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TRUE STORT OF MART
. ajm utu utrix uuu
ToM Fef Beaclt ef Teag Children
end the Older Om as WcU I
SQUIRE SHIFFLETT
PRAISES IT
(Harry P. Shaw ia Mor.re Jcrr-aL)
There ia perhaps net any children BECAUSE
IT CURED HIS BOY'S
CCUG3 E A HURRT
Ecira rmiiUiftn Puts the ' Bad? in
Shape tc Resist Getms f
CoatMaiptioa
Squire P. P. Shifflet, one of the
PECOTTAGE
; i acnoo age wno nave ui fie&rd (:
. Mary's little- Iamb. And again Uexe
are not many that hare heard tL.
' history connected with the little poem.
Mary B. Sawyer wma bom Karcu 22,
1804, at Sterling, Mass. Mary wes 7
,, yean old when twin lambs were born
ta a ewe that halnnmrf tn h tithr
The aheep another refused to care for most successful farmers and business
one as her own. Se Mary took it ami men in East Rockingham, write!
raised k with a mother's ear. When Mr. John D. Bear, Elkton. Va,
I the lamb was seven months old it fol
lowed Mary to school one dav. Be- Dear Sir: Three years ago my lit-
fore the teacher came some mirthful tie grandchild had a very bad cough
boys suggested that they put the and cold. We gave her nearly every-!
lamb in Mary's desk, which they did. thing that was reccommended for
And the little lamb went to sleep, but coughs, but she appeared to be gev-
waked up and began to kick and ting worse all the time. My neign
scrambled out of the desk. This is hor, E. E. Coffman, told me of Bearn
what made all the children laugh and Emulsion. I bought a bottle and a
play to see the lamb in school. Of fa doses began to make such a dir-
course, the teacher put the lamb out ference in the child that we all felt,
but never scolded Mary in the least, greatly relieved as we had been un-j
She only laughed with Mary and the easv about the cough for some time.
children. The lamb stayed all day at The remedy not only broke up trie!
school and went home with Mary th-.t cough but toned up the system bette
night never to return to school ae-ain. than an yt ring I ever saw. I can rw-1
But that day was suficient to gain ommend it to any one wanting som-
iame ior tne immortal little Iamb, tning ior a eougn or general tonic.
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FLOWERS AND VINES BEAUTIFY THE COTTAGE
For some time later John Roulstone,
a Harvard student, was visiting the
teacher and he heard of the lamb and
sat down and wrote:
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
Yours respectfully
P. P. SHIFFLETT.
Bear's Emulsion is good for old and
young. It builds up the run down
system.
Sold by leading druggists.
It followed her to school one day,
which was against the rule;
Veterans and Attorneys
The district office of the United
State Veterans Bureau has announced
It made the children laugh and play, ed that its policy in the future win
l o see the lamb in school. be to prosecute attorneys who aro
charging fees in excess of $3 in hand
So the teacher turned it out, ling claims of veterans against the
But still it lingered near; bureau. The employment of an at-
And waited patiently about, torney in these cases is not necessary
Till Mary did appear. as the bureau itself will prepare the
claims and render every assistance
This little historic lamb lived only required,
two years. It was gored to death Veterans having claims against the
by a cow in the barn of Mary's father, government are urged to write direct
The wool of the lamb was spun and to the United States Veterans Bu
knitted into hose for Mary by her reau, Atlanta, Georgia,
mother. Mary never would wear tne
stockings but kept them in memo.-y Of all the noteworthy features in
, 1 of the lamb. connection with Tanlac is the larga
V History says many years later the number of men and women who have
C Old South Church in Boston was reported an astonishingly rapid in-
about to be sold for debt, then Ma-y crease in weight as a result of its
"with other young ladies got up a sale use-
jior the benefit of the church. Mary
j unraveled the stockings made from
i her pet lamb, cut the yarn in one
i yard lengths and wound it on cardc
on which she had written her name.
. N, The yard and card were sold for 25
cents each. The sale of these stocl:
k;ft ingg alone brought two hundred dol
lars, which saved the old historic
J Sputh Church of Boston irom the
; sheriff's uammei'.
