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GOURI &e COURIER JLo&ds in Both New and . Circulation. 56e COURIER Advertising Coiumn : Bring Results. Til El ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR 1 VOL. XXXVI ASHEBORO, N. C., NOV. 2, 1911 No. 44 Randolph Fair of Gs?t Attendance and Interest Had Foreseen. Two Da st Passed Foretold Even Greater. Randolph's first fair since 1877, opened Tuesday with 800 per cent, more of interest shown and felt, than hoi. been expected. True, those promoting the fair had hoped that it wou!d be representative of the jfood county in which it Was held. bat no one had expeoted to see the number of exhibits which kept ponriug into the buildings. Iu farm products, cattle, poultry and domestic handi ork the entries were more ' numerous and more worthy than ' many people - had thought the county contained. It was seen that Randolph people were really interested in Randolph's T;iir, whion assared it success. 'i'ue crowd was large for an open-1 ing day and consisted principally of Randolph citizens, many of them exhibitors. The out-of-the-oounty representation was considerable, ana seemed to think well of the appear, ance put up by their hosts. v XueUjr. Tuesday morning the trains were "toot by the Franklraviife-Band-tend ome of the old fiddlers. The crowds came in early atd Asheboro began to take on the appearance of Midway. The exhibitors kept the ntry-takers busy in the fair grounds and soon they had more entries than they had foreseen . and' provided blanks for. Thoae who had decided that the Randolph farmers would not avail themselves of the opportunity to ex hibit their products were forced ti acknowledge that they had been premature iu their decision. The out-of-the-oouoty visitors Tuesday were quite numerous, many coming from Guilford, Moore and Montgomery. . The: most of the V.. morning was spent in getting us,d to the occasion. At noon came the parade. , . ' ' - Addrcsi4y Dr. Hill, - ' ' The formal opening of the' fair was at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, an address by Dr. Hill, President of the A. & M. College of North Caro lina, on the subject of "Scientific Agriculture." This address was well delivered and well received, many pronouncing it the best thing of the sort which . they had ever " heard. . " V - Parade at Noon. At. noon there was a, parade of saddle and driving horsos, cattle, jnraltry and representatives of the .townships of the county. Led by the Franklin ville band the parade; wound its way from the old court house to the fair grounds, advertis ing some of the features of fair week, giving evidence that this fair was a Randolph affair and displaying some pretty entries' ia horseflesh. Over ' uc nraui uitmcu ws' uuigiuu Wal loon, which is flyins: on all days of the fair, the aviator giving a clever exhibition of hia control of . the tMAnala Mi AAn ina - After dinner there was a short iband concert, another flight bp the dirigible and a free aorooatio per. . jforaance oa a stage in the center of the grounds. ' v ; j lUtiitratod Agriculture At 3 o'clock began a series of in teresting and instructive illustrated lectures on agriculture conducted in the auditorium of the fair grounds by Professor Sobaub, of the A. & M ; College. - . - : , Crowd Intereitod. . . Throughout the entire day the crowd was interested and 1 good na- turea. J very one eeemea anxious to ee the exhibits and all were pleasea vwith them. , Those who had been vsaving that it was going to be a mall tair haa,in tn midiun lh ' opening favorably with that of the Central ' Carolina ' fair. . Everyone smiled and did it from the inner - leeling and no sense of duty. The : . , first and opening da of the Ran dolph's Fair bad been a docidsd sue. . 