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VOL. XXXI
ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday EveniiigIcem
AMERICA HAS SAVED
US FROM STARVATION
This is the Cn' on Every Lip !n
Beljium, Says One of Relief
Committee.
KiUM'tlam. Holliind, Doc. 0.
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..rtDi-ht Amcvm food h:!S !
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:uuiui distributing American .
i:'.;ei si!1 puieiiLs ijicge province
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-All our grain was exhausted,"
siul. hecause it was requisi
,:ie d by tin German army. Ex-
!',r a small supply of meat
A ;i monger iui:inlity of old crops
!iad nutliing.
"The Ainenoans have saved us
si
.:-:. st:i! vation." is the cry on
; Every American seen
:..:eg v.-;w huiled as a benefact-
. dit'!.'vr an automobile car
: an Americr.n ilag -passes in
- -1 reels tlh- people take oil their
"Seventeen thousand tons of
,.;icat has been received in Liege
.'.A "5j " ' people are being sup
jilied with nearly a half pound
.'.tch daily. It is not a great quan
tity for a grown man, but it is
viving tis from starvation. Rich
md poor leceive the same amount.
Our supply of bread is running
nit already. We are mixing pota
to flour with the wheat and by
this means we can last another
three or four days, by which time
Ave are praying more American
wheat will arrive.
"We need 200 tons of wheat
d iily. The only other food we are
hie to distribute is less than a ;
quart of soup and until now about
t pound of potatoes daily with a
liny quantity of meat occasionally.
Distribution is difficult because
the Germans commandered our
means of transport. In offering our
'ieartfelt thanks to the America"
people we pray them to allow their
generosity to continue for without
them we should have starved and
without them we must starve."
Box Party at Sat-
terfield School House. !
There will be a box party giv-!
en at the Satterfield school house!
m Mt. Tirzah townshii), district
four, on tlie night of Dec. 12th.
The public is cordially invited.
Miss Allie Garretr. Teacher.
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BEFORE YOU "DECIDE" CN YOUR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS JUST COME INTO OUR STORE AND SEE
WHAT SUITABLE, SENSIBLE PRESENTS WE HAVE
FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
YOUR CHRISTMAS MONEY WILL GO A LONG
WAY TOO. IN OUR HARDWARE STORE.
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rAiNmNU bOR 1915 i
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"auuiuers or me Person i
County Fair Association Molds
Annual Meeting and Elects
Officers. .
The stockholders of the Person
m ft l'ltani.
;or th'.:Coi-itv Fniv Ww.;.fmn ,ftf
. ' "'".uu illU ill
tlH; - fit .tunv..,! meeting Mond.v
j"1 wa
attendance of members present. j
,
Uol. I). l, Andrews Yice-
President, presided over the
meeting. The report of the Se
cretary was read, then accepted
by the members.
The following officers were eb
ected for the year 11)15: Mr. ,T.
A. Carver, President; Mr. T. II.
Street, Vice-President; Mr. C. C.
Cunningham, re-e'ected Secretary;
and Mr. E. G. Long, re-elected
Treasurer.
Plans for the 1915 Fair are al
ready being made and it is hoped
by the members to be able to buy
a suitable lot and make it the per
manent Fair groi nds.
Every effort will bs made to
have the 1915 Fair a great suc
cess and now every citizen of per
son county, whether a stockhold
er or not, should take a personal
interest in Person County's Fair
and make next years Fair the
biggest ever.
Rox Supply Company
All subscribers to ihe Rox Sup
ply Co., will please attend a
stockholders meeting in the court
house at Rox bom !ec. 19th, at 10
a. m. Much i m no rtant "business
wiU cumii before this body, there-
fore every one who can possibly
come should do so, for this: is our
business and other people will not
do it for us. Please lay other
matters aside and come, for you
will be needed.
Y. T. Swanson, Pres.
A. L. Rudd, Sec-Treas.
Attention Ladies.
If you are looking for a suitabl
present for your husband, son or.
sweetheart then see our line of
nopbwpnr cdoves. fj.nCV VCStS.
robeg and numeiolls other
furnishinrs for men aad boys,
Woo(, ong & Morton.
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When yon think of jewelry,
think of The Newells.
fTTMiT-fJiii!!al
slier & Co
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION
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15. Keade Ke III
Elected Chair-j
Man of Boarv x - AH County ,
Officers Sworn n.
The County Boar ! of Comr t
sioners met in re. ulai
Monday morning wi 'i a
bers present. Mr. J. E.
session
mem
MoVtir
in tl ejgue, the newly electee: menher Ml
it r.o(:l!the board Qualified ai:c; was sworn
in. Practically all of- the busl-
ness was of routine nr. hire anH i
kept the commissioners busy all
the morning. They were in sos?
sion also in the afternoon.
All of the County officers v. it
the exception of Surveyor quaji
fieel and gave bond, which was ac
cepted by the Commissioner.--. t
Mr. E. B. Keade was re-elected
chairman of the board for the en
suing year. '
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James Phillips Struck by Trainf
On last Thursdav night Jame!
