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FRANK LIN VI LLE ITEMS
The celebration of Old People's Day
at the M. E. church last Sunday was
quite a success and will doubtless
prove a blessing to every one who
attended. Although the weather was
warm and sultry there was a large
congregation and nothing was kf(
undone to show our appreciation of
and reverence for our aged people,
The exercises opened with a song
jubilee by the Baraca and Philalhea
classes. Then came a song by the
children. After this the married worn
en sang "How Firm A Foundation."
This was followed by a talk by Mr,
Hugh Parks, Jr., on the encourage
merit of old people in Sunday school
and church. Then came a song by the
Baraca and Philathea classes, ''God
Will Take Care of You." Mr. J. H
Fentress then made a talk on the in
fluence that old people have over the
young in Sunday school and church.
Next was a song by the children,
"Clap Your Hands For Joy." Mr. D.
M. Weatherly then gave a talk on
Why and How We Should Respect
older people. This was followed by
a very suitable address by the pastor,
Rev. J. T. Rogers. Much was added
to the occasion by the music of Mr.
Herman M. Cohen, a violinist, of Bal
timore, Md., and Miss Hazel McAd
ams, of Siler City, an excellent or
ganist. Messrs. Haywood Parks and Tom
Patterson made a trip to Norfolk last
Week. ""n'-Jfr Ff'W'Zm,-'
Mr. C. A- York, of Mew Bern, was
in n fas week cn route to the
home of his parents near the White
place.
Mr. John Woosely, of Guilford Col
lege, was in town last week.
Mr. T. A. Slack made a business
trip to High Point and Greensboro the
latter part of last week.
Mr. W. C. Burrow has the contract
for laying the brick on the new build
ing to be built by the Franklinville
Manufacturing Company.
Mr. John Tippett, Jr., ha complet
ed Mr. J. W. Craven's residence on
Depot street.
Mrs. J. H. Fentress and daughter,
Miss Ollie, left Friday morning for
a fw days' visit to relatives at Car
thage. Mr. Clyde Russell, of Guilford Col
lege, is the guest of friends and rela
tives in town this week.
Miss Fleta Wrightsell is visiting at
the home of Mr. W. A. Grimes.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Houser, of
Winston-Salem, spent part of last
week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Jordan.
Mr. Jiles Smith left Monday morn
injr for Liberty Route, where he will
he will build some chimneys and a
bam' for his son, Arthur Smith.
Robert Garrison, who is working
near Coleridge, spent Sunday at home
Mr. J. A. Russell, of Randleman,
was in town Sunday.
Misses Laura and Fannie Sumner,
who have been attending summer
school at the State Normal College,
Greensboro; returned home the mtter
part of last week.
Miss Mary Parks, of Lenoir College,
is spending some time with her grand
mother, Mrs. Wincie Parks.
Prof. D.1 E. Highftll, of Coleridge,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr,
Robert Garrison.
The Baraca and Philathea classes
Will give 'an ice cream supper at the
Masonic Hall Saturday night. Every
body is invited to be present.
WORTHVILLE AND RANDLEMAN
ROUTE t NEWS
MOUNT VERNON NEWS
The farmers of this section are very
busy threshing wheat this week.
We are very proud of the good road
which Mr. H. H. Kennedy is build
ing through this part of the county.
;. Mt. Vernon Sunday .school is pro
gressing nicely under "the supervision
of Mr. C. W. Redding. One year ago
the school had an average attendance
of eigthy; but 1915 finds the school
with an average attendance of one
hundred and six.
. Mr. White, from Gould's Kennels,
visited his mother near here Sunday.
Miss Ella Maie Bulla visited Miss
Lizzie Meredith near Fairview Satur
day night.
Miss Nellie Maie Elder was the
guest Saturday night of Miss Beat
rice Hunt, who lives near Progress.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs.
S. L. Davis, who is in the hospital
at High Point is improving . We are
glad to see Mr. Alex Bulla, who has
been suffering from appendicitis, out
again. .
..CARAWAY ROUTE 2 NEWS.
R. C. Hoover and John and J. F.
Delk went to Farmer last Tuesday on
business. ,
J. M. Yates and It. C. Hoover and
J. A. Garner ' attended the Farmers'
Institute at Farmer last Monday..
PIney Grove ball team crossed bats
iwith Farmer last Monday on tlte lat
ters ground, ihe score stood 7 to 10
in favor of Farmer.
J. C Ridge has bought the Howard
Harris farm near Redberry, and will
move there in the near future.
Clay Bescher, " McKJnley Hill and
Marvin and Conrad Garner went to
Toms creek and fished a short while
last Friday evening. They brought
back seventy-five nice fish. It seems
to be a good time, as the water is low,
and the people are making good of
their opportunity.
Minnie Hill visited her husdand at
the hospital at High Point, last week,
Mr. Hill is improving.
