Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkin* an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Batty Leo ore, on December 6.
Min Annie Loe Benton 1* at
home from St. Mary** School, Ral
eigh, for the Christman holidays.
Mr. Eugene Kssdy of Duka Unl
ver*ity was at home Tuesday
nlght, coming hare for the concert
by the Duke University glee ttuh.
Mr*. R. I. Belch, who has bean
in a Faysttavilln hospital for soma
time; Is improving a)I hopes to
bo able to return home In a lew
days.
Dr. N, C, Hun tar of Durham
war a visitor in Laurinhurg last
week. It la understood that Dr.
Hunter plans to move to Luurin
burg soon and will practice medi
cine here. He formerly lived hare
and is well known.
Messrs. Andrew Spade and
James F. Cavagnaro of Now York
City returned home Monday nigbt,
after a visit of & few days here
with Messrs. Hinton James, Jas
per T. Gibson and W. DeB. Mc
Eachi n. While here the New
Yorker* enjoyed bird hunting and
other sports. Mr. gpnda Is a
largo watermelon merchant of
New York and Mr. Cavagnaro la
a banker.
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BCSlNEdS AND PROFESSION.
AL WOMEN HAVE MEETING
A bssif&ss meeting of the Baai
n':!# and Profonidon Women'* C3«b
was held in the parlo rof the Chet
wjrnd Hotel Wednesday night, De
cember fi, at 7:30. At this meet
ing the club was organlaed, a new
constitution adopted, and new of
ficer- elected. They are: Mrs.
Frank Ford, president; Mrs. T. W.
King, vice president; Mis# Madge
Baucom, treasurer; Mias Paline
Ross, recording secretary; and
Mias Elisabeth McLean, corre
sponding secretary.
The object of the club it to pro
tect and promote the interest* of
women In the business, prefemioo
al, and civic world; to raise the
standards, increase the efficiency,
and encourage co-operative effort
among women, to gather and dis
tribute information relative to vo
cational opportunities and to cre
ate in influence whic hshall be mu
tually influential to the community
and to the individual. Not all the
plant for the coming year were
folly outlined, but the local club
hopes to street the edveatieaal
work of the State Federation of
reaches out to all botinoaa woman
B. h P. Woman. This Federation
everywbero giving them a wider
horisen, the weight and the ta
il nenoe at co-operation in helping
to make the world of their oppor
ths girls just going into hnilnaee
tunitioa Independent dobs offer
educational advantages. An edu
cational loan fund la maintained
nnd in addition to this, the nation
al lean fund of this organisation
la more than *200,000. The Laur
inburg club hopes to be in position
to taka an active part, blaring the
trails that arc to build for the
future of the girls who are to come
into the business world later. An
other phase of work this cleb ho pen
to do is their part in the social
service work of Scotland county,
not only co-operate with the dvic
organisations of the town and
county, but every member plan to
do her part of the little ldndly at
tentions and duties of love that
make Hfe worth while. A Hat of
the names of the shut-ins of the
county, the name of any one who
has been connected with the baa!
nets and professional Ufa of tide
county, is regwestad. Theee name*
can be left with Mrs. Frank Fend
at her place of business en Main
Street.
"YELLOW HOODS*’ MAKCH
ABOUT TOMB OF LKADBfi
Dnraj is weird orange robes
and hoods, 80,000 lamas ccu»
Heaijr marched all day on Deceim
bar 1 and moot of tho night around
tha tomb of tho groat Tibetan re
ligion* reformer, Teongkapa.
Teongkapa lived between tho
yams 1887 and 1418, and brought
about many reforms in tha declin
ing lama religion.
In om of the monasteries which
he established at GaMan tho re
mains of Teongkapa are preserve*!.
It la around nl* splendid marblo
tomb with its golden shrine that
tha fantastic colorful lines more
on Deeember *. with lighted torch
es and lamps showing the way.
Clockwise tho pilgrim* march to
correspond with too direction of
tha apparent movement of tho sun.
Many of tho native monks carry
queer Httle parchment cylinders in
scribed with pcoysra. Thee* they
spin rapidly, clockwise aba, with
wooS&b kind Imp. Zntlouly itch
monk wot* he* to that no one
spine his cylinder is tha wrong
direction for Uds would make hie
prayers worth leas. m
*»r
Ate
LAL'HL'L HILL HONOR
HULL FOR NOVEMBER
Fintgrade, low: John Loo, Jr.,
Haul B. Wright_N.-slio n».m.
bl< p, Dorothy WebeWr.
