North Carolina Newspapers

1 4 . r - - ISSUED WEEKLY X- PrJNCLTL 3, NOT KENT $100 A-YEAR IN ADVANCE r -A- t 4 'Volume xirr inn rTTTirr INPPiOPItESS -Judge liar ding Places Respons ibility of Crimea On . Com- y muni ty Citizens. A'' The third week of Randolph County Superior - court -. convened Monday ' morning of this week as a ' criminal i! term of one week with Judge W, F. Harding:, of Charlotte, presiding and . Solicitor Zeb. V. Long, of Statearflle, t prosecuting: the criminal docket. The following i were drawn as f grand jurors: Clarence Parka, fore man, and M. E.. Smith,- A. E. :Brady, - J. EL Ftaxier. Lv' M. ; Curtis, J,-; E. nrmru: V- M. AMridM. T. H . Allrerf. I . W. M. Cox, G. E. Carteiy-W. J. Bar- ker, J. D. Euliss, T. ,T. Pearce, J. E. Swaim, J. F. Hughes, C. J. Seabolt, D. H- Frailer, and J. F. Brewer. " Petit Jury. . K. Ca J. A.: English, C 1 Luck, J. FY " ' Adams, M. W. Garner, A. P. Richard son. C. S. lupoid. J. C. Kearns. A. W. Surratt, L Ik. Hix, B. C. Lambeth, A. . E. Dark, W. P Carter; E. W. Klndley, Q. N;i Royahv J E. Stroud, & k. . N, -Je Burrow, B. J, Hopkins, J. M. Worth "Inirton S. A Coltrane. - - - . There sr twenty -or mora prisonr -"en id Jafl and the jailor and three or " ".four prisoners have small pox, V and ' oltherefore no . prisonera can be tried t at this term. No additional prisoners '.are DemgrT)iacea-nrau.A aeiena 5 ant arrested Saturday afternoon was .. taken to the Troy jail and defendants convicted this week will not be placed vJn the Randolph county jail but will u proDaDiy m aenv m jaa- 'tiroy It will probably take all the week i to try the criminal cases on baiL" v The court house was filled Monday, vmorning with' people to' heal; Judge i , Harding's charge to the grand jury. J In the beffinninr'of his charge; he i told the grand Jury it. was an honor to be selected to serve as weu as a duty, a responsibility and-an-oppor-'.tunlty.- - ." - ' s -t" " In Uking the oath; the Judge said each man should not- only listen to I reports of violations of the law. out should make necessary investigations , -of reported offenses, cautioning ab- . solute secreey as to what Occurred i within the walla of the grand Jury . room. The Judge unhesitatingly laid the responisbility of crimes upon the dtixenship- of the community chargv ing everyone to co-operate' with the - officers In- Uw -enforcement. ' in. ttus v day and time: Judge, Harding says that violations of the laws of the ' land are not ohrv ' confined to -the crtmlnals elas at to eldem "aoctors, ' lawyers, oanaera ana - society - ioiks. In referring to non law abiding eiti "cens the Judge gave practical illustra tions of, many offenses, commonly ' practiced by the better classes. He said that as long" as public sentiment ' was in favor of the practice of speed ing, manufacturing, selling, and drink ing liquors, gambling, murdering and v various other crimes, so long would u they continue. He spoke of the gen Aflral feeling of "Let the other fellow abide by the law" which is prevalent, " and said' that tevetyone' should ?'obey the law-vpluntatily? -One: of :the greatest draw. backs to law enforce h ment the presiding Judge says, is the fact that the better class, the educat ; ed people are not law abiding citizens. v He said that the place to- begin ; ra- r form is in the -conscience of the peo- pie, especially' emphaaixing .training f. the youth of the f eoontry i in the ($. home, the schools aad in the Sunday schools and churches.. Judge Harding n4MM " ....... V.f'J. 1 I. 111. VMM ' A V experience as judge -he has only . . fc ' had- tvo-eaaeewi In dosing lie clearly . : outlined duties 'and opportunities of o the grand jury and among, the most ' '.- , Important thin was a thorough : ex- f amination of the condition of the ? county homtiT'.rr--'- The only ease which has been tried 5' before a jury is the State vs.'' Carl tuumi.vui UIUUIK. Ill, Till 3 U v . , Richardson, the son of ; Rv Boliver u tucnarason, or Kamseur, ; jtucnaraaoi n. ssarliA fJMftal am fwlal ' wVsa -n - f, vvsav waaei via tvi Mlf aucgou , v burning of the barn of Ross Ward, of V Lltmty last - February, was; found c srnfltv: v.'