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¥m *w.' fe'J'Af- i lift &S\ f ifc !.;,; if. sit- ’f ^'i' ftff m% x& THE TITANIC. the sinking of R. F. 0, Ko. 5. Uncle Brown Lea, col., as he was generally known who was carried to St. Leo’s Hospital, Greensboro about three weeks ago died. He was one of our best and most highly respected old darkies. Prof Lawrence and family of Elon College spent Saturday in the home of Mr. J. A. Dickey and family. We are sorry to report Mr. A. S. Dickey remains very feeble. Miss Ava Rogers whp went to Georgia to attend the reunion of the old soldisrs is still enjoying the balmy breeze of that clime. Mrs. R L. Warren who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. R. G. Aldridge, has return ed to her home at Prospect Hill, Dr. Taylor of Burlington brought twins to the home of Mr. and Mrs. R, D. Tillman, but un fortunately one only lived a short while. Did you hear of the Titanic, Which occured down on the eastern Atlantic. It had started across the sea to its other shore. But sinking drowning many hun dred. Who have gone, to drown no more. It was a fine and monsterous ship; It measured 175 feet in height, And 882? from tip to tip. About April the first she started from her town, But striking an ice berg, The White Star went down. It went down carrying, Many hundred bodies away In the most saddest and darkest part of the day. ^ From other ships messages had been sent out, That there was an iceberg some where near about. But t^ey didn’t receive the news Jh time. So after all it wasn’t worth a dime. The wireless Telegrapher sat at his post Sending out messages from coast to coast. That there was a large ship about to sink; The name is the White Star; Come and help us no matter where you are. But as it being that part of the day All the ships were too fara way. As the skies began to redden and the ship started down i —r'j The wireless Telegrapher jumped I in the sea And caught a life boat which was HAW RfVER ITEMS. Miss Lillian Andei^son jeft Pri day evening for Greensboro She attended the May day Fete at the State Normal College and is spending some days with rela tives. , Mr. George A Blackmon^ who has beeh m the hospitait, 2i home Monday. We are glad to see him. Mr, George Floyd is spending a few days in town with Mr. Jce Terrell Miss Julia Blackmon and Mrs. John Mahoney spent a few hours in Burlington Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Simpson attended the May day Fete at the Normal College and they re- sailing around. Arthur H. Rostron was a brave and fearless man. He'saved many lives which he carried to a distant land. Say boys and girls if you want to get a dip don’t Prof. J. H. Allen of Mt. Ulla, accompanied by his wife and child are visiting at W. A Lew is’. Mrs. R. J. Matlock and child of Hookerton, N. C., are visiting at R. A, Matlock’s. Thanks to Mrs. Ed Faucette for a nice lot of cheeries. Also to Miss Bertha Saunders and Miss Maude Ross for nice straw berries. We had the pleasure of eating dinner at J. C. McCulloch’s today (Tuesday.)' Jim robbed his gar den and ws had fine irish pota toes, peas, etc. We always en joy a visit at his home. Miss Bertha Isely who has been teaching in Florida is at home for her vacation. Miss Jennie Vaughn spent last Friday night at our ranch. She got fooled this time, old lady don’t kill chickens for just any body. Miss Mary Hayes, our little MJ, accompanied by Miss Lela orence, spent Saturday night and Sunday in Greensbpro visit ing friends and relatives. Nearly 3 months .gone and no, crossing at the Burch bridge yet. I We hoi>e they will get it dc«ie so’ the farmers can haul out guano; for the wheat sowing in the fall. [ Gentlemen, there is something i i^rong. You are not treating us right. We can't understand why we are neglected. We pay taxes and we ought to have ^ome con sideration. We thank our good friends on No. 8 for working, some bad places in the road. There are other places that are haadly pns- sable and we hope some «^ood friend who appreciates the rural i service will get busy and fix! them. If j'ou don’t get your ' mail ySpu kick, and nd Our New Sluing Siiits are unus- ually attractive that you can hard- ly get a fair idea pf them by tiy. ing on in front of a mirror. along. come ID. two mmm « €0, A Ik est Don't I'or; . you could! Grove visited her son Clarence 1 have it earlier if the roads were > last week and on her way back better, spent Sunday and Monday with You had better stay oflt of such a monsterous ship. her sister Mrs. G. W. P. ' Cates. Mr. J. H. McClure visited his daughter Mr§. G. G. Bivins at Efland Sunday. He returned Sunday night and reported a pleasant trip. Mrs. J. W. McPherson and S. R. Allred, Union Ridge. The above poem was composed by S. R. Allred a Union Kidge b(^ of only twelve summers while enroute to the city of Bur lington. H. f. D. No.