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ft I i1 a . v i i i W. K. Nil hula I! G. Nl hol I ". n t t -f . I ill tin- I'iiiUiI'Ii'i ill l.lkill, N. I'., tt ik'i'imiiI elite until I (i it ll-r. .sUn.'H'IUITION ItATF S OskVkar .... (100 HlX MOMTMH .... PtyibU In Advinr VTRIinNA. j There is a little town down in Alabama called "Verbena." It! H a tu!ft little p aco with nix or H'-v.-ii huii'lii-d (H'oplt? residing: within incorporate limits. Hero tofore but few sound broke the' Hlillni-xH of tln (juict little town, i Au occasional mule team rattled j down a, red clay road drawing an j empty wagon to the general store, or bum pi pleasantly hack i toward the Chilton county hills. Hut since this cruel war is rng-j ing there Is a new wound in Ver-i b-na. '"It is the Angelus of; trifo." It calls the people of j Verbena, not only to worship,! but to deeds. Kvery evening at! i o'clock the bcil of the Verbena i church ri.-.gs for two minutes; and while its brazen song is lifted ' the eopleof Verbena stand and ! pray. With heads uncovered and bowed each man, each wo man, each child, each saint and each sinner rceat these words: '(.od bless our Tresident, our I .'w n o pi n.. rciiiie of tli. . wwi u iuui n;n Ijitii ilu:i here lor LJitor j the LibiTly lian boinl-, hale of r.r.r War Savings and Thrift Stamps, together with IJt'd Crihs work, by the a. lies of the t-iwn. The opening of the second Li berty lm bond nale was cele brated by tin; burning of nn im iiienHH bonfire on the Graded school grounds. This was fol lowed by a patriotic address by Rev. (!. V. ftobinnon. Sale of 2nd Liberty lian bonds, $7,fXX).(K). j Sale of 3rd Liberty Imn bonds, i$2I,:jix) oo. 1 Savings and Thrift Stamps pledged, $.', 500.00, I Armenian relief fund, paid, 1 $220.00, J Number of French orphans jUpHJrted, 70. Hooks sent to training camps, (Masses of jelly sent to camps, 1 .'.). Christmas boxes sent to camps, ;k I Collected for Hod Cross work, $''-."0.(X). Hoxes sent to headquarters for lied Cross contiined supplies as follows; Ifxxi surgical dressings, 213 many tails. 1510 triangles, 4.V) dressings 2x2, u(X) gauzo dress ings, sweaters, 11.' pairs socks, 'i mufflers, 17 pairs wrist lets and lt comfort bags given to Surry county boy. ' i -. , ('h:in li ;. I.,..' , I lii-i b h t her, M r. of Suiiniiitt., N such a p iti iutii' i i a l'-t 1 1' r f I i.iu W. S. Chun h, (!, whii'h has inr; to it that w e I) ii s copy a few sentences, lie Kiyn, "I have completed a nice liUle house In which Ui keep the post oflice, Dice oak front, fiuur, ceil ing, etc, hard oued throughout, which cost me $:'.:0.00, exclusive of doors, windows, etc. I have a ftno crop of apples and chickens coming on, and nui in good shape to make living easy for myself nnd family, but the late news from France has stirred me from the. bottom, and I have enlisted my services in the army and have obtained permission to proceed to the nearest recruiting station. Although In my fortieth year I think I can serve my country in a respectable manner. My fain ily needs me, but 1 think they can get along now without me. I could not restrain myself front joining the colors. I hope to be off in a few days." These are words of a whole sou led patriot. A man who could put love of country before that of home and family, a man who was beyond the draft age and well fixed so far as this world was concerned, yet lie heard his coun try's call and he willingly laid down all these things and said, here, am I, let me go." ol.!iers, and the Nation, and YOUNG PEOPLE S MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The Young People;' Mission ary Society met with Mrs. Mc Neer on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mary Franklin, president, guide them on to victory." ' Pre'd,!'- When the be! begins to ring T,,f l,,wUn lncd by sing it call is universal. Men halt in '" y l''"' L'n to the street, wa-ons ston in ihe Tll"." followed by sentence pray ers from each one. closing with the IrdV. Prayer in concert. Tho llibto lesson, the beautiful story of 1 1st her, was read by Miss ohn Poindexter. Miss Willie? Paul read "A Korean Ro mance. " which was verv inter- "Ml. women rise from their knitting or pause in tneir cook-1 iog. the plowman halts his work and each repeats the prayer.' The H'op. of Verbena call it; "The prayer of the bell," and it' is said thiit men u liolm ---- v. ..