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PAGE TEN 9| IK - Jjr v - , '*-^:‘ 'jKL'' jSj&CT Roman Soldier Tells of the Resurrection 1 was a Roman soldier in my prime;. Now age Is on me and the yoke of time'. ' . •* 1 saw your Risen Christ, for 1 am he Who reached the hyssop to Him ort the tree; And 1 am one of two who watched beside , ; The sepulcher of Him we crucified. All that last night 1 watched with sleepless eyes; Great stars arose and crept across the skies. The world was all too still for mortal rest. For pitiless thoughts were busy in my breast. The night was long, so long, it seemed at last 1 had grown old and a long life had passed. Far off the hills of Moab, touched with light, Were swimming in the hollow of the night. 1 saw Jerusalem all wrapped in cloud, Stretched like a dead thing folded in a shroud. s. •' 'i * . -<v Once in the pauses of our whispered tdlk 1 heard a something on the garden ' walk. * • . Perhaps it was a crisp leaf lightly stirred— ■ * *' Perhaps the dream-note of a waking bird. Wh*n suddenly an churning "White ' W Came down with earthquake T» the breaking light, t _. ~ ‘ And rolled the great stone from the sepulcher, - \%k!' And mixwlYae morning * with a scent _ V;9s - - pA Wv •, of mjwni. h.. - . •-• -ft* \ And lo the Dead had risen with the day; The Man of Mystery had gone His way! Years have I wandered, carrying my shame; Now let the Tooth of Time eat out my name. For we, who all the Wonder might have told, Kept silence, for our mouths were stopped with gold. —Edwin Markham. Little Likelihood of Fixed Date for Easter fixing tne date of Faster Sunday l, y the Phases of an arbitrary moon lias required higher mathematics, and has resulted in much confusion in the past. For instance, St. Augustine re lates that in the year 88? the church r< rj aul kept Easter on the 21st of March; those of Italy on the 18th of April, and those of Egypt on the 2.lth of April. In one year, about the mid dle of the Eighth century, an English king celebrated the Easter festival while his queen was fasting and keep ing Palm Sunday. They were follow ing different teachers. There has long been an agitation for a fixed date for Easter, now sponsored by the League of Nations, hut there has always been, ] and there still is, opposition to any - change. —Pnthfinrior Magazine ~ 1 4 _ •- ’H.w Season of Joyfulness , The quaint Cavalier poet. Sir John \ Suckling, could think of no better way of describing the lissome grace of his < Htdy fair than to exclaim: But; 6, she daribes such away! ' iky Sun Upon an Easter day fs haft* SO fine a sight! And certain it is that on Easter, of all the days of the running year, the sun is most welcome and the en shrouded ominousness of the rain cloud Is most dreaded. It is, above all, a day of joyousness and a cheerful ebullition of the subdued and chast ened spirit, after the appropriate sea son of meditation in sackcloth and ashes. Greater of Festival# Easter is the Church’s supreme fes tival. It sounds the highest symphony of Christianity. It echoes the sub liuiest oratorio of Faith. It is ths sunrise of Hope over this darkened world On It the outburst of angelic Jon* ’at the Nativity attains its most exultant ootG. *, ... . _ Jordan Transfer Co. , #T- ‘‘ * V' . Whose office is at 108 Morris in Durham moves with safety, moves . with speed. They are the ;movers you need. Short hauls, long distance moving, anything any where. They pad each article with genuine furniture pads as it is placed in these trucks, minimizing the chances of scratching or mar ring. your goods. Those who deal' with the firm are all satisfied customers. Their service includes the moving of ev erything to be named, but they specialize in household goods. Mov ing of household goods is a sci entific business that calls for a high degree of efficiency. Men must not only be strong—they must be trained so that your valuable and delicate pieces of furniture may be protected and not suffer so much as a scratch in the hauling and handling. You can stop worrying if you call them. Their facilities save you w nney and there is satisfaction, too. ihis company’s years of satis factory service in their field have made them well known wherever moving is to be done. Ready any hour of the day for quick trans portation of household goods, per sonal belongings of any nature, or any class of merchandise, their motor trucks have a familiar sight on the streets of this city. Prompt service and careful hauling are two traits that have been responsi ble, for the large demand for their service.