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ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19. 1878. CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE BOSTON And N. ORLEANS. By (Hivia Hanna*. Christmas is virtually celebrated the world over on December the twenty fifth. Does the whole world cele brate the birth of Christ alike? No, each part of it observes Christmas m its own peculiar way. Varied celebra tions make the holiday season more thrilling and more interesting. How ever this may be, it would take too long even to attempt to sketch the many different ways in which Christ mas here in our own land is cele brated. Therefore, we shall endeav nr to tell you of only two celebrations. These two are the celebrations held in practically the two oldest cities of America, Boston, and New Orleans. What makes these two ucities interest ing is that they, within the bounds of the United States, use many sym iuds entirely different from the oth ers in their Christmas celebrations. In narrating inese lestivais we shaii first begin with the city that is cold, bleak and covered with snow at Christmas time. Then we shall pro ceed with the second —the mild, baimy citv, situated among an abundance of lovely flowers, and which seldom sees any snow the year round. The cold snowy city is Boston. In Boston Christmas would not be Christ mas without snow. Snow points towards Christmas. Immediately after chilly Thanksgiving people there be gin to prepare for Christmas. Even the stores within are like fairy-lands, beautifuly decorated in brilliant colors and lights, holly and mistletoe, weeks before the holidays arrive. And about eight or ten days before real Christmas, the Christmas Carols be gin. From then on every evening, some church gives mostly an entire program and also at intervals during the day carols are sung in ail the large stores and hospitals in the city. Many of these singers are men and boys from all over the world. Yearly the Sistme Cnapel choir, composed of men and boys, irom Rome, Italy, sing here at Christmas times. Their car ets are heavemy. People flock to hear them, sometimes having to stand in line an hour or more in order to be abie to get into the church. On Christmas Eve all the larger church choirs of the city meet at the Com munity Christmas tree on the Boston Common and sing carols to thous ands' of hearers. Perhaps before proceeding further you wouid like to know just wnat the Boston Common is. It is a plot of ground, comprising about ten acres, attractively situated within the heart of the city. Walks, shrubs, trees, statues, and a lovely clear lake near the miudie, make a strikingly beauti ful purk. it is called the .boston Com mon because in old Puritan days it was the privilege of every citizen in uie village to graze his cow on this plot of ground. That privilege ex tends toaay, but in a different way. Now all citizens use this place for their own recreation instead of that of their cows. Christmas Eve is a most delightiul and impressive occa sion. Nobody stays in doors; every body walks tne streets. On Christmas Lve the carols cease by nine o’clock. By this time the streets are thronged with bright and cheery faces of e»ery description, old and young, foreign and native, stroll ing leisurely up and down Beacon street. This is one of the oldest and wealthiest streets hnd contains the most beautifully decorated houses in the whole citv. Everybody is expect ed to peer through residential win dows at the Christmas decorations within, and even to enter entirely un known homes, if desired, and there be served with sandwicnes, cakes, coffee and tea. During that evening every house and every club is open to the public. Doubtless the question will arise: What constitute the dec orations of these, perhaps unfamiliar residents? The answer would be: Hoky, mistletoe, pine, cedar, candles, oil pointings, ana Christmas trees. In the houses t.m electric lights are all extinguished and candles are used entirely ior lighting purposes. Thick rows of large white, lighted candies are placed on the window sills, both at the base and at the middle of the windows. Brilliantly decorated Christ mas trees, wonderful old oil paintings, by the early colonies, and statues of the Virgin Mary and Christ are ar ranged