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7" iXmA 1 ii i i VOL XXV, NO 83. $1. PER YEAR. REIDSVILLE, N. C, DECEMBER 31. 1912. ISSUED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. TURKEY HAS RICH TREASURE ELDER L..'H. -HRDY ENTERS GREENSBORO HOSPITAL. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES IN BOYS' CORN CLUB CONTEST FLAG AND BIBLE PRESENTED TO THE MT. OAK SCHOOL. LARGE CROWD AT THE CHRISTMAS DANCE HOUSE. SLl'vii- f; LA I M- ! I !M V... ! ' ' ' i ! - I I ; , . h 1 R J. Turner, lu au Interesting ar- fr- EdItor:-If you will allow me tide in tin? ' Academy 'Loaded "Turkey's the space I want to take this method Treasure House," discusses the marvel- to thank my many friends for their ous collection of jewels and curiosities eipreg6iong 'if - sympathy-, an good that are In a corner of the old Bluchern ; ... ' palace, known as the treasury. ie& foT m? V4 recovery from "llere, in all cuBscieuce," '.says Mr. tfre operations which I am expect- JTurner,"ls loot enough u lone to justify lug to have on January 2. Also to , triumphal entry into the ancient city'thank those" of them who Lave bon 'Of Coustautlne and to make the mouths . . .., . , .. -,'J-i,J. . .. T, , , , . , , so kind as to contribute towanas the water of the Bulgarian or Servian hosts if they were permitted to crvss tb.ej pajemt of my bospltal bill and oth thresholdof the treasure chamber. jer expenses. I (hope the Lord ill "In the time of Abdul Humid access' bless them with a prophet's reward, to this veritable cave of Abdullah was) My trouiubles are ruptures which I difficult to obtain. Ambassadorial in-: received SB yaes ago, but a I gradu tercessiou lu t-he case of Europeans ally grow older they gradually grow was necessary, imd not always success- worse. I have spent Bitty-five dol ful. Since the advent of Mahmud and lans In buying guaranteed cure ap tbo Young Turk, '"viewing privileged piianoes, but none of them are ef . have been extended, but the signature i flective. of the grand vizier is still necessary to j I shall be glad) to see any of my Insure the unlocking of the famous friends who may wish to call on me portals. j.vhile I am in, the hospital or at "The procedure for a private view Is iTcme after I get back, quite an afTair. After passing the seu-: The Lord will I shall be Ja St. tries at the gate of the old palace and Leo's Hospital in, Greensboro af tea- reporting one's arrival lu the court-. .yard, a stately procession of befezzed and frock coated officials, headed by a venerable Bede, Issues from a side building. The guard comes to atten tion. Before the huge key is insert--ed in the lock the seal of the door is broken by the venerable one and care fully borue away. A distinct effort is required to turn the lock. The door opens only to reveal another barrier which Is as solemnly unlocked. The black coated procession Aowb In and takes up strategic positions. "The most striking object that meets the eye is the famous jeweled throne of one of the sultan's ancestors. This, .as well as a' smaller throne in thd same glass case, is thickly incrusted with pearlsdiamonds and rubies. It would be difficult to estimate the number: of stones, some of which are of a fair size, but there must be many thousands, and the effect on the walnut colored wood is barbaric in the extreme. Its , to tne a,mir.