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T: v'-way- .Docjmber 20,192$ FIRE-TONGUE BEGIN HERE TODAY Sir Charles Abinpdcn calls upon Paul Harley, criminal investigator, and tells him he is much disturbed because of constant surveillance by parties unknown to him. Harley le asked to dine at the Abingdon home and. when he arrives at the appoint ed time, the butler informs him the master is calling at the bedside ot a sick friend. _ When Abingdcn returns home he tells Harley of a false message sent tv call him to the home of the sick f.iend. Dinner is served and during the soup course Sir Charles becomes suddenly ill and falls from his cha:r tn a dying state. Dr. McMurdoch Pronounces death due to heart-fail ore. Abingdon’s last words are ‘•Nicol Brinn" and “Fire-Tongue." NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “Go ahead," said Doctor McMur doch and, turn'ing to the* side table, he poured out two liberal portions of whisky. “If there’s anything I can do to help, count me at your-ser vice. You tell me he had fears about little Phil?” “He had,” answered Harley, “and It Is maddening to think that he died before he could acquaint me with their nature. But 1 have hopes that you can help me in this. For in stance” —again he fixed his gaze upon the gloomy face of the physi cian—“who is the distinguished Oriental gentleman with whom Sir Charles had recently become ac quainted?” Doctor McMurdoch’s expression remained utterly blank, and he slow ly shook his head. “I haven’t an idea in the world,” he declared. “A patient, perhaps?” “Possibly,” said Harley, conscious of some disappointment; ‘Yet from the way he spoke of him I scarcely think that he was a patient. Surely Sir Charles, having resided so long in India, numbered several Orientals among his acquaintances if not among his friends?” “None ever came to his home,” replied Doctor McMurdoch. “He had all the Anglo-Indian’s prejudice against men of color.” He rested his massive chin in his hand and stared down reflectively at the carpet. Again Harley found himself at a deadlock, and it was with scanty hope of success that he put his next question to the gloomy Scot. “Was Sir Charles a friend of ‘ Mr. Nico! Brinn?” he asked. “Nicol Brinn?” echoed the physi cian. He looked perplexed. “You mean the American millionaire? I believe they were acquainted. Ab mgdon knew most of the extraordi nary people in London; and It half one hears is true Nicol Brinn is as mad as a hatter. But they were not in any sense friends as far as 1 know.” He was watching Harley curiously. “Why do you ask that question?” “I will tell you in a moment,” said Harley, rapidly, “but 1 have one more question tc put to you first. Does the term Fire-Tongue convey anything to your mind?” Doctor McMurdoch’s eyebrows shot upward most amazingly. “1 won’t insult you by_ supposing that you have chosen such a time (or joking,” be said, dourly. Harley’s manner was almost fierce. “When I tell, you why 1 ask these questions—and 1 only do so on the understanding that my words are to be treated in the strictest con fidence—you may regard the matter in a new light. 'Nicol Brinn and ‘Fire-Tongue’ were the last words which Sir Charles Abingdon uttered. A short silence ensued, during which Doctor McMurdoch sat star ing moodily down at the carpet and Harley slowly paced up and down the room; then; “In view of the fact.” he said, suddenly, “that Sir Charles clearly apprehended an attempt upon his life, are you satisfied professionally that death was due tc natural causes?” “Perfectly satisfied.” replied the twenty gold hill LOTS IN TRANSFERS lofid of Twenty-Four Pieces of Land * h:tngpd Hands iu Rowan Tuesday. Salisbury Post. '»t '! *• real estate transfers li-:ted with ■ i fgistter of deeds fir Rowan county ' !,, 'V the bulk of the transactions ■ 1 lots in “Miller Heights," Gold lownship. twenty of these being There were four other deeds ' Hvo for city home lots and two ■ -of couty property. The listings u ' : '" :ts follows : ;*■' M. Miller to ,T. A. Mjsen .. w " l«»ts in Miller Heights, Gold wnship. to J. A. Misenheimer, ' !l> l°tes in same place to Irvin . ~ • *160; three lots to L. IL *172.00.; two cots to Carl L. y a. SJ. - ,O ; three lots to A. T. C. ; • *lot>; four lots to J. X. Weav , ! ’,' V '!"