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titt 4 Vol. XXV. HIGH POINT, GUILFORD COUNTY, N. C, SEPT. 9, 1903. No. 16. :4 Bought out Ad. Entf lif h. J. Newt Campbell and Jesse Newton have bought the Ad. bug lish place near town, containing 24 acres. It is probable that the land will be laid off into lots. A Successful Young Ltdx. Miss Annie De Graffenreidt Peav an accomplished young lady of Durham, is making a reputation North as a musician. On the pro gram of a recent concert given at Delmonico s her name appears as 1 leadinir attraction. She is a mem ber of the choir at St. Peters and has sunor with great success at other churches in New York and Jersey City. Her record is a most successful one. Miss Peay is a cousin of Mrs. D L. Clark, of this city and a daugh ter of Capt. Peay, Mayor of Dur ham. Bachelor's Paradise. About a dozen young men, more or less, will go with Mr. M. J Wreen to his new house when completed in about six weeks. They will take charge and have a regular Bachelor's Paradise. The young men are very grateful to Mr. Wrenn lor sucn a Deauuiui home and most of them will try and put his marriage off as long as possible. They think it very nice in him to share such a mansion with his friends. It surely is a very unselfish act. Death of A. S. Ellison. Mr. Albert S. Ellison, a young man who was born and reared in this commutity and resided here up to two years ago, died at the residence of Mr. J. J. Welch in this city last Thursday night at 8:45 o'clock. Aged 33 years and six months. Mr. Ellison's illness dated back possibly to the time he hail typhoid fever tour years ago When he recovered he had symp toms of Bright's Disease. Thi3 de veloped gradually but only within the past few months did the dis ease appear in its worse form. He arrived here from Hickory last Tuesday and went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Welch who were per sonal friends of the family. Every thing that could be done was done by friends and physicians and nurses, but without avail. He passed away peacefully leaving the assurance with his attendants that he was ready to go. Deceased began life in his fath er's shop as an apprentice. After the death of his father he was employed in the clothing store of R. J. Lindsay and resigned his position to accept one with the Enterprise in the composing rooms. He was connected with the Enter prise for six years or more and for several months was half owner in the business. He also held posi tions in the National Bank of High Point as collector, and with Mr. M. J. Wrenn, of High Point Fur niture Co. About two years ago he moved to Hickory, having been elected manager of Hickory Fur niture Co. This position he held at the time of his death. Deceased was a young man well liked by a large number of friends here and his death is a source of sincere regret. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from Washing ton Street M. E. Church, conduct ed by Rev. Dr. J. B. Richardson, who had known him from child hood. Dr. Richardson reviewed the life of deceased and empha sized his many good qualities. He had watched him. from childhood and could say that he was a good boy and had many traits worthy of emulation."' The attendance at the funeral was exceedingly large, the Jr. Or der United . American , Mechanics and Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, attended in a body. There were two hundred men in line, besides a large num ber of citizens that followed the remains to their last resting place. There wall a delegation from Hick ory lodge K. of P. and the beauti ful burial service of the Knights was read by Mr. Green, one of the delegation. The floral offerings were very pretty. J. G. Frazier, of Guilford Col lege, was a visitor, here Saturday. v --Trinity High School has open ed with a large attendance. Birthday Party. Louise Reitzel gave a birthday party, celebrating her seventh birthday, Monday August 31st, to her little friends. Clara Gurley, Gilmer Jones, Blanche Pickett, Kathleen Petty, Sallie Coley, Nel lie Martin and Mary Campbell The amusements were games, re freshments and a nice drive over the city. Gone to Georgia. Mr. E. A. Snow left Monday for Greensboro, where he, joined Messrs. Frank Page, W. W. Mills and Julius Cone for a trip to Tul lulah River in Georgia. They go to inspect the timbered land recent ly purchased there. Good Pavements. Our neighbor, Salisbury, has