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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Come to the road congress.
Rer. Pr John R. Brooks, of Salis
bury, ig in the city.
Miss Ethel Armfleld, of Mt. Alr,
is visitiog in the city. -1 .
Prof. D. M. Weatherly. of Raaa-
seur, was here Monday.
-MUs Ruby Glascock has retorned
from a visit to Charlotte.
-Mr. A. B. Homey, of High Point,
is in the city on business.
Senator Pritchajd ras here Friday
night en his way to Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Smith left at
noon today on a trip to
When loading up your wallet to Rer. P. D. Rlslnger, of Lexington,
come to Greensboro next week drop in who Is pastor of the Lutheran congre-
an extra dollar for the printer. Our gatlon at this place, was married last
office will be open every diy, and we Wednesday etenlng to Miss Ida May
baye sufficient subscription recsfpts Brown, of Monroe. After the cere
to meet all demands. ' 1 1 mony Mr. and .Mrs. Rlslnger went to
Lee Nelson and Cirero Coble, col- Leesburg,S.Cona visit to the groom's
ored, are in jail charged with robblne parents. They have oar best wishes
Troxler Brothers' safe of something for a long and happy life.
over $40 in cash. The money was
found in
their possesion, after which
they admitted their guilt.
CaptJ. D. McNeill, of Fayette
ville, president of the North Carolina
State Firemen's Association, was In
the city I Sunday afternoon and Mon
day morning. He is jubilant over the
Washington prospects of next week's tournament.
Mr. N. C. Brandon, who is - well
Schenck, of Charlotte, known in this city, where he was em-
I The beautiful Memorial Hall, at
Guilford College, came near being de
stroyed by fire Friday night. The
chemical laboratory Is situated in this
building and the nre was caused by
the explosion of a jar of chemicals.
Fortunately the blaze was discovered
in time 10 oe extinguisnea oerore any
considerable damage had been done.
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T 7 i iar. ia, , x ournier. or wasninsr-
.ucuu ui uuNiutiv, .uVnu.u iuutJrl wu.ro uo w ton, D. C, has been in the city several
la inan1lnor a tm nr iorri n mt rf f V Y I m I Atrar fn ttin rlvil Kn.tnn.. turn m ava wo 111.
v; fc ' " y J 1 days representing Spofford's New Cab-
parents. , . years, was.married last Thursday eve- f0-t Cyclopedia a most valuable refer.
,-Rev. Dr. E. W. Smith is at Chapel r lo "t.ww? vampoeii, oi ence work jagt from the preM It hM
Hill rhi waolr iailMnff n o .l..l IHCHIUU, at WU1CU UlttUC Uo
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. 'rH-;t. 01 t-lgsne an 1 'Boilere.
meeting.
-Mr. w. B. Stewart, of the post
office force, has been indisposed for a
few days.
Dr. Charles D. Mclver will go to
Concord Friday to speak at an educa
tional rally.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holton have
K returned from a pleasant outincr at
Virginia Beach.
Capt. B. J Fisher has gone to
Washington city to spend some time
with his family.
Mr. R. H. Brooks, of the Odell
Hardware Company, is recuperating
at Mt. Vernon Springs. '
. Mr. W. M. Jordan, proprietor of
the Carrollton Hotel, Raleigh, came up
Saturday morning on a short visit.
Mrs. W. H. Branson and children
returned the latter part of last week
frouf a visit to relatives at Concord.
A representative of a Cuban land
andinvestment company has been in
the city several days in the interest of
his company.
Dr. Charles D. Mclver will deliver
the address at the annual Masonic pic
nic, which will be held at. Mocksville
on Thursday, August 10th.
With their accustomed urbanity, J.
W. Scott -fc Co. invite you to make
their store headquarters while attend
ing the gala week exercises.
Mr. J. B. Britt and daughter, Miss
Minnie, of Miama, Fla., are visiting
the family of Mr. B. N. Smith. Mr.
Britt is a former resident of this coun
ty.
Rev. E. L. Bain, of the Ashe.ille
Female College, arrived in the city
this morning and went out to Holt's
Chapel to attend the district confer
ence.
