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II ' . . V'. V ,V.l..,-i::,,. f'vl: Ccrnrncncing Cay 31st THE ENTERPRISE Will be Issued JWICE-A-VEEK; Jmpoptaftl;that Subscribers Give us full : address. KY.-. ; I si nun T I f ''''ulPllfr t f t : 'if. it v4 fgg-XXV;l o . .: HIGH POINT, GPltiyQBD COTTKTYy N r C.,; y.A.Y n, 1904, ;.: .- , , , " -' V ' No. 51. Nine-Tenths .of the People in-High Point arid many hundred in the suitpunding tern read, the Enterprise Advertisers take notice BOB TAYLOR COMING Gov. Bob Taylor Is To Be Here In The Auditorium May, 25th. Now is your time , and dpportu Blty to near taim. , lie is a genius on the platiorm tney say. ' Pkbss Notbs,v believe that every. ; hearty laugh is a hallelujah! and that songs are the wings of the sonl."r Tavlor. - No effort at word-painting could possibly attain a sublimer height.! 1 New Orleans Picayune. . 'Bis fun was sandwiched in when least expected, and 'it sent his au dience into roars of laughter. Dallas News. Uov. iiob l ayior win never see the day when his jokes will fail to reach the hearts of men and wo- ' men. Atlanta Constitution. ' His Very tone of voice is chanting.' and . his aptitude en at catching the spirit of his auditors . and taking them close to his heart is wonderful. Nashville Ameri can. His pathos is deep, tender, and heart-moving. His description of music is as sweet as the strains of a lyre, and his wit as bracing as the song of a lark. Knoxville Journal. s - Note :- The School Board not be ing able to secure Watterson until late in August has substituted Bob Taylor with this provision each ticket holder keeps his regular seats and pays ; 25c ' per chair, or 50c per ticket, extra. . This is because Taylor is a $200. man and Watterson a Sico. man, Iet each ticket holder call at the Mann Drug Co. , pay extra amount and secure ticket covering same, which must be presented at the door. Admission:-Seats above middle aisle 7)'c. Six rows back of mid ' die aisle and lour front rows in gal' lery 60c. All other seats 25c. - S Tickets on -sale at 'Mana'-Drng New Yard Master. Mr. A. P. Brown',-who has been with the Heabord Air Line ai At lanta, has accepted the position as yardmaster here. He arrived last Friday. Death of Mr. Holliday. Mr. T. C. Holliday, of Marion, S. d died April 3oth, at his home there. Mr. Holliday was the father of Mrs. S. L,. Davis and Miss Ruby Holliday, of this oity. - They were summoned to M arion by telegraph and were ' accorapa' nied by Prof. S. I,. Davis.. He was surrounded by all the members of his family; when the end came. Deceased was one of the most prominent citizens of that comma nity and his death will- be univer ' sally regretted in the State. The stricken relatives have the sincere sympathy of their friends here. , Rev. Rufus Weaver, An Author. Kev. Kuius w. weaver . now pastor ; of the Brantley Baptist church in Baltimore, but at one time of Greensboro, has placed on sale here copies ol his book "The Christion Conversationalist " The design of the book is "to stimulate the consecration of conversation. ' ' It is neatly bound and attractively printed. " - Our Barometers. 7- The special offer of a high class . Barometer made last week to old rand new subscribers has met with a ready response, k We have only ..a lew left, Call while they last. mis is tne most noeral otter ever , made by a newspaper- Sidewalks Not Good Enough. Postmaster Steele made applica tion for another mail carrier and .would have seourea one if our sidewalks had been in better con . ditlon. .'. The department said in so many words that owing to the - condition of the walks the request could not be allowed. Lawn Party. -, The Ladies Aid Society of South Main St Methodist Church will give a Lawn Party Thursday niht, the 12th Inst, on the lawn cf the Ciiurcli and parsonage; ben- ("tfr nr. J. J. Ila- t .it."!