' ' ' Yes! Mary Sawyer marriec
i ': told. bhe married a man by tne
yname of Tyler. She lived in Somer
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Posies and Clinging Green Afford an Air of Refinement and Pride in tns
Home. The Variety of Easily Grown Flowers Is Unlimited and Majority Art
Excellent Producers.
TO HAVE POSIES
ADORN THE HOME
Variety in Garden Annuals Will
Assure Choice Blossoms
Throughout Season.
HIGH SCHOOLS WEEK 1
AT THE UNIVERSITY
MANY WILL SEED THEMSELVES
The high schools of North Carolina
will take the center of the .tagc at
the University during the first week When
in April.
Their representative.", will meet in
three great contests, debating, track
niuu: 1 .- :
We are . n1 vlJ lius ycai
vesoivea,
Should Enter
Once Established Numerous
Splendid Flowers Will Grow Year
After Year Endless Combl
nations Are Possible.
Sufficient variety In planting the
sarden annuals will assure cut now?;
That the United States
the League of Na-
ille, Massachusetts, until 1889 when tlons- In ortler to ve tne debaters er8 nU SUmraer, suggests the United
w sne died. History tells us that she ,t. iV . . , 3 States Department or Agriculture.
buried in lit. Auburn cemetery, ! J3 4 luesHon ln.e university nas There are 80 many different garde
near Boston. And that her tomb is '"'"i 4UVio yu.-.. ; - t , t t ,
......... nt r n c , ia;ja ........ ' - -
! Desiae that ot the famous poet Long- 1?V," VHSa. rwu.w rmiucni
oiiUf vr i i i i: i Wilson is minted nt lenirth in sucDort
" nj.ai r itufruaiui tuen w t u rt . . . rr , i
1 1 1 in. jinmip na urn men . r i . i r . .
nnmp . . v u. ' ...... . .
'was turned into a playground
' children of Snmpi-villp
quoted from the speeches of Senator
Lodge, James M. beck and David
most endless combinations may be se-
want on abun-
, u.u, aim III., itcaiii men J 1 II 1 11 r ... .... r 1.1 r.ti ..,.! .,
.-.. . riiicncocK. Hamilton no t ana Arthur
J. Balfour. Arguments against it are dance of blue cornflowers, sometimes
called "bachelor's buttons," "ragged
sailor," "ragged robin," or a variety
of other names. When placed In wa
ter after cutting, the flowers increase
In size. The seeds of these annuals
should be sown In the fall or In the
spring from the time the ground is fit
to work until the last of May In the
North and the last of June In the
South. They may be started earlier
TWO NEW DORMITORIES
FOR DAVIDSON COLLEGE Jayne "ill.
: , To the winning team will be award-
i; . At the annual spring session last the Aycock Memorial Cup.
week, the trustees of Davidson col- .The debates will take place at
4 lege approved of plans for a second niht on, APn' 6 ant. - The nms
j J.Xour story dormitory which is to be a fna waei. contests v111 ue nem morn-
V duplicate of the one contracted for at in& and afternoon on tho same days.
meeting ten days previous to this . . . ' ,,
..' n w i iii -t Extensive preparations are well un-
j ; ;thrmein; -.i Twhich trtees from de' V 1T VfP? "der 1&M- Th 'oun
of the Southern
.present
States were
Labor Board Again Cuts Wages
An announcement was made last
week by the railway labor board of the
U. & that will hit ten
thousand railway firemen and oilers.
The board ruled, that time and a ha'f
lor overtime was not to be raid un- .
ir dav inittoari n
which is to be held at Fayetteville be thinned to 4 to 6 Inches apart.
March 6th. AH the lodges of the They thrive well on all moderately
seventh district will participate in the ricn garden soils. When once estab
celebration. UBned tney wHl uguaiiy rested them
selves year after year.
Scablosa, often called mourning
"I have suffered from stomach ana brid. Pl-hIon flower, end sweet
liver troule for years; the labst tw, scabious, U an easily grown old-faeh-years
people have been calling rm. toned half-hardy annual that ia very
The doctors could not do an- attractive ana satisfactory now tor
THOUGHT MAN WAS CRAZY
flowers. It Is sown In the open ground
as soon as freezing weather is past
For Fall Blossoms.
