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STATISTICS OF ASHEBORO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ( The following report was prepared by Miss Kate Brittain and. read at the class day exercises of the Ashe boro. graded school a few weeks ago: It is with breathless expectancy that you all have watched our stren uous effort to reach the goal which we have attained toniglit somcduvJ it has almost taken our bieath, too we appreciate yaur wthfu! care, and we hope that we have not failed you. For, indeed we are the bos; looking that have ever gone out from these classic walls, and as for kr.5wlodge, we can read more Latin and prove more propositions in geometry, man any class of past history, we are tlio favorites of our teachers, and we know that we will be greatly missed. In this class of 1015, there are even dozen, eleven girls and one boy, but this one boy is to be proud of. In in tellect and ability, he is equal to more than six of the usual necessary evils. We resemble the patriarchs of old ( in our combined age, which is 267 years, four months, and 22 days. The The youngest member of our class is Lena Williams, who is 15 but from her actions, you would judge her to be the oldest, and our oldest member is , well pick her out for your self, being a girl, I know the danger of expressing a girl's age, after she has passed the 16th year, but the truth is, our oldest member is 19. The average age of the class is 17 years. Those in our room would wear a 6hoe numbering 124, not counting Mr. Teague, and counting Mr. Teague, we would wear 135!s. The smallest shoe is number Mi, worn by Fleta Lewallen. The largest shoe number 6, is worn by , well just look around, not counting Banks Rich ardson, it is evident what might be a cause for the advance in the price of leather. While we haven't tremendous weight in our class, yet we weigh j nearly a ton, 1376 pounds. The light- est weieht of our class is that of Ursel Williams, which is 102. The heaviest ( member, Ruth McPherson tips the scales at 154?. The average weight of the class is 122 'a pounds. In height, we tower one nineth as high as the Washington monument, 63 feet and 7 inches. The tallest member is Mary Wade Bulla, she is 5 feet and 8 inches, - when she is standing straight. While -fire erf -our members tie for the same amount of Bky wardness, those are Ruth McPher eon, Ursel Williams, Lena Williams, Fleta Lewallen and Kate Brittain, their height being 5 feet and 2 inches. The average height of the class is 5 feet ard 3 2-3 inches. In one year, we have eaten 3136 bushels of flour, or 30,060 biscuits with an average of 84 each day, 7 to each member; also the class drinks 12 gal lons of water a day, and 4,380 in one year, which is enough to run the Asheboro Roller Mill 11 hours, 18 minutes and 36 seconds, and in that time 2,492 bushels of wheat can be ground. We have chewed 500 pack ages of chewing gum, which has kept the janitor busy brushing it from the walls. By a vote of the class, it was de cided that Banks Richardson is the best all-around pupil with Edna Cave ness, a close second. Now you may judge the ugliest girl in the class yourself, but Clarice Presnell got the most -votes and Banks Richardson the i ugliest boy; Nancy White is counted by her cjassmafes as the prettiest girl, with Ethel Birkhead a second choice. Banks Richardson is by unan imous vote both first and second choice for the handsomest boy in the class. In the esteem of her class mates, Clara Pugh holds first place, as the most popular.with Clarice Pres nell in two votes of her. "Edna Cave ness is considerd by her classmates as the most dignified. It is said that some folks are too lazy to look pleas ant, but not so with Ethel Birkhead, then, too, she has company, for the votes say, that she and Clara Pugh are mentally opposed to physical la bor and physically opposed to mental labor. We have four girls who are in favor of woman suffrage and woman's right, and Banks Richardson not only be lieves that women should have all the right that men now have; but should have all the duties. He thinks a law should be passed compelling women to do everything, and since the men have made such a mess of it, give them a rest Despite our leaning to ward a wider sphere for women, every girl in the class can cook and some can sew. So you see Banks would not starve. The one in our class who is the most infatuated with the opposite sex is Nancy White. The young lady who through her schoolaatic career has written most notes is Fleta Lewallen, but we know not the receiver. We have one member who seems to be very brave and would even face . lions in their den, yet upon the sound of a mouse would jump upon desks, chairs or anything else accessible, this is Edna Cavencsa. NO POORER THAN HER SOUTH." I LaSalle Corbell rickett who cornea I to our Chautauqua with her great lec ture. "Friends of Yesterday," Is a re- uinrknliie woman In many wars, and certain it Is that no one In Washing ton Is better loved than she, When her husband. General George E. riikett, dieil slie wns left penniless by reason of the fraud on the part of LASALLE CORBELL PICKETT. those whom her .husband had trusted. The entire south came to the rescue, urging her to accept a sum of money sufficient to protect her as their grate ful recognition of her husband's serv ices. But she replied that she was no poorer than her beloved south and was as well able to support herself. She did it. She has done It ever since, though many times it has re quired n courage equal