North Carolina Newspapers

'Li TIE CiOlIK ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME XLVII A-hebora. North Caroiia. Thursday, January 12, 1922 NUMBER2 A 1, " V;V. IS THE ARMS PAR- PLANT OF SOUTHERN LEY A SUCCESS? BROKERAGE COMPANY hhmtmJ DESTROYED BY TIRE r fi O ' Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock, IT nUCllOn I the fire whistle again aroused the people of the town and th's time it (By David F. St. Clair). was real flre-. th! Southern Brokev- Washington, Jan.' lO.-The new ' f.burned th year has brought with it two vital fTd' Jhis was the property of questions to tne American people: Mr Edward Cranford, and colsely ad What has the arms limitation confer- J01ned .the Piedmont Chair Company, n.. v, .-j ,;n tv, p damaging it also. Although the iire- Z'Tv 7;",r: L There are three opinions about tne arms conference. Those who had no faith in it to begin with are still con- tending that the nations of the world are just as far away from a settled, k;i;j .!, ui,,. fiSf.sSif rt E 5S? tE , ?HnXrgthp W ; S2rvn MLEhJ? UtoL? T,nS f L? i not iFSwf hLVTZrl i binding on their signers. If they are binding they contain the seeds of new " iiJj 4.v. ttuj o.t, i JlSfZS. iVhi fit w J J? "JES? r.S2?i.w to tLdnT JrCf tLfl ifnr f& p3L Lrf Lt f nf - ?LmE Britain and Japan and an equal loss for the United States. Great Britain u rS t nT wil1 hear three fires,'" but we have utvTiinH recently-let us hope there ed States. If the treaty is binding, it .,, . ' " binds the United States to protect both W1U De no more- Great Britain and Japan in the Psu MR ujjDSAY FIELDS DEAD afic. If time determines that it is not binding, the Anglo-Japan alliance ; Peter Lind p. , may be automatically renewed. In 8 lg43 an ; fact there may now ext a secret un- m2 d ?g Pneumonia as' doubteMm8r ' the death They point to the fact that the con- Mr- first wife was Miss Mar- ference has revealed two secret un- Fentress, daughter of Mr. and derstatadings between Japan and .Mrs Fredenck Fentress, a we France, one relating to Siberia and the own family of southern Guilford, other to Ghina and the Pacific. The To thw uiu0n were born eight child Siberian understanding has been of- Jgn, seven of whom are now hving. fically denied by France and the de- Thy MVs. J RJones, Mrs. N. M. nial has of course been accepted by the KeynoldsMrs. Gertrude Reynolds, or American government but not by the Pleasant Garden, and Mr& J t Ber doubters wno profess to have no faith Tr.g Chmax; O. W and F. B. Fie ds, that there is such a thing in this J Pleasant Garden, and Hoyle Fields, wiH . hnst dinlomacv. of Climax. The widow was before Over in the Senate there is a de- termined disposition among some to anapn county, compel Senators Lodge and Underwood Funeral services were conducted m to make, a clean breast of all that took January A firm Bethlehenxi AL- E, - place behind the closed doors of the church, f whfch Mr. Fields had been conference before the four, the five a member for many years, and inter power arid the rune power treaties can ment followed in the church ceme be ratified. The American delegates tery. have persistently refused to talk dur- Grandsons acted a. pall bearers, ing the Conference, while the delegates while granddaughters carried the especially of Great Britain have talk- flowers. Pallbearers were Messrs. ed freely about many things and hint Wade Berry, Frank Jones, Worth ed manljr others Senators have Fields, Ralph Jones, Hal Fields, and treasured up some strange stories that Ray Jones. Flower girls were Misses have leaked out through these sources May Fields and Alma Jones. and from a conference that the Hard- ing administration had promised the Thrift week will be observe i the American people would be open. week of January 17. Those who believe that tne confer. ence has achieved a great success and that opiriion is heralded from the White House, point out that it is not so much in what the conference has ers oioc n tne senate and its pros .,oii mnlicvl in rfBchinir pective duplication in the House. agreements among the nations engag- ed as in the spirit ot good will wnicn - "jb it has inspired especially in Japan, the screws on these Congressional Japan came to Washington in an ugly, farmer politicians at the other end ot suspicious, obstinate state of mind, the anue. Every Republican m the She goes away in a joyous mood House who voted against the Presi that is, she feels that she not dhly un- dent 8 compromise 40 per cent income derstands America but that America surtax PtroPsal has arnedf,bT also has come to appreciate the posi- Postmaster General Will Hays that tion of Japan. The optimists are no recommendations made by him for arguing that this getting Japan to Postmasters in his district will be have faith in the sincerity of the peo- hnored unless endorsed by the Re Ple of the United States is worth more P"0 Senator in his state in good than all the sacrifice that the United standing with the administration. 