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THE GLEANER ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY. J. D. KERNODLE, Editor. SI.OO A YEAR, IN ADVANCE' ADVEItTIRINO RATKH .jue square (1 In.) 1 time 11.00, -r eac., «üb tq i'it Insertion 50 cents. For more space ■od longer time, rates furnished on applica tion. Local noi ens 10 ots. a line for flrst I tsoitlon ; subsequent Insertions 6 ots. f line transient advertisements must be paid for advance The editor will not be responsible for .lews expressed by correspondents. Entered at the Postoffloe at Orsham. N. C.. as second elsss matter. GRAHAM, N. C., Feb. 12, 1914. The North is locked in the em brace of wintger, and the weather m:in gives it out that the backbone of winter is not yet broken. A move is on to reorganize the New York Democracy—a hard Job that needs to be done. G. Ellis Gardner of Yancey coun ty, is to go to Alaska as Assistant Attorney General at a price of $3,000 a year. E#. Clinard of Hickory, formerly employed on the Western railroad, was killed in Arizona" recently, Where he was cnegaged In railroad work. Geo. Church, 14 years old, near Wilkesboro, was shot Saturday by the accidental discharge of his gun anil probably fatally injured. Governor Craig announces that a thorough investigation will be thorough investigation willbe made of all convict camps in the State, inliuling county chain gangs, to ascertain how the convicts are managed and treated. R'-v, Joseph L. Bennett, a Bap tist monister, conducting a funeral at Marshvllle, was stricken with paralysis while standing at the grave repeating the Lord's Prayer, and died In a few hours. The 9-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Reagan of Lumberton, died in Philadelphia a tew days days ago, where he had been tak en for treatment. He had been poisoned by eating paper caps, such as are used in popping sticks. Fire in Asheville early S'inday morning destroyed two brick buildings, the losers being Millard Livery Company, Bryson Hotel, and five others. Loss estimated at about |50,000. » Becoming enraged at his 20-year old son, William E. Whltehurst of Edgecombe, emptied the contents of a hot gun in his son's body with serious if not fatal results The quarrel is said to have been the result of the father's abusing the boy and his mother, which was resented by the son. The fa ther is under arrest. Bnkersvilie Kronicle: Mr. C. A. Berry of Spruce Pine has discover ed a valuable mine of mica on his land in the Kin Thickets,* this county, and has has already taken out several hundred dollars worth of mica. He has refused 19,000 for a three months' lease on. the prop erty. Mitchell county mines are beeomlng more valuable every year. . » The North Carolina Bociety of Cental Damcii will erect a marker grave of Richard Caswell, first Governor of North Carolina State, Representative in the Con gress, General and Master Mason, whose dust lies in a little bury ing place three milea west of Kina ton. A monument to Governor Caswell standrt*ln"Kinston. LAND AUCTION SALE SAXAPAHAW, N. C. J. W. MENEFEE Farm 1-2 MILE SAXAPAHAW MILLS > / ( *» . V • This magnificent farm has been sub-divided into small tracts'and will be sold at auction on MONDAY, FEB. 16, at 10:30. This farm contains over 1500 acres about 900 cleared and 600 timbered, some of the very best land to be had in Alamance County. . We will also sell at this sale, 1-60 saw cotton gin, 1 saw mill, 1 baling press and 1-3 horse power gasoline engine and wood saw on Weels. SALE RAIN OR SHINE. * Join the Crowd and invest your money where it will pay handsomely. Music By Richardson Bros. Concert Band. Don't Fail to Attend. Come One! Come All! Valuable Prizes Given Away. Sale will start Promptly at 10:30 a. m. Sharp. Come on Time. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th CONDUCTED BY Penny Brothers and Thomas Brothers AMERICAN REALTY & AUCTION COMPANY GREENSBORO, N. C. ♦ + + SCHOOL NEWS. + + + AAAA.IJ.AJ.JL.». IAAA » » » «- » • « « » »- rl » t VTTV V 4 VT rVTTT »VV TVT'i . I The fourth regular meeting of Alamance Teachers' Association wan held in the court house Sat urday, February 7th. Despite the rain a number of teachera were preaent. The date of the County Com mencement was publicly announced at the last Teachers' Meeting. As heretofore, it will be held the last Saturday in April, which is April the 25th. Several new features will be added this year and many for mer ones will be enlarged. The Oirl's Tomato Club will have the largest representation present's! any commencement yet held. 'A number of girls from the different schools are making with their fin gere the dresses they expect to wear at the commencement. Sev eral industrial products will be on exhibition, and handsome prises will soon be announced lot those schools bringing the handsomest floats to the commencement. The Row-Peterson Co. has offer ed two pins to the two 7th Grade graduate* showing the greatest proficiency in English Grammar and Composition. The first prize is a solid gold pin, and the sec ond prize is a solid silver pin. These will be awarded at the County Commencement. The Friendship High School will give a play "The Deacon," at Swepsonville,- Saturday evening, February 28th. This play prom ises to be quite a success and it is hoped that a large audience will greet the High School on its first tour. The Saxapahaw School has or ganized a Country Life Club with the following officers: President, Mr. Hardy Stockard; vice-Prcsi dent, Mr. S. E. Woody; Secretary, Mr. W. R. Freshwater. This