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r K hi ji-i, 9 w* li*' ij.-v m r. E19R Collese Items. The recent snow was y«ite a _ji»rprise. . Mr. Joe James is improving j^Iowly* Mr. Ben Cable has moved back to his farm. , . Mr. D. W. Brown lost a fine Jiorse recentlj^ Miss Pearl Rurabley spent Sun day with her parents. Was here. A. L. H. had a very snowj Sunday but he keepst on go- istfif* Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Liberty ipent Sunday with Dr ,0. C, Amick. . ; Mr. McCauley is takmg a ^urse in telegraphy untier Mr. J. D. Sutton. Mr. Eligey Browning- speni Sunday in Elon. . Little Ruth Huffman is sick ■ with diptheria. Mr. Garland Hulfmaa spent Saturday in Greensboro. ; Mr. Tom Bryan spent a few Hours here last week. f^re escapes have been put on the College building akp East Domitory. Miss Elizabeth Brown spent last Thursday in Elon. Several people from laere are attending court in Graliaim this week. We think the County Cpmmis- •ioners should work those r(^ds that have not been worked in a time. G. E. C. has quit talking for the present. Wbitsett Base Ball Sclksdlnle Whitsett, N. C., Feb. i4, 1912 The base ball schedule for this season is now nearly eolnplete. The open dates will be nilled in a few days. The team lias had quite a g-ood ueal of excellent practice already, and tbs coach is much pleased with the prog ress made thus far. Mar. 4 Bingham School at Me- bane. Mar, 5 Hawfields High School at Hawfields. Mar. 36 open. Mar. 20 open, Mar. 23 High Point High School at High Point. Mar, 27 Hawfields High School at Whitsett. Mar. 30 Bingham School at Whitsett. i April 4 Eastern Colliege of Vir- ^nia at Whitsett, April 6 Bingham Scliool at Har den Park, Burlington. April S open. April 10 Horner Sch :ol at Whit sett April 17 open. April 20 Oak Ridge Institute at Oak Ridge. April ^ Ruthei'foird College at Whitsett April 27 Mt. Pleasacc Collegi ate Institute at Whits,s;lt May 1 open. Learc Doriag Lent tc Iky *'N0” “Do I speak to no c ae is con- •ciously under the do;mnion of a base habit, or a mean compliance? Is there no one of us who has known what it is weakly to cringe and say “yes”, either to his own appetites or ambitions, or to the false or disho/jest phais of other men? Oh! then my brother, be a man and speak the *'No'’ your heart has long ago sti ven and yet hesitated to utter. Or, if you cannot if your chains Have grown so strong, your lips so stiff, you cannot frame a "No"'^ ask Christ iirst, to set you free, and while 70U ask ti:’.:., uo ^ uar part to you ai learn ci. b iii'ijihess. Say ' ‘NO,” for a season sifc any rate, to some one or more of your tri- yial, and, perhaps, hitherto very harmless indulgences. No man ever knows what power his most insignificant habits have gained ©ver him until he tests them by ^own right d^^mal. Say “KO, then for forty days at lea o i i w some exa eting appetite aoniu fi jiriiiieening iustom of the world u. ut you, some wanted harshi. - 's L-^oeech or judgment that Hi .. so t,y.tural to you Sac ■•j" V. hf • nggresBive -claniois Ee-u iav engage ments bid >v>u' ney,itjcl engage ments with your Maker. Say “NO!” when any iranamons com es betv/een you ana God’s courts or any other houra you owe Him. Say “NO’ when any Jure or bribe enti^•^ ^ '’U to sp='ak an untrue WO’ - , c.; d . -, .-■ijuleed. God shi*' aeroism of youi , . , 'vman miy not. u.v’ %f.iat that v\ V. j v-4 * ^ ^ V’ VI’ VO 1.1 .shall sptak it bravely iur His sake, will cost you; and, when at last ihe books are opened, and the j? I ( fit size i& set. His voice shaii 'sr fit.eadfast ser vice Sifivintiapprov al. WM. wait. ing t : . rs kincllj sirike, Proceediagi of the County Cost- nitsMHien* Graham, N. C., Ma^h 4th. The Board of County Commis sioners of Alamance County met in the Court House on the above date in regulai’ monthly meetuig at ten o’clock a. m. with the fol lowing members present: T. B. Barker E. Ia Dailey W. H. Turrentine The following business was t Y*o n i£i pi'pn Geo. T. Williamson, chairman, being absent and upon motion duly seconded W. H. Turrentine was elected Chairman pro tem. Ordered: That John T. Gart er be i'elieved of $1.SS Graded school tax in Fairground Graded school same being an over charge. Ordered: That W. H. Shoff ner be relieved of tax on 35 acres of land val. $500.00 in Patter son township for 1909, same hav ing been listed twice and the tax paid one time. 0:dered: That Bertha An drews be refunded one poll tax for John Andrews he having died soon after listing time. Ordered: That White Furni ture Company be relieved of tax on $5000.00 same having been re lieved by the Corporation Com mission. Ordered: That Richard Jus tice in Cobles Township be per manently relieved of poll tax on account of disabitities and also road duty. Ordered: That the Report. of J. H. Tarpley Supt. of the Coun ty Home bePreceived and filed. Ordered: That the Report of Dr. Geo. W. Long Supt ot hea'th be ireceived and filed. Ordered: That Mrs T. J. Tab- scott be relieved of tax on $2300. same having been listed errone ously. Ordered; That the petition in regard to the Road nearMeoane be turned over to the Supt. of roads for his inspection. Ordered: That the Supt. of Roads be authorized to advertise and sell to the Highest bidder the wood and logs cut on the lands of J. D. Bason near Geo. Danileya and the Sheriff of Ala mance County be authorized to summons a Jury to assess the damage, if any, on said road and the money received from the sale of the logs and wood be ap plied to settling the damage al lowed, if any. Ordei ed: That the Stony creek Church road ‘be changed , at a point near a walnut tree oh T.R. Kernodlesland and running thru T. R. Kemodles field to a rock in Stony creek; thence _ crossing the creek and connecting with the Bu 'lington road near Brotwa: Pinfiix’s same to be laid over un til the next regular meeting of this B(^d. Whereas the duly elected con- stable in Thempson township at the election in 1910 failed to qual ify and whereas the place is now vacant it is hereby ordered that Geo. W. Straughan be and is hereby elected by this Board as Constable for Thompson Town ship to serve until the next Reg ular election is held, and thas his official bond be fixed at $5- 00.00. Geo. W. Straughan having been appointed by this Board as constable in Thompson Town ship and he presented his Official Bond in the sum of $500.00 en dorsed by parties whose names appear in the face of said bond. It is ordered that said bond be accepted, approved and order ed recorded and filed. Upon Roll call all members of eaid Board voted aye. Whereas 6. Ab Fogleman hsa been elected by thii Board as Supt. of roads and preaeritis his, official bond in the sum of Two Thousand dollars and it is order ed that same be accepted, ap proved, ordered recorded and filed. Ordered: Blackmon Thomp son Store company be authorized to furnish Mr Findlay in provi- aioiic to the amount of $2.00 per month for three months and pre sent an itemized account with this order attached. Ordered: That T.he Supt. of the County home be authorized to put a phone in the County home for the use of the county. ' Ordered: That Geo. Harvey be allowed two dollars on coffin for Brooks Harvey. Ordered; That the Contract i * > e Bridge near Mi*. T. 0. Fouuta 00 gi ven to the Southern Construction Company at a price of $227.00 same to be completed and ready for travel the County (r» c'o)ir>ty to boild the piera and Tu. i.JoU the floor. adjourned to meet y March 11th to attend to j I' the attention UJl xiOtiJLU. RURALCARRlEREXMiim at Borliiigton and! Grabam for Ala mance Cofraty, Satnrday Mur. 30 1912. The UnitedStates Cly|i §eTyi(;e Commission announces an exam ination on the date and at the places nanied above, as a result of which it is expected to make certification to fill a vacancy in portion of rural cairier at Me- bane and other vacancies as they may occur on rural routes at post offices in the above-named county unless it shall be decided in the interest of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatrnent, trans fer or promotion. The usual en trance salary for rural carriers is from $600 to $1,000 per annum. Age limit, 18 to 55, on date of examination. The maximum age is waived in cases of persons hon orably dischiarged from the Un ited States military or naval ser vice. . An applicant must have his ac tual domicile in the territory supplied by a postoffice in the county for which the examina tions is announced. The examination is open to all male citizens of the United States who can comply with the require ments. Application Form 1341, and full information concerning the re quirements of the examination, can be secured from the secretary of the local examining board or the postmaster at any of the places named above, or from the U. S. Civil Service Commison, Washington, D. C. Applications should be proper ly executed and filed with the commision at Washingtcn. As examination papers are shipped direct from the Commision to the places of exemination, it is