- lit- t- l'en known l. pray before ans JestinK- Aftcr l'" Payment of v ers its call dutifully. dueH Klizibetli Hubbard This is a leautifiil custom that e'", " ury rnt'oUranK account these is'ople have adopted, and of tl,, work '"in,: (,ono in 1,1C a world of g-d might be acco.n I plished if the people in every1 '' arj' '',rftnl(lin iiade a it.v. town und hamlet through s'vry K'rstifying report from the out the land would admit an.t f,.l. low up this custom. It r,.l,t;lon Sa,t,' asily bo dne. All that is need- H)ri U SM'ntl t0 1,10 mwt'K'. but d is tn make the start. A few W0 8,0 ,10i,in tor n fv?n hetter annual conference held at Win- We had a good re weeks ago the merchants of F.Ikin 0,le nJ'W ugrnoil io close their at " H ioMm ii, p ... . ;m, ; nr.u., Wlll wake leader, and we 'hat the action be uniform the tTrtain,i' 'ui" to accomplish ....... . t : t riiiiL' at th-ti !!,,M"1- kwm in me musion work We tiave a bnml of wide awake workers, lead by a are warenoiw.. tH ,,, .i , l-our When the i.otes from that 'M'il are heard e.T.V(,mr prompt I if i ln.M If it was understood! '"el agreed Usm that a certain' ell m this t.nvn would ring at o'clock each evening for two ii iiiute and that every man. wo nun and child, saint and sinner, would icjH'at this prayer while: 1h.' bell was rlnuini? C..l 1....n knows how much g.s-d would re suit from it. And we would suggest that a few sentences more be added and ask (Jod to take care of and bless our boys who have gone to tight the bat lies of their country. What a jJ- it would be to them to know thitat ti o'clock every evening 'very father, mother, sister, brother and friend back home were injuring out their souls in one united prayer to Cod in their behalf. Who will start the move mentr These be serious times and much prayer is needed. Uncle Sam's officers are mak" ANNIVtftSARY OF THE EPW0HTH LEAGUE. The twenty ninth anniversary of the organization of the Hp worth league was observed at the Methodist church on Sunday evening. Strong and onthusias tic addresses were made b Mr W. M. Mathews and Rev. J. I ilipps. The program whs as follows: Hymn by choir. Tho lord's Prayer. Rospoi.sive reading, psalm I C.loria. Hymn 124. losson from the now Testa ment. I'rayer, by Mr. Hipns. Song, "(live Mo Thy Heart," by choir. Address, MobiliKing and Uti ixing our oung People," Mr Mathews. Song, "Lead on, ()' King liter nal. Address, "The Cross In the log things right lively for the."''1 "f ''vcry IKuer," Mr . . . III! OKH-Kaiiers ami uianufacturnr.nf '"rl'a- - . v a w V A white lightning for thenast week Sheriff Zachary and two or three Offering. Song, "O Hoautiful for Nun deputies destroyed an outfit in tious Skilf," f'lir Yadkin one night last week. Last Thursday morning Deputies Hartness, Dancy and Steel de stroyed a large blockading outfit outh of Roaring River and came on to Klkin and were joined here by Deputy Sheriff Shoi es and ofllcor tiovelace and went over in the Hrushics near Cycle post office, where they captured a steam outfit in full blast. At this place they destroyed about n thousand gallons of beer, a quantity of meal, together with the stilt and all its fixtures. Un fortunately the owners or ojiera torsof the plants had business somewhere else when the officers called at their places. Doxology. Henediction The Kpworth League will not meet on Friday-evening of this week, owing to commencement taking place at that ti.ne, but will meet on the following Friday at the usual time. MASONIC NOTICE Klkin Lodge, No. 431, A. P. and A. M., are called to meet In their hall to night (Thursday,) prompt ly at 8:30 o'clock, for special work In first degree. All mem bers are requested to be present. and visiting brethren cordially Invited. M. Ii. Hal ley, Sec. D0BS0N NEWS. Mis Laura J. Wilson, of Win ston Salem, Canning Club Dem onstrator for Surry County, arrived a