North Carolina Newspapers

V . f. , i v 4a - v ' : v, ISSUED WEEKLY, principles; K . men: $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE 7 volume xxxxra. .Si- Asheboro, North Carolina, Thur . . Marck 28, NUMBER 1$ 1a v -.a ; ' i . , : , , HUNS ARE WAGING u MONSTER OFFENSIVE ON WESTERN FRONT Germans Stake All On At tempt To Wage Decisive . " Battle Germans v v Are Slowly Ad vancing., it The,' Germans have massed 1 forces of over a million men on the West front and are now waxing on offensive attack which is sot paralleled by the' Dames oi xne somqie and the Marne which have hitherto been recorded as the greatest military conflicts of all . history. v; , " : The long expected attack began on last Wednesday and. has continued over .a, 60-mile front without ceasing untihnow. 0 ci- Slow but ' steady advance has been made by the .attacking forces and the Allies have retired in good order and without confusion to positions prepar ed in the rearvf or this contingency. At this writing Roye and Noyen are reported, to .have fallen but the in vading army has been stopped. , Brit ish, French and American soldiers are fighting shoulder to shoulder along the battle line. ' The' Allies' are said to be making ready for a counter offensive from their new positions. ' With the advance of, the Germans in close formation the machine gun, ar tillery and rifle fire of the Allies mow ed into them as a scythe cuts into wheat, but as the front lines of the enemy were 'demolished their places were filled with oncoming: troops and little by little the Allies were forced from their positions and compelled to give way. While ground forces of the Allies were resisting the, onslaught flocks of airplanes hovered over the Germans dropping ton after ton of boiribs into taw ri:.issed , troops and returning to their bases i"i more an munition. . Losses on both dies Hv been ap palling, but encouraging assurances are received from Allied generals, trat the advance has failed of its purpose and no more damage nas oeen aw? than was extracted. It is said by mtt ,. itary-experts that the Germans i haye . '.' not advanced over-one-fifth. of the dis- fvtance- tliat'tjieyhad -expected 'to' cove" '.- General Leonard S. Wood who has studied, conditions at first hand on the . Western front assures the American people that there is no cause lor ae hnnont of the French army at Camn Green declares that "the trririA Omaii offensive has failed," and expects the Allies with the aid of "great strategic reserve" to drive back in defeat the Germans as Joifre did at the Marne. . , ., A correspondent of the London Daily Mail writing from the front says: "Tlifi fiermans suffered most from the machine min fire. Their mode of atom-It in crossinsr No Man's and con sisted of a first wave of two compan ions, marching almost shoulder to -shoulder, with light machine guns. A hundred yards behind came two more companies, closely ioiioweo Dy a num ber of machine guns. Next after an V. Interval of 200 or 800 yards came the liffht trench' mortars, and tne oawai- U ion staff. Again there was a apace V of 200" yards and then a new prepard v from thA German trenches the .field artillery drove out into-the open 'C in columns, forming into line of bat ; ' tie as soon as possible." ' ' The new feature oi this attack has ' been the monster gun that has been 'AVahelling Pari at a distance , ; oT 72 mUes. While notvthought U- be, of i ,'; any great miUUry value as necessar ily abelling from, that disUnce couldl . do too considerable damage--lt' has been an added proof of German en-yt- genuity.; fiheels which weresA first thought to be from an air-raid fell Jn arit for more than two daya and fi mlliury experU are stiU purtlin g ov r ; er the construction of a gurf that could j, ; ahoot that distance. .;,. , f J It'. Garileld and Aaron Pitta Not Guilty t ', of Mnrd or ur iw a. on ' Garfield and Aaron Pitts who were ",' on trial in Burke county last week for , the murder of Dr. E. A. vHennessee y were acquitted.' The evidence was cir- ,, , cumstantial but witnesses tesunea w having seen the Pitts brothers run aft er the shot was fired which killed Dr. Ttonnrmiee. " There had been an old grudge between the men. y-t J ' , betted Patriotic Argument in High , i - Point Beilts In Enlistment . 