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B^TISH TRADE EXJBAUSTED.
Lot don, Dec- 17.—WMie it is gen-
erilly ^knowledged that trade is seri-
ou' V slackening, the latest retains
c? Uie Board of Trade do, not show any I
c^unc tor aUrm. The tide of prosit-1
^ h&s certainly tnmed, but it is not,
rutijciir^: out Very fsst, to view of
fssf special attention has been
vciod to a statement by Sit Waller
j|i:no!i8.-in, the head of the great ghip-
j^ing irm of Runciman £ Co., of New-
^stle.
Speaking at the cereinony of the
launching of a vessel on Saturday, he
: aid trade seemed utterly exhausted
: all over the world. He had never
known such a sadden collapse in
freights as had just taken place.
One reason for this might be the,
abnormally mild Autumn -which had
caused less food te be eaten, thus
leaving large stocks on hand. “We
are in for very bad depression,” he.
said, “and only up-to-date boats will
be able to keep running.
This is the most pessimistic state
ment that has come from any proini-
/ nent business man this year. II must
be added that many other important
shipping men, while admitting that
trade is receding, sibsolutely refuse
to accept Sir Walter Runican utterly
■ despondent view of the prospects of
1914.
TmiSCO DISMISSES 400 TELE
GRAPHERS. _
Springfield, Mo., Dec. 28.—^rne dis
continuance of the telegraphic system
of railroad oommunication by the St.
Louis £ San FTancisco Railroad, in
the event of the telegraphers' strike,
was indicate tonight by the dismiss
al of 400 'Frisco telegrapJiera and the
removal of telegraph instruments at
all points on the main line.
Tonight the road began to trans
form its toleg^ph lines into a tele
phone system for railroad comnuni-
catib».
According to E. D. Levy, general
manager, every five miles of the
'Frisco's wires will be guarded by a
man da- and nigrht. At all points
wh,’. t ^3 necessary to give orders
to t- f, u deputy United States mar
sh. ill be on duty to protect the
■op* a.'rr.
105,645 IDLE CARS ON DEC. 15.
A striking illustration of th* re
markable change in business condi
tions in America in the last 12 months
is fumit'.dd by the fortnightly •lulla-
lin of the American Railway Asuoci-
ation which shows 10!,54S idle cars
on the reilroads of the United States
and Canada on Dec. 15, 1913. This is
an increase of 44,311 cars over the
report st Dec. 1 and compares with
a car shortage of 34,392 on Dec. 14,
1912.
, IS COTTON MILLS DISSOLVE.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 28.—Thirteen
cotton mills in South Carolina, owned
or controlled by the Parker Mills Co.,
A'.th an aggregate capital stock in
as* of $3,830,000, filed certificates
of dissolution of charter with the SeC'
retary of State today. The charters
trere dissolved.
“This action is only a step in the
arganization of the so-called barker
merker," stated H. C. Welborn, of
Columbia, general maisager of the
Sampton Mills, a component company
of the Parker Mills Company. "This
step was necessitated when the Park
er M .ls Company, the holding comp-
. i"v. toolc over these mills two years
' McCABE COTTON FIRM IN
I BANKRUPTCY.
. rlestcn, S. C., Dec. 27.—^In»-ol-
:y bankruptcy proceedings were
1 here today against W. Gordon
ICcCabe & Co., a cotton compressing
ftnn. John Maybank and R. G.
Shett, of Charleston, were named aa
receivers, the bond being fixed at $50,-
W0 e«eb.
No definite state of the assets and
liabilities of the concern was announc
ed. , New York and Richmond, Va.,
banks are interested in the firm’s af
fairs.
! GERMANS DRIFT TO CITIES.
Balt'more, Md., Dec. 20.—That Ger
many is .cmg a serious problem be-
eauce of the drift of people from, the
:rural districts into cities and indas-
rial centres, was stated in a lecture
• at Johns Hopti.ns Usiiversity yester-
lay by Prof. Carl Eathgen, of tiie
Colonial Institute at Hamburg, and
, Ssiaer Wilhelm exchange profes.sors
; at Columbia University this year, a
To feed this great city popatett'Siig
Profesaor Rathgen kaid, Germany
would have to imroit in ever-iner«as>
■ lnsq[Qaatities food for its people and
grasK «nd fodder fo» its livestock. He
wBersaa in 1882 Kaath
>inc like 194K)Q.OOO p«ople in Gem-
any were engaged in agrieultwal f HeddiBfl OCCOrrBd l!
pursuits today the number is less • " "3 .T .
than 18,000,000. I McUllSVl iS ibllfCk^
SIPGEL STORES CORPORATION , * IB _
The marriage , of Miss Georgia
FAILS.
