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VOL. LVI
WELD ON, N. C, THURSDAY, .JUNE ao, 1921.
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For Over
Thirty Years
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w AM offering my entire stock of Shoes,
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YVELDON, N C
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Choice
Hams
There is nothing, more
appetizing than&a slice of
our choice ham. We have
anything you may want
iu the line of meats. All
Kinds of Canned Goods
GOOD GROCERIES build up thcsystem, stimulate the brain, and
increase your capacity to think. And right thinking brings besti re
rults. Our prices make you think. Call in to see us.;
L. E. HULL,
Near Batcbelur's Opera Houtc.
WELDON, N.C
Dixon Lumber & Millwork Oo.
Weldon, N C.
MANUFACTURERS OF ,
Building Material for Modern Homes, Sash, Doors
Blinds, ManteU, Door and Window Screens'
MADE TO ORDER AND REGULAR STOCK SIZES
Uood Mattriali High tirade Workmaabip Our Slocan
Of Syrian Orlf In, the Story Has
Always Been Widely Current
In Eastern Countries
The quotation from Dickens'
Christmas Carol, about the "other
six" sleepers, isa playful reference
to the legend of "The Seven Sleep
ers of Ephesus." The legend goes
back to the time of the persecution
of the Christians during the reign
of the Roman emperor Decius.
According to the story seven Chris
tians fled from Ephesus in Asia
Minor in the year 250 or 251,
and hid in a cave. There they
were discovered, and their perse
cutors walled up the entrance in
order to starve them to death. The
seven fell into a sleep in which
they lay for nearly 200 years, for
it Was not until the reign of Empe-
rer Theodosius 1 1 (447) that they
awoke, believing that they had
slept but a single night.
One of the seven went into the
city to buy provisions, and he was
amazed to see crosses on the
churches and other buildings, for
while they had been asleep Chris
tianity had made great progress.
Offering a coin of the time of
the Emperor Decius in a baker's
shop, he was arrested, his start
ling story not being believed until
he guided the citizens to the cav
ern where he had left his comrades
The emperor heard from their
lips enough to convince him of the
life beyond the grave, whereupon
they sank again to sleep (ill the re
surrection, This legend is of Sy
rian origin it is widely current in
the East, and was adopted by Mo
hammed, who even admits the
Seven Sleepers' dog Kitmer, into
paradise. In some parts of the
world the festival of the Seven
Sleepers is held on June 27. The
names usually given to the Seven
Sleepers are: Maximianus, Mai-
chus, Marnninaus, Dionystns,
Joannes, Serapion, and Canstan
lius
OH, HEAVENS, NO I
The Citizens Bank
She had accepted his embraces
without reserve but every lime she
seemed to be on the verge of go
ing to sleep. It was most exasper
ating. Finally he remonstrated.
"See here," he demanded pee
vishly. "Why do you always ap
pear asleep when 1 kiss you."
"Why, Harry," she retorted in
dignantly. "Yqu don't for a min
ute think I'm the sort of a girl who
would do such things with my eyes
open!"
HAPPINESS.
HALIFAX. N. C.
WE Invite the people nt Halifax and surrounding, country to pat
ronlxe this Bank. W hy not have a checking account ? It Is
ntcessary in these times. It saves you money, and you have a re
ceipt against payments to youi ci editors, besides it gives you a
standing In your community. We have every facility known for
Sound Banking, and Invite you to open an account with us.
The smallest account receives as much attention asltbe largest
with us.
We pay 4 per cent. Compounded Quarterly on Savings,
Ccsie la and talk It over with us. We need you, you need us.
Boys and girls. You may not
have thought about it did you
ever think how much your father
and mother think of you, how
much they love your1 No one in
the world loves you as do your
parents. You will come to know
this more unJ more as you grow
older. As the years pass, you will
look back to the home ot your
childhood as the sweetest and dear
est place of all. Did you ever
think how much you can do now
to help your home even more
pleasant and happy than it now is?
Happiness is not something that is
far away From you. It is some
thing that is in you and in the dear
ones about you. tx.
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Taofr.'i BUck-Drufet HifUj
' RecomBtidtf! by a TaBtM
GrKtf ier TrMblei Re
nkl'j fraa Tarsia!
LiTtr.
last Nssbrtlls, Teoa. T afJU
lencr it Totdforde Blick-Drtuf at, Uu
genuine, herb, IWsr medietas,
Touches for by Mr. W. N. FtrsoBi,
grocer ot tbls eltr. "It Is without
doubt the but llrtr medietas, ul I
don't bitter I eould ft sloaf without
It. I take It for sour stamsch, but
ache, bid llTr, Indigestion, and all
ether troubles that tr the reiult
a torpid llrer.
"I hare known and used It for year
and can and do highly recommend
to ererr on. I won't go to bed with
out It In the house. It wlU de all II
clatml to do. I can't say enough foi
It."'
Many other men and women through
out the country hare found Black
Draught Jtlit as Mr Parsons describe!
valuable In regulating the llrer ti
Its normal functions, aid la cleaaslni
the bowels f Impurities.
