THE GLEANER GRAHAM, N. C., May 18, 1911. Pestoffice Honrs. Offloe open 7.00 a. m. t07.00 p. m. Bandar MO toll.oo a. a. and 4.00 to IJN> B HRBNAN HUQHBB, Postmaster. * Local News. —Graham Graded Schools will close June Ist. —lt's "good old summertime" now. Been waiting for it about eight months. —The Carnival folded its tents and hied away last Saturday night. . "Gcod riddance." exercises at Elon College will be held from June 3rd to 10th. —Mr. J. B. Montgo nery, N. Main St., is remodeling his residence and adding a second story. It was a one story cottage. —Rev. Thomas C. Hodges will preach in the Opera House on Tues day night, May 23, at eight o'clock. The public cordially invited. —The Rural Carriers Association of Alamance will hold their annual meeting in Graham at 1 o'clock p. m., May 30th All carriers are urged to be present. -The City of Burlington is having a little excitement over the election of a Chief of Police. Mr. C. V. Heritage was elected and refused to serve and a successor has not been secured. " * —Mr. John Lasley, son of Dr. J. W. Lasley of Burlington, has been elected a member of the University faculty to teach mathematics. He is only 19 years of age and his elec tidn is a distinct honor. —Mayor J. Adolph Long is mov ing today to the cottage of Rev. David E. Sampson, N. Main St. He has been living in the residence of - Mr. A. B. Nicholson, who is to re turn soon and resume his residence here. —Miss Lorena Kernodle and Mr. J. D. Kernodle, Jr., entertained their class-mates, the 10th Grade, and the 9th Grade, Tuesday night. The young people played dominoes and ! afterward refreshments were served. It was a pleasant evening for all. —Dr. S. Dace McPherson, who spent last Winter and Spring tak ing special work at New York Poly clinic Institute, is leaving Haw Riv- er to take his abode in Durham. He is one of our leading physicians and his going away will be regretted by a host of friends. —We have been assured that the electric car line will be in operation by July Ist. Contracts for all ma terial is being contracted -for. Piedmont Railway and Electric Co. is the name of the new corporation that takes over the properties of two or three other allied corporations to " complete and operate the line. —Miss Kate Jeffreys left a few days ago for her home in Ooldsboro on account of sickness. Her moth er, who had been with her a few days, accompanied her. Miss Jef freys is a teacher in the Graded Schools and Miss Annie Long has been elected to teach in her stead for the remainder of the term. Address by Ex- Governor Glenn. In the Presbyterian church Fri day, the 19th at Bp. m., a popu lar meeting in the Interest of Chrlstain Mission Schools especial ly in the mountains of N. C., will be addressed by Gov. R. B. Glenn. Everyone Is cordially invited to come and hear this educational and inspirational address by our great christian orator. E. C. MURRAY. Deaths. Mrs. David H. Thompson died Tuesday at her home in Newlin township and the remaina were buried at Cane Creek burying ground yesterdar. She is survived by her husband and five sons and two daughters. The nine-year-old child of Mr. Chss. Overman died at Swepeonville Tuesday and was buried at Phillips Chapel yesterday. Mrs. Pattie Hodge, wife of Mr. J. A. Hodge, died rather suddenly at her home near Mebane last Wednes day morning. She had not been very well. The interment took place at Mebane Thursday. She ia survived by her husband and five children. A Card of Thanks. To the good'people of Graham: We desire to exprees our hearts felt appreciation to all the kind friends who assisted in any way in ministering to our precious mother during her last illness, t *»y heaven's richest blessings rest upon every one. With every other good wish, Sincerely. figgr Mr. and Mrs. E. A. FOOLEKAN, Hlr _ CHAS. A. JCHES. , Personal Mention ■ ..I ■ Mrs. B. F. Long, of Steterrille, is visiting Mrs. G«o. W. Long. Mr. S. S. Brown, of Greensboro, was here Tuesday on business. Miss Maizie Baker, of Baltimore, is visiting Mrs. E. S. Parker, Jr. Miss Kate Clendenin .spent Sun day at Mr. Geo. W.Stockard's, near Saxapahaw. Mr. J. Scott Hnnter,' ot Durham, spent yesterday with his mother, Mrs. C. S. Hunter. Master Will : am Scott left yester day for Fayetteville to visit his aunt, Mrs. Walter L. Holt. Miss Blanche Clapp, in school at Elon College, spent Satarday and Sunday at her home here. Mr. Ralph Long, with the Ameri can Tobacco Co., spent Sunday and Monday at his home here. Miss Kathleen Long spent the first of the week in Greensboro with her sister, Mrs. R. Jess. Mebane. Mr. A. J. Marshburp, of Spencer, was here Sunday and Monday visit ing his sister, Mrs. David E. Samp son. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. K. Mebane spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of the former's mother at Mebane. Mr. and Mrs. Hemdon and Mr. and Mrs. S ted man, of Greensboro, spent Sunday here at the home of Mrs. Bryan Phillips. Mrs. W. C. Moore and her little daughters, Misses Margaret, Frances and Louise, left today for Thomas ville, Ga., to visit her brother. Master Jack Scott Causey, of An derson, S. C., arrived here last Fri day morning on a visit to his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Scott, Jr. Rev. and Mrs. David E. Sampson left last night for Nebraska and California to attend the Friends' Yearly Meetings, -as stated two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Long re turned Monday from Pittsboro. Mr. Long attended Chatham Court and Mrs. Long visited at the home of har father, Capt. Thos. Peay. Capt. Don E. Scott returned from the Mexican frontier whither ha went three weeks before to do field duty in the U. S. Army. He enjoy ed his stay veiy much. Mr. J. Harvey White is spending a few days in Fayetteville and also attending the closing exercises of the Fresh;terian College at Red Springs of which he is one of the trustees. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kernodle went to Lumberton last Friday to visit their daughter, Mra. Jas. D. Proctor, The former returned Monday mor ning; the latter will rvturn tomor row accompanied by Mrs. Proctor and her little brother-in-law, Master Robert Proctor. At Elon College last Thursday night the recital given by Miss Kathleen Long was a very pleasura ble event. She has been taking special music training under Miss Wilson, Directress. A number attended from here and were de lighted with the high class enter tainment. $10,M0,000 Mortgage. Southern Power Company has forwarded to Alamance county, for record a mortgage in favor of The Farmers' Loan and Trust Com pany of Mew York to seoure the payment of $10,000,000 five per cent, twenty-year gold bonds. It will require more than a 100 pages ofonecf the large records in the Register of Deeds office. The South ern Power Co. has already crossed this comity with its towers and is about through stringing the wires for transmission of electric current. Scott-Hudson. Invitations are out as follows: Mr and Mra Robert Walter Scott request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter France* Josephine to CaMtai Rex Hodaoo on Thursday morning, the first of June at nine o'clock "Melville" Haw River, North Carolina. At Home after July the lr*t v ltaleigb, North GuvHaa. • • • 7r-V ; Wanted. . - Two Whits Tenants—Small families—Good opportunities tor right persons. Sss D. A. Lona, Graham, N. C. —lam now offering my satin Stock of Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Gentlemen's Famishing* at and be low cost to close oat. A. M. HADLXT, Graham, N. C. —A foil line of Buggies of all Kinds and a big lot of Farm Ma chinery. See cmr stock and get our prices before you buy anything in our line. HADUY £ Huoats, Graham, N. C. SOUTH WIS r ALAMANCE. Oar. ofTbe Olsnnoi. We had a much needed shower on the 13th. The frost and hot sun of a few days before were trying on the vegetable crop. •> . Willie Jennings and family of Oibsonville, Miss Huffines of Elon, and Otto Crouse and family spent Sunday at J. R. Foster's. Several from Burlington, Belle mont and other places attended services'at Mt. Zion on last Sunday. D. M. Sullivan and wife of Greens boro have been spending a few days in the community, visiting their people and attending Church Servi ces. Corn and cotton planting is about over and some are ready to set to bacco. Fishing in Kimeville pond has been prohibited—hard on the regu lar fishermen. ———- Norman Lewis, the slayer of Chief of Polioe J. M. Sellings, of Spring Hope, Nash, county, died in the electric chair in the State prison at Raleigh Friday m