few dayg ago and as sumed her duties here. Attorney R. A. Freeman, who has been sending several di; in Virginia, returned homo Sat urday. His home oople received a let ter last week from Lieutenant Robert 11. Riggs, one of our town boys who has just arrived in France. ! Miss Leila Cooper, who taught in Robeson county the past year has been routined to her room for several days with mumps. Mr. A. W. Urown. of Charlotte, who is connected with tho State Tax Commission, spent Tuesday night of last week in our town. Friday afternoon of last week. Deputy Sheriff Sparger and two of his brothers located a moon shine outfit a few miles west of here. While watching the place, Harvey Dobson, a colored man of that locality, approached the still, procured a drink of beer and started to walk away. Tho officers caught Dobson. brought Inm here for trial before Squires Nance and Folger. Failing to lind other proof, the negro was released. The Mount Airy correspondent of the (Jrcensboro News dealt rather uncharitably with our do H)sed county commissioner. It is a coward who kicks a man after he has him down. Mr. Joe Hooker, of Mount Airy, one of tho candidates for County Treasurer, Bient a short while hero Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley, of Rock ford, route one, sent Sun day here visiting their daughter, Mr. C. (. Simpson. The iiif u.ttliiUi'l.ter of Mr. and Mrs, D.tn Vlnt:i!ier .he Monday night nt their home near Rock Springs, mi. I was buried Tues day afternoon. Mrs, Amelia Lyons, aged 72 years, died at her home near Traphill, Friday night, May :ird, and was buried in tho cemetery at Traphill, Sunday, May 1th. i!:-;Dir:TAn n Mrs. Hlizibeth Royatl died last Sunday at the home of her son, near Swan Creek. She was (A years of Hgo, nnd hail been in fee. ble health for quite a while, Her remains were laid to rest In the cemetery at Swan Crook church Monday at 11 A. M. IN KEM0RIAM Mr. Sanf.ml C. Marshall died at his home near Pittsburg, Tex., on May 1, of bright disease. He had been In declining health for two j ears, but the end was not thought to be so near until two weeks before his death. Mr, Marshall was a son of the late Henry Marshall, of Yadkin county, and married Miss Louisa Swaim. They moved to Arkan sas alsiut ::: years ago. He later moved to Texas, where bodied J Mr. Marshall is survived by his w ife, live sons and twodaugh ters, of Texas, a brother, Mr. .1. H. Marshall, or Rethesda, Ark., and three sisters, Mrs. D. K. Woodruff, of ArkansuH.'Mr. W. A Gentry and Mrs. .Jennie Hurt, of Klkin, route 1. Mr. Marshall had made two trips back to this country to vis it relatives since ho went west. A Friend. I If F ylliiiiiiOl ! I llfSM',H,i IIlsu! wulil Wo have a compL-io in,, ' Hiiumer under wear for ladie.s in b tli nilks au-l inmeliiiH, in fluilirjff the famous SKAM'AX athletic un derwear for women. Try a Hiiit of our underwear and how pleanant and dilferent it is frmu wearing tho iiHiial hot and enmberson kind. VESTS Ladiert' veslH at 10, 1 r aiid 2.'c, including IIih extra largo n.en. Infant and diildreu'H ve.stn in all nizes at 'JOe eai Ii. B, V. Ds for Hen, "The Kind They Always Buy" Our old stock shoe are going mighty fast, but you Htill have an opportunity to nelect a nice pair of slip pers or oxford at a waving of fl.M) to 5.00 if you will act now. Yen, actually $5.00 lens than tin preaent price of the name nhoe. EDWIN CLAPP SHOES l'resent price ir.'.fio Our price 7.50 Saving $r). oo THE BEST DRESSED PEOPLE SHOP AT Graham-Gwyn Co., Inc. "The QUALITY STORE." ELKIN, N. C. Stl.K 1M)IK DJH) 0K TBt'sT. Ily Vlrtilf of Iht-A of Tn, ..i.-. ,.,.. rd t m l.y J. K. H.,1,.. J ! ltol., M'(rit.-is'd In Urn i.m.s-oliln. K.'