Stringing Gold Beads. **We used to string gold beads Oft c •lender gold chain,” said the jew»l«r« “but now we don’t unless ordered. TIm ^old used in the obain is harder that of which the beads are made, and 80 the chain wears the beads In perforations and channels out worn places at the ends of the perfora tions in the circumference of the beads and so makes them less perfect. And, however slender the chain may be, beads strung on a chain do not fall ind lie in curves always smooth and graceful. So now usually we string gold beads on a silk cord, a material of perfect smoothness, flexibility and adaptability; on a silk cord the string of beads falls gracefully. To be sure, the silk wears out sooner than a gold chain would do, and if strung on silk the beads should be restrung once or twice a year, according to how mucli they are worn, but for stringing gold beads a silk cord seems to answer the purpose most perfectly.”—New York Sun. A Paradise For *‘01d Wcmen." Talk of growing old at sixty and one recalls a society In which to ac quire age was to acquire recognition and social happiness. Lady Mary Montagu discovered this haven for the elderly among the Viennese nobility of the early eighteenth century. “I can assure you,” she wrote home to Lady Rich In 1716, “that wrinkles or a small stoop In the shoulders—nay, gray hair Itself—Is no objection to mak ing new conquests. * • • A woman till tive and thirty is only looked upon as a raw girl and can possibly make no noise in the world till about forty. 1 don’t know what your ladyship may think about the matter, but *tis a con siderable comfort to me to know there is upon earth such a paradise for old women, and 1 am content to be In- signiScant at present in the design of retuminig when 1 am fit to appear no where else.” High Winds and Skyscrapers. Speaking of the effect of high winds upon the skyscrapers, the superintend ent of buildings in New York city said: “Observation has been made on sev eral tall buildings from time to time as to the effect of wind. We find there is a slight movement to almost every building. In the case of some of the tallest this movement frequently amounts to as much as eight or ten Inches horizontally, as shown by the plumb lines. However, there Is no noticeable vibration, and whatever movement there is is gradual and can not be felt This does not affect In any way the safety of the structure, as these buildings are designed to withstand the necessary effects of the wind as well as to support the weight of the building itself and its contents.** The Amateur Tailor. The university don Is not always the helpless and unpractical person of popular caricature. There was, fox example, the Mr. Goodhart of Trinity, who, we are told in “Highways and Byways ^In Cambridge,” “was an ob ject of special admiration to all who knew him. He was, in fact, a kind of Admirable Crichton; not only a man of great Intellectual power (aa fellows of Trinity must needs be, l» these fellowships are the blue riband of the university), but excellent at all athletic pursuits and able to do suc cessfully whatever thing he set his hand to. It is recorded that om one occasion a bet was laid that he could not make himself an entire suit of clothes and wear them for a month without their amateur origin being detected. Goodhart won." Joss Sticks. The composition of the candles caDed Joss sticks, which are used in all tbe religions ceremonies of Buddhism, for a long time remained a mystery, the preparation of the sticks being Intrust ed to certain persons chosen from a limited class. Not long ago» however, a French chemist learned the manner of making Joss sticks in Indo-China. A stem of bamboo is rolled in a prei>- a ration containing fourteen different odoriferous drugs, two of which are significant as showing a knowledge of chemical and physical properties. These are aconite, which serves to protect the sticks against the attacks of rats and mice, and camphor, which causes them to bum steadily without being periodically extinguished.—New York Press. Overprecociout. They are too precocious, these kids. We met a little fellow on the street the other morning and, seeing books under his arm, started conversation with: "Well, well—are you going to school now?’ “Sure I am,** sneered lofluit ^‘W’y wouldn’t I? I’m over six.* “And do you love your teacher?* “Cree, nol That old hen's too old for me r*—Cleveland Plain Dealer* Knew the Brand. *Ts that a Landseer, Mr. Croesus?'