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THE COURIER Ashebori N. C, March 11, 1915 LOCAL, AND PERSONAL Next week will be couri with Judge Shaw presiding. Mr. B. F. Newby went to Randle man on business yesterday. Mrs. C. E. Clark visited friends ,in Greensboro last week. Don't forget the County Commence ment, April 2. Mr. Hobart Cox visited relatives in Greensboro last Sunday. Mrs. W. J. Armf.eld spent one flay last week with relatives in High Point Mrs. Thomas Creekmore has return ed from an extended visit to Ports mouth, Va. Messrs. James Hughes and Ralph Russell, of Pandleman, were visitors in town last Sunday afternoon. Mr. R. W. Jordan, of near Frank linville, was in town on business last "Tuesday. Miss Lanta Winslow, who has been teaching at Bowdon, this winter, nut returned home. UhuIiibmi Dnvwl und L. T, Farlow. of Flint Hill, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Kusn, one mgnt last wee Mr. C. C. Cranford was recently elected a director of the Goose Grease Company, Greensboro. Mr. J. M. Rush has gone to Pleas ant Garden to take a position as tore ro aa of a sash and blind factory. Misses Catherine Burns and Hallie Ross spent last Saturday in High Poiat Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thurber have recently returned from a visit of three months to f lorida. Miss Florence Eldridge, of Glenola, and Mr. Byron Gibson, of High Point were Married one day this week. , Dr. A. H. Redding, of Cedar Falls was a visitor in town Tuesday of thi. week. Messrs. B. F. and N. W. Newby spent Sunday with relatives at Farm Mr. W. F. Hunsucker has been con fined to his home by lagrippe a few . 4 &ys tfais week. Don't forget the Clean-up-Week bu- gtoatag Monday Marcn 15. MiM Justa Tow, who has been via rsmg at B rowers, has returned to her heme at Star. Mrs. Titus K earns has moved from her koine near ML Gilead to live with her son near Mechanic. Miss Annie Asbury went to Star last week lora visit to her sister, Mrs, Ij. i. Kacnarwn& ' Mr. Claude Elmore, who has been .spending a few days at his home ir Raadlentan, has returned to his work m Tke Bulletin office. Miss Cletus Burgess, of the graded .scfcooi faculty, visited home folks in High Point last Saturday and Sun 4nj. Mr. D. B. Teajrae, a Sanford law ynr. was the week-end visitor of his brother. Mr. C-E. Teague. superrn teadent of the Asheboro graded school Mrs. Bettie Freeman, aged 75, is in a crroesi condition at her home neai Biscoe. She suffers from a stroke of pamlfsu. Miss Frances Hannah, of the Den teat graded schools faculty, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hannah, in West Asheboro, last Saturday and fennday, returning to Denton Monday. Asnefoore had a beautiful lltti March snow last Sunday afternoon,but account of the dampness of ti gronnd the feathery flakes soon men. ed. . Mr. A. If. V&rner. fnrmnrlv of Tnh ernade townshiD. this county, now liv- ing at Troy, is gradually growing worse irora n lingering niness, irom wnion it is not possiDie ior mm to re cover. He has lost his flesh until it looks like there is no flesh on his body Mr. J. M. Shaw, of New Hope Academy, has the lumber on his yard to 'add 12 feet to his store building and a nice glass front, which will add much to the appearance of his place f business. Mr. Will Rankin, a brother of Capt A. M. Rankin, of High Point, is sen usly ill of paralysis at his home in -Greensboro, and does not seem to im rwre. Mr. Rankin's illness at first seemed to be caused by something he ate. ", Amwig Randolph citizens who have seen recent callers at The Courier of- nce were Messrs. R. C. Cox. supenn Undent Randleman craded schools: l F Gatlin, of Erect; S. M. Lewis, of Mils store; W. S. Gatlin, of ulah; WftAT. J. Coltrane, of Sophia. A lorsaer Randolph lady, now living m n nstant city, writes Toe vouner Ibe foiowiag encouraging words: "I . canoot V without The Courier, for it is one ovtha cleanest, most up-to-date papers i the State, besides it's al "ways en job, I have only missed senr copta, u