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C0U1 ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES. NOT MEN ONE DOLLAR-PER1YEAR Start' Ubrn VOL. 39 Asheboro, N. C. Thursday, September, 17, 1914 No. 36 HEARD IN THE COUNTY RANDOLPH'S NEW CITIZEN GENERAL NEWS ITEMS GRADED SCHOOL OPENS p . mJ V ml L J L i I if J BEE : THE ElMJPEAN WAR GERMANS ON THE RUN ALLIES ARE FAST GAINING GROUND . END NOT NEAR. MONDAY Th sixth week of the war between Germany and France, Great Britain and Belgium, has brought a vast transformation. The pursued are now the pursuers. The irresistble sweep at seven German armies through Be-: irtum into France met an immovable tforce at the river Marne. The army of General Von Kluck, which so long battled to turn the al lies' western flank was slowly and (steadily outflanked. Its retirement before the small but hardy British army turned the tide of battle. If French official reports are cor rect, all the German armies except that facing Verdun and a few miles southwest are retreating. General Joffre, French commander-in-chief, pictures the retreat .as hur riedly, if not disorderly, with the Ger mans abandoning prisoners, wounded and supplies. Sunday was the darkest day of the war for the allies. The Trench gov ernment emigrated from Paris to Bor deaux in a long sad procession of motor cars. An attack on the capital appeared imminent and ttherntain Ger man force had hammered a wedge into France between Paris and Ver dun, with its center some miles south of that line. TUESDAY The pursuit of the retreating Ger man armies by the British continued today with vigor, according to the French view. Despite-tbe'great num bers of Germans withdrawing tne movement is being operated with rap idity and cleverness. Iheimaln body appears to be approaching the Bel gian frontier, while the German left is seemingly gaining shelter in Ger man Lorraine. As far as know n the Germans have abandoned more than '60 cannon and 30 machine guns, because their ex hausted horses have "been unable to drag them fast enough tto keep up with even the tired Mf antry. Enor mous amounts of .ammunition and stores were left on theroute, which is through a marshy country, rendered almost impassable "in -some places by the heavy rams -which : threaten to continue. It is asserted that the allies show no signs tf fatigue. Large bod ies of fresh troops are understood to have been sent forward: to assist in the pursuit and more Are ready to share the chase. ' On the center it - would seem that the enemy intends tto resist on the heights north arid north-west of Rheims In the Argonne region to ward the "Meuse, the retreat continues. On the French right, in the Woevre district, the French have relieved the fort at Troyon, which has stood many attacks in the last few days. Troyon is twelve miles southeast of Verdun. In Lorraine the pursuers are keeping everywhere in touch with the Ger mans. The French "have reoceupied Amiens. On the left the French have every where caught -up with the German rear guards and even the main body. WEDNESDAY From the camp of the allies comes little information savetbat they ae in contact with the Germans clear alone the line measured in hundreds of miles. Berlin reports "Hundehburg" is beating back the Russians in feast Prussia but Kennenkampff has bottled up the GaTirian armies of Austria and Germany between two rivers and hur Ties his foToes northward to meet the Germans "in the first great conflict be tween Slav and Teuton. Roumania is entreating Italy to Join her in stalking Austria. Servta and "M-ontenegr join forces and their veteraus are march ing steadily on. The British-German conflict in Africa is assuming larger proportons. The battle of (the 'Marne has about come to an end and, although the aV . lied armies are keeping in touch with the retreating Germans, it Is evident the latter are takng up positions to jstay the northward advance of the British and French. i General Von Kluck's army has made a stand north of the river Aisne on a line marked by the forest of L'Aigle and Craonne, while the armies of Genera,'. Von Buelow and Von Hausen, the Duke of Wurttemburg and the Crown Prince are falling back to straighten but the front on which the next big battle is likely to be fought. SAD ENDING OF TWO LIVES C B. Howell, of Monroe;' and .Miss Lizzie Griffin Drowned in Lake- Love Attributed. In a drifting boat on the lake at Lakewood Park, Charlotte, on last Wednesday morning was found arti cles of clothing belonging to a man and woman. Thre was a dark blue coat lined with changeable blue silk, a black hat, bWnging to a woman, also gloves, powder rag and handkerchief. Besides these there