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THE COURIER Asheboro, N. C, March 18, 1915 IX)CAIt AND PERSONAL Mr. H. B. Moore, of Ramseur., wn -among the visitors in town Monday of court. Mr. J. E. Mendenhall, editor of The Bulletin, went to Greensboro for a fe hours last Monday. The County Beard of Education will meet in Asheboro, the second Monday in April, instead of the first Monday. Mr. G. H. Sikes, of High Point, wan a business visitor in Asheboro last Saturday. . i Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lambert vn ited relatives near Cedar Falls last 'Suaday. Mrs. J. F. Teague, of Staley, visit ed her daughter, Miss Violet Teague, in Greensboro last week. .' Postmaster J. W. Luther, of Eleaa er, was among the business visitors iii town last Thursday. Mr. J. F. Jarrell, a prominent cit izen of Caraway, was in town Monday of this week. State Auditor W. P. Wood came up from Raleigh Saturday for a visit of a few days with home folks. ' Mr. Murphy Wright and Miss Isa bel Pritchard, both of Asheboro Route 1, were married one day last ween, Mr. S. E. Lowdermilk, J. P., perform ing the ceremony. x Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Armfield and 'children returned lant Saturday from High- Point, where they had been at tending the funeral of Mr. Armfield's mother, Mrs. W. J. Armtleld, Sr. In the account last week of the "Big Day at Archdale", another item should lure been added, stating that Miss Nell Parkin, of Trinity, sang "Lead Kindly Light" as a solo to the delight of every one present. placards on' display, sent by tne State Board of Health, to Mr. W. A. Underwood's Rex all Store, read as fol lows: "If you spit on the floor at home, spit on the floor here; we want you to feel perfectly at home. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. J as. JL Kivett narrowly escaped a broken arm one day last week, when a win '&w sash fell on his arm. The child suffered a bad bruise, but no perm nest injury. Among the callers at The Courier fflce last Monday were, Messrs. J. F. Cameron, Denton; C. E. Brown, Cole ridge; G. W. Hicks, Ramseur; and W. R. Ashworth, of Cedar Grove town ship. , Rev. J. E. Thompson, pastor of the M. E. church, went to High Point one day last week for a visit to his daugh ter, Mrs. J. W. Kearns, and illness prevented his r-turn in time to con duct the services at his church last Sunday We will pcy ten cents apiece for movies of The Courier of the following dates: January 14, 1915, and Febru ary 4, 1915. We need these papers for our files, and shall appreciate it II some of our subscribers who have pre erreU thorn will mail to The Courier. -Mrs. Ifcoac Brown, of Asheboro Rt. 1, who hts been the guest of relatives ia town for several days, is confinea Vy illness at the home of her son, Mi. j ohm Brown, in the eastern part of town, and unable to return to her teae. Coi. A. C. McAlister went to Orwsisboro a few days ago to see Mrs. McAlister, who has been confined by ittaesB at the home of her son, Mr. A. W. McAlister, for two or three weeks. Her friends in Asheboro will be glad to hear that Mrs. McAlister is improv ing and hopes to be at home in a few days. The Boys' Corn Clubs have in the past added much to the wealth of the state, and it is to be honed the Pig dubs" will be equally as successful. t f m hnv write to J. D. McVean, West Raleigh, N. C, and ask that his name be enrouea as a niemuci w i.. "Pig Clubs", and full information will be sent hint. Mr. J. D. Jennings, a former Ran dolph citien, holding a position with the accounting department of the Panama Canal, at Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, writes The Courier that he is now at his home in Atlanta, Ga., and expects to visit relatives at Cedar Falls before returning to his work again. Thelma, the little daughter of Mr. Wm. Sikes, who was so severely burned last week at the same time her mother received fatal injuries,! died Friday, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at west Bend cnurcn, Saturday. It will be remembered , that the little girls clothing caugm on are, and the mother in trying to i stop the flames was terribly burned herself, dying in a few hours, hours last Sunday. Prof. M. C. S. Noble, who arrived in town last Friday, for tho purpose of addressing the teachers on