1 his States have made or proposed at the r!e "PP.!"" esP??!any lf the states of conference table and it is admitted Wisconsin and Minnesota which fur that thesei sacrifices are considerable, nish a large number of Republican in- . . ,. , surgents in the House. In Wisconsin The conference has brought out the Vl ,,. , f K annUoA t , t better side-of Japan. It has revealed to the American people that the Ja. panese porisesss a humane and moral entiment for which they have not heretoforebeen given full credit With them a clearer underotanding, an hon- IV . T , u wWterfteanworkwfely with them, if thta conference fornishes a true eriteiion their character, according to tn Optimists. But a still greater achievement of uw wnwirow w neuev-a w um tuo m8 party, mat ne intended to as sen ' new rapprochement .between America hie leadership end the they must gov and Britain, Fprtunately during the ern themselves accordingly. He was conference this - rapprochement has frankly told, according to one of those been made easier? .and. .stronger , by present, that the farmers' bloc in the Britain's manifest desire honestly and Senate would continue to act without - sincerely to settle the Irish- question , which has so long Interfered rith the complete cooperation of the two coun- tries. The proceedlnge of the confer- , ence are notable for the fact r that - practically every move made by America has been promptly , seconed by Britain. The British delegates have seemed at times almost too eager t w mow wni me American people political maneuver, Xarm . Benators wanted. British agents have actually say, to disarm the opposition of the made a survey of publlo sentiment in agricultural west Against the Indus this country Jor that purpose and trial east. An effort will be made to they have been quick la their efforts to propitiate the big; farm leaders who reassure the genet that no treaties of- ere using certain middle-country Sen fired by the conference con involve ators and Representatives in Corr America. - -,,' ; . rreM to play hari-kari with the legtu- But it is pointed out by those who iative program of the Harding admln hold the balance wheel of wisdom that istration. t Something has got to be even if the Senate finally endorses the done' The strongholds in the East, work of the conference, this work te be where the Republicans must look fori called a Success must stand the test of their sinews of war close If the farm? time with its inevitable temptations, tn' bloo in the 8enate wounds the In the meantime the work of the eon- tariff bill as It did the tax bill, Th f ""en ri'i"! met the test of the yr !,!.nt bn r!"''V'"''"l t' r tw- men and nearly every citizen of the town worked valiantly to save the 1 ! ii at j mi r ,:r " . ..TV," "X"" , V bul1? " which Mr Cranford had "nvTnH w,' l7 - ZP Xnil it lS" '2' ???du? t '1 cn!flnefl was valued at $6,500. At first it was t60 that the'insurance policy had P. upon investigation this on,y by most strenuous efforts that the surrounding buildings were saved. Some shingles belonging to Messrs. Herman Cranford and Arthur Ross . . , Itt tw vinU a twi About two years ago the Bentwood en" Company, owned by the Cran- ford Brothersburned in this section of town endangering all the sur- ronding buildings and proving a t , the owners of the busi- T. . . ... er marriage Miss Maggie Fox, of ; ,The President in his recent message to. Congress exihibted a state o: mind as regards the so-called iarm- bloc in the Senate and Sin then the executive branch of the the lnsurffents in the HoU8e f rom that Btate back into the fo,ds of tne rt but to kee Senator ij.nToot of farmer8. bloc in the Senate - game tmMa have KBOrUs6 genator Ke of Mlniie80 ta, straight. But in the first days or ?e new year the President took a j. Bte He Bummoned a number o noted m Senators to the White Hmu nd tnfnrmnd thent over the pot licker that he was the leader of dictation from the White House. The Pwsident had ceiled 8 this conference because the farmers' bloc is becking a resolution to have him appoint a practical ; fanner on the federal re, serve board. The so-called farmers' conference, called by the President to meet some time this month In Washingtonf is a WEEKLY RALEIGH LETTER (By Maxwell Gorman.) Sale of State Bonds The sale of five million dollars worth of North Carolina bonds is announced by Governor Cameron Morrison after three days of negotia tions by the Governor, State Treasur er and the other members of the Council of State The entire trans action, Governor Morrison says, gives North Carolina five million dollars at an interest rate of 4.85. Half a million of the five million dollars of bonds sold are of the school . 