-.-a-: - .''- j. -:, ' No ' sentences nWfll t be pronounced i. fmnril thss, la err Hsiw Af snnfiw fTTTL CDtTHT CLOSED PBfnAT -The Hvfl term of. court, was. eon - eluded Friday. ' The. following cases . v were disposed of after, the paper was ? issued last week. i-.,, r. ' The ease of Josenh E. McDowell Tt. Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, which was in the hands of the Jury as we went to press last -ww which .. jL resulted in a verdict of .$3,760.00 for 1 Mr. McDowell, " . , , , . In the case of Bamuil 11 Craven ' by Ms htt friend, W, C. Craven v. C M. Ferree, - administrator E. C Fesnire, the plaintiff recovered $500 from the dofendant. Rohrt FunHerburk. by til rund best,- W. K. Moser. vav All port Con structlon CorTMnition, - the plaintiff The cam) of Hal Kearnw vs. Niece Will lard, whHi is of much interest thronrhout the county, was eontln oed on account of not tain able to locale one of the most Important witnfKseft, OLD CUK10M IV tsir IANGED At the yearly r'-'lns? nf tli fti7 nf Fricndii h U In '"'M'. n In j H'hilaih 'phi, t'TTr.i-" ion was gT!M ..for wn an'l wonu t to mt t frr ' " rT, Tu- ''. Tl.is rn.ls a fu':tnm l,ih him liM-n in ex.lUnc for more than .'O m century. f?$UAL INT EH EST IN New Hope 1W' rfs7 SdMol Institute Wu hW. M At -J: Oak. Grove. : Of unusual interest was the New Hope township Sunday- school Insti tute which was held at Oak Grove last Sunday, March 80.--Mr. Eu-', H. Moore, president of the county asso ciation presided. v'" : rwi. a. m, wieainam inn doh interestingly on "The Superintendent s Factor in the Sunday SchooL," . He described the . Superintendent , as .a man of vision, upright in character, of deep piety, who feels the burden el souis upon ms oean, ana wining to put his hand in the hands of God. Prof Cheatham stressed' the impor tance or eo-operaung witn tn csupe intendent.. : ..... ' . Intensely interesting - was the ad dress made by the Presiding Elder, w. t . wombie. He gave statistics oi the standing of the Sunday schools, ; basing his address on the 8m. verse, in the 22nd Chapter of EsekieM He disr cussed tne te things that make gen-, era! corruption, and that greed and pleasure is making the age perilous. Rev. W. H. Willis noBsefiseB the fine art of sending his hearers home the posse so rs of permanent truths. He. besran, his talk, bssayinK " Jesus said, 'Now ye are clean throught the word I have snoken unto you." - The Bible was his theme. He spoke ol the aults and- blemishes' of -charac- tara' as oarasites . of character. -The spray; tot be used, for effected charac ters was one part watchfulness, - one pan prayer ana two pans ine- wora of -God.- Ministers and teachers use this spray., which, ia God's method of keeping characters clean. - Practical and helpful was the talk made by the pastor. Rev. G.-W. Clay, who spoke' encouragingly on "How to conduct a Sunday School.", "- The - messages-:' delivered by the speakers were of great benefit to the people, and wore lull ox inspiration. CEISSOM'S WIFE NOW: V '.UfV SEEKS A WVOKCE Mrs. W. J Blanton. Jr- filed suit in Durham superior court to annul her recent marriage under unusual drcumstances to Blanton, in Greens borogV-srTt-' " r .'.jus:-' V,): It is understood Mrs. Blanton will charge that Blanton was already married at the itime of her second 'marriage, .ivti.'if Mrs. Blanton was airs. Hyatt A. Griasom," widow of Hyatt A, Grissom, of Greensboro.' before her maniam to Blanton, - and under the terms of the tirissom - will ahr lost !''; y t ne marriage all her claim to ; the final division of the Grissom property. Suit was entered in the name of Marie Kellerman, her maiden name. : ATTENTION GIRLS The War Department is determined that the Citizens' . Military . Training Camps shall not only, benefit ithe young men of the, country between the aires of seventeen and twentv- four, but have accepted- sponsors -' of the Women's Overseas Service League in ; conducting an essay contest, the subject and conditions of which will be announced through the Press f the United States in a very f short time, or probably about April 1st; It has not been definitely announced what will be the exact subject of the essay, or the number of words, ; but it is believed short essay " dealing with the advantages of the Citizens' Military Camps to young en will be the subject . The prizes will also be announced about April 1st, at the same-time the rules and 'conditions will be given. 