six years.' Eer-'J.E. Pritchard came down -frees. Tb.omville last Monday for -visw m us niter, Mrs. J. Milton Bur tow, near to. Mr. Pritchard's boy. " fcodo home w near Asheboro. He is .now pastor oljhe Methodist Protest- . ant drarcn in riomasville, Mr. A. N. (ullom and familv will move from Try to Asheboro in the ear future, ant Mr. Cullom will rep resent the Cullov School of Music Aere. His son a daughter, Prof. E. 1L Cullom and Mis Florence Culloia, '-are conducting a Musical institute at -JSfcilon ttiis week. V - ; Mr. J. T. Turner, of Ramseur. w. in town a few hours yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Steed, of Steeds, (roes to Raleigh today for a visit to her sou. Mr. Herbert N. Steed. Mr. J. H. Scott, a recently licenseu atttorney of Bennett, was in town on business yesterday. Miss Lula Hill, of Hills Store, mass ed through Asheboro yesterday on Tie way to High Feint to visit relatives. 'Mr. John H. Kirkman, a Confeder ate veteran, died at his home near Ramseur. An obituary will appear next week. Mrs. J. C. Fox. of Columbus, Ga , was a visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M; Fox a few days this week. McCrary-Redding Hardware Com pany are adding much to the appear ance of their store building by a new coat of paint. Randolph county now has twenty boys enrolled in the Corn Clubs for 1915. The names of boys and their postofnees will be published next week. The Courier acknowledges receipt of an invitation to the Inauguration of Edward Kidder Graham as Presi dent of the University of North Caro lina, April 21. Mr. C. T. Loflin. who recently went into bankruptcy, will take a position traveling for a Western concern as soon as his affairs here are straight ened out. Much interest is beinsr taken in the establishment of rural libraries in this county. Superintendent Bulla reports twelve schools as having secured li braries this year. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bean, of Ran dleman, came down Monday for Mrs. Bean to have amne dental work don, returning tp their home that after noon. The Courier has an obituary of the late Mr. Abner Steel, who died ai his home in Franklinville, January 19, that will be published next week, Iatr. of space preventng its publication this week. Mrs. Millard H. Allred will conduct a millinery store this spring and sum mer in the same building occupied by Mr. O. R. Fox's furniture store. Miss Pearl Pritchard is now in Northern cities selecting the lirffe of goods. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Randleman, are preparing to hold a chrysanthemum show in that town next November. A complete list oi the premiums offered will be pub lished next week. News comes from Grensboro that Mrs. A. C. McAlister, who has been visiting her son, Mr. A. W. McAlister, for two or three weeks, has been quivc ill for several days, but is improving and hopes to be able to return home soon. Mr. B. F. Brittian, the junior mem' ber of the firm of Brittian & Brit tian has been elected prosecuting at torney for the town of Star, and goes down there twice a week to attend to business in a branch office of the firm which has been established; The Coca Cola Bottling Works in stalled by Mr. C. D. Harden, of Ran- dlemao and Capt A. E. Burns, of Ash biro, is one of the newest enterprises of the town. The plant is in the Hamilton store building on North street. The Courier has received an invita tion to be present at an old-fashionea exhibition at Patterson s urove schoo house, near Ramseur, Saturday, March 20. The school at that place has been successfully taught by Mr. A. M Ellison. Prof. M. C. S. Noble, of the Univer sity of North Carolina, will address the Randolph Teachers' Asociation in the Asheboro graded school building next Saturday. Asheboro people have had the pleasure of hearing Prof. No ble in the past and have always been highly entertained and instructive on these occasions. Mr. O. E. Freeman, representing me inoaern Business uuiesre. of JVortu and South Carolina, has