Boston, Dec. 30.—The chain of Seiv
gel Stores in Chicago, New York and j
Soiston went into the hands of receiv
ers today. John S* Shepard, Jr., a^
William A. Marble were appoiated re
ceivers oif the Simpson, Crawford
Company,” and. the Fourteenth Street
Store, of New York, Henry Siegel &
Co., W the Merchants Express Co.,
Boston.
Other receivers were named for
Henry Siegel & Co., bankers. Wie
receivership is a friendly proceeding.
The Siegel Stores Corporation was
incorporated in 1907 in Deleware. It
controls the Fourttenth Street Store
and Simpson, Crawford & Co., in New
York, and the Henry Siegel Co., Bos
ton, snd Selgel-Cooper Co., Chicago.
Henry Siegel is president of the
corporation and active manager of the
four stores. The authorized capital
stock is $2,000,000 preferred and $8,-
2^5,000 common stock. The gross
business of the corporation has been
about $40,000,000 annually.
HAWES HATE RECEIVERSHIP.
Hartford, Conn., Dec. 29.—George
Matthias, of Seymour, was today ap
pointed by Federal Judge Thomas re
ceiver of the E. J. Von Gal Hat Co.,
and of Hawes Von Gal, Incorporated,
of Danbury. He filed a bond of $25,-
000 and was authorized to borrow
$S5,CuO to carry on the business. The
assets of the two concerns are given
ss $5S2,-34S and liabilities $233,555.
The action was on complaint of H.
Linsiey Johnson, of Englewood, N. J.,
trustee of the estate of Isabslle H.
Hawes, of New York, who sets up a
secret agreement in which Edward
Elizabeth Wilson to Richard Thomas
which took place in Bethel
Presbyterian chruch near McLeans-
viUe, Thursday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock, was one of pronounced eie-
^ai?ce. The general effect and detail,
the beauty of the costumes, the floral
decorations, wer« its distinguishing
characteristics.
The spacous church in which the
ceremony was performed was first
darkened, then beautified with soft
lights from candles, the beaty of this
effect being enhanced by the beauti-
lul decorations of evergreens.
Proceeding the entrance of the brid
al party. Miss Thurston, of Burling
ton, sang “I Love You Truly,” ana
“Oh, Promise Me.” As Miss Lessie
Lindssy played Mendelsshon's wed
ding march on the piano the pridal
party entered. Little Misses Allie
King and Margaret Vaughn entered
)5rst, coming down the ais! »s opening
:he white gates which lead a way t;;
the altar.
Then came the bridesmaids and the
grom&men: Miss Edna Wharton and
Ben V. May, Miss Bessie Clapp and
L. L. Patterson, Miss* Anthea Ciapp
and C. S. Hinshaw. The bridesmaids
more white lingerie gowns with yel
low sashes. Then cume xhe maid of
honor. Miss Lois Wilson, sister of the
bride, wearing pink charmeuse and
carrying pink carnations. The ring
bearer. Little Miss Lois Allred, of
Greensboro, entered next, carrying the
ring embedded in a large pitsic carna
tion. .
The bride, oeautifully gowned in
white charmeuse, trimmed with white
pearls with tulle vail, edged ’J«th repl
Miss Virglttii TowiseRd the
Bride of P. i Hayes.
Greensboro, Jan. 1.—Centenary M.
E. Church was the scene of a | i-etty
wedding last'nighr when Miss ViJ--
gima Town^nd, daughter of Mr. an-i
Mrs, C. G. Townsend, was united ’a
marriage to Mr. P. A. Hayes. The
ceremony which was performed
promptly at 8;30 o’clock, was witness
ed by; a large number of friends of
toe young couple. The church was
beautifnUy decorated with ferns, cut
flowers, smilax and numberless can
dles.
Preceding the entrance of the brid
al party Miss Cecil Stigall sang, “I
Love You Truly,” and Mrs. W. M.
Yearby sang, “All For You.”