was ft pin-striped black alpacka cost of fine texture and a straw hat belonging to a man. In the man's pocket was a massive gold watftiJ such as railroad men carry $25 In green backs, a pocktbook con taining trainmen's passes on th Sea board road, and a note. The latter "V&are in the lake. C. B. Howell, Lizzie Griffin. AH for love." The boat was discovered by some boys who were fishing. No oars were In the boat. WHAT OUR COUNTY CORRE SPONDENT HEARS AND THINKS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST DISCUSSED. Straw hats have begun to look like back numbers. Good many people are laying in their winter supply of coal. Hr. J. A. Ellis, of Ramseur Route 1 was in town last Friday on business. Show day with its many alluring sights will soon be here, and indica tions point to a large crowd. Mr. D. S. Sumner of Franklinville, was a business visitor in Asheboro Saturday. Mr. Curtis Wright, of Randleman, has accepted a position in a drug store at Siler City. These mornings feel very much like frost, but hope it will postpone frosting lor a while. There are several places around town that the officials might look after and improve. The farmers in Randolph should save all the hay that could be gath ered on their farms this fall. Some of our farmers Bay it leoks like exchanging dollars when it coots one dollar a day for hands to pull tod' der. It is safe to say that Randolph county is sending more boys and girls away this year to enter various col leges than ever before. Esq.W. H. Lawrence of the Cara- way section, spent a short while in Asheboro Saturday talking to his many friends. The good old farmer is the "best off after all. They live good, war or no war. It does not trouble them. We have been among them and we know There are more bright children un der school age in Asheboro than any other town twice its size in the coun try. Greensboro always has a good fair. It will be better than ever this year. Randolph people always attend this fair. The Republican papers have not yet blamed this war ea toe Xtemocrata Suppose we were fighting Mexico at this moment, how high would the war prices go 7 There was another large crowd of people in town Saturday. ICandolph is one of the largest counties in .the State and the merchants of Asheboro now get trade from every nook and corner of the county. Mr. A. W. E. Caple, iof 'Troy, :has gone to Charlotte for treatment at one of the hospitals there. He is to take a special treatment for paraly sis. Mr. Capel is one of the best men in Montgomery County and numbers his fnnds by the score, his friends by the score. In the matter of correct records and looking after the busoiness .of the County, Mr. ueorge 1. JtturdocK as Register of Deeds has given Kan dolph county the highest efficiency of service. He is clever and acconv modating both in and out of his office. He s not afraid to put himself to a little trouble to oblige anybody who smes in touch with max. We clip the following from the Siler Cay Grit: "Diversify your farming. The indications are that next year the money crop will not be cotton. Put all j;our available land in wneat jnis fall, where halt tne worw it ngnt ing, the other half must furnish the food, end America must naturally be the sovrce of supply. Increase your wheat jv elds' and get on the Hand wag on." M T. C. Phillina. tlie Democratic Candidate .for treasurer, has filled the yffice durag tne past year ana jmea if wall ftimino as Vip does from Western Randolph he represents the Democracy oj mat section, mere is nothing - about Louis Phillips' make nn ihnf HnpR not rinsr true. A vote for him, means vote for an upright impartial and Business use conaucx of the etfFice. ' Than ia nnthino the. matter With Sheriff J. W. Birkhead, who asks for re-election. no man in Kanoomu County is his peer. That he will be elected the Republicans admit. And if Aiiivht va iw. Tor no Bounty m wic State has a afaeriff who has servedJ tko runn a bettor than Wait BirK- head. He has friends at erery turn of the road ana will propaoiy ieaa w? ticket. He haa come nearer collect-;- .11 ti tsTH an the books than any sheriff we have ever had. This means sometning w me man n.tra TH. ta anmebodv must nay in place of the man who dodges. The people of Randolph County like sher iff Birkhead because ne is vtuk iu in every respect. t ot Unnnw. He was married in Charlotte in 1901 to Miss Lizzie Pnnroll M- Hnwpll And hlS ffljnilV wife and two children, the latter girls, aged respectively 10 and 8 have lived in Monroe for several years. The young woman who entered into, the death pact with him was about 18 1 years old and good looking. She lived in Monroe and woricea in teiepuvna