The NEWs-ritRALD.ljgf
f. G. COBB,
Publisher.
THURSDAY, DEC. 23, 1909.
"God Bless Christmas."
1 have always thought of
Christmas time as a good time; a
kind, forgiving, generous, pleas
ant time; a time when men and
women and little children seem
by one consent to open their
hearts freely; and so I say, "God
bless Christmas!" Charles Dickens.
'Inasmuch as ye have done it
unto one of the least of these,
ye have done it unto
mo.
In making your Christmas of
ferings to charity, you will find
no more worthy object than the
work of the North Carolina Chil
dren's Home Society, at Greensboro.
It is a non-denominational so
ciety doing a great work for the
homeless children of the State
finding homes for them.
Contributions sent to The
News-Herald will be gladly for
warded, or contributions may
be sent direct to the N. C. Chil
dren's Home Society, at Greens
boro. N. C.
A former Burke county boy,
Mr. E. L. Sides, is financial sec
retary of the society.
Many of our country friends
have been in the past week to
tell us that they heartily agree
with us in our advocacy of a
bond issue for good roads, which
is indeed gratifying. When you
get it into your head that the
thinking country people are not
for the issue and progress you
are very much mistaken. They
are more enthusiastic than we
expected. They realize that it is
to their interest, above all, to
have good roads.
The defeat of Speaker Cannon
is alway in the future, never in
the present. It is a constant
wonder how this bold, bad man
pursues his nefarious course in
disregard of the confident pre
d'ctions of his overthrow.
So many political patriots
(thieves) have been turned out
of the New York custom house
that we wonder what the G. 0.
P. will do for ward organizations
during the next year's political
fight.
We are threatened with an
other epidemic of the Thaw
troubles, just as we are getting
ready to celebrate the season of
peace on earth and good will to
all men.
In some parts of Australia
snakes are highly esteemed as
food. Sooner or later a snake
trust will appear in that country,
sure as you are an "ultimate consumer."
In relation to the $3,800 just
paid for a small volume of Poe's
Works, the thought cccurs that
Mr. Poe could have used the
money on many occasions.
Judging from the way beef is
going up, the fancy of "the cow
jumping over the moon" will
soon develop into a fact.
Economize, says Taft All
right, says the country. Just
what we are doing, because we
have to.
The Christmas gift that costs
more heart than money is the
mo3t appreciated.
SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD
can only be the case when it is another
bottle of Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey.
Every bottle the same. Look for the
bell on the bottle.
King Leopard of Belgium Dead.
King Leopold, of Belgium,
died at Brussells early Friday
morning. He had been critically
ill for several days and an opera
tion wras performed as a last
hope. He survived the operation
but a short time. Prince Albert,
a nephew of Leopold, succeeds
to the throne of Belgium.
HE XAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
The above is the name of a German
chemical, which is one of the many val
uable ingredients of Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Hexamethylenetetramine is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any irregularities and avoid a serious
malady. W. A. Leslie.
A CHRISTMAS
SENTIMENT.
JUNIUS A. MATHESON.
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HRISTMAS again a retrospective
pause in the scale of life's memo
ries. A time when men and wom
en everywhere unconsciously take from their
dark recesses the heart's negatives and
expose them to the bright sunlight of unself
ish interest and kindly regard, to be
developed again into living images of un
forgotten faces-each joyously waiting to
pledge again a mutual faith and trust and
love. A happy, a delightful time it is
giving to each of us an equal opportunity to
put our own selfish thoughts and interests
in the background the happiness of our
friends in the foreground; and to wish for
each the joys and the happiness that come
from a renewed assurance that neither time
nor distance has dimmed memory's sensative
plate. This is my Christmas Sentiment, and
I send it to you. with all good will, in the
Spirit of Christmas.
BIG YIELDS OF CORN BY BOYS.
The Christinas of Charity and Kind
ness. Baltimore Sun.
The smile of Christmas is on
the faces of thousands who are
planning pleasant surprises and
making gifts for their loved ones.
It lightens up the household and
puts the community in a better
humor. The shops are in their
holiday garb, and the red and
green of the season are festooned
around the whole city. For the
prosperous and those in good cir
cumstances Christmas is the most
joyous time of all the year. But
to the very poor, to the idle, the
unfortunate, the penniless, the
gayety all around them only
increases by contrast their sense
of poverty and misfortune.
Can't you do something to help
those less fortunate than your
self? Can't you bring the
Christmas smile to some sad face?
The tendency with most of us
is to confine our holiday efforts to
our own families and friends
with "a world of strife shut out,
a world of love shut in." But
our activites should be broader
tnan tnis. we would enjoy our
own good things more, would in
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crease tne pleasure oi our
possessions, by sharing them with
the poor and needy. That slen
der mother who is working hard
day and night to support her
little children would appreciate
more than words can tell not only
food and confections, but the
visit that shows her that there
are still friends left in the world.
That old man, bent with the
weight of years and suffering,
would treasure the smallest gift
that showed that there were still
kind hearts around him. The
little children who have no Santa
Claus to bestow his bounty un
them will laugh and clap their
hands in glee when some Lady
Bountiful comes laden with
wonderful toys and sweets.
Charity and kindness give a
significance to Christmas that it
lacks for the selfish and thought
less. Comfort for the sick, aid for
the poor, cheer for the downcast,
joy lor tne children you can
give them all; and they will re
turn to you increased many fold
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iii inv eiinancea enjoyment oi a
holiday that is rich in good
deeds.
pair of mules for salp nt
Kiverside Park.
The Secretary of Agriculture Honors
the Boys, Prize Winners in the Boys'
Cera Club Contests.
