THE GLEANER
GRAHAM, H. 0., April 28. 1920.
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♦ LOCAL NEWS. ♦
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—April ahowm—and thunder
storms, too. •
—Prospects appear pretty good
for a fair frail crop, so far aa learned.
—Mil. J. J. Snyder was carried
to a hospital Tuesday for aa opera
tion.
—The Bridge Club will nieet with
Mrs. Don E. Scott at 3:30 p. m. to
morrow. -
—Tfcfc cotton mills here hart just
given a 10 percent increase in wagea
to the operatives.
-A special communication of Tbos.
M. Holt Lodge No. 492 will be held
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
—Alex. Rohereon, a highly respect
ed colored man, died near Baxapa
haw Monday, aged 72 years.
—The paat few warm days have
brought out into the open again some
of the man's summer headgear.
—Mr. Curry Moore ha* moved
into the Barefoot residence on N.
Marshall St., recently purhcased.
—The J. W. Boone farm, just on
the south edge of town, will be sold
Saturday. Bee what the ad. says.
—A fine lot of land is advertised
lor sale by the executors of D. P.
Foust. It is located near Gibson
▼ille.
—Mr. Jas. P. Smith has accepted
the position of traveling saleeman
for Alamance Broom Co. and started
oat Monday. *
—Mr. Alvis Rich, who has been
with Scott-Mebane Mfg. Co., has ac
cepted a position with the Rich &
Thompson Furniture Co.
—The £pworth League of the M.
E. church gave a "Tacky Party" at
* Mrs. Grant Estlow's last night. Miss
Blanche Shields won the prize.
—Lately the hall on the 3rd floor
of the Patterson building, above
Graham Drug Co., was 2ted up and
several of the secret orders have
moved in.
—The name of the Hayes Drug
Co. has been changed to Farrell
___ Hayes Drug Co., the manager, Mr.
Dewey Farrell, having bought an
interest in the business.
—lt is understood that the old ice
plant oat oa the railroad will soon
be put in operation for making ice
during the summer. It has been a
year or two since it was run regu
larly.
—Work on tearing down the old
Harden brick store building has been
commenced. It is hoped to see a
handsome modern business house
going up on this fine site before
many moons shall pass.
—lf you know any news, write it
down and band in or mail, or give
it to as "by word of mouth." It is
something of a job to get up any sort
of a newspaper; if yoa don't believe
it, just try it for a week or two for
your own satisfaction, and get up
the sort of one yoa would like to read
every week. If you are pleased with
it, come ti as confidential!} and we
will pnt yoa on to a good job.
—Annie Holt Russell, colored,
wife of Abram Russell, died last
Saturday after a few days illness,
aged 32 years, 9 months and 9 days.
She was the daughter of John Holt
of Haw River and was highly re
spected by both white and colored
people. The funeral was conducted
Monday by Rev. Mr. Gibble, Rector
of the Episcopal church in Bur
lington.
—The Woman's Preebyterial
Auxiliary of Orange Presbytery
closed a three days' session in Greens
boro yesterday. Thoee in attend
ance from Graham Presbyterian
charch were: Meedames MclSride
Holt, Lynn B. Williamson, Frank
Allen D. Tate and Will E.
White. Mrs. Williamson was elect
ed vice-president snd Mrs. White
secretary.' The next session will be
held at Mebane.
Memorial Day-May 10th.
The United Daughters of the Con
federacy will observe May 10th with
appropriate exercises and a speak
ing, afterwards dinner will be served
to the Old Veterans.
Among the Skk.
Master Jamee, little son of Mr. W.
P. Smith, ia quite sick.
Mrs. H. H. Buckner, who former
ly lived here, is very sick st her
home in Barlington.
Diver for Veteran*.
Through Capt. W. A Hall of Bur
lingtotTthe Graham Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy extend
aa invitation to members of Camp
Ruffin to attend a dinner to be given
in their honor in Graham on May
10th. Be sure to come.
MUbg Notes.
Mr. Richard Whitfield is building
/ a bam* on New St His lot is a part
of the Parker place.
Four cottages, being kuilt on the
Packer property by Graham Real
Eatate Co., are nearing completion.
Mr. J. Dolph Long is getting the
malarial together for remodeling hi*
reeideooe on North Main St.
▲ daughter waa born to Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence L. Bradahaw on April
11th. v
A-fine boy waa born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chaa. M. Jones on 21st ult
- Bon, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs.
O. F. Clapp, 11th Inst.
A boy came to gladden the home
of Mr. and Mia. C. R. Mann on lltb
in*.
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:♦ PERSONAL. +
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Col. Don E. Soott spent laat Fri
day in AaheviUe.