* j They, have in their employ men who are . thoroughly experienced in the packing of household goods and their .satisfactory service is at tested by the number of calls which. they receive from the people of the city for their packers to come and prepare furniture for shipment. They are a thoroughly responsi ble concern. You need not “carry your own risk” for careful handling of your own furniture. It will pay you to be certain of such responsi bility when giving orders for mov ing. * Household goods in their care are given the best attention and delivered at their destination any place in the world. Their entire organization is well trained to render complete service to families moving locally from one home to another, also for overland hauling by truck, and for packing for railroad shipments. If you are not to be permanently located and do not wish to have your goods sent to you at once, they will pack and place them in their modern storage until you call for same. You may be assured of your goods being properly cared for by this concern. When- you ship by truck house hold goods do not require pack ing and invariably arrive at their destination in first class condition. Such, will prove a saving .to you, and the most satisfactory means of* transportation. This foremost trans- com pany^'is truly a- responsible firm willing to assume response* bility. : —* Durham Plant and Nursery Company —— v - On the Hope Valley Road is where you get the best assortment of ornamental plants to be had. They feature a moss complete serv ice, including every phase of nurs ery and planting, the moving and planting of all varieties, large and small. . • This business is under the direc tion of people who make a wide study of the business and are practical growers. This reliable nursery is in posi tion to give the prospective pur chaser a wide variety of specimens to select from. Everything is guar anteed true to name and up-to date. Many varieties of ornamental and shade trees, flowering shrub bery, including many of the new varieties,, and evergreen. Flowers grown right, dug right, sold right. These are kept in a healthy con dition so that when they arrive at the place for planting, they are in excellent condition, and will grow rapidly. They personally su pervise all work, thus securing de sired results. The nursery business requires considerable capital as well as a wide range of ability and experi ence. They specialize on city for estry work, which includes the proper trees to plant along the parking of the streets, proper spac ing and the care of such improve ments of all kinds for the home which makes it look more like home. They are very wide readers of the latest authorities as well as being producers. They understand the sci entific parts of tree-s and plants,, being thoroughly conversant with all conditions of the sswl- Based on their knowledge of plant life- t SOUTHERN FEED & GROCERY COMPANY A well organized’ and present day concern with extensive estab- ] lishment in Durham at 501 West Main street whose service is a progressive wholesale grocery house has been essential in the continued development antt expansion of Dur- ■ ham and vicinity. One of the popm- ■ lar firms of the country, under experienced management. . There isn't any question but that - this popular establishment is an im portent factor in the commercial and business life of this section, as it is one of the foremost whole sale grocery houses m this part oi the country. The retailers have come to kn ° w that they can get from them the very best goods on the market, hence they seek no further market. They have a reputation far anu r -Si:'' (THE CHATHAMJRECORP. PITTSBORO. N Or 4, C MARKHAM & SONS With the progressive establish ment at Morgan and Foster Streets in Durham features a full line of the world famous International im plements, the Farm All Tractor, the International Truck, the McCorm mick-Deering Farm Machinery, the McGormick-Deering Ball Bearing Cream Separator, the ohly one of its kind. Excellent service on all and a full line of parts. An in stitution that is aiding in placing farming on a modern basis in this section of the nation. They are also distributors of “Staff-O-Life” dairy and chicken feeds. They also carry a full line of garden and field seeds. The name International has been one that has been associated with all the great developments in agri culture from the days of the sickle to the self binder, the tractor, the DR. ERNEST C. BROWN With offices at 204 V 2 North Man gum in Durham is a Chiropractor who is thoroughly abreast of the times in the science, and is a pro fessional man of broad attainments who has been unusually success ful. He is a graduates of a lead ing school and has many clients from the surrounding territory. In the advancement of the last decade there is no profession that has come forward more rapidly than chiropractice, and in this part . of the country there is no one who has been more successful than Dr. Brown. He is more efficient in ad justment and analysis, and has in struments for complete examina tions. He has adequate X-ray fa cilities for his patients, being thus enable to determine the cause, and adjustments are most beneficial. There is no guesswork, and a con sultation will prove to you the advantages of this practical science. ROYAL ICE CREAM CO. The factory of this company is located at 1000 North Roxboro, in j Durham. Without question this factory is one of the cleanest and most sani- > tary to be found anywhere. A high grade ice cream is manufac tured that is equal to anybody’s anywhere. They get their supply of cream from the healthiest cows in the country. Their ice cream is • not only health-protecting, but health-giving. Only the very purest cream and flavors are used,. an<J , every precaution is taken to