VOL. LV1 WKJJ)ON, N. C. TIIUKHDAY. DKCKM I'.KU li!). l!)l NO. 3.j lilGoI.otiif Wp in acj Our Kope for jears to oome. Are like ati evening gome; Our blietleir from like stormy Mast Snort zs Sie walc& flfiai end; ilie ag Ani our eternal Lome. Amen. , Before tlGte punier line sIWIow offlilfrsiie, fjime Jala ' somas rave srwelit 5amdcnt isTRine.arm alone Ana our clefeiace is sure. before ifie Rills in orcler .stood, 01 God.our Or eaistR receivel Rer frame, Owr Espe from everlasting Unou. art God, BelioM wir To endless years tfie LIFE'S M YEAR Our Being Not Transitory, but an Eternal Possession. Tims Hat Vary Little to Do With tht FundamtnUI Things of Our Existence. UK serUms tiling 1m. not tluil life Is or nitty he slmrt, hut that It inny he wiixicii m misused Intlml Is UkH to be iso In most casen. There are few men in whom ih ore Is not something of the stuck er mid yet there Is so mueh to do ! Other are not Blacker, but only becnum they huve no Sense of rt'spmisllrillty, and are conscious of no obligation, Tu (hette the sudden realization thai Unit Is passing swiftly by conies with u ter rlfying effect when it conies at all It was these that the Psalmist hart in nilml when he wrote: "Vet they think that their house, shall continue forever: and that tlieii dwelling places shall endure from Ken eratlon to generation; and they all their lands after their own name.-." So It Is harder to live nobly ami bravely than it Is to die gallantly in defense of a righteous cause at tin call of country. This Is, of course. Ii no way surprising. Vet the obligation Is the same In both cases, for In both it Is a question of being loyal lo duty sensitive to the promptings of wluii it, ai i short the wise thing is, not, as the Ko man poet suggested, to use it reck lessly and to the utmost In more en joyment, but to build It Into the fu ture self which is being realized with the passage of each day. Life thus used is not transitory, but rather an eternnl possession, something of which a man cannot be deprived. And thai, of cqurse, is the moral of New Year's day. It Is an old moral, and yet ever new new every morning. Indeed, practically the whole of religion, as applied to dally life, Is Minimi-: up In H. For religion, even timi-i than culture, Is "the study of p'rfei t Vn," utiil It speaks of, and was muim lu further, the progress from Imperfee tlon to perfection. He who hm been "made perfect H it short time" ha, as ha been seen, "fulfilled !nPf time." "And un un spotted life Is old age." On the other hand, tin man who dies In wickedness dies In his youth even though he live far beyond the scriptural term. Time therefore, has very little to do with the fundamental things of life. THE GLAD NEW YEAR. Now joy bell ring across the leu, AH clear end eweet and full and free, A metiage that the world may linar. It Is New Year! The glad New Year! Tho snowi lie deep on hit) and plain, Our voices sing the full refrain Of hope and faith and wondrous cheer It is -New Year! Ttie glad New Year! We break the links of trouble's chain, Forget the sorrow and the pain And with our loved ones (rather near It te NeeYear! Thp Rlad New Year! . The past Is the past, Its grief Is gone. There breaks for us a brighter dawn. God ukU to ua a gift most dear- It la new ieuri a sua new xeari "Lorti.Tfiou.fwut bn. our refuse from oat gawraitoiifo past. jPi&oussafi Beans all secure; 1 o . laeyirly tore Dies at Ac same. And our eternal tome. Amen. The Flag of Hope .KW YKAK day Hies the ll'g of hope. .Many of us roue to the close of Ihe year wi!h n sense of defeat. We hint lulled to accomplish '1.:U we hud hoped. Kvenls lia .e sliuped themselves uiiliisl us, and we have lacked the power lo si em I at tide. The good resolutions with which we so bravely started soon went la ie and dropped out. Thus many of us lind I lie shadows of dlsiippiiiulinriil, diseoiiraM'Uient ami failure falliag around us us the old year closes. What Is the use of struggling longer? We tire fated to disaster. 