to that of her gallant husband who led his Virgin! ar.s through that valley on the third day of Gettysburg. From the time of her husband's death she has resided in Washington, hiding troubles of her own that she might be free to lend a hand to others In trouble, and In spite of her busy life and vitality consum ing duties Hbe has been the social fa vorite, from -the White Bouse down, through every ; administration ever since. It is only of very recent years that she has forced Ume from her other duties to write for publication and still more recently that she has con sented to qieak from Chautauqua plat forms, where her brilliant qualities as a lecturer Instantly established a place of fame for br all ever the country. Wbeu nlie comes to our Chautauqua it Is confidently expected that toe big tent will be filled to Its capacity. PICKETT AT GETTYSBURQ. LaSalle Corbell Pickett, widow of the famous Confederate general who led the historical charge of Gettysburg, tells of that charge as follows: "Down the slot Into the smoke filled valley the devoted men followed him as he rode in advance upon bis black war horse. Their ranks were thinned and torn nml shattered by the tempest of lead which from every side was turned oil ttieui. Smoke and flame sur rounded them. Rut from the rear the men sprang to till the gaps in front as they pressed after their leader through the teuiest of iron. Five thousand Virginians followed him at the start, but when the southern flag floated on tne ridge, in less than half an hour, Mtt 2.K were left to rally beueath it, and those for only one glorious, vic tory Intoxicated moment They were not strong euoiicch to hold the position they had so dearly won, and, broken hearted veil at the very moment of his immortal triumph, my soldier led his remaining men down the slope again, lie dismounted and walked be side the stretcher upon which General Kemper, one of his officers, was be ing carried, fanning him and speaking cheerfully to comfort him in his suf fering. When he reached Seminary IUdge again and reported to General Lee his face was wet with tears as he pointed to the crimson valley and said: " 'My noble division lies there r "'General Pickett,' said the com mander, 'you and your men have cov ered yourselves with glory.'. " 'Not all the glory in the world, Gen eral Lee.' my soldier replied, 'could atone for the widows and orphans this day has made." Oar teacher deserves great credit for getting knowledge in our heads, for instance, our spelling lesson has been written on the board at least 200 time during the past school term Our grade as a whole, during the past ten years, has stood in the corner for ,not for mischief by no means, 1679 times or as well as I can re member, our class is a monument be fitting any class of the Asheboro grad ed school, wearing upon the brow marks of great intellect across the breast, the sign of many a heart break. We have labored long and patiently, until at last we have reached the goal for which we have longed. Our diplo mas are won and we go forth to our respective acts of duty. We wish for the class of 2916 aH joy and happiness and we hope they will grasp all opportunities wt have K ' is." I ; A i " - - if " missed. . - . . TWELVE THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH 1. Be sure to put the stubble lands to work again growing peas, beans, or some other feed crop. 2. Arrange to build a silo if you regularly keep a dozen or more cattle. 3. Be sure to see that ample crops to fill the silo are planted. 4. Watch the health of your hogs, and if, you suspect cholera get in touch with your local demonstration agent at once. . Look to the farm machinery that will not be used again until next winter or spring, and seS that it is put r.way in proper shape. 6. Keep the garden going by plant ing late corn, beans and tomatoes, and cabbage, collard and cauliflower seed for winter plants. 7. Watch your cultivators and see that they are not running too deep. , Use the mower in the pastures to keep down weeds. 9. Plant peas in all corn at the ast working. 10. Don't forget a liberal planting of late watermelons. 11. Watch all places where mos quitoes might breed f.r.i keep them either drained or oiled. 12. Get in touch with your agricul tural college and demonstration forces aVid arrange for a farmers' institute or farmers' short course in your neigh borhood this summer. Progressive Farmer. I Doctor's Prescription for Cough An Effective Cough Treatment One-fourth to one teaspoonful of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken as need ed, will soothe and check Coughs, Cold3, and the more danzerous Bron chial and Lung Ailments. You en1' afford to take the risk of serious . ill ness, when so cheap and simple a rem edy as Dr. King's New Discovery is obtainable. Go to your druggist to day, get a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, start the treatment at once. You will be gratified for the re lief and cure obtained. MT. TABOR NEWS Mr. P. R. Yates went to High Point one day recently to visit his son, Mr. Ernest M. Yates, who has since gone to Petersburg, Va. Mr. Oscar Pierce had a good horse to die one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Yates spent a day in Denton last week. Miss Alma Hunt visited her sister, Mrs. Peter Williams, of Fullers Rt. 1, a few days recently. Mrs. Ulah Blake, of Richmond, Va., visited her mother, Mrs. Mittie Luther and other friends during the month of May. There is prayer meeting at Mt. Ta bor every Sunday nigVt ' Mi .T