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-.4 1 - . i iujjilimum muni lml , ; - ' -;: tr.' Noell Bros., Proprietors. Home First: Abroad Next. ' $1.00 Per Year in Advanc if v. VOL. XXVIII ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, April 5 1911. 14 1 ' - 1 ' V V. ' t THE BATTLE OF BALLOTS IS NOW A PART OF HISTORY. The Official Announcement of the Winners of Prizes with Figures Show ing Complete Returns, over 13 million votes cast. Everybody Satis fied. Losers Congratulate Winners. Over Twelve Hundred New Subscribbers added to The Courier's List, making the paper one of the Best Advertissng mediums in this part of the State. 1 the paper for their homes, and today we have over a Thous and new subscribers who are now among our staunchest , friends. Honor Deserved. The successful contestants are named today as the results of the official count of the pro minent and distinguished gent lemen who acted as judges and who had no concern in the con- The result of these prizes will test other than to accept the make a number -f young people mvit&tion of the management to OFFICIAL REPORT OF JUDGES. We the undersigned committee appointed to canvass the official vntp ( of The Courier's Oreat Prize and Poculantv Contest herehv state harmy for a long time, and they make a through and complete that to rhe besr of our knowledge and belief, the Contest was con-; will have cause to remember canvass of the votes. The meie ducted on Fair business-like methods and upon the official canvass of w the efforts in th-ir behalf mention of rhe names of these the votes, we find the following persons entitled to the prizes: ng ine enorts in mar Denai.. me contest nas oeen a success gcuwcuicuisaBouiauw THE PIANC-Miss Lucile Winstead, 4,094.673. LARGE DIAMOND RING Miss Frances Lon, 2,833,621. SMALL DIAMOND RING Miss Ruth Harris, 2,390,978. THE GOLD WATCH-JVRss Allie Garrett, 2,273,012. THE BRACELET-Mrs. T, E. Gordon, 1,674,462. Signed REV. E. M. SNIPES, W. R. HAMBRICK, and here was the most superb e might almost truthfully say, gor geous display of colors imaginable This department was presided over by Miss Lizzie Yancey, powned in black lace over red silk. In the second room was the Childrens department, where the Misses and children were mostly interested. This department was in charge of -Miss Evangeline Pullv, dressed in blue mulle. In the third room was the C. P. Goods display, in charge of Miss Kathleen Johnson, dressed in pink Marquette. While in charge of the whole was Mrs. Pallie Yancey Pass i showing the newest and latest, styles to beseen anywhere, among them the new Envelope, Napoleon Tyrolean and great display of the famous Gage Hats. One of the features of the even ing was the music, a string band composed of Mess. Elmer Pixley, Stephen Gentry and Maj. Jack Barnett, which lent charm and en joyment to the occasion. The crowd really was immense, hardly standing room, though with it a)) Mrs. ?ass says her sales were unusually large and many hats were sold. It was a decided success, the most successful of her experience. a-V BURLEY CLAYTON. who took part in the contest, for The Couriers Great Popularity have come to the close of the all deserve 'o win the coveted from ail points of view, and The integrity. They are well known) i Courier desires to thank the and highly esteemed by their j contestants and their friends business associates, and by all ! for the interest tak-n and the with whom they come in contact good work which has been done as through and honorable busi- in adding to the subscription ness men- lists of The Courier. The Everybody Satisfied. Courier regrets sincerely that it . L 0 L L. . , , , . Slowly at first the votes began o Voting Contest is now a matter . contest lacking a few thousand Prizes and it hopes that those of history. The prizes have all ready been votes to win. It requires good spirit to put warmed, they rolled in such numbers that the totals soon amounted to enormous figures. The friends of the contestants desired to see them win and turned over to those who have upa battle of this nature and it A Main Feature. made the fact public by voting won them by popularity and takes a good strong will to be If there is one class of citizens for them, and getting their industry. j a cheerful loser, but we are more interested than another in friends to do likewise. The Some eight weeks ago the sure that this is the way that the great contest that has just smallest boy or girl joined their Courier announced its contest, j the contestants who did not win closed, it is the business men elners i- boosting the candidates The return mail brought the ; in The Courier contest will feel, and general advertisers, who More than one man stole-an who win will enjoy them to the utmost. A Main Feature. R. A. EAST & SON first nominations, and in a few days following the initail an nouncement, popular young ladies from all over the country were nominated. The enterprising saw the pas sibilities that were opened by the plans adopted by the 1 he Largest Contest Ever. t have watched with interest the hour or two from business, at With the closing of the con- j daily increase in votes made by intervals during the contest, to test for the beautiful prizes of- the contestants, and have drawn make a personal canvass for fered by The Courier, there was their own conclusion as to jjhe some friends. More than one ended -one of-the largest and great increase in CirculaMn, meal was late, as the mistress 01 -inost successful events- of the which means an ar d d vadue to the household' went her rounds, kind ever held in this section, their advertisements. This looking for votes During the entire eight weeks comes only as a natural result n i r .1 n Courier for awarding them the ! the contest department was kept since the greater number of Keceivea Lninususuauiy. prizes: uunea m votes, ana as tue cios-; readers tne greater tne value oi it was impossiujtj tu anticipate ing days began to draw near the The Courier as advertising me- such an enthusiastic reception as friends of the young ladies who diums, What makes The the one accorded The Courier i wanted the prizes grew more Courier on an ideal paper for great prize contest. It has ap- I anxious and showered votes on merchants is the fact that a very pealed to the publics mind, and the department, and Saturday large majority of the subscribers by the increased circulation re ! night