As Miss Sallie Embrey played Lo
hengrin's wedding march on the or
gan the bridal party entered. Little
Miss Dorothy Hudson and Roy Bum-
pass entered first, coming down the
side aisles and opening the white
gates and making a . way open to the
altar. They were followed by the
bridesmaids and groomsmen who
v/ere Miss Berthe Jacobs and William
F. Tow^nsend; ifliss Ethel McNairy
and G. C. Hayes; Miss Jessie Sumner
and G. A. Isley; Miss Bessie McNairy
and A. B. Beasley; Miss loia Sweaney
and N. Rush Hodgin; Miss Margaret
Freeman and John E. Justice; Miss
Mary Gray Newlin and J. C. Free
man. Thf: bridesmaids wore dresses
of blue crepe meteor with white lace
carrying a’shower bouquet
a \vriting interest ir theetataoinshrdl
a writing that Von Gal was owner
of a half interest in the Hawes die.
Theb asiness was established by Ben
jamin Hawes in 1902 and a corpor
ation was formed 1;>12. A ‘.oss is al
leged in 1913.
RECEIVER FOR HARBOP PIP-M.
Philadelphia. Dee. 29.—The Unit
ed States Court appointeii a receiver
for the Breakwater Company? of this
city, today. The assets of the com
pany are placed between one and two
million dollars and the liabiMlies at
between three and four millions. The
business of tho company is jetty
building and harbor protection.
Lack of working capital is assing-
ed as one of the reasons for the fi
nancial difficulties of the company.
It is stated the company has severs)
valuable contracts with the Govern
ment in operation and it was for the
purpose of having these fulfilled that
a receiver was asked for. Counsel'
stated if these contracts were carried
out all cleims against the company
wiil be wiped out.
SAVINGS BANK CLOSES.
Putuam, Conn., Dee. 29.—llie P«t-
nam Savings Bank was closed today
by order uf the State Banking Com-
missionera. The president is John M.
Paine and the treasurer, Joseph Tour-
tette. The total deposits are placed
at $2,865,739.
The reason announced for tempor
arily closing the bank was that large
holdings of railroad bonds showed de
preciation impairing the assets to a
point where heavy withdrawals of de
posits could not be met.
In October the declaration of a div
idend at the rate of 3'A per ce.nt. a
decrease of one-half of one per cent,
in the rate, was followed by with
drawals. 'The bank used the four
months notice rula. That time would
.^oon expire and as the bank would be
unable to market securities without
considerable loss the bank commis
sioners were called in.
COTTON BROKERS FAIL.
Athens, Ga., Jan. i.—A voluntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed hers
this afternoon by the firm of Griffin
& Welch, cotton deUers. Liabilities
were placed at $78,000, and assets
at $58,000. J. W. Welch, junior mem
ber of the firm, refused to join in the
petition.
S. B. Griffin, senior member of Grif
fin & Welch, also nied an inuiviuaal
voluntary petition in bankruptcy. He
has his liabilities at $70,000 and his
assets at $43,000.
VERMONT SLATE COMPANY
PAILS.
Rutland, Vt., Dec. 29.—Liabilities
of $197,800 are shown in the bank-
ruptey petition of the Vermont Slate
Company, with quarries in Pawlet and
o£3ees in Granville, N. Y. The assets
are stated to be $281,359. Tliere are
more than 600 creditors, among the
heaviest being th# Williams Slate Co.,
the Ohio Savings Bank Jc Tru^ Co.,
of Toledo, Ohio, and the Old
Bank cf Ohio.
of carnations and ferns, came next,
leaning on the arm of her father, fili
D. Wilson, who gave her in nJarriag4.
The groom with his best mac, .S.
Sherrill, of Charlotte, entered from
the Sunday school room, and, meeting
liis bride in front of the aitar. which
esaborateiy dacorated with ever
greens and lighted with candles,
wKero the ceremony was performed,
Rev. R. E. Hedding, the bride’s pastor,
officiating.
Immediately following the cere
mony the Wilson home was the scene
of a brilliant reception until 9 o’clock
fast night. A large number of invit
ed guests were present to enjoy the
• estivUies of the evening.
Amid showers of congratulations,
Mr. and Mrs. Brett left at 9:30 o’clock
for Greensboro, where they took a
northbound train for Washington and
other points north. They will mak«
their home in Akrw, Ohio, where th4
groom holds a responsible posltio'ii
with the Good Year Tire & Rubber
Company. The bride is the accomp
lished daughter of Mi-, and Mrs. E.
D. C. Wilson, of MsLeansville, and is
held in high esteem by many admir
ing friends, who regret to see her
leave.
Among the out-of-town guest at
tending the wedding were Misses An
thea Clapp, Mae Barrett, Ruth Thurs
ton, Messrs. L. L. Patterson, B. V.