Saturday, was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal M. Worth while in Asheboro. Prof. Nobis made a most interesting talk on the "Schools of Scotland" in the auditorium of the graded school building, Friday night. The speaker, who has traveled in Scotland, describ ed the schools there in his most lntew esting manner to a good-sized audi ence. , Mr. T. .T. Piillor. nf Pullera. wan in town a day or two this week. Mr. j Fuller is a veteran of the War be- noon. The "mite boxes" lor tne past tween the States, and talks interesting quarter were opened, disclosing a 1y of the old days when Asheboro was ! neat little sum to be added to the only a cluster of houses around the I funds for missions. After the busi old courthouse. He was a clerk in the ' ness meeting, came the regular mis store of Alfred Marsh, in this town, sion study. At the present, th ladies in the year I860, 55 years ago. Mr. I are making a study of the conditions Fuller has bsen in very ill health fori of the child in the heathen lands as several months, has undergone two op- compared with his little brother ant erations, and was given up by his 'sister in Christian lands. Mrs. Hav physicians at one time; but says he I worth served dainty refreshments.and lias fooled them, and is now "chipper") a pleasant social hour was enjoyed at as a boy. j the close of the meeting. A fine daughter was born to M and Mrs. John M. Van Werry, of Ran dleman, on March 13. Mr. Walter Stowe and Misses Nova and Kate Styres were guests oz friends at Seagrove last Sunday. Congressman Robert N. Page, was among the visitors in town last Mon day. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Moffitt returned last week from a visit to relatives at Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mr. A. B. Beasley, of Randleman, was a visitor in Asheboro for a few hours last Sunday. Don't fail to hear Clarence Poe at County Commencement in Asheboro, April 2. Friends in Asheboro will be glad to hear that Rev. J. R. Scroggs, who has been seriously ill at his home in Shelby, is improving. Miss Faye Ferree and ' . brother, Shafter, visited their sister, Mrs. E. F. Craver, in High Point, last Satur day and Sunday. Mr. D. M. Allred and song, Ray mond and Carl, of Cedar FallB, were among the visitors in town last Tues day. Ladies interested in new spring mil linery will do well to read Mrs. Mil lard Allred's advertisement in thit issue. The postoffice at Lassiter, which was discontinued two or three years ago, has been re-established recently with Mr. W. T. Carter as postmaster. Mr. J. P. Boroughs, formerly Regis ter of Deeds of Randolph county for several years, now of Kemps Mills, was in town on business last Friday. Miss Georgia Staley, of Staley, ha been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. x Johnson, in Greensboro, a few da. this week. Mr. M. C. Spoon, formerly of Ashe boro, but now proprietor of the Ram seur Hotel, at Ramseur, was one o. the many visitors in Asheboro Tues day of -this week. Mrs. .W. C. York, of Seagrove, is visiting Mrs. E. R. Robins, in Ashe boro, while Mr. York is spending a few days with his father, Mr. A. H. York, at Ramseur. ' Miss Eugenia Tysor announces her opening of spring millinery in another column of The Courier. Miss Tysor will have a full line of up-to-hat hats. ' The school taught by Mr. Everet Wrenn at Fair Grove, Grant township, will close next Saturday with an old fashioned exhibition. There will b music by the Franklinville Cornet Band, and a good time for everybody Friends and relatives of Mr. B. F. Miller gave him an enjoyable birth day dinner, last Saturday, at his home on Miller street. The dinner was in honor of Mr. Miller's 59th birthday, and about fifty people en joyed the bountiful spread. Mrs. O. J. Coffin is expected from Charlotte, tomorrow, for a visit to Miss Annie Moring. Mrs. Coffin, who before her marriage was Miss Ger trude Wilson, is remembered as one of the popular teachers Jn tne Ashe boro graded school a lew years ago, Don't forgt that this is Clean-up Week. Do your part to help put the town in decent condition for the sum mer. One may think the small mat ter of .cleaning, up his own back yard will not amount to anything, but the small things are the ones that count in the end. The "Winters" entertainment at the auditorium of the graded school build ing, Tuesday