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The Asheboro Courier- ABheboro, N. 0. July 4, 1907. Local and Personal. Mrs. Robert Burns visited rela tives ia Asheboro last week. Mr. C. H. Welch, of Cheeks, N. C, is visiting relatives iu.town. Miss Slullie Rush spent Sunday at Aberdeen visiting friends. J. M. Cox has sold his farm uear Ulah to Mr. E. Watley, of Ulah. Miss Martitia Robbins, of Handle man, is visiting friends in Asheboro. George Barker has returned to his home at Lawrenceville, Va. Mrs. W. H. Davis, of High Point, spent Saturday in Ashboro. Mrs. J. D. Simpson left Monday for Canada to visit relatives. The many friends of Mrs. Will Miller will be glad to learn that she is improving. Miss Kate Kearns left Tuesday for Greensboro, to visit relatives and friends. Col. J, E. Walker and Col. W. P. Wood went to Jackson Springs Tuesday to spend a few daya. Miss Gertrude Davis, of High Point, is visiting her sisters. Mes dames C. C. and C. L. Cranford. Mrs. J. W. Jolly, who has boen ill for a few days, is very much iui proved. , Miss Gertrude Daif, of High Feint, who has been visiting her i sisters, Mrp. 0. C. and C. L. Cran ford, will let-iru home Friday. Miss Eva Randall, of Aberdeen, wbo has been visiting relatives and friends in Ashboro, returned home last week. J. T. Moftitt l;ft Monday for .an extended business trip through the State, in the interest of the Wheel barrow Mf'g Co. Mrs. J. L. Welborri, of Burling ton, and Miss Jessie Davis, of Ran Uleman, will arrive this week for a visit to their sister, Mrs. Will Skeen. Miss Marietta Betts returned to King's Business College Monday, having spent several days here with iier parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Betts. Mrs. C. C. MoAlister, Mrs. A. H. Worth, Mrs. H. M. Worth, Miss May McAlister, Alexander Worth and T. G. McAlister spent Sunday at Jackson Springs. J. D. Powers, brother of Rev. 0. L. Powers, of High Point, was seri ously injured by a negro at a turpen tine camp Be ir New Orleans, La., one day last week. Capt. A. E. Burns has had plans drawn for a handsome nine room residence on North Fayetteville street, near the comer of Salisbury treet. He expects to begin work on it within two weeks. We publish elsewhere an adver tisement of Littleton Female College to which we wish to call special at tention. This institution has had a remarkable history and is one of the most successful schools in the South. U. H. Cornelison who left here seven years ago for Idaho, where he has since made his home, has re turned to Randolph to live. During his residence in the West Mr. Cor nelison was very successful, but hi3 home ties were too string. So he closed out his interests there and Teturned to the Old North State. At the masonic picnic, at Ram seur, July 4th; it was unanimously decided to make the celebration an annual event and Asheboro was named as the place for holding the next picnin and June 24th was se lected us the date. Mrs. W. G. Lewallen, of Tampa, Fla., is visiting friends and relatives in Randolph. She is accompanied by R. C. Lewaller, who went to fTampa about a year as;o. They will visit the Jamestown Exposition be fore returning to Florida. Children's day exercises will be at Shiloh church, 12 miles east of Asheboro, Sunday. An in teresting program has been arranged. The music will be conducted by Prof. A. M. Fentress assisted by Miss Mabel Fentress. The exer cises will begin at 10:30 a. m. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other 'disposes put together, and until the last lew years was supposed to be in curable. For a (treat many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly (ailing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it Incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by K. J. Cheney Co., :Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken Internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea spoonful. It acta directly on the blood and umcus surface of the system. They otter one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure Mend for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 78c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation II. A Page, of Biscoe, spent Mon day in Asheboro, on business. C. C. McAlister is spending the week at Lillington and Fayetteville. A. Ross has purchased the J. A. Holder residence on Salisbury street. Mis Kathleen Hall, of High Point, is visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs Jno. T. Brittain spent Sunday in Greensboro. Jno. Pritchard, of Thomasville, was here the first of the week. Miss May McAlister has returned from a trip to Jackron Springs. Miss Alta Pickett, of High Point, is visiting Miss Blanche Cox. Miss Alma Wrenn, of Cedar Falls, is a guest of Miss Nellie Spoon. Miss Nettie ' Cox, of Providence, is visiting Mrs. Carl Cox. Mr. Joseph Redding, of High Point, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. O. R. Fox. James Walker is visiting his grandparents at Winstou-Salem. Geo. Ross, of West Eud, spent Sunday in Asheooru. Misi Esther Burgess, of Nelson, is visiting her cousin, Niss Lollie J ones. Mrs. A. F, Cox. i f Cedar Falls, sneut Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. 0. R. Cox. Mrs Eliza Moftitt left Wednesday morning for Greenaboio, to visit fiiends for a few days. Mis. E. E. Kephart and son, Charles, have returned from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Pennsylvania. 'Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Elkius, of Franklinville, apeut Sunday in Asheboro with Mrs. Elkin's parents, Mr. and Mis. G. G. Heud ricks. Misj Louise Slack and Miss Blanche Keurns have re urued from a visit of several days to Miss Eulah Hayes at Raudleman. J. A. Holder has purchased a lot from Arthur Ross on Sunset avenue upon which he will eri'cr,a nice resi dence in the near future. G. W. Whitfield, of Lumbeiton, spent Sunday here with his daugh ter, Mrs W. C. Hammond. Eighteen new applications for pensions were passed upon y the pension board at its meeting at the courthouse Saturday. Mrs. Eunice Yates, of Frtemans Mill, died last week aged 75 years. The interment wa3 at the Center graveyard. Miss Eulah Glasgow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H- Glasgow, who has been ill for several weeks is slowly improving. Tom Pemberton, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, spent Sun day in Ashboro, en route to Troy to visit relatives. Mr. Pemberton lived in Asheboro. Mrs. Annie Demarcus, of Con cord, is spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' W. R. Hamlin. Miss Maud Hamlin and sieter, Mrs. Demarcus, and little Allie King, of Greens' oro, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Luck Sunday evening. Mif Maud Hamlin, of Central Falls, took the early train at Ashe boro Monday morning for Rich mond and the " Jamestown Fair. Her little cousin. Miss Allie King, accompanied her as far as Greens boro. If yon need a second hand Hack, Buggy, or set of harness, it will pay you to attend the Sale Friday of Court of Morris Livery Stables, which will be held on the Trade Ground near Burns' shop. See their ad. in this issue. Friends of Mrs. Lula B. Carr, of Greensboro, will he glad to know that fhe has sufficiently recovered from injuries sustaiuedin a runaway several months ago, to be able to go out on crutches. Mrs. C. C. Cranford a,ud Mrs. C. L. Cranford were at home to a num ber of friends at the residence of the latter Tuesday night. The event was in honor of their sister, Miss Gertrude Davis, of High Point. Asheboro 8; High Pilnt O. The Asheboro Base Ball team continues to play the winning game. Saturday in a strongly contested game they defeated High Point by a score of 8 to 0. The game was fast and full of interest from begin ning to end and was witnessed by a large crowd. A grand stand has been erected on the grounds and the manager is doing all that can be done for the comfort of those who attend.' EVERY FARMER INTERESTED. Randolph County Annual Farmer's ' Institute, Asheboro, Wednesday, Aug. t, 19(17. The Annual Farmer's Institute for Randolph County will be held at Asheboro, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1907. There will be two or three speakers present from the State Department of Agriculture in addi tion to the local speakers. These institutes