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A ierT COUR mmmmmmmmmmm J me COURIER j Leads ln.Both News and 75he COUFLIER one iuui.icn g Advertising Columns ! Bring Results. j I I Circulation. I Issued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. $1.00 Pr Year. VOL. XXXI. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, ISC6. No 24. PARKS-MOFFITT NUPTIAL. Pretty Marriage at the Christian Church. MISS LELA ALLENE MOFFITT TO MR. J. RANKIN PARKS. After the Ceremony Mr. and Mn. Park left for Northern Tour At Home at SalUbury after July 1st. The Christian church in Ashe boro was the scene of a pretty mar riage this morning at 10 o'clock when Miss Lela Allene Moffitt be came the bride of Mr. J. Han kin Parks, of Salisbury. The church decorations were beautif ul.tthough simple, the colors, white and yellow, with u background of green being carried out with ever greens, potted plants, daisies and bunting. As the people gathered and just before the bridal party arrived at the door. Miss Maiv Lou Pitts, of Chuckatuck, Va., 'sang in a sweet and most impressive manner, "K pmiRP.""ftr!comDaDied bv Miss Et ta Blair on'the piano. Scarcely had the notes died away wnen aiiss Jiiair drifted into the Btiains of Mendels onVm'ii Worl dine March, and the bridal party advanced up the side aisles, the bride's maids to the left and the groomsmen to tne rignt, anthfirincr at the altar. Following them and approaching the altar by the centre aisle came the groomj leaning on the arm of his best man, Mr. A. C.'Williams, of Danville; then the bride accompanied by her sister, Miss Clara Moffitt, as first mai l of honor, followed by Miss Mary Maynard, of Stainback, N. C, second maid of honor, and little Miss Clara Belle Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs V.. H. Morris, bearimr the rinsr. Reaching the altar the fair young hrirlp was riven into the care of an other and Miss Lela Allene Moffitt hpnume the bride of Mr. J. Kankm Parks by the words of Rev. J. 0. Atkinson, and Rev. W. T. Herndon, of Elon College. The simple, but beautiful ring ceremony was used, as Miss Blair softly played Nevin's "Love Song." Th hride wore a nrettv travelling gown of Alice Blue, aud carried a handsome bouquet 01 oriue s roses and marden hair iern. Sho ia th daughter of Mrs. M. A Moffitt, of this city, and is one of Asheboro's most popular young i Mi- Parka f ormer lv lived k anl hna manv friends who recognize him as a gentleman of highest integrity. . The attendants, Misses Mamie Jackson, of Carthage; Agues aioring, of Asheboro; Linda Barnes, of Elon n.nM nnr! Nan Rhodes, of Liu- ville, Vs., wore white mull, with yellow girdles, carrying wmi utr nutions. Messrs. A. A. Moffitt of w;im;..nn V M Shields, of Rich mond, Va., JY Foard, of Salisbury, and E. D. Hatch, of Asheboro, as groomemen, wore uniform conven tional DiaCK BlULB. a ft. tha pcrpmonv Mr. and Mis Parks left on the 11:05 train for the North, and will be at nome at .... f,,i 1st-, at. Salisbury. wn,ir,oolav pveniner a delightful reception was teudered the bridal party at the home of the brides mother on Sunset avenue. Randleman Notes. AH the teachers of the Rand leman Graded Schools are away at tending the summer school at Raleigh. Prof. Juo. L. Harris left Tuesday; the others preceded him lftst week A party of yonng people attended a moonlight picnic one night last week at Stanton Davis', six miles from town. They report a pleasant t me. . , Mrs. Mary Higgms will leave in a few days for Morganton, N. C., where she will spend the summer. She will te actompanied by the children of 8. G. Newlin. F. Iogold went . to Greensboro Wednesday. Mr. Hallie Barker is making some extensive improvements on his resi dence on Mam Btreet. A. N. Bulla is confined to ms room with an attack of rheumatism Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Atkinson, of Elon College, arrived last night to attend the Parks-Moflitt nuptials. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Morris. LOCAL BRIEFS. V. M. Coble, of Randleman, was iu Asheboro Tuesday. D. B. McCrary was in Greensboro Monday on business. Miss Jessie Boroughs returned Saturday from Elon College. W. H. Prichard, of Randleuiau, was in Asheboro lucsday. Sam Ingram, of Star, was ia AsUe boro Tuesday on business. Mrs. Jauies Webb, of 'Vadesboro, is vioiiiug Mrs. U. L. Sapp. Mrs. A. A. Moffitt, of Wilming ton is visiting relatives in Asheboro. J. D. Welch, of Glendon, spent Tuesday uignc aud Wednesday in AsDeburo ou business. Mrs. T. E. " Lassiter, of Greens boro, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mis. Harris Rush. The Aoheboro Band expects to give another minstrel show at the academy July 4th. A telephone message Tuesday evening from Farmer reported Dr. C. II. Lewis much improved. T -P To am fox ot S,l.. i Asheboro returning Monday uiori- im w uis uuuie ab vriecuouuiu. E. H. Morris recently purchased the Daniel Smith place about a mile and a half iroui Central falls Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Parks, -of Siler City, arrived yesterday atter noon to attend the Parks-Moffitt marriage. Mrs. Renwick Wilkes, of Char lotte, and Miss Ruth Hannah, ot Charlotte Courthouse, Va., are visit ing Mrs. Worth. Guy Williams, son of the late H. R. Williams, of High Point, has moved to tne home of Mr. W. A Williams, near Central Falls. Prof. J. M. Way attended the Township feuuday bchool Conven tion at Bethel, iu Providence town ship Sunday last. Miss Rosa Kuhlman, of Tennessee, l-.a.! i-i i- .... tt: i IB viDiUDg irieuus at mgu xuiuu Miss Kuhlman will visit Mrs. Jas. Underwood next week. The New Market Township Sun day School Convention will be held June 24th. An interesting pro gram will be arranged. W. D. Stedman left Tuesday for Grtensboro to attend the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, which convened Tuesday morning. A letter from Rev. N. R. Rich ardson Tuesaay reports a very suc cessful revival at Kamseur where he has been lor the past week. J. M. Betts has a force of hands at work oneninsr on the new street from Depot Street north, near the station. It will be known as JNortb street. Mr. J. F. Lewis, one of the oldest and best millers of North Carolina, has accepted a position with the Crown Milling (Jo. Mr. Leis will move his family to Asheboro. The Cedar Grove To-vnship Sun day School Convention will be held at Science Hill the first Sunday in July. All the Sunday Schools in the townshiD are reanested to send dele' gates. Prof. .J. M. Way will be one of the speakers. A progam will appear later. Dr. Fox has purohased the Jasper Auman residence on ooutn rayetce ville street. He will build a large addition to the already commodious residence before occupying it. Pro vision will also be made for an of fice and study at home. He expects to begin work at an early date. The secret orders of Asheboro have leased the large auditorium in fha rrin ton Grocery Conmanv's building, and will fit it up equal to any lodge room in the State. The interior renovation will cost nior3 than two hundred dollars. Misses Mary Lou Pitt, of Chucke tuck, Va.; Linda Barnes, of Elon College; Mary Maynard, of Stain back; Nan Rhodes, of Linville, Va.; M. E. L. Moffitt and little son. Rhodes, of Elon College; arrived Tuesday to attend tne rarns-Mor- fitt marriage to-day. A BOLD ROBBERY. Farm Hand Robbed Home of N. R. Skeen at Fullers. THIEF SECURED $1,302.50 FROM TRUNK. Geo. McMahan, fugitive Prom Davie Comity, Secured Large 8 mil From Employer and Abuconded Not Yet Apprehended Reward Of fered For Arrett. A bold robbery was committed at the home of Mr. N. R.' Skeen, near Fullers, last week by George Mo- Mahn, who was employed on the farm by Mr. Skeen. On Tuesday Mr. Skeen was paid 1,302.50 by a borrower, aod young McMahu help ed him count it and saw him place it in a trunk. He watched his chance and when Mr. Skeen was in uiother room asleep he t. ok the trunk into the woods near by and, bursting it, took the money and ab sconded. AH-ffort to capture him has been fu'i e. Word from a party living on the Lexington-Winston road states that McMahn was seen in that neighbor hood Wednesday and that he had bought a new suit of clothes throw ing his old ones in the woods. He is 20 years old and weighs 140 pound?. Mr. Skeen has offered $200 reward for his arrest and re covery of the money, or $50 dollars reward for the capture of the thief. McMahn is a desperate character, notorious in the criminal circles of Davie county, where there are sever al indictments against him. Some of the charges are serious and he has been a fugitive from justice for sometime. FRANKLINVHXE TOWNSHIP. Sunday School Convention Will Be Held at Giles' Chapel, June Sth. The nrocram for the Snndav School Convention to be held at Giles' Chapel in Franklinvule town ship June 24tb, follows: MORNING SESSION. 10:00 Song Service. 