- 7. Miss Clara Tinnin spent a week visiting her sister, Miss Madge, who makes her home with Dr. Tate, near Mebane, and returned home Friday accompanied by Miss Madge who will visit her ^ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tinnin for a week or ten days. Mrs. Jerry Sharpe will spend the next two or three months with her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Sharpe on No. 7. , Mr. N. W. Bishop, of Nebras ka, who spent the winter and Bpnng months among his kins- p^ple in Alamance County re vived a telegram last week noti- him of the serious illness of his son and he left immediate ly for Nebraska. Mr. Jacob A. Sharpe, of Ashe- spent a few days last week with hw parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sharpe. was a “near elopement” at BeJemont last week but the attempt was foiled by the young *ady s brother. It was no “dear Alphonzo and “Gaston” aifair but Iwked hke war” for a while but things pe quiet there now. * u Sunday at Haw River in the interest of Sunday School work. ♦ ¥^^8. A. B. Holt at- tCTded prvices at Mt. Hermon cnurch last Sunday. u • S^offner and child ren of Hillsboro N. C. have been spending several days at their former home on No. 7. Nicholson and * ^ were visitors Host’s Sunday, i'-r. Dan C. Holt who is in school ai Lenoir N. C. is expected home tomorrow, Tuesday, , A party of Graham people en- joyed a picnic at Holt’s Mill Sat- urday afternoon. and Miss Bndges of Burlington were married by Esq. Lewis H. Holt Sunday p. m. Wo will say to the Hartshorn ^rrespondent that we like to have more news than we some make our Items of interest toall, but unless us whatishappen- to^ll^® can not^.. megaphone’? it to the world. A hint to the wise 18 sufficient. “Tell us about it.” her sister Bessie spent Saturday in Greensboro. Mr, Ed McPherson who has been in the eastern part of the State in fruit tree business re turned home Saturday morning. Mr. Zeb McClure of Greensboro was in town for a while Sunday. Air. and Mrs. J. A. Long at tended the May day Fete at Greensboro. Mrs. B. Goodman and her son Harrison spent Friday at her fa ther’s Mr, J. H, Blackmon. The many friends of Miss Jola mnkhn will be glad to learn that she is fast improving. Mistress Leslie and Earnest Franklin spent one day last week very pleasantly with their sister Mrs. S. A. Vest. Mrs. Leslie Franklin will leave for Chicago where ahe will join her husband. The Tigers were defeated a- Saturday by the Regulari. The Tigers better always wish for rain. TheJRegulars are com- mg to the front with Mr. Fisher as manager. _ Mr. A Purcell spent Sunday in Greensboro. Mr. Sam Hughes spent Sunday wth his wife who is in the hos pital at Greensboro. We hope she will soon be well again. Mr. John Loyd of Burlington was a visitor in East Trolinwood Sunday. We think he means ^^^smess by ihe frequent visits. The farmers are complaining of so much rain that they are so far behind with their work. Master Fleming Blackmon of Graham IS spending some time at the home of Mr. A — Purcell. Dr. Wicker preached two most excellent sermons at the Christ ian church Sunday morning and night. Messrs. Albert Parham and C. K. J^aucette spent a while in Bur lington Saturday night. We leaned that Jessie M. Ba- ker climbed all the pine trees 1 that were in the grove. It was a/hirteen lb. girl who arrived at their home, the first one in 9 years. He being so anxious to proclaim the event he could hard* ly be kept off of his house.' Con gratulations. Mrs. H. C. Bason entertained ner Sunday School class last Fri day afternoon at the home of her mother Mrs. J. H. Graham, yulte a number were present and all en joyed the occasion. De licious refreshments were served consisting of ice cream, cakes and candies. Mr. E. L. Henderson, Mana» ger 9f the Graham Ice Co. will furnish ice free of charge to those who are in need and unable to buy. If such cases are recom>, mended by some charitable in stitution. way is to hriBga friend ^meone abdot your size and j^ropi Then yon can slip ihe c;oat yonuerisiit on kin while yon stand off and see L It really loots. - Try this plan. \ Will help yon. Be sure you see the new Ihing# that have jast ■“ ©hjedion I# mur hringiB. -rthje more thf in«rrier. Tam, brays. Blue mixtures and Serges ini regular cuts, stouts, slims, and extra sb ^ .. .1 aSO M.M I2.00 I5.0C ^ £ The largest Ime in the county to select from. ,ct the ICiiec Pailt Fellows. The Boys cf Today Will be The Men of Tomorrow Wi i a great line of Boys Suits, Norfolk and Knickerbocker ■* - .t . 00 3,(« 3.50 4.00 up to 8-50 e are showi cs 3 to 18 ye« well as Serges Friendship Program The Annual Commencement of Friendship High School will take place Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25. On Friday night at 8:30 there will be an entertainment by the pnmary grades. Saturday morning at ILOO the Literary Address will be de livered. At 2;30 the cises of the High Scnool wiii take place. Diplomis will be awarded the graduates.