'I hen New Year day dawns and something Is saying: "Try airain." There is ozone-In the air. Kvents he gin to wear a different outline. Voice are calling. Hands beckon us on. And as we lift our eyes to face the fu ture, yonder on the sky line Hies ihe lu of hope. This is what New Venr day would do for you and me. It uould'pnt gin ger and punch Into our sapped and fading vitality. It would lielf"i.s lo stand on our feet and look the world fearlessly in ihe face and carry on. Ii would shout In onr ears: "Forward! March !" Some cynic may say 1! will he the old story again, but success Ik on the ntad to meet the man who tries. It is a glorious thing to put up a tijjlit, even If you seem ti lose. We are not lost because we fall, hut because we de cline to' attempt. The page of yesterday Is a stained pagV, blurred by our teais ami blot ted with failure, hut the page of to morrow Is white and clean. The New Year is saying that you may do better. (J riindly begin! Ir. .lames I. Vance, lu Springfield 1'U Journal. DATE CREAMS. 2 cupful brown sugar, cupful corn sirup, H cupful water, 4 ' spoonful cream of tartnr, cupful dates, fi cupful walnut meats, l! egg whites. 1 teaspoonful vaulllu. Holl together the sugar, corn sirup, water, and cream of tartur until it will tunn a soft hull lu cold water; add the ijutes which have been chtipKi line, rtMuiii tins pint lu lit tire and hod nntll It forms a hard hall In cold water; aid the viinilhi, then pour the mix t ur over the stlllly beaten egg whites. I tent iiniil creamy, then drop by spoonfuls onto oiled pa per: put half walnut meats on top. THE FIRST OF THE YEAR "Hey, what you doing thr?" "Turnlnj ovr nw leaf I Th ilnttfthtyMrtomMtbtr. "S3 aAjtiwr" ade&mTSisiglk rising $un.. ifcs sons away; .. n otten.as a dream opening aa Mp in aes past. lor years to come, juari wfialelilc sfiatl last. NEW YEAjTS GIFTS Exchange of Hearts Regarded as Most Acceptable. The Most Valued Gemi Are Thoe Strung on Love's Chain and Beyond Price. All, Ihrv know not lnart Of man or wuoitui who Utfi lme That love m'f.ls time to wuo with care HIti altarx wait not day nor name Only the touch of sacred flame. T MAY hi ilfintrt'i'ints for i yntiiie wnnititi to ttsti ii nlci young mini who Iiiih Iiopi pn.viiiK inni'kfil titti'iillnn ii lit'l' whnt he wonlil like t I lit vi litT clvt lilin t'nr New Year's irlft. I. mini .lean I.lhla writes. Nil. i' out nf len men .vl niiilip remly Hiiswer: "I should uppre chile, more Hum words ctin tell, u Kir Hint money can't huy your henrl tleiir, and the promise of your hand I, wedlock." Why shouldn't a lover make bold t lis!; for the treasure Hint ft lienres hl heart, when the opportunity Is Ids' YVhnt maiden, who really loves, vvl say auKht else than "you inny as' papa?" Why shouldn't tin exchani;, i( hearts he the most aceepiahle hoi: day gift that can he ttiven? All else enn he hoiiht with (johl hy any hand that holds It. The ten'dei love nf a pure sw-eel heart, the earnest ahsorhfng devotion of a good, luvln:' wife, the love -of Utile children, ayi and of parents, hroilmrs, sisters and id lilnfolk. are gems strung upon love i luiiii beyond price. The childless hushaiid anil wife would give all their wcnllh, If It could puivhnse a love-bond a child wlun. they could press to their breast tbeli very vwn. The proud ohl bnchelor. whom nil the world envle.t, would bar ter his wealih for the real love of one honest, trusting heart. Hut the 'women from among whom he would choose a mate do not wan' him. ITe Buds Hint all Ihe wealth nr ihe Indies Miiuiot purchase that whlc Is Cod-glvcu-dove. Money ctiiinot buy such loyalty a exists between son untl sire; hetweei mother ami daughter A rich nun. might secure the band of woman young utid beautiful in marriage, bin if her heart has not gone with It, he ,. finds v.uillh. Willi all Its slitter ii which can huy tunny comforts, cannot purchase love, Nor can It buy happi ness und conieiituient or probing life one moment longer than destiny tie crees. If health whh a favor which only the rlcl could huy. The rich would live. The oor would die The miser who was caught In hi, own trap hy the spring door swinging to and locking Itself behind bliu found that all his gold was but dross to him and set him free. The mil lionaire, going down In a sinking