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Middletown transcript., 1917-02-17
MUCH IN LITTLE

Last year was a banner year for
the production Of coal in Alabama.
Los Angeles city Is rich, holding in
the treasury, money, bonds and securi-
ties Of q total value of $20,514, ,155.
Only about 80 per cent Of the ma
tives of Spain are able to read and
write.
An automobile coal wagon has been
invented with four separate compart-
ments, so we'll balanced that they can
be dumped by hand.
Brazil has the largest known depos-
1t of 70 per cent iron ore, practically
free from phosphorus, in the world.
The manufacture of oil from birch
bark is becoming an important indus
try Of the southern states.
More than 100000 electric storage
batteries are used in automobiles in
the United States.
In the front of large London
building there was recently found a
pigeons nest made Of hairpins.
Dutch people are boarding silver
and about $15,OOO,OO0 worth Of the
metal has disappeared from circula-
ton.
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SWAMP-ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re-
member it is needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle Of DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It is physician's .
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
4 reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Xii.
mer in his private practice and was 80
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, SOC and
CLEO, at your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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CHAINS AND BAGS OF BEADS
War Seems Likely to Stimulate a
Fashion That Never Really Has
Lost Its Popularity.

Bead bags and chains have never
gone out of date, and now that some OF
the soldiers in hospitals are learning
to make them they are likely to become
even more fashionable than they were.
People are getting tired Of buying the
raffia backets which the men make
with such skill and taste, but no wom-
an can refuse bead bag or chain. l
saw a neckchain recently made by a
French soldier which was really a
small work Of art, says the London
Queen. The coloring, the design and
the fineness of the work altogether
made it as decorative note of color
on the dress as could be desired. 1t
was in rich blues and faint old rose,
and it was worn on plain gray lib
erty dress which had straight, long
lines and no trimming. The bags are,
of course, more ambitious, but the men
are tackling them bravely. Artists,
who in peace time live pleasant, busy
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With Vest Effect

ing developed into frocks for next sum-
mer with a vest of contrasting color
to serve as the distinguishing note. A
pink, blue or stem green linen Wild
vest of white pique would be smart
and touch of black arrived ut by the
use of detachable velvet bands or by
the use of black jet buttons is notec
on many frocks for the summer OF
1917.
To make the gown shown in the
sketch six yards of material 36 inches
wide will be required, together with
one yard and a quarter Of velvet for
the bands, collar, ETC., and three-quar'
ters of yard of brocade or f1owered
fabric the same width for vest and
cuffs.
AS will be noted by q glance at the
sketch, a belt of the brOcade contin-
ued from the vest circles the waist and
is caught at the back by single but
ton.
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Vase Made From Cream Pot.

through the holes and the pattern is
made. The coloring will depend upon
the choice of the worker; if the back
ground is cream or white, the flowers
should be stenciled pretty pink and
the leaves delicate green.
Leave all to dry, then, if liked, the
Jars can be vanished with clear var
nish. In many cases the natural jar
can be left without being covered, and
a pattern just put on.
Very pretty effects can be got by
covering the Jars with very pretty
wallpaper; this must be done with
care; then, when the paste is dry, var
nish all over.
Really beautiful vases can be made
by covering cream pots with cigar
bands. These ornaments look most
costly affairs, the cOlOrs are so beau
tiful and rich.
Thus from odd Jars lying about can
pretty and useful articles be made,
suitable for the home, for bazaars, or
gifts to friends; the cost is very trivial
and the work is easy and interesting.
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PRETTY VASES CHEAPLY MADE
Jars That Have Held Jam, and Cream
Pots, May Be Utilized for
the Purpose.

Jam jars and cream pots can be
made into very pretty vases or plant
holders. First Of all the jars should
be Of earthenware, as glass is too slip
perry to work upon. First wash them
we'll, then let them dry. If the surface
is at all rough, rub 1t down with sand
paper.
Now take some oil paint and brush
smoothly all over the jar; cream
color is got by mixing the tiniest spot
cf yellow with white paint; dainty
pale blue by mixing a touch Of blue
with plenty Of white.
When the coat is quite dry, stencil
round the jar pretty design. STEM
ellis can be bought ready-made and
only cost few cents; they last long
time. Oil color is simply dabbed
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SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
Il is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found.
ed. Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that q teaspoonful
given today saves q sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
Of california Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
On each bottle. Adv.
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Jersey and Angora Sports Suits.

Jersey and angora make splendid
combination, both light and very warm,
for winter sports. Both the jersey
and the angora may be had in any
color, and the resultant schemes are
very lovely. Green and brown are
good together in these materials, blue
and gray, or any color jersey-blue,
rose, buff-with white angora for fin
ishing. These suits are made up very
simply, of course, with no decoration
Of any kind except, perhaps, a big
cape collar, huge pockets or large coll
ored buttons down the front.
These are good for all kinds of
rough wear. Jersey and angora COM
bined are for scarfs and caps, as they
have been for a long time in sweat
erS.
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Filet Lace on BIouses.

New blouses show filet lace used ex-
tensively as trimming. This fashion
began in November, but was not wide
ly taken up until the present month.
The usual form the filet lace takes is
wide turnover collar, extending into
broad panel that runs to the waist
in front, and deep cuffs that fit the
wrists and are fastened with small lace
buttons. Although the lace is some
times put on handkerchief linen
blouses, the most fashionable combina-
tion is with crepe dc chine and georg-
ette crepe.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-17

Along the Cornwall coast many
miners earn living by washing tin
out of the sands, the sea shattering
the metal-bearing rocks.
An increase in parasitical diseases
among poultry and game birds in
England is attributed to the distribu-
ton of dust through the air by auto
mobiles.
The population Of Manila increased
from 234, 400 in 1912 to 266,943 at the
beginning Of 1914. Male inhabitants
were more numerous than female by
about $4,000.
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ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow.
ting recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add / OF. Bay Rum, small oox OF
psrho Compound. and u OF. Of glycerine.
Anv druggist can put this up or you can
nix II at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come II, IN
each box of Barbo Compound. It viii
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair. and make 1t soft and glossy. It WIN
mot color the scalp, is not sticky or
rrs.sv, and does not rub of. Adv.
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lives in their studios working at their
pictures, are now, in many cases, CIV
ing up their days to nursing the wound
ed. Some do massage, others what
they laughingly call charwoman's work
to help the nurses, and it is these girls
and women who are teaching the SOL
diers some Of the finer crafts. They
buy one old piece Of beadwork, and
from it the soldier, with a sense of de-
sign such as many Of them have,
evolves several more, adapting them to
the particular thing he is making.
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Spring Frock Showing Effect of Vest

and for the two bands which run the
length of the garment on either side of
the front.
The brocade is employed for the
very smart little gilet or vest, and for
the turn-back cuffs which finish the
sleeves at the wrist. The skirt of the
frock may be gathered in at the waist
line, or it may be arranged in fiat or
box plaits, all three Of these methods
being thoroughly approved. A fitted
lining fastens in the center front, thus
holding all parts Of the gown snugly
in place, with the vest buttoning at
one side.
Some of the best American and Pa
risian fashion authorities lnse set
their seal of approval on the N.sse
vest effect in both suits and frocaE
for the coming spring. The vest is
found attractive when developed in
either silk or wool fabric. Some
smart cottons and linens are even be-
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CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
tn. Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Fair and Does 1t QuickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If man, and next
morning if a woman. When Dandruff
roes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Excessively Polite,

Mary, how tall is a giant?" asked
Henry.
"O.l. l don't know" said the nurse
about as tall as house"
"And how tall is houseT'
"IIow should l know? Don't ask
50 many questions. | have no idea
how tall house is"
"I;xcuse me, Mary" said Henry
with dignity, 81 forgot that you were
TOO poor to know anything about
houses"
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Innocent Recreation,

Father had demanded q heart-tO-
heart talk with his only son.
II am told that you are given to
gambling" he said sternly.
II admit It," the son acknowledged,
"but only for small stakes.
"Oh, as long as it is for something
to eat don't mind" the father said.
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His SUSPICION.

"Do you know why the bridegroom's
attendant at the wedding Is called the
best MANI"
II did not know before was mar
ried," replied skinny little Mr.. Meek,
'but very soon afterward began to
suspect.
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Akin to Marriage

Willis-What system do these mill
tary airplanes work on?
Gillis-One person runs the ma
chine, and the other Is just an observ-
er, but both Of them fight.
Willis-I see; just like being mar
ried.
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Satin Frocks.

The vogue Of satin fur frocks and
hats has led to q rumber Of satin bags
and card cases. Even cigarette cases
for the woman who INDUCES in the
weed are to be had in satin. The satin
bags are generally embroidered, SOU
tached or bead-trimmed. One new
bag which magnetizes attention is
trimmed with a fringe of small silver
bells which tinkle the owners way to
popularity.
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MOTHERS JOY SALVE

for Colds, Group, Pneumonia and
Asthma; GOOSE GREASE LINIMENT
for Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
sprains. For sale by all Druggists.
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFRS,
Green nSbOrO, N. C.-Adv.
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Custom.

Human nature Is strangely patient
and adaptable. We can grow accus.
toned even to war;"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne,
thoughtfully. "But those who keep
farthest away from 1t are likely to be.
come accustomed to it most easily"
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A Hint.

"Oh, just love animals; don't your
gurgled the sweet yeung thing.
"Sure. Let's have a Welsh rabbit, !"
seid the accommodating yOuth.-Town
Topics.
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NOTHING so EFFECTIVE AS ELIXIR
BABEK For Malaria, Chills q Fever.
Chief of Police, ]. W. Reynolds, Newport
News, Va, says: "It is pleasure to recommend
Babek for chills and fever. Have used 1t when
necessary for 20years and have found no remedy
as effective" Elixir Babek 80 cents, all drug.
gists, or by Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczew.
ski q Co., Washington D. G.
A Good Move-Babek Liver Pills.
so pills Is cents
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Latest In Bahy CARRIAGES.

The up-tO-the-minute baby carriage
has its electric gong and batteries,
operated by a conveniently located
push button, preferably on the handle,
to clear the pathway of the carriage.
Popular Science Monthly.
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Sense of Justice.

That parrot l bought uses violent
language"
Lady, replied the dealer, Il won't
deny that he does swear some. But
you must give him credit for the fact
that he doesn't drink nor gamble"
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The smart frock here shown is made
of tan-colored crepe meteor with trim
ming of darker velvet, and blue and
tan brocade. The velvet is used for
the collar. inside facing of the sleeves,
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Odd Troubles.

OOO ITOQOlC6.
"There Is one thing queer about
splurging on q limited income"
"What's that?"
'The more you live In a society
round the harder you find 1t to make
ends meet"
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So thoroughly have the men been
Instructed to avoid 1t that trench.
foot is now regarded as a crime
among Canadian troops in France.
A patent has been granted q New
York inventor for a guard to pre-
vent the fingers of a person using a
sewing machine from being pushed
under the needle.
The Tasmanian government has
damned a large lake and built a
hydroelectric plant for light and
power that will be distributed
throughout the state.
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Stubborn Facts.

$50 our old friend George is mar.
ried, eh? Well, hope he's happy"
"You may hope all you like, but the
fact remains that he Is married"
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Poor Fellow Had to Walk.

"Tell me of your early educational
hardships."
well, l lived seven blocks from a
Carnegie library, and we had no auto
mobile. e."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Man Who Knows.

"The doctor says I am working too
hard"
I'D put more faith in that dag
oosis If it came froLi your boss"
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It is reported that an Ohio temper
ance advocate refused to have MS por-
trait painted unless it was done ~
water colors.
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Extreme Caution.

jerks fad Is insisting that every
thing In his life must have flavor"
Yes, he will not even sit down to
a table unless sure the wood Is sea-
soned."
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Sure Enough.

"The doctor says I'm eating too much
sweet stuff. Says sugar makes you
iazy. Think 1t does?"
Loaf sugar might"
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Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels. Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restores regularity without
gripping. Adv.
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Il you suspect that your child has Worms,
4 s:ngle dose Of DR.. Peery's Dead Shot
will settIe the question. Its action upon
she Stomach and Bowels IL beneficial in
ether case No second dose or after pur-
satiye necessary. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-17
Not Surprising.

Barber entertaining his customer
as usuaD-Your hair is getting very
gray, sir.
Customer-Tm not surprised. Hurry
up
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
lara ative-three for cathartic.-Adv.
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Garfield Tea, by purifying the blood,
eradicates rheumatism, dyspepsia and
many chronic ailments. Adv.
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o,,v One "BROMo OUININE"
- Sconnine call for full name LAXATIVE
SRSM0 OfJiNINH. Look for signatu5e OF y. w.
SR6VH Cures q Cold in One Lay. |oc-
Middletown transcript., 1917-02-17

Granulated Eyelids, Stiles, Innamed Eyss
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam
One trial proves its merit Adv
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Not Much Trouble.


what are you doing now, Peter"
"I'm collecting"
"Collecting what?"
"My thoughts"
"Gosh, you always were lucky get
ting light work."-Puck.
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No man Is tall enough to be above
neighborly criticism.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08

HUSTLER'S TRIP TO CAPITAL
GROWING INTERESTING DAILY
Four Persons Working Hard to Make
Trip Which Promises to be
One of Big Events.

Theer are now three or four persons
working hard for the free trips to
Washington given away by the Hust
ler. With nearly whole month III
which to work there are indications
that at least a dozen more persons
will enter the plan by which they
might receive a free trip to Washing-
ton to witness tie great 1nauGuratlon
of President Wilson.
Late reports state that the inaugura-
ton viii be held in spite of the threat
ening clouds of war. In fact a person
will now see more real fighting ma
chinery than ever before. The Dig
parade alone is worth the trip and the
women are going to take part IN Cnls
event more than ever before.
There are a thousand and one things
to see in the capital. 1t takes weeks
and weeks to see it all but you can
get a. good idea of our nations center
within the few days limited for THIS
trip.
Call in at the office and get receipt
hook and begin at once. 1t does not
necessitate q house to house canvass
tn get $50 in subscriptions. You can
simnly write a few letters and use the
te1enhone and then go out and within
a few days get the required NUMBER.
And remember that if you Go not get
the required amount you have maue
monev for we pay you 25 per cent OF
everv cent you collect. II you prlns
us 81 after making fair trial towards
securing the trip we will hand you
laa1 oEo ~ commissions.
Gould anything be fairer. OF course
if Won get the $50 we give you round
trim ticket from HendersonVllle 10
washington which cost aus more tnan
the commission allowed you in cash.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE NET
LAST SATURDAY MORNING.
In Spite of the Weather About Twelve
Farmers Braved the Cold.
Heard Good Talk.

The members of the Board of Agr1-
culture who met in the court house
last Saturday heard fine talk made
by George Reese. farm product agent
of the Southern railway company with
Headquarters in Greensboro.
Mr.. Reese stated that he had heard
about the organization in Henderson
county and that his company had sent
him here to offer any assistance posi-
BILE in making the movement a success.
He stated that his department dealt IN
the marketing of farm products which
was today one of the livest subjects in
existence To market farm products
nroperly means more money to the
farmer, but he must be taught how
to ship his products to best suit the
consumers. Mr. Reese emphasized
that the South was not now producing
enough food stuff for it's own consump-
tion. He pointed out that the South
ern railway alone employed $4,000 peo-
pIe and many of whom had families.
The fact that all these people were
consumers and not producers of farm
products shows that a tremendous re-
/ sponsibility is placed upon those who
live on the farm. A farmer must pro-
luce a surplus or he is not making
good.
Mr.. Reese explained the various bull
letins gotten out by his company in
which the farmers of Henderson coun-
ty may get listed if they have anything
to sell. He told that every member
of the board of agriculture could gel
one of these bulletins every month.
The members present who have
been working on securing names fol
the petitions reported that they hat
met with no opposition and that thu
entire county seemed to be in favor
| of demonstration.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
0. ROY KEITH ENTERS
BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF
Leaves HendersOnvilIe Wholesale Gro
Gerry Company After March LIST.
Succeeded by Brother.

0. Roy Keith will leave the Hender-
sonVile Wholesale Grocery company
after March 1st,and will conduct the o..
hoy Keith company, merchandise
brokers' and distributors with offices
and Warerooms next door to Fl. M.
Flynn at, the depot.
Mr.. Keith has been associated with
lis brothers in the wholesale grocery
business for the past six years. There
are five Keith brothers in Henderson
vile now since Alton R. Keith arrived
last week to take the position former
ly held by o. Roy.
W. A. Keith is president of the Hen
uersonvile Wholesale Grocery COM
pany, G. G. Keith, secretary and treas
Grer. ]. Mack Rhodes, vice president.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
ALFALFA A GOOD sOILING CROP.

a reader. living in the mountains OF
North Carolina. writing to the Pro-
oressive Farmer, says: Il want TO
crow one acre OF the best so1Ling crop
for upland to supplement upland pas
cure next summer.
IF the upland was rich enough anu
tbe crop had been sowed last fall after
. GOOD application of lime and 1nocu-
1ation there is probably nothing that
would give as much feed in a:.year as
alfalfa But that being out OF the
question for next year, we are 2nclln-
ed to favor the sowing OF one or the
larger growing sorghums. like the
gooseneck or so-called Texas SEEDED
Tibbon cane. There is a poss1Dlllsy
tnat q, verv early crop of Canada helo
meas and oats might be followed ny
SORGHUM or soy leans. 1t Will depend
largely on when the feed is most need
cd IF the period when the supple
yof.n+ is most needed is the dry period
of the fall. wnen pastures are ape 70
bo short. we think the best prospect Is
in sorghum. ~, ,,sn
For fnture years we suggest the use
oe a small acreage of alfalfa, or Wnen
n is not needed for so1l1ng II can pe
o,rod for hay or in case OF extremely
80 1raa+har nut in the silo. In grow
t"G e.G "Ifa1fa however. it must be re-
membered that it demands rlcL wen
drained soil, that there must De an
sbundance of lime and II the DacIeIIsa a
are not already present the soH must
he innoculated.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-08
GOVERNOR BECKETT TO RIDE
AT HEAD OF HIS STAFF.
Governor Plans to Make This States
Representation q Conspicuous Fe- .
ture of inaugural Ceremonies

Washington, Feb. Tit is planned
by Governor w. T. Beckett, himself but
recently inaugurated as chief execu-
tive of North Carolina. to mako his
state representation a conspicuous fea-
ture of the inaugural ceremonies here
March 4. In the parade he will ride at
the head of his newly appointed star.
Besides civic organizations in lire tits
the governors intention to have
large detail of the organized militia
from his state, recently returned from
the Mexican border, take a proninenf
part in the great procession. He re-.
Gently said the "Tar Heel" state i'm
tends to be conspicuous in the second
Inauguration of President Wilson f'as
we want to show Washington how
proud we are of our representative in
the Vcabinet, Josephus Daniels. We
will bring the largest possible repre-
sentation of North Carolina troops