F Yntp Via ft a hv n-f hpa that has swarmed three times this season. Our Children's Day the fifth Sunday in May was the best ever conducted at Mt. Tpbor. Rev. Joel Trogdon deliv- j ered the closing address, which was 1 excellent and appropriate for the occa-1 sion. I Constipation Cured Overnight A small dose of Po-Do-Lax tonight i and you enjoy a full, free, easy bowel j nivici.nni. hi u.c iiiuiiiiii6. for Po-Do-Lax is FodophylUn (May Annie) with the gripe. Pc-Do-i.tion Lax corrects the cause of Constipa-1 All have confidence in the wisdom of tion by arousing the liver, increasing Mr Wilson, and believe he will get !seeptnbheCbow,;fs.,8 Srproperlour country through these perilous amount of bile, digestion in bowels is j times without war. And we are very perfect. No gas, no fermentation, no j fortunate to have such a man at the Constipation. Don't be sick, nervous, iritable. Get a bottle of Po-Do-Lax from your druggist now and cure your Constipation overnight. A WILSON CLASSIC Baltimore Sun. President Wilson has written and spoken many fine things since he en tered the White House, he has a re markable gift of fashioning diction that is unusually appealing, but we believe this excerpt from his New York address yesterday to be the noblest sentiment he has ever express ed: "For the interesting and Inspiring thing about America is that she asks nothing for herself except i what she has a right to ask for humanity it self. We want no nation's property, we wish to question no nation's honor; we wish to stand selfishly in the way of no nation; we want nothing that we can not get by our own legitimate enterprise and by the inspiration of our own example and standing for these things, it is not pretension on our part to say that we are privileged to stand for what every nation would wish to stand for, and speaking for those things which jll humanity must desire." It is a classic, this summing up of tho United States' plea for hu manity. Edison's Latest Invention Thomas A. Edison, America's great est inventor, has announced that he has perfected an invention, that will automatically record telephone con versations on a phonograph. Mr. Edi son worked twenty years on this in vention, which makes 1,500 patents issued to him. Just Say, "Parfay" Next Time. When you step around the corner, or across the street, to get a drink. Just say, "Parfay." Learn this lesson in soft drink goodness. Find out for yourself just how delightfully good and won derfully refreshing: this drink is this drink that has literally been taking Asheboro by storm. Grown Bottling Works ASHEBORO, N. C. "THE FORCE OF MORAL PRINCIPLE" Richmond Virginian. It was the force of moral principle that backed and gave eloquence to President Wilson's note to Germany. ' It was the force of moral principle I that won for the note the enthusiastic support of a nation. It was the force of moral principle that brought Presi dent Wilson the most tumultuous, ri otous, heart-felt greeting the city of New York, a million people in the rain has ever given a President. And it was this President who realizes the force of moral principle, who put out his hand to touch the heart of the people of the United States and found it as he said animated and operated by. that same great force. It was from a vigil in which he had sought out, found and expressed the spirit of the country that Mr. Wilson went to New York sure of having found that spirit and eloquent in set ting it out that the people might real ize for themselves why he had found strenght to pen a missive weighted with the gravest consequences and had it sent across the Atlantic to bring forth no man knew what ans wer. And having sent that note, the President was glad to go out and meet his country, more than glad to find he had read its heart aright and will ing to return now to await what comes with the same confidence in the future that he expressed and that the people of the country feel, because both people and President have come to 8ee hat force of mora Princ.!: pie which binds them together will sustain this great nation as it does in individuals in whatever trials may come. PEOPLE TRUST WILSON Mr. W. N. Elder, of Trinity, this county, who holds a government posi tion in Washington, writes The Couri- r s follows Everything very quiet here, very ..... . . i.n do t an, no. ",c " - - - getting into war with Germany. head of our government. Otherwise, we would more than likely be as many other nations are at present, engaged in human slaughter and devastation. Yours truly, W. N. ELDER. NEED OF HEALTH WORK AMONG COLORED PEOPLE Dr. James M." Gandy, president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg,In his annual ad dress before the Agricultural Literary Society at the A. an T. College, Greensboro, a few days ago, stated that there are 43,000 negroes sick every day in the year, causing a net loss to the State of more than jit,- 000,000 annually, and a direct toss to the race of $11,000,000 annually. , It was further shown that 125,000 negroes die in the South every year from preventible diseases. The color ed man has made great progress in the 60 years he has been free but he is neglecting fundamental things, espe cially health. It was shown that the negroes of North Carolina spend an nually the sum of $865,000 for doc tors and nurses and $14,500 for funer al expenses. Attention to. the health of the negro is a great cause for or ganization and effort Health cam paigns need to be waged, literature furnished, agents sent out to lecture, and the