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K 1 will i-emember all" of th-se I "E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A XEW SHIPMENT OF (things and I will do all of these g ! tilings and I will do all of these s jlhings. for as I am to them today 3 so will they he to thehs in cheir K own time for hereditv is strong s and may not easilv he east aside 3 heads H eeome silvered by the H IL.1 1 And when their own ! have Member:? of the Associated Pree? The Associated Press is exclu er elv entitled to the U9e for for re-publication of all news dis patches credited to it or not oth-e-wise credited in this paper, and also the il npw? published here in I; lapse of time, and I have missed x on to ray reward, 1 would that they might some flay think back over t!i(. years that hare flown and write of me that enitanh X I ?j which is more last in o- than a'ra li te more precious than aold : ' ' My i'atliei was a ji'ood man. A3 is 13 SO IN THE AiOST POPULAR DPSIGNS. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW READY TO WEAR FOR BOTH WO MEN, MEN AND CHILDREN? THIS STOCK IS ENTIRELY NEW. 14 ' U , tru : M ! S 1 1 8 K3 ' K Eli K j : K ! g I D-5 J? I K Scotland Neck, CLUB. H ft. " M Tuesday CLARKSVILLE LITERARY T!ic CJarkvillc Literary Clu'o met M at the home of Mrs. Friday afternoon, December 12. J1 Si k3 K ! Il K i Dickiiison on 1 1 ojk:; l?j K M 2S ' 2? m ?s !X ?s ; North Carolina fin: 1 'EMKiKjgs ;;: as ; : 2s 3? k as e, 35 r-c eiskkb: ssa2W: isn The program was most interest ire'' December 16, 1918 i and highly enjoyed by all. I "England as Kc-ei ed by Ilem-v MEDITATIONS OF A MAN. j'V; T011- t , 8 Hesiijt.s, ,J by Mrs. Butterworth d ! TU The hook of lite is never so bright but that a man may turn over a new leaf, with advantage to f j csiimejits others as well as to himself. I Those present wer': Mesdames Act 11. Chorus and Scene 11 read bv ! the chib. rri. i a s-Ti-ved C. A BIG LINE OF LADIES AND I .OAKS riece or rurmture WELL CHOSEN. REPRESENTS THE HE K HIT OF TlK'l'GI FUL, LOYINO CARE IN GIFT SELECTION. Tn a furniture stock such as ours yon will find a veri and range of gift suggestions that will meet some of v most important requirements. We invite you in just to see how appropriate c sthy here will be found. It is so with me. I have reformed m J W. Ai.-rt-f... Aibertson, liut vravs with ! trwortii, Du-kinyfMi, Dunn, 'tt. Egjin, fleridu-, W. II. 1 er- v ell, W. A. McDowell, Purriiigton, Rus- 3 sel, 8. II. Smith an. I V. E. Smith. ! ., . .. r- , . MEASURING PARTY. . Vou a i e cordially invited to at 'end a m- ashrirtg jiarty at the home of Mrs. fj Asliby Dunn on Thurs.lay evening, De cember ISth, from S to 11 o'clock. Come and bring as main pennies a.s you are inches tall. For the benefit of Circle So. 7, Bap tist Church. regard to my wife, and she is a happier and more contented wo man today and her happiness means our home brighter for me. Iut I have still my children to eonsider, for m mv deterniina tion to chase the shadows from Ihe lif" of my wife I neglected to include them. It seems that al ways I forgot something. But it is never too late to add another link in the chain of re formation. I will forge it todav- 1 am responsible for the pres ence of my children in this world. Their tomorrow is my legitimate care of today, and by my acts they will judge me. Do I remember that in their infancy they have neither thought nor eare of the future that to them it is a void, the meaning of which has not pene- j Whose Careful Driest Ira ted their infantile brains? ! Ml. T Do I remember th.