TtinrßifAv. November 3. 193® bale Carnegie 5-Minute Biographies Eglk . Author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People." GRAND DUCHESS MARIE She Wanted to Marry So That She Could Wear Silk Stockings It was my privilege, not long ago, to be a guest in the home of a princess—the Grand Duchess Marie, of Russia. Her uncle was Alexander the third, Czar of Rus sia. Her cousin was Nicholas the second, the last Czar of Russia; and her playmates were the daughters of the Czar of Russia. She is probably the most famous royal personage in the Western Hemisphere. She told me an astonishing thing about herself. She said that during the first half of her life, she had been timid and shy and that she had suffered severe ly from an inferiority complex. Born into the wealth and glamour of the mighty Romanoff family that had ruled Russia for three hundred years, she was so important that, even as a child, she rode in a golden coach, drawn by three pairs of white horses, and surrounded by mounted hussars in scarlet uniforms. And she was so famous that crowds would gather on the side walks and stand for an hour for the privilege of catching but a glimpse of her royal highness as she passed by. Yet she, a prin cess, a Grand Duchess of Russia, suffered acutely from an in feriority complex. Sounds in credible, doesn't it? Her childhood training had a lot to do with it. She never knew a mother's love, for her mother died when she was a year and a half old; and her father married a second time, and this time, he married a woman who was not of royal blood, so he was banished from Russia and his property was taken away from him. So the little princess was brought up very largely by strangers—by nurses and gov ernesses and teachers. Her tutors kept her in ignor ance of the power and prestige that were hers by right of royal birth; and since sons of the royal family in the past had aroused bitter resentment by being too arrogant, her teachers were or dered to put humility into her little soul. And they did, all right. She told me that she was rear ed in the most "rigorous simpli city." Those were her exact words—"rigorous simplicity." She said that if she had wasted a piece of bread as big as her thum-nail, she would have been punished for it. If she dropped ,60 -*-'. l li-mal riat«« ■* men an.l nonmi Mvcf from Impression* taken Id your home. DAYS Thousands of pleased patrona. MONEY* trial back suarantri you'll bb I Hint. SATISFIED. Monthly payments possible. ntO month - forms, may directions and catalog, WRITE MB TODaVI C. T. Joknton, Pres. of UNITED STATES DENTAL COMPANY DEPT. 11 PA **** has AYS. CMtstS, M. B9| > \f%.- **T6p£S!Fw£M: i- *•>£J2II MM*M* MMIM*M 2fll «■ ijflr » ; 'f sßTtHoilmlSihv Iv9bbMßih3F F HINSHAW CASH HARDWARE CO, a crumb on the floor, she had to pick it up and put it back on the table. And her food was, very simple and very plain. Fre quently, she had nothing but bread and milk for supper. Her clothes were extremely plain, too. Although she lived among paintings and works of art that were priceless, and al though the royal family of Russia was worth hundreds of millions of dollars, nevertheless, this prin cess wore cotton dresses and cot ton gloves and cotton stockings right up to the time of her mar riage. In fact, she told me that' orte reason why she wanted to marry was the hope that she could have silk stockings after she was married. The princess told me that she never knew what a real home was; that her childhood wa§ sad and lonely, and that her grand mother, Queen Olga of Greece, was the only person in the world who gave her any real apprecia tion of what warm love and maternal tenderness could be. Marie was so hungry for affec tion that she wanted to fling her self into her grandmother's arms; but she said, "I was so little used to caresses that I did not know how to begin." When she was sixteen, she wanted a mandolin; but she didn't have the courage to ask her uncle for it. She was afraid he would refuse her. So she got one of her teachers to ask her uncle if she could have a mando |lin. Her uncle said "Yes" —and that was the last word he ever did say, for a few secorids later, an anar chist threw a bomb and blew his body into bits. MULBERRY There was prayer meeting at the home of Mr. A. D. Southard Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The service was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. Several from this community attended the funeral of Mr. Henry White at Fairview Mon day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson South ard visited Mr. Southard's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Key and family at Union Cross Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley re turned Sunday from High Point, to spend some time with Mr. Stanley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. •M. L. Stanley. Mrs. Wilbur Southard returned to her home Sunday after spend ing some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude White, at Union Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frank Fulk of Mount Airy, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barker and family Sunday. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA U.S. and Japan Cement Friendship Surrounded by governmental celebrities and Japanese children in native costume, Kaname Wakasugi, Japanese Consul General, lays the cornerstone of the New York World's Fair Japanese Pavilion. Watching the climatic act are Edward J. Flynn, United States Com missioner General to the fair; Grover Whalen, president of the World's Fair, and Yakichiro Suma, Counselor of the Japanese Em bassy, all of whom took part in the ceremonies stressing the friend ship existing between United States and Japan. BURCH Rev. A. B. Hayes of Mountain View, assisted by Rev. T. S. Draughan of Crutchfield, closed a series of meetings at Little Richmond Baptist church Sat urday evening. Much interest was shown in the meeting but there were no additions to the church. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chappell and daughter, Bonnie, Lydia Jane Sneed and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Martin and children, spent Sun day at Harmony, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Medley. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hampton of Arlington spent the week-end at Fair View, the guests of Mrs. Hampton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Sprinkle. Mrs. Bettie Beamer, who has been ill for several weeks at her home near Mulberry, is improving her many' friends will be glad to know. Mrs. Pauline Martin and child ren of Ypsilanti, Mich., are spend ing some time here with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chappell. Miss Thelma Dodson of Elkin spent Sunday here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Allen had as their week-end guests Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Trent and daughter. Miss Clara, of Kernersville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Esseck and Miss Blanche Allen of Clemmons. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sneed were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Patton, of Jonesville route 1. Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Flincham and Mr. and Mrs. U. Burch, at tended the circus at Winston-Sa lem Monday. Miss Hessie Shore returned to her home at Harmony Sunday following a visit of several days with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Sam Bullin entered a Statesville hospital Saturday for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Southard of Bessie's Chappell are spending sometime with Mrs. Southard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bur- - ton, at Union Cross. The junior choir from Pleasant Hill sang at a special service at the church Thursday evening. Their program was greatly en joyed. Rev. H. M. Boyd of Kentucky, is holding a series of meetings at Zephyr this week. The public has a cordial invitation to attend each service. Rev. L. W. Burrus of Rockford will fill his regular appointment at Mt. Herinon Baptist church Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The public is cordially invited to attend. ZEPHYR The revival services are in progress at the Baptist church. Services are in charge of Rev. H. M. Boyd. The services will be held each evening at 7:00 o'clock. A special invitation is extended the public to attend. Miss Ettye Parks and family spent last Sunday in High Point, with Miss Juantta Parks. Announcement has been made that the Granite City Four quartet will sing at the Zephyr Baptist church Sunday, Novem ber 13, 1938. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Williams of Mountain Park, spent a short while here last Sunday, visiting friends. Mr. G. G. Tucker of Winston- Salem, is spending a few days here on business. Mr. Roy B. Blackwelder spent' last Saturday in Elkin attending to business matters. Several from the community spent last Saturday night at Mountain Park, attending the Hallowe'en entertainment in the school gymnasium. However strong a man may be, if he gets used to leaning on a staff, it is hard for him to quit it. Well Known Citizen Passes Suddenly Luther C. Fleming, 58, well known farmer, died at his home near Deep Creek Friends church at 4 o'clock Sunday morning fol lowing an illness of some time, although he was not seriously ill until Saturday afternoon, when he was taken worse. Mr. Fleming was born in that section of Yadkin county January 20, 1880, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming. He had spent most of his life in the county. He was married to Miss Winnie Carter December 25, 1915. She survives him, together with one son, John Fleming , of the home. One brother survives, Os car Fleming of Boonville, and three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Myers, a twin sister, of Winston-Salem; Mrs. Wiley Shore and Mrs. Wade Shore of Boonville. He was a member of Deep Creek Friends church and the Yadkinville Council Jr. O. U. A. M. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Deep Creek Friends church and inter ment was in the church grave yard. Rev. C. H. Hutchens con ducted the funeral, which was in charge of the Junior Order. Self-knowledge, perhaps, is the hardest to attain, but it is of more lasting duration. COMING I Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 - 5 I THE GREAT NEW LINE OF FORD CARS for 1939 ALSO COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT The New Mercury 8 I AN ENTIRELY NEW FORD-BUILT CAR IN 1 THE LOWER MEDIUM PRICED FIELD 1 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COME IN AND INSPECT THE BEAUTIFUL I NEW FORD CARS J FREE BALLOONS FOR KIDDIES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WHILE THEY LAST I ELKIN MOTORS, Inc. I 11 STATE ROAD Mr. and Mrs. Lee Paucett, of Reidsville, visited her sister, Mrs. Bessie Smith, here Sunday. Miss Grace Defibaugh, Marie Wilson and escorts enjoyed a nice trip across the mountain Sunday. Mrs. Garland Carter, of Jones vllle, visited her mother here during the week-end. Messrs. Luke Smith and Ver non Nance visited friends in the HOME FURNITURE CO. All New High Quality Merchandise at Prices You Can x Afford to Pay! LET US FIX UP YOUR HEATING PROBLEMS WITH AN ENTERPRISE RANGE, WOOD OR COAL HEATER THIS HOME ENTER- PRISE RANGE TODAY ff STEWART-WARNER HERE'S A RADIO SPECIALS! SPECIAL! 8-Tube Console, $89.50 value, only $69.50 ■ttf*!||f Table Set with Magic Keyboard, fyf- ~ only .$29.50 (JjgJ t»o AO Battery radios with that 1,000 hours bat- li -Hfjl 1 ♦ T*Q tery with a single, simple plug. See them f§| fLL i , ¥ ~ today. They Last! Abernethy's HOME FURNITURE CO. S& I —IIIHI 111 II MMMB—IB—BB—■ Shoaly Branch community Sim day. We are glad to note the slight improvement of Mr. James Car ter who has been in the hospital recently with stomach trouble. Mrs. Bessie Smith, who Is suf fering from cancer, is showing no improvement, we are sorry to note. Mrs. Will Carter Is very ill, her friends will regret to learn. This community is very beau tiful now, since the leaves have turned brown and the broomsage is turning a golden color. Contagious Insomnia Doctor: "Well, my friend, what seems to be your trouble?" Patient (nervously): "I believe I have caught insomnia, doctor. I cannot sleep a wink until round three o'clock in the morning." Doctor: "Nonsense, insomnia is not contagious!" Patient: "It is in my case, doc tor. The baby next door has it!" As a rule, what a man stands for is better evidence as io his worth than what he sits for.

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