CORN CRACKER GRATEFUL
AS YULETIDE APPROACHES
Shelby, R-5, Dec. 10. —While in
the toils of poverty and affliction,
yet, with the passing of Thanksgiv
ing and the approach of Yuletide, I
have abundant occasion for being
jubilant and grateful.
In the first place, I am blessed
with every mental endowment I ev
er had, am able to see, hear some,
although somewhat deaf, and am able
to walk about, drive a horse, or ride
in a buzzwagon if somebody will
furnish transportation. In the proffer
of an act of kind deeds, I find that
people of good blood and current
gentility are kind and courteous,
while people raised in squalid pover
ty and who were reared on a diet of
soap grease, are inclined to take on
airs. The finest car in which I ever
rode was from Durham to Raleigh,
N. C., by courtesy of a multi-million
aire. But just try being afoot on the
highway, and let a yokel driving a
decaying amublance known as a
forty dollar Ford, and the proud
Jehu arrayed in shoddy hand-me
downs, and see how he will swell
with inflated arrogance. Not that I
am so saintly, but I daily and rev
erently read the Holy Scriptures.
Often, I think of Job when a recip
ient of distress and calamity, saying
that in his extremity he was regarded
with lofty disdain by people whose
fathers he would have disdained to
allow to associate with the dogs that
guarded his flock. Let a man lose
his manly strength and agility, and a
certain gang re-enact the jackass
walking up and kicking the dying
lion. When quite a young boy, I
remember a witty character who
spent the night at our home in Ken
tucky. He was white-haired and had
other evidences of age. Upon being j
asked his age, his reply was, "I
have out-lived my friends and cons
titution." This was funny to me at
the time, but now, to some extent, a
matter of realization.
During recent political campaign,
I was something of an insurgent, for
which I offer neither excuse nor
apology. A man descended from pio
neers who wrested the fair domain
of Kentucky from wild beases and
wilder men, is not given to taking
dictation from some imaginary po
litical leader who was in a snug shel
ter when it rained wisdom. But the
election passed into history, and not
COURTNEY'S
5c to SI.OO STORES
HEADQUARTERS FOR
CHRISTMAS GOODS
You will have to come and look to see the extensive line
we have on display.
Big Sale of Christmas Candies
Chocolate Drops lb. 15c
Orange Slices lb. 15c
Mix Candies lb. 15c
Assorted Fudge lb. 15c
Jelly Drops lb. 15c
Tell Your Friends to Meet You at
COURTNEY'S
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Stores at Forest City, N. C. arid Waynesville, N. C.
according to forecast of some self
anointed wind-jammers. Next morn
ing the sun rose as usual, the stars |
spangled the heavens, the moon wax- j
ed and warned as aforetime, and we j
were not beset by the woes of "nig
ger domernation." I helped avert
such calamities when part of the A 1
Smith contingent were puking and
puling in the toils of Marion Butler
ism, Palmer and Bucknerism, and
repuditing the policy of the policy of
the great evangel of Jeffersonian
Democracy, W. J. Bryan.
But the smoke of battle has lift
ed, prohibition is vindicated, and by
the Eternal, we mean to see that it
is enforced. Nothing has ever been
the matter since it was incorporated
into Constitution, except time-serving
and cowardice of judiciary and po
lice. I helped elect an officer that
has at least rudimentary, "insides,"
and when he lies down on his job, if
he does, we'll elect another. Cleve
land has a gpod sheriff, but the po
litical ring slated a man who was ex-1
pected to sleep at the switch, but the j
electorate routed the ring, horse,
foot, and dragon.
Now, while the choir sings, "The ;
Old Ship of Zion," we wish to re
store all political backsliders, and
our motto to one and all is the mes
sage of Tiny Tim, "May God Bless
Us, every One."
To management of Courier and j
clientele, we tender a message of
peace and good will, with earnest
wishes for a Happy New Year.
CORN CRACKER. j
ELLENBORO FARMERS PICK
COTTONSEED FOR PLANTING
Ellenboro, Dec. 10.—To keep the j
variety pure for planting next yeari
400 bushels of Hunco-Cleveland cot
ton seed were ginned at Ellenboro
this season on special days set to
do the work.
The agricultural teacher introduc
ed 150 bushels of this variety into
the community two years ago, and
the variety which has proved itself
satisfactory to growers in both yield
and length of staple has been kept
pure for planting since that time by
a-little extra care and time at the
gin.
If you want to sell your house and
lot or farm, or if you want to buy
property of any kind write or see me.
