North Carolina Newspapers

THE COURIER PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VM. C. HAMMER. Editor TELEPHONE NO. 5. Asheborc. N. C, May 28, 1914. It is currently reported and believed at Washington and throughout the country that Secretary of State Bryan was in a large measure responsible for avoiding war with Mexico and it was he who first suggested the plan of mediation in which three South Ame rican republics undertook to mediate the differences between the United States and Mexico. THE WORK OF WOMEN. The Civic League work in the vari ous towns of North Carolina has prac tically transformed this State from an undesirable condition to cleanliness and health. The great work of wom en in bringing about cleanliness and sunitary conditions is to be commended. The men have been watching the women and at last the men have de cided to take off their coats and help. In Asheboro the women have been ac tive for years for civic improvement. We need clean and healthy towns and the way to get it is for the men to co-operate with the women in their efforts to bring better conditions. Mr. Dttett Lukcm aluall Hursce Mr. J. G. Dorset, of Trinity town ship, met with tlie misfortunel cf losing two horses and one mule by death last week. A horse! worth thtee hundred dollais died tirtt. 1'nen a mule for which -Mr. O istt paid about the same amount and after that another valuable horse died. All were taken ill the 'aem day and lived two or three ''ays and died. The veterinary in charge said that di'phtheria was the dilsease which killed the horses. Two years agin Mr. JT. T. Arnold, livign on an adjoining farm had 3 horses to die in a similar manner. Three years ago Mr. M. F. Un derwood who lives on ancther' ad Ijoining farm osi three hordes in tine same way. Mr. j. si. Ijambert Dead FoIFtwinf; lAtng lllnc0. ( FTiJlJ" Ibe,rot,god yearf the same areas the tropical rains vl Liberty, died las SundaA at 9t. Leo's Hospital following a four weeks' lllnesa SurvffviDg are a widower and the following chHdten Henry and: AV. S. Lambertf of High Point; C. L Lambert, Roanoke, va.; A. B. Lambert. Greensboro and Mrt. 3. G. Lambert. Liberty. The remains were carried to Lib erty Monday. The funeral services and burial were held from the late Lome of the deceased Monday. Sunday School O n vent (on. Cedar Grove township will, hold the annual Sunday School Conven tion on the first Sunday in June at Lebanon chhurch. An interest ing program l as been arranged. Program will be printed next week Lillian H. Thornburg. Township Secretary. - - Baptist Association. The .Piedmont Baptist Association will meet, with, the Asheboro church next Friday, evening., and continue through Sunday evening. Delegates 'from all over the county are expecteu. iw ourreea jir. ram. Chief of Police Boger of Concord has been apppointed United States deputy marshal to succeed Mr. R. R. Ross, who will become postmas ter at AsheboPo. I t Ra,ilir ad TrewtWH Partly Buktieal. On last Saturday morning about 7.5 feet of the NorfoflKSouthern trestle over Little river, four miles eatt rf Star, was burned. The fire probably caugfct from a night train. The bri-dge was repaired and re opened Monday noon. Mr. Ross for PlbwtmaMer. Congressman R. N. Page has recommended Mr. R. R. Rose for p.stniaster at Asheboro to succeed 31 r. E. L. Aumari. who has recently resigned. ' Mr..) Ross has been .sheriff of Randolph county, a mem- J TTnif 2?if At f done on Sunday, and shows, a United States deputy marshal jbull fight8f cock fightsf theatre and' 4 lw. ':.. ; base ball games are in full blast Sun- Death at Mt. Gilead. days. We are having a prize fight at Mrs. R..-B. jQrdon, who hes been ill one of the theatres Sunday afternoon for some time from consumption, pas-j With all this we must ad sed away recently and her remains admit the negroes and other foreign were laid to rest at Sharon cemetery people are harmless. If we were to Sunday, amid a very large gathering go to our work in the States leaving oil nenas. . ine grave was roverea with many beautiful flowers. The bur ial services were conducted by the pas tor of the Troy Methodist church, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Coltrane. Mrs. Jordon is survived by her husband, Capt. R.' B. Jordan and one son. The acting pall barers were Messrs. Frank McAuley, Walter Newby, Monroe Ov erton, Thomas Ingram, George Mc Auley and A. Z. Williams. Robbery at Archdale On last Friday night a negro broke into the store of White & Marsh at Archdale. He was heard in the store by people passing but got away be fore he could be captured. The High Point blood hounds were called into! service and they tracked the robber i for five miles right up to his door. While the officers were trying to en-j ter the door the negro jumped from an upper window in the rear of the house and made his escape. He is known and will eventually be arrest Mr. A. M. Free announce that he vUl have a ca.r load of extra fine V im the next few days. Cull to r tf In need. - , INTERESTING LETTER (Continued from lirst page) I