North Carolina Newspapers

I . 0 1 IJ JMjoM Ji ILlCi ISSUED WEEKLY PRISCIILES.KOTMEN Asheboro, N. C, Tiiurvliy, .Lininry 27, 19K ONE DOLLAR VIM YKAU No. 5 VOL. 41 r FARMS IS RECOMMENDED The name of J. J. Farris was Mon day recommended to President Wilson by Congressman Slcdman for the postmastership of the High Point of fice to succeed Dr. W. G. Bradshaw, who died about ten days ago. It is expected that the President will soon send the nomination to the Semite for confirmation ami Mr. Farris w ill at an early date take up the duties of the office. Mr. Farris has always been a work er in the ranks of the Democratic par ty and his service has extended over a quarter of a century. For many years he was editor and publisher of the High Point Enterprise, selling the pi pe in April, 1915, to the present owners. Desperate F'fht to Save Mrs. Warren Powerful foices have been set in motion to save the life of Mrs. Ida Ball Warren, the woman in the noted Muddy Creek murder, sentenced to be electrocuted March 3 for the murder ot, her husband. The Anti-Capital Punishment Society of America has in terested itself in her case. Appeals have been issued to every woman's club in North Carolina to save Mrs. Warren. Four-Year Garden Course for Girls To meet the demands of thousands, of Southern girls who have been suc eessfml in raising a tenth-acre of to matoes and who want to "go on," the representatives of the Department of Agriculture and the State colleges in charge of the canning clubs in the fif teen Southern states have worked out what might be called a progressive four-year practical garden and can ning course for girls. The purpose of this course is to start the girls with one crop and from year to year add new anuual crops, encourage them to run winter anil glass-frame gardens, and finally in the course of their work to lead them to plant peren nial Kmall and orchard fruits. It is hoped that under ths system the girls will gain knowledge of how to handle a wide variety of garden vegetables and trees and that the member by the time she gets ready to go to high It-hoc! 'J'- colic w K "11 have u garden of perennaial fruits that readily can be cared for by other members of her family. Smith's Greatest Farm Paper The Progressive Farmer is the South's greatest farm paper. Publish ed at Raleigh at your very door it is able to give practical suggestions and advice that will be of great value to you in your work on the farm. The Housewife is a splendid month ly magazaine of stories and fashion and practical hints for the women. Surely when you treat yourself to the Progressive Farmer you will want to give your w ife the Housewife. Boh of these splendid papers, 52 issues of the one and 12 big issues of the other and 52 issues of the Cou rier, aW one year for $1.00. Think of the value you are getting for your money. Kansas Man Visits Old Home County J. C. Fatterson, brother of It. C. Pat terson of Liberty, emigrated with his mother from Randolph county to Dou glas county, Kansas, in the year 16r" 48 years ago. Mr. Pattvson ' just one mile frorr college town of a tants, and 45 n" the gHey' 4" From a boy irrown to be one o ars he successful . merg of Kansas. ie is enthusiastic ever ti e great strides tiis nawve siaee hxa made since his visit her fourteen years ago, and says, S3 he sees it, that the improvement in farming and other industries has advanced 76 per cent. Be is surprised to find Randolph coun ty farmers raising '60 bushels of corn per acre with a forecast of 75 bushels per acre. . . . j Mr. Patterson is acorapanied by his wife who is a Michigan lady. They are J both delighted with this fine Piedmont section and climate where the mercu ry is loath to come below 20 above, while letters from tHefr Kansas home tell of the cold playing hide and seek at 15 to 20 below zero. He has travel ed extensively over the