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v? O lb ,Jfr y v v v v vs v V v i. U Volume XXXIX. GOIIPERS' BODY , ; AT VASfflNGTON The Body of Samuel Gom pers Will Lie in State at Washington Was Buried Wednesday. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15The.r train ', ' bearing the body of Samuel Gompers Jk- - to Washington where it' will lie in i " state until burial Wednesday at "New Vnrl- nmispfl prf frmn enrlv mnrn- ! ing until noon today after a journey " marked by outpourings of those who " wished to pay' their respects at all .': i stations from San Antonio, Texas y ' V .Federation' of Labor died Saturday. The schedule from St. Louis called i i-,, lJl . llic luntifli ul vv ivovu .-.vim. cinnati at 8:55 p. m. tonight.A rrival i . .at Washington was scheduled for 2:45 p. m, tomorrow. Last ' night the 1 4- vn'i Irani 4tlA aAilt faiflv IKTpII 111 j J though it lost some time when it stop h 'jned t; various stations for thousands .jp-sOjji to file past the great flag crea, bronze) casket, T The floral ibutes- which covered the coffin when the train leftSan- Antonia were added by the wagon as the tram ' V " : . MAKING CHRISTMAS REAL CELEBRATION ( AND MRS. BROWN agreed .J: VfciL not to liave any Christmas cel f ebratlon. They would Just be , -iensible, have a restful holiday I . wltbouti.ny of tlie . worry of trying I to outdo each other and their" friends ia the exchange of gifts. A .Thejr friends had consented not to give thenTany presents, and as they had no children, It would be easy to carry out their intention, of having just an ordinary holiday. , Christmas rooming arrived and Mr. f Brown looked at Mrs. Brown through blinking eyes. "Merry Christmas," he aid ; "Merry Christnias,Tchoed his w'.fe. They were both startled. That was Dot the way to begin an ordinary holl- 1 -A a v Thoo hail hotriin It Inct go thov 'tad. begun every other Christmas. I "But-then," Mrs. Brown explained, fit wouldn't be right not to say it, would it, dear?" Mr.' Brown quite agreed with her, and they went down to breakfast. At Mr. Brown's, place were Borne i packages. "What are these?" he 1 asked, with pretended harshness. "Oh, dearie," said his wife, "you won't be angry, will you?, I Just couldn't help giving you something. It wouldn't be- Christmas without some surprises. And as we weren't giving any presents, I thought it was a good opportunity to get you some things : you nave neeuea a long ume. i . Mr. Brown tore open the packages, which to his great delight contained j .j" -a., velvet lounging robe, some Russian favorite cigars. J,irV- '- - i ''You dear J" ho, cried, and kissed " ! his wife ardently; " ' ? V . Then he drew from his pocket small box which he handed her. Her I yes sparkled. ' "For me?" she exclaimed. , . . "For you," he sahd, and added, &s ehe lifted from the box. a beautiful j i necklace of pearls, "I tltought. since ' 1 1 we weren't giving any presents this 'u. year, It was a good opportunity to buy f i nn pearls you have wanted so lear," said his . wife,; and . Joyously. . ; . Just then the doorbell rang. . A mes senger with flowers and candy was at the door. "I .thought it wouldn't be Christmas without these," said Mr. Brown. A , ' "And you were right," : agreed his wife. "You can't . have Clirlstmas without candy and flowers, and pres---oni surprises, which show how ' v love you." II. Lucius item NvDacer Union. FRANKLIN, l" " ' M. . , ma: fill 'v Hi I .. - rs ' , ' - ' ULf. "' ' " " ' A: ( I " -UJ kiVl t'yy mPlmk N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1924. t ' i 15 Number 52 AN OPEN LETTER 10 1EPUBUG We Come to the Citizens of North Carolina for Funds to Finance Our Work Jf or 1925. ' Our record for year now cTosifigi ;tt this date, December 16th, is 201 home- ess thildren . placed m approved ionics. . ' - . , .. We appeal for sufficient donations to save 250 children in 1925. i We have a net Waiting list at this date, December 15th, of 160 homeless children who hove been offered the Society from the various counties of North Carolina. Hence we have am ple opportunities , to save unfortunate boys and girls during the next twelve months. Wer receive hd financial .aid fron the state, and -perform' survice for every county in North Caroh'nik.when called upon. ' Y .We have no obligated source of venue such as a church. oc..aternal order. I herefore we , appeal to Every Corporatism North 'Carolina Every Church in North Carolina. Every Sunday School in North Caro- ma. Every Public School in North Caro Every Faternal Ordeer : in North Carolina. . , ' Every Child-lovine Citizen in North Carolina", Our total donations for Thanks. giving were 101 checks amount to $939.55. You see by this statement we must receive a larger response during the Christmas period or the work must slow down. At Thanksgiving most every liberal giver was under obligations to some church orphanage. ; 'But at' Christ mas think ot this society and be gen erous, u ' CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Greensboro, N. C. A. M. SCALES, President, F. C. BOYLES, Treasurer, JOHN J. PHOENIX, State Supt. Make checks payable to F. C Boy- les, Treasurer. Greensboro, N. C. Subscriber Wishes to Come to Franklin ST Dear Editor I have for some time read your paper with much interest, and I believe that ..Franklin hjGf'JT bright future. Its' future of cu.JMiV" depends a great deal upon the class of. people- who come there as perma-; nent residents. .What inducements if any have you to offer people both men and women workers, who have.no special trade or profession, but who would like to settle there provided they could make a living? . Do you want people of this class? Will some reliable person who is well informed in regards to this matter be wiling to correspond with one who v.. is much interested? : . If so,' the writers at tress may be obtained by applying ;it . the Press ofiice. Subscriber. Almond .News The Almond school is moving'atong v nicely this year.. . , The Andrews basket ball team play ed Almond last Friday;. ' Andrews girls shot eight field goals and one free goal. Andrews, boys shot four field goals and seven free goals. Almond girls lost the game by one. Almonds boys gained by twenty. The road in Swain County is ia good condition at this writing. Our school will close Friday for Christmas. We hate to see our teachers lcavfc for home. Wc wish they catjld stay with us. , y ' Mr. R: W,-Burnett passf a through this section last week on va way to Macon County. . v A 4 . 6dLlV" A
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