'tees.' 1 , 7 ' , Wednesday -. . With more ptople in Asheboro , . ttian the most optimistic advocate of the Randolph fair' bad thought pos ible, Wednesdv, the big day, Eda eationel nd Woman's Day, opened with an assemb'y at the court house. Tbt was supposed to have been at Proportions fai ter Than Anyone 10 a. m., and had on the night be foie looked improbable of occur rence because of threatened rain. The assembling really begin at nine o'clock, and with the meeting of old acquaintances from all parts of this and adjoining counties few cared whether they were a bit previous or not. Never was a prettier day ; the air with jutft a bit of nip iu it, the sum warm, the Bky fair and best of a! I the Randolph people satisfied with Randolph's fair. The county peo. pie who were not here TneBday.tnosu who lived close enough in, took ad vantage of the perfect weather and came into town early. By 8 o'clock the whole town was astir .with What was perhaps the largest crowd in its history. AddreM by Supt. Joyner. First among the events of the da; was the address at 10:30 of State Superintendent J. Y. Joyner, who spoke of a cause which has of late been warmly espouwd by-Rndolphi that of education. Following this at 11:30 came a great parade of the school children on trains of wagons palled by a trac tion engine. The wagons weie nicely decorated and mighty well filled. '- ,- - At 2:30 came the address by Mrs. F. L. Stevens, of K deign, in the fair ground. Mrs. Stevens is an able as well as eloquent exponent of , domestic science. Her address was well attended and well received. Following came a flight by the air. ship and the exhibit of the free at tractions. . i The first of the feel races of the Asheboro Hose companies was held between Depot street and Sunset av enue. The winner of the series of events, which consists of yesterday's race aud races today and tomorrow, will be announced after the last race. The rest of the afternoon was spent in looking over the exhibits and in talking the fair over in groups. ''- In the evening an educational meet wes held at 8 p. m. Short ad. dresses and interesting talks were made by visitors to the fair. Music was furnished by the band. Three More Days of Fair. There will be three more days of the fair all Jgood days. - To-day will be Health and Good Roads Day, with a strong and interesting prog ram. At 10:30 Dr. W. S. Rankin will address the assembled crowds on the subject of public health. A parade of good roads machinery will be held at 11:30. The Gd Roads Association will be addressed at 5 p. m. by Dr. J. H. Pratt and Mr. H. B. Varner. At 8 p. m. theie will be a second meeting with short ad dresses. Tomorrow will be Home Comers Day and from the ' number who have come and and .are coming in on every train this home-ooming will be, the feature of the fair. At 12 m. there will be a parade of Randolph bom and bred, some who live here still and others who wish they did. In the evening will be an old . conn try party. . On Saturday the fair will be giv en ovsr to the colored citizens of the county, . Premiums for Farmers' Parade. For the best mated pair of firm i mares, judgment to be given after I consideration of B'ze,abape and style, I Walter Farrisb, of Hill's Store, was ' Sveu the first prize $5, offered by I on. Robert N. Page. For the best mated pair of farm mules, $5, given by Hon. Robert N. I Page, J. Herman Johnson took first . prize, K. L. Winnitgham second,on 1 sack guano. $6 by Robert N, Page, first prize for best pair farm horses, was won byM. O. Henley, second prize, one sick guano went to J. A. York. ' The rri" for the most attractive ' laat, $o by Koiwrt a. rage, was won by tne Big Four Poultry Farm. , O. Rush was awarded the first prise, $3.50 by the Association, for , tne saddle none, seoona, is oca Finch, .v John Weil, of Trinity, was ad judged to have the be A single driv. ma norse and awards S!5 bv the As- oiation. Joe M:Dowell totfc second place. ' - ' K. L. Wianingham'i Old Wagon er's ontfit took first place and got a pnz of $3, given bv the Old Wag oner's Keunon. Second prize, a d z'ti good cigars, weat to Marshall V triicr, of Troy. Vnr oddness of outQt and freak ishiifsi of gpt-up Bristow and Lowe took first $5, with L. B. Lambert secoud. . ' Editor Caldwell HI Mr. J. P. Caldwe'1, the veteran editor of the . Charlotte Observer, has been seriously, if not critically ill, for the past sevei 1 days. Fears for his recovery are "iitertaioed. Heroes at Waynesville . Edgar, the four vear-old son of Mr. add Mrs. Jam E. Applegate, of Waynesville, d splayed oonsual presence of mind ' a saving bimself from death by snff ication, when fire started by matches with which be was playing, swept thi interior of his parents' home. When the flames became threatening, the little fellow jumped into his mother's trunk and remained there until Theodore Mo Oraken rushed into the flunes at the risk of his life and. bore the trunk o.safttj., Tragdy Near Shelby. ' I Lucius Randall, a prominent busi ness man of Goffuy, 8. 