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Thursday, Dec. 20, 1917 THE ASHEBORO COURIER Pa are Three THE COURIER TELEPHONE NUMBER 5 Asheboro, N. C., December 20, 1917. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mr. W. A. Underwood who is at Rexall headquarters in Boston writes that the weather is extremely cold and that while he is enjoying things there, he will be glad to return to warmer climate. Miss Ruth Cox, who recently under went an operation at St. Luke’s Hos pital in Richmond, Va., is improving and expects to be at home for Christ mas. On last Saturday 1933 rabbits were bought in Asheboro by four men. Mr. E. A. Kennedy bought 843, J. T- Tur ner 500, J. A. Holder 500, and Charles Lane 90. This has been a thinning out of Mollie Cotton Tail in the county. Mr. D. N. Burrow who lives near Franklinville, was in Asheboro with several turkeys Monday the largest of which weighed 23 pounds. Mr. Burrow got 22 cents a pound for the turkeys. Mr. Jasper Auman, who has been in the mercantile business at Red Springs for more than eight years has moved Mr. Troy Redding of Caraway was The country correspondence, the in Asheboro yesterday and said that marriages, deaths and much of the, he had put up 38 loads of five-inch ice news for this week’s issue of The Cou- for his next year’s use. He got the rier will appear next week with the, ice from Mountain Fork Creek. The Industrial edition. 1 ice is now over seven inches thick. j There will be preaching at the armo- • Dr. J. W. Swaim while cutting wood ry hall next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 one morning this week cut off a pai-t of p. m. by the pastor of the Christia.n his thumb and had to give up work for church. The appointment has been a few days but thinks he will be able changed from the second to the fourth to begin work again Saturday. j Sunday in each month.- Mr. A. C. Moton, the dairy man, has j Mr. Walter Routh, of Back Creek accepted a position as freight agent township, was in Asheboro Tuesday with the Norfolk Southera Railway, with a large wild turkey which weigh- Mr. Moton will continue to run his' ed 23 pounds partly dressed. Mr. dairy with the assistance of his brother ^ Routh killed the turkey near Summer- Elmer Moton, who has been in the field, in Giulford county. From his West for a number of years. {spurs and beard the age of the turkey Mr. Carl Cox, who lives five miles; was supposed to be six years. The tur- east of Asheboro, caught in three days key measured from toes to end of beak and nights 62 rabbits, 16 squirrels, and 47 inches. 31 opossums. Mr. Cox sold his game | Rev. R. M. Andrews, president of the to the Kennedy Produce Company for Methodist Protestant Conference in $31. ; the State, was in Asheboro Sunday Mr. M. E. Frazier, of Millboro, is night and preached in the M. P. church acting as mail clerk from Asheboro to! Mr. H. A. Lucas, of Union township. to Seagrove. Mr. Auman formerly! Aberdeen'in the place of Mr. McCon-’was a business visitor in Asheboro Edward Cranford, a student at Oak Ridge, is in Asheboro for the Christ mas holidays. Messrs. James and Boyd King, of Richland township, were business vis itors in Asheboro Saturday. Miss Bei-tha Gray, of Randleman, _spent the past week end with Miss Janette Hendricks. Mr. S. L. Varner, of Denton, was in Asheboro Saturday and gave The Courier a pleasant call. Mr Irvin Burrow, mess sergeant of Company K, arrived in Asheboro Sat urday on a short furlough. Mr. Bur row says that the boys are now in ffood shape and that they have uot suffered from the severe cold weath er. Every member of the Company has been issued a Red Cross sweater Red Cross sweaters and wool gloves, .and wool gloves. He says the boys were greatly interested in Arthur Cagle s illness and much depressed over his death. Last Friday tlie boys had or ders from Gen. Faison to take a twelve mile hike after which the mess ser geants were ordered to serve them hot soup, Company K boys had rabbit soup made from Randolph rabbits which had been sent by Mr. Arthur Ross. Louis Rush, of Asheboro and “Pep” Whitehead, of Ramseur, who enlisted in Company K last summer have ob