is the seventh local Country Life Club in the county. This Club had a box party some days ago and ttfade *22.00. Mr. J. Q. Clark, of the Center School, wan In Graham last Mon day, and purchased (or hi* school a ({lobe, two maps and two teach er'b chairs. The Country Life Club of Ala mance will offer to the schools of the county this year the following prizes for material improvement made in the school buildings, grounds, and the general equip ment. Ist price, |50.00 Cash. 2nd prize, 125.00 Cash. 3rd prize, $15,00 Cash. AFTER. MM SICKNESS p opcratim^ It It a pathetic to accept drugs or alco- W hollc mixtures when nature craves nourishment to repair the wasted body and restore the vigor of health. For forty year* the beat phy sicians have relied on the whole some predigested nourishment in Scatt's Eaabise which is totally free from alcohol or opiatos, Scott's Emulsion sharpens the appetite —renews blood — nourishes nerves —strengthens bones and restores the courage of health to make life bright Scott's Eailiist sat* la actisa ths very fsrcct that ptMMts hsakh; it it pen, rich itrcagtk. u-m 4th prize, quartered Oalr taUe, ' given by White Furniture-'Co., of Mebane. j sth prize. Teacher's Chair, given I by Green & McClure Purnlture Co., Graham. 6th prize, Teacher's Chair, given by Mebane Chair Pactory, Mebane. 7th prize, Wall Clock, given by 7,. T. Hadley, Jeweler, Graham. Bth prize .Water Tank, given by Holt & May Hardware Co, Bur lington. Bth prize, Water Tank, given by Graham Hardware Co., Graham. 10th prize, Clock, given by M. B. Smith Furniture Co., Burlington. A cash prize of (10.00 will be giv etj to the negro school making the grateat material improvement. ft is hoped that every school in the county will atrlv* for first prize. It will not take very much much work, or time, or money, to to clean off a playground, or to sow grass and plant flowers. Why not have a beautiful schoolnouse? It costs very little to build a wood house and other out-buildings, and these add much to the comfort of the country school. All work done between' Septem ber 1, 1913, and April 20, 1911, may be reported by schools contesting for the prizes. These reports must be sworn to be correct and must be in the hands of the County Su perintendent not later than April Mrd. These reports should be carefully .kept. No equipment pro vided for with county funds will be counted in the contest; but, all permanent improvement or sup plies, and all work donated to the to the school will be counted. Let man, woman and child In Alamance county do something for the schools during the next two months. The only people who fall •re those who do not try. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing busi ness in the city of Toledo, Coun ty and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and sub scribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D.. 1886. (Seal) A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Hhmily Pills for con stipation. adv. T WHAT IS TIIE USE? What is the use of trimming a lamp If you never intend to light it? What is the use of grappling a wrong If you never intend to right it ? What is the use of removing your hat J Ifyou do not intend to tarry? What is the use of wooing a maid If you never intend to marry? What Is the use of buying a coat If you never intend to wear it? What is the use of a house for two If you never intend to share it? What Is the use of gathering gold If you never intend -to keep It? What is the use of planting a field If you never intend to reap It? What is the use of buying a book If you never intend to read it? What i« the use of a cradle to rock If you never intend to need it? Golf enthusiasts in Massachusetts yearly spend about 1800,000 on the game, Canada ia nearly thirty times as large aa Great Britain and Ireland, the total area of the Dominion be ing only 337,000 square milea less than the whole continent of Eu rope. Chapel Hill Letted. % . Cor. of The Gleaner. r Chapel Hill, Feb. 9.-The high school activities of the University for this spring are gathering in interst and momentum, as the time for the approaching State-wide [ contests draws nearer. First among these comes the H(gh School Debating Union, which is | carried on under the auspices of the "Di" and 'Phi" Literary Soci , cties and the Bureau of Extension ,of the University. One hundred [ and fifty of the leading and sec- I ondary high schools of tha State '.have enrolled in the Union, and have arranged in triangles. The triangular debates will be held throughout the State on March 20, and the final contest for the Ay cock Memorial Cup will be held at Chapel Hill on April 3. The query that will be discussed by all of these schools is, "Resolved, That the Constitution of North Carolina should be so amended as to allow the Initlatve and Referendum in State-wide legislation". Graham is in the triangle with Burlington and Jamestown. The second annual inter-sholas tic track meet of North Carolina will be held at Chapel Hill on April 3rd, under the auspices of the Oreater Council and the Alum ni Athletic Association of the Uni versity. Any secondary school in the State is elligible to send rep resentatives to compete in this meet. Eleven events, including the usual field and track features will be held. To the school which wins the highest number of points a championship cup will be award ed, and to the team winning the relay race a cup Will be award ed. Every contestant winning a first place in any event will be awarded a silver medal, and every contestant