been in town this week completing.arangements to establish a business college in Ashe boro. Rooms over the Lexineton Gro cery Company have been secured for the school, which will open 'as soon as to students are enrolled. News comes that Rev. J. R. Scrogg a prominent minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and a for mer presiding elder of the Greensbori district, is seriously ill at his home in Shelby. Mr. Scroggs is well known in Asheboro, and his many friends wish him a speedy recovery. The children of the late Dr. J. O. Walker, who homes have been in Asheboro for sev eral years, are grandchildren of Mr. Scroggs. The Randolph County Medical So ciety held a meetine in the Countv Commissioner's room at the court house last Tuesday. Besides the lo cal physicians. Drs. Wilkerson and stunner, of Kandleman: Keddimr. of ueaar r ails; T. j. r ox, or Franklin ville: and C. A. Havworth. of Cole ridge, were present. Dr. J. r . Miller, wno recently moved to Asheboro from South Carolina, nut in an ar-nlicatdon to join the Randolph Society, to be considered by next meeting. The girls of the ninth and . tenth grades of the Asheboro graded school neld a costest last Monday afternoon to determine who should represent the school in the State-wide Reciters' Contest at Elon College, April 2. Miss Alice PhilliDS. a daughter of Countv Treasurer L. C. Phillips, wen the ap pointment by most excellent rendition of her subject., the Judges betnn Missses Roberta, Fentress, and Mc Cloud, of the faculty. Other rirls tak ing part in the contest were Misses Faye Ferrree, Ethel Lovett, Alice Pritchard. and Nancy White, all of whom acquitted themselves most cred itably, . . ExSheriff W. R. Ashworth was ii. town yesterday. Among the business visitors in town yesterday were Messrs. J. h. Kearns and T. C. Russell, of Farmer; E. A. Shaw, of Strieby; Reid Thorn burg, of Lassiter; Wesley Ward, of Cheeks; Franklin C. Holladay and j. D. Hardin, of Ramseur. Mr. A. W. Cline. who came to Ashe. boro last April to take a position with The Courier until he could arrange to embark in the newspaper business on his own hook, has leased the Thorna ville Davidsonian, published at Thom- asviiie. Mr. (June, while in Asheboro, identified himself with the social and religious life of the town and was an important factor in the uplift of th town, and the best wishes of his many friends go. with him to his new field of endeavor. FATAL BURNING Mrs. Will Sykes died last night at her home near the west ern limits of the city, &3 a result of burns received about 6 o'clock p. m. yesterday. Mrs. Svkes' little daughter's clothing caught lire, and in trying to save the child the mother was horribly burned and lived only a few hours. Little hope is entertain ed for the child. TEACHER'S MEETING SATURDAY A meeting of the County Teacher's Association will be held in the graded school building at Asheboro, on Sat urday, March 13, 10:30 a. m. Program. - 10:30 to 11:30 An Address, by Prof. M. C. S. Noble, of the State Univer sity. 11:30 to 12 A Lesson in Third Grade Arithmetic, by Miss Cletus Burgess. 12 to 12:30 Moonlight Schools, by Prof. K. C. Cox. 12:30 Discussion of County Com mencement. It is urged that every teacher be present, as this is the last meeting of the year, and no one should fail to hear Profv Noble. SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID Victa Wimpey, J. A. Parrish, Geo, Williams, W. S. Gatlin, Mrs. J. J Glass, J. W. Howell, Mrs. E. N. Ho ard, G. F. Gatlin, John M. Yow, C. W, Parks, John Vuncannon, E. F. Cagle, S. B. Brickhouse, J. T. Trotter, Win ston Holland, Sidney Tate, Lon Ev ans, J. C. Allen, C. H. Harden, Elias Moon, Geo. Allred, R. W. York, J. A Burgess, Clarence Parks, W. G. Pat terson, M. W. Free, Mrs. W. M, Mitchell, A. W. Gray, J. M. Gray, R. C. Vickory, Will D. Vickory, Freu Hoskins, Mrs. Velna Berry, W. hi Beeson, Geo. Lineberry, T. J. Coltram J. E. Pritchard, W. T. Garter, Mrs, O. R. Cox, Edgar Davis, C. B. Burns, PLUMMER Whereas our Heavenly