the ballot box was almost belong to what may be called the suiting the merchants and ad full and it was no small job spending class, people who, vertisers who use the columns of to count the heavy mass of little , when they read of something The Courier great prize contest white papers and have them they want, so out and get it It It-has appealed to the public Lose With Good Grace. The candidates will have been the gainers although their names do not appear on the list of win ners, for they have increased their acquaintances and have cemented their bonds of friend ship even closer than when ad miring friends placed their nnmes before the public as a candidate for a prize. Among the congratulations received by the fortunate 'are those of the candidates who were in the race against them in the race against them in the same neighborhood, i filed in time for the announce ment. At 9. p. m., the last votes had to be polled, and with a rush to cast just a few votes for their friends, the contest ended, and today is made Known the happy does little good to bring one's wares to the notice of those who cannot buv them. Fairness of The Coates Disinterested parties every where, business men and the contests themselves, are prais- CONCLUIBD ON 8th PAGE. MILLINERY OPENING. o Have a MAGNIFICENT STOCK direct from best factories, including all the new, desirable styles, in noyelty and staple goods. FOR LADIES Suede, Sailor Ties, and pumps at $3.00. VELVET PUMPS, black and tan, from $2.50 to $4. THREE- til BUTTON PAT VAMP, black and tan. VELVET TOP Oxfords at $2.50 to $3.50. GUN METAL, brown and tan kid, Russia") calf tan, and patent, one and two strap pumps, ; Ox fords, etc., all short Vamp. NEW KNOB toe, and stylish heel, from $2.00 to $3.50. FOR YOUNG MEN all the swell styles, OXFORDS and SHOES, on NEW RAISED TOE, and high heel, Dependable, Comfort able, and JUST IIGHT in every way. We stocked WelPon Shoesand Oxfords for BOYS, GIRLS, and for FACERS a&( MOTHERS rwhether Medium Quali ty or Finest , Quality is desiredr you will get the best obtain able, at the price Don't forget, our Superb Line of Hosiery including Hole Proof Hosiery, guaranteed for six months, and Silk Hosiery, for men and women, at 25 cents and 50 cents. T.dvnm T inn TVnnlra a nr) rra at less than they can be bought, in North Carolina and Virginia. It will please us to show you, and you to SEE our Spring Stock, AND WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. Our senior, R. A. East has had eight year's experince in Shoes, and GUARANTEES satisfaction and Lowest prices. R. A. K AST AND SON urinnDvc nf thp. Piano Th P personal Oimond Rines The Gold Watch in The Courier for the impartial friends, in many cases, 'vho and Bracelet, 0 any size and good values we have the right door at the right price. We give our whole time to HARDWARE and when it comes to Farm Machinery we can certainly make it to your advantage to call on us, so come we want to show you our Riding Cultivators BUCKEYE" "THE LongBTaiserQo. Mrs Fa'lie Yancey f ass has an ElaL orate Opening. On last Thursday night Mrs. Pallie Yancey Pass had her an- treatment accorded every can- nual millinery opening, and the I didate. Everything was done to tjwn turned out en masse. They facilitate the work of the con- were all there, the mesdames, the testants and their friends, and misses, tne cniiaren, tne oia wiu- the result is that every thing has owers and the bachelors, for this turned out in the most gratify- is one occasion when they all come ing manner, out to see what is going on. We Some became discouraged and can readily see why the ladies, doubtful as to the outcome of both old and young, are charmed the final count, but giving the with these events, but it is hard for management the benefit of - the us to understand why the bene doubt, which was greatly ap- diets take such great delight, un preciated, they had personal in- less it be they delight in being terviews with the contest de- "stung," for stung they surely partment, and learned that by are when the' bills comes in. But the method of checking and it is one night when even the counter checking, and the fact preachers watch the clock during that the books of the contest the prayer service to see that the ; were open foi the inspection of exercises close on time for them the public, that a fair and square to attend the opening, deal was positively assured to Mrs. Pass occupies three rooms, each contestant. and all three of them were a mass Because of this fact the interest of flowers, natural and artificial, and enthusiasm were greatly in-, ferns and beautiful palms. It really d Tt ranspd tbp pnntftst-' was a sicrht worth seeing, espec- ants to put fo rth their best ' jally if you have any peotry in j efforts so that they might be de- y0ur soul. As you entered the clared winners in the great prize main room you w.ere facing the contest, t , Slower department, and a larger Contestants Energetic. ' or more handsome display she has It must be said in recognition- neyer made than she was showins of the good work done by the her customers this time. This de candidates that they devoted partment was in charge of Miss themselves heartily to the cause Lona Barrett; of Bethel Hill, who and through their efforts the was dressed in lavender silk, rmhim crAnoi siMv ftwflUn tn th a Turning to the left you, were fact that The Courier is certain- fronting the Ribbon department; lyJ O Main Street, Opposite Farmers Warehouse SOUTH BOSTON, VA.' ( CZIOEZD Jour Easter Hat j I! 101 Ox 8 ? IP. -II; i H. The New Easter or Spring hat is now one of the foremost thoughts of every lady in the land. Of course, you want yours to be stylish and becoming. You also want to buy it at the most reasonable price to be had. In order to be absolutely sure of this come to our millinery department where you will find a grand showing of patterns to select from. If it should happen that you don't find iust exactly what you wish ready for you to wear, then make your wishes known; g yi ! leave your oraer wiui miss nuuy raui anu give her a reasonable length of time 10 fill it and we will guarantee that she will make kou a hat that will please you in every way, tasty, becoming witn an onginaniy oi styie that will give you individuality and at a price that you will consider very reasonable. .i 4 t - - - 7 .. r . t -1 t,- - V 7 ' -5- -
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