voted $90,000 for street improve' ments. It has about concluded to use a bituminous waterproof maca dam which is said to be cheap and makes a superior pavement. It is noiseless and it is claimed will not crack. Nashville and other cities use it extensively. ' It may be of interest to our board of aldermen to read the following about this new pavement material from the Salisbury Sun : "The wearing surface is cou structed by mixing the smallest stones with the bituminous ce ments, especially prepared ; is not slippery; is not affected by climate changes; does not crack and dis integrate like asphalt nor is it as noisy; in fact it is said to be less noisy than any pavement now in use; it has great durability; is less dusty than asphalt; will not absorb the filth of the streets as it is per fectly waterproof; easy to clean and easy to repair. It is peculiarly adapted to small towns, as it can be laid to better advantage and cheaper than any other pavements now in use. In Newport News they are laying this pavement tor $2 05 per square yard, bringing their trap rock all th? way from the Hudson river. With plenty of granite and trap rock at our doors it does seem to me we should be able to lay it very much cheaper. I feel satisfied that with the assis tance of a capable, incorruptible engineer our city will be able to get $90,000 of the best streets in North Carolina for the least money.1' High Point Business College. High Point Business College will open September 30th, under the management of Professor Lip pard, of the Gieensboro and Wins ton Business Colleges and Miss Rebecca Kindley, Limestone Col lege, Gaffney, S. C. Both teachers are experienced in business college work, and will give High Point a business school ot high order, thoroughly equipped with the conveniences of a modern up-to-date business college, thus affording the young people of this region superior advantages of ob taining a thorough business edu cation right at home, and conse quently at half the expense of securing same away from home. Professor Lippard also gives each student a free membership in his Employment Bureau, thus secur ing positions free for all efficient graduates. The afternoon sessions will be open, especially for the students in the public school;, who wish to take a business course, and the night sessions open to all, but espe cially for the young people who work during the day and who de sire to improve their condition in life by obtaining a business educa tion. A found Sleeper. Some one broke into Billy An drews house one night last week, took his pants out from under the pillow on which Mr. Andrews was sleeping and went off with them. Mr. Andrews did not awake until next morning. There was $23 in the pockets of the pants. Mr. Andrews, evidently will never suffer with insomnia. E. I. Regan Eleoted. Mr, John A. Lindsay having de clined the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the city, the Board was called on to make another selection Monday night. Mr. Ed. L. Ragan was chosen. BOLD BURGLARY. Negro Enters the Home of Mr, F. J. Horney. Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock a negro man entered the home of Mr. F. J. Homey, went through his pockets and was . frightened away only by the screams of Mrs Horney. This was the boldest burglary ever committed here and if the culprit is apprehended he should swing for it. The negro effected an entrance to the house through a window He stood on a box, which he Car ried about 100 yards, and entered Mrs. Horney '8 room. He passed on into Mr. Horney's room, where he went through his pockets, se curing about $4 00. A larger amount was not molested. The negro then went into Mrs Hor ney's room and was standing over her in the act of taking hold of her when she awoke and screamed. The negro was frightened by Mrs. Horney's screams and made his escape hurriedly before Mr. Hor ney could get into the room. What a pity this devil could not have had his life ended right then and there. Smitherman Escapes. About six years ago one Sunday afternoon Malcolm Smitherman, a mulatto, shot and killed Harry Palmer, a negro man, in the woods near R. J. Bell's farm. After Smitherman fired the fatal shot he mounted his horse and tried to es cape and many of our readers will remember the struggle J. T. Ben nett, then an officer, had with him, and as in all other cases of this kind came out on top. Smitherman submitted