10:20 Devotional Exercises, J. W. Hulin. 10:35 The Need of Old People in the Sunday School and how to Interest them, A. J. Luck. 11-00 Oral Reports from Schools. 11:20 How to Secure attention, Cephas Bowman. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:30 Song Service. 1:45 Election of Officers. 2:00 Home Department, Mrs. Fran ces P. Hu board. 2:20 Teachers' Duty, Prof. D. M. Weatheily. 2:50 The Organized Movement, Prof. J. M. Way. 3: 20 Necessity of Truth in Young Mind?, J. H. Stowe. Announcements and closing. " ELECTED OFFICERS. Bnlfonr Lodge, No. Held Important Meeting Friday. At an adjourned meeting last Friday night, Balfour Lodge. .No. 188, A. F. & A. M., elected officers for the following year as follows: J. M. Way, W. M.; J. V. Hunter, S. W.; E. Moffitt, J. W.; W. J. Moore, Treasurer; E. L. Presnell, Secretary. The Master elect has made the following appointments: O. L. Sapp, 3. D.; John T. Alof fit, J. D.; Rev. W. E. Swain, Chap lid; M. C. Spoon and S. W. Cox, Stewards; J. M. Betts, Tiler. Valuable Blacking Box. Mr. H. T. Hurley, of Cedar Falls, was in Asheboro Thursday of last week and showed The Courier a blacking box for which he paid 25c at Cedar Falls in 1869. The box was filled with tax receipts dating from 1869 to date. The receipts aggregated $365. One of these receipts was. township tax of 2 cents for' the year 1969. The receipt is signed R. F. Trogdon, sheriff by J. A. Allen, Deputy Sher iff. Klnfeil Plan as a Prise. Attention is directed to the half- Sage advertisement of the A. D. ones Piano Company at Greensboro. The "ad" will be of interest to every music lover and holds out many in. ducements to active minds to enter the contest for the handsome piano. A. D. Jones & Company is a house of long experience, doing a big busi ness all over the State. FOURTH OF JULY FIELD DAY. Atlieletlc Program Arranged for Na tional Holiday Entranre Open to All. July 4th will be celebrated in Asheboro by Field I 'ay exercises. The program has been arranged and the races are open to all who desire to enter the contest. The program follows: Hundred Yard Insli, for loya not umler 15 yearn of age First prize, one lint liy MurrU-ScarlHiro-Mullitt Co.; Second, X. 1'. Cox, 1 pair cult buttons Tliird, 1 cold drink AslieWn Drug Co. Wheelluirrow llace of 1(0 yurds--First prize, 1 pur' S-.'KI, fhoes liy - U. Hendricks; SrCuiid, 1 Bible, price !1.(M; Third, one year subscription to Aid eUoro Courier. Eachci n testant to furnish Ids own whet lliarrow. Uunning Broad .lump for hoys of any a;.'e First prize, knife by Leivis-Winslow lluid ware Company; Second prize, can slic 'd bacon, V. D." Stchnan; Third prize, lice bottles Coca-Cola, W. l Spoon. Sack Iiare, 100 yards First prize, one year subscription to the iiamlolph li'dle in second prize, baae ball, ly -McCia:y-l: dilii.j. Hardware Co. I'.gS I!ace, 50 yards for girls not i.xer 15 years of age First prize, one pair wliile s ippers, Wood & Muring; Second prize, one pair culf pins, V, V. Joiie.-; Third prize, .ne u ihl riiiL'. J. L. Norman. Running High JumpFirst prize, $1.00 in gold, iianK ol liaucioipii; seconu prize, one year's subscription to the Asheboro C'ouri r; Tliird prize, six plates of ice cream, liuy Fox. Potato Race for boys 100 yards First prize. 1 hat, Asheboro Department Store Co.; Second prize, one nock tie, Spoon A Redding; Third prize, 1 hat Brush, Five & Ten Cent Store. The potatoes will be placed ten yards apart in a line running trom tne starling point. They must be returned to the basket, one by one until all are collected, t Those desiring to enter the games are re quested to report to J. H. Kivett More July 1st. FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE. New Edtflee About Completed at High Falla, In Moore County High Falls. June 11 It may be of interest to mtuiy readeis to know the Fneud8 Meeting House at High Falls, Moore county, is now ready for service. The first meeting was held yes'erday afternoon (June 10). The Brat service on the grounds vpa held on last national Thanks giving Day at the laying of the foundation of the Meeting House. Rev Joseph Peele recently from California gave an interesting lec ture in Town Hall heie Saturday night (June 9) illustrited by steri optican views of the recent earth quake in San Franciscoe. He with Rev. Herbert Reynolds of this place held services at Prosperity yesterday at eleven o'clock, both taking part in service