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VOL. XLII GRAHAM CHURCH DIRECTORY. Baptist—N. Main St.—J as. W. Rose, Pastor. Preaching services every first and Third Sundays at ILOO a. m. and 7tSQ p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at t.ib a. m,—C. B. Irwin, Superin tendent. Graham Christian Church—N. Main Street—Kev. J. P. Truitt. ' s Preaching services every Sec ond and Pourth Sundays, at 11.00 a. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10.00 a. m.—B. L. Henderson, Super intendent. New Providence Christian Church —North Main Street, near Depot- Rev. J. G. Truitt, Pastor. Preach ing every Second and Fourth Sun day nights at 8.00 o'clock. Sunday School every Sunday at 9.45 a. m.—J. A. Bayliff, Superin tendent. Christian Endeavor Prayer Meet ing every Thursday night at 7.45. o'clock. B'riends— Worth ot Graham Pub lic School—Kev. Fleming Martin, Pastor. Preaching Ist, 2nd and 3rd Sun days. ) Sunday School every Sunday at 10.00 a, m.—James Crisco, Superin tendent. Methodist Episcopal, Booth— cor. Main and Maple St „ H. E. Myers Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11.00 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 9.45 a, m.—W. B. Green, Supt. M. P. Church—N. Main Street, Kev. O. B. Williams, Pastor. Preaching first and third Sun days at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 9.45 a. m.—J. L. Amick, Supt. Presbyterian—Wst Elm Street- Rev. T. M. McConnell, pastor. Sunday School every Sunday at 9.46 a. m.—Lynn B. Williamson, Su perintendent. Presbyterian (Travora Chapel)— J. W. Clegg, pastor. Preaching every Second and Fourth Sundays at 7.30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 3.30 p. m.—J. Harvey White, Su perintendent. Oneida—Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30 p. m.—J. V. Pome roy, Superintendent. PROFESSIONAL CARDS— E. C.» DERBY Civil Engineer. GRAHAM, N. C.. National Bank ol Alamance B'l'd'a. BURLINGTON, N. C, Room 16.15t National Bank Bnlldlng. *'Phone 470 JOHN J. HENDERSON Attorneyat-Law GRAHAM, N. C. Office over National Bank ot Alamance J", S_ COOK, Attorney-at- Law, GRAHAM, N. C. 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Relieves reten tion of water almost immediately If you want quick relief and cun this is the remedy. Sold by Ura ham Drug Co. adv LIVES OF CHRISTIAN MINISTER.' This book, entitled as above contains over 200 memoirs of Min isters in the Christian C'hurct with historical references. Ai interesting volume —nicely print ed and bound. Price per copy cloth, $2.00; gi.'t top, $2.50. B> mail 20c extra. Orders may b* sent to P. J. KKRNODLK, 1012 E. Marshall St.,' Hichtnond, Va. Orders may bt> left at thus office. THE ALAMANCE GLEANER. GheLOMr « ! SW DMQM A ROMANCE OF THE BORDER^ &zmzGRtY "THE LIGHTOF WESTERN | "RIDERS^OF_THE_FURPLE COfYUOMT. IY HAJKI ANO MOTHERS 1 -- He wns surprised to see ht»r eyM dilate, then glow with fire. Before she could reply Euchre returned to the porch, and that put au end to the con versation. Duane was content to let the matter rest there, and had little more to say. Euchre and Mrs. Bland talked and Joked, while Duane listened. Once he happened to glance Into the house, and deep In the shadow of a corner he caught a pnle gleam Of Jen nie's fnce with great, staring eyes on hira. Watching hlsi chance, he flashed a look at her; and then It seemed to him the change In her face was won derful. Later, after he had left Mrs. Bland with a meaning "Adios—manana," and was walking along besides the old out law, he found himself thinking of the girl Instead of the woman, and of how he had seen her face iblaze with hope and gratitude. CHAPTER VII. That night Duane was not troubled by ghosts haunting his walking and sleeping hours. He nwoke feeling bright and' eager, and grateful to Euchre for having put something worth while Into his mfnd. During breakfast, however, he was unusually thoughtful, working over the idea of how much or how little he could con fide In the outlnw. He was aware of Euchre's scrutiny. "Wal," begun the old man, at last, "how'd you make out with Jennie? What'd you an' she talk about?" « "We had n little chat: You know you wanted me to cheer her up." Euchre sat with coffee-cup poised and narrow eyes studying Duane. "Buck, I've seen some outlaws whose word was good. Mine Is. You can trust me. I trusted