exchange. MR. J. S. VILLERE, OF LOUISI ANA, LOCATED IN RAMSEUR WILL DEAL IN REAL ESTATE. The reporter of The Courier while on his weekly Visit to Ramseur, call ing upon our many friends which we count, many, in the prosperous and progressive manufacturing sister town of Ramseur, had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. J. Sidney Villere, a representative of one of the oldest and most influential Louisiana famil ies, who has just located at Ramseur, with the idea of making it his future home. The Courier being always on the alert for news at once decided to call at Mr. Villere's office and ask him for the pleasure of an interview. Mr. Vil- lere was found costless in the midst of the organization of his new busi nes , invited our representative to the best seat in his office (an easy chair for which all scribes have a leaning) and with an affable smile such as all Louisianians are gifted, said that he had chosen to locate in Ramseur on account of the wonderful opportuni ties that it offered to a man in his line of work and the natural resourqes oi tne country surrounding it. Mr. Villere was born on the home place of the Villere family eight miles "below New Orleans where four gener ations were born before him. This plantation covers an area of over 12,' 000 acres; nearly three thousand acres are in a state of cultivation. The main crop being sugar, from 1,800 to 2,000 acres are planted in sugar cane every year. The cane is ground and raaue into sugar on tne piace. Mr. Villere's father was on the Probate and Supreme Bench of tpe State of Louisiana for a great number of years, his grandfather was the first governor of the State after it ceased to be a territory and was the young planter that history speaks about who rode into New Orleans and told the then General Jackson, afterwards President, that the English troops had landed on his plantation and taken, the family prisoners. The battle was fought the next day on the Villere plantation, and the spot upon which the hardest part of the battle was fought and upon which the English general, rackenham, surrendered af ter his troops had been routed, was given over to the United States gov ernment as a site for a National Cem etery which is now called "Chal- mette." Mr. Villere has opened a real estate office in Kamseur with a view of han dling factory, farm and residence sites. Mr. Villere comes to us with strong letters of recommendation from banks, bankers, municipalities and individuals with whom he has done business. We wish to call the attention of our rparlprs tn Vila nrlvprf l'caman- in 6-n- ather part of this paper. REVIVAL MEETING IN PROGRESS "Much Interest is Being Shown in the Meeting Being Conducted at the M. E. Church by Rev. C. W. Byrd. The town of Asheboro is fortunate in having in its midst this week such a noted minister as Dr. C. W. Byrd, of Greensboro. Dr. Byrd came Monday morning to continue the revival ser vices which the pastor begun at the M. E. church Sunday morning. Dr. Byrd's sermons have been listened to by large congregations all week. His preaching is of the mild instructive persuasive type which is so unlike so many evangelists of the present time, Much interest is being shown on the part of the church members and it is hoped that many of the indifferent peopi of the town may be reached through this meeting. Dr. Byrd will remain over Sunday and the meeting will run into next week. Everybody if given a cordial invitation to attend all .services. WHAT RUSSIANS WILL ENCOUN TER IF THEY TRY TO REACH BERLIN The task the Russians would have to perform in order to reach Berlin would be herculean. Berlin is well fortified on the east, not only by nat ural advantages tor the city itself, but disadvantages for the enemy. Form idable fortresses confront an enemy from the east. Koiigsberg and Al leastien face the north-east, while back of this stands a second line of fortifications, four in number. To the southeast and making circle are oth er fortresses, though not as many as in the other direction, and it might be that the Russians would attempt en trance down this way, coming by way of Cracow, which is just ia Austria Hungary. To the west the allies will be confronted by roost formidable fortresses. They are mostly border fortifications, however, and once passed the allies would have a clear path to Berlin, save for two or three fortresses. But passing these borderJ fortresses, manned by such soldiers as the German, will be a herculean job. The southwest line, bordering on France, bristles more with stout de fense than does the Belgium line, and the allies would have an easier, a more direct line on Berlin if they suc ceeded in hurling themselves through by way of Wesel and Cologne than by attempting entrance by way of Strassburg and many other fortifica tions down on the French border, is situated Alsace-Lorraine. ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKING . PLACE THIS WEEK THROUGH . OUT THE DIFFERENT SEC TIONS OF THE WORLD. President Wilson has given orders for the Americans to evacuate the Mexican city of Vera Cruz which has been held by them since April 21. The action is taken in view of the entire removal of circumstances which were thought to justify occupation. The corporation commission ruled against the Southern Railway in the action of Craven and Holman, lum bermen, of Ridgcrest, who declined to sign one of the Southern's contracts in the placing of a spur track on the petitioner's lands. Th clause which Craven and Holman protest was this: That it will indemnify and save harm less the railway company against any and all damage resulting from the negligence of the party of the second part, its servants and employes in and and about said industrial track and the right of way therefor; and fur thermore, against any and all claims demands, suits, judgments or sums of. money according for loos or damage by locomotive.engines or trains of the railway company to buildings used by the party of the second part in con nection with the business served by said industrial track, or to contents of such buildings, or to other property stored by or with the consent of the party of the second part upon or near said industrial track." A petition by the eastern railroads has been filed with Interstate Com merce Commission asking for a re hearing of the case relative to inc reased rates. The roads contend that they are facing an "extremely seri ous" emergency resulting from dim inshed revenue and aggravated by the war with Europe. Confirmation Wednesday by Con sular Agent Sillman at Mexico City of the taking over of the Mexican Na tional railway by the Carranza gov ernment, has caused quite a stir in Washington. Treaties between the United States, Great Britain, France, Spain and Chi na have been signed by Secretary Bryan. The Washington government believes that these treaties will make armed conflict between the United States and the nations named, an im possibility. They provide that all dis putes which cannot be settled by dip lomacy shall be submitted to a perma' nnt commission for one year. Twenty-seven persons Were drown ed early Tuesday when a St. Louis and ban Francisco westbound passen ger train plunged into a cloudburst 2 miles west of Lebanon, Mo., and two passenger cars toppled into a gully swollen with water. Abandoning the proposed tax on iifiKin vrariBponaiion, tne democrats of the House caucus have agreed to a war revenue measure to include the Spanish war tax on commercial and legal papers, the Spanish war tax on bankers and brokers, a tax on thea ters and other amusement places, a tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline, special tax on tobacco manufacturers and dealers, and a tax on domestic wines and beer. The Memorial Home, the new or phanage of the North Carolina Bap tists, at railing creek, six miles from Kinston, was opened ywith appropri ate exercises Tuesday morning. Bap tist were there from nearly every section of North' Carolina. The rxehinTrr the tcx'.Hc br.lk'.- ing of the A. & M. College has arrived and is being placed rapidly. This work is being done by the students of that course and affords thc-r.i a form of in struction that has not been in the course, This machinery was secured from the Mississippi Agricultural and .Mechanical college on account of that institution abolishing the textile course from their roster. It comes to this institution on the same terms that the Mississinm school secured it: namely as an indefinite loan from the various manufacturers of it. The terms on it helps this department out wonderfully as no appropriation has ever been made by the legislature for the textile building which had to be replaced on acount of fire destroying the former one last March. President Wilson was notified Tues day that the United Mine Workers of America had accepted the tentative basis for the settlement of the Colora do strike submitted by the President last week. In a letter t the Presi dent, the miners' executive officers said their acceptance of the settle ment plan was conditioned upon ac tion by the convention of the Colorado branch of the organization meeting Tuesday at Trinidad. The heads of the mine companies involved notified the President they are carefully con sidering the tentative agreement sent to both parties to the controversy last week. Six