will not attempt to explain the canal and locks and workings at this time as it will take a book to explain it so the public can understand it, while the whole thing is perfectly clear to me who have been over here helping in the constru tion of it. Per haps a slight description of the country might be more appreciated. This is a broken country, quite a great many hills and mountains, but not as high as they are in some of the other sections in this Latin coun try. . Colon is located on the Atlantic side. The town is only about 27 inches above sea level. The tide here is onl about 8 to 15 inches. Be fore the west break water in the Bay was built in time of heavy north winds the sea would come out in the town but not the case now and as there is being built an east break water this will further protect th- city from the waves in case of storms. We don"t have storms here like yo'i have in the States. Panama is on the Pacific side. It is slightly higher than Colon but it is protetecd by sea walls. The tide there rises 18 to 22 feet, so you see )t is necessary to have the sea wall. On this the Atlantic side one can handle cargo dirct from chips with its own gear, but on the Pacific side at Pana ma and Balboa we have to use elec trical cranes to handle cargoes. Colon is a city of 30,000 to 40,000 inhabitants. Panama has 50,000 to 60,000. Ninety per cent of the mer chants in both Colon and Panama are Chinese. But little manufacturing of any kind in either place. The twon have and are largely kept up by mon ey expended by the United States for the building of the Canal. We have warm weather all the year here, but not as hot as a great many people think. We have what is called the rainy season, which we are just entering now. We will have rain for about eight months. About November the dry season begins and for about 3 or 4 months we have the finest weather to be found, but for the wind and dust. A great many prefer the dry season but I do not from the fact it is too hot and dusty. We have about twice as much rain on this side as in Panama. Perhaps you will be interested in the agriculture of the country. American people have manifested considerable inter est in the agricultural possibilities.. Briefly, what are theze possibilities ? The greater part of the Canal Zone land consists of hill country above de scribed. On these hills the soil 3 generally shallow and rocky and in a few years of successful cultivation would wash away a goodly part of the soil. Besides the steepness, rockiness and generally shallow soil conditions of the hill regions it must be recog nized that the climate here is such that Aemrican farmers after a de .ade more or less would in most cases not have sufficient energy, and ambi tion left to insure their success. On the richer lands of the valley and costal plains areas the sanitation would have to be financed. No individ ual farming community could ever hope to pay the bills of a successful war on mosquitoes and other pesls. This does not apply to all of Panama. In the western provinces especially those of Chiriqui, Veraquas and Los valleys with cool and healtlifhl climate where coffee, cattle and other tropi cal and semi-tropical agricultural pur suits give considerable promise of good returns. As to the timber most of the use ful timber within the Canal Zone was harvested years ago. What remains has but little commercial value out side of the fact that it serves a few local wants. There are other parts of Panama, however outside the Canal Zone that have fairly good forests, of useful timber. Within the Canal Zone there are many varieties of rock. There are too many to undertake to give an ac curate description. Since the days of Spanish occupation stories attrib uting rich mineral deposits to the Isthmus have persisted. Even today, lost Spanish mine myths find cre dence among many. What are the facts regarding the mineral wealth of the Isthumus. In many of the streams within the Canal Zone "colors" of go'.d can be obtained by washing the gravel. So far no placer deposits of any value is known and there is no indication that any such deposit may be discovered within the Zone. This is a wide open country. Stores, saloons and other places of business are kept open on Sunday same as through the week, except work of the United States; an- ly such work as that which must be our personal belongings exposed in our quarters as we do here we would not have anything when we returned, as a rule they are not thieves, neither will they fight. They do not gofrm ed with guns and razors as do the negroes in some sections of the States. The majority of the negroes here have a fair education, especially those from Jamacia. They are British suo jects and have been educated not hav ing much work to do they have had the advantage of schools. I will not write more as no doubt you will tire of this mixed lot of stuff. As to local and current events you would not appreciate them from here, not knowing the Conditions. If any particular point you win like to know about I will