ship, finds that the life of a strtig gllng sailor Is fully as precious as Ids own when both tire lighting fur a place In n lifeboat. There la not money enough 111 the universe for hlin to give his life or the others. There iirej Indeed many treasures which money cannot buy In tola dear, Just old world. t Uit, kr MeUare Na(rer tjwaigeu PERSONALS Anil Other ltes Told In Hri 1 . Form. I Inpry New yenr. I liippv Nl,-a' Yenr in everthotly. Mr U I. WiIIihiiisihi speni ihe linlpl;iys in K;ilci(jh. Miss rviirine Wiggins is visiting If -nils in (Jiurlotie. Mrs. V. Ii l.jusnii is viMiinjt leliinvt's in I'urisniouih. Mi s. N M. Austin, of Not Folk. speiii Christmas in town. Mi-s Murv McCuin. of Ashhoro, is visiting' relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnsiun are visiiing relatives in Ulkin. Mr and Mis. R. R. Rodwcll spc-m (hrisinias in Littleton. Miss Juliii Mountcasile, of Nor folk is hmiie for the holidays. Mr. Vincent Allen spent ihe Christmas holidays in Greenville. Happy New Yeartoourenemies. May ihey soon become our friends. Mr. Allen Pierce, of Trinity College, is home for the holidays. Mr. Robert Musgrove, of A. & h. College, is here for ihe holidays. Mr. Gilbert Leigh, of West Vir ginia, is visiting relatives imtown. Capi. E. C. Cohen of Philadel phia, speni Christmas day in town. Mr. J. Van Dickens, of Raleigh, was among the visitors here this week. Dr. David Clark, of Greenville, speni several days in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris, of Enheld, were visitors here this week. Miss Elizabeth Clark, of Con verse College, is home for ihe hol idays. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Jones, of Biinn, are spending the holidays in town. Miss Susie Parker, of Goldsbo ro, is spending the holidays in Weldon. Miss Eunice Clark, of Wilming ton, is spending the holidays in Weldon. Mr. W. W. Sledge, of Durham, spent ihe Christmas with relatives in weldon. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Wall, of South Mill, Va., are visiting rela tives in town. Mr. and Mrs. J C. Tilghman, of 1 ownsville, are visiiing rela tives in town. Happy New Year to the man who turns over a new leaf. May he keep it clean. Messrs John R Sledge and C. Hosier left Tuesday for a visit lo New York City. Dr. Donald Daniel, of Rich mond Medical College, is home for the holidays. Miss Mary Holdford, of Raleith, spent the Christmas holidays w.th her home people. Dr. Robert Clark, of Rultiinore Denial College, is spending ihe holidays in Weldon. Happy New Year to the pro feasional reformers. Their work will never be finished. Happy New Year to our adver tisers. For they know a good thing when they see it. Happy New Year to the preach ers. May they be shown that their work is appreciated' Mr. Alex. Johnson, of Fork Union Military Institute, is spend ing Christmas in Weldon. Miss Lillie Stainback, of Green ville, S. C, is spending the holi days with relatives in eldon. Happy New Year to ihe re.1 headed girl. She may not know it, but the brunettes envy her. Happy New Year to the speed ing iiiiiniM Ami may he reform helnre he breaks his fool neck Miss Ntnci-.s Daniel, of lii 'h innpil ColUgf, is spending ih'e hul iduys wiih relatives in Weldon. Mr. and Mrs C. W. Howard anil children, of Kinsion, speni the holidays with relatives here. Hapny New Year to our bank ers And may ihey be willing to renew our noie when 11 lulls due. Miss Margaret Pierce, of Wo man's College, Lynchburg, is spending the holidays in Weldon Mr. John Dinos, of Washing- ion, D (. , is spending the holi days with his parents in Weldon. Happy New Year 10 the neigh bor's baby who has been cutting teeth, and may he soon be all right. Mr. J. P. Holoman attended the funeral of Mrs. Ida M. Brown, which took place in Raleigh, Sun day. Miss Mary Stringer is spending the holidays in Washington. I) C. H;ippy New Year to those whose duiy it is lo enforce the laws. May ihey have ihe support of the peo ple. Mr Floyd Jennings, of Wilkes- horo, spent the Christmas holidays wiih his brother, Mr. J. S Jen- mugs. Hippy New Year to the chil dren They are the joy of the e:irili ol today and its hope