• *Did two lots to O. A. Trexler V s - Brown. S4OO. All of these r ' ‘ “Miller Heights,” Gold Hill B Miller to James W. Eagle ' :na !l tract of lnad on national • J>ffween Salisbury and China , iiing .T. L. Bostian lands, $1 ‘L ‘ ! h r considerations. 1 i' -pie and wife to A. B. Wil viiied interest in 88 acres land . -Hg the J. T. Goodman land, . j i ounce and 11. L. Arey and wife i B. Mattox, lots on Mocksville b'ing lots 2 and 3, block 72 . . ' ‘i c Park," SIOO and other con ''‘,ieraticns t; ’ l l* Realty and Insurance Co.. t‘o j ... lot on Thomas Street, > Holer property, $5 and other con gelations. B Italians, breed turkeys by the lv t, . l is 1)111 )ey are intended ehief tt. ‘ < xport > very few being eaten in 4U ‘ t country. physician, looking up with a start: “perfectly satisfied. It was unex pected, of course, but such cases are by no means unusual. He was for merly a keen athlete, remember. ’Tis often so. Surely you don't suspect foul play? 1 understood you to mean that his apprehensions were on be half of Phil.” Paul Harley stood still, staring meditatively in the other’s direction. “There is not a scrap of evidence to support such a theory,” he ad mitted. “but if you knew of the ex istence of any poisonous agent w»hich would produce efforts simu lating these familiar symptoms, ] should be tempted to take certain steps.” “What had he eaten?” “Nothing but soup, except that he drank a portion of a glass of water. I am wondering if he took anything at Mr. Wilson's house.” He stared hard at Doctor McMurdoch. “It may surprise you to learn that 1 have already taken steps to have the re mains of the soup from Sir Charles’ plate examined, as well as the water in the glass. I now propose to call upon Mr. Wilson in order that 1 may complete this line of inquiry.” “I sympathize with your sus- JN THREE LONG STRIDES HE CROSSED THE ROOM AND LOCKED THE DOOR. picions, Mr. Harley,” said the physi cian dourly, “but you are wasting your time.” A touch of tb# ohi acidity crept back into his manner. ■’Mj_certirieate wall be ’syncope due to unusual excitement’; and I aha!! stand by it.” CHAPTER IV Introducing Mr. Nicol Crinn A T about nine o clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large ; window which overlooked Picca dilly and the Green Park. The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable men tion in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public. It was, on the contrary, ac cessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn. The man at the'window was in terested in a car which, approaching from the direction of.the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being tc Dull up at the door below. He had seen the fuee of the occupant and had recognized it even from that elevation. The watcher, who had been stand ing in a dark recess formed by the presence of heavy velvet curtains draped before the window, now opened the curtains and stepped into the lighted room. He was a tail, lean man having straight, jet-black TI CKERS NOT IN HURRY TO LEAVE SOUTHERN PINES Will Remain There Until “Good and Ready” to (Jo. They Say. Southern Pines. Dec. lit. —Mr- and Mrs. Burton S. Tucker are still in Southern Pines, and they intend to re main here "until they get good and ready to leave," they declared here to day. Both freely discussed their marriage and the publicity that lias been centered on them as a result of their indictment in New Jersey courts on charges of conspiracy to violate the marriage law and perjury. Tucker is said to be 17 years old and Mrs. Tucker 51. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker earlier” in the day had been reported to have checked out at a hotel at which they had been stopping since their arrival here several days ago. Mr. Tucker, discussing the connection of John Mdimis. jointly indicted with him and his wife, declared that Mc- Innis merely was a friend who was casually invited to act as a witness to tin* marriage. McTuuis, he said. had nothing to do with his marriage to the wealthy New York widow other than this. The Tuckers, declared that they were not worrying about the New Jersey in dictment, adding that their attorney was looking after that end of the affair. Mr. Tucker admitted that in obtaining the marriage license he gave his age as 21, which at that time was five years over his real age. He asserted that charges made by his mother regarding his wife were untrue. The Tuckers appeared thoroughly contented and happy when seen here to day. Mrs. Tucker, although said to be 51 years old looks to be about 35. Clemency For Tucker But None For Bride. Jersey City, Dec. 11).