May, Miss McConnell, of Charlotte;
Mrs. King, and Misses Margaret
Vaughn, Allie King and Lois Allred,
of G?eensboro»
Wood-Pattorson.
A very quiet wedding took place in
the Cnristian Church on Wednesday
evening the Slst, when Mr. John A.
Woods and Miss Martha A. Patterson
both of Burlington, were made man
and wife by the pastor. Rev. A. B.
Kendall. Only a few friends were
present.
J. C. Freeman, Misses Mary Gray and
Aisrgarti i'reema.i, and George Isley,
of Burliiigton; Mi$s Jessie Sumner,
of Atlanta, Ga.; Miss lola Sweaney,
af Leakesville; Miss Beulah Jenkins,
of Statesville; and Miss Cecil Stigall,
of Scottsburg, Va.
Lnclalmed Lett^s.
List of letters remaining unclaim
ed in the post ofBce at Biarlington, N.
C., December 27, 1&13:
Gentlemen: C. F. Greeson. Gen. W.
W. Henry, U. L. Watson, American
Cotton Mills, C. M. Horst & Go.
Ladies; Miss Ada M. Ashley, Mrs.
E. M- Foglemar^ Annie Luallen, Hat
tie Madden, Miss Gertrude Troxler.
Miss Lois Workfflaa Very
PleuiDriy Surprised.
Miss Lois Workman was very pleas
antly surprised at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.. Work
man, on Tarpley Street, Tuesday
night, when a number of her friends
met at the home of Miss Ma
lone and went to the Workman home
taking it by storm. ’The evening was
spent playing games and serving de
licious refreshi^hts consisting of
candies and fruits. Among the oth-
£r enjoyable features of. the evening
Mr. Workman, who is a« old time fid
dler, gave some very interesting mu
sic which was much enjoyed. Those
Persons calling for any of these
letters will please say Advertised, and; present were; Misses Sallie Patterson,
give date of advertised list. | Bessie Pickard, Emily HofTman, Julia
F. L. WILLIAMSON, P. M. | Cates, Manie Malone, Hennie Maloft'e,
^ Zula McClure, Chlora Freeland, Willie
Cupid Has Been Working Over-Time i Patterson, Mrs. J. Z. Waller and Ro.ja
Around Here. I Cole, of Chapel Hill; Messrs. Harlace
The Register of Deeds for Alamance j Patterson, Wade Hoffman. Frier Wil-
County issued during the month ofHams, Will Parham, J. E. Fottst and
December, 1913, 61 marriage license. ‘ Harry Cole, of Chapel Hil>.
47 to white people and 14 to colored j ^
people. This is a record breaker for;
nine years.
Miss Lucy Hatch Entertains.
Miss Lucy Hatch entertained quite
a number of her friends at the home
Shoots Himself in Foot. of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. W.
Spencer, Dec. 31.—Frank Falls, a Hatch ^Iday night. Severa' contests
young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. i were enjoyed; refreshmerets served
Falls, of Salisbury avenue, accident-1 and all present enjoyed the occasion
ally shot himself through the foot i Those present were Misses Thelma
Monday afternoon while handllrijj a ^taiford, Willard Smith, Paul Coble,
22 caliber rifle. The ball passed^ Ruth Tate, Clara Stewart, Ruth
through the front of the foot and, as''^Browning, Ruth Holt, Julia Holt, Sa-
bOn?5 SV'ere infincrnt-' cllft trinrft naTH-off
ES mTiu Cbii.! iViilai iicjf j ^ — * -- o**** --o'--- --^t — —
roses. Then came the dame of honor, recovei*.
Messrs. Erwin Montgomery, Sam Ba-
— : son, Eugene Wilson, David Curtis,
300 Girls Thrown Idle by Fire at Shen- Kussell Moore, Mr. Woodward, Robert
andcah. Pa. ; Barnwell and Herbert Coble.
Shen.indoah, Pa., Dec. 31.—As Ed- :
ward Whalen, a fireman, and a fire Miss Thelma Stafford With Her
Mrs. Floyd Lamb, sister of the bride,
wearing pink brocaded charmeuse
and carrying pink sweet peas, who was
followed by Miss Bessie Townsend,
maid of honor and sister of the bride,
dressed in blue brocaded chsrmeusa Indian Ridge colliery, was on:
and carrying pink sweetpeas. The
Jeiuungs-Browo.
Mr. Robert B. Jennings and Miss
Mattie Jordan Brown were marrieJ
December 31, at 6:00 p. m.