you, tnkin' you over there an' puttin' you wise to my tryln' to help thet poor kid." Thus enjoined by Euchre, Dunne be gan to tell the conversations with Jen nie and Sirs. Bland wor,d for word. Long before he had reached nn end Euchre set down the coffee-cup and began to stare, nnd at the conclusion of the story his fnce lost Rome of Its red color and bends of sweat stood out thickly on his brow. "Wal, If thet doesn't floor me!" he ejaculated, blinking at Duane. "Young man, I figgered you was some swift, an' sure to make your mark on this river; but I reckon I missed your real caliber. Do you know what It 'll take to do all you promised Jen?" "I haven't any Idea," replied Duane, gravely. "You'll have to pull the wool over Kate Bland's eyes, an' even If she falls In love with you, which's shore likely, thet won't be easy. An' she'd kill you In a mlnnit, Buck, If she ever got wise. You ain't mistaken her none, are you?" "Not me, Euchre. She's a woman, rd fear her more than nny man." "Wal, you'll have to kill Blnnd an' Chess Ailoway an' Rugg, nn' mebbe some others, before you enn ride off into the hills with thet gtfl." "All right. I'll meet what comes," said Dunne, quietly. "The great point Is to have horses ready nnd pick the right moment, then rush the trick through." "Thet's the only chance fer success. An' you enn't do It alone." "I'll have to. I wouldn't ask you to help me." "Wal, I'll take my chances," replied Euchre, gruffly. "I'm going to help Jennie, you enn gnmble your Inst peso on thet." They talked and planned, though In truth It was Euchre who planned, Duane who listened and agreed. While awaiting the return of island and his lieutenants It would be well for Duane to grow friendly with the other out laws, to sit In a few games of monte, or show a willingness to spend a little money. The two schemers were to She Contrived to Pass the Window. call upon Mrs. J'.lnnil every 'Jay— Euchre to c: rr> inei**it£eft of cheer anl warning. ol'lt r woman at any coat. These [iro llmi|inrii-« decided uuou. they proceed- GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, "1916 Ed to put them into action. No hard task was It to win ih* friend ship of the most of those good-natured outlaws. There were nun among them, however, that made Duane feel that terrible Inexplicable wrath rise in his brerst. He could not bear to be •joar them. Jackrabblt Benson was uiie of these men. Because of him anil >ther outlaws of his Ilk Duane could scarcely ever forget the reality or things. -This was n hidden' valley, a robbers' den, a rendezvous for mur derers, a wild place stained red by deeds of wild men. And because of that there was altvays a changed at mosphere. The merriest, Idlest, most careless moment might In the flash of an eye end In ruthless nnd tragic ac tion. Dunne felt rather than saw a dark, brooding shadow over the valley. Then, without nny solicitation or en couragement from Duane, the Blnnd woman fell passionately in love with him. She launched herself. And the thing which evidently held her In check was the newness, the strangeness, and for the moment the nil-satisfying fact of his respect for her. Dunne exerted himself to please, to nmuse, to Inter est, to fascinate her, nnd always with deference. That was his strong point, and It had tnnde his part easy so far. He was playing a game of love— playing with life nnd death! What little communication he had with Jen nie wns through Euchre, who carried short messages. But ( he caught glimpses of her every time he went to the Blnnd house. She contrived somehow to pass door or window, to give him n look when chance afforded. Dunne discovered witli surprise that these moments were more thrilling to him than nny with Mrs. Bland. Jennie had been instructed by Kuchre to listen, to understand that this was Dunne's only chance to help keep her mind from constnnt worry, to gather the Import of every word which had a double meaning. And all through those waiting days he knew that Jen nie's face, nnd especially the warm, fleeting glance she gave him, was re sponsible for a subtle and gradual change In him. This change, he fancied, was only that through remem brance of her he got rid of his pale, sTckenlng ghosts. One day a careless Mexlcnn threw n lighted cigarette up Into the bru -h matting that served as a ceiling for Benson's den, nnd there wns