lor the luture. Miss Mary Pierce, of Greens boro College for Women, is spend ing i he Christinas holidays in Weldon. Happy New Year to the doctors in this town. Rut we refuse to hope they will be kept busy during the year. Happy New Year to all our readers. And especially lo those whose subscriptions are paid well in advance. Happy New Year to the house wives. And may their husbands appreciate them as ihey should be appreciated. Happy New Year to the school teachers. They are doing better work, perhaps, than they or the people realize. Miss Imogene Pusey, of Rich mond, Va., spent the week end wiih her sister, Mrs. C. P. Vincent, South Weldon. Happy New Year to the horses and mules. The automobile and the tractor are gradually freeing them from work. Happy New Year to the man who always greets you with a smile. He is making the world happier every day. Happy New Year to the chap who got a noise-making toy for Christmas. For, glory be! the thing is broken now. Happy New Year to the aged and infirm. May they have strength to bear their infirmities for the short time ihey are to remain with us. Happy New Year to the old bachelors and the old maids, al though probably ihey don't deserve it. Everybody ought to get mar ried. Mr. R. W. Cordon spent practi cally all of last week in New York on business. He left Friday to spend the holidays in Florida with his family. Misses Ida Hayward, Louise Earner, Margaret Anthony, Virgin ia House, Mabel Holdford, and Ethel Crew, of'N. C. C. W., Greensboro, are spending ihe holi days with relatives at home. HYMKNEAL. Miss Carolyn Rowe and Mr. El liott R. Clark were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rowe, on Wednesday afternoon, December 2 1st, Rev. L. D. Hayman, pastor of the Meihodist church, using ihe beautiful ceremony of his Church, speaking the words which made them man and wife. The parlor was lovely in its dec oraiions of polled plants and cut flowers, with the soft glow of can dle light. The bride was given in marriage by her father and her only attend ant was Miss Willie Blackwell Musgrove. The bride was hand somely dressed in a suit of gray duvetyn and hat of purple velvet with silver trimmings. She wore a corsage of lilhes of ihe valley and orcnids Mrs. Clark is one of Weldon's most charming and cultured young women, and by her gracious man ners and affable disposition, wins friends wherever she goes. Lieut. Elliott B. Clark is a successful law yer and business man, and served wiih great distinction in the World War. Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Clark left for a trip to New York and other northern points. EAKLY MOHNINO MAWRIA 'E. M. rri d ul ihe residence of the (ride's father, Mr C. P. Vincent, in South Weldon, at 5 o'clock Wednesday morninp, by Rev. L. D. Haymitn, Mr. John D. Shearin to Miss Irene Vincent. The hap py couple left on the morning train for an extended northern trip followed by the best wishes of a host of friends. The on'y time some men gel their names in the paper is when they die. nd even then it is sometimes irisspelled. An auto may stall on the road ten miles from nowhere, but at least it d'lesr't develop colic and make you sidy up all night to give it medicine. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A AMERICAN LEGION. The Shaw Post American l egion Wishes to l:x"ress Its Appre ciation for the Co-operation o( the People of Weldon and Hui lliu County. Upon the completion ol the old year's work, as we look forward wnh confidence lo ihe New Year, the Shaw Post American Legion wishes in express its appreciation for the splendid co operation it has received from the people of Wel don and Halifax county. Owing lo ihe leading pin the American Legion has taken in our Armistice day celebrations, some of our people seem to think ihat the prime objective of the Legion is to celebrate on Armistice and Memorial days. ll is true that the Legion con ducts memorial day ceremonies everywhere in the United Slates. The Legion on Memorial day sees thai the grave of every American soldier and sailor in France. Bel gium. England and Italy is deco rated with ihe American flag and