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Tho News Printery The Lenoir News. II Ii the very best Adverting Medium, becauite It li read by the Largest Number of the people of Caldwell County, . : ONLY $1.0O THK5 YELAJR U equipped to do your next order of Job Printing promptly. Don't aend your work out of town we will do it to suit you. JET US XN VINOH YOU. Tricars & H.O. MARTIN, EDITOR AND PROP. PUBLISHED .TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, PRICE SI .00 THE YEAR. VOLUME XI. LENOIR, 1ST.. O., DECEMBER 25, 1908. NO. 16. Grandma's Christmas Dinner at : The Hotel. Grandma Simpson had been sick a very long while; so long that they had to change doctors more than twice; and once, after a consulta tion, all hope was given np. But, grandma palled through. Of course, she wasn't as spry as she was before, but when it came along about the holidays, Grandma Simpson began to perk up. And the first thing you knew she was in a terrible stew as to how she would spend Christmas. Would she go to Carrie's and John's, or would she go to Aunt Mary Johnson's! Or, where would she go! That's what bothered Grandma Simpson. "Oh, leave it to us, mother," said Jim, her son, and Jane, her daughter. The rest of the brood were scattered. "We'll see you spend Christmas allright!" Still Grandma Simpson stewed, after the fashion of all good old grandmothers who have led Ian ac tive and useful life and find them selves suddenly shorn of their form er vigor and strength. But Grand ma Simpson just wouldn't give in. She was going to spend Christmas, if it was the last thing she ever did. And some of the grand-children said; "Oh, gran-ma ain't go ing to die yet for a long while to come." When it came three days before Christmas, Grandma Simpson gave up fretting and began to fume. "It's a wonder," said she "that somebody don't say something def inite! If somebody don't say some thing in a hurry, I'll spend Christ mas, aa the old woman said, "ac cordin' to her own taste!" So GrandmaSimpson bundled up and went over to Aunt Mary Johnson's and said: "Mary, I di din't like this putting off things My mind is made up to spend Christmas, and I'm going to spend it. Now, if you don't ask me here I'm going to the hotel and tell them to set me a Christmas dinner, and send the hack for rac when it's ready!" "Well, Martha," answered Aunt Mary Johnson, without crackina smile: "I'm sure you're welcome here to whatever 1 have. But, you know Christmas is going to be a mighty busy day at the express company's ofliee. and son Ellis dosn'tknQW when he'll get home. So, I'm not going to prepare much dinner. Still, vou're welcome to pot-luck, if you care to risk it." Grandma Simpson thought a full minute. Then she said: "Mary, come to the hotel to Christmas din ner with me!" "Thanks, Martha, I'll" be glad to," said Aunt Mary Johnson with out cracking a smile. Aud Grand ma Simpson departed for the little house she called home. Grandma Simpson was an inde pendent old lady. She would neith er live with her son, Jim uor her daughter Jane; nor at Carrie's and John's. She kept house with old black An nt Same for "help" ana 'man a Wesleyan student for a around the house." Came Christmas morn. The Wesleyan student took the early morning train to Towanda to speud the day with his folks. Aunt Sal lie prepared breakfast and grand ma ate alone. After breakfast Aunt Sallie begged off for the day to attend her "grand danghter Jin nie's weddin'." And grandma was alone. How would she dress What would she put ont For many years she had stuck fast to blac and white. But this Christmas morning there came along with the spirit of independence a correspond ing desire for some bit of apparel moro bright and cheerful. Noth ing gaudy, of course; but some thing just to brighten up things. So, grandma added a bit of laven der to her throat and wrists, and for the first time iu years donned her gold-mounted tortoise comb. Then she took a look at herself in the glass and setted down to wait for the hack to come. When the hack came Aunt Mary Johnson was in it. Ant Mary Johnson never cracked a smile. She simply remarked how pretty grandma looked and added: "I always did say, Martha, you were the prettiest bride I ever saw." And grandma's happy Christmas had begun. Xow, whether it was on account of the early breakfast, so the Wes- eyan student could catch his train and Aunt Sallie could get away in time for "Jinnie's weddin," may never be known. But, anyhow, grandma right after entering the hack and settling down in the cush- ons began to nod, then to doze, and shortly was asleep. Then Aunt Mary Johnson cracked a mile. "Things couldn't come bet ter" she whispered to herself. "If she'll only stay that way for little while." Not towards the hotel did the hack go. It pulled up in the east end of the town in front of Jane's home and stopped. With the stop grandma awoke. Jane's husband was opening the door. And, the first thing grandma knew her thiugs were being taken off in the reception hall, and she1 and Aunt Mary Johnson were hustled into the library and the doors closed upon them. "Why, what ,does this meant" ndignantly spluttered Grandma Simpson. That was as far as she got. For just then there came a burst of music and the sound of joyful voices lifted in song. The doors were thrown open between the libiary and the great adjoining room, andthere-in Grand ma Simpson beheld all of her liv- ng descendants from far and near ranged in loing welcome style. Two little tots she had never seen before, brought her a bunch of roses. "1 don't believe we will go to the hotel," said Grandma Simp son. "lei uie nacKuian n- can go." And Aunt Mary Johnson crack ed a smile. Do They Think