—Assistant hair, a sallow complexion, and features of a Sioux. Therd came a tap at the door. “In!” said the tall man. The door opened silently and a manservant appeared. He was spot lessly neat and wore his light hair cropped close to the skull. Crossing to the window, he extended a small salver upon which lay a visi’ing card.. “In!’ repeated the tall man, look ing down at the card. His servant silently retired, and following a short interval rapped again upon the door, opened it, and standing just inside the room an nounced: “Mr. Paul Harley.” The door being quietly closed be hind him. Paul Harley stood staring across the room at Nicol Brinn. Harley, aftei that one comprehen sive glance, the photographic glance of a trained observer, stepped for ward impulsively, hand outstretched. “Mr. Brinn,” he said, “we .have never met before, and it was good of you to wait in for me. I bope my telephone message has not inter fered with your plans for the eve ning?” Nicol Brinn, wi.hout change of pose, no line of the imporrive face altering, shot out a large, muscuiar hand, seized that of Paul Harley in a tremendous grip, and almost in stantly put his hand behind his back again. “Had no plans,” he replied, in a high, monotonous voice; “I w’aa bored stiff. Take the armchair.” Paul Harley sat down, but in the restless manner of one who b-»s j urgent business in hand and who ‘.6 impatient of delay. Mr. Brian stooped to a coffee table which st —d upon the rug before the large -:,pe-a fireplace. “I am going to offer you a cocktail,” he said. “I shall accept your offer,” re turned Harley, smiling. “The ’N. B. cocktail’ has a reputation which ex tends throughout the clubs of the world.” Nico’ Brinn, a product of the United States, exhibiting the swift adroitness of that human dodo, th# New York bartender, mixed the drinks. Paul Harley watched him, meanwhile drumming hi 3 fingers restlessly upon the chair arm. “Here's success,” he said, “to jiy mission.” it was an odd toast, but. Yp-. Brinn merely nodded and drank in silence. Paul Harley set his glass down and -glanced about the singular apart ment of which he had often heard and which no man could ever tire of examining. In this room the poles met, and the most remote civilizations of the world rubbed shoulders w.lh mod ernity. “I take it,” said Mr. Brinn, -sud denly, “that you are up against a stiff proposition.” Paul Harley, accepting a cigaret from an ebon; box (once the prop erty of Henry VIII) which the speaker had pushed across the cof fee' tatde.4j» stared up curiously into the* sallow, aquiline face. “You are right. But how did you know?” “You !ook that way. Also—you were followed. Somebody knows you've come here.” Harley leaned forward, resting one hand upon the table. “I know I was followed.” he said, sternly. “I was followed because i have entered upon the biggest case cf my.career.” He paused and smiled in a very grim fashion. “A suspicion begins* to dawn upon my mind that if I fail it will also be my last case. You understand me?” “I understand absolutely,” replied Nicol Brinn. “These are dull days. It’s meat and drink to me to smell big danger.” Paul Harley lighted e. cigaret and watched the apt. Iter closely the while. “1 have come to you tonight. Mr. Brinn,” he said finally, “to ask you a certain question. Unless the theory upon which I am working is entirely wrong, then, supposing that you are in a position to answer my question I am logically compelled to suppose, also, that you stand In peril of your life.” “Good,” said Mr. Brinn. “1 was getting sluggish." In three long strides he crossed the room and locked the door. (Continued in Our Next Issue) in!!!Hiiiia(iinßi!iiißiii'i!Bi^!iMiii:si:ii!Xi!iiEJ!!;i|iir!Qf Prosecutor Aloysios McMahon anrioune e<l tonight that, while clemency might be extended to P»urtou S. Tucker, aged 17. indicted yesterday on charges of con spiracy to violate the state marriage taws, of perjury and of subornation of perjury in connection with his mar riage October 2 to Mrs. Susan Simpson, many years his senior no leniency would be shown to His wife, who was indicted for conspiracy and perjury- The prosecutor indicted that if Tucker would come into court voluntarily, plead guilty, and _present proof that he