flowers Bui that is not all. The Legion is a vigorous seven-days-a-week force in ihe affairs of thousands of American towns and cities. It takes an active inierest in public affairs and works for. civic im provements, fighting in every good cause, co-operaiing with other or ganizations, seeking to make America a better country in which to live. The Legion mainiainsa National Americanism Commission with branches in all the States which is working for improved schools and for better public education in gen eral, for a wider understanding of the dunes and obligation of citizen ship, and for the higher develop ment of the spirit of loyalty and patriotism among all classes. In a recent letter Gen. John J. Pershing said "The American Le gion now occupies such an impor tant position in the country ihat it is highly important that all who are eligible should become mem bers and lend their guidance and influence to the affairs of this most representative organization nf the best blood in America. The Legion is absolutely non political and is composed of ex-ser vice men of all political parlies, all religious faiths, ail trades, profes sions and occupations, all sialions of hie. The Legion is a true democracy in which ihe liberty ol the individ ual is left utiirammcled, unimpair ed. Its constitution and policies insure that it always will work for the benefit of all and can never be exploited for the glorification or selfish inierest of individuals or groups. Preamble lo the Legion Consii tution: For God and country, we asso ciate ourselves together for the tol lowing purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United Stales of America; to main tain law and order; to foster and perpeiuate a one hundred per cent. Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in ihe great war; to in culcate a sense of individual obli gation to the community, State and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to conse crate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpful ness. DEATH OF MRS. BROWNE. Mrs. Ida M. Rrowne died in the home of her son, Prof. T. E, Rrowne, 1715 Park Drive, Ral eigh, Dec. 24, 1921, and was bu ried in Cukwood cemetery, Christ mas day. The burial services were conducted by Dr. J. A. Ellis and Dr. O. Kelly, of Raleigh. The de ceased was sixty seven years of age. She has been a member of the Baptist church since childhood Hers was a high type of Christian womanhood Her Bible was her guide and light, bhe is survived by the following children: I. t. Rrowne, Raleigh, A. M. Rrowne, of Hertford county, Wm. D. Browne, of Kelford, Miss Ressie Rrowne, Mrs. J. P. Holoman, of Weldon. The beautiful lloral of fering showed the high esteem in which she was held by her many friends. A moving picture in which the hero has never been mixed up in any scandal ought to draw pretty well, don't you think? Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI A WEAK, NERVOUS, ALL RUN-DOWN Miuouri Lady Suffered Until Sh Tried Cardui. Says "Reiult Wai Surprijing." Got Alonij Fine, Became Normal and Healthy. Springfield Mo. "My hack wai ao weak I could hardly stand up, and I would have hearing-down palna and wai not well at any time," aaya Mil. D. V. WllltamB, wife of a well-known farmer on Route 6, this place. "I kept getting headaches and having to go to bed," continues Mrs. Williams describing the troubles from which she obtained relief through the use of Cardui. "My husband, having heari of Cardui, proposed getting It for ma. "I saw after taking some Cardui , . . that I was Improving. The result was surprising. I felt like a different person. "Later I suffered from weakness and weak back, and felt all run-down. I did not rcBt well at night, I was so nervous and cross. My husband said he would get me some Cardui, which he did. It strengthened me . . . My doctor said I got along fine, I was In good healthy condition. I cannot say too much for it." Thousands of women have suffered as Mrs. Williams describes, until they found mW from the use of Cardui, Since it has helped so many, you Bhotild not hesitate to try Cardui If troubled with v.omanly ailments. For sale everywhere. B.II Trustee's Sale of Land. Under and hy virtue olauthortiy con ferred by a certain deed of trust made by ('. K. Strickland and K. K. Durham to.). S, Maunini?, Attorney (ieneral. Trusti'i', and Iwiuir rei-nrded in Hook 317, pai;e M, in the otlice of the Iteitis- ter ol lieetlH lor Halifax Couuty, iletault Imvitur been made in the payment of the notes secured by the said deed of trunl, tin undermLMied trustee will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the court houic door in Halifax, N. (.'