THE GLEANER
GRAHAM, N. 0.; Jan. 9,1919. ;
Postoffice Hons.
Offlo open 7.00 >, m. toT.OO p. a.
•ntutay t.OO tol].oo a. a. and i.OO to 100 p. ■
J. M- McCttACKEN, Postmaster.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
GOING BAST —
No. 112 (mixed) due 1:45 a- m.
" 108 " 9:17 "
" 22 " 6:00 p.m.
GOING WBT—
No. 11l (mixed) dae 5:23 a. m.
" 21 " 11:13 "
" 139 " 6:16 p.m.
All trains carry mail, and Noe.
21, 22, 108 and 139 carry express.
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—County Supt. M. C. Terrell and
Mr. F. W. Terrell, Sapt. of Graham
Graded Schools, pvere called to
Granite Falls Sunday on account of
the death of their- brother's wife.
—A plan is on foot to open a
hospital in Graham by Dr. JV J.
Barefoot and Dr. Brady o» Greens
boro. Dr. Barefoot has Just re
turned from war service. Dr Bra
dy lived here at ona time for a
short while and for the past few
years has been engaged in hospi
tal work.
—The mild weather came to a
sudden end last Friday night.
Frojn that time it turned cold rap
idly. By Saturday morning the
thermometer had dropped some'lß
degrees and it continued to get
colder till Tuesday morning when
the thermometer registered as low
as 16 4 degrees. /
—A fire broke out this morning
about 6.30 o'clock at the ice plant
out on the railroad. The building
was (considerably damaged, the
roof of the building being almost
burned off before the fire was put
out. It caught from a stove. The
electric motor which pumps the
water was put out of commission,
but the boilers were fired up to
prevent a water famine in Gra
ham. /
Pastor is Chosen for Presbyterian
Church.
Last Sunday morning the Pres
byterian church elected Rev. Carl
Craig of Laurinburg pastor. He
follows Dr. T. M. McConnell, who
resigned in the- early fall. MR
Craig is a young man and report
ed to be an excellent preacher.
Now It's Hogs.
A month or so ago we recorded
♦ some facts about a big Irish potato
yield made by Mr- Frank Moore. On
Tuesday he killed two of his fine
hogs. One weighed 455 pounds
and another 405 pounds. He proves
that big hogs can be town-grown as
well as potatoes.
Birth of a Daughter.
Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Don. E. Scott
announce the birth of their daugh
ter, Jean Gray, on January sth,
1919. Lhut.-Col. Scott is still in
France and Mrß. Scott is at the
home of her parents in Winston-
Salem. Congratulations,
Among the Sick. '
Capt. Jas. N. Williamson has
been quite sick for several days.
Mr. J. H. Watson, who has been
confined to his home for several
weeks is improving.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. B.
M. Rogers has been very sick of
pneumonia, but is some better.
Social.
On Tuesday evening Misses An
nie Watson Moore and Fannie D.
Moore delightfully entertained a
number of friends in honor of their
guest Miss Annie Rice of Wilson.
During the evening there was
music, dancing and playing Rook
after which delicious refreshments
were served by Misses Mattie Wat
son and Geogia Garrison. At a late
hour the guests departed, voting the
Misses Moore delightful hostesses.
Mr. Elmer P. Williams Dies at Colum
bia, S. C.
News reached here this morning
that Mr. Elmer P. Williams, young
est son of Mr. and Mrs. John J.
Williams, about three milea North
west of Eton College, died at Colum
bia, S. C., at 10 o'clock last night
( W edneeday ). Lees than three weeks
before he was called home on ac
count of the serious illness of his
.mother irom pneumonia following
influenza, tie returned a few days
later and was taken ill with influ
euza and pneumonia followed. Mr.
Williams had been connected wita
a large life insurauce business in
Columbia for about nine years, and
had won success. Before going
there, after completing a business
course, he was connected with the
Burlington tiardwure Co. lie was
28 years of age. tie was married
about two years ago, his widow sur
vives him, aiao his father andmother,
one sister and two brothers. The
funeral will be held from the resi
dence of the parents about 12 o'clock
tomorr >w and the burial will be at
Shallow ford cemetery afterward.
Car wheels couldn't knit for the
Red Cross, but war proved they
sure could spin for Uncle Sam.
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Since women have taken to rail
road the master mechanic finds a
lot of the help is "'waisted."
Lost!
Last week on road between Gra
ham and Saxapahaw,V Ajax Tire
with inner tube, holder and cover.
Reward for return or information.
L. A. WILLIAMSON,
Saxapahaw, N. C.
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Mr. John 11. Turner, near McCray,
was in town Tuesday.
Ex-Sheriff R. T. Kernodle of Union
Ridge was in town Monday.
R. J. Thompson, Esq,, o! Patter
son township was in town Monday.