night, March 23, will be the last attraction of the lyceum course for this year. These entertain ers are both musicians and humorists of a high order, and a rare treat is in store for those who attend. Mrs. Kizziah Craven, widow of the late Yancey Craven, died at her home near Colendge in this county, Wednesday morning of this week. The deceased was the mother of Kev. W. r , Craven, formerly Register of Deeds of this county, and of W. II. t-raven, 1, F. Craven and C. H. Craven, well known citizens of the county. Mr. George Royals, a son of Mr, J. L. Royals, of Trinity township, is seriously ill at his home, having spent several weeks in the hospital at High Point and undergone four operations for appendicitis. The last operation was performed since he re turned home. His condition is such that there is little hope of recovery Capt. W. S. Lineberry, superinten dent of the Soldiers' Home, Raleigh was a visitor in town last Tuesday Capt. Lineberry was a prominent cit izen of Randolph until he went to Ra leigh a few years ago to take charge of the home for the "boys" who wore the gray, and his host of friends are always glad to see him DaoK in hi native county. Among the callers at The Courier office this week have been the loiiow- ing citizens: Messrs. L. H. Brady, Colendce: Roddv Swaim. Liberty: H C. Causev. Libertv: Dr. A. H. Redding. cedar r ails; IS. a. ueacn, urect; j. r. craven, Cheeks; u. W. f ields, rieas- ant Garden; J. B. Pugh, Randleman; Robert L. Moffitt, Coleridge; ana s. Pugh, Millboro. The committee for the care and im nrovement of Frazier Park were much pleased a few davs aeo to re ceive, from Wiley Croker, as a volun tary gift a bird house with perches in front and galvanized shingle roof. It is hoped that all boys will taice interest in caring xor our Deauu ful and interesting, as well as valua ble bird life, in preference to the barbarous practice of shooting. The Woman's Missionary Society oi the Methodist Protestant church held a most interesting meeting with Mrs S. L. Hayworth last Monday after- Mr. L. W. Wise, of Randieman, was in town yesterday. Mr. P. L. Bostick, of Cedar Falls, was in town a short while yesterday. Miss Lucy Bowdon, of Randleman. was the guest of Miss Bera Scarboru a day or two this week. Mrs. Hal M. Worth went to High Point one day the first of the week for a visit to Mrs. C. M. Hauser. Mr. J; C. Herbert has been reap pointed United States commissioner for Hayesville, Clay county by Judge James E. Boyd. Mr. Will Rankin, a brother of Capt. A. M. Rankin, who has been seriously ill at his home in Greensboro for some time is reported to be improving. A series of revival meetings will begin at the Holiness church in Asii boro, next Saturday. Rev. S. S. Nel son will assist in the services. Mr. Wm. M. Stevenson, one of Ran dolph's veteran school teachers, was among the visitors in town last Tuesday. Mr. C. B. Burns, formerly of Ashe- M. Robins, and much enjoyed by th boro, who has been conducting a gen- ladies. Attractive hand-painte eral store near Ramseur, has moved cards, containing a list of question.' to Troy, where he will again engage to be answered with words beginning in the .mercantile besiness. i with the letters p-a-t, were passed i n r , . ' ladies were then divided into tw Mrs. C. C. Cranford has returned groups, Mrs. J. D. Ross being madt irom Baltimore, where she went to leader of one group; and Mrs. W. A take treatment in Johns Hopkins Hos-, Underwood, of the other. Much pital. Mrs. Cranford was accompani-' riment resulted from the v efforts to ed by Mrs. Virvil Presnell. find the correct words. At the c'os. M Ld0DavhiI "criticllly'at M 'e'Kd scored Sandlf hoTIT, rLu iy" fif hope for the child a speedy recovery. There will be special exercises by the seventh grade of the Asheboro graded school, in the auditorium, next Friday mornins- at 8:45. to which nil the patrons of the school are cordially inviveu. Dr. W. P. Lawrence, of the faculty of Elon College, is In St. Leo's Hos pital for treatment. Ha is siiflWinv from an acute attack of rastritin. ann while his condition is serious, it is 8 the; beginning of the attack upon not considered especially alarming. I the cohorts of dirt and rubbish in the ... . , back, yards of the denizens of this All teachers, pupils, and patrons oi town and we hope that on next