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START THE DOLLAR OFF BY MAE AM) IT’S GOOD BY DOLLAR. SXS! A PE(K ^$IVE BEPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPEUILDIXG OF AaiBBICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTUIES. BUKLINGTOX. ALAMANCE COt'XTV, NOHTH CAROLI’S’A, FKIDAY, DECEMBER 18, J914 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 * * * * * •I* * * * * * 4* -It ♦ * * + * ♦ + •ii ❖ •f* + * THE mm STOCKING —o There’s an empty stock having From many a little bed, Where a God-bimvn dream hfinffs over Each sleepy, curling head; And the vision gathers nightly Of :i day that’s soon to come Where little feet should patter To the music of the drum. There’s an empty stocking hanging By a many bind-blovn door, That mu.st wait in vain for Christma.s In the gray haunts of the poor; And eyes that now shine brightly Shall, through a rain of tears. See nothing there on Christmas But the shadow of the years. But out where splendor center-; In the mansions of the Great. No call win go unanswered— No tot will vainly wait; The Christinas horn will summon— The Christmas drum wiil roU The tide of joy is magic Thioagh the gateway of each soul. But where one gift wouW brighten The dark of weary days. No raindted’s hoofs will thunder , Out poverty’s dreary ways; '' And so, for Rod’s white season— For some wee dreamer cause— Don’t yoa think you nnght wbispnr JUST A WORD TO SANTA CLAUS?' —By Grantland Rice. ♦ * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * 4- 4* 4* ♦ * 4» ♦ * it 4* ♦ 4- 4- * 4* 4* 4» 4* 4- 4* 4» 4- 4* 4* 4* 4> 4* ♦ 4- 4* ^ jf. ijf. fi ■ijf'V ^ 'f'* a baby brother one year old. My sis ter wants a doll and a cradle. Broth’ er wants a giin and hern. He wants to be a soldier. I help my mama about ihe house. I can sweep the house and wash the dishes. ANNIE L. ROBERSON, VANNA A. ROBERSON, BENENT A. ROBERSON. —o— IHE COOK WILL BE REMEMBEK- ED. Burlington, N. C., Dee. 14, Wit. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl 10 years old. My name is Lannic Cook. I live in the countiy. I have one little brother, his naYiie is -Ambrose Cook. Santa, I want you to bring me a big jointed doll and some candy am! some nuts and some apples and some oranges. My brother wants you to bring him a train and some candy and anything yoa like. I will close, Santa, if you think that is too much, bring- me just what you think I need, Sweet Santa. LANNICE COOK. Route 5, Bos 61, —0— Burlington, N. C., Dec. 16, 1914. Dear Santa Claas;— When Christmas comes I want you to bring me a billy goal that don't tmeil bad, a doll that don’t break easy and seme gloves. If the billy goat squeals when you start down the chimney, just choko ’im. That's the way grandmother dnes her chickens. Your little boy, j WILLIAM THOMPSON. ! p. s.—I’m three years old. Leners to Suta Clans — Reidsville. N. C., Dec. 16, IPU. jDcar Santa Claus:— 1 am a little gal 7 years old, and want yoa to bring mtt a doll and car riage, a little money bar.k, some fruit and candy. 1 used to Uve in Bartingtott. My papa is 3. W. L. TJiompaon. I am not letting manta aad pap know I write thU, for I an) at Grandma's. Your Ufctle friend, MARV LOUISE THOMPSON. Snow Gamp, N. C., Uec^ 14,1914. Dear Santa Claus:— • I am a little Ivoy 3 years old. I live at Snow Camp. I wasit you to bring me aoBae bananas, mixed nuts, ajjpies. raisins, & hatchet aTid ftaimvter ant! iittie gloves. Please bring these to me, d^iar Santa Claus. Your little friend, THOMAS McVEY. Burlington, N. C., Dec. 14, 191-1. Dear Santa Claus:— Would be very glad if you would bring me a big doll. I am ten years old. I enjoy playing with dolls very much, i have a little brother eight years old that would like to have a dmm and a jittle sister 6 years old. I would like to have a doll and a little carriage and we all would like to have some candy and pea nuts. Well, Goodbye, From PRECIOUS COUNCILMAN. WANTS “POST TOASTIES.". ! hilly place, but Banin, please come and bring me a drum, a horot and if you please, faring me a pack of Post Tcaslies. From Elwood Canipbellt Box 172, Spray. N, C, Julian, K. C., Dec. 15, 191-1. Dear Siiiita Claus;— I am .a little girl seven years old. I live on Juiian Route I. I want you to bring nio a rinsr, or u bracelet, i have a little sisti-v and brotiier. Please iiS'ring him ti harp and a doU that wiil operi aii'l .shut her eyes. If you tbiuk that too much, picase brtn.iv mb snmi’tiiiiiK- My nr.me is GEORGIA SHOFFNKU. 