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THE GLEANER GRAHAM, N C., Aug. 5, 1920. v . ~ t —' / • 1 hz Postoflice Hours. Offlcupou 7.0U *. 111. to7.au p. tn. gnud>7 8.00 tolljn.a. n.' and 4.00 to.M» p. tn H. N. COOK. PottnuUfter. *+++++++++++++♦•>.- t + ♦ UOCAI. NEWB. . + tmm m mn i imnin? —-Seott-Mebane Mfg. Co.'s sewing mill, after tbe usual' butimer vaca tion, started again Monday. —lt began raining early this pnorning and continued showery till about noon. It was needed. —Mrs, Walter R. Harden enter ttained last Friday evening iu honor of her' guests, Misses Eunice Mc- Adams of Salisbury and Marie. Reid of Staunton. Va. * y' —At a special conference of Gra ham Christian church last Friday night, Rev. F. C. Lester was given a unanimous call to serve the church for another year. —Rev. L. U. Weston is at Pin nacle near Walnut Cove assisting in a seriea of meetings, and on account of his absence his appointment to conduct the union service on Baptist church lawn next Sunday evening will be filled by Rev. F. C. I^ester. —The Philathea (?Jaai of Graham Christian church gave a picnic la >t Saturday evening at Swepaonvijle. In addition to the Philatheas, a large number of the Sunday school scholars and members of the church were in attendance. A very enjoyable even ing was Bpent, —This is the first Thufßday in August and, according to a custom older than the oldest citizen, it is the sowing turnip seed. Only a few more crops can be planted Which will fruit before the coming of cold weather. The turnip is one of them and perhaps the most important one. Everyone who can should sow lib erally. Turnips are a desirable and wholesome food for both man and beast. And after thd winter is past the salad from the tnrnips which stand the cold ' weather furnist\ a much relished diet. County Commissioners' Proceeding^. The Board met Monday with all members present. At a joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners and of Education Dr. P. Q. Fleming Public Welfare Officer for tfifc next year at a salary of $125.00 per month as heretofore. „ E. C. Rumbly made return for local school tax election in Highland district, which showed six voting for and twenty-nine against. Ferguson-Henderson. Yesterday evening kt 8 o'clock at tile Presbyterian Manse Miss Nell Ferguson and Mr. 1.(1. Henderson 'were united in marriaflk, Rev. E. N. Caldwell performing me ceremony. The sitting room at the Manse had been prettily decoratyd for the occa sion. A number op, the friends of the bride and groom were present.. Miss Louise Moore presided at the piano and before the ceremony Mrs. Wm. I. Ward sang "Because." Im mediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left by auto for Greensboro -to take the ~ train for Asheville where they will spend their honey moon. Upon their return they will reside here at w the home of the groom. Both have many friends who wish for them of happi ness and prosperity. \ Buy Your Coal Now. I have some good coal on hand now. It is very hard to get and my advice to von is to buy your coal wbilb you ran get»it. I can make prompt deliveries jaow. Come to see me or 'phone me for kind and prices. Thanking' you in advance for your business, I remain, Yours truly, 22jul4t T. C. MOON. * Peaches for Canning and* Preserving. We will have nice peaches of good size and quality for canning and preserving through the season. Some ready now. Apply to Melville Farm, Ha#v River. Phone 2512. Appreciated. The Gleaneh is pleased to ac knowledge and appreciates the pleas ant things said about it in its new and enlarged form. It is now an eight-page paper. Heretofore it has been a four-page paper. In the change the paper was increased almost 50 percent in size, notwith standing the pages were reduced in both width and length. The change was made in order to give its patrons a better paper, and. that effort has brought words of