Correspondence of The News-Herald.
There was an interesting oc
casion in the office of the Secre
tary of Agriculture December 14,
1909, at 9:30 o'clock. Secretary
Wilson presented diplomas .to
Bascomb Usher-of South Caroli
na, DeWitt Lundy of Mississippi,
Elmer Halter of Arkansas, and
Ralph Bellwood of Virginia.
These boys were among the
12,500 in the Boys' Demonstra
tion Work in the South who
planted one acre of corn apiece
and worked it under instructions
from the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Dr. S. A.
Knapp, who has charge of the
Farm Demonstration Work off
ered a trip to Washington- to the
boy in Mississippi who should
get the best results. The State
Bankers' Association in Arkan
sas offered a similar prize in that
State. Citizens of South Caroli
na and Virginia duplicated the
offers there.
The above named boys, all un
der eighteen years of age, visited
the Department of Agriculture
and other interesting sights of
the Capital, and were received
by the President.
Thousands of dollars' worth of
prizes have been offered this
year to these Boys' Clubs in the
South by merchants, boards of
trade and public spirited citizens
generally, under regulations fur
nished by the United States De
partment of Agriculture. These
regulations do not encourage
freak yields, but are drawn to
encourage profitable farming.
The basis of awards rests on
showing of profits, written rec
ords, exhibits of ears and yield
per acre. The greatest yield
does not get the prize in every
case. Still there were some fine
yields this year. The prize win
ner from South Carolina made
152J bushels per acre; a boy in
Mississippi made 147 bushels; a
boy in North Carolina made 135
bushels, and the Virginia winner
122 bushels. More than fifty
boys made over 100 bushels. In
several counties no boy fell be
low 50 bushels per acre, and the
club average was about 60.
Arrangements are-being made
in all of the Southern States to
send the prize winner to Wash
ington next year.
In a brief address to the boys,
Secretary Wilson declared that
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for all ages of man
kind. It will make the
delicate,sickly baby strong
and well will give the
pale, anemic girl rosy
cheeks and rich, red blood.
It will put flesh on the
bones of the tired, over
worked, thin man, and
will keep the aged man
or woman in condition to
resist colds or pneumonia
in the winter.
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Don't let this Christmas
go by without getting a
Victor or a Victrola.
Take your choice a Victor for $10,
$17.50, $25, $32.50, $40, $50, $60 or $100;
a Victrola for $125, $200 or $250.
Why not come in today and hear these instru
ments no obligation to buy. If you do want to
buy, we'll arrange terms to suit.
CLAYWELL BROTHERS,
FURNITURE, CLASSWARE AND CHINA,
Morganton, N. C
they and the boys engaged in
like work are "the only hope we
have for the continued greatness
and prosperity of the country."
He pointed out that the South
now, in agriculture and in manu
facturing, was prospering as
never before, because the men
and women of the South had put
into the work their own energy
and ability and in no sense were
dependent upon the capital or
the industry of people from other
parts of the country.
"These diplomas," he con
cluded, "are unique. No boys
ever have received a similar
recognition of their merit. Noth
ing I have done since I have been
Secretary of Agriculture has
given me more pleasure than to
present them to you. You have
earned them. You have begun
right. You now are in line to
achieve the highest honors of
your respective states."
Prof. W. H. Smith, County
Superintendent of Holmes coun
ty, Mississippi, and one of the
leaders in the Boys' Corn Club
movement of the Farmers' Co
operative Demonstration Work
came to Washington to witness
this interesting event
Washington, Dec. 20, 1909.
State op Ohio, City of Toledo,
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Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Hall's CataiTh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence, this 6th day of December. A. D, 1886.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
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YOU CAN'T GET THAT CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BURKE DRUG COMPANY ANY TOO SOON.
Nowhere else in this locality will you find a larger, finer or better assorted stock
gift goods than we show. So do not think of buying a gift until you hrve
seen our stock. We have done things in a big way this season,
what is more important, we have been able to reduce
prices by our buying on these splendid goods.
X-MAS CHINA.
Special dainty pieces that
China lovers are always glad
to receive. If you make
any gift of China be sure to
get them here. 1 0c. to $5
X-MAS BRUSHES.
Every kind you want, but
especially Hair and Cloth
Brushes, with Sterling silver
backs will just suit as a gift.
See our splendid stock.
X-MAS NOVELTIES.
Splendid assortment of
the little things in the nov
elty line that make too big a
list to publish here, but you
know our stock is alway full.
X-MAS STATIONERY.
Fancy kinds in fancy
boxes. Everything fancy
but the price. In fact plain
prices are the rule here on
everything.
X-MAS COMBS.
Druggists always have
the best stock of Combs all
the year round, then when
we stock them specially for
Christmas you may expect
something great. We have
it here.
V-MAS CUT GLASS.
Makes a high quality,
lafting present, and the va
riety here is so big. You
can find something for
'everybody. '
X-MAS CIGARS.
A fine stock that will at
once appeal to ladies who
have a present in cigars in
mind. Special attractive
boxes for gifts. $1.00
V-MAS PIPES.
Thousands of Pipes
given as presents every
Christmas, and they make
an appropriate gift, too.
Every kind here. Every
price. 25c. to $6.00
X-MAS HAND BAGS.
Ladies' Hand Bags in
Leather and Chain designs
have attracted much atten-
X-MAS DRUGS.
Of course tho; o v,
lots of need for :;
Medicines even in ;!:
tion in our store. If you j days of Christmas,
V-MAS CANDY.
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could not. Sjc (h2 ;
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to get one. 50c. to $5.00
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