Second grade: Bogun Htliiey,
John Morgan, Jr., Moschc Monroe,
Kotabcllc Kav, John Wlllian Cal
houn, Dan lot Bulla.
Third grade: Pearl Auatin, Ollie
lllnren, Kliaabath Yatea, Mary J.
VIMfht, Margaret Calhoun, Kitten
Stone, Laurence Baatlay, Fred
Monroe, John Baaeley, Horace Bul
la, Woodrow Porter.
Fourth grade: Eroeet Brown.
Ned Butler, Marguerite LipxcomU,
Wilbur Price. Marjorie Utbcr. Har
ry Woodard, Clarence Yatea.
Fifth grade: Thomni Nowell,
Helen Brown, Lena Easterling.
8l*th grade: Mildred Gibaon,’
Haunt h Snead, Lnota Monroe,;
Ralph E. Morrison, John Woodsrd.1
Seventh grade: Earl Baa*, Al-:
th«a Brown, Earl Cook.
Eighth grade: Della Norton, I
Martha PMt, Mlldrad Smith, Car- !
tit 8mlth, Bertha Yatea.
Music: Moselle Monroe, I>ean |
Rschelt, Martha Peel*, Mildred i
Gibson. Althea Brown, Hannah’
Snoad. I
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NLWS NOTTS FROM GUISON
(Continued from page 1}
old, but still dock Its own going
and coming at a lively rate of
speed.
The Gibson Community meeting
which waa held at the school audi
torium on Friday night, Decem
ber 10, waa largely attended by
the people of Gibson and surround
ing community. A delightful
Christmas program waa rendered
which con listed of music and twe
plays given by the fourth and
tilth, and by the sutb and seventh
grades. Dr. Highsmith, state sup
ervisor or High schools, of Raleigh,
was speaker for the occasion and
made a vary intcrenting address.
ATTENTION EX-SERVICE MAN
The American Logiyn holds IU
1327 convention in Parik For this
trip apodal ships, with reduced
rates, have already been chartered
W« would all probably like to go>
on this trip, and think there would'
bo "GAY PA REE” with her Me ,
damoisclles and Vin-Rouge, and
Baaueoup of both.
To gat in on this trip you must
have been a member of the Ameri
can Legion far both 1326 and *27.
If you are not at present a mem
ber of tho Legion, and would like
to secure a card tor 1226, a cheek
or money order mailed to Ham
SUh> (Poet Ad]., Hamlet Post No.
43) for throe dollars ($8.00), stat
ing for *28, will secure same for
you. Then If you want cards far
both *24 and *27, six dollars (26.00)
will do this. No membership cards
can he secured for this year after
Dee. 80.
For Information regarding The
Parisian Convention address Hr. T.
G. Monroe. Por general laforma
4*eo addiWar Hr. rWa o&son. our
service officer, both of these Ham
let, N. C.
Remember that the Legion is
operating for your benefit and
tnat wc cannot function properly
! without your support, we want
I to help all, but ere cannot do It if
you turn a cold shoulder and won’t
meet with as. Meeting every sec-'
end Tuesday night over Poet Of
fice- Come and let’s get acquaint
J. A. UcDANIEL, Post Historian, i
Mussolini's private barber, who'
has dono tonaorial work for the
Dui* for four yean, has never
talked to him during that entire'
period. |
THE COLORED
CIVIC LEAGUE
Ai laaUtaliaa at War* Aant the
Colored Paapli. Ita Priadpara
and Departaarata OotUaad
(Contributed)
The Colored Civic League was
founded by L. L. King ef Alabama
Fab. 18, 1914, and we* incorporat
ed under the larws of North Caro
lina July 14, 1918 for a period of
99 year*.
The purpose* Tor which the or
ganisation eras established are aa
1. To reform the community in
a way that colored boy* and girls
will stay at home and uplift their
fellows, beautify their hornet, en
courage the education of the young
and toe dignity in labor. To teach
the yoeng people to save what
they make, to be polite and self re
liant And to become Christian* and
Sunday echool workers:
2. To improve the eucitary con
dition of the eomanuiity. to pro
mote health, temperance, thrift and
Industry.
The foitovinr department* are
maintained: Sewing, Librar;, Type
writing, literary, Health, Social.
Bible Training.
