- i- '~'^*’i'vj H^1f73-|i;j ■»"T " ■ ■ ■ ,-,,i • ' • RURAL CARRIER ITEMS :-; j Baw liver iteas. B, S. Robertson Jr. of Durham fpent Saturday night and Sunday ii>: town. Miss Isla J. Stratford of Greens boro was in town a few hours Hast Wednesday. Roy Johnston of Durham was in town Sunday. Misses Belle Murray, Annie Stuart and Gena Robertson spent two days this week at Miss Belle Mun*ay's home about eight miles from here. Miss Belle Murray spent Mon day in Greensboro shopping. A series of meetings is in pro cess at the M. P. Church, Rev. D. R. Boswell is doing the preach ing he seems to preach with po wer and full of the spirit of the Lord his appeals to the unsaved are of a high order and far reach ing. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Vest visit ed his father Saturday. Tis so sweet to visit our parents as they advance in age. They returned Monday and report a delightful time. J. H. McClure is having his residence painted it will look so neat when trimmed. Ask Miss Nettie what is going to happeii we won’t tell on her this time. Miss Bennie Stubbins who has been visiting her aunt in Greens boro (Miss Blalock) for some days returned home last Saturday much pleased. Mrs. Mary Vooheese spent Sun day at Haw River. She once lived here, we were glad to see her and Walter at the church., Our esteemed druggist is visit ing his family this week we hope his stay will be a pleasant one, his home is in Union county. Our young ladies of the Bap tist church have purchased anew carpet for the church. It is a go>d and pretty one it will ad much comfort and appearance. One of Hillsboro sports made a pilgrimage here Saturday even ing, there is good attraction here for him, come along she is all 0. K. ^ We have listed our tax and the lister can tell how poor we are. Mrs. Rosa Brown is spending the week here visiting friends and taking in the meeting. Rev. Vickers preached a spe cial sermon to the Daughters of Liberty at Holt’s Chapel. Maj. Brooks was called to his fathers bedside at the soldiers home in Raleigh, who was repo ted to be in a dying condition. We have not heard from him at this writing. We,offer him our sympathies. H. W. Gilispie has purchased a new piano there will be music in his Home, Miss Gena Vvrill make it ring. There are more gardens and truck patches at Haw River this spring than we ever saw befwe, while the mills have b^n .idle two days in the week, the i>e^ pie have made good time in their gardens and patches.^ The esteemed bookkeeper of Trolinwood, J. C. Lloyd made a pilgrimage to* Durham Saturday evening and- returned, Sunday. There seems to be a good attra- tion down there, we si:;ipect the wedding bells will ring before long. ■ IL F. U. MO. I. Miss Elizabeth Honiewood spent last week on No. 4 visiting I*0l3-tiV0S* E. F. Waddell and wife spent Saturday and Sunday near ,Me- bane visiting Mrs. Waddells peo ple. Uncle Wesley Coble is improv ing slowly. y Jess May at Alamance has been right sick for the*last week. R. Combs of North Wilkesboro ^nt last week at Sursny Side l^anii with his brothei’ A. L. Combs. We understand: that an other gentlemen was with him and is figuring on the Oak Grove Farm. Miss Dora Bulla went to Greensboro Saturday. Miss Vita Pyles of Burlington visited at Mrs. D. E. Crouses Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ijillie Bulla of Guilford College is spending some time on our route, Miss Swana Crouse spent last week in Thomasville with her sister Mrs Tysinger. Thanks to Mrs. W. M. Graves for‘Vegetables Saturday and to Uncle J. J. Sharp for extra nice peaches last week. EIod Golieqe No. J. We are having some heavy rains the^e days. There has been several new rea pers brought in this section this season, among the number pur chasing were Messrs. Baston Ca~ bl^ Claud and Willie Cable. Sam Hughes has about comp leted his new house. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cook visited at J. C. Cooks last Sunday Mrs. Henry Baldwin said she eat the biggest mess of peaches a few days ago that she had eat in a long time. Some of Gur farmers have har vested some of their v/heat and oats but it is feared that the heavy rains will damage the crop. Miss Genie Patton was a caller at D. J. Tickles last week. Some of our neighbors are feast ing on beans and other vegeteable from their gardens. Ernest Cook has bought him a new buggy. Look out ^rls. D. L. Patton is wearing that broad smile that wont come off. Its a girl. SPECIAL NOTICE ^ Misis Mamie Holt ’PisitiBd te cousin Miss Birdie Holt lajjt week We are having lots )f rain which is a great convenience to Cuirie SuaiSi as he can leave his buggy out aiid save the trouble of washing it