at High Falls in the afternoon and evening. There were mauy souls present at the first service. This service waa wonderfully ', blessed of the Lord and was a time of great spiritual communion when the peo ple felt the gei t'e hand of tLe Lord directing the service. It has been decided to practice self denial for a short time, saving 5c a day or week until 45c ia ac cumulated to give to the treasurer, B. L. Osborne of this place, to pur. chase one seat for the n eetinghouse Although this being a new thought to the people there were several re sponded to the proposition which was left open for any one, any time any where, who feels enough inter est in the pio6ress of Christianity at this place to contribute. As the contribution is sent pray to the Heavenly Father that some soul who may sit upon this special seat may be savec. A list of the names of those who contribute to this will be carefully kept and placed under the comer stone of the Meeting bouse at com pletiou of same. Ellen Hackett Wool-y. FARMERS DISCOURAGED. Vreelaet Sunday and Monday Did . . Mncta Damage. Reports of the wheat and corn Erospects throughout the county ave been encouraging and the planters have been in high spirits until the heavy rain which passed over this section Sunday. ' Within a few hours after the raiu started Sunday the bottom lands of the Uwharrie, Caraway and Deep River sections were flooded and much grain submerged, and carried away by the. surging waters. Now the continuous rain has delayed the harvest and this with the scarcity of labor has caused the farmers to become discouraged. When the weather opens, the farmers will go to work with renewed vigor, how ever. What they do save will be an Al grain. NEW ODD FELLOWS' LODGE. Inutltnted at Frankllnvllle Wednesday Evening of lat Week. Otlicera Elected. Reported for The Courier. R. S. Woodard, W. B. Bichaid- Eon, N. G. Thompson, E. E. Hanner, J. H. McCall aud II. H. Swan, Odd Fellows of Greensboro, came down Wednesday evening June C to organize a lodge of I. 0. O. F. at this place, and after conferring degrees officers were elected ami installed: Hugh Parks, Jr., Noble giand; Duncan Dovp, Vice grand; D. L. Culberson, Recording Secre tary; G. C. Russell, Financial Secre tiiry; Jauies Buie, Treasurer; J. M. Ellison, Warden; J. M. Tippett, Con ductor; A II. Thomas, R. Sup porter; R. F. Glass, L. Supporter; II. B. Buie and S. L. Welch, R. and L. supporters to Noble Grand; II. F. Parks and J. W. Brady, R. and L. supporters to Vice Grand; W. 15. Cox, inside guardian; L. M. Welch, outside guardian; J. 0. Maner, Keep er, and VV. D. Matter, chaplain. The following are the charter members, 2'J in all: Hugh Parks, Jr, Duncan Dove, L. F. Fentress, G. C. Russell, James Buie, J. M. Ellison, J. C. Matier, J. Al. Tippett,, L. AJ. Welch, R. F. Glass, H. B. Buie, Arthur Ellison, W. D. Maner, S. L. Welch, J. W. Brady, Peter Allied, W. D.Lane, W. G. Patterson, D. L. Culberson, H. T. Parks, R. L. Elkins, W. R. Cox, A. W. Tippett, N. E. Johnson, A. H. Thomas, E. C. Watkins, J. M. Whiteheai, J. C. Kivett aud W. B. Cos. Beside tne above, the editor of The Courier and Mr. Armrield, of Asheboro, candidates for the de giees of I. O. O. F., of Deep River Lodge, at Asheboro, were with us and humbly trod the path that all other good Odd Fellows have traveled. We welcome them back witn us at any time and all other good Odd Fellows. This lodge has started off nice with a good sum in the treasurerv and we believe it will be of much benefit to its members. LOUISVILLE BROKERAGE FIRM. Opens a Branch Ottice In Anlieboro To Handle Mining Properties. P. H. McDonald, of the brokerage firm of P. H. Ale Donald, Son & Co., of Louisville, Ky., is in Asheboro. He will establish a branch office in this city and has opened tempara ry headquarters at the Asheboro Hotel. Mr. McDonald is making a specialty of handling the mining properties in this section and has already several prospects in his hands. He says the future of this as a mining section is very bright and i htt if developments are pushed theie are many surprises in the store for the skeptics. The firm also handles all kinds of stocks and bonds. From Ralph. Mr. and Airs. M. H. Moffitt, of Asheboro, visited at K. L. Winning ham last Sunday. Will Thornburg, of Sanford, spent 1 st Wednesday nijiht at J. L. Henry's. A large erjwd attended prtaching'at Brower's Chapel Sun evemng. Airs. K. L. Winningham spent