0., shot and killed Sam Whither, a wealthy far mer near Shelby, last Sunday after? noon. Randall was giving a party of children an outing in an autoino b.le and Whither becanse of prejv udice against tha machines, drew a pistol on him, Randall claimed he tired inaelf -defense atd was exonerate d by the Coroner's jary. . Marriage at Central Falls One of tb prettiest weddings that ever occurred iu Central Falls was solemnized last Thursday evening when Miss Mary Estelle Allred, he accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Allred, became the bride of Mr. Malpheus FernacdoHinsbaw, the popular young son ot Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Hinshaw. The wedding was a quiet home affair, with only the immediate families and very close friends cf the contracting parties present, and took place at the home of the bride's parents, The home was beautifully decor atcd for the occasion, the color schemaCarried out being white and pink. . In the parlor where the ceremony was performed an improvised, altor was formed, surrounded by ferns, pink and white chrysanthemums. The Methodist ceremony was used and Rev. R.A. Lyndon officiated. The first of the bridal party to enter was Miss Mai el Allred, a sis ter of the bride, with Mr. Ira G. Hinshaw, brother of the groomt The groom entered with - hia best man, Mr. Clifford R. Hinshaw, an other brother. The bride entered on the arm of her maid of honor. Mifs Ella Allred. . The bride was beautiful m a white satin drees entrain with pearl trim mings. The bridal veil was of tulle and caught on either side with clus ters of lilies ox the valley. . The bridal bouquet was of white chrys- nntbemum. Toe maid of honor and brides maid wore beautiful lingerie dresses with pink sashes and carried pink houqujeta. The color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the dining room where a dainty course of ices was served.' The dining room was presided over by Miss Clara Connor, in white silk with lace trimmings, and Miss May Hinshaw, in light green silk with pparl and gold trimmings. Mr. and ilrs. Hinshaw are two of the most' popular young people of the country, and they carry with them the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends who wish for them a long and happy married hfei . Mr. J. R. Mar ley has moved from Liberty to Thomasville where he has accepted a position with the Thorn. Msville Chair Cam pany as lumber and timber inspect t. Mr. Marley formerly held this same responsible position in a most satisfactory man. ner. . His dutus call him into many eouBties. ; Couldn't Afford to be Governor. 'About as good a story of success. rul negro farming as I bno, stye Mr. Clarence Poe iu the current World's Work, is one told by ex- liovernor Ay cock, of North Uaro lim. While Governor, be made a trip to his old home in Golds bir', and in the course cf the visit ran across an old negro, Calvin Back, who had educated himself, learn Lug his letters from an alphabet scrawl, ed on r pine shingle by a country carpenter, and had also acquired con siderable possessions by his industry and prudence, Ts mighty xglad to see you, Mr. Aycock," he said, "and mighty lad you are Guv-ner of the Stte." And then he laughed the dar Key's contagious chuckle. "As for me," be continued, 'yoa know I con.dn't aff 'd to be Guvner." '- "Oouldn't 8fford to be Governor? why nor., Calvin?" : " 'Cause you see, sir, I gits more for' my strawberries than North Oaliny pays the Gav'ner for a whole year's workt" Nineteen Bigf Pumpkins Are Grown ! ' ' On One Vine A pumpkin vine of unusual quali ties and bearing pumpkins of unusual number and size, grew f.his year near the barn of W, P. Bennett,, who lives in this city, at 218 Beliemeade avenue . The vine, which is . know,n as a "volunteer," that is, obe wbioh grew without planting or attention, bai produced 19-pumpkins, no one of which is less, than a water bucket insist ' if our teen of the pumpkins have already been laid aside, and some of these have been c inverted into cu3tard and other puiupkined" foods. Five are still on the vioe and will be taken off in the next few days.