has taken steps to have the marriage to Mrs. Tucker ahnulled. the state might recom mend a suspended sentence. It was stated that no leniency would be shown Mrs. Tucker. Kay McCoy, of North Carolina. Believed Bead, Is Found Alive. Philadelphia Dec. lib —Kay McCoy, 2s. believed dead for 12 years by his aged parents in North Carolina,, was temporarily detained at City Hall to day while word was sent to his home. His, father is the Rev. C. Daniel Mc- Coy, of the lola Baptist church. Frank lin. N. C. .The detective who located Mc- Coy, stated that “it might do the old folks good to know their boy was this side of the grave.” McCoy, however, said he would not returned even though money for the journey might be forwarded. | “I set out to make my fortune.” he said, “and so far have met nothing but failure.” Underwear Prices to Jump. i New York.,Dec. IS. —The recent up ward turn of'the cotton market will re sult in a 20 per cent, jump in the prices of heavy knit underwear manufactured i for next fall, it was announced at a i meeting of the ribbed group of the Asso ciated Knit Underwear manufacturers today. i THE CONCORD TIMES Sf Q ® KANNAPOLIS @ © DEPARTMENT © © ® Kannapolis, N. Dec. 10.—The A. R. P. Christinas exercises will lie ren dered on Monday evening. December 21, ” I i :•>() o clock. Everybody is invited. .Mrs. C. E. Robinson spent Monday in Chariot re. Master Rnvon Disk, eight years old son of Mr. YY. E. L:sk returned Monday from the Concord -Hospital, where he had been lushed Saturday after being run over near his home on North Main street by a car, driven by Mr. Moser, son of the Methodist minister here. Lit tle Raven was running across the street i and did not s'ee the car. He sustained ' a broken limb. Mr. Moser quickly ap plied the brakes when he saw the boy ' start across the street, but to no avail, as it was impossible to.avoid the accident, Tiic lx»y is getting along nicely. Mr. William E. Mnuld.cn spent Mon day in Charlotte. Mr. Sam Harmon, who is in the gov ernment hospital at Knoxville, Tenn.. is spending the Christmas holidays with homo folks. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harley will leave Christmas eve for Orangeburg, S. C., where Mrs. Harley will spend about feu days with homo folks. Mr. Harley will return after a stay of a few days. Mrs. R. CJ. McGuirt and two daugh ters. Misses Alma and Nell, will leave Friday for Richmond, where they will vi-it Mrs. McGuirt's sister. Mr. .Tames Winecoff will return Sat urday. the 21st, from Wake Forest to spend tlie Christmas holidays with home folks. Mr. Fred Nance returned Monday to the Walter Reed Ho.-pital in -Washing ton, after spending a few days lore with home folks. Mr. Nance has been in ser viee at this hospital for about two months.' Mr. ,T. T. Nance Jr., of A. and E. Col lege. is expected home Thursday to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lomax are now rooming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts. Mr. Lock Willett, of Lexington, spent the week-end at home. Mrs. J. 11. Helms has returned from a Charlotte Hospital, where she under went an operation. Mrs. Helms’ friends will be glad to know that she is getting along fine. Mr. Mike'Tvoontz. ho is boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Propst, will spend tin' holidays whir home folks at Tyro, and with college chums iu Hickory. Mr. Willie Fairly will spend Christ mas in Tyro with home folks. Miss Laura Chandler, one of the teachers, will leave Friday for her home in Maxton; where she will spend? idays. Miss Hazel FAircloth will gdjto her home, in Wilmington. Miss Ruth Kit trell. to Bailey, and Miss Grace Smith field to Advance. Christman exercises-jpwi a treat for the. Sunday school at Mt. Olivet, will he giv en ’ Monday evening at 7 o'clock. _ The Jumping Bean. New York. Dec. 20. —Reports recently published to the effect that a movement had been started to prohibit exhibitions of tho jumping bean on the ground of “enmity” have been greeted with con siderable amusement on the part of the public. This is because few persons are acquainted‘with the jumping bean. Jumping beaus are amongst nature’s most interesting phenomena. Really; it is not the bean that jumps, but a little insect inside it. The jumping bean comes from a tree in Mexico, which bears a strange look ing. three cornered fruit, containing three pods. In two of these pods