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FRANKXIMTLLE NEWS The first nuarterly meeting of Frank- . J. H. Way, wfco has been in school linviUe Eamseur charge el the M. E. at Guilford OHegc, ha home church u hekl at this place Sunday few days with a slight attack of la and Monday. " . grippe and will remain at home until On Sunday morning: Rev. H. C. By- ( after the holiday, rum preached an aWe sermon on the i The !atfks Aid Society, of Fjunk- birth of christ and at niht presiding linville, gave VSry entertaining w elder J. H. Weaver in his discourse laughable play, "The Suffragettes showed his congregation the beauty of Chub," here last Saturday night, living on a high plane of Christian j The Kamscur graded school and the perfection where Christ would be at : former students of our school will their side, I give a box party at the academy Sat- On Monday morning the official urday night, members of both churches met at the ; J. E. Covington and J. F. Aiken, M. E. church where the business se.s- both "gentlemen of the grip" are with aion was. held end the reports show 1 us for the holidays, that every thing is in nice working J. C. Luther is riding in a nice Ford order Jn In good shi-pe for a prosper- : car which he recently purthnwd. ous year. Santa Claus will do well to look Mr. T. A. Slack rruide a business i over Ramseur before making tip his trip to High Point Tuesday. pack of toys. He can find plenty for J. T. Buie visited in High Point and j all and to spare. The joyous Christ -(Ireensboro last Tuesday and Wednts- mas feeling is '. the air and c uiv , I beginning to get it "into our bones." i Prof. D. M. Wtmtherly went to i s the greatest occasion of the Greensboro 6ftturduy morning retui- '0H!' if we ohstn-e it properly, be ing Saturday evening accompanied by. J '" H fommeinorates thu central his step duughter, Jliss Wiley Bagwell f event of the VCrld's history, the event who has been in school or some lime . from which time is wtkonal, the birth at Roanoke, Va. ! day e-f the Savior of men, the greatest Mrs. Emma Phillips spent Saturday gift ever made to humanity. Let us and Srtm'.ay at Liberty with her son, ' K've such gifts as uc can to those who Mr. R. ?. P!t? i most need help and rood cheer. We Miss Lena Hughes spent Saturday at Asheboro. J. U. Lutterloh made a business trip to Greensboro last Wednesday. Carl Hughes left Monday morning for Bristol, Tenn., where he has se cured a position with a railroad force. Mr. J.' F. Brewer left Monday for can all give kindness, spread the .'-pint of gladness end sunshine everywhere to humanity and above all we can give our hearts to our Maker. MILLER-ELKIX Mi:, Hoscoe Miller unci Miss Mamio CHRISTMAS There is. a time of the yoarwhMJ men and women rise above the sor did struggle for the things of this old world, when tbey unconsciously come closer to the one great mystery of life, when a new happiness and a new ppace sunuse tne wnoie oeing, wnen there is only kindness, and love, and tender in the heart, when a new meaning is Riven to "Peace on earth; good w ill td fliert" and this one time of the transfiguration of. the whole human being is Christmas." It is the time when the people of the nation are drawn closer into the fellowship of man and the dissensions that have divided men's thoughts through the vista of years are momen tarily forgotten for the simple pleas ures and joys which open the heart on this occasion to share in the spirit of the Christmas day. It is the time when that magnetic picture of thai simple joyous Christmas of "the little house by the side of the road" turns NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE . IL Iloyle Sink, of Lexington, has been appointed consul at Amoy, China, Mr. Sir.k is 27 years of age, and is a bright, capable young man. Seven persons were killed and ten injursd Saturday at Spokane, Wash., when a treet car plunged through a steel bridge into the Spokane river. Congressma if glares Webb, the au thor of the YatWeb liquor bill, will attempt to pass a measure for