near the windows, enhanced many of which were brought over by the abundance of flickering candle lights. Everything is most impressive. Not a rjund is heard but the faint, yet continuous thundering of the sub way trains, with low, cheerful, yet soricus voices intermingled. No, not a fire cracker is burst. In this city the little folks do not use fire works as a symbol cf Christmas cheer. (However, these are in great demand on the Fourth of July.) But what are little girls and boys doing on Christmas Eve if they are not shoot ing fire crackers? Why, they do something else they enjoy equally as well. They dress up in Old Santa suits and run around to the homes of their little friends and playmates, and while there secretly give their gifts to the mothers of their friends to be put on the family Christmas tree sometime during the night in order that their presents may be a surprise for their little comrades on Christmas morning. Christmas morn ing as well as Christmas Eve is a glorious time for the children of Boston. So this is, to some extent,. way Bostonians spend Christmas holidays. Now let us jump from Bos ton way across the States to New Or leans. New Orleans, suggested above, is The Chatham Record that mild, balmy, flowery city at Christmas times. Here people spend the holidays in somewhat a different way from those of the' Northern city. I*o be sure, people in New Orleans have Christmas gifts, Christmas can dies, Christmas trees, and Christmas carols; but they have more than these, they have the Southern Christmas noises. Qften while 'olsare being sung in churches and elsewhere, on the streets and side walks, sometimes just outside the church doors,- sparklers are flying, are crackers and Roman candles are producing peels of thunder. One noise after another, and these continue incessantly. People can hardly hear their ears. One immediately observes that this city :acks that quiet, serious gaiety that is so entuned with the birth of Christ that Boston has. If a Boston youth should be placed in New Orleans on unristmas Eve, he would declare, judging from his first impression, that the people of that city were celebrating the Fourth of July, for fire works play a great part in the Fourth us July celebra tion in Boston; and, if a New Orleans youth should suddenly migrate to Bos ton on Christmas Eve, he would de clare that the people of Boston with their quietude and their many speech es were in some respects celebrating his Fourth of July. So you see the celebration of Christmas in the North and South is, in away, reversed. Now which celebration do you thing to the more in keeping with the birth of Christ —like Boston or New Or leans? Which had you rather be the —the youth of Boston or the youth , of New Orleans? Which way do the >! people of North Carolina celebrate ; Christmas —like the people of Boston ; or like the people of New Orleans? ' Goldston News r The Goldston school will close so" ' i the Christmas holidays December 21, 11 The holidays will continue until Jan ; ( uary 3. The examinations will begin t j Friday and. continue th:«ough Satur i day, Monday and Tuesday. • j The girls' basketball team at Siler i City defeated our team one point at ■ J Siler City last Friday night. The score was 20 and 21 in Siler City’s • favor. When they played here, we J were the victors by two points. Wed ’ nesday afternoon at Bonlee. ‘ Siler , city and Goldston will contest again, t Dr. Gillespie of Greensboro who as , sisted Rev. Jonas Barclay in a re : vival at the Presbyterian church last - week, is one of the best preachers -, we have yet heard. He preached each t night during the week, also last Sun l day morning, and closed the revival 5 Sunday night. His sermons were - forceful and full of the Spirit and . power of Christ, which seemed to r have touched the hearts of the peo t pie, who felt that his life was a liv -1 ing example. We feel that the church - has been breatly revived, not only - that church in particular, but the ! surrounding community. Dr. 2 pie conducted two services at the school which were very much enjoy -1 ed. On Tuesday morning he conduct -1 ed a splendid service for the high - school, and Thursday morning he con l ducted an interesting service for the l grades. Rev. Mr. Barclay was pres j ent too, and