(g room: where a Bump vnlue is estimated at from one to two tuous wedding supper was served, millions sterling. Ilere and there one! The out-of-town guests were Misse sees a vacant setting, whence the stone ; bus disappeared, probably passing into I the possession of some nimble fingered favorite of the sultan. "Ranged around the room in cases is a long line of figures of sultans In their jeweled robes and turbans. Some of the vestments are literally stiff with precious stones, while to fasten the fllgret of the turban o stupendous emer nld or ruby Is invariably utilized. An Idea of the size of the ordinary run of j the stones may be grasped by looking at half a small sized heu's egg placed on end. ' "The scabbard of each warriors scim itar is elaborately incrusted with sim ilar stones, with a specially large one on the top of the hilt. The collection of swords is magniflceut, but It is when one comes to study the daggers that one realizes the huge fortunes embed- ded In such weapons. In 'some cases the entire haft is composed of one stone an' emerald or a ruby, as the case may be-that Is to say, a nvss or , color about three Inches long ami one and a half Inches thick. Displayed sep arately are some huge uncut but polish ed rubies and emeralds, quite as large, to use a homely expression, :is nu ordi nary cake of toilet soap. Whether such abnormal gems are of 'the purest ray serene' one cannot vouch for, but the whole effect is to recall the jeweled Talley of Siubad the sailor and bis Roc or the more material properties of the pantomime. Rumor has it that occa sionally when funis , were very low old Abdul would withdraw a choice specimen or two, which would find their way to Paris. All credit to the Toung Turks that, amid occasions of great stress, they have steadfastly de- clined to take toll of their country s an St. It you can't iind a laundry that an do' your work to suit you, cheer up, for we can. Infinite skill exer cised constantly oa specific things, brings as a com oensaaon certainty. We have devoted ail our are doing it. You certainly inai can uune. Thone for tne w onNo. 217 STAR LAUNDRY CO. akagLfaOdSlUiJCIarJLan01eadoi!sliatordJ December 3 1st. Yours truly. L. H. HARDY. YEATTES-M'KINNEY WEDDING AT MAYFIELD. Gnt Wednesday, Dec. 18th, a mar riage of interest Was solemnized at the home of the bride at 3 o'clock when MLss Nettie McKlnme'y became the bride of Mr. Cephas Yeattes, of the same place, 'Squire A. N. Atkln son officiating. The house was sweetly an artis tically decorated .with evergreen and wedding bells. The brldie was attired irk a blue suit with hat and gloves to match, and never appeared more lovely than on this happy' occasion. The presents were numerous and handsome. Following the ceremony all repaired Georgia iMcKinmey, Georgia and Ollie Mangum and Dola Cook, of Pelham, and Mr. and Mrs, J. H. McKLnney, of Danville. The bride is one of Mayfleld's mos popular young ladies and was admir ed by all who knew her. The groom Is a substantial farmer. Mr. and Mrs- Yeattes will make their future home at Mayfield. cient treasures. "Still steadily outflanked by the black coated brigade anotlier room dis closes a magnificent collection of coins from the Romans onward, wlMle other eases contain brooches, earrings and or- nauients bejeweled beyond the dreams of avarice. "Preceded and followed by the shuf fling band' of brothers, we ascend to a gallery and more rooms; more relics of "departed "padish'as and caliphs, more "' pmblazon'ed costumes and bejeweled fVrorUs uud daggers and a most appall lug collection of paintings. .'. "Carefully shepherded downstairs and utslde, we witness the resealiug of the jreat door, with the guard at the slope. As an additional courtesy we are shown over some of the pleasant rooms of the palace, from the windows of which oue gets the most magnificent view in Con stantinople of the Marmora find Bos porus. Then, having quaffed the fa mous coffee and partaken of the lus cious roseleaf jam,' we return, the sa laams -of .the remnant of the black brotherhood, find our araba and make a dashing return to Fera, as becomes those who have feasted their eyes uion the most extraordinary treasuro house jn tue worid." S3 tr.gJTTTCTi energy and thought to the get the best laundry work HOW CHRISTMAS WAS L SPENT IN REIDSVILLE Christmas was observed in ReiJs ville in a safe anil sane manner. The people genrally enjoyed the rest from labor, and there wre many family reunions and pleaasnt (ocial affairs.