- 1 f vc"" in t j. PASSENGER DEPOT FOR1; HIGH iPQiNI General Manager Ackert and Other Officials of the Southern Railway Meet With Manufacturers, ClubvAtlUIti malum. According to announcement and through the efforts-of Mr. F. N. Tkte, President Manufacturers' Club, General Manager Ackert, General Superintendent McManud and Superintendent Coapman met, the business men of High Point at the Manufacturers Club yesterday morning to discuss "the ' new passenger depot proposition, v. . It was more of a situation than it was a proposition. General Manager Ackert . bottom of the matter and stated frankly that the Southern would build at once if they could get- possession of the property for this purpose belonging to the company. He refered to the property from Jarrell's Hotel to and including the Bellevue Hotel. He offered to furnish a drawing showing where the line of the Southern went and did not ask anything but what was just and what the company could obtain by law. He the courts. All that thev wanted bring about this adjustment the work would begin at once on a passenger depot. The matter was discussed at a commilte of three to investigate The situation is plain and, if moved back on the line, short work needs, better accommodations for all parties nonld be secured. All if he would be hurt, especially Main street. But it remains to be one in some respects, l ne .Board 01 Aldermen has tne power to run on the line3 of the railroad on the North and the lines of Mrs. Jarrell, South. This would give the railroad their property without discrimination. The Enterprise called on arrangement and we think that Mrs. There is one thing sure and much longer and we hope that an on the part of the railroad or the city. . . First street car made Started Out Early. A subscriber tells of a scene last week that - surprised him. . He saw a threeweek's-old chicken" in the embrace of a nine inch snake The coil was so tight that the chicken was helpless. Death of an Old Resident The Enterprise regrets exceed inglv to chronicle the death of Mrs. Rebecca Jones,.' wife of Mr Abram Jones, which occurred at her home in this city Friday night April 29th, at 100 clock, after au illriess of several mouths of heart disease aged 84 years. ' Deceased was one of the oldest, residents of the city. - having moved : here as early as A 1845 She , led a, very quiet life, remain ing at home year in ana year out, attending' to her duties as wife and mother. If we remember correctly the told us a few months, ago that she had not been on Main street in 10 years- Aunt" Rebecca was a good - wo man and she will be sadly missed by those near her. She had been a member of Salem Street Baptist Church lor 50 years. : ;, She leaves a husband and ' two children to mourn their loss." ""The funeral services were held from the home of her daughter Mrs. J. M Hedge cock on Sunday Way istv coo- r.ct:I by Dr. J. B. Richardson after hearing Mr. F. N. Tate who spoke for the Club went at once to the said thel the company would like was the property that rightfullylbelonged to them. If High Point could some length from many stand points and report as early as practicable. all the property owners woujd consent could be made of the matter, and passengers. It would be fortunate would be benefitted except possibly since the new passenger depot would seen what will be done. There is Mr. Bencini yesterday and he said Jarrell also and possibly Mr. Leach, that is that High Point cannot afford amicable arrangement may be made in the South shipped by Southern Point, N. C, May 6th, 1904. The Editors At St. Louis. The National Editorial Associa tion will meet in St. Louis next Tuesday!- In addition to . this meeting almost every r State As sociation will meet there . during the week. Over one hundred North Carolina editors will start Saturday night for - the scene of action. - These meetings will - be advantageous to the Exposition company as well as to hundreds of thousands of readers over the coun try. H An editor who doe's his duty there will take ; in the situation and give a f ill acaouht in bis pa per. This i information . carefully obtained will be of vast benefit to those at home who Intend visiting the Exposition during the coming months..-,- .. . The Editor Enterprise. 