1 ! i . i .i f . . building loan bonds authorized by the lyzi session of the General Assembly to promote school building in the state., This half million was sold to the Fidelity Bank of Durham at 4 per cent. These bonds are of the 30 year variety. Four and a half million dollars of five per cent bonds, funding bonds, to take up short term notes issued a year ago, were sold to a syndicate or New York bankers represented here by B. J. Van Ingen, of New York. The bonds run from 15 to 30 year? and the state receives a premium on them of $72,000. In addition, arrangements were perfected for the borrowing of $700, 000 on two year notes at 5.90 from the New York syndicate to fund the deficit in the public school fund as provided for by the special session of the General Assembly. The half million dollars for the school building loan fund is all the state will need for some time and no more bonds, it was announced, will be sold for this purpose in the near fu ture. Must Comply With New Law ine in orcn Carolina Board ot Keg-, case fras concerning some land in istration for engineers and land sur-, Ramsiur. The jury returned judge veyors has just held a meeting here, ment'for the plaintiff. There was considerable routine wor ., ' '-f done by the board and over one hun. ' Thehext case, that of H. C. Ander dred applications for registration con-1 son Moleta Anderson with result sidered. The board certified a large j judgement for plaintiff. vZ1 "T? Aceding to the calendar court will veyors. Fifty-one engineers and. land ! eolrtteX throughout this week and T:tUFWZt WSSSJSSL Ttespecfal SnSfawtSK General Assemblv at ita fil.-"-Mi??-,.mfB to .practice trjfZrFoK o'Sl ?rgestear,'S -j ... rtrssstereano v,ll.h0idTan0ther mee" -6 FIk Ul rfBuory. TI()N LAST TUESDAY Big Preacher Coming ' The third Lyceum attraction of the Dr. George W. Truett, for twenty season was given at the court house years pastor of the First Baptist last Thursday evening. In spite of church of Dallas, Texas, and declared the rain, there Was' a geod audience to be the greatest Baptist preacher present. This numler was a quartet in America, if not in the world, will ( of entertainers, The Geneva Players, conduct a series of meetings in the The program consisted of two short city auditorium running tor fifteen plays with music and readings be days, beginning March 1, under t.-.r 'tween. The first play was "Potato auspices of the Baptists of Raleign. Soup," portraying the mother lo e in lhe announcement is made after final a light but impressive manner The arrangements for Dr. Trtiett's coming 1 second illustrated how a "hobby" to North Carolina have been made. ; taken to excess could spoil the lives H. KING ATTENDED INSURANCE MEETING Mr. G. H. King, who last week at tended a meeting of the Jefferson standard Life Insurance Company, at Miami, Florida, very kindly remem- bered The Courier with some papers which carried an account of the meet ing. lhe delegates numbered be tween 225 and 250 agents, each of whom has sold more than $100,000.00 worth of insurance during the past year. Mr. Julian Price, of Greens boro, is president of the associatioi. The meeting was held in the Royal Palm Hotel. The delegates received many courtesies and had a splendid time. Mr. King returned Monday and brought a cocoanut from one of the trees in Wm. Jennings Bryan's yard, as a souvenir to delight his little daughter. N. C. PRESS ASSOCIATION IN WINSTON-SALEM the mid-winter meeting of the North Carolina Press Association was held in Winston-Salem at the Robert E. Lee Hotel last week. Mr. J. B Sherrill, of Concord. Dresi dent of the organization, was present as was auss Beatrice Cobb, of Mor ganton, secretary. There was a large numoer oi me memoers oi tne asso ciation present and the meeting was one of the best ever held. Hon. Jo sephus Daniels, Ex-Secretary of the Navy, was present and