* asked the visitor, pausing before the painting. “No,” replied the host; “reckon it Is a Durham. See how broad it Is be tween the horns, and see the color and curl on its fo.ehead. That’s a genuine Durham pure."—Exchange. A FREE TRIP TO DURHAM IT WON’T COST YOU A PENNY OFFERED BY RAWLS DEPARTMENT STOREl The only conditions of the free trip to Durham N. C. given by Rawls Department store is that you trade as much or more than $12.50. This store is by great odds the largest and busiest one in the city and carrys more varied lines of dry goods and ladies goods than other. We have a reputation over this section of the state for selling the best merchandise at prices less than charged by other reliable stores. Yet even with standing all this we will pay railroad fares from Mebane and vicinity on purchases amounting to $12.50. GREAT IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE ALMOST DOUBLE PRESENT FLOOR SPACE. Our business has grown so in the last few years we are compelled to have more room. Last year (1911) alone we increased $25,000.00 in sales over 1910 and we did this in the same floor space, so this year 1912 we will install an electric passenger elavator and use all space on the second floor. A large line of ladies ready to wear goods of every kind will be carried, a much more complete assortment of millinery and hats and a full line of light house furnishings such as rugs, mattings, art squares, window shades, curtains, blank ets, comforts etc, GENTS’ FURNISHING DEPT. TO-BE ADDED In the present millinery quarters a gent’s furnishing department will be put in with the popular priced shirts, ties, collars, night shirts, pajamas etc.. This department will also carry a stock of trunks, dress suit cases, traveling bags and the like. RESTING ROOM FOR CUSTOMERS Resting room for the customers who come from out of town, a room to eat lunch in and other accom odations will be arranged for the convenience of all. We want every man and woman in Mebane and the country around to always come to see us when in Durham to come in and stay a while whether you buy or not you will welcome and as welcome without buying as you would if you spent your money with us. •MAIL ORDERS Express charges will be paid on all mail or ders from Mebane for $5 worth or over. Every thing guaranteed to please you or your mon ey back at once. Try us DURHAM N. G DURHAM N. C. SPECIAL COUPON With this coupon from the Mebane Leader we will sell you a can of Mennens 25c talcum powders for only 5c. You must have the cou pon to get this sperial. Boys Find $150,000 Buried Treasure. Of Guided by an ancient chart found in the ruins of a Spanish shell house on Fort George Island, Jacksonville Fla., two boys say they have unearthed Spanish treasure worth about $150,000 Gold, silver, and cooper coins were found in a strong box buried about six six feet deep. The boys are Loring M. Hewen, seventeen year son of Prof. Shelby E. Hewen, Vice-President and general manager of a local business college, and John F. Kling, eighteen years, son of a pilot at Mayport. Those who have seen the coins say they bear dates of more than a cen tury ago. THE BEST PLACE IN GREENSBORO To get he BEST TO EAT the HENNESSEE CAFE, Open until midnight. 34a SOUTH ELM STRJ3ET Near passenger depot. R. Donnell, Prop. IHE HAT THAT Everything else that is wanted in hats— Stetson and Knox’s latest blocks, $3.50. Other hats at $2.00 and $3.00 This is not only a Clothing Store for all the men—^it is as \^e a hat store in every sense of the world. YANSTORY CLOTHING COMPANY CHARLES H. M’KNIGHT, Mgrr. Greensboro N. C. TWO STORE FULL Our two mammouth store are now packed from basement to uper floor with an immense stock of the prettiest Coat Suits, elegent Dress Goods, infact everything a lady wears. A full line of men’s and boys clothing. Shoes, Hats, etc, what ever you may need to wear it you wish s Vsoething nice, go to 3rown-Belk Co. Greensboro, N. C. Slain in Biblical Dispute Will Holmes shot and killed Will Boatman at Timpson, Tex. Dec. 28th, because the latter refused to agree with him as to the meaning of a cer tain presage in the Bible. Both men were prominent citizens. Different Now. **He seems to be quite a hlg man In politics now. I suppose he has got over his old habit of stooping for bribes." *‘0h, yes. They hand them up to him now.**—Puck. PralM qndesorved sraoe,—B^^^ont. Is satire In 4M| Why Have Neuralgiei* (Mansfield Advertiser.) If you are bothered with neuralgia put a hole in a nutmeg, through which put a string and tie it about your neck and wear it continually. It may look Eilly to you, like dropping a dish cloth for company, but it will do the work just the same. The writer has worn one for over a year and it has done the work for him as it will for you, PREDICTS AN ARREST W. J. Burns, Detective Again Asks Why Gomp- ers is Silent. The arrest of at least one promin ent labor leader is expected soon after the result of the investigation by De tective Wilham J. Burns of an ex plosion which a year ago partly wreck ed a building being constructed by non-union labor at New Orleans. (Commenting on the attitude of Sam Gompers toward the current investi gation of allied dynamiting plots. Bums refen ed to Gompers' confer ence withjlabor leaders in Indianapolis soon after the McNamaras arrest. “Why doesn’t he tell the people what took place at that conference?” asked Bums. ‘*I bave asked him the question repeatedly and he has refused to answer it. I say that organized labor should force him to reply so that suspicion would be removed from the rank and file of union men." Shoes to go Up 50c a Pair Manufacturers in Haverhill, Brock ton and Lynn Mass., admitted that the price of shoes would undoubtedly be advanced 50 cents per pair next fall. The increase in the cost of raw material is given as the cause. Burlington, N. C* John H. V£RNON AHORNEY AND COUNSLOR AT LAW Tel?phone Office No. 65 J. Residence No. 337 Burlington N* C. The truly brave are and eyes.—Byron. soft of heart I say to you truly the who loves is a paradise DeLamenais. heart of roan on earttf.— THE McADOO A most delightful home in Greensboro N. C. for the trave ler. STRICTLY FIRST. GLASS IN APPOINT MENT. EXCELLENT SERVICE Easy of access to railway station DO NOT HESITATE to safeguard your income. Our bank is ready and fully equipped to tran sact a general banking business. In dividuals and business concerns will get proper treatment and every fac ility consistent with safe^? banking methods. Commercial & Farmers Bank. Mebane N. C. Morrow-Bason Have now some very attractive features for the ladies. Some excep tionally fine bargains in hats.. Spec ials—we are running- at $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Come in and see these, also the many other beautiful hats. We also wish to call your attention to the Royal Society Embroidery. Now is a good time to get your Christmas gifts made. Ask to see the Muslin Underwear. MORROW-BASON & GREEN Inc. Burlington, N. C. We Strive to Please And our carefully selected stock bought under personal supervision by our experienced buyer while in Northern cities will enable us to do more satisfactory this season than ever before. Ready-T o-Wear Ladies Suits,'Skirts, and Waists, and a rich profusion of the most fashionable cloths, of the prettiest weaves. A large and well selected stock of shoes, constitute a portion of our general line Our^lVlillinery Department is compleet and unsurpassed. We only ask an inspection of stock to convince you that we can please you in price and quality. Sincerely, J. D. & L. B. Whitted, Burlington, N. C. A Pretty Pair Of Gloves Goes with one of our elegent suits of clothing we sell, and they go nice too. We have anything to dress a gentlemen up, and you feel good with the easy graceful fit of our clothes. They alway® looks nice and wear well ^ Make Your Seif A Nice Present, its a good time for it, and there GI^Q^ES is no better place to select what ■“ ' ^ ' you need than at Sneed-Markham-Taylor Company. Markhams Corner - Durham N. C. s. H HOCKFIELO Dealer In Clothing. Shoes And Dry Goods. | 1 will sell you goods at an attractive price. Give me an opportunity to con vince you. s. H. HOCKFIELD 226 WEST MAIN ST. DURHAM. N. C. People Ask. Where is the best place to buy shoes in Grensboro, the answer from those who know is always go to J. M. Hendrix & Co. they keep the shoes that embrace comfort, smart style, and long service. Take these combined and they are sure to give satisfaction. Don’t forget the place, J.M. Hendrix Company Greensboro - North'Carolina WE ARE HLY GRAIIFiED At the patronage that has been accorded us since in Mebane and from now on will keep a first class stock of GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, etc., and will strive in the future as in the past to please you. A nice line of holiday notions soH sur prisingly cheap. J D. Hunt, & Company Mebane N. C. LIVERYFEED AND SALES STABLES First-Class Rigs for hire at short notice. HORSES FED OR BOAROEO AT MODERATE COST. DON’T frAIL TO SEE ME. M B. ILES, Me ban f\. C.

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