off ©vary daiy. Will ijtice ought to appreciate the compliment passed 6n him Jim Boon. Mr. Boon says Will is the finest specimen of a gentleman that ever aspired for the hand of any of his dai:tghters, Bellemont’s string bani pulled off some lively music Saturday night at I. T. Petty's residence. Mr, Petty served the cro’ivdwith refreshments and everybi^y pre sent reports a pleasant time due to the good music and delicious Ice Cr^m. Bdlemonts first and second nines played again Saturday. Score 7 to 9 in favor of first nine 0. J. Webster umpired the game as the official umpire, Lacy Sharpe, failed to show up when the game was called. Guess he was peddling vegetables, to his many customers. W. B. Garret visited W. H. Is- ley Sunday evening. Macom Justice spent Sunday night with W. H. Isleys family. Must be • some attraction at Alamance for Landy Watkins as he likes to haul Paul Isley up there jiretty often. Mint Albright visited. Milton Holt Saturday night and Sunday We are requested to ask Cecil Albright and Landy Watkins if there was any thing doing at J. W. H, Isleys Saturday'night. Miss Permelia Watkins visited W. B, Sharpe's family Saturday night and Sunday. It was pretty rainy 'Sunday evening but it did not detar Sid ney from fulfilling his appoint ment. Guess he wanted to find out if the “string” was actually broken or Only kinked a little. Miss Josie Spoon visited Mrs. W. W. Cude one night last week. Paul Isley called at Jim Boons Sunday. Haywood Isley attended the ball game at Bellemont 'Saturday evening. Miss Joy Shoe visited her sis ter, Mrs. Daisy Justice, at Belle mont Saturday night. Zeb and Bird Isley, Walter and Harlan Shoe were at W. L. Spoon Sunday evening. Prof. Z. H. Dixon of Yadkin- ville, N, C, visited his brother Es^ire John Dixon one day last week. Zeno is one of our old school mates and we were glad to meet him. Dr, Paul Dixon of Roanoke, Va,, who attended the Frost-. Holt marriage at Burlington last week, came over to his fathers, Esq. John Dixons, for a few days visit, returning home today (Mon day.) The Dr. will come again when Scuppernongs get ripe if not be fore. Lots of Wheat has been har vested but there is a peat deal of it to cut yet and v/ith so much rain and the fields so muddy some of it is in a precarious condition but V7e hope it will all be saved. GoojS $2.0d, $2^.50 ^^00. Felt Mat tresses gt* worth to Rockers - $7.00/ Chairs ^0 tentlS to $1,50.^ Swts, three pi^ $32.50 to 175.00, IBieds to |12,00. i JRr^s^ $5.00 to $15.00 lx)unges $4.9^ tp $15.00. Oood^^^n t^Mihers at 50 cents Pillows B5 c(^ts to $1.50.^^^^ Iron Bed$ to $12.5o Parlor Suits $^5.00 to $#;00. Mattmg 10 to 40 c^ts per yard; Floor Oil Cloth, t^ yaurd^ wde, at SO cents per ywdv Linolcjumrtwo ya^ 85 cents, worth $1,25. Matting Rugs* 36 by 72^n^ sao cents. Brussells Rugs $1.C|[), ydrth AxinihstervRugs 36 by 72-in., very attraoiiye, floral and oriental, at $3.95, worth $5.50’ Axminster art squares 9 by 12 ft., very beautifu sp^iai at $20.00, worth J30 to $35. Bru^ells art squares, very attractive patteriis; at $10, value $18. Wool ingrain art squares 9 by 12 ft. $6.75, r^l vdiue$8.50 to $10 Ingrain art squares 0 by 12 ft. $3.95. worth $6. Halil art squares brussdls 6 by 9 ft. at$9, worth $121.50. Brussells artsquares 7 by 9 ft. at $10, worth $15. Jelley Glasses 25 cents per dozen, worth 35 cents. Refrigerators $6.50 to $22.50. lice Cream Freezers. White Mountain and Artie two to eight qt„ $1.75 and up. Buy you an Gil Stove, keep cool and cook with pleasure, special prices, two and three burners. Great Values in Gook Stoves and Ranges. We believe that we have the best Cook Stov^ and Ranges on the market for the money. If you will give us a csareful look wc vvill convince you Brighten up your home. We have the paint to do the work. Nothing better than Sherwin Williams. A fuH line of colors here all the time. GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY, aii immense stock. S^ our tables of genuine Eng lish Crockery, beautiful decorationis in bluej special for a few week 10 cent values more than double. A great line of decorated China ware in anything you niay need to furnish your table or fill your China closet or beautify your home. We want you to see our line of Crockery and Glassware. Shut out the flies' and protect your home. Flies are the greatest disease carriers on earth. We can furnish you with screen windows aUd doors. We have a full line on hand. A big cut on Men’s, Boy’s and Children’s Clothing. A big cut in Millinery. Every Ladies’ hat must be sold regardless of ci^t. Ladi^, if you need a hat it will pay you to see our stock and prices. McCall Pattevn No. 3183 EXQUISITE DINNER