take pleasure in trying to answer any -questions you may asj Known 10 mo; u not Known I will endeavor to secure from the proper source the desired informa tion. With best wishes for you and will be glad to hear from you at any time. Yours very truly, JNO. D.j JENNINGS. . Cristobal, C. Z., May 3, 1914. To AH Sunday School Workers in Randolph County. I wish to call your attention to the International Sunday School Convention, which meets in Chi cago June 23rd to 30th. A fine program has been prepared and those who attend the Conven tion will have an opportunity to hear a number of the strongest and most helpful speakers in North America and some from other countries. The convention will be of high order and intensely practi cal from start to finish. The daily Bible Hour will be in charge of Dr. F. B. Meyer, of London. Prof. E. O. Excell wiil have charge of the music. Con ferences will be conducted in the afternoon covering all depart ments of Sunday School work, including missionary work among the negroes and foreign speaking people of America. Plans are being made for the most complete classified Sunday School exhibit ever held, both educational and commercial. There will be a parade for Chi cago Sunday Schools, in which it is hoped they can have 100,000 Sunday School members in line. Round trip tickets from Ashe boro to Chicago is $29.75. Each delegate will be charged a regis tration fee of $3.00, which will entitle them to the privilege of voting, reserved seats, and many advantages. Special cars have been arranged for the North Carolina delegation and if the full allotment of one hundred and twenty delegates can be se cured, a spe'eial train will be run to carry those going from North Carolina. I shall be glad to com municate with anyone interest ed in attending this convention and can furnish additional infor mation as to exact plans, etc. Hoping to have Randolph County well represented at this great Convention, I am, Yours very truly, L. F. ROSS, Pres. Randolph Co., S. S. Asso. See Mexico for Tm Cent". The Expoi-iiUon Car called "See Lnig Mexico" will be on exhibit In Asheboro twk days next week. Fri day and Saturday1, June 5 and 6, on sidetrack near Southern depot. ThSa car contains alii kinds of real articles from Old Mexico ag ricultural, industrial, mineral and museum exhibits, lloaded by the Madero Government. Car li in charge of Americans, but has a na tive Mexican traveling with it. Bring your children fcr a "Trip to Mexico" going through this Expo sition Car is almost equal to an 8.000-m1le trip throufeh Old! Mexico. Ladies need not hesitate to visit the exhibit as there are ladies on the car. Admission 10 cents. Remem ber the dates, next Friday and Sat urday. T MARKET REPORT By J. F Hardin, Dealer in Produce Asheboro, N. C, May 28, 1914. EGGS, per doz 16c Chickens, all sizes, per lb 21c HENS, per lb... 12c HAMS. Smoked 17c SIDES, Smoked 14c LIBERTY BOOK CLUB. Officers Elected and an Interesting Meeting Held. Liberty, May 23. The Liberty Book Club met May 14, at the home of Mrs. W. T. Smith, with Mrs. Herbert Smith presiding. It was a dreary afternoon but the house was made cheery and in viting with large bowls and vases of beautiful roses. It was time for election of officers and the t blowing were elected: Presi dent, Mrs. W. H. Allbright; Vice- President, Mrs. J. R. Smith; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Charles Smith. A burlesque on the past years en tertaining was read by Mrs. Charles Smith. Progressive rook was the feature of the amusement. Lettuce and pimento sandwiches, stuffed olives, and coffee were served. For Register of Deeds. To the voters of Randolph county hereby announce myeelf as a candidate for the office of Regls t r of DupHk, fuhject to ihe Demo cratic primaries of Randolph coun ty. ; i E. O. YORK. Liberty. N. C May 26, 1914. Special to The Courier; As the time Is now on for the se lection of candidates for county of ficers, we wish to place before) the voters of Randolph county the name of Mr. J. M. Cavtneea of Coleridge, who would make an excellent Clerk of the Court. Mr. Cavinese 1a a successful business man and is very popular In the rectlon of the coun ty where he Is best known.' i Let us nominate Mr.. Cavlnesa for Clerk of the Court and he will lead the Democratic ticket im the general election. DEMOCRATIC! VOTERS. 'Announcement. I hereby announce that I shall ihe a candidate for the office oil Clerk oft the I Superior Cburt of Randolph county, subject tw the decision of the Democratic primary in August next. If nominated and elected' I promise to do my duty to the best off my ability and with courtesy and falrnefw to all who have dealings with the office.' J. M. CAVENESS, CtJieridge. N. C. May 25, 1914 AVOID OPERATION Get Out From Under the Shadow oE the Knife. Thousands of women on the verge of serious sur gical opera lions are saved Ly a timely use oi ;.