The China aster is certainly one of
the most satisfactory of the annual
lowering plants. Its habit of growth
adapts the China aster to close plant
ing for cut bloom, for window boxes
and also for bedding. ' It should not
be confused with the attractive native,
hardy perennial asters.
Plants from' seed sown In the open
ground in May and supplied sufficient
moisture bloom abundantly In Septem
ber and October, when the flowers are
seen at their best For July and Au
gust blooms, the seeds should be sown
In March or April. When frosts occur
during this season the planting will
need to be done lh a coldframe, a
spent hotbed or In pots or boxes in a
living room. Cover the seed about
half an lncl) deep with rich light soil,
anu wnen tne plants nave inree or
four leaves transfer them to thumb",
pots or to other boxes, setting the
plants about two Inches' apartj
After all uanger of JfQst Is past
transplant the plants so treated to
their permanent home,, where they
should stand about eighteen Inches
apart eneh way In well-prepared beds.
Fresh manure or manure used in too
large quantities sometimes proves In
jurious to them. Only thoroughly com
posted manure mixed with the soil Is
safe for these plants. Small quanti
ties of air-slaked lime or of fresh
wood ashes stirred Into the surface of
tlie beds are beneficial. When given
plenty of water and rich, fine soil
China asters can be grown Into beau
tiful pot plants.
In the galllardlas, or blanket flow
ers, are found both annual and peren
nial plants of easiest culture, offering
a wide selection of varieties .and a
profusion of bloom over a long period.
The blooming period begins early and
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'Our representatives have just returned .
" from the.Northern. markets -where they,
have purchased an elaborate line of goods 7
' r.linihcry, pbat Suits
s
Drcssos
and a full and complete stock..
Announcement of Formal Opening Later
Llarlcy !k Gavcncss
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Satisfies the sweet -tooth
and aids appetite and digestion
Cleanses mouth and teeth
A great boon to smokers,
relieving Jiot, dry-mouth.
Combines pleasure' : and
benefit
DonY miss the joy of the
newrWaiSLErSirlir-t116 sugar
coated pepperaunt tid bit!
11 aiter a wn nour aay instead of vtn ma tk kiABftn m.mm. mA kam tk
-rfiL!"- .T 8md P lMt m bi" nowers, which vary from white
jTf m PfL "d 1 mM not think ewly. Three through rose, crimson and blue to al-
t-LLt , i!I H1? month F .most Wack. are borne on lent stems
hours whether Included In the twelve Mayis Wonderful. Kemedy and It ba. JJS! 1 inr,,m. eltW on tts
L not.r,d tiT Md one worked wonders in my case,- All my ?.dnt Vh.n . o2S
half wiU be given thereafter. bloating and suffering la gone and I pltnt ' when n"u,d
Sundays and holidays will be paid f JJi T though pewly born!'' iMs be sown In the open ground after dan-
for at. the pro rata rate, a minimum .impi, harmless - preparation j that f" ,rom htLti past and , the
of three hours' pay beta made for remove the catarrhal mucus from plents will bloom to about 12 weeke,
two hours work or less. ' Monthly the Intestinal tract and allays the There are also bsrdy perennial kinds,
rated employes wages are to be ad- lnfiammatlon which causes practical- The Popular Zinnia. ? .r
j .Rted to ehminate the old time and ,y u rtomach, ' Uver and intestinal h. hom. J!ien U ot eomnlet.