nec essary that applications be re ceived in ample time to arrange for the examination desired at the place indicated by the appli cant. The Commision will there fore arrange to examine any ap plicant whose application is re ceived in time to permit the ship ment of the necessary papers. An eligible re^yister for the position of rural letter carrier for each county will be maintained. A person must be examined in the county in which the postoffice that supplies his home is situated Asa result of examination he may become eligible to appoint ment as rural carrier at any post- office in such county. A rural letter carrier after one year's satisfactory service may be tran sferred to the position of clerk or carrier in a first or second class ppstoffice, to the position of rail way mail clerki or to other i^i- tion in the claesified service, subject tc such examinations as may be reiuired' by titse? civil serviee rules. John C. Black. President (Applicants making good grades at one office are transferable to any other office in same county vacancy exists.), Ed. 'r-'(A The offerings and savings stand out very plain. We have been better prepared to save the people money tkan now. at the few prices judge the sales never Look Notice of Re-Sale of Hill” Pr«perty. Under and bv virtue of an or der of the Superior Court of Ala mance County, made in thesiiec- ial proceeding entitled E. S. W. Dameron, administrator of J. C. Bradsher, dec’d, plaintiff, vs P, Bradsher and wife, Alice Bradsher, R. H. Bradsher and wife, Lula Bradsher, W. J. Por terfield and wife, Fannie Porter field, by her guardian ad litem, W. I. Ward, A. R. Bradsher and wife, Sarah Bradsher, C. P. Bradsher and wife, Balkie Brad sher, Daniel R. Bradsher, Lula Bradsher, Ida E. Bradsher, Mar garet Savannah Thomas and her husband, W. 0. Thomas, Eliza Jane Burch and her husband. Robert Burch, defendants, the undersigned commissioner will, on SATURDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 1912. at £ o’clock P. M,, on the premi ses hereinafter described, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described: Lot No. 1. A certain tract or parcel of land in Burlington Township, Alamance County, North Carolina, a^djoining the lands of John Johnson, Big* Falls Road, a street and others bound ed as follows: Beginning at an iron bolt on the N. side of said road, corner with said Johnson, running thence N. 74 o E. 180 ft to an iron bolt at the S. E. comer of said street into the said road; thence N. 4 1-4 o E. 150 ft to an iron bolt corner on W. side of said street; thence S. 74o W. 180 ft to an iron bolt; thence S. 4 1-4 o W. 150 ft to the/beginning, containing .57 of an acre, more or less, upon which is situated a Just received three cases of fancy whitfe goods in bar, stripes, small and large checks, the entire lot goes on sale at lOcts pei- yd. Easily worth 20 cts. and could not be bought elsewhere for less. 3000 yds. of fine bleeching, carhbrk finish ? 2 1-2 value, special at 8 cts. per yd. 2000 yds. of bleeching regular pricc 8 cts. special at 5 cts per yd. 2000 yds. staple fancy ginghsuii value 8 to 10 cts.. special at 5 cts. per yd. 1000 yds. ot gingham value 10 cts. special at 8 cts. Large and well selected line of percals and ginghams at 10 cts. and 12 1-2. Large and beatuful line of dress goods, white go^s and fancy goods. 3000 yds. of sea island worth 8 cts., special at 6cts. 2000 yd$^ of good sheeting, value 6 and 7 cts., special at S cts. 3000 yds, of yard wide sheeting just the thing for canvassing for wall paper, specia] at 3 cts. Orreat ofiperings in Men’s Boys and Children’s clothings. We havnH the space to quote the prices but are ready to deliver the goods at a great ^ving. 0>me and -see. Just received the newest thing in ladies (.oat suits for spring, ladi^ waists and skirts, finely tailored and styled to the minute. The prices axe very attractive, and will appeal to any one wanting the best at an economical price. Ladies do you wear the R and G Corset. Any price from 50 cts. to $3.00. Men’s, Women and Child ren’s guaranteed hose m black and colors at 10 cts. Fully guaranteed and only 10 cts. In ali our twenty-five years of experience in the Mercantile business we have never been able to offer such values at 10 cts. Try a pair and see if they are not equal in wearing quality to 25 ct. hose. Grocery Department. 