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BURLINGTOK, ALAMANCE COUNIT. NOKTH CAiiaLINA, FPJDAy, SEPTEMBER 24, 1915.
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BULGARIA ON BRINK OF WAR
ON SIDE OF CENTRAL POWER
Hostilities Believed Iminejfit As Military Authorities Take
Pcsscssion of Railways and Ordinary Traffic Is Su
spended. Says Sofia Dispatch.
Educational Column
(;:oNr)L'C'Tijj> Bv
J. S. Kobertsoa.
MANY DEMONSTRATIONS IN FAVOR OF GOVERNMENT,
THE ClUL!) .MIM) AND THOIi-
OUGHXESS.
I The first seven years of a chiitl’.~
'life is- ssid to be the most, im^rtant
^ -period, and it is unquestionably so
■from the standpoint of envirosimen!:.
tiia ;.:c;;:ii-iiic;;y sc.liools until thor
cug-Kiy- . propjired foi- the larger.
spoiisiiiiliHes. They then souid
i“Ecr;>!v.:ned” ii; eoHeges without disv
tressi.i'^- ix-.vjlti..
T!’i' -.[.ri.-?;! more than the teacUor.
is til w te'isiired for this nervous
hurry ;o rush . through school.. We
feel :i disgrace ri6>,,to be able to
say thiit ou!' child. maKe's^a grade
every year, and the great pride in
giving out that he ha? skipped ii
gnidt*. We Would have more thcr-
I ... . oughly equipped children if they were
Dissatisfaction O'-’er Ssrbia's Reply In Negotiations .For Con-j''^*'® mind is then in * plastise state remain in the same
cessions In Macedonia and,.AtUtiideof Greece Given .•««» ^ ^ from jx-ars aV loa.t every third
as Cause; Answer To' Turkey relayed Because of the time of the child s birth. Wc preparatory work.- It
Threat of Entente Allies might say that education begins by ^rrliit to a pupil, parent or teachcr
_____ , ^ vroce>, of absarpUpn. Hence tte
importance of a good, dear whole- « ^;i . , v , . :
^ ' pupil to skip a grade thereby cheat-
London, Sept. 23.-!Vi.%adoslavo(r, railways, and odiiiary traffic has been some environment during the first ^ - The
the Bulgarian Premier has announced suspended. se%'en yearS; The mothei’s , influence unfolding of a child’.s niind is as na-
to his supporters the signing of a con- Diplomatic representatives here of over the child is greater during these tuj-ial, us inteieiitin^ as beautiful
vention with Turkey for the future tiie Entente j>owers generally recoct- early years than at any other time or.foJdinF of a’flower. Thwa.t
maintainance of arxnod .neutrality on nize that their cause is a lost one, of life. .lististrous results will
tlie part of Bulgaria, says the Times and that Bulgaria is manifesting. Thus the child spends iir.>it years
forresponJent at Sofia in a dispatch clearly a tendency toward the central in a receptive attitude and while this teacher,, and parents should
p-inted this niorujne. powers. This is due to the dissatis- continues through life, it h remember that we never finish our
So^a, Bulgaria, Monday, bept. 20, f ptjgn of the Government at Serbia's lessoned as the mind begi is gdm-gtjp,) j|; before birth and
(via London), Sept. 32.-Eulgaria ap- negotiations for terri- t° its- continue... after death of the material
pr..cntly is on the brink of war. The an 1 mdividuality l.e- j„i,stai;ce which envelopes u.s. There
, . j i-1* toj lal concessions in ]Vlacedonia| cpinft to mslcd it^ aTinp'iT*Hn’f' sinH it
pepple generally believe that hoatiU- ^ ^ ^ . . ,.v; f, \ , appe.jrdnte and it is ^ inactivity, however, that
l^rm J—
THE PEOPLE OF ALAMANCE
COUNTY are RALLY-
Detail Arrdiijgehrieiits Are iseing Made
for fhe Many Features.
FOUR BIG DAYS ARE ARRANGED FOR.
The Premium List of The Peoples’ Fa r Associa-
if« incorporated Is Out And Promises
One of The Biggest Fairs Ever Held in
Alamahee Gouiiiy.
tias are imnrinent. The military au
thorities have taken pcssessioH of the iiection.
at the conduct of Greece in this con-
REVIVAL
MEETINGS
GRESS.
