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VOLUME XXXXII
Asheboro, North Carolina, Thursday, Norember 15, 1917
NEW DRAFT REGULATIONS
HAVE BEEN ADOPTED
KERENSKY TROOPS MARCH
ING ON PETROGRAD
Food at Petrograd Low—Indications
That the Bolsheyiki Revolution in
Russia Will Be Short Lived
Pemier Kerensky at the head of
200,000 loyal troops is marching on
Petrograd where the Blaximalists are
rapidly losing power. The Bolsheviki
uprising in Moscow was abortive ap
parently, and the loyal troops have
driven the revolutionartes into the
Kremlin.
A dispatch to the Berlingske Tidende
says that Eric Hjor;h, a Swedish.direc
tor, who left Petrograd Saturday and
arrived at Haparrnda, declared that
the situation in the Russian capital is
terrible. Virtuoily all administration
had ceased, the authorities having giv
en up all attempts to continue work.
Bolsheviki soldiers and sailors were
sweeping through tlie city like robber
bands, committing all sorts of excesses
and crime. Food was exceediiigly
scarce and prices were so high that
it was impossible to pay them. Nearly
the entire population ia awaiting the
arrival of Kerensky’s troops to be re-
Next Selection of Men For Army Ex
pected Early in Year—Plan Adopted
President Wilson formally put the
new machinery for the carrying out
of the selective draft bill into opera
tion Saturday with the publication of
the foreword he has written to the reg
ulations under which the second call
will be made. The regulations them
selves and the questions arise which
more than 9,000;000 registrants will be
required to fill out are being forwarded
to local boards, but have nob yet been
made public.
War department officials estimate
that the whole process can be com
pleted within sixty days. This means
that no second call wll be made up
on the draft forces before the middle
of next February as the period of
classification will not begin until De
cember 15.
The President describes the new
plan of dividing; all registered men
not already mobilized into five class
es subject to military seiwice by
classes, as being intended to produce
“a more perfect organization of our lieved of the terrorism,
man-power.”
“The selective principle must be car
ried to its logical conclusion,” Presi
dent sai4» and he added that there
must be made a complete inventory
of the qualifications of each registrant
in order to determine “the place m
the military, industrial or agricultural
ranks of the nation in which his ex
perience and training can best be made
to serve the common good.”
The inquiry projected in the ques
tionnaire will 'go deep into the quali
fications of each of nearly 10,000,000
men. The success of the plan and its
completion within the estimated time
rests absolutely upon the whole
hearted support given by the people,
especially by the doctors and lawyers
of each community.
M. E. Conference in Session
One of the greatest meetings in the
history of the western North Carolina
ccnference of the M. E. church, south
is in session at Asheville. Tne confer
ence this year is unusually important,
because, in addition to the regular l^t
of assignments to bs given out, the
conferenes -nill also elect delegat^ to
the general confersnes which will be
held at Atlaata in May.
This is the twenty-eighth session
of the western NorUe Carolina Con-
ff»r«ace. It was eri^iaed at Concord
—<nit o« froM the North Carolina
conferemee—in 1890. 'Heera are in the
conferenoe 268 regnlar pastors; 22
preachers are on trial, probationers,
and 28 local preacher* supplying
charges. There are eleven preeidmg
elders.
At a meeting Tuesday evening a con-
' ference historical society was organ
ized, with the following officers:
C. W. Byrd, president; J. R. Scruggs
vice president; H. M. Blair, secretary-
treasurer; W. M. Curtis, custodian,
and an executive committee as fol
lows: A. W. Hyor, W. L. Shernll
and W. A. Lambeth.
A, B. Kimrey Gets $4,000 in Guilford
Court
A. B. Kimrey, of Liberty, who was
permanently injured resulting from a
wreck of the automobile in which he
was riding when a collision with a
Southern Railway train occurred at the
Fair Grounds near Greensboro,_ was
awarded a verdict for $4,000 in fhe
Guilford.Superior Court last Tuesday.
Dr. Plato Durham Makes Appeal for
The War Work
(Winston-Salem Sentinel.