OR EVENING GO¥N Burlington, DEPARTMENT STORE [i Carolina. No flour or feed will be retailed at mill. If your merchant does not handle DIXIE PRIDE or WHITE LILY inforni us and we will tell you one who does. We please our customers by giving them the most and best flour that can be produced from their wheat. We thank our many patrons for their liberal patronage and solicit a continuance of same. Dixie Mills Phone 1S6 Burlington, N. C. P. F. 0. No. 8. Miiss Lillie Brewer a charming young lady of Winston-Salem is visiting Miss Iona Lewis. We spent our holiday, May 30 visiting our wifes' folks in Orange county. We got something to eat once more. We want to thank all our good friends on No. 8 for peaches, ap ples, cabbage etc. We are not like No. 7, we don't tell of every good thing we got, if we did it Would take a whole page. We appreciate these good things just the same. Our good friend Bud Sutton has gone crazy once more, another ‘ ‘gal. ’' They walked him around until they got him nearly straight. Maybe this rain has cooled him off by this time. Mrs. J. W. Gwynn of Altama- haw, No. 2, visited her parents B. L. Simpson and wife Sunday. Miss Ethel Somers spent part of last week at Altamaha\t, vis iting Mrs. Clem Somers. We are glad to see Miss Mary McCullock back at home again. She came home last Saturday. Misses Effie, Bertha and Mag gie Iseley are at home for the summer. Glad to tiave tiiese pleasant young ladies back on No, 8, Miss Rena Clymer of Greens boro is visiting at Rev. A. F. Iseleys. Mr. Jonathan Brooks is spend ing a while on No. 8, at the honie of his daughter Mrs. G. E. Fau- cette. Ask Early Lowe about him hir-; ing that fellow to let him talk to; the young lady at the Mikael lawn party last Saturday night. Miss Mary Hayes has gone to Orange Co, to spend a while with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor. Briston Taylor of Orange Co,, spent Sunday with his sister Mrs J, M. Hayes. Thanks to Mrs. W. A. Moore for a nice basket of the finest peaches we have seen this year. Mrs. W. L, Lemley of Salisbury who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs, J. P. King return- home Saturday. She was accom panied by .Mrs, King and Edwin who will spend awhile visiting. Hope they will have a pleasaht trip. Misses Annie and May Gattis of Chapel Hill are visiting L, E. Gattis. sVl-" Quidk LUndi for Laidiej^ ^ Gendemen. Open and ready for (iivc us a trial aiid be convinced. Death of Hugh Wiles. Hugh Luke Wiles, difed in his home on Elmira st. about 11 o’clock last Friday night June 10 aged about 45 years. His death was sudden and unexpect ed as he had worked in his gar den during the day before his death. He leaves a widow and two brothers. The funeral was conducted in the horne by Rev. J D. Andrew the family pastor, on Sunday afternoon and the re-^ mains laid to rest in Piiie Hill cemetery. Thus one by one we are pass- away. May God help us to get ready to go. Get the Grotto habit and be pleas ed Alamance County Hospital; The eomihittee ‘ appointed to select a site for the Alamance County Hospital selected the tract of land belonging to the county, where the caunty home is located; HospitaV to be erected; on the North side of the road leading from Burlin^n to Graham. This has been donated the hospital by the county and is conveniently situated to all points in the county. The committee in chstxge are busy soliciting sub scription to stock and hope in the near future to be^n the erec^ tion of the building, which will be a beautiful large brick build ing to cost about $20,000. Thiis, with |5,(^ estimated to equip the building, making a total cc»t of $25,000i The building will accomodate about twenty-five or thirty patients. Editor J. 0. Foy, Meb^ne, spent Thursday in town on busi ness. Opposite Piedmont Bank. Burlinlton, - - > N. Carolina. Gsmt-Baimer. A marriage of wide interest will be performed this evening at nine p’cloek at the home of the brides naother when Miss Mai^ Giliher Banner the attrac-^ tive and accomplished daughter of Mre. Jas. G. Banner, of Greensboro, will be married > Joseph Erwin Gant of this place.^ Owin^to the recent death of Miss Bannei^ father, the marri age will be a quiet on^. The cere mony wiU be performed by the Rev. fi, W. Mebane, in the pi^* sence of a few relatives and friends. BIG BARGIN-Farm, 1401 acres, in two miles of Burlington adopted to Grain, Grasses, To bacco and Truck, Very ch^P and easy terms to quick purcha ser, Also numerous small farms well situated, at low prices, ; JAS. P. Albright, Burlinglo?, I We Now I have the Royal AND Borden LINE OF I STOKES FURNITURE COMPANY,

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