he smiled to himself. Mr..
Burridge was in a garrulous mood and
Storm let him run on at will.
I'm a determined man when l set
my will at work on a thing" proceed
ed rich and self-satisfied Godfrey Bur
ridge. "You have been very close and
very kind to Chester, and | can speak
to you in confidence. Five years ago
my wife crossed me in a business mat
ter. 1t was trivial, but l acted on
principle. We disagreed. We went
each our own way. Almost heartless-
ly, l may say, she left home and fam
lily. Went to Europe, l believe.
Wouldn't give in to me. Hail. Since
then not a word to me, or to the boy
Since then he has been at the college
here. l started him in on a system OF
restriction, sir, | may say of economy
l laid down strict rules. He has never
dared to break them. He had better
not, sir, for l am a stern disciplinarian
Result: The star graduate. My sys
tenn. Hahl"
Again, covertly, almost satirically
Hayden Storm smiled. Then, the Sc
date, o~ver-courteous subordinate of &
great college, he bowed a dignifeC
adieu to his companion as the latter
strolled away.
System! Disciplined" he comment
ed. How little he knows! Chester is
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
NOT SUNDAY SCHOOL TEXT
Johnny's Badge. With Its Inscription,
Gave Pastor Something In the
Nature Of a Shock.

Little Jack WIS inordlnately proud
Of the big, round badge which his
father had brought home from the Au.
tomobile show. 1t had a picture Of a
famous automobile on one side, and a
motto in large golden letters on the
other. He wore 1t to Sunday school.
The pastor walked down among the
scholars" smiling upon each bright
faced little boy and girl, after the
time-honored fashion Of pastors on
such errand bent. The badge on the
little boys coat caught his eye.
"Ah, my son, what have you there?"
that's my golden text" answered
Jack eagerly, beaming like a chessy.
cat.
your golden text? That's very nice,
indeed. And what does It say?"
Little Jack held Il up for inspection.
The pastors fatherly smile did not
disappear but you might say 1t stiff
fened as he read Jacks golden text;
"Ain't 1t Hell to be Poorln
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
A Doctors Prescription for
Cough An Effective
COugh Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful
of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
taken as needed, will soothe and
check Coughs, Colds and the
more dangerous Bronchial and
Lung Ailments. You can't af-
ford to take the risk of serious
illness when so cheap and sim
pie a remedy as DR.. Kings New
Discovery is obtainable. Go to
your druggist today, get a bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discover,
start the treatment at once. You
will be gratified for the relief
and cure obtained.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
Can You AFFORD

To overlook the Importance of
having your Palm Beach Suit
dry cleaned and pressed at Will
coxon's and have it brought to
your home on a hanger and COW
cred with a dust cover with no
wrinkles, no fading and no
shrinking and is ready for you
when you want it? May we have
the opportunity to convince
you? Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wilcoxon's Cleaning Shop.
Phone GIG.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
BE Fair To Your Hair.

All you who. use common soap
for washing your hair-haven't
you noticed how it renders the
scalp dry and harsh, and in
creases the amount of dandruff
in the next day or two?
There is so surer way to bring
the badness than to mistreat
the hair and scalp The finest
thing you can use for cleansing
them is
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
Thirty-Six For Is Cents.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
now supplied in well-corked glass
bottles, containing SO sugar
coated white pills, for 25c. One
pill with a glass of water before
retiring is an average dose.
Easy and pleasant to take. Eff
fective and positive in results,
Cheap and economical to use.
Get a bottle today, take a dose
tonight-your Constipation will
be relieved in the morning. 96
for 25c., at all druggists.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
ShampOna

a carefully neutralized liquid
soap, made especially for this
purpose, 1t fathers freely, is
easily rinsed out and leaves the
hair soft and lustrous.
From the size of the bottle
you would expect the price to be
fifty cents-the satisfaction is
worth a dollar-but twenty-five
cents is the price. Won't you
try a bottle Of Shampona?
The Penslar Store.
Westerman & Rankin, 1922
Main st. Phone 95.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Beautify your yards, an OPP
portunity at my expense. l am
intending to dispose of my green
houses, but in the mean time
will keep them well stocked with
all kinds of plants. 1 offer them
at cost and others at a geatly re-
reduced prices-while l remain
in the business l intend to give
my friends, customers and the
public the benefit for past IA
vors and patronage. All bulbs
at less than cost. Sweet Peppers
three dozen for Is cents, Toma-
toes and Cabbage, etc. Come
and see for yourself at Eggles-
ton Green Houses.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
POSTED.

l hereby notify the public that
l have rented the David Groves
farm, and owing to the fact that
marauders recently ~dynamited
the fish pond and ruthlessly le-
stroyed thousands of fish, l win
prosecute to the fullest extent of
the law anyone tresspasing on
said farm.
NJ. {. McFADIN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
Livery and Feed Stables.


