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ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA;- Wednesday Evening, Jan. 29, 1913.
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BANK OF ROXBORO,
Held Annual Meeting on Last Satur
day the 25th.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bank of Rox-
boro was held in the office of th
bank on last Saturday. The old
officers were re-elected as follows
E, B. Reade, president.
Dr. R. S. Baynes, vice presi
dent, W. P. Lonr, cashier.
B. G. Clayton, assistant cashier.
A dividend of 8 per cent was
declared and a goodly sum car
ried to the undivided profits ac
count. This bank has a capital stock of
$25,000, with undivided profits
amounting to $16,000.
This bank,ha8 had a wonderful
growth, starting business a few
years ao with a capital of $10.
000, but with such officers in
charge nothing less was expected
of them. The cashier, Mr. W. F.
Long, is easily one of the fore
most business men of the town
and decidedly one of the most
popular men in the County, while
his assistant is a close second,
being in every sense a man in
whom the people have implicit
confidence.
The past year was the best in
the history of the institution, the
deposits showing a gain of more
than fifty thousand aollars during
the year, . . v
Prophet Devoe And weather Bureau,
New York, Jan. 22. The. cap
ricious weather continues; to W
nish odd instances of January
Rowers, serious discussion of the
ice prospects and predictions
from the weather-wise. The
Hackensack authority, A, J.
Devoe, tried to settle all argu
ment by predicting today that
"winter will begin now." Accor
ding to his forecast a blizzard is
due over the Ohio valley today
and snow here tomorrow.
The weather bureau says fair
and warmer.
Prophet Devoe says his cold
wave will prevail right up until
April: that ice afoot thick will be
cut in plenty in February and
the worst storm of the year is due
from February 7th to 1 Oth.
Daniel & Torian sold 354 lbs.
at headquarters witn Thaxton &
Burch for $92.74.
e are
the right Implement
for your, spring use,
in the market for :
Harrows, Mowers,
in our line
W
Flow
Remember
we carry the old established lines with
the veiy latest improvements. Come
to us for your
II PVnAMII AC If i A
MQTORirY ASSURED.
Washington, Jan. 24. With
the election of John K. Shields as
United States senator from Ten
nessee the democrats are assured
of 48 votes or one-half of the to-
Jtal membership of the senate.
With the vote of Vice-President
Marshall to break ties the demo
crats are sure of control of the
next senate.
As the result of election or pri
maries which have- determined
senatorial races the democrats
are assured of 48 seats and the
republicans oi 40. This leaves
eight undecided as to the re
sult. The eight senatorships in doubt
are two from Illinois, one each
from Delaware Idaho, Newhamp
ihire, New Mexico, West Virgi
nia and Wyoming and the re
publicans are not likely to cap-,
ture all of the eight seats still to
be deeided. The democrats are
in majority in the Deleware legis
lature and the party leaders are
hopeful of electing a democrat.
This would give the democrats 49
votes in the- senate an absolute
majority and a margin of two
votes at least over the republi
cans. Society Events.
On January 10 Mrs. W. F,
Long delightfully entertained the
Boollub. About fifteen other
jjju&sts were invited and spent the
time most pleasantly playing
Rook. Mrs. Mamie Merritt won
the club prize, Mrs. J. A. Long,
Jtv, waisentedwitii aj beaiutk
ful embroidered towel. "Te;ntih&j
refreshments in three courses
were served,
The last meeting of the Research
Club was with Mrs. J. A, Long.
Most of the members were
present, and a very interesting
evening was spent in this delight
ful home. A course luncheon was
seived.
Friday afternoon Mrs. W. D,
Merritt invited many guests to
meet with the Pleasure Club at
her home. It was a rainy, dreary
day but there were few regrets,
and the ever interesting game of
Rook was played at seven tables.
Mrs. John Wiristead won the club
prize and Mrs. B. R. Long the
visitors prize. Mrs. Merritt was
assisted by her sister, Miss- Julia
Cole of Danville, in serving re
freshments. at the right price
and when you are
Plows, Cultivators,
Rakes, or anything
Making
PHIFER-WILLIAMSON.
