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1 r S EEL VOLUME 4 LEXINGTON. N. C, FIIPAY, JpECEMBjfeR J9, 1913 NUMBER 27 JJl I J, 111 Jem. Ml BTCICff IS MORALLY WRONG. CANNOT BE POLITICALLY RIGHT. ' '' ' ' ' ......... ...... r . . '. ' , , ;rLL.rmJ, V"1 'V . .. l ilsi iJmllL 1 I I II I ' II..... I X I a .... If """"" -I . j r .',7 1 1 nBws auiU ana adoui inritiP :: Meditations Santa Claus. Phrlstmas Greetings. tr -, Tis more blessed to give than to receive. Pickles, fruit cake, boiled rkey and cranberry sauce. ham, ladness, Joy, happiness, peace and good will for all men everywhere. fjn The income tax: law passed at the special session of congress is being tested by Miss Elsie De Wolfe, , a society woman and former actress. The suit was started in Chicago. The federal judge before whom the same was taken decided that his court did not have jurisdiction. The case has I gone to the supreme court of the United States. President Wilson who has been at tacked with the Grippe is able to get out . again. He met with his cabinet last Tuesday but was not allowed by his physician to go out that day. On Monday afternoon near Trinity two negro children, aged two and four years, were burned to death while the father and mother were out in the field at work. They could not reach the house in time to save the children. In Blanchard La., last Tuesday two negroes were lynched named Earnest and Frank Williams, by a mob after they had confessed to killing Calvin rhe return of the boys and girls pm the schools and oolleces will caW joy to ieap into the hearts of many fond parents as they gather aijound the old hearthstone. Christmas Is an elbow rubbin sea- Ballard- man. Ballard's body wo iiruuu unuacu hj pieces m ti store last Saturday morning. On the same day in North Dakota a mob took from the jail Cleve Bulbertson convicted of murdering three of the Dillon family at Ray, N. D. The city of Philadelphia has sur passed everybody so far in the find ing of a Christmas tree. It is a mons ter Norway spruce so large that con crete foundations had to be built to hold it up. It is stationed at Inde pendence square. The tree belongs son. This is no time to hate any man. Throw oft your grouch. Forget your animosity and hate. Hold no ill feel ing against any one. Scatter joy and sunshine to all the world. Don't forget to stoop down long enough to exchange greetings with little children. The greatest period of a child's life is Christmas time. The season is short. The children of to day are the men and women of to-mor- fliv. Thnlr .inniwlnllnn rtfnhi.1st.mao is now. Make merry for the child be- J f 11 childr of the city and it will , n i be lavishly decorated. V fore it is too late. Let us not lose sight of the poor, the crippled and afflicted. There are people among us that we must not forget. Some need money, some need toys, some need food, ..while others nt ed only words of cheer. A kind word and an affectionate interest car- ruM into a sick chamber may carry with it the power to heal a broken heart. f Last maay ana Monday for Hoboing Join Sfflitk Mi Hum Rom, colored, Boating Freight ind PrlBMt Slow M. J. loro and Soso Moon Bailing fire li Fralgtt Car u at to Injur Prop o r t . i lavishly decorated. It is estimated that Rockfeller's Christmas will cost him thirty five thousand dollars. .: i Thirty six passengers aboard the Pennsylvania railroad train near Philadelphia last Monday were lock-, ed in the cars until everyone "was vac cinated because it was learned that a foreigner had got off the train at Huntington, Pa., suffering from the disease in its most virulent form, t p. We learn that Cleveland Ohio isl to start-soon-a- 'tmtoti3'd-l96irt,rio)V- ment" the object of it is to promote a closer understanding and a spirit of comradeship between fathers and their Uncle Sam like good old uncle Sam that he is intercedes in behalf of the Spaniards that are being persecuted in Mexico. All Spaniards are now in cluded in the protection given to other foreigners. . Last Monday John Smith aged eigh teen and Henry Ross aged eighteen, colored, were caught beating a Winston- Salem Southbound Railway frcitfht train near Southmont. The conductor arrested them and brought covered that our supply of radium them to Lexington for trial. They had liKe'y to be increased. broken a sealed car as reported by the conductor and wereridingin same. They denied having broke the seal. They were sentenced to be worked on the roads for a period of twenty days. On last Friday Primus Glover, M. J. Jaro and Sese Moore were arrested tor building a fire in a freight car at the Southbound depot and burning a hole about two feet in diameter through the floor of the oar. The boys told It has been discovered that radium is likely to be a sure cure for the ter rible cancer and it has also been dis- is Last Tuesday night it is reported that the city of Durham witnessed the largest crowd of people on its streets in its history. They gathered to see the lights flashed on the bull city's new slogan "Durham renowned the world around." Thirty eight miners were killedinan explosion of the Valcum mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Co. last Tues- that they were on their way home to day near New Castle, Col. It is thought Augusta, Ga., that they were broke and had the night before walked all the way from Winston here arriving about three o'clock A. M, and being tired and cold they sought the first shelter they could find which was a freight car at the southbound depot. The younger fellows of sixteen years said that they got some burnt cinders by the rescue parties that it will be several days before the bodies can be reached. Pension ChecKs Are Being Distributed Sunday SchOOl Entertainments Pharmacy or the Lexington Drug Co, win way me Yates Pharmacy has some The Fir-it Presbyterian Sunday School gives the Christmas entertain ment this year onnextThursday night at'soven thirty o'clock which promises a hi? time for the little folks. Thp Dakota chapel school will give their entertainment at seven thirty o'clock on Friday nipht after Xmas. The First Baptist Church Sunday School will give a Christmas enter tainment on Tuesday night before Xmas Eve in the Sunday School Rooms, which will consist of songs, recitations and dialogues, Afternoon refreshments will be served to the l'ttle folks. Christmas Shoppers. Lexington Is The Place, Says The Man Who Knows Davidson county clerk of the super- and scattered in the oar so as to keep lor court, C. H,. Godwin, has been the fire from reaching the floor then busy thls week delivering the pension thev built a fire and went to sleen to checks from the state to the veterans hi found the next mornlnir bv Mr.R. ln tne county. The vouchers reached Ai Shoaf who lives near the depot. the different clerks of the superior Mr. Shoaf reported themattertoagent courls 01 iNortn Carolina last Tuesdav Barbae. The bovs were awakened and and there has quite a number of the fire extinguished. In the Record-1 vouchers delivered in Davidson coun ers.oouriuieiwooiaer dovs were sent ty. The amount is small but it is SJSTSS ,fPP-lated by the veterans Primus Glover. The younger fellow OI uason county. is a very Drignt ooy inaeea and says that the other two persuaded him to leave hU home about nine weeks ago. He has a job With the Dixie Furniture factory number two and says ad soon as he makes enough money: to pay railroad fare he is going to return to his mother. . A Fire In The Development Building Last Friday Afternoon I he alarm was given about two o'clock in the evening. Smoke came blling out of Dr. Reynolds offiee which Mr. L I. Walser's Little Girl, Rebecca looked llke to those who saw u that uiora was gving to oe some nre. i ne alarm was phoned in and the fire whistle almost blew Itself away, but when the crowd moved up the steps the fire was out. The cause of so much smoke was a ?as stove that hart porch the ohalr was turned over and leaked too much gas ln Dr. Reynolds little Rebecca fell off the porch to the uwt,.v Tk L ... ground striking a rook. The fall on yr T ' , ""o""" ""3 "'"F the rook out a cash in her forehead an ped before they got to the fire. There that several stitches had to be taken was no damage with the exception of by the dooter. what little damage the smoke did, i ' Gets A Severe Fall i' Last Wednesday evening the little daughter of Mr. &. Mrs. Z. I. Walser had gone down to. their cook's house. While standing in a chair on the The following conversation between the man WHO KNOWS and a David son County buyer is timely and wo submit it here tor the benefit of our readers: "Now is the time of the year when the shop windows of Lexington look different from any other time of the year. Every boy and girl, man and woman in the county ought to come to town and notice the difference. Wheth er you are old or young, rich or poor come and catch the spirit of buying some little something to make some little heart glad. Where are you go ing to get it? Why, come and look and there will be no trouble of finding what you want, for example, suppose you want to buy a comfortable arm chair for grandmother to make her happier in her old age why the Lex ington House Furnishing Co., or the Piedmont Furniture Company have axactly what you want, or, suppose little boy and girl, young man and young woman you wish to give that dear father and mother something why not make a visit to The Fred Thomp son Company or W. G. Penry Com' pany and buy something useful like I hat, a bonnet or a pair or socks or stockings which ever the case may be, Now of course my dear fathers and mothers there are the children who like toys, all kinds of which can be bought at Barnes Variety Store, or, pocket knife or little gun -can be gotten at the Manning Hdw. Company. Candies and fruits of course you have got to have those and just tell you that Piokett Brothers havegotwhat lttakes to give it to you. What is that you said courting couple? You want jew elry? A. E. Sheets has just as fine a line as you ever saw. Oh, I under stand vour nolnt vou- sav thai ha I smokes? Well be sure and go to Yates special things in their add this week and the Lexington Drug Company is giving away some beautiful dolls. Well young men you are a peculiar fellow tobe fonnd right here at Christ mas, you want to save your money, pleaselook at the Bank of Lexington. But you say that I have overlooked something? Well I declare, Lenards Cafe of. course. That's the place where I am going to eat my Christmas turkey. itnMTili.Kiliiili,M,iinl,,, SOCIAL X4HlHn.H,HiiiHilu)Mnut,4,,,,L(ll( On Saturday night at the home of Mrs. J. F. Ward on North Main Street, Miss Mayme Fountaine enter, tained in honor of her guest Miss Vernie Caldwell of Roanoke, Virginia. The reception hall and parlors were beautifully decorated with ferns and marcissus. The score cards were mina ture parasols, in the game of pro gressive rock, Miss Olllie Ripple won the ladies prize which she presented to the guest of honor. Mr. Carl Williamson winning the gentleman's prize. A dainty two course luncheon was served by Mrs. Ward assisted by Mrs. R. L. McCrary. Those present were Misses Ollie Ripple, Louise Hill, Vernie Caldwell, Pearle Hege and Miss Pritchard, Messrs. Carl Wil liamson, O. V. Woosley. R. L. Rey nolds, J. F. Snruill. P V and T. H. Davis. Mrs. Joe H. Thompson entertained the Round Dozen Club Thursday after noon, December the eleventh, at her home on South Main Street. Thorn were about forty guests present. The home was beautifully decorated with flowers and ferns. The game of rock was played and afterward a salad course was served wtth hot coffee. Friday afternoon the literary club of twelve met with Miss Camele Hunt, studying the usual Bay view course. Delightful talks were given by Mrs. Harold Dwelle, Mrs. Jno. Lowe and Mrs. G. W. Montcastle. A salad course with hot coffee was served. The club arranged to have their husbands to meet with them at their Christmas meeting. Parcel Post Incresed Post Master General Burleson has increased the parcel post packages, in the first and seconds zones, from twen ty to fifty pounds. We say hurrah, for the increase is very much needed and the expense very much less. The only disadvantage to the system as we see it is that we feel awfully sorry for the postman, but, in a small way this has been remedied, here postmas ter Conrad saying that the rural route carriers are going to havehelp through the holidays. VSea here. Mr. Jeff or Jess Coffer asTlfent for , M-msUi&im, .him. as. impersonation of several at a banquet, to-wit: The Toastmaster, The Mayor of the town, The Town Poet and the speaker of the occasion Sen. Buggs. The scenes rendered from Macbeth were good, the singing was nne and, well, to make the whole matter short, it was a cracker jack little entertainment. i wo Presents Given Judge Thomas J. Shaw. Mrs. Robert Lee McCrary was hostess last Thursday cir afternoon to the Delphine Embroidery cle, at her attractive home on North Main street. The hours were most pleasantly spent in social chat, and exchange of ideas on fancy work. jviiss ueu watson was elected presi- the ensuin? vear; Ma .t v TOiClu4fetd..e!orreonding. secretarja .jirs! , 1 characters .1. R. McCrary "assistant " s'ecre'tary." The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Carrie Price, served a delicious salad course followed with hot chocolate and wafers, Tn addition to the members the guests included Mrs. A. E. Sheets, Mrs. Brightwell, Mrs. J, F. Hedrick, Mrs. Carrie Price, Misses Mayne Foun taine, Ollie Ripple, and Vernie Cald well of Roanoke Virginia- Tho Lextnjton Flro Companlot Moot Mr. I. H. Jacobs it Elected aln as Driver for Company Number One at a Salary of $35.00. The Hook and Udder Company give Supper On last Saturday night the three fire companies of Lexington met in joint session in the grand jury