n fire which left little more than the adobe walls standing. The result wns that while repairs were being mnde there wns no gambling nnd drinking. Time hung very heavily on the hands of some twoscore outlaws. Dunne, how ever, found the hours anything but empty. He spent more' time at Mrs. Bland's; he walked miles on all the trails leading out of the valley i he had n cure for the conditions of his two horses. Ufron his return from the Infest of these tramps Euchre suggested that they go down to the river to the bout landing. Nearly all the outlaws In camp were assembled on the river-bank, lolling In the shade of the cottonwoods. The heat wus oppressive. Dunne nnd Euchre joined the Inzy group and snt down with them. Euchre lighted n bf.ick pipe, nnd, drawing his hnt over his eyes, Iny buck In comfort nfu-s the manner of the majority of the outlaws. But Dunne wns nlert, observing, thought ful. He never missed anything. It wns his belief thnt nny moment nn Idle word might be of benefit to him. More over, these rough men were always in teresting. "Bland's been chased acrost the river," said one. "Naw, he's dellverln' cattle to thet Cuban ship," replied another. "Dig deal on, hey?" "Some big. Itugg says the boss lied an order fer fifteen thousand." "Say, that order 'll take a year to fill." "Naw. Hardin Is In cahoots with Bland. Between 'fin they'll fill orders bigger 'n thet." "Wondfcred what Hardin was rust lln' In l/erc fer." Dnn/ie could not possibly attend to nil the conversation among the out laws. He endeavored to get the drift of talk nearest to him. "Kill Fuller's goln' to cash." said a sandy-whiskered little outlaw. "So Jin? was tilling me. lilood pol*on, ain't it? Thet hole wasn't bad. But he took the fever.", rejoined u comrade. "Deger , say* the Kid might pull through If he had nursiii'." "Will, Kate Bland ain't nun-iu' any Shot-up boys these days. Kile iiasp't got time." A Ihurb followed this sally; then came a penetrating silence. S >me of the outlaws glanced good-naturedly at I>uafie. They bore him- no 111 will. Manifestly they were aware of island's Infatuation. "Boys, [«ike all the fun yoo-llke at me, but don't mention any lady's name again. My hand Is nervous and Itch? these days." He smiled as he spoke, and his speech was drawled; but the good humor In no wlw* weakened It. Then his latter remark was significant to a class of men who from Inclination and necessity practiced at gun-drawing un til they worn callous and sore places on their thumbs and Hit ulcated In itio very deeps of their nervous organiza tion a bahlt imulc even the iliu- plest and most innocent motion of the hand end at or neur the hip. There | was something remarkable nbout n gun-tlghter's hand. It never seemed to he gloved, never to be injured, never ' out of sight or In an awkward posi tion. Grizzled outlaws In that croup, some of whom hud many notches on their gun-handles, accorded Dunne silence that curried conviction of the regard In which he was held. "Orful hot, ain't It?" remarked Bill Black, presently. Bill could not keep quiet for long. He was a typicnl Texas desperado, hsid never been nny thlng else. He was stoop-shouldered and bow-legged from much riding; a wiry little innn, all muscle, with a square head, a hard face partly black from scrubby beard and red from sun, and :i bright, roving, cruel eye. His I shirt was open at the ueck, showing a grizzled breast. "Laziest outfit I ever rustled with, * went on Bill, discontentedly. "Nuthln' to do! Say, if anybody wants to swim maybe some of you'll gamble?" lie produced a dirty pack of cards nnd waved them at the motionless j crowd. "Bill, yop're too good at enrds," re plied a lunlTy outlnw. "Now, Jasper, you sny tliet power ful sweet, nn' you look sweet, er I might tuke It to heart," replied Black, with a sudden change of tone. II ere It wrs again—that uptiasliing passion. WhM Jasper saw tit to reply would mollify the outlaw or It would not. There wrs an even balance. "No offense, Bill," said Jasper, placidly, without moving. Bill grunted and forgot Jasper. But he seemed restless nnd dlssutisfled. Dunne wntctyug the disgruntled out law, marveled at him und wondered what was In his mind. These men Duane Struck the Gun Out of His Hand. were more variable than children, as unstable ui water, us dangerous us dynamite. "Bill, I'll bet you ten