THE COURIER
Asheboro, N. C, July 15, 1915
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C, for the week be
ginning Wednesday, July 14, 1915.
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: This week will be one of
generally fair and warm- weather ex
cept that scattered thunder showers
are probable.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. G. II. Cornelison, of Seagrove,
was in town Mondcy.
Mr. A. H. York, of Ramseur, was
a visitor in Asheboro last Thursday.
Mr. E. F. Cox, of Ramseur, spent
Thursday in town.
Mr. June Johnson, of Trinity Route
1, was in town last Thursday.
Rev. E. J. Poe will preach in the
Siethodist Episcopal Church, South,
at Cedar Falls tonight at 8 o'clock.
Mr. M. E. Allen, of Asheboro .Route
1. was a caller at the Courier office
Thursday of last week.
Mr. S. L. Varner, of Denton, was
among the visitors in Asheboro last
Thursday.
Mr. Enos Sykes, of Seagrove, was
.a business visitor in Asheboro Tues.
day. .
Dr. J. F. Miller will move into Mr.
W. J. Scarboro's residence on South
Fayetteville street this week.
Mr. J. P. Boroughs, of Kemps Mill,
was a visitor in Asheboro the first of
the week.
Miss Hazel Cox, of Pisgah, came up
to Asheboro Monday and spent the
.day with Mrs. Chas. L. PresnelL
Mrs. D. B. McCrary has been confin
ed to her room by illness for several
days, but is reported as improving
jnow.
Margaret Erwin, the little daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Robins, who
has been quite ill for a week or more
is much better now.
Misses Mittie Lovett and Harriet
Hammer left last Thursday morning
for Burlington to spend some time at
the home of Dr. j. w. rage.
Mrs. Peace, of Fraziera Siding, was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. H
Kennedy, on Sunset Avenue, last un
day.
Mr. J. C. Hannah and daughter.Miss
Fannie, are snendine the week with
relatives and friends in New Hope
township.
Mr. Shube W. Lausrlin has purchas
ed the stock of goods of Mr. E. H
Bean, which was sold by Mr. J. H
JMcCain, as receiver last week.
Misses Kate and Lizzie Phillips left
IWonday for Chapel Hill, where they
go to attend the University of North
Carolina summer scnoou
Mr. and Mrs. Fowle Birkhead, of
Spencer, are spending some time at
the home of Mr. Birkhead's father,
Mr. Frank Birkhead.
Mr. and Mrs. W. ' C. York,
formerly of Asheboro, now of Star,
were in town Tuesday shopping and
attending to some business matters.
Mrs. J. H. Anderson has returned
to her home at Greensboro after vis
iting relatives here and taking in
Chautauqua.
Miss Beatrice Bulla returned to her
home at Trinity last Thursday after
a visit to her uncle, Mr. D. B. Mc
-Crary.
Mrs. Hope Neely and son, Master
Hope, of Norfolk, are expected to ar
rive in Asheboro the last of the week
for a visit to Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Hun
r.
Mr. J. S. Lewis and family and Mr.
Frank Redding left the first of the
week for San Francisco, where they
go to attend the Panama-Pacific Expo
sition.
Mr. R. C. Johnson is moving his
stock of goods from the building on
Depot street where he has been mer
chandising, into the W. J. Miller build
ing on Worth street.
Mr. Hugh McCain, a citizen of Back
Creek township, was in Asheboro
Tuesday of this week. His friends
here were glad to see him in town, as
he does not get out here very often.
Mr. Leon Steed, whose home is at
Steeds, but who has had a position as
stenographer in Greenville, S. C, has
' been a guest at the home of Dr. F. E
Asbury for several days this week.
Mrs. C. C. Howell left the latter part
-of last week for Greensboro, after
spending some time visiting relatives
in Ahiboro. She will spend sometime
in Greensboro with her sister, Mrs J.
R. Parks, and then return to her home
at Downing, Fla,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kennett, two of
the oldest citizens of Randleman,
were taken ill last week and arc not
expected to recover, Mr. John Ken
nett, a son was summoned from
Mooresville; Mrs. N. H. Slack, from
Greensboro, and Rev. W. F. Kennett,
and M. P. minster, and one or twe
other children.