was one of the principal speakers at a banquet given by a number , of the organize. uona oi ine Twin Uty. Topics of in terest to the newspaper people were discussed. The visitors were taken in automobiles around the city to places of ' interest Including some of the leading industrial plants, Salem Col lege and other places of Interest The city ien no stone unturned -in enter taining the members of the North Caroline Press Association. Thomas Pugh,' Rsndlemsn Rt. 1, Dead ' Mr. Thomas Pugh, aged 60 years, died from pneumonia, at his home near Randleman Tuesday. Mr. Pugh was successful farmer in his com munity. He Is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. J. M. VanWerry, of r rnnklinvillfl, and two Rons, Knsui pud V.'i '"V !'' of V m-n, 11, f. TO THE MINISTERS ; OF RANDOLPH COUNTY 1 X train ua a w. ttaaA nitnn Unln Vith the Near East reliet work in the tate. Randolph county has always bP00n tast Asheboro. Misses Mabel purpose. taken a part willingly, cheerfully and Pamsn' Etnel Lovett, Mary Momtt,' Recognizing the educational advan piomptly, which is tne way the good Annie Wiles and Messrs. Tom Wiles, tages to be derived from opportunities people always respond to charitable Frank Foster, Hal Phillips and Gar- to see good art, the Asheboro school work. I want to thank you for your land Pritchard were among those has arranged with the Elson Art Pub kind support in the past, and request Presen;. .Publication Company, Inc., of Bel- your co-operation .tor the coming! mont' fr an art exhibition ef campaign which begins February 1Z I Two Table Bridge Club Meets two hundred pictures to be held her to 18. Won't you ministers and the' Mis Bera Scarboro was hostess to February 1-4. Sunday school superintendents as wellithe Monday evening bridge club and1 This collection consisting in large aft each of your churches, stress the , a few invited guests at her home on Part of carbon photographs, photo- Work of Near East relief ? And won't you ask for contributions from your people, the grown-ups and the child- Win? A nH COnd tVlO mnnair lrnn nnllaitt rent to Mr. I. C. Moser, Asheboro. treas rer of the work in the county. In this way we receive credit; in the county's assessment. I am hoping we can raise our money for this fund during the month of January instead of waiting for the Campaign week in February. Wte shall appreciate your assistance in this work which is sup ported by a large number of the prominent men of the state and na tion I MRS HAL W. WALKER. rman Randolph County Near East Relief. SPECIAL TERM OF COURT IN PROGRESS . Judge McElroy Presiding The special term of court for the trial of civil cases only was opened Monday with Judge P A. McElroy of Madtton presiding. Only two cases have been disposed of , tey being, the 'case of Mary L. Ynrlr .vs. Ollio Ynrlr and nfVio-c TUtx WBW'f " v uocnei ai me vec- which had become' eon. THIRD LYCEUM ATTRAC- ot a multitude of people. Between the plays Mr. II. K. Ccnover enter, tained the audience with several songs. Too much cennot be said of Mr. Conover. He is the possessor of ' a baritone oice so full of richness and mellowness that we expect to hear more of him as he develops his art further. Mr. Conover is the business manager of the company. FARMERS' MUTUAL HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING The Farmers Mutual Fire Insur ance Association met in the court house Monday, January 2, with S. S JCox presiding. A large number of the members were present from vari ous parts of the county and a most interesting meeting hold. According to the secretary and treasurer's re port the association had January 1st, 1922, 1879 members in good standing, a gain of 110 in the year 1921. The amount of insurance in force is $2, 263,325 with a cash balance in banks, to the amount of $4199.46, and with unpaid claims under investigation of nearly $3000. The association sus tained the heaviest losses this year in its history. Resolutions were pass ed excluding the insurance of automo biles, motor trucks, tractors, gasoline engines. Officers elected at for the ensuing year were follows: President, S. S Cox; vice president, C. G. Frazier; secretary, C. E. Allen; executive committee, G. H. Corneli son, W. M. Coble, W. R. Hamlin, T S. Bouldin; agents J. F. Routh, J. M. Allen; appraisers, A. J. Luck, R E. Macon, E. W. Brown, J. H. Kearns, J. T. Thornburg, Elihu Vuhcannon, W. G. Kinney. Troy Redding, J. A Eng lishi W. A. Wood, W. C Hinshaw, Vance Spinks, J. M. Williams, C C. Cheek. C. M Tvaor. Marcun