Tbedford's Blaok-Dreught llrer medl
due Is the original and only genuine
Accept no imitations or substitutes
- Always ask far Tasdlori's. n
Sold only
by dealers
give tire mileage
at the lowest cost
in history
30 x 3a
$15.00
NON-SKID
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am days.
Tomorrow what matters the storm of to-day
We shall And the Island of peace at last.
To-day is stormy but bye and bye
The tempest and rain will all be past.i
The yesterday was a mocking dream
That left us sorrowful, full of pain;
But the fair to-morrow waits for us.
We shall build up the broken hopes again.
Time touches our eyes with tears that burn,
And plant the gray 'mid the locks of gold;
And robs the cheeks of the tint of youth,
And we say, "To-morrow we shall be old."
And think of the fair land further on,
Where life shall never know blight or frost,
Where love dies not at the touch or change,
And we find again in the youth we have lost.
Nothing is done, from birth to death;
Our hope, our love, and life's sad day
Is only a sample at the best
Of all that will come in the far away.
Then why do our tears so steadily fall
When the perfect life shall soon have sway,
When the bright to-morrows and yesterdays
Shall merge themselves in glad to-day ?
PARTEDi
When the sun in its glory is swiftly descending
To rest in the bosom of ocean's dark wave,
Or night's radiant stars, their sweet influence blending
Illumine the gloom of some cold lonely grave,
To the splendor of sunset, or the stars as they roll
Can dispel the thick darkness which broods o'er my soul
When absent from thee.
When reposing alone in the stillness of night,
I hear the rich swell of the sweet serenade,
While the moon sheds around me a calm, holy light
As she gloriously peers above night's gloomy shade
Bui no moonlight can charm, no music an soothe me,
Though floating in strains of the hjjvenliest minstrelsy
When parted Iroiii thee.
Lovely and pure, as the stream from the mountain,
Which hates to conceal its sweet waves in the sea,
Is friendship, which springing from heaven's pure fountain
Descends to our bosoms, unmingled and free !
It's sweet, soothing influence steals o'er my soul
While the long "days of absence" so tediously roll
As I think of thee.
When the world darkly frown and my soul in its sadness,
Oft think of the joys which forever are past,
When I dreamed, fondly dreamed in my innocent gladness,
That those bright, joyous scenes forever would last
No emotion of sorrow nor sad recollection
Can banish thine image or chill the affection
Which will bind us last.
. While nature o'er man sways the scepter of power,
And on speeds the wheels of the chariot of time,
While the mountains to heaven's glittering firmament tower,
And ocean rolls onward, eternal, sublime
While fruth unsullied, immortal, divine,
Let the subject forever, let the stars cease to shine.
If ever 1 forget thee.
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TILE DESIGN
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A Bungalow with Art-Craft Tile Deeiga Laid Horixonullf 7Tr
Directly on New Roof Boards "T s
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SEE THAT BEAUTIFUL ROOF?
IT'S ART-CRAFT!
CEE the handsome effect of the Art-Craft Tile Design?
Looks for all the world like flat tile. Here you have
the secret of Bird's Art-Craft's truly wonderful popularity
it gives to any building the charm of a high-piiced
roof at a remarkably low cost.
Weather-proof and spark-proof . Absolutely reliable. Also
laid right over old wooden shingles.
Come in and let's get down to figures. The cor.t will l.j
less than you think.
BIRD & SON, inc. (Established 1795) F.ast Walpole, M.
OUR SLOGAN
Good Material and High Grade Workmanship.
Sash, Doors, Mantels, Porch Columns, Mouldings and
Dressed Lumber.
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IJlAUtf LUMDDR to IVllljbW JnJV MrflWl
sna w aw ass ss a WW II W HI I
"Willie, what are you doing-'
with that oil can?" "I'm oiling
baby's icngue sohe can talk."
Children dry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA9XO.RIA
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
The individual who keeps his
mouth shut seldom lives to regret
it.
Phone 235
WELDON, N. C.
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine
Take Aspirin nnlv as told in each naclt.
vi genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin.
Then you will be following the direction
and dosage worked out by physicians
during 21 years, and proved w!fe by mil
lions. Take no chances with substitutes.
If you icfl the Haver Cross on tablet.
you can take them without fear for
(bids, Heaxlftche, Keuralgia, Rheums ,
rJaraone, lonthache, Lumbago an ir
Pain. Hamly tin boxes of twelve tlcts
cost ffw cents. Druggists also sell hrger
tuu&age. Aspirin is the trade mark of
Bayer Manufacture of Moiwivoeticacid
ter of Saiicylioacid,
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Vt Monthly pains,-
Monthly pains,
neuralgic, sciatic
a n (I rheumatic
pains, headache, backache and
all other aches are quickly re
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Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills
Contain no dangerous habit
forming drugs. Why don't you
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Ask your druggist
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THE BEST FRIEND
YOU will ever have is your bank book. In case of trouble
or sickness he is a good fellow to have around. When
an opportunity conies fur investment where you can better
yourself and you need some money quickly, HE won't turn
YOU down if YOU have cultivated hint properly. Why not
siart that account today and be prepared to laugh at adversity?
. 'ffif.
Much talk is usually an indica
tion of little thought.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Us For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signatures!
The more ytoi smuke them - The heller :m
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