1 A heated patriotic' i argument be tween flvo railroad clerks in High ; Folnt this Wk ' resulted in their boarding No. 66 for Greensboro where they enWd In the army. Tho de bute started during Uiclr rest period at noon by ene man saying, "If you want to liRht Join the army." -The entire crowd dorldcd that they wanted to hrlp v.hip the Kaiser so they re Kirnwl thfir ponitlons anj proved th'ir put rioti-un by cnlintini?. They wi.rn iiiiKinrr the Trout valuable clerV In tl.n i .way i . ( C ) l' " y of the Southern lUui- i I'oinL o of Fudin I'ntertsins ' - . t V r h a hir'th t t 1 y T'r. r-,hn1 GEN. FA1S0N WARNS AS TO DESERTIONS ASSISTANCE OF PUBLIC ASKED IN KEEPING SOLDIERS FROM "OVERSTAYING LEAVES--DONT WRITE DOLEFUL LETTERS TO SULtUKS ' (Roy Cox.) Camn Sevier. Greenville, s r. March 22. Brigadier General S. L. Faison, acting commander of the 30th Division, has written a letter calling attention to the recent division -order announcing . that . hreafter enlisted men absent without leave longer than 10 days and escaped prisoners who do not return within 2 davs would, be dropped from the rolls as deserters. this order puts an end to the prac tice, which at Camp Sevier was the announced policy, of waitinz until a man had been absent SO days without wave Detore dropping him from the foils'. It is a well recognized custom of the service to drop as a deserter man absent without permission, longer than 10 days, and hereafter that cus tom will be followed here. .' Gen. Faison's Letter Gen Faison writes in part: "The object in view Is that parents, relatives and friends of soldiers sta tioned at this camp will take the matter up and write to, their soldier friends strongly advising them to avoid leaving camp without an au thorized pass or furlough. The crime of desertion is cn the increase. It is believed that many . soldiers leave camp without any Intention at the moment of deserting but after get ting home remain awy frequently at the instigation of those dearest to them, so long a time that they are afraid to return for fear of dire punishment The extreme penalty for desertion in time of war is death, and, although this drastic punishment has not been meted out up to the present time, there is no certainty that such action' may not at any time be forced upon our humane government. It is certain that many men Jeave here be cause of homesickness; frequently su nerinduced by doleful letters from their homes. . It is the patriotic and humane duty of relatives to - write cheerfuUetters to their soldier friends. We ire in a strqinrle for vour exist- ;; pnd anything,, that -distracts the souutsi g nana irom ma great Taste ana adds to his burdens, arid which can be avoided, jeopardizes the lives of our soldiers and the safety of the nation." Fault Is With Homefolks General Faison in his letter has struck at the" very heart of the rea son for the boys ler.ving camps with out leave. Many of the boys receive letter after letter from the folks back home pleading with them to comcWj:i bc launched April Cth, features of nome a lew uays anu pamung -in: conditions of affairs back home at tueii wuidu a iicac tiuiuiui icittia tut: absolutely uncalled for and the most unnecessary yung at an. ii a. encer - mi letbur i-uii t ik i m-'ua not to write at all. If affairs at homa are in a Dad way it is tne neig.it or folly to complain about them to the v i V " "10. "uu: ic,nave such a strong organization as had been absolutely necessary he s;,an piace 0ur county alongside of the would not have been isent to camp,byjmost progressive in North Carolina. volunteer it is much less necessary wiov uc m cioc nuuiu uvv have volunteered. It should be borne in mind by those! A most interesting game of base who have relatives in the service that Da'I was played at Coleridge Saturday the day the boy dons the uniform of the 16th, score being 13 to 0 in fc.vor his country he has' for the time being, ' Parks Cross Roads. This is the ceased to be a civilian. He is a soldier second game with them. The first subject at all times to the rules and regulations of thevWar Department! Just now all x these rules and regula tion! are centered upon the one point, that wfnrfni frhfa lira. I hn ftylriiOf must be kept free from anything ness. 