-t even tin. ! Am 1 slightest of impressions are often indelibly stamped upon their budding memories, to ac company them through life and into the shadows beyond. Do I remember that many of those impressions must necessar ily be formed from the manner of my actions in their presence, and of the tieatment I accord to them ? Do I remember that as they be come older their conceptions of right and wrong will be gauged mainly by the teachings they receive in their own home? Do 1 remember that while their destinies musi be carved out bv their own bands, yet their fu ture will be principally d-lenn-med by the paths into whi-'h 1 lea d them 1 la v. Do I make of myself ;, ;!( bghl which they may follow In confidence and in ihe k now b-, j n-; thai it will lead lUmi throiejii t he inirieate perils of y.ulh and in t' 1?!' salV harbor of maturity? ' "! them at ail times and ni all i hums llit. fcjmj ;nil invj whom little eliildrei, de to i'.unlie ami to ,;,r,SN th. ALSO A FULL LINE OF 3. FEN AND BOYS CLOTIUNO ALL READY-TO-WEA AND CLOTHING WILL Bl SOLD AT A VERY LOW PRICES. HIVE DEFT STORE ! v. H it 1 & tt tt i H ; g ml s S tt & 1 a ai.j.' st .s. . Quests.. - Jji !fr: CARLOAD OF LET ME DO OUK Watch, Clock And Jewelry REPA iRINC. GET FIRST CLAS WORK. IT WILL COST VOL SO MORE. A FULL LINE OF MATERIAL IN STOCK INSURES PROMPT DELIVERIES. ANYTHING IN THE OPTICAL LINE. 7i m m S 1 H tS 3U O c edar Shingles Hardy Hardware Co. The Hardware nustlere. v.tt W. M. POWELL S a 4 ! i; e t , ; mz'e '-- v..-. i e ; . , ,.,,! ... '!! sllen i ''Mi ! !!'.: io-V 'm: .Mel ! . I i --. I ! !! ! Mi i S!M!!-' of their holil"? U my daily Ireatmeni of them sl'.-tf that they bmg cacit niirht b'r the hour Ab.ui daddv comes Prepare for sudden Fall cold snaps and conserve your coal supply. Xhe Prtatle Perfection Oil Wmitm J -eater makes heat available, e . T quantity required. Uean, safe, sootless, odorless, eco nomicalbums ten hours on a gallon of kerosene. Used in over 3,000.000 homes. Aladdin Security Oil gives best re sults. At your dealer's. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Hew Jt-rsev) Cu:r-.tor. W. Va. Ci-.rio?tc'-.-., S. C. Use JL lad din Security OH . jpvr t fill -f . 5.m r '' f x 4 LWaW 1 to Consuinev- If? after ixsirig-tlie en tire contents of can according" to directions, are not satisfied vou 7-j in ever-y respect, your grocer will refixiid the money you paid for it. Luziaime must please you. EJZIANNE coffee The Reily--Ta3or Company J I?lt " ' - ' ;7 J, L "SI Kichnr.ond. Va ) ; ! a 1 1 ! . ! U - II S fie l" iy fi-tiiii M i i i!'i;); " ' 1 r- 1 shall I he nf o!irade. ; ; .i i 'a reu i ? - ! ev . . k j , 1 1 1 1 : 1 t ' :. 1 !!(( 1 a e. I hem Mil h u r ; i e V f I I 5 ! s is 2 ; a a y 5 v 5 . m m m m m m it: as WE HAVE ON HAND A FEW BOXES tL1 "? C 1 G TO nox- A Xl ' HRlSTMAs !;p;s!-:T To YOPR FrtfLXi). Vii ALSO 1LWL sr-MK I'orv,, j-.oXKs FIVK ' llu.- oLATE CANDY -A BLA IT! Fi 1 PA K A( ; K. ALL OX FS FOR THEM AND s T O P W d.'LA lV; APOF'i' THAT ( TIL 1ST I ,s PKKSE.T ROW! p N (WHOLESALE) ,-w,tv. u w U UttatB Kl JUUSiS: t j1 v ii O 9 - El m n C3 r ? S3 Si a