- . ' . - There was little drunkenness and but few arrests during the week as compared with previous Christmas as. The people are beginning to ob serve the festive season with a due reverence and in a proper spirit. Christmas Eve a half ttozeu vehi cles and a dozen, patriotic women and a few mem umdtertook; to deliver to every destitute family in the city packages of clothing, jirovisioas and fuel. The childirtfli twiero provided with toys, fruits, mute and! candy. Those who volumteeredi to assist the Associated Charities tad an, op portunity of seeing:, more poverty stricken people than) 'they had) sup posed could be found in Reld&vllle. There were some littfe hutj9 In which five or six dhlldren nd one parent or one grand-parent were found to be living, eating and sleeping all In one room, and to some instances there was no food and nx fuel. During the delivery of the pack ages Mrs. A. L. Harris lost a neck fur, and Mrs. A. S. Galloway lost a costly ring with pearl:an4 diamond) setting. It is barely '. possible that both the fur and the ring wiere lost id some of the large packages car ried out. " . f "' Contributions to the Empty Stock ing Fund was greatly augmented Tuesday, and' the ladies found that, they had ample supplies to furnsh each of tJhe dtitute jtoiUcsv with a few things to bringChristaias cheer to their homes. A detailed account of the contributions will '.fee made In a report by the Associateid Charities. THE NEWS IN BRIEF. What Has Take rt Place Since Ou Last Issue. ' Congress will reassemble Thurs day, January 2iid. ? The parcels post system Svill e ln- auguuarted toinorrow. " . 1 Three electrocotiouis, witf-necur- at- the - State penitentiary during the months of January and) February. - Fifteen of thee crew of the Danish steamer Volmer wpTe drowned in the gale that has been raging in the Eng lish Channel for the past few days. . Governor-elect Craig has selected J P. Kerr, of Ashtevllle, as his private secretary. Major Lawrence Young, of the same city, will be appointed ad jutant general. . i Xine men were kiilod in the Sea board Air Line round house at Ham lot, X. C, Saturday, when a station ary boiler exploded and , rocked part of the shops. One hundred and fifty thousand men, womin and children, employed inthe men's clothing industry in Xew York were ordered cm strike yester day. Four Utousantd shops will be affected, v Engineer John P. Wingate, of S;wn'er, was robbed Sunday after noon of a suit of clothes, a good, ov ercoat, a new hat, a gray sweater and forty dollars in, money, besides his annual pass over the Southern Railw system, Turkey's counter proposals Were presented to the peace conference Saturday, and wore of such a nature that theBalkan allies were astounded they characterizing them as utterly absurd and threatening to bi"oak the negotiations. Gov. Wilson, who Saturday spc at Staunton, Va., at the homecoming celebration of his ofith bitrliday, de elare d ,h hoped' h is adiinini s t rati oar would result inoblitcrniting every xm tiRO of fcoxtionalism, stj'hng himself a san of the South Wiho brotiKUt iLc gre-f tiiiii'-'s nf I he Xort.'K . The jury deliberat.Lg in the dyna mite, conspiracy trial Saturday re turned verdicts tf guilty- nnunst 3S' of tlie defendant lalor union officials, sentence will be im posed upon them today. They were convicted of c!i spiracy, promoung explosions, aidu in taie dostrucUon' of the Los Armeies ! -.. .