you enn't spill whatever's In the bucket tliet peon's paekln'," said the outlaw called Jim. Black's head came up with the ac tion of u hawk about to swoop. Duane glanced from ltluck to the road, where he saw a crippled peon carrying a tin bucket toward the river. This peon was a half-witted Indian who lived In a shack and did odd Jobs for the Mexicans. Duane had met hliu often. "Jim, I'll take you up," replied Black. Something, perhaps a harshness In his voice, caused Duane to whirl. He caught u leaping gleam In the outlaw's eye. "Aw, Bill, thet's too fur n shot," said Jasper, ns Black rested an elbow on his knee and sighted over the long, heavy Colt. The dlstnni'C to the peon was nbout fifty pnees, too far for even the most ex|jert shot to lilt a moving object so small us u bucket. Dunne, murvelously keen In the alignment of sights, was positive that Black held too high. Another look at tiie bard face, now. tense und dark with blood, confirmed Dunne's sus picion that the outlaw wus'tiot alining lit the bucket nt all. Dunne leaped und struck the level gun out of his hand. Another outluw picked It up. lilnck fell bnek astounded. De prived o til H weapon, he «iil not mt'in tli* same man, or else he wn«t cowed l»y Dunne'* HI trnl(U-nnt and formidable front. Sullenly hi* turned away with out even iiNkiug for bin irun. TO BE CONTISUED. NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFB. i Lumberton's new hot**!, the !/or ralne. ha* been opened The Lorraine reprenenl* an Invest merit of #60.000. The furnliibln|(s. of mahogany throughout, or* declared to be the equal of any hotel In the utate. The clerk of the court has receiv ed the Catawba county pension vouch em and sent them out to the? Confed erate soldiers and their widows. There are 354 persons on the pension Hat, of whom 134 are widow* recAlv- In,; $32 each. Secretary \V. C. rroeby. of the Com munity service bureau, haa returned from Htantonsburg ,n Wilson county, where the first step* for an organized community were fasen It has been learned frorr. unofficial statements that the new railroad sur veyed from Monroe to M liee, H C., will begin begin construction at an early date. Thin line ha* been run by aurveyom several time* and It Is a known fart that the last line made will be the ««tyablbhed route Th*r* were 3f>.ft37.ft2o pounds of loose I'-af tobaco 4 *old on 46 North Carr >l!na markets during November. The unhappy spectacle of th.* hjind |c'iclinjf the blind m;iy i»e swi in the palaces ns well is the hi -, xxy* of K'»jr>;»e. i* ...nson read the hand , | writing on the wall—rind j**t smil ed. HARRY S. NEW 1 Harry S. New Is the new Republican senator-elect from Indiana, having de feated Senator John W. Kern. PEACE OFFER REJECTED WAS FIRST ACT OF ADMINISTRA TION OF NEW PREMIER LLOYD-GEORGE. Only Peace Terms That Will Be Con sidered Says Lloyd-George Is Com plete Restitution, Full Reparstlon and Effective Guarantees. London. —The announcement In the House of Commons by David Lloyd- Ueorge, the new Prime Minister, that tliu lirst act of his Administration, was the rejection ot the proposal of the Central Powers for a peace con ference constituted one of the most momentous scenes which the oldest Parliamentary veterans had ever wit nessed. The new Premier declared that be fore the Allies could give favorable consideration to BUCII an invitation they must know that Germany was prepared to accede to the Allies' terms, giving "complete restltulon, full reparttion and efTuctual guaran tees" and to outer a conference upon the Invitation of Germany, proclaiming Berself victorious without any knowl edge of her proposals would be putting our heads Into a noose with the end of the rope In Germany's hands." Mr. Lloyd-Ocorge asserted that at the moment Germany was penning the note, assuring her ccnvlctions as to tlio rights of other Nations, Bhe was dragging Belgians Into slavery. He announced that the note presented through Washington contained no pro posals of terms, but was a paraphrase of Chancellor von Bethmann llollweg's speech and that the Allies had sepa rately concluded to reject it, although they had Informally exchanged VICWB, and would within a few days present a Joint reply. Mr. Anqulth, tho former Premier, seconded Mr. Llyod-George'B decision with even stronger words, and almost at'the same pioment Karl Curzon was Informing the Lords that the Govern ment would enter no conference that did not guarantee for Kuropo- the free and Independent existence of Nations, great und small. WEAVER WINS IN COURT CONTEST FOR HOUSE SEAT. ji Certificate of Election Issued to Zebu* I6n Weaver of Tenth North Caro-Jjj Una Dlatrlet. 