Father His infinite wisdom has removed front our midst, our Philathea and sister church member, Nannie Plummer, who was just blooming into young woman hood, having passed her twentieth year by only one month. She was always a faithful member both at churcn and Sunday School wnen ner neaitn would permit, ana will be greatly missed from our cle. Therefore be it Resolved, first. That we humbly But) mit to our sad loss from our Philathea class and church, and start life anew with the serious knowledge that we too, must die. Resolved, second. That we open our minds to the truth that we can u prove ourselves as classmates by 1 ing deeds of kindness and sending1 tok ens of love before it is too late to cheer. ' Resolved, third. That a page in our class record be dedicated to the mem ory of our classmate, Mster Nannie Plummer, and we send a copy of these resolutions to be printed in the umns of our church paper, "The Meth odist Protestant Herald . also a coi to each of the county papers, and t copy with our deepest sympathies the bereaved parents. March 7, 1915. MRS. L. F. ROSS. MRS. C. L.,WHITAKEK, Juloo LVLLlti JUNES, Committee. REPORTS FROM SCHOOLS WANT ED FOR THE COURIER The Courier extends an invitation to the teachers and pupils of the schools to write articles in clear-cut sentences, short but accurate, ac counts of the work done in the school rooms, the improvements made on the school grounds or any other informa tion about base ball or other games, debating societies, or anything of 'n terest about the school or the com' ma nity. Publishing these reports, increased interest will be awakened and enthu siasm aroused and quickened. This will help to keep parents, children and others interested and informed, about the work and how the schools are getting on. Besides the practice of reporting will be to train the children to re port what they see and what goe on, and in this way materially aid in td ucation. PRAISE AGENT PAMPLIN A pent Pamnlin. 'of the Southern Railway, has been inspected and th inspector tells the Washington end of the Southern that things are in fine shape, that he didn't find one piece of freight in the Greensboro station that (didn't belong . there! Agent C A. Pamplin is making good as freight agent. The Southern people in Greensboro have always been high class, and we are glad Mr. Pamplin is maintaining the record. The forezolng we clip from the Greensboro Patriot This is just praise for Mr. Pamplin who was for several years the agent of the Soutn- ero Railway at Ashoboro. BELGIAN RELIEF FUNDI Mr.. Benj. Lanier's name was incor rectly given in last week's issue, and' Mr. J. D. Ross' name with subscriu-1 tion of one dollar was untotaled. though the total amount was correct 1 including this subscription. ' ! Since last week the Belgian Reliet I fund has received one dollar subscrip- tion from Col. A. C. McAlister, male- i ing the total $98.50. i The county committee for Beleian! relief purchased some sugar, rice,, and condensed milk at cost, and with the j shelled corn, wheat and snice box of: clothing, and also a check have fo- warded same to, Dr. W. Battle. Dresi- dent of the Committee of Mercy for worth Carolina.. The personal touch was added bv in closing in one of the? packages shipped : f mm Vl Pro a .nwl iViomqtuul "f"" 1 1 and Good Wishes From Sympathetic Friends in Randolph Coun'y, North Carolina." THE FOLLOWING DISPATCH FROM LONDON TIMES IS INTERESTING Belgians have been trreatlv moved by the sympathetic character of nu-j merous messages or inscriptions which i have accompanied gifts of provisions ' irom tne United States and (Janar. ! M. faul Mussche, librarian of the Belgian parliament, writes from Brus sels as follows: ' In the warehouses kindly placed at the disposal of the commission at Brussels we found cases of corned beef, pork and beans, evaporated milk oats, wheat, narreijt of dned fish and other cases of a more complex kind. They opened one of these before us. It contained-a ham, three pots of Jain : covered with