101 i. 12-Year Ol^ri Issing it. H. Pefhcl, of KannapftUs^ Here Last Niffht, Searching For His liaugh- ter—Left with J. A. Staitiings. GreensbprOt Dec. ,18.—R. H, Pethel, ,f armer living: at KannjapsUs, CO miles south of here on the main lin(i cJ the Southern laihyay, was here last night Kcurchinff his 12->’ear-old dii'j?hter and her aaductor. The child i kft the home of a schoolmate Wednes-! day nijfht with James A. or Ira Stall -! ing?, who told her that her mother was sick. Mr. Pethel’s daughter, whose name is Demia, was in school at Landis, two nules from Kannapolis and on Wednesday afternoon went io the home of her schoolmate near thare to spend the night. It was here that Stalling’^ went to see the grirl and gave her the fake message, for her mother was at home well, and the two left. It was learned yesterday that a man answering the description of Siallings, had purchased a ticket to Greensboro, and there were reasons to believe they might have continued on to Winston-Salem," he asking ;f No. 12 would conne^'t with the Winston- Salem train, it developed also that practically all the chiW*s clothing- was missing- from her home. No one was there during .he afternoon of Wednesday and she did not take her cjothes with her. Mr. Pethel believed Stallings hud entered the homc‘ and secured the clothing in their absence. There was «o duubt that the man and girl previously had £rrii!\j;od their escape. I^Jr. Pcthel, havnng the stpp*tavance of lin honest and hard workinp farm- er, wj’.s j^reatly distressed last night ovf*r the ahsonce from home of his Jauj^btei*. “The rest of tbein at homo were cryini? all day,” he said, reveal- insr iJic catastrcphc as it was felt in their home. I?!.* thougrht Stalling^ was his friend, :?!C iv.iWy who had worked at n cotton mill, havinuf called ut his place fre* luor.tly. Stallings wus said io have Tone to Kannapolis from Gastonia 'J or fotir years aso. His calls had been FAILURE TO ELECT H0MBW001> CAPTAIN CAUSES DIS SENSION. Carolina Students and Friends of the • Great Player Freely CrUicize Ath-| l*?tic System Which Closes Door of I . OiJimrtunity to One Who Does Not Bclonff to Greek Letter Fratersiity i-, Read “Zudora” In TUs Paper on Last Page, A worthy RECORD. a meeting of the stockholders of the PiedmoT^t Trust Company on Ke is one of the Most Deserving i necembor “lih, the capital .stock was .\thletrs That Ever i.ud Whiti* SweaU*’!'* Wore a .Blue By .S. R. Winters. Chapei Hill, Dec., rViewed in the retrospective, whatever may have beer* the unrealized Hopes cf the 1914 foot ball season at the University of Noriu Ciiroiina, there stands out in bold re lief a sing^le figure v/ith an unchal- i::creased to $100,000, makiiig^ it the J-'.'rire.-ti fir;ancial institution In Ala mance County. This acrtion was la'Ken because of ihe marrelous j^rowth of the busincsrJ. i'.rid in order to ^?et ready for the great era of prosperity which is copi- The Company has made a worthy record with a smaller capital. With the ificreased capital, the Company will I be enabled to do greater things tha« k-nged athletie career in the history . of univer.-ity athlelics. Over against! the meeting of the Directors of tiie background of commonplace inci- Ki.g Company on the same date, de.nts oft ouchdowns made and goals', dividend of 250", was declar- kicked iii the season’s count, this foot-; ed. and IG-:.