Work is progressing nicely on thf
several new buildings which are going
.up in different jarts of Asheboro.
Brick has been unloaded at the Acme
Hosiery Mill for an addition of a wing
50x100 feet which -will be built at
once. Mr. John Preenell is erecting a
large residence in North Asheboro,
near Mr. Randall PresneH'i, which will
be completed before loig. The garagt
being built by Mr. SuUn Stedman is
nearing completion and will be ready
to occupy soon. The residences of
Messrs. Basil Brittain and J A. York,
in South Asheboro, will Ve ready for
ocupancy in the near futute.
Mr. G. M. Puffh. of Hillboro. scent
Monday of this week in Asheboro.
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Bora To Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Clme.
of Thomasville, a daughter, July 3.
Mr. Colan Davis, of Coleridge, visit-
ed in Greensboro last week. t
Mrs. M. A. Moffitt has been the guest
of relatives in Greensboro severais
days recently.
Mr. M. H. Free, of Cedar Falls, was
a caller at the Courier office yester-
dav' I
Miaa Annie Davis, of Hip Point,
was the guest of relatives in Asheboro
Saturday and Sunday.
'
Mr. Wm. Cooper is reported as se-
rioualy ill at his home m West Ashe-
boro. I
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Mr. ad Mrs. R. W. Frazier. of Trov.
visited relatives in Asheboro for a few'
days last week. I
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Mr. T. B. Tvsor. of Erect. snenfc '
several days with friends in Asheboro
last week.
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Mr. C. W. Redding, of Tnnitv Route
1. was in Asheboro on business lust i
Thursday.
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Star.
Mr. Mint Rush, of Ellerbee. was
among the business visitors in Ashe
boro last Saturday.
Mr. J. T. Council, of Thomasville,
was a visitor at the home of his uncle,
Col. A. C. McAlister last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McAlister and
Mr. A. W. McAlister, of Greensboro,
spent Sunday at the home of Col. and
Mrs. A. C. McAlister.
Mr. Jordan H. Spencer, living be
low Why Not, drove up to Asheboro
early Monday morning and spent a
part of the day.
Mr. W. J. Lowe, of Kemp's Mills,
has just finished putting a set of light
ning rods on tne home oi air. . kj.
Cranford.
Miss Mary Tysor returned to her
home at Erect last Saturday aftei
spending some time visiting friends
in Asheboro.
Mr. J. H. Mason, representing the
Charlotte Observer, was in Asheboro
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
in the interest or tne uoserver.
Mr. H. A. Zvbell. of Raleigh, was a
business visitor in Asheboro Tuesday.
He represents the Oliver Typewriter
Company.
Mr. Charles Ireland, a prominent
business man of Greensboro, has been
attending M. E. conference here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, of Row
land, are. spending a few days in
Asheboro, the-guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Burns.
Mrs. Martha Presnell went to Rae
ford one day last week, for a visit of
several days with the family of her
son, Mr. Cleveland rresneu.
Mr. A. O. Ferree returned Wednes
day morning from Kannapolis, where
he spent several days with friends
and relatives.
Mn. V. C. Harlev and C. B
Smith, of SU-mseur, were jn Asheboro
Tuesday afternoon attending si.
Conference.
Mr. Grady Miller, who ha3 been in
New York for several months, is
finendinsr the week with his father,
Mr. J. G. Miller.
Dr. R. L. Caveness and family, of
Coleridge, have been the guests of Mr.
an4 Mrs. J. M. Caveness for a few
days this week.
Messrs. C. C. Cranford, 0. W. Rich,
Viroil Presnell and families leit wea-
nesday morning for Wilmington in
cars. They will spend a week or ten
days camping on tne Deacn.
Rev. J. S. Black, of Tennessee, pros
pective pastor of the rresDytenan
church of Asheboro, will preach at
that church next Sunday morning and
evening.
ft anit Mrs. Sidnev Yow. of Char
lote, have been spending several days
mis ween wim oir. f""!
and Mrs. A. F. Yow, in West Ashe
boro. Dr. C. E. Wilkerson, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at St.