'Witha sad heart I dictate these whlch tenda to detract from his use-l lines, but, with a quickening, pulse fulneBa as a soldier.) Anything of this, and an accelerated being, I look for lrinrt not nnlv imneHlea hWown life, ward to the day when victory shall but also jeopardizes the safety of thejeome to the brave boys who are giving nation, f or - the Detter tne- man is trained the better are hia chances for defendine himself and saving his own life. Any kind of a letter from home other than a: cheerful message tends to destroy the soldier's usefulness. No soldier can perform his full duty and obligations to his country unless hia mind Is on the job. - This be cannot do if he ! constantly reminded that he is needed to badly at home that every thing is going to wreck during his ab sence. The folks at home should learn to make sacrifices in order to win this war. ' If complaint is being made over those being made now ieanui wait will go up later when the pinch comes. And this will be a'most effective way in which to give aid and comfort to the enemy. y ' ' v . A Motfel f patriotism r A Tennessee mother, .Mrs.' M. -E. Jenkins, of Holladay, mother of Regi mental 8ergeant Major William Jen kins, of the 304th Field Artillery, who recently died at Camp Upton, has written a letter to the commander of the base hospital there which by order of the commanding gensral" of. the cantonment has been posted ia every barrack. In the publication order General Johnson said.'' "This letter will serve as a model of patriotism to the mothers of America.") The letter is as follows: . . , ' i "Allow me as one who has lived until I am now an old woman to express to you my thanks and appreciation for yotir many court i" to me as mother of ETft Major Willinm B. Jenkins. I hud JiopM my l"y would gt his r!,!nr In i'rnnrn, lint it v rm V"t to be, - . ( p i n n' ' ' i I ' ' ' ' ' ODESSA RETAKEN . . : : BY THE RUSSIANS BLACK SEA PORT THROUGH WHICH GERMANS DEPEND TO GET GRAIN, LOST TO' THEM Odessa has been recaptured by the Soviets and Ukranian troops. Ger many hadrflepended upon Odessa as a port through which she could obtain large supplies. Germany is reported to have left conftoVof affairs in Ufe rame largely m the hands of the Austrians while engaged in her great enort along the western front and they arg apparently not as much ?'on the job" as the Kaiser expected. : , .LATEST WAR.NEWS ',' Futile efforts of past week have cost Teutonic forces 400,000 men. ' Huns have massed their, drive in Roye region. ,r Allies claim to have checked Ger mans. The German efforts no nearer ac complished than first day of battle. . British,. French and Americans standing together, present unbroken front in- battle area. JAPAN TRANSFERS SHIPS TO UNITED STATES Japan transferred on yesterday sev eral ships to the United States which amounted to 150,000 tons. f AMERICAN SUPPORT IS - MOST VALIANT SAYS FRENCHMAN A French military commentator in speaking of the valor, of the Ameri cans said yesterday, "At various points on the front our allies are bringing to the British their most valiant support." Million Dollar Lo3s in Buildings and yl-ood .supplies in Jersey City by Ex ' niOKinn ann Kirn Fire following a series of unexplain ed explosion destroyed the Jarvis warehouse, a six-story building near the Er,ie terminal in Jersey City Tues day and b-dly damaged the Ene re pair shops.' Loss is estimated at 500,000... The -goods stored- in': the warehou-in'e$ cnemicais, w&icn was a total loss, im mediately after the explosion a largo force of soldiers from Hobokcn and a company of coast guards from New York were hurried to the scene and they aided in fighting the fire. Third Liberty Loan Campaign To B'e Launched. April 6th Tlifi Third T.ibnrtv T,rsm mmnnirm which l. e. amount of loan and rate uf interest will be made known by bCCl'Otury McAuOO. a vice chairman 'of the woman's Lib ( cl ty Loan committee in Randolph county has been