“God help us! God help us!”_ w^
the clarion call that came agonizingly
to the church and to the men of Wm-
ston-Salera from the American soldiers
in camp and at the front, in the ad
dress by Dr. Plato Durham at the Par
amount theater Sunday afteimoon. Ii
was an eloquent and powerful appeal
for the support of the war work of tne
Y. M. C. A. , . ^
Declaring that the chaplaincy of the
army has failed and that the church
was unable to rise to the task pre
sented in the gigantic struggle, Di;.
Durham called upon the Chrisxians of
America and! all patriotic people to
provide the means to permit the great
interdenominational inst i t u 11 o n a 1
church, the Young Men’s Christian as
sociation,” to perform the obligation
which it has heroically as^med, and
already demonstrated its ability to per-
^°Dr! Durham sent straight to the
heart of each of his hearers the gnm
fact of the horrible struggle in whi^
the world is engaged, and the import
ance of the Y. M. C. A. in the army
camps and in the trenches.
Dr. Durham taught in Asheboro
number of years ago. He is a half
brother of Capt. B. F. Dixon of Com
pany K. '
Mi^Margaret Hale Daed
Miss Margaret Hale, widow of Zeb-
ulon Hale died Tuesday at_ the home
of -her daughter, Mrs. Phillip Garner,
■ of Concord township. Mrs. Halo was
the daughter of the late sheriff An
drews, of Tabernacle township, bhe
was one of the oldest ladies of the
^vestem part of the county.
She was a sister of T. W. Andrews,
of Back Creek township, and Rev. Al
len S. Andrews, of Alabama, who was
a very prominent minister of that
state. She was also an aunt of ex
sheriff T. J. Finch, of Trinity.
She will be buried today at Pleasant
Hill church in Tabernacle townslnp at
12 o’clock today, the community where
she lived practically all her life.
Last Thursday afteraoon Miss
Louise Worth was married to Ben M.
Washburn, both of Wilmington.
Mr. ElmefX: Yow Writes Interesting-
ly From Camp Jackson
Editor The Courier:
Just a word from the boys who left
Asheboro October 10th for Camp
Jackson. First, we wish to express our
appreciation of the nice boxes of eats
the ladies of Asheboro fixed for
us, they sure did come in nice. We
landed in Columbia that night at 9:45.
A special car was waiting for us and
we were at once sent to the camp.
First we were taken to the chief mus
tering officer, from there we were as
signed to the 322nd infantry and from
the headquarters of the above regi
ment we were assigned to ' different
companies of the regiment.
The following day was taken up m
an examination, both physica 1 and
mental. Friday those of us who had
not had previous military training
were given oiir first lesson in the mak
ing of a soldier. It has been just one
month since we arrived here and I have
not heard a single one of our crowd
say they were sorry they were here
or disliked in any way, except in re
gard to the food and then it was the
sameness. The cooking could not be
any »or* sanitary. The food served
is plain and vre boys Biiss the sweets
we have been eeeuatomed to, and if
were not for our girl friends who have
been so nice to send us cakes, candy,
and other sweet*, w* surely would be
one sour bumch.
Several of the boys were transfeiTed
to Greenville, S. C., to help fill out
the national guard. The friends of
Grady Miller no doubt will'be glad to
learn he has been made assistant band
master which is quite a recognition of
his ability as a musician. Gov. Bick-
ett was here on the 7th and addressed
the boys from the Old Notrh State
which was enjoyed bv every one pres
ent. We boys know you home folks
are busy but I often hear the com
plaint that you do not vnute often
enough. If you could only see the
scramble of the boys at mail time with
the hopes of receiving a letter and lat
er the look of disappointment on noi
receiving one you would write more
often.
I shall later on try to give you in
detail the army life.
ELMER C. YOW,
Co. D, 322nd Infantry, Camp Jack-
son, Columbia, S. C.
Misses Hattie Copeland, Martha
Hood and Mary Harvey, all of Kins
ton, have been apnointed pages for
the general convention of the U. D. C.
held in Chattanooga this week.