' half prOTisi0M- ' ' .aliments. Including appendicitis One JJJSX
' wtn MmrimJ T .nni Mf..t. 1thout . stnnlas, .aometunesv called
nXINGTOJf CROCERT CO, - ma h, Rt.nH.ra . Dni rmn-n-i-youtn-and-oKUge.- They tre easily
grvB 1 rum kvu vwh ta ui vcu
ground. When swn as soon as the
ground Is nt to work, the plants will
AT WISGTOS IXTVlTa erywhere:
.bwUH.. a VMvsivu asjwsj ... sasan, ft mmna 1 DL ID Wtlll. LIM UIBU1B WUI
rsry Company at Lexington last 1.11 1 1 1 0 M PQCKCtOQT bloom abundantly and continuously
k and stole an unknown amount ef
! i. The only clue te the robber or
' rn having earriod away much
" was that they had emptied sev
: t'-n pound bags of sugar and it
nip posed that they carried away
oils in these. A heavy crow
;m u-el to prize off the screen
rrnr of the building and the
- 5 was made by the window, ,
Vr, of nuiant Gardei,
t 11 will eritpr the nep
"ra'ic nor.iination for
' ir county tit b Wid-
! ' 1 'ry, l'r. NwlUr
t ' ( ' an, l,arc f.yht,
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Flower Seodo Freo
We believe t flowers around the
homes of. the South. Hovers brighten
ip ui Home arruuuuius iuu s" t
pleasure and saturactioa to loose woo
have them. ...-:. .'
We have filled more thaa a million
packets Of seeds, of besattful yot
eestiy grown flowers to be given to
Our customers this sprint.
'Vmldn't yon like to bste firs
prVx( of 1 ' r.nwrs fro!
n ro itl I)'"'!'' ( r
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to rui-r rf tr
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through the entire season. ,' Of late
great ' Improvements have - been
wrought both la the color end form
of the flower. Their colors are white,
yellow, orange, pink, rose and scarlet.
I hi ring the month bf August tlnnlas
are at tl-Ir b-t
To sernre Urge 0ors and a pro.
fusloo of bloom the plsnta mnst be
glren ample room for full drvrfup
xfui as well as an abundant enpjity
of food, i-'trntig rlfh soils salt thun.
If tli wp1s sre sown In a dwelling
Lot; or In a bottd ami the young
I'nnH sr. prlfkwf out onre or tlf-s
8VHMER TOURIST FARE3 Northern Randolph Nws ,
I - TO BE CUT Bi SOUTHERN Th W.rfl .t inin ti n
I rtr vi i t. , i " cmiicu wu aiieoaeQ oy a large
J Washington, D. O, February 28.- crowd. . .
,C?"le?CCnetZ fnt ? R CrJr F1Int Hfll school Is practicing for an
, of the Southern Railway System, an- exhibition. ' - i
t Inonnees that the Southern will put In. Mr. Elwood Ward will rnove Ma
. rouna-tnp tourist rates to mountain family to Flint Hill this weV. :
continues late la the autumn. . These nd seasbore resorts for the eomlng; Mrs. Newton Farlow spent several
m rii.nta vol I ari.ntiut tn .niTaif tuw. Summer season at SO ner eent of tha A.vm n tiin.K ri, , .
ders snd are very satlafactory as cut d0"iI fares, which U a very she was called to the bedaide of her
Bowers. The stems are of good length, "hsUntlal I reduction nndcr the tourist son, E. A. Farlow, who has been very,
earning the orange snd" crimson flow- fare! ln ffect cumnrer- M lh pneumonia. v
i ' Petunia Window Box.
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erg well, while the cut flowers keep
freih for a long time when placed In
water. The perennial types sre often
preferred.
Hants Nssd'eun and Air.'
Tli anniml gnninrdlaa sre all props-Cti-d
rein!;! from twfda sown whre
Mtrf are to grow soon aftr frpr.lng
wsUn r la pnrt, alihoiigh thpy cst be
itsrtl nnfliT i;'ai snd ta transplant
ed to tl.i'lr I Miianrnt lorsllon a soon
am'". her the one-way fare Is, Mr. Jw's Davis has sold his farra
110.00, the round-trip rate this sum- npr Proven to Mr. Walter Sawyer
mer will be J16.00. Last year the of rinarlr, who recently moved his'
round-trip rate would have bem family to that plare.
118.00 rlua U war tax, rnnkinir a' 1 he Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
total of 19.44. Thwe rata will apply CUrlle tlrfire did February 11 ,m'
from all stations to all mountain and was burled t Vernon the ollowmn'
ahhore reorts rea!,p by the Mn'bv.
Kouthern and are fipte-l to have a' Mr. V, T. Indwell snd 1!U!! dneh-
trsvcL
stimulating
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