Mr. J. Calvin Walker, at Watson
postoffice, was in town yesterday.
Mess. R. N. Cook and Wm. I.
Ward spent Tuesday afternoon in
Greensboro.
Misses Lucile liolmca and Loran:t
Pefry have returned tj Mjre lit!>
College, Raleigh.
Miss Duke McCracken, who his
been visiting in Roanoke, Va., re
turned yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Cooper has retarh
ed to Asheville to rjsjm= he.'
studies at the Normal school.
Mr. and Mrs. iWalter Williams
have returned from tbeir honey
moon spent in Washington, D. C.
Mr. William Scott left Taes Jly
for Waynesboro, Vo„ where ha at
tends Fishburne Military Academy.
J. Elmer Long, Esij., spe.it yes
terday in Raleigh and looked in on
the Legislature. Ha returned chis
morning.
Mrs. Don. P. Noyes of BriJje
water left Mjnday aftsr spjnuiag
the past few weeks with hor sif
ter, Mrs. Chas. A. Thompson.
Mr. Claude Mirlette of Saxapa
haw, U. S. Navy, left 13-day for
New York. He hid a seven day a
leave of absence.
Mr. Chas. Menefea left Tueadiy
for New York City on business in
reeponse to a telegram. It ij
probable that he will accept a bus
siness situation in that city.
Masters Jack and Spencer Caasiy
of Anderson, S. C„ arri/ei hsre
Monday to spend a month with
their grandparents, Mr. and M-s
J. L. Scott, Jr.
Mrs. J)ouglass Milcolm, before
marriage Miss Catherine Wharton,
arrived here yesterday from New
York on a visit to her grandpa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Banks Holt.
Misses Nell and Alberta Thomp
son, Annie Ben Long, Ahnie Laurjo
Farrell, Conley Albright and Lila
Bell returned yesterday to their
studies at the State Normal Col
lege in Greensboro. ,
Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Goley spent
Sunday in Charlotte visiting their
son, Willard Goley, at Camp Green.
Mr. Goley recently returned from
France. He had been gassed, oot
is entirely well now.
Mr. Ernest E. Workman of Ports
mouth, Va., was here a short whi'e
yesterday afternoon. lie formerly
lived in Burlington and moved Irom
there to Richmond, Va., about eight
years ago.
Miss Annie Rice of Wilson ar
rived here Saturday evening on a
visit to her friend, Miss Annie Wat
son Moore, and both left yest-rdiy,
returning to school at the St it.'
N. & I. College.
County Commissioners' Proceedings.
The Boar.l met Monday in regu
lar monthly session with all tl e
members present and transacled
business as follows:
J. W. Phil pot was granted leave
to peddle books and je»olry-in Ala
mance without the payment of
license tax
A. C. Thompson was relieved of
poll and road taxes on account of
disabilities.
R. A. Lulterloh was reelecied
Supt. of Roads at a salary of SIOO
per month.
Ed. Clapp was allowed >2.00 per
month in provisions to bo furnished
by John llolt.
A County Voucher was ordered
drawn in favor of L D. Meador to
pay for shirts (or the Homo Guard.
An order was made to permit
John A. Mitchell (o take Mary Hur
dle and sou John from the County
Home.
The bridge at 11 ipedale was re
ported unafe for loads of 8,000 lhs.
including vehicle. The load may be
reduced or tho bridge closed to
traffic by the Chairman of the Board
upon proper information as to its
-afety.
John Jeffrie* of Watson was al
lowed $8 00 for burial expense of
John Howard.
Ue6s. E. S. Parker, Jr., and J.
Elmer Long were elected attorneys
to the lieanl for l'Jl9.
The sum of SI,OOO was set aside
as sinking fund on the $200,000
road bond issue; and the Piedmont
Trust Co was authorixed to place
the same on first mor gage bonds. |
The preceeding Hoard having i
agreed with White-Williamson Co. to
repair the Grabain-Saxapahaw road
the County to pay two-thirds of
the cost and White-Williamson Co.
one-third and the work not haying
been completed, the Hoard agreed to
complete the work and pay the'
county's share of the cost on the'
basi-i of the original agreement. 1
The County's npte for 15,000 at
the First National Bank of Burling
ton was renewed for three months,
and the note for $5,000 at the
National Bank due this week was
paid off.
The interest coupons for $5,0000n I
$200,000 bond issue, due January.
Ist; were ordered paid.
Self-Feeder For Hog*.
The Jefferson county, Ini., farm
bureau, through the county a-jen.,
has Just comolete-J a profitable
self-feeder demonstration for hot*.
