o~————- - ' THE C0UR1EK Advertising ColamM ISSUED WEEKLY VOUJMB u PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN Thursday, Deembei 9, 1926 $2.00 A YEAH B*\DVANCS 3 NUMBS Some Real Enthusiasm Is Being Shown In Courier’s $3,000 Holiday Gift Distribution Many N«w Been Turned in Few Days of Drive. FIRST PERIOD COMES TO CLOSE DEC. 11TH Special Prize For Contestant Who ’Rums in Most New Subs. Sat. P. M. The race is on, and with the close of.the first period at hand there is a decided upward trend of real enthus iasm noticeable among the contest ants as well as the public, that has responded so well by renewing their subscriptions or starting as new sub scribers. Hardly a day passes without sev eral people calling The Courier of fice to inquire how a certain contest ant stands and most always pays ®r a subscription, if they have not al ready done so, and asks that the votes be credited to their favorite. This should be sufficient proof to the contestant’ that their friends, and the public are working foar Hmm. Your friends all want yarn to win, just as much aa you want to. So if you show them that yam are really working to win, you will be surpris ed how much help yim /wffl receive from them. The list has narrowed down to a few. They are all working and seem to be awake to their opportunity and are leaving no stone unturned that can in any way work to their ad vantage. That is to say, toe contestants that realize the rapid appreach cof the end of the first period in The (Courier Campaign, are meeting opportunity half way. Let us recall the fact that this first period offers positively the greatest opportunity wf Tim Courier Campaign. Every year's subscrip tion cams 4000 votes and every $20 turned ia aril earn 300y000 bonus votes. This period closes at 6 P. M. Saturday, Dee. U. Out of town con testants will receive credit on this period, if their report m mailed and postmarked Saturday might. (Please turn to page 8.) Fire originating from the kitchen flue «»■««* totally destroyed the new bungalow occupied and ’belonging to Irvin Craven on ©M Hlain street Wed nesday moraiag about S (O’clock. The fire was banting briskly when dis covered by fire family. (Only the furniture in the front rooms was saved, toe- rest bring a total loss. The bungalow was pmrtficaflly new, having been built sriy bud spring. High School Play Decided Success IitHe Bits of Everything” Draws Goof Crowd and . Makes Money The entertainment, "Little Hits of Everything," pnt on hy the local high school at the auditorium last Triday evening was enjoyed hy a large au dience. The program consisted <Sf foui- numbers—first, a rea} minstrel with blade faces, end men, etc, by ladies only; next, a musical revue, "Some Song Sheet Covers;” then a short comedy, "Good Morning, Cla ry;” and last, a short musical play, "The Wedding of Sleeping Beauty.” The performers were students and teachers of the local school, assisted by Mr. Charles Hilliard, the profes sional play producer who coached the young people for the performance. The total receipts from the enter tainment were $106.16. When ex penses were paid and the net pro ceeds were divided, the school received $40.03 as its share, which will be In vested in playground equipment'for the school. ' Win* in Marine | .- . "^ 'i-gJ Arthur L. Gould, 78 year old senator-elect in Maine, piled up a big majority over hie Democratic rival in the recent election, despite 'the allegations that he, like Vara <of Pennsylvania, and Smith of ^Illinois, were charged with illegal •campaign expenditures. Red Cross Seal Sale Going Good Outlook Is That Sales Will Eclipse Those of Last Year— Everyone Has Chance. The sttle of Red Cross seals is be ginning unusually well in Asheboro this season and the outlook indicates that more seals than ever will be sold this year. Only a few business houses of the town have been solicit ed but those have responded gener ously. A representative will call on the other business houses within a few days, and everybody is asked to buy all possible. Within the past two weeks fifty dollars has been used for tuberculosis in the county. One family in Ashe boro and one outside %of town—one man has been but of work for 1* months and the other has bad Alness among several members of the fam ily for many months. ''Thera are several other cases who need hdap and it will be given soon. Tina mon ey came from the sale of seals at a penny a piece. Every child ia Arfhe boro could buy a few seals and when jhis is added to the dollars «f the grown people, the fond will be more nearly adequate to foe needs. The Mayor, Postmaster, Congress man, and several county commission ers as well as the three buds have been among the first to bay seals. They are on sale at all force drug stores. —Mrs. Hal W. Walker, Chairman. FINDING AN HONEST MAN IN RANDOLPH NOT UNUS&AiL The High Pointer relates an Inci dent which occurred a few days ago at the Holmes Cash Grocery, High Point, relative to a Randolph county man whose name is not given. Says the High Pointer: A man approached ifr. Holmes with a dollar bill, and as if to make him a present, insisted that he take it. Without much quibbling, Mr. Holmes.rang it up, and through curi osity insisted on knowing why. The honest gentleman from Randolph, ex plained that in making change far him a week ago that he was given two'dollar }>nis instead of one in a deal he had at the store, tat that he did not discover the error until he got home. The two bills were pasted together sjO ihicely that neither knew of the deception. , Randolph has pro duced some wonderful characters, hut this juwe stands out, hi these times. _.... ,. - New Officials Sworn In Monday Cranford and Ward Only Re publicans—AD Other County Officers Are DesQocrats. New county officials were sworn in Monday. W. A. Lovett, deputy clerk of the eourt, elected by a flattering majority November tod, was sworn in. as Clerk Superior Court to suc ceed Mr. J). M. Weatherly, who had filled 'the office most acceptably the past -four years. Mr. Weatherly was promptly made deputy and will re main ip the offifce with Mr. Lovett for some time. Miss Lena Hilliard, stenographer and clerk ip the office, retains her position. There was no change in the office of the clerk save that of titles. E. A. Routh, of Franklinville, took charge of the office of Register of Deeds, succeeding Ralph O. Smith, who has been in the office for two years. Miss Jessie Burkhead is deputy register of deeds, while Miss Iola Lowdermilk, deputy under ex-regis ter Lee M. Kearns, will assist in the office during the month of December. The new board of commissioners is composed of E. C. Watkins, of Ram seur, J. W. McElhannon, of Randle man, W. C. Grimes, of Jackson Creek, E. B. Leach, of Seagrove, and W. L. Ward^ of Asheboro, all of whom ard Democrats except Mr. WaTd. Mr. Grimes had not recovered sufficiently from a recent illness from pneumonia to be present at the first meeting Monday afternoon. Mr. Watkins was named chairman of the board. Very little business was transacted at the initial meeting, the board adjourning to meet next Monday. H. A. Lucas, of Union township, took oath as surveyor, while Dr. T.: L. Helms, of Randlernan, will be the new coroner. J. F. Cranford .succeeded himselfi as sheriff, having been the only Re publican county candidate elected1 November “2nd, with the exception of W. L. Ward tor commissioner. « FATHER OWES, CONSENT, * GfflBL <OF 15 55 MARRIED Miss Blanche Oldham, aged 15, and Paul Coble, aged 22, "bath living in GnllSard eeurUjy, not far across the Randolph fine at Climax, -were mar ried Saturday -afternoon in Greens boro, after the girl’s father, A. C. Oldham, had given his witten con Ramseur Tfjghs Down Team From Thmiasvilh Ramseur, Dec. 8.—Unable to solve j the fast passing attack of the Ram-! seur team, the basketball team from' Thomasville High school -went down 'in, defeat "Tuesday night on the "Ram-1 seur court by the ecore of 20 to '6. Never-St any time during the game -was the Tesult in doubt. Ramseur team will keep up its schedule by -playing Ttandleman highs in Randle man Friday night. Dr. Tiffany Barnes Wan married In Wa. Friday A marriage of interest to the peo 1 pie of our county occurred at Fer rum, Va., Friday morning when Miss Dorris Nolan became the bride of Dr. Tiffany Barnes, of Asheboro. The wedding was a quiet one occurring at the home of the bride. Dr. Bames has been a resident of Asheboro less than a year, but dur ing his stay here has made many, friends in the town and county. They will -arrive in Afiheboro Fri-1 day anil will make their home with Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey Barnes. JtEB. (CLARENCE M. "MACON WRITES FROM INDIANA Sev. ^Clarence M. Macon, who was "born in Asheboro and who served as pasltor of tChe Friends church here in 1921-22 is pastor of the Friends drench in WabaSh, Indiana. Mr. Macan went west m 1922. He writes he finds many of lias friends and ac quaintances who are Interested in the Reconstruction of the South and the present (day preMems. He is plan ning a aeries of hcteres on Social StoKjfiat and Educational conditions fallowing the war between the States. There am many North Carolinians . and it is «ttle wonder i is fiwtting so much inter* aahjtritT on which he is to Effects Of Dr. F. A. Shepard, aged 43 years, died at his hame in liberty this morning at 2 o’clock from pneumonia which he developed Monday night af ter having been taken ill Friday. Dr. Shepard had been a practicing phys ician about 16 years and was consid ered one of the best physicians in the ‘county. He was. a Mason, a Pythian, member of the Liberty school board and also a member of the M. P. church at Liberty. Dr. Shepard was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shepard, of Liberty, who survive him. He leaves also his widow and three children, Frank Shepard and Misses Mary Bowman Shepard and Margaret Shepard; a brother, Charlie ,Shepard*, of near Liberty; and two sisters, Mrs. Wade Hardin and Miss Bertine Shepard, both of Liberty. Funeral will be held Friday at 2 o’clock from the M. P. church at Lib erty and the body will be laid* to' rest in Fairview cemetery. In the passing of Dr. Shepard the county loses one of its best and most | highly esteemed Citizens. No man in | the county stood "higher in the pro fession than Dr. Shepard. His death makes the third physician who has died in Liberty during the past three years. Dr. Patterson was killed in an accident about* three years ago and Dr. Foster, another physician of Lib erty, died several months ago. Home of Bascom Lewallen Destroyed By Fire Last Week The home erf Bascom Lewallen, on the Farmer highway, two miles west of Adieboro, was totally de stroyed by fire Thursday night of last week. The flames were first discovered izn the second story about 10 o’clock in the night. They spread until the entifie house was destroyed together with the greater part of the household furniture. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is partly covered by insurance. MBS. B3BTN FREEMAN, «5, HERD FROM PARALYSIS / Mrs. Einn aged 85 years, died at her home two and a half miles' northeast of Asheboro Tues day, fdltawing several years illness from paralysis. She is survived by four children, Calvin Freeman, Ok lahoma, Lester Freeman, High Point, Mrs. James Gray, near Asheboro, Mrs. Zdb Wright, Farmer.' The fun eral service was conducted at Neigh bor's Grave yesterday, th'e service be ing .conducted by Rev. G. W. Clay.. Hugh J. Burns Is Claimed By Death Death Follows Short Ulness From Pneumonia—Had Lon# Operated Repair Shop. ’Following an illness from pneu monia for five days, Mr. Hugh J. Burns died at his home . on North Fayetteville Street about six 'o’clock Wednesday, December 8th. Mr. Bums -was ’bom in Asheboro seventy nine years ago, and was the son of the late Solomon Burns. For many years the Bums family have been manufacturers of wagons and bug gies, but for the past few years Mr. Burns has managed a repair shop. About forty-five years ago he was married to Mrs. Lizzie Ward Page, widow of the late B. F. Page, of Randolph county. He is survived by Mrs. Bums, two brothers, Joe and Madison Bums, of Rowland, and Mrs. John W. Ward, also of Rowland, and a stqpson, B. Prank Page, of Ra leigh. Mr. Hums .was one of the older and most substantial Citizens of lie town. He vtt loyal friends, con siderate and Und to friends and lowed ones- He was probably one of the most conscientious readers of; the Bible in this community and practiced the priwiiples tought there in in his every day life. His friends among the Older citizens will miss his kindly greetings, and his friends among the young people for whom he was ever thoughtful will miss his gifts of fruits and words of encour agement which he lavished upon them. Another of the odd type of Southern geatfemaa has answered the call. The fo&eral service* will he con ducted from the home this afternoon at 8 o'clock, and burial-will follow in the local cemetery. Senate Will Investigate _ • Record of Senator Gould The United States Senate on Tues day by a vote of 70 to 7 approved Senator Walsh’s resolution asking for an investigation *t>f the Record of Arthur R. Gould, new.Repullican Sen ator from Maine, with view to unseat ing the Senator. Gould is charged with—bribery in connection with a railroad dial several years ago. It will be readied teat Gould was elected to the Senate on the Republican tick et a week or ten days ago from Maine Fawcette Cask Taking Up Time Began On It Tuesday Afternoon —Jury Will Get It Friday Other Coses Tried. The December term of Randolph county Superior court convened in the court house in Asheboro Monday morning with Judge P. A. McElroy presiding, and Solicitor Zeb. V. Long prosecuting for fhe State. Judge McElroy delivered to the grand jury one of his usual able charges, call ing the attention of the members of the grand jury to their duties as prescribed by law. He especially stressed the need of able men on the grand jury, saying that all too few business men try to evade grand jury duty. It is men with property who should be most concerned with the enforcement of law, according to Judge McElroy, for laws are made for the protection of life and property. The more prop erty a man has, said the judge, the more he should be concerned with the enforcement of law. , Grand Jury The following named citizens were chosen for the grand jury: Frank Auman, forman; and W. A. Brower, Sr., B. F. Richardson, A. C. Bulla, G. L. Fry, C. H. Luther, D. R. Graves, L. E. Wright, Guy Boling, Robert Lee Brady, Sam Hoover, W. R. Myers, W. T. Cashatt, J. M. Rich,\ P. L. Hall, W. C. Farlow, W. R. Boyles and T. A. Dorsett. Petit Jury The following named men were chosen as petit jury: A. W. Younts, W. E. Ingram, T. A. Nance, J. Ernest Davis, W. R. Brow-, er, J. M. Trotter, D. S. Craven, J. A. Hill, B. Frank Bingham, D. L. Hill and K. D. Cox. * The Fawcette Case The case in court attracting the most attention and probably the hardest fought case that will come before this term of court is that of State against Roy‘Fawcette. Faw cette, who is an Alamance county youth, is charged with entering a hardware store at Liberty on January 4th, 1926, and taking a sum of mon ey. The State has assistance in the prosecution, while Lieutentant Gov ernor Elmer Long is one of the law years appearing for the defendant. This case was taken up Tuesday af ternoon and all the evidence'was in today at noon. This afternoon will be taken up with the lawyer' argu ments to the jury, which will prob ably not get the case until tomorrow. Other Oases Tried Other cases disposed of by trial or submission to the charges include: State vs Clyde Lineberry, defend ant pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and the costs. In another case, judg ment was suspended on good behav ior for a period of two years; and in still another action against the same defendant, judgment was sus pended one year on condition that he not use liquor or drive a car. State vs Clyde Craven, defendant entered plea of nolo contendere, and was taxed with the costs. State vs Jesse Lane, defendant pleaded guilty to attempt to make li quor and was given a term of six months on the roads. State vs James Thomas and Mary Thomas, the former fined $25 and costs, and uol pros of case against latter. x State vs Joe Branson, defendant pleaded guilty and judgment was suspended upon payment of costs and good behavior for two years. State vs Clarence Cole, defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $100. State vs. J. M. Linthicum, de fendant pleaded guilty to assault with deadly weapon and was taxed with the costs. State vs Claud Routh, defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs. State vs G. M. Freeland,- defend ant pleaded guilty to simple' assault and wa^ fined $25. State vs Lacy Underwood, defend ant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the roads far three months. State vs H. L. Holder, defendant pleaded guilty, and judgment was suspended for tars years an condition of good behavior. State vjb John Rabbins,, entered pies of nolo contendere, and was sen tenced to Vends for 6 months. Stete vs Freeman Allred, pleaded guilty, judgment suspended upon good behavior, sad defendant placed under bond ef $200 for appearance at each December term of court to show that he.has neither bought nor drank liquor. * Circle No. 1 of M. E. Church Elects Officers Circle No.-l of the M. E. church held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. N. M. Cranford on Monday afternoon. An enjoyable evening was spent. Of the 61 members, 12 were present. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. N. M. Cranford, Chairman; Mrs, Carl Page Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. Hugh'Parks, Reporter. During the past year this circle raised 6223.23. The regular meetings are held on the Monday afternoon of each Ant 1 Christmas Holidays For School The Asheboro grad s>". ~ lump1 ; -*5? nc- ii, \ Final Act Of Old County Board Borrow $7,000 For Oiling T Nation's Youngest? Margaret Joyce of Alma, Nebr., is the youngest school teacher in Nebraska to nold a state certificate. Only 16 years old, Miss Joyce is a ■ graduate of high school and is now teaching in a rural school. If you know of a younger teacher this newspaper would ' like to receive name and age. Herman Trogdon Killed Instantly Truck Turns Off Embankment * and Throws Crosstie On v The Young Man. Funeral was held this afternoon from Parks Cross Roads Christian church by Rev. J. C. Cummings, the pastor, for Herman Trogdon, aged 26 years, who was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon about five males south of Ramseur. Young Trogdon met his death when a truck which he was driving turned over an embank ment, throwing one of the crossties with which the truck was loaded against the young man, killing him instantly. With his brother, young Trogdon was hauling crossties to Ramseur. They had stopped a few minutes be fore the fatal accident to put water in the car’s radiator. ' Instead of cranking the truck, the boys pushed it off down grade. The truck head ed for the embankment when it started and Herman jumped into the driver’s seat to bring the truck back into the road. Before he could get ] control of the steering wheel, the truck went over the embankment. His brothr, William, was not injured. Young Trpgdon was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Trogdon, who live not for from Coleridge. MISS PEARL FRAZIER IS BRIDE OF MR. FARLOW I _ Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock' at the home of the officiating jus- j tice of the peace, J. A. Neighbors, in\ north Asheboro, Miss Pearl Frazier, I of Sophia, Route 1, became the bride of Mr. Herbert Fred Farlow, of Asheboro, Route 2. Mrs. Farlow is the daughter of Mrs. Ada Frazier, pf Sophia, Route 1, and is a most estim able young woman. The groom is a son of Mrs. M. J. Farlow, of Ashe boro, Route 2, and is engaged in farming. The young people will make their home on Sophia, Route 1. j The marriage license issued to I this young couple was the first issued1 by the new register of deeds, Mr. j Routh. SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH Rev. B. C. Reavis, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Mr. Hugh Parks, siipt. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m, by the pastor. Morning subject: “Standing in the Testing Time.” Evening subject: “Sitting on the Fence.” The Epworth Leagues will meet at 6:15 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. 1 1 W¥T VVI ngcu ttuhmui t?as Found Dead •arker Passed Away Quietly Some Time Monday Night. Sophia,.Route 1, Dec. 8.—Mrs. Frances Spencer Barker, aged 67 years, was found dead in bed at the home o||tar cousin, Mrs. Eliza Gray, with w$mn she made her'hpme in New Market township, ‘'Tuesday morning, December 7th. The hour of her .death and its cause is not known. She was the daughter of Cyrus and Abigail Coltrape Spencer. She was married to Atflheus Barker on Dec. 10th, 1891, and to this union were four’ children, who survive. They are: Sam Barker, Mrs. Abble Tepilinson and Mrs. Margaret Spen cer, all of New Jersey. She is sur vived also by three brothers, -A J. and I.' S. Spencer, of Pennsylvania; and J. C. Spencer, of High Point, Route 3; and two sisters, Mrs. Asen Spu Two ua One-Half MBm In Length From Trinity Tin Archdale Beneficiary. , OILING NOT TQ BE DONE UNTIL SPRING Want To Loan State Hlghw^ Commission Money To Hard Surface Road At Liberty Meeting for the last time as of commissioners for Randolph ty, G. Elwood Stanton, H. S. _ S. C. Frazier, C. M. Loflin and J. CL Yow adopted a resolution aufhorizisg a loan to the State highway con sion not to exceed $60,000 for purpose of hard surfacing those^ of Highways 60 and 62 which in verse the business and residenHad sections of the town of Liberty. Si-f the State has authorized the rtiKag; of 62 and 70, the commissioners it this resolution provided a sum wlddfa would span the cost between the i ing process and hard sur Provision w*as made that the should be repaid out of any further bond issues sold by the highway com mission. This resolution was signed by all five members of the board of commissioners. Another resolution passed by the old board was authorizing the - oil ing of the county highway from 77 at Archdale through Trinity, a dis tance of two and one-half miles, and 1200 feet from Archdale postoffice to the hard surface road at the Guil ford countyiine. This resolution mm passed by a vote of 3 to 2, C. M. Lof lin and J. C. Yow dissenting. Tte resolution named a committee com posed of H. A. Tomlinson, L. CL An drews and H. S. Ragan to take tte matter in charge, making Mr. An drews chairman and * Mr. Ragan treasurer. Departing from the usual, although the resolution provided that the contract for the oiling was not to fan lei until spring, the commisahnoa borrowed $7,000 and placed it iat toe First National Bank, at Asheboro, to the credit of H. S. Ragan, treasurer^ for use in the work authorized. Ragan furnished bond for ft* amount. The oiling process to be let u contract in the spring ht-to be i the supervision of an engineer af. the Fifth Highway District. At this meeting of the board G.J5 wood Stanton was authorized to seR the lumber used in the span across Deep River and to turn the proceeds in to the county funds. It was ordered by the old board that J. C. Loflin be allowed $250 on completion of the road leading frasn Glenola to D. V. Davis’ in New Mar ket township. Two S. S. Meetings For December 12th One At Old Union and Another At Bethel—Several Hava Been Held In County. Farmer, Dec. 6.—Two Sunday school institutes are to be held <a Sunday, December 12th, one at OB Union for New Market township, and. at Bethel for Grant township. The program at Bethel will begin at 1 o’clock, and at Old Union, afc 1:45 o’clock. Institutes have already been helS in Tabernacle, Back Creek, Rjftufie man-Level Cross, Franklinville, Can cord, Coleridge, New Hope, Union and Brower townships, with fauhr, good attendance. These institutes are helpful to all Sunday school workers, and we hope to have a representative attendance at each one. The townships that have not held them will do so in the near future. —HOPE HUBBARD, County Secretary November Honoi Farmei Farmer, Dec. 7.—Following is honor roll for Farmer high for the month of November, 1926: First Grade: J. W. Bescher, Worfh Copple, Sara Byrd. Second Grade: H. L. Byrd, Colo* Loflin, Paul Vuncannon, Georgia Wooley, Dorothy Hoover, Pirhart Hughes, Elizabeth Kearns. Third Grade: Esther Game: Garner, Grace Gamer, Kearns, Mildred Kearns, Allene Lof lin, 'Pad lie Lowe, James Ina fhmf son, Onnie Wooley, filbert Tajjila. Hal Parrish, Joe Thornburg, “ Vuncannon, Whitman Keana* Mozelle 'flames, Mary Thordbu**, fourth Grade: Mahlon Morgan, Emagene Kearns, Nannie Welbom. Fifth Grade: Raeford _ Ralph Tysor, Odell Lanier, 1 Copple, Lula Copple, Marinda rif, Olga Moore Wright Sixth Grade: J. B. Thornburg, Mar:'— Hardister, “ ' Seventh Lewis Ske don. 'i'

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