- . ..,. .. - . , - i - Times building and carrying on a reigii of terror. Drives Off a Terror. The chief executioner of death In the winter and spring months Is pneumonia. Its advance agents are colds and grip. In any attack by one of these maladies no time should be lost In taking the best medicine ob tainable to drive It off. Countlets thousands have found this to be Dr. King's Xew Discovery. "My hus band bclievc-fi it bas kept bim from bavin pneumuonia three or four times writes Mrs. Geo. W. Place, RaweOiLvilk;, Vt., "and for coughs, colds and croup we have never found ts equal." Guaranteed for bronchial affectiftMs. Price 50c. ani $1. Trial boiuet tree at 1'etzor & Tucker's and Gardner Drug Co'b. .(AdvJ, At Wentworth on Saturday, Decem ber 21st, the following committee composed of Messrs. W. K. Gibbs, Robert Hancock, James N. McColIum and W. M. Gunn went carefully over the reports in the Corn Club Contest In all the calculations the prizes were awarded on the basis of 50 per cent, for, a yield per acre, and &0 per cenj. tor a profit per ; acre. There were 85 boys enrolled in the contest hut some failed almost en tirely on account of the dry weather. The reports from 33 boys were con sidered and eighteen were, .' award ed prizes as follows: Luke Palmer, Jr., Ruffln Township, yield 77 1-2 bushels; cost 26c. per bushel. Prize, 1 Angus Bull, offer ed by Mr. B. Frank Mebane, Spray, N. C. . " - . James Moore, Jr., of Wenjtworth Township, yield 66 14-35 bushels, cost 27c, per bushel. Prize. $30.00 In goldt offered by R. P. Richardson, Reideville, N. C. Sam Ellington, Wentworth Town phlp, yield 58 14 bushels; cost 49c. per bushel. Prize, $20.00 in gold, of fered by Sheriff M. P. Pinnix, Re-lds-ville, N. C. '.'. James Percy Lauten, Mayo Townt ship, yield 62 1-2 bushels; cost 66c. per bushel. Prize, $16.00 in, gold, of fered by Mr. J. R. Joyce, Reljdsville. 'Howard Dlx, Ruffin Township, yield 51 bushels; cost 32c. per bush eL Prize, $12.50 deposit offered by Rockingham Savings Banik & Trust Co., Reldsvllle. : Walter Jones, Ruffln! Township, yield 50 bushels; cost 30c. per bueheV Prize, $10.00 in gold offered by Sen ator A. D. Ivle, Leaksvllle. Wilson Hudson, Simpsontvllle Town ship, yield 48 3-4 bushels; cost 30c. per bushel. Prize, $10,00 in gold, offered by Mr. James T. Smith, Wentworth, N. C. - ; S. E. Alcorn, Wentworth Township, yield 61 1-2 hushele; cost 41c. per bushel. Prize,$10.00 watch offered by Mr. Jno. C. Morrison, Reidsville. Homer Morgan, Ruffln Township, yield 48 bushels; cost 26c. bushel. Prize, $10.00 trunjk, offered by Burton-Chance-Walker Co., Reldsvllle. : Hoy Jarrett, - ;, Ruffin : Township, yemt --T-imeheiscowt - 6m - per bushel. Prize, $10.00 suit of clothes offered by Williams & Co., Reide ville, n. c. ; G. W. Comer, Wentworth Town ship, yield . 45 1-2 bushels," cost 52c. per bushel, Prize.five dollars In gold offered by Judge Ira R. Humphreys, Reidsville, N. C. Edward Moore, Wentworth Town ship, yield 43 0-7 bushels; cost 48c. per bushel. Prize, five dollars In gold offered by The Gardner Drug Co., Reidsville, N. C. Albert Stewart, Mayo Township, yield 41 1-7 bushels, cost Die. bushel. Prize, five dollars in gold offered by Rev. P. II. Gwynn, Leaks ville. , IRobcrt Wall, . Mayo Township, yield 45,1-5 bushels, cost 64c. per bufcliel. Prize, one Planet, Jr., Culti vator offered by Mr. E. 1L Waiters Reidsville, X. C. W. G. Friddle, Huntsville Town ship, yield 41 bushels; cost fiOe. per bushel. Prize, one 1-horso Cliattanr ooga Plow offered by Whittemore JVIobley Hardware Co., Reidsville. Henry .McColIum, . New. J bethel Ti)W!!: !n'p, yield 40. bushels; cost 50c. bushel. Prize, one Stetson hat, of fered by'Boyies Bros., Reidsville. William NTeal, Huntsville. Town ship, yield 41 4-10 bushels; cost 57c. per bushel. I'ri.p, on e $2. HO fountain pon, offer, i! by" Smith .Printing and Stationery Co., Reidsville. H. V. r.;ii ly, Huntsville Town ship, yield 43 bushels; cost CSc. per bushi I. Prize, one. Berkshire pig, of fered by Mr. W. K. Cibl s, R. id.s VI lie, X. C. - mi. .. rn .. t i. . . in Kjwnsnjp j'nzes wjiich wit1 'offer, d by Mr'.