winning a sec ond place in any event will be awarded a bronze medal. All who come for the meet will be enter tertained by the students of the University through the county clubs. Among the schools that already enrolled for this meet, are: Raleigh, High Point, Oastonia, Bur lington Qoldsboro, Gatesville, Edenton. The (irst annual championship context in baseball (or the year is open only to public high schools, Sy or rural, that shall have play and won up to and including; May 2nd, as many as (our games (rom teams representing schools not have been de(eated, shall be ot similar rank, and shall eligible to enter the preliminary contest. The committee at Chapel Hill, through this elimination con test and the preliminary games which shall be arranged, will set tle on the two best teams in the State. These two teams will come to Chapel Hill some time in May to play the championship game. ' All expense* including transporta tion both ways, hotel bills, enter tainment on the "Hill", o( the two teams thus selected (or the (inal fame will be paid by the Alumni thletic Association of the Uni versity, under whose auspices this contest is being held. The com mittee in charge o( this contest is composed of the following mem bers : N. W. Walker, chairman, T. G. Trenchard, E. C. Ervin, Nat J. 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HARMONY Ml HAIR BEAUTIFIER la just what its name implies.—Just to make the hair glossy, lustrous, more beautiful.—Just to make it easier to dress, and more natural to fall easily and MKfeSM gracefully into the wavy lines and folds of the coiffure. It leaves a delightful fresh and cool effect, and a lingering, delicate perfume. Will not change or darken the color. Contains no oil; therefore doesn't leave the . H hair sticky or stringy. Simply sprinkle a little on your hair each time before brushing it. But first, make sure that your hair and scalp are clean, by using Harmony Shampoo —A liquid shampoo to keep the hair clean, soft, smooth and beautiful. It gives an instantaneous, rich, foaming lather, penetrating to every part of the hair and scalp. It is washed off just as quickly, the entire operation taking only a few moments. 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Cohan Star in "Fine Feather*," now touring the United Theater, New York. States. Sold only at the more than 7000 3faa& Stores. Ours to the Tfcwtt Store In this Town Graham Drug Co. GRAHAM NORTH CAROLINA Labrador has an area ot 200,000 square miles, but the population is only 4,000. The French military authorities have succeeded in making a man- i carrying kite. BCBBCRIBB FOR THE GLEANER, 11.00 A YEAR Lions and tigers are too weak- in lung power to run more than hal( a mile at a time. Young snakes are born with (angs and poison glands in (ull perfection, and are dangerous be-1 (ore even tasting (ood. Utile child can take it without feat ot bad after effects. Don't wait until you have another attack of indigestion, b it get a package today Try it after eating, and Jnst see for yourself how It helps your stomach. We are so con fldent that Digestif Is a perfect rem edy for stomach up-sets that »» guarantee it to please you In every way—get a package and If yon don't :llkt It we will give your money back. 1 ALAMANCE PHARMACY. CHINESE BARBERS • «No soap is us?d. The beard is . softened by applying hot water, then the work o( scraping o((' the hair is begun with a piece of steel two inches long, one and a half inches wide, and (rom a hal( to three-quarters o( an inch thick at the top, tapered down to the cut- I ting edge like a wedge. I A small piece (orged out at the thick part has a piece ot wood at tached like a small hammer han dle. However, with such a razor as most people never saw, the bar ber does the work, anr those who patronize him come out well sha ven. The barber when sharpening the razor does not grind it, but holds lit on the (loor on a (lat piece o( wood with his (oot; then with a steel scraper he scrapes the edge down thin, a(ter which he (inishes it on a stone. Be(ore the Empire became a re public the Chinese tonsorial artist had a great deal more shaving to do than barbers in other countries, (or he had to shave the head, all but where the que was allowed to grow, and all the young men and boys had to have their heads shav ed (rom early boyhood. The estimated yield of Mexican coffee in 1912 was about 500,000 lbs., | 8 of which 137,716 lbs. was exported j . to thp United States, the remainder e being consumed locally, 1 1 You Can Cure That Backache. 0 Pain along tbe back, dlzzlnesw, beaact ed f and gennerai languor. Get a package o 1 Mother Gray's AustralliiLeaf, the pleasuntr - root and herb cure for Kidney, Divide I and Urinary trouble*. Wh?n you feel ul run down, tired, weak and without energv „ u>e this remarkable combination f natur'a e herb* and ruota. As a regulator It has no - equal. Mother Grty's Australian-Leaf Iss Sold by Druggists or sent by mall for Met - sample sent free. Address, The Mother r Gray 05., Le Hoy. N. T. adv ] | SPECIAL ROAD TAX a :! For the convenience .» | of Tax-Pavers, receipts I I will be found at the ;; : j usual places in different o ;; townships until April 1. : | A. J. THOMPSON, o ! Treas. Alamance Co. t sfeh. ' ; I New York's first elevated rail ! road was built in Greenwich street ' in 18577, and was operated by a ca ! ble which ran underground, and over the structure upon spider wheels. CASTOR IA For Infant* and Children. Hie Kind You Have Always Bought
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