Postoffice Allowance Increased
$3,000,000. I
Washington, D. C, Feb; 17
An increase ot nearly $3,U0U,jiO0
in the annual postoffice appn
tion bill was made by the Senate
committee on postuffices, flhich
repuiu lu uiMau.D ,v ,..0u-
ate today. The total as.ced for u
S283,488,442r mesnm iianded
an increase ot W,5UU.(WUiarail-
way mail pay occasioned mlpart
hv establishment or tne Pircel
post.
A new weighing 01 the mail
covering a period of thirty days
from September 10, 1913, is pro
vided by the bill as reported to
the Senate. This step is recora
mended ,because the parcel post
has greatly increaserj the weight
of the mails andf the : railroads
claim they are entitled to com
pensation on a new basis. . The
bill also would stop the present
practice of carrying second class
mail on fast freight trains.
The plar of allowing communi
ties to nominate their postmas
ters is embodied in the bill and
would apply to .all fourth-class
postoffices where the postmaster's
salary is more than $300. The
bill does not make such nomina
tion compulsory.
Society Events. j
Mrs. Li M. Carlton was hostess
to the Study Club at its, last
meeting. Mrs. J. J. Winstead
was leader for the afternoon and
the Industries and Life of Ireland
and a review of English 'govern
ment made an entertaining sub
ject for discussion. At the close
of the program Mrs. Carlton
served delightful sweets and hot
coffee.
Friday afternoon Mrs, B. R.
Long charmingly entertained a
dozen of her friends. Bridge was
the game and Mrs. Z, V. Gwynn
won the first prize, the consola
tion fell to Mrs. A. S. deVlaming.
Mrs. Long served tempting re
freshments. .
The Juniors of the graded
school entertained the Seniors at
the home ot Miss Clara Harris on
last Friday night. An interesting
program was carried out, report
of which will appear in our next
issue.
Cortright shingles arethe best,
for sale at
Long, Bradsher & Co.
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Vulcan Plows
The Genuine
Farmers Friend Plows
Boy Dixie Plows
Cultivators
York Weeders
N Toolh Harrows
Disc Harrows
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and Fertilizer
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OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Many of our subscribers arl
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iuue us on suDsenpuons, and
l while the amounts may be sma!
, to them, yet if we had them id
One Sum it would mpan n orrpn
dealt0 us, we are sending bv
today's mail statements to thos
who are due us. We want' t
square a arrears wi,h
Subscribers, as we want to get
the cash in advance basis.
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ir you receive a stateim
f.t
please give it prompt attention.
Senator Overman's Shoi
senator uyerman worries
along in a fairly comfortable way
Without his appendix, thoujrh the
public has not heard how jfear he
came tox death by shopt -not
from the operation, howejver. but
from the bill. Sometiml ago, a
Washington newspaper corres
pondent se:t out word that Over
man is a millionaire. ; Before it
could be denied, the Senator , had
a thousand 1 letters asking for
loans in sums -from - 52 cents to
$1,200. Snmp npnnlft still helipv.
ed the' millionaire story and
among them, perhaps, was the
appendix amputator. When
Overman's friends learned that
the fee had been set at $1,000,
they .went to the Senator's relief.
It was proved; that although a
Senator, Overman is a compara
tively poor' man, and weaving
this way and that, they finally got
the fee cttt down to $800, Some
people who have heard about this
law should be passed to " fc $200
as the maximum charge.; for an
operation for - appendicitis.
Charlotte Observer.
Entertainment by the Daughters
of the Confederacy.
On next Wednesday evening,
February 26, the Daughters of
the Confederacy will give an en
tertainment in the Auditorium
which will be worth your while.
Don't imagine just because it is
for a good purpose that you will
notjget value received. You will
enjoy it, and we hope to see the
auditorium packed to full capa
city, and even the "standing room
only" card hung out.
Help the Daughters in this
worthy cause fcndienjov an even
ing of rare pleasure.
Everything for the farmer at
Viccellio Bros. & Abbitt's.
ring Trade.