United States and says he has found no better water and climate than he has found in this section. We have thought for some time that this was nearly the garden spot of our good old state, and it is gratifying to hear strangers speak so xc3arfttflng,y of us. REPORTER- asiieroko graded school Honor Roll I'iiM Month Attendance Good and Many Make Good Grades. Following is the honor roll of the Asheboro graded school for the fourth month: First grade Henry Armlield, Ray Briles, Ia'o Prow n, Madge- Johnson, Wiley Jones, John Moore Kime, Ivey Styres, Margaret Auman, Elizabeth Iiulla, Orlentlo Craven, Hermitt Hayes, Flaud Johnson, Robert Johnson, C. C. Kime, Jr., Clara King, Fletcher Oach, Althea Presnell, Howard Slu-fliold, J. R. Ward. Second grade Richard Cox, James Cox, Carrie Cranford, Richard Croker, Frances De Marcus, Myrtle East, Coy Hamilton, Annie Leigh Hall, Clara Hall, Walter Hammond, Edna May Holder, Jack Hamlet, Mabel Ingram, Bessie Pridgen, John Rich, John T. Humble, Roy Russell, Hazel Mitchell, Henrietta Underwood. Third grade Clarabel Post, Beatrice Croker, Pearl Foster, Zella Johnson, Caroline Kime, Catherine MofTitt, Thyra Wright, James Kivett, Fred Newby, Clay Rich, John Redding, Glenn Way, Virginia Barker. Third grade B Hal Johnson. Fourth grade Mattie Eiikhead, John Hadley, Linnie Birkhead, Dock Kivett, Virgin Hamlet, Etlie Kindlcy. Virginia Redding, Annie Lee Spoon. William Armfield, James Auman, Samuel Brittain, Roy Boling, Harris Collin, Williard Free, David Grimes. Fifth grade Nan Lewis, William Hammond, Ethel Johnson, Mahcl Cox, Edith Host, William Underwood, Etta Reid Wood, Alberta Ingram, Wistar Cox Sixth gradi. Gertrude Brown, Eth el Bunting, l.ueile Caveness, Clay Gar vin, Janette Hendrix, Bessie Kennedy, Nina McCain, Maude Miller, Anna Richardson, Rosabell Rich. Seventh grade Adelaide Armfield, Mary Carter Auman, Kate Bulla, Kuth Hadley, Julia Ross, Bertie Way, Clcn- don Lowdermilk, Baird MofTitt, Charlts McCrary. Eighth grade John Hunter. Ninth grade Mary McCain, Yallie Osborne, Elsie Prcsm-ll, Florence York, Britt Armfield. Tenth grade Margaret Grimrs, Lu-Mw-rHit, lira'1'' Vr.- M. tr.r-n Wright. John l'lummer. Liberty School News Liberty, January 21. A triangle for the high school debating union hi.-: been formed of Jamestown, Siler City, and Liberty. Quite a large number of contestants are in the field. The pre liminary contest will be held Thursday, February 10. Liberty will send two delegates to the declamation and recitation eonfi st to be held at Finn and Guilford Col leges early in October. Following is the honor roll for ILe fourth month: First grade Frank Perry, J..mt Johnson, Jr.. Frank Shepherd, J-"., Pauline Elkins, Christine Curtis, Jen nie Pickett, Dixie Coward. Second grade Hugh Coward, Mar garet Reitzel, Pearl Cox, Wade Lf.l better, Winfred Lowe, Elberta Smi'.h, Thelina Martin, Ralph Frazier. Third grade Ernest Frazier, Has.-ic Lineberry, Octavia Hatch. Fourth grade Birdie Bowman, Hen ry Recce, Dorothy Curtis, Ina LedLn-t-ter, R. D. Patterson, Jr., Jaunita Gregg. Fifth grade Margaret Ledbetter, oib Williamson, Cora Wheeler, Cbar j Franer. Sixth grade Margaret Smith, An lie Lewis Smith, Walter Lawson. - Seventh grade John Wesley Fraz r, Laura Ella Smith, Allen Butler, James Ledbetter. " Eighth grade Mabel CrutcMeld, Roy Ledbetter, Carl Alexander, Bern ice McCarn, Robert Gamer, Clem Critcber, Mary . Lee , Smith, Martha Caudle, Elven Frazier, Elurage Cox, Eula Wheeler. ; , ' ;. v Ninth grade Mary 'Staley Farm an Auman. , , Tenth grade Jaunits Reece, Laura Smith. D. L. Bcasley, a former policeman of East Spencer, and at one time dep uty sheriff of Rowaa county, wbe has been wanted for several months by the Rowan officers for various offenses has been caught near Lumbcrton by U. S. Revenue officers. Ho was taken under a charge of blockading. Furman Auman, a student at the Liberty high school, who w ent to High Point for treatment at a hospital of that place several days ago, was riot improved from last reports received here this week. His many friauds wish for him a speedy recovery. Bi l !! AT- d to ( jt the batih of old Nou'i Carolina repudiated Reconstruction bonds of ferrd that ftftte with a view to hav ing Missouri institute siut for recov ery, since individual private holder.