appointed in every township and it is urged that they notjty Miss Kate Phillips, chairman,at once 0f thcir acceptance, that we may Pjirk9 Cr088 Boads Defcat8 Coleridge second lime game,1 score i'i to 'i m favor of Parks Cross Roads. Batteries for Coleridge vuibu unu uumer; rants iEoss itoaos Green and Green. " . uwir nve w our ueioveu uma. i shall ever love a soldier boy. May Uod's blessings be on you." i This letter is a r odel because of its noble restraint and its good courage Sorrow glistens in every line, yet it is nobly and gracefully subordinated to quiet pride that the son was serv ing his country and that he died that it. might live. There is so passionate reviling against the nation because it went to war, (no bitter complaint Many soldiers get letters that, on the Other hand, ares run oi gioora ana criticism, full of useless outcry against what must be. r. That old. Tennessee mother's thoughts are not so much of herself as of her gallant lad and the country he served, i in her heart 4s calm faith in the triumph of American arms as upon the militant sons of the republic she invokes the blessings of Almighty God, fS. V ' ' If you write yot -on lottors lull of cheer and encot v,.xment be will appreciate it more anu you will bo do ing your country a most commenaauio service, u You would not have him ylo late tho laws of the State in civilian life, but-many times he, IJ advised to break the military law.- The govern ment dislikes to take) drastio etcps with those who transgress its laws by going absent' without .leave.' Up to thiB time the authorities have been most lenient, but, the day has come when violations will be ' summarily pi.nlHhed. Tlie welfare of the -nation is by for more important than thct of any Individual citizen. There should bit an much prido t-ken In tho career of your son a a soldlor as that mani fc t. i hin career - as a civilian. A r il t!,r t rojirr aUituilo is takrn . . ! I . !., fl!Hi'i))ino -in 1' " 1 r I i' i f HI. ID ON THE STREET Wh-1 Our Town Correspon ds !c:t Hears and Thinks. ,'w blatters of Public Interest Dis-' ui sC cussed. There was another large crowd of people in town last Saturday. Ashe boro t is' one of the largest towns in fcandolph county and the merchants of Asheboro draw a big country trade. ThiB 4s an Important town that is not fully appreciatedby the people of Ran dolph county itself. And sometimes we see itoen right at, home who talk and actj as if they either did not know orrhatud to admit that Asheboro is about pne-seventh of Randolph county. They 'can hardly realize that about one-seventh of the wealth of the coun ty is in. Asheboro. But it is not wealth alone of which we can boast, the 'Deottle are here and good people at; that, no better at any place, and probably a one-seventh of the popu lation of Randolph county live in Asheboro township. This is only the beginning; in ten years we should have, twenty' to thirty thousand We haveeferything else. Fine farming section! an ideal climate, with purest water m abundance, to say nothing of our goal roads and there are no bet ter schiols. It is hard to find a more delightful place of residence than Asheboro. This does not mean mat we'areithe only place that amounts to-anything, not at afl. All the rest of the county we take it teeis just tne same iapout the importance oi men- own immediate section. Mr.-H.TS. Eclwavds, who is the pOpula manager, of the Randolph Store Company, at Franklinville, has our 'thanks for a renewal ot his sud scriptipa to The Courier. -'Plant' a good crop of Irish potatoes this ;snrlng and then plan to plant a late rop in July. Let every fanner plaint a? least a small area in sorghum the SvtUD will take the place to b irreat extent of sugar and meat. The seed is ai& excellent feed for cows and poultry. ; Plan for all the peas and beans you (fan handle. The garden shohld not be neglected for no part of the farm f.ayVbetter tMnvif; ;ood gar- deni5e-ttre .Jtimei'vvV'wu: meet th cdnditions and make enough to feed One families and some to sen. Let us take warning before it is too late. Food will win the war and keep away want Just think and act. Mr. J. L. Lassiter, of Randleman