TIllI COURIER'
FUBUSHED ETOT THURSDAY"
' Tauraday, December 20, 1923
Entered sj second clai mail matter
Qk posluffire at Ailiotero, N C.
The newspaper fraternity through
oat the state will welcome the return
of R. R. Clark of Stateaville who waj
formerly editor of the Landmark but
who fur the past few years has been
fxfitniater of Statesville.
WifctWsifpt'i Republican's, Wa of
tht-i wikinrii Cee&dgo "for.
IWaeat; that aettiea it for that"
state at tease
- Davie cvobt iae kuuM a can-j
peiga tor rusto for u arecaan ei
ewwtit to perpetuate th Baegaf-y
of the eMBtyH Verees who fooght hi
the wax bKweea the States.
Lloyd George the Uat thing
Thwdore Rooeevelt ever sd "
rery lime I say. thoo shalt not
itekl, tfiere b a panic in Wall Street".
The Carolina Banner last week is
sued a most attractive publicity
edition in which were featured many
i'f Sanford and Lee county'8 business,
educational and progressive enter-
p rises.
The death rate a- a result of auto
mobile accidents has steadily in
crease! since 1917 when the number
of fatalities was sixty six. In 1922
the number had increased to 169.
Greater care should be exercised by
car drivers not only from a stand
point of personal but also public
safety.
Will the Turkish treaty with the
United States be ratified by the Bea
st ' If so, this nation will make
another round lower in the estimation
of ail Christian nations. Under the
terms of that treaty the representa-
IBaa L&lian Minor, rural
vuparrisor of DsTidsoa county, is i
Atlanta this week, ha via goaa U
make an address before the confer
ence of fteld re preventatives of the
American Red Cross.
Rev J. R. McGregor, formerly
pastor of a Presbyterian church in
Cedartewn, Ga., was installed as pas
tor of the Presbyterian church in
Lexington Sunday.
Robert Dobbs is in a Wadesboro
hospital as result of being wounded
by his brother. Claude, who it al
lered to have playfully pointed a
tives of America solemnly pledge this
Government to hand over the helpless supposedly unloaded pistol at him. It
Armenian Christians to the mercies is thought the young roan win re-
of the bloody Turk in return for im- cXej" ' ,, o i
l'eu J f 4 - r i
j for at iiu.-i 4k. T).-.as f.
oppoaita Asheboro Gruccry, A.fr
bcre, and Bradner-York J'unuinr
tor is RartdiemsjL. Cash ox terms.
PJ. PLEASANT, - ,
tt-10-18 Rasyiiemaii, K,
LOST-iadW skirt.
tweea Gumey Patterson's Mattreas
company and RoyalJPreeatag Ctnh
Return U Mn. GurMyattenoa,
reward, .'"
It 11-20-21
The local lodge of Knights of Py-
ias i to t.e congratulated upon
leci.-iion to act a.-; Nanta lau to
tinise who will probably not have a
vi-it from him otherwise. This
movement i- one which is needed and
u ' ich should have the co-operation
of every person m the t""n if is
a.i opportunity to teach the children
w ho have to divide with those less
fortunate.
Considerable interest has been
manifested in Representative Dicken
son's bill which was introduced last
wet-k for the lease of muscle Shoals
to Henrv Ford for the manufacture
uid sale of fertilizer. The bill speci
fies that the property be operated to
prinluce the maximum output of elec
tric power, all of which not used to
manufacture fertilizer would be sold
under authority of the Federal Power
Cnmmis.-ion. The leading company
would be limited to a net profit of 8
per cent. Representative Dickenson
i.; an Iowa republican.
portant oil concessions. It is known
as the Treaty of Lousanne. Turkey
has never kept a treaty and will not
keep this one and why have any
treaty with such a country? To rati
fy this treaty means a surrender to
savages and placing the Armenians,
a Christian people, absolutely help
!t j', and means eventually their extinction.