Phillips was knocked from th
rail road tracks by the train goinq
South. It seems that he was sit
ting on the track, all drawn utf
auu ine engineer wnen ne iirs&imi
noticed him thought it was a dog
on the track, but when the whis-'
tie was sounded he did not move
or attempt to get off the track,
and at this time the train was too
close to him to stop. Being inside,
the yard limits the train was
running very slow and he wasl;i.' . . . , , m,
i i i .i x i It fllrj'this district is concluded. The
knocked off the track, the co
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catcher Dushinsr him off. He' was
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et)iisiueraoi,y uuugeu up, a gasn-m
the head, a broken, arm and 'lev
eral wounds on his legs and body.
The train crew picked him up
and he was carried to the Watts
hospital in Durham, where it is
earned he is getting along all
right and expects to be home
soon.
This seems to be a favorite
spot with Phillips, as just about a
year ago he was struck by a train
at almost this identical place.
Community Week at Bushy
Fork High School
On Wednesday we washed win
dows at noon. Thursday the boys
came in overalls with working im
plements and cleaned the school
grounds and oiled the floor. The
girls and teachers scrubbed the
floors and cleaned up generally.
Friday morning, Dec. 4th, the
men assembled about light and
worked on the school spring until
it began raining. At the school
house the door was filled by the
following program:
1. Address, "Some Needs of
Our Community," Mr. W. R.
Wilkerson.
2. "Recitation; by Annie AVilker-
son.
3. Song, Little Folks. ,
4. An Algebra Match.
5. Decisions of pie and bread
contest. Then dinner altogether.
6. A debate. -
7. Recitation, by Rena Allen.
8 Recitation, by Martha Rice.
9. Song, Little folks.
10. A play, "Slight Misunder
standing." ,
11. A spelling match, by the
school.
- The winners were as follows:
Best loaf of bread, a bread med
al, Maud Whitfield, age 16.
First prize on potato custard,
Rena Allen, age 12.
Second prize on potato custard,
Alice Oliver, age 8.
Prize inN Algebra Match, Mary
Smith.,
Spelling prize, Rena Allen.
Winners in Debate, , Jamie
Broach, Lemuel Allen.
The Bazaar, will serve hot oys
tersstewed ancl fried chicken
; salad, . cream, cake, coffee and
Icaridv; Golo the Bazaar to buy
ijyour Christmas goodsfahd'get a
RUSSIANS SUFFER SEVERE
i LOSSES; ARE IN RETREAT
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After , Flighting, Noted For Its
S tubbornhess, Gerihans Occu-
'py'Lodz. " - ,
' Londoi, Dec. 7. At'tei a long
battle fought with -the greatest
stnhborniipss, the Germans rh- ve
succeeded in occupying Lodz, Po
land, an unf rtified city. Accord
ing to the Berlin report the Rus
sians suffered severe Josses and are
m retreat. , ;;
This success of the , Germans
krgely because of what pre eded
it, is considered a remarkable a
o'iL'vement. Less, than a fortnight
ago the armv to which this victory
has fallen was surrounded by Rus
sians and cut its way out only at
the last moment, losi.ig great num
bers of men anti-many ' gu.is. Yet
it was able quick.y to reorganize,
take the offensive and defeat the
Russians defending Lodz,
v This was made possible by the
network of strategic railways on
the German side of the' f -ontier,
over which reinforcements can be
The Russians, on the other hai d,
Vig orously attacked on both wings
Were unable to send fresh men to
stiffen, their center to meet the
QVmans wedge and were compell
ed to fall back. -ggfThere
undoubtedly will be much
MOlft fiiffhtim ' hpfnt'A tha Mmnnimi
wole Russian line is now straight-
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iTOsvi 0"! ana mil contest every
s in tne meantime, taking advan
tage of the pre-occupation of the
Germaisinthe eist, the allied
French, Belgian and British forces
have begun an offensive movement
in the west. They are now virtual
ly in possession of , the left bank
of the Yser canal and in Northern
France particularly in the neigh
borhood of Labassee, where the
Germans hold, a very strong posi
tion, the allies are beginning to
feel their way eastward. The same
process is being followed along
the whole front.
The official statement speaks of
"the superiority of our offensive,"
and the "marked advantage of the
French artillery over that of the
Germans."
The advance in the northwest
has ended for the present at least.
in the opinion of many, the Ger
man menace of the coast ports. It
is believed that so long as the Ger
mans are compelled to keep up the
strength of their army in the east,
they will be unable to assume the
offensive in the west. There is a
report, however, that the Germans
have kept the pick of their west
ern army in the Aisne valley
whence, at, an opportune moment,
they e;;:i hurl it against the French
lines and make another effort to
get through to Paris.
King Peter of Servia. who has
been ill for many months, has as
sumed command of the 'Servian
army, and according to a Nish re-!
port has checked the advance of
the, Austrians, inflicting heavy
losses on them. The Austrian re
ply to this is'that "the occupation
of Belgrade . necessitates the re
grouping of our troops."