STAR NEWS
Miss Clara Moore, of Dunn, is the
guest of friends in town this week.
Mr. Charlie Fields, of Climax, was
in town one day last week.
A number if our young people at
tended the play, "A Kentucky Belle,"
at Troy Wednesday night.
Miss Ruth Deaton, of Troy, spent
the week-end with friends in town.
Mr. W. L. Trotter, of Greensboro,
was in town last week.
Mr. Walter Harper spent Sunday
in Mt. Gilead.
Mr. John Lilly made a business
trip to Charlotte Saturday.
Mr. Neill Freeman spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Freeman.
Miss Tena Richardson returned
Thursday from a few days visit to
friends and relatives in Why Not
Miss Louise Harper is the guest of
friends in Charlotte this week.
Miss Alice Freeman returned Sat
urday from a two weeks stay in Troy,
where she has been attending the
teachers' institute. w
Miss Ethel Monroe and father, of
fiitScoe, Were in town a few hours Friday.
Mr. and Mrs, L. A. King are visit
ing friends at Why Not this week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Voncannon
spent Sunday at Why Not
MARTIN'S MILL NEWS
Rev, W. B. Thompson filled his reg
ular appointment at the Union church
Sunday at ll o'clock and at night
Miss Lula Trotter, of Spero, is vis
iting her sietar, Mrs. J. W. Slack.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ward and fam-
ly, of Greensboro, are visiting at
Mrs. Joseph. Spivey's this week.
Mr. Need Sheffield left Saturday for
Moore county where he will epend a
few days.
Miss Zilphia Kennedy, of High
Point, is visiting relatives and friends
in town this week. '
Mr. Ed. York, of Ramseur, spent a
short while jn town Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Cox,
August 1, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Bostick, of Ce
dar, Falls, visited at the home of Mr.
S. E. Bostick Sunday. .
Misses Norwcgie Trogdon and Ed
na Bostick, who, have, been attending
the Normal at Greensboro, returned
to their, home last week,
Messrs. Wm. Hurley and Charles
Sheffield made a business trip to Ashe-
boro Monday.
Miss Mary Harrell, who has been
spending some time with her parents,
has returned to her work in Balti
more, Md.
Mr. J. B. Ward was in' town Mon
day.
Miss Ruth Ingle, qf South Carolina,
is visiting at Mr. W. T. Ingle's.
Miss Bessie Wiliamson, . who has
been spending some time, with her
brother, Mr. E. C. Williamson, at Lib
erty, returned home. Saturday. .
Mr. J. W. Prevost made a business
trip to Ashebtiro SttUday:. ,
Mr. Cicero Dorsett, of Winston-Sa
lem,, passed through thjs. section Sun-
ocy, pn.Jiis way to Mil,boro. .
Miss Kuby Aiire.u, is visiting reia
tives and friends at Ramseur this
week. ' ,
New Salem boys crossed bats with
the Worthville boys Saturday . and
were defeated by a score.'of 7 to ?.
PARKS X ROADS NEWS
There was an ice crefcm suoper at
Mr. Charlie Craven's Saturday night.
. Miss Eva Coward was the guest of
Miss Sallie' Cox last Sunday.
Rabbit Gnaw and Parks Cross Roads
crossed bats last Saturday. The score
wa 4 to 6 in favor of Parks Cross
loads.
Mrs. Tay Ward, cf Greensboro, and
Mrs. John Coward visited at Ramseur
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Eva Burgess was the guest of
Miss Mitia Cox for the week-end.
SOPHIA ITEMS
Mr. Manley Yow and family visited
in Randleman last Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Mattie Ingram was r week
end visitor with home folks.
Mr. Percy Farlow and Miss Marjo
rie Cannon were married last Sunday.
A large crowd from here attended
the Sunday School convention at Ce
dar Square Sunday.
Mr. Joe Presnell visited r.t Mr. Mor
ton Dorsett's' Sunday.
Prof. A. M. Fentress is teaching a
singing school at Shady Grove.
Misses Katherine Kern and Vellie
Martin went to Troy to do some shop
ping Monday.
The protracted meeting at the Cross
Roads closed a week ago Friday night,
Rev. Page conducted the meeting.
Messrs. Freeman and Floyd are re
building at Ether. Their store build
ing will soon be completed.
Messrs. M. I. Kern and W. C. Mar
tin attended the Cristian Endeavor
convention at Pleasant Ridge near
Ramseur and reported a nice time.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kerns,
a son.
Quite a number of our people en
joyed a singing at Mr. J. A. Allen's
Saturday night.
Miss Donnie Allen is attending the
teacher's institute at Troy .
Misses Mollie and Lea Allen have
been students at the sumer school of
the State Normal College, Greensboro.