in court to a plea, of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 30 years in the penitentiary. Since his incarceration he has spent much time in the hospital. It was while doing nurse duty that he and another negro escaped. They cut through the house and using a chain which they found in a closet in the hospital let themselves down on a roof, and bringing the chimin into use again swung down to "the ground. They scaled the stock ade about 3 o clock Tuesday morn ing of last week. "Macum Smitherman, as he was called here, was a very polite negro to the white population, but it is said was a regular tyrant among his race. He ran a "blind tiger" and gambling den here for years, and it was over a game of cards that he took Palmer's life. He is a smart negro and the peni tentiary authorities will have diffi culty in capturing him. Letter From Charley Willey. Hampton, Va., Sept. 4, 1903. To the Enterprise, High Point, N. C: Being in the business world I notice the progress of my old home, High Point, N. C. There is seldom a week passes away that I don't have some trav eling man call to see me who has visited High Point. The first thing he says when he finds I am from that town is "I never have seen such a business place anywhere in my travels." I often hear this from the traveling men. This does me good to know that the people of my native State are so far ahead of the cities in Vir ginia in the manufacturing line. I boast on this and often tell my customers they should visit my home in the old North State to see how home enterprises can flour ish when managed right. 1 would say to the business men of my old home, High Point, God speed you in your business career. You have my best wishes, I anj proud of you. We are separated in the busi ness world. This, however, does not separate the tie of love I have for you and my native home. From an old citizen, C. P. .Willey, Hampton, Va. Talking Match. The Enterprise is getting up a "talking bee'' and has entered Maj. Watlington as the champion. If you have any friends to enter send in their names and insure their lives. Miss Kathleen Smith, who has been visiting Miss Allie Burton. returned home Friday evening to the regret of her many iriends and admirers. HIGH POINT FIRE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY.. Our Home Fire Insurance Com pany is Now Ready for Business. Long life to it we say, and suc cess! And now a word with our people. It depends a great deal not only upon the management of the com pany, but the backing you give your home institution. As to the measure of its success. And it de serves your patronage. It has a capital of $50,000, and its officers, directors and advisory board are men well-known in their line of business, and all, except the secre tary, well-known to the people of this community. Upon the secretary devolves the management of the company. He has had a number of years experience in the insurance busi ness, and is known to nearly all the insurance people in this State, and to many outside. He was also once connected with the South eastern Tariff Association, which is a big insurance combination, and was recently offered work by them, but bad just accepted the present position. He is a native of this State and loves it and its institutions, from the bottom of his heart. He is as proud of the company as a woman is of her first born child. We need not speak to our people of the pres ident, Mr. F. M. Pickett, the vice president, Mr. J. P. Redding, and the treasurer, Mr. C. M. Hauser, as they are too twell known to every one in this city, but as there are some in the eastern or western parts of the State who are not ac quainted with them, we give a list of the business enterprises in which they and also the board of direc tors and advisory board are inter ested. These enterprises range in value from $10,000 to over $150, 000. They are as follows: F. M. Pickett, President, ot W. P. Pickett & Co. , tobacco man ufacturers, established 1872; vice president and director Eagle Fur niture Co., High Point, N. C; director. Commercial National Bank. High Point Perpetual B. & L- Association, Southern Car Works, Rankin Coffin & Casket Co., Grand Rapids Furniture Co., High Point, N. C, American Fur niture Co., Lexington, N. C. J. y. Redding, Vice President. President High Point Perpetual B. & L. Association, vice president Myrtle Furniture Co., director Home