Smith Harper Hoes
Globe Cultivators
Pittsburfl Perfect Ffence
Poultry Netting
Lawn Fence
Iron Fences to order
Devoe'sPainl
Lewis Ld Oil
Rool Paint
V
the Cole Corn Planters
distributors; Come to
Hardware we want to
Learn Prom Guilford. 'I
had t6 say about the visit of the
Rockingham commissioners to
Guilford county, The Greensboro
News commented as follows :
"We are-glad to know that our
neighbors of Rockingham had a
profitable trip in our midst last
week and we trust they will not
make this the last visit. We must! Pfml iup $5 an. average job,
all iearn by experience and espe-iancl woh't come down in a hurry;
dally in good roads matter exne-
rience. comes dear. The Guilford
commissioners has learned, " for
instance, that the sand clay road
will stand traffic better than me
macadam road. If . they had
known this long ago, Guilford
would have had many more miles
of improved road than w have
now, and it would probably have
been in better condition than
some of 'ounmacadam; Guilford
is also wise to the ;fact that it is
necessary to repair, roads, after
they are constructed; jusfas nec
essary in fact, as for a railroad to
keep its roadbed in repair.
"Interchange of ideas makes
for progress." ' :
Valentine and Box Party.
The Valentine and box party
prepared by the teaehers and,
students of Bethel Hill High
School on last Friday night' was'
largely attended and very much
enjoyed by all present. While
the weather for a-few days-before
Friday was bitterly cold, yet oa
this occasion Old Winter with
. 4.- j .
held his angry! blasts and only
light wraps were needed to; keep
one cJmfortabte. A bright moon
added pleasure to the occasion.
Many of our young ladies pre
pared boxes pleasing to the eyes
as well as the appeiite. The girls
with their boxes, were bought by
their shadows on a' curtain.
Competition , was keen and bid
ding lively, especially on some of
the "heart breakers", who prov
ed 4 'purse breakers" to the buy
ers on this occasion. The suc
cess of this part of the program
was added to by having Mr. A.
C. Gentry as auctioneer. He has.
been an unsuccessful bidder for
a long time, ana no aouot ne can
point out some of his mistakes to
any one just entering the matri
monial field.
A large supply of "Comic" Val-
en tines were on nana, many or
which were addressed to some
one preseut, Reading these was
amusing.
A novel feature of the occasion
was hearing several who are pas
sed the sunpy age tell, "Why I
have never married". The rea
sons were varied and some of
them can be overeome by our
bachelors. No doubt Howard
Woody, Abner Gentry and Will
H u mphries 4 'took notice".
Black Board drawing was an
amusing part of the exercises.
Miss Ruth Gentry and W. B.
Humphries winning prizes for the
best and Miss Virgie Thompson
for the worst.
Oysters, cream, cake and coffee
were served, of which we have
never tasted any better. From
the sale of these and the boxes a
nice sum was realized, which will
be expended to the interest of the
school.
Our school is in churge of Mes
dames J. A. Beam, W. A. Woody
and Miss Maude Woody. All of
whom have had long experience
in school work. Our County Su
perintendent recently told the
writer of his high opiniort ot
them and how fortunate our
community was to have them
here. It only remains for our 4
neopleto civo them tho proper
support and encouragement to
keep our community ono of the
foremost in tho county.
J. Y. Humphries.
WILL E2 IIZUE TUESDAY.
DR. 0. RAPPORT of Darfcja
will ts et Uoxboro, Tuc:Jiy Feb
25th. U your cyc:l;h U C:f:c K.iiJciKjit;;r.iHK:w,
PAINT NOW
- 'i ifiiur Property needs it; don't
. pit ior-'the price 16 comes-down.
j Tber&'are two parts, of a job:
! ty? -Paint and. the, work; the work
- ? ore. than the paint;and: it
eVer come-down.
, The cost of paint is about two-
?fhs; the work three-fifths;
too-many ;jobs put off.
Men are waiting , for $2 - Or $3;
theyv.don't know, it; they think
tfiey -are waiting for $20 or $25.:
lV-vhy; don'r men use their
heads?
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Long Bradsher & Co., sells it.
Gov. Kitchin Off for Raleigh.