commendation which is very much appreciated. ; 4 ♦ + + X PERSONAL. , + "tl Ml 11 Ifl 11 11 till I t'l 111 + • Mr. Clias. F. Catee, of near Meb aae, was in town Monday. Mr. N. C. Cady of Chai lotto is a business visitor here today. Mr. J. A. Winningham, near Sax apahaw, was hare Monday on busi ness. Or. and Mrs. J. Mel Thompson and Master Melvin of Mabane were here Tuesday. Mr. 6. Allan Mebane spent Son day at the home of hia 'purenta in Greensboro. Mrs. J. J. Henderson and Mi\a Lorena Kernodla spent last Saturday in Greensboro. Mrs. L. U. Weston and childien are visiting at the home of her pa rents at Dan bury. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. I. 'Ward re turned Saturday from a week's way at Chimney Rock. Mrs. J. J. Barefoot and children returned yesterday from a month's stay at Jackson Springs. Mibs Inez Wooton of Chadboum, who has been viaiting Miss Lucile Holmes, left Monday for Grbenaboro. Miss Marce Goley left Saturday to visit friends in High Point and ner sister, Mrs. Geo. R. Roes, at Jackson Springs. *- . Misses Pattie Lee Cogbill of Hen derson, and Calla Godtiwin of Nor fQlk, Va., spent Tuesday here with Eunice Rich. Mrs Will Turner and children and Miss Mainis Turner of Raleigb are here visiting' the letter's sister, Mrs. H. WTSco^. Mrs. Ralph Stf&yhoru and chil dren qf Durham spent the week-end Sere at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.' L. C >oper. Mr. and Mrs.. Will E. White left Saturday for Morgantou and will spend the month at Mr*. White's old home, near £}iat place.' Mr. Gary S. Thompson of Greens boro was here a short while Sunday. He had been out to visit relatms in the Hawfields community. Mrs; «f. W. Menefce left the latter part of last week for Saturday Core, Northport, Maine, where she will visit friends for a few weeks. Miss Bessie Gregory of Figsborb, Va., who has "been flpen ing some time here with her aunt, Mrs. L. G. Nicholson. ha 3 returned to her home. Mr. Geo- C. Woodworth, after spending a week here with his family, left Tuesday for Va. flis family will follow in about two weeks. They expect to return next snmnier. Mrs. Mcßride Holt and Mrs. Birdie Thompson left last Friday for a stay of several days in the western part of the Statb, the former going to Asheville and the latter to Mon treal ' s Mra. M. J. Brady arrived Satur day to spend some time here with her daughter, Mrs. J. L, Scott, Jr., after a visit to relatives and friends in Charlotte, Davidson, Statesville and Greensboro. v Master James Nicholson, who has been selling the Greenboro Daily News for the past year, has gone to spend his vacation wi|h his grand mother, Mrs. J. P. Anglin, at Syd noraville, Va. \ . Mr. and Mrs_Jaenry E. Murphy and children of ciittleton spent the week-ena at the home of his mother, Mrs. S. G. Murphy, near here. Mr. Murphy waß off on a ton-day vaca tion and had been in Virginia and stopped over at his old home. The trip was made by auto. Music Recital arid Readings. On Friday afternoon of last week the First and Second Grade pa puis of Mrs. XV. A. Rich's musi-class gave a recital at the home of the teacher. A very enjoyable program was rendered. The prizes for the best work during the summer were .awarded to Mabel Moore and Ellie May Guthrie. ( * ■ Edith Moon, Ruth Forlines and Mildred Troliager of the Expression class gavs a number of readings. 