years ago when Bill Bergin was mayor of Thomasville there was inau gurated in that town a day which has been known since as "Everybody's Day." This is one of the biggest days in Thomasville during the entire year, and is to be observed again this year. The first Saturday in October is the day for it. PROSPECTS FOR THE YEAR'S WORK ARE VERY BRIGHT EN ROLLMENT LARGE LARGE AT TENDANCE AT OPENING BY CITIZENS OF THE TOWN. The Asheboro Graded School open ed yesterday morning with a promis ing outlook for th.e year's work. The large auditorium was filled with vis itors. It was an encouraging sign to see so many of the citizens of the town and patrons of the school pres ent. The following townspeople made interesting talks in which much help-, ful advice along educational lines was given: Col. A. C. McAlister, Revs. C. L. Whitaker, J. E. Thompson, R. E. Powell, Messrs. W. J. Armfield and Wm. C. Hammer. Rev. C. L. Whita ker conducted devotional exercises. Prof. Teague spoke interestingly of his plans for the work. Prof. Teague is a Randolph county boy, a graduate of the State Universi ty and is a licensed attorney, having recently passed the State Board. He also has three brothers who were graduates of the University and are making good in their chosen profes sions. The teachers for the different grades are as follows: First Miss McCloud. Second Miss Burgess. Third Miss Miller. Fourth Miss Parrish. Fifth Miss Phillips. Sixth Miss Fentress. Seventh Miss Barnes. Eighth Miss Younts. Ninth Miss Lamb. Tenth Prof. Teague. At the time The Courier went to press it was unable to secure the en rollment by grades. This will be ar ranged for next week. An estimate of the total enrollment furnished The Courier was over four hundred. NEW M. E. CHURCH AT COLERIDGE Handsome Structure Costing $6,000 Has Been Built Under the Pastor ate of Rev. R. L. Melton. While at Coleridge Monday The Courier representative was shown over the new M. E. church which has just been completed at a tost of $6,000. The pastor, Rev. R. L. Melton, took great pleasure in explaining Hie plans under which the church was built. Mr. Melton points with pride to the handsome structure which stands as a monument to his four years pastorate on the Coleridge cir cuit. According to the laws of his church he will be sent to another field of labor in November as no pastor is allowed to serve more than four years at a time on the same charge. It doesn't seem hardly right to send a minister away just at the time when he is ready to begin preaching in a handsome church which has been built entirely under his ministry. This church has just been seated with individual cherry colored chair seats at a cost of $700. The Sunday School auditorium is 29x30 feet and is surrounded by nine large class rooms. The main auditorium is 50x50 and has an annex 10x40 for pasto'rs study and cloak room. The building funds have all been raised and the church is free from debt with the exception of the cost of the seats and this amount is in eight. Concord is the name of the church and the present structure is the fourth of that name that has been built. THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE Terrible Struggle- Between the Al lies and the Germans German Vic tories Reported in East Prussia. The battle of the Marne is the name given by the French to the great struggle which has been in progress for r.virc tkr.n a v-'-ek i:i the frrUovy between Paris and Verdun, with the allied armies of France and England on one side and the Germans on the other. A comprehensive French report shows that General Von Kluck, the German commander, got farther cast and south of Paris than heretofore had been disclosed, so that his ad vance was even faster than he was given credit for making. It seems that had the German armies on his left moved anywhere nearly as quickly as he did, the battle of the Marne might never have been fought. However, faced by a British-French force, and with another French force advancing from Paris threatening his flank and his communication, Gonral Von Kluck was forced to withdraw northward and then fight the French on the river Ourcq. In this fighting, according to the British-French re ports, a number of German guns, hun dreds of prisoners and part of the German transports were taken. BETTER BABIES CONTEST For North Carolina State. Fair 500 Babies Expected. Plans have been made for a Better Babies Contest to be held at the State Fair, Raleigh, October 20-23. In con nection with this will be a health ex hibit, and an effort is being made to to secure a lecture room where doc tors and health officers will give lec tures and demonstrations on all phases of the care