'It is not known hist what these prizes wiH amount to, but the war Department has announced that ita contribution :. toward the prises will be a trip to Washington, D." C for several -of the sueoesefal contestants with all expenses paid, jk contest or uus nature, conducted a few years ago brought out offers- of prizes amounting to over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) contrib uted by states with patriotic enthus iasm. : It behooves all young girla be tween the ares of thirteen and nine teen to " cultivate extensively their knowledge of the Citizens' Military Training Camps prior to the. release or the conditions or tne eomesfcy DEATH OF M7S3 JANE TTSTNGEH Mlsi Jane Tyringer died at the home of Jonah Brower in North West Anheboro, March 25th, at the age of 77 years. Funeral services, were eon ducted at Neighbors urove by " Key. V. B. Stanley, of Ashebord. the fol lowing day at 2:0O . o'clock, after which interment was made .In the church cemetery, j-- i m: i'o i I - 24 Would Be ThoMasvUla's Twenty-four ' applications " have ben sent In for the Job of cWef of police of Thomanville to succeed L. C Jenklna who ia bsing. held at. the Davidson eonnty tail charged , with killing Mrs. JJ!iihlth Jones. Returned 'nwwrukTf IVom India To at els;hMl Crtrre K'wn Crwn, a tr. !:.! -ry who has ircpntly roomed from lii.K.-i, will be at Nif:Uor'i Grove ,'unda nu rn- Ing and talk on mlaolona In lnli. The public ia Invited to har I'xt (iiwm. VAnt Im!'-e Fnl, f.f Grah who was accldently shot Vh"n a f !. I. enuphod op a bullrt from hrr lung, after It had own there 1 years. AaL." North Carollaa, colw.rwcgdd: : nx iiiiuLiLajij -: - ' . i ' " " .- -r !. lie W One of Randolph's BIc l zens. He Served As State Ao V: ' la the Confederate ' , - " ' "ff - When the'death of Cot W. TP. Wood was announced Tuesday., the! "entire town and county mourned with . the family. There is hardly a person Tn, Randolph county .who did not - know . and love CoL Wood, and durinsr ' the ' three months of 'his illness .which ; were apent at a High Point hospital,; for his. interesting and genial per people were eager to hear news xtt his eonalityi" - condition em morning. 'c It Is hardly to realize tnat wooOr-wno was rate Veterans, Colonel Wood served always- alert, active and -: pleasant, with- a number of his old comrades walking with springing ;soldierly and was known: by the veterans all step, would paw been 81. years -, old over, this state and in others. He at within a month.'' CoU, Wood was born fended many reunions and took a in Randolph county about miles prominent part in them. ftl!tevl'4:H a member of the Royal mothers maiden name was Miss Cal- n,,- tj . nJJ , usts'junweaa.'v"v : -MSf-"'; s In early life he attended the schools boasted of he fact .that he .ohtained Woods and other county schools, but f - hW duahn WirMiftt iutnrftii f books; for he was a widely read-Wd Nmltured gentiemen. 'At'the age l 17 h enlisteds. m -the'VnfederaM army and fought--for; three Sresw then spent seven years in a WfederaL prison. He then married Miss Henriti etta tiunter, of Durham, axd Athre children- survive, Mrs. J. O. Redding, Mrs. W, A. Underwood, and John JUtr pastor, Kev. w. H. Willis in Wood, all of this place. .,v4cl, itgtk-Tb Randolph Chapter Unit- ror mty years he was the ' ttreiieo Juaugnters vonieoeracy will have most merchant 1 5of i Asheboios a.only charge of the flowers and a num- selling his teterest in f the store of J' t of his Confederate comrades will Wood 4 Morhg r within the past iwojatvehd.;- ' years. In 1901 he represented Ran-j While the familiar figure of Colonel dolph county In the statesenatv Wood will be seen on the streets of serving one term; and BervM tai the hi? home town no more the dear house of lepresentatives for - two memory of such a beloved man will terms. .From 1905 to 1907.r he wai liii.-er long in the hearts of his friends treasurer afv, Randolph -u well was a steward in the- Methodist as. many-in the SUte, which he al church from 1868 to 1910 and was the; ways held dear. Let us build a mon leader t the democratic party for nmenfe to our beloved Col. Wood, by years.: ; : XHPB'ma and dty Colonel Wood was made auditor of m e in the hearts of the eomina' sren. North Carolina in 1910 having been , nominated by the' democratic execu tive committee and appointed by uvrvnior viiqium aeepfi uui oiuce I in i 1 1. ift v i' 7 MEETING OO-OPERATIVE f;.?- -',-COTTOK-GBOw10MkP y'ACKSON I -"4 . . -n win i iiii''jiv i,v'? .,' ", .. v- BTontF13IcLean,:jheI6f ox tne cewon growers Tc-operauoangw sixty, two years, marked the marketing association, will address passing of one of the most useful of the members of the association and the public at Liberty in the Junior Order Hall on Friday evening," April 11th at 8 p. m., on co-operative mar- keting. -' -A - ' People, generally, are urged to come out and hear this important matter discussed. L. C. PHILLIPS, ' a j Field Representative, ' - ' MARLBORO SCHOOL CLOSING ArK.IL I"? 1 Marlboro school will close Satur- day, April 12th, beginning; at ;i:80 speakers present who will speak on interesting subjects. At the noon hour , a picnic dinner will be spread for ail to partake of. f The Trogdon band jWill, furnish music for the occasjon. Everybody is Invited to attend and bring a well j filled basket'' V - - 1 ? ' t The program wui oe xoiiowea by a ball game in the afternoon. Glena' Calllcntt's Car Wrecked Near Reidsville Sunday . j i5i; Tr -vf-.V Sunday afternoon a collision of two cars oil the narrow temporary bridge sTMnnin Haw River between , Reids ville and Greensboro, occurred.. Harry K. Dorsett, faculty manager 'of - xhe Greensboro high school athetotic, and Glepn Callieutt, of this place, collided. Mr.' Donate was driving a Bolck roan ntr ana mr. uuiieutt, a row roaditohr The -ears were damaged considerably, but not beyond repair. out neither oi the men- were injured. b 'iiii;.' . i i , ' : y. SOPHIAB0UTE 1 NEWS .-OVa-Ml ; t Rev. R. H. Mel vin, of Greensboro, nreached at) able, sermon at Marlboro Sundar " " .Mr. Arther Robbie Si ef Bandleman, and Mr. J. Elwood Ward, of Sophia Route J," were the rueots' of " Mbwes Ethel Coxaod Delia Tucker Sunday afUrhooa. . : - ' ' ' ' - j : M1sm Eva and Virginia Davts, ef High Pplnt spent the. week-end with their parents. fw, 4 MIss Blanche DsMs.aod Mr. Emory Farlow attended theexbibiUon at WhltvHaU Saturday. " . : ' RV. .Rldille. of Near Famvr.jwttl preach at Sophia the second Sunday niirht in ApriL-:. - . ' - ; ' Rev. Jeff Jones will preach at Marlboro the second Sunday at '11 o'clock. ' . "V 7.' Mr. and Mr. Hunt, cf ear.TTine fon "nent Friday night with Mrs." J. MarHKi"--) hool ' will ' ctopff Eatur- Cn", Ap' I 1.' n, v ilh an Bllwliy t. ercme. The Trot'don- hand will fur nish mimic and a pirnlo dinner will be frrf on the f-ro'md. Kvryhody comn f- I bring Weil f.ileij h and wprr U day. j ' '.. 1.....S fMla Taclif spint S jfew Hay recently with relatives st SUkcJa!, ... . .... -Freday.. April I, 1924 a. UF TIIRE MONtlLS Jo ved and Best Knowa Qti- -r For 10 Years. He Served Amy' Three Years. i - - - : : ir i0 years; J being . re-elected at ' each : general , election. It is in L this capacity, perhaps, that he is best known to North Carolinians. He was an important and interesting figure in efficial circles at Ralekrh and was ad- ri red . for his ability in office and As colonel 'of the United Confede- t d.i.-i. u.1 TJJ'v.ir. "S.u "5 Capitol tttv club ST,9ielw0iTwa8 a brother of CaptaittwTom.Wood, commander of r? ?anP. W Confederate Veterans at l L the te Dr. Frank rl". ." v. ?im.Y ""K Jnister fa the Methodist Conference North Caronna. , uhe funeral services will be held ittuxsaay afternoon at Three o'clock, frhc the Methodist Episcopal church ei. ion, so that men of his type pos- !sesiuig" sterling qualities, as he did, i will, not pass from the State and na- uoo. : , 1h' ALFJC BULLA OF HILL DEAD - Davidson county's citizens. He was Uie son of the late Alexander Bulla, and a relative of the Bulla family in Randolph county. . He had practiced medicine for twenty five years. Dr. Bulla was a graduate of Trinity Col- lege and. a man of fine education. In the practice of his profession, Dr. ; Bulla was successful and was popular among hs friends. He is survived by his widow and the following sons, 'SS.I as Bulla, -Reidsville; and Misses Roxie ! and Violet Bulla, of Jackson Hill. The funeral service was conducted f at Jackson Hfll by Rev. S. T. Barber in , pathetic relatives and friends. POTOMAC RIVER RUNS WILD On the evening of March 29th the Potomac river ran wild swelled by the recent rains and melting snow in the mountains, flooding many towns or west. Virginia and western Mary' land.: In some towns the water rose to the depth of four feet on some of the business' streets causing approx imately- $100,000 damage in the flood area. Several lives were reported lost at various places in these sec tions. I i . Mias Wright Succeeds Mies Pratt ,0a Montgomerian Miss;;; Margaret Wright Js the worthy, successor, of Miss Jane Pratt, who haa been a eanable and efficient managing editor of The Montgom . erien. Miss Pratt will go to Rocky Mount; where she has accepted a po sition with, a daily paper. V- j DEATH OF CHILD Hal Dwerd, the infant son of Caney and Annie Burrow, died March 21 Funeral services wcray conducted by Rev. Robert Putznan, after which in terment followed at Guea ChapeL 'VJ' . in ! ' m4 it Last week we had tome eorrespond enee from High, Fine" stating that Mias Vessie Parks and Mr. Nixon Vuneannoa were married. This was not tne, as we have-- later -learned from Mias .Parks, and we hasten to admit our mistake.-4 The Items were sent to us and property signed, but for some-reason the report was not true. . We would like at this time to refluent that people who send us new do use care and discretion '. m aoinir' so. aad not embarrass' us nor our -friends, for this is not the object of our vaper. Wt Want news, j but send it correctly. , I, jAHBELL-nUCnES. ' Ml- F.ihl. Hughes and Mr. J., a Jam" !1, both of Aaheboro" Route S, n rricd ht the horne of It A. K ', J. 1 .Msrch 10th. MrH J.. m 1 U an attracUvaJy0011!? hvly ni f.:r. Jamil is a' progreaslvs Jarrner, - T ' t ... BIRTHDAY DINNER I. ! j'.: AT BAMSEUB Gradaatiag Radtal ef Miss IVHaaa; JaaMT-Seaior Baaai. Death af Mrs. Ftaaiaaa, Other News. It was a great occasion for Grand ma Stout when last Sunday about twelve o'clock, a large throng of her friends gathered at the home of her son, John W. Stout, on Liberty St j and began to unpack large baskets of good things for the "inner man" and place on a hastily arranged table on the lawn. It was in honor of thial good woman's borthday . which .was last Friday, the milepost being eighty, or three score and twenty.' Mrs. Stout has reared a large family of children and has long become ac customed to great-grandchildren, having several of them. Other sons living and present are W. C. Stout and Jas. C. Stout, Ramseur Route 1; One brother, Tom Bray, of Chatham county, was also present. Other out of town attendants were J. A. Brady and family of Asheboro; O. F. York, cf Greensboro; J. A. Martin and J. G. Coward, of Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Weatherly, of Asheboro; and oth ers more numerous than we can men tion. Probably about one fifty to two hundred were present. The bounty of eatables was sufficient for even this great crowd of people although there was three preachers in the crowd. Short talks were made by Revs. Elam, Scott, and Clerk of the Court,-D. M. Weatherly. Many nice gifts were handed to. Grandma for which she is truly grateful as well for the fitting remembrance in the coming together of her many good friends in this way. The passing of Mrs. M. H. r mison on last Wednesday was sad for all of Ramseur for the people of the entire community will, miss "Granny Fin isonn. She was good to sympathize with others and help them in any way she could, even if it meant sacrifice. She was 69 years old last week. She had been a consistent member of the church since girlhood, first at Cool Springs M. E. church and then at Kamseur Baptist church, the past twenty years. Her husband, Mr. M. H. Finison was seriously sick at the time of her going but recovered so as to be able to attend the funeral service and is much unproved at this writing. - ling a series of meetings at the Hal ness church here this week. Good interest is being, taken in the revival and inspiring messages are. being de livered bv Mr. Brown. Miss Elizabeth Smith, Music Di rector of Ramseur Graded school pre- sejrts-Misa-Beaa-TbomaA uating Recital Friday evening at eight A reader from Greensboro college will give several numbers and we look forward to a very nne pro eram. The Annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the school building last Friday night. A number of contests were enjoyed after which cream and cake were served by the juniors. Misses Janet Bratton, Ura Scott and Margaret White spent last Sat urday in Greensboro shopping, Miss Ruth Finch spent the week end at Guilford college, her home. Mr. W. Clyde Capel, of Candor, and Mr. David Cochran, of Nevada, a former resident of Ramseur, were visitors here last Friday. Guy Lane of A. &. K. and Alton and Jesse Craven, of Trinity college,1 were week-end visitors here return ing to their work Monday. Kev. W. . Craven and family, oi Durham, were welcome visitors here Sunday. Miss Bryte Elam, of uoker college, S. C, spent a few days this week with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Elam. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Moore went to Greensboro last Friday and spent tome time with their daughter, Miss Lois, who is attending N. C. College. Mr. K. . wooley and his motner went to Denton Sunday. Mr. W. C. Covington and family, of Worth ville visited Mr. E. B. Leonard Sunday afternoon. W. E. Marley and family spent Sunday with Mr. Beverly Mann at Bynum. METHODIST EPISCOPAL MATTERS (By W. H. Willis) Last Sunday the writer attended the New Hope Township Sunday school conference and made a talk. The Greensboro District conference convenes at Glen wood church. Greens boro. Thursday next' Our delegates ace: Mrs. W. H. Morng, Mrs. J. A. Spence, W. J. Armfleld and C C. Cranford., t : Sunday, next. Is Division or Ac knowledgement Day at our Sunday echooL: " '' . 11 The writer heard Dr. Chappel Fas ti villa sad the Wisdom Sister, at Lex ington (last Thursday. A revival was In progress. t , . The pastor subjects, for Sunday an; " ll39 Aik-ThsGrottDd d Chrb tien Assurance. , 7:80 P, MA Fool and His Foe '-,3 . . BENJAMIN Jt LACY JLL The family and friends off - State Treasures' Iienjamle-.K, Lacy, are concerned as to hla condition, ' and his physicians say that he is serious ly ill at his Raleigh home. ,Mr. Lacy Is 70 rears old, and while he has had remarkably rood health and j vitality for a man of his years, his condition let this time ia eonaiuered most grave, KU1CBEXU REV. J. A. ROSE .. ACCEPTS CALL Asheboro Pastor To Go to John son County- Letter From Former Randolph Pastor We publish below a letter from Rev. S. L. Morgan, formerly pastor of the Baptist churches of Rainaeur and Franklinvine, now pastor of the First Baptist church of SmithfieM: To the Baptists of Randolph county: The resignation of Rev. J. W. Rose as castor Of the Baotist church fn. county seat and the stratggette ?er of Randolph county is a matter : na small importance and no, little i ' r- est to ail tne Baptists i itan,. , x I sincerely trust that hie place i y be filled promptly by an' able su sor who will carry to greaiassuece&s the work which has been carried on for several years so admirably by Mr. Rose. 1 write not merely because his leaving is a matter of general .in terest to the Baptists of the county. but to present an appeal, especially to the Baptists of Asheboro, to justify his leaving and coming to the work here at as early a date as practicable. As chairman of the executive com mittee of the Johnson County associa tion I write in a semi-official capaci ty. He has been called to a very im portant field in this association, and the churches have now been without a pajQr for some months. .We heed him as soon as his Asheboro people can reasonably release him. The field consists of the churches in Princeton and Pine Level, two of the best little towns in the county, with four other churches in the country nearby. He grew up in this vicinity, iand the first work of his ministry was here. He comes back home to a people who have always believed in him as genuine. He had nothing; to do with initiating the movement that results in bringing him here. If blame attaches, I must take adne g ha re of the blame. Looking forth best possible men to fill certain va cant pastorates in this association, I was delighted to turn to him. Besides kit contact with him in Randolnh. he was my neighbor as pastor at Gra ham when I was pastor at Burlington. I have' known his admirable record everywhere. As he leaves I desire to congratulate the people he leaves on having for several years enjoyed, the ministry of one who to. quote the words of Dr. Maddry in commending him to me for this work, said, "He is a splendid man." If Asheboro, Ban- factories supplies, it is my impression that the great need of the situation here will reconcile them to releasing him at an early date. I venture to suggest to the Bap tists of Randolph an experiment I have made the same experiment in the interest of the more than 5,000 Baptists of Johnston county. Mrs. Lassiter, the able editor of one of our two semi-weekly papers, has freely offered me the use of a col umn. This paper, The Smithfield Herald, has long enjoyed the. reputse- , -' tion of being one of thl .best rural-i. r-' papers in the State, having once hem . ; awarded the distinction or being uie , ,, best It has a wide circulation.- I - have been editing a Column, known as , - The Baptist Column." buchaet-- umn is an invaluable means of keep in? the denomination in the county informed about the work of all the churches and of the denomination at large. It removes the feeling of iso lation in the individual church and promotes a sense of denominational solidarity among ail tne cnurcnes oi the county. Such a column in ine Courier, it seems to me. would be even more desirable for the Baptists of Randolph, where Baptist churches are fewer and more scattered. i dare say the editor, with her public spirit and her warm interest in the churches, would gladly offer a col umn to a denomination tnat wouia make worthy use of it Smithfield, March 31, 1924. S. L. MORGAN, Ashe County Man Announces Candi dacy For Lieutenant Governor Tarn C. Bowie, of Ashe county, au thor of the Bowie railroad bill to re deem the 'lost provinces" and co author of the 160,000,000 good roads bill, has announced his candidacy be fore the Democrats of the State for lieutenant governor. Mr. Bowie was speaker of the House in 1915, represented -Ah county in the legislator from 190 to 1921. He ia an alumnus of Uni versity of North Carolina, where he received his PhD. degree. He, at tended the law echools of the .Uni versity and Yale and did post-graduate work at Yale College in 1300 ia political and social science. ' MARRIED 0 i Miss Lena Laughlin and Mr. Joe 1 Da via were married March X9th, at the home of J. A. Neighbors, J. P. Mrs. -Da via is iha. attractive young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Laugh lin, ef Randleman. and Mr. Dsis Is the eon of Mr. -and Mrs. A. P. of Randleman Jtoute 2, and is terpriaing rounir man. .. . FIDDLERS' CDNVENTION ! e A' FtdVllers" Convenlkm will be held at Mt Olivet Saturday night April 12Uu .Valuable prises will be Sward ed to the beat' eontefUnta. imbv. sion ef 15 and U emit wa be charged, the- proceeds to be aaed for the benefit ef the school, v. rvis Is ." , ' ... ; eOavia, i an eo- - l ' y, :':'::v: ,.-;a i f Sl