The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
GRAB" MIRATES ON
A BATTLE BY ANTS
The Election and Automobiles
Good Roads Problems
Phenomenon Predicted.

Oh! what will we do when the u.
S. goes dry, with nothing to
cause hilarity?
i Well walk home straight, find
the latch on the gate, and be
decent just for rarity!
Is 1t natural for all living things
to fight? A few days ago, we mo-
ticed a colony of ants, "going and
coming. One of them was Juggling
crumb of bread three times as large
as the ant. when he collided with
another ant that was burden free.
One or both Of them got into dis
pute and a fight ensued. The battle
lasted about a minute and caused
some confusion among others Of the
busy workers. When the fght was
over the first ant mentioned grabbed
hold of his bread and proceeded to-
ward the winters storeroom. The
incident closed; but what was the
trouble about? Was 1t an old grudge
or just common case of two fools
met? Just what kind Of abusive
Language was INDUCED in we are un-
able to say. Butsurely there were
some "cuss words" used.
Have given up the idea 70 pur-
chasing car,'' friend writes, "just
for the good reason that too many
irresponsible persons are driving
cars on public highways and in towns
where traffic is sometimes congest-
ed"
This writer often meets "blubber
head driving car at the "moder-
ate" rate. of 40 miles an hour on the
public road, and of course, we have
to get out of the way and let the
gentleman(?) pass. If something is
not done, what are you going to do?
oh, mel its very tiresome to have
to do your own kicking" and the
other fellow too. But we hope
THAT this will have some effect and
cause the prodigal to come home.
There may be specifications" as to
width, and sometimes width is con-
sidered for a distance of half a mile,
then you travel something that re-
sembles cow or goat path with good
drainage 2 or feet deep an each
side. II you meet another party, one
or the other has to "crawf1sh" until
place is arrived at where they can
pass. Narrow roads and hobble
skirts are. both nuisance, but they
Icaa,,, 70 bo a., rno,,a i,,Sh fbo same.
regardless of convenience or practi-
cability.
Just a reminder please! The cleo
tion to be held on the 5th inst, is
to be strictly according to law, and
managers and bailiffs are required
to tighten" down. Ignoring of e.
lection laws and rules may cause
your box to be thrown out; but If
managers and bailiffs will adhere
lstrictly to regulations all will be we'll.
There has in the past, been some
'slip-shod" management at some of
the precincts during an election, but
managers and voters will be required
to toe the mark" on the 5th and
OOA SSl LAdLs
1t is predicted by experts that cot
ton will sell for 40 cents per pound
this Fall, and if the entire crop
should sell for this unbelievable
price, the gentlemen population will
have a good excuse to wear no hose
atall next summer. 40 cents for the
raw material will mean one hun
dred dollar suits, and other cotton
fabrics in proportion. Where is the
gain?
Have you heard of any picnics this
season? Have you seen any candi-
dates at public gatherings lately?
Who will be the next Sheriff Of Lin
coin county? Who'll be chancery
Clerk? and SO on. If you know Just
who will be elected you are seer
and know more than the average cit
izen concerning such matters. You
can't sometimes always tell. -
The average voter is more reti-
cent than usual relative to his choice
which might indicate that he is do
ing more thinking than in previous
political campaigns. 1t is also evil
dent that campaign lies are not up
lifting either to the aspirant for Of
nee or to the State or County at
large. The office seeker has the right
to make himself and his platform
known to the voters but he has no
moral right, neither does the law di-
rect him to lambaste or defame an
lopponent.
A bully is not desirable either as
a citizen or public official and il
thers be such a character offering
himself for public Office, no matter
what his qualifications may be, he
should be showed under on the 5th.
Another scare on hand! According
to Professor there will be a
Isunburst the 7th Of next December,
which will give old Mother Earth an
awful shaking and cause earthquakes
and tornadoes accompanied by tor
rental rains. lightning and excess
i've cold. The Prof" says that
these destructive disturbances" viii
continue from the 7th of Decem-
Der to the goth and afterward." Re-
member the date!
There are indications Of a good
muscadine crop and there will prob
ably be some of the juice bottled for
ssacramental" purposes! A lump of
ice will keep several days in a ves-
sci Of hot water when alcoholic be-
verages are entirely banished.
It's like the fellows cat. Pussy
had the habit of transporting diff
ferent things in her mouth into the
house lizards, frogs, bones, etc.
The man took hatchet and cut OF
about inches OF the cats tail. With
In little while she came walking In
to the house with the amputated
piece in her mouth. I'll tx you"l
said the master. and he took pussy