U. S. ARMY STORE
Army Goods
Groceries
Dry Goods and Shoes
Any thinir you want to eat
and to wear
Always Headquarters
for Xmas Goods
Another twelve months have passed
and Christmas is within another
week. To some of the American peo
ple it means nothing more than just
another day of rest from daily rou
tine; to others it will mean the happy
home coming of friends and relatives
I after a long celebration; to others it
! means merry social good times; to
the youngsters it means Santa Claus
and the happiness it brings to the
dear little hearts should gladden the
hearts of all of us. Christmas is
the time for all of us to be happy
but let us who will be fortunate
enough to spend this happy day with
I our families remember that there -is
! always some unfortunate person
somewhere who will not be at home
for this day but will perhaps be in
our own town, sad, lonesome, and
heart broken because circumstances
did not permit him to be with his
a brother of
A. M. Scales of Greensboro, died in
Portland, Oregon Tuesday following
pneumonia and heart trouble. He
has been on the bench for fifteen
years.
The Pinehurst Berkshire Farms
last week gave a meat demonstration
which was of especial interest to
farmers in Moore and surrounding
counties. The demonstration consist
ed of every phase of caring for meat I
from slaughtering to cooking.
The members of the Cedar Falls
school sent a contribution of three I
dollars to the Near East Fund. Mr. I
M. U. Kanoy is one of the teachers ,
there this year, the others are Misses ;
Ethel Allred and Pearle Hussey, of
Asheboro Route 2.
Anson county has had, according to t
reports, an exceptionally good year
and it is reported a great deal of
Christmas activity is noticeable.
Christmas mail from England to j
America is now on the high seas on '
board the American steamer, Levia-1
than.
Mr. Charlie Rodenhinner, a clerk in '
the Lexington post office has had a;
severe case of small pox. i
Asheville has had an inch of snow.
W. R. Lambert, of, Elizabeth City,
has a field of radishes he expects to
harvest before Christmas.
Mrs. C. W. Spencer, of Gastonia,
died Saturday from effects of burns
which were caused by her clothing
catching on fire from an open grate.
German dye trust officials are
again attempting to monopolize the
world's markets and to wreck the
industry elsewhere.
The mid-winter meeting of the
FOB SALE At a bargain, one saw
mill outfit, fifteen horse power J.
L Case traction engine and Hedge
mill with new belts. Apply to,
Thos. T. Redding, Asheboro, N. C.
2t 12-13-23. Route 2.
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Fi)R Aon tainT ft.
.. furnished r maf unukhed ier Cit
I house keepinf, . Oat rally locate!
, WANTED Ka to "eell Kai
Quality Products dircet U
aaoMim is South Randolph county
Pleasant, permanent, profitable
, bu&iness. Little capital - aeeotdl
Make practically erery famji, .
stead satisfied Customer. Work
ers make large steady Income. Civ
age, occupation, references. W T
Rawleith Ofc, Dept 170, Freeport
St 12--23..
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Seal Sweet oranges, large size 30c doz.
1923 Crop Budded EngUsh Walnuts 40c lb.
The Store is badedift Gd
Things to Eat
Raisins, Nuts, Figs, Dales, Apricots
Oranges, Apples, Tangerines, Grapes
Celery, Iceberg Lettuce, Cranberries,
Ripe Tomatoes, Bananas,
All kinds of canned goods
L L. Winn
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Prop.
North Street near Acme Hosiery Mills
Asheboro, N. C.
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The
LITE
Light and
Trice I?
PORTABLE Electric
Power Plant
compMe with batteries (Model U-ll)
own. Let us devote a little time to
doing a little something for just such North Carolina Press association will
a person if we know of any such case neld at Pmehurst, January 3-4.
Lets be happy and make others liW , ,,I,n,19?2 !lere ,were l'359 PeP'
wise happy.
ASHEBORO SCHOOL
CLOSES TOMORROW
killed at railroad crossing and 4,439
persons injured. In commenting on
these figures, D. H. Beatty, superin
tendent of safety, issued a statement
as follows: The number of automo
biles registered in 1923 is estimated
The Asheboro graded schools will Wl11 exceed 14,000,000 and when corn
close tomorrow lor the Christmas Paid with the number in use in
Holidays and will open again January 19?7 is .an increase of 180 per cent.
