W—PAY MORNING. DECCMKR 28, I*l4
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pwfes ol Goldsboro
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Dougina Raster. a good natured.
hard working colored maa o( family,
W happy. He baa jual been released
hw the clutches of a modern Hh)-
h*ck. who waa charging him Inter
val at the rat* «t ol M» per e#*t
per annum on a loan of S2O. _
' It'a the usual story. The furniture
, dealer waa pushing him (or a tong
ever-due payment oft his ttodbchotd
flboda. Iforecloaure was threatened,
apd after making a rain effort to
•tod someone whoa* e.ndor*an*ni
mould secure him g loan from the
•ink. ha weal to a mosey leader aa
d lasi resort ''Yes." saM the money
tender after the application had
hern duly made. "I will let you hare
••» so loag as you pay me $2 a week
•ftereal.” Douglas needed that mon
ey too bad too haggle He readily
ladi*-ed to signing a mortage ad the
lire, already suffleleut ly plant
Wl .a tact that he did not rerea'
Id the money-lender, nor wai that
gentleman particularly nujulaltlvi
da this point and signed up an
agregptawt bo pay sl9s a year for the
gten. or natll such time he (ound It
|o ratae 19V at ond' time- t
rather Impossible feat to a man who
earns hut sl* p.V week and has a
family to support.
The transaction. In home manner
reached the ears of a friend dr Doug
las. one of the leading Members of
•e Goldsboro bar. Idgheioualy in
dignant orer the high rale of inter
set. yet resltxtvg that the money
lender bad oome to the colored man's
eld at a critical time, he did not seek
recourse from she Inst, which prob
ably would hare annoled the lode
under the usury act with its alien
dant stfpdlatKXW. but sent -Mm to the
k Hood bank, which makes Industrial
loans, with a note bearing hi* en
doreement, to get the necessary s2u
to pay off the loan The Hood bank
gladly let him have the desired s2ty
at a very low rale of Interest. prin
cipal and Interest to be repaid In
amall stipulated weekly sums Doug
las fnunedlatly discharged his 'debt
,!o the money-lender, and now he
efnga the pnsel* of his lawyer friend
and the Hood bank. , r‘
- —'A REAL IHIIBTMAH ATOffY
The spirit of the season was In Uie
dir. A light sleet was falling. The
streets Ware thronged with a huat-
Itag crowd. They were holiday shop
era. For It waa the season of seasons
—the rhftotpias season.
r A jfcNßjf , couple apparently IB
their twaddles, entered the store In
„which wtyitwere steading sn»t>egan
tbs customary routine of Inspecting
the thousands of Items before pur
chasing Uielr Christmas presents.
They bad the appearance of a couple
bethrothad. They were Chattering
•tnoop themselves "This would he
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The Yuledde
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PREPARES
HEARTS AND OUR,
MINDS FOR A
FRIENDLY SPIRIT
AND A BOND OF
f 'fellowship TO
WARD ALL MAN
| . KIND
P IT IS IN THIS
SPIRIT THAT I EX
TEND ALL COM PI J
’ MENTS AND
GREETINGS
- OF THE SEASON
A MERRY CHRIST
MAS TO YOy ONE
AND ALL
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M. N. Epstein
“To Men jMid Little
Men”
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grand for Dud. she exclelmed. hold
lag up a old fanbiun pipe in one
hattf and a. Urge package of a well
knnWn brand of amok big tobaedn in
the other. ''Yek. that would nan a
wonderful siM for him." he agread.
The clerb'aaked If abe would like to
have It. and was told to wrap it up
In a nice holiday package.