Howard Gardner will have a booth
at the Banner Warehouse next week,
and he invites you to call and get some
of the things that will be given away
there.
Mr. W. & . Weatherspoon and
family have gone to Sanford on a visit
to relatives." They will spend a few
days at Carolina Beach before return
ing home.
The building on the corner of
South Elm and Depot streets, formerly
occupied by R. P. Gorrell's bar, is be-
ng remodeled. It will be occupied by
a grocery firm.
Mr. A. Jt. Perkins, of New York,
who formerly held a position with the
Coue Export and Commission Com
pany at this place, is spending a few
! Hots In tha f tt ' ' " .
Mr. John W. Crawford returned
londay night from a 'visit to his
father,wbo resides near Graham. His
father is quite aged and has been in
feeble health for some time. -
The lawn party at Guilford Col
lege Friday night was attended by a
large crowd and all present enjoyed
the occasion. Quite a numberof young
people went out from this place.
We call the attention of our read
ers to the advertisement of Elon Col
lege, to be found In this issue. This
institution Is doing a good work and
richly deserves the support it receives.
A cordial invitation to the festivi
ties of gala week will be found In the
advertising space of the Wakefield
Hardware Co. You are invited i to
make their store headquarters while In
the city.
The contract has been given for a
fine new pipe organ for the First Pres
byterian church. The cost-will be
sides.
G. S. Gaulden & Co.. the harness
the endorsement of the highest author
ities and is sold at a reasonable price.
Mr. Fournier has been successful in
people, Invite you to call at their store securing quite a numberof orders here.
while In the city next week. They
will take pleasure in showing goods
and quoting prices. Their stock of
harness, saddles, 4tc Is large and com
plete.
The Wholesale Grocers' Associa
tion of North Carolina will be In ses
sion here next Wednesday and Thurs
day. All the leading wholesale gro
cers of the state are members of the
association and a full attendance is ex
pected.
Judge W. P. Bynum. Jr., went to
Raleigh Friday to , appear befoie
Judge Purnell in regard to the excep
tions in the Breese-Dickerson bank
cases, from Asheville. Judge Bynum
represents the government as a special
attorney.
C. C. Townsend has a new ad. In
this issue. He Is on the market with a
big stock of -vehicles, wheat drills,
chilled plows and other farm machin
ery. He also carries a nice line of har
ness and will be glad to receive a call
from you.
Gen. Wade Hampton, the noble
"Old Roman" of South Carolina, spent
several hours In the city Saturday af
ternoon and evening. He was on his
way to Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, Va , where he will spend
some time.
Mr. H.
a bicycle parade
the general parade-next Wednesday
morning. . Thirty dollars will be given
away in premiums and every bicycle
rider who wishes to join the parade Is
requested to notify Mr. Berger.
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uur correspondents will confer a
favor by sending in their communica
tions a little earlier than usual next
week. Our office force hopes to share
in a portion of the gala week festivi
ties and it will be necessary to issue
the paper a little earlier than usual.
The Greensboro DUtrict Confer
ence convened at Holt's Chapel this
morning at 9 o'clock. The conference
was opened with a . missionary insti
tute, followed by a sermon at 11 o'clock
by Rev. J. R. Scroggs. We hope to
have a report of the conference in our
next issue. ' J
In calling attention to the change
in W. O. Stratford's advertisement this
week we will say that he speaks In no
uncertain terms concerning his drills.
His proposition to take corn, wheat,
oats, rye or peas will suit many farm
ers. He sells his drills to sow these
grains and then takes them in pay
ment. . ., ... . v. !.
The First Regiment Band, which
The Harry-Belk Bros. Co. will put
on some special bargains during gala
week, and if you fall to visit their store
you will miss a good chance to buy
goods at astonishingly! low . prices.
Their immense stocx has been in
creased to meet the demands of this
special occasion and you will be given
a cordial welcome at their estaolish
ment. ' - L
Miss Emma Fulford died Monday
at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. B.