white paper, 25 kilos of apples, 5U kilos of potatoes and half a sausage. An inscription, almost ef faced, showed that the cas.? came from Huntsboro, Alabama. At the bottom the employe discovered a soil es slip of paper, on which a hesitating hand had traced their words: '.To the unknown subjects of a na tion which is dying for respect of its word." There were other cases, reaching to the top of the shed. Had they con tained all the gold of Eldorado, th?r j could not have moved us as much a this. "Other cases bore different inscrip- 1 tions. Amingr them we noticed a great many from Nova Scctia. With a sack of apples from Lower Granville, Novia Scotia, came a In ter addressed: 'To whoever will find this letter in Belgium: i Twenty four of our neighbors met in my mother's house for the purpose of selecting, these apples. We hope a great many Belgians will take refuge in our country where there is plenty t of room and where we hope to eon tinue enjoying peace. ; " 'Perhaps that person who will re-'. ceive this letter will be among those to come here. If so, let him remem ber that the deepest sympathy and the greatest respect for your nation as also for its good king reign among the people of Lower Granville, along the Annapolis basis.' "If only the misery reigning here In Belgium could be represented In a film what an outburst of charity such a picture would cause. "It is easy to understand wny peas - ants from the depth of the country take off tneir caps on tne passing oi the American Commission's automo- biles that fly the Star and Stripes. They salute our only emblem or nu man sympathy and international solid arity." SUDDEN DEATH AT CENTRAL FALLS Thursday evening, March 4th, Eli E. Luck died suddenly at his home in Central Falls. The deceased wa 73 years-old. The funeral was con-' ducted by Rev. W. B. Thompson at Giles' Chapel Friday afternoon. Tn) deceased is survived by one son, Mr. ' James Luck and two daughters, ItTrs. . W. L. Braji and Mrs. Geo. Smith. The i FOR RENT My home place in last two reside at Central Fairs. I west Asheboro, 10 large rooms sev- Mr. Luck was a highly respected eral acres of good land, apply to citizen, having been a member of tsi JOHN M. HAMMER, Methodist church for a number of Greensboro, N. C. years. During the Civil War fought on the side of the Confederacy, j WANTED A man in each commu In this hour of sore affliction, we nity to get up cream routes. If in would direct the bereaved family o. terested, write the Guilford Creamery "Him who doeth all things well. Co., Greensboro, N. C. NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL1 PROPERTY. 1 . .... On Thursday, the 8th day of April, 1915, at 12 o'clock, noon, I will sen , at public auction, on the premises at j Randleman, the following personal effects of the late Mrs. M. C. DicRs: I Consistin of all her household and kitchen furniture, beds, bedding, chairs, sofas, table-linen table-ware, china and crockery, and silver-vare, range and kitchen boiler, and cooking utensils, carpets, rugs, ornaments, pic tures, etc. Terms, cash. H. M. WORTH, Admr of Mrs. M. C. Dicks, dee'd. This March 8, 1915. NOTICE . Having qualified as administrator on the estate of Noah T. Latham, de ceased, before J. M. Caveness, Cleric of the Superior court of Randolph county. All persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them to the undersiarned. duly verifed. on or before the 10th day of Marchl 1916, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery; and all persona owing said estate will come forwaru and make immediate settlement. This 10th day of March, 1915. S. A COX, Admr. Noah T. Latham. AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE I want to sell at once my five passen ger Ford Car, will take a good horsv in the trade or sell on time. See me at once if you mean business. E. G. MORRIS, . Asheboro, N. C. Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA A Reminder To tell you about our stock would require too much space hence just this re minder to tell you thatFerree places the Groceries at your door in double quick time. Our quality is not questioned the price is "right". Phone your orders to us, we do the balance. A. O. FERREE Groceries Agency Concord Steam Laundry THE MULE MAN I have just returned from the West with a full car load of the best mules I could find on the market. Call and see them before buying elsewhere. week and look them McDowell Live HORSES AND MULES FORSALE At our stable south of N. S. station. FtmU a 1 io . . . 3 neaa on nand. LiOme muie Deiore you DUy. rKESNELL & RROWN This Marrh S 1QIC c . rT v ' 1 nls Mrcn 8, bUCCCSSOfS to R. R. ROSS. DR. J. F. MILLER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Offices Over Bank of Randolph Asheboro, N. C. DR. J. D. GREGG Denial Surgeon . .At Liberty, N. C, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. At Ramseur, N. C, Thursday, Fri day and Saturday. II. AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE New 1915 C. 36 Buick Roadster, Delco starting system. Car perfectly new, never been used. Sell for cash only. Traders keep away, M YDA WIMPY, 2t. Asheboro, N. C. ; . FOR RENT One two story five room dwelling in west Asheboro for rent at $4.00 per month. One two room dwelling, outside corporate lim its, on the South of Asheboro at $2.00 per month. Apply to WM. C. HAMMER, Asheboro, N. C. I will pay highest market prices for chickens, eggs, country hams and bacon. J. E. COVINGTON, 4t. Ramseur, N. C. FOR RENT One good farm house and barn with good-water and several acres of open land for rent one mile west of Asheboro on new gravel road. Good showing will be given the right man. Apply to WM. a HAMMER, Asheboro, N. C ANY BOY OR GIRL im the connty interested u raising thoroughbred White Rocks, write W. A. Coffin, Ashe boro, N. C No money needed. Birkhead, Lassiter ft Steed, will continue to sell goods in Asheboro, at the old stand of the Dixie Dry Goods Company, during court week. The committee appointed to con tract for the building of the County Highway via T. J. Redding'g, Flint Hill, Trinity, Arch dale, to Guilford county line, is now ready 'for propo sitions from road builders. Any par ty or parties interested, see or write, J. v. liiiAUS, -mnity, jn. g. to court next Stock Company . and see our good horses and CARD OF THANKS ig$r- We desire to express our heart-felt thanks to our many friends and neigh bors for their kind deeds and wore of sympathy, expressed during k illness and death of our before daughter and sister, Nannie. MR. AND MRS. R. F. PLUMMER And Family. FOR SALE A I. Root Co.'s BeZ keepers' Hives aad supplies. M8-t L. L. WHITAKER. NOTICE On Friday, April 2nd, at 9 o'clock the members of New Salem Sabbata school will meet at the Kn church, for the purpose of cleaning uu me cnurcn grounds, grave yard, etc. All who are interested in tv church at this place and those who have relatives and friends buried here, are requested to meet with us or send contributions, which will help to some needed improvements on the church and burying grounds. R. S. CAUDLE, Supt, 5t. New Salem Sabbath Schools. NOTICE Havinr decided to make- rVinnva in my business, I wish to sell several teams. I will sell at a bargain for cash or on time with good security or swap two for one. I have 14 head of mules and horses, ages from 4 to 9 years, weight from one thousand to 16 hundred pounds, all in good shape and good quality. Can furnish har ness and wagons with each team if desired. Anyone interested will oo well to call and see my stock before buying. JOHN W. HILL, Trinity, N. C. t. 'Phone 39046. FIRST SPRING OPENING OF Up-to-Date Millinery Thursday. Friday, and Satmrday f ; March 18, 19, and 20, 1U v LOOK AT OUR PRICES! Best Hemp Braid Shapes at $1 3 U $1.50. Best Milan Hemps at $1 JO te $1.9 New Straw braids at 85 cents ea up to any price yon want, in all the lead ing colors, all trimmed in the latest styles. Come to the opening, coming iB every week. New geede Come over. Respectfully, J. O. OVERMAN, Liberty, N. C, ..........