Ten pigs (rom one litter w,»ra fen
skimmed milk and allowed to cat
at will from a self-fe?J -r con
taining bran, shipstoff and homi
ny meal. The bigs were f irriw
ed March t and sold oi October
22. They made an average dallv
gain of 0.91 pound. The total cost
of feed was |2OO. The weight of
the hogs at selling time was 2,I'AT
pounds, or Jin average of 210
pounds each. The farmer received
$18.50 a hundred, making a net
profit of 19.96 per head.
Set For Trial at January Term
The Alamance Bar met last
Thursday _ode up
a calendar for the January Term
of - Court and set the following
cases for trial ou the days named,
to-wit:
liONDAY, JAN. 2'J, 101 U.
B J Coley vs 0 D Coley.
Mexie Everett vs Levi Everett.
Nelson Land vs Rachel Land.
Rosa Cardeu vs Allie E Carden.
Alice Jlill vs James Hill. .
Neuman Graves vs Anuie
Grave*.
J F Foushee vs Dora Foushee.
Emma Curtis vs Ernest Curtis.
Dixie Milling Co. vs Southern
It'yCo. -
J R Doud vs'Will Long.
Hurtner Furniture Co. vs G W
Isley et ux.
Charlo" Grant vs Graham
Cfiero-Cola Bottling Co.
M Eichelbaum vs S1 Levii).
N S Caidwell vs W II Garrison
et al.
Merchants Supply Co. vs II D
Burnett nnd Docia Burnett.
T B .DeLoache vs W G Kirk
patrick et ux.
TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 1919.
Tillman & Co. vs W • R Garrett
and wife.
Merchants Supply Co. vs W M
Ray.
. G W McCulloch Thompson "vs
Piedmont Trust Co.
Alexauder Hamilton Institute
vs Dave DeMoss.
P W Ward in his own right and
as next friend of Jesse Ward vs
W M Marks
' WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 1919.
Mrs Annie J Marlett, adin'r, vs
N C R It Co.
John M Fix, adin'r, vs North
Carolina It R Co.
North Star Mf'g Co. vs \V C
Thurston.
THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 191!)
Mrs Daisy Blayloek vs Southern
R'y Co.
Geo 11 Troxler vs Mrs Susan A
Waller.
J C Staloy, Trustee, vs Cad A
Albright.
E 11 Murray, adin'r, vs Metro
politan Life Ins Co. i
FRIDAY, JAN 21, 1919.
Shores-Mueller Co. vs A I Jones
et al.
Goodman-Whitehead Hosiery
Mills vs Bismark Hosiery Mills
The Ocean Accident and Guar
antee, Corp., vs Piedmont Il'y &
E Co
Merchant Supply Co. vs E A
Hensley.
Merchant. Supply Co. vs Glenn
Hall.
C M Ilorner vs W II Garrett
et ux.
TREES ALONG CITY STREETS
Work Dona by Philadelphia Organiza
tion Might Bo Copied to Advantage
> in Other Places.
The Society of Little Gardens from
the time of lta Inauguration recognized
street tree planting as one of the city's
most vital needs and its
the idea received a tremendous im
petus from the clever plan conceived
and carried out by Miss Edith Howe
in the early spring of 1915.
Instead of contenting herself with a
couple of trees in front of her own
door, Miss Howe determined to have
the whole block planted in an effective
manner. To obtain thlt end she con
sulted the Fairmount park commis
sioners, who have charge of the trees
In the streets of Philadelphia. They
were glad to assist her, and sent her an
expert who drew up a ground plan of
tho block, with an estimate of the cost
of planting; and armed with this she
invited her neighbors to cooperate
with her.
Her success was remarkable. Enough
money was subscribed not only to plant
the trees, but to have them cared for
for three years.
Some of the officers of Little Gar
dens, hearing of this well-thought-out
plan and Its results, determined to try
the same methods of a larger scale and
endeavor to have all Spruce and Lo
cust streets and others transformed
Into avenues. Accordingly letters were*
written to a number of public-spirited
women Inviting each to undertake the
planting of her own block; and, in re
ply, 11 agreed to make the experiment.
That the effort has jiot been Invariably
successful goes without saying. Never
theless, much has been accomplished.
—October House Beautiful.
Dwarf Trees.
Dwarf trees are suited to small gar
dens, they occupy little space, are eas
ily cared for, bear sooner than stand
ard kinds, and they are easily shaped
Into bushes and pyramids, or can be
nsed hi espalier forms, trained on
bnlldlngs, fences or trellises.
Big Enough Now.
"A fellow threatened to punch me In
the head."
"That would be too bnd."
"Thank you."