Wood. (H. D. Smith, K. G. Coltrane, W. T. Foushee, W. t Redding. The assessment for 1922 was placed at 20c on the one "hundreds dollars of insurance. Aunt Brewer Blsck Dies Aged 110 ' Aunt Brewer Black, a highly re spected colored woman, died at her home In Liberty township. January 2. at the age of 110 years She was reared hy the late Sheriff Lane and sold to thfc IHnrk family mnny ypnrs WEE'S SOCIAL EVENTS One of the most enjoyable enter tainments oi the holidays was an olu lashioned dance last lnursday mgiit at the home of Mr- a"d Mrs. Pres r uyeuevuie tsireei uames were played at two tables until the cards were collected. The hostess, assisted by Miss Lucille Scarboro, served can - me saiaa, witn nuts and marshmal- lows, wafers, coffee with whipped cream. Those playing were Mesdames w. a. rerguson, .w. J. Scarboro, H.nne purcnase of pictures for wall ceo- W. Walker, Misses Martraret SDarsr er, Annie Fox, Lucille Scarboro, Kate Hammer. Mrs. Hall Hostess Some girls of the Baptist church met with Mrs. Mae Hall last Friday for a first meeting of the Girls' Aux iliary, which Mrs. Gibson had organ ized. Owing to inclemency of weath er only a few were present, so the regular urogram was not carried out. However, a good social hour was en - joyed. Two letters were read from missionaries in China and Mrs. Gib - son recited ine wna wjiite ttose, at- ter which the hostess Bcxvcu aiuuiu - sia, cakes and coffee. U. D. C. Meets C. Hammond was hostess Mrs, W. to the members of Chapter of the U. D, the Randolph C Wednesday afternoon at her home in East Ashe-I j ui wic yicoi-, uummcu is a large measure of ao- dent, Mrs. J. V. Hunter, the vice ires- preciation. A work of art which is ident, Mrs. E L. Moffitt, presided. Af- realy great will bear reproduction, and ter the business was transacted, Mrs. even though this may not posess the Ferree Ross read a chapter from 'pleasure-giving power of the original "Women of the South in War Times"iin a irall thJ t,,. which was most interesting, and Mrs. H. W. Walker read an article on the.1 Robert Lee Chapel and Mausoleum at Lexington. The hostess assisted by Mrs. W. D. Stedman, who served with irci as jvuti. uubwss rerveu iiuitiy .earnestly, and honeatlv. I nrm " cake, cookies and coffee with whipped cream. Friday evening the Christian En- deavor Society was delightfully en- tertained by Mrs Joe D. Ross at her home on Worth Street. A novel and interesting contest was enjoyed, the answers being names of the members of the society. Games were enjoyed as well as a short business meeting tial service of all great men to draw held. Later in the evening the hos- us up in some measure to their own tess served brick cream and cake. level of insight, enjoyment, and in- 'spiration. Woman's Club Meets These pictures are of interest to The woman's club met in the court both young and old, and they are ex house last Wednesday. In the ab-'pected to attract and instruct large sence of the president, Mrs. i. E. ..2lS 0t people. Every one should Lassiter presided. Several maters of come. Let all avail themselves of importance were discussed, among' this opportunity to see and study the them the apron party which is to masterpieces and at the same time ge held soon. All members who have 'give our children a chance to see them not made their full number of aprons daily in their school rooms. Come; are requested to send them to Mrs. help us make the exhibit a real sue. opence s oy next monuay, juii. io The Woman's Missionary and Aid Society of the Baptist church met with Mrs. A. Lee Gibson last Thursday afternoon to round up the year's work for 1921 and plan for 1922 Miss Lalia Rose and Mrs. Calvin Frazier wore the program committee. Miss Grace Frazier gave a summary of the work on the Foreign fields and I told something of the progrea3 oince the early bemnninp. time of his death. He was married' After a rrayer, Mrs. Gibson told an to Mary Ann Farlow in 1886 To this ' ' inspiri-g story about "The girl who union were born six children, four ' '' says she failed." It was a thrilling girls and two bojjs, as follows: Mrs."' ' story again showing first that saying I J- Hill, Asheboro; Mrs. Amos of the poet "God Moves in Mysterious Yates, West Bend; Mrs. Homer Cox, Ways His Wonders to Perform," Seagrove; Mrs. Pearlie Thompson, ' Mrs Edwards then gave us a beauti- Caraway; Mr. Walter Rich, High ' ful poem, "Life's Little Things." : Point; and Mr. Arthur Rich, Cans Each member answered the roll way. Surviving are also one brother ' , cell giving name and station of a Mr. Alfred Rich, Back Creek; and ' ' Foreign Mission. 