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See Us for All Kinds of Carpenter Work \\ I I“? hem tn satisfy your demands and with prIIpt ~I I-Iiw. aunteuus twatment and! faIiI pIices. togatfier with :I slipi‘l'iul‘ lim- of mmhmet y, we feel we me- not quuesting Inn IIIIII-h in asking you to look us up when in town whether .\ I'll 'Il't‘ in need IIf any nf our goods at present or not. Having taken over tne Agency [or we «move mm m implements for this vicinity we solicit a share of your patronage. \Ve haven full line and farmers should not buy before examining our stock and prives. “'9 also carry 2! full line uf The Up-to-Date Method Melotte Cream Separators. Brantford Carriages and Cutters. Gasoline Engines and Windmills. rmw gem-rally ado ted. Schools, Hospitals. Libra- rim. and Pllblif’ uiidings of all kinds in large munn'es; an- mmipm-d with it, Architects specify it. Entry of all Draught. Rain. Snow, Sheet. Boot or Dust of anykind effectually prevented. thereby on. suring p8! fart comfort and an even temperature. which is far more effective. costs less. lasts a life. time. and being a permanent institution. requires no removal. STORM SASH. with its attendant nuisance and im- perfectinns fails to stem the tide of progress. and capitulates when confronted with A full line of Repairs fm' Frost “bad and (,’()¢-kshaxtt lmpleuwnts always an hand. Rabb 6’ Cox Walpole's old stand DURHAM -‘nr furthvr particulars apply tn The evenness time is the hop) time. but we do not realize that till '0 have bad the exciting W which brutal» Placing the Blame. Mr. Knaxgdt may be (me. as you say. you were (on young to marry me. Mrs Knagz‘lhm't try to shift the blame: you were too old for Ina-Chl- mgn News. Temporarily Handicapped. Mr. Dougllleigb»! met that Frenrn nobleman. Count de Brie. today. Do!- ty Dongbleigb-â€"Really. h be a Dril- liant (-nuversatiunallst? Mr. Dough- lelgbâ€" Well. no. not at present. He has rheumatism in his shoulders.â€"~Judge. Sandwich Man Is Old. The walking advertisement known as a “sandwich man" is by on means a modern Idea. In 1346 a procession 0! men dressed to represent straw cov- ered wine bottles used to parade the streets of Florence. Italy. being hired by the wine merchants there. They All Wear Twas. Manager or Slme Storwl've tried my best tu attract the women to this place and they simply won't come. Salesman - No wander! Your sign queers the trade. Manager (beatedly: - What's wrong with the sign? Sales- man-It reads. “The 81: Shoe Store." â€"â€" Lippincott’s. Rocking Chair Signs. An observant Att'llison woman says she can tell from the way a Woman rovks on her front DUN'D what vultdi- tion the house behind her is in. If she sways bark and forth with a floppy, comfortaUIe motion. plumpmg both feet down in a relaxed sort or way. then everything about the house is absolutely clean and neat. But it she rocks in little nervous jerks. tau ping her feet down at short and irregU» lar intervals. it signifies that there are unmade beds behind her and stacks of unwashed dishes and dusty floors.â€"â€"Atchison Globe. To which Mr Burridge replipd suave ly, "Mr Burridgp‘s vompliuwnts to Mr Thunms, and please Inform Mr Thomas that if Mr Burrldge ('annut whistle With the orchestra he Wuut whistle at all." "Mr. Thomas‘ compliments," said the librarian. "and be requests we to state that if Mr Bur-ridge wishes to whistle he will be glad to dismntmne his re. bvarsal.” Not a Soloist. The late Theodore Thomas was re hearsiug the Chicago orchestra on the eamge of the Auditorium theater He was disturbed by the whistling of An hert Burridge. the well known and)? painter. who was at work in the loft above the stage. A few minutes later Mr. 'l‘homas' librarian appeared on the “bridge" where Mr Burrldge. merrily whistling. was at work "By George. I'll du it?" said Miller And from that. day he signed himself “Joaquin Miller " "Why don't you take some uauw that will identify you with Califur via?" Miss (Jonlhrith rejoined. "Take the name of yum' first hunk; call your- svlf Joaquin " "How in the world." she asked him. ‘do you expect to climb Parnassus with such a name as you have? Mil- :er is bad enough. but Cinciuuutus Home is impossible!" In 1870. whom be mine down from Oregon and pubiisbed his first little book of poems, entitled "Joaquin et :Il.." he told Miss Cuolbritb of his de~ termination to go to London and Will fame "But What can I do?" Miller asked ’It’s my name. isn‘t it?” Miller Was Open to Conviction and Shed the.Heavy Burden. “(‘inoinnutns Heine" was the name mat the pzn'vnts «of Joaquin Miller be sluwml ull him at his (-hristemng Huw the [met mnw (u mtnpt the name "Junquin." under which he is univer sally known. was mid by Mr. Charles Phillips. editor 0! the San P‘ranvism Munitor Miss Inn (jonlbrith. of wnmn he xpenks, is the California poetvss who has been walled the "Suppbu o! the west." Of vourse it is well kuuwu that it is the bright of lurk for a bride to he to «Ire-am of fairios the night before the :u-tual ceremnny Sn nnwh was this idom helievvd in that many girls would perms-e fairy tales before going to sleep.-I.ondnn 'l‘elem'u ph ln Yorkshire the old superstition still abounds that nothing more unlucky could happen than for a newly made; bride to leave the church by a different ' 'lcmt' from that by whirh she entered. Another quaint custom. for which ’here is no known origin. is that prur- lisetl in some of the midlaud and northern rountles ol’ England. This is to ring a merry peal of the church hells at the first reading of the bonus of an intending matrimonial mnple. it is called the "spur Deal." whirl: in old Anglo-Sash“ means simply “ask." bout; on his first appearance on the wedding morning. This was supposed to sm-ure his love and loyalty and to make her happy forever. Then it was customary for the bride to present her future husband with a bunch of rosemary tied up with fit» Curious Custom. That Dad to I. 0!;- urvod In England. Superstition never clustered round any episode of life more than that of the wedding day. espa'lally in olden times NO NAME FOR A POET. WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS. +++*+*+*+*++++. You are specially invited to come and examine our stock. i Neckwear, hosiery, gloves, shirts, sweater coats, smoking jackets, bath-robes, overcoats, shoes. hats, caps, handkerchiefs and other articles that are here. Christmas Gifts bought here are sure to please. Ladies can buy here With full confidence that their selection will be just what their men folks would choose. 3 : i .. . 3 MOTOR SLARFS-VVe have the largest and latest 3 range shown in town, ranging in price from 2 5c to $7. 50. 3 NECKVVEARWer have the newest in Silk and Velvet from 25c to $1.00. “ye have something extra in the line of fancy boxed goods, “such as arm bands, garters, braces, ties and combination sets, these we are sure have no equal in town. Come and select gifts that will delight every man. a You are specially invited to cone and examine our stock. No trouble to show mods {<4 i??? <1 i. GA J. V1! +5. 0 4444‘ .++++ ' PRICE | Druggists and Booksellers i’RlEE I CPR. Town Office : Buy Your Tickets Here 990999009994 UR Stock is larger and better than ever, and \\e can Show you the lamest and best stock of Men 5 I urn- ishinos in 10er this Christmas. QAN’] A CI AUS sms he 15 gomgr to make Iwadquarters for Mens Furnishinos m Durham. (211715 m \\ IR 121-1255“ tIWIS stmc‘ Ills SALE COMMENCES FRIDAY, DEC HA LF PRICE H A L F PRICE Durham’s Most Up=t0~Date Having bought Bert W illis' stock of “fall Paper at sec on the dollar we‘ are going to give you the ben- efit, and will rush it out at half price. The Stock is all good. new and well selected. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS It VVi” Pay You to Buy Now and Keep it until You Need it. Men’s Furnishing Store (E. S. Burnett. Santa Claus Headquarters. Durham. I am starting from here with the Largest and most Fptofiate stock of Men’s Furn- ishings ever shown in your town forChriatâ€" mas Gifts, and I want and the surrounding country about this and to Shop Early Yours truly Santa Claus North Pole, Dec. 11.1913 c++++4 DDDDD a??? 7’5;