"IJ Tould have a tendency to In
crease the swelling."—Boston Tnu»-
•ertpt
M———w>ji—i' -T : m wm y>
Comfort of Body
Many children and adults
are constant sufferers from cold
hands and feet and are acutely
susceptible to every chill and
sudden climatic change. There
is definite help in
scorn
EMULSION
which furnishes fuel to warm
the body, helps make pure,
red blood and maintain the system
in a state of robustness, so that
the buffeting winds or the sudden
dill of evening are enjoyed rather
than feared. For comfort of
body and bouyant health, Vft
take Scott'a Emulsion. - luf
| •ooUftSewM.Meosrtcid.ir.J. VhU
Mr. John H. Vernon Dead.
fi*e »ee|« ago, llr., V»'n"on
became ill and was criticstty-mck
(or two weeks. ILa rallied and was
getting along nicely until laat Fri
day wljen be ">as taken auddenly,
worse and die I on Sunday night at
7 o'clock. The funeral was held
irom the Baptist church Tuesday
afternoon at 1 o'cl>ck, the intrfment
being in Pine Hill cemetery. H i
pastor. I'ev. VV. M. Duck, conducted
the services. Interesting talks were
made on the life of Mr. Vernon by
Rev. W. H. Wilson and Mr. A.
Wayland Cooke of Greensboro; Rev,
S. L. Morgan of Henderson; llev.
Mr. Upchurch of Raleigh; Messrs.
£. S. Parker, Jr., of tirabain, and
£. S. VV. Djmeron of Burlington
A large coucourse of iriends fol
l>wed his remains to their last rust
ing place, and tears of sympathy
were shed as the last sad rites were
i perforuied.
Mr. Vernon was born in Perjon
county, Nov. 15, 1683. He was the
son of Mr. C. R. Vernon, now de
ceased. He is survived by a wid
owed mother, Mrs. O. It. Vernon,
who lives in ,Burlln;to:i, a w.'le
and two children, thre? brot'i?r3,
Dr. Charles Vernon, a stir.jeon in
the army, who was at hi) be.lSiJ?
at the time of his death; Dr. Ja '
Vernon, an officer !l th? overs? is
service, and Boyce Vernon, vice
consul to Canada, who hvl Ik-o.i
with him for two wes't-i, b:t .v'ij
had'gone back to his post of djty,
and Dr. Jan. Vernon \v:u irt France
and unable t'j be at hU bodaiJ);
two Bisters, Miss Carrie Sue Vernon,
teacher iia the city school,
and Miss Esther Vernon, a student
in Meredith College at Ralal^h.
Mr. Vernon caipe to county
about 12 years ago and tiie
practice of law. He was successful
and made hosts of friends and all
who knew him mourn his death'.
He was true to every, t us- nn-I i\
true friend.
He represented our county in the
State Legislature; he has bi-ett
chairman of the county Dem
ocratic Uxecutive com n:t- oo fo:-
several terms; county at'.ornc.v :H
the time of his death, an I cl'.y at
torney for many years.
Lice Took a Terrible Toll.
A London dispatch says: Of
the insects responsible for the
death or disablement of hundreds
of thousands in the war zone, the
louse is declared iiutboritatiuely
to liavo been 'one of the most
deadly and to have accounted for
at least 1,000,000 persons.
That, however, is only a rough
estimate, and the probability Is
that the total war infinitely higher,
fdr in Serbia alone typhus, a louse
bom disease, affected nearly 1,-
000,000, and killed oOU ft day in
Jas-y, whi'e 100 of the 200 medi
cal officers died from this disease.
• This spread over Russia, Austria,
Germany and the UalkHus gen
erally.
GIVE BLACKBERRY GOOD CARE-
Provide Winter Protection Befor*
i Oround Is Frozen—Csnee Should
Be Bent Over.
' (Prepared by the United States Depart
ment .of Agriculture.)
Before the ground Is frozen solid,
bnt after all danger of warm weather
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Bueh Fruit Growing Between Rows
of Trees in Newly Set Orchard.
Is past, winter protection for the black
berries should be provided where it Is
necessary to bring them through the
cold season.
The hardy varieties of blackberries
will withstand temperatures of minus
80 degrees F„ provided water does
not stand IB the soli about the roots
and there Is no danger from severs
drying winds. Many varieties are
burdy enough to survive mluus 40 de
grees F. without Injury. In locali
ties where there Is real danger from
cold, drying winds, as In the central
Western states, or from too severe
winter temperatures, the canes are
bent over in the fall and a layer of
enrth, hay, straw or coarse manure Is
thrown over them. This should be
done before the ground Is frozen, yet
after all danger of warm weather Is
past. Few canes will break If they
are bent over while the sap still circu
lates. Sometimes the soil Is drawn
swsy from one side by means of s hoe
or plow and (be plants Inclined to
that side before being covered. The
canes will lie In a more nearly hori
zontal position wllh less danger of be
ing broken when this Is done, although
the roots may be somewhat Injured
when 'i s earth Is removed. The plants
ere uncovered In the spring after sll
| danger of severe weather Is past
i KEEP BEST YOUNG ANIMALS
; Cucceseful Breeders Do Not Sell Pun
Bred Stock That Definitely
Excel Parents.