made a splendid talk i to the children. We were indeed sorry that Paul ■ Burke, while in Sanford last Satur ; day, was struck by an automobile and - , had one of the bones in his leg v brok s en. It was a very painful accident, , but he is getting on as well as can r . be expected. l Paul is a young son of Mr. and Mrs. l H. A. Burke. He was a bright pupil - in the fifth grade. He had not missed • a day at school, and was expecting to come all the year without missing , a day. . j Little Roy Stout also happened to ; a very painful accident last Saturday l when he fell out of a tree and dis : located his shoulder. He is getting i on nicely. L ■ ! ENDORSES EVANGELIST f Mr. Editor: ! I wish to" say just a word in behalf . of the Evangelist, Rev. Mr. Gaddy, [ and his efficient singer, Mr. Milam, ■ who have been conducting a religious ! revival meetiflg in the Courthouse for more than a week and will continue ; until Sunday night the 19th. The sermons are strictly in line . with scripture, and he is preaching ; the gospel of Jesus Christ, and is en ; titled to the cooperation of all Chris • tians in the community regardless of denomination. He is here with no ob ligation on the part of any one, and . asked no guarantee, before coming. , I sincerely hope that his meetings will . be well attended for the remainder of the time they will be here. The i music is indeed a fine part from the ; preaching. Sincerely, A. C. RAY. ATTENTION CONFEDERATES JVlrs. London, president of thejUU. D. C., desires to know the addresses of all Confederate veterabs in the cotmty who are not drawing pensions. She has a list of the pen sioners, but desires to have immedi ately a complete list of the old- sol-’ diers, as the U. D. C. is planning to . give every one located in the county a Christmas gift. Let every veteran or a friend send in his name to- Mrs. Henry A. London, Pittsboro, unless he is a nensioner, in which case she already has his name. PITTSBORO, X. C„ CHATHAM COUNT*, THURSDAY, DEC. 16,1926 Merry Oaks Items > Miss Lola Jones and Miss Ruth Holt spent Saturday night with Miss Cloil and Louise Holt of Merry Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. John Little and fam ily of Spring Hope were back in Mer ry Oaks last Sunday. Mr. Currie is now spending a few days with his sister Mrs. C. H. Chase. -Mrs. S. E. Holt is one on the sick list this week. We hope for her a speedy recovery. There will be a Christmas Tree at Christian Chapel church on Tuesday night, Dec. 27. Rev. and Mrs. J. Fuller Johnson took supper with Mrs. H. H. Cotten Sunday night. Mrs. Edd Partin spent the week end with her daughter Mrs. Ben Jones of Merry Oaks. Mr. Moody Womble of Moncure bought a tract of land near Merry Oaks from Mr. R. J. Yates. Mr. Jessup who bought the Allan Davis farm a few years ago has sold out on account of bad health. Mr. Workman of Hillsboro has bought this farm and is to move in the first of the year. Mrs. W. F. Edwards attended the funeral of Mrs. A. M. Council of Greenlevel. 1 THE LEGION AUXILIARY The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular k meeting at the homt of Mrs. W. P. Latum, Dec. 9, Mrs. D. L. Bell, president, presiding. The meeting was opened with the pledge of “Allegiance to the Flag.” A letter was read from Miss Mar garet Womble, our Secretary, thank ing the Auxiliary for the flowers sent her. Chairman of Membership, Mrs. C. E. Bryan, reported four new mem bers. The Chairman of Americanism, Mrs. J. C. Lanius, Jr., gave a report on Girls’ Scout organization, and it was decided to organize later. The auxiliary decided to give the Pittsboro high school a flag and pole to be placed on the campus in the spring. A letter was read from our Otecn Soldier, Howard Shenck, thanking the auxiliary for Thanksgiving offering se:A him. Contents of the Christmas box was discussed and decided upon. It was also decided to send one year’s sub scription to “The American- Maga zine.” Each member was asked to send a Christmas card to this soldier. Mrs. Waiter C. Johnson was ap pointed chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. A delicious salad course with hot coffee was served by the hostess. NEW HILL ROUTE 2 Misses Janice Carr, and Mary Web ster, and Mr. Henry Ellis attended the Christian Endeavor union held at Henderson church Saturday and j Sunday. This was an inspiring meet ing, as well as very enjoyable. They | reported quite a number in attend ance. Saturday afternoon following the a/eh.