IN PRO-
R. F. a No. 8.
Mias Bertha Koss is spending a
the duty of the parent and the teacJier
to foster and strengthen this tend
ency. Thus we have arrived at an
other strata of the formative period.
At the ace of six or seven or even
younger, as age varies accordir.jr
Reviral Sfrvices »re Being Held at
the First Baptist end Webb Ave.
M. E. Chur«he» This Week—SpSen-
did Attend*!)^ and Good Preaehins
at Both.
At The First Baptist Church.
King and Wolslagel, the famous
evangelistic workers, are conducting
very 'successful evangelistic services
at the First Baptist Church this week.
These meetings have been largely at
tended, and already much good has
reswHed from the meetings.
Mr. King is a speaker of gTeat force
anti power and has tio difficulty in ob-
taioing and holding the attention «f
hi.! hearts. M>-. Wolslagel continues
to lead the song services with remark
able ease, and delights the audience
at each service with beauUtul solo.?, j
A special service for the women .if
the ciijr was held Wednesday morning
at nine o’clock, at which time Bev.
Mr, King spoke on the subject, “W.Ky
Oid She Do It?” and Mr. Wolslagel l
sang a most touching’ solo entitled, |
“My Mother’s Prayer.” This was a
most in'teresting and impressive ser
vice.
This afternoon at four o’clock there
will be a special service for the young
people of Burlington. This promises to
mique service, each one being
reqa«st«d to brinir a nail.
At Webb Arenue M. E. Charak.
A series of revival services is aUo
•^n progress «t Webb Avenae M. E.
clrorch this week. Tbe pastor, Eev.
E. C. Durham, is conducting tbe ser-
vices and doing most of the preaching,
Mr. Durham is a young man in the
ministry, but is giving the people
splendid Gospel sermons and the peo
ple are Responding to his appeal .very
satisfactory. Already several conve;--'
sions have rieaulteS and much good
some minds as they approach maturi
ty 3s»unic, which is but stagnation
and decay of the functions of this
organ and depends entirely upon the
will of the individual. No teacher
can afford to let this disease to fasten
upon her.
To the Public School Teachers we
. , M to heredity and envircnmetit of the
fevf days on No. 6 visiting her sister,
„ T r- •_ —*-he child becomes of school
Mrs. L.. D. Geringer. _
Thanks to Mrs. E. W, Ross, J. C. mmd iias suflieiently de- foundation work of the
McCuitoch and. Aunt Fannie Fuller ^ parfako of t heavier die., education of the young people of our
for nice appla* and vegetables, prepared in an appropiiate manner county, l^et them remember th.it,
Jerome Isley also did not forget us, teather. ‘‘Life doe.c iiut allow one to learn in
he set us uir to some nice frrape.s. heretofore environment has been
Thanks. !ea,„ befoi-e sixteen
.Mr. William Smith and wife; Mrs. "'*'> f
Mrs. J. J. Wilson;
Frequently we hear the lemaifc
after years v.’hat one has failed
■ Manager A. G. Thompson, Burling- r-ecuied.
ton, X. c., has been the busie.st man The races have been hoked after
m the county for the past l!0 days carefully, and there will be races
and 1., still hustling, and says h- will every day. Some f«,t hor.se., will be
contmue hu..tli„g until the la..t day seen on the track, some of them be-
of the la.r, for he is determined that ing already here getting in condition
everything shall go off as scheduled for the races here and at the other
and he has a number of attractions fairs which they will visit, .A. po-.v
that should prove of more than or- race will also be staged, which will
dinary interest to the citizens. Th^y be something oui of the ordinary fo>-
are liberal in their premium offers, this fair.
each department being in the hands It’s going to be a Wg one, and if
of peiMons who are experts in their you don’t get there you wili miss a
re.spective Iwes, and all premiums are good treat. It will be the most repre-
guaranteed to successful exhibitor.^ sentative fair the county has ever
There are lots of attractions that will had. Don't miss it. Get the date
appeal to both old and young, o'n the down right, October 5. «, 7 and 8th,
midway will !>e fs.uml a rood line of am! prepare ahead to l,e there, for all
clean moral shnws, such as anyone 'your friends are coming
can vi.sit at any time and feeV that Mr. I. C. Mo.ser is chief marshall
they have rtreived their mo.ney's tind
worth.