are the seeds of the tree, but in the third is a little worm, the larva of a certain kind of moth. ~ This moth comes to the tree when it is in flower and lays an egg in a part of each blossom, so that while two parts grow into pods for the seed of the tree, the oilier becomes a shell for the egg when it is hatched. The fruit ripens in August and drops to the ground. There the husk breaks open and divides into three parts. In one of these is the worm. In some extraordinary way the insect knows that it is not in a safe place. It might get eaten or trampled upon, so it coils itself up and then eudenly lets itiself go with a spring, taking its house with it. It goes on jumping until it lias found a safe resting place, then it goes to sl<*ep for the winter. Salisbury Store Damaged By Smoke and Water. Salisbury, Dec. 1!). —Salisbury this morning had her second fire of the month in the business section when a blaze that is supposed to have started around a stove caused damage of several thousand dollars at the Council street clothing store of A. Nuriek. The fire itself did little damage but tiie great volume of smoke that ob tained from the time the blaze was first discovered made lighting it very difficult and required tlie throwing of an inr mense amount of water, which practical ly ruined the stock of goods whose value is estimated at from $6,000 to SB,- 000. ‘ Mr. Nuriek had SO,OOO of insurance. The second floor was occupied as a storage" place by the Robertson Gro cery company and stock hen* was damaged by water. Christmas Exercises at Georgeville High School. On Friday afternoon. December 21st. beginning at 1 o’clock a nice pro gram will be rendered by the pupils of the Georgeville school : Patrons and friends are invited to at tend. A first step towards an amalgama tion of the railway and transport work ers in England has been taken by a (joint conference of the Transport Work ers' Union and the National Union of Raihvaymen. The combined organiza tions will have a membership of nenr- Ily 1.000,000. New York is to have a skyscraper church. It will be located in the up per part of the city, and the cost i<s ex pected to be about $4,000,000. Atop the temple, rising to a height of fifty four stories, will be a thirty-two foot cross, the loftiest thing in New York City. I DINNER STORIES ( _ . A farmer wa« having hi' hbii?e re covered. Th"* old tin r>of had been torn off and rolled tin in a hoan in tlv* corner of the yard. A friend happened by one day and suggested that the fann er ship the tin trTThe Ford plant. He went on to tell the farmer that Ford would pay bitn well for the tin. The farmer thought it over and decided he would send it to the Fil'd plant, though he got nothing for if the lift would be out of his way. In about throe weeks after he shipped if. he re- j reived a letter .which read something like this: “Your old ear wos tore up i-o bad : we decided to ship yon a new one. but be careful next time.” | "I am not going to talk long this ev ening.” said the speaker. "I’ve been j j cured of that. The other night I was ; making a soecch when a man entered the hall and took a seat right in Iho j front row. I had not been talking an hour when I noticed ho was becom ing fidgety. Finally lie arose ‘ and asked: “ ‘Shay, how long you been lec turin'? “ ‘About four years, my friend,’ 1 re plied. "Well.’ ho remarked, as he sat down. ‘l’ll stick around; you must be near through*.” Seventh Child Named “Enough.” The office was crowded with the wed ding party. All were silent while the bridegroom filled in the blanks. For the purpose of this story we’ll , call him Smith, says the New York Times. Tim secretary looked over the mar riage license. It gave the groom’s name as “John Enough Smith.” He said : "The clerk at the license bureau has made a mistake; see what a (ridiculous middle name he has given you— ‘Enough’." Without looking up the groom replied dryly : “No mistake on the part of, the clerk. My mother gave me that middle name —I was the seventh child.” Am Innocent flood Time A colonel who was a stern discip linarian gathered his officers about him and issued orders for the regiment’s forthcoming train journey to the coast. “I don’t object to an innocent good time on the men’s part during this jour ney.’’ lie said, “but you will see to it that there's no swearing, no sky lark ing. no card playing, and as little