-•.lie and registration of dele gates was given to sight-seeing, and j mat evening an elaborate banquet was |ield at the church, and a socal hour enjoyed. Sunday morning there was Sunday School and an address by Prof. L. L. Vaughan of Raleigh, President of the Sunday School con vention. Lunch was served in the church hall, and the business trans ‘ acted in the afternoon. ! Last week a crowd of colored men 1 from Durham were down in this sec , tion hunting rabbits. They carried a dog of Mr. Norman Hearn’s and one of Mr. G. A. Hearn’s dogs away with them. The Messrs. Hearn have found their dogs and also have locat ed the men and will deal with them ; ior stealing. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Drake of Greensboro announce the birth of a son Robert Alien. Mr. Drake is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Drake of tnis route. Mrs. A. J. Holt is ill at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hearn. v» e nope sue win soon be weil. Mrs. J. C. Lassater has been visit ing lier son and daugnter in Dur ham. SEEKING NEW STATE ROADS The county commissioners are ask ing tne State Highway Commission to take over the road irom ir'ittsboro to the Wake county line. This is the short cut to Raieign in whicn tne peo ple oi Lexington and tov/ns between and there are so much interested in. i Also, a letter from Graham inform |ed the board that the matter of a direct route from Graham to Pitts ! boro would be brought up at the meet ing of the highway commission De .a.iu it is noped that a goodiy representation of Chatham cit izens may attend that meeting when these two roads are secured for the county, Chatham win have almost a complete system of state roads leaving the county seat in six directions. BOyTn CRITICAL CONDITION Ernest Pendergraft, young son cf Mr - Era Pendergraft, is in a serious condition as a result of swallowing a tack. The lad was taken to a Dur ham hospital where the trouble was located. It was decided, however, we (understand, that he would have to be taken to Philadelphia for an oper ation at the hand of a specialist, and friends of the family are undertaking to raise a fund to pay the expenses oi the trip and operation. The case we are told, is a critical one, and help’ .rendered will be deservingly bestowed. • Mr. G. R. Pilkington was in Greens boro on business Tuesday. Club Notes A special feature of the opening ex ercises of the Pittsboro High School on Wednesday morning was the pres entation of a trombone and case by the Music Department of the Woman’s Club of Pittsboro. The speech of presentation was made by Mrs. Victor L. Johnson, chairman of the Music Department, who said in part: “At the beginning of our club year we sat as our goal the purchase of a musical instrument for the Pittsboro high school! We are proud and happy to state that we have months time.” Mrs. Johnson also stated that this marked the beginning of the alms of the music department in aiding and stimulating interest in the school in orchestral music. The trombone, beautifully engraved in black letters, ‘Present.d to the Pittsboro High School by the Music Department of Lhe Woman’s Club, 1926”, represents an outlay of $52.00 on the part of Mrs. Johnson’s department. Prof. A. V. Nolan accepted it on be half of the school and expressed his appreciation and that of the school of the trombone. Mrs. Jas. L. Griffin, president of the Woman’s Club, made a short talk in which she said: “If the boy to whom this instrument is to be loaned would put as much pep and enthusiasm in his playing as Mrs. Johnson had in securing funds with which to pur chase the trombone# his success would be assured. Miss Carrie M. Jackson also made a few remarks. “Why the Chimes Rang” will be presented by Mrs. Leavitt’s class in expression on Monday night, Decem ber 20th. The music Department of the Woman’s Club will assist Mrs. Leavitt. Let everybody come. The Health Department cf the Club | held its regular meeting with Mrs. Newton Moore 'last Thursday, De cember 9th. Despite the rain a goodly number | were present and plans were perfect | ed for the annual Christmas tree for the County Home to be given Decem ber 22nd, at which time the members | of the Music Department will sing ! Christmas Carols. Everybody is in vited. The Health Department will , -Lo send Christmas stockings to the , prisoners in the county jail. Delicious refreshments were served _ V «*-- assisted by Mrs, Rufus Nr Far: ell.