Chas. Z. Flack, Forest City, N.C. 1-tf
THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928
MRS. NANCY HAMRICK
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Spindale, Dec. 10.—Mrs. Nancy
Hamrick, widow of the late Rev. F.
C. Hamrick, died Wednesday, No
vember 28 at the home of her grand
son, Mr. L. L. Hamrick from pneu-
I monia. Funeral services and burial
jwere held Thanksgiving day at Shi
| loh Baptist church with Revs. M. M.
j Huntley and F. M. Haney-, the lat
ter of Greenville, S. C., in charge.
A large crowd of sorrowing friends
and relatives attended.
The deceased is survived by the
following Children: J. L. Wright,
Indiana; G. H. Wright, Kansas; M.
L. Wright, Asheville; Mrs. Lillie W.
Suttle, of Waynesville; J. G. and
Lee Wright, of Rutherfordton and
Mrs. M. L. Hamrick, Spindale.
j Thirty-three grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren also survive.
' The deceased was twice married,
first to Mr. Robt. P. Wright, who
I died about 26 years ago. Later she
j married Rev. F. C. Hamrick, of
j Henderson , county, who preceded
j her to the grave.
Mrs. Hamrick was 81 years of
age and was a devoted Christian,
| kind mother and an excellent neigh
bor. Her grave was covered with
i attractive flowers, which showed the
! high esteem in which she was held.
NOTICE OF SERVICE
BY PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA,
RUTHERFORD COUNTY.
In the Superior Court, Before the
Clerk.
Carl E. Deaton
vs.
Ida Ward Deaton.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in
the superior court of Rutherford'
County to obtain a divorce absolute;
j and the defendant will further 'take
[notice that she is required to appear
at the office of the clerk of the
superior court of said county and
state, on December 17 or within
thirty days thereafter, and answer
or demur to the complaint in said
action, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
This the 16th day of November,
J 1928.
J. Y. YELTON,C. S. C.
Ridings & Jones, Att'ys. 7-4t
How Long Would
a Suit of Clothes
Last on a
Grindstone MH,
Not very long, because all day long, every day of the week, our clothes are
subjected to the grinding action of grit and dust, and there is just one way of stop
ping this grinding: Wash away this nuisance. Dry cleaning does this and more, it
actually makes your suit look like new and wear longer. Every bit of grease and
dust is carried away by our Dry Cleaning process.
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WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER
Besides, Dry Cleaning promotes health and sanitation. Destroys germs which
lurk in collected soil in clothing. Boys and girls during their school days come in
contact with more children than during vacation time and if each child knows the
value of cleanliness, infection and diseases would be almost unknown to them.
OUR CHILDREN'S.HEALTH IS THE NATION'S WEALTH, and Dry Clean
ing protects the Health of the Nation.
We are equipped to do Dry Cleaning and give one days' service on anything
thaj can be cleaned or dyed. We do our own dyeing right here in our own plant.
Only Dyers in Rutherford County.
J. M. Price & Son
Leading Cleaners and Dyers Since 1920—Still Leading.
Phone No. 3 Forest City, N. C.
Christmas Gift Store
You will find here appropriate gifts for every member of the
family. Come in and see our goods - prices and quality to please.
Knife Pen and
mzsm Pencil Sets
Waterman's Pens
NUNNALLY'S CANDIES Box Stationery
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS MANICURE SET ALL OVER THE STORE
m SHOPPING HERE. COMPACTS YOU WILL FIND SOME
jjjj BATH POWDER THING USEFUL AND
g CARA NOME AND
g . JONTEEL BATH SALT ' BEAUTIFUL FOR YOUR
| TOILET SETS PERFUMIZER SELECTION.
| EASTMAN KODAKS BRIDGE SET
BOOKS, NOVELTIES, HOT WATER BOTTLE TOURISTS KITS
1 ETC ' CHRISTMAS CARDS FLASHLIGHTS
g IVORY TOILET SET . SHAVING SETS
I LADIES'HAND BAG FOUNTAIN PEN SETS WATERMAN PEN SETS
1 COTY* PERFUME CIGARS MILITARY BRUSHES
| HOUBGANT'S PER- SMOKING SETS pl7nM
|, FUME ' KAZORS
1 LADIES PEN AND PEN- PIPES THERMOS BOTTLE
| CIL SETS BILL FOLDS CIGAR CASE
I Hall-Rudisill Drug Company
| Day Phone No. 1 Night Phone 69 and 79 Forest City, N. C.