tained discharges on account of hav ing enlisted before they were eighteen years of age. Both of the young men arrived at their homes last week. Miss Maude Whatley of Ulah was in Asheboro Saturday. Miss Whatley liaa been attending the Farm Life School .at Eureka this fall and will return af ter the holidays. Rev J H. Stowe who has been at Matthews has since corfference m Mebane moved his family to Fallston. Every farmer -in Randolph county should take The Courier and Progress ive Farmer for two dollars. Subscrip tions should be sent in before January 10th. The Courier and Progressive Farm- -er will make a nice Christmas i^emem- brance for your friend or neighbor. Mr Joe M. Brown has purchased Mrs. Eugenia TjTSor Ferree’s Millinery and is moving the goods into his store on Worth Street. Mr. Aeon Scott of Ramseur, under went an operation at the Asheboro Hospital last Saturday for hernia, by Drs. Miller, Craven and Wilkerson. Mr, Scott is doing nicely. Mr. J. T. Turner received a letter this week from Woodson Craig Com pany Richmond, dealers in produce to whom Mr. Turner ships a great deal of produce, saying they had on hand 10,000 rabbits Monday. A recent communication from Cor poral Neal Sheffield at Fort Omaha, Omaha Nebraska, says The Courier is like a letter from home. Mr. Shefiieiu was engaged in business at Harrogate, Tenn. He is a son of Mr. Nathan Shef field, of Randleman Route 2. Miss Lula Prichard has arrived in Asheboro to spend the Christmas holi days with her parents. Miss Prichard is one' of the teachers in the graded •school at Star. Mr. Frank Kearns of Farmer has sold 18 turkeys this year. The 18 tur keys averaged $3.00 each. Mr. W. C. Free of High Point was in Asheboro Tuesday on business _ Mr. T. J. Finch of Trinity township was in the city on business yesterday, Mr. W. A. Presnell of Seagrove Rt. 2 was in Asheboro yesterday and gave the Courier a pleasant call. Mr W. A. Jones a prosperous farm er of the Julian section was in Ashe boro yesterday. Mr. Jones left $2 for renewal of The Courier and for the Progressive Fanner. He killed a hog on Tuesday that weighed 580 pounds. Miss Coble will give the entire pro ceeds of the moving Picture Show Friday night to the Randolph County Red Cross Chapter. The show should be well patronized. Mrs. K. U. Williard of Carthage was in the city Sunday on her way to Char lotte to spend Christmas. She was ac- ■companied by her sister Miss Cla^ Pugh. They will also visit Mrs. I. B. Rush in Greenville before returning Mrs. C. R. Smith of Cambria Va. ar rived in Asheboro Friday night and will be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harris Rush, until after Christmas. Mr. E. E. Whatley, of Ulah, has heard from his son Ralph Whatley, who was a member of Randolph’s Ihst increment. Mr. Whatley was sent to Camp Jackson where he remained for a week after which he was sent to Camp Hancock where he was in the hospital, his bed was between the beds of a soldier from Texas and one from Pennsylvania. The Asheboro Drug Company has arranged to have reviews of weekly events of the war. Maps of the differ ent contries show the different places of interest which are in any 'way con nected with the war. The positions of •the armies in Europe and of the can tonments and training camps in Am erica. The maps will be donated to the school after they have been on ex hibition at the drug store. Mrs. I. E. Hall returned Sunday from Badin where she has been to see her brother J. G. Byrd who had the mis fortune of having his limb broken a short "while ago. Mr. Byrd is in the hospital and getting along very well. lived in Asheboro and was engaged in'nell who is off on .account of the ill- Monday. The Gift Store of Practical and Things For Everybody. Useful the mercantile business on the corner across the street from Dr. L. M. Fox’s residence. ness of his brother. j Mr. Elias Luck, of Cedar Grove Mrs. K. U. Williard, of Carthage, townshfp, was in Asheboro Sunday, was in town Tuesday on her way to j Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Crisp w’ere in Mr Kino- and sons of Charlotte to spend Christmas. She was' Asheboro Monday returning to Aheir Troy 'aS engaged In^hetmterbusi- accompanied by her sister Miss Clara home at Nantahala after a visit to rel- T,e.. at Pamlipo S O Mr King was Pugh. They will also visit Mrs. I. L. atives at Seagrove. the lumber business in Montgomery' Kush in Greenville before returning. | Mr. Ira D. Moser, formerly of Burl- couOty when he moved his family 'The fourth and fifth grades of the ington arrived in Asheboro yesterday Ti-nu ebout two vears ago Asheboro graded school sent donations and will open a law office, lioy about tv 0 years ago. | cMl- i Thrift Stamps are on sale at the post ■ dren. The fourth grade sent $1.60 and office in Asheboro. in Asheboro Monday on business. _Mi. grade sent $4.50 which would. The Acme Hosiery Mill presented Sharpe came through the country in ^ gjxty pounds of candy. 'each one of its operatives $1 for _ I Mr. S. H. Ferree, of Randleman No. ■ Christmas remembrance. Mrs. W. A. Coffin spent Friday in 2, one of The Courier’s oldest subscri-j Mr. C. L. Scott, a member of The Greensboro. i bers, has had a stroke of paralysis.' Courier force, has been confined to his Mr. Zeb Long, of Statesville, was in ]y[r^ Ferree had been in exceptionally room with cold for the last few days. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hay worth a little daughter. On last Sunday when the Southern train was coming in from High Point; the track spread near the tank afiou* two miles above town and the engine town the first of the week on business fine health until about seven weeks ago connected with government affairs. j -when he was stricken. The stroke af- Mr. Rossie Cagle, of Seagrove, was'fgcted Mr. Ferree’s entire left side. He in Asheboro yesterday on business. i ig improving and is able to sit up. Miss Kate Styres was a visitor inj Sergeant A. B. Bulla leaves today High Point Saturday. I for Camp Sevier after spending his . _ Miss Lillian Brown has accepted a five days furlough with his parents in and express' car turned partly over position with the new hosiery mill, i Back Creek township. Mr. Bulla en-; falling on afi embankment which pre- Mrs. Claud'e Winningham, who has fisted with Company K five years ago 1 vented their, -going entirely over. No been sick is improving slowly. _ 1 and went -vyith the boys to the border! one was hurt. _ Mr. Clyde Cox has accepted a posi-, summer. Mr. Bulla won in a; Mr. Mahlon Lambert and family, of tion in the Standard Drug Co. i niarksman contest at Camp Glenn last, Thomasville,^ are expected to arrive in Ml'. J. D. Ross and son, J. D., Jr., year and was awarded a badge. ! Asheboro next Monday to spend the were in High Point Tuesday shopping. ^ jyfigg Gladys Allred was a visitor in' holidays with relatives. Miss Catherine Burns was in Greens- High Point last Monday, boro for Everywoman. j Frances Hannah will return Mr. Roddy Fields, of Randleman, fj-om Newsom' Saturday. Miss Han- was a business visitor in Asheboro ^ah is teaching there this winter. Tuesday. | Mj-. Henry Robins has been in Ra- Samuel Davis, of High Point, was ; gig-fi this week on legal business, the guest of Edward Cranford the first j J. A. Spence spent a part of of the week. . - . _ . . from Charlotte where she spent sever- gf his home north of Asheboro is im- al days with relatives. I proving. Mr. Vf. S Skeen .returned last week week with her parents in Greens- from the South after a successful trip boro. with horses and mules. t Messrs. Lewis White and Clifton Mr. Granville Grimes was in High Whitaker will arrive in Asheboro Sat-' ggffi jf was good. Point Friday_ where he took the cml urday night for the Christmas holidays | The general health of the company service examination. , „ I The Asheboro graded schools will has remained unusually good during Mr. G. S. Stalker, of Ranaleman, dose Friday for the Christmas holi-'.fhe cold witn one exception. First was a business visitor in Asheboro figyg^ -phe teachers will leave for their - - - - -- • ~ - Tuesday between trains. 1 respective homes on Saturday. The The Asheboro Drug Company has school will open on January 7th. greatly improved the appearance _ of; Braxton Cagle was in Asheboro their store by adding a metal ceiling. Monday returning to Camp Jackson Mrs. J. D. Ross and Miss Margaret gffer having attended the funeral of Morris were visitors in Greensboro fifg brother, Arthur Cagle who died Tuesday. j fgg-f week at Camp Sevier. Mr. Ira Kennedy has returned home j^fgg Lizzie Phillips has been con fer the holidays. He has been m school ffng^ gt home on account of illness, at \^^itsett. . j Miss Phillips closed her school at John Cranford is seriously sick at Worthville last Friday for the Christ- the home of bis mother in West Ashe-' jggg holidays. Mr. E. R. Yow received a barrel of sugar Tuesday morning and a large number of customers lined up_ and were sold five pounds each until the supply had been exhausted. This is the first real war time scene Asheboro has witnessed. Company K News Drills have been Suspended at Camp Sevier during the snow and long “hikes*’ have taken their place. The v.’kole 30th Division vras ordered to ^ ^ . I hike” one day last week. Company ,, , Mr. John Pearce who has been very | h hiked eight miles in the morning and Mrs. J. "V. Hunter returned last week jfi for several weeks with typhoid fever four miles in the. afternoon. On last PRACTICAL GIFTS FOR WOMEN Georgette Blouses, pretty new styles $5 to $10 Crepe de Chine Underwear, Go-wns, and Envelope Chemise $2.50 to $7.50 j Crepe de Chine Blouses .; $1.98 to $5.00 1 Philipino Hand-Embroidered Underwear $1.98 to $5.00 - Silk Kimonas $2.50 to $15.00 Bath Robes $2.50 to $5.00 Sweaters $2.50 to $15.00 Evening Dresses $12.50 to $35.00 Purs in new shapes and styles; neckwear, silk hose, towels, nap kins, table linen, bath sets, parisian Ivory, Silks, toilet articles, fan cy ribbons, handkerchiefs, manicure sets, mirrors, picture frames, gloves, house slippers, shoes, bamboo baske'ts, hand bags. SUGGESTIONS FOR GJFTS FOR MEN Walk-Over Shoes, Bath Robes, Pajamas, Silk Shirts, House Shoes, Gloves, Silk Hose, Neckties, Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Suspen ders and Belt Sets, Scarf Pins, Cuff Links, Tie Clasps, Mufflers, Col lars. FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS Overcoats, Sweaters, Gloves, Hats, House Slippers, Sleeping Garments, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Stockings, Dolls and Trinkets, Bus ter Brown Shoes. STORE OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL XMAS boi'o. Miss Sallie Russell and Miss Burns, of Star, were in Asheboro shopping Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page, of Bis- coe, were in Asheboro Tuesday shop ping Miss Myrtle Pugh, of Asheboro, spent Sunday with Mr. J. M. Trogdon’s family at Asheboro No. 1. Mr. and Mrs. John Ingold have mov ed from South Asheboro to the Lam bert place in East Asheboro. Mr. 'Virgil Cox, of Ramseur Route 1, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Miss Lena Cole will spend the Christ- "hias holidays with her parents at Sea grove. Miss Polly Hughes will spend the holidays with her parents at Frank linville. The Randolph Chapter U. D. C. met with Mrs. A. A. Hicks at her home on North Fayetteville Street yesterday. Mr. C. E. Stuart, of Seagrove, was a business visitor on our streets Mon day. Mr. Lloyd Cagle was in Asheboro Monday on his way to Camp Secier. Mr. Cagle accompanied the body of Arthur Cagle home on Saturday. Mr. Lee Frye, of Hilltown, Ga., the guest of his sister, Mrs. Alson Williams. Mr. Frye has had a posi tion with the railroad for a number of years. Corporal Ward, of Company K, ar rived in Asheboro yesterday and will spend a few days with his relatives at Coleridge before returning to Camp Sevier. Mr. John (Tebe) Morgan was Asheboro Tuesday with a load of raD- bits and squirrels. There were 265 rabbits and ten squirrels. i The Kennedy Produce Company shipped Saturday, Monday and 'Tues day 1783 rabbits. Can Chatham coun ty beat this. Miss Massa Lambert, who is teach ing at Andrews, will arrive in Ashe boro Monday to spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. J. 0. Forrester, a member of Company K, who has been visiting his parents at Ramseur, was in Asheboro the first of the week. Sergeant Thomas McDowell ar rived in Asheboro Sunday from Camp Sevier. Sergeant McDowell says the boys are in excellent condition. The different Asheboro girls and boys who are away at school will ar rive the latter part of the week for the Christmas holidays. Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Underwood leave Monday for Hamlet where they go to be present at the family reunion of Mrs. 'Underwood’s family at the home of Mr. H. D. Hatch. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Underwood, Mrs. W. A. Underwood, Mrs. Arthur Ross and Misses Bertha Cox and Catherine Burns were visitors in Greensboro Tuesday. Mr. Farley Slack, son of Mr: Os born Slack, was in the harbor at Hali fax, Nova Scotia, during the explosion. Mr. Slack is a member of the navy and reports that he v/as in no danger. Fi'iday the company hiked into Green ville making 12 miles in all. Lunch was • eaten on the road, but on the return to Camp a big rabbit stew was waiting. Eveh those who don’t care for rabbit Class Private. 'Wm. A. Cagle of Pisgah died Wednes- ay at noon, Dec. 12th. Private Cagh had just recovered from a case of me'yOes when he took Lobar pneumonia, .lis captain said of him, “A vei-y obedient and efficient soldier and DsrfoiTaed all the duties thorough ly and well”. He was a volunteer, having joined Company K before they left Asheboro. He was very popular with his companions and all who knew him. Corporal Lloyd Cagle accompan ied the body home. A large number of the boys in the company went home for the week end, and very few men were left in the camp. Those living near enough to leave Saturday and be back Monday were given leaves. Fresh Shipments Take Their Place Among Christ mas Stocks to Help You In Solving the Question: “WHAT SHALL I GIVE FOR CHRISTMAS?” This importance of new. arrivals should act as an incentive to IMMEDIATE buying; and not to per mit even a moment’s further delay on your part. So tremendous is the purchasing in these days be fore Christmas that an hour’s buying may cause complete depletion of stocks you are interested in; in consequence of which you will be compelled to spend more time in shopping and then you may not secure what you wanted. Wisdom prompts IMME DIATE purchasing. Khakli and Gray Knitting Yarn 85c a Hank. ♦ t t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ❖ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ In Fall and and Winter Millinery Goods Having purchased Mrs. Eugenia Tysor-Ferree’s entire stock of fall and winter millinery goods, I am in a position to save you money. This entire stock will he sold at great ly reduced prices. I carry a nice line of table ware in dinner sets and open stock. Come and see me for your Christmas wants in fruits and candies. JOHN M. BROWN WATCH! Always watch a man who knocks his competitors. Competition is the life of all industries, without which business becomes a monopoly and the back bone of our country, the farmer, bears the burden. We are here and here to stay and see that our friends and patrons who justly deserve a fair price for theirproducts get it. And to this end! we shall constantly work, allowing ourselves a reasonable competence for our labors and investment. Do you realize that you are now getting more money for your produce, we mean nearer what your produce is actually worth, than you did before we came to your town ? We allow you to be the judge. We want your business and we not only claim to pay you the top of the market for same, but guarantee it, backed by dollars and cents. Yours to serve, Kennedy Produce Company. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ E. C. SHAW, JEWELER, SAYS MAKE THIS A JEWELRY CHRISTMAS Then your gift is sure to be treasured, to be worn and to be lasting. Lavalliers, Watches, Tie Clasps and all kinds of Jewelry, Silverware and Children’s Books. See me before buying. E. C. SHAW — _ — — Asheboro, N. C. At Asheboro Bargain House. All kinds of Christmas gifts and toys. For sub stantial gifts for all the members of the family see our shoes. Reduced prices on shoes on bargain counter for Christmas. We have a Bargain House for Christ mas shoppers. Asheboro Bargain House
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