make the product delicious and health ful. They make a specialty of fur nishing cream' to the trade and do an extensive wholesale business, It is being recognized more every day that_ people afcould_ eat more Ice ’ cream. “If is both a food and a delicacy, and while it answers all the purposes of a dessert, has . none »f the ill effects. Authori- GEO. F. TYSON This concern located at 218 Street in Durham is the leading wholesale cigar and tobacco estab lishment which is helping in no small part in the commercial and industrial progress of the com munity and surrounding territory. They are also exclusive distribu tors for the nationally advertised Sunshine biscuits. The personnel of this establish ment consists of men of high standing in the community. It is under able management, and en joys an ever-increasing patronage throughout this section. Service is a much over-worked and misused selling expression, but it is fundamentally true that the seller must serve to survive. By co-operation with their customers; and their industry is the- cause of their business today. When it comes to purchase of this class of goods, this nursery should be consulted, and we advise all our readers to consider very carefully before ordering from any one else. They are right here, and their reputation as neighbors is behind all they sell. If you order any certain kind of plants, you gdT exactly what you ordered. It is one of the places where real fresh nursery stock can be purchased in this part of the State, and you will find them to givji you any i information that you desire. | With the dawn of the new pros perity, the era of scientific land scape gardening with the growth wide as business men of wide ex perience and straightforward meth ods and it is not surprising- that the volume of the business is ever increasing. They Fong ago determined to see that their patrons received the bet ter quality which the consumer de mands in these days and therefore it is not strange, that patrons of stores who receive their goods from this wholesale house seldom think of buying elsewhere. There is a great deal more to the business of conducting a whole sale grocery than the average man j understands. This is an essential business that at its head a man of experience in the buying world and executives Who are fa miliar with the details spd the ne cessity for adequate distribution. 'truck and" every modern device to aid in the rapid work on the farm. •With the Ndevelopment of the Western plains of this country came the modern age of farming and the International Harvester Co. of- America have always been a little in advance of the times, anticipat ing the needs of the day and having implements that- would meet the problem of the hour. They started in the age of man-power and were the developers of the reaper and self-binder, shifting much of the work to the horse and mule. With the age of the gasoline engine they still are making it more economical for the man to run a farm with out much labor or much stock. The gasoline power only runs when it is needed and only eats while run ning. They have every modern im- Ghiropractic is a philosophy sci ence and art of things natural; a system of adjusting the articula tions of the human spine by hand for the elimination of the cause to disease, and as an exact science has existed throughout the ages, but its knowledge was tabulated only some thirty-three years ago, Disease is an effect; every effect must have a cause. The cause of disease is lack of life energy which, chiropractically spaking, is mental impulse going from the brain over the nerves to every cell in all parts of the body. We are pleased .in this review to compliment Dr. Brown upon the success he is making in the prac tice of the profession and upon the excellent standing in the profes sional world of the state, and as sure our readers that at this office htey will receive the very best of professional adjustments. ties in every part of the country j are recommending ice cream for j greater use. It is easily digested and has great nutritive value. ! There is none better than Royal Ice Cream. A visit to the factory of this company is very interesting to the uninitiated. Everything in the plant is kept scrupulously clean, and it is the policy of the company to make ice cream that will not only pass inspection, but be as near an approach to the acme of per fection as modern machinery and, up-to-date methods will make it. This well known concern is one of most prominent establishments in the. business life, of this section, and we wish ,to. compliment, the Royal Ice Cream Company upon the position they occupy. Their suc cess is > well! merited, as they are rendering'-a service that is 'ptacti” cally indispensibte, .' , by forethought in planning to meet ; their needs, in the employment of modern facilities, this establish i ment is striving earnestly to give realization to a new and better service to those it serves. Outstanding business success is much a matter of scientific man agement for the production of sales. This establishment is among those who recognize this fact, and whose buying is always based on predetermined standards, which en