and his brother at Greensboro bears the same initials. It is very rare that brothers have the same initials. "Go to work or go to jail" is the stog-.m that is passing around. With the abundance of -work needed to be done, the scarcity ef workers and the good J av for workers, there ia no x cuso lor idlers and slackers. Public sentiment will not longer tolerate the loafer. The many friem's of Mr. J. M. Drown, of Randleman Route 0, will bo glad to. leam that his condition is much improved. He had .been quitel feeble lor some time. We are glad to enroll Mr. S. A. Frazier, a'-prosperous young fanner of the Level Cross section,' among our new readers. Mr. J. M, Vanwearry, a mighty good citizen of Randleman Route 1, was in town a few days ago. Mr. W' R. Cox, of Franklinville, has renewed -his subscription to The Courier. Mr. Cox is a fine fellow and popular with all who know him. Life is put together considerably like a set of harness. There are traces of care, lines of trouble, bits of good fortune, breaches of good manner, bridled tongues, and every body has to tug to pu)l through. A man should endeavor to make the sphere of Jus innocent pleasures as wide as possible, that he may retire to them with safetyi and find in them such a satisfactionf as a wise man would not blush to take. "Mr. W. G. Patterson, a well known citizen of f.Franklinvillc, has our thanks for a renewal of his subsijrip tion to The Courier. Mr. Gurney Hoover, of Tabernacle township, Was, here last week taking in the court and the political situation. Miss Josie Cox. of Franklinville, has renewed her -subscription for another year. She says she cannot get along without The. Courier. . Mr. J.' W.' Dixon, of Ramseur, was among our. renewal subscriber's last week, lie has been a subscriber to Th Courier for a 1 net time. Mr. H. Colon, Parks, of Ramseur, has renewed his subscription to The Courier for aiiother year, and by the Way did it in such a good spirit that we enjoyed ine. cau, ' Mr. B. JI. Chock, of FranklinvIHe, has favoml us with, a renewal of his subscription to .the Old Reliable. s Mr B." F, Snyder, prosperous far mer of Sophia Route l,was in town on-business a few days ago. popular citizen of Liberty, was in tho. city one dny last week on business. ..Mr. J.1 W.' C. Craven, of Franklin ville, has favored ua-with a renewal of hU subscription, Mr. Craven and his good wife hav prospered ' and raised a fine famtly of boys and girls. Mr.. George Craven, the popular barber of Franklinville,- was in town a few days arot , , V - , ' ' Mr. G. E. Iiulla, a good citizen of Randleman Hoi. to 3, wal in town a few dnya ago. , . ; ' - , Mr. K. S. ( . (o noted wsf,',rm',l ( i ! .', rr (,f i i point Koute 3, waf- TELL DEMOCRATS TO RISE TO TEST OF A HEW TIME MEN EVERYWHERE ARE SEARCH ING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES TO THEIR HEARTS; SAYS MEN WILL RETURN FROM TRENCH ES WITH NEW VIEW AND NEW IMPATIENCE WITH MERE PHRASES New Jersey Democratic leaders as sembled lastweek for a re-organization and were greeted by a message from President Wilson as national head of the party, calling upon them to rise to the test of a new time when old party slogans have lost their sig nificance and to commit themselves to disinterested service to humanity. In a letter presented by Secretary Tumulty, the President said the nec essity for his staying "on the Job made it impossible for him to be pres ent, but it was clear that in the pres ent posture of affairs in New Jersey he could not overlook his responsibility to point out what he believed to be the duty of the Democrats of the State in a great hour of crisis. He review ed briefly the record of the party while he served as governor declaring that in every act of legislation "we cut a clear pathway of public service," and gaye the people a government they could feel was their own, unhampered by special pnvileges. "A time of grave crisis has come in the life of the Democratic party in New Jei-sey," the President wrote, "a time when its friends and supporters must face the facts of the situation of these terrible days of war f.nd rev olutionary chnnge, when economic and social