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THE COURIER Asheboro, N. C, June 17, 1015. "WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST Issued by ihe U. S. Weather Bureau,! Washington, D. C, for the week be-1 grilling Wednesday, June 16, 1915. For South Atlantic States: Show-J err. Wedensday, Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures ubove the seasonal average. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Catherine Burns was the guest of Miss Alma Reitzell, in Greensboro, for a few days last week. Messrs. George Lowe, Hal Ingram, and Rodney Snow, of High Point, wer visitors in town last Friday. Misses Mary McCain and Blanche King visited friends in Troy last -week. Miss Ulnah Rush returned last Fri day from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. T C. Ward, in Greensboro. Mrs. C. C. Howell, of Downing, Fla., is a visitor in the home of her brother, Mr. John T. Moffitt, on Sunset Avenue. Remember Chautauqua, only two weeks from today, and the seven joy ous days that will follow. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Newby, little daughter, Lottie, and son Fred, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cranford visited relatives at Farmer last Sunday. Among the business visitors in town last Saturday, were Mr. E. S. Kearns, -of Asheboro Route 3, and Mr. G. H. Cornelison, of Seagrove. Mrs. Jean Rush and daughter, Miss Margaret, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wade, at Troy, last week. Mr. Roy Cox, of Pisgah, was a week end visitor in town. Mr. Cox has just Teturned from a trip of several weeks to Tennessee and Western North Car olina. Miss Lillian Lewis, of Troy, was a guest of Misses inta ana auic Winslow one day recently. Miss Lewis was returning home from Richmond, "Virginia. Misses Xannie Stowe, of Raleigh,and Rosa Stowe, of High Point, visited the families of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Stowe, and their sister, "Mrs. W. P. Royster, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. M. H. Lassiter and daughter, iMiss Chloe, and Mr. Jno. Vuncannon, of Mechanic, were in town last Sat urday on business connected with set tling the estate of Mr. M. H. Lassiter, -who died one day last week. Mr. W. J. Lowe, of Kemps Mills, was in town last Friday. Mr. Lowe travels for the St. Louis Lightning Rod Co. He haa just completed a contract for putting rods to several houses at Ramseur. The High Point Enterprise tells of a most enjoyable musical entertain ment eiven recently in that town by the pupils of Mis3 Florence Blair, a former Asheboro lady, who has just closed a very successful year's work in her chosen profession. Rev. W. R. Lowdermilk has recently taken the pastorate of the M. P. hurch at Concord, to succeed Rev. J. R. Hutton, resigned on account of ill health. Mr. Lowdermilk is a native of Randolph, being a brother to Mr. S. F. Lowdermilk and Mrs. Charles Smith, of this town. Dr. and Mrs. Herndon, of Elon Col lege, are guests of their daughter, Mrs. John T. Moffitt, on Sunset Ave nue. Dr. Herndon has been in quite feeble health for some time and fears were entertained for his recovery, Vut he is now very much improved. His many friends in Asheboro are glad that he is able to be out again. Rev. S. M. Rankin, of Greensboro, who has been in town the past week for the revival services at the audito rium, left Monday morning for Wilkes ooro, where he is conducting a series of meetings this week. Rev. Mr. Black, the leading minister of the meeting also left Monday, for his home at Charlotte. Randolph county made a most cred itable record at the Normal College, Greensboro, the past year, especially in the large number of girls enrolled. Thirty-seven girls from this county were students of the State's college for women during the school year 1914-15, this being the largest enroll ment from any county except Guil ford. The girls of the Junior Philathea classes of the M. E. and M. P. church es enjoyed an outing and picnic near Ramseur, last Thursday evening. Chaperoned by their teachers, Misses Kate Phillips and Bertha Cox, the merry party went down in automo biles, spread the contents of their bas kets, and enjoyed a picnic supper at Hudson's Mill, returning home about 3 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Will Lovett is i Burlington on business this week. Mrs. A. C. Tarsons, of Star, was in town shopping last Monday. Miss. Edna Laughlin visited friends in Greensboro a few days recently. Mrs. Gurney Ferree, of Asheboro Route 1, was in town shopping last Tuesday. Miss Claudia Dickens was the guost of her sister, Mrs. Maness at Car.cbr, last Sunday. Mr. Frank Birkhead and cousin, Miss McCoy Birkhead visited relatives in Candor last Sunday. Miss Winnie Julian, of Climax, has been the guest of her father, Mr. W. R. Julian, for a few days this week. A party of about twenty . young people leave today for a camping trip of ten days at Lakeview. Miss Mittie Lovett was a week-end o-liecf nf Mrs T 1W Srsrhnrn at Worthville, returning home Monday. Miss Bess Laughlin returned last Tuesday from a visit to Mrs. M. S. Hale at Jackson Springs. Mrs. M. G. Lovett is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Irvin Cox, at Worth ville, this week. Miss Anna Hinshaw, of Randleman, is the guest of Mrs. N. T. Hinshaw at her home in West Asheboro. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bost have re turned home from a visit to relatives near Danville, Va. Mr. E. M. Cullon and sister, Miss Thelma, are at Saxe, Va., thU week, conducting an institute. Mr. B. F. Brittain, of this town, has been appointed by Judge Boyd United States Commissioner for four years. Mrs. Martha Blair will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Rob ert N. Noble, in Chicago, says the High Point Enterprise. Mrs. Robah Betts and Miss lone Wilson, of High Point, are guests of Mrs. Betts' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, S. Ridge. Mrs. C. M. Hauser, of High Point, has recently been confined to her home by a rather severe attack of larynigitis, but is now much improv ed. Mrs. Hauser who was Miss Annie Tomlinson before marriage, is well known in Asheboro, she having been for several years one of the popular teachers in the Asheboro graded school, and her hosts of friends here are sorry to hear of her illness, but glad to hear she is recovering. Rev. Eli Reece, of High Point, was in town Sunday, attending the revi val meeting at the school auditorium. During the absence of the pastor of the Friends church, Mrs. I. T. Cox,, who is in a Richmond hospital for treatment, Rev. Mr. Reece will occupy her pulpit except on third Sundays, Next Sunday being the third Sunday in June, Miss Clara Cox, of High Point, will address the Friends con gregation of thi3 town. The following item clipped from the Reidsville Review is concerning a na tive of Randolph, and hence of local interest: "Rev. E. G. Lowdermilk showed us the other day two of the largest hen eggs we ever saw. Their combined weight was seven ounces and sixty grams. They measured seven and one-half inches in diameter each lengthwise. Mr. Lowdermilk also tells us he has corn in tassel in his garden." Miss Lillie Fentress, who has been a teacher in the Asheboro graded schoDl for the past two or three years, has been elected a teacher in the grad ed school at Sanford, and will teach there next year. The summer school that was to have been taught in the Asheboro graded school building by Miss Fentress, is being taught by Mtss Lillie Parrish instead. Her many friends here will be sorry to know that Miss Fentress will no longer be one of the Asheboro teachers. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ashcraft, of Monroe, were in town last Saturday, on their way home from a visit to Mrs. Ashcraft's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bulla, in Back Creek township. Mr. Ashcraft was much impressed with the improvement in Randolph county's roads. He said that six or seven years ago, two and one half hours were required to drive the dis tance out to the home of his wife's father, but on last Saturday morning the trip to Asheboro wa3 made in 20 minutes The fire alarm sounded Monday Morning, and it was soon ascertained that the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hinshaw, in West Asheboro, was on fire. The boys of the Fire Depart ment were promptly on hand, and suc ceeded in stopping the blaze before there was extensive damage done. The home and furniture were dam eged probably to the amount of a hun dred dollars, largely by the water which had to be used to stop the flames. j Mr. A. J. Thurber, of Randleman R. F. I)., was in town yesterday. A son was horn recently to Mr. and Mrs. P. I.. Bos-tick, of Cedar Falls. Miss Ucssie Johnson, of Trinity, is visiting her sister, Mr. E. I!. Wrike. Miss Eiiolia Frcsncll is attending the summer school of the Normal College, Greensboro. Messrs. A. B. Macon and I. S. Kearns, of Farmer, were in town last Tuesday. Miss Blanche Birkhead visited Miss Bertha Luck at Seagrove last Satur day and Sunday. Miss Allie Spoon left the first of the week for Greensboro, where she has a position. Mrs. A. C. McAlister went to GreeJ boro for a short visit last Monday, re turning Tuesday. Miss Clada Moffitt is the guest of Miss Florence York at Central Falls, this week. Miss Leota Moffitt has been the guest of relatives near Ramseur for a few days recently. Col. A. C. McAlister is in Raleigh, attending