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- i11 '"f'r 'v.-? ' ' i ' The Alamance' Gleaner. Vol, XXXV. GRAHAM, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, L909. NO. 18 uCALTH INSURANCE Themaa who lnaure his Me to W1M (or his lamuy ; x s The man who insures hit hearth Is wise both for his family ami himself. y--'K;?-:;.; vnu may iMuro health by guard log it. It Is worth guarding. . '. At the first attack of disease. which generally approaches through the UVKK ;an mani fests Itself la Innumerable ways TAKE ULI5 snd save your health.- PROFESSIONAL CARDS A DONALD GULLE-Y Attorney-at-Lav , BURLINGTON, IT. C SEIXAK3' BUILDIMOi-'' . K. WILLS. WML , , OENTlfeT . " Graham. - Worth Carolina OFFICE in SJMMON8 BUILDING (ACOB A. LONG. . , ' J. ELMER MilS LONG & LONG, r Attorney, and Ccmnaelora nt Law graham; N. " i- s s. o ooKi Attorney-al-Lawr GRAHAM, N. a Office Patterson Building -Booond Floor. ..-.;..,. C A: HALL, " ; ATTORNEY AND C0UN8ELL0B-AT-LAW, J ; graham; n, 0." Office in the Bank of Alamance liulding. up stairs. IOflKlj8A i:nux. w. P.ajnvM, 1. Attorney Gouiieelore nt lttW U niENSBOHO.t N U. Fra'iia- reiralarlv la the courts of Ala aiM county. ": . - 'Ans fr, W lj ROB T C. STRUDWICK Attorney-at-Law, :; . (UiEEJVSBOMO W. V. j Practices in the courts , of Ala' manw and friiilfnril r.mintlfti. -"Ax&t Jfcta In the head-fate any hers, has its ucongawon, gain u uiooa ore ate anally Atlee-4. ta an Dr. .8b pore it ne naB blat-called blood praam, away bom paia emtelm lu rfeot U chaminj. piaidMly hSd.-GmIr. gasl ntely, ttnualy auaUiei tba blood dn U oo hT a tMadaeba. tfi Wood J i painful period with women, aune eassa, - are 'oweav relavBirTOU. tfi Mooi rtood I PreMura, Th nraly T Jta minute, and the tableii (Imply dWnbuaj Bnuiijoui flner, and doeao't It gel rad,ana fL iml Dln yout Otetmne It doe. If Coo C. Wood pramra. Yea' 11 and ltwbere pala Dr. Shoop'o Headache. t Tablets GRAHAM DRUQ CO. FREE TMStojh PACIFIC GOAST ARB YOU ONI ' oTs sBanar thoosi ads who waaS to SDNSBT ' EIAQAZISB. 1 ii r i ii'in 1 1 i ' spsfi.1 wxm-1 it i SO' put wivsnS' tnv FAR WEST. Wrk. (or ; XI -y C II Pjt full auihta ai&rtm fnset TraYerGIdb li tq.1 PtJ.- I i f I , , fi4 lifdigsntff; 3 T and'-' tot Tow wUnnari oaano inw! . f ttwlt, U nMds a Uttl H.:"1 aad thlt aa'etTr Is raad iT1! by KodoL Kxxtot aawru Us aj nat nd reeaparata. vhir Ctra ran t wia eTL iu tx fcmw iS a wrTHw amwy. iaikMiitf KTSSj " a aiTTr '" aor tMn. s uma a. . ja tewtu a c- a Graham Dmg Co. In niia - OiW'-of : tho net's onrao tumbllnc; out Of the main tent. There was a mo ment's confnslon na clowns, acrobats add animals pnssrd each other on tlieli way to aod from tbe ring; tben tbe lot Cleared again, and Tolly came slowly from the dressing tent. 8 lie looked very different from the little girl whom Jim bad led nwny from the par SOU'S garden In a Mmple wblto frock one month before. Ilcr thin, pensive face contrasted oddly with bcr glitter ing attire. Hor balr was knotted high on her head and Intertwined with "flowers and Jewels. Her slender neck seemed scarcely able to support Us burden. Her short, full skirt and low cat bodice were ablaze with white end colored stones. "What's on, Jim?" she asked. "The "leap o' death.' You got plenty of tifflfr" Polly's mind went back to the girl who answered that call a year ago Her spirit seemed very near tonight Tbe band stopped playing. Barker made his grandiloquent announcement about the vouderful act about to be seen.- and her eyes wandered to the dlstant-churrh steeple. The moonlight seemed to shun it tonight. It looked cold and grim and -dorf; She won dered whether the solemn bell that once called its flock to worship had become as mute as her own dead heart She did not hear tbe wbir of the great machine Inside the tent as It plunged through space with Its girl occupant These things were a part of the daily routine; part of the strange, vague dream through which she must stum ble for the .