cit arette smoking as possible.” N “Pardon me, colonel,” said a timid voice, “but would you object if I took a little plain sewing to occupy my com pany and myself?” The speaker waxed eloquent, and after his peroration on woman’s rights lie said: “When they take our girls, as they threaten, away from the co educational. what will follow? What will follow. I repeat?” And a loud masculine voice in the audience replied, “I will.” Holy Smoke! She coughed and sputtered And let go an awful wail: ‘Twas only the preacher’s daughter Trying *o inhale! As Usual. Father —“What did you do with the checque I sent, you?” Student —"Alma Mater took if all. Dad.” Father —"And I told you to keep away from the women !” A man went to the, university town to visit his son, a first-year student. He called at the young fellow’s* boarding house and said to the landllady: "You have a Mr. Jones, a student, stopping here, I believe." "Student?” said the landlady. “Is young Mr. Jones a student?. My good ness. I always understood he was a night-watchman.” College grad (proud of his Spanish) Do me Usted ma cigaretta? Native : Me no comprehend English. Apples hanging on a tree, They’re as moral as can be; Apples crushed to get the juice Naughty are, beyond all use. Eve behaved, you know, While she scanned the fruit denied her; Never did she make a show Till the apple was in cider. Aunt Liza’s former nfisfcress was talking to her one morning, says the Philadelphia Public Dodger, when sud denly she discovered a little pickaniny standing shyly behind his mother’s skirts. "Is that your little boy. Aunt Liza?” she asked. “Yes. Miss; dat’s Prescription.” ‘‘Goodness! What a funny name for a child ! How in the dorld did you happen to call him that?” “Ah simply calls him dat because Ah has such hard work gettin’ him filled.” “Hey, Sam, T wan’ my money back, Yo’ said his here mule wasn’t blind an’ he is.” A‘Huh, what , makes you think dat mule am blind?” “Why, this very minute I turned dat mule out hi do pasture and he run right into a tree.” “Aw. gwan. Dat mule ain’t blind. He just don’t give a dawggone.” Too Much for Him. Jim. was very much in love but held back his proposal from sheer bashful uess. At last he decided to speak by telephone. “Mabel, I love you.” he gasped, his heart thumping. “Will you marry me?” . There was a momen’s hesitation and 1 then the answer came. ! “Os course, I will, Arthur. t Why didn’t you come and ask me yourself?” Jim. shouted back: “You’ll have to break the news to Arthur your , self. I’ll be hanged if I will.” Legal Humor. “Hello, Mose, how long you all in jail fo’?" . “Three weeks.” ' “What did you do?” “Jos’ killed mah wife.” “An’ you only got three weeks?” 1 “Dat’s all. Den dey’s goin’ {o hang me.” Professor (explaining magnet;'.til— 1 Jack how many natural magnets are I thorp? .Tack—Two, sir. Professor (surprised.)—Ye-, and what j are they? Jack*—Blondes and Brunettes. Rastus: “Gal, did you get them flow ers I sent you?" Ilastette; "Didn’t get nuthin’ else?” Hastus ; “Gal. did you wear them flow ers I sent you?" Hasotto: "Didn’t wear nuthin’ elee." Itaslus; "Then what did you pin ’em ou ?" "Speaking of bathing in famous springs." sajd the tramp to the Tourist, "I bathed in the spring of ’Sti.” Cold Storage. Newedd (arriving home)—Mr. Nnybor just told me he’d sect over a live chick en. Where is it ? Mrs. Newedd—l put it in our new ice box to keep it fresh until it is killed to rn or my,-. The tramp knocked at the farmhouse door and askM for the farmer. To that worthy he presently recited a tale of woe and asked for a job. "Yes, yon can have a job,” said the farmer. "You .can gather eggs for me if you are certain you will not steal Christmas Cantata Sunday Evening. idle choir of Trinity Reformed Church will render a Christmas cantata Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. The title is "The World’s Redeemer,” music was composed by Fred B. Holton, and the libretto is by various composers. This cantata is one of the new publications of the Ixirenz Publishing Co., of Dayton. Ohio. The contents are as follows: I. He Shall Reign Forever—-Chorus. I’. "Neath the Starry Heavens—So prano and Alto Duet and choir. .’!. Arise and Shine —Choir. 4. From Lands Afar—-Men’s Chorus and Choir. A The Gates of Heaven Unbar —Bass Solo and Choir. (i. I Bring You Good Tidings—Con tralto Solo and two-part women's chorus. 