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ESTABLISHED IN 1866.
VOL. LIII.
A NEWSPAPER f OK THE PEOPLE.
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THE Dining Room should be aj cheerful pi
for when you eat your meals amkl plc.'i .ur
surroundings you do much to aid digest i:n
;And good digestion means health. r
HAVE US FURNISH YOUR
DINING ROOM
The variety of designs in Tables, Ch liis. fide
hoards, China Closets, Serving Tables and tiie ik
U BlBpUt to satisfy your desires, whatever tile
may fee. In the matter of style, finish a.nl t ri..
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eager to GIVE satisfaction as you aic to n-ct-i e
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Weldon, N. C.
mpany
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We are in position to give first
class service on Automobile Repair
ing, also Automobile Isnition,Liaht
ing and Starting. Battery charging
a specialty. When you need First
Glass Service at once call
JONES & SONS
Phone 205
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WELDON, N C
rrHROUGHOUT this
Christmastide nd
Coming Year may we corv
stantly give that greatest gift
of love Service to the
cause of right and justice, to
our fellow man and to our
Country. Thus giving we
shall merit that joy which
comes only to those of whom
Christ said: "Well done."
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X- Oh, Teddy Bear, I'm glad you
c"ne'
like wild tnimali what'l
S tame.
IT I'm not abaid to tqueeu you
t light,
'Cause you won't mail or map
' or bite.
ft I'll take you with me ev'ry
dy.
Jyl Togezzer we will romp and
play.
At night time,, too my dearie
Ted, Aft
You'll uiuddU tiv me m mv V-
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I am crou, you will not
You'll alwaya be my Teddy V
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Dear.
Christmas Superstitions
b Homes of Our Allies
5 OK the now world and
the modern customs r l
ways ili't'jily tntirtstcd in
tlltv Mill it I tit hi1Iifi i.k mi.
Ji usual nuuinurlHms of the
I t'ountrlps itrrosa tho ooi'iin.
rurllt'iihuiy hnre tlie habits of tintf
loud bdiI Franco lk-M us; tlu ftirmur
ht'cnust sin in our mother country, tho
latter because of the umnn'iuliiiljle
dear memory of Lafayette, mid more
recently because of flint same spirit so
gloriously upheld today by France's
noble wins. And this holiday time
finds us with our eyes turned Hilther
ward for a more potKiiiuit reason for
there aren't many Iioiiion who cannot
1 Claim a futher, a sou or a brother "over
there."
1 And It is well to know some of tho
homely, sweet little miperstltlnnn
which prevail among the people of our
allies.
In England and in Scotland the nuy
tng goes Hint It in unlucky for anybody
but a brunette to llrst cross the thresh
old on Christian niomliitf.
To bake bread on Christinas day It)
praiseworthy, and loaves baked then
will never grow moldy. In these times
of scarcity of flour, the poor luaves do
not staml half a chance to mold I
Woe to the housewife who on this
day turns a mattress. It bodes 111 luck
, for the whole year.
A superstition which had Its origin
In Devonshire tells us that It Is had
form and 111 luck Imleeti not to wish
the bees good morning aud the compli
ments of the season, On Christmas eve
the hives are deconilcl with springs
of green and a bit of red ribbon. Tin
also said that bees sing nit night on
Clii'lMums eve. Hut bees are rather
perpetual singers, anyway.
The graceful traditions prevail, In
I northern Kngland and Wales, that the
birds Rnd beasts have some mystic
connection with the Nativity. Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
sheaves of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly. These
bundles nre placed In convenient high
places In trees and fences, that the
birds may partake. The cattle, sheep,
font, and even the pigs, are all given
double the amount of feedings on
ChrlKtmas morning.
In Lyons, France, at the Foundling
uuspltnl, a very pretty custom la to
welcome the ftt bHy tht nirive
with special honors: a bcrthhoned
cradle, padded basket, soft clothing,
solicitude and a bestowal of gifts, aud
I'urelul attention. Thin fa dune In ex
plitthiii of the poor welcome given to a
Wee Child ot IMI.IHu-in 20 tciilurleN
ago, and u l.e.miiliil thought It la.
In -n o pimiiHvs In France It I'
m t ii. ' h cross a strauf
(I :w duy.
For Croup
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
splendid for croup," writes Mrs, Ed
ward llasaelt, Frankfort, N. Y. "My
children have Wen quickly relieved of
attacks of this dreadful complaint hy
its use " This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to a child aa confidently at to an
adult
Mrs. Isley'a Letter.
In a recent letter Mrs. I. W. Isley, of
l.itchtiold, lit , nay, "1 have used
cliaiuhertam'a Tablets for disorders of
the stomach and as a Uxative, and have
found them a quick and sure relief." If
you are troubled, with indigestion or
constipation these tablets will do you
good.
messaoe of peace to thc nations
fiilTUrtdflimli.11
Jrt mc hovels uhcre poverty Ouielk
Hhcre islifc-tWrc islife for tne tymp',
3h tk beautiful JJetKleKein bells
DA'ni WlTrt
V I 1 1 1
f-EAR Santa Claus, I'm waiting here
For you to come with your reindeer,
I And bring the toys you've got for me
, Right down into this chimmeny.
Can't Keep my head up very straight.
So hope you won't be awfly late.
Might go to sleep in this big chair
So Santa, if you really care
To meet me, as I hope you do,
You'll maKe your reindeer come right thru
'Cause if this date you're going to Keep,
jr Do hurry 'fore I go to sleep. 2
lew liscape.
I here are fi w indeed who escape hav
ing at least one cold during the winter
months, and tliry are fortunate who
have but one and get through with it
quickly and without any noun conse
quences. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Keniedv and observe the directions
with each bottle, and you are likely to
be one of tbefortunateones. The worth
and merit of this remedy has been lulty
proven. There are many families who
bave always used it for yean ahen tiou
bled with a cough or cold, and with the
wry best of results,
Stomach Trouble.
"Before I used Chamberlain's Tablets
I doctored a great deal Tor stomach
trouble and felt nervous all the time
These tablets helped me from the tint,
and inside of a week's time I had im
proved in every way," writeB Mrs. L. A.
Dnnkard, J e Hereon City, Mo.
Some men are almosi quarrel
some enough to provoke a pugilist
mo a fight.
Children Ory
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social life, by Riving him a prosperous, welU
groomed appearance,
Men who dress In good taste say they like to
buy here because ot the excellent assortment to
ihoo;e from. Everything in the store Is carefully
selected by experts and quality is the first conbld.
eratlon.
In men's hosiery for Instance, we sell the reliable
Interwoven socks-"The Hosiery of a Gentleman."
All fashionable colors; all weight-; In Silk, Lisle,
Cashmere and Cotton at
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FARBER & JOSEPHSOfJ,
Mens and Boys Outfitters
WELDON, N. C.
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