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J1V7U Jl Jl I- Vol; 1. No. 19. NORLINA, FRIDAY, QVEIBER 2T, 1914. 'Subscription, SlwOO a year.

Miss Esther Paschall Marries. BETTERMEOT Co: unity and School: Improvement Day, December 4th. THE PERSIMMON. A Rcuyh-CIoUied Aristocrat of the fruit Family. It is persimmon time.

A well the I ripened -persimmon after frost has touched and sweetened it don't say it's" "nice' that's not the word it-s "good, that's what it is. Ever go out by the edge of the old field on a warni i sunshiny afternoon 'longr- about this time of the year and pick up persimmons from the clean broom sedge under the If you AN INTERESTING PROGRAM BEING PREPARED. have not youvare city breed, andjmake'aprntments and adjourn- don't know-what good living is anyhow. Never turn up your nose at the lowly simmon, for Jt Methodist Episcopal conference ACH year the schools of our State are required to observe one day known as North Carolina Day." This Friday, December has been designated as North Carolina Day. In regard to this day Mr.

J. Y. Joyner, State Supt. of Public Instruction says: have deemed it wise to devote this day this year to the consideration of topics of the current history of the- State for the stimulation of the'great uplift movements that are: shaping the -civilization of North Carolina, tb-day and that will largely determine her future history. Therefore I have designated Friday, December 4th: School and Neighborhood Improvement Day," of community service week as 'North Carolina Day also.

In the hope of rendering a larger service to the school, the community, the county, 'and th State." Governor Locke in a proclamation to the people 4 of th State, saysin reference, to this day: "I urge that on Friday the older people with the children shall TnDflf xiXTmr eitinAl Viaiioa in ium 1 Cf.1.1.' TRE NEWS TO-DAYl i Summary or News in This Issue of BeadligliL 7 i KUssian'S" and- Germans in thick battle with no decision yet. Portugal to follow, for-tunes'pf; England when needed. -0, Between; Oise and Somme are'pnly 300 feet apart fii-es are raging in- Ar- i kansas Southwestern Mis- i souri; Geiieial rain is only hope of checking fiames. Eastern Methodist Conference atAsheville make appointments, Jhe Methodist Protestant Con- erence iir sse'ssion at Asheville, appointments. Meet lareensDorp.

-yEastern Slethodist Conference names- committees for ensuing has the special com- nK)dityfreight rates shall stand, over Judge Clark's special walkway has not yet been lhe.anjiat forest 'fire loss in this half million. TheTAk M. College will ask the legislature for more pferilairy schools will be cpnctedviH the state during Delcem beri i. after all it is an aristocrat thej fruit family. It is akin to the i date that you go to the store and pay a good big price for fact.

The persimmon has more seed in it than has the date that you bul at tne confectionery store, put; theppersimmon is oi tne samejfouryearVR A family as. the imported dateiiTheN Corira Commission and neighborhood Improvement otism, and at these meetings conditions in the community shall be rfnorrd nnd rla ways, social life, economic, moral and health conditions; committees, named to prosecute such plans, and arragements made for? subsequent public meetings for their accomplishment." ASSOCiATION. Day, as aday of practicll patri- spirit, is ih'j the hands of that is maue tne.maiviauau;, -v Hirl: -i eyents have been planned, such and if you had to get your perj quarter for a handful you would be a plum fool about 'em, --The Monroe. Ejnquirer. C.V 1 Co-operation of Public in Handling Halls.

The establishment of the. par cel post has given a wonderful! impetus to the use of the mails mas and in view, of creased weight limit reduced postage rates and other extend sioris of the service during the past year, it is anticipated thai the1 amountDf mail duringjthe approaching holiday season will exceed all previous records: brjderi that 'the mail vAt, this time the' lamentable condition attending the horrible European war makes community service and Cooperation necessary for self protection and every man, woman and chi Id of our great State can 'well afford to1 give their influence and energy toward making the observance of this day a memorable success i their communities. Knowing that the people of this community stand, for progress 7 co-operation in those community, the school board, the Woman s-Betterment Association and teachers are endeavoring to prepare a program for. the observance of 7 'Community and School Improvement Day, -December 4th. Whether the exercises of this day meet with success and render therconimunity a real service by stimulating register and the PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR. F.S. PACKARD, NORLINA, a Office Hours: 9. to 11 a. m.

Office in Walker's Drug Store. Home Phone No. 2f). N. D.

MORTONiM. Noriina, Office in Walker's Drug Store. Phone No7 9 or Walker's drug store. G. H.

MACON, M.D., NORLINA, a At Walker's Drug Store every day at 11 a. m. and 4 m. Phone 43 and Walker's Drug Store. B.

B. WILLI AMS. ATTORNEY-AT-LiAW, Warrenton, N. C. R.

A. HAWKINS, Attorney-at-Law, WARRtON, N. C. Office oh Market Street, south of Court House. S.GDANIEL.

Attorney-at-Law. LITTLETON, N. C. Dry H. Ni WALTERS SURGEON DSmST WARPENTON, N.

C. Office opposite court house in Flem-iRg-Harris building, Phones: Office 59." Residence 66. Baptist Church Rev. E. N.

Ndoni Preacnnig 2nd morn- -school- every- 'Sunday afternoon at 3:00 oclock; E. P. Allen, Supt. ennn Church. Rev.

J. M. Iflliard Pastor. Preaching 1st Sunday morning at 11 o'clock 4th Sunday morning and night. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, J.

L. Tate, Supt. Methodist Church. Rev. J.

E. Hplden, Pastor. Preaching 1st Sunday night and 3rd Sunday nighti Ot TO. Sunday school ever Sunday at 10 o'clock J. L.

Overby, Supt' Air THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY OF THE SOUTH. Trains srriTe at Norlina as follows: SOUTH BOUND Mo. 15: 10 M. Lbcslv from Portsmouth. Wo.

6: 2:10 M. Through Pullmans for Atlanta, Birmingham, all points West and Southwest. N. 19: 8:15 A. M.

Local for Raleigh and intermediate points daily ex- cept Sunday. Wo. 13: 12:50 P. M. Local from Richmond.

No. 11: Arrive 15, Leave 1:45 P. M. Thaough train for Atlanta, Birmingham, South and Wo. 3: 4:10 P.

M. Pullmans for Jacksonville making connection for Florida points fTampa and Cuba. NORTHBOUND No. 6: 4a Through Pullmans, for Richmond, Washington. No.

16: Leaves at 435 A. M. Local to Portsmouth. No. 12: Arrive 1:45, Leave 2:05 P.

M. Through train for Portsmouth, Norfolk; alsn through Pullmans nrnlr incr hnn.t connections. No. 4: 2X) P. M.

Through Pullmans! Church Directory SEAjSOmRD Railway co-operation and a Uve 'community unit uu i wiijciv uie coramuni ly 1 fpru iJ.ri-- It Js! desiredthat them (may be 1 handled jrijmpttedM The following report of the marriage of Miss Esther Paschall is taken from The Cablenews- American, published at Baguio, Philippine Islands, Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 1914. The bride is a daughter of Mr. J. L.

Paschall, who lives near besides her father she has several brothers and sis- ters and many relatives living in this section. She has been in the Philippine Islands' for several years and holds a high position in the hospital service. The report of the marriage as cut from the Cablenews-Ameri can follows: "All Baguio was very -much surprised on Thursday evening at the announcement of the wedding a week ago of Miss Esther Paschall and Augustus B. Deibel Both the bride and groom are very, well known and have popular for several years in the younger Baguio social Mr. Deibel is connected with the Bureau 4f Public Works and Miss Paschall has occupied the position of Surerintendent of Baguio hospital.

"The marriage was a quiet affair and was held on September 24, "the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Ogilvy, head-mas ter of the Baguio Boys' School. Although the engagement had been suspected, the approaching wedding was kept absolutely se cret, only the contracting parties the clergyman, and Mr. and Mrs J. U.

Warner Demg tne se cret. -'Last Thursday night a recepr held at the residence of the Wagners, at which the an nouncement was made, and among vthose present-. happinessLand, prosperity tne Mrsjy Vincent, Captain and Davidson, -Mr, and Mrs. Bacmeis-ter, Mrl; and- Jfrs. 5 Miss Friedline, Miss-Holmes, Mrs.

Sa leeby, Miss Ziegler, Mrs- Thom as; Mr. R. G. Mn Ji M. Myers, Mr.

Edgerton, Sand- kuhl, Mr. Sherfesee, and Mr. Walker. 'The Wagner residence was beautifully decorated for tne oc casion with a profusion of ferns, palms, and potted plants, and the spacious grounds were lighted by numerous bon fires, The'entire Baguio colony are de lighted to know that the Deibels will continue to make Bagnio, their residence'. Both parties are widely known in the Philip pines, and their wellwishers throughout the Islands number in the thousands." Tomlinson-Allen On Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the' home of the brides parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. B. Allen, on Main street in the presence of a number of friends of the contracting parties, Mr. Singleton Tomlinson and Miss Eva Allen, were happily united in marriage by Rev.

W. M. Gil-more. The bride Js the eldest daughter of Mr. B.

Allen, the popular carrier on rural route No. 5 and posses many desirable accomplishments and a sweet disposition, and is justly popular among her host of friends. The groom is a popular young man living near Louisburg and possesses splendid business. ability. He js a brother of Mr.

Phi near town and has many friends among whom he is especially popular. Tne bridal party were given a reception at the home of the groom's brother, Mr. rni 40m-linson, on Wednesday night, where a most enjoyable evening was spent. 7 Mr. and Mrs.

Tomlinson will locate in Louisburg? find occupy a residence on south Kemmore Avenue, which he has recently purchased. Louisburg gPth, assemble at the school house on Friday, December 4th; by a m. o'clock From 10:30 until those things which most vitally affect our community will be discussed in an informal manner. A number of men have consented to lead these -discussions, and any one is invited- to participate in the discussions. No one be expected to talk over fine or six mihufes.

After a discussion of such questions as mentioned above, a large United States flag will be presented to the school and raised with appropriate exercises, in which every one may "joinv 7 After the flag 7 raising dinner, will be served on the schidol ground's by the women of the community. rafter dinner, a number of athletic as: races, 100 yard race, hurdle race running jump9 broad 7 jump, high jump, etc In all of these events any one will be permitted to enter, except in the events planned for the boys of the primary grades. i- After the athletic; events a humber pf men have agreed to cleani up the school ground, by removing all trash, stumps and filling up ditches, and doing those things which will in any way add to the beauty and usefulness of the AnjonC is7 ih- viteo! to participate in this part of the These plans are presented to all the people of pur community believing that each of lis; young and will 7 give 7 a hearty response to the summons of dur Chief Executive for, the observance of this day, also to the summons of his own desire to see our community blessed by a stronger feeling of co-operation in those things that make for the common, good. 7 ox aeeas ursnge county us deadf mps Jur fixmge carries anjarti-cle ontheiBetterment AsseBir tiwi; jfideral selectionsiSeJ feiiisioiiir editorial IT pages of interesting Little- Hazel- infant daughter, of Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Tadlock -and -grand daughter of Mr; and Mrs. J. T.

Northcott, died: at the home of her parents, at Woodard, October 28, 1914: a- The funeral services were held at the residence of the family and the interment took place at the family burying ground, at the old home place: Liittle Jtiazci was a sweet baby and was the joy of her home. God Only loan ed this beautiful flower from his garden, one year and fifteen days, then he called her home tx be with Him. This sweet little child was taken suddenly from earth to Heaven. The parents have our heartfelt sympathies in their great sorrow. We commend them to Him, who said when on earth, "'Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." azure eyes that never looked on sorrow quiet brow that hid the anT guished pain! 7 peaceful heart that dreaded no tomorrow! 7 sinless lips, that need con- Stain.

One Who Lovei Hek. Weak on Geography. The Vicar's Wife inquiring after black sheep) Arid how is your son doing since he went to New Hodge s(wHose son has written to him from the famous New York prison) 'Es gone on the China, apparently, mum. writes to me from Sing Sing. London; Sketch.

7 7 rT've invented a boat made eh- Jtirely, I4mowiman 7 Oh ainttfee cork's it theT public jcc-bperate with thj postal service to the fullest pos sible extent. The careful obser vance by the public of the; fol-s lowi ng simple conaitions is im pbriant: Prepay postage fully on all parcels. -Address parcels fully; and plainly. Place name acd address of sender on all mat-' ter. Pack articles carefully and wrap them securely, but do "not seal them, as parcels are subject to postage at? the letter rate.

I Mail parcels early; they may be marked; "Bo -not open until Christmas. Insure valuable parcels, fee 5 or 7 10 ients; Written inscriptions, such as Merry Christmas," New Year," "With Best Wish es, and sender's card are per- missable additions to fourth class parcel post) mail. Other writ ten additions subject parcel to letter postage. AGITATION PASSED. Country Now on the Verge of Great Prospect "The United States is on.

the' verge of the greatest prosperity the country lias ever known. We have reached the. bottom after a period of decline and things are now getting better every day. With- this spirit of optimism. George B.

Caldwell of Chicago; president of the investment Bankers Association of arnvea xoaay to attenar tne annual convention of that organiza-' tion, which will begin- tomorrow morning. About 350 bankers from all parts of the United States are expected to attend. 7 "I do not want to mix in politics, but I think all will agree that we have' had about ten years now, of agitation, and agitation is not good for business," said Mr. Caldwell. Philadelphia Dis 1 1 A 7 patch.

Honesty is the best policy But most men Jet it expire after they have paid premiums for a while; Your Banking Business Solicited MS BAKl Wiarirenton, N. C. W. B. 0 YD, TASKjPR POLK, Vice-President, R.

T. WATSON, Cashier R. JONES, Assistant Cashier. J. 1 for Richmond, Washington, New York and the East.

-No. 14: 2:15 P. to Richmond. No. 20: 7:15 P.

M. Local for Weldon and intermediate points daily except Sunday, Through trains carry all steel electrically lighted equippment, vnift steel ners, meals a la carte. For ticket, Pullman reservations and information, calj at; or ask ny Sea-Ward agent. John West, V. P.

Raleigh, N. C. H. If Tebhelu Act. Norlina, N.

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