and feeding of ba bies. Parents wishing to enter their babies in the contest will file their ap plications with the Elate Board of Health, Kaleigh, before October 15. BARACA CLASS ORGANIZED YOUNG MEN OF THE M. E. CHURCH PLAN TO DO MORE AND BETTER WORK IN THE FUTURE OFFICERS ELECTED The young men's class of the M. E. Church, South, Sunday School met in the church Tuesday evning at seven o'clock and formed a Baraca organiza tion. For some time this class ran along without an organized system under which to work and it was de cided to get in touch with the great army or organized young men of the United States. A number of young men were present and all were en thusiastic over the idea of working under an organized plan. The follow ing officers were elected: President, A. W. Cline; first vice-prsident, B. F. Brittain; second vice-president, Carl Page; secretary, J. E. Mendenhall; treasurer, E. L. Hedrick. The differ ent committees will be appointed Sun day morning and some other impor tant business brought before the class. Every member of the old class is es pecially urged to be present on time Sunday morning and bring a new member with him. DEMOCRATS WIN IN MAINE Curtis Next Governor and Majority on Joint Ballot in Legislature. Portland, Maine, Sept. 15. Unoffi cial returns from yesterday's State election, covering all but a few small towns, give Oakley C. Curtis, Demo cratic candidate for Governor, a lead of 3,300 over Gov. William T. Haines, his Republican opponent. Complete unofficial returns for the State Legislature show that the Re publicans will have a majority of three in the Senate and the Democrats a majority of five in the lower branch and two on joint ballot. JUNIOR REPUBLIC TO BE ESTAB LISHED NEAR MT. GILEAD. An institution that has for its ob ject the reformation of the wayward bey, the training of the industrious youth, and the education of the stu dious lad is soon to be launched at Mt. Gilead under the name, Junior Set tlement, Incorporated. The idea was developed and the movement put on foot by Dr. Oscar Haywood, a native of Montgomery county, at present pastor fo one of the prominent churches of New York City. The Junior Settlement, Incorporat ed, is to be a village community whose citizens are boys 16 to 21 years of age, and is to be located four miles east of Mt. Gilead on the 700-acre farm of Dr. Haywood, by whom the settlement is being founded in memo ry of his father, William Haywood, one of the pioneer settlers in that community. The settlement is to be a miniature republic, similar to the George Junior Republic, near Ithica, New York. Its citizer.s will make and enforce their own laws, having their own legisla tures, courts of justice, and even a jail. It will likewise have a president,, judge, policemen and other officers. Every boy in the settlement will be a bona fide citizen and will have all the rights thereof, including the ballot. The government is not to be unlike the government of the student body in colleges where the honor system prevails. Although the settlement is to be self-governing in itself, yet it will be managed from without by a board of trustees whose duties will be the same as those of any other board of trus tees. NEW RECRUIT FOR HOOKWORM FORCE The H irl;wov"i Drrenu of the f?tnte Hoard of Health announces the addi tion of another member to its force in the person of Dr. W. H. Kibler, of Morganton, N. C. He has had several years experience in teaching scientific subjects in various schools in the state, and brings to the force a hearty sympathy for matters pertaining to rural sanitation and preventive medi cine in general. Dr. Kibler has select ed the Mount Pleasant community jn Nash county, where he this week be gins his work. HOW TUBERCULAR PATIENTS GAIN 100 POUNDS A WEEK From 80 to 00 tubercular patients at the State Tubercular Sanitorium are gaining 100 to 120 pounds a week. Consumption is a wasting disease, and as long as it progresses the victim loses flesh. When the patient begins to improve, one of the first symptoms is a gain in weight. A gain in weight means that not only is the course of the disease halted, but that the tide of the battle is completely reversed, that tubercle baccilli are on the run and that the physical condition of the body is being rapidly improved. The total gain of all the patients amounts to 100 to 120 pounds a week. . BEGIN DOUBLE TRACKING Despite the expected money ttrin-. Tency on account of the war, the. Southern Railway is going on with 'ouble tracking in this state. Last Monday work was begun on the jtretch of road from Greensboro to ?elham, a distance of about thirty-i even miles. Howell Was formean of the S. A.