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The Iplh 3u A RANDOLPH COUNTY PAPER FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY PEOPLE. VOL: 7. NO. 5. ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1911. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Randolph County Fair. The Randolph Agricultural and Educational Fair promises to be one of the most valuable oc casions as well as a very enjoy able one. But to make the fair the greatest possible, will require the support of every family and business concern in the county. There will be prizes given to the amount of several hundred dol lars, the agricultural department, the county commissioners, the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union, the Randolph Club and business houses and private citizens all over the county, have and are contribut ing. To encourage every one possi ble it is hoped that we can give small prizes to those who are not the winners of the first prem iums, to do this people all over the county must offer small premiums. There will be announced in next weeks paper the Fair com mittees in each township, they will act as meadias to dissimi nate knowledge about the fair and to encourage the pulic to support the county fair in every way possible. Geo. R. Ross, Mgr. SECRliT OF THE AMERICAN WOM AN'S CHARM. "Foreigners are impressed by the peculiar attractiveness of American women", writes Grace M. Gould in the August Woman's Home Companion. "They say that, next to their own women, it is the American woman who charms the most. "Now, why is this so? "It is because of the infinity of the American woman, which pleases the eye and holds the imagination. When any large number of women are under ob servations, attractiveness must imply constant change, for hu man nature soon wearies of what is monotonous. If the first, last, and every woman that the foreigner saw all looked and dressed alike, the first might well be the last for any interest he might feel in them. "His experience is this: he meets the tall and stately wife 1 It "1 1 oi nis duo menu, wnose pose and elegance are her conspicious characteristics; next, he tahes in to dinner a fluffy confinding young creature without any poise at all. Later, perhaps, he meets a ' 'blue-stocking' girl, who looks at him critically through her lorgnette; &nd from her he turns to a demure, mouse-like maiden, whose infrequent gaze is soulful, and who says little, but who says it so intensely! The flirta tion girl and the athletic girl come in their turn, and he finds it all exhausting and bewilder ing. "Yet he remembers distinctly each one of those American types because each one, by her dress and her manner, has emphasized her own idenity." MILLIONTH PATENT ISSUED. HAS BEEN Washington, August 5. -The millionth patent issued by the; United States patent office was announced by Commissioner Moore today. It is for a punc ture proof tire for automobiles and other vehicles. The inven tor is an Akron, Ohio man. The bureau was organized in 1826. The new patent was signed with - out ceremony, in the regular or- der of business. Flew From New York to Philadelphia Philadelphia, Aug. 5. Lin coln Beachey, the hero of many thrilling performances in the air, won the first long-distance cross country aeroplane race ever held in the United States this after noon when he flew from New York to Philadelphia, defeating Hugh Robinson and Eugene Ely. His time from Thirty-third broad way, New York, to Ninth and Market streets, Philadelphia, about 95 miles, was 2 hours, 22 2-5 seconds. Ely did not finish. He came down near Princeton Junction, N. J., with motor trouble and did not go up again. All three used Curtiss biplanes. The race, which was for a prize of $5,000, was witnessed by hun dreds of thousands of people in New York, along the route and in this city. It is estimated that 50,000 persons were massed on Belmont plateau in Fairmount park, where the aviator descend ed. Beachey was given an en thusiastic reception. The birdmen made their as cent from Governor's island at 2:40 p. m. The aviators headed north to New York City and up to Thirty-third street, where they were officially timed as they passed over the roof of a depart ment store. With a graceful swing they turned to the south west and were off in a straight line to New Jersey. Once across the Hudson river they picked up the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and followed them. Near New Brunswick Ely was forced to make a landing because of engine trouble and Robinson descended, mistaking New Bruns wick for Trenton. Beachey's engine worked without , a skip and he came down near the Tren ton fair grounds for gasoline and oil. His stop was about ten minutes. From Trenton it was a straightway sail of 35 miles down the river to Philadelphia. A dense crowd was gathered on Market street at the department store where the race officially ended, and Beachey was given a great ovation as he passed. At the city, hall he circled the great tower, which rises 547 feet in the tir, then turned northeast ward. A few minutes later he had made an easy landing in Fair mont park. After the excitement of Beach ey's had subsided there was a long wait for the other men. Finally the signal flags told the crowds along the route that an other birdman was coming. It proved to be Robinson. As he passe dover the finish line he madea graceul dip and then flew on an air line to the park. THE DROUTH A GREAT TEACHER. This dry year h bringing out the difference between good farming and poor farming more striking than almost any other in recent years," said a farmer from a drought-damaged section a few days ago. ''Where the farmers broke their land deep and-pulverized thoroughly so that the land has held mois ture well, and have not commit ted the folly of cutting corn roots with turning plows, the crops have s'ood the dry speil amazing ly well. But wherever crops were planted in a little scratch ed upper surface, impervious to moisture, there you see where the heat and dryness have told ! their story. Brickbats cannot hold moisture to any extent and clods are little better. The : Progressive Farmer is right in j sisting upon pulverization. Elkin Times. The New Assessment. The following compiled by Hal M. Worth, county assessor, shows the total amount of taxable property in each township in Randolph county: Real Estate $672,845. 