-est of her Ufa - Jim watched her In silence. Her face was turned from him She had forgotten his presence. "Star gazln', Poll?" be asked at length, dreading to disturb her reverie. "I guess I was, Jim." She turned to him with a little, forced smite. He longed to save her from Barker's threatened rebuke. "How you fcelln' tonight T "I'm a' right." aha answered cheer folly. "Anything you want T , "Wantr Sho turned upon him with startled eyes. There was so much that she wanted that the mere men tion of tbe word had opened a well of rvaln In her heart "I mean can I do anything for you?" .. "Oh: of course not." Sbe remem bered bow little any one could do. "What Is It, Polir he begged, but sbe only turned way and snook oer head with , a sigh. He followed her with anxious eyes. "What mnoe yon cut oat the show today 1 Was It be cause von didn't want to ride afore folks what knowed you-rldo afore him mebbe?" Him?"" Her face was white, Jim fsared she might swoon.' "tou don't nwan that he was" "Oh, no," be answered quickly, "of oouree ' not rarsons don't come u nlseea like tins one. I was only flgur- hr that-roa dldnt want other folks to see an to ten mm now y ww nu ll:- 8h did not answer. r "Was that It PoU?1ie urge "IBontknow," Sbe stared Into space. "l-goeae It was," aba said after a kBartlmek "i: knowed ttr be cried. 1 was a foot to 'a brong you backl Ion don't belong with us no mora.'' "Oh, don't Jlml Dont! Don't make me reel i n ia v way Here toot' He looked at her to ea tanlabmemV "too wasn't In hie way, ana MO. PoUT" . "TsavJIm.' She eaw bis look of nn- beUef and continued nnmeoiyi u, a tried not to he! I tried so lksd to read ms rerses oat of a Blue .bout my way being fairway and my Moptr us) people, dus " tonrway to the way yon are born, and your people are the people you are rn with, and rott can't change it ti. - tntttr hoar hard rou try. w.. rtianain' tt" be anewersd aaragely. Tou was gemnf Jet Uk them people. It was ma what took Too sway an- spoOed It an.. Too oughtn't to V come, what maoe yow Bhedld aot Marwar. Btranga Wm Wr. gotoc ttrongt JJ glow wttted Jim. Ha braced hlmeelf for a dlffcolt ooestteev -WO! you. aaawar me eometfalnr tralalitr4 he asked, Why, of eooree- ehe eaM as aba aMhleaaae. -Do yeu lore the pasasa, Psr She started. 1s that ttr . rt Her lid ftattsfwd aad ctoeed. ne eaogbt her breath uufcUy, hsr Mpa iprt thea looked far Into the die 1. Tm VlJh.kV- The tttDe Agare drooped, and she e80h fWlSTwIth lowered TeeJjeermed. looked at her beasty. shook hie Wg, atnpld bead. -Atot that h-T- te frera what he beA Asf be Aoat car anoua r ebeut yeu - thatr be arte after pause. Tiestuotlathatway.- if teas way. -- - r t ril have a talk wtfb um. atd Jim, and be turned to gu ""T? ai ber ta a?J2aM that be bed ever uearu - UWT WW ' taagoii wit bhurtog. ' L. -If Twu ever uara v .JIT. boot sae, yean aeer ee """- BT PJARSARJET PJAYO COPYRIGHT. IMS. "I mean" It," Jim. I've made my choice, and I've cdmo back to yon. If you ever try to fix up things between hlra and me. m run away really and truly away and you'll never, never get me back." He shuffled awkwardly to her side and reached apologetically for the lit tle clinched fist He held It In his big rough hand, toying nervously with tbe tiny fingers. "I wouldn't do nothln' that you wasn't a-wantln', Poll. I was Just a-tryln' to help yon, only I I never seem to know how." She turned to him with tear dimmed eyes and rested her hands on bis great broad shoulders, and be saw the place where he dwelt In her heart CHAPTER XIV. mHB "leap of death" Implements were being carried from tbe ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading. Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from tbe main tent Polly stood In tbe center of the lot frowning and anxious. The mere men tion of tbe pastor's name had made It seem Impossible for her -torlde to night For hours sbe bad been whip ping herself up to the point of doing It, and now ber courage failed her. She followed Barker as bo came from the ring. "Mr. Barker, pleasel" He turned upon ber sharply. "Well, what Is it nowr "I want to ask you to let me off again tonight" She spoko In n short Jerky, desperate way. "What!" he shrieked. "Not go Into the ring, with all them people Inside , wnars paia tneir money pecanse tney knowed you?" "That's It!" sbe cried. "1 can'tl I can'tl" "You're gettln' too tonyl" Barker sneered. "That's the trouble with you. , You ain't been good for nothln since you was at that parson's house. You dldnt stay there, ocd you'ro no uso '. here. First thing you know you'll bo out all round." 1 "Outr i TOU TALK ABOUT YOUB XOTIIEltl WUY. WI'D D ASBAMZD Ha- a. tm Armt thtnk I'm totn to bead my bill with a -dead one," do yor -I am not a was ooey - u j .wi! Tm tbe beet rider you're bad etnoe mother died. You've aid so yocraalf." -That waa afttt YOU COt WBU them church crank. Too talk about your mother! Wky. euro oe asnanaa to own you." . -She wouldntr cried roily. Her a..hin. tu faca WAS acar- kA. Tha prtd. of bnndrada of yaars of wastry was ourrertog with todigna- mm 4A mm mil aa 1 arer eodd, and IH do it too. IU do It to morrow." . -Tomorrow T" echoed Baraee. o you mean try thatr mi ftiae I rant ao iota that rtng tortcnt" ehe declared, "and I k. rfMfwwaaa now and trading epoa m strength berard bar uwu. n. imA at Iwr with ido Notary b Aeclalou. - Sbe wee a good rtdec, the beet etnoe brr snoxhrr. aa he bad eAea load ber. Be could eee this asean sa k-a Ha rrtt aha would be ea bar wttle tomorrow, aa far ea bi em-rned. If be Irt be tonight , -Ad right" be eefd eoBeuly. Tou ea stay off tonight I got the cwwd B tba-s anyway, a4 I got the roooey. m Jet Efcto. do a taru cm Berbsrlan, bat tswiiow yoWd bens abow am. yoor oid act" TO abow yor efce erted, Ta show your - , -Wen, ore that you do." He usaiil tato the rtng. PoCy stood where Barker bad left ber. wtite et4 tae. Jim re ate toward Se&s Br DOOD. MEAD AND COMPANY her from the direction of Hie wagons, ne glanced at her uneasily. "Whafa he been a-sayln' to you?" "He says I can't ride any more." Her Hps closed tightly. She stared straight ahead of ber. "He says I was no good to tbe people that took me In and I'm no use here." "It's not sor thundered Jim. "No, it's notr she cried. "HI show him, Jlml IH show htm tomorrow V She turned toward the dressing tent Jim caught ber firmly by the wrist "Walt Poll! You ain't ever gobV Into the ring a-feelln' that way." Her eyes met bis defiantly. "What's the difference? Whafa tbe difference?" She wrenched her wrist quickly from him and ran Into the dressing tent laughing hysterically. "An' I brung ber back to it" mum bled Jim as be turned to give orders to the property men. Most of the "first half props" were loaded, and some of tbe men were asleep under tbe wagons. Tbe lot waa clear. Suddenly be felt some one ap proaching from tbe back of the la- closure. He turned end found himself face to face with the stern, solitary figure of the pastor, wrapped In his long black cloak. The moonlight slipped through a -rift -1nr the "clouds" and fell Into a circle around them. 