^ Declam ations and Essays in eonte.scs for two prizes wiil be pan of m.. program. Saturday night at 8:30 a play will be given by- s&uuent's ironi the High School anti cuniiiioii Leading Clothiers. Whitsett . Commencement. *v,, ^ Monday night graduaiing' exer-' ^ '* ' ■ ■'Whits?"t I ' ! jr,t! prog)>„i wiiicr) was well atten i i. UDUSU lly ; -j; ,-i ! students, . jfrom the sarrjXi. jijg I thronged :';e Cimv'-.- ; lu li i.i ■ ' L 'y I i t ■ !; (' ed.by E. J. Ju-i en-tcluued the - ' ■■ ^ of i - ' r i ii’e .ij iuiu&y. '^1 on day an I oid' • '! people Cuuntry Thp fln- .y.i Vtrr-, THE HAMMOCK SEASON _ w— — -—w j I* ■' —' Ji n**boro SMOOI. jWhpsyiKti on luis c .aJi^,ing of The public, is CDrdially invictd to ! ^Im n - .arei v after attend-«ll the exerciser. Xiieie I - address the tv- ^;, -on- grad- will be no admission ch u ee-i ■ B i^n US and we are ready with a variety as anybody could ask,. Cone and one flat is as comfpi[taUe as it is pretty. take a look ai the fine refrigerators we are displaying. You will be surprised at the complete- collection, the unfailing highquality and the universal moderation in price M. B. BurlingtOB, ago solved it long , /or people in justsu. n a position as you. Come in and Ml over. Belw^n us we will be able to pick a useful and a^reesble giU that will give^rhe greatest delight to i.ne recipient as well as yourself. \. There’s one good thing about cm fi straw, it dosen’ smell hke moth balls. .• [left me with a frightful cough and I hardly br^Ethe or BpeisJc for 10 to I me, but I Wis completely cured by DR._K INC’S SCREAM! you SCREAM!! EVERYBODY SCREAM!!! fflREimpRISE White Wyandotts, Buff Rocks Chicken and for Sale. 15 EGGS $1® Write or come and inspect J® , 1 ^Poultry Farm. Mey; Prop. Soathent Poultry F*** Davis Street. if ■ 1^1 ICE CREAM, CIGARS, ClfiAREHES, CANDIES, and oHo-ilate BRKCM EUliEHPRISE BBlli VOL. V. At the Graded School. Wednesday night the -vent of commencement wa when the senior class enter the iuniors and invited gu J The feature ring o! a reception. - . evening was the sini _ Ethel Glements of Elon O Miss Bass Cobb of Elizabel and Orlando Barnes of Elc lege. Mis^Byrd McClure i tbeacficanpani*^®***** Abe hundred enjoyed the occai Thursday night the audi was filled to hear the class cises exercise. This consif the following numbers: Class song. Mabel Elliott cian; salutation,iSeorgeE. history, Flora Garrett; seci report, Lucy Hatch; trea report, Sadie Montgomer: rent events, Paul Morgan; tics, Enima Love: senior jnirror. Pearl Ellis; grum Anna Morgan Faucette; ( toasts, Claude Holt; oratioi Dover Heritage; jests F McPherson; essay, "Mia Flower^," Chloe Freelan “Cliws of 1912," Eugen( f its, Ruth Dameron; pr 11a Rae Carroll and Olgi last will and testament, t Hornaday; farewell oratio ter Story ; valedictory, Ru farewell song, class. Friday night the annm ary address was delive Prof. H. M. Stacy of the ai Chapel Hill. The exer opened by prayer by Re Kendall. . Hon. E. S. W. on introduced the speal( very pleasant manner Speaker paid a high tribu memory of Dr. Mclver th er of the State Norm; thought of his address w largely on the Class Mott After the speaker had o Prof. Singletary preset diplomas to the twenty gi The presentation speech of high -ideals and the forth of gr^t determ The benediction was pr by Rev. J. D. Andre crowd wiis not so larg Thursday night but i house. The following are thi ates this year: P^le Ellis, Anna Mor cette, Chloe Holt Freel Rea CiSit)]!, Mable Ell Long, Flora Garrett, Hornaday, Emma Lo Dameron, Sadie Mor Ruth Tate, Lucy Hatcl George Sharpe, Walt Fletcher McPherson, D itage, Claude Holt, Pau Eugene May. All of the twenty expect to enter coll vacation. Five of the enter the State Norr the Winston Academy, Mary's College, one Macon and one Consei Music, Durham. Of boys four will enter S vereity, one Univerity la, one Trinity Colleg Agricultural and 1 College. Those who w ships were: Paul Moi versity of N. C. Wa Trinity College, and Cl ^&M. College. The .Valedictorian of was Miss Ruth Tate, shalls were; Miss Mai Chief, Mary Teague, Holt, Pauline Coble, I Mebane, Agnes Rhea Joliette fsley, Mami Margie Lroy. Burlington defeats Higb Ari over enthuias more than one thouss wr was present at Ha Saturday agtemoon the meet of t.he High Burlington High Sch teams. . A special train from brought several hund who returned humili fate of theire team, t ing six to two in ft home twun. The Burlington bo; cmssed the visitors, ' of Evans for Buriin seldom excelled by c ers. This was the s of the season the o ^n played on; the d^mond when the f^r to five in fav P^t. On Wenne V will’ decide ojChfungionibii :.."'A-r.'/ o'pl? ■
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