Schaberg Bros. have recently
purchased the livery business of
the old reliable firm of j. C.
Young, Sr., and are prepared to
furnish the public with carriages
at reasonable prices to and from
churches and other public gath
erings and also buggies and
other accommodations pertain
ing to the livery business.
SCHARBERG BROS.
Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
miss 10 Hinesley went to War

Miss 10 Hinesley went to War
rensburg Saturday morning to
attend the summer school.
George Aull, who has been at
tending Westminster College at
Fulton, Mo-, for the past year,
returned home Friday night to
spend the m m
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
Time Table.
WEST BOUND

623 leaves Lex. 1T 8:35 a. m.
623 arrives at Kansas City at
1926 a. m.
621 leaves Lex. at 6:10 p. m.
621 arrives at Kansas City at
8:15 p. m.
EAST U
522 leaves Lex. at 9:01 a. m.
i24 leaves Lex. at 6:35 p. m.
RIVER
S31 leaves Lex. at 500 a. m.
632 arrives at Lex. at GAO p. m.
LOCAL FREIGHT
SOL arrives at Lex. at $50 a. m.
692 leaves Lex. at 6:25 a. m.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Kenneth G. Houston returned
Sunday evening to his home in
Marshall after a visit here with
friends.
Mrs. William Gaffin went to
Kansas City Sunday morning
for a few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Miss Pauline Wilson went to
Warrensburg Saturday morning
to attend the summer school.
Ben F~ranciskato went to Kan
sas City Saturday for a brief
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
A VexatIous Woman.

mo wonder Mr.. Blowster frequently
loses his temper"
why SOL"
MRS Blowster aggravates him all
through the winter months by saying
repeatedly, Henry, when you shake
down the furnace you needn't try to
shake down the house"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
Neuralgia Pains Stopped.

You don't need to suffer those
agonizing nerve pains in the
face, head, arm, shoulders, chest
and back. Justly apply a few
drops of soothing Sloan's Lini-
ment lie quietly a few minutes.
You will get such relief and com
fortl Life and the world viii
look brighter. Get a bottle to.
day. 3 ounces for % cents al
an druggists. Penetrates with.
out rubbing.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Misses Katherine and Eliza
beth Wilson returned Sunday
evening from Sweet Brier, Va,
where they have been attending
school.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
M. C. McFADIN.

Wall Paper & Hanging.
See those elegant samples from
eading houses. From the cheap
est papers to the Most DecOra-
tive Cut Out Patterns.
UTT BROTHERS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Miss Elmira VIM went to
Kansas City Sunday evening
for a visit.
Mrs, w. B. Douglass returned
Sunday evening from a visit in
.Corder.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Miss Marie Hale went to Lib
erty Saturday for a visit.
Tony Schencks went to Kansas
City Saturday to spend the
day.
Miss Maud Hagood spent Sun
day in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

FOR RENT-House on corner
of Main and 10th, to small fam
lily, will reserve room and also
board with the party if agree
able.
]. D. SHEWALTER,
Traders Bank Building.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
SPECIAL.
FOR RENT OR SALE-An 8
room house. Phone 8O3.