Mon schools in Randolph county should co-1 day will mark the becinninir of th t- operate in making April 2, the day of County Commencement, one of the Diggest days la the history of the county. News comes from High Point that Rev. J. E. Thompson, who has been confined by illness at the home of his daughter in that town, is much im proved and will be in Asheboro in time to occupy his pulpit in the M. h. church next Sunday. ' The following visiting attorneys have been in Asheboro .for Superior court, this week: Messrs. G. S. Brad shaw and O. L. Sapp, Greensboro; former District Attorney A. E. Hol ton, Winston-Salem; and assistant District Attorney Thomas Beall. Mr. Wayne Miller, who is a mem ber of the Freshman class at Guilford College, has written The Courier an interesting account of a basket ball game between Freshmen and Soph omores in which the Freshman won by a score of 18 to 14. The entire ar ticle will be published next week. Friends in Asheboro will be glad t hear that Mrs. A. C. McAlister, who has been ill in Greensboro for two or three weeks, is much improved. Beforu returning home, Mrs. McAlister will visit relatives in Fayettville and Charlotte. Miss May McAlister, who has been with her mother, is expectea home today. Messrs. J. L. Leach and Grover Hill, two young men from Thorn as ville and Winston-Salem respectively, were, ar rested last Tuesday on the charge of stealing the horse of of a Mr. Han mond. The case came up before May or Cranford yesterday morning, but was dismissed for want of evidence. The men were in town for the purpose of trading horses. Mrs. T. W. Neely who has been spending the winter in Asheboro with her daughter, Mrs. J, V. Hunter will return to her home in Charlotte Sat urday. During her short stay in town Mrs. Neely, with her gracious man ners, has made many friends who will miss her and hope she may soon come again. Charles Goodwin of High Point, was arrested in Asheboro last Tues day, on a charge of retailing. The case was tried before Mayor Cranford and Goodwin was put under $500 bond for his appearance at the next term of criminal court Being unable to give the bond, the man was sent to jail. Don't forget to hear the debate in the auditorium of the graded school building, Friday night, March 26, be tween the boys of the local high school and the Jamestown high school. The question for debate, as has been stated before, is: "Resolved that the United States should adopt a policy of subsidizing the merchant marine. ' Colin Richardson and Rush Lissiter will uphold the affirmative of the ques tion at home, while June Frazier and Clifton Whitaker will go to Siler City at the same time to defend the nega tive. The school winning both sides of the debate will be represented in the finals at Chapel Hill, April Z, BIRTHDAY DINNER Friday. March 12th, the friends, rel atives and neighbors gave "Uncle Tal ton Cox" a surprise birthday dinner in honor of his 83rd birthday. When the yard was well nigh full of people, he was called from the field and after greeting his many friends, the good women began loading the long table in the yard with dainties, both rich and rare, which had been prepared by the skilled hand of the fairer eex. As Miss Bettie Cox Brayed, a di vine covering overshadowed the entire gathering, after which began the feasting and fun. A Friend. RANDOLPH BOOK CU B Most Enjoyable Meeting With Mrs. Robins St. Patrick Honored. Mrs. Annie Robins delightfully en tertained the members of the Ran dolph Book Club and a few invited guests at her lovely home on Elm street, last Friday afternoon. Aside from the regular literary program, the affair took the form of a St. Pat rick's Day party, decorations being in Irish colors. Ferns and other greens, interspersed with jonquils anc others flowers of spring, gave to the rooms an air of dainty freshness that was very pleasing. The subject of study being Ger ny, the following readings were giv en: "Germany's Industrial Growth," Mrs. J. V. Hunter; "German Labor, Its Methods and Conditions," Mrs. W. A. Underwood; "Some National Char acteristics," Mrs. J. D. Ross. Then followed "Current Events," which proved an interesting and helpful feature. almost every lady present responding with some recent event of local or general importance. After the regular program, came f unique contest, arranged bv Mrs. V. . box of pink mints, fell to Mrs Underwood. A dainty course of block cream ir green and white was then served, the favors being tiny potted shamrockh after which the ladies departed, a declaring the occasion to have bee j one of the most enjoyable of the sen CLEAN UP CRUSADE Last Monday morning was set apart ' tack on the trash, rubbish, etc., in ev ery back yard throughout the county in Dotn town and country. Before the end of next week it is to be hoped that every citizen of this county, in Asheboro and elsewhere withlng the county, will take a hand at this important work. - After the clean-up is completed and the crusade is ended and all is over except the necessity of keeping things clean, the next thing to do is to white wash all the fences and outhouses. The whitewash will not only promote healthfulness and better sanitation, but will add materially to the appear ance of outhouses around every house. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS There was a special meeting of the Hoard or (Jounty Commissioners n the court house last Saturday for th purpose of considering the matter of the route for the Buffalo Road. Two routes are under consideration, each of which has many advocates. No de cision was reached, but Messrs. Scar- boro and Parks of the Board were ap pointed a committee to go over the routes with four other men, two rep resenting each faction, and report a next meeting. The contract for buildine a steel bridge across Sandy Creek between Franklinville at d Ramseur was le to the Camden Iron Works, of Roan oke, Virginia, they being the lowes Didders among several companies, The price to be paid is $664, and the bridge is to be completed by June 1 Other companies bidding for the jol were Austin Brothers, of Atlanta; and the Virginia Bridge Company, of Noi folk. Messrs. W. H. Tippett, ot Franklinville, and E. A. Curtis, of Ramseur, each offered to build a wooden bridge for $769 and $1000 re spectively. SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID C. R. Cross, C. E. Brown, John T, Moore, J. P. Boroughs, J. D. Leonard, Same Sikes, J. W. Hicks, L. E. Brady, Roddy Swaim, H. C. Causey, fc. H Leach, J. F. Craven, B. H. Hopkins, C. W. Fields, J. B. Pugh, M. C. Spoon, Robert L. Moffitt, U. M. Allred. ANECDOTE OF BLIND HYMN WRITER The following story is told of Mis Fannie Crosby, the well known hymn writer, who died a few weeks ago in Bridgeport, Conn.: When told that one of her visitors was a Southerner. Miss Crosby clapped her hands and exclaimed: I knew it. I knew it. Your hand clasp betrayed you. I can always tell, for the Southern gentle men always shake hands more ear nestly and more heartily than North ern gentlemen." MUSICAL ATTRACTION FOR RALEIGH The Woman's Club, of Raleigh, have secured the New York Symphony Orchestra, with Walter Damrosch as conductor, to come to the capital city on April 13. The orchestra will be accompanied by a chorus of operatic singers, one hundred and fifty voices in all; said to be the strongest artistic combination that has ever visited this State. There will be two nroerams. afternoon and night. The attraction will be a great treat to thr music lovers of Raleigh and surround ing cities and towns. ABOUT PIG CLUBS The animal husbandry division of the North Carolina Experiment Sta tion is conducting what is known as Pig Clubs. More than four hundred boys in the State have enrolled ir this new organization since January first, All boys are eligible to membership in the Pig Clubs and a note dropped to Mr. J. D. McVean. West Raleigh, tf. C, will bring back all the infor mation desired. Millinery Opening We will have on display a new line of pat tern hats and shapes in the leading styles and colors TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, March 23rd and 24th, 1915. Mrs. Millard H. Allred ASHEBORO, N. C. Terms Cash O. R. Fox Building Miss Eugenia Tysor ANNOUNCES HER Millinery Opening Tuesday, March 23 All are cordially invited to attend 1915 1915 Spring and Summer MILLINERY OPENING Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 18, 19, and 20 Patterns Continuously on Display Miss Elizabeth Cameron Liberty, N. CJ.? Next Door to Drug Store . MACHINE TO SAVE CLOVER SEED Dr. C. R. Hudson, of the Farmer's Co-ODerative Demonstration Work is showing at his office in Raleigh, the model of a clover seed macnine, wracn is controlled by the United States Department of Agriculture, and can be made by any farmer. The machine ia very simple and easily made, and with it the farmer can easily save five acres of clover seed in a day. The seed from one acre will plant from fifteen to twenty acres. It is said that the United States now has more submarines built or un der construction than any other coun try. Major-Gen sral Goethals asks to be relieved from further service as Gov pmnr nf tho Canal Zone within a year and a younger man appointed. He will proDaDiy De given an imporxani position by the Governor of New York. A fine point was raised as to wheth er Hppat Rritain can enforce an em bargo on the contents of neulral roi! hno-u whn Dr. fJeorpe Bartheiu. of Cologne, now in Washington, shipped by parcel post to VyOiogne, a nve-puunu bag of flour. 84 cents postage was paid on the small sack of breadstuff. Senator and Mrs. Lee S. Overman, their two daughters, Congressman and Mrs. Pou and their daughter, m; Annie, will ioin a party for a visit to Hawaii in next month. The Dartv will be euests of the Hawaiian Government. Report of the condition of THE BANK OF LIBERTY i at Lihertv. in the state of North Car olina, at the close of business March 4, 1915: Resources Loans and discounts $70,338.16 Overdrafts 622.29 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 3,145.00 Due from banks and bankers 21,739.01 Cash items 203.74 Gold coin 715.00 Silver coin, including all minor coin currency 1,401.32 National bank notes and other U. S. notes 1,337.00 Revenue stamps 10.69 Total 99,512.21 Liabilities Capital stock paid in .... $10,000.00 Surplus fund 7,000.00 Undividd profits, leas current ex nensea and taxes paid .... 1,312.85 Deposits subject to check . . 32,210.64 Savings deposits 48,284.82 Cashier's checks outstanding.. 403.90 Accrued interest due depositors 300.00 Total 99,512.21 State of North Carolina, Randolph County, SS: I, B. M. Brower, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above is true to the best of my knowlege and belief. H. M. BKUWfcii, uasnier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of March, 1915. K. J. PALMER, J. f. (Seal.) Correct Attest : JAMES F. PICKETT, W. H. ALBRIGHT, G. W. WRIGHTSELL, Directors.' NOTICE Take notice that the commissioners of the town of Asheboro have ordered a new registration for election of Mayor and other municipal officers, which election is to take place oa'Men day, the 3rd day of May, 1915; that the books will be open for registratioa on the 16th day of April, 1915. Done by order of the board. C. C. CRANFORD, Mayor. A. R. WINNINGHAM, Sec. Dated March 17th, 1915. FOR RENT My home place ia west Asheboro, 10 large rooms sev eral acres of good land, apply to JOHN M. HAMMER, Greensboro, N. C. WANTED A man in each commu nity to get up cream routes. If in terested, write the Guilford Creamery Co., Greensboro, N. C. FOR RENT One two story five room dwelling in west Asheboro for re- at $4.00 per month. One two -oi '.welling, outside corporate lim its, or. 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 onen land for rent one mile west of Asheboro on new gravel road. Good showing will be given the right man. Apply to WM. C. HAMMER, Asheboro, N. C. "automobile FOR SALE-I want to sell at once my five passen ger Ford Car, will take a good hors in the trade or sell on time. See me at once if you mean business. E. G. MORRIS, Asheboro, N. C. GRANITE SAND FOR SALE Lim ited amount. 15 cents a bushel. Ap ply to Miss J. A. THORNS. NOTICE Having qualified as administrator on the estate of J. W. Ried, deceased, before J. M. Caveness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Randolph county, All persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them to the undersigned duly verified on or before the 1st day of May, 1915, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery; and all persons owing said estate will come forward and make immediate settlement. This March 16, 1915. J. O. REDDING, Admr. J. W. Ried. Asheboro, N. C. 6 PER CENT MONEY 6 PER CENT MONEY 6 PER CENT Loans may be obtained for any pur pose on acceptable Real Estate se curity; liberal privileges; correspon dence solicited. A. C Agency Company 785 Gas Electric Bldg., Denver Colora do. 446 Pierce Bldg., St. Louis.