* Dr. W. T. Whitsett of Whiteett
waa here Monday on buainesa.
' f Miss Lizzie Pickard spent Satur
. day and Sunday in Greensboro visit
► lag relatives.
Mra. John R. Janes and Master
Talmage went to Ltllingtwn laat
Saturday to visit relatives.
Miss Grace Thompson spent the
* week-end in Greeneb6ro with her
I sister, Mrs. W. A. Blalock.
Meedames Walter R. Harden and
L J. D. Kern die and Miee Lorena
Eernodle spent yesterday in Greens
boro.
. Mrs. Don E. Scott and little Jean
Gray spent from Friday till Tues
day at her old home in Winston-
Salem.
j Mrs. C. C. Beet o'f LaGrange and
Miss Florence Carraway of Merri
mon, Carteret county, are here visit
' ing the letter's sister, Mrs. B. M.
" Rogers.
Mr. Roy Long of Hickory has bsen
' here since Saturday visiting Mra.
' Long and the baby at Mr. A. Lacy
Holt's. They left for home this
1 morning.
Mr. and JJre. T. C. Moon and
Master ThOuiat, Mr. and Mra. Allsn
i C. Wilkinson and little son, and Mra.
Boyd R. Trollinger spent Sunday in
Greensboro.
I Mr. B. M. Rogers visited his
brother-in-law, Mr. Frank L. Foust,
. at Pittman Hospital in Fayetteville
last' Friday and again Tuesday last.
Mr. Foust's condition is critical.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones and
little daughters, Sarah Catherine and
Mary Ruth of Saxapahaw.ipent Sun
day here with Mre. Jones' parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H: Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Hadley and
Miss Lillian WarAn spent Sunday
afternoon in Greensbaro with Mr.
and Mrs. Lacy Clark and Mr. Fred.
| Clark, Mrs. Hadley's father, who
is sick. >
Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood N. Pearce
| returned here Monday from a trip to
the Western part of the State, spent
j the night at the home of the letter's
father, Mr. Chas. D. Johnston, and
left Tuesday morning for Yonngs
! ville to visit Mr. I'earce's old home.
Miss Mary Ruth Johnston Becomes
Bride of Mr. Ellwood N. Pearce.
On last Thursday evening, April
17th, at 8:30 o'clock, a beautiful
wedding was solemnized in the
Chistian church in Graham, when
Miss Mary Ruth Johnston became
the bride of Mr. Ellwood N. Pearce.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with potted ferns, white being
used as a background and the soft
glow from the candles added to the
scene. ,
Miss Louise Moore preeided at the
piano and just before the ceremony
Ura. W. 1. Ward sang, "Believe Me,
If All Those Endearing Young
Charms," and "Entroat Me Not to
Leave Thee." To the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march the
bridal party entered. First came
the bridesmaid, Miss Frances Moore,
Carrying a boquet of Killarney roses,
wearing a dress of pink tulle and
with Prof. F. F. Myrick as grooms
man. Following these came the
maid of honor, Miss Lucile Johnston,
cousin of the bride, bressed in pink
chiffon and tulle, who carried pink
Killarney roses. Next came the ring
bearer, little Sarah Johnston, sister
of the bride, carrying the ring in
the heart of i lily. The bride enter
ed leaning pn the arm of her father
and was met at the altar by the
groom and best man, Dr. John A.
Jernigan of Dunn.
The vows were spoken before Rev.
F. C. Lester, pastor of the bride,
the beautiful ring ceremony being
used.
The ushers were: Messrs. Warren
McCullock, Greensboro; Lewis W.
Strickland, Dunn; Ben G. Johnston,
Burlington, and G. A. Pearce, Dunn.
The bride was handsome in a
going-away suit of midnight blue
with acceseoriee to match. Her
i flowers were bride's roses and sweet
peas.
The bride was the recipient of
many beautiful and costly presents,
attesting her popularity.
The church was packed to its ca
pacity by friends of the bride and
groom to witness the interesting
ceremony.
The bride, who is the eldest
daughter of Mr. Charles D. John
ston, is a young woman of attractive
. personality and has numerous friends
and admirer*. The groom is a prom
. inent young business man of Dunn.
. Mr. and Mra. Pesrce left on the
evening train for Asheville and other
interesting points. Tbey wiU make
their home at Dunn. *
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1 animals. Place your order with us,
' and list whatever stock you have with
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Eggs Are High!
* If your hens are not laying satis
factorily try Reefer's More-Egg
Tonic It is wonderful. Two $1 j
B . packages (enough for a season) for
One Dollar. This offer holds good
until April 15th.
CHAS. T. THHIFT, JB.,
* 25mch4t N. Maple St., Mraham, N.C.
Fords for Sale.
4 1 new Ford with starter.
II 1 new Ford without starter.
d 1 1917 model—price right
Apply to
i. Samet Furniture Co.,
Phone 626 Burlington, N.C.
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h That strike took all the "von"
ont of revolutlng in Germany.
A RICKETY CHILD
A cnua witn rtcßez f u unaer- nouns neu f ine Donessort and
their growth irregular. A rickety child is very susceptible
to colds, coughs and more serious complications and
particularly needs a rich ton* and food.
SCOm EMIILSXHI
.containing nourishing Norwegian cod-liver oil snd the bone
• strengthening lime salts, is the ideal constructive food for a weak
'child of any age. A rickety child thould be giotn Scott'a Emulsion
. three or tour times daSy for a long tbm. It nooor fail* .
! to nourish and strengthen. A*k tor Soott'»l JhA
1 wfir&s&ts if
L laboratories. It !• a r»»t— at parity aid iwUHhilSy HIHH IMI l. Jl Ul
Scott* Sow. MooilUVl, M.J. U-M 4A
Mrs. Don E. Ward Passes. »
Mrs. Dora E. Ward, widow of
Henrv Q. Ward, died at her home
here Tuesday morning at 6:40. Ow
ing to her condition her death did
not come aa a surprise. In feeble
health at the time, two months sgo
yesterday she fell and fractured a
hip. Since that time she had been
confined to her bed. She was a
gentle, home-loving lady and highly
esteemed by all her acquaintances.
She was born March 20, 1859, and
justons month past 61 years. Among
the surviving relatives is Mr. Win.
I. Ward, a prominent young attor
ney of Orahsm, her only child.
The funeral services were con
ducted from the home at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by her pastor,
Rev. L. U. Weston, assisted by Rev.
C. T. Thrift, after which the re
mains were laid to rest in Linwood
Cemetery.
Mr. Frank L. Foust Dies st Fayette
ville—Buried Here Tomorrow.
The numerous friends and ac
quaintances of Mr. Frank L. Foust
will learn with sorrow of his death.
He died in the Pittman Hospital at,
Fayetteville early Tuesday night,
where he was carriod on 14th for an
ope'ration. He was suffering with
violent pains in his head, but after
an examination no operation was badr
It ia believed that he succumbed to
acute kidney trouble.
Mr. Foust was in his 41st year.
He was a son of the late Thos. C
Foust and was born and reared at
the Foust home a mile and a half
south of Oraham. He attended
school here, then at Ouilford College
and graduated from the University.
For several years he was engaged in
civil engineering. Afterward for ten
or more years he was princi pal of the
Pleasant Garden School. Last year
he was chosen County Supt. of
Schools for Hoke coun'y and moved
to Raeford.
About fifteen years ago he was
happily married to Miss Mamie
Rogers, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. S. Rogers, who live about
three miles south of Graham.
Deceased is survived by his widow,
his mother, Mrs. Mary Foust, and
turee brothers and four sisters —Dr
J. I. Foust, Prof. Thos. R. Foust and
Mrs. A. L. Henley of Greensboro,
Mrs. W. L. Smith of Elon College,
Mr. Jas. A. Foust and Miss Mamie
Foust, near Graham, and Mrs. L. L.
White of Winstan-Salem.
The remains will arrive here this
afternoon and be carried out to the
home of deceased's mother and the
interment will be in Linwood Ceme
tery tomorrow at morning.
Memorial Sesvices by Walter B. Ellis
Post No- 63, Sunday.
The Walter B. Ellis Post N«*4S.'i
of The American Legion will bold
memorial services for "The Martyred
Dead of Alamance" in the Burling
ton Municipal Theater Sunday, April
25th, at 3 p. m.
Hon. A. L. Brooks of Greensboro
will deliver the address.
Col. Don E. Scott of Graham will
present the Memorial Diplomas pre
sented by the French Government to
the nearest relatives of "Our Mar
tyred Dead."
Baseball League.
A few days sgo a meeting was
held and the Alamance Baseball
Association was reorganized. The
Association is rom posed of Gibson
ville, Burlington, Graham, Mebane,
Swepsonville, llillsboro, Carrboro
and Siler City, the last three being
new members as the old association
existed. Maj. J. J. Henderson was
elected president.
At a meeting held Tuesday even
ing the local club for G-übam was
organized with Mr. E. S. Parker, Jr.,
aa manager and Mr. A G. Ausley as
assistant manager.
The Association will begin play-1
ing on May Bth and will plav a j
schedule of 25 games. Ybe schedule
has not been made out yet. but as
aoon as it is it will be published.
Three gallons of sweel milk for
sale daily.
, C. T. Tmiirr,
22apl 11 • N. Maple St.
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Most of us 'seem to have stop
ped talking about the high cost of
i living and are just grinning and
bearlog it.
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■hmhSKHMH? PE-RU-NA
Mhgß cheer to all who ■■^■■l
I may be sufferers as be
wu. Read it: If J
1 can honntly may (hat I *w* II '
mj Ml* M Frrna. After awn* of
th* be*t doctor* In th* 4kntry g*% « ■' »1
far* m* up and u.ld ma 1 could I nwA/l Q
not llt* another month, Per*** % >lll "11 ■
Hit 4 a**. Travelling from town
to town, throughout th* country „ _ *■(
and havlnc t« Into all kind* |U. AvlW^
of badly >«at* atyr*a and Wtd- I*l P
Inn. aometlmA* atandln* up for 4,1 v V
boura at a tlrie whll* plylnr my
* trad* M auctioneer. It I* only
natural that I ha 4 mM* hi- ■•
EF/>ISM"Sr3
rsnjfVissr-K"i®,
through n«f?lect or „ jnv part Auctioneer*
Mttled on my lunr*. wW» mU . ■
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If Sims had only bren oinuipo
f tent as well as omniscient, how
i quickly the world war won Id have
been ended?
I
> Graham Welding Co.
> Welding and brazing of metala
k by the Oxy-Acetjlene process. New
1 and complete equipment. Special
i attention given to broken auto parts.
' Prices aa low as is consistent with
• high grade work. Your patronage
' solicited. West Elm St., next to
I Fire House. ' 25dec
Proposal for Building a
Sanitary Sewer Sys
tem lor Grabam, North
Caroling.
Sealed proposals Tor furnishing
material and coustmcting a sani
tary sewer system for the town of
Graham, N. 0., will be received by
the Mayor and Commissioners at
the City Hall, until 1 p. in. of the
1 20th day of May, 1920.
The work will consist of 13.8
miles of 8, 10, 12, 15 and 18 inch
i vitrified pipe, with manholes,
flushtank* and appurtenances, to
' gether with two sewage pumping
1 stations with 0.0 miles of 4 and G
' inch cast iron pipe.
Each proposal must be accom
-1 panied by a certified clieck, pay
able to the Town of Graham, N.
C., to au amount equal to 6 per
cent, of the bid as a guarantee
; that the contract will bo entered
into if a wan! oil. A bond of fifty
(50 percent.) percent of the con
-1 traot price will be required. Pay
ments will lie made in monthly
estimatos.
l'ians and specifications are on
file in theofllceof Norcross & iveis,
Engineers, 1025 landler Building,
Atlanta, Ga., and with the Town
Clerk, at Graham, N C.
Bidders may obtain copies from
the Engineers by enclosing check
for Twenty-live (125.00) Dollars,
payable to the Engineer, aud to
be held by them until tho return
of Plans aud Specifications. If
blue prints are desired they may
be had at the cost of printing.
The City reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
R. L. HOLMES, Mayor.
Norcross A Kkih, Engineers, At
lanta, Ga.
C. R.HOPKINS
AGENT
Singer Sewing
Machines
Saleroom: J. I). Vnuglin'i* Electric
Hnoo Hbop.
PHONE 575-W
GRAHAM, N. C
Z. T. H ADLE\
, Jeweler and Optician
'I GRAHAM. N.C.
E,\ EOLJ rOR S NOTICE.
Having qualified as Kxecu tor of lbs wll
of J. W. Braxton, deceased. the undersigned
bersbjr noUflss all persons holding claims
, sjaiust aaid estate to preaen t tbs wof, duly
authentic* ted. on or before the I Oth day of
April, I MM, or tli ■ notice will bjr pleaded
. In bar of tbeir recovery. All parsons Indebt
. ad to said estate sra reque«ted to make |ed
I mediate aetUecnent.
, Tbla Msrcb 41, litti.
I H. P. IIKAxTOtf, Bx'r
napMt of J. W. Braxton, dec'd.
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GRAHAM. N, C.
For Sale or Exchange
v -
116-Acre Farm
81-Acre Farm
70-Acre Farm
47-Acre Farm
35-Acre Farm
21-Acre Farm
And several smaller tracts
43 Business and Residence Lots.
All of this property is variously and desirably located in and
around Graham. Home of it in well improved witll buildingx,
and some in very choice vacant property. We own thin property.
There is not a scratch against any of it and the title in every
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'Phone 544—Office Next Door to
National Bank of Alamance
GRAHAM, N. C
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