of Me at Home? Do they think of me at home Do they ever think of me I who shared their every grief, I who mingled in their gleel Are their hearts grown cold and strange To the one now doomed to roam! I would give the world to know Do they think of mo at home! I would give the world to know Do-they think of me at home! Do they think of me at eve, Of the songs I used to sing! Is the harp I struck untouched! Does a stranger wake the string! Will no kiud, forgiving word Come across the raging foam! Shall I never cease to sigh, Do they thing of me at home! Shall I never cease to sigh, Do they think of me at home! Do they think of how I loved In my happy early days! Do they think of him who came, Bnt could never win their praise! I am happy by his side, And from mine he'll never roam, But my heart will sadly ask, Do they think of me at home' But my heart will sadly ask, Do they think of me at home! : Coffins and Caskets. A good selection always on hand and at reasonable prices. : P. M. KEEVER. Next Door to News Office. LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS Presents For You! $5 HALL RACK GIVEN FREE! 1j We have a lot of All Metal Oxidized Hall Racks that we are giving free to our customers during the Holidays. We give every customer a card and Punch out amount of pur chases and when they amount to 140.00 we present you ab solutely free one of these beautiful Hall Racks. Come get a card and hand it to your friends and get them to have their purchases punched out, or you have the privilege of trading a part of the $40. 00 and paying a small amount in cash and getting one of these HANDSOME, RELIABLE, ALL-METAL OXIDIZED, HALL RACKS. Beautiful Art Calendars Free to Our Customers and Friends 1We have the tioest calendars that we have used and we are giving them away on a different plan this year. Come in and register your name before the 25th of December and we will present you one of these Beautiful Calendars immediate ly after Jan. 1st. REGISTER AT ONCE FOR THE SUP. PLY IS LIMITED. THAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT You will Find it at Dula's. TGive a lasting Reminder, one that will be a reminder in years to come of your friendship and love. NY article in our store may be selected now, and will be reserved for delivery to suit customers' convenience. A (I cArticles For MEN. Smokers's Sets, Spectacle Cases, Toilet A i tie! Soap Boxes, Ink Stands, Scarf Pins, A l oilel A ruck, rn-an rins, 1L Shaving Brushes. Watches, W Shaving Cups. YVa'ch Chains, W Shoe Hooks, Traveling Cups, Cft Shoe Horns, Whisk Brooms, Ash Trays, Collasping Cups, Cigar Trays, Cloth Brushes, Combs, Manicure Articles, Hair Brushes, Cuff Buttons, Hat Brushes, Paper Cutters, Hat Marks, Military Brushes, Key Chains, Match Boxes, Key Rings, Mirrors, Lockets. FOR THE BABY. Rattles, Bib Pins, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Safety Pins, Dress Buttons, Finger Rings, Drinking Cups, Pap Spoons, Pushers. All goods cased in appropriate boxes. Engraving free to a limited amount. Extra en graving at a slight extra cost. REMEMBER: If you got it from Dula it's all Right! ---4. '.'1.1,3 Start The New Year Right By refurnishing the home. One way to make the New Year a happy one is to have a comfortably furnished home. Why not take advantage of our liberal offer ings. Our goods are always the best, and our prices the lowest. HI MM M.1.14 TH-4ll.lUkJlM4 1.111.1.111 cA r t i c 1 e s For k WOMEN. Manicure Articles, Parasols, Paper Cutters, Shoe Horns, Pin Trays, Tea Balls, Parses, Soap Boxes, Pocket Books, Puff Boxes, Tea Strainers, Salts Bottles, Toilet Sets, Scarf Pins, Traveling Cups, Scissors, Velvet Brushes, J n k Stands, Vinaigrettes, Umbrellas, Watches, Bangles, Bon B o n Boxes, Buckles, Bon Bon Spoons, Bonnet Pins, Book Marks, Bracelets, Glove Strecthers, Brooches, Hair Pin Trays, Chatelains, Cuff Buttons, Cloth Brushes, Lorgnettes, Cologne Bottles, Comb s, Glove Hooks, Hair Brushes, Lockets, Mirrors. 1 A. W. DULA. Dula Building. :: Lenoir, N. Carolina. 6J I IF 11 IF vi Beautifully Hand-Decorated DINNER SETS. & Remember we Give These Dishes to You Absolutely Free! Our plan to enable you to secure a Dinner Set free is to give you a coupon with each cash purchase. The amount of this coupon to represent the amount you purchase; for, a 5 cent purchase we give you a 5 cent coupon; for a 10 cent pur chase a 10 cent coupon; a 2" cent purchase a 25 cent' coupon, etc. When you have collected coupons enough for the dish es you bring them iu and make your selection from our large assortment in exchange for the coupons. This is your grand opportunity to secure that extra din per set which you have been wanting for so long a time. This set will beautify any table, whether in the mansion of the rich, or the home of the modest wage earner. If you knew what a choice, dainty, handsome dinner set it is you would send for it at once. We want you to secure one of these hondsome sets so as to advertise our business and show in a substantial way that we appreciate your trade. We are not making any money on them we don't expect to we make this offer simply to please our old Customers. This is a splendid opportunity for yon to secure a handsome set of dishes FREE. We are going to furnish you with this Handsome Dinner Ware as an advertisement to increase our business, and to show in a substantial way that we appreciate your trade. FREE-Absolutely-FREE A fine Dinner Set to the person holding the greatest amount in coupons. The presentation will be made on Saturday, January 9th, at 8:30 P. M., by a disinterested party. Call and Learn Particulars! THEO. P. KINCAIO & GO. Oat HH"HK
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