- Vtlnm the V creat female rem edy. The us ual fe male troubles are unnatural and unneces- Rrv. Taken in time they can be cured and the operation avoided. The tonic principle of Stella-Vita. picks you up and gives you new life and nope, new desire3 and energy, new strength and purpose in life. For two generations Dr. Thacher has been helping Southern women to better health, to more cheerful lives. Stella Vita is the means employed and evolv ed by this celebrated physician from thousands of test cases. Any woman who suffers even in a slight degree can be benefited by just one bottle of this celebrated remedy. Don't put it off, don't neglect yourself and become old and care worn before vour time. Get a bottle of Stella- Vita from your tkakr if you find that it docs not improve your condition the dealer will return full purchase price. But it will help you. It will improve your digestion, clear up your complex ion and work wonders with your dispo sition nnd appearance. Get a bottle today. Don't delay! Your dealer sells this wonderful guaranteed-to-benefit remedy in $1 bottles. Thacher Medicine Co., at Chattanooga, Tenn. An elaborate machine has lately been invented for taking X-ray mov ing pictures of the interior of the stomach and intestines. The object is to show the process of digestion, so that in the case the patient is suffer ing from indigestion the physician can see just what it wrong. But the same idea may be used in teaching physiology, but not only of the de gestive tract but also of the heart, lungs, nervous system, etc. FAMILY AVOIDS SERIOUS SICKNESS By Being Constantly Scpplied With Tbedford's Slick-Draught. McDuff, Va. "I suffered for several Sears," says Mrs. J. B. Whittaker, ol lis place, "with sick headache, and stomach trouble. Ten years ago a friend told me to try Thcdford's Black-Draught, which I did, and I found it to be the best family medi cine for young and old. I keep Black-Draught on band all the time now, and when my children feel a little bad, they ask me for a dose, and it does them more good than any medicine they ever tried. We never have a long spell of sick ness in our family, since we commenced using Black-Draught." Thedford's Black-Draught is purely vegetable, and has been found to , regu late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re lieve Indigestion, colic, wind, nausea, headache, sick stomach, and similar symptoms. It has been in constant use for more than 70 years, and has benefited more than a million people. Your druggist sells and recommend! Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Oet a Backage to-day. V.CU1 RE-SALE. OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of authority in the under signed vested by a decree of the Su perior Court of Randolph county in the Special Proceedings entitled "Ben jamin A. Scott, S. D. Scott and Jo seph M. Scott vs. Clara Parks and her husband, Colon Parks, Annie L. Scott, et al.," the undersigned will re sell at public auction to the highest bidder on SATURDAY, THE 6TH DAY OP JUNE, 1914. at 12 o'clock M., at the Court House door in the Town of Asheboro in said County, the following real estate: A tract of land in Columbia Town ship about one mile from the town of Ramseur, and bounded as follows: Betrinninc: at a nile of white flint rocks on the south side of the old stage road, Kindred Craven's corner (now Jackson Craven's) and running with his line south ninety chains and fourteen links to a stone; thence south eight, east twenty-one chains and ninety links (21.90chs) to white flint in the old line; thence north nine chains and fourteen links (9.14) to a stake in the old stage road; thence with various courses' of said road to the beginning, containing Twenty-one Acres, more or less. Beginning at a stone and runs south 5 chains and 7 links to a per simmon bush, Craven's corner; ther.ce south eight east 21 chains and 90 links to persimmon bush, Craven's corner; thence nort 5 chains and 11 links' to a white flint, the southeast corner of the 20 acre tract described above; thence north 8, west 21 chains and 90 links to the beginning, containing 11 acres more or less, excepting one-half acre. The foregoing lands, being near the flourishing Town ,of Ramseur, are very valuable. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash, payable on the day of the sale; one third on a credit of six months: and the remaining one-third on a credit of twelve months, the deferred pay ments to draw interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum, and pur chaser to give not with security for said deferred payments. This the 21st day of May, 1914. S. D. SCOTT and G. S..BRADSHAW, Commissioners. J ink HOOVER Undertakers Day Phone 158 J. C. "One-Horse Grocery" CASH With honast weight and count for your Eggs, Chickens, Hens, etc. J. E. HARDEN Asheboro, N. C. ICE COLD From our big refrigerators, hot from the oven, is what makes our meats irresistable. The tempting odor, the rich juice, and . finally, the splendid .tender taste will tempt the most confirmed veget arian. You can always get what you want from us as we Keep all kinds of fresh meats and fish. Remember phone 87. 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