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 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 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