forces are being released upon the world whose effect no political seer dare venture to conjecture, Dia us search our hearts through and through and make them ready for the birth of a new day, a day we hope" and be lieve of greater opportunity and great er ODDortunitv and greater prosperity for the average mass of struggling men and women of greater safety and l r S opportunity ioi ciumie'i. Change of Mind "The old party slogans have lost their significance and will mean noth ing to the voter of the future, for the war is certain ,,ta cbange Jbe mmd of EurOiSBlaS well as ttc taind-'DT Amer ica. Men everywhere are ' searching democratic principles to their hearts in order to determine their soundness, their sincerity, their adaptability to the real needs of their life, and every man with any vision must see thai, the real test of justice and right action is presently to come as it nevtr came be fore. The men in the trenches, who have been freed from the economic serfdom to which some of them had been accustomed, will it is likely, re turn to their homes with' a new view and a new impatience of all mere po- ' iViiccl uhrasea and will demand real tlimkmir and sincere action. "Let "the Democratic party in New Jersey theioi'ore forget everything but the new sen-ice which they are to be called upon to render. The days of political apd economic reconstruction which are ahead of us no man can now rlefinitelv assess, but we know this, t.hnt. evtfrv Droerram must be shot through and through with utter disin teredness. that no party must try to serve itself but every party must try to serve humr.nity, and that the task is a very practical one, meaning that every program, every measure in every program, must be tested1 by this question, and this question only: Is it just, is it for tne Denent oi me avci ntrp man. without influence or privi lege: does it embody in real fact the highest conception of social justice and of right dealing, without respect of person or class or particular inter est This is a high test. It can be met only by those who have genuine sym pathy with the mass oi men anu rtai incitrhT. imo Lneir nueua bhu u uuunu nities and a purpose which is purged alike or selfish and of partisan inten tion. The party which rises to this test will receive the support of the people because it deserves it. been making some improvements to hid home that adds greatly to its ap pearance. - Miss Ella Brown, of Randleman, has our thanks for a renewal of her subscription. She has been a, sub scriber to The Courier for a dumber of. vears and1 believes in It Mr. W. A. Grimes, of Franklinville, is numbered among our renewal sub scribers. .Mr. Grimes is a congenial gentleman and has numerous friends in Franklinville as well as elsewhere. Mrs. Janie Booth, of Franklinville, has renewed her subscription. bhe takes The Courier for the news and is not disappointed. Mr. Georsre Lamb, of Randleman Route 1, has had his subscription to The Courier fmoved ud a year. Mr, Lamb say he Just cannot afford to be without- The. Courier in bis home. Miss Lona.Prcvo, of Franklinville, Is among our . new., cubscribers this wiwlr.'.- ... . : - ' ' Mr. Britt Poole and family , have moved to Grant township where he will' encmO-a In farm in IT. i .' '.- v. ' The Troy Montgomerlan aay fer tilizers are being eageriy oougni wis season. ' One bushel of, corn almost pays for.asftck of sixteen per Vent acid this spring whereas a few year ago it required two to tnree ousneis of corn to buy the same fertilizer. Under these conditions it surely pays to !e commercial'fertilizers at this t;mn, ' ?f. M. Wall, r f !'