Bogart, with whom she had made her
home for several years. She was a na
tive of Newbern and had been an inva
lid since early in life. She was a sin
cere christian and a devout member of
the Episcopal church. The remains
were taken to Newbern yesterday for
interment.
Dr. George T. Winston, the newly
elected president of the . Agricultural
and Mechanical College at Raleigh,
spent Monday night in the city. Ho
left yesterday morning for Raleigh to
assume the duties of his new position.
His nve years residence in Texas has
not lessened his love for the Old North
state, and he returns filled with vigor
and enthusiasm.
J udge Spencer B. Adams, the new
ly elected secretary and treasurer of
tha North Carolina. "Rail marl f!nmnnnir i
C. Berger i. arriving for f9rmall Maamti th. datle. of his
?arade in connection with j n
uiuvc oaturasj. it uutf tun uuict will
remain in Burlington, Judge Adams
will not remove his family from this
city. He will keep a clerk at Bur-
uuihob iu ois display or nur
sery stock, Mr. John A, Young will
have on exhibition during gala week
representatives of his famous herds of
roiana China and Mammoth B
hogs. They will be in the lofc in
rear of the Banner Warehouse.
inose lnierested In fine stock: are; in
vited to call and Inspect them. Mr.
Young will have a temporary office in
the raar end of Will H. Matthews &
ack
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and
one
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for
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sen-
Co. 's clothing store, where any
wishing to see him may call, j
.Sheriff Gilmer yesterday jrece
a pardon from Governor Russell
Martin Kelly, who has served
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aDouc one-nair or a three year's
tence on the county roads for larceny.
He was convicted of robbing EL G.
West's saloon. Thia is the second
time within the past few weeks that
Governor Russell has exercised execu
tive clemency with Guilford criminals,
the former case being Sam Lucas,
whose sentence of death was changed
to a are term in the penitentiary.
- Mr. ji,. Li, uiimer, who was first
lieutenant in the Greensboro company
on the late Second North Carolina reg
iment, received a telegram from Sena
tor Pritchard Saturday stating that he
bad been appointed captain of volun
teers in one of the regiments now be
ing formed for service In the! Philip
pines. The appointment was confirmed
by, the War Department Monday;
Capt. Gilmer does not yet know when1
he will enter the service, but he Is ex-'
pecting to be called to the front in a
few days. He Is not without military
training and experience and will make'
a good officer. ' -j. :
A meeting of those public spirited
men who have voluntarily subscribed
money toward building macadamized
roads in Guilford County, was held in
the office of Wharton fc McAlister
Monday night. v The subject j was dis
cussed in its different phases, and it
was decided to organize a Good Roads
Society. The organization will be ef
fected after the meeting in the court
house next Tuesday afternoon, and it
is hoped that every person J in j the
county who. is interested in the matter
will join and assist in the good' work!
The money subscribed to this purpose
now amounts to f 6,600. I
Mr. G. H. Royster tells us that It
is imperative that his stock of goods be
closed out within the next few davs.
With this end In view he is offering
his entire stock of dry goods, clothing,
shoes, hats, etc., at astonishingly low
prices. It is his loss and your gain,
and you should not fail to avail your-
lingtoq who will look after the routine.! 8elf pf this opportunity to purchase
goods at and below first cost! He is
located In the MoAdoo building, on the
corner of East Market and South Davie
streets, and will be glad to receive a
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GALA WEEK PROGRAM.
werk of the office.
Capt. B. J. Fisher has brought suit
against the Greensboro Water Company
for an alleged failure to furnish 'suffi
cient water pressure when his hotel,
the Benbow House, was recently de
stroyed by fire. The case is returna
ble at the December terra of court. A
pretty point of law Is Involved and the
case will be hard fought, Capt. Fisher
will sue to recover $40,000.
Work on the carpet factory Is
progressing nicely. It is stated by the
general manager that the equipment
will be greater than was at first an
ticipated. About one hundred looms
will be installed, along with steam
power, electric lighting and dyeing
plants. As has been before stated,
this enterprise will be operated by the
Van Deventer Carpet Company, of
New Jersey. ; ., , .