-! cannot bring suit against a state. The Governor issued a statement car rying this announcement and added that for many years "adventurers who are hawking these bonds around the country have attempted to present them, or some of them, to various States in the Union, but that the States have uniformly declined to have anything to do with the bonds that are tainted7 with all manner of fraud and corruption.' Randolph to Have County Superinten dent of Roads. The Randolph county board of road commissioners met in the court house here Tuissday and transacted the rou tine of business. Committees were appointed to look over proposed routes cf certain proposed roads in the coun ty. A resolution wns passed calling for the election of a county superinten dent of roadfi. This superintendent will be K !eitl :s.'.. the next meeting of the bo:.r;l en Tuesday after the first Mon day in February. Rev. J. T.. Pritchard Recovering The many friends of Rev. J. E. P-itclard f Burlington who is under treatment ;:t St. Leo's Hospital in Gntnrboro ;re glad tj learn that he is getting along nicely. He was able to ree many of his friends from Burling ton v.ho tame to see him. To Hoiil Seed Corn Contest H '.u Uie intention of County Farm Demon:;lrW Foust to hold a seed corn lot.test in Asheboro early in Man h, the exact date to be announced later. Every farmer interested in s,e letting hctt"r rjeed corn should come ami taVo part. The selection of good strd i;; op.set.tial to growing good corn and cur tU-monstrator is anxious that a? much good seed as possih'e be se l;rte' for ti e i'mns next summer. Evry mt fiber of the Boys Coin Cubs of the county should make a sj eci i! effort to bo here for the con test. Besides the exhibition of good sf.-.l corn, there will be some good t-,(-l;i present and it will be well worth while to hear them. Mrs. Sat ah Barker Passe Mrs. j-Jarah L. Barker, widow of the late A. A. Barker, died t the rome of her daughter, .Mrs. It. E. Mendenhall, about four miles south of High Point, Thursday night aged eG years. Death folio.vi-d an iilness of three days with pnircrmnia. She is survived bv seven ohd :,: J. A., M. F., and T. H Murker, and Mrs. R. E. Mendenhall of fiitfh Point, firs. Sarah-Allen of Blue- jat'nt, Oklii., and Mrs. John Moore of .!o'i!s.'ciO. Mrs B.irker was an aunt of Mr ueorge 11 :tmricks ami a relative of Mr. H:.dlry Hendricks who lives near Spoon's Chupel. !ts. Barker was a woman held in high esteem ;nd her death causes gonuiiie Borrow. Funeral services were held from the Friends church in High Point Satur day and interment made in the Spring field cemetery. Matters of News. An unprecedented demand for cop per metal has brought a marked ad vance in its price on the markets. The bid for February and March delivery has reached 30c a pound. Foreign in- teredta have placed large orders for the metal covering the output for the first six months of Cue year. ' It is'i-eported that' Marshall Field & Company will build and equip a large knitting mill at Leaksville. Fifty dwelling houses , have been erected there recently and they have all been occopied. President Wilson will not be able include North Carolina in hia first speech-making trip to begin January 28, but will very likely stop in this state during his second trip which will be made later. Hox Party at Mlllboro On Frilay evening, January 28th, tfhere will be a box party at Millboro school house, preceded by a short en tertainment. The proceeds will be us ed for the benefit of the school We hope to have a large crowd, with well filled pocket books. MISSOt Ki It ElTSi-'S KD BONDS. Gov. Craig has been formed tbet tl.e autiior state of Mis.