2nd. On account of the lateness in With this ever increasing volume of
starting the school last faU the holi- nghway traffic crossing over the
days have been made shorter than tracks. the railroads through many
iieretoiore. The out of town teachers agencies for broadcasting the safety
will spend the holidays at their word been successful in reducing
"ornes. year after year the number killed and
injured.
Twenty per cent of the farmers of
the state this season nv. rrnA
Mrs. J. S. Loflin has returns! from ba,e,.to the planted acre of cotton, ac-
(nrennnp r n. n - a. .
Mr , 6 " i.M:neni issued Dy
mrs- Frank Parker, agricultural statistic
ian for the state.
Sul The B?y Scouts of Thomasville en-
Jyea a nunt on Mr. T. J. FWh'a
township one day
Phone
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Phone
230
PROMPT DELIVERY
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FARMER NEWS
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Extends to Christmas travelers an invi
tation to use its service for Holiday trav
el. Extra sleeping cars provided, and
reservations and tickets can be secured
upon application to ticket agents.
J. F. DALTON,
General Passenger Agent,
Norfolk, Va.
0.H
a week s visit to her daughter,
uuy nuc, ac candor.
and Mrs. M. F. Skeen
Sunday in His-h Point wifh
6 , ,oo iwui, who unaerwent farm in Trinitv
an operation for. appendicitis at High last week
romi nospitai last week. She is uo- Trov is .rranWno. t' i.
ing well and expects to be able to mun?ty Chrirtmftree Cm"
come home by Christmas. W R. Walkor 0 III i
Misses Madge and Ve.on Kearns, surance mn of GreensboS has the
who are in school at Pleasant Garden, distinction of being the firt' man in
.spent the week end at home. They Guilford county ofhaving a Wl sen
were accompanied bv a number
their young friends, among whom tence and the payment of costs
were Misses Mabel Aldridge, Grace the sentence.
Coble, Gray Hinshaw, and Pearl
i..LC, aim iuf. nanes eeiey. . tij . BirFi irvw rr
Mr. Paul Wager, of Troy, N. Y., is ! W A N T C(l II
at iuechanic, at the home of Mr. W f ' ,Ll, 1 VVLiU.
W. Lassiter, spending the Christmas -
holidays with Mrs Wager Mrs., No clas.s.hed advertislne will b
Wager will probably remain here un-:,aken for ,,S8 than 50 cents and aU
r v r- n-.- :ivertisemenU sent in must
Mr. Emory Gray, of Reidsville, was companied hv remittance
the guest of Dr. Hubbard the frist .
to the week.
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sen-was
be
F. O. 15., Kast Oiange, N. J.
ciecn'icily for hht and power
IIOAIKI.ITI'. pnMiucc;
wherever required.
llO.UKUTK is not limited in capacity one unit f00
watts .r nif.re. Any output obtainable by adding units.
IlO.Ml JJTi: is made 12, 32 and 110 volts.
l!0..n-.l,i TK is portable, never needs a repair man to
come if need be take it to the man.
IlO.MKIdTE needs no foundation place it where you
v.ant Jk and move it when you want to.
HOiMKLITH is compact, simple, strong, dependable,
and durable.
Homelite is made by
The Simms Magneto Company
276 North Arlington Avenue East Orange, N. J.
On Display at
City Tire and Battery Company
Asheboro, N. C.
GRAY LAMBERT, Distributor,
Asheboro, N. C.
NOTICE I have sold my interest in
the Service Garage and am in no way
connected with the business.
GUY M. FOX,
It. Asheboro, N. C.
WILFRED C. CARR
OPTOMETRIST
Hours 9-12; 2-5
113 Yt W. Market St., Greensboro,
N. C. Practice Limited to the
Examination of Eyes and the
Fitting of Glasses. '
WANTED A good, reliable, sub
I stantial farmer. Will give such a
man a good chance on my land.