'Raleigh, N. C. —A commission as representative In Congress from tho Tenth UiHlrlct to succeed James J. Ilrltt, Republican, wan Issued to Zebu lon Weaver, Democrat, by Governor Craig. The commission wan Issued by tho Governor after the State Supreme Court an hour previously had dis missed llrltt's appeal from tho action of Judge W. J Adams, of tho Bun combe County Superior Court, In re fuslnllkio grant a writ of mandamus to compel the Uuncombe County board of canvasser to declare tha vote of that county in the face of the returna as they appeared on November !». U. 8. OFFICIALS THINK PREMIER LEAVES ISSUE OPEN. Washington. The first official Im pression here of I.Toyd GeorgeVreply to the German peace proposals with the announcements of ICtiHSla, Italy and France, In that It does not fore close further moves which might look to a discussion of peace aurh an the Central Powers have suggeated. This view Is held by officials of the ad ministration and of the German Km ba«»y FINAL TERMS FOR BOROER RULE TAKEN TO CARRAN2A. Philadelphia.—Secretary of Interior I.ane and hi* colleague* on the MeiY can-Amerhan Joint Commission plac ed upon General Carranza the re- Bponxlblllty of deciding whether the American Government should continue Its efforts to effect a satisfactory and amicable adjustment of the question affecting the relations of the two countries, and then adjourned until after the holidays AffUlhr their signatures to their endorsement* on tha;booka of the state treasury as found In order and correct the legislative committee for the esamlnatlon -of the books and vouchers of the treasury and the state auditor v fnado the following entry showing status of state financial af fairs at the close of this fiscal year, lialance general fund last year 1130,■ 008; reeclpts to December 1 this year, $4,070,87?; total ree lpt» 15,100,887; disbursements $4.879,8t>5; balanca-Do cember 1, J220.922. RUSSIANS SLOWLY YIELD TO PRESSURE A SLAVES BATTLE HARD BUT RE TIRE STEADILY UNDER PRES SURE IN RUMANIA. BIG GUNS ARE ALL ACTIVE * ■ i Peace Note* Are Delivered, World Await* Aniwer to Bteps In Direction to End the World War.—All Nationa .Interested. Fighting a series of defensive bat tles, but slowly yielding to the Teu tonic pressure, the Russian rear guards In Wallachla and Uobrudja are being pressed backward to the north. Heavy fighting Is in progress In the vicinity of Rlmnik-Sara, midway be tween the Buzeu and Seretli rivers tn Wallacha. Russian advanced posts at Rakoxltchenl, in the foothills of the mountains west of Rlmnlk-Sarat, were compelled to retire after bat tles at that point and at Vanduisore- BO An engagement at Balatchenul, south of Riminik-Sarat, also Is record ed, Indicating that the Russian lines 'still protect that town. These engagements are regarded by some Teutonic military critics as an efTort on the part of the Russians and the Roumanians to cover the re treat of their armies and of the Rou manian refugees acroßS the line of the Sereth river and to cover the flank of tho Kusso-Roumanlan armiQH fighting In the Carpathian mountains of Moldavia. In Dobrudja the Russo-Roumanlan defensive line IB reported to have withdrawn northward until It Is only 13 miles south of the northern ex tromlty of that province. One artillery activity is recorded on the Russian front In the vicinity of Baranovichi. The big guns aro active also In the region of llardamont and Cliam bretta, near Verdun. Operations on the Macedonian front are being prevented by bad weather. The American ambassador at Pet rograd delivered the German peace note to the Russian government Sat urday, and President Wilson's note to the belligerent governments was handed to the Italian foreign minister by the American ambassador at Rome. It Is unlikely that the reply of the entente powers to -the German note | will be dispatched before Monday and I It may be delayed for ton days, ac cording to tho British foreign ofTlce. This Is attributed to the delays In communication. It Is reported In Tarlß, however, that the reply Is al most