1 expects to attend the National Association, which he will do, not only for his own pleasure, instruction and , the acquaintance ne may get among the . newspaper men of the country, bat; for the town as well. He will be absent until Friday night, during which time he has arrang ed for the work &t the Enterprise office to go on . without interrup tion. Our friends and customers will please assist us as much as possible in the arrangements ' Uxl jS- B. Mcfaw, of Norfolk, 'A, a handsome passenger depot here for the matter to be settled outside and it was finally decided to appoint to having their fences and houses the city could get what she sorely indeed if this general' consent from Mr. Leach and we doubt' seriously be put nearer to the Bellevue than another way and perhaps a better a street trom Main to ttroaa equally Mr. Bencini and Mr. Leach on the that he would gladly enter into the would. to be without a passenger depot without a resort to harsh measures Car Company, High j ; On the Way. . Mr. Marfcley telegraphs that the outfit for grading and' paving the streets was loaded Monday and he expects to arrive this week. Work will begin first on South' Main street. , High Compliment. Mr. D. K. Nul ton, manager Ni agara Insurance Co., whose home is in Richmond,- noticing ' some printing at an office here that he admired - very much, asked who did it and came in and left a large order to be printed and sent to Richmond, Mr. Nnlton after looking over oar print shop said that he was agreeably surprised to find so complete an establishment in a town of1 this size. He said that it would do credit to' Rich mond. -:r We appreciate this, the more because Mr. Nnlton has had experience In the business and knows what he is talking about. , Or. Perkins. ' " We call attention in this issue ef the card of Dr. F. E. Perkins. Dr. Perkina.has been iq the city several months, but has decicedly only re cently to locata here permantly. ; THE OLD SOUTH QUARTETTE. ft' 1 - Polk Miller With His Old Time South Quartetteflf Negros Will Be Here . In The Auditorium Friday Night, May 13th. Thev Quartetfe is made up of typ- icai negros w no sing me uiu rian- tation Melodies; to perfection. ciAi'matr who heard them in Ra letelf ihft'dthejr night said:" It was inst sflnpiy fine. I Introductory Remarks by Mr. Polk Miller. Run , Nigger Run (old time negro), Banjo Solo, Mr. Polk, Miller. Gwine Back to Geor gia (Invisible Chorus) , Quarteette. Shout'n Mouuiers, Anderson Epes. Give Me a Home in the Dear Old South, Archie Johnson. Stories in Negro Dialect (his own, and in imitably told), Mr. Polk Miller. Anderson Epes will introduce up-to-date " Coon Songs, " in which others of the quartette will join in the choruses. Mr. Miller wifi lead in some of the popular songs of the plantation days in Old Virginia, and the Quartette will sing in the choruses, t here is an almost endless repre toire of these old songs, but the most popular ones are used. Mississippi Sawyer, the Old Vir ginia Reel tune, and the calling out of the figures, in imitation of the old darkey who belonged to his father, by Mr. Miller, is an exact reproduction of a scene which will bring back recollections of the old times to people who lived before the war. . . ' . . The Arkansas Traveler, too (de scription of its origin),' is given by Mr. Miller with the Ban jo accom paniment. ., Dialect Stories, Songs and Reci tations follow each other in quick succession, making an entertain ment of about two hours duration. There are no disagreeable waits for the shifting of scenery and no let ting down of curtains during the performance. Let everybony who can hear these noted colored singers. Admission 25c and 50c. Tickets on sale at Mann Drug Co. "Swallowed" Mr. B. E. Moore was beseiged by the swallows one night last week. About dusk' at least 1,000 of these birds went down the chim ney of his sitting room and next morning' the room was literally covered.: with soot.' This is one time that Mr. Moore considers him self "swallowed." Worthless Dogs. High Point is the only town in South with 6,000 population that hasn't a dog tax. There are more worthless dogs on the streets of the city than there are chickens in the incorporation. Is there not a way to remedy the nuisance? Big Deal Closed. Mr. Robt. Brocket bought from Mr. D. F. Maddox to-day two lots on the new street leading out by Mr. Maddox's home. Mr. Brocket also purchased the Idol property on the corner of Elm and Broad J streets on which he will erect at once a large three story brick building, which will be used as a wholesale house. We are pleased to note these contemplated im provements. Operation Successful. The friends of the family and the numerous . school mates of little Ruby Snow willjbe pleased to learn that the operation at the hospital tor appendicitis was successful and so far Ruby is doing very ; nicely ndeed. - The case was rather far advanced. A Shooting Affair. Last Friday night about nine o'clock