trnlng. He died without making any statement whatever and was re markably composed. Mr. C. E. Houston has been ap pointed clerk of the Superior Court of Union county to succeed his brother, Mr. D. A'. Houston, who resigned to take tho cashier ship of of the Fimt National Bank of Monroe. The appointment ment was made by Judge W. J. Adams, tho resident judge of the district. A number of assistant post musters in the State met at Greens boro last week and organized the North Carolina Assistant Post masters' Association. They will hold a State convention in Greens boro July 4. Secretary (liarles Nogel, of the Department of Commerce and Labor, was the principal speaksr and honor guest at a compliment ary banquet given in Greensboro Wednesday night of last week by the Merchants and Manufacturers' club. Monday night last week fire destroyed the barn of Mr. Sylves ter Boulding, who lives about four miles below High Point. Two fine horses, seven head of cattle, sever al vehicles and other property was consumed. Loss over $1,500 with about S2OO insurance. The grand lodge of Odd Fellows in session at Winston last week, decided to meet in Raleigh next year. Deputy Grand Master Overton, of Durham, was elected grand master to succeed F. D. Hackett, of Wilkes. B. H. Wood all, for 26 years secretary, was re elected. The State Building Commission, appointed to supervise the erection of the State buil ding at Raleigh, for which $260,000 was appropriated met in Raleigh and organ ized by \ election Col, Aahley Horne, chairman and Mr. W. £. Springer, of Wilmington, secre tary. An executlvo committee, consisting of Messrs. Horne, Springer. J. Elwood Cox and J. A. Long *M appointed to select a site, look into deUlls and report to another meeting. Walter Sandlfer, aged 32, was shot and killed and his aunt.Mr*. Cora Berainger, mortally wounded in the latter's restaurant iu Colom bia, S. C., Saturday afternoon a week. The shooting was done by Earnest Grlmsley, a county con vict guard, following a dispute over a bowl of soup. Mrs. Beraing er died Saturday night. ■The Colorado Legislature ad journed sine die Saturday night without electing a United States Senator to succeed the late Sena tor Charles J. Hughes. The Legislature, which has a large Democratic majority, has been deadlocked for 123 days on Robt. M. Speer, mayor of Denver, and former Governor Alva Adams, both Democrats. Ninety-two ballots had been taken. The action of the Assembly in dissol ving without an election means that Colorado for the next two years will have only one Senator— a Republican. John Hax, a constable of St. Charles county, Va., *vfent to Penningtoif Gap, Va., on sirens day to help ths town marshal, Gsorge Hlnkle, keep order. Hax arrested sons unknown man for some trival offense and started with him to the lockup. Hinkle declared that being town marshal he wonld do ths am sting himself. Whits the prisoner got away, Hax shot Hinkle and Hinkle shot Hax. Both died almost Instantly. Far Sale. Ths Hal. B. Msbane Residence apply to Chas. A. Scott. Bible Study contest. Gold and Silver Medals. In three weeks lrom to-day a very important Bible Study con test starts in connection with the ALANANCK GLEANER. Most, if not all, of ( our readers are aware ■of its importance, and its condi tions, and this is simply "to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance" • - The International Press Bible Question Clpb is divided into four classes, composed of newspapers which join the Club during any given year.,- They are known as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D. The classes are numbered ac cording to the quarter of the year in which they join. The ALA MANCE GLEANER Local Club be longs to Class B. There will be given away as prizes to each Class to the first five contestants, five solid Gold Medals; to the next five contestants, five sterling Sil ver Medals: to the next five con testants, five Teacher's Bibles, price SS.SO each, and to the next thirty-five contestants, thirty-five copies of the book, "The Heart of Christianity," price $1.50 each. A beautifully-engraved Diploma will be given to all who complete the coarse. The conditions of the contest are that, commencing with the lesson for Sunday June Ist, 1911. (1) A coupon should be cut oat of this paper for 62 