'What made yon come here?" waa all Jim said. "I heard that Miss Polly didn't ride today. I was afraid she might be 111." "What's that to you?" "Sbe la n't ill?" Douglas demanded anxiously, oblivious to tbe gruff nesa In tbe big fellow's voice. "She's a!' right" Jim answered shortly as he shifted uneasily from one foot to tbe other and avoided the pastor's burning gaze. "And she's happy, she's content?" "Sure." "I'm glad," said Douglas dully. He tried to think of some way to prolong their talk. "I've never heard from bcr, you know." "Us folks don't get much time to write." Jim turned awny and began tinkering with one of the wagons. Douglas bad walked up and down In front of tbe tents again and again, fighting agalnet a desire to do the very thhi- Thai ha aa detnc' but to B purpoae, and bow that be wae bet It seemed uipoasiHe tnet ne eooiua w a way so onaatlaSed. ne crossed to Jim and came dXarmteodly to tbe point mfmmf f MA tU- Jim?" Ifs aria tbe rales." Be did net las etarted slowly out of the tot. - Walt a minnta," called Jim, ee though the word, bad been wrung frotu him. Tbe pastor came back with a qoeetlou la hie eyes. -j tied to you.--BbCa ao well tbeur i -Ob, yea, wed tnougb. It akrt that; Ifs about ber beta happy" -She start T- Thsre waa a wmm w sj nss rosea. -Ma. 8b elat happy here, asf was bappr with you." , -Tbea why did sbe leave assr -X dout kaow. She wasn't got I tVwnafiiftB araet hen peued after war da, aoiahtar that yeu -W wffl kOT about IW Jmv Wber. fueber Hla eak. eye eaarrhed the ... T1 m.Am fcJ Ml 11.1 ItS CM lie fell that a osu eaa -To. -atr-t do a auod that wey."ee wered Jf. "Sbe dout want to as "Why stl . 1 dout .ts-t-to eh raa away far 1 e-r a-aw trh.l to ye ahoot her." - -lou ajeadat talk. Jtnv IU talk fur Breett '? ss ehe T -86.T1 be coBhr eet eoo. I a wsJt snaad eat here a-tt saa. IU JH yea know sa thu." IletoAwey wagons. Jim and Douglas bud barely left tbe lot when Deacon Elverson's small, round bead slipped cautiously around the comer of tho dressing tent Tbe llttlo deacon glanced exultantly about him. He was monarch of all ho sur veyed. It was very thrilling to stand here on this forbidden ground smelling the sawdust gazing at the big red wag ons, studying the unprotected circus properties and listening to too lighten ing tompo of tbe bend. "Did you see him?" shouted Strong, who had followed closely a poo Elver son's heels. Tha little deacon started. Strong waa certainly a disturbing factor at times. "Yes, I-I saw him." "Welir "He-he-dldn't see her." "What did be dor Strong waa be side himself with Impatience. "He he Just talked to the big un and went out that way." Elvereou nodded toward the wagons. "I guess he alnt gone far," sneered Strong. "He come over to this lot to see ber, and he alnt 'goto to glee up till he does It You welt here. I'll take a look round." ne went quickly In the direction of the wagons. Elverson needed no eccond Invitation to wait' He was congratulating him self upon his good fortune when be all bat collided with a flying apparition, vanishing In tbe direction of tbe main tent Sophisticated eyes would bare seen only a rather stout acrobat clad ta pink tlgbta, but Elverson was net sophisticated, and be teetered after the flitting angel, even unto tbe forbidden portals of tbe big top. Be was peeping through, the curtains which bad fallen behind ber and was getting bis first glimpse of the great sawdust world beyond when one of tbe clowns dashed from tbe dressing tent on his way to the ring, Tbe clown was late. Be eaw the limp coattalla of tbe deacon, who waa three-quarters In tbe teat Here waa a chance to make a funny entrance. He grabbed the unsuspecting little man from tbe rar. The terrified deacon struck out blindly In nil direction, his black arms and legs moving like a cen tlpcd's, but tbe clown beld blm firmly by tbe back and thrust him head fore-, most Into the tent Strong returned almost Immediately from his unsuccessful search for the pastor. He looked ebont tbe lot for Elverson. "Hey, there, Elverson!" he called lustily. There was no response. "Now, wbere's be got tor grumbled Strong. He disappeared quickly around tho corner of tbe dreesing tent, re solved to keep a sharp lookout for Douglae, Elverson waa thrust from the-tent soon after, spitting sawdust and much dlscomflKid, by tho laughing perform ers who followed him. His knee al most gave way beneath blm when Bar ker came out