ables its customers to receive the best of quality products at the most reasonable price. In this edition we take great pleasure in complimenting the man agement of this organization upon its efficiency and public spirited policies. of wealth and luxury in the coun try also comes the desire and ad miration for estate proper land scaped and gardened; and under these conditions we predict for the Durham Plant and Nursery Com pany a future that is fraught with real promise. The next time you are out driv ing, we would like to suggest that you stop in at this nursery,, for you will be well repaid for your trouble. • Most men land in unexpected places; they just stumble ahead and finally arrive where they are, more to their own surprise than that bf any one else. It is such sources as this one that add to the convenience and com fort ,of the modern householder and provides wholesome goods of the highest quality at the most rea sonable prices. ’ The officers and employees of i the Southern Feed and Grocery ( Company are clean-cut, affable and accommodating to a marked degree. <» We are pleased in this edition < to direct your attention to this 1 establishment as a distinctive sea- j ture of the commercial and Indus- < trial efficiency of this country and j to the management as among the * leading business men and most j valued citizens of the community, who materially assist in making this ] community more progressive and s more attractive from a commercial s srfeaitdpoink : * •' ’ b 1 J 4t,-. , :• •* *’ . •!- . '■ plement' for- relieving v the farmer of so much labor an eh s tock trou?v ble. The most recently develop-' jment- is- the Fatah Allv Tract of; which will do the work and ,go anywhere. A farmer who purchased one of these a year ago has now sold his, last mule and farms 150 acres with this modern. tractor. They have been for some years perfecting-the Farm All Tractor and it is the need of the day. The International truck is made in all sizes to meet the demands of the farmer, business man, con tractor; manufacturer, and in fact will meet any haulage problem of the day. It is furnished with beds suitable for any purpose and thus is all an purpose truck. It has been manufactured for years and has given the best of satisfaction. WASHINGTON DUKE HOTEL This hotel located on the corner of Coreoran and Chapel Hill Streets in Durham, because of the service rendered, is growing in popularity all the time. It is thoroughly mod ern and up-to-date, and operated at reasonable rates. There is no greater necessity than the modern hotel. With the ever increasing numbr of men who, because of their business are,forced to make hotels their homes, the modern hotel proprietor has realized that the public has learned mqch from, these, as to what constitutes a modern and efficient hotel.. Every community that can boast of such a hotel is sure of much- recogni tion all over the surrounding coun -1 tp y. . .. ; We are glad to refer our read ers to the Washington Hotel ; and point to it as a modern and up-to-the-minute hotel that is in creasing in popularity all the time. The management takes special pains ROYAL CAFE At 119 East Main Street in Durham is excellently located and appropriately decorated—known as the place “where things to eat are , different.” This case is a very popular place ; for discriminating people to meet ; for breakfast, lunch or evening , dinner, and has an excellent pa , tronage. ■ ... At this case one comes in con tact with real American cooking— . the kind that is practiced by the mothers and daughters of the best .families of the country, and' one mission that this place is perform ing is the preserving of this art in the public life of the period, Here you will find __welkcooked food, wholesome and deliciously'ap -1 The_ service' is equally satisfactory "whether your order ’be large- or small, and you will be. Jjniade' to feel that your trade is desired and appreciated by" the management. There is no more at tractively furnished place in this part of the State than' this one, and there is none that has at- ' DR. C. L. BELL This Veterinarian whose office is I located at 415 North Mangum Street in Durham is one of the best known men in his profession in this part of the State. When in need of a veterinarian; telephone L 1291. There is perhaps no division of the field of scientific research in which greater advances have been made than have marked the mod ern developments of veterinary surgery. Some of the greatest sci entific minds of the world have de veloped material progress in this important profession and all of the features that have received the ap proval of the leading veterinarians of the country are available to the people of this and adjoining counties if they desire to secure the services of this- competent prac titioner. This popular veterinarian has kept pace with the times and is j considered by the eminent men j Rochelle Battery & Ignition Serv. A modern and skilled electrical service is featured at the corner of Chapel Hill and Rigsbee Avenue in Durham. No car is too complicated for them to repair or adjust in this line. They employ only practical men, and charge no more for their superior