Happy Event at The Beautiful HomeYi
"Burleigh"
Yesterday at the hour of high
noon, in the spacious parlors ofj
'Burleigh," the beautiful old
plantation home which lies almost
upon the border line between'
North 1 Carolina and Virginia,
there was solemnized a marriage
service which, becausts of the
circumstances. and surroundings,
took on even a more tender signi
ficance than-is usually accorded"
tbe most sacred, even, of all such
services. - - '
To those who know and love
the bride, Elise. Williamson, first-,
born daughter of Hon. C. M.
Williamson, of this city, and
have, with her, experienced uSfe
deepest sympathy during the try,
ing weeks of her fiance's -desperate
illness, this happy con-'
summation of their hopes this
sweet fulfilment of their dreams:
brings happiness and satisfaction,
Jthe fear ihaving held fast within
the hearts of many friends that
the life of the splendid young man
of her choice would be cut oft, in
this severe illness which he re
cemly suffered.
Immediately upon receipt of the
message from Mr. Phifer's
mother, who has been long
widowed, announcing the des
perate illness of her son, . Miss
Williamson left to join the family
as they awaited the result of the
great surgeon's skill., and after
the crisis passed, at t heir urgent
pleading she. remained with
them toVi'sri-ire. the ,pnvifege..of
helping them hold him to this
life. Now that Mr,' Phifer is so
much improved, their marriage,
was happily celebrated yesterday
in the ancestral home, Bur
leigh," the lovely bride standing
upon the exact spot in the beauti
ful parlors upon which the
groom's mother stood, when
years and years agone she took
upon herself the sacred vows of
wifehood and became the bride of
Robert Smith Phifer having in
her hand an exquisite iyory-bound
prayer book which self same
book, worn by long and loying
usage, yesterday s oriae vwnen
she became the wife of Robert
T 1 t 1 ft
Smith Phifer, Jr.) also held with
in her reverent clasp,
Letters from members of the
happy household, doubly happy
in that, with the restoration of
the son and brother they, have the
added gift of this most lovely
sister some weeks at least earlier
than had been originally planned,
brings news of joyous prepara
tion for the wedding; of old time
twining of polished staircases
with the woodland green, and the
rare vines which florists send: and
of the lavish use, thoughoutthe
many rooms, of fragrant flowers
in century-old glassused for the
brides of former generations as it
was used yesterday. ,
The ceremony which united the
lives of Robert Smith Phifer and
Elise Williamson was performed
by Rev. J, Cleveland Hall, rector
of the Church of the Epiphany, of
Danville, Va., and for all their
lives, the close friend of Mn
Phifer's fater.
The marriage was witnessed by
a company of dear friends and
neighbors, with quite a number of
guests from the near-by city,
and was an occasion of exceeding
interest to all who knew the
young people, and knew of their
beautiful romance.
indeed, few marriages have
occasioned truer interest thah has
this, by which Jackson.iejds,
one o! her firiest and most splen
l01dfdly talented girW,V bother
j stte and to the love and care of
other hearts and homes.
JMaVMr. Phiffr is all that
a
man aM a gentleman should be is
easily -understood, by those who
know his oride, since her choice
could have fallen upon none save)
the. possessor of the highest at
tributes socially and inteltectually
Immediately afier the marriage
there! was an; informal reception,
th,ffreatTbld country house with
its spacious .rooms all aglow with
the Jwarmth and color which
com;e& alone from the old-time
rridod-fires, being; filled with
auves ana rnenas wno naa
comedo rejoice with' the groom:
d jjbe lovely bride of his proud
Ivinnmgaiid to congratulate the
rftother and sistera; upon their
wn tiM gain in so noble a dau
ghtef and so sweet a sister
Elisejiltansoa Phifer will be,
already she has proven
dorfnsr days of mutual
anxejty and waiting while her
ianl was so ill. Leaving Danville
estefday afternoon Mr. and Mrs
Plitfifer came directly to Birming
ham. and were entertained
for ayfew hours by his aunt.
TMorro w afternoon they will ar-
riye in ibis citv to be guests for a(
few ays in Mrsr Phiff er's girli'
lipod home, her 1 one unfilled de
sire Being now to have her hus
band know her father and other
Oftes and;to:present to him the
friens who have loved her,
throughout her life-time.
That th&y will be given cordial
weJcdmei'M who Know Mrs-.!
Pfeifer imdarstahds, and it is to
be-hopeci tnat tney may prolong
their visit for several weeks here,
where her friends so truly love
her apd so sincerely wish to know
her husband. Jackson, Miss
Daily News January 16,
Quarterly Conference
at Brooklyn
Church.
The first Quarterly Confer
ence for the Mt. Tirzah Circuit
was held at Brooklyn church last
Saturday and Sunday.
The text of Saturday's sermon
was "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd knows his
! sheep by name. The texc Sun
day morning was "Be not drunk
en with wine, but be filled with
the spirit." We haven't heard
the habit of strong drink so
strongly denounced in forty
years.
The scriptures say, "wine is a
mocker, strong drink is raging
and whosoever is deceived there
by is not wise." "Who hath
woe? Who hath sorrows? He
that- tarrieth long at the wine.
He that taketh strong drink. Look
not upon wine when it is red,
when it giveth its color in the
cupT when it moveth itself aright,
for at last it biteth like a serpent
and stingeth like an adder. Look
not upon Ihe wine.
Senex,
Brooklyn, N. C.
Call for Township Presidenls.
Editors Courier:
Please anrounce through your
columns that the Township Presi
dents o the Good Roads Move
ment w please meet on Mon
day, Feb. 3rd, in Roxboro, the
weather being such that we couia
not meet today. ;
S. P. Gentry,
County President.
Denniston, Va.,
Jan. 25th, 1913;
Tuesday Feb. 4th.
Dr. - N.! ROsensteirr win oe ai
Roxboro stoppiiigfat- the. Hotel t
lohesWtheurpbse i)f. examm-
Sirrg.eyesTand ftting glasses,. " ; '
J Book Masqnrade
The Research Club, assisted by
the teachers of the. Graded School
will give A Book Masquerade in
the parlor of the Business Men's
Club Rooms Friday night at 8
o'clock, January 31. Three prizes
will be given, viz.; No, 1. To
tjie adult person who gets up the
best representation of a book.
No. 3. To the child, under 15
years old, .who gets up thei
best rebresentation of a book. No
3. To the person who guesses
the greatest number of the books
represented.
When choice is made of the
book you will represent, write
your name and name of book
selected on a slip of paper and
drop it in a box.provided for the
purpose either at Harris &
Burns store or a$. Xhe Graded
School Building. These boxes
will be taken up Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
. The contest is open to every
body and everybody is invited to
come, whether part is taken in it
About Our
line of BUILDERS' SUPPLIES? If not, make it your
business to find out today it will be to your advan
tage to do so. We have ready for instant delivery, the
"'best grades" of building supplies.. If you are' out to
ave.&fe w d WE ARE JHE
PEOPLE to talL business withi - .'"
If we hadn't the best business in Roxboro, we would
not have the patronage we have.
MAKE YOUR WANTS KNOWN TO US.
LAMAR STREET,'
PHONE 94.
301
EW WASH GOODS.
Some really new fabrics which, you
have not seen before are here.
Juvenile Cloth; a fine fabric for ladies
and childrens dresses and suits, in'neat
stripes and checks at 25c a yd. . -...
New Gloth, a combination of Ratine
and Crepe with a linen effect, in both
3lain and fancies, just the thing for ear
y Spring wear, at 25c a yd.
Irish Poplin, all colors fast at 25c a yd.
Samson Galatea, honest and strong,
great for boys suits, not quite as heavy
as Hydegrade but better at 18c
Also the best selections of dress ging
hams thatvyou will find in the country at '
10 to 15c a yd.
Poe Mills bleech, better than Andro
scoggin or Barker-lOc
We are -now offering great induce
ments in ladies suits and cloaks as Well
as many other winter goods,
o . . . - .. It II
or not. An admission fee of 25
cents for grownups and 15 cents
for children under 15 will be ask
ed. The proceeds to go toward a
curtain for the Auditorium.
B. V. Henry
Miss Mary Trotter,
' Mrs. Dunlap,
v - Mrs, Burns,
Mrs; deVlaming,
, Committee'
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given by the
Town or Roxboro, that applica
tion will be made to the General
Assembly of North Carolina, how
in session, to amend the, chapter
of the said . town, sb. that the'
Board of TowriT.Commissidners
may have authority to require jhe
property owners on any street, ofr
the said town to be taxed with the
cost of concrete or other improv
ed sidewalks, when' a majority of
the property owners on said street
petition the Board of' town, Com
missioners for same, provided the
tpwn pays for the grading of said
street to be improved.
This January, 10th , 1913.
Marcus C. Winstead,
.. Mayor.
Roxboro, N. C.
PHONE 94
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