-ouii have r BOARD OP EDI CATION MEETS .;po-lion School FuikU for Tochers' Salar B i- i i Transact (;ihcr Important By i i.M County Board rf Ed- cation n ii n in regular session Mom!, l.ll-'l ;.:nei; the , -cbuo1 einb r.-i-d men. nr vari.'Us si pair--. D..-trict allo'-ved f of J ion nt nice, well cied t to . ty. 1 nei; -r ,,th,M- business nimortiotieil s for teachers' salaries j lan of a county corn 's alowed small sums to for building and re- -v-'o. 1. Union' township, was to complete the building fir -ei,.jol house. This is i rrnnj'-ed building und is a ,i,e district and to the coun- Liberty b "ji'li schoolVas allowed $100 to repair the old heating plant which was in vi bad shape. .Messrs. v.rnest and W. R. Kearns were appointed committeemen for Bcl videre difnt, Back' Creek township. The Bo:rd ordered that the County Supcrm'.c -rent go to Belvidere at sonv time this spring and help decide on whether it is better to build a new school house or repair the old building. An agreement was entered into with Moore county relative to taking care of the school children living near the county line. The county superintendent's plan to hold a county commencement in the spring was endorsed and the board recommended that he put forth every effort to make it a success. The apportionment made to the three State high schools of the county was as follows: Farmer $225, Trinity $250 and Liberty $250. Acconflng to Section 4116 of the Public School Law of North Carolina, the Coui.ty Board of Education made the following apportionment of the county school fund for teachers' sala ries for a four months school. The total amount is given for each district and in no case will the committeemen be allowed to spend more money than is apportioned. The amount from the state for fifth month will be apportion ed later. Trinity township District No. 1, $460; No. 2, $140; No. 3, $260; No. 5, $120; N 5, 120. L - ' D sn ict Xo. f , ,f 2' Ti vv .!i'iirKei'r-D'i. let 'Kx.- 1, S-ie'C; No. 2, $i::0; No. 3, $260; No. 4. $120; No. r, $100. Providence District No. 1, $270; No. 2, $140; No. ;;, $130; No. 4, $120; No 5, $100 Liberty District No. 1, $500; No. 2, $130; No. 3, $120; No. 4, $120; No. 5, $130; No. 6, $130. Randleman District No. 1, $1425; No. 2, $300; No. 8, S120; No. 4, $110. Columbia District No. 1, $825; No. 2, $110; No. 3, $120; No. 4, $120; No. 5, $120; No. 6, $260; No. 7, $140; No. 8, $140; No. 9, $110. I-'ranklinville District No. 1, $260; No. 2, $2X0; No. 3, $650; No. 4, $220; No. 5, $120; No. 6, $210. Asheboro District No. 1, $1,600, white and colored; No. 2, $140; No. 3, $110; No. 4, $110; No. 5, $100. Back Creek District No. 1, $120; No. 2, $100; No. 3, $1X0; No. 4, $120; No. 5, $100; No. 6, $100. Tabernacle District No. 1, $160; No. 2, $140; No. 3, $120; No. 4, $140; No. 5, $140; No. 6, $120; No. 7, $130; No. 8, $100; No. 0, $100. Concord District No. 1, $120; No. 2, $100; No. 3, $2X0; No. 4, $120; No. .-, $120; No. 6, $340. Ce.liu- Grove District No. 1, $140; No. 2, 140; No. 3, $140; No. 4, $120. Grai District Nb 1, $120; No. 2, $120; i o. 3, $120; Mo. 4, $180. , Cole idge District No. 1, $160; No. 2, $2W : No. 3, $100j No. 4, $120; No. 5, $llf No. 6, $180; No. 7, 140. Flea ant Grove-District No. 1, $160; i o. 2, $120. Bro ;r District No. 1, $120; No. 2, $18C; o. 3, $120; No. 4, $110. Richl id District No. 1, $120; No. 2, $120; o. 3, $LW; No. 4, $129; No. 5, $140; Uni $100; $100; Se No. : . . 