Insurance, Co., Greensboro, N. C, High Point Buggy Co., Peoples' B. & L- Association, Commercial National Bank, Pied mont Table Co., Alma Furniture Co., High Point, N. C. C. M. Hauser, Treasurer. As sistant Cashier Commercial Na tional Bank, secretary and treas urer North Carolina Wheel Co., High Point Perpetual B. & L- As sociation, director Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co., High Point, N. C. Joseph D. Smith, Secretary. Late secretary and treasurer J. F. Gorrell & Co. (incorporated), Wil mington, N C. Over 15 years in surance experience. DIRECTORS. T. Elwood Cox. President Car olina Spoke & Buggy Co., Com mercial National Bank, Southern Car Co., Globe-Home Furniture Co., High Point Buggy Co., High Point. N. C. president and treas urer Southern Shuttle & Bobbin Co., Westminster, S. C. director Greensboro Loan oc Trust Co., Greensboro, N. C, High Point Perpetual B. & L. Association, North Carolina Wheel Co., High Point, N. C. W. G. Bradshaw. Vice Presi dent Commercial National Bank, secretary and treasurer Globe- Home Furniture Co., director High Point Perpetual B? & L. Associa tion, High Point, N. C. M. J. Wrenn. President Smitn Furniture Co. . Lowe Trouser Co. . vice president Metalic Bed Co., director Piedmont laoie uo., di rector and vice president High Point Trunk Co., owner of High Point Furniture Co., High Point, N. C. J. J. Welch, President Rankin Coffin & Casket Co., High Point Upholstering Co., vice president Grand Rapids Furniture Co., di rector Welch Furniture Co., Tate Furniture Co., Southern Chair Co., High Point, N. C. D. A. Stanton, M. D., Vice President and Director Peoples' Perpetual B. & L. Association, di rector Piedmont Table Co., High Point, N. C. W. P. Pickett, of W. P. Pickett & Co., tobacco manufacturers, es tablished 1872; president Welch Furniture Co., director Commer cial National Bank, High Point. N. C. W. fl. Ragan. President Oak dale Cotton Mills, Jamestown, N. C, Mount Fleasant Mfg. Co., Kimeville, N. C, American Fur niture Co., Lexington, N. C, Dixie Chair Co., Trinity, N. C, High Point Trunk & Bag Co., High Point Milling Co , High Point, N. C, director Wachovia Loan & Trust Co., Winston, N C, Greensboro National Bank, Greensboro, N. C, National Bank of High Point, High Point, N. C, Bank of Madison, Madison, N. C, Columbia Furniture Co., Eagle Furniture Co., High Point, N. C. ADVISORY BOARD. J. H. Millis. President Metallic Bed Co., High Point Overalls Co., director High Point National Bank, Continental Furniture Co., Smith Furniture Co., Grand Rap ids Furniture Co., High Point, N. C. , Oakdale Cotton Mills, James town, N. C. J. A. Turner, M. D. Vice Pres ident and Director Union Furni ture Co., director Grand Rapids Furniture Co., High Point Over alls Co., Piedmont Table Co., High Point, N. C. W. P. Ragan, Attorney at Law. A. J. Dodamead. President Kitchen Cabinet & Table Co., pro prietor High Point Provision Co., High Point, N. C. R. R. Ragan. Owner Beeson Hardware Co., director High Point Buggy Co., High Point, N. C. J. E. Kirkman. Director South ern Chair Co., Lindsay Chair Co., Piedmont Table Co., High Point Trunk & Bag Co., High Point Roller Mills, bnow Lumber Co., High Point, N. C. S. Bryant, Randleman, N. C. President Bank of Randleman, treasurer Naomi Falls Mfg. Co., Randleman, N. C, director Greens boro Loan & Trust Co., Greens boro, N. C. C. H. Ireland, Greensboro, N. C. Treasurer and General Mana ger Odell Hardware Co., Greens boro, N. C, director Atlantic & Yadkin Railway Co. The company intends by prompt adjustment of its losses, and pay ment of claims without discount, to merit the patronage of the peo ple of this community and State. If you have the least interest in your borne or State show it by pat ronizing home enterprises. Remember that every State com pany built up will help you event ually. There is room for twenty more, and we would welcome their advent into the insurance busi ness. The High Point Fire Insurance Company has not joined the South eastern Tariff Association, at the same time it is not antagonistic to that, nor any other association, but in case a rate appears excessive, the secretary will gladly look into the matter aui give advice looking to reduction of rate by improve ments, or otherwise. The com pany is ready to receive applica tions from agents and will make known terms to applicants, who should state number of companies represented by them. All agents in