finished. Humors are circulating in London that the entente's answer is being drawn up at Rome > WAR NATIONS MUST DECIDE PEACE TERMS THMESELVES Reception, of Note In Official Circles of Qermsny Bympsth«tlc. Berlin, via Halvllle. —Baron von Dem Bussche-Iladdenhausen, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Af fairs and formerly flrst secretary of the German Kmbassy In Washington, in an Interview with a member of the Overseas News Agency stated regard ing Presldnnt Wilson's note to the bel ligerents. describes the reception of the note by German officials ss sympa thetic The Under Socretary said that so far as the note related to the general arrangements for the future, he be lieved the United Statos would piny »n Important part In them, and added: B "The United States always has been the most enthusiastic and fore most advocates of the Idea of arbitra tion. "As to the conclusion of pence Itself this must bo done by the belligerents. I think I understand President Wilson aright If I said that be does not off«r mediation for this point, and that he only shows that the Interests which the United States, as well as all the other neutrals, naturally bnve to see peace restored. The President says that in this direction It would be of material advantage If conditions could be communclated under which the belligerents consider It possible to make peace FRANCE BTIRRED BY ARRIVAL OF BWIBB PROPOSAL. Pari*.—The unanimous vote of the Benata afflrmlnK that France ran not conclude peae* with an enemy who occupier* French territory eorolnf at the name time a* thg pea e note of the HWIHB Government ha* stirred anew the Frent h press and public. The action of the Henate *ave fur ther Indication of the atltude of the Kntente Allien toward President Wil son's proposal* while confidence voted In the Brain minUtry U. 8 WANTB DETAILED STATEMENT FROM NATIONS. Wanhlrifcton lnformation an to their exart meaning In neekinjc « "junt and permanent peace" I* the whole purpose of the note addressed to all the belligerents by President Wilson. The United Stare* denire* a full, practical and detailed statement from each of the govern merit* addrens ed. Thin government does not know, and frefo that It has not real means of knowing. what terms would be re quired to make p'*ac« There in said to be strength in union, and 7j.000.000 in one ! cold storage plant in no exc«»p- j tlon tot he* rule. If a cliar» wants to preserve the tragedy of life intact, he should * not see the girl who threw him down twenty years ago. Golf i» not an amusement accord ing to the dictum of an Illinois judge. N'or is the alibi of a golfer a hiliariously entertaining thing. ARMY STAFF WILL PREPARE NEW BILL GENERAL STAFF WILL SUBMIT COMPULSORY SERVICE MEAS URE SOON. SCOTT FAVORS COMPULSION In Discussing Present System Major General Bcott Tells House Military Committee Bill Will Be Ready Dur ing Next Month. Washington.—A definite, plan for unlvei'Hul military training will be laid before CongroKH next month In the shape of a hill formulated by tho Gen eral Stair of tho Army, accompanied by complete estimation of coHt an compared to the present voluntoor sys tem Major General Scott, chief of stalT, told tho HOUHO Military Com mittee that tho work was In progress and would require about a month to complete. In response to a laughing question as to who would Introduce It In the House, Representative Kaiin of Cali fornia. said: "And I would he glad to have the honor to introduce It." General Scott WUH subjected to sharp cross-examination on Ills reiterated recommendation fur a universal ser vice measure based In part on results of tho volunteer system as shown In thi mobilization of the National Guard for border service. Representative Tllson, himself a colonel In the National Guard, follow ing General Bcott's repeated assertion that the federalization of the National Guard would not meet the country's military needs, said: "I agree with you that voluntary military service Is not an adequate system and probably would break down In tlmo of war as Tt has done before. Tho National Guard system In particular is economically unwise be cause of thv dual control of the forces by Government and the State.'' Taking up the report on tho mobili zation of tho guard Representative Tllson then asked: "Don't you think that In view of tho enormously