Leo's Hospital recently, is recovering
rapidly and will be able to take up his
work again soon.
Denntv Marshal J. L. Boger, of
Greensboro, came to Asheboro Friday
and went on down in Union township
to arrest Loge jonson wantea in
Greensboro on the charge of blockad
ing.
Miss Urslie Clark srave Miss Mabel
Ferree a surprise party at her home
a mile or two east of Asheboro last
Saturday night. A number of young
people were present and a most en
joyable evening was spent by am
The County Board of Equalization
was in session last Monday for the
purpose of .hearing complaints as to
the valuation and to review the tax
lists from the various townships. We
loom that vrv townshin in the coun
ty will show a substantial increase in
taxable 'values, and "
the new assessors has been accom
plished with very little friction and
shows the county to be in a most pros
perous condition both in tne towns aau
tne rural custneut.
Reports come from some sections of
the county or a very goou. u
Tuesday afternoon, while in other
places there was none at all or lust
enouirh to lay the dust In Richland
hiMii omna WW suffering? badly
n account of the dry weather, but
the rain came there in time to save
them. The southern part oi tne couiv
v seamen1 to tret more rain than ar
other part. At Asheboro and Ramseut
thora wu a hard shower which
lasted for nearly an hour. Farmer,
Trinity and Bombay did not get hard
Attention ia rnlWl tn tV Hat nf
jurors drawn for the July term of
court in this issue of The Courier,
h ;ii.. v i. u-.J
jurors need not attend, as there will
be no ar cases for trial at this term-
FnH RnlHwin t
knownbh a.m?n? ite and co1:
2, "'VeI. Asneooro, nas returned
High Point, where he underwent
hospital there. He is entirely recov-
ered Rnd able to be at work again.
Mr m n ni.A. n j
township, drove to Asheboro Monday
morning to make some purchases and
attend to some business matters. At
"'a inrxk uiruiuny, wnicn is in January,
Mr. Bingham will be 75 years old.
He does not look it.
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Among the ministers here this week
for conference are: Dr. C. W. RvrH
of West Market Street Church, Greens
boro; Rev. G. T. Rowe, High Point;
Kev. G. H. Chnstenberry, Randleman;
Rv. C. V. Stwm iTo,. j D '
H. M. Blair, Greensboro. '
Mr-Ivey Birkhead was here Sunday
and snent the nio-ht uritfc hi,. w.
Frank RiVkhoai r fh.
tors of the Dixie Store, who has been
ill for several days at Mr. Rich's
iiuuae. xoung mr. oiricnean
has gone to Candor, where he will
spend a few days recuperating.
The marriage of Mr. S. R. Winters,
of the Country Gentleman, and Miss
Lelia Wyatt, of Durham, has been an
nounced, the marriage having taken
piace last Christmas at Norfolk, Va.
and Kept secret until recently. Mr.
Winters was at one time connected
with The Courier.
Mr. Wm. Bunch, a brother of the
late Rev. W. A. Bunch, of Asheboro,
dud at his home at Oak Ridge Tues
day of this week. Messrs. J. C. and
Walter A. Bunch and sisters, Misses
Lizzie and Lillian left Wednesda
morning for Oak Ridge to attend the
funeral. Mr. G. P. Bunch and son,
Roy, of McColl. S. C soent Tuesday
night in Asheboro on their way there
aiso.
On last Thursday. Julv 8. Rev. Isaac
P. Frazier, of Asheboro, and Miss
Cora Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Campbell,
of Kansas pity Kansas, were married
at Westminister church in Kansas
City. After spending a week or more
at Louisville. Kentucky, where Mr.
Frazier has been attending the The
ological Seminary, Mr. and Mrs. Fra
zier will come to Asheboro to spend
some time.