C M. Vanstory & Co, have Inaug
urated a special cash sale to clear their
stock of a number of suits in order to
will furnish the music for our gala make room for new goods. These suits
week, has re-enlisted in the service of I are new goods and in the latest styles.
the United States and will join the The sizes run from 34 to 42, and if you
Twenty-ninth Infantry, now being re- can wear anything within these num
erated at Atlanta, Ga. The band will bers it will pay you to examine these
join its regiment soon after gala week' goods. While they last they will be
and will probably be sent to the Phil- sold at one-half price for cash. Read
ippines.
Capt. Mack Jones, a well known
conductor on the main line of the
Southern, was struck by a stone thrown !
through the car window Monday morn
ing. The train was running between
Danville and Reidsville when the stone
was thrown, striking the conductor
with considerable force on the side of
his neck. i
Clary & Stack have decided to go
out of business, and with this end In
view Mr. W. J. RIdze has been an-
pointed receiver to wind up the firm's!
affairs. It is not an assignment, i as
the firm is able to meet all obligations.!
the advertisement in this Issue.
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something over f 3,500 and it is hoped -..-uwu ,g uui Dy
r ft novo tha nit.nmanf In nlnt nrlthln i w vr wjt, UCC
ninety days, ' his ad. In this Issue.
The Hook and Ladder Company Scrap Iron Wanted.
gave a lawn party on tne court nouse we want all the old scrap Iron cast
square last Thursday night. It was ings In Guilford county and will pay
wen attended and was a success nnan- more for same now than ever before:
daily, about $30 being realized over - G. T. Glascock $ Sox, j
uu wyB Mj;eusB8, i urcensooro, A. C
We had a pleasant call yesterday
afternoon from Prof. M. H. Holt, of
Oak Ridge Institute. He tells us that
the outlook for the next session of the
Institute is very bright. We have re
ceived one of the catalogues of this
school, and as usual, It is filled with
valuable information in regard to edu
cational matters in general and Oak
Ridge Iastitute in particular. The
catalogue Is one of the handsomest we"
have seen from any institution.
The Blue Ridge Copper Company
was organized nere a lew days ago
with an authorized capital stock of
$1,000,000. The company Is organized
for the purpose of doing a general
mining, milling and smelting business.
Messrs. J. F. Jordan, D. J. -Sinclair,
F. A. Macdonald, Austin Moody and
R. R. King are the Incorporators. ' It
is reported that these gentlemen will
be aided In the operation of the con
cern by a number of outside capitalists.
call from you. He will have a new
ad. next week telling of the many rare
bargains to be found at his store.
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Court Adjourns.
The special term of Guilford Superior
court adjourned Saturday morning,
leaving the civil docket in better shape
than it has been for years. Judge
Timberlakeisahard worker and knows
how to dispatch business.. In addition
to this he has the knack of making
things as agreeable as possible with
lawyers, jurors and others in the court
room. On motion of Col. John A. Bar
ringer, just before adjournment, the
members of the bar, by a rising vote,
gave an expression of their apprecia
tion of Judge Timberlake's courtesy,
kindness and ability in transacting the
business of the court. . j
In our last issue we gave a report
the cases disposed of up to the time
going to press.' Only two cases were
disposed of afterward Bolden vs
Southern Railway Company, and J. C.
Short vs John Gill, receiver of ; the C.
F. & Y. V. Railway CompanyL In the
first case a verdict was returned in
favor of the defendant company. The
plaintiff was suing for damages to the
amount of $2,000. Mr. Short sued for
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damages to the amount of $10,000 for
injuries received In August, 18, while
in the employment of the C. F. fc Y. V.
He was represented by Bynum, Bynum
& Taylor, Mr. Taylor conducting the
case in an able manner. George M.
Rose, of Fayetteville, and Col. James
T. Morehead appeared for the defen
dant. The jury returned a verdict Fri
day evening, allowing the
$6,500. Notice of appeal to
preme court was given by the attor
neys for the defendant. j j
Memorial exercises in honor of the
late D. Schenck, Jr., were held in the
court room Friday morning. Solictor
Brooks presented suitable resolutions
of respect in a touching and eloquent
speech, depicting in beautiful words
the great worth and ability of the de
ceased. The resolutions and proceed
ings were ordered spread on the min
utes of the court.
plaintiff
the Su-
i.verything in Readiness to Wel
come i the Throng That Will Viait
the Gate City.