High Point repre sent this company. Revival Services. Beginning with Sunday night, a revival meeting will be conducted during the coming week at the Reformed Church. Rev. J. L. Murphy, D. D., of Hickory, N.C., will come over on Monday morn ing to do the preaching. Dr. Mur phy has but few equals as a preach er. He has great spiritual power, and is an impressive preacher. If you hear him once, you will want to hear every sermon that he preaches while here. Dr. Murphy is one of the greatest preachers in the whole Reformed Church. Come to the services and you will be greatly blessed. Every body is invited to attend. Mr. Barnes Has Rallied. Mr. C. H. Barnes has been so extremely ill since Sunday that his death has been momentarily expected. Last night, however, he rallied and is considered better this morning. DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION. The Home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. ' Wheeler Thronged With Young People. Miss Nina Wheeler gave a de lightful reception last Friday night Vj at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wheeler, on Broad ';. street, complimentary to Miss , Kathleen Smith, of Lexington.,: The spacious lawn, which wasr illuminated attractively with Jap- ., anese lanterns, was thronged withy young people from 9 to 1 1 130. The ? house and the grove were given I over to the 20 or more couples who enjoyed the evening thoroughly. It was a beautiful moonlight night,:-; attractive surroundings, all that ! was necessary to fill the hearts of the young people with delight. Under such pleasant surround- ' ings the guests departed reluct antly with many expressions of gratitude to the host and hostess f' and their charming daughter for the enjoyable occasion. At 10:30 o'clock delightful refreshments were served. The following were those pres- V ent: I Miss Kathleen Smith, Hon. J Wescott Roberson, Miss Allie Bur ton, Mr. John Blair, Miss Jessie Burton, Mr. Thos. Robertson, Miss Mary Ellen English, Mr. Hancock, Miss Helen Snow, Mr. ;k Virgil Idol, Miss Winifred Snow, Mr. Al Caldwell, Miss Berta Ra gan, Mr. Will Snow, Miss Blanche ' Bradshaw, Mr. H. E. Field, Miss I Clara Kirkman, Cy Wheeler, Miss . Elizabeth Allen, Wake Forest, N. . C, Mr. Edward Millis, Miss Lucyjv Leach, Littleton, N. C, I t. Al bion Millis, Miss Dixie Leach, ' Raleigh, N. C, Mr. Ed L. Ragan,;; Miss Rhett Leach, Mr. Homer Wheeler, Miss Georgia Lowe, . Charlotte, N. C, Mr. J. J. Farriss, Miss Lena Best, Mr. C. Victor Craigen, Miss Maude Best, Mr. : Trotter, Miss Anna Kirkman, Mr. Ed Farriss, Miss Genivieve White, ;;; P. Ward Eshelman, Miss Virgie . Vinsin, Mr. Fred Ingram, Miss Florence Chandler, Mr. C. A.; .King, miss lyiiciie otroae, jyncafw burg. Va.. Mr. Basil Strode, Misa;; Sarah Webster, Mr. Chas. Hauser, Miss Madge Andrews, Mr. Lee Cartland, Miss LilKe Sherrod, Mr. O. P. Moffitt, Miss Deborah Sher rod, Mr. W. C. Jones, Miss Mary Alexander, Mr. M. J. Wrenn, Miss Deborah Tomlinson, Mr. Alvin , Parker, Miss LU Hastings, Dr. i Hayes, Messrs. Thiers Leach, Reg- i inald Fale, Bascom Hoskins, Wray Newby, David Blair, Winston, ; N. C, Messrs G. Foster Hankins, ;' Joe Thompson, Ottis Mendenhall, Joe Moffitt, Lexington, N. C. Memorial Service. Guilford Council No. 23, Jr. Or der United American Mechanics. will conduct memorial services at ! the auditorium at 11 o'clock Sun- day, September 20th : The following program has been,' arranged: Voluntary, by Choir. Scripture Lesson, by Rev. G. F.fc Kirby. ,yj Prayer, by Rev. W. M. Bagby. ; Song, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." -f SPEAKERS. 1 Rev. J. M. Hilliard for G. G.; Burns. S Rev. W. H. Roach for J. Rill Harris. Dr. D. A. Stanton for Dr. J. Ti'M Cox. . Wi Rev. Wm. Porter for H. WM Sykes. ' -' Dr. W. G. Bradshaw for J. M.!. Hiatt. H Wescott Eoberson for A. S. Elli son. ,;a? Prof. Geo. H. Crowell, Duty of I a Junior. Solo, by Rev. Eli Reece, "Will there be any stars in my crown. Benediction, by Rev. W. M. Bagby. r ', COMMITTEE. yC Rev. D. E. Bowers, J. W. Se chrest, W. C. Berndon, C. L. Gray, t John Scruggs. vntw -'-KM Opera House. The Opera House is expected tb open Saturday night with a play in which 20 people will take part. Miss Morris Locates Here. . ' Miss Effie Morris has decided to locate here and may be found at Mrs. Luther Jones' She offer: her services as a' professional nurse. mm
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