The Martin's Mill postofnee has re
cently been moved to Mr. A. F. Mar
tin's home. Mr. B. B. Martin is post
master.
It is understood that contractors are
to begin building a bridge over Little
River at Martin's Mill at an early
date.
A series of meetings will begin at
Shady Grove the third Sunday in Au
gust Revs. Smith and J. F. Morgan
will assist Rev. J. F. Apple.
There will be a concert at Shady
Grove next Sunday, given by the
choir. Services will be held all day.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Rev. S. B. Clapp was a visitor to
Ether last Friday.
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TRINITY NEWS
Professor Lockwood Robins, of Dur
ham, a splendid musician, has been
visiting the family of Mr. W. F. Ellis.
Mr. Hobart Bulla, of Thomasville,
visited his aunt, Mrs. Nannie A. Cra
ven, Sunday.
Mr. H. H. Hayes, one of our best
citizens and the traveling representa
tive of the Eage Paper Company, hap
pened to a painful accident in an over
turned automobile near Siler City one
day last week. His right foot was
badly injured and he has been since
unable to walk.
Prof. E. C. Willis .nd his young
daughter, Elizabeth, who are spend
ing the summer here, spent Sunday at
Prof. Willis' old home in Stokes coun
ty-
Mr. Fred L. Ingram and Mr. Mar-i
vin Jarrell have formed a partnership
for dealing in cattle and fresh meat,
and have purchased a new Ford run
about
Mrs. Nannie A. Craven, who has
been suffering with an inflamed eye,
is about well again.
"The Tom Thumb, Wedding," a play
by the very .little children is to be
presented here soon.
Mrs. Joveta .Thompson, . of High
Point, and Miss Josephine Reeks, of
Raleigh, are the newly elected teach
ers for the Trinity high school, who
with Prof. Johnson and Mrs. Norment
will compose the faculty for the com
ing year. Miss Reeks is now teaching
in the Methodist Orphanage, in Raleigh.
The town commissioners of Trinity'
held an important meeting at the col
lege Monday afternoon, August 2.
The town .tax for 1915 was fixed at
25 cents, pn the hundred dollars, and
Mr. J. R. Reddick.was appointed tax
collector with instructions to collet
the tax at . -once. . Most of the town
tax of Trinity is spent in keeping up
the two miles of road straight through
the town and it has been fail that
there is no better street in the county.
Some improvement is to be made at
one on the sidewalks and all the citi
zens are to be required to pay . the
1915 -tax this month.
WHY NOT ITEMS:
Mrs. J. A. Austin and little son, of
High Point, are the guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Auman
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. King, Mr. and
Mrs. M. F. Vuncannon, of Star, are
visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Mr. A. C. Lowdermilk and children,
of Scagrove Route 1, and Mrs. F. J.
Cox, of Thomasville, are visitors at
the home of Mr. C. E. Stuart. .
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boroughs, of
Kemps Mills, are spending a few days
in the community.
Miss Blanche Miller, of Asheboro, is
the guest of Miss Ada Monroe.
Mr. Neill Sheffield, of Randleman
Route 2, was a week-end visitor to
relatives and friends here.
and
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
Diarrhoea Remedy.
This is a remedy that every family
should be provided with, and especial
ly during the summer months. ThinS
of the pain and suffering that must be
endured when medicine must be sent
for or before relief can be obtained.
This remedy is thoroughly reliable,
Ask any one who has used it Obtain-
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No other motor car at any price insures
its owner as great value, dollar for dollar,
as the Buick valve-in-the-head for 1916.
We announce with pleasure that we
have secured the agency for Randolph
county for the new Buick-Six for 1916,
and we believe that no other Six at a thou
sand dollars will compare with this car in
point of power, make-up and equipment.
We shall take pleasure in proving this as
sertion with a demonstration.
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GRAYS CHAPEL NEWS
Wheat threshing is about over in
this section.
We have the following good crops
of wheat to report: Henry Davis 252
bushels of wheat, 55 bushels of oats;
;jim" Davis 313 bushels of wheat,
92 bushels of oats; Geo. Richardson
234 bushels .of wheat, 45, bushels of
oats.
Messrs. Percy. Julian and Colon
Redding are building a houee for Em-
mens Holder.
Miss Ila Mack went to Greensboro
one day last week to have some dental
work done. .
Special meeting is in progress at
the Baptist church near here this
week.
Rev. Dosier, of Randleman, filled
the pulpit here on last fourth Sunday
in the absence of the pastor, who was
assisting in a special meeting elsewhere.
CARAWAY NEWS
Allen Robbins killed a. rattlesnake
which had eleven rattles.
Miss Lillian Rush sprt Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ra
bins.
Ir. Carmie Fierce is improving
slowly. ,
Mrs. Ed. Farlow and children spent
Sunday with Mrs. Will Rush.