greater task of the regu lar service as tho agent which con duct"* the mobilization, tho regular army fell down harder In proportion than the National Guard." "We make many criticisms of our selves," Georal Scott said, adding that a report on the Army's share In the n.oblllzatlon already had been asked fy and would be presented. * "That Is what 1 want to appear In tills record," said Representative- Tll son, "because I want to show that no set of officers, no matter how well trained, could make this National Guard system work." W. J. BRYAN APPROVES APPEAL FOR PEACE. Lengthy Wire Bent Wilson by Former State Secretary Congratulating Him Upon Efforts to End Wad. Washington.—President Wilson re ceived a telegram from former Secre tary llryan congratulating him on his note to the belligerents. It said: "You have rendered an Invaluable service to a war stricken world In ask ing the belligerent nations to set forth In specific tyrms tho concessions and assurances which they deem neces sary to the establishment of a lasting peace. It would be a reflection upon the nations at war to doubt that they know the ends for which they are fighting or to ansuine that tliey have any purposes which they are unwilling to reveal. "A definite statement by both sides, no matter how far these statement, may be apart., will clear the ajir snu afford a basis fur when negotiations begin they are not likely to terminate until an agreement Is reached, because neither side will consent to assume resposlblllty for continuing the unspeakable horrors of this conflict. If any reasonable terms can be cesured. "Accept cordial congratulations and* my earnest wish for the success of the movement which you have had the honor to Inaugurate." COMBINATION TO CONTROL PRICES IN COAL MARKET New York -That there am ground* for the MUftpif-lon that the recent In croaae In the prlcu of coal wan Ihe renult of an "artificial and Illegal com hlnatlon." wan the atateroent mudo by trlct Attorney at Boa ton. who la In chance of tho frov«rnment'H natlona! food and fuel Inquiry. Mr Anderson came here to confer with .Special Aa alatant I'nlted State* Attorney Gen eral Frank M Swa- ker, In charge of federal Krand Jury Investigation. STOCK MART THROWN INTO FRENZY OVER PEACE NOTE Now York- Tho Mock market wont through the moat oxrltlns: day In It* hlntory with one «»xeeptlon. Proaldont Wilson's note to the hHliferr , nt pow orn, follower! by S« rotary I,anslnK's flr*t explanatory ntatemont of Its In tent. were the orranlon- of frenzied gelling. which In mope and volume fairly dwarfed all the oeratlon* which followed on the p»a'-a proposal* from Ovrmany. Prices wore slaughtered to the extent of five to fifteen points. A'ougli >fi ilirin* for Viil«!rc-ri* Mrs. Hugh Cook, Seottsvill \ N* V., a'Jys, "Abo it five yearn ago j when we were living in 'Jarbutt, N. • V., I doctored two of my chil | dren suffering from cold a with j Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ana found it Just as represented in j every way. It promptly checked their coughing and cured their ! colds quicker than anything J ever lined." Obtainable every wnere, SUBSCRIBE FOR TH»? GLEANER SI.OO A YEAR NO. 46 - Get Rid of Tan, | Sunburn and Freekle&M by using HAGAN*S Magnolia Balm. fW Acts instantly. Stops the btifnincl'fl Clears your complexion of Tan and '% Blemishes. You cannot know how good it is until you try it. Thous* M ends of women say it is belt of all "M h'cautificrs and heals Sunburna quickest. Don't be without it a 4 || day longer. Get a bottle now. At I your Druggist or by mail dirert. 3K 7 5 cents For eithe* color, Whites J9 Pink, Rose-Red. SAMPLE FREE. LYON MFC. CO., 40 So. sth St., Brooklyn. M.Y. 'JS rci :: >at a—— Cotton Mill Property J Under and by virtue ol the att- ij tlioray given mo undersigned NgM an order ot too Sujierior Of I Alamance county, duly and rega- J larly made and entered in a i>ro- vM feeding therein pending entitled, | i*. Albrignt, who sues on oe- | n;iII ol iumik.it and oilier creditors, S vs. Holt-Granite Manufacturing 4 company," tiie undersigned w.a dj sell on tuo premises ot said, Holt- Granite Munulacturing Company, 1 immediately in Iront of tne building, in the \ lllage of tlaw J River, Alamance county, North Car- y; ouua, on SATUKDAY, DEC. 30, 1916, ; twelve o clock, noon, the follow •ug property, to-wit: » : A tract or parcel of land contain* | .ug about one Hundred and Uirt/J •ores, upon w.iicli are lactoiy ouildings, tenement houses, a rol ler mm, store buildings, ana ota er buildings, cotton manufacturings 'llllJI r 1 1.1111, and all tuai property gouig to make up tne maouiact ui-ing plant of tlie llolt-uramie j Manufacturing Company, ana ttitM described in a deed of trust exe- > cuted by the liolt-Uranite Mann .acturiiig Company to the under- i .