- While the clerk went away od
another errand (he young man spied
s boy of perhaps g or 9 years*of age
looking at a small mechanical auto
mobile. ;
For a few momenta sk * paused
and gazed at the )MNe fellow fie
wore an old and worn coat. The
Sleeves had been patched at the
elbow, and but two buttons remained
to fasten It. His trouser* were al
most as bad as the coat-but the)
were CleAn A rap that was too Idrge
for him wca pushed back on his fore
head. Now and theh he pushed back a
lock of stray hair that fell acrots
his eyes
Turning to her companion. She
•Aid. Excuse ma tor a minute
hi ease." And he nodded in return to
her question, as he was interested
n something that woukl more thsiri
Hkely go for Mother. Walking to the
boy. she spoke la A kind and gaatle
tone "looking (or Santa Claus, little
hoyT" He turned quickly and r*~
| fE JUfTroCh—..... Wj I
Today Is Christmas Day I
- We desire to express our Thanks and apieri't ialion } ||J
to those who have favored os with their patronage 111
We extend to the whole community the hent wishes for a Happy YidetMe ijl
J| and a most Prosperous New Year and Thanks for it's confidence. j||l
I Miller s Goldsboro Drug |
Company. I
II Open Today from *1 to 12‘00 O’clock* I
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Wc have endeavored to ffivc you the very best Valued f)
in the past atid will continue doing ao in the future. ft
| Goldsboro Shoe Co. jj
moved his cap. "No mam", f was
just looking at the pretty toys f p
there." pointing lu the couater
where were displayed all kinds of
games and toys. "I* Hants Claus
coming le are your" asked the lad)
A deep sigh came from the bay. •(,
lump wnrkcd up into fata throat, and
tears swelled to his eyes Ills right
hdnd was quickly raised to brush
away tba teardrop. "Nora, he wont
route to aa* me this year." he an
swered "Why!” adted the woman
"Because Dad Is not with us. Ilho
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Business Opportaity
; Wanted, A Partner
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To enter Mercantile Dusiness in Cioltbhnre—
Wholesale and Retail *
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Prefer young man with experience and pinnly of
«n*fgy. V;
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MuM close deal within 30 days.
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Write P. O. Box 387
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TU GOLDSBORO NEWS
he was last i brwimar. sohhnd the
boy. A dainty hand, a band that had
not aaan hard work was around tha
child aa aba draw him closer to her.
“Newer HHnd," she awM la a low hritr*
per. Santa Claus la fftfirng to Wv you
now. WMht la It ep there that you
Vast?" Me gated upon the autumn
bile, which, when wound up. would
run on lu owa power. ”i would like
to have that automobile "'came the
reply. "But tody. ti you are going
ta buy anything, bar that toll there.
for in v lilt I* hlilsr. 1 * *»• aldiwl
Tlw Kiri tuned sway for a
moan rat. stock tty the tad* th«nsi»t
falneea of Mo «tator Hhe stopp'd a
Aleck who «ao pa*xlui;. and told film
*ko wanted the dot) and the autoino
blla. IVklli b« woo doloa up the
parka*.' the two the man and' Iho
woman conversed In low i>>a< \Tbcn
the clerk had pltoeedlM them with
the Mil and the boy had the thin a*
that he wauled alaler and hint
•elf, tucked .-under hi* area They
bade him a merry rkrtatmm. ..ad
continued kapptl) oh thetr Way ot
“Just looking " Por they had suc
ceeded In making someone else
happy.
m loots new* Id good Man tksaw
a plate at a waiter WbM* a little
rash, this will keep one awake.
Our aland on tha farm question la
that culture should not be placed
Ahead of aarlealtur*. .
.. Milsami.ti mu ■ am. 9 - -■ ■ idk.imrta
orans in-, mi iisimgsaaKsa—pamhiMMiMM— M i mmtmuesmmmm mm lw , mi is .
I Santa I
I Clauß w® I
1 Arrived in town I
| This Morning I
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1 It Is Our Sincere Wish I
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I That His visit to every home in this community was the. I
I means of Bringing Happiness and Good Cheer-—that a 1
I the day be the hapfeteft each and every man, wont- I
I an and child in this community has ever known. .jgf 1
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1 s \ the hAnO OP Latitude is 1
I* , > EXTENDED TO AM. PMOM THIS ' ‘ I
I *' * . STORE POR MM PATRONAGE
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I To Our Friends and Patrons !
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H 1924 Has Been Good to Us Because You Have Been free f
with your patronage. We have tried to give you the fl
I best and in return we have received the beat, therefore
IKb “ ,« •, \ **s . ,#* H
J we extend to you on this Christmas Day the beat the !
land affords. v t
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I A. A. JOSEPH
I “MY OUTFITTER” .| 9 a |
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Christmas Groceries
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Fruit*. Nut* and everything for tli« raltc. Plmt,
aaoortment of candy for the kids. Everything
Ike marks! afford* for (he table in tke way of
KreeiMluVn and country produce. *
t . . And tko Boot Thing We Unvo in “Hdevioo”
E E Jenkins Grocer
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