room of tho Davidson county court-house. Mr. I. H. Jacobs was unanimously elected again as driver of company number one. Mr. J. F. Spruill, re tiring chief of the fire department, was voted thanks for his loyal services and presented by the fire companies with a handsome desk-watch in appreciation of his loyalty and enthusiasm in the building up of the fire companies After the meeting the Hook and Lad. der company, or company number three, retired to Lenard's Cafe where they had served to them a meal that was a meal, oysters, turkey, ham, chicken, salad and other good things. Cigars were passed around after supper. The Third Lyceum Course A Corker The Smith-Hankins opera house last Wednesday night was crowded ln fact it was the largest audience that these entertainments had drawn, and well that it was so for the crowd was not disappointed. The Cambridge Players surpassed any entertainment of the Alkahest Lyceum course that has Members of the Guilford county bar and uullford county court official presented Judge Thomas J. Shaw with two handsome Christmas presents when superior court convened yesterday morning at 10.15 o'clock, as tokens of thoir high esteem for him. Judge Shaw was completely surprised when G. S. Bradshaw, acting in behalf or tne lawyers, after thanklngthejudge for his courteous, kind and impartial treatment of the Guilford county bar, presented nim with a handsome gold neaaea cane and at the same time wished him a merry Christmas and happy New Year. w. Cant, clerk of the Superior court, speaking for the Guilford coun ty court officials, thon arose, and after manning Judge Shaw for thekindness and patience which he has shown them, presents him with a handsome silk cov ered, goldheaded umbrella. Judge Shaw then took the floor and in his response to the representation speeches said that it was unnecessary for them, the Guilford county bar and the Guilford county court officials, to show their feelings toward him in this way as they had shown him everv kindness and consideration from time to time. The judge continued that it is well known that it is impossible to please both sides in deciding a case but that he had tried to do what he thought was best and what was right. - Twin City Daily Sentinal. Last Friday nifrht Miss Allie Hut chison entertained the Bridge Club at her home on South Main Street. After the game a delicious luncheon was served. Lee Meredith Convicted of Murder in Second Degree, In The Guil ford Court Julian S. Carr Says He Is Not In Race For Governor. Gen. Julian S. Carr of Durham is here tonight on his way home from New York. He said he is not a can didate for Governor, but that he has received, many letters and personal requests urging hln to run. Representative Stedman declard to night that Mr. Carr ought to havethe nomination of the Democrats. S. C. Bradley of Durham and O. F. Crowson of Burlington are here. H. E. C. Bryant. Lee Meredith who is known in Da vidson County by having been in the Davidson courts several times was convicted of murder in the second de gree last week in the criminal superior court of Guilford county. The mur dered was a Mrs. Clark of High Point. There wore two ways in which the de fendant claimed that the killing occur red. He first told that it was done by the little boy throwing abulletintothe fire then he told that he accidontly shot her while oiling the"gun explain ing that he was excited when he gave the first way of killing her. Both de fenses were argued as unreasonable by the state, according to the wav she was lying when she was found and whore the defendant said she fell and where and the way the bullet went. The jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree and judcre Shaw sentenced him for a period of five years. A Fight Mr. W. G. Perry of Spencer N. C. sold Mrs. T. 8. Eanes a locket for her little girl guaranteeing it to be gold the looket faded into brass, Mr. T. S Eanes calls on Mr. Perry to make good, Mr. Perry promises that he will, goes away and comes again, Mr. Eanes accosts him on the street, .Mr. Perry wiggles, and he says that Mr. Eanes called him a scoundrel and he in return called Mr. Eanes another, Mr. Eanes says that Mr. Perry called him a lie. They fight. Mr. Eanes hits Perry over the head with a surveying stick that he haDnens to have tn h hand breaking through his derby hat and drawing blood from the fore part of Mr; Perry's head. Mr. 1W jumps Mr. Eanes hitting hlftt over the eve making a bruise and cutting the skin above the right eye. They olinoh, wrestle awhile and are parted. " ' ' '
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