national prohibition when! Congress re. assembles January 4. The White Star Line has afcreed to pay $64,000 in settlement 6Y all claims arising from the sinking of the" Titanic on April 15, 1912, when mor than 1,500 persons were drowned. Of this amount approximately f 500,00 would go to American claimants. If all the claimants agree to this prop osition the White Star Line will be re leased from all further liability grow ing out of the Titanic disaster. The State of Illinois passed a law" the thoughts homeward and brings against the tapping trust-th papers the wanderer and the prodigal back, j fw fu" of -7 boob in Chicago again to welcoming arms in the glow I knows when K' 3 dime iur hevping nis nui during ainner, ll goes into the pocket of the trust. But of the old firo-pi. V under the roof that sheltered then) In childhood. Christmas is the spring-time of the heart. Just as the flowers and the grasses of the field lift up their heads and breathe ww life in the spring Jenton for a few days visit to rela- Elkin were married Saturday cvenihg tives and friends and will also enjoy at 8 o'clock at the M. K. pnrMJllage, a big hurtling expedition. Miss Mattie Black, who is teaching in the graded school at New London, is at home for the holidays. Daniel Hurley, of Buie's Creek Acad emy, accompanied by H. B. Cook came up Saturday to spend the holidays with Mr. Hurley's father, Mr. Chas. Hurley. Mrs. W. C. Vestal, of Hamlet, is in the city for the Christmas hol-days. Mr. J. T. Buie left Tuesday morn ing for Greensboro to purchase orna ments wd toys for the Xmas tree at the M. E. church. Several thousand pounds of pork have been killed in tho last few days, and we submit for publication a few of the average: J. W. Tippett, two, one 264, pounds, the other o34 pounds; J. M. Tippett, two, M0 and 370 pounds, W. S. Buie, two, 328 and 358; Oliver York, two, 343 and 360 pounds; W. P. Moon, one, 320 pounds; Miss Grace Moon, one, 206; Mrs. Margaret Wood ell, one, 260 pounds; C. H. Julian, two, :;:0 and 430 pounds; T. M. Jennings, two, 430 and 440; C. H. Ellison, one, .".45 pounds; B. F. Craven, one, 465 pounds; Hugh Parks, Jr., eight, weigh ing 2,518 pounds, average 31 1 2-3 lbs. TO THE NEGROES OF RANDOLPH COUNTY. Prof. L. A. Harris, of the Asheboro colored graded school, has issued a strong appeal to the colored people of Randolph county to be in Asheboro January 1 t0 celebrate the fCrd anni versary of the Emancipation Procla matlDn. An extensive program has been arranged. The exercises will begin at the gra ded school building at 1:30 p. m. The Williams orchestra, of Mt Airy, will furnish music for the occasion. At 7:.':0 p. m. there w ill be a musical pro gram by the Williams orchestra, as sisted by local talent. An admission fee will be charged. Tickets are on sale at the following places until Fri day noon, Dec. 31: J. W. Brewer's store, G. T. Waddcll's store, and In gram and Garners barber shop. Rev. R. W. Winchester, Supt. ef Winston District M. E. Church, is the erator of the day. All white people are especially in vited to be present at the night ser vices. RICE-PIERSON This card of interest to Randolph people has been received: Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Pieraan announce the marriage of their niece Harriet Homberg to Mr. Thomas D. Rice en Monday, December the twentieth nineteen hundred and fifteen Washington, D. C. FARMERS' MUTUAL TO MEET The Randolph branch of the Farm era' Mutual Fire Insurance Association will meet in the courthouse in Ashe- bore on Monday, January 3rd. 1916, at 12 M., or the purpose of electing fficer for the coming year and to transact such other business that may eeme before the association. All ap praiaers or.pereom having claims for leas wOl send then in at once so t&e secretary may complete his report AD peEcy holders are requested to be a 8. Cox, Frewdej Vjili .v- K- Secretary;: Rev. J. E. Thompson officiating. The ceremony was quietly and impressive ly pel-formed in the presence of only a few of the intimate friends of the bride and