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Qm Iff A.WDUKU liUIIKIrn Asheboro, N. 0., January, 19 1911. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dr. W. E. Swain spent Sunday at r Blon Oolleg. Miss Maie Ridge returned to her aohool Saturday. .Mr. Neill Dunlap, of Steeds, was ia town lact Mot day. Mr. D. G. McMasters, of Farmer, was in Asheboro Monday. Mrs. 0. ti. Rush spent Sunday with relatives at Aberdeen. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Anuian spent last Sunday at Why Not. Mr. John M. Hammer went to Mr. W. M. Cox, of Ralph, was a caller at the Courier last Saturday. Miss Marietta Bttts left yesterday for a visit to Aberdeen and Maxton. "Mrs. C. W. Jennings is visaing her daughter Mrs. J no. M. Hammer. Mr. Itobt. Robbins, of Handle Man, spent a few hours here on Mod- day. ' The census report for Asheboro tswnship places the population at Mr. Wni. H. Pickard, of Randle man, was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. W. J. Arm field, Sr., of High y. Point, spent last Thursday in Ashe kero. Mr. W. G. Hammond was in Raleigh the first cf the week on feasiness. Misses Kate Lowe and Jessie Burkhead went to High Point Sat urday. Mr. Yow, of Central Falls, visited his daughter, Miss Moleta Yow, last Sunday; Rev. W. W. Lawrence, of S kj-v grove, calkd at the Courier office last Thursday. j Messrs. W. F. and R. K. Talley, of Randleman, were visitors in the -city Monday. Misses Grace Wood and Bonnie Auman have been visiting friends in Greensboro. Miss Amy Deaver, returned home -from Tuesday night where she baa been in a Hospital. The fall, of sleet and snow on Tuesday caused a suspension of work on the sewerage system. Messrs. Alvis Parks and 8ebastian Aaman, of Seagrove, called at the Courier offi ;e one day last week. Dr. J. B. Shamburger and daugh ter, Mibs Mary Ina, of Star, were in Asheboro Saturday on business. If- T n l. .c T . 1 Das been visitinsr bis aunt. Mrs. Iven l rinv in InAiananrAia Tnii has rn. turned home. Mr. Robah Betts returned to T Hamlet Tuesday last to resume his 1T3 -duties as manager of the Spencer 1 f; Refreshment Co. Mr. M. G. Spoon and Miss Nellie and Maude Lee spent Sunday in Cedar Falls, guests of Mr. Will Wrenn's family. There will be a meeting of the Randolph Chapter of Daughters of Confederacy at the home of Mrs, W. D. Stedman at 3 this p. m. Mr. L. S. Birkhead, a well known citizen living near Jackson Hill in Davidson county, was a visitor in Ashebon Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The Piedmont Baptist Union Meeting will be held at Randleman beginning Friday night January 27, and will continue until Sunday, the last Bervice being Sunday night. Mr. L. D. Birkhead left Tuesday for an extended trip South, includ ing Jacksonville and Key West, Fla.. Mr. Birkhead expects to visit Hava na, Cuba while away. Mr. R. W. Van Buskirk, a real estate man of New York City, who is spending the winter at Pinehurst with his family, was a visitor to Hammer & Co. real estate office during the past week. Mr. T. J. Ellis, the popular de pot agent at Seagrove has been trans ferred to Biucoe where be is to be train dispatcher Mr. Ellis has purchased a home in Biscoe and will move his family there. Master James M. Burts, the bright little son of Gapt. A. E. Burns, will sell the daily and Sun day News & Observer. We hope Jamie will make a success in selling the "Old Reliable", which is popular everywhere in North Carolina, A very interesting article on the culture of Sweet Peas appears else where in the paper. Mr. Higgins grows the sweet peas for sale. He took the prize at the Worlds Fair on his sweet peas. His address is Ed gar L. Higgins, Avoca, New York, Mrs. E. Moffitt went to Greensbo ro yesterday. Mrs. D. Lewis is visiting at her 01a nome at farmer. Mr. Jonah Leach was a business visitor in Asheboro yesterday. Mrs. Eliza Moffitt, who has been very ill, is now improving. Mr, J. W. Langley, of Staley, was in Asheboro last Tuesday. Mr. Leo Barker went to Star on Telephone business yesterday. Mr. Will Redding, from Maxton. was in town a few days last week Mr. M. F. Vuncannon, of Star, was iu town yesterday on business. Miss Mary Moffitt, of Utah, is visiting Mr. Houston Moflnt's fam- Mr. D. A. Cornelison, of Seagrove, was a business visitor in town Tues day. , Miss Margaret Wood was at home a few days last week on account of illness. Mr. Will Hamlin, of Randleman Route 2, was in Asheboro ou busi ness yesteruay. The date set for hearing the Dew county proposition is stt for tne 51st of this month. Mr. S. W. Kearns, of Caraway, was a business visitor to Asheboro the first of the week. Mr. W. J. Page, who has beeu quite ill at his borne on Kivett street is improving. Col J. E. Walker bas recently sold his hoiu.i oei Salisbury street to Mr. Shube Laughlin. Ladies who want good sweet pea seed may get them from Mr. Edgar L. Higgins, Avoca, N. Y. Mrs. J. R. Blair, of Troy, was a passenger on the vestibule Tuesday, going to High Point shopping. Mrs. Cordelia Evans left Tuesday for Telfair Sanitarium Greensboro, where she goes for treatment. The Randolph Bank held the annual meeting last week and re-elected all of the old officers. Mesrs. Jim and Charles Hamlin, of Randleman Route 2, are in Greensboro taking business courses. The Annual meeting of the Acme Hosiery Mill was held on the 17th. All of the old officers were re-elected. Miss Lessie Deaver went to High Point Tuesday to meet her sister, who was returning from the hospi tal. V - .-' - Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lowdermilk, of Seagrove Route 1, were in Ashe. boro Saturday, guests of Mrs. Elmer Kich. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Davis went to Greensboro Saturday in their auto mobile and returned" Saturday after, noon. Mrs. J. H. Johnson and children, of Flora, are visiting Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Lowe, for a few days. Mr. Frambrough, of Atlanta is in Asheboro this week . He is one of the contractors of the water works and sewerage. Mr. Joe Hamlin, who spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, has returned to Baltimore where he is attending a dental college. Mr. Charles L. Presnell, will in the near future erect a nice residence on the lot now known as the Johna than Steed property. The Randolph Baok Club met with Mrs. W. 11. Moring on Friday at 3 p. m. A most interesting pro gramme on Norway was carried out. Colored Child Burned to Death. On Tuesday afternoon of this week Walter Hedrick's four year old boy caught on fire and was burned so badly that he died in a short time. He was standing by the stove, his clothes caught on fire and he ran out, before anyone could ex. tinguish the flames he was dreadful ly burned. Mr. W. J. Page Critically Sick. Mr. W. J. Page, who has recently moved from Elise, Moore county, to Asheboro, has been suffering with a severe attack of neuralgia of the heart for the past two weeks. He was taken suddenly violently ill and remains in a critical condition, com. plications having arisen. Mr. Page has many friends in Randolph and adjoining counties who will be in terested in his condition and who will wish for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Joseph Vickrey Dead -Mrs. Joseph Vickrey died January 8th at the home of Mr. Shannon Vickrey near Pleasant Garden. She had been critically ill for five weeks and her death was not unex pected. Mrs. Vickrey was formerly Miss Beatrice Hodgin, daughter of Mr. James N. Hodgin, of Randolph county and was married about one year ago. She is survived by her nusoana. Franklinville News. Rev. A. P. Ader spent Sunday in town and preached two most excel lent sermons at the M. E. church. Rush Creek Lumber Company held their annual stockholders' meeting last week, and it is reported that they are in fine shape and ex pect to do considerable business in the manufacture of lumber and building material the coming season. Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Hackney left last Wednesday for ChErhtte, where they will spend the winter with their sons. Mr. Ben Stout and family, who have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Matilda Stout, have moved to Polkton, Anson county, where Mr. Stout has a position with the lailroad company. Mr. H. H. Slack spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. B. F. Gray's near Cedar Falls. Mr. G. H. Pugh has moved his livery table outfit to Asheboro. Mr. Pugh is a clever gentleman and we wish him success in his new home. MissEnther Auman and Mr. Mir. vin L'iv-t', of Asheboro, visited Mrs. R. L. Elsiiu Sunday. Rev. J. V. AHrni, who bas been quite successful iu the poultry busi ness for the lust year, has enlarged and remodeled his yards and will de. vot- much of bis time this season to raising mid improving his already fine flock of birds. The remains of Mrs. J. P. R. Craven, of High Point, was brought to this pl.ice Wednpsdiy and buried in the M. E. church cemetery amid a large concourse of relatives and friends. The funeral was c nduct- ed by Uer. A. P. Ader. Mrs. Craveu formerly lived at this place and was a daughter of the late Matthew Rus sell and has many friends in this I pi ice wbo sympathize with the be. rtaved ones. The brother and sis ters of the deceased wish to express through The Courier their sincere thanks to Mr. Hngh Parks, Jr., for shutting down his mill and to the many other kind friends who so assisted then in the interment of their loved sister. Mrs. Craven was a sister of M. S. Russell, of High foint; J. A. Russell, of Randle man ; Mrs. Mary Maner, of Thorn asville, and Mrs. A. P. Steele, of this place. Mr. John Craven made a business trip to Greensboro Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Fox, of Ran. dleman, are spending a few days in the city with their brother, Dr. T. I. Fox. Mrs. E. E. Cranford, of Spencer, is visiting relatives and friends in the city this, week. Mrs. A. J. Murdock, of Lassiter, who has been spending sometime with the family of G. H. Black, spent Sunday;with M. G. Buie. Littie Ollie Fentriss celebrated