Mr. W. M. Parks, of Parks Cross
Roads, came up to Asheboro early
Monday morning with Mr. Clarence
Parks in his car, and brought his
wife who went to Biscoe for a visit
of eight or ten days. Mr. Parks says
the wheat crop in bis community
is good, but not as good
as usual. He does not bring the
news that corn in that section is un
usually good as it is in most other
sections of the county.
On Wednesday night of last week
just before the last feature of the
night's entertainment at Chautauqua
the local Chautaucraa association for
the next year was organized and thet
contract between the guarantors and
the Swarthmore Association handed
over to Dr. Huelster. the superintend.
ent. The following are the officers of
the local association: president, Dr.
E. L. Moffitt; vice president, Mr. Hugh
Parks; secretary, Mr. T. t. nulla
treasurer, Dr. D. K. Lockhart.
The Randolph County Board of Ed
ucation met last Monday with the
three members. T. W. Ingram, J. T.
Wood and C. H. Phillips present. Dr.
Phillips acting as chairman. An unu
sual amount of business was transact'
ed. Money was amwrtioned for teach'
ing, also money for three new school
houses, one at Center district, Cole
ridge township, one at Kudee, Colum
bia township and one at Hardin's,
Columbia township. School commit
teemen for the various districts were
appointed.
FARMER'S INSTITUTES IN
RANDOLPH
Randolph is to have two Farmers'
Institutes this year, one at Pleasant
Ridge, July 22; the other at Farmer,
July 26. Women's Institutes will be
held in connection with these. Farm
ers and others who have a desire to
hear some interesting and helpful dis
cussions should attend. This year the
department of agriculture is laying
emphasis on diversification of crops
soil improvement; more live stock
more corn, wheat, oats, hay, etc., so
as to make our farms self-supporting
and enable the farmers to keep
the money at home that has hereto
fore been going to other States to
purchase the things that we should
grow at home.
THE MISSES MORRIS ENTERTAIN
Misses Martha Evelyn and Lucile
Morris entertained the "Jolly Dozen"
Club Wednesday afternoon at their
home on Worth Street. Rook was
played, which furnished the amuse
ment for the afternoon. Mies Marga
ret Morris won the prize for making
the highest score, and was presented
with a dainty box of correspondence
cards.
The hostesses were assisted in serv
ing a delicious course of cream and
cake by Misses Adelaide Armfield,
Julia Ross and Clarabel Morris.
BIG CROPS IN RANDOLPH
From every part of the county come
grand reports of the crops. The corn
crop is the biggest ever. There are
more clovers and grasses than
ever before and more oats,
rye and barley. . lhe wheat crop
now being threshed is turning out well
not quite as good as last year, but
the price is more than twice as much
as it was any time during McKinley's
administration.
CONFERENCE IN SESSION HERE
Greensboro District Conference Con
vened Here Tuesday Large At
tendance Encouraging Reports.
The Greensboro District conference
convened in the M. E. church, in Ashe
boro, Tuesday morning with Dr. J.
H. Weaver, presiding. At the organi
zation at the morning session, Mr.
Frank Gurley, of High Point, was
elected secretary, and Mr. I. F. Cra
ven, of Ramseur, assistant secretary.
Keports were then heard from the va
rious churches over the district. These
reports were highly encouraging to
the conference, showing that gooo
work has been done during the past
year.
The main ieature of the afternoon
session was an address by Mrs. A. E.
Fordham. or Creensboro. Secretary of
the Woman's Missionary Society of
North Carolina. Dr. F. N. Parker, of
Trinity College, and Rev. Hunter, of
Richmond, also made short talks dur
ing the afternoon. Tuesday night Dr:
Parker preached an excellent sermon
i "The Keaiity of. Sin."
At the Wednesday morninsr session
Rev. H. M. Blair, of the Christian Ad
vocate spoke in behalf of his paper.
Then Rev. W. A. Plyler. of Lexing
ton, a former pastor of the Asheboro
M. E. church, preached on the sub
ject of "David Carrying Up the Ark
into Jerusalem."
At the afternoon session Rev. G. T.
Rowe, of High Point, read the report
of the committee on General State of
the Church.'' The afternoon session
was taken up in discussing this report.