The most successful breeders ol
pure-bred live stock are men who d
| not sell the young animals that defl
i nltely excel the parents. High prlcei
I do not tempt, nor equal merit In othei
herds or flocks concern such maken
! of breed history. It Is with their owl
familiar animals that they produce tin
1 . best results, for no matter how excel
lent the vmrchased animal may be. t
seldom produces as good results ll
carrying forward the breeder's Ideal
of Improvement. s
PRESERVE THINGS OF BEAUTY.
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Citizen Loyal to His Home Town Will
Constitute Himself Guardian of
Other People's Property.
People are often wantonly destruc
tive with what costs them nothing.
It's a vicious habit that tears out a
plant by the roots when all that's de
sired Is the flower. That's bsd enough
in the woods where God's bounty pro
duces In riotous profusion. But even
there rare epectmens are found and
the species may be easily destroyed.
The same barbarity practiced near a
man's home Is contemptible. For a
passing whim you destroy for your-'
self and him the thing that gives you
pleasure. You sjre In a meaner class
than the fellow who killed the goose
that laid the golden egg. He was a
fool for destroying what was his own.
Tou are all he was and more besides,
for you take In addition what does not
belong to you.
The loyal citizen becomes a guardian
of other people's property. The more
he can encourage his neighbor the
njpre attractlvo will his property be
come and the more beautiful the en
vironment In which he will live. And
you will help enjoy it Without cost
to you there will be created a com
munity beauty that will uplift humani
ty. His lawn and flowers should be
come dear to you and you should help
him defend them. This Is no whim of
an enthusiast. It's law that's old ss
the decalogue. If you aren't sure
about it take the old book off by your
self and look It up. Tou may show
your Ignorance If you do It In com
pany. And If such a thing was a
recognized law in those distant bar
barous days It surely Is more so now.
He who deliberately despoils fop a
passing gratification Is not a citizen
worthy of the present ceitfury.— Penn
sylvania Grit.
TREES AND SHRUBS FOR PARK
Thot* That Product Colored FrulU
Should Always Bo Qlvon Pr*fsr
onoo, for Many Raasons.
The guiding principle In park plan
ning should he beauty, but It should
not be a temporary or one-seasonal
beauty. Hence It follows that shrubs
and trees which produce colored fruits,
and retain them for long periods, are
preferable to plants whose chief deco
rative contribution Is a short burst
of bloom. Such shrubs are hand
somer at all times after flowering and
are particularly valuable in winter
when every bit of color In the land
acape Is precious. They are valua
ble moreover In supplying bird food.
A few suggestions as to the use of
frult-produclng plants are not out of
place. The Ideal American park la
natural woodland, modified and embel
lished, or a planting that follows nat
ural lines. Informal treatment la al
most universally preferred to formal.
From the standpalnt of bird attraction
this Is fortunate, since clipping shrubs
either prevents or reduces the pro
duction of fruit and causes the plants
to form such solid and dense sur
faces that they are uninviting to
birds.
Proper Receptacle for Rubbish.
We are all agreed that dust, dirt,
garbage and other rubbish should bo
kept as far as possible from the dwell
ing house, yet It Is surprising how often
we find the rubbish receptacle as closo
as possible to the doors and windows of
the bouse. It Is to be regretted that In
ao many towns these receptacles are
open wood bores, palls or old baths.
We find a grand selection, but It Is a
difficult matter to socuro the .provision
of a proper bin, and the official often
does not obtain tho support he sHould.
If only we could press upon the people
the necessity to secure for themselves
a proper gnlvanlzed bin with cover,,
which appears to me to bo the most
satisfactory If properly used I—Archi
tect and Contract Reporter.
Wood Resists Fir*.
The fire-resistive quality of wood Is
shown In a recent Issuo of Scientific.
American, which discusses the advan
tages of wood block floors for Indus
trial purposes. The article states that
there have been mnny Instances where
crucibles overturned and molten metal
poured out upon the blocks with little
damage. In a recent fire which de
atroyed pier No. 20 at Philadelphia and
warped and twisted tho structural
steel, the creosoted block floors were
only slightly charred.
Keep After the Weed*.
Weed* result not only In big financial
loos but also In great annoyance. Diff
er w*, such as hay fever, could be
eliminated almost entirely by adopting
efficient methods for controlling the
Incidental weeds found along roadsides,
In vacant fields, and In waste places.
Proof of Hl* Quiet Life.
"Do yon wash your own dishes
while your wife Is awayT"
"No, sir. I Just stack them In the
sink."
"I should think you'd be ashamed
to have her come back and find them
in that condition."
"I'd rather have her find them that
way tfKn have her suspect that I'd
eaten all my meals In the downtown
cafes."