.. at 1'i o'clock M., Saturday, January 28, 1922, the followiiiK described land: "lii'trinnint: at a poiut in the center of the main loai) It-adiuir from Camp No. I to Tillery, tuid point being; wit nesHi'd by an iion pipe on the west side of said road, Nitid point being the north west corner of tract No. 31, the north cast corner corner of tract No. -n and the southeast corner of tract No 32; thence N ji-;i W along the north line of liact No -13; :ion." feel to a pointer in the center of a road in the east hue of tract No. Till; thence N 3-nll K along the ccuti-r of hukI road 'J!i3 I'crt to a poiut in the center of said ruad, being the north cast corner oflruct No .',11; thence 8 Mi llilW along the north line of tract No. .'.(I ITS.', f.ctt'ia poiut iu the cen ter of a road the northwest corner of tract No. 60, the uortheust corner of tract No. SI, the southest corner ol tract No. 52: thence NH-utiW along the center of said road, the east line of tract No. rc', UT)7 feet to a poiut, said point being witnessed hy an iron stake on the eust side of said road, said point being the southeast corner of tract No. 4S; thencr N.ss-l,',ci aloug the south line of tract No. 37, IIHU feet to a point iu the center td a road, Buid point being wit nessed by an iron stake on the west side of said road: thence S3 nUW along the center of said road lllo feet to a point in center of suid read, the southwest cor ner of tract No. 41; thence So9 3."E along the south line of tract ISo. 41, J3IH) feet to a point in the center of the muin road leading from l amp No. 1 to Tillery, said poiut being witnessed hy an iron stake on the west side of said road; thence KS-ouW along the ceuter of said road H."n leet to the be ginning, containing in accordance with survey aud uiap made by C. L. Maun, 0. K . July 1M1H, Seventy-eight l7ri) acres. This the llltb dav ol December, 11121. j. S. MANNING, Attorney General, Trustee. Trustee's Sale of Land. Under and I y vntueof authority con ferred by a certain deed of trust made by C E. Strickland and K. B. Durham to J. S Manning, Attorney (ieneral, trustee, and being recorded in Book 317 puge r3 in the otlice of the Register of Deeds for Halifax couuty, default hav ing been made in the payment of tht notes secured by said deed of trust, the undesigned trustee will Bell to the high est bidder for cash at the court house door iu Halifax, N. C, at 12 o'clock M. Saturday, January 28, 1922, the following described land: "Beginning at a point in the center of the main road leading from Camp No. 1 to lillery, said point being witnessed by ao irou carl axle on the east side of said r. ad, said poiut being the original corner ol' the iState Farm, thence N3tt aloug Ihe ceuter ol said road, said point being witnessed by an iron stake ou toe eani ot.it oi sau ruia, saia poini being the southwest corner of tract No. 31, thence sar-lllh l!i.r,4 leet to a point in the center of a road, thence H4-.Hofc) along the center of saitt roatt 1740 feet to a poiut in the center ol Conocauara frees. Naid pouu being the southwest corner ol Iraol ao. 211; tuence up tue mam run of Tonoeanara Creek as it meanders about 210U feet to a point in Ihe cealer of said creek, Sheritl John son's corner, said point being witnessed by a bull gum tree in the edge of the woods; thence N44-U0W aloug Sharitt Johnson's line ihHI feet to the beginning containing in accordance with survey and map made by C. L. Mann, C. ., July 1919. Seventy-live and no-100 acres (7i) acres. J. 8. MANNING, Attorney-General, Trustee. COR ROOM AND BOARD-Ap-I ply to Mrs. M. M. Drake at the District Parsonage jr Pbone 231.