--Daily News. , Death of a Link Child. Joseph, the aix-year-oU ' son of Mr. and Mrs, Snos Spencer, of Far mer, died last Thursday in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, where he-had .been taken for treatment some ' day 8 . before. Th) remains were-brought to Ashsboro, Friday, and taken to Farmer for interment that afternoon. The fuueral ser. vices were conducted by the Kev. J. T. Stover. - Fire, which originated from the bursting of" an oil feed pipe, last Saturday almost destroyed the large blacksmith 6hop of the Southern Railway Company in bpenoer ana seriously, if not fatally, burned Erl Goodm-in. a vonne whi'e man em ployed in the shop. Tha pipe burst. ed without warning ana uooaman was enveloped in flames of burning nil. Ha rtiahed to a barrel of water and jamped in with the hope of sav ing himself.' Liaterne was carnea to the Whitehead-Stokes sanator ium in Salisbury for treatment. Ramblers Meet, The menroers of the Ramblers Book Club and a number of invited guests met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Uoston u. tuatc ana tnrougn the ftharminsr hosoitalitr and excel. lenoe of the program for the after noon the meeting provea one oi tne most enjoyable of the season. The pretty home on Fayetteville St. was tastefully deooratod for the occasion with dahlias and chrysan themums. . The oronam consisted of several subjects of an interesting nature. The first paper, The uoiy season in Russia, was read by Mrs. J. T. Penn How Rnasia became a Christian Land and Early Russian Literature hy Mri. J. A. McMillan Jteaa. ing, Moscow Bells bv Miss Ida Byer. lv All these subjects were handled in' an instructive and entertaining manner. At the conclusion of this delight ful program the hostess assisted by Miss Lillian Bunch served a ; delici ous salad course, coffee and sand wiches. An opinion handed down by . the Supreme Court of the United States last Monday, foreshadows complete control of all the railroads in the country by the Interstate Commerce n J - mi - L L.1J'-.V.4 UOmmiiwoD. xnoouur uu uui hereafter all locomotives, cars or other equipment used on any railroad which it a highway of interstate commerce, - must comply with the Federal safety appliance act. MR. O R. COX DEAD Died at His Home in Asheboro Friday-Sketch of His Life. The death of Mr. 0. R. W. which occured at hia home on Sun set Avenue last Friday, marks tbc passing of a man whose life was a part of the industrial history of Randolph county. Born on a poor farm, Mr. Cox passed through the ranks of plow.boy, school tencher, merchant and sheriff to the head aud principal owner of a cotton mill, being at the time of his dath con. rected with many business interests of this sec'iou of the state. In every way his life was a' successful one, and one which in part and vhol3 ijay justly be admired by those who kuew h"m. . Mr. Cox was born in J,84,; the son of a small farmer. Hd w'ns tdu. cated in the free schools of the county and Mt. Olivet Acidenay. After his school days he for a time taught in the Randolph schools. ' In 1868 he took his first step into the the world of business affairs, raking a position as a clerk in the treaeral store .of Mr. Hugh T. Moffltt at Moffitt's Mills. Lte: he wentt Cedar Falls and engaged in mer chandizing. In 1876 he was elected sheriff of his county, but resigned in 1878 to become the active head of the OeiKr Falls Cotton Mills, of which he was secretary and treasurer and general manager for over 30 years. He found the mill small end bat a fee ble prospect of what he left it. The business and capacity of the mill under his management more than doubled, he looking after every thing.' y Three years ago Mr. Cox .sold his interest in the mills at Oedar Falls and moved to Asheboro. But if it had'been his intention to retire from active business he soon deoided dif ferently, for he WS sson a factor in the business life of tha town which OLD FIDDLERS HAD , MERRY TIMS. : Fiddled Their Way to Recognition , of the Part They Play in the County. . Scraping lustily, marking time with botb feet, and some with eyes and lips, "Ye Old Fiddlers" of the convention held in the court house Tuesday night made merry from 8 p. m. until away along into the shank of the night, gaining for them, selves and their trusty bow and boxes recognition that was enthus. astio. The event had been heralded and pub in charge of that able boss of "shindigs," 'Squire Neese Elder, so it was well attended and well worthy or lis spienaia reception, no ua dler had to play second fiddler uu less he so dt sired ; a id the only rea son his merit was not rewarded on the first fiddle was that there were not enough prizes to go around. With the guitar and the onnj the fiddlers were given a bit of help, Bub Pogh never having been afraid of Jake jtiller at any game. It was plunkety-plank 'against fol-de-lol until the poultry exhibit, wbioh had crowed all day, was about ready to begin for midnight, la awarding the prizes the judges took everything into consideration, but patting must not have formed as great a part of the estimate as bad been thought by the entrants, for County Superintendent Lassiter aooused by some of playing the vio linwon his first prize for first fid dle by fiddling solely and did , not provd of great benefit. He org aniz ed first, the Acme Hosiery Mill, mugging thia until a few months ago wheu hf sold out and entered into the hardware business with the firm of Cox-Lewis. For soma years he had been a di rector of the Bank of Randolph, a etook-holder of the Asheboro Chair 0.. and Ash ft boro Roller Mills. His eut of town interests were x tensive and his business cares ma-iy, but there was always enough time for him to take a prominent and earnest part in the affairs of the town and county, tie was eiectea a member of the last legislature and entered on his Dublin duties with the same earnestness of purpose which character zkI lis business lite. His death called him from his work at a time of f al maturity, when h'S life was a reflection of the life of bis community. Death found him actively engaged in business, active in support of bis religious and political convictions, a friend of the bef,t-r things cf life, an earnest wirk-r always, and givd him a well earned rest. H is sujvived by his : wife, who was M s? White, at.d 5 children. His first if e was a Miss Brooks of this County to whom were born six chil dren, 1tn who is survived by but twC v.--. . , " T'e fuueral, which took place S'tnilsy afternoon at Cedar Falls, ' sh the respect and esteem which the people of his County bad for Mr. Cox. A large number paid their respect to his memory by at tendance on the last rite; more ' ou!d hove done so had is been pos siole. The honorary pall bearer) were: Messrs. W. EL Watkins of Ram. sear, Beoj. Moffitt of this place W. P. Pickeit of High Point, A. C. Med lister of Asheboro, Hugh Parks or Franklinville, W. J. Anofleld, W. P. Wood, R. R. Ross, J. 8. Lewis and W. Scarboro of Asheboro.- - - , pat so well as several of the audi-' ence were. Second first fiddle went to Mr. J. F. Cousins, i v First second fiddle was awarded "Jake" Miller, second st-cniid fiddle to Mr. J. F. Cousins. First on bacj went to Mr. Carl NaiiCe ; first un guitar to Mr. John Adam. First for dulcimer to Mr. S. 'T.Hill, Ail of the firsts were prizes of $5 OO; the seconds $2.50. . CHARGED WITH MURDER Ed. Hodgin Arrested Rear High Point Accused of Murdering J ha Lovett . El. . Tlodgio. who lms near Jainert-), wis arrested last Satur day di ruing charged witn the mur der of John Lovett, whose mangled body was found on the railroad track at Mindenhill's crossing, Ojtober- 19. r. win at o rat thought that. Livett n-.d Ueeu killed by the train, ut later foul - play was suspected and evidence pointed . It Hodgin. He w8. released however for lack of evidence at the preliminary hearing. Rev,"L. Smith,' who has' been pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at lroy for several years, bas resign d to take a charge in Virginia. ' Shooting at Burtingto ' T)iin Anfttin. a neoro 2fi VAiranlfr. fthotaud proUkfaly fatally injured. Jim Workman, a white h,ny ot 18 Both wee drinking, "
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