- - - I - ; . , _ The Civic Department of the £iuo will meet with Mesdames Geo. H. . Brooks and Lee Farrell Thursday af [ ternoon at 3 o’clock, December 16th ■ ] MRS. FANNIE BLAND DEAD It is with sadness that her many friends Wrn of the death of Mrs. Fannie Bland, widow of Mr. T. M. ■ Bland, which occurred Tuesday eve -1 ning at the home of her sister, Mrs. I Neal, at Bynum. 1 I fche had been seriously ill with a • | form of pneumonia for a week. She r | had a turn for the worse Sunday ■ I night, and gradually declined to the > ’ end. ■ Mrs. Bland was a most estimable ‘ woman. She was for many years a ' faithful member of the Methodist 1 : church. She was sixty-three years of 5 age. She had been married twice, ! , first to Mr. Hatch, father of Clerk oi * j Court Hatch, and a few years ago to ' j Mr. T. M. Bland. She left no child of ! her own, we believe. ' j Funeral arrangements had not been I determined at our latest hearing be -1 fore sending this to the printer. We : shall be glad to publish a worthy tribute of this good woman by some one who knew her longer and better. r ° i PLAN VESPER SERVICE The Pittsboro High School will hold ■ a vesper Christmas service at the : school auditorium at six o’clock, next , Sunday evening, December 19. The program consists of Christmas carols by the students under the auspices of 1 Mesdames Horton and Bynum of the , i faculty. Everybody is urged to at i tend. Engineering Work in Progress Engineering work preliminary to l the preparation of the roadbed of the j Pittsboro-Chapel Hill highway for paving next year is in progress. An item of the work is the preparation of | ten thousand stakes by the Nooe mill for the engineering party. COMMUNITY SING Keep in mind the date of the Sing, Sunday, December 26th, at 6 o’clock. There will be a practice Wednesday night and all are asked to come and join in singing all the. beautiful Christmas carols. Candles will be furnished by the Woman’s Club to all who take part. Dr. R. M. Far rell will accompany the chorus on his violin. i A CHRISTMAS PLAY A play entitled “Why the Chimes Rang," will be given in the school auditorium next Monday evening Dec. 20th at 7:30 o’clock, by the pupils of Mrs. Leavitt’s class in expression. This entertainment will be of special interest to our entire community, as all of the cast are from our school and this is the first effort of the class. In portraying the characters repre sented, each displays signs of reai talent and future promise that we will want to encourage. It is a Christ n^ as emphasizes the spirit of as ye did it unto the least of these, ye did it unto me.” We feel we are specially fortunate in having Mrs. Leavitt in charge of this class, bhe will be present to conduct the play and we urge a full attendance. Brick Haven News Mrs. W. O. Mills is spending sev eral days in Raleigh visiting Mrs. Herbert Mills. Miss Louise Nash spent Sunday here with Miss Grace H&rrington. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buchanan of Raleigh visited Mrs. C. S. Harring ton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Harrington and children were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Parker at Buckhorn. Mrs. U. T. Overby has been con fined to her home on account of ill ness for the past week. We are g*ad to know, she is improving. Friends of Mrs. E. C. Mims will regret to hear that she is quite ill at her home here. Latest reports are that she is very little better. The Christmas Exercises of the Brickhaven School will take place Wednesday evening of next week, Dec. 22. In connection with this, the Sunday School will have a Christ mas tree. The following school children are on the honor roll this month—first grade, Forrest Lawrence, Leon Park er, Mary Overby; third grade, Charles Thompson, Wallace Marks, Charles Harrington, Martha Overby, Jose phine Harrington; fourth g-ade, Benjy Nash, Jafhes Marks; fifth grade, Eileen Harrington; seventh grade, Billy