-srs. J If ttens-on T U. M iidcr, G.-W. Apple, W.JC. Gibbs : and Mr S IJ Ul'intc n -will be m- 1 wsl 1)7 the cotnn.HUo later. " Mr. J. T, Wall has also offered ! some pii.'.C'S for the best yield from I his s.M(l corn winch will also be an- ' nou; . 1 later. ! Tiie- hoyB of (he Corn CJub met In j the office of tlie county .Ruperintond-' ! tint -,,f t'r.!-!r,A.c ,t, A ...n;.,.) r... V "nu "V"" ' ; 1 " ' " Catib - . - A - sSf alien and eocted the foUowing- offieojti: ; Proiiirtf'MWillSitm "Xeal. .' , . Vic-Iresidt nt James Moore, ;jr. Secretary Sa in Kllini'.'nn... , . The followh.K resoMlons -were, unaniraously-passed : " Resolved First: That we, Uie niem bers of the Boys' Corn ( "mb, b !! .; that the experience we have had has h'Mpetf us to adopt better "methods of farm ina- and has -convinced' .us that tliero is weal! a in the soil if illlr.-1, in the proper way. Itfsohid Sccoji.i: That we wifli ft express to the citizens of this coun ty who have offerenl us prizes : our h,eartiest appreciation and thanks. Backing Away. Oeraldin -MfMTinze Gerald I never gamble, thank you. New fork Press. Betheny Council Xo. 330, Junior Order U. A, M., on last Saturday morning, the 21,-' sent about 25 men, all horseback, each carrying a email flag, to present the school with a Bible and flag. I did not get there till about time for dinner, and the good people had a fine dJninor mut ton, and many kinds of meat, chicken, cakes, pies, etc. and It was enjoyed by a large crowd. After we had all fared sumptuous' ly, Rev, C. E. M. Raper was called! upon, by Mr. W. G, Sharp, toaatmaste to conduct the devotional exercises. He read the 35th Psalm,' after all had joined in singing 'The Obi Nort Staie; then he led in) prayer, and im mediately Mr. Sharp called upon Mr. Raper to deliver the Bible. He spok about 30 minutes and, presented the Bible. Next Mr. C, O. McMIohael was asked- to deliver the flag. He said he had beent at many similar occasions, and th presentation ad d ress of the Bible was the best he ever, heard and that he was large enough not to take it back. He saiil he was reminded; of this drcutn stanioer, A young man, called to see his girt, and' that it took her about one hour to put on her hobble skirt, and in the meantime , her younger sister bounced on the young man's lap, and when the ojdter sister came she exclaimed, "Get out of hla lap.M TJhe younger girl replied: "I r shall hot; I got here first." He said he felt like that Rev.. Raper ought to have taken his time and gone on,1 for he got there' first' . :;': -i' '',-";.-;'--' ' Mr. McMichael was at his best, anil he held the closest attention- of his-hearers for about 40 minutes. Hlfl ackUresa wb a fine, instructive, well rounded one, and he said that while he was' busy he could always- find time to be at such an - ocoasion whenj inTited. Supt. L. N. Hlckersons in Us elo quent flow of terse language, in be half of the school, accepted' the Bi ble" and) flag. The school children, one by one, of a class of about a dozeni gave Betheny Council No, 330 aaid the speaker their thank for the gift and delivery it tlie same. It tworlaJtftri! seen' .'they had 'beeni well trained by their teachers. Th( while the school sang "Ho, for Caro lina," the flag was raised' to float a halo of glory to the Old. North. State. The school house has lately been enlarged, and a porch infront makes it a commodious building. About 4 p. m., after having had a good, day,- we quietly dispersed, nev er to forget the occasion. OXE WHO WAS THERE. - Sales Will Open at Union Warehouse January 2nd, 1913, as Follows: Thursday, January 2. 