a meeting of the Associated Charities Association, of which he is a member. Mrs. J. V. Hunter and sons, John and Neeley, returned yesterday from an extended visit to relatives at Char lotte. Miss Polly Heitman, of Trinity, ar rived Tuesday of this week, for a visit to Misses Annie and Myrtle As- bury. Miss Fleta Brown, of Asheboro Rt, 1, has returned home from a visit to her sister, Mrs. James Buffalo, in Raleigh. Prof. A. N. Cullom and daughter, Miss Florence, will conduct the music at Mt. Olivet Sunday School conven tion next Sunday. Miss Ella McElvie spent the last week-end with Mrs. H. L. Hollowell,in Salisbury, returning to her work in the Empire Store on Monday. Contractor Frazier and his force of hands began the work of laying brick on Mr. W. D. Stedman's large new building last Tuesday. ' The local military company ha3 been ordered to Morehead City, August for the annual encampment of ten days. The Courier acknowledges receipt of an invitation to the next meeting of the North Carolina Convention of Ginners to be held in Raleigh, July 29, next Miss Bernice Hurley, of Biscoe, passed through Asheboro last Tues day, on her way to Chapel Hill, where she will attend the University Sum mer School. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hinshaw, of Seagrove, visited Mr. Hinshaw's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Hinshaw, in West Asheboro, a few days the first of thi3 week. Mr. and Mrs. Kearney Peacock, of Denton, and Miss Linnie Dorsett, of Farmer, were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hannah last Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Walton visited relatives at Norman last Sunday. Mr. Walton returned home Monday, but Mrs. Walton is spending a few days there before returning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macon, of Cordele, Ga., who have been guests of relatives at Farmer, for several days, visited the family of Mr. Ma con's uncle, Mr. B. F. Newby, on Elm street, for a day or two this week. Mr. Clyde Auman, of Seagrove, was in town last Monday evening, and ad dressed the Baracas and Philatheas of the various churches in the M. P. church, concerning the organi zation of a Baraca and Philathea Union for Randolph county. Mrs. William C. Hammer and daughter, Miss Harriette, and Mrs, J. M. Hancock returned last Tuesday from a stay of several weeks at Mrs. Hammer's cottage at Jackson Springs, Mrs. Hammer is much improved in health. Miss Edna Hill, who has been in training at Charlotte Presbyterian Hospital, for some time, has recently graduated as a nurse from the insti tution. Miss Hill is a neice of Mrs. Sallie Rush, of this town, and she oft en spends her vacations in Asheboro. She was for some years a teacher in the graded schools of the state. Floyd Allred, who was stabbed by Frank Smith, in Albemarle, June 5, and was for some days expected to (die, was so much improved that he was brought home last Thursday, and taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Allred, in North Asheboro. He is now able to be up around the house and will probably be out in a few more days. Mr. Ernest Leach, of Star, was in town last Tuesday. Mr. am! Mrs. A. F. Punish are! ruc-sts of n!.-, Lives at Cambria, Va. Mr. Will I.:-,-!-, of Hi;;h Point, is in town for a f..-.v dr. vs. Miss R:!!;i Spnnn is in Greensboro, attendjng tho summer school at the State Normal College. Mr. E. C. Kelly made a business trip to Greensboro the first of this week. Let's clean up our town before Chautauqua and then keep it clean all summer. Mrs. L. D. Perkins, of Spencer, was the week-end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Dickens. Miss Alma Reitzell, of Greensboro, visited Miss Catherine Burns a few day3 the the first of this week. Miss Clara Pugh is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Davis, at Glenola. Mrs. John T. Moffitt is visiting rel atives and friends in Greensboro for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Yow have gone to Charlotte, where they will make their home. Mrs. A. 0. Ferree and little daugh ter, Annie, Leslie, are visiting friends at Kannapilis this week. Mrs. George York, of Central Falls, has returned from a visit to her par ents at Cooleemee. District Attorney Wm. C. Hammer and Mr. Hal M. Worth returned Tues day from Greensboro court. They leave Monday for Wilkesboro court. Mr. E. A. Russell, formerly of Ashe boro, now of Troy, whose serious ill ness was reported in last week's Cou rier, is now much improved. Messrs. Gurney and Walter Milli kan have moved to Randleman and they will conduct a lunch room and cafe there. Mr. and Mrs. Seth W. Laughlin and daughters, Misses Mary Wade and Edna spent Saturday and Sunday in Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. York and child ren visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. York, ;S Central Falls last Sun day. Misses Nellie Spoon and Letyer Ferree, of Ramseur, were in town Monday afternoon visiting Miss Lil lie Richardson. Mr. Lester Hockett, of Climax, a student of the Richmond Medical Col lege, is a visitor in the home of his uncle, Mr. Carl Cox. Miss Julia A. Thorn3 left Sunday for Chicago, where she will visit Mrs. Robert N. Noble, and will later go on to Saa Francisco for the Exposition. Miss Urslie Williams and Mr. Zell Brown were guests of Miss Kate Win ningham, near Brewer's Chapel, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Stout, of Sheri dan, Indiana, are visiting Mr. Stout's aunt, Mrs. Cora Moffitt, on Salisbury street, this week. Mrs. K. U. Williard went to High Point last Tuesday, for a visit of sev eral days.- She expects to return home next Monday. Young Frank Smith, who was held in Albemarle Jail for stabbing Floyd Allred, has been released on bond since the great improvement in All red's condition. Miss Frances Walker left Tuesday for Mt. Gilead where she will visit for ten days. Miss Walker has been elected a teacher in the Mt. Gilead graded school for the coming winter. Mrs Otis Rich was hostess to the Woman's Foreign Misionary Society of the M. P. church, at her home in South Asheboro, last Monday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macon, who have been visiting relatives at Farmer and Asheboro, for some time, left last Tuesday, for their home in Cor ded, Ga. Miss Florence Bingham, Daytona, Florida, who was a teacher in the Burlington graded schools the past year, is the guest of Misses Blanche and Bertha Cox, at their home on Academy street. Mrs. D. W. Snoon. who since the death of her husband a few weeks ago, has been making her home in Monte-ornery county, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dawkins, near town for a few days. Co. K. Third Reeiment North Caro lina National Guard, of Asheboro, has been invited to take Dart in the mili tary display at the Fourth of July celebration and unveiling of the monu ment to General Green, at Guilford Battle Ground. July 3d. The State will provide a special car for the boys. Will aid you in your efforts to satisfy the ap petites of those dependent upon you to furn ish good things to eat during this hot weather. They have everything in the vegetable line and simply everything for the table. Binders, Mowers, Binder Twine JUST RECEIVED A carload of McCormick Binders and Mowers. Also McCormick Binder Twine. If interested, MCCRARY-REDDING HARDWARE CO. Miss Fleta and Annie Fox are vis iting relatives and friends at Frank- linville. Miss Mary Ferree, of Durham, was the guest of Miss Alice Ingold last week. Miss Ingold is attending the summer school at the State Norma! College, and will teach in Raleigh next winter. Mr. Robert L. Caveness, of Cole ridge, was the guest of Clerk of the Court J. M. Caveness, last Sunday. He was accompanied home by Misses Blanche, Faye and Esther Caveness, who have been visiting Miss Lucile Caveness for several days. News has come that Robert S. Har ris, of Mt. Airy, a brother of Mrs. Sallie Rush, has been stricken with apoplexy and is not expected to re cover. Mr. Harris is 72 years of age, and is a native of thi3 county and a veteran of the Civil War. REVIVAL MEETING CLOSED The revival meeting, conducted in the auditorium of the graded school building, closed last Sunday night. During the week, Rev. Wm. Black, of Charlotte, preached strong sermons morning and evening, and large crowds attended. Our people were much impressed by the earnestness and power of the minister and many took vows to begin the Christian life. A" number gave their names to join the different churches of the town, and it is hoped that much permanent good has been done. Although Mr. Black is a Presbyteri an, denominationalism seemed to be forgotten during last week, all the pastors of the town and the people in general joining heartily in the serv ices. MAYOR CRANFORD RESIGNS Mayor C. C. Cranford, who was re elected at the town election last month resigned his position last week, giv ing as a reason the continued illness of Mrs. Cranford. Mr. D. B. McCrary, .chairman of the board of town com missioners, wa3 appointed to succeed him. WARREN-JONES On last Thursday, June 10th, at 10:30 in the morning, Mr. W. Curtis Warren and Miss Ethel Jones were married iear Staley, Mr. G. R. Wil liams, J. P., performing the ceremony that made them man and wife. The ceremony was witnessed only by the family of the officiating justice and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kivett. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Warren drove to the home of the bride's parents, where they enjoyed a sumptuous din ner and then went to Liberty and boarded the train for a trip of a few days to northern cities. They return ed the 13th and will make their home in Liberty, where Mr. Warren has re cently erected a new home. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Warren, of Staley Route 1, who is a prosperous farmer. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jones, of near White's Chapel church. Many friends wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. MORE SURVEYS OF ROADS Last week Mr. J. R. Edwards, Road Engineer in charge of road work in Guilford county, assisted by Mr. Robert Crawford, civil engineer, surveyed the road from Worthville to Randleman. Both these gentlemen came down from Greensboro Tuesday morning to survey the road from Randleman to Brown's X Roads. Work will begin in the near future on grading and surfacing both these roads. In fact all the public roads in Randleman township are to be relocated and surfaced as rapidly as the work can be done. The work in Randleman township is being done by a township bond issue. Roxboro officers seized 110 gallons of whiskey, arrested Thomas Leonard of Lexington, and Burton Charles, of Winston-Salem, and confiscated three automobiles just outside the limits of the town, last week. 'Phone, Write or Call to Bee us. ALPHA DELTAS MEET The members of the Aloha Delta club held their first meeting of the summer last Friday afternoon at the home of Misses Blanche and Bertha Cox. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Presi dent, Miss Cora Redding; vice-president, Miss Bera Scarboro: secretary. Miss Bertha Cox; treasurer, Mrs. E. L. Hedrick. The members of the club will ba entertained Wednesday afternoon of this week, by the Misses Cox in hon or of Miss Florence Bingham, of Day tona, Florida, who will be their house guest for a few days. DEATH OF LITTLE BOY Thomas, the 11-year-old son of Mr. Will Johnson, of Sophia, died In the hospital, at High Point, last Friday. The body was brought home and tak en to Marlboro for burial Saturday. The funeral was conducted bv Rev. Amos Gregson. The father and one sister survive. I have for service a fine Gernsey Bull that I shipped from the Straley Farm at. Princeton, W. Va. Whv take your cows to a comon stock bull when you can get the service of a thorough bred at the same nnce 7 The Gernaev is the kind the Southern R. R. rec ommends all along its roads. Come and see my bull. J. R. OWEN, Randleman, N. C, Rt. 2. WANTED A Position as stenog rapher; and have some training in bookkeeping. Am just in from schooL Apply to, ROSA BELLE BONKEMEYER, Randleman, N. C, Route No. 2, FOR SALE Pair of medium sized young mules. Will take two-year old colt in trade. R. B. STRICKLAND, June 10-4t. High Point, N. C. FOR SALE I have 4 mule-footed pigs that will make good brood sows, and 2 mule-footed male pig3 that will make goo 1 stock hogs. I will guaran tee the mule-footed hogs against chol era. These hogs are the best that I have ever raised and make the largest on the least food of any on the market. J. R. OWEN, Rr ndleman, 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. NOTICE Having qualified as administratrix on the estate of M. H. Lassiter, de ceased, 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 undrsignd, duly verified, on or before the 12th day of June 1916, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery; and all per sons owing said estate will come for ward and make immediate settle ment. This 12th day of June, 1915. E. J. LASSITER. CHLOE LASSITER, Admnc. NOTICE North Carolina Randolph County Superior Court. Before the Clerk. Elma Macon, petitioner, vs. Sarah E. Branson, et al. The defendants, Flora E. Stinson and husband, Charles Stinson and Lydia J. Inman and husband, Thomas Inman, will take notice that an action entitled as above hes been commenced against them in the Superior court of Randolph county and that summons has issued in said action for them re turnable before the Clerk of said court at his office in the county courthouse in Asheboro, N. C, on the 14th day of July, 1915; that the subject mat ter and purpose of said action is as follows, to wit: To sell for division among petitioner and defendants the lands of which the said petitioner and defendants are seized as tenants in common, situate in said county; and said defendants will further take no tice that they are required to be and appear before the said Clerk at the aforesaid time and place named for return of summons and answer or de mur to the petition or the relief de manded will be granted. J. M. CAVENESS, C. S. C. This June 14, 1915. . j
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