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V"" "it " - I'M Halloween Party. The young ladies of the rown were entertained Thursday eve uiiii, October 31, at the home of s. Lillian Foreman, on Main Twas the evening when ghosts an I goblins are supposed to be Midering around, bats flying ! oughthe air, and black cats d witches in abundance every where. And had one chanced to Unce out upon the streets ghostly figures might have been w on approaching from all direc tions and quietly strolling along toward the home of Mrs. Foreman All gathered in the hail prompt ly at eight and where greeted by a lone ghost silently standing aw aiting her guests. Each guest wns given a number. Afterwards each slowly marched around the room and all were given an op T .rtunity to guess who the ghost ts in reality. Miss Rosa Newell j Hking the most correct guesses v is presented with a unique prize After all were unmasked the pular game of the town, "pro gressive rook." was played. Miss H ie Long winning the prize a i i.'iy sugar and cream set in i-ii ape of jack o'-lan terns. Bobbins: for apples was the I tne , fxt feature. Then a search for t.ie hidden thimble, money, and! r ng, Miss Sue Long finding the 1 nimble, Miss Pearl Lewis, the ig, and Miss Mary Harris the oney. Later all were ushered 10 the beautifully decorated din Z r-oom whare a salad and earn course was served. - Before s .wing the dining room each Kuest was asked to pull ribbons suspended from the chandelier. '; hese held cards disclosing her t ture fate. The hail, parlor and dining romvwere decorated with Hal i '.ve'en colors. Jack-o'-lanterns, biack cats, bats and witches be in evidence everywhere. At eleven the guests reluctant iy prepared to depart, but at the i-Me were pleasantly surprised to, ti id agreeable ghosts patiently aiting to accompany therr. home. A fitting climax to a most delight 's, i I evening. Big Average at the Hyco The following, with many more, ive averaged over $20 at the . ' yco during the past few days: Nat Warren 24, Albert whitSeld 22, C. T. Duke 27. O. G. Clayton D A Murdock 20. Nat Jordan M, Irvin whitfi-ld 22, L. B, Clay t n & w, 20, Hugh Woods & B, 2o, J E Horner 20, A L. Davis -21,P. B, Smith, col., 22, Geo. Stone 40, w w Harris 25, J. L. i'nelps 26, EM Clayton 30, S T wrenn 22, Street & Tmgen 33, J T. Blalock25.'C M G WagstafF 27 50, S M Oakley 25, Holt & hryant 32, R w Clayton 30, McHfoks 30, J w Carter 25, T M Chambers 25, S M Clayton 30, C P Grinstead 22, Nat Barnett & G)ushee2l, EG Crews &T 28. 50, Joe H. Carver 33, H S Thax t m 30, Brooks & Kidd 30, J V Alien 26, w E Phelps & B 20, C A Pape 21, R $ Whitfield 20, H J instead 22, N L Oakley 20, Tom lalock 20, Eugene Gentry 20,1 Lester Whitfield 26 w D Carver- 23, G M Gregory 20, R, Burton 20, S-jm. Satterfield 25, 0 C Gravitt 31. Lots of others done just as well and everybody more than pleased at the Hyco. On Nov. 4th. our entire sale averaged $22.00. Lots of wrap- ners selling from $50 to Jb75, na C-3 . t good cutters froqi $30 to $40ivAil grades are high at the nyco; $1 .15 a Pound at the Pioneer Tobacco made another record in Rnyhoro this week. MessrRit- ler & Carver selling at thejrjfe lot for $115.00 per hundr ed. Roxboro, the leading market and Featherston & Winstead v aj; the Pioneer the leading-lh6ttaej The following is the entire saMtHing on the floorjncluding bag for Mess. Fuller & Carver; ;4ttrash and avervthinff. nounds at 30.00, 122 at 34. 86 at 55.00, 40 at 40 00, 90v& 28.00, 6 at 115.00, 88 at 15;($, and 108 at 15.75, 682 pojunds for $205.85. ' v Richard Munday sold one cur? ing for $280.97, averaging $12, 97 for everything. Norman Davis sold 198 pounds I for $68.72, good tobacco and raised by a good farmer. Long & Davis sold a load with us and say no one can beat he, t: -C,. tr?Z jriuiiccr lux pieces. v. Mr. C M. G. Wagstaff sajs vbt market -can beat the RoxborcV market for tobacco at this time, and he was highly pleased with his sales at the Pioneer. wiuis Love maae tne toiiowmg sIp- lfi2rnnndsat 14.75. 