Harrington, Ben Mims. BELL’S NEWS The Columbia Literary Society met Friday evening and gave the best program that has been given this year. Every student was anxious for the time to come for his response. The society was pleased to have Mrs. S. C. Gaster as visitor. There will be a box supper at Bell’s School house Saturday night, Dec. 18th. Everybody is cordially invit ed. Many people have devious and var ious signs governing the raising of hogs; namely signs in the moon and having hairy lower limbs. Mr. Fred Horton, of Fearrington, believes, how ever, that proper ceding oreed ing works to a greater advantage. Mr. Horton killed what is believed to be the champion porker of the seas on. “Old Sam” is famed for his size. He weighed 910 pounds. Moncure News Letter There will be a Christmas entr. vLtiimoienJ given in the High School auditorium next Friday Dec.~l7th "at 7:30 p. m. by the 4th and sth grades under the direction of Mrs. H. G. Self. The program will consist of a three act play, “Christmas at Uncle Jerry’s,” and a Christmas Pageant, “The Spirit of Christmas Time.” The admission will be children 15c and adults 25c. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Cathell have returned from Havana, Cuba. They reported a fine trip. Miss Mamie Sockwsll, the teacher of the seventh grade, spent last week end at Apex with friends. Misses Virginia Cathell and Clair eye Mims spent,last Saturday in Ra leigh doing Christmas shopping, also Mrs. Johnme Bell, Jr., and others. A good congregation greeted Rev. C. M. Lance at the Methodist church last Sunday morning, his first sermon , of the new Conference year. His text was, “Power of the Holy Ghost.” We were glad to have Prof. W. R. Thomp son with us. The Epworth League held its reg ular meeting last Sunday evening. The subject was “A Praise Service.” Rev. C. M. Lance also preached a good sermon at 7:30 o’clock, even if the weather was very rainy and bad. The new brick building that is be ing built by Mr. O. C. Kennedy op posite the school building on the high way is nearing completion. / They hope to have it ready for business tne first of the year. * Every one, despite the inclement weather is feeling Christmas. The stores have received their Christmas goods and Santa Claus and is now on display. MEETING GROWS IN INTEREST The Gaddy-Milan meeting at the house has aroused considerable nterest the past ten days, though ihe attendance has been rather small. Quiet a number expressed concern Tuesday night when the evangelist yalled for an expression. Mr. Mil ian is a good song leader and Mr. daddy preaches the real gospel ser nons. It will continue till Sunday night. FAB PAGE ACQUITTED Durham, Dec. 13.—Fab H. Page, 37 year old Durham county farmer, was found not guilty of the murder of his father, Leroy A. Page, 69 years old, near their home in the eastern part of the county on August 25, by l Durham county jury at 8:30 o’clock -ast Friday night, after deliberating for an hour. Page entered a; plea of guilty of clubbing his father with l root, resulting in his death, but claimed self defense, that -it was a fight to the death of one of them. The started when the younger Page said that a young married wom an of whom the father was said to nave been enamored had taken the watermelon missing from his patch and threatened her if she returned. The father took it as a personal as- Iront. He grabbed a root, the two men breaking it in their scuffle. With end the younger Page flubbed his father until he died 30 minutes later. Members of the fam ily and neighbors testified to the vio ent temper of the father and the good fliaracter and splendid citizenship the son. Mr. R. G. Whitlock of Ridgewny. S. C., was a Pittsboro visitor the first of the week. rOL 4S. IHx DANCING GIRLS BACK j ON JOB FOR RULER Play Prominent Role W India’s Courts. < Washington, D. C. —“That girts play a prominent rots is tfctif courts of many rulers of Ladle’S / tlve states, is Indicated by recent HU porta from Jubbulpore* where Mahtk rajah Zarawal agreed to increase thS; pay of his court da icers. thus ending; a six months’ strike and relieving himi es embarrassment by the failure of< these entertainers to perform at state! ceremonies,” says a bulletin from th*j Washington (D. C.) headquarters of! the National Geographic