Miss Jessie Woolen Becomes Bride of
Mr. John Council
A quiet but impressive marriage
ceremony was solemnized at the homo
of Mrs. W. A. Woolen on last Wed
nesday evening in Randleman when
her daughter, Jessie, was married to
Mr. John Council. The home was at
tractively decorated in chrysanthe
mums and! roses. Dr. J. W. Long,
brother-in-law gave the bride away
while Mr. A. B. Beasley acted as best
man. Rev. A. R. Bell, pastor of the
M. E. church performed the cer-
mony, using the ring service. The
bride is a most charming young wom
an who has a large circle of friends.
The gi'oom is a successful merchant in
Randleman. Following the marriage
a reception was given after which the
bride and groom left for Washington,
D. C., for a bridal trip. The follow
ing from out of town attended the mar
riage: Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Long, and
daughter, Miss Frances Long, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Benbow, Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Cole, of Greensboro, Mrs. John R.
Free, of Danville, Va,, Mrs. A. C. Mc
Alister and daughter, Miss May, and
Mrs. J. E. Carson, of Asheboro.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
IN PROGRESS IN CITY
First Session Today—Mothers’ Jleet-
ing Saturday Afternoon^Mass
Meeting Sunday Afternoon
NUMBER 40
LLEWXAM’S LETTER
FROM THE CAPITAL
(By Maxwell Gorman.)
Raleigh, Nov. 13.—With Thanksgiv
ing day only two weeks off those of
us who' are interested (and evezy one
of us should be) in the care of the
thousands of little orphans in North
Carolina should remember on this one
day of the year that we are especially
called upon to help them. There should
be no “slackers” in this effort this
year especially when we have all been
I called on so often for war purposes.
By the time this issue of The Courier
reaches it readers the institute for
Sunday School workers will be in pr-o-
gress. The program every day and
night will be interesting and helpful.
The courses have been outlined with a
view to the particular needs of Ran
dolph teachers and officers and it is
fortunate for our teachers to have the i The very fact that there is danger of
opportunity of a few days instruction
by Sunday school specialists.
The public sessions of the institute
will be an interesting feature. Thurs
day evening at 7:45 Dr. Sylvester
Newlin, of High Pint, will deliver- a
lecture. Dr. Newlin is known to many
Randolph people and all will appreciate
the opportunity of hearing him. On
Friday evening at 7:45 Mr. Charles F.
Lambeth, superintendent of the M. E.
Sunday School of Thomasviile, will lec
ture. Mr. Lambeth will bring to our
people the results of his lar^ experi
ence in the administrative division of
the Sunday School. The dpartment of
administration will have special con
sideration throughout the institute
course and it would be well for super
intendents and teachers to make a spe
cial effort to hear Mr. Lambeth.
The mass meeting Sunday afternoon
which will be the closing session of the
institute will no doubt attract a large
number of folks from all parts of the
country. Judge Gilbert T. Stevenson,
of Winston-Salem, who is president of
the State Sunday School Association,
will deliver an address also Dr. A. D.
Wolfinger, of the Reformed church of
Greensboro, will speak. The Sunday
Schools of Asheboro will furnish spec
ial music for this meeting. Immediate-
iv following the mass meeting Chair scarce. . ^
ly ^ adopted at once, here and in other
towns.
Dr. Alexander Resigns
PRESIDENT WILSON’S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Calls Upon American People to Give Thanks For Blessings
That Are Better Than Mere Peace of Mind
or Prosperity of Ent;-* pr ise
President Wilson issued last week
his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation,
calling upon the nation, even in the
midst of the sorrow and great peril of
a world shaken by war, to thank God
for blessings that are better than mere
peace of mind and prosperity of en
terprise.
The proclamation fixing Thursday,
November 29, as Thanksgiving Day,
follows:
“THANKSGIVING—1917.
By the President of the United
States of America.
“A proclamation.
