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THE COURIER Asheboro, N. C, June 3, 1915. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Allen J. Macon, of Liberty, was a visitor in town last Sunday. "Miss Lydia Leach has returned to her home at Star after a visit to Misses Bera Scarboro and Catherine Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Pritchard are guests of relatives in High Point and Thomasville this week. Mr. John M. Hammer, of Greens boro, was in town a day or two the first of the week. Reports from the Uwharrie section of the county are that considerable damage has been done to growing crops by the heavy rains this week. The river is said to have overflowed the banks and damaged the wheat 1 crop, especially, which is now nearly ready to ripen and easily washed down and destroyed. A recent transfer of dirt in the city, is that of a business lot on De pot street just back of Wood and Mo ring's store, sold by Mr. W. H. Moring to Messrs. J. T. Winslow, S. W. Pres nell and J. S. Lewis. It is said that a business house of some kind will be erected on the lot in the near future. A party of about 25 Boy Scouin, from High Point, accompanied by Scout Master W. M. Marr, enjoyed an outing at Shepherd Mountain the lat ter part of last week and first of this week. A number of the boys spent Tuesday night in Asheboro, having missed the train home that afternoon The Rural Carrier's Association of Randolph held a most interesting and helpful meeting in Asheboro last Monday. There was a large attend ance and many matters of interest to the carriers were discussed. Miss Benigna Yow went to Pleasant -Garden last Saturday to be present on Wednesday at the marriage of her brother, Mr. Thomas Sidney Yow, to Miss Margaret Maie Weatherly, Capt G. W. Charlotte, who lived in Asheboro, some 25 years ago, and was editor of The Courier before the pres ent management came in, died at his home in Greenville, S. C, last Friday. After leaving Asheboro, Capt Char lotte published the Elkin Courier, at Elkin, Surry county, for some time, and later moved to Greenville. He is survived by one son, J. M. Charlotte, who is also a newspaper man. The first service of the revival meeting beginning in Asheboro next :Sunday morning, will be in the Pree byterian church. All following will be in the school auditorium. As announ ced in last week's Courier, the meet ing will be. conducted by Fev. Wm, Black,' a well-known evarjelist of 'Charlotte. Mr. C E. Carroll, of Lexington, was in town one day this week, and made arrangements to open an air dome theater in Asheboro at an early date. The location will be on Depot street between the Morris building and the J. G. Miller building. Mr. Carroll . operates two theaters already, one in Lexington and one in Lenoir. The singing class from the M. P. Children's Home, High Point, gave a onvwahlfl concert in the auditorium of the graded school build ing last Friday night A good sized audience was present ana a neai ui fi .nm realized for the Children's TTnm. TV. nSnarinor cl&SS from the Orphan's Home, High Point, after giv ing their concert at Asheboro last Fri day night, went to Randleman to give a concert on Saturday night, and later sang for the Sunday school convention at New Salem on Sunday. "Hun" Burgess, a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Burgess, of Ramseur, had a narrow escape from drowning, last Sunday. The young man was sitting on the bank of the mill race, wnen ne was seized with an epileptic fit and fell into the water. He was rescued after hard efforts by some other young Asheboro is beginning to get ready for Chautauqua, and our people are looking forward to the event with pleasure. The program is said to be even better than last year. Chautau qua will open July 1st and continue seven glorious days. More matter concerning the entertainment will be published next week. Miss Kate Phillips left yesterday -for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Walter Davis, of Randleman Route 1. Rev. C L. Whitaker tells us that the two boys, William Randolph and Wil liam Mann, who ran away from their homes In Enfield, some weeks ago, and went to England on a cattle ship, have returned home, and say they enjoyed the trip very much except for the fear of being blown up when passing through the war zone. Mr. Whitaker formerly lived at Enfield and knew the families of these boys well. In f act they were schoolmates of Clifton "Whitaker. Miss Lizzie Phillips attended com mencement at the State Normal Col lege, Greensboro, last week. The walls of Randolph county's handsome new jail are rising rapidly, and the work will be pushed till com jpleted. According to the United States De partment of Agriculture, the seventeen-year locust is scheduled to ap pear in this part of the1 country this spring, but it has not yet put in an appearance. For several days, Asheboro has been suffering from the grip of a severe northeaster. The rain has been fall ing all the week and the temperature is far below normal. People have re kindled fires on the hearth, pulled down their overcoats, and conditions almost like winter are prevailing. Don't forget the great revival meet ing to be begun by Rev. William Black, in Asheboro, next Sunda. First service in the morning at the Presbyterian church; Sunday night service and all following in the graded school auditorium. Dr. T. C. Walker, a son of Col. and Mrs. J. E. Walker, of this town, who is a surgeon in the United States army, and has been stationed for some time at Fort Rodman, Mass., has been recently transferred to Manila, Phi lippine Islands. Dr. Walker has The Courier follow him to the far East to help in keeping up with events at home. This is tax listing time, and the wealth of many a fellow who is rich every other month in the year except during tax giving-in-time, has sudden ly dwindled in proportion. Messrs. W. A. Langley and 0. S. Williams, of Staley, were in town on business last Monday. Mr. Zeb Rush, who returned last week from Chapel Hill, where he was a student in the State University the past year, left the first of this week for Wrightsville Beach to take a po sition as clerk in the Oceanic Hotel for the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McCrary spent a few days in Washington, D. C, last Miss Sue Hoover was the guest of Miss Mabel Jeffreys in Greensboro for a few days last week. Among the young people home irom school, are the following: Miss Lou ella Lowe, from the State Normal Col lege; Frances Walker, from Greens boro College for Women; Miss Mari etta Berry and Mr. Wayne Miller, from Guilford College. Mr. Cone Ridge went to Greensboro for a few hours last Thursday. w. t Miller, of New Hope township, was a visitor in the home of his uncle, Mr. J. U. mmer, u North Fayetteville street, last Friday night . Mr. O. T. Macon, of Climax Route 1, was in town on business last Sat urday. . t -a r.air. of Nem Hope town ship, was a business visitor in town Friday. Mrs. Annie Robins left Monday for tr:-on MaHsachusetts, where she will snend the summer with her son, Dr. S. S. Robins. Mrs. R. A. Benton, of uanviiie, v. was the guest of her grandmother, v v. Kmuhs. on Worth street, fr k dav or two last week, returning to her home Saturday. She was ac companied to Danville oy mrs. " who will be her guest for some time. Tjirv, nponle read the adver tisements in The Courier. If you have anything to seU or wish to buy any-.t:.- . mit 5n an ad. and it will bring results. Last week, an Ashe boro citizen inserted a small business local in The Courier asking for blade fodder. On Monday morning, this gen tleman called at the office and said, I want you to be sure and take that fodder ad. out this week, fori ve ..-..-i... Jniinr'a worth already, and there are two more loads standing ... V. nnw" Thai lime . . ... .10 bringing ru.. Mr. W. S. crowson, ui t v.s wan in town on dubiuwo last Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Barker, of Kemp's Mills, were in town shopping last Monday. . t A c:th. of Guilford Col- lege,Vasi;townadayorothe first of the weelc " ly lived at Level Cross, this county, and was for years one of Baadolph , .v.n1 teachers, but for wen uiuwii - . f the past year he has been Uving at Guilford College. . o M,nni-e of your pa in asiunK ivi - . per, do not fail to give your old ad- dFS?nd us all the items of news you ...... j 4. fail to rlace your can, nus uai " - - . .... name somewhere on the sheet so that we may know who is t ore not sufficient. items. 1 our luiK""" ... Give your full name. not be published to new you desire it. MMP Please look at tne bd uu r and do not let your subscription ex- It is becoming too expensive w circulation man in the field. We ask that our subscribers examine the tabs on The Courier when received and send a dollar for renewal without waiting for statements to be mailed or for the circulation man to calL You fa ted to pay, and it will take no more one time to pay than at another time so please pay now and keep paid in ad vance. Miss Nannie Bulla spent a few hours in Greensboro last Friday. Misses Belle Korneeav and Eli the Uzzetle, of Kenansville, were guests of Miss Lucile Scarboro for a few hours between trains one day last week. These young ladies were stu dents at the State Normal College, Greensboro, the past year, and were on their way to Jackson Springs to SDend a few days before returning to their homes after the close of school. Mr. I. T. Lewis, of Raleigh, and a graduate of the A. & M. College, has located in Asheboro as a veterinarian and offers his services to the people of the town and country. His head quarters are at Presnell & Brown's livery stables. See business card in other part of paper. Mr. R. C. Cox, the popular and effi cient superintendent of the Randlema. graded school for the past year, has accepted a position in Elon College for next year. Mr. and Mrs. Cox will be at Hiddenite during the summer and will go to Elon in the fall. The good wishes of a large circle of friends go with them to their new field. Mr. W. D. Spoon is agent for -'Par-fay," one of the most popular of soft drinks. It is said that if you drink "Parfay" once you will continue to drink it. Mr. Ray Hayworth has returned home from the University of North Carolina, where he was a student the past year. Miss Ulnah Rush is the guest of relatives and friends in Greensboro this week. Misses Ella Lee Smith and Maud Hall and Mr. A. Z. Williams, of Eller be, were in town for a few hours last Sunday. Miss Hattie Boyd, of Warrenton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. L. White at the Ashlyn this week. Mr. E. A. Wiles is away on an ex tended business trip to Winston-Salem and Roanoke, Va. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Frazier, of Lib erty, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Frazier last Sunday and Monday. Mrs. I. T. Cox, of Ulah, who is pas tor of the Friends church of Asheboro, was taken to High Point, last Sunday for an operation and treatment in the Junior Order Hospital. Miss Clyde K earns was in Asheboro one day last week on the way to her home at Farmer. Miss Kearns was a teacher in the Durham Conservatory of Music the nast year. Miss Edna Laughlin attended the marriaee of Miss Linnie Mann and Mr. J. 0. Craig in High Point last week. ....-.-. -ic mm, Mr. OUie L. Presnell who was student at Guilford College the past year, has returned home to spend his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Presnell. Little Miss Edna Mae Widenhouse, of Kannapolis, is visiting little Miss Annie Leslie Ferree this week. Mrs. W. N. Elder, of Trinity, went to Richmond on the veteran's special to visit her two sons, Drs. D. L. and I. N. Elder. Mr. Elder, who holds position in Washington, will join Mrs Elder in Richmond for the visit. Mr. C E. Stuart, of Seagrove, was in town yesterday. Ed. McPherson and Joe Latham both white, of Seagrove, were arrest ed and brought to town yesterday, chanred with manufacturing and sell ing liquor. The preliminary hearing was not held in time for The Courier to get a report THREE ASHEBORO BOYS LEAVE TOWN Elmer Cox, Clarence McPherson and Frank Steed have gone to parts un known. Tuesday afternoon of this week, while Elmer Cox, Clarence McPherson and Frank Steed were in the Ashe boro Armory some one shot through a window in the dwelling of Mr. C. C Cranford. These boys were charged with the shooting and have since left town. The shooting was done with a target rifle use for practicing indoors. From the first there have been some members of the military compa ny who should not have been in the company. And almost from the be ginning some few of the members, about fifteen to be more exact, have been accustomed to playing poker in the armory. Unfortunately some bad boys be long to the company, and they must be gotten rid of or the better element of the company will insist on disband ing the company. There must be reform or disorganization. Siler City School Closing The commencement exercises of Siler City graded schools were held last week. The literary address was delivered by President Harper, of Elon College. In the reciter's contest, Miss Ruth Small won the medal; and to. Earl Wrenn won the declaimer's med al. Seven young ladies and three young men composed the graduating class. Mr. George E. Rives and Miss Lydia Cheek, were married on Wednesday of last week, at Goldston, Rev. Mr. Giles officiating. The marriage was very quiet and immediately after wards Mr. and Mrs. Rives left for a northern trip. NEWS FROM WORTHVILLE AND RANDLEMAN ROUTE 2 Engineers have finished surveying i the road from Worthville to the Ran-dleman-Asheboro road, and the force will soon begin work. We shall (be glad when this road is completed. Mr. and Mrs. Otis White and family of Asheboro, visited at Mr. T. W. Mil- likan's one day last week. Mr. Charlie Coble, who has been in California for some time, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Coble. The Riverside Mills have erected a warehouse and platform on the siding at the old site of the Home Lumber Company. Mrs. Janie Henderson, of Greensboro, visited her mother Mrs. Sloan on Route 2, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Annie Hale and children, of Greenville, S. C, are visiting her sis ter, Mrs. J. R. Owen and other rela tives in this section. Miss Nina Ingle, who has spent sev eral weeks visiting relatives and friends in Burlington, returned home Thursday. She was accompanied by her friend Miss Grace Brown, of Bur lington, who will spend some time visiting Miss Ingle. Worthville and Millboro crossed bats on the latter's ground Saturday, the result being a score of 6 to 3 in favor of Worthville. The boys are playing some good ball and can equal any team in the county. Mrs. Joseph Trogdon, of South Car olina, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Williamson. Mr. N. S. Edwards and sister, visit ed their uncle, Mr. Robert Spencer, of near Glenola Sunday. Miss Lucy Trogdon has returned from a several days visit to relatives and friends in Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Routh, of Gray's Chapel, visited at Mr. L. W. Wise's Saturday and Sunday. On next Sunday, the Worthville Union Sunday school will hold its an nual Old People's services. Prof. A. M. Fentress, of Pleasant Garden, will conduct the singing. A very appro priate program has been arranged, and everybody is cordially invited, es pecially the old people. There will be services in the morning and evening, Several of our people attended the township Sunday school convention at Salem Sunday and all reported a good convention. . . t . , .r f - j j Asheboro Defeats Farmer Asheboro defeated Farmer in the second of a series on last Thursday, the game being played on the local diamond, and result a score of 9 to 5 in favor of Asheboro. The Farmer team had previously defeated Ashe boro, and the final game of the series will be played this week, deciding the championship between the two teams, DEATH OF LITTLE CHID Allen Roscoe, the infant son of Mr, and Mrs. S. F. Lowdermilk, born May 25, died Friday night, May 28, making its stay on earth only three days. The little body was taken to Flag Springs on Sunday and laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. Although the life of this little child was brief, it lived long enough to be come dear to its family and left the home sadder by its return to the God who had given it MISSIONARY SECRETARY TO PREACH Rev. Frank Siler, conference mis sionary secretary, will preach at Tab ernacle church, next Saturday, June 5, at three o'clock in the afternoon. DEATHS Mr. Hanks Jones, aged 57, died one day last week, at his home in Chat ham county, after an illness of one day. Mr. Walter Phillips, also of Chat ham county, died recently, at the age of nearly 42. He leaves a wife and four children. Mr. P. S. Dodson died at his home near Greensboro, last Monday night, aged 74. He is survived by a widow and an adopted daughter. Mrs. D. B. Colt ran e Dead Mrs. D. B. Coltrane, a well-known Concord lady, died one day the first of this week. Mrs. Coltrane's hus band was born and reared in Ran dolph county, and is a graduate of Trinity College. Death of Infant Kenneth, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Frazier, died May 25, aged two years and 23 days. The fu neral was conducted at the home by the family pastor, Rev. G. E. Spruill, of Siler City, assisted by Rev. J. F. morgan and W. F. Kennett,after which the remains were laid to rest in Fair View cemetery at Liberty. Boy Drowned at High Point Samuel Shropshire, the 14-year old step son of W. H. Gurley, of High Point, was drowned last Sunday while swimming in the pool at the plant of the Southern Power Company. Millinery Sale We expect to close out all our millinery goods in the next two weeks at half price. We have a lot of new shapes and flowers to go in this sale. $5 hats for $250 $4 hats for 2.00 $3 hats for $1 50 $2 hats for 1.00 $1 hats for 50c. From now on we expect to sell all goods at the above prices until entire stock is sold. Mrs. Millard H. Allred O. R. Fox Building Asheboro, N. C. 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