'About twenty-five pupils took part in the exercises. After the musical program. Mibs Eunice Rich delightfully entertained the little folks with several musical readings. Towii Taxes! I have been appointed Tax Col lector for the town of Graham and the books have been placed in my hands. I have been directed to colli ct all delinquent taxes without dejay. See me and save costs. Ypu can see me at the Sheriff's office in the court house. Thia-April 27,1920, BOYD R. TROLINGER, 29apltf Tax Collector. L-. %,, , # . •,£) An Open Secret The secret of buoyant, vigor ous health, to a WeU-nourished body. It fe an open secret that Scott's Emulsion not wonderful help to those /who are run-down in vitality from any cause. Try it! Scdtt ft Bowse, Btoomfleld. If. J. 10-ff DESK IS INTERESTING RELIC On It Was Written Latter Which Ne gotiated for the Purpose of Province of Maine. A desk now owned by Mrs. E. C. Crtll of 16 "East-Chestnut street. Augusta, Me., first saw the light of day on the bay of Cam peachy, in Mexico, hundreds of years ago, and was first owned by 'Daniel Gookit) in 1G20.. On the writing slab of this desk a letter was one dny writtenjw this ar.ecstor of this Augusta lady in which Daniel Gookin negotiated yith ,Ferdinando Gorges for pur chase of Gorges' claim to the prov ince of Maine. Thus it read: "Though a stranger to you, you may have heard my name, becausq my father 1 ", who bore the same name, was intimately acquainted with your father, Sir • Ferdinando Gor -ges." In 1687 the affair was set tled, the Gorges claim purchased for £1,250. The Gookins originally came from England. Captain Gookin, his fam ily and Reverend Thompson went to Maryland tb live, acquiring land near Annapolis. But the captain wanted to live among the Puritans, s6, leaving servants to care for his plantation, he sailed for Boston. This was after 1639. Six days aft er arriving in Boston, Capt. Daniel Gookin, tall, grave, robust, dignified gentleman of thirty-one years, was admitted to the First Church at Boston. . A RELIEF "What did father say when you asked permission to marry me? Did he readily consent?" "Consent? 11l say hts did- He seemed relieved." CHILDREN AVERT PANIC. A Jefferson City paper reports that a panic was averted in the largest motion picture house in the town one night recently by a num ber of children who occupied front 'seats. A terrific storm came up and in the midst of the tempest the .lights went out. The crowd in the theater took fright, but the children immediately struck up "Over There," which nearly eve«y on* knew, the orchestra took up the tune and presently the entire crowd sang until candles could be brought i& light the audience out. —Kansas City Times. OVER. EATING Is At root of aoarlr all digoativo wvflo. U jam* dig—Hon Is wook or oat of MhoCtbsttss sat loss ail—o Ki-MOIDS tko aow all to bottor dfeostioa. Pl—mot to toko —offoctfro. Lot Ki-mcMi holftjtroigfctow oat row * MAD* mr SCOTT ft ■OWNS ■ of scorns nun now nr PATENTS OBTAINED. If you huve nn intention lo patent please send nsa model ocsketrbr { with a Iclter of brief explanation for pre ' liminary examination nnd advice, )oa, disclosure and all business is strictlj con fldcntial. anV " ill reicive our prompt and personal attMlios. D. SWIFT & CO., PATENT LAWYERS. WASHINGTON. P. C. y . Wm s m store GRAHAM* N. C. Here is the place to fmd what you want iri Tableware, Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Bowls, etc. Highest Jlass from 1 gal. up to 15. Glassware, Alumi num. Churns, etc. . Why not come and select what you need from a large stock at the verykrwest prices. Remember, it is going fast and the next will ceioQß)\y J>e higher priced. - -L-L 1 ! -Jl'j 11111 111 11, s ' * \ "*1 • ~ 1 - 11 " '"Y. % \ For Sale! . ' •... ' -T' 1 " K * " 1 v ! SliS- ff- v 7 " - • ; • •• ••• *' A ' ' • J r* ' :■ ? « ' * . V » £''■ , " ' ' ** . ' * i ; ' » , C f, . •. ' k ' ft?, ' ' ! tfjJWe have bought the Curry Moore Til Home Place, and will offer it for sale on easy terms. Possession can be A • given within ten days. A good 6- room house, in good condition at a reasonable price. V' " 'lf a .. • . ; Graham Real Estate Co. • > ** ■ • ' ' . ' ' • ' , t-'V • r ' 1 . • ' . • . , . ■ * 5 , . ; 'Phone 544 - .Office Next Door to % - , ' National Bank of Alamance GRAHAM, N. C. l- ! 1 ■ | _ . j_. . li L Subscribe for The Gleaner ij ' • 4 . I SI.OO a year—in advance. 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