of the ring, snapping bis long black whip. "Get oat of here, you Mokef roared Barker, and Elverson "got" Mo one bad remembered to tell the groom that Polly was not to rtde to night ao Bingo waa brought out aa usual When their "turn" approached. "Take blm back, Tom," Polly called from the entrance when aba learned iBlngo waa waiting, "and bring Barba rian. Tm not going on tonight Blotse is going to ride In my place." This wee tbe second time today that Bingo bad been led away without go ing tola the ring. Something In bis big.' wnderlag eye made Polly folio tim and ' apologue.' He- waa ' very proud, waa Blna. and very coneciea Uou. He fast Boeaay when be saw the other horses going to their work without him. t "Never mind. Bingo,' ah said, pat ting bia great, arched' neck; "wH abow em tomorrow." He rubbed his satiny nose against bar cheek. "wVB make them alt up again. Barker eaye our acfa no good that I've let down. But Iff net your fault,. Bingo. Tr not been fair to yea. I'll glee yea chance tomorrow. You-watt, BeH never say It' agala, Bingo, newer egalnr " Polly bed aothlng ; more to dv to night except to get Into ber street clothe.' The wagon would soon be morlng away. For a moment sbe glanced at the dark church steeple; tben sbe turned to go Insid tbe tent 'A deep, familiar role stopped ber. "Pollyr . (to n corrarrro.1 Tbe Storueerd Us. . -Twta a day for a wee I baa beau hejueaod by doubt a to bow far man should go In ootvacUn the ) lug mlstak of etragera," aald tha man who enjoy looking ta shop wta dow. ' "There kt an art store down town wber tbe pi stint wtndow eot Isettoa pelade tb ptetar a efata. It laboratory frasMd aad baa a BgMbous carved on the wooden strip at an sate, but tb artist ebould nesw bar trtod saartoe uws. a be bas got tbe red sad tight es? that seel o tb starboard akta Its or three tbwsa rvwbeen a tbe r of gotas; tot tb sear aad eating tbe proprietor ttber to restore tbet psrtur or pat a patch Of grass patot over that red, sad sack Urne my aerve ha failed me. 1 am butt hep that tbe fatos aid Ihjnt arm erase a eoOatoo la that win dow which will smash tbe pfcXere. end tbea my saxirty win be York PosC gwt-f aa with ywr- - "0!W Ws does toaar trfdard tb gar mm, with snutav IWe werkta Sway tWre at the vary )et that sett hiss. Bare rtaa. ef the afl etra tbe walks: -Wbsre bar you bsen, '" -Ts beaa np to ma tw ears tower, ah.- ' -Tf to year tw ears to werkr Teaaan."' n-miee Slaa, gatdearr tatts; aa a saaeesailte yaaag lad to whoa be wae toarsevtad Tbe tod was eery tory, and the gare sr wae not at sd pWeard at bastod sofst a youth thrust pse bsaa. noss ttss saner bfn asttobln, watktog and Mt4t m-sB. Jsw new to say sw-aerw-d DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Mrs. A. A. Lefferty, the only woman member of ttve Colorado legislature, occupies desk 23 end says she baa no superstitions. , Miss Elizabeth Plnnklnton bas pre sented tiw Milwaukee Public Audi torium with a magnificent plpo organ, to be Installed In tbe largest of tbe icvond.iry balls, which Is to bear the inline of tlw donor's father, John Plan tliitou. In conseiuoiice of the gift Mrs. Corlnne Rider Keleey, who was recently appointed soprano soloist In the First Church of Christ, Now York, tt a salary of $5,000 a year, the high est ever paid n singer In the history of church music in America, Is one of tho best known sopranos In tbe couutry. Mrs. Grace Whitney Hoff Is tha friend of tbe American girl In Parts and be helped many a one to ac complish an art education with small mean.' Two years, ago sb helped build tbe Student hotel on tbe Boule vard St: Michel, which Is now a model borne for American girls. Mrs. Nsdc C. Bush, postmistress at Charlotte, Yi., bas Just celebrated ber seventy-eighth birthday. Sbe bas been In the postal service for thirty-eight years, beginning as a telegraph oper ator and assistant