are for a free and informal discussion of every-day farm problems and no farmer can attend and take part in these dis cussions without receiving more than enough benefit to pay for the time spent. No attempt will be made at this meeting to lay down hard and fast rules by which any man should run his farm, but improved farming methods will be discussed and the reasons why these methods are bet ter than many of those now prac ticed will be given. We are assured that no speaker will recommend anything he .has not himself done and that dozens of farmers in this part of the ftate are not also doing at this time. Do not forget the date of this meeting Asheboro. Wednesday, Aug. 7. 1907, and see that your neighbors know of it and attend. STATE CONVICTS. How They are Being Used by the State State Farm. There are now 290 convict at the State farm ou the Roanuke river near Weldon. The cotton crop there is uot promising, though it is as good as, if not better than the cotton on private farms in that sec tion. The board of directors or dered that the acreage this season be somewhat reduced. The Atlantic Coast Line Railway is double tracking betweeu Weldon and Wilmington, and thfee gangs of State convicts are engaged in this work, these being no'v in camp at Weldon, Burguw and Wilmington. There are 224 in the thive gang3. There are now 34 convicts at work on the Wilkesboro-Jefferson turnpike, being quartered at Jeffer son. The work is almost done and they will probably be released this month. The convicts are now worth a dollar and half per day to the State for their labor, this being double the price secured a few years ago. The number of convicts in the penitentiary is 118. EQUALIZATION BOARD. Meeting Held at the Court House Mon dayCompleted Its Work. The board of county commission ers, in conduction with the list takers and assessors from' the different townships in Randolph county met in the county courtroom Monday, as a board of Equalization. Not all of the townships were represented, but there was a good majority present. They examined the records of each township, going at their work in a conscientious manner. The increase in the valuation of pioperty in Randolph county connot be estimated at the present time, but all townships have advanced to some extent. Miss Davis Guest of Honor. Mesdames C. C. and C. L. Cran ford entertained many young peo ple Tuesday night, Juiy 9, in honor of their sister, Miss Gertrude Davis, of Hi6h Point. A prize of the contest was won by Miss Lucy Crowson. Delightlul re freshments were served. The following young people were present: Misses Lizzie Ferree, Laura White, Lucy Crowson, Grace Woad, Ger trude Davis, Corrinna Auman, Lura Hendricks, Blanche Kearns. Messrs. Hendricks Skeen, Sulon Stedman, iTrank Byrd, Leo Barker, Clarence .lush, Ferree Ross, Lee Davie? Dr. D. K, Lockhart, Jim Davis, Grady Miller and Dick Turner. The 2-yeur-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ware died Tuesday morning, at 7 o'clock, after a linger ing illness with fever. The funeral was conducted yesterday by Rev. N. R. Richardson. The be eaved fam ily lias the sympathy of the couimu nity. . Liberty Normal College. Liberty, N. C. A school df Kijji jrnulo for lintVsexes. A faculty of the most thorough ami accomplish ed teachers. Kxpensos reduced to a mini mum The most painstaking care tnken of our students. Healthful loeuim. The best possible surroundings tiood library. Kvery possihle advantage offered the student for development nnd improvement. Next term opens August 'JO, 11)07. Write for catalog. Tims. 0. Amick, Ph. D., President. Rf.v. J. . t'liANK, A. M., Sec . Treas. HICKS GAPU DIME CURES ALL ACHES Ami NanmtHU TrUltottklfc AtltMrtsN SCHOOL COMMITTEEMEN. (Continued from first page) TABEIINAOI.E TOWNSHIP. District No 1 H C Dorsett, Thos Kearns, Steve Ellerlte. I'istrict No 2. coscoiin township. District No 1 Geo RedwJne, I.um Birk head, Lewis Phillips. District No 2J Amos Carter, J A Davis GRANT TOWNSHIP. District No IAS Strickland, B S Strickland, Wm Brower. t. oleridge, District No 1 Simeon Staley, Franklin Stout, Eli Brady. District No 2 J M McDaniel, J H Cave- B08S. IIUOWEIt