Joe Fraley and George Penny met on the 'street near H. C. Field's residence and ; after a few words,' which grew oat of an old trouble, . they got together and Fraley fired at Penny, the ball grazing his body. ,. Penny secured the pistol by the aid of parties nearby. . Both parties were bound over to court in $50.00 bond by Mayor Welch. From what the Enterprise could gather the affair came near being a serious one. ' SEMI-WEEKLY ENTERPRISE: Will Appear Last Week in May No tice to City Subscribers. According to announcement made last week the semi-weekly Enterprise will appear for the first time Tuesday May, 31st. By that time the local post master will have succeeded 1 in entering the paper in the post office for out of town maiis jsreajuired by law. The serjifrweekly Enterprise will be issued on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. . Again we ask all city subscribers to leave their street number at the office so that we may properly de liver the paper. New Factory for High Point. Messrs. R. H. Maxwell and E. L- Crouch of this city are the pro prietors of the High Point Hard wood Manufacturing Co., an en terprise just launched here. The company will manufacture store and office fixtures, church and lodge furniture and pews, barber's cases and interior hmsh work of all kinds. Both the proprietors are young men and have had con siderable experience in this line of work and no doubt will succeed as they deserve. We wish for this addition to the High Point manu factories muchjprosperity. - The North Carolina Classis. The North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church met in the First Reform Church of High Point last Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.- The sermOn was preach ed by the retiring president, Rev. H. A. M. Holshouser, of Concord, N. C. The sermon was followed by the celebration of the Lord's Supper. After the Communion the elec tion for officers ws held. Rev. J. H. Keller; Vice President, Rev. J. C. Leonard is the State Cleric. Thursday morning the reading of the parochial reports was taken up. These reports showed the work to be in a prosperous condition. Missions, both home and foreign, held a very important place in the session of Classis. A great deal of mission work is being done within the bounds of the Classis. During the year new organizations of con gregations were effected. Instruc tions were given to canvass new points and to establish new mis sions. The church is aroused on the subject of missions as never be fore. - . Another item of considerable importance was the establishment of the Nazareth Orphan Home at Crescent, N. C This home is un der the care of Rev. Dr. Lyerly, and promises to be a success. Chatawba College, Newton, N. C. was another item which claim ed the attention of the Classis. Many of the ministers of the Classis have been educated at this institution. The board of trustees reported the College in excellent condition. 244 students, in all de partments, were enrolled during the year, and over $3000.00 were raised toward the erection of a new building. Classis will next convene in the Firse Reform Church of Lexington, and at that time will celebrate its seventy fifth anniversary. All in all the sessions of the Clas sis were pleasant and profitable. Before adjourning the Classis adopted the following resolutions: Whereas the Classis of North Carolina has been so hospitably and cordially entertained by the First Reform Church and the good people of High Point, and whereas the ministers and elders of Classis have enjoyed their fellowship with and hospitality of these good peo ple. :.; s.v. i ; Resolved that we expeess our sin cere appreciation of the kind and genial hospitality of these good people by a rising vote. Resolved that these resolutions be read by the pastor at the service Sunday morning to the congrega- tion and be published in the High Point Enterprise. . Lot Sold, , ' The County Commissioners sold the old hitching lot near the Court . Hcuse in Greensboro last ' week to parties in Raleigh for $15,000. , 4 I f v 1 x i.i-;.ijV,'.t'''.-.' 3 1 1 1 '-.1 her pastor at times I a r-' '. -r f-r a r-intrr tl was a visitor in the city last wesi. Work on the new residence of J. fr. r-Sr-'lc:'-. r.:i!3 ere ia the V7. r r!3 n Tv-l r'ret is 0 to- Reai t 2 11 r
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