postmaster. In re sponse to n iietltlon signed by almost every Inhabitant of Charlotte, Presi dent Grant appointed bcr postmtotress lu 1875. State Lines. Marriage licenses are required In II states and territories except Alaska, New Jersey (if residents, otherwise re quired!. New Mexico and South Caro lina. Maine bn tbe unique distinction of having a im'jllc fund for which there has never neeu any demand. In 1854 1000 was bftraentbed tot tbe ledlgont blind, deaf and dumb natives of the state, and aa yet no one bas put In an application for any of tbe money. Twenty -!x different states ass rep resented by native son to tb Wesh- Ington legislature, while there are ten Datives of foreign countries and one who wae born at aea. Washington Is tbe birthplace of but six members of Its own legislature, fire representatlvea and one senator. Household Hints. Either a little kerosene or a bit of snap will stop tbe squeaking of the door hinge. Cut ehrets of tin foil and place under tbe flower vaso dolllea and you will base no trouble with any dampness affecting the beet polished furniture. One of tb new culinary appliance' Is a double flour sifter which deposits tbe flour from the first to tho second atoW thus tossenlng the work of re sitting tt for certain cakes. To save many atcpa In the kitchen bar a small sine covered shelf near the range, where hot food, when re moved from tbe oven, may be placed. Jt also saves the table, and you avoid the danger of befog burned Wblto car rying It across a room. Things Theatrical Iflu fjmaiiotn Ilnlto hue been .TV gaged for Hoy McArdeirs play, "Tbe Oeyjife." Alice Fisher to to appear In vaudo vftle In a eoodeoeed rerskm of "Cap tain Jack." WinUn noHUw la tarttinai the book and A. Baldwin Sloan tb musla of a now musical comedy. f!lwAm Plteh'a nnt enmedr. "Tha Bachelor," was produced recently with Charles Cherry as the star. tnUJaaa A. llnad and Joseph OrtS- nwr bar aomptotod arrenawmeat to star cyrn neon m a aramanaaaaa) tb popular novel "Tb Bras Bowl" Law Point. A resignation of pottle oftY pro cured by coercion and duress Is bald In State eg -ret Young versos Ledecn, KM Minn-, 286; ltd D. D, 480, M I B A, Ct. SJ, 1068, lobe roidable and aub feet to npudtetloe In maktne; a lery of execuann upon a neld of staudhag corn ft to held to Nettonal Bank of Bolton reran Duff (Kan.). M Pac. WO-, M I B. A- (X. J KMT. that the edtoer need tabs only such pusonssliai a tb natur eg tbe property wM permit and need net do that wtlrh bat for the writ weald aavk baa a tiespasast. Enansh EtcWngs. arrest nwbeal caa natnp 900 too of water an boar. Tbe roner ska do erase bat struck Ixndoo. fjoodoners call Ibe aport tlnktog. .tii mMmm a aa lanaeat at Lambeth. Uwdoa. a wecaan said that he bad had twsnty-on ctBdrru, stx sd uraoai as atto. The Book of England has fUa AOfl tn mha Anla ClSjOtUjOOO to prtvute deptstta, fTHWOTIyOOO aorern- ... . . . nJ ana other eecunuee im tw Train and Track. Onassa railway easiness naany 7a. Orsiaas 41Z Tb Chtraa aad Karthweeteru to apeodtog taVOOO.000 ea a tareataat statiua to Cbaragn. Tb city at? Wsrsaw, Bi to lb prod at Ks flrst tortric Lacks was -M Is tha btohest prtosd ssnrnae n it h ri '1 The par rata of tr. saarsc to $30. aad tb taroaad ton. i srarrtee bet at a raey e the risks that Tbe toes Dr B J. Bopktoa f the City Snap wrote aa aafheaa. 