. Gov, W! W. Kitchin left last
Monday -morning for Raleigh
where; he, and Jlidge Manning
haVe opened an office - for the
practice of their profession, Of
course, the people of Roxboro
and Person regrettb give up the
Governor, but feel that he has
actedwisely in locating in a lar
ger town ' ; For twenty five years
he has been a citizen of this town
and no man has ever lived here
who'made more friends, or better
friends. Truly, the best-wishes of
thetown go with him. His family,
will , remain here -for several
monthsfprobably moving to Ral
eigh in the fall.
WANTED, ASH TIMBER,
Standing, cut in logs, billets or
lumber See us before selling as
1 we :pay the highest cash prices.
'is : i. ti u . T-.inr.i.'' r -
Balgjgvjn Jobl Works,
So. Richmond. Va.
2,19 6ts :
DwellinglforJRent.
A good six -..room dwelling for
rent. Good stables on the lot,
large garden, will rent reasona
ble. Apply to
H. G, Clayton,
NOTICE.
To the tax-payers ot Person
Countyi I will be at the following
named places for the purpose of
collecting taxes for 1912. This
is my last round and I will be
very glad if every one that owes
taxes forthe above year will meet
me and settle.
Cuningham,
March
Winsteads,
Bushy Fork,
Mt. Tirzah,
Mdriah,
Hurdle Hills,
Helena,
Allensyille,
Hollowavs,
Bethel Hill,
Store, March
Brays
Store,
- 4th.
5th.
6th.
7th.
. 8th.
10th.
11th.
March
it
12th.
13th,
Buck Woody's
14th.
Woodsdale,
March 15th.
Meet me and pay your taxes, I
will put them out in a short while!
- N. S. Thompson,
Sheriff.
For Sale.
Several shares of Cotton Mil
Stock. ADplytow
W. T. Pass,
Roxboro. N. C.
All grides of plant bed cloth at
Harris & Burns' at as low prices
as you can buy it anywhere.
NEW .
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Distance don't stand in the way of those who have become
familiar with the painless methods and excellent work of this of
fice. 4 People who do not figure on cost whatever, cjme here be
cause they believe they can get the bst work here. But wheli
you take our price into consideration together with the . work we
do there is no office in the country more deserving of your
patronage. , ,
:$5.00
ft Sot.
- No eharge for painless extraction when plate or bridge work
is ordered. Fifteen Years' Guarantee.
Philadelphia Painless Dentists, Trie, :
201 vi'ifest Main St, Opposite Post Office,'- Durhaaj?N, C." '
Phone 976. Lady attendant. '7 L
SPECIAL.We will deduct Railroad fare from regular prices.
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AboutOur
: Ime of BUILDERS' iyp,PtlES?-If not; make it your
business to find out today ifc'wiU be to your'.advari-
, Uge ia dosrWefeyeai instant defiveryf ihe'
''besKgrades" of Vuifding supplies. If you are out to' . . ,
save a few dollars on Builders Materials, WE ARE THE . .
PEOPLE to talk business -with. If we hadn't the best
bargains in Building Material in Roxboro, we would
not have the patronage we have. (
MAKE YOUR WANTS KNOWN TO US.
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Paris Says, "Crepe de Chine and
Brocades" have the lead for 1913.
Already we are , showing an advance
shipment of these new arid beautiful
weaves at; the most popular prices.
While Crepe de Chines and Brocades have
the lead they are not adaptable to every
use anJ Messalines, Pongees and Chinas
still hold a strong position in the silk
trade. We have a hew line of these
well worthy of your consideration.
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Cotton
New Cloth as its name indicates is
really a new doth, a Ratine weave with
a Crepe effect ana is one of the most
popular Spring fabrics. We akohavoa
nice Eolcction of cotton Poplin3, Ottoman
andJuvcnilo cloth, Galatea, Ginhnms
etc, In fact the hinhc:t cla.3 lin 2 cf cot
ton cocd3 that wo have ever ohercd for
carlv Spring vcar.
7c will bp picked to chow you.
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Mound.'
Sets of Teeth, . , $ 5.00 ;
Gold Crowns and
Bridge Work, $ 4 and $5.00
Fillings
- , 50 cents up
Roxboro, N, C.
PHONE 94
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