last Wednesday with hers'ster, Mrs. Allen Scott, of Flower Hill. Alisses Blanch and F'arMe Spoon, of Asheboro, attended preaching at Browers Chapel Sunday. Farmers are harvesting nd report good crops. Reynold Co'a Tobacco. The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company through their dealers, the Lexington Grocery Company, takes a half page in our advertising coin mn this week in the interest of their two best biands nf plug to bacco. The popularity of these goods is shown in the many car load shipments made by this com pany. The Reynolds Company frequently ships trains of twenty or more solid cars of their products to their dealers through the South. Plane for the School are Here. The plans and specifications for the new Asheboro Graded School have arrived and the building com mittee is realy to receive bids for construction. A part of tbe brick are now burned and in a few days will be placed on the grounds. Though the specifications have been delayed, the committee hopes to have the building ready by the time the tall term opens. TO PAY BUTLER FOR LOBBYING. Republicans Shcve Provisions into Bill. KICKS ARE HEARD ON ALL SIDES. Senator NlniinoiiM Roimta the Practice of Lobbying. Untler and Other Claim SI 50.000 In Attor ney Fee for Service to Indian. ISV THOMAS J. 1'ENCE. Washington, D. C, June 11 Ex Senator Alarion Butler, one of a syndicate of attorneys, who are ask ing Congress to pay them $150,000, claiming that this sum is due them under an expired contract with the Colville Indians of the State of Washington was characterized on the floor of the Senate to-day as a "lobbyist" and the transaction de nounced as a steal. Butler and his partner, iu this city, Vale, are the principals with the other attorneys figuring in the background. They had a contract by which they were to get ten per cent, of a claim of a million and a half dollars in the event of its pay ment to the Colville Indians. The contract expired four years ago, and became void, but afterwards Congress voluntarily satisfied the claim of the Indians. The Senate kicked and kicked stenuously on paying the amount of this void cantract, and there were severe criticisms of the way in which the matter was brought be fore Congress. The kick waa in vain, for the Republicans stood by the provision to pay Butler and Vale, and it goes in tbe bill for reference to the court of claims. Both the Noith Carolina senators vigorously opposed tbe paying of this large sum under the circum stances, Senator Simmons speaking at length in opposition. - Two Montgomery Marriage. Mr. Robert Gaddv and Miss Dora May Lisk, both of Alt. 3ilead, were happily married at the home of Mr. H. T. acarboro last bunday. Mr. Gaddy is a son of Mr. E. D. Gaddy of Alaugum and is a young man highly respected by all who know him. Mrs. Gaddy is a daughter of deputy g'lerriff J. A. Lisk. Mr. Ebin Ingram, of Malee, Richmond county, and Mies Bruton, ' daughter of Carson Bruton, of the ' same county, were married Sunday, ' Mr. Ingram is an old soldier about 68 years old. Mrs. Ingram is about. sweet 16. The Montgnmrian. Blrthdav Party, Little Miss Vivian Cianford. daughter of Kr. and Mrs. C. C. Cianford, was at home Tuesday ftftcinoon to a large number of her little friends. The occasion was the celebration of her third anni versary. The children were given their liberty at Air. Cianford's hos pital home and enjoyed a hap py afternoon. Refreshments were served. Card of Thank. Through the Courier we want to thank the good people of our com munity for the kindness and sympa thy shown us during the long sick ness and death of our darling little boy Doctor Samuel. May God who knoweth and doeth all things will abundantly bless and reward them as none else can, is oar pray er. AIr. and AIrs. B. S. Moffitt. Death of an Infant. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Shnbe Smith, who live three miles west of Asheboro, on the Uwharrie road, died Sunday night after a brief illpess. The remains were in terred at New Union church Mon day afternoon. Tbe bereaved par ents have the sympathy of many friends in Asheboro. Pythian Elect Officer. Asheboro Lodge, No. 45, Knights of Pythias, elected officers last Alon day night as follows: Chancellor Commander, J. Al. Way; Vice Chan cellor, W. C. Hammond; Prelate,- Dr. D. K. Lock hart; Master at Arms, E. B. Hatch. The new officers will be installed the first Alonday night in July.