1 Wia Wash My Beads la I Tbe erfaaist la bas bast eet Qts dew sa 1.TO Wash Bop ktaa," sad we suipitost whsa aext day snare wag seat him S cake of sea "Je fcatp wash Bopktoar-G tb cnasch dear, bed raceaOy Department of Agriculture. v . Summary of Commlasloaer Grabasi' Report Ralolsh Dispatch, itd. The overahAdowing feature of the first day's session of the State Board of Agriculture, convened in annual meeting here today, was the report of Commissioner of Agriculture W. A. Graham, cov ering in brief the operations of the department for tho past year. This doclared that through the operations of tho farmers' insti tutes and the practical work of the employes of tho department the whole State has become ac quainted with what the depart ment is doing to advance agricul tural interests. "The call now is, 'Come and show me what you can do,' or 'Write and tell me what you know about some particular agricultural problem.' " The de partment has, he doclared, de monstrated that the force is not a set of so-called scientific men in a building at talolgh, but is a force actually at work in a prac tical and beneficial way, out among the people. The report showed the income of the department the past year to have been $100,342.54, this be ing just S311.40leBS than the year previous. Tho items of receipts are: Fertlizer tags, $91,806.49; cotton seed meal tags, 111,309.92; feed tags, 12,881.75; and adjust ments 1344.75. The commission er recommends that the lioard give some effective attention to the danger of the importation of the cotton weevil in baled cotton, and that there be a special moot ing of the board here in October in order that the members may show some attention to the Na tional Farmers' Convention which meets in Raleigh at that time. In treating of the test farms the commissioner reports advances made along many lines that are of great value to the farmers. The feeding of beef cattle, he reports as successfully conducted at the Statosville and Edgecombe farms, tho farmers of tho section being induced by the demonstrations to kgo more and more largely into the I beef cattle business with fine market conauions developing. Some notable recommendation made to the board are that each employe of tho department receive from the commissioner an ap pointment stating tho date of commencement of service and sal ary; that each officer of the de partment notify the commissioner of intended atisence of more than 24 hours; that the secretary be made purchasing agent for the . . department and all supplies need ed be Issued on requisition and that all circulars and reports from the divisions of the department be approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Tbe Telephone GirL Vtreea (Tax) Call. ' The telephone girl si to in her chair and listens to voices from everywhere. She hears all the gossip she hears' all the news, she knows who is happy and who has the bines, she known all onr sor rows, she knows all onr joys, she knows every girl who Is chasing the boys; she knows of onr trou bles, she knows of our strife; she knows every man who talks mean to his wife; she knows every time we are out with "the boys," she hears the excuses each fellow em ployes; she knows every woman who has a dark past; she knows every man who is inclined to be fast," in fact, there's a great se cret beneath each each saucy curl of that quiet, demure-looking telephone girl. If the telephone girl told all that she knows It would torn half our friends Into bitterest foes; she would sow a, small wind that wonld soon be n gala, engalf us in trouble and land us in jail; sha eoukl let go a story which, gaining in force, would cawr half our wives to sue for divorce; she eoukl get all our chorenea mixed up in a fight and turn all our days Into Borrowing nights, la fact she could keep the whole town in a stow if she'd tell a tooth part of tha things that she knew. - "Oh. brother, now doeant It make your head whirl, when yon think what yon own to tha telephone girt. Wakeaboro has voted aa addi tional tax for schools and a new school bo in g will be erected. Advertise in The Gleams. (Jf AND g hcl CROCKERY. I rn I ; I"! GLASSWARt J B ' When In Greensboro Come to see as. eadaches This time of the year, are siernalsof warnings Take Taraxacum Comr pound now. It ma$r avavoii a sDell of fe-- ver. 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