society. “Maharajah Zarawal Is one of the •cores of Indian princes who are r£*L potentates in their native states, rul ing with free hand except In cases of punishment for murder, which usually require confirmation by the British authorities. Fifteeen of these states are included in the central provinces where Jubbulpore is located, therefore there are fifteen native potentates and fifteen royal courts. Important Commercial Center. “Commercially, Jubbulpore is onei of the Important inland cities of In-: dia,” continues the bulletin. “The 1 Great Indian Peninsula and East In dian railways meet here, linking thei two largest cities of the Empire— Bombay, 616 miles to the southwest i and Calcutta, 780 miles almost duel east. Branch lines of these railways, narrow-gauge railroads, and numer ous trade routes radiate from Jubbul pore, causing a continuous flow ofj produce from the outlying districts! i into the city for local consumption. ! milling, and shipment to the coast for export to foreign markets. 1 “Wheat fields along these reads arei unique. During the rainy season, the ’' wheat-growing regions resemble a i 1 series of shallow lakes. Banks aro: ' built around the fields to retain the | water which is not released until two' weeks before the grain Is sown. By this method the farmer has no weeds Ito fight; the cost of cultivating isi t decreased; and the success of the , ~ Crops Is not-m <1 anger of a drought, i j since the grot*«dAclds sufficient St, ■ ture. ' j | “Jubbulpore i* a well laid out city ; with broad streets and numerous mu -1 nlcipal gardens. Although it lies [ slightly farther north of the equator | than Tampico, Mexico, the cool ell- j : mate makes it one of the most desir-i r ' able citigg in fUg central provinces, , j to the fact that it is more than ■ 1,300 feet abovg sea level. | j “The Indian city Is the second larg-. . est in the provinces, with a population j - slightly less than Canton, Ohio. This ► includes the British and native sol-i diers garrisoned there in a large can-j “ tonment; for JubbulpoTe is the head-; 1 quarters of government military forces \ in this district. i * “Most of the working class of Jub- f ■ bulpore’s inhabitants are employed in, | spinning, weaving, and flour mills, and! the shops of the Great Indian Penin sula railway. Others are occupied in i I , local handicrafts, such as brass-work . ing, stone-cutting, and the manufac | ture of images and ornaments of inar , ble and agate. The prisoners in the , provincial jail in Jubbulpore weave ■ i cloth and Scotch and Kidderminster | carpets for sale. Thugs Once Confined There. “The Thugs, a religious hand of ! assassins, and their descendants were | confined in Jubbulpore, after they had; terrorized all India for more than 700' years. They worshipped Kali, the ’ Hindu goddess of destruction, and murder for gain was a religious duty. ! They won the confidence of the well i to-do wayfarer and sometimes accom -1 panied or followed their intended vic ■ tim hundreds of miles for the best opportunity to strangle him to death ' with a handkerchief. Then the mur derer would perform rites in honor ; of the Thug deity, and set aside a por ' tion of the spoils for lier. Owing to the religious garb in which tlie Thugs' •shrouded their activities ahd their thorough secret organization, {the Hin du and Mohammedan rulers of India ’ were unable to suppress th&m. But ! the British finally suceeded, bV a well organized campaign, in roundjng them Up and unmasking their system.” •;' ’ ["'* ■ ( Jobless Saxons Making Flowers for Americans Berlin, Germany—The manufacture of artificial flowers and fruits for ex port to the United States is providing employment for about 12,000 men and women in Saxony. Otherwise they would be jobless, because of the slump In the textile and fur industry in which most of them were employed. Io Sebnitz alone there are 125 flpwer manufacturing concerns employing from 200 to 300 workers. In thb last year the Value of flowers and fruits exported has jumped from $2,500,000 to nearly $4,000,000. Mrs. Victor R. Johnson and Miss Emily Taylor were guests of the San ford Music Club at a reception and in.-, h;-. -j- tne home of Mrs. Fisher ' 1 - * riday from 4to 6 p’clock.
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