SEWING—The sewing depart
ment li for the benefit ef girl*
who wiah to learn how to make
their own clothe*. Girl* are admit
ted la this department who have
reached tha age at • years and up
In this department a graduated
■earntree* ha* baas employed to
give Instruction. Tuition in free.
Btjelpment: 4 tewing machines,
electric motor, taUea, chairs, elec
tric Iron.
LIBRARY—-The library contains
mere than MOO volamee with a
circulation of aver 4,000 annually,
and fa the third entered public lib
rary In lb* state aa te sum bar at
volume*, ctreuletiea and establish
ment. baity sad meanly snwei
pm are available at all thuyas.
Scot** of megssfnos some in each
month. Tha petrens of tide libra
ry may borrow beak* at any ttasai
i™ doors era open from M a. m.
until lp.it No .feat to pay.
TYPFfwilTWQ—TypawriSng Is
a aseoasKy fay tnriana and a comas
hi tha "Taveh Method" la offered.
By thia method student* are taught
to write fio to 75 word, per min
uta uriUiout u-unir their cm
^rmanl: ^typewriter*, table*,
~ Ln'EBAKY—-From April 15 to
9ept 15 a class In sanitation U
maintained. Student* are admitted
from the Rth grade through the
high school., htor period ending
lart Sept. 1C w* had enrolled 25
student*. Daring thin same period
“Story Tolling Hour," arc oW
ed at which time all elementary
atndenU are invited to participate.
From Sept 1C to April 15 a study
period U observed daily from ,4 to
6:50 p. m- for gll school children
frvm the 3rd grade to the 7th grmie,
inclusive, for the purpose of helping
them to prepare their leasona for
the next day. Thia refers moat
especially to those whose parents
have not had educational oppor
tunities and ore net able to aaal*t
their children In preparing their
lemon, and to those who wish to
have a quiet place in whie^i to
atudy. 'Chi* department l* under
the supervision of a High School
teacher.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT—In
this department health literature
ia Riven out an varioua dll—aa.
Illustrated lecture* on Typhoid
favor and Tuborcuioaia are gives
Equipment: Stereaopic machine.
SOCIAL—Social work la done
in a general way. Employment!
are found from time to time for
the unemployed Hundreds of gar
menta, shoe* and miscellaneous ar
ticloe are given to the poor and
needy during various aaueooe of
the year. Public educational rant
Inga at* held' and outstanding
characters both whiter and colored
are secured to address the race on
various Important subjects that
will internal the colored people.
Equipment: Piano.
BIBLE TRAINING—A course la
Riven In Bible training. Practically
all of the minister* of the city art
interested in this course and have
given their hearty co-operation in
making it a success. The enroll
PUB BALE -
PhoneM. Round delivered.
!____rington.
! STRAIGHT 8 ALA ST
week end expense*,
men with rig to
Powder. Eureka
Company. East St.
no la.
WANTED—To buy *
direct from owner,
bargain. Or will '
hone.. Pina aid
old. will work
saddle hence. E. W.
PA KM FOR RENT—
Prank Clark farm.
Polay bridge,
homes and harm;,
under cultivation.
N. Robertson,
CABO OP TH
We want to thank
;ond friends for the
nesses shown as in
'mrrnt.
MRS 7. .U GIBSON ;
Gibeon, f/ c. IMh. Children.!
meat in thU ^Um ia I
Tire operation i <
tion U Bader tha 1
■ Uotrd mi Tnu
oome of tbe beat
ef Scotland and
All lire eceoanU
tlon are audited
tilled Public
Tract Company
ia printed and d
nona IMeraateH.
cr I pt mtm haa
Wltotc time wo
td at all times,
time workers an
ous aaaaaona of tha
Scotland Tlieat -e
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 2 . _
Night Show 7 o'clock '
Admission 20c and 40c
AIMVBfttAL
JtwgLPKnvri
Your Christmas
Shopping
The Store that serves your every ncotl
well be depended upon to supply your (J c»n
mas wants. Practical and acceptable gift
all. We suggest that you pay us ' visi * f°r
through our Store and make your selepl» <°
Many will need new clothes and shoe °™*
fore the holidays. Wc can take care of i ***
requirements, and you 11 be pleased wit#*<*e
quality and the price. Save money on i ^
purchases by coming in now and getting?1 e*e
the things that are.needed. . "jjust
In every department you will find I-*1
Store prepared to supply your wants. *
will find prices low, and quality high.
than that, you will have the_
dealing with a store that you know
here every day to make good every
guarantee to you absolute satisf
every particular.
For low priccs&thigh quality and
come to see us. ^
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Phortt 3902 \ r
Wantsl
FOK SALE—Sag*. bom* frown,
>S*mU go, pound. . E. Kerri.
FOR BALE—A few choice raal
Hence lota on Church Street,
fronting on Charlotte and WII
“W*"" hard aurface Mehwmy,
«*5ct to the name buiMfn* >e
JtrlctioDi ae lota pievioualy cold.
Terwa to reft buyer. K. A.
Wllkmaon. Laurinburp, N. C.
__44-tf.
KOR BALK—On* 4-tub* Atwater
Kent, .(jutpiwd, 1*0.00. AUo om
Jry cal) aat oouIb
P«d. 176.00. Cbm only ia <£
rootutr»tion4. E. T. GiU, Laut-}
inburjf, K. C. 47-tf j
TOR KNT-1J4 a*r** fc'
b®> aut* el cuRiviBoa,riBaM
•tut of Laurinbar*. Write or
f***1^* KathwteelleAni, Re*'
lM»d. W. c. • 44-49 pd
'fa*®*" Plate No.
P*799] tail light and frame at
***?*•“• Raasunablc reward.
Finder notify J. W. Garganloaa,
Haety, N .C, or Laahanga of
ftee, Lnurinburg, Jf. C. 2t
OLD LBTTE1UI VALUABLE—
Qfod pneea said far envelope#
Bearek that old trork or boa ta
Uaring U. & or ConfedermU
lU™P* maOad before IMS.
year attic today. Da aot rut off
atacipa or write date* an aovr
wpea. Pur prompt valuation,
wmd Qnvalonaa to H. C. Brook*.
Box 300, Marxhatl, Mich. 42-St
KOIt SAr,E~-Abo«t *80 acre*. In
cluding mffl pond, grlat mill. rtn
P^prrty o/ the
late VV. C. Hamer, more general
>*, aa Ranter'* Mill, locat
ed In the upper edge of Robe
•o* monty. near ti» Booth Car
olina line. Far particular* see
■i* Margaret C. Hamer, at the
' piece of the decaaaed W.
1- Hamer. Mr*. Margaret C.
Hamer, Marten. N.^E. F
D- 48-60 pd.
Use More Fertilizers
Make Better Crops
• • *'■ •' ‘M
Bulletin No. £47. North Carolina Experi
ment Station says: “P*"
]“*• aho9m **■* not
ton and tobacco, farmers an not adbw on
**»• ?}’«*«• “ ««* fertiliser per acre as
should be med for the best results. The
averaue for the State under cotton is about
5?° P” »cru. BeeuKa hare shown
aa 1240 peoa^p^^ ^^Sri3Ss?
, J .. . • 'V . A2&B.
Dixie
Guano Co.
MAXurACnmns
Distributors of Nitrate of Soda
LAURINBKBG, NORTH CAROLINA
Make Your
Christmas Giving
Art Investment in Happiness
There are gif ts and gifts, but the wise {liver will consider
■ the jretnms in usefulness and happiness that his gift will
bring. What could be the source of more pleasure or hap
piness to your friend or loved one than something beautb
ful to go in the home?
This time we are showing the
largest, most complete line of Gift
goods ever placed in sock. There
are hundreds of pieces of unusual
furniture and beautiful things for
the home that can be had at mod
erate cost. We invite you to come
and see them.
Special
A beautiful end table at $400. A real bar
gain. Others as high as 8&5.00.
(amps, from |8.00 to 185.00.
Spanish and Italian Pottery.
Pictures and Plaques. These make very
desirable gifts.
Smokers for the Men folks, in mahogany '
and colored lacquers.
Radio Tables, Mirrors, Tea Carts, Tepes
trles, ’Cabinets, Wall pieces and so on, in al
most endless variety.
Just received some extraordinary occas
ional chairs by Karpen. Distinctive designs
that combine great beauty with comfort.
Moderately priced.
There are many, many artielee that we
“n't mention hate. Nothing hot a visit to
oor Store will fiv# you an Idea of the beauty
and loveliness of the Christmas Gifts that
you can buy here.
Your Homo Should Como First
' •• /» ;. •' 1 #vJ
Stephens & Barnes Furniture Co.