6, $120; No. 7, $240. District No. 1,' $240; No. 2, o. 3, $120; No. 4,' $120; No. B, o. 6, $100. ' . Hope District No. 1, $100; $120; No. 3, (120; No. 4, 1280; No. ; $120; No., $240; No. 7, $140. Colored Trrtity District No. 1, $182; No. 2, $60. I New Market District No. 1, $70; No. 2, $02. Liberty District No. 1, $100. Randleman District No. 1, $112. Columbia District No. 1, $184; No. 2, $S0. Franklinville District No. 1, $82. Back Creek District No. 1, $90. Tabernacle District No. 1, $$0; No. 2, W. . i PAY L -v I.TY -FOR KILLING AN AMLMi AN. Rci'l ik?rs, ;;n Amcrkan. v:i.4 shot a'il kiiied at San Lorenzo, .M.ieo, Friday, not far from tho boundary liie, by two Mexicans, Beinisd and Fredcrico Duran. The Mexicans were captured and executed by the Carranza authorities at Jaurez, Mexico, Sunday morning. Akers anil a companion were search ing for stolen cattle when they went to the home of the Durans. The Du ra ns fired on them from the roof and killed Akers. His companion escaped. There was much indignation among Americans when Akers wa:; killed but the prompt capture and execution of his murderers pacified then. President to Make Western Trip Plans have been perfected for Pres ident Wilson's forthcoming trip through the Middle Western States to speak on national preparedness. The President will leave Washington Jan uary 28, and will return February 4. The University Debate Asheboro, Lexington, and Spencer schools have formed a triangle for the University debate to be held in the spring. Seven of the Asheboro school boys are preparing for the preliminar ies to be held here about the last of February. At this preliminary speak ers will bo chosen to represent Ashe boro in the triangular debates which will be held between the schools March 31. The schools winning both sides at these debates will be ented to go to the University and take part in the finals later in the spring. T. B. Bailey Dead T. B. Bailey died at his home in Mocksville Tuesday morning after be ing sick only a few days with pneu monia. Mr. Bailey has been closely allied with religious and business in terests in the state for years. Leonard Tufts Elected President of Fair Association At a special meeting of the execu tive committee of the North Carolina Agricultural Society at R.Jeigh last Thursday, Mr. Leonard Tus of Pine-.i.ut- wr J rK'j-ted jenf ! !' J ' the so ciety. " Mr. Tufts is well fitted ;'or the po sition. He has a genius for organiz;. tion and efficient administration given' its fullest exemplification in his achievements which he has made at Pinehurst. He is a build-.-r of good roads and is one of the most influential men in the county in building great highways. The North Carolina Agricultural Society is fortunate in hav'ng select ed Mr. Tuft as president. He is con cerned in the development of the state and is doing a full part that this de velopment may be extended. What are You Going to do About It? The offer of the four magazines. Woman's World, Household, Home Life, and Farm Life, will net last in definitely. These four magazines are many times worth the 18 cfnts extra Why not renew your subscription and take advantage of the opportunity of supplying your family a wliole year with good reading. No home is com plete without a good store oi the best magazines. These magazines cost money ordinarily, but we arc offering four of them for only 18 cents extra with your subscription to The Courier. Mrs. Delia Maxwell Dod Mrs. Delia Maxwell, aged 44 years, died Saturday morning at her home in Greensboro, following a lingering ill ness. Mrs. Maxwell is survived by two sons and one daughter, Miss Olive Hoover of Greensboro, James E. Hoov er of High Point, and Troy J. Hoover now living in Maryland. She is sur vived by a sister, Mrs. W. K. Richard son, and a brother, Mr. J. M. Millikan both of Greensboro. Mrs. Maxwell was a daughter of the late Benjamin Milli k&a and formerly lived at Asheboro. The remains were taken to Sophia Monday where services were conduct ed from Marlboro church. Rev. R. M Andrews of