At 7:30 in the evening Rev. W. L.
Dawson, evangelist, of Greensboro
preached a sermon to a good sized
congregation.
There are about seventy-hve
eighty delegates and ministers here
for the conference, which will close
today.
MISS MOFFITT ENTERTAINS
Miss Mattie Moffitt delightfully en
tertained a number of her friends at
her home- on last Friday evening in
honor of her friend. Miss Jennie Hin
shaw, of High Point The guests en
joyed many games on the lawn after
which ice cream was served. At
late hour the guests returned to their
homes. The occasion was very much
enjoyed by all present. A guest
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHRIS
TIAN ENDEAVOR CON
VENTION The Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor convention of the Western
North Carolina Conference will meet
with Pleasant Ridge church, Randolph
County, July 23-25. Delegates from
34 schools are expected to be present,
and a great convention is looked' for
ward to by the workers of the North
Carolina Christian conference. We
hops to have a number of visitors
from a number of other denomina
tions. A splendid program is being
prepared, and with a good, large dele
gation, we will enjoy a good conven
tion.
J. F. MORGAN, Pres.,
Graham, N. C.
BASE BALL NEWS
The Braves Agajlnst Cedar Falls
Ramseur's second team, known as
"The Braves," crossed bats with Ce
dar Falls on the Franklinville diamond
Saturday, July 10, the score being 15
to 7 in favor of the "Braves." The
features of the game were the pitch
ing of Kivett and the heavy hitting of
Luther for the "Braves." The
"Braves" would like to hear from the
various second teams in the county for
games.
Ramseur Defeats Farmer
Farmer's nine met the Ramseur
team on the latter's diamond last Sat
urday, and after a spirited game, the
score stood 8 to 2 in favor of the Ram
seur boys. This makes three straight
games for the Ramseur team from vis
iting teams. The playing of Sewell
at short and the pitching of Craven
for the locals featured the contest
Coward hit a home run in, the fifth,
with two on, this blow driving Thorn
burg from the mound. Craven held
the visitors to six scattered hits, fan
ning nine.
Score
R. H. E.
Ramseur 8 8 3
Farmer 2 6 7
Batteries: Craven and Allred;
Thornburg, Keams and Kearns.
NOTICE TO JURORS
Notice is hereby given that there
will not be any jury cases tried at
h Tultr 14 til 31 term nf pourt. All
jurors for the first and second week
need not come.
J. M. CAVENESS, C. S. C.
NOTICE
Having qualified as admr. on the es
tate of E. J. Cox, deceased, before J.
M. Caveness, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Randolph County, all per
sons having claims against said estate
are notified to present them to the un
dersigned, duly verified, on or bfore
the 14th day of July, 1916, or this not
ice will be pleaded in bar of their of
their recovery; and all persons owip
said estate will come forward and
make immediate settlement
This 14th day of July, 1915.
JAS. T. WOOD, Admr.
' NOTICE
Having qualified as admr. on the es
tate of C. R. Kearns, deceased, before
J. M. Caveness, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Randolph County, All per
sons having claims against said es
tate are notified to present them to
the undersigned, duly verified, on or
before the 14th day of July, 1916, 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 14th day of July, 1915.
JAS. T. WOOD, Admr.
Covington's
- Real Going out of Business Sale
is now going on and will con
tinue until everything is
closed out
My entire stock of Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats, Notions, De
livery Wagon, Horse and Buggy will be sold at and below cost.
I have a clean, new and up-to-date line of goods, nice store
room, good location. Will sell entire stock in a lump with lease
for three years and privilege of ten on store-room.
I am going into other business and am closing out at actual
cost. Tine and space are too limited to quote prices on every
article in my stock. Come along and be convinced of real values
that we are handing out daily.
Do not forget this opportunity to clothe and feed your family
at actual- cost. Terms strictly cash.
J. E. COVINGTON
Ramseur, N. C.
MR. SMOKER:
We Want to call your attention to the best
5c. cigar oa the market.
Black and White is the name. Call for it and Smoke it and
you will be satisfied and so will we.
Black and White Cigars are sold all over the world and are
recognized as the best 5c. Cigar to be had.
The best line of Smokers Goods in town.
Standard Drug Co.
WANTED
R. C. JOHNSON
(at new stand)
Asheboro, N. C.
Wants 1000 men and boys to buy
THE FAMOUS VICTOR
BRAND CLOTHING
Quality good enough for any-
body; price cheap enough for
everybody.
WANTED to buy telephone exchange
or interest in small telephone compa
ny in good town in Western or Central
N. C. H. A. BIARDSALL, Kinston,
N. C. 2t.
FOR SALE OR RENT My seven
room house and lot on South Fayette
ville stree. Recently occupied by
Sheriff Birkhead. R. R. Ross 3t.
WANTED To sell 100 bushels of
black seed oats and one Greensboro
saw mill outfit. Apply to J. L.
BRANTLEY, Seagrove, N. C.
WANTED To rent a good two- or
three-horse farm; must be one that
can be worked with machinery. Can
furnish work stock and machinery.
Address P. O. Box 325, Asheboro.
$2,000 STOCK OF GENERAL MER
CHANDISE FOR SALE Good loca
tion in thriving manufacturing town,
1500 population, with good farming
back country. Three years' lease
with privilege of ten on store room.
Reason for selling, going into other
business. Address J. E. COVINGTON,
Ramseur, N. C.
FOR RENT A five room cottago
on Cox Street, conveniently locateu.
Apply to Mrs. JENNIE HANCOCK.
FOR SALE Extra fine Poland
China pigs now ready for delivery.
Wm. C. HAMMER.
Black and White Cigars are the best
5c cigars on the market Standard
Drug Co.
Have you smoked a Black and White
at the Standard Drug Co.?
TOOTH PASTE Rexall Tooth
Paste at the Standard Drug Co. only
10c.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets at the
Standard Drug Store.
FOUND On the street near Cou
rier Business office, email key on Mon
day of last week byClaude Underwood.
Owner can have by applying at Cou
rier office and paying for this ad.
PLAY AT RAMSEUR
A comedy drama in four acts will
be given in the auditorium at Ram
seur Friday night, July 16 by the
"Bachelor Maids" of Ramseur. The
public is invited and a treat is in store
for all who attend.
MRS. RUSSELL DEAD
Mrs. Martitia Russell, wife of J. P.
Russell, died at her home in New Hope
township July 10, and was buried at
Eleazer on July 12. She had been an
invalid for some time.
AUTO'S FOR SALE
One Studebaker, 5 passenger, gooa
as new, with all the latest improve
ments, including electric self-starter,
lights, etc., will sell or trade at a bar
gain. 1 also have an extra good 5 passen
ger Ford Touring car equipped with
seat covers, shock absorbers, etc, and
will be glad to show you what it will
do and sell or trade for cash or credit.
I have sold the Ford Runabout i
advertised last week to Mr. J. is.
Ward and these others are waiting
for a buyer. E. G. MORRIS. Ashe
boro, N. C.
Insect powder that will kill flies at
the Standard Drug Co.
All the popular odors in Talcum
Powder at the Standard Drug Co.
Does your back ache? Go to the
Standard Drug Store and get a bottle
of Rexall Kidney Remedy.
SALE NOTICE !
On Friday, the
23rd DAY OF JULY, 1915
I will sell to the highest bidder, at
public auction, for cash, my entire
stock at Michfield, consisting of dry
goods, groceries, men's hats, ladies'
hats, shoes, slippers and drugs. I am
determined to close out my entire
stock und will sell at and below cost
Until sale, 25c hose for 15c
Come and get bargains.
Everything must go.
M. J. PRESNELL
Michfield. N. C
FOR SALES One pair iron gray
mules. Ages and prices right R. W.
STALEY, Julian, N. C.
7-15 4t
Rexall Kidney Remedy, $1.00, ab
solutely guaranteed to satisfy. The
great kidney remedy at the Standard
Drug Co. s
ly any rain at au. .