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GIVING LAMB A GOOD START
two's Wanks and Udder Should Be
Sheared to Prevent Wool Getting
Into Lamb'a Eyes.
Before the lamb la given the teat
the ewe'a flanks and udder should be.
abesred. If thla la not done the lamb
U likely to Injure Ita eyes with the
Wool or perhaps get the wool In It*
mouth and then refuse to take UM
teat
Shepherds do not all agree aa to the
best time to do this. But It will gen
erally be found best to wait tin th«
I ewe dropa her lamb, but before ah*
recover* strength to resist the shear
ing. Care la alwaya necessary not to
cut the uddet or aetlous Injury may
remit
IMPROVE QUALITY OF STOCK
Dlff*r*noe In Expense of Ktsplng
Scrub* and Oood Producers la
Not Vary Largo.
Better breeding stock must be kept
If we afe to Improve the quality of
our farm anlmala. There I* much dif
ference In the price of a One draft
horse aa compared to a scrub pony;
the value of the five-gallon cow when
compared to an animal that produce*
but one gallon Is atrlklng, and yet th«
difference In the coat of keeping th*
acrubs and the good producer* la no
great
ATTENTION TO PECAN TREES
All Possible Points of Entrant for
Wood-Rotting Fungi Should'
Be Covered Up. '
(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Wounds made in pruning pecan
trees snd those arising from other me
chanical injuries, such as careless cul
tivation, hall and wind storms, are all
possible points' of entrance f6r wood
rotting fungi and should be protected
to prevent losses.
Trees affected by this rot frequently'
will stand for many years, but It Is
Inevitable that their crop-producing
power and life are greatly redhced by
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Well-Shaped Pecan Tree. 1
the disease.' The bulletin urges that
limbs that are to. be taken off should
be cut closely to the main stem, which
facilitates rapid healing, and If the
wounds are so large that they will not
heal contpietely in one season they
should be protected by applications of
white-lead paint, grafting wax or a
preparation of onc-tlilrd creosote and
two-thirds coal tnr.
In removing limbs from peenn treel
In no case should stubs be left on the
tree, snys the bulletin. A sharp sun
should be used and the cut made prac
tically flush with the body of the tree.
This permits the wounds to hpal In
the shortest length of time and leavei
no surface or pocket for the collection
of water, which fuvors the rapid devel
opment of the fungi. In removing «
large limb It Is necessary to first cul
it off several feet from the tree and
thch remove the stub properly. If the
cut Is made flush with the body of the
tree In the first Instance It Is umiiill}
Impossible to present the weight ol
the limb from tearing pnrt of tho wood
and bark below It. In top-worklnn
pecans cuts should be made with sufli
clent slope to prevent water coilectlnt
on the stubs and some waterproof ma
terial should be applied. In extreme
cases when rot has guli)ed entrance t
the heart of the tree the rotted woot
can be cleaned out and protectlot
given which will save the tree.
As a rulo tho wounds made by tin
removal of small limbs do not heed t
be protected, as th® naturnf growth oi
tho trco covers them rapidly. Tho mos
i desirable compound to protect large
wounds Is one which disinfects the cu>
surface, furnishes complete protectlot
for the longest period, and causes the
least Injury to the tissues. The prep
nratlon which best fills these require
qulrements, according to tho Ijtilletln
Is one made with creosote and coal tnr
After a wound Is mnde It should b
left until It Is dry and then thorough):
coated with somo protective substance
which should bo renewed as often ni
Is neoessary for complete protection
Prompt care of all wounds on pecani
will amply repay tho grower by Insur
log for him sound, disease-free tree*
DORMANT SPRAY IS FAVOREI
Most Important of Year to Destro
Bsrk Scsle and Eggs of In
jurious Insects.
Tho dormant spraying which d«
stroys tho Bark scale and tho eggs o
'j Injurious insects Is tho most Import
I ant spraying of the year, In the Judj
1 ment of some orchardlsts.
J The trees should bo sprayed whet ho
there was a crop or not. Spraying ll
off yeurs is Just us Important as I.
years when there Is a full crop.
KEEP RABBITS FROM TREE!
i
Solution of Quicklime, Soap and 8u
phur Applied Twice Yearly Is
Recommended.
To protect trees from rabbits on
rodents paint the trunks wllh tho fo
lowing wash: Quicklime, 20 pounds
soap, three pounds; sulphur, fou
pounds; water, lift gallons. This ma
be »rC'ied about twice a year—on
, In the late full or early lu winter an
again In
I
'l CONSIDER LOOKS OF THINGS
! Any Number of Reasons Why Every
Effort Bhould Be fcade to Make
Home Attractive.
"In traveling through a certain sec
tion of Illinois the other day I not Iced
Uint most of tho homes were cheerless
l and desolate," Director Charles Adklns
I told me tho other dsy. "The yards
were full of weeds, there were no How*
I era nor vines, and tho majority of the
I bouses were Unpalnted.