“It has long been the honored cus
tom of our people to turn in the fiaiit-
ful autumn of the yera' in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for His
many blessings and mercies to us as
a nation. That custom we can fellow
even now in the midst of the tragedy
of a world shaken by war and immeas
urable disaster, in the midst of sorrow
and great peril, because even amidst
the darkness that lias gathered about
us we can see the great blessings God
has bestowed upon us, blessings that
are-better tlian mere peace of mind
and prosperity of enterprise.
“We have been given the opportuni
ty to SGiwe mankind as we once serv-
(■:: onrsrlvC'S in the great day of our
Declaration of Independence, by taking
up arms, against a tyranny that threat
ened to master and debase men every
where, and joining with other free peo
ples in demanding for all the nations
of the world what we then demanded
and obtained for ourselves. In this
d'ay of the revelation of our duty not
only to defend our own rights as a
nation, but to defend also the rights
of free men throughout the world,
there has been vouchsafed us in full
and inspiring measure the resolution
and spirit of united arti'>n. We have
been brought to one mind and puipos'
A new vigor of common council and
common action has been revealed in
us. We should especially thank God
that in such circumstances, in the
midst of the greatest enterprise the
spirits of men have entered upon, we
have, if we but obseiwe a reasonable
and practicable economy, abundance
with which to supply the needs of those
associated with us as well as our own.
A new light shines about us. The
great duties of a new day awaken a
new spirit in us. We shall never again
be divided or wonder what stuff we
are made of.
“And while we render thanks for
those toings, let us pray Almighty God
that in all humbleness of spirit we
may look always to Him for guidance;
that we may be kept constant in the
spirit and purpose of service; that by
His grace our minds may be directed
and our hands strengthened; and that
in His good time liberty and security
the relief fund falling below the avc-i-
age this year on that account should
spur us all to exercise gi’eater activity
and liberality in behalf of these little
motherless and fatherless children—to
care for whom the Savior of mankind
so particularly enjoined upon us.
Practically all of the sixteen orphan
ages in North Carolina are now forced
to deny admittance to many children
who need their care, and many of
those now in these institutions cannot
be fully cared for if this annual ■
Thanksgiving help is not given this
year in full measure. 'This is the
greatest of all charities—the greatest
of all opportunities of the year pre
sents itself to you to “add a star to
your crown” by doing it unto “one of
;he least of these.”
November 25th will be “Orphan
day” at the church you attend. If you
are not there then send your contri
bution direct to the orphanage of your
choice, if you are able to help only
one of them.
Fuel Famine Already?
For ten days it has been impossible
to get wood to bum in Raleigh from
the fuel dealers even at seven dollai-s
per cord. They say they can’t get it
to sell at any price. Coal is also
Some hurried means must be
man of the'Executive Committee, Mr.
Hugh Parks, will call a meeting of
this committee. All towmship presi
dents and secretaries, members of this
committee, are urged to attend this
meeting.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Stafford
the instructor in the elementary divis
ion work will have a mother’s meeting
in connection with her regular class
work. Mothers from the town and
county are asked to be present and.
bring the diildren. Mrs. Stafford 8
subject will be home co-operation and
she will demonstrate in practicable
ways kow Mie hom* can supplement the
Sunday acheMothers
this meeting will hare a chance to see
wwrls wkiefe oan bs dons by a pre
pared taacker.
Nortk Carolina’s Part in the Sale of
Red Cross Seals
North Carolina is expected to sell
$40,000 worth of Red Cross Christ
mas seals this year. This is the pro
gram of the American Red Cross and
National Tuberculosis Association in
order to treble the total of sales for
the nation recorded last Christmas.
It is planned to sell $3,000,000 worth
of stamps with which ot meet the de
mands for anti-tuberculosis agencies
in the nation. In the campaign this
year, the mail sale' plan will be large
ly adopted.
Editor Isaac London of The Siler City
Grit Purchases Rockingham Post
Mr. Isaac London who has owned
and edited The Siler City Grit for a
number of years has purchased the
Rockingham Post plant and will on
December first start a new weekly
paper in Rockingham.