>igued us trustee, arid bearing data ! oi July Ist, 1911. Thin deed of trust is recorded'! in tne office of tlie Register of Deeds for Alamance county, ana ( parties desiring to investigate tuis '' property will lind lull description ;> in this deed of trust and can oo- 1 tain mforuiation concerning said property by applying to we un- .» dersigned or its attorneys. Tins property will be offered by * the undersigned both as Receiver jn ol said Superior Court of AlauMnc*;:ja county, and us trustee under said 9 deed of trust, and will be sold at % public outcry to the best bidder, and* will be sold as one property. J this sale is made subject to ba |3 confirmed by Alamance Superior sg Court, and the order of sale pro- 3 vides that reports shall be made j thereof within five day# after male- .3 nig said sale. terms of sale, CASH. VIRUINIA TRUST CO, | Receiver ami TrusletKS John \V. Graham, Hillsboro, N. C. 12. 8. Parker,"Jr.,. Uraiiam, N. C.,'Attys. Land Sale! I y vlrtuii of the authority of Hnotd«ro J A iaiiiMtic-t- MiiiCt tur i.ituru iui> ami rvgulmrlj *fj eilUll'U, IUl! uliOtfAltfllfU Will »eil at publio vjg *>ul:r> ID I In; U'KI OltlUvf, for 4 tlali, OU SATURDAY, DEC. 30, 1916, •'J iiv.intMliately ID front of tbu office buildingq| ; Un Ht'H Oraultu >i.4uui»»rtiiriUic Coinpaoy, ,-M in ibt- vjilujff ol liitv, hivur, Announce . «uu- a iy, Norm I irnliim, »i 1- o'ciock, ii"OD, lb« , .v! followli.k proj*n>, to wit: A tin' i or j'Uici'l of land in If air tow Ilfliiji, Alfinmiii i-county, .North ( urolllift, ,|j turjointf«,tbo laoda of Jotiu VooroetM, Muiiufi«-Luriiu( .oiu|'«io> utid other* UOUlMlttl lln follow*; li4Ktiiiiiifi tti « rock, corner wltbC. P. AJ- ■'% Ur pui, luouli'M tlitnc© H |i;; a Ut'g B ficlm.U .kn iu ii loci, iuoii- on d«|f w 4 flu* fid .k* q lo a r»i k; liiouco «01 Uik \> sch- U»®roCJ| «mi l/oiii'K' i n liii**; lii"nct» Nlu ufH W S kj ctou i )k*» Ui H tU. fic .S ;i» t l«k h 4 chs * VffUMa to M r«x k; t/ifi.c*; N n*} 4 t. 4 cba Ml 'k" u» tii" Ih'kiiililiik, vita containing 4.79 «cr », more oi it «-. ,1 rioi of ruit , eusli, mid till I4lh aubject U) k .'j «J»uiiiuirttnui !>.> iiiu Bupi rior court oi Ala- M i touwty, jgSfci MIK.IMA I It! HI ■«!.. Receiver. J iti'Hiin. 11 iij«ix/i«», .N. 0., fc- "• I'ofker, Jr., jiiiilmui, N. 0., Aium.eyi. Sale oi Valuable Land, Under and by virtue of an order Hi the .Superior Court ol Al.i nanca gM ( ounty, made in tuo special pmH feeding- entitled Jofiii ii. Uolfman, Administrator of Daniel Heck, :im ceased, petitioner against C. W. n Keck and otlibrs, respondents, the -2 s.mie being -So .-. upon tue Sp»- -'fi cial I'rocediiigs Docket of saia ( ourt, the undersigned commission-. \ ••r» will on MONDAY, JAjtUAHV «2, 1917, at 2 o'clock p. in , at tne court' Vl house door, in Graham,»N C., oiler *« for silo to tne ingiiett, bidder the following tract of land : Being one tract containing M wventeen acres, more Or less, situ-. i|® ate on the south side of the oid 'j S ilisbury road, just east of the Ali- - ! b in.mce iialttle ijround; bounded on the west by Mike Shoffner, on the 7$ east and south by J. C. Kinney ami C. SS. Keck, and fronting on tne ■ Salisbury road, and being the home place ol the late Daniel Keck, on * which is situate ,-jl dwelling ana > out-houses. The above described tract of land J will be sold upon the following 4 '' terms, to-uit : One-third in CUBU on day of sale, one-third to be paitt »|| iti four months, and the regaining one-third to be paid in months from date ol sale, deferred * payments to bear interest at six * per cent, per annum and the deea to siiid property to be made upon a the payment of the full purchase price for s.iid land; and tho said' *a purchaser may pay the entire pur-: chase price on date of sale and get s deed to said property. This December 15, 1910. J. R. HOFFMAN, .« 'm J. 11. \ ERNON, :':Sm Commissioners, .jj SUBSCRIBE FOB THK r,LI.'ANEa J ( SI.OO A YEAR