groom. Miss Elkin is the accomplished daughter of Mrs. Kmma Elkin Phil lips, of Franklinville, and is a most estimable young lady. Mr. .Miller is a promising and substantial young busi ness man. He holds a responsible po sition with the Southern railway with headquarters in Asheboro. After returning from their honey moon to Washington and other points noith, Mr. and Mrs. Miller will make their home here. CRAY'S CHAPKL NEWS Mr. Ed Walker has been suffering for some time with an attack of kid ney trouble. Page Routh has moved his saw mill to the John Cox place on Sandy Creek. Erastus Routh is building a nice hou:e for Sam Wood near Red Cross. Mr. M. V. Andrews will ooon move his saw mill to the Emmens Holden timber which he recently purchased. Corn seems to be plentiful and is rather dull at 75 cents per bushel. Mr. lister Redding and bride have moved to the C. H. Reddinir niece. Mr. C. L. Trogdon has sold his tim ber to some parties at Asheboro. The consideration was thirty-five hundred Hollars. This has always been consid ered a fine tract of timber. There will be a Christmas tree here on Friday afternoon before Christ mas. WEST CONCORD NEWS A team of mules belonging to Mr. Chisholm Bescher ran away Saturday of last week and one of the mules was so badly hurt that it had to be killed. Fortunately the other horse end Mr. Be3cher escaped injury. Mr. Carl Lescher has purchased saw mill. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Vainer visited Mr. Vaxner'a father, Mr. A. V. Var ner, a few days ago. Ben Crowell and sister, Miss Lyla Mare, visited friends and relatives in Stanly last week. Announcement has betn maJe of a Christmas tree at Canaan school house for Christmas eve. DANIELS' NAVY PROGRAM The five-year navy program submit ted by Secretary Daniels calls for an expenditure of $502,482,214 and pro vides for dreadnaughta, battle crute erS, destroyers, submarines, and a re serve supply of ammunition. The pro gram for building new ships and the completion of those already under con struction extends over a period of five years. The Secretary's program dif fers slightly from that made by the general board, but the expenditure involved are about the same. PLANS IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Edwin Binney has sold his ea tate in Moore county to Mr. Camp, of Tennessee, who is planning extensive improvements. The timber which is estimated at about ten mHlkm feet will be cot and the land sown in (rasa crops for the feeding of cattle which Mr. Camp intends to raise. There are quarries, of mill stoats on the estate also and Mr. Camp ie planning to de under ihe influence of the returning sun and all the landscape is turned from brown to yellow, to white, to amber, and to green; so does the com ing of Christmas transfigure the hu man being. The storms and, VoTTB VKi Struggles of life ure momentarily for gotten as the ravages of the winter season pass with the coming of May. New flowers of the heart-warm thoughts of love and good will spring into a new existence and rise supreme over the baser emotions of men and leave us in a new and joyous peace. PRESERVATION OF THE "REBEL YELL." Preservation of the famous "rebel yell" for posterity has been authoriz ed by the Texas division, Daughters of the Confederacy. They have voted to luve the yell recorded on phono graph records. It is proposed to have the records made by a group of Con federate veterans. the trust got an injunction against the enforcement of the law, tempor arily, and the diners in Chicago's res taurants still fall over themselves to hand tips to the girls without pockets and with their collars so tight their tongues are hanging out. And they say we arc intelligent! As a result of an altercation which took jlace, Sss;y SettSn at Ih'c North' Fork Baptifi church, about 20 miles from Asheville, Martin Burnett is dead, shot through the heart, Wil liam Burnett is in custody with a slight wound in his hisai, cr.d Claude McAfee, the man who lid the shoot ing is in a hospital u. Asheville in a precarious conditio. The principals in the tragedy are prosperous farmers of their community. The cause of the trouble has not been ascertained. HONOR ROLL JULIAN SCHOOL First grade Charley Henderson, John Henderson, Pauline Whitaker. Second grade J. Norman Burrow, Mozelle Coble, Kenneth Devinney, J. Van Henderson, Keith Whitaker. Fifth grade Okwell (Jurrett. Seventh grade E. DeWitt Devinney Eva P. Coltrane, Teacher. Our Greatest Otfer A YEAR'S READING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY r 1 ,1 p.-l 2 MADE FOR YOU The I'roKrtarlrn H'armcr Is ir.!e lo cover condition! ui thty sr in the South. 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It U clean-cat, live, up-to-date county woekls yotx county paper. It gitraa yon all the local saws and the important news of the world and tba great war. Yoi cannot afford ta miss this great bargain. Ashabaro Courier i 4 fl. Tba Progrssstra Farmr wwskly 2 big bines IN Tba Housewife monthly , &t . Regular price jjjjq OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN OFFER AI9 thr one rr caeJh tor otaly e4 A (anly 3 cants a weak far all tbrae). MaM a bring yaur aubsctpUana at ansea. ta ASHEBORO COURIER ASHEBORO, N. C Get In Line for Your Win i er -:-Ciothing-; MOW is the time to lay your Christeis sst ad " overcoat. Just received a Kg fee of m$ date OTercoats at froni $5.00 to $12.50. Do not fail to give us a call when in town Just received a big line of odd coats for m ranging in prices from $2.50 to $3.50. We have pants for everybody. Jest receivel a big line of mens and boys pants. Do not fail to look them over before buying. A few $5.00 Rain Coats left at $3.85. A magnificent line of neckwear at 25c to 7&. Come in and buy your Christmas Tie. j Wood Cash Clothing Co. 'I"!''!' 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 ( ffH ! DON'T FORGET! IF THERE'S ANYTHING IN CLEANING AND PRESSING YOU WANT CALL W. P. ROYSTER My Motto: Clothes Sent For and Delivered I Anywhere in Town. Buy Everlasting Gifts for Christmas Presents Deal with the one correct price jeweler. A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Cameo Brooches, Gold and Filled Brooches, Bar Pins in Gold and Filled Lockets; and Chains, Gold and Filled Lavalliera and Neck Chains and Cross es, Scarf Pins and Tie Clasps. Bat Pins, Bracelets, Fobs and Vent Chains, Watches, Clock Toilet Sets, Waterman Fountain Pens, Cat Glass and Silverware. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SOLID GOLD RINGS, BRACELET WATCH- J ES. , N. P. COX -:- Jeweler PRESIDENT WILSON MAR RIED SATURDAY President Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait were married Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock, with a simple ceremony in the bride's home in Wash ington in the presence of only thirty guesta, moat of them relatives. They left aoen afterwards for a two week'.! honeymoon at Hot Springs, Va. Sheriff D. R. Lee, of Lee county, Georgia, is dead as a result of a fight with four negroes whom he was at tempting to arrest Sanrlay night. CAGLE-KING Mr. Charlie Cagle and Miss Ethel King, both of Seagrore Route 1, were married last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. J. A. Monroe, J. P. The bride ' is a daughter of Mrs. Nettie King and is an accomplished young, lady. Mr. Cagle Is a young farmer of the Union Grove church section and is a son of Mr. E. 3. C- VARNERYOW Sunday morning at the home ej ;I A. - JKPWQCJrniii, v - n- j. I, imam jjwmhcicb vw, - - . MU1 and Mr. Frank Vaxner, 01 r were married. Miss Yw is a daoghter of ah Yow and is a most K,m,""V.-f nr. ir. ia a prosnt young farmer of Steeds. THOMPSON BARNES J n.at Mr. S. A. Thompw", rtf and Miss Rosa Barnes, . were married Sunday at Squire J. S. Bidge in Ash' J Mr. Thompson is a JJ Mrs. K. R. Thompson, of ""fTj Is a popular young man munity Tie bride fgt of Mrs. Bettie Barnes, of Mna- j The Panama eacal, ihf' cloned Bce September 18 thewor ;lid iW4 alUa.v for the P" i smajler Tessels. Patronia cof aoV"' velop t&es.
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