4th sale. FrDday, 3rd, 3rd sale. Saturday, 2nd sale. -.Monday, 6th, 1st pale. - Tuesday, 7th, 4th sale. Wednesday, 8th, 3 nd sale. Tliurwlay, 9th, 2nd sale. Friday, 20 th, 1st sile. ..-Saturday, 1 1th, 4th pale. Monday, 13th, 3rd sale. Tuesday, I4th, 2nd pale. Wednesday, if.th, 1st sale. Thursday, ICth, 4th sale. -.Friday, 17th, 3rd fcale. ; Saturday, 18th, 2nd eale. Market closed firm on all gra1. We look for 'good' prices, after the holidays. Come and see us. Wishing you a -pleasant Christmas and a prosperous Xew Year. Your friends, Ellington, Young & Williams, i Managers. ;, Old papers 20c. 100 at this office. Write for McKanna Three Day Liquor Cure Company, Reidsville, N. C. Sanitarium beautifully situated and modern in j Appointments Decidedly the most enjoyable af fair of the holiday season In Reids ville was the annual Christmas dance given at Fels Hall on Friday night by the young men of the town. The hall was a scene of beauty . in the season's oVcoraticnB. Excellent music was furnished by WeLford'a Orchestra from Daxi ville. Th ger m an, which lasted from 9:30 to t.was gracefylly, led by Mr. R. Lindsey E1-- lingtpn with Miss Sloan. Those pre sent were: . Mr. Llndsey Ellimgton with Miss Annie Sloan. , Mr. P. W. Fetzer with Miss Jean Dotte Butler. Dr.'Penn Cummlngs with Miss Lou ise Anderson. Mr. Fogle, of Wlnston-Sakim, with Mis Lucilo Womack. , Mr. Burton Lyon, of Danville, Va., with MIse Bet Hall. : Mr. Henry Clark -with Miss Ma rian Wray. Mr. J. Dillard Hall with Miss Elnft Kins.':". . Mr. Kerns Thompson with Miss Ef fle Jkjnderson. 'Mr. lex. Irvin, with Miss Lady Harris. .. . , -Mr. Burtcn Wray with Miss Kit ty May Iryin. Mr. Royal Sands with Miss Marion Oliver. v - -' Mr. Win.. J. Pemn with Miss Louise Balsley. Mr. Carl Fetzer with MLss Pat tie Wray Woroack. Mr. Jamea Womack with Miss Bar bara Allen Spencer, of Danville. Mr. Ben Balsley with Miss Mary Balsley. Mr. Tom Carter with Miss Irene Butler. Mr. Tracey Stockarfl with , Miss Ruth Halrstonl. Mr. Fred Ilutcherson Jvlth MIse Ursa Whlttemore. , Mr. Charlie Harris, of Winstonc Salem, with f.Ilss Annie Barnes. Mr. Rlchd. Qark with Miss Minnie Lee Whlttemore. ' - Mr. Robert Neal . with Miss Ruth Burton, Mr. Sam Hurdle with Miss Annie Jonea. "-'' .:V,: :-",:;'.:.j. t:,i-l f. , J 1 , Mr, and Mrs. C. Buford Iiyni9. Mr.aii Mrs La wrenoe , Clark, of Durhaim. Mr. and Mrs. Mantow Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Watt Mr. and Mrs." C. C. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Butler, of Augusta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rosomond. Mr. aiM Mrs. R. II. Tucker. Mrs. R. L. Watt, Mrs. P. D. Watt. Mrs. A. G. Walters, Mrs. Robert Hairston, Mrs. John T. Oliver, Mrs. G. L. Irvln, Miss Mary Mlllner, Mrs. H. R. Scott, Misses Millner, Mrs. Cora Johnston Miss Johnston, Mrs. Scott Fillman. . Messrs. John: Giles, Eugene Irvln, Chas. Balsley, of Baltimore, Bracken Watllngton, Charlie Oliver, - Robert Wray, John Stokes, Henry Hubbard Tom Jeff Bass, Cosby, Williamson adn Cosby, of Danvlllo., . Walter Staples, Buck Williams, Frank Ab bott. How to Bankrupt the Doctors. A prominent Xew York physician says : . " If it wore not for the thin stockings and thin soled shoes worn by women the doctors would probabl be bankrupt." When you -contract a cold do not wait for it to develop In to pneumonia but treat it at once. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is In tended especially for coughs and cold and has won a wide reputation by Its cures of those diseases. It Is most effectual and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Gardner Drug Company. (Adv.) A Toast For The New Year. We are McKanna's old crew We were hard boozers, too 'Till Lis 'dope' brought us back jj to our own; While wo don't like to boast We now give our toast To the fellow who lets it aIon information ' ',
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