her seventh birthday Friday by inviting several of her little friends to par. take a nice dinner prepared by her mother, Mrs. J. H. Fentriss, and grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Stewart. Long befcre the noon hour the fol lowing guests were present: Misses Jessie Craven, Lillie Allred, Cathe rine Buie, Margaret Fox, Lucv Buie, Vivine Kivett and Myrtle Eivett. all their ages ranged between 5 and 6. When the little one's arrived they were conducted into the parlor where they bad full possession of everything and when dinner was announced they were invited into the dinning room where an excellent dinner awaitM them and it is enough to s ty that each one eat to their full. The evening was spent very pleusantly and all adjourned to their respective homes wishing Ollie many more happy birthdays. WANTED 30 wood cutters. Will pay 60 cents per cord for four foot wood. Cash every Saturday. 8 B. Kersey, Franklinville, N. 0. FOR SALE-Fifty lots on Town View Hill, in South Asheboro, third block from graded school bnilding. Size of lots to suit purchaser. Sice 50 x 200, 100 x 300. Ap ply to Wm. B. Hichardson. FOR SALE One Cypers Incu bator used successfully for two hatches, at $12.50. John M. Ham mer. S rRAY DOG A young black hound dog with yellow, legs which followed my wagon from Star borne last August. The owner can have same by identifying the dog. W. H. Luther. This Jan. 12, 1911. Strieby, N. 0. FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES slightly used 40 Horse Power OVERLAND Touring Car with Top, Wind Shield, Speedometer, Grabrial Horn and full set of tools and full set of lamps. For immedi ate sale for cash this is the bargain of the Beason. Address Box 419 Greensboro, N. C. A good weekly farm, paper on trial one year for only 25 cents, regular price $1. Sam ple free. Address Texas Farmer Pub. Oo, Dallis, Tex as. l-19-23t. 1 'The Bachelors Congress" The Daughters of the Confedera cy will present "The Bachelors' Congress" on or about the 14th of Februarv. The best talent of the town has been selected for the sever al parts and it is safe! to sav that the entertainment will prova a rare treat to all who avail themselves of the opportunity to see it. Sweet Peas. The Courier nnhlifillua in another column in this ist-ne an article ou the growing of sweet peas by Mr. Edgar A. Higgins, an expert grower, of Avoca, N. Y, Every boy and girl should read it and learn to grow sweet peas. For 25 cents Mr. Hig gins will send post paid to any ad dress eight half ounce packages of the lovelieBt named varieties in the worltf, and also three packages of new special arietie3. Woman Past Help. Chandler, Okla In a letter from this place, Mrs. Ella Flowers savs. "I hardly kuow how to thank you for the good that Cardui has done me. Before I triad Cardui, I thought I was past help, but after taking it, I was lelieved at once. and gained it least 10 pounds. liveryoody says 1 look to much bet- er. 1 am still improving greatly." Many women are completely worn out and discouraged, o,j account of womanly weakness. Are you? Have you not tried Cardui? It onlv needs a few doses to convince you that Cardui is just what you need. Try it today. It will cure your pains. January Town Property For Sale One 7-room two story residence, good well of water, one good barn and out houses, good young orchard. Corner of Cox and Rush streets, within four hundred yards of Graded school. This is the most desirable residential section in Asheboro the home place of Mr. O. R. Fox. Price and rerms of sale leasonable. HAMMER & COMPANY Real Estate, Insurance and Loans Good Farm For Sale I offer my farm of 130 acres for sale. This farm is located on Caraway, in Back Creek township. CO acres in cultivation, 25 acres sanday soil bottom, 8 acres clover, 1? acres growing wheat, remainder in woodland of over 50,000 ft. merchantable onk timber, gmd piisture land, good fences, tiuo Incntnu fnr 11 id dam, Hooding 12 to 15 acres. Good 2 story 9 -room ct welling hone, two burns and other outbuildings, good well and goad orchard. T-lejlKne in residence, peeial inducement topurchater if sold wiihin CO tlajs. For further parHcnlars rail at seHidence or Address S. W. KEAUN3, Caraway, N. C, Route 1. Ball Game. On la?t Friday January 13th Bel videre and Back Creek base ball teams rrofsed bats on thr latter's ground. The score being six and ten in favor of Belvidere. Clearance AL Beginning Ending February 4 1911 Preparatory to our Annual Inventory, and in order to reduce our stock we are going to offer anything in our line of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, and No tions at absolute cost dur ing the time between dates above mentioned. FOR CASH ONLY Morris, Scarboro Moffit Company. Asheboro, N. C. Subscriptions Paid J. R. Johnson, T. W. Tarks, C. B. Siler, K E. Kime, E. D. Frazier, W. S. Gatlio, MrH. Jatio Stout, 8. li. Richardson, T. Brooks, J F. Jon h, J. R. Mnrley, 0. C. Miller, E. 0. Jennings, M. Burns, Mrs. J. C Clark. 24
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