service. Their electrical replacement service is very com plete and charges always moder ate. This modern and capable elec trical concern, through its depend able methods, large shop, ample equipment and skilled employees, gained an enviable reputation not only in the city, but throughout .the surrounding territory as well. They specialize in repairing gen erators, starters, magnestos, igni tion, radios, batteries, motors., and all electrical devices, and is the official station for starting, light ing and ignition systems carrying a very complete stock of genuine parts for each particular system. This is the only concern in Durham rendering wheel aligning service and guaranteeing against shimming. Throughout tins part of the coun ■ , t -U ■ . i •• :• THURSDAY. APftll, thte t -They offer the best of SGTV :„ in tUe of a full li„ e of . for all ,< implements, tractors trueks and an* theae are fiirnisS on a minute’s notite so that tS is no delay for people using th ! International line. Men are i ><rtyW' Os the service who are thor oughly familiar with all and am ready to give any advice or receive any < suggestions. You should writ* or phone J., C. Markham and SonV for information that will solve vour farming or hauling problems.*" In this review we are glad to compliment J. C. Markham and Sons upon the large display of modern farm machinery and tractors at this establishment and the excellent service they are giving and the part they are playing in the rapid de velopment of the farming section of this part of the state. to see that the service by the entire staff of helpers is as near perfect as it is possible to make it. All rooms are comfortably furl nished with plenty of ventilation and with hot and cold water. Unescorted ladies, while in Dur ham shopping, will receive courte our treatment at all times* They can go there without fear or hesi tancy. Traveling men and farm ers are extended. a welcome to make their headquarters when in town. Tourists will find a haven of rest and are made to feel at home. This can well be spoken of as “a home, away from home.” The rates of this hotel, which is run •on the European plan, are very reasonable, and the service compares favorably with the best hotels in the country whose rates ar much higher. It is in every respect a modern, high-grade hotel, and we recommend it highly to all our readers. tained a greater measure of pop ularity. There is none in which the service and courses are more pleasantly satisfactory. Afternoon and evening auto parties or peo- ■ pies from this section in town on business will find that a pleasing place to complete the pleasures of • the day; The service at this foremost case is very pleasant and. offers all the grace and hospitality of the Amer- I ican home.- I, Located where parking accom '> mod at ions are ample, it- is a very 'popular place for people driving 1 about to drop in. Tourists can Jiere, - iftfif?Aven|eace f and oJ~ *• sick j Private parties a-nd: special . groups » will receive vitrhe ' wtWpmp extended to ail visitors. : - *'»; In this edition We‘ sere- glad to . compliment* tjfe 'management upon v ’ the position jt ..occupies , in the busi ness'and social the period, and to call to the attention of the people that it is one place where the desire for" real’'American food can be thoroughly ' satisfied. sos his profession as one of the foremost practitioners in these parts. He has carefully studied all the developments in this im portant branch of the medical sci ence and services of the people of this community. Advice along the line of proper feeding and care of pets and stock will be cheerfully given. It is not strange then that the doctor is one of the business pro fessional men of the community, for his services are in great de mand. He is courteous and accom modating and can be reached either day or night. The general satis faction expressed by his many cli ents and the great demand for his services constitute the well mer ited tribute to his efficient and onscientious methods. We wish to compliment Dr. Beil upon the very | valuable work that he is doing in | this section and we predict for i him a continued year of prosperity. try this establishment is known as the foremost dependable establish ment where any electrical or radio service can be obtained at very reasonable prices. They are men of long experience and well posted on every detail of the intricate electrical problems. When you de sire any electrical or radio service, consult these men, who know the business from A to Z. You ca» always depend on what they tell you. Take all of your problems of this character to them and yo» will get the proper solution. The most essential feature in the care and repair of starting, light ing and ignition systems in ad justment by skilled men who abso lutely KNOW and have the ability and experience to back it up. man wants an “apprentice” to ex periment with his job; it is always costly and very unsatisfactory. In making this edition, we de sire to refer this establishment to our many readers as one that meets, every obligation and solves every electrical problem, and to commend them for their aggressive business methods.