The marriage was performed t.y
The Sev. T. S. Brown. The only per
son outside of the immediate family
pre^nt was the groom’s brother, Mr.
Julius Jennings, of Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings left at on i-
on a trip to New York. They expert
to hfi “at home” in Columbia, S C
after January 10th, wherrMr.'jen-’
mnga is a prominent cotton broker.
Tommy^“Dad, what is a jury?”
Dad—"A body of men organized to
find out who has the best lawyer, my
SOT)."—Cincinnati Enquirer.
Maid “There’s a man called with
a bill, ma’am.”
Mistress—“Tell him we have gome
already.’’'—London Opinion.
"Gladson is a man whose distin'
guishing trmt Is seJf-approval.”
“I ,un(Jerst«nd bow wiiy ev«7ybo^
«aya h9 ia to ptASM.”—
ring bearer, little Miss Margaret
Lamb, niece of the bride entered next.
Thf 6ride, beautifully dressed in
v;hite*. charmeuse with duchess lace
ijpd trfomed in pearls, wearing a,
pretty ^earl La Valliere, the gift of
the and carrying a shower
bouquet of -farides roses and liliies of
the valley, came next on the arm of
her brother, James R. Toivnsend, who
gave her in marriage, they coming
down the right aisle.
The groom with his be.st man, D.
F, Hayes, a brother, entered next
from the pastor’s study, Tlw bride
and groom met in front of the altar
which was elaborately decorated with
ferns, smilax and beautifully lighted
with candles and the ceremony M'as
performed. Rev. R. D. Sherrill, offici
ating. The impressive ring ceremony
of the Methodist Church was used.
Immediately foilpwing the cere-
nui^fthe ToitnvBentji home on Arlini?-
tcn «ti«et',''WM the «^ene of a brilliant
reception from 8:S6 to II o’cloc^c. A
Isrge number of guests.cBlled during
the evening and extended every good
wish for a happy future to the young
couple. The home was beautified
with carnations, ferns and holly.
At the front door receiving cards
were little Misses Dorothy Hudson
snd Margaret Lamb. Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Justice greeted the guests at
the front door and showed them into
the parlor where they were introduc
ed to the receiving line. Composing
the receiving line were; Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. P. A.
Hayes, Mr. and Mr.s.t E. P Hayes, Mr.
and Mr.s. Floyd Lamb, D. P. Hayes
and Miss Bessie Townsend, Miss Stig
all and Mrs. Yearby and the brides
maids and groomsmen.
Showing the guests into the dining
room was Miss Ada Robeson. Serving
in the dining room v'ere Misses Flieda
Johnson, Louise Hunt, Rouss Hayes,
Kate Stockton and Beulah Jenkins.
Miss Mary Freeman received in the
gift room while Miss Sallie hove pre
sided over the bride’s book. At the
punch bowl were Mesdames Charles
Sisson and Branch Fields.
The color scheme throughout the
entire home was pink and white. The
centerpiece in the dining room was
white cluny over pink. A love knot
of pink maline suspended from the
chandelier and in the center of the
table was a beautiful basket of hand
some pink and white carnations with
ferns. Holly, mistletoe, smilax, ferns,
cut flowers and candles were used in
abundance over the entire home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes left on south
bound train No. 29 for a trip to Flor
ida. The bride’s going away gown
was made of blue with hat and gloves
to match. They will be at home in
this city after January 15.
Out-of-town guests here attending
th« waddinir wsr«;. Ur. and Mrs. S. P.
Hayes, Miss Rouss Hayes, G. C.
Hayes, A. B. Betudey, Miss Mary
Gray Newlii3,'of Ssndlensan; lfr«. W.
M. Yearby, Mrs. Ftoyd I^mb. «f
Friends.
his way to work tod&y he saw fire Miss T.helma Stafford entertained
raging in the cutter room of the l«ite a number of her friends at the
Spoont & Fein overall factory. He bome of her parents, Tuesday night,
sent in three alarms and then called ’^be occasion was quite a rare treat
the neighbors. ifor those being entertained.. Those
The factory building and contents > enjoyed the evening with Miss
were destroyed and the homes of C. Stafford were Misses Gertrude Ellis,
E. Smith, Patrick E. Higgins, on the WiH*'rd Smith, Emoger.e Scott, Nina
we&t side and Andrew Mascalls, on Inglt:, Huth Lea Holt, Fannie Lea
the east sides, were badly damaged.: Walker, Gladys Brown, Pauline Co-
The loss is $50,000. The entire dc-' f>eorgia Hatch, Loraine Isley, Vio-
partment worked for five hours brfore ! Mary Carr Hall; Messrs.