Everything is in readiness for th
gala week and state firemen's tourna
ment, to be held in this city next week,
and the indications that the occa
sion will be a success In every particu
lar. The city will be filled with visi
tors during the entire four days and a
pleasant time is assured for all. For
the benefit of our readers we give be
low the program of each day's exer
cises: TUESDAY.
SThe North Carolina State Firtmen'a
Association will meet in the . K. of P.
hall, on South Elm street, at lOo'clock",
a. m. The meeting will be opened
with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Hod
gin, of Westminister Presbyterian
church. Mayor Z. V. Taylor will de
liver the address of welcome, after
which the regular business of the as
sociation will be gone into.
At 2 o'clock In the afternoon a good
roads congress will be held In the
court house, and It is hoped that every
person in the county interested in the
subject will be present. Theprinclpal
address will be delivered by Prof. J.
A. Holmes, state geologist. -
President J. Van Llndley has called
the State Horticultural Society to meet
In the court house at 8 o'clock In the
evening. All persons Interested in the
cultivation of fruit, plants, etc., are In
vited to attend and bring samples of
fruit for exhibition. Dr. E. Dwlght
Sanderson, assistant entomologist pf
theTTnited States Department of Ag
riculture, and others will deliver ad
dresses. "
WEDNESDAY. .
The street parade will form on Sum
mit Avenue at 9 o'clock In the morn
ing and will move over the principal
streets of Xhe city. The line of march
will be composed of two bands, the
marshals (mounted on horseback), a
ladies' cavalry company, the various
fire companies that will take part in
the tournament, numerous floats, car
riages, etc. . r
The qulek-steaming contest will
come off at 1 o'clock p. m. Four
prizes, aggregating $115, will be con
tested for.
The horse races at 3 o'clock In the
afternoon will be tberemainlngfeature
of the day's attractions. The follow
ing purses are offered : Trotting and
pacing, 3.00 class, $100 ; trotting and
pacing, 2.30 class, $150; "free-for-all"
trotting and pacing, $200.
THURSDAY.
9 o'clock a. m. Hand reel race. T wo
prizes $125 and $75.
11 a. m. Grab reel race. Two prizes
1C0 and $C0. '
2 p. m. Horse hook and ladder race.
Two prizes $125 and $75.
3 p.m. Junior hand reel race. Two
prizes $25 and $10.
4.30 p. m. Hand hook and ladder
race. Two prizes.
FRIDAY.
9 o'clock a. m. Championship reel
race. This will be tbe most exciting
contest cf the tournament. Tbe prize
is the championship belt,
11 a. m. Individual foot race. Two'
prizes a suit of clothes donated by
Will H. Matthews & Co. for the first,
and $5 for the second.
. 2 p. m. Horse hose wagon race.
Two prizes $125 and $75.
4 p. m. Special races.
The industrial exhibits and trades
display will be found at the Banner.
Warehouse each day. Tbe warehouse
has been beautifully decorated for the
occasion, and the exhibits and displays
will be very creditable. The First
Regiment Band will give continuous
concerts each day.
The Odd Fellows' hall, on West
Market street, will be utilized for the
fine art exhibit. A competent commit
tee has the matter in charge and visi
tors may expect to see much of interest.
It Is specially re
quested that every
farmer In GullfordV
county who is Inter-
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which will be held In the court house
next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Helpful and Interesting topics will be
discussed by intelligent men who have
had practical experience Jn road
bulldlng, and It Is hoped that every
tax-payer In tbe county willbe presents
and take a part in tbe meeting. Those
who were compelled to travel over the
miserable highways last winter " feel
mott forcibly the need of an improve
ment In. the system of working and
maintaining our public roads, and it is
for the purpose of making a start in
this direction that the meeting Is to be
held. Come! 1 r
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