I "Who would want to live In such a ;
i place? What attraction Is there to |
! keep tho boys and girls on the farm?
I I felt like asking these people why
I they didn't point up snd clean up and
I make their homes look like something."
II Soldiers are required to keep their
■ equipment clean and their faces shaved
I because of the effect on their morale.
I A clean, trim-looking soldier has more
* self-respect and lights better than a
) slovenly one. The man who takes
r prldo In the appearance of his place
I U a better farmer and a better man
len that account. The whole family un
' dertakes Its tasks moro cheerfully and
' moro successfully because! of It.—
Prulrle Farmer.
Respect Other People's Property.
Attention to other people's property
. adds to the national wealth. The Idea
, seems to have gotten abroad that
, wealth Is purely a personal matter. To
' a certain extent that is true. But
wraith proeluces for tho common good.
* The facts show that not dire poverty
" but growth and development Is the e>c
* cuslon of discontent. You can do your
* part In the upward march of progress
* by teaching men* that every property
* loss brings calamity on tho community.
I And the nrinclole works both, jwavs.
• ,
Your Public Utilities.
THE GOVERNMENT is asking us to use
our advertising space to ask you to econo
mize in every way in the consumption of,
Electric Current.
PIEDMONT POWER & LIGHT CO.
Burlington, Graham, Gibsonville, Elon College, Haw River,
Mebane.
To Whom It M&y Concern:
This is to notify all users of automobile, bicycle and J
motor cycle casings and tubes that they are doing their
bank account a fearful injustice in not using Pennsyl
vania Rubber Company's goods. The best— no others
sold here equal to thein. A written guarantee. Should
one go bnd, then the moat liberal settlement. Aak
those using Pennsylvania Rubber Company's goods.
See. me or waste your money.
Very truly,
W. C. THURSTON,
Burlington, . . N. C.
Jas. 11. Rich W. Ernest Thompson
Rich 1 Thompson
Funeral Directors
and Embalmers
Calls answered any whero Hay or nigh
Duv 'Phone No. H6W
Night 'Phones
W. Ernest Thompson 2502
Jat. 11. Rich 54»1.\V
Certificate of Dissolution
T«> All to Whom These Prctenla May Coin©—
() meting:
VVt c l l*h n , It ap|ieara to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record of thn proceedings
fur the voluntary dlsiuiliittoti thereof hy the
tihanimn * eoimentol nil ihuNtockhoitJerN, dc
ponlti-d In my office, that V M. lion er
Oompany, Inc. s con.oration ot this
Ht« o.wliom principal olllce U altusUtd st No.
Stm t, In the town of Mwciitonvlllu, coon
ty ol Aliiiniii.cc, Male of North Carolina
It,'. M. Ilorner. lielng tho »«unl therein
unil In charge Itiorcof, u|i,ni wuotu process
may Irf' m-hwl), ltii*i'Olilplli'l with tho re
i|lilrcmcnt» ol t.'tinpler 21, l(i*» INal of lIIUV, en
tlilnl '1 orporallons," preliminary to the
tannin* of thin Orilllcate of IMnftOluilon :
Now. tliereforo, I, J. Uriah UrlinoK, i-ecre
tury ot Hlntu of I e Hlutc or North rurullna,
ilo him hy eorllfy I nat ihe said corporation
did. on the -ll'li nay ot Uw., lUI7. flic In mv
office u ilnl) executed mid attested consent
In wrlltliK to II e dissolution of RAliI corpora
lion, rscouted hy nil ilie soicStiolders lliere
oi, which mi I'l content anil the record of the
proceeding* stores,ld nro now on file In my
aaid office as provided by law.
In leitimon, whereof, I have hereto ,et my
hand and altlxed luv ofll jlal seal ill Il4lclgh
Ibiattiih day of Dec. A. ft., IM7.
Ifeal of Mate.l
J. Hit VAN flltlMK-",
2jsn4t He -rciary ot Mate.
Men often sow for the other man what
they themselves reap. Be a construc
tionist and lenra to respect other peo
ple's property.
Houses From Barns.
fn the growth of our towns and sub
urb*, especially In the older ones,
places of several acres arc frequently
divided Into smaller hulldlnit lots,
"6flles Helen Bowon In the House
Beautiful. Such places usually have
linrtiH or stables which are often suffi
ciently well li«il!t and In sound enough
condition to lie remodeled Into houses,
la the present high cost of lumber and
lalior, the saving Is worth considering,
though It varies greatly In different
cases. If the barn has a good founda
tion, a strong, sound frame, and does
not require much altering In slxe or
I shape, the saving will be considerable.
Trees to Honor War Heroes.
In the American Forestry Magazine.