The political news of the day
was the authoritative announce
ment from Sofia that it was not
considered ' possible anything
.would intervene to make it necess
ary for Bulgaria to change her
policy of strict neutrality - until
next spring. ,
Market Closes Dec. 1 8, 1914.
At a meeting of the Tobacco
Boai-d of Trade Monday, at the
Winstead Warehouse it was de
cided to close the Roxboro market
on Friday Decemberl8tb,!19l4
It was also decided tabpehithe
;:Mu:iSiVDl.yVlitt&
lie Bet 'after being sick severaKr'
days is much improved. V A..-.:
Mr. John Bumpass died Decem
ber T 1914 of that dreadful maia-
dy cancer He : bore Jus suffLering
with all reconciliation. " v
He was a consistent inember of
Bethany Baptist Church, and was
faithful to attend' as long as his
health would permit. - ,
He leaves to mourn his death a
wife and two daughters Mrs. W.
H. Tilley of Durham, X. C. and
Mrs. 'Reiduf Tennessee, besides a
host of friends and relatives.
The remains were laid to rest in
the cemetar.v at Betha iy Church
urch'
on the following d y.
Mr. Earley Williford and Miss
Mary Clayton ran away and were
married last fourth Sunday. ,
Mr. O'Briant and .Miss Claire
Daniel were married at the bride's
home last' third Sunday p. m.
The Moriah school had their
pictures made last Friday. Mr.
Chappel of Roxboro doing the
work. . .
. Mrs. Robert Hunt and little son
of Cuibreth spent a few days last
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Newton.
Honor Roll ' Moriah Public
School second month: '
First grade Kathleen Alding
ton. ; , A:A-'-- '
Second gmde-Mary IMangum.
riM." J vi- TT. J.:: " r I,
mini sjraue nenuerson novvies
and Roy Hill. '
Fourth grade -Cua rlie Day and
Bernice Mangtim.; ,
Fifth grade-Pervis Gray, Sal
4ieggs. m
f Broxie Meadowk , 1
Seventh grade Tola Day.
Bushy Fork High School News, hostess served an elegant lunch.
Last Friday nigh ta box party! .
was held at the school. Quite a One of the most enjoyable meet
crowd was present and seemed to ings of the Twice Eight Club was
have an enjoyable time. 825.40 held with Mrs. B. R. Long, Friday
was raised for teachers' chairs, afternoon, a number of guests
et.c, were invited beside club member'
An "Experience Party" was six tables had been attractively
held at the school recently by the arranged for Progressive Rook,
children. Something over $8 was and at the conclusion of an inter
raised for filing the floors and esting game the hostess assisted
buying shades and curtains Mary by Mrs. Reginal Harris, served a
Hester won the prize for getting salad course, hot chocolate, cake
up the most money. (This was and candies,
intended for last issue, but was
crowded out-Eds. Watch lor Hunter's ad.
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CHRISTMAS IS COMtNG FAST. IN ALMOST NO
TIME IT WILL BE HERE. OUR FINE LINE OF GOODS
AND OUR LOW PRICES WILL AGAIN MAKE A
-RUSH" OF BUYING IN OUR STORE.
LET US ADVISE YOU NOT TO' PUT OFF YOUR
CHRISTMAS BUYING ANY LONGER. COME THIS
WEEK SO YOU CAN CHOOSE IN COMFORT WHAT
YOU NEED. S--A . j 7 l
i- IF YOUR MIND IS NOT MADE UP COME TO: US:,
FOR WHAT YOU SEE WILL HELP YOU MAKE YOUR
CHOICE; DONT WAIT: BUY NOW i :
SMASHING REDUCTIONS; ON COAT , SUITS.
CLOAKS, CLOTHINGIANIXOUERCO ATS.
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PnpsifJp-ni- in?Anweniii Critics o.-' I
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addrcss.'iq Congress
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ed with: a rs y
military preimreiiicsS f wori of
assurance to business that. it .would b
not ,be;emba1-rassedlby f utther te-)1
isIatioiK B&sidM
rency,legisla05:iTQgi ,l
administration virtually" hajijbeen
completed and'ltlmt there '.:was a . .
Lcleatndfiif $ar9ibeaa '0ttdvhico VV,
honest men ;;mighlravel with per--?' -
feet- confidence. '-AA:' '
For passage Jifcthis I seionthe V; ;A ,
President urged measures .to .meet V i '
the changed conditions due : to the
European war, particularly the
government ship purchase bill;
measures to unlock; resources of
the national dofflain and to en
courage improvement of navigable
waters for '-generation of power,
'und the l ill already passed by the -
( House to give "a larger measure
of self-government to the people
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, Society Notes.
The Research club held a de
lightful meeting with Mis. Mamie
! Merritt, on Wednesday afternoon.
Eleven responded -to roll call with
some current events on Mexico. ?
Mrs. Dunlap was the reader for
of the people of Mexico.
After the literary program the.
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