-, was left in the treasury ball warrior who mi.Xed aspiration ; undivided profits, with perspL-ation will loom large ii.j t^e ten years of the history of other years. The athlete who has de-company it has paid out in stock n.onstvated for three year.s that a cp1-|„„j dividends -iOirv. or an aver- IcKe course, self-support and afnletics; 40,. year, in addition to are a perfectly possible combination! Dear Santa Claus:— 1 want you to brinfc me a great bis Teddy Bear, a doll, a little iron t-i iron my doll's clothes and brinif Rich ard, my little brother, a little red wagon and bring; us both lots of candy, oranges and n’its. I am a little girl just three yesrs old. I st»y down at my grsndma's most of the time. I am down here now, but ni go home so you can come to see me, so plea.se don’t forget me. By-by and thank you EDNA SMYTH. paouD ljttle kid, Burlington, N. C., Oec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus:— I a.n a little gir! 5 years old, I want yo’i to please bring me a doll, dress, pair of shoes,, pair of kid gloves and some candy, nuts, oranges, and , apples. I Uve on East Davis Street. My name is SADIE WAY. —0“~* SANTA LIKES ALL THE KOBEB- SONS. Burlingtoni N. C., Dec. 14, 1W14. Dear Santa Claus;— I am a little gi.-I eight years old. 1 can’t write so I will get my papa to write for me. I live near iSse Ala- Spray, N. C., Dec. IS, 1914. monumont. Please bring me Dear Santa Claus; Christmas present a doll and a I am a little boy three years-oW cradle for her to sleep in. and Uve in the hilly town of Spray. ^ little sister five years old and Mama says you will not get tp thiSj Builington, N. C., I'cc. Iii Dear Santa Claus:- — Not much I’ll ask. I am a little' received as to the family and not as WANTS A TEDDY BEAK. ycara oW attu want a Jiwse t-j the eirl and tho,-t> wa^; no iiik!iii}r Burlington, N. C.. D«. 14, ii'I4. j you think this is too much, bring me ;a.s iunning away. The man had said what you can. I live on Railroad i\e had been married and that his wife street, near Elmira Mills. Santa, I ^had gone away. He claimed a!.^^ 10 be want you to be sure and come to sec a preacher. mo if you can get away from the North Pole. Goodbye, Dear Santa. My name is MARK PO.?TER. Stallings was dessribed as a men weighing about 140 pounds, being five fet, 6 inches tall. He has blue eyes and a round, clean shaven, face with payinK 'i'-'r each year on its outstand- v.il) be cou.^ted great for having con-jj^g preferred stock, verted hi., athletic process into a bat-, ^his .should be ve.-y satisfactor>- lo tie for ,se!f-suppt.rt in oi.tainini; the .^tockholder.s, and is a prophecy of education. (what the future hoUi.s for those who Roy McRae Homcw.jod, for ihr;e | a. to own Piedmoni years playing the screate.^t game of ^ru.^t Company common -stock, fcothal) of jinj' representative of !hc White and Blu«, and pronounced the opicai candidate to captain the li«15 footb«il squad, goe^ unrewarded of iho The present stockholdens^ of the Company have, of 4!ourse, the first op tion on the new stocli which is to l>e is.'ued and they have alreadv subscrib- honors that could -not have been more ^ this. ’ Therefore worthily bestowed. He finishes hi.-1 ^ common .stock offored t(» the pubiifr. f the, f the I ri;\ite, he possesses no false pride, but fairly good color. He wore a derby Burlington, N. C., Dec. 1(>, 1914. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a little girl 11 years old and [ live on Route 5, out in the country. I want a nice'doll. a pair of gloves and overshoes, also some candy, apples, oranges, grape.'s and nuts. I have a baby sister 2 years old. Her name is Mildred. Please remember her too. Dear Old Santa. Prom FLORINE KIRKPATRICK. MILDRER KIRKPATRICK. —o Burlington, N, C., Dec. Ifi, 1914. Dear Santa Claus;— I will write you a btter to tell you what 1 would like to have for Christ mas. I am a little girl 5 years old. I live at Carolina Cotton Mill. I have ona little sister, one year old, please bring her something that will suit her and please brinjp me a little cradle and ABC Book and a carriage or a piano. If this is too much bring what is right wishing you and ail ihe little girls and boys a Merry Christmas LUIDDY DICKENS. I CcmUnxiod on Fag* i. He finishes athletic career with ihe end oi .se,«ion-the introductiw. oi ^ne , doubI.;-tcrm dcpurturc in the .-.■iection Is;oo each. In addilion to the co.-n- o" foot!,all -!>i,Uiir, Havnled merit the Company a limited atiiC'UnL of preferred stock will Ife of fered to the public. Thi.'* preft^rred stock is cumusativ'*, non-asre:ssabIe, n n-tax::bl.