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CHRISTMAS
Agatha* com* to ^ - hum when
*h* been of aae glow- 'a ardent ap
preciation of the go< thing* that
eoaae la the world t.i.-uugh the la
Ooenee of that Ufa v'.ik-fc began in
a manger at aaclae. Bethlehem.
Throagbout America. ‘-■-'It# th* dc
preaetn* circumatancc th»i now fa**
aB iadoatry, a heart--rtirtiar qptril
ie ia th* air and men . r-oaten give
thought to th* happl _-•» t; other*.
Her* in thi* lead re ah ally hlcae*
ad by Providence acc-.- ~i iu arc
grieving ever the thi ..- -:-at might
have been, bat the g-.Vf it -tot too
deep to permit aB of az o >•. iecipatc
in the cheer of the aot.-.i. Duan haa
had a good year. Price* of thing* we
produce have fallea. of coaree, leav
ing mm wrecked fortunes la th*
waka; bat w* are mere fortunate
thaa th* people* of othor land*.
Chrtatmaa aeean* much to in thl*
year aad w* are hoping that every
reader of th* Diapatch will have a
merry tee eon.
HELP THE POOH
Throogh • series of untoward cir
cumstances the movement ire attemp
ted to start several weeks ago fo>r tbs
relief of the poor children in this
dlmrtet hoi sot gained the headway
we had heped for. D was our desire
that a perfectly functioning commit
tee take the task of collecting and
dlsbureing fundi in hand. But the
committee never came together and
the talk wee too big far ua to assume
the responsibility alone. Secretary
Biddle of the Chamber of Commerce
undertook to help ua in the matter.
But he too haa net boon given the
cooperation needed.
The time la short. Unless help la
given Immediately it will be too late.
Old Santa la doe In tews today. He
■ett have year orders before night
fall or there will be many leaa little
itoeUage banging by the wide fire
ptaeee in the Dana District Christ
bH|tod«y.|BkldU will re
RUOUmONS AND GIFTS ,|
a* pwfct moomr to its credit dar
ing the coating year.
White yea ora nboat it rako ay
aB tho loose thongs yea hors around
tho Mots or boose nod Mort t savings
account of your own. Got OMthor nod
daughter to do tho tame thing.
A thousand now savings accounts
should ho started In the Dunn Dis
trict by tha fifth of Jaaoory whoa
tha basks far tha first intar sat peri
od of local bonks aro Hosed. Theta
accounts would add thousand* of dol
lan to tho community's wealth dor
teg the year and place in circulation
• large lot of money that is bow
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tPh?F„^“nrg M^R^ewDrFyiiBabZFDoU d!?"“ "9h D-day"
politan Theatre, New Year-, Ev^P^^^Tst*"** ** *** Metr°
Save—but an ia inch a way that
your money wUI work for the com
munity and for yourself. This U a
duty you owe to youraeif and your
community. Morey kept in an old
pane at koma may bo stolen, lost
or burned. It wUI be aafe in a bonk.
MORRISON MAT DECIDE
FATE OF J. T. HARRIS
n.iyi?rlUc- M-—» i* learned
that attorney! for J. T. Harria, Kldge
ereat merchant, convicted here last
month of the marder of F. W. Mon
wealthy eitixen of Tuacaloom.
Ala., and sentenced to die in the elcc
trio chau- January 28, will not pre
i*aV.“"ir PMHilh tor commutation
to Governor Bickctt? but will await
the inauguration of Cameron Morri
ion in aarly January.
Appeal to tha Supreme Court by
Harris attorneys will caim a post
ponment of the electrocution date
from January 28 to at least next May
‘ iV*tM an lttorn«Jr tonight.
Nr. Harris u now la the State
prison at Raleigh, where he was ta
/fUr the trial her*. The
tnal laaUri from Armistice Day. No
'•»^r '»• »o Thankervirg Day,
^mber 25, being the longest murder
trial ever held In this city. Emotional
inanity was the pica entered by the
defense and expert witnesses from
th * and other cities were called to
the stand by both sides to testify.
‘NTEREST BEXIOO BEGINS IN
Savings Department of Commer
eial Hank January 1. All savings
deposiU made beforo January 6,
will draw interest from January
1 DEPOSIT TO DA™ °
..Tha Japanese walnut offers potsi
. bdities for Lamiownert who are eeek*
l"K to plant nut trees tor shade or
other purpose., say specialist- of the
Cnrted States Department of Agri
culture. It is nearly as hard as tha
black walnut and U by no means un
common in Northern and Eastern
Htatee, where it ie especially appro
priate for farm and door-yard plant
Lor “* P"***, seedling tree*
will have ip be relied upon almost
entirety, as very few budded or graft
ed trees are available.
OH DADDY SCORES BIG
HIT WITH SONGS AND MUSIC
AT THE ' NEW THEATRE
(New Berp Ben-Journal
Theatre ftoer* had a real treat Mon
day evening at the New Theatre,
where they wftacawd the production
of "Oh Daddy," a metical comedy, ■
which wu snappy, latest music, ex
cellent costumaa, and a play that the
applause and mirth. Indicated, that it
was liked.
Thc company . most capable
one. and tha leading character* were
well supported. Evening through the
co“?,r *“ » li**» vein .11love,
which brough out the humor that ap
pealed to the audience. The Bain Bow
chorus rendered earns of tha latent
song hiu with a vw and man. that
•"core* necessary, unci the
chorus nwpoadod and gave the modi
enc* plenty of entertainment. The
ntuarnl numbers were all well pro
duced and mteneely pleasing.
‘Oh Daddy" will eome to the Mc
tropohtan here New Year’s eve, Do
ermber 31. 8eate on sale at Wil
son A Lee a.
TO WHOM IT MAT CO NCR AN
fhu ia to notify the public that I
b vc K.rett my eon, Vadon Elaon
Matthew*, hii freedom, and will not
be responsible for any of his debts
or ether obligations from this date.
He left my home of his own free will
and accord, several wueks ago. All
pcnoni may lake nolle* and act ac
cordingly.
H. B. MATTHEWS,
Dune. No. 1.
The Commercial Bank
wishes you
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
and
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
and
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mgs accounts for January 1st. Savings deposit
uary 5 will draw interest from January 1 st. You
yourself and your community to save next year,
with us. We give you every service possible to
banking.
I
The Commercial Bank
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sasas, Metropolitan p«id»y Dec. 31 agau^
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THE GAY JINGLING MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS
With a glittering galaxy of gleeful girls in dazzling costumes of "Lester** crea11 on-toe-tapping times
—Cyclonic Comedy—best drsssed musical production of the season.
Seals Now aft Wilson A Lee's Drag Shane -Phone 21—Prices $1.00, $1 JO, Plus Tax
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PRESENTS
For Everybody
With the coming of Christmas your thoughts are
turning to presents for your relatives and friends; but you
are also remembering that this is a season for economy.
That is where we come in and we have the things most
suitable for this year’s Christmas presents, marked down
to figures that make it economy to buy.
You Must Give A Useful Present This Year
Here Are Some Suggestions
FOR HIM
Neck Ties
Shirts
Shoes
Gloves
Hose
Hats
Suits
Over Coats
FOR HER
Gloves
Dresses
Shoes
Handkerchiefs
Coats
Suits
Furnishings
Hose and
hundreds of other things
Itnat win be appropriate and acceptable. Come in and
look them over.
W. Draughon
Dunn, N. C.
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Useful Christmas Gifts !
You Can Find Them Here !
Chairs
Rockers
Couches
Rugs
Silver Ware
Knives
Forks
Spoons
Community Plate
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Guns
Rifles
Bicydse
Velocipedes
Tools
Stoves
s
Ranges
Hardware
Musical Instruments
Furniture
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Thousands of other things to I
Select from. Make it some- I
thing worthy of yourself. I
LET IT BE A USEFUL THING. I
Barnes & Holliday Company I
Dunn and Coats, N. C. I