con secutive weeks, certifying lliat the lesson has been read, to gether with the "Suggestive Ques tions" based upon the baine: (2) Any five of the questions, that are indicated to be answered in writing, must be so answered. (3) Mtist deliver to this office with in one week after the close of the 52 weeks' period all the coupons which have been cut out and sign ed, together with the five writen answers. The prizes will then be awarded, in order, to those who deliver to any newspaper office in the class, the greatest number of coupons. The ties will be broken by an impartial examination of the written answers, and the prizes will go to those who have the highest number of mark-i. Each contestant will need the ALAMANCE QLEANEK, so as to read the questions and get the coupon. Send in your order on the attached coupon. COUPON, Cat out and Mend to thl* Ofllce Sod The Akron Glaum froa MI till Hij 30, U elo« i thiSbli QwttaQib CoH&r thi iptcal pit* of SLOO aelMi Count me t mimbir of Loal Club. ha Altai— The sooner yog send your subscrip tion the more papres you get. If you send now you get 15 mos. for the price of one year. —KEMP P. BATTLE— The best horse ever bred in Alamsnce Co., will be in Graham from 25th to 27th of April. For further infor mation apply to Edgsr long. For Sale. Pure blooded brown leghorn chickens. Come early. HEEBEBT LONG, Graham. For Sale. The Hal. B. Mebane Residence apply to Chaa. A. Scott. Fair Exchange. A New Back for an Old One—How it is Done in Graham. The back aches at times with a dull, indescribable feeling, mak i ing yon weary and restless; , piercing pains shoot across the region of the kineys, and again the loins are so lams to stoop is ' agony. No use to rub or apply a > plaster to the back in this con ■ dition. You cannot reach the cause. Exchange the bad back for a new and stringer one. Fol low the pie of thin Graham -lira. Walter M. Eulioe, 25 Mill St., Graham, N. C., aaya: "I do not hesitate to give Doau's Kidney Pills my highest endorsement, as they an the only remedy that ever brought me relief from kid ney teonble. My back pained me a great deal ar d if I stood for any length of time or tried to do much work, I felt miserable. A friend urged me to try Doan'a Kidney Pill* and I did ao. 'I he reenlts were all that I could have wlahed for, aa the complaint waa driven from my ayatem in a abort time." Foraale by all dealers. Price 50 cento. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buf falo, New York, sole agents for tfes United States. Remember the name—Doan's— and take no other. Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson. Br UV. T. S. UNSCOTT, D. D. May 28th, 1911 (Coprrlfht. 1010. by Kc». T. S. Utucott, D.IX) M Icah's Picture of Universal Peace. (An International Peace Lesson.) Mlcah IT: 1-8. Golden Text —Nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Mlcah lv: 8. (1.) Verse I—What are your ideas concerning the mlllenlum? (1.) What institution to-day stands as a mountain above every other in stitution? (8.) When will Christianity prob ably sway the hearts of the nations, so that her beneficent laws will dom inate themf (4.) What are the influences at work to-day which make for the Chriatlanlzation of the nation? (6.) Verse 2 —What can churches and Individuals, do more than they are doing, to make the nations of the earth Christian? (6.) Verse 3—When will nations be gin "to beat their swords Into plow shares, and their spears into pruning hooks?" (7.) There probably never was a time when the civilised nations were spending as much money on their ar mies and navies as now, or were more thoroughly prepared for war, what does this Indicate aa to the coming of universal peace?" (8.) What Is probably the cost per ennum of (1) the atandlng armies, (2) the navies of the civilized na tions? (9.) If fifty Mr cent of the vast sum spent In preparation for war North Carolina News. In Concord they flslied a lire pig out of the sewer a few days ago. Mr. Geo. W. Watts, of ( Durhain, has given another $25,000 to Union Theological Seminary (Presby terian), Richmond, Va. Under a special law dogs are taxed in Rowan and the county assessor tells the Salisbury Post that he believes the county will receive about $2,500 from the dog tax. \ The barn of Lawyor A. A. Whitener, of Hickory, was burned one afternoon the past week. This is the third barn Mr. Whitener has lost since March. He carried no insurance. The fire is thought to have been of incendiary origin. The Boone Democrat says the majority by which Shawneehaw and Beech Mountain townships voted to secede from Watauga and join the new county of Avery was found to 1)0 just ten when the vote was canvassed. The majority was lirst reported to be 21. Concord Tribune 11th: The eight-months-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hook,' of the Young-Jlartsell Mill, was scalded to death yesterday. The child was playing beneath a table on which sat a pan of hot water and in some way the water was tilted over him, scalding bis body from the shoulders down, causing death a few minutes later, C. W. Farland had a narrow escape from death while at work on a telephone post in Qreensboro a few dnjfli ago. While on top of a pole he came in contact wtth a cable conveying 2,300 volts of electricity. He was held in that position till he became uncon scious, when he fell on some wire which held his body until he be came conscious. He recovered. Morganton Herald, 11th: The wife of Ed. Henry, colored, living in South Morganton, yesterday afternoon Met Are to herself after saturating her clothing wlih kero sene oil, and was so badly burned that it was thought for awhile that she could not lire. But her condition is reported more favor able today. The act is believed to have beon committed in a flt of insanity, as the woman is said to have been acting strangely for some time —since the deaf- of one of her children. Shaw University, the negro col lege In Raleigh, last week granted diplomas to 78 graduates In the various department* of training, including medicine, pharmacy, theology, bachelor of arts, bache lor of science, normal department, art. A High ;rade Bleed ParlScr. Qo to Alamance Pharmacy and buy a bottle of B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm. It wilt purify and enrich your blood and build up your weakened, broken down sys tem. B. B. B. is guaranteed to curs all blood diaeasea' and akin humors, auoh aa Rheumatism, Ulcers, Eating Sores, Catarrh, Eczema, Itching Humors, Riainga and Bumps, Bone Paine, Pimples, Old Sores, Scrofula or Kernels, Suppurating Sores, Boils, Car buncles. B. B. B. cures all these blood troubles by killing thit poison humor and expelling from the ayatem. B. B. B. ia the only blood remedy i)»at can do thia—therefore it cures and heals all sores when all else faila, $1 per large bottle, with directiona for home core. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. were spent in ICiiSaUng the" nations In the folly of war, and in, the suffi ciency of arbitration to settlin disputes, how many years would it take to ac corapllsh? (10.) What would be the effect if the universities of the world were to establish chairs for teaching the folly of war, and the morality, and econom ics of peace? (11.) When did you last listen to a sermon from your pastor on the crime Mid folly of war? (12.) To what extent Is the Chris tian church responsible for the pres ent Insane preparation for war? (13.) If Jesus were now In the flesh and addressed public gatherings, what would he probably say about present day war preparations? (Thla Is one of the questions which may be answered In writing by members of the club.) (14.) Verses 4-«—lf the nations of the earth were to disarm and make a treaty of perpetual peace, what would be ita economic, its social, and ethical effect? (15.) What effect would perpetual peace have upon the evangelization of the world? (18.) What can wo do more, to arouse the man to a realiza tion of the stupendous folly and crime of war? Ireason for Sunday, June 4th, 1911. Israel's Penitence and Ood's Pardon. Hosea llv. Milk. Milk cooled to a temperature of 85M degrees may be kept several days al any temperature under S3 degrees. Fifty thousand dollars will be spent in remodeling the Yarbor ongh House in Raleigh. OA.BTOn.XA, BasntW ,»ltn KM Yw Wtw Ahwp Wi Goldsboro raised $14,639,50 in a few days to build n modern hospi tal building In that city. FOLEYS ORINO LAXATIVE Tom STOMACH Taouui tnd CONSTIPATION Passr-nger trains, daily and Sun day, now run over the Southbound railroad from Winston-Salem to Florence, S. C. Oetvitt » Little early Rlaers, T«# tmwimm «i»I« ttlla. The Association of North Caro lina Case Workers, furniture manufacturers, will hold a con vention iu Lenoir tho 24th. OAffVOHXa. IsanU* yf 1* Ki— Yw Hiw Hlwyi Bwot Prof. G. A. Itamoser, of Con over, was Thursday elected vice prewident of the Lutherans of the English branch of the Missouri Synod. HALF-GENT COLUMN. Advertisement! will lie Inserted under this Beadl ng it one-naif of a oent a word for es»-h Insertion No ad. Inserted for leas tban lOeta, Oount your words and (end CASH with or ler. Back Initial or abbreviation oounts a woid. HOUSES and lots for rent. Ap ply to W. J. Nicks. —Hello, Central! Ui*> me Pick ard's meat market. 1 want a first class piece of meat and I know where to get it fresh and right. SCHOOL BOOKS—A full sup plvof all kinds, also school sup plies, miscellaneous books and sta lonery at C. P. Neese's, Burlington For Sale. The Hal. B. Mebane Residence apply to Clias. A. Scott. Notice of Attachment c*. * North Carolina, Alamance Count). , In the Mnperlor Cssrl. n. C. Thnrston. Plaintiff. \ | ' W. I. Martin and the ( WOTICB. Southern Railway COB- I psn), Defendants. J Tu defendant. W. I. Martin, will take no ties that ■ lummoni In the aborr entitled action ni laeued a«.lnat the aald defenrl- Kta on til* 11th dm» of April. Mil, out of the parlor Court of Alamanoe oountr. which ■MlOMWMtoreturnebleon_ lb* Ith Nun day after the Br* Mondar In March, toll, to the Sift parlor Oourt of Mid county, to be hald In Graham. N. C , on that data, and that Mid action la brought «o reoorer tha euro of Pour Hundred and Thlrty-fMr Dollar* aad Fifty three tenia, dua to tha plaintiff by the rte fendant, WJU Martin, on acoount of certain oonfftatl to iaake»ood certain loeaej „ w etch lof oottoa chipped to plaintiff n Pel.. Sod, I*ll. and oo March ith. Hll.whlch he railed and reelected to do. and the defendant. W.T. Martin, will further Uhe notice that a warrant of attachment waalMoad out of «a Id huuertorf ourt of Alamance oouDtjr on tha to returnable to tha Huparlor Court of Ala mance oounty on tha Utn Monda/afler the Sat In Match, toll, whan aod where the Mid defendant* are required tnaoaeer or dearar to the complaint n led In aaM action, or the relief demanded in aald oo m ptolat will Vhto A pi 11711), in I. t. D. KBItNODLR, Clark Superior Court W, H. CAHROLI., At«y. for Pita- Mpll. FOLEY'S KIDNEY PIUS ■ lor backache, rheomatiam, kidney or bladder trouble, and orinary IHUIUIMH* 4b Foley 's Kidney Pills parify the blood, reatoro lost vitality and vigor. BthmniMMMi For Sale by all Druggists / To Care a Cold in One Day £^Ll Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Z »®l Tto signature,ft* Srhpaia There Are Lots Of Cigars sold at the same price as ours hat fojfflgi they don't come anywhere near jflfeSl matching them in flavor, aroma and free smoking quality. Try one to day and you'll wonder how anybody can smoke any othor brands selling (or su me price or even a nickle Graham Drug Company* 'Phone 99 Prescription Druggists* please anymaii or lady. Roomy Chairs, Handy Sectional Book Cases, Handsome Library Tallies, Couches, Just the things foi your library. IdgTTf you contemplate fitting up a room it will be to your in terest to call and see our immense stock and get our prices be fore doing so. U. B. SMITH .1- - ■— ■ LI —ggg——j. Alamance Pharmacy Special for Wednesday, May 24 Remember the Date. On aU A. D. S. Preparations, including the iamous A. D. S. Peroxide Cream, Tooth Paste, Foot Powder, Ac. We will give extra as a bonus 500 Votes ior evry 25 c cash purchase. : : • : 3 All votes must he registered each and every Wednesday. Special Sales Every Wednesday. 'Watch For Announcement Standing ot Contest ants displayed in our window every FRIDAY. The tine PIANO, to be given away can be seen in our store, it's a beauty and worth hustling for Alamance Pharmacy, Prescription Specialists, J. C. Simmons Druggist. . |jjjMsi7s« ; Is a BEAUTY lor the price, and our $250 to 9SH can't be beaten anywhere lor the price. We are selling some of the closest buyers in the county. If you can pay "A LITTLE DOWN AND A LITTLE A MONTH" . Call on or write to i Mmc«iacca.-tr Walker & McAdams, Graham, N. C 1 Subscribe for The Gleaner t

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