I tho official organ of the American For
estry association, an editorial Is devot-
I ed to the move In several dtles to plant
! treer In honor of tha war heroes. The
] ir.agnxlne urges that this be made s
national movement. It Is urged that a
boulevard be planted as "Liberty Row"
I or Una f:nne special street with "vie
! tjry oaks," each to be named for ■
fjiihn hero.
Rules for Housa Painting.
I A widespread movement to preserr*
national and private property has
aroused great Interest In the material!
v.hlcb will aaslst in such preservation.
I'atiit Is hy far the most Important
agency In the protection of exterior
surfaces against deterioration through
j tieat ivid moisture. Paint means col
l or; and Just as the degree of protec
! tlon prodecel through paint varies ac
' coidlng to the quality of that matsrtal
Itself, so the effect of colors produced
with paint depends greatly upon the
j cbi. racier of the different hues In which
' 1 the various kinds of paints are manu
j factured. I*ure or bright colors havt
j their place, while grayed neutral colon
j are often necessary to assist In produc
ing the right appearance; but the In
tense or dull dead colors should al
ways be avoided In exterior painting.—
People's Home Journal.
| BUY*SVAR SAVING STAMPS
TRUSTEE'S SALE. 'OP REAL j
ESTATE
Under virtue of the pow- 'J
er of sale contained in a certain |
deed of trust by A. R. Gfltds and i
wife, Martha A. Gattis, to AUmancefl
Insurance & Real Estate
trustee, dated April 25, 1918, anqffl
recorded in Bopk of Mortgages and ll
Deeds of Trust No. 77, at page 61,1
Public Registry of Alamance coun-a
ty, the undersigned will, on
MONDAYS/JANUARY Is, 1919, i
at 12 o'clock noon,, at the conri|l
house door of Alamance county, at is
Graham, North Carolina, offer tutM
sale at public auction to the highest 3
bidder for cash, the following de-.'l
scribed real estate, to-wit: ;19
A certain tract or parcel of land ,
in Alamance v county,, State of If. ■
C., In Burlington township, adrtjta»J|
ing the lands of the Southern Kail' j
way Company, Graves Street, 43-
foot Street and others, and boanMKj
as follows:
Beginning at a stake on corner
of 43-foot Street and Southern R'y ; s
running thence with said Railway
East ISO feet to corner on Grave*
Street; thence with the line of
Graves (Street North 70 feet
corner of Lot No. S West 150 feet -
to corner of 43-foot Street; theMW
with >aid street "South 70 feet tp,
the beginning, be in if lot No. 5. id
the survey or the Stags property,-
Alamance Ins. & Real Estate Co, -
Trustee,
This Dec. 7th, 1*»18.
•MACCLCT* ||
C H A I N ■ IS
nino •Y 1 I
precious A
• TONllffl
silvcsw«hc Sr
toilit scts ▼
ELGIN I
WATCHES
Z. T. HADLEY 1
TRUSTEE'S SALE OP RtAftß
ESTATE.
Under and by virtue of a certain
deed of trust executed b A. M. Gar
wood to Alamance Insurance St Re
al Estate Company as trustee, on
October 26, 1917, lor the purpose of
securing the payment of a bona
of even date herewith," which rleed ]
of trust is recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds for Alamancto
county, in Book ol Mortgages and
Deeds of Trust No. 73, at page •
188, default having been made ln-1
the payment of bj id bond, the un
dersigned trustee, will, on qM
MONDAY, JANUARY 2 1, 1919, |
at 12 o'clock M., at the court house
door of Alamance county, in Gra
ham, North Carolina, offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash, tie
following described property, to
wit :
A certain tract or parcel of land
in' Burlington township, Alamance
county, Sta'e of North Carolina, ad
joining the lands of Mrs. D. H.
White, Miss Zora Albright and oth
ers, the same being in the corporate
ilrpits of the.city of Burlington, ana
bounded as follows:
Beginning at an iron bolt on the
West side of the street— name un
known ; running S. 83 1-3 deg. W.
327 feet to a rock, corner with
Mrs. D. H. White; thence 8. 35#
deg. E. 255 feet to an iron bolt, cor
ner with Miss Zora Albright; thence
N. 61 deg. E. with the fine of said
Albright 237 feet to an iron bolt
on said street and corner of said
Albright; thence N. 29 deg. W. HI
' feet to the beginning, containing
' one acre, more or less.
I Alamance Ins. & Real Estate Co..
. . Trustee.
I'his December 23, 1919.
1 For Sale!
, A Porma-Truck—Pord—in A 1 con
. dition.
1 T. C. MOON,
" Phone 260J Graham, N. O.
!
. —Brood Sow for sale —Duroo
• Jersey. 20 mos. old.
Chas. C. Thompson, i|
■ Phone 6604 Graham, No. 1.
BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS