Volume II No. 9 Closing Date of Contest Extend edtoChristmqsEve _______ December 24 at 3 P. M. Posi tively the Final Closing Date An "Extra Special" Prize Offered by The Courier—Race Not won Yet by Any Contestant Result Hanging In Balance. Extended Four Days The management of this paper and of the contest deem it an ad vantage, both to the workers and to the general success of the subscrip tion drive, that the closing date be extended to Christmas Eve—Decern- j ber 24th at 3:00 p. m. As was stat- j ed in our opening announcement, the j right was reserved to extend the ! closing date one or two weeks, how- , ever, only a 4-day extension has been made. The closing date, there fore, is December 24th, and all work ers are advised to plan to make those extra days count big. This new closing date will give all the prizes and commission checks real Christ mas significance "NOW", reversed, spells "WON". There's a broad hint for you folks who are prone to "put off" oppor tunities when they fall at your feet, j The Courier is offering a $585.00 Ford Auto, other valuable prizes and eommisions in its big circulation cam-, paign. For several weeks some folks have been "in" the contest. We say "in" advisedly, for some of them have not been working very hard—sort of "contest union hours," so to speak—putting in nine hours a day "wishing they could win" and FOREST CITY'S NEW tURIMITIRE STORE ' . / - V Those who intend buying Furniture in the future would do them selves an injustice not to visit the new store. We have no goods to sell at cost, but we do intend for the people who trade with us to get Furniture at a reasonable price. On our floors you will find a splen did line of Furniture for any room in the house--The kind you can afford to buy —Bought direct from the manufacturer and we know we can save you money. If you are in need of anything lor the kitchen, dining room, bed rooms, sitting room or parlor, come in and let us settle that need at once. Pleasant surroundings make smooth dispo sitions, so if things at your home need brightening up come in and let us offer some suggestions. We sell on the Easy Payment Plan and you will always find that you get a square deal when you trade with MOSS-REINHARDT Spurgeon Moss FOREST CITY R- L. Relnhardt FOREST CITY COURIER fifteen minutes a day actively trying to get subscriptions, and thereby in crease their vote. It is NOT too late to win, if you ACT—NOW! The prizes are worth hundreds of dollars. And NOW is THE TIME to do that j work which will make you a winner. | Not telling your friends "how it all happened" after Christmas when someone ELSE is the winner. Truly, NOW is the time to ACT. It is always better to be GLAD that you DID TRY, than mad that you 4 didn't. Miss Linda Blanton won the $5.00 Tuesday. SIO.OO niore in cash will It goes NEXT TUESDAY, Defter j 9, 8:00 p. m. to the candidate I ing in the greatest number of new (Subscribers from December 2, 8:00, p. m., until December 9, 8:00, p. m. Go Get 'em Some candidate did not win as ! many of the 125,000 Extra Vote Cou-, pons as they would like during the past week, so they have an oppor tunity to make up any shortage by getting as many of the 100,000 vote coupons as possible. Every sls in business you turn in GIVES YOU ONE OF THESE BIG COUPONS. See how many of these coupons | you can secure. They count high ajjd jugt one more of them may turn ticle your way. not ONE i but MANY more. v r :.?. ' i I If Turned in December 2-d sls counts 100,000 Extra Votes. $45 counts 300,00 Extra Votes. S6O counts 400,000 Extra Votes. ! $75 counts 500,000 Extra Votes. S9O counts 600,000 Extra Votes. | $lO5 counts 700,000 Extra Votes. FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1919 If Turned £n December 9-16 sls counts' §O,OOO Extra Votes S3O counts 160,000 Extra Votes $45 counts 240,000 Extra Vates S6O counts 320,000 Votes $75 counts 400,000 Extrtp Votes S9O counts 480,000 Extra Votes $lO5 counts 560,00(f Extra Votes Thanksgiving Dinner On Thanksgiving Day, Mr. J. K» Grayson, the popular merchant, ginner and miller of Bostic, gave a big dinner at his home in hbnor of his daughter, Mrs. Wright, of Erwin, Tenn. Those present on this happy occasion were: His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grayson, Mrs. Bud Clemmer, Miss Lela Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Grayson, of Spindale; Mr. and Mrs. LD. B. McMurry, of Forest City, with J of his nephews and nieces. A Bte turkeY dinner was served and ev erybody was happy and thankful. We enjoy many more such sums: D. | 5 . Q- —TV -V • Along tain View Sunday. - Mrs. Julia Yos£W, arra children and Mrs. C. M. Yoking visited Mr. Mrs. J. J. Hardin Thursday. Mr. Matt Robbins and Mrs. A. C. McMahan were united in Sun ® day morning at Sulphur Springs church. They both have many friendswho wish them much success in life. * V M The Moss-Reinharcrt Co.Fjfere now occupying the store room recently va cated by the theatre. The building has betee remodeled,- attractive plate glass front"jgflC They solicit a share of youiv pafMBM age and have an interesting aeLin issue of the Courier. • 'gag ALEXANDER MILL ITEMS | —— At our little village we organized I a Baptist church on September 28, with 14 members. At the Sandy Run Association, which met with the Shiloh Baptist church October Bth, we had a membership of 21. Our ap portionment in the 75 Million Dollar Campaign was placed at SI,OOO We have jux>t gone over the top 1 nobly, securing $3,440.00, or 344 per ! cent over our quota. We are very I proud of our people and-the manner j in which every Baptist responded. 1 T'lis is one town in Rutherford conn- j ty where not only every megjjber- the church contributed to tms cam- j paign, but every Baptist lined up i heartily. I doubt if there is another town in the state where every Bap tist-In the town contributed to this great and glorious cause. On November the 23rd a Methodist church was organized here with a membership of 17, with bright pros pects for a much larger membership. We have a great people here who be lieve in education and Christianity, and show their faith by their works. There was a surprise wedding in town Saturday night. Mr. Clyde Rucker and Miss Carrie McCurry were the contracting parties. They have the best wishes of the entire village. Prof. A. V. Nolan attended the teachers meeting in Raleigh Thanks giving. RECRUITING OFFICER HERE Private James Dawson, from the arrrtfx recruiting office, at Greensboro, Forest City his. headquart .*Prgjjp |» next thirty days, recruit peace time army. The is offering splendid to young men to get the of almost any occupa- 1 tion and they get pay at thfTJßßwf time the are learning. EnlistmCTpjtnay be made for one or thfcee Disqfcgp§3 soldiers desiring Victory obtain sane by calling I on He wisl also be glad* givgjfecjK.information concerning, - j Spran Bondfe, additional jtSsavel mjbggmfy. All men accepted will be for- ; Thomas, Ky. Jppfiro OF°- Shanks _ uable, paper toiex]sress stiontcfrfeachafffl frgerv one_ who con-' generous donation of prtwßiaris and money for my brother RW M&y Caiiahan. I want each of you lqraw that it was sincerely appre- both my brother and me. ! CALLAHAN, Cliffside, N. C.; | NEWSY CLIFFSIDE LETTER Baptists Go "Over the Top" - - Booze Captured (Special to The Courier) Last Sunday was a/ memorable day > fcr the Baptists of Cliffside. The ' day began with a sunrise prayer- I meeting at the church led by the Paa . tor, Rev. D. J. Hunt. At 2:00 p. m. 1 the teams and workers in the 75 Mil- J lion DoUar Campaign met* at the & ehufcß' and held a short devotional T service after which they went out to j make the canvass for pledges. At I six o'clock all the workers were back : at the church and when the pledges had been counted it amounted to a I little more than $20,000.00. The church used the Bubget System and this amount includes church expenses. When the amount was announced there was a moment of silence then simultaneously the congregation clap ped their hands and cheered for very joy. It is expected that a goodly sum will be raised this week as sev eral had not been seen who are sure to give substantial pledges. Miss Belle Nix of Bsft Cave has ac cepted a position with the Cliffside : Mills. A Union Thanksgiving Service was I held in the Baptist church last Thurs day evening. The service was con ducted by the pastor. Rev. A. J. Burrus, pastor of the M. E. church l also made a splendid address. A*mong the students to return home for Thanksgiving were: Misses C>da 1 Carpenter, Jacques Hill, Elid Scruegs, j Blanche Lovelace and Mr. Memory: Freeman all students at Round H'.U. J Miss Alma Freeman of the Mt. | * Vernon Section who is a student at | Round Hill was a pleasant visitor here Thanksgiving. I Mrs. Allen of Spartanburg visited her daughter, Miss Belle Allen here last week. Miss Delia Carden our efficient teacher of music spent a few days j last week with her sister, Miss Hattie i Carden at Bessemer City and Miss Louise Ramseur of Shelby. The teachers spent Thanksgiving ; with home folks at their several homes. Mrs. Lorena Edwards of Ruther fordton spent a few days here last week the guest of her daughter Miss , Una Edwards. I Mrs. Victor Fortune of near Bostic underwent an operation here last week having her tonsils removed. She is improving fast and will return to her home this week, j Mr. Victor Fortune of near Bostic ; was here a day or- so last week. $1.50 a Year, in Advance Miss Fay Best spent the week-eni with her friend Miss Ruth Hortofc near Camp's Creek- Last Saturday a car passed through Cliffside going toward toward Chesnev A man made the remark that the etfr looked a bit suspicious to him. The car kept going, but just after cross ing Broad River at the Buck Shoals Bridge the car broke down. The men in the car were seen hiding something in the woods near by. It was report ed to Constable A. R. Wall and Police W. B. Wilson who hastened to the scene and captured two .men,, .Jim Keeman and Jim Pjtrris with the goods. There were comething over twenty gallons of whiskey and brandy The men and the "booze" were brought here and appeared before Squire R. B. Watkins Who made their bond $400.00 cash which they put up after considerable trouble. The me* stated that they lived near Chesnee and were on their way home from up towards the mountains where it » presumed they intended to dispense of their goods. Every law-abiding lr.w-respecting citizen should co-op erate with the officers in every way possible and stamp out this curse froia our country. SPINDALE NEWS NOTES Thanksgiving services were held by all churches last Thursday night. Mr. Jack Monteieth, who moved to Forest City about two months ago, has again moved into our village. The Boy Scouts met twice during the past week. They met on Wednes day night at the Welfare house, and on Friday night at Mr. NanneyV ! home. Each meeting was a success i and the usual business was carried on. Rev. Walter Dawson, son of Rev, j W. L. Dawson of Forest City, filled i the regular appointment of Rev. Jonee the Methodist pastor, here, Sunday morning. I The Spencer and Spindale Mills are running on Saturday afternoons and until Saturday mid-night to make up for time that will be lost for Christ mas. We have heard that the officers of the mills are going to give each ennployee, an extra check for one weeks work as a Christmas present. _———o Mrs. John Beason Mrs. John Beason, of Boiling Springs, died November 23 and was buried No vember 24 at Boiling Springs, the fu neral services being conducted by her pastor. Rev. J. M~ Bridges. She leaves nine ,b Idren and* three brothers| to mourn her death. For forty-five years she was a consistent member of the Baptist church and will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived.