"The Asheboro Courier.
Asheboro. N. 0. Dec 13, 1906.
Local and Personal.
Geo. M. Foust. of Coleridge, was
a busi e-s visitor here last week.
Prof. I). M. Weatherl y, and Misa
Marirc-i M. McAlister, of Frank
atteuded the teachers' meet-
f iDg here Saturday.
Jlrs. J. V. Hunter is spending
the Xmas. holidays with relatives
in Mecklenbuig county.
Trof. Jno.
illpinan. was
L. Harris, of Run
in Asheboro Satur-
day.
The Daraca class is arranging for
a social to be giren New Year's
night.
'Xmas shoppers should read the
large advertisement of Wood & Mor
ing in this issue.
Miss Lillian Bunch returned
'Tuesday from Greensboro, where
she visited Mrs. iroguon.
Mr. W. K. Goff was run over by
a hand car on the Southern Rail
road at Greensboro this week and
I badly injured.
P Mrs. Fayeth Smith was run ver
n truin lipap GihHOllville liist.
Sunday and instantly killed.
Mrs. Jesse Presnell has returned
f from a visit, to her sister in Greens-
boro.
Chas. Clyburn shot and killed
Jim Lydes in High Point on last
Sunday. It is said that the evi
dence makes out a pre ty clear
case of self-defense.
J. W. Reid, of Spencer, is here
for several days visiting relatives.
'He has just recovered from a long
attack or typhoid revcr.
Mrs. J. M. Lassiter, and son Rush,
returned Tuesday from a visit to
Miss Dora Redding.
The Randlemau Bargain (Jo. has
H been incorporated with T. G. Mc-
Alister, J. T. Council and S. W.
iiwaim as incorporators.
Messrs. E. B. Leach and Herbert
Tysor, of Erect, were visitors in
Asheboro Monday and Monday
night.
Mr. J. a. Cameron, oi voncoru
Davidson county, were in Asheboro
Monday.
0. R. Cox has moved from Cedar
Falls to Asheboro, and is now oc
cupying his new home, recently pur-
chased from Mr. J. E. Walker.
ir. WHiKer naa moveu imo me
'dwelling he recently purchased
fro-ii Shube W. Laughlin.
W. J. Adams, of Carthage, and
Miss Florrie Wall, of Rockingham,
"will be married December 19th, in
the M. E. Church South, at Rock
ingham. Mr. N. H. Slack, special agent
for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Co. has secured a check for $3000
in payment of insurance held l
the late J. H. McDaniel.
Rev. J. H. Stowe bas purchase d
V. eight acres of land fioni Mr. W.
wl. Richardson rn the southern part
of town on Richardson Reservation.
Mr. Orlando Free, of Asheboro,
a sou of John Free, of Cedar Fulls,
was married to Miss Daphne Wil
liams, of High Point, last night.
w ii hi up. imsmpKS manager
of the Troy Moutgomrian, spent
Friday rn Asheboro, on Dusiness.
The Montgomriau is one of our
most thrifty weekly exchanges.
W. H. Chandler, A. J. Averton,
R. M.Noble, Thos. S. Bell and
) V. T VnKln whr aro infprpstpd in
fining in this section, are spend
'' ing the week at the Central.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Surratt spent
Saturday night in Asheboro at the
nome of Mr. ana Airs. J. t. in anec.
Mr. surratt is now leacning as me
new school house in New Hope
township, Bells Grove school house.
This is a new school house and is
one of the best country school
houses in the county. More than
'30 of the total patent folding desks
have been placed in the building.
Tlie teacher, Mr. Surratt has recent
ly uiehin-eda new bell and donated
it lo the building. Mr. Surratt is
one of the leading public school
teaoheis in the county.
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Fruiik .1. Cliftioy tnnke onth that lip Is pernor
partner of iliv lirih of K. J. liene ' & Co., ilnini;
lui.u,,-. in ii. i'iiv i.f Tiilidii. Ccionlv mill t-'Hl.'
lnriiiil, uihI dial mid linn will pay tin' mm of
oNE HL NbHKIi hol.LA K lor iiicn nun n.iy
airiii raiurrli Hi .icumiiii no-tine ny iw i.ae
oi HullV emarrli fur.-, FKANK I.CHhSKV
bkiitii in in iiim mo aim .uiwrimn m inj
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N.u irv fulll c.
HuThC'iunrrh Cure I taltt-n liiUTuitlly. und
u t- ulm-ilv on Hie lilmul ami iiiucoii- mrfmvs
f tne y-.Uiin, fcfinl fur to-timoiiial-fr. o
F. J. I'll KN KY & CO., TiiKilo, O.
IM by nil ilrurvi-tr, it. '
luko Hall s Family FilU lor constipation.
W. F. McDowell killed a sheep
last week weighing 85 lbs dressed,
Mr. W. A. Webster, who has lived
for several years seven miles below
Mt. Gilead, has moved to Archdale,
An important meeting of the
Knights of Pythias will be held in
their castle hall Monday night.
Readers of the Courier who are
saving tags from the R. J. Reynolds
tobaccos should note their advertise
ment on the third page. No tags
redeemed after January 1st, 1907.
The music class of Miss Nannie
Bulla will give a recital at the
Academy tonight.
A. C. Kellcy, of Carthage, 6peut
Monday in Asheboro on businesss.
Mr. Samuel Spoon and family
have moved to Asheboro and occupy
the new dwelling which he has
recently built near his son-in-law,
Mr. John Humble.
The dwelling of Suaau Staley, n
old colored woman, in Coleridge
township, was burned on last Sun
day night.
By reading our advertising col
umns you will see what the live,
up-to-date merchants of our town
are offering. The merchaut who
does not care euough to tell you
about his goods and the bargains he
offers, is not considered enterprising.
The Literary Societies of Elise
High School will play "Mrs. Wiggs
of the Cabbage Patch," on Friday
evening, December the fourteenth,
nineteen .hundred and six. Ad
mission fee ten cents. The pro
ceeds will go to the athletic fund.
W. C. Armstrong, who form :rly
held a position with the Morris-Scarboro-Moffitt
Co., in Asheboro,
is now bookkeeper for A. V. Cross,
contractor at High Point. Mr. Arm
strong who recently visited his father
at Central Falls is a young man of
merit, and his many friends will be
glad to learn of his success in our
neighboring town. He visited
friends in Asheboro Monday.
Why Not Items.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stutts, o
Moore county, visited their brother,
Wm. and Henry here, last week.
Messrs. Frank Hamlin and R. L.
Freeman, have recently stopped
school to teach in Montgomery. Mr.
Walter Williams has also stopped to
assist his father at the store and
saw mill through Xmas.
Prof. Garner will have an enter
tainment Friday night Dec. 21,
1906. He has a full school.
Miss Lucinda Latham is suffer
ing very much with a bone felon.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Lawrence,
and little daughters, Delphin and
Lizzie, spent Satuiday night at J.
II . Spencer's.
MifSts Jessie Boroughs and Esther
Auman, of Asheboro, spent Sun
day here.
E. B. Slack is at home for a few
days.
C. E. Stuart visited Asheboro
Saturday.
Miss Tena Richardson has return-
ed from a visit to South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Auman, of
Steeds, spent Sunday at Mr. T.
M. Lawrence.
Mrs. Nora Russell has gone to
Montgomery to visit her son.
Prof. Garner, E. E. McNeil
and Miss Bona Yow attended the
teachers' meeting at Asheboro Sat
urday. Miss Coney Spencer spent Satur
day and Sunday .at home.
Miss Emily Garner, was here Sat
urday on her way to Jacksm
Springs, to spend a few days.
Ralph Items,
A. C. Cox went up to High Point
last week on business.
Miss Ida Henley, who i teaching
at Spero, spent Saturday and Sundav
at home.
K. L. Winningham has gone
down South.
Will Luck, of High Point spent
Thursday night at A. C. Cox's.
Houston Luck is all smiles
Another boarder has arrived and we
guess he has come to stay.
Preparations are being made tor
a Christmas tree at Brower's Chapel.
The school at Browers is progres.
sing nicely with Mr. Williams as
teacher.
Mr. nialr With Mattocks Bros.
Mr. Roland E. Blair, oneof High
Point's best known salesmen, is now
at this place to show yon one of the
newest, swellest and cnenpesc lines oi
clothing you ever saw.
Don't forget. Mattocks Bros is the
place, High Point, N. C.
Furnishings for men women and
children.
O rover, son of Mr. Tilled Oi;in-
ford, at New Hope Acdeinv, wl i'e
I plaving with .-i shot gun one ilny
last Aeek, was dot ihrniieh tie
.foot. The wihiimI h a SWiuiH it e
I but the vUM!f man is geting along
' rtasonablv wi ll.
BAPTISTS MEET.
State Convention Held at Greens
boro Last Week.
GOOD SHOWING MADE FOR
PAST YEAR.
ScmsIuiis Held In The New Itsi ptist
Clnii'ch Convention Serin on lly Dr.
1). Hale, of Wilmington.
The State Baptist Convention met
in annual session in the First Bap
tist Church at Greensboro last Wed
nesday morning of last week.
The attendance was good, and
enthusiasm was manifested on every
nana.
The first day was consumed bv
the appointment of committees and
other pieliuunarit'S.
lhe followi g oflicers were also
elected Wednesday:
VV. si. Jones', of Raleigh, presi
dent.
Lee II. Battle, of Greensboro,
first vice president.
b. V. iiobgood, of Oxford, second
vice-president.
Rev. William Lnnsford, of Ashe
ville, third vice president.
N. B. Broughton, of Raleigh,
recording secretary.
ilight U. Moore, of Raleigh, as
sistant recording secretary.
Waiter Duihatnof Raleigh, treas
urer.
F. II. Briggs, of Raleigh, auditor.
Livingston Johnson, of Raleigh,
corresponding secretary.
lhe following trustees were re
elected: W. C. Tyree, of Raleigh;
G. C. Briggs' of Waynesvillc; N.
Biggs, or bcotland Neck; rx-Gov
ernor C. B. Aycock, of Goldsboro;
D. L. Gore, of Wilmington.
Rev. i?red D. Hale; pastor of the
First Church, of Wilmington.
preached the convention sermon.
Thursday morning tne convention
settled down to actual business, aud
every act was characterized by deep
earnestness.
Rev. J. W. Gwaltney, of Hickory,
made the report of the trustees of
the Tho.nasville orphanage. The
report reviewed the work of the or
phanage over twenty years ago to
the present time, showing a most
flattering condition, there being 333
children now there well cared for,
contributions of nearly $25,000 hav
ing been made for their support.
It was also stated that the insti
tution needed a new infirmary, and
the convention pledged its support
to preude it at a cost of about $10,
000. The Baptist State Convention
will meet at Wilmington next.
Christmas Tree at Shiloh.
Blanche, the four year old daugh
ter, of Mr. and Mis. A. M. Macon,
died of diptheria December 1st.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Phillips are
spending several days at J. C. Cox's
Mr. Phillips is hunting.
Rev. M. L. Hurley filled his
regular appoiatment at Shiloh
Sunday.
Mr. F. L. Brooks is spending
some time with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. B. Books.
Rev. H. Albright the county
surveyor has been away the ptst
wet-k surveying land.
J. E. Albright attended court
last week.
There will be a Sunday School
Christmas tree at Shiloh church on
the night f December 25ih.
G. D. B. Reynolds Esq., of Trov.
will make a talk. Everybody is
invited. Elma.
Christmas Shopping.
Our merchants have more Christ
mas goods than ever before. The
stores are filled with splendid bar
gains. Do your Christmas shopping
early and avoid the rush. If you
wait until the last few days "the
weather may be bad and '.oa will net
get to come to town. When you conn
to do your Christmas shopping, o
not fail to come to see the Courier.
Vick's CRAMP and J
PNEUMONIA CURE.
Mr. L. Richardson, Chem.,
Greensboro, N. C
This is to certify that I
have been using
Vick's cramp and Pneumonia
Salve
in my family for three years
and have always found it to
be a certain cure. I always
keep it on hand in case of
an emergency.
Yours truly,
C. C. Cranford, Prop
Crown Milling Co.
Asheboro, N. C.
L. RICHARDSON M'F'G
CHEJVJIST.
Greensboro,
N. Caro. I
I
Kanoy Items.
J. B. Beck's little boy is still very
sick with pneumonia.
J. L. Owen's haliy, Penn, has
been very tick for the past week
but is improving.
Miss Callie Auman, who is teanh
insr lit Browei'a Mills, si,,., t. lost
Tuesday iiight with MU Mai'.-j
Buck.
Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, iof Mont
gonr.ry county, ure visiting their i
daughter, Mrs. Madison Asl.ill.
W. I). MoHitt has bought the!
Will Wreuii placp from D. Auman.
Messrs. Carter and Gamer arej
puttiog in a new stock of goods at I
Brower's Mill. i
A young man arrived at Orlendo I
Chrieco'g lasi; week. I
Depart
The progress of Randolph demanded a change in the conduct
of its mercantile interprises, which resulted in the establish
ment of the big- department store. The patronage extended us
keeps us encouraged and always placing on our shelves the
newest and best in every department. You save money by
buying from our stock which represents both quality and
quantity for each dollar spent.
Something to See.
Dress Goobs
The goods below can be had in
all the most popular shades.
They are the most popular fab
rics: Broad cloth from 85c. to 1.00
Mohairs from 5c. to 1.00
Henriettas from 85c. to 1.75
Panamas from 75c. to 1 00
Serges from 25c. to 1.00
Plaids, 50c.
Dress Silks from 1.00 to 1.25
Silk Plaid Waistings, 50c.
A beautiful line of prints to run from 5c. to 7c. per yard.
Dress Ginghams at 8c. per yard. Apron Ginghams at 6c, per
yard. Union suits for ladies and the little ones.
Things for Christmas.
We have already received a lot.of Christmas goods, for both
young and old. When out shopping come in and inspect as
they arrive and plan for the Yule Tide.
We have silverware, beautiful ornimental vaces, water sets,
table ware, handsomely decorated lamps, and a most striking
line of wall pictures. Our stock embraces articles for the little
ones, too numerous to mention.
Diamond Brand Shoes
The most serviceable shoe for
ladies and misses on the market.
They embrace both style and
comfort. See them.
Don't forget our Grocery Department. We handle only
high-grade goods, the manufacturers of which are not excited
over the "Pure Food Law." They have always been pure.
'Phone us your order, and receive the prompt service of our
quick delivery system. To keep in touch with us and our store
makes the problems of domestic life easy.
Asheboro
Department
Store Co.
Headquarters for
Christmas Goods.
Do you want to .substantially remember your
friends this year want to give them something
they will really appreciate see our collection of
hand painted china, cut glass, toilet articles and
other things too numerous to mention. We are
offering big bargains in these lines.
We nre headquarters for both Christmas gifts
and groceries. We are anxious for the house
wives of Randolph county as well as Asheboro, to
try our special brands of canned goo Is, warranted
all high grade. Trwn we al-so have a fresh line
ilavorings. cryst;i!izod fruits, raisins, currants,
etc., for Chrlstm i. Fn-sh supply f sa-ici's, pio
kk's, pr -3? A' !j, etc-, put u.) by the celebrated
Heinz concn.
norris-ScarJo
Pinsou Items.
Qniney Hill, who hos been visiting
in Soi'ih Carolina, has returned.
Charles aiid Misses Ada and Ida
(Tali, of Chandlers, visited R. L.
Tallin's Saturday aud Sunday.
The corn crib and grainery of ,7.
W. Crinford w in buttled Dec. 2st.
Tlx- chihc of the lire is unknown.
Wilson Russell visited at A. G.
Oi drill's Sunday night.
l!ev. Mr. Clark preached at IIi'U
tjuvo Siuid iv.
Sami el J. Root, of Charleston,
S. ('., i.s visiting in this community.
M.ilire Unwell lias a new bdanlui?
John Tullieit was shot at Wilson
Mill's store one day lust week.
Mrs. T. O. lli'l, who has been in
Baltimore under trcutim nt for some
time, is limy at Troy.
Kekchug.
ent
Store Co.
Seasonable Goods
Romona Tricot, warranted all
wool per yard 25c
Melton Vellon, most popular
fabric for kimonos, dressing
sacques, bath robes, etc-
Krinkledown, which makes up
beautifully in ladies' and child
ren's cloaks, wraps, etc.
Complete line of Flannelettes
and Outings.
Walk-Over Shoes for Men
Last season we sold more of
this brand than any other sold in
this section. They are solid com
fort, to the wearer. Call for the
Walk-Over.
o-MoffittCo
vv vv
W. Ii Watkins. Jr.
Company.
CASH BUYERS
OF
ALL FURS.
We guarantee you
better values than
you can get any
where else.
Express or mail us
what you have and
we. will make returns
same day they are
received.
If desired we will
hold goods until we
see that you are
satisfied or forward
according to your di
rection. Write for our price
list.
Ramseur, - N. C.
In New
Quarters.
We have recently moved
our business into the Lane .
store building on South Fay
etteville street, where we are
better prepaced to serve our
customers.
Come to see us in our new
store. Bring us all your chick
ens and eggs.
Buying Country Produce at
Top Market Prices is Our
Specialty.
RICH MO FFITT,
Asheboro, N. C- 'Phone 34
We will give our
employees a fine Tur
key as usual this
Xmas.
We want 1,000 Fancy, Fat
Young Gobblers,
the choicest turkeys
that can be founc in
North Carolina.
How Many Can You Furnish?
Write us at once
and state number you
will deliver us by
Dec. 2Ut h and prices
asked F. O. B. your
depot or delivered
this place.
PROXIMITY MERCANTILE CO..
Greensboro, N. C.
Crown Patent
Flour.
Ii pronounced the best by
evi-ry consumer. Try it.
Also phone us your orders
for Meal, Feed ftulT, Bran,
Siuirts, Corn, Oats hi d Hay.
We carry the lu st and cleanest.
Ytiiii'si"(k will thiive en it.
Wc ulso dtlVr ii l.-trjre (iiani'y
of M. ingles at a b.-rguiu. He
me nher mir 'phone number
wh o you need Coal.
THE ASHEBOH J FEE & GRAIN COJ
Thono No. ,;0.
Turkeys j
Wanted.