\ with u i^uaranteed divi dend of 7^', per annum which is p'sy- aljie in somi-annuul in.staUtnents, and i.s, therefore a spieiuHd investment for surplus funds. — DUEHAM NEGRO GKTS IX A LOT OK TROUELE. Durham, Oec. 18.—Spencer Suitt, a neg-jro hnck driver, went just a iittle loo far yesterday afternoon wh^n he insulted a young married lady uf the city and as a result he received a stinging blow in the face at the hands of her husband and his carriajre li cense was revoked by the poUtrp de partment, Suitt is alleged to have made an insuitingr proposal to the youn^r lady who ran across her husband a short distance from the scene and inform ed him of the i»cident. The husband found Suitt and isked in llie face iind ihe door of opportun ity was elosed ajrainst ji:iy new-ionier. C.'jroli»i;j .student.'i a/icJ fricnd.s of lio}' Uomcv/ood arc freely criiiciziiiij uny athletic sv.«lem that permit?; of .uch a procedure- —o~-■ PERSEVERI>iC; YOUTa. The unrewarded merit of Roy Home- v/ood lends a larg^e perspective to Ihft cveiit athletic career of this per?e- vorijijr yo^iih who for three years has r.’.et the vj^uirements of the class room, AperU the afternoons on the ath letic field aiid earned hi.s college ex penses in hours when his team-mates were possilly enjoyinjr comfortable leisure. He did not husband and Greek letter fraternity pin which might f'lleviate his journey along the at tim«>s and also a red hat at other j times. The girl is of good size, has blue j eyes and dark browfi hair. It was j not known how she dress_d. j champion his hiterests or ring as ajhim what he meant by the insult. The police authontie;* ave een j which to draw from Suitt denied it, but this did not satis- jthe team has traveled unerringly the j voad of mti it—the only pathway I worth wh ?e in the great game of ilife. He has had no fraternity to football arm. jfy the husband and he struck the ne- notified and Mr. Pethel, although of|.^^ strengthening his meager means is exerting every effort ^ upward climb of this 21-year-old • gro a stinging blow in the face and in his power to lec aim is oug te. ^ football player from j then yanked him to the police sration. and bring the alleged frind to hall. Mr. Pethel met with a valuable friend here last night in traveling man of Virginia, to whom he confided his trouble, 'fhis gentleman spent a good part of the evening with the farmer in search of clues and in spreading the information where it might bring liest results. O BIGGER, BETTER, BURUNGTON IN MOVIES. Bigger Better Burlington in mov ing pictures at The Grotto was wit nessed by more than 1,000 people last night. The schools, homes, busi ness streets, churches and mills and a thousand feet of North Carolina events wer« shown. Everyone was I well pleased ■vrith the pictures. an undeveloped athlete coming from | Chief of Police Freeiand immedi- a farm in Alamance county is a story lately or-.'red Suitt's licen.se revoke.! that is quite as iniipirine as the trtic | and .‘Jt.' > J that he would revoke many f how he is earning two-fifihs of bis Jotho - ;rriage license.c if driv!;rs of college expenses and ranking high ii. itht . . .vere su.spii’ioned c.f similar con- hi. clas.s-room studies. idui'i. I The tribute paid the sterling fool- ■ ball right wing by Quarterback ‘•Uob- , BURIJNGTON BAKERV DOING n—i | -Bill I .—— __ .ttt-— POOR PRINT bie” Gooch, Virgini»5s first player of i the past decade, as he triumphantly Oi’ded his football career Thanksgiv ing, is typical of many encomium.^ that have been bestowed upon the Tar Heel football warrior. As Gooch emerged from the exhaustive gridiron contest against Carolina on Thanks giving afternoon, he remarked to one of his team-mates, “Ecmowooci is the greatest player that has crossed my I Continued oik P»c* 4. SOME BUSINESS. Mr. George A. Gan-ison, proprietor of the new bakery, received an order from Kansas City Wednesday for ChrjrStmas eakesj Al^o one from Roanoke, Va. Mr. Garrison has re modelled the interior of his building and has new show cases t^ liisplay his cakea and pies in,and is ready for the inspection of the ladies. The bakery is only about a week cld, and is certainly making a good record.
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