Greensboro, afficlating. In terment Was made in Vher old Millikan burying ground. Concord District No. 1, $00; No. 2, $S0. Coleridge District No.. 1, $S0; No. 2, $88. Union District No. 1, $80. Grant District No. 1, b0. Brower District No. 1, $84. Richland District No. 1, W. TWO MEXICANS RANDOLPH To FTAVj; CO( , j y COMMENCLMI-LNf fhe Date V il ,,lt(,r,;( I (,( 'x a List of I7i(.s l or tl,t. (Hcasi , -l.ach .'h-Im.oI i Hie Count v AL lake a Part. " ' It has bee,, decided to hold a count v commencement at Asheboro at om' 'mo ,'" early spring. t i, l0 bo hPH that owry ta(.h(r . i couji will beg,,, mw t0 pi.pJ..e fhlJ TtK erude pupil for the examination an,: to make an effort to win son, of the prizes whid, will be award-. Bole ' an outline of the events wlm pnzrs will be given: Speaki ig ,-f Kai-h school is entit.e-l ' i,,,..lim er and a reciter chosen fro,,, any gni, below the eighth to compete for a gold medal ltl,se defamations and reci tions should not be over eight minute long. Write L. P.. Wilson, Chapel Hill, C-' for bulletin of declamations. Spelling Each school m entitled to one pupil from any grade below the eighth to contest for a prize in spelling. The spelling will be oral; each one missing a word will sit down and the last per son left standing will be the winner. The books from which words will be given are Reed's Word Lesson and A spelling Book. Athletics The high school only, will take part in the athletic contest. 100-yard dash. 220-yard dash. Quarter mile run. Running broad jump. Running high jump. A suitable prize will be given t each boy winning an event. Displays There will be a display of ma drawing, free hand drawing, specimens of written spelling through the grade; ami any other specimens of work don at your school. A prize will be given to the school making the best display. Begin now to prepare your exhibits. Historical Paper A suitable prise will be offered for the best paper prepared by any pupil in the high or elementary school on some historical subject pertainiit" tji ;....(,,. i- o-fu.t Average Attendance The school making the best average attendance based on the census for the district will be given a prize. School Improvement The school making the most improv ment on house and grounds during the year will be given a prize. Diplomas Pupils passing a satisfactory exam ination to be given, some time in March, on the following subjects will be given a diploma: Milne's Progressive Arithmetic Book III, to page 192.' Spelling A Spelling Book or Reed's Word Lesson. Geography Dodge's Comparativu Geography. Sanitation Ritchc's Trimer of Sani tation. Agriculture Hill, Burkett and Ste vens' Agriculture for Beginners. . ' History Our Republic. History North Carolina. ' 'h Grammar Kssentiul Studies in En glish, Book II. ' Certificates Certificates will be given to all pu pils who have neither been tardy nor absent during the school year. Thi applies to the first seven grades. The events are so aranged thut each school in the county can take a partr it makes no difference how large or how small the school may be. The ru ral schools will have a chance along.' with the city schools. The success of the county commence ment depends on your co-operation. Let me urge you to do all you can to help make this even a better com mencment than that of last year. The The pupil winning a prize this year will not be eligible for the same prize next year. Yours very truly, T. FLETCHER BULLA, County Supt. of Schools. Jonah Cagle Bound Over to Court Jonah Cagle was arrestee! near Ulah Friday night by Deputy Sheriff Luck on a warrant charging him with the manufacture of liquor. It is alleged thut Cagle was one of the operators of a still captured at Ulah last No vember. At a preliminary hearing be fore Squire Ridge Cagle was bound over to the next term of Superior Court and remanded to jail in default of bond.