The exhibits from the farms
Frank Walker; Mrs^ J, J. Wilson; . * ' -Mi‘)s JelTcoat will nieei: with the
Mr. Carroll; Misses Mayond and _ ^'equently »e hear the remaifc p,.|n,j„.y teacher.^ :igain Saturd.'iy,
Florence Wilson of Reidsville vi.sii2ii P“*'®nts th.it, any kind of teach- yypten,),ei. 25th, foi- norma! ti-ainin.i.'.
at K. K. Isely’s Sunday. _ _ purpqst. for the ,^]j pi'jTnary leachei's of the? county j tbe money beiiig now in the hands ;if
I.S arranging for 150 men and
i’oung ladies to appear on horseback
, fai - ii; the bij? parade Tuesday October
itories, school.,, homes and the Boys' Sth. Lot all who are interested send
and Girls' Canning and Corn Clubs their names to Mr. iVloser, Burlingto.i,
wili be much i,-irj;ei- than heretofo«. .N. c. One hundred «utomohile.s a.,^
Special prizes are offered to schools, wanted 111 ihi.-s parade.
beginners. The truth of the inatter
is, that we can better afford to be
G. E. t'aucetto and wife, Thud Isley
and family also visited at E. K. Isley's
Sunday careless about the teachers who, at
J. M.' Murray is on the sick list—
glad to know that he is improving. to the jagged
I Hope he wili sdon be entirely well. ***» indifTereiit to
' Mr.s J. W, Sykes is spending sev- S>ves lo the child his
eral days in Guilford county, visiting a.id solidity,
relatives. She left Jim at home. We from seven to fourteen are
know Jim feels bad to have a woman “’"Mtion. as a rule, as
that is ashamed to let him go with ''>"y enthusiasm and
her. We sympathize with him. eam^s anrf sport.^.
Mrs. J. 0. Simpson spent several the di.-
Iday* at Randlgfiian, visiting her broth- teacher .sometimes wonders
er, J A. Hanner it would not be well to turn her
Miss Margaret Isley left last Fri- '“’to the hands of
day to resume her school work in wiW animals. Yet this
Lexinjrton N. C transitory, restless fickle age is the
Mrs. W. S. Bennst& and Mrs. Wil! srealest responsibility to the
primary
are expccted to attend this meetinjr. j-'^“P^>>ntendent Kobert.son to g'narai:-
I'lrsl Teachers’ Meeting. Saturday, I tec that it will be paid the success-
Octolier 2. 10:30 .A. >!. j ful contest.ant. The dairy, pantry
jand hnme exhil,«itf^ will l>{? larije fiml
Paper—Faults, in Keadinjr: How ‘-‘hensivj;, premiuniji sufficient
to Improve—Miss Honiaday. .atir;;«.*.t irood uxhiltit:^ havinjr been
'2. Addres.s'—Modical Inspection , i-- --n- -- ii.
Remember big parade and old sol
dier's day is Tuesdey. Octiibrr .ifh;
that Wednesday is the .ManufactniT-r-i’
Day and big Cotton show; and that
Thur.'iday is the Kducational Da.v; and
that Kridsiy is Kverybody’.s Diiy.
Sutton spent last Priday at T. M,
taucher.
Itone—!lr. W. .S. Rarikiu.
Conferer.tc- -(a( Grading :ind Re
port Cai^s.
tb) Reading Course and North Cur
olina Education.
(c) Schoo) ImpT'oveme'U.
(d) Use of Floor Oil.
te) Hcport.*! '.o .Attendance Ofrue.'
etc.
(f) Distribution of Blanks.
J. Union Uinner.
The fall examination for teache.-s
-Alamance School.-, ami Hew it wil! bejj,’.\]|£ p.\K.A!)K TO BE VKUY Ei^.V-
HORATE.
We had a talk yesterday with Mr,
1. C. Moser, chief marshall for the
People’s Fair, and he tells as that be
is going to pul! off the biggest jMiade
Tiie.sday morning, October 5th, open-
THE FAIR ,A.Ni) TMK SCHOOLS.
I am glad to state to the schotil peo
ple of the county, tonimitteemsn,
teachers, patrons and pupils, that I am
in receipt of a $iH) cashier’s check to
cover all premiums offered by the fair
Ens*’. Good pi*ee to set sometfcrag ^ ‘s “ conf.olling Graham, October 14th
good to eat. . i"***-- Since nsthing «!l«
W. S. Sutton and wife of Cooieemee ‘h* of tie spirits, the sub-
we visiting friends and relatives on t-*ie passions and the buiUi-
Ko. 8. Glad to see them. “** “ stable, moral character as
Carl .Koss is now with Guthrie and art—music
Alired at the Old Brick Warehouse. recognized as
UNCL.AIMED LETTERS.