VVm. C. HAMMER,
tfn. Asheboro, N. C
Lou 1 1! at home or nchool, HookKeviiiiit.
Shorthand, ijTit'". c,l ei
vice on ensdit. Position gimranteM.
EDWARDS BUSINESS COLLEGE
WINSTON' SALEM AND HIGH
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NEWS ITEMS
The postoffice department, upon
request of Congressman Hammer, ha
under consideration the extension of
Liberty rural route to include more
families.
The trial of Phil E. Fox, Ku Klux
Elan editor, for the nrurder of W. 8.
Coburn an attorney of Atlanta, Ga.,
is in progress. Fox has been declared
a paranoiac, which is the most dan
gerous form of Insanity. The state
is endesTOiing to counteract this
testimony.
Hunter Sharp, former Marshal and
Vice Consul to Japan, died Monday.
He was a natiTe es? Hertford county,
this sUte.
Ivey Thompson, a Mt Gllead
school boy had the misfortune, while
playing oa the , school grounds of
losing an eye.
FOE RENT The John Hammer
house on Oak Avenue in Asheboro.
Apply to Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer.
WANTED A second hand coal
heater or an open Franklin heater.
Apply Courier. Asheboro, N. C.
FLOWERS For flowers for evary oc
casion, see or plionj yur older to i
Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, airent for
Ford, High Point, N. C Qui. De-llyery.
FOUND A pair of spectacles in
front of the Standard Drug com
pany. Owner may have same by
applying at The Courier offioe and
.paying for this ad.
High Point's Greatest Jewelry Store
Gifts That Make
All Women Happy
Precious metals and gents have a charm the
feminine heart can not resist, and in selecting
such Christmas presents, variety has no end.
Just step into Stamey's store at High Point and
you see a myriad of gift things that makes choos
ing presents delightful. Each is that splendid
quality our store is celebrated for, and which
makes the gift from here most appreciated.
A Few Suggestions
Gem Bracelets, all colors
Diamond and Platinum Watches for the Ladies'
Watches by the hundreds, all sizes shapes and
Jewels '
Fancy Bead Necklaces, with Bracelets to n atch
Sterling Silver Enamel Lockets on Silk Cords
Diamond Bar Pins
Pearl Necklaces in gift boxes
Whiting and Davis Mesh Bags
Fountain Pen and Pencil Sets
Chests of Silver
Sterling Silver Serving Pieces
Bracelet Watches , !
Pearl Necklaces and loose stones .
We have a great line of
Women.
Watches for jnea and
WILL TRADE I wilP trade my
Buick car for A good truck. Must
be in good condition or you' need
not apply. J. A. Bolder, Asheboro.
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nONT WORRY ABOUT CHRISTMAS! COME TO fflGH POINTS
FARMERS ASK YOUR- COUNTY
Agent about nan meal for feeding
poultry and pigs, then write us for
samples, feeding Instructions and
frtcea, TAYLORS CREEK FISH
MEAL SALES CO, DRAWER E
BEAUFORT. N. C
4t 11-20-23.., . :
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OPEN NIGIITS AND SELLING TIIEM RIGHT AT 123 NORTH MAIN
In the medium line the price for boys start at
z.00 and go up to $15.00; young men $15.00 to
$100.00; for women $15.00 to $500.00 No bigger
or finer Uneof Watches. to bi found at any, store
in the Stato. w ,,.!,, r j'.i'-i '- '
Wo want you to know, , that this store carries a
large and raried lino of jewelry and can serve the
good people of Asheboro to the best advantage.
FORRAlJ!--fTre -Bassenger ' Bukk
mx'or wui trad for ront truck or.
real estate. . LJCoffltt, Asheboro
W. W " 4 I f 11 20 23.
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FOR SALE-Two Wsck . and whJU
pointers, srell j trained, ' good re-'
' IreaTtrs and a pair of black - and .
..whit puppiev Poster.
Stamey's ;"Jc:oIryStoro.:
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