173,307. 78,156. 133,717. 495,700. 165,598. 232,920. 479,211. ,103,111. 318,920. 128,803. 184,268. 37,352. 142,234. 503,352. 141,550. 149,745. 256,814. 115,707. Asheboro Back Creek Brower Cedar Grove Columbia Concord Coleridge Franklinville Grant Liberty New Hope New Market Pleasant Grove Providence Randleman Richland Tabernacle Trinity Union $4,517,324. $2,682,233. $7,199,557. $6,033,691. Deducting 1208 acres, value $483,150. (Manufactures listed as acreage) from 479,726 acres valued at $3,452,325, there are 478,518 acres of farm lands valued at $2,969,175, equal to about an average value, per acre, of $6.20. Total per centage increase in the county about 19. Total increase in values, $1,165,366. HOSE COMPANIES TRANSACT BUSI NESS. At the meeting of the Hose companies, called by the chief of the Fire Department, S. Bx Stedman, last Thursday night, mucn important ousmess was transacted. Jasper Wright Cone Kiage ana nai vvaiKtxj were elected to fill vacancies in ' the companies. O. V. Woosley and J. H. Kivett were appointed to draft by-laws. The city was devided into four fire wards as follows: North Fayetteville St. ward No. 1; South Fayetteville St. ward No. 2; Worth St. ward No. 3; and Sunset Ave., ward No. 4. All the territory lying nearest these streets are included in these wards. For Methodist Children's Home. Rev. J. P. Rogers, field for the Methodist Children's Home, this city has canvassed for the institution with marked success. For t h e conference year, ending November 1909 he had received subscriptions amounting to $27,000; for the conference year, ending Nov. 1910, the amount totaled $25,000 thus far this year he has collect ed $12,473.32, making a total of $64,473.32. Union Republican. Death of Senator Frye. Lewiston, Me., Aug. '8 Sen ator William P. Frye died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen White in this city. Both in years and in time of service, Senator Frye was the oldest member of the upper branch of the United States Senate. As the democrats in Maine elected both the Governor and legislature last November, Sen ator Frye will be succeeded by a democrat, thereby reducing th Uepuolicun membership t -1 5 and increasing ihe democratic membrship to 41. Cotton Bill to be Reported Adversely Washington, D. C. August 9 The senate finance committee decided to report adversely the house cotton tariff revision bill. The bill goes to the senate tomorrow. Personal $405,746. r 94,334. 56,469. 79,910. 283,716. 135,732. 168,416. 58,873. 83,367. 212,848.' 108,870. 139,027. 27,108. 69,580. 141,587. 137,076. 80,978. 135,131. 63,537. Total Value 1911 Value 1910 $1,087,605. 844,974. 267,641. 223,55. 134.625. 104,986, 213,627. 168,416. 779,416. 617,194. 305,330. 254,864. 401,336. 304,617. 738,084. 671,160. 186,478. 146,194. 531,768. 433,035. 237,673. 193,330. 323,295. 293,913. 64,460. 52,960. 211,742. 169,916. 644,939. 624,026. 278.626. 216,359. 230,723. 205,723. 391,945. 373,681. 179,244. 135,041. Sh t While Pitching Horseshoes. Charlotte, Aug. 7. In the midst of a game of horsehoes at the home of James F. Eddings, a farmer living one mile from Feachland, . this afternoon Mr. to'ng was fatally shot by Pres toh Hannan aged 16. Hannan says he merely intended to frfeh Mr. Eddmg and did not know the crun was loaded Th Gw took effect below Ihe ear and al most severed his head from his body. Hannan is in jail to await the coroner's investigation. Died While Attending Funeral of Old Comrade Raleigh, Aug. 8. -While taking part in the funeral of his life-long friend and Civil War comrade in Harnett county J. J. Butts, aged seventy years, was stricken with paralysis and died within two hours. His deceased comrade was Paschal Hockaday, aged 77 years. They were born on ad joining farms, went through the war together and had been close neighbors and friends since the war. Judged by Merit An extensive library does not make a lawyer; a sanctimonious face a minister: an elaborate siern a doctor; or a pair of wings an angel. The world judges by what we are, and not by what we seem. Yellow Jacket. John W. Gates Dead. John W. Gates, one of Americas greates financiers died Tuesday in Paris, Fance, where he went several months ago in search of health. His wife and son were with him when the end came. Miss Katharine Johnson, who bas been visiting friends and Jealat?ves ?c Fanner fv m- irrv- has reti'rod t-i I i th' ;-uost f Miss Lona Mny Johnsou for a week beforn returning to her home in Greeensboro. Misses Preto and Gertrude Brown of Elon College aro the Jjeste of their grandparents Mr. and Mr. Z. A. Lewallsn. Miss Pearl Pritchard is ing friends in Mt. Gilead. visit- Farmers Institutes Will Be Held Ar TRINITY, Friday August 18 RANDLEMAN, Sat. August 19 RAMSEUR, Mon. August 21 ASHBORO, Tues. August 22 FARMER, Wed. August 23 Beginning at 10:00 o'clock. LAYMEN'S