The following letters remain in the
Cart is book-keeper-that’s the place essential part of the education rf^P“toffice .at Burlington, N. C.. un.
to sell your tobacco. Ben Guthrie is sexes.
•claimed-by the person to whom ad-
all right. V/e ara not acquainted with ‘ regretted that much September 18, 1915:
Allred but his being with Guthrie is ^preparedness to enter tbe Higii' «ary Harrell,
a good guarantee. They wiU do you colleges is directly trace-
, able to this chaotic period of the pu-
Miss Clara Hughes of Graham vis- P*'®’ ^eveIopment. There is too often
>i expected to ited at G. S. Faucette’s and j. B. ® thoroughness in the founda-
Rev. D. H. Tuttle of Front S.reet ^ Glad, to,'work-in the “break and milk"
M, E. church preached at thv> service studies-as Reading, Spelling Mathe-
Thanks to Jay Foster for a fine; ^iJOSraphy and History. .As
lot cf grapes. Jay is all right and ® result comes the cry of complaint—
, bur good friend. When this Fo.ster. colleges do too much stfram-
at 7:.^0 o’clock, to whicn the public anything good they never '"’“K ‘J’t- -student. The
is most cordially invitea to attend. A ;r.n.iority of boys and girls go to col-
special service for the children of the ^
church and community will be heid ■
tonight and all parents are requested Nobody will ever restwe peace to
aoul-stiring sermon.
The services are held each eveni^ig
lege entirely tor* young. Theit minds
are not sutHciently matured to grusp
^ the subjects^ in an appropriate man-
to attend and bring their children with -Mexico if the Mexicans can cat^ him '
them.
first,
faturc welfare if they would stay in
Mrs. Margaret Malones.
Mias Lame Moore.
Miss Sallie Swift.
Miss Annie Tinin.
Miss SaUie Utley.
Miss Effie Wyrick,
Mr. J. H. Bradsher.
Mr. Johnnie Florence.
Mr. C. M. Moore.
Mr. W. H. Mitchell.
Mr. Ernest Slays.
Persons calling for any of tliese let
ters will please say “A(Jve-i-t\.sod” and
give date of advertised list.
0. F. CROWSON,
Postmaster.
ing day of the Fair, that has ever |'0 the schools and canning clubs of th“,
been seen here. j county. This makes sure the payment
He has selected fifty mar.^halls,‘of every cent of every premium in
gentlemen and ladies, from all parts j tliesie departments. With this assur-
of the County, trying to include each lance of rewards let us do our best to
township, and has written them per-'make these two departments what
soiial letters. He urges that they let j they should be. Examine the premium
h:rs thi- week if .they can serve, i list and see the premiy?n* and
l*s he must give orders for their gel busy to liiake s sos± es!?ib«t for
regalias Monday. These marshalls ^ your school and to can-y home some
will ail be horsetiack. They wili Le prizes.
e.\pected to be here Tuesday morning On Thursday, educational day, evfir.v
in time to ride in the parade, and ta-school should be well represented This
attend Wednesday and Thursday, also, 'is onr fair and it is a great means of
if po.ssible. But to make the paradeion—that of teaching by ex-
.■ii.;;!ie. Let us make the fair what,
ii should 'ot. This can be done by.con
tributing our part and by going and
receiving our part.
J. B. ROBERTSON,
Sutp. of Co. Schools.
a .success, he wants each marshall
present.
There will be a brass band in the
parade also. And he asks that eveii;
automobile in the county take part.
Let every man who owns one decorate
it and come and bring his friends and
take part in the grand parade, and
■heip make the Fair the biggest yet.
BVLGARIA’S MOVE TO WA1 MAY
SOLVE BALKAN’S RJDDLE.
Speaking personally and feelingly,
we should tike to see thi; . lending nf
money without col'ateral follovj
the example of charity and begin it
home.
I .Mobilization News Received in London
I .
With Dramatic Suddenness—Forces
on Move For Armed Neutrality.
General Activity Also Reported Along
Serbian Frontier Where the Austro^
(ierman Forces .Are Concentrated,
Oslrow is Captured by Germaits at
Rttssiao Retreat,
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