'sister, Mrs. Rebecca Lamb, Greens- , We wish to extend our thanks to boro The remains were interred .at ' the leaders for the well planned and Back Creek, Rev. Mr. Jones, of High V interesting program. Financial reports showed that the Aid Society has raised in the past year by means of a card and apron plan $104.00. Mrs. G. H. King deserves special mention, as she carries the banner,' having raised $23. Mrs. Gibson and and is getting along well. Mt. Cran Miss Rose are second and third. ford has until recently been postmas- By means of a special fund and ter at Winston-Salem. He was last monthly dues our Aid Society, has paid week appointed by Commissioner A. ' $40.00 for repairs, on parsonage and Watts as tax deputy of division has let the contract for the side walk No. 13. The counties in' Mr. Cran In front of the church which will soon ford's division are Forsyth, 8tokes. be completed. j Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin. , The quarterly reports of the mis-1 . . " 1 slonarv society shows a decided In- crease over last year and attendance has been good at all meetings. The ladies are now enjoying a reading cir cle studying the- lives of pioneer mis- sionary people of other lands, field.6 WM returning from a church meet problems etc. Mrs. Gibson furnished T at the parsonare in Randleman, tho books for thla count and wm trtii January l.s . He Was held In hltrh ... -- -W . 1 mucn good win oe derived lrom these studies. . The resignation of Mrs Gibson be ing accepted Mrs. Edwards, war elect. vi nmollanr A 11 fitkee AmeM mA1-am were re-eiected, Mrs. u. vw uerry,'r was mamen tne w vice-president; Miss Latia Rose, sec-""16 to Miss Lou D. Trcdon, v rotary and treasurer and Mrs. Georirelwith a son, Ralph Runnli, im i Feme reporter. - daughter, Mrs. Willlnm Kir' i: Tho hot torn wrvoil ronfi!v ftnl; ,1 ART EXHIBIT UNDER AUSPICES OF ASHEBORO SCHOOL Beautiful masterpieces in carbon' photograravures will be shown in Asheboro February 1, 2, 3 and 4. Aa"; educational oportunity with a two- 8 u vers, ana prims in lull color, nuuM directly from original masterpieces. It selected by art experts and should C 1 tract large crowds. A small .admw-' mission win De charged, the .entire proceeds of which, after deducting the expenses of the exhibit will be used in orations. The purpi.se of the exhibi tion is tnus clearly two-fold. First to give people an oporturity to see collections of the world's famous ' masterpieces of painciiijr, sculptuie, and architecture. Second to make it Dosihle tnr nn. school to own some of these picture Why should this exhibit inteaetl you? Because, throughout the country, people are awakening to the 'importance and value of good art as , creative of a refining influence and inspiring atmosphere and just sa 1 surely as people become familiar with me Dest in art, just so auaicklv wil i"ic viuuc m art oe QlSDiaced thrniiDho the appreciation of something better. u .. - - ... ;-- it is, of course, idle to suppose that one shall become a competent judge of art simply throuarh stuHvino- -fA time photoeranhs of nrints. tim pictures are better than xne ooject wnicn can and should be that measure of power which it does posess is well worth takinir One of our leading art critics of our own, John C. Van Dvke Sava. You must look at pictures studious- take years before you can come ton ' fuU appreciation of them, but wJhea at" iioMing pleasures that the world can offer you." One great object of the mcture study is that of opening one's eyes te the beauty all .'around which an artist's trained eye perceives, while it is ' missed bv others TVi;! ; v, . 'cess. Very truly, D. W. AiADDOX. MR. W. H. RICH DEAD Mr. William Henry Rich died al the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. - ; Hill, Asheboro, January 6. He was the son of Joseph and Delilah Rich. ., ' was born May 31, 1855, in Randolph ' county, and was 66 years old at the " roint, conauewng ine Bervicea, N. L. Cranford in Raleisflt HmutW-l Mr. N. L. Cranford, of Winston-Salem, while in Raleigh on ihusiness last wee k was stricken with vpjKndidUs. Mr. cranford underwent an opertttaa RUSSELL, OF HANDLE. MAN, DIES SUDDENLY Mr A. Russell, jk prominent clti sen of Randleman. dfd tmAAMW , v- . .'--- - "r ' wno smew mm. ; He had been married twice, the first time to jisswary uitterloh. to this union are two sons. LaFavett. at van,un. man, and Floyd Russell, of Asheboro x " f. i ' : t