TOWNSHIP . District No 1 Oillis Ooldston, J H Brady, B Chestnut. HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP. District No 1 Eli Spencer, S L Luck, John Staley. I'NION TOWNSHIP. District No 1 A P Lassiter, D H Hill, C D Potter. North Carolina, ) . , Randolph County, f Superior Court. VS. William J. Blair, Eraeline J. Denny and husband Dvuny, Gustavis N. Hunt, Wintield J Hunt, Robert H. Hunt, Edward E. Hunt, Will lain Dix, Hirum Dix, Kolund Dix, Anna Da veil, port and her husband. Davenport, Sarah Walton and husband Walton and Sarah A. Helper, The defendants above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Randolph County to sell real estate of Sullie J. hlair, dee'd, to raise assets to pay her debts, said laud situat ed in Trinity Township. Randolph Couuty, ad joining the lands of W. J. Brokuw, and said de fendants will further take notice that they are required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court iu said County ou the Sth day ol August, 1107, and answer, plead or de mur to the complaint in said action, or the plulutlif will apply to the court tor the relief demanded in said action. W. C. HAMMOND.. Clerk of Superior Court. This the Sth day of July, 1507. North Carolina, Randolph County, Martha Thayer, et al, vs. Richard Gravis, et al. NOTICE. The defendants. Joseph Cox, Mamie Cox Vain. p?j iii-t AIVt. Vain per, will take notice that an act ou euu.lcd as aliovc has been commenced in the Superior Court of Randolph County to sell a certain parcel of land situated In Richland Township in said county for divisiou an ong tenants in common (if whirh said defendants are lart owners: and the said defendants will fur ther take notice that they are required to appear at the ottice of the Clerk of the Superior court of Ranpolph county-rt the court house in Ashe boro, N. C ou the Uth day of August, 1U07, and aaiswer or demur to the petition in said action or the petitioners will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said pctittoti. VC. HAMMOND. Clerk Superior Court, Tills 0th day of July, 190!. OUR REGULAR MID - We have several thousand doll,rs worth of merchan dise which will be marked down in plain figures at from 25 to 50 per cent, less than value. Began Monday, July 1, 1907. The rapidly advancing markets on all kinds of cotton fabrics, as well as on most every other line of merchandise seould make this sale one of unusual interest to you. Gome and Bring Your Family. The people of Randolph know that we have carried out to the letter every guarantee made at our special sales heretofore, and we will certainly not make an exception at this one. Spend the Day It Will Pay. The Sale will continue several days, but you. should come early in order to get good selections. Morris-Scarboro-Moffitt CO. AUCTION SALE. On Tuesday of court we will sell to the highest bidder on TRADE GROUNDS, near Burns' Shop, the following articles: One mule, sound and good worker; one two-seated hack; two second hand buggies, in good running order; five set3 single buggy harness; one saddle; two buggy poles and other articles too tedious to mention. Sale begins immediately- after court adjourns for dinner. This sale is made to close out the balance of the livery out fit we bought from Isaac McPherson and must be sold REGARDLESS OF PRICE Morris9 Livery Stable, ' Asheboro, ft. C. Littleton Female College Splendid location. Health resort. Hot water heat. Electric lights and other modern improvements. 240 boarding pupils last year. High standard of scholarship, culture anil social life Conservatory advantages in music. A3 raoced course jn art aud elocution. Business, College, Bible and Normal coiires. Health record not surpassed. Close personal attention to the health and social development of each pupil. I'niforni worn on all public occasions. Chargps very low. 2fith Annual Session will begin on Sept. 18(h, 1907. For catalogue, address REV. J. M. RHODES. President, Littleton, N. C. Stables on Depot Street. R. R. SALE CAR LOAD Horses & Mules J st arrived in ASHEBORO Gome at once and get first pick. ROSS. Asheboro, North Carolina. SUMMER
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