the fire was cbttked. Sveral women Bason, Thomas Crutchfield, Ru-
nnd children were taken from the up-; Wil.son, Walker Love, George
per floors in their night clothing and: Sharpe, Jame.‘! Heritage, Doyle Heri-
they had narrow escapes from suffo-! Erwin Montgomery, Ralph Holt,
cation. I R. E- Crutchfield, Jr., Herbert and
The fire broke out the second time, Coble.
under a tin roof of the second story j
of the factory, upon which was built | Roney Entcrieins.
a third story of frame, and for a I Roney was hostess to n
time the eastern section of the to^ large number of friends last Friday
was threatened. Many firemen had
narrow escapes due to the icc-coated
ladders. The temperature hovered
near the zero point.
The loss of the factory throws
three hundred girls out of employ
ment.
The Aeroplsiie as a Naval Adjunct.
Washington, Jan. 2.—A new and
progressive policy for the develop
ment of the aeroplanes as a naval ad
junct was inaugurated today by the
Navy Department and Sec. Daniels
announced that hereafter air craft
would form a large part of the naval
force of the United State,
Capt. Mark L. Briritol was
night at the beautiful home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Benson, compliment
ary to her guests. Misses Eva Cnthey,
of Mooresville; Lizzie Hogans, ef Ral
eigh; Mrs. Alma Burks, Richmonc’
Vr., and Mrs. Lillie Andrews. Raleigh,
instrumental music was the social
event of the evening, while Mr, 5'at
Brown sang several vocal solos, ac
companied on the pian.-) by JJj H«.
gans.
A delicious course of refreshments
was served in the dining room, con
sisting of cream and cake.
Mr.
J. M. Hayes Entertaiaed (ho R.
F. D. Carriers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hayo.s entertain
ed the Burlington R. F. D. Carriers
ed to have iharRe of the study and -'.e-1 Thur.^day nijcht. Tiie
velopment of this branch of t!n> oyf^tor .supper.
vice. Capt. W. I. Ch.-imbers, though
retired, will continue the work he be
gan in the adaptation of the aero
plane to naval uses in the form of the
hydro-aeroplane.
Secretary Daniels has decided to
make the flying school about to be es
tablished at Pensacola, Fia., a perm
anent institution. Lieutenant Com
mander H. C. MustJn has been assign
ed to special aeronatuical duty on
board the battleship Mifisissipi, which
will be stationed at Pensacola for ex
perimental purposes.
There will be systsmatic- experi
ments on a large scale with aero
planes, the Secretary said; private de
signers will be assisted, financially, in
efforts to produce the best form of
air craft; the training yf the person
nel will be taken up and the question
of thep urchase of dirigibles soon will
be passed upon.
which proved to be the troat of the
eveninjr. Oyster.'?, moie oysteis and
better oysters was the slogan ot the
evening. The excellent coold;;g :if the
oysters proved that Mrs. Hayes is an
expert on this dish. After .cupper a
large box of fancy cigars was passed.
A few round of Flinch were enjoyed
but no progressive Rook was played.
Rick—“I hear your wife is taking
o.U!te £ bit of interest in your new in
vestment.”
Dick—“Safe tip. She loaned me
the money.”—Stanford Chaparrar.
First Married Man—“Is there ever
an occasion when everything at your
dinner table is stone cold?”
Second Married Man—^“No, not
Bliss Nicholson Dies From Injuries
Received While Chopping.
Mr. Bliss Nicholson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Green Nicholson, of tho Friend
ship neighborhood, while out chop-
ping Friday morning, had the mis
fortune of being struck by a limb
which flew from a tree which vfas be
ing felted, and struck him on the head.
He was hastened by automobile for
St. Leo’s Hospital, Greensboro, but
died between Alamance 5Ii!!.c! and
Burlington. He was a young man
scarcely out of the teens, and his
death coming so unexpectedly makes
it all the more sad for his relatives
and friends.
He leaves a father, mother, one
brother and four sisters. His father
is a prominent fanner of that neigh
borhood and is held in high esteem by
his many friends.
Knkker—"Is Jones monarch of all
he surveys?”
everything. We always snanaged to I Bocker—“No, he i* only Maxican
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» he*t«d ttrgumeat.’'—Judge. president of it"—New Yoric Sna.
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