Miss Blanche Robbins attended
protracted meeting at Tabernacle the
fourth Sunday.
JULIAN GROVE ITEMS
People in this section are almost
through threshing wheat.
Mr. Balfour Routh, manager of the
Routh Roller Mill, has purchased an
automobile.
Miss Clara Ward spent Saturday
tught and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. Frazier at Millboro.
Miss Hazel Free, of Asheboro, vis
ited her cousins, Misses Beulah and
Flossie Trogdon, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Ward, of Cli
max Route 1, spent last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ward.
Protracted meeting will begin at
Bethany church next Sunday.
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RAMSEUR NEWS
Mr. Lee J. Craven of Raleigh 6pent
Saturday and Sunday with friends and
relatives in Ramseur. ,
i Mr. Boyd Reitzel of Liberty spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Ram
seur.
Miss Ora Scott of Greensboro is at
home this week.
Mr. Lee M. Lowdermilk and family
of Greensboro passed through town en
route to Pleasant Grove Sunday.
Mr. Isaac Caveness and Mr. S. A.
Caveness and family of Greensboro
visited in town Sunday on their way
t-. their old home community, Pleas
ant Grove, returning Monday.
We. are glad to. have with us Rev.
A. H. York, father of J. B. York of
Ramseur whom he is spending some
time with. The presence of such men
as he and others of our town of his
kind, is a benediction to any communi
ty. Mr. E. H. Marley of Greensboro
spent Sunday with his mother here.
Mrs. John Steele and son J. R.
Steele fjprraer residents, .of. .Ramseur,
but now of Greensboro came down
Monday to visit relatives.
Misses Ida and Olivia West visited
friends at Greensboro, Trinity and
Spencer last week.
A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs,
W. 1. Campbell last Sunday.
Mrs. Lilly I. Hurley and daughter,
Miss Nell, of Biscoe, were popular
visitors in town the past week.
Miss Lula Allred and Charles Fini
son, two of our most popular young
people were very happily married
July 28, Rev. T. E. White performing
the ceremony.
Miss Elizabeth Foust and brother,
Eugene, of Greensboro, visited friends
in the community and town this week.
In the Millette Comedy Company's
most popular lady contest, Miss Nina
Tate was awarded the prizea .set of
silverware. .
Misses Jessie Lee and Nettie Pool,
two of Richmond, Virginia's, most
popular young ladies, after spending
some time with their aunt, Mrs. T. J.
Rogers, returned to their home last
week. '
The big game of ball last Saturday
between, West End and Ramseur re
sulted in a score of 19 to 3 in favor
of our boys. The pitching of Craven
and the batting of Sewell was too
much for them.
The Millette Comedy Company
which exhibited hre for the past two-
weeks took our amusement loving
people by a storm. They had packed
houses every' night and gave a very
high class 'vaudeville, singing, dancj
ing, acrobatic performances and mov
ing and talking pictures. This is a
first class show in every particular
and is worthy of the most generous
patronage wherever it goes.
Watermelons are coming into mar
ket, but they are not as large as usual.
Wesley Brady died at his home here
July 29th and his remains were taken
to "Pleasant ' Grove for interment
Mr. Bray was one of our most highly
estemmed citizens. . He took an active
part in Sunday school and church
wprkT being a deacon jn the Christian
church. - A kind neighbor, a loving and
affectionate father a true man in all
the walks of life. His loss is irrepa
rable. May God comfort the grief
stricken family. . t . '
Attorney Arthur York, of Ifew
Bern, after visiting-, his parents, Mr.
id Mrs. J. D. York on Route 2, re
turned home Tuesday. )
Messrs. Moone Marsh, Millis and
Clyde Luther left Tuesday for I trip
to Asheville by automobile. Tfyy ill
be away for a week.
Dr. S. W. Caddell and famly left
Tuesday for a week's onvnz a
Wrightsville Beach by autombile.
MRS. YORK ENTERTAINS
On Saturday evening, Mfs. Vane
York gave a delightful enttainmer
at her home at Liberty ii honor ot
her sister, Miss Annie IJbrsett n( ,
week-end guests.Misses Jenie Staler
Eula Causey and Elizabeft Sifim, of
Greensboro. Aj; eight-thiriy if S03
were met at 'the door ft rs- York
and ushered into the ea Prlor whlch
was beautifully decow with pink
tea, roses and hon suckle. The
prize in a contest8" won bv Mis3
Jennie Sadler. M York assisted by
Miss Myrtle Yo7 8erved refresh
ments on the n- Thoso Present
were Misses " Domett, Jennia
Sadler, EulaA8' Elizabeth Smith,
Elva Moorcel Moore, Dora Moore
Virla Cobbr11 131141 Lee Smitn antl
Messrs. Ef Fimu'son, Hugh Reitzel,
ClarenceJfenfill Jane Amick and
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