7. Glory to God in the Highest—Ten or Solo and Choir. fi. The Song and the Star—Soprano Solo and Choir. p. Christmas Memories —Choir, so prano Solo and Choir. 9, Christmas Memories —Choir, So prano and Alto Duet, Tenor and Bass Diiat. - JO. He Came to Redeem the World —• Soprano and Aito Duet. Tendr and Bass Duet, Quartet and Choir. 11. Come, Let Us Adore Him —Choir. The choir will be assisted by Mrs. J. B. Womble, Mrs. Gales Pickard, Fred L. Peck and Mr. R. E. Ridenhour, Jr. Sopranos—Mrs. H. A. Goodman, Mrs. W. E. Swinson, Miss Velma Lyles. Miss EVelyn Goodman, Mrs. M. B. Fuller, Miss Addie Barrier, Mrs. W. C. Lyerly and Mrs. J. B. Womble. Altos —Miss Mildred Sutlier, l Mrs. Frdd L. Peck and Mrs. Gales Pickard. Tenors —Mr. B. F. Wagoner and Mr. R. E. Ridenhour, Jr. Bassos —Mr. J. A. Peck, Mr. J. H. A. Holshouser and Mr. C. T. Barrier. Pianist —Miss Ethel Lippard. Director —Mrs. J. B. Womble. I S. S. BROWN SHOE STORE I a FEATURING GIFTS OF TRUSTWORTHY QUALITY 11 ■ SHOES,’HOUSE SUPPERS I 9 These are Enduring and Useful Gifts That Denote a 9 9 Thoughtful Giver 9 9 Come to our Great Holiday Sale. We have just re -9 ceived many New Styles in the Most Wanted Shades of 9 9 Suede and Buck, that we are going to sell at Remarkably 9 9 Low; Prices. 9 9 All this week we present Quality Merchandise at 9 9 prices you cannot duplicate elsewhere. 9 I S. S. BROWN SHOE STORE I QUALITY FIRST w a wire 8 Headquarters for Boys I f Christmas 1 ,* ; We Have a Big Stock of Gifts That 1 . I Will Please the Boys . t ‘ ! jfl ; Guns, Rifles, Skates, Pocket Knives, Flash Lights, Boys’ \x Axes, Velocipedes and Coasters Ask Mr. Deaton About Our Rubber Tire Roller Bearing • • | Coaster Wagons I Also Many Useful Gifts For Men and Women Largest Dealers in Hardware Yorke & Wadsworth Company | Phone 30 Phone 30 g i PAGE THREE .MORE “OPPORTUNITIES” go Far Seventy-one Families or Indi viduals Needing, Help for Christmas Have Been Found. _ The lint of Christmas “Opportunities” is growing. The following ntjditional <■ inare announced today: Opportunity No. Sixty Two old people—a man and his wife who have no children. The old man is doing his 1 best to. earn a living, but makes very little. Opportunity No. Sixty-one A hard working, deserving widow with four children—Christmas hags and toys. Opportunity No. Sixty-two Boys, four and «cven years old; little girl thirteen years old —Christmas bags and toys. Opportunity No. Sixty-three Boys seven and twelve ypars old. Christmas bags and toys. Opportunity No. Sixty-four A deserving widow who works hard. Has daughters eleven and thirteen years old. and a son fifteen years old. Food, fuel and bags for the children. Opportunity No. Sixty-five. A feeble old lady and her grandson, aged thirteen. Food, fuel and Christ mas bags. Opportunity No. Sixty-six A widow with two children—a girl nine years old. and a boy four years old. and a younger child. Christmas bags bud toys. Opportunity No. Sixty-seven • A widow wli'x-o only child is very ill with tuberculosis. Food, fuel and fruit. Opportunity No. Sixty-eight Two sisters who live alone, one is sick. Four, lard, bread, prunes and fruit. Opportunity No. Sixty-nine ♦ A desperateley poor family—mother lias no means of livelihood. Four chil dren under twelve years. Food, cloth ing of all kinds and bags for the chil dren. Opportunity No. Seventy A man, liis wife and six children, who need everything. Girls are fourteen, seven .and four years old. The boys are eleven and nine years old. Baby one year old —clothing, and food and bags for the children. Opportunity No. Seventy-one A widow with one little boy. eight. yeai*s old. They both need clothing, which tlie mother is not able to buy with her small earnings. A warm coat, for the mother who is .a,' large woman. The boy also needs warn! clothing. We also want him to have agChrjetiilns bag with a toy a boy would love. ANOTHER REPORT THAT KAIHULI HAS PERISHED Message Says It Is Probable That No torious Bandit Chief Was Poisoned. London, Dec. IS. —Another report of tlie death of Alulai Ahmed Raisuli, the notorious brigand itiief of Morocco, reach ed Loiidon today from the Tangiers cor respondent of the Daily Mail. There is a suspicion, says the telegram, that Rai suli was poisoned. During the past year the California State Bureau of Labor handled nearly 1.7.000 complaints and collected over 5370.000 in wages for complaining work men.