- " n I COLORED REGISTRANTS ORDERED TO CAMP Jeffrie Towns, Trinity. Henry Tracy Lane, Cedar Grove. ; Henry Clayton Brower, Asheboro. James Hurley Hooker, Randleman. Will Frazier, Trinity. , Arthur Cotton, Charlotteville, Va. Jeremiah William McCloud, Srt-ieby. Alfonzo Hays, Randleman. William McCaine, Randleman. Lonnie Silar, Staley. Major Williams, Caraway.. . Eliza Goodyear Matthews, Ramseur. Charlie Milton Staley, Staley. Jessie Gray Lowe, Cedar Falls. Douglass Phelps, Staley. Robert Franklin Steed, Mechanic John Wesjey Alford, Trinity. Jessie Hedrick, Asheboro. Pearl Balfour, Asheboro. Noah Galloway. Stevens. Liberty Route 2. , Tine Keck, Asheboro. Hurley Lee Green, Seagrove Rt 1. Edd Allen Lynn, Caraway Route 1. James William Glover, Randleman. Charlie EmonyjCore, Trinity. Everett Black, Liberty. Herbrt Phillips, Ashboro. Ernest Smitherman, Asheboro. Samuel S. Strickland, Asheboro. Walter C. Worth, Asheboro. Thomas Hatwood, Asheboro. Robt. L. Harris, Thomasville .Route SECRETARY DANIELS AT A. AND E. COLLEGE Spoke Monday and Said Young Amer icans Are Worthy of Foreparents Secretary of the Navy Daniels in a speech at the State College in Raleigh Monday championed the cause of the American youth and vouched for the " high purpose, zeal rnd patriotic spirit oi the young manhood of the country, when he declared) that the men of (to day are "worthy of the men who won liberties which today weighed in the baliance. He said that before the war came, the general impression was that - S , the young men of America had become i , f 1 - flabby, lacked the spirit and purpose that the men of '76 and '61 had. "If . the war had not come and quickened v... the life of the nation, and if the op- ' Vv!: portunity had not been thus offered , c ;, were made, they might have lived and 1 . . .;.--, died in this false estimate of the ? . world. ' 'a " "The youth of today is different '' ,; ;- from that of Paul Revere, only in that faul Revere was compelled to carry t.i'iv.- ,' , is thrilling message on horseback, nj4 while the young men of today carry ' '-.f' their messages on the lightnings," he I 'iV said. "They have the same courage, ' the same spirit of self-sacrifice and ,.; the same willingness to give all they 'fiyt' are, all they have and all they hope, , ;;r-;; to be for the cause of Christian civili- "i , zation. They are worthy of the men ' who won the liberties which now hang ':$Pt' in- the balance." :i :' Secretary Daniels reminded his ' '$&"' hearers that it is upon the young men 1 i that the world depends today. The J.V: 300,000 men now in the navy, includ- , t.'fjjfi&., ing the admirals, are, as an average1, under the age 21 years. :-;?l t ' High Point Route One News Cedar Square school closed Satur day March 23 with an interesting pro gram, recitations and dialogues and a splendid speech by Prof. English. Mr. Farlow taught a very successful school this year, and many of the little school children's faces were sad and eyes filled with tears when the ..good-bye J song was sung. Prof. English distributed among the scholars quite a number -of diplomas and certificates to 7th grade, and those not being tardy or missing a day dur ing the school term. A stringed or chestra furnished music for the occa sion. Violin, Robert Vickory, D. E. Bulla, Miss Alleen Pugh, Vester Col trane. Ed Tomlinson, banjo, Joe Vick ory, Miss Annie Vickory, Dcwitt Bich ardson; guitar, John Adams. -, Quite a large crowd attended tne' school closing, and that which every one tok a part was the good dinner which was especially prepared for the occasion. A Strong Ticket Endorsed We notice where tho political pot is again beginning to boil in Randolph and wertake this method of placing before the vcters of the ounty the following ticket: For house of representatives T. J. Finch, Trinity. For clerk of the Superior court B. M. Brower, Liberty. For sheriff E. B. Leonard, Ram seur. - , - , . 1 '' For register of deeds L. F. Ross, Asheboro. For treasurer R. C. Johnson. Ashe ' v boro. 'V7 For surveyor J. D. Wolch, PUgah. - ' For coroner Dr. C, A. Hayworth, Y1 .' Coleridge. -a j .' v.. v-'C.fi For - commissioners--Hugh Tarks i "' Franklinvlllef A. B. Bcaslcy,-Randlc- ' mani'T. W. Mitchell, i Farmer. vV.- The proper thing to do now ia to ,' :.' nominate the ' above ticket In the i -,-. , coming primary and It will be elected ' next November. ' ' ' , v,' . . ..-..' V ' j ; DEMOCRAT. '. .- week, ' ' . ' " x ' f-'l " ' Mr W. D. Maner, bf Franklinvillo, has paid his subnenption up to Feb ruary, 1919. He Is a Jolly good fellow ani believes In rnying m be picn. 'Mr. Duncan Dove, of I r:ir! : nvi",., wan among our r r ; ! ? la-1. Wc. k, ?" r. T f, i T 1 ' : ' :;''..:! ",'V;;