MISSIONARY MENT. MOVE- Executive Committee Appointed Ran dolph County to be Organized. The pastors and missionary committees of the various church es of the town met in confer ence with Mr. John McEachern of Greensboro, State Secretary of the Laymans Missionary movement of North Carolina Sunday August 5th for the pur pose of formulating plans for organizing the county. At this meeting an executive committee was appointed composed of three laymen of each denomination in the town. Dr. E. L. Moffitt was elected chairman of this commit tee, Mr. L. F. Ross vice chair man and J. M. Scarboro Seel This committee decided to hold a laymans convention in Ashe boro Sept. 28-29. Arrangements will be made to have a number of prominent sneakers present. All christian denominations in the county will be expected to take part in this convention. Mr. McEachern spoke in the interest uf the lay mans missionary movement Sun day evening in the graded school Auditorium to a large audience and a great deal of- enthusiasm was manifested in the work. The executive committee will be glad to arrange to send speak ers to any part of the county in terested in the missionary cause. For information in regard to the work address either of the above named officers. DRY YEARS OF THE PAST. The drought this year has re called the notable dry year of 1881. The drought of 1881 was notably, probably the most se vere in this section at least since the civil war. The opinion has been expressed that the drought this year is as bad as that of 1881. This writer doesn't know how the rainfall of the present year compares wich that of 1881 as weather-stations and records were not so common nor so well kept then as now, but he is of the opinion so far as this section is concerned, that the present drought, generally speaking, Is not near so disastrous as that of 1881. The modern method of farming-especially deep plow- mg, shallow cultivation and the conservation ot moisture nas enabled the crops to stand the drought much better than they would under the methods of farming extent in 1881. But the drought this year is severe in spots only. While there is a general shortage of rainfall, it has been sufficient in most locali ties to make good crops if the moisture continues sufficient while the crops are maturing this month and next. In some Utilities crop "a j : lrnost a fail ure ami in those conditions are as bad as in the noted dry : ear of '81. But" these beauties are comparatively few. Our recol lection is that the drougth 0 1881 was general in this section of North Carolina, at least; thert! were few if any favored spot.; and the crop failure was almost genera Statesvijle, landmark. ANNUAL LOW RATE EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CiTY.'N. X, TUES DAY, AUGUST 22, 1911. Via Southern Railway and Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train consisting of first class coaches and pullman cars will leave Salisbury at 9.00 P. M., Tuesday, August 22, and arrive at Atlantic city about noon Au gust 23rd. Tickets will be sold, good going only on special train, and returning on any regular train within the limit, which will be 15 days from date of sale. Stop-overs will be allowed at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington on the return trip, within the final limit of the ticket. Atlantic City is at its best just at this time, and this is a rare opportunity seldom had to visit this the greatest resort place in the world, at such a low price. Following low round trip rates will apply from the stations named: Salisbury, $12.00 Lexington, 12.00 Thomasville, 11.50 High Point, 11.50 Albemarle, 13.00 Norwood, . 13.00 Randleman, 12.00 Linwood, 12.00 For Pullman reservations or any other information in connec tion with this excursion, apply to any Ticket Agent, boutnern Railway, or to the undersigned: T.J.Anderson, Ticket Agent, Salisbury, N. C. R. H. DeButts, Traveling Passenger Agent, : Charlotte, N. C. Bought Mother A New Ax. One time there was a family living out in Ohio, on a poor, old whippoorwill farm. The family consisted of father, mother and six young men. Mother always cut the wood, and as the family was poor, she had only a very blunt ax to do it with. The farm was so poor the family was just about starving. But all of a sud den oil was found in the neigh borhood, and later, on this poor, old, Whippoorwill farm. In a short time the family became very rich. They had so much money they d;d not know what to do with it, and so decided to hold a meeting and map out the best way to spend the money. The boys and the old man put their heads together and decided the first thing they bought would be a new ax for mother. Pushed Wheelbarrow to New York. New York, Aug. 5. Frank Orr ending here this afternoon a 1,000 mile walk from Atlanta Ga., begun on June 23 for a wa ger of $500.' He started without money or matches, pushed a wheelbarrow before him the en tire way and was not allowed to ask for food or money on the trip. Orr visited the city hall and left for Mayor Gaynor a letter from' the mayor of Charlotte, N. C. and later boarded a train for Atlanta. He was seven days ahead of his scheduled time of 48 days. Arizona and New Mexico Become States Washington, Aug. 8 Tho bill granting statehood to New Mex ico and Arizona, legislation that iioa Wn for manv years the j dream of the people of these ter ritories, was passed by the sen ate tonight, 53 to 18, after re jection of the Nelson amendment vhich proposed striking out of the Arizona constitution its ju- J diciary recall provision. t
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