!fUU'r of ).m(U of YndUn rmnii.. In Umk No. ;' nnd Xu. . aii.i default havlnif hern tmtde In the my. mPDl Of till- note h.SMIIS-d l.v kai.l Perd of Tru-t, I nil sell lit iuilili iKMlim lo tin. Iiliflii-ti l.idUer fer !. oo Hie piciniiK'i io Yadkin county, on the lOili dy of Jimp. I'M, at 1 nVln-lt I . M., a tract of land iituah-d In Yad kin county, and hounded rollout: Hejfinnlnif at a rock In the fork nf the fc.tut"nvill and Wllkesboio road, running aloojf States vllln road touih. ward Xlchalnt and 13 link, toUodcn- heimer corner; thence etaiil fvt to m rock In Henliain't old line? thence aoiith 1-2 f,t toa aourwood taplln and niai.le. Ilodenlieinifr'i corner; thence went 1700 feet n in tHpllnift, Hodenhelmer's corner; thence South KiTt) feet to a taplinjf on mid: thence West 14U 1-2 feet to a pine Htump on North aide of roud In Wllltes county line: thenm Nni-tli with said line .'U chaipt to a stake and pop- ar in creek; t.ience don ia!H i.M.li i chaint and 3 linkt to a lu an.-ie n.n,. up branch 9 1-2 chains to opposite three poplars in county line; thence North with MorrUon'a line l rhnln. nd "3 linkt to a inanln In hi anch- mence up branch and ditch to Wilkes hoio road :i.l i.h. In. .J - i . - ..... .uu ... iinna io j ' Hlckerton'i corner to bein- , coniiniD)f ioiu acre, more or lets. Thla May 9th, 1918. J. F. HKNDRKN, Tnutee. STATE ROAD NEWS. . - .... .mish uih.i Hicks will leave Wednenday for Muncie, I ml., to visit her irrainl parent. Mr. Arthur Cliipman, of Hern- ilon. a.. xiM'nt h few d.iv here with lii.s RiMter, Mrs. Iota ('!( erliaui. Mr. Juno Carter, of Slate Uoad, and Mis Mary Ktta Draughan, of Hunk, wero happi ly united in iiuriiut) l.it Vel nehday, at the home of tho bride's parcr.t. Kev. IA II. Murray vva the oiiiciatini; uiinitpr. Mr. JeHHifl llyrd, of Imax, and non, Marvin, of Omaha, Ne braska. sient Sundav as the truest of Mr. C'tickerham. WARTS le A WORD EACH INSERTION Patronize Oar Spend Your Money f.x - v: V. r Si KKKl YOl'i; IM)Y IN' (J)OI) company. Huy him an Iver JohoHon or Hanger "bicycle. They are the boy companion, t'ury Hardware Co. , KOI! SALK-C.OOI) WOUK AND driving horse, and a Superior grain drill. Hargain for cash. Apply Tribune ortice. 10 H SALK CHKAP-l'JlH Mo tor cycle, electric light and in good running condition. O.I Wall, WW Ip. ' I " ' Advertisers They are all boosters and deserve your business. with your home merchant. They help pay th tuea, keep up the tchooli, builj roadi, and male this a com munity worth while. You will find the advertising of the beat ones In this paper. r j USK TKIHUXK WANT ADS. if you want quick result DKKItlNC KINDKH TWIN! while it last at $l.r per bull. Surry Hardware C. W A NTKD AT( )SVK M KX AND lxys over M at Klkin Kurniture Co. (iood wage and you can learn a trado worth something to you. Apply lo M. U. Mai ley, Supt. "Jt. a. K REV. J C. McHANAWAY, D. D. Home Hoard KvangelUt for the Southern ltapti.it Convention, who will preach in the aerie of meeting at Uie Haptistchurch next week. NIK HKST 5i'2r..U) HICYCKKON the market at Surry Hani ware Co. IK YOU HAVKN'T THIKI) TIIK Want Ad, you are losing nuui ey. Try them. SlilHT CIIADIJ'.S AUKGUAIX. saver. Surry Hardware Co., D ropin Our TORE ON YOUR WAY TO AND FROM YOUR WORK OR ANYWHERE Quench Your Thirst at Our Fountain PHONE 01 QUICK SERVICE TP "IT T TO) TYT "O DRUG STORE TO) 9 (d W A NTKD A (KMID SALKS nan and collector fur Klkin and Joneaville. trade. Add re C. U. Davi. Mgr. Singer Sewing Machine Co.. Winston Salem. N. C 2-ll AUTOMOHILK TIKKS AND tube. Surry Hardware C). SCKKKN IKK)KS. WINDOWS and wire. Surry J lard ware jinnmnttfflmnnmmmtmnnnrmTnnaituuu;;r8t swmtKatm, Mountain Park SUMMER SCHOOL For Teachers, Will Open May 28th. and Continue Twelve Weeks THOSE WHO WISH TO LEARN Shorthand, Typewriting and Book keeping may enter May 28th and continue till they are ready for work. For full information, address C. W. WILLIAMS, Park Mountain, N. C. W. D. Turner ELKI.W. C. il Your AMMUNITION You ncod ammunition for tlx- Huttlo of Kifo, A good, hculthy body is cssfntiul (or tho campaign. Thcro'n one auro way to secure this healthy h.xly. Pure Groceries We'd liko to soli Groceries cheap, but we can't do it. Nobody can. Hut wo can and will soli you tho best, and at prices as low as some people charge for the other kind. Make your dollar do a dollar's work by bringing It to us. Don't put inferior ammunition Into tho body If you would have it do its best work. The Pure Food Store Quality - Service Quality . 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