FOR RENT-After June 18th,
residence corner 10th and Main
Streets. See Ed Aull.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11
PERSONALS

j. G.. Worthington went to Or
rick Saturday for a several
days stay on business.
DR.. N. B. Payne went to Kan
sas City Saturday to spend
the day.
Joe Howe and H. B. Mcdowell
went to Odessa Saturday for
a brief visit with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

George Mexican, who left May
18th for San Francisco, Califor-
MIA, with Ike Gratz and Gus
HOlmngren in Mr.. GRATIS Doris
car, returned Friday evening
by rail.
Miss Nettie Walker went to
Kansas City Saturday for a
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-11

Constipation Cured Overnight.
A small dose of Po-Do-Lax to-
night and you enjoy a full, free,
easy bowel movement in the
morning. No gripping for Po-Do-
Lax is Podophyllin MAY Apple)
without the grippe. Po-Do-Lax
corrects the cause of Constipa-
ton by arousing the Liver, in
creasing the flow of bile. Bile is
Natures antiseptic in the
bowels. With proper amount of
bile, digestion in bowels is per-
feet. No gas, no fermentation,
no Constipation. Don't be sick,
nervous, irritable. Get a bottle
of Po-Do-Lax from your drug
gist now and cure your ~constipa-
tion overnight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-31

ond. Cloud sprinted for third when
| Moody connected Felix scooped up
| the Moody offering with ease and, ac-
cording to baseball ethics. started to
cut Cloud down.at third, but saw that
his bird was too far flown to catch 81
station No. 3. hence with plenty of
time at his disposal he turned to get
Moody at first
Joe Lindsay in tie first base coach
er's box was attired In suit identi-
cal in color with that of Munsen the
Braves first sacker, and Felix in the
general mix-up threw to his elder
brother instead Of to Munsen Cloud
scored and Moody gamboled on to
second. and Moody chased the pill
Just to show that there were errors in
other systems. Paul Heffner success
fully dropped Jacobs fly to left and
after House had whitfield duplicated
the stunt when Caywood sent up
high one in the garden back of third.
A couple OF singles by McCauley and
Miller thereafter were sufficient to
score all the men on the paths in this
frame, a total of five.
The Braves" grabbed couple in
the fourth round and their stock took
slight rise, but slumped in the fifth.
and the seventh when the "Athletics''
registered five more. After that there
were no takers and the market closed
Just for the sake of hard times, Ja-
cobs' crew laid up another one in the
final round. The third and last score
Of Weir's men came in the seventh
when Turner walked and was forced
around by hit and an error.
McCauley for the Athletics" and
Montgomery for the Braves" gel
away with the hitting honors, the
former polling four singles out of five
trips to the plate and the latter regis
tering two safe wallops out of three
times up.
Joe Lindsay, the diminutive twirler
Of the Athletics" let the BRAVES"
down with seven hits, while the team
behind him garnered an even dozen off
the delivery of Turner and one off
Felix Lindsay, who performed in the
box during the last round
Yes, it was a little muddy and the
crowd was not as large as has been in
the park. but IL was O right jam up
show and netted several sheckels to
the suit fund of the Chickasha City
League. f''Ae :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-31

specified by the admiralty staff OF the
German navy as 'undefended. Ger
man commanders consequently are no
longer able to observe the customary
regulations Of the prize law which they
before always followed,
FINALLY, the imperial government
must point out particularly that the
Lusitania on its last trip, as os earlier
occasions, carried Canadian troops and
war material including no less than
54OO cases of ammunition intended for
the destruction of the brave German
soldiers who are fulfilling their duty
with self-sacrifices and devotion in the
fatherland's services.
The German government believes
that it was acting in justified self-de-
fense in seeking with all the means OF
warfare at its disposition to protect
the lives of its soldiers by destroying
ammunition intended for the enemy
In conclusion. the German foreign
office says it withholls final action on
the American demands growing out OF
the Lusitania incident till the ques-
tions Of fact raised in its reply have
been settled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-31
TIGERS" TRIM
THEOIL MILLERS

The standing of the Oil Millers
dropped with dull. sickening thud
from 1000 to 500 Saturday afternoon
when the Washita Tigers got to them
with long, sharp claws and ripped out
a 1G to 8 victory. ''Bud" Seaton, for
the Oilers, performed well on the
mound in creditable style, but the ef-
fort being his first start of the season,
he did not cut loose and was tapped
freely, especially by Holcomb. who
poled brace Of triples and a single
cut of four times up.
Though it was freely rumored at
the park that Idle, pitching for. the
Tigers, didn't have a thing but a glove
and a prayer, he scattered the wallops
of the Oilers sufficiently to win hands
down. The Tigers hail from the brush
along the Washita river from Chicka-
sha to Verden and then some, but
show decided symptoms of being o
regular ball club They are primaril-
ly sluggers. and get their mail at Slug
gersville.