1Q4 at. 95,00, 140 at 61.00, 86 at 30.00, 200 at 25.50 and 96 at 8.75, Mr, A. G. Winstead, one of the best farmers in the Concord sec tion made a good sale with us at the following prices; 32 pounds at 16.00, 70 at 30.00, 84 at 44.00, 42 at 20,00, 18 at 14,2? and 62 at-9. 75. Mr. J.' W. King was another well nleased customer at the Pioneer, selling some good to bacco and getting good prices. Mr. L. P. Duncan, of Woods dale, Route 1, made a good sale at the Pioneer, selling 114 pounds at 17.0030 at 20 00. 120 at 45.00, 106 at 32,00, 114 at 30,00 and 160 at 17.C0.' Richard Winstead sold at the Pioneer and said he got as much money as he wanted for his load. $703.13 for fifteen thousand i:n 1 .1. i. o V7n lJ-jri,- inns, now is iiihi: wen, iparis just what Mr. W. C. Lawson re ceived for that number of hiis;1 the Pioneer. See h& ssle: 2ZrWfOn Reading, Language, Geo- 13.00, 194 at 57.00, 102 at 10&' 122 at 3 at 56.00 2.O0. 126 at 32 00, -01. ,12 at 60.00, 58at - 50, 100 at 29.50, 56 at 34.00. M at 12,00 and 50 ac 12.75 This, entire crop grew on 15,000 hills and shows what a .good farmer ban dp. Mr. E. F. Fox made a big sale at the Pioneer, selling g2 pounds for 265.69. . Mr. Samuel Pointer wasattb noneer witn some good tobacco -J I 1 l! 1 ana maae a spienuia saie, receiv ing 254.68 for 809 pounds. Rufus Johnson made a good sale at the Pioneer and was well pleased with Featherston & Win stead's pricey. G. M. Crowder was at the Pio neer with one load and hauled om doy.oo ior ms loaa-prcny near commg. Mr, I. Satterfield has clearly established the fact that he is, a good farmer and knows how to raise tobacco. He sold one cur ing for $302.64, his load bringing him over $500. Harvey w'ilkerson, a young farmer of the Ai section, was de- 1 lighted with his prices at the Pio neer. Kenry McCann was another well pleased seller at the Pioneer. Bradsheroc Dixon, of Leas- burer Was at the Pioneer and were highly pleased says tobacco was higher than they ever saw- iP be fore. Morton & Harris, Uncle Jesse, were at the Pioneer and you could almost hear him holler down about Allensville when his tobacco kept climbing. They made the following saleaV 78 at 19.50, 84 at 17,50, 78 at 35.00, 58 at 66.00, 56 at 35,00 and 1 86 at 30.00. ;!On last Friday the Pioneer sold 27,000 pounds of tobacto for Jan average of $21.00 lor every trash and everything. On Monday we had a good sale at the Pioneer averaging for everything over $20. Come on and we'll do just as well for you. h:. Featherston & Winstead. Pocket Book Lost. Containing about $65 or $70, also a note on Jordan Bros., oTHillsboro, and some others pa pers. Finder will please advise Tlie Courier office. Daniel Wil- Hurdle M1II3, N. C, Route TEACHERS TOWNSHIP MEETINGS. T-will hold my teachers Town ship Meetings at the following places : Bushy Fork Dist. No. 5, High School, Friday Nov, 15th. Olive Hill Disk No. 3, Alliance Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 6th. Woodsdale Dist. No. 3. Thurs day, Nov. 7th. Roxboro Dist. Mo. 2, Friday, Nov. 8th., Flat River Dist. No. 2, Mori day, Nov. 18th. i Mt, Tirzah Dist. No. 2, Tues day. Nov. 19th. Allensville Dist. No. 1, "'Wed nesday, Nov. 20th. Holloways Dist, No. 3, Thurs day, Nov. 2 1 st: PROGRAM. 10:30 to 10:45, Devotional exer cises. 10:45 to 11:30, Conducting-re citations by the teacher of school graphv (Dodge's) and Arithmetic. ij;30 to 12:30, Round-table - te.7UM..nc, l tLn ,OI1on nr. discussions by the teachers the following subjects: 1. How to get the regular at- tendance of the children. 2. How to create an interest in the school-room. Hf6. Co-operation of teacher and arent. 5A Preparation of the teacher. Ac 12:30 to 1:30, Refreshments. 1:30 to 2 o'clock, Entertain ment by the pupils. 2 to 3, Conference of the school committeemen on the fol lowing subjects: lWhat definite qualification dwhat definite things have HyfjOT-a right, as committeemen, $expect of the teacher in your district? '2.v&long what definite lines haa jtketedchcr a right to expect your co operation? J ion? wnat unes can you,, as j a committeeman, labor to improve the educational opportunities and r ai 1 i. ! . advantages of the children of your district? 