ministry aroused to the great needs of the race. CASTOR I A For Infant and CMIdwn. Tki UadYcaHaniU?2jsE::M Bears the fcftgaatwsof Binders, Mowers, Binder Twine JUST RECEIVED A carload of McCormick Binders and Mowers. Alia McCormick Binder Twine. If interested, 'Phone, Write or Call to see ua' MCCRARY-REDDLNG HARDWARE CO. Jackson Springs Hotel Leased by Leonard Tufts, owner of Pinehurst, N. C. Tennis, swimming, boating, fishing and 1500 miles of automobile road. Best mineral springs in the South. Same orchestra as last season. Extra passenger service after June 15, connecting with Seaboard and Southern. Special rates to parties of four or more, $10 per week. Address Jackson Springs Hotel, Mrs. E. C. Bliss, Manager, Jackson Springs, N. C. OBITUARY Mrs. Samira Ann Stevenson, wife of Mr. Win. M. Stevenson, was born August 24, 1834, and died May 16, 1915. She had been in feeble health for several months, but seemed to be calm all through her sickness, and left the great consolation that she was going to a place where sick ness and sorrow never come. . Mrs. Stevenson joined the church at Giles's Chapel 63 years ago, and remained a member until her death. The writer has known her for a num ber of years, and has always found her to be quiet and peaceable. I don t remember to have heard her speak evil of anyone. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Giles, the people who gave the land where our church at Gile's Chapel now stands ;and sister of the late Rev. J. L. Giles. The deceased was married to Wil liam Milton Stevenson August 26, 1860. To this union were born five children, one son ' and four daugh ters. The son and one daughter died several years ago. The three surviv ing children are Mrs. Calvin Jarrell, Mrs. John Foster, and Mrs. Henry Henson. Mr. and Mrs. Henson live at the old home place of Mr. Steven son. Mrs. Stevenson was well-cared for during her sickness, and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Gile's Chapel on Monday the 17th. By request of the deceased, the funer al services were conducted by Sev. G A. Laughlin. May God's richest blessings abide with those who feel this loss most and may they so live as to meet moth er in the glory world. MRS. W. R. HAMLIN. May 31st, 1915. RANDOLPH AT THE NORMAL The editor of The Courier has re ceived a copy of the biennial report of the board of directors of the State Normal and Industrial College, Greens boro, which shows wonderful progress made by the institution. It is very gratifying to see that such a large number of young women from our own county go every year to the State's college for women to get train ing for life's work. ' According to this report, during the past 22 years, Randolph has sent 126 girls to the State Normal, making the county rank eighth in the number of girls enrolled. Ex-Governor Jar is Improving Ex-Governor Thomas J. Jarvis, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is now much better, and his recovery is expected. Owing to the advanced age of the distinguished pa tient, his life was despaired of, and his friends all over the State will be delighted to hear that he is liable to be spared to North Carolina again. Here. There. Everywhere, At founts or Bottled HEALTH NOTES Anti-typhoid campaign will begin- in Henderson, Buncombe, Cumberland, Northampton and Wake counties June 21, and continue six weeks. A cam paign in a second set of five counties will open August 2. These campaign are carried on jointly between the State and the counties. Governor Craig has been informed from Houston, Texas, where the Southern Sociological Congress met. recently, that North Carolina ranked first among the Southern States u doing the mast constructive health work. One of the U. S. government officials there, speaking of her work and progress, said, by way of com parison, that he would except no State in the Union to her. In Port of Spain, Trinidad, and Demercra there are no flies except in the wet season, which lasts only a few weeks. It is thought that there if some other insect that is a natural en emy of the fly which destroys them shortly after the wet season begins. The Surgeon General has tried to find' this insect or whatever it is, but has been altogether unsuccessful up to the present time. In Vance county over 800 people- have already been given the typhoid vaccination, and the work is going on steadily showing increased interest every month. Dr. D. C. Absher, the whole time health officer, is giving ev ery man, woman and child in the coun ty an opportunity to become immunii ed against typhoid. FLINT HILL NEWS (Delayed from last week.) Mr. G. C. Farlow and family visited" Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Farlow last Sun day. ... We are glad to see Miss Ida Ridg out again. Mrs. Mattie Isley, of Haw Biverr and Miss Clara Grisham, of nign Point, visited at Mr. L. L. Farlow a recently. The road force is progressing some what slowly on account of the we weather. Mrs. Lelia Farlow and childres, oi High Point, visited Mr. J. N. Farlow recently. Th Sundav school is progressing nicely and has a very good attendance. Mr. Walter George Newman, man ager of the Gold Hill Consolidated Mining Co., left Salisbury last weer for New York, taking with,m,j bag of rich copper ore from the ooia Hill mines. Because of the European war and the heavy demands for cop per, the price has risen so much that it has been decided to work the mines at Gold Hill for copper Instead oi .u ir. vmon hones while 1 the North to close a sale of 100,0 tons of copper ore. .