... . Mr. William E. Dockery, who for the
and peace and! the comradeship of alp^g^- eight years has been editor and
common justice may be vouchsafed all,proprietor, has severed all connection
the nations of the earth. : -^yith the Post. Publication will be sus-
“Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson,'until Mr. London complets his
President of the United States of arrangements for the new paper under
America do hereby designate Thursday; ^ name not yet decided upon,
the twenty-ninth day of November,-
The resignation of Dr. H. Q. Alex
ander as a member of the State Board
of Agriculture is alleged to have been
written and sen^ to Raleigh. But the
Governor is out of the city much of
the time and he was not here to deny
or confirm officially the report. The
course pursued by Dr. Alexander with
refereno® to preparation for the war
forced upon us has been such that he
ia condemned and scored by most pa
triotic people, and his position of
jiT^dent of the State Farmers’ Union
is iik jy to '’.oon be fillo^.l by another,
unless he can remoTO the present,
sla^ag opposition to re-election.
Criminal Not Tet Caught
The inhuman burglar who last week
choked a S-morn hs old infant to death
here has not yet been apprehended.
The local police seem to be helpless
in the case and! rewards aggregating
nearly two thousand dollars have been
offered, in the hope that some real de
tective of ability will be induced to
take up the investigation.
The numerous desperate crimes
committed in Raleigh of late and 'the
escape of the criminals in most cases,
have deeply stirred the people here.
And now, to add to their indignation
and disgust at the laws delay in cer
tain infamous cases, W. B. Jones, at
torney for the convicted rapist Neivlle
who assaulted a housewife hero in her
own home when she had an infant in
her arms, has appealed his “case” to
the Supreme Court—and he cannot be
executed Nov. 30 and probably not for
several months yet. And this in face
of the fact that the same negro has
been identified- as. the one who assr.ult-
ed another white woman here. Law
yer J. C. Little, saying there wa.s no
ground on which to appeal, has with
drawn from the case.
Paris Dixon
Mr. R. Will Dixon and Miss Jennie
^ - — „ - , . ,1 . • * Paris jrave their friends a surprise
next, as a day of thanksgiving and j/^u^omobile Thiers Busy m High Point y ° Without making any special
prayer, and invite 'che people throug-| ^liree automobiles v,'ere stolen from| ninttpi-. tl: ' "
out the land to cease upon that day^^j^Q streets of High Point hriday
from their ordinary occupations and:,.^jo-ht one of\thcm being that of T. J.
in their several homes and places of j^iurphy, the city manager. The car
worship to render thanks to God, the
great ruler of nations.
“In witness v/hereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the "United States to be affixed.
“Done in the District of Columbia,
this seventh day of November, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen, and of the in
dependence of tlie United States of
America the one hundred and forty-
second.
“WOODROW WILSON.”
“By the President:
“ROBERT LANSING,”
“Secretary of State.”
Mr. M. C. Spoon, of Ramseur, Stricken
With Paralysis
Mr. M. C. Spoon, of Ramseur suf
fered a stroke of paralysis early Mon
day morning which affected the_ entire
left side of his body. -While his con
dition was at first considered very se
rious he has improved and the physi
cians think he will get over this at
tack. Mr. Spoon was unable to speak
or to take nourishment in the begin
ning. Mr. Spoon is about sixty-five
years old. His many friends in Ashe
boro have been greatly concerned over
his illness and are glad to leai-n of his
improvement.
Troops and supplies are being sent
to France in increasing numbers. Gen
eral Pershing says the submarine had
not claimed a single American soldier
of the troop ships bound to France
to date.
Railroads Now Moving Potato Crop The King of Italy Appeals to Soldiers
The railroads are now moving 'what' .
promises to be the biggest potato crop i Tne King of Italy in calling on the
in the history of the country. This. in the crisis says: “Italians,
crop, which is estimated will total ap- citizens and soldiers, be one single
proximately 453 billion bushels or half army. ^ Every act of cowardice
again as much as last year, has been treachery; every disorder, every re-
on the v'ay since the middle of Sep- crimination, is treacJiciy.
tember. The movement of it wdll con-1 “To the enemy w'ho counts less on
liuue until about April 1st next year, a military victory thafi^ on Vveakenmg
Reports receWed by the Commission op our spirit and on our passivity, let us
Car Service indicate that oven vitn reply wdth one voice that all are ready
intensive loading inoi-y than 750,000 to give all for victory and the honor
cars will bo needed to handle the po- of Italy.”
tato crop. The proclamation is signed by the
; members of the Cabinet as well as by
That pound of wheat flour YOU the King,
save every week will weigh very heav- '
ily on the Kaiser’s mind.
' Air. P. D. Deaton Business Alanager
/ ' : of Tlie Montgomerian Resigns
Nation May Control Paper Alills i
The U. S. Senate committee on print- Mr. P. D. Deaton, who has for the
ing, in a report, recommends that tne past seven years been business mana-
governmont take full control of the ger of tlie Montgomerian has resigried
print paper business while the wtu- ; his position and connects himself with
lasts. It is urged that this is the the printing business elsewhere. Mr.
only w’ay to presei've a free press and Joseph G. Bromell will have charge
get the supplies of paper the govern- of the paper. He has been connected
ment needs. with it for the past two months.
of Mr. Murphy was discovered about
midnight near the fair grounds. It had
been driven into a box car on the Sou
thern track and was damaged, a fender
and part of the running board being-
torn off.
COL. HOUSE RECEIVED BY
KING GEORGE OF ENGLAND
Other Members of the American Com
mission Hold Business Conferences
King George received Col. House,
head of the American Commission to
the Inter-Allied Conference which was
held in Paris Sunday.
The Colonel required no introduction
to the King, whom he had met on pre
vious 'visits. The King invited Col. and
Mrs. House to take luncheon Monday
afternoon with the Queen and himself.
Although the members of the mis
sion have been deluged with invita
tions of a social nature, it has been
found impossible to accept any of
them owing to their many duties.
^Vomen Arrested for Picketing—Mrs.
Hai’vey Vv'iley, Wife of Pure Food
Export Among Number
Foxty-one women of the Vfoman’s
party resumed picketing the 'V'^/uTo
House in force late last Saturday and
were arrested as fast as they took
their places. One of the number ar
rested was Mrs. Hai'vey W. Wiley,
wife of the pure food expert.
Saving Old Tin Cans
Millions of fivo-^llon oil cans reach
ing Asia from this country are no'w
put to use by the Japanese. ,The cans
are used for maldng toys, for. lining
export packing cases, for roofing build
ings, for making dust-pans, bottle
caps, and many other useful things.
ado about the matter, they quietly
stole away to Mebane and vrere unitea
in marriage. Both have made their
home in Graham for a number of years
and their friends extend congratula
tions and -best wishes for long life and
happiness,
ITALIANS HOLDING OWN
AGAINST teuton ARAIY
The Italians apparently are holding
the Teutonic allies fast along the
greater part of the curving battle front
extending from Lake Garda^ south 0..
the Trentino region tc the Adriatic
sea. Small gains have been reported
for the Teutons on the northern front
and one point along the southern
reaches of the Pieve river.
The Italian troops see tliat the entry
of Austro-Germans into Italy i.ad not
ended the war as the German prop
aganda said it w'ould, and they know
•the country is keyed up if need to be
'to the loss even of Venetia. There
are many other lines to fall back on.
They know their comrades of the al
lied forces are coming to their help
and that munitions fr.ctories are work
ing with furious energy to supply the
means of war later.
Both Oppose World-Tyrant
Bolivia has sent a messr.ge o" “cor-
dii'^.l sympathy” wh.h in l.ho lat
ter’s declaration of wav against Ger
many.
Early Winter in the Ncrth
Winter opened early in the .V-iddlc
West. At Cleveland, 0., Nov.' 1, five
inches of snow covered the ground.
In western Nev/ York, and in some
places further east, crops of potatoes,
beans and other foodstuffs were cov
ered and damaged in the fields. In
the upper Rocky Mountain region the
thermoneter showed zero temperature.