25 lbs. sugar at $1.50 cash or six cts. per Ib. Come to Isley’s great department store for what you want and save money. Jos. A. Isley and GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE. Burlington - - - . North Carolina IS9S9eS Write US, or call and see our Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. We deliver pianos, in oar mlier tired piano wagon, right in jwnf, bonte in nice sna^ie. Pianos tuned and repaired, or we will exchange for old pianos, organs or machines. Ask the following gentlemaii how they like our fine Player-pianos- Finlev Will- Jno. W. Fonville. Player Pianos $375. up. Ellis Machine & Music Co. Bariington, N. C. nice cottage house of several rooms. Lot Ko. 2. A certain tract or parcel of land lying in Burlington Township, Alamance County, North Carolina, adjoining the lands of Daniel Roberts, the heirs of J. C. Bradsher, dec’d, and others and bounded as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe, cor ner with said Roberts and Brad sher land: running thence N. 86 1-2 0 W. 75 feet to an iron bolt in said Roberts line; thence S. 2 1-2 o W. 96 ft, to an iron lx>lt; thence 90 0 S. E. 87 1-2 o E. 15G ft. to an iron bolt; thence 90 o N. 2 1-2 o E. 100 ft to an iron bolt; thence S. 88 3-4 o W. 76 ft to the beginning, containing .dS of an acre, more or less; upon which ia situated a two-room log house. The bidding on Lot No. 1, a- bove-described, will start at $4£- 07, and on Lot No. 2 at $122.10. Terms of Sale Cash. This March 1st 1912, E. S. W. Dameron, Commissioner. Card of Thanks. Mr.-'Frank P. Thompson and family desire to extead their heartfelt thanks to the good peo ple who so kindly assisted theih during the sickness and death of Mrs, Blanch V. Thompson. iAiANTEED FGR UFE. has proved condusiveVy that it is bn to Stand our North Caiolina roads. The HUPMOBILE not only popular for its dural?ilit but it is an attracti^ looking^. It^as grace of lines, and symmetry thatonnJ De tound in other cars costing twice the price. It is af^ very simple to operate ^nd inexpensive to raaintain. We^ye th« W\.2 ’ \^aels in stock: and will^ be glad sh^^era vojj im; Make a demonstration A p mtmem us t; .7 ■ 11 ;r or wire. If tou are goij HlTPMnS^ spring, it ; -v yo\i to investigate^ HUPMOBILE before you make a selection. Carolina Car - *. .r V . •• e. y , ’ Alachine Co« i and OMsmobil? fOU IV. AKni Fre4 N. Tae Chairi |Mt TraBkportotion C Fimitiure fiirm Assoda V-- ' to the People of ina: It is not ray desirei nor as an offl ithern Fum. Ma ......icKaation, to appeal *tot either advoeatfi [cpninff the conduct 4ir puBTfc ofl^cials, bi lUmMtion from the tmisBion, publisl jigh News & Obs 5 j^ply forthe reaso it is not good for t ;en of N(»rth Carolii iived in any public ,ieount of misstatei »y our public ssrvan 1 regret that my fl lunication wasconsij .jMnmission as “ill- uncalled for. in tl poubtleBsii; was> foi been customary for men, last t>ayers ar North Carolina to rii anything detriments conduct in a businesl public officials, and! Association, which r in my commdnicatii animous vote instruj act of the Corporat sion regarding then our cause be made fact has considerab| [august body. Because 1 ^ no and have hot accj.^ of studying the pol my public coihmi speech, and i/or thi| and talk straight h inindful, ly to theifactar-;l i son why x^y cbmtni iQuainting the >o| payers our Si condition^ as they I at Raleigh; should iUmannered,^ illtei authorizei^ and si exhibition of ^1 manipulation of a tion of the law wii abusing wr intelli] ting our ignorance the communicatio* ration Commissioi ed to. When it is she, than fifty of the fl facturers located i| of the State have ed to the call fori moral, aid in the in our endeavor tc ]U8t burden of frc criminations agaii terests of the Stat of the railroads, when it is iurthei the " furniture plants of North are d^ply interesl capacities nearly [ sand voters and nJ from this time on[ well to what exter. Ml which they are | ®d, is being retar^ unpirofitable by r interested attitui the Commission il ^fusal to lend th or even its moral cause; I say when) published to the j State, as they noi Mwnmisison will r wm fact that nof hut a very lar^ . nesw and votiiig] o«r State, are ba went which musi «ult in the reti'r cient rate expert trost busters? their stead men to show proper cj the rights of the they are accounts ^ Fortunately thi, Commisison to lei matter has alreadf awakening of th extent^at the qi with which to mis ; of the suit will n( blesome, and we •Iv the wisdom ol first driving dowjj cure pur stakes, plaint direct Wit! ' pomitotrce Comi canjgtoa . rather
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