4. By what means can we make country life attractive, that boys will prefer the country to town? 5. How can we better care for and protect our school houses and grounds? I earnestly request that every committeeman attend these meet ings and come prepared to say a few words on these subjects. Your presence and the interest you take will add much to the educational interest of Person County. These discussions are open to any one who wishes to take part. Teachers are requir ed by law, tovat tend. , .The public cordially invited to attend. Don't forger the hour, 10:30, A. M. G. F. Holloway, County Supt. Roxboro, Nt G., Oct. 22nd. 1912. 3ts. LET YOU. 0. L Satterfield. with John T. Wade as manager, has opened Jus Meat Maiket, in his old stand two doors below the Courier Ollire. Everything newly fitted up, with cleanliness the lirst consideration. . ; Fresh meats of all kinds, fish and oysters in season. Phon No, 22. Let us have j our orders. The ladies are invited to come to our market and select the r purchases, everything .clean and you will be wel comed. 6." L. SATTERFIELD. Jno. T. Wade, Manager. TOBACCO IS SELLING HIGH and everybody is well pleased when they buy Groceries . from Hugh Woods, the Grocery man. Everything to eat, for man and beast Try me on flour, meal, meat, ship stuff, etc. Clover and grass seed. Honestly, I will save you money on Shoes If you have never seen iiiy line or heard my prices you'll be sur prised. Let me show you. Hugh Woods, The Groceryman. US FEED Just' Received Biggest and best saddles JNothmgm tms section to Gome and see them. c3 FARM MACHINERY. If you want either Steam or Gasolene, Engines, Wheat Drill, Feed Cutter, Woodsaw, Meal Mill, Disc Harrow, Saw-Mill, it will pay you to see us. , ''-Ask those that deal with us. No Company has to furnish us with ; . 'experts, we do our . .'0rltiv ELECTORAL THE THREE STATES. Alabama Arizona v Arkansas California Colorado - Connecticut Delaware Florida Geqria , Idaho Illinois Indiana . Iowa . Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska v Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania, Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont 1 Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming The number of electoral votes necessary to elect is 266-. Total number electoral votes, 531 Doubtful 43. Jouannet's Frost LeorCkrleitomWKlleIdCmbbte OLrilElf i i? firry FARM NEAR DURHAM. Situated lour and half iftileseast of Durham o the new Monisville macadamized road, which is a part oi Capi tol Central Highway across the state, with one mile front age or) this ri)a(L x . It has a variety of soil suitable for any purpose and es pecially adapted for potato growing arid troeks xf all kind. Improvements consist of a lour room house, tobacco barn, feed barn, carriage house, erib arid one tenant settlement. .Eighty acres, thirty-five cleared, balance in wood, price 3000, on reasonable terms it desired We recommend his to be a good value for home,, or investment. Southgate Jones & Company, Dealers in Farm Lands, TRUST BUILDING, DURHAM, N. C line of wagon and VOTES OF NOMINEES Electoral Vote. WiUon, Taft, Roosevelt. 12 3 9 6 7. 3 6 14' 13 15 13 13 10 6 8 18 -15 10 18 4 8 3 4 14 O 45 12 5 24 10 5 5 9 12 20 3& 5 4 4 12 8 13 387 12 79 Proof Cabbage Plants Are known as the best to be had anywhese by thousands of 'experienced, buyers, and are offered tgr- you at prices. LOWER than you pay for common, inf eriqr plants WILL mm ALL VARIETIES. Plants tied in bunches of 25. PRICES: 75 cents for 500 lots j $1.00 per 1000 j 5600 and oer 85 cents per 1000. J0UANNETS EARLY GIANT ARGENTECIL ASPARAGUS ROOTS, one y ear and two year old, $4 per 1000, $1 per 100. COUNT AND. